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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-10-03
The Richmond Grind

RICHMOND, Utah, Oct. 3
Ora Merrill, of this place, left here
Monday for mission, to New
York. Accompanying him to
Salt Lake were his mother, Mary
G. Merrill, and brother Roy. Two
social gatherings, to invited
guests, were given here last week
in honor of the departing mission
airy. The first was given by his
sister, Sarah, and the other by En-
nest Christensen. Both parties
were grand success. About fifty
young people did justice to the
delicious supper, prepared at each
place, and enjoyed the many
games and amusements.
The Republicans met last
Wednesday evening and reorgan-
lied the party here, with II. Bull
len, ST., as chairman. A secretary
was not appointed, but the chair
man at his request was empower
ed to appoint one. The new Sc
cretary has not as yet been nam
ed. At this meeting the follow
ing delegates were selected to at
tend the Republican convention
in Logan last Saturday: II. Bull
len, ST., w. f. Smith, C. u. Har-
ris, Mrs C. u. Harris, Miss Sarah
Merrill, 7. II. Merrill, VIM. Hope,
F. II. White, Benz. Peart, John
Anderson and John p. johnson,
with John f. Bullen, VIM. