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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

doctrine The Book OF Mormon In a
great number OF passages refers to the
utterances inspired by the Spirit,
whether spoken or written, as the
Word OF God. The Scriptures are es-
peciaily designated a. the book OF the
Lamb of Cod In the Doctrine and
Covenants the Saints are enjoined to
search these commandments be-
cause, though the heavens and the
earth pass away. my word shall not
pass away" (sec. /; So MY word
covers both ancient and modern reve-
lations. They are the Word OF God.
This ~ the most perfect and complete
title OF these records. II justifies Inn
pllclt faith, and It teaches 10 see IN
these marvellous literary productions,
Notwithstanding the marks Of the hui
man instruments through whom they
were brought forth. an utterance OF
divine wisdom and love.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10
FRIENDS CONTRADICT RUMoRs

4 few days ago we referred 10 the
concerning the alleged physical and
mental weakness Of Mrs. Eddy. The
Concord Evening Monitor OF October
30 denies the current reports as to the
state Of health OF the distinguished
lady. and maintains that she still
"is alve---very kecnly alive---to oil
that takes place In the world. and that
she Is constantly alert and thoughtfui
to do good to everybody, especially to
the city Of Concord The Editor
of the Monitor says he has enjoyed the
privilege Of her friendship for more
than ten years. During that time. he
adds. he has met her frequently and
has corresponded with her almost con-
tinuously. within very short time,
he assures the public, he has seen
Mry Eddy and with her taken counsel
upon public affairs IN Concord. She
was then. he says. In strength Of
spirit. mind and body far beyond what
anyone would have right to expect
from a woman OF her age. Her words
were direct and simple. her discern
ment acute and sympathetic, her man.
ner cordial and unaffected. Since then
the gentleman has met her carriage
almost daily upon the streets and she
has never failed to return smiling
greeting OF recognition. This, he says,
has happened within four days, when,
In a narrow street where recognition
was certain. we met the real Mrs
Eddy. the Mrs. Eddy We have known
for years.
We gladly give this testimony OF one
Of Mrs, Eddy's intimate friends. Ru-
mors about men and women proml-
nent in the kind Of work with which
Mrs, Eddy has been identified for so
many years, often assume strange and
fantastic forms, and Il is possible that
the eatern press has been deceived In
this matter by vendors Of sensations
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10
INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGES.

The revelations In the marital rela-
tions OF some Of the American girls who
have been unfortunate enough to at.
tract the cupidity Of foreign "noblemen,'
are not surprising There are noble
men and gentlemen among the OLD
World nobility. as there are among
every class. the humblest tollers not
excepted, but they DO not cross con-
tinents and oceans for the purpose OF
trading their titles for bag OF gold
with a wife attached. No man with
the instincts Of a gentleman would 40
that.
Evidence In the Castellane divorce
case proves that the soi-dIsant Count
was untrue to his American wife and
that the married life OF Miss Gould
was one Of continued gilded misery.
One story is told that fully illustrates
the situation. One day. II is said. only
a few months after her marriage eleven
years ago. the countess approached her
husband, who was writing. Leaning on
his shoulder she glanced down at his
desk and read; Thou alone art lacking
10 my happiness" Realizing that she
had seen che concluding works of his
missive. the count sprang TO hts feet
and In towering rage, struck HIS wife
In the face.
Little sympathy is expressed for the
~ . l.xs.s
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

who have neither the time nor the in
clination TO give the subject serious
attention. But the lnsincerlty OF tho
attacks on this ground Is evidenced by
the fact that tho conditions they COM
plain Of are now so rapidly disappear
ing, as to be positively no menace TO
anybody. Some figures on this point
may prove interesting. Early In the
sixties o Congressional committee re-
ported the total number of polygamous
families at $500. During the contro-
versy that arose concerning the cleo
tion Of Hon y. II Roberts for Con-
gress, the Christian clergymen In Utah,
after careful canvass, found only 1000
polygamous families, falling on In a
few years OF 1900. II IL probable
that the estimate was too high by sew
eral hundred families, but even at the
high figure Of the Christian ministers,
the falling of II remarkable. In 1902
the number Of families living In the
relation Of plurality had decreased to
c't, tnu III lvV0, tV W. THESE Hkuiec
are taken from an article IN the cur
rent number OF the Arena, contributed
by bitter anti-"Mormon, and will
therefore stand We presume unchal-
lenged. AT this rate OF decrease. how
long will It take before the condition
on account OF which anti" Mormons''
are trying to arouse the entire country,
will have disappeared?
We present these facts for the con.
sidtratlon OF -"Mormons' who may
be willing to take a. calm and reason
able view Of existing conditions. The
alleged offense of a few Latter-day
Saints is, that they are not willing to
break up. violently. relations that have
existed for many, many years. but are
trusting to time TO adjust matters In
natural way. II that is a grave Of
Tense II is not any more so than the
"offense" committed by the Christian
missionaries who permit converts from
Mohammedlsm, for instance. TO con-
tinue In the marital relations already
esta blished.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

The November North American Re-
view opens with brilliantly vivid In
stalment by Mark Twain. Exceptions
ally engaging are the extracts from the
biography OF her father written by Mr..
Clemens's daughter Susy Professor
Goodwin Smith analyses some Of the
faults Of the American Constitution"
in an article entitled "Chief Justice
Clark on the Defects OF the
American Constitution" In Pan
Mania" by Archibald r. Col
quhoun, the different PAN move
ments, both political and religious, such
as Pan-Germanlsm and Pan-1slamsm
are treated In lucid style. In why the
United States obstructs International
Arbitration" Mr.. Edward l.. Andrews,
shows that these very obligations of
debtor states are the true reason why
America does not enter more largely
Into plans Of International arbitration.
Brigadier- General william ". Carter,
U. 5, A., an authority ON military life
and affairs, advocates. IN this article
THE Army as a Career" the adoption
OF the military profession by young
men Of wealth who otherwise lead lives
OF idleness. Claude Debusey, Poet and
Dreamer" is introduced to the readers
OF the Review by Mr.. Lawrence Gilman
as brilliant tone-poet Of rare ability
In Restriction Of output" Mr., Carroll
d. Wright analyses certain limitations
IN industries both by trades-unions,
who contend for shorter hours, and by
manufacturers, who aim at preventing
excellent features In this NUMBER
Franklin Square, New York.
The November McClure's Is a strIk-
ing number and will be remembered
long beyond the usual term OF maya
zine literature. The leading article Is
a brilliant challenge to the advocates
Of Spelling Reform, coming from no
less an authority than Prof. Hugo
Munsterberg, Harvard's noted psyche
iogist. Carl schurz's American reminls-
cences open In this number with Mr..
Schurs's first impressions OF this coun-
try. The fourth instalment OF ''Ths
Story OF Montana" describes the sale
Of the Montana Legislature. Lincoln
Steffens. relates the story OF Judge
Lindsey's gallant night against difficult
ties Burton Hendrick concludes The
Story Of 1Afe-Insurance." The Hanging
OF Mary Dyer" by Basil King, a re-
markable romance dealing with the
Quaker persecution In America, IL one
or McClure's original departures In fic-
ton. The Makin's OF q Hayro;" by
@. w. Ogden, relates the exciting res
cue OF passenger train by an obscure
seetion-hand. THE Reforming OF a
Bridegroom" by Helen r. Martin. Is a
deliciously human study OF some Penn
sylvania Dutch people. and when
Jonathan Hatch Harks Back" by Char
les Fleming Embree, which tells how
an elderly lawyer became home sick for
the good old times" IS full Of honely
humor and patnos. Justus Miles For
man contributes an artistic and ten
derby written love story, might ana
the Curtains Drawn" Wood Doves
by Louise fn,ogen Quincy is piece OF
highly imaginative verse.--i4-s0 East.
2Sd street. New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10
WORD OF GOD.

An Episoopalan eeclesiastic. Bishop
Williams of MIchigan,is quoted as hav-
Ing stated in an address before an audi
ence Of young people that the Bible
nowhere claims to be the word OF God.
The Portland Oregonian endorses this
statement and commends the Bishop
for the courage he displayed In max
ing IT, publicly. The Oregonian sur
misses that modern zealots. misunder-
standing the term "logos," or word
as used by John in his Gospel. err
roneously applied 1t to the books Of the
Bible. And thus the phrase Word
OF God came into common use In an
entirely unseriptural sense
This explanation cannot be accepted.
The title Word Of God" applied
10 the Scriptures Is much older than
any modern zeslots,' Our Lord Him
self is thought TO have referred to the
Scriptures extant at that time when
he exclaimed: blessed are they that
hear the word Of God, aud keep It."
luke XII; 2s) The early church Ia
theirs evidently 30 understood this text.
Clemens Romanus praises the Corinthi-
ans for carefully attending to the word
Of God. Look" he says, into the
holy Scriptures which are the true
words OF the Holy Ghost He also
refers to the Scriptures as the oracles
OF God" lreneus teaches that the
Scriptures were dictated by the Word
OF God and His Spirit" This indicates
the origin OF the term discussed. II
the Scriptures were dictated" by the
Word OF God and His Spirit, they are
appropriately called the Word OF God.
What are the claims Of the sacred
writer's themselves1 According to
Pet. /; IL, "the Spirit OF Christ" was in
the prophets, guiding them In their ut
teranees. Peter says; This Scrip
ture must needs have been fulfilled,
which the Holy Ghost by the mouth OF
David spake.' (Ag. I; l6) This is
the testimony OF Paul, "well spake
the Holy Ghost by Esaias. the prophet
GAG. xviii 2S) Compare Heb. ~. Z;
X: Is; , Pet l. 81, and Tim. III: 49,
Such are the claims OF the New Tesla.
ment authors for the prophets OF the
Old Testament. and for all diyinely In
splred writer's. The early Christians
but followed that lead when they
claimed that the Scriptures are the
Word OF God According 10 Justin
the writer's part was to Yield himself,
In purity. to the operations OF the
Spirit, that the divine power. descend
ing from heaven. might deal with Just
men as the plectrum deals with harp
or Tyre Tertullian does not hes
ltate TO call the Scriptures the
writings Of Cod Modern zeal
OTIS" may, possibly, have used
the term in an unseriptural sense. as
signing TO the Scriptures attributes
not implied thereby, but the term itself
is certainly scrlptural. The Scriptures
claim 10 DO the word Of God In the
sense that they are inspired by the
Holy Spirit God has from time to
time communicated with man other
wise thnn through the normal. natural
phenomena. He has spoken some
times by physical miracles, and some.
times by disclosures OF the future or
revelations OF the world behind tho ven,
And the Scriptures are the records Of
such communications. They contain
the Word OF God.
The Latter-day Saints need not trou-
bic themselves with doubts az 70 this
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10
JUST FOR FUN.
Old Negro stuns a Bishop.

At recent dinner, which was ct
tended BY n number OF cergymen,
President Buchanan OF the University
OF Vermont told the following OF Bish-
op Hall OF the Episcopal diocese Of ver-
mont. In response 10 some good -natured
chafr about the liberal views OF the
Congregational church and the ease
with which almost anybody could join
it.
He said he had heard Of negro who
had many times applied for member
ship IN ST. Pauls church at Burlins-
ton, but had not been able to satisfy
the bishop that his state OF mind en-
titled him 70 admission. The negro
had been advised 10 pray that his
spiritual condition might improve.
After doing so. he made new appi-
cation. The bishop said to him.
well, Erastus, have you prayed as
told you TO .do?'
Yes. indeedy, sub; I dun prayed an
| done told the Lord wants to jinc
ST. Pauls church. and de Lawd he
say 10 me:
"'Good luck. 'Rastus; been tryin'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10
NEVADA IN CHRISTMAS NEWS.

Nothing IN the development Of the
west In the last few years has APP
preached the wonderful awakening
which has taken place throughout the
state Of Nevada. The Descret News is
pleased 10 announce that the progress
OF Nevada during the year 1905. and
the outlook for its onward march dur
ing 1907 win form one Of tho leading
features OF lie forthcoming Christmas
issue. Not only has tho state been
visited by representatives Of the
News" staf. but q promise OF special
articles has been secured from the fol-
lowing distinguished list OF contributors
in the state OF Nevada:
Hon. John Sparks, the newly elected
Governor.
Hon. Frank P. Mannix, formerly
clerk and recorder IN Cripple Creek,
who has just been elected Secretary Of
State OF Neyada.
Judge II. +. Bartine, for two years
Nevada's representative In Congress.
Judge j. w. Deane, formerly on the
bench In Colorado, and one Of tho lead
ing mining lawyers OF the west.
Sam Durham. the well known editor
ial writer and poet.
Hon. Frank Hunt. Ex-Governor OF
Idaho. now resident In Nevada.
J. l.. Hutchinson, former Lieutenant
Governor OF Idaho. and miner Of life
long experience.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10
DR.. Jekyll I'm Type.

The Herald desires to apologize for
an apparent wish 10 insert within
the very heart of d reverend gentle
mans Sunday discourse the following
unseemly and even ribald line:
Tsehee sinh. db eao- etaolno popo-
pop.
We do not name the preacher be-
cause he has without doubt spotted
the offense. II is the very Jekyll of
typedom that here breaks the contin-
uity OF sermon with a line which
Stimulates laughter az its beginning
and closes explcsively Our contri-
ton is heartfelt, but our cheerfulness
is not shaken. although Joke turns
In this direction Boston Herald.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

From the White House comes the
statement that "the President Is re-
sponsible only for what he h'mseir
says in public, for what he writes, or
what he explicitly authorizes the pro-
per government officials in his be-
half" In other words the President
wants John to speak for himself and
not for him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

What puny, insignificant AFFAIR the
hold up on the California Limited on
the Rock Island was compared with
that Russian train robbery American
bandits may learn much from benight-
ed Russia,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

The house In which the author OF
Home, Sweet Home spent ms early
days Is 10 be torn down. 1t certainly
should be preserved as much as the
homes Of other Of our leading literary
men are II the destruction 10 accom-
plIshed It will not be very long before
IL will be regretted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10
Philadelphia Record.

A days Journey was about 20 l-5
miles. A Sabbath days journey was
about an English mile. A cubit was
nearly % inches. A hands breadth is
equal to 3ss inches, A fingers breadth
Is equal to inch. A shekel OF silver
was about 50 cents. A shekel of gold
was IS. A talent OF silver was SIS. 80.
A piece OF silver. or penny, was 10
cents. A farthing was cents. A
mite was less than quarter OF cent.
gerah was a cent. An epah,, or
bath. contains seven gallons and 1--WE
pints. A bin was one gallon and two
pints. A firkin was seven pInts. An
omer was six pnts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10
Overriding the Exercise.

Footpad with rcvolver)--Hold up
yer hands.
victim--You can go through me II
you want TO. but I'll be dad -dinged
II I'm going TO hold up my hands any
more! I'm tired OF doing II. You're
the third since I left the lodge.---Chi-
ccgo Tribune.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

The Cuban Liberals couldn't stand u
any longer. They are dissatisfied tnas
Governor Magoon has not removed the
Moderaies from office and put them IN.
II Is but Just to them to say that they
act much as Americans would under
like circumstances
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10
New York Observer.

