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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-29

foront quorums and authorities, accord.
Inv 10 the perfect pattern, which VIII
be found In Section i01. Therein IN de-
nned the power and authority ~
the Molchlaedck md Anronlo
prlcathoods, with their several Of.
ncers and quorums, The Preel-
dcncy Of The church Ia declared TO con.
slat Of three presiding" High Priests,
chosen by the body, appointed and or.
dalncd TO that ONCE and upheld by the
confidence, faith ana prayer Of the
Church" Next come the Twelve
Apostles, who form n quorum equnl
IN authority and power 10 the three
Presidents previously mentioned"
Thon follow the seventy "who form
quorum equal IN authority 10 that "
the Twelve" This provides for nm IN.
crcaslng number of special witnesses"
who may take tho place OF the proal.
dency when that becomes dlsorganlacd
from any cause,
II Is further revealed that,
The Twelve are n travelling presld.
Inn High Council, 10 ofilclnle In tho
nnmo OF the Lord under the direction
~ the Presidency OF the church, agree.
able 10 the institutions OF heaven
10 build W the Church, and regulate
oil the affairs OF the snme IN all ma.
tons, first unto the 0entlos and sec.
ondly unto the Jews
And further;
1T II the duty OF the Twelve also
10 ordain and set IN order all the other
oiIlc,ra of the church agreeable 10 tho
revelation which says" etc.
This authority extends to the rcsu.
lation of all tho Quorums and aulhorI.
ties when necessary, from the Deacon
up TO the lIigh pricuthood, Including
the Presidcn, thereof oversees sl'20 33,
$500
The evident design In these provisions
In TO porpeluaie In tho Church l,a
presiding authority 10 that In case of
the death, removal or cNoommunicatlon
Of the rirs, Presidency, chosen by the
body" and not by family descent, tho
Twelve an council or quorum stands
equal IN authority with power to rcgu-
late all the affairs Of the Church and
TO set In order NIL the oi1oera Of the
church, This II what has been done
continuously, and the church has pro-
oocdcd without any break or hiatus
and win do 40 until the contamination
OF all things, The authority ana Keys
having been sent down out Of heaven,
an the Lord declared FOR the las, days
and for the laet time" unto the Twelve
and the First Presidency Csec, lig,
verse 500
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-29

The President approves Commission.
or Richards course In the matter OF
naming registration stations for the
uiniah reservation opening Does the
President realize that by 70 doing he
Is OFFENDING the only slmon.pure patri-
ots IN all the United statesr
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-29

Commissioner Richards denies tse
soandalous interview that was attrib-
utcd to him by local paper Richards
himself again,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-29

The authorities at New Orleans arc
making a splendid 6sht againat Yellow
jack They have most formidable
FOO Tor whom they must constantly be
on the watch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-29

Governor Cutler will nnd II not
nearly az unpleasant TO bc In fireworks
as IN hot weather.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-29

10 carry his appeal TO the supreme
court, Hooh was Justified In exclaim.
INK, This Ia 40 student"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-29

A plot against the sultan's life has
been discovered, The chief interest
about Il In that II Ia political and not
OF tho harom,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-29

Graft has been TIE go" no Ions that
now tho people are determined that II
must go"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-29

RcsIgnIng TO avoid q scandal In sim-
ply proceeding on the theory that n
poor excuse is bcttcr than none,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-29
THE RIGHT OF SUCCESSION.