John the Baptist was not a mere
sensationalist, but rude idealist He
limned out national righteousness
which suggested. but did not complete
the picture OF Hebrew attainment. He
was not content with being a mere
repeater of ecclesiastical or scholastic
shibboleths, but with the instinct OF
true prophet asplred TO mould the
thought and life of his time IN accord
ance with the Will and mission OF the
coming OF Christ. There is need still
for this John-like spirit OF self-abnega-
ton and thoroushgoing witness. John
bare record" and 80 must we. His
greatest work was his witnessing, and
the Christian Of today can perform no
grander service than that. The Wit
ness which Christ desires II twofold--
by life and by lip. Commonly In ad-
dresses this order is reversed by the
speakers, and we hear first OF testi-
mony by word and then OF the charac-
ter which should reinforce. Logi-
ally the order Is as stated above. nance
ly first good character and then an
effective confession. No man can
properly confess q character which he
does not possess.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

The government is beginning TO find
out that the Standard oil company II
a huge monopoly. Everybody else
knew Il years ago But then large
bodies move slowly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10
Poor Fellow.

mo ma'am." Harvard Hasben ex-
planned, I'm not common tramp. I
just can't get work. I'm what you
might call AN unhappy medium
"lndeed?" replied Mrs. Stubbubs, sar-
castlcally.
"Yes'm; you see, I'm too heavy for
light work and too Hight for heavy
work. "--Phladelphla Press.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

Braggs-I have an uncle who has
money enough to enable him to do as
he pleases.
Naggs--Huh That's nothing. One
Of my uncles is rich enough to enable
him to do as his wife pleases. Chi
cago Daily News.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

Leader McCarren OF Brooklyn is as
proud Of having KNITTED" Hearst as an
indian brave is OF having successfully
used a scalping knife
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

Regarding his respect and undying
affection for his wife, Count cas,ellane,
though not lady, doth protest TOO
much"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

Fixed opinions are good IL well
thought out, but too often fixedness 10
nothing but stubbornness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

The political game should be put
aside for the season and let football
have full sway.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

THE day Of the spellbnder ia past"
says Secretary Shaw, And so Is the
day OF the spelling contest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

Both parties are claiming the gov.
ernorship In Kansas. II Is always
Bleeding Kansas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

That Spring Green, wis. mob had all
the desire to lynch a prisoner but
seemed to lack executive ability.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

Much OF the rumored regroupine OF
the powers is nothing but mere crop.
ing.
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Probably.
one 10

one Jones--IIave you any debts?
Cholly--Well. I've been counting your
daughter for two years.--Chicago Daily
News.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

the Texas Rangers did not know what
they were UP against. They made the
mistake Of their lives.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

Pre-election endorsement of aspirants
for Office Is good deal OF leap In
the dark.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

What II called the Hearst movement
has been ordered TO move on.
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The prices OF lead pencils are to be
higher. It's good thing. Push 1t
along.
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Hasty pudding makes waist.

The Utes are going TO Fort Meade to
get their need.
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rAo.. armed Mexican. who attacked
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to jne dat church twenty years
mase'f. "--Pittsburg Post.
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RELIGIOUS TOPICS.
New York Examiner.

Seemingly II Is impossible that men
shall know and yet not know at the
same time. The people did not Know
Christ, and inquired about him and or
Him that they might know Him. sui
they had In their hands. ana under
their eyes the means OF knowing HIM.
They said I'VE know this Fellow
whence he is; but when the Christ
cometh no man knoweth whence He
L." But He contradicted them, ana
said. aye both know me, and ye Know
whence ] am. and / am not come OF
myself, but he that sent me Is true
whom We know not" knowledge Is
the ascertainment of certainty, IL we
have not reached the experimental as.
certainment of certainty--do not feel
sure---it Is yet true that we have IN
our hands that which properly used
Will give us this knowledge. The ar
gument OF the once blind man with
the Pharisees Is based on this fact
They said. God spake unto Moses,
but as for this fellow we know not
whence He is" why herein Is
marvellous thing that ye know not
whence he Is. and yet he hath opened
my eyes, since the world began was
C not heard that any man opened the
eyes OF one that was born blind. III
this man were not OF God he could
do nothing" The fact Of His gra-
cious works of power and His words
combined, tell whence he Is a. plainly
aa It can be written.