We publish today IN another part
NJ this paper q statement made under
palh by John W. lllgdvu the son Of
bldncy nlgdon, who was az ono time a
counselor to the Prophet Joseph Smith,
nnd was held IN hlgh esteem az u the.
illogical speaker and writer OF great
pblliiy lie was falsely charged with
being party 70 lhc manipulation Of
1.-THE Manuscript Found" by Solomon
bpouldlng, and ils fabrication into the
Book Of Mormon, The stupid story
Pound la way into numerous anti
"Mormon' publications, and notwlth.
standing iis complete rcfutallon, leay.
Ing not shadow OF doubt M 10 la
falachood IN atlll proclaimed from nu.
merous seclarIon pulplIs and repeated
In newspaper articles and religious
pamphlets
Tho nfiidayit which we publish today
bears directly on this matter and also
IN a story which has about as much
Foundation ma the spaulding romance,
10 tho effect that Joseph smith, tho
Prophet ordained and appointed his
non Joseph to succeed him as Presl.
nent and prophc, Of The Church OF
Desus Christ OF Lalter.dey Saints
When tho promugoiors OF this idle
Tale are pressed for proofs, and also for
h statement Of the time and place when
tho alleged lnolden, occurred the AM
twcr " thai II was at the time when
The Prophet Joseph WAS inc0rccrated IN
Nbcfty jail, Missouri There were 9TH
rr Mormon prisoners with him. ana
none Of them has ever confirmed the
story, but all have denied II 40 FAR ne
their knowledge extended. Now comes
uohn W Rigdon and glycn most post
Tive evidence explosive OF the tale that
has been told, and clears away the
,nmoke and fog OF the falsehooj that
surrounded It on Ils inception, Read
mir, Rlgdons statement 1t win be
Found thorough, direct and satlsfoo.
Tory, This gives occasion Tor some 70.
marks on the principle involved In the
succession to the Presidency Of the
Church, ~ revealed through the proph.
hi Joseph aud established In the
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lolter'day
Saints,
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II Ia further calculated that there are
i'S,io7 persons IN the state, % years old,
or older. II one-fourth OF these arr
supposed 10 need old age pensions at,
say $500 u week, the total cost would
be io,3oi,ob year. considerably less
than the annual outlay. M now called
for
The question Of old-age pensions Ia
one that Ia seriously discussed In sew
cral countries. Az for the justice OF Il,
IL strikes many that laborcr who has
spent his life In productive work, IN az
much entitled 10 be looked after, II
disabled, as one who has done military
service, comparatively short tme.
But how TO arrange the matter. with
out increasing the already heavy bur-
dcns OF taxation, Ia the problem. Ger
many has n pension fund, 10 which la
borcrs must contribute, az long as they
work This In under government man.
agomont, ana not IN tho hands OF graft
crs Massachusetts must adopt the
German method II tho intention In TO
provide u pension for aged citizens.
Otherwise, IN spite OF tho figures pre-
scented, tho additional taxation will DO
too much for tho state,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-29

Az Premier Baifour regards tho cMs,
lie In only bafncd, not beaten,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-29

In the Department Of Agriculture
scandals grow like upas treo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-29

n tho weather doesn't agree with
you, agree with che weather,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-29

Secretary Wilson believes IN every
man being his own statistioian,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-29

When Mrs, Wilson appeared at tho
lall door with the money with which
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-29

oven the Great 'Salt lake shrinks ne,
foro the hot weather.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-29

when the church was In ils lnopl.
Int state, for II was growth ana not
Nh instantaneous production IN It's full.
ness, revelations were given from time
M time for the government ~ It's mem.
beers aud officers, az occasion ana cir.
cumstances required on the day OF
hts organization under the laws OF the
State OF New York, April 0, 1880, u rev
elailon was given that a record should
he kept In which Joseph Smith was to
bc called "a seer u TRANSITIONAL prophet,
nm apostle OF Jesus Christ, mn elder
M the Church" Aud the Church was
hdnonlshed ito give heed unto nll his
words and ndmcnls witch he
thall give unto them" and were told,
"for his words yc shan receive M II
from mine own mouth, with nll patience
mud foith' doc, and Cow Soc 9D,
In September 1870, II was revealed
Mat mo one shall be appointed TO 70.
Solyo commandments and revelations
in, this church, excepting my servant
poscph Smith, Jun This WAS TO o.
sahlsh order In the church and to pre-.
vent confusion, and the Lord said, fur.
sher, that no one IN the church should
command him who " at the head, Tor
said the Lord ~ have given him the
kcys Of the mysteries and the royoln.
tlona which are scaled, un,ll shalt
appoint unto them another In his
stead and further he said, neither
chan anything be appointed unto amy
NJ this church contrary 10 the church
covenants" tsco, 2D, In February
1891, a further revelation ON this sub.
uoct was given, In which the Lord said
concerning the one man appointed 10
fcccIyo commandments and revelations
Tor the Church
And this ye shall know assurcdly
Tint There N mono other appointed unto
you 10 receive commandments and royes
mtions until h be taken, n M abide IN
me,
But verify verify say unto YOU,
shat none else shall be appointed unto
this Hift except II he through him, Cor
q II be taken from him, he shall not
nave power except 10 appoint another
IN his stead tSoc, i2),
These conditional promises wero
nude ~ their dates show, at the tImo
when Joseph was heng tested by tho
lord and when the powers vested In
him were to be pcrpeluatod n he proved
faithful and true 10 the covenants he
had made nut on March s, 1888, u
revelation was glycn to him containing
these w0rds,
Verify ! say unto YOU, the KEYS OF
this Kingdom shall never be taken from
you while thou ntt In the world,
nclihor In the world 10 come
"Noyoriheloss through YOU shall tho
0rhclea be given to another, yea, even
unto tho church,
And all they who receive the oraclcs
~ God, let them beware how they
hold them lest they are accounted ns
n llght thing, and are brought under
condemnation thereby (Scc, oO)
All this was given before the Church
was completely organized with As an.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-29
OH AGE PENSIONS.

In Massachusetts, they are ngurinx on
the cost OF old age pensions instead OF
the now common forms Of public char
ny, and II II supposed that the expense
OF such pensions, would DO less TO the
commonwealth.
The state bureau Of labor statistics
has figured out that the following sums
are annually paid for benevolent pur-
poses,
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Now, supposng that there Ia any
truth IN the claim that Joseph Smith
appointed, blessed or predicted for his
son the Presidency OF the Church after
his deocoso, would that constitute him
It's President under the revelation con-
tanned In section iO1 IN the Doctrine and
Covcnnnts2 II certainly would not,
There ls not line Of revelation TO the
Church authorizing family succession
To Presidency OF any council, quorum
or organisation within the church, or
At ils head The doctrine In false and
IN utter dlecord with the order cs,ab.
lahod by divine revelation We have
shown what that order N, II In oonsls.
tent and rational, whllo the idea that u
man can preside over the Church of
christ simply because Of alleged heir.
ship Ia proposterous and VIII not bear
the light of reason or OF revelation,
There w not n particle Of proof that
any such ordination over took place,
and the quotations that are made TO
holster up the theory Of succession
to Presidency by lineage have no bcor'
Ink whatever on the subject, For
instance, reliance Ia placed by the adyo-
Gates Of that theory upon verse 81 Of
section ~, Doctrine and Covenants
"ror this amounting have I put upon
his head, that his blessing shall also be
put upon the hcnd OF his posterlty af-
ter him.
The idea " quoting that ~ confer.
ring any right Of Presidency either up
on the Prophet himself or any ~ his
pop,crI,y Ia TO way tho least very pocu-
liar, l,et w see what this blessing"
put upon the head Of Joseph really was,
In order 10 do this we shall have 10
quote also the preceding and two fol-
lowing paragraphs, an follows,
80, And now say unto you, no per.
tanning 10 my boarding house which |
have commanded YOU TO build for the
boarding OF strangers let II be built
unto my namo and LET my name be
named upon II, and let my servant 10.
scph and his house have place therein,
from generation 10 generation,
"b7, For thls amounting have I put
upon his head, that his blessing shall
also be put upon the head OF his pos.
terly after him,
"6s Ana ~ I said unto Abraham
concerning the Hundreds VI the earth
even 40 I say unto my servant Joseph,
In thee and Thy seed shall the Kindred
Of the earth be blessed,
80, Therefore lot my servant Joseph
and his seed after him have place In
that house, from generation TO genera.
tlon Tor over ana ever saith the Lord"
II " ~ olcNr M daylight that this
whole matter referred entirely and
solely TO the privileges to be enjoyed
by Joseph Smith and his posterily after
him IN the Nauvoo house, which was
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10 named IN tho revelation and has not
the remotest bearing upon the prcsi-
denoy ~ the church, nor even upon the
authority ana power OF the Priesthood.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-02-03
c. L. S. C..

LonglelIow Circle met promptly at
$3.50 o'clock Tuesday evening. Under
the gentle leadership Of Mrs. Marvin
spence. the program was quite interest
ing and instructive, lhe review of
"Social Progress in Europe" by Miss
Fuller, selections from rrhe Red Re-
public" by Mrs, w. r. King, and Il
paper Social Agitation in England, 4"
by Miss Tommie Cooper are especially
worthy Of mention. We are greatly
handicapped in our work by lack Of
library facilities or reference works of
some kind, and to supply this deficiency,
the Circle has decided to give an enter
talnment on Longfellow Day-some-
thing in the nature of literary and
musical program; and trust that we may
have the patronage not only of the 'Ilt.
erati' but of everyone who believes in
the truth OF our motto, "The aim of ed
ucatlon is character.
The propram for next week is as fol-
lows; -
Review of Reading Journey article.
Roll-call; Legends relating to differ
cnt German cities, as embodied in Ger
poetry.
Reading: The story of "Thc Victuals
Brothers," or Lowell's poem, "An In
cident of the Fire at Hamburg"
Review. Article on 'Hamburgs New
Sanitary Impulse"
Brief Papers; Klopstock and his inhu-
ence upon Germany; Lessing and his
life at Hamburg.
Reading: The story of Nina Won
Barnhelm, with selections from the play
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-02-03
Buffalo.
PECK's BAD Boy

Death entered the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Soders Jan 9th ami sadd4n-
cd their hearts By taking from them
their baby girl. She was bornel Jan. 0
1898, Her stay on earth was only a few
DAYS. Only flower budded on earth
to bloom in Heaven. The funeral ser
vices were conducted by AIr. Joseph
Buir at Pleasant Garden cemetery where
the remains were laid to rest.
Mr.. Joe Ratiff is OH the sick list.
Miss Emma Ratlif closed success
fal term Of school at New Salem Friday
Jan. 9th.
Quite II crowd attended the singing
Sunday evening given by Mrs BUR at
her home
Misses Rena Foster and Lizzie Smi h
spent Thursday with Miss Jennie
Olson.
Will McLain of Columbia will work
at this place for few days.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Webb on
January 22nd baby boy
Quite a number of farmers attended
the farmers meeting at Summertown
Saturday.
We are having some very rough
weather
Mr.. Jim Foster and family spent Sun
day with Mr.. Will Pigg and family.
Mrs. win Horn spent Sunday with
her mother Mrs. Metlock.
Success to the Democrat and its many
readers.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-02-03
College Notes
scoLA NosrRA.

/ Prof. Ranck made a talk to the school
last Monday morning in which he ex,
pressed himself as being well pleased
with the school worl; as II whole.
The Francis Willard and Davil
Crockett literary societies, held Joint
meeting last Friday afternoon about
2;3O o'clock with Miss Francis Gilmore
as director The school being invited,
the meeting was held in the Chapel.
The program was web prepared by
both societies and consisted of the fol-
lowing-Chorus by the societies.
Prayer by Prof. RancE. Defamation
Fernando Griffin. Song by the Fruncis
Willard Literary society Recitation by
Miss Mary Sowell. Debate-Resoye
that the study ofhistory gives a broader
intellectual training than does the study
of mathematics.
(AH) Misses Bessie Cloud and Edith
Ranck.
(Neg,) Messrs, Lewis Lawrence and
Walter Ranck.
Piano Solo. Miss Ethel West.
The Judges were, Miss Clara Garner,
and Mcssrs John North and Goodoe
Sowell, and the debate was decided by
them in favor of the Negative by vote
Off to /.
After the decision made known and
the exercises were over, the two young
lady contestants walked bravely across
the stage and shook hands with their
opponents as heartily as though they
had been their colleagues.
1t is hoped that the two societies will
arrange for another Joint meeting and
debate soon and we will be glad to
see the young ladies triumphantly win
and give the young men chance to ex-
press their joy in the same "good old
friendly way"
After this meeting was over the David
Crockett Literary society held business
meeting and elected the following
officers for the next quarter.
President. Mr.. Lewis Lawrence.
Vice President Mr.. Joe Neal.
Secretary. Mr., Ingram Sowell
Treasurer. Mr.. Fernando Griffin.
Marshall. Mr.. jerks Moore.
Messrs John North and Walter Ranck
were appointed Program Committee.
Mr.. Walter Ranck WAS elected crit
ic.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-02-03
lDJ4IgA5o

Mrs, A. ]. Rippy aged 81 years died
at the home of her stepson, j. p. llippy
Tuesday night after an illness of three
weeks with LaGtip2o, six step children
and two brothers, Jno. f, Adams of
Naynesboro, and Bud Adams of Ind.
Territory survive her Mrs. Rippy was
raised in Wayne County, and has been
a consistent member of the Missionary
Baptist church for thirty five years.
She was buried Thursday at the family
burying ground at Fish Trap Cemetary
A good, true, earnest Christian woman
has gone to her reward. The bereaved
have the sympathy of the entire commu
nifty.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-02-03
Flat Weeds.
TOUCnMEN0T.

News is scarce these cold cold
days
Mr.. Ole Smith has sold his place to
Mr. Dexer ard has purchased L. NJ.
Lincolns cottage in Lawrcnceburg to
which they will move soon.
The school at this place closed Friday
last
Mrs Ethel is on The sick list, we wish
her Il speedy recovery,
Mr.. Joe Massey has moved to the
McQuigg place.
Miss Caldoaia Harmon entertained
her friends at an oyster supper ut her
home Saturday night, music was rem
dered by Mr.. Clarence Locke and all
enjoyed the evening very much.
Miss Maggie Howell of Columbia is
the guest of relatives here.
Severe colds are numerous in our
community
Bro. Bone of Lawrencehurg was
among the members Of his church here
last week, he will preach at new Bethel
the Srd Sunday in February
Mr.. Clarence Locke was an honered
guest at the Smith-IIagan marriage in
your town Tuesday evening. The
young couple has host Of friends here
who wishes for them a long lie of
naught but happiness
Miss Mabel Nelly and Misses BurcA
and All.brook Of Ethridge a tended the
Oyster supper at the Harmon home sat
urday night
hope to have more news next
week.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-02-03
Ladies.

We beg to announce that we are
going to open up a first class Millinery
shop in the house formerly occupied by
Miss Bette Stewart on Pulaski st. on
March lst.
Mrs. ALICE MORRIS
Mrs. DALLAS CRowDER.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-02-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
: own And County.
asss3sss5sasassssss3szsz

Will 1nman is on the sick list this
week
A. NJ. Flippo. of linkncy was in town
Tuesday.
Bruce Maxim, of Alner was in town
Tuesday.
Read McClanahan & Walls sad" in
this issue.
l.. VI. Keltou, Of Lore;to has the Dem
ocrat sent to him.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Derrick have the La
Grippe this week.
Nj. Richardson paid us dollar for
the Democrat this week.
G. c. Schaae has our thanks for re-
newal of his subscription.
Miss LAURA Lytlc of Appleton is one
of this wee k new subscribers.
Mrs. Doc Shatfer died at her home on
Spring Creek Tue sday morning.
Little Mary Garner daughter of the
Grocery man has been very sick.
Mr.. Bob stribling still continues very
low at the home of Mrs lsom Harvey.
Real enjoyment is had when reading
that clever magazine, The SMART SET.
J. s. Lewis, of Pleasant Point has re-
newed his subscription for another year,
A. @. Freemon, our genial druggist
handed us dollar on subscription this
week.
Bergie Smith is new reader Of the
Democrat at Summertown. Watch us
grow.
Tommic Slagle went to Pleasant
Point Monday where she has charge of
music class.
,. Oscar Chambers has killed two mad
dogs at his his home re Gently, Lookout
for mad dogs.
Mrs. L, P. Hickman, who has the
children in school at Chattanooga will
read the Democrat.
]. w. Moore of Lawreuceburg is an
appreciated new conner it the circle of
Democrat subscribers.
c. L. Wildes, of Decatur Alabama,
has his name enrolled in the list of this
weeks new subscribers. ~o
J. G.. Springer returned Saturday
from Nashville, where he attended the
meeting of the Grand Lodge.
Those desiring to see samples of wall
paper, drop me card and will call at
once.
V. L. Fischer.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-02-03

The party who picked up, at Depot
or on the way from Depot to town, the
package containing one Carving set,
addressed to Jno. Fleming will return
same to Jno Fleming or Geo. Nixon
and save tronble.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-02-03
Wanted.

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this and adjoining territory to represent
and advertise the Wholesale Depart.
ment of an old established commercial
house of solid financial standing, Staple
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with expenses advanced direct from
headquarters. Horse and buggy furn-
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everything. Position permanent. Adj
dress, The COLUMBIA House, $50 Mon
on Bldg, Chicago, Ill.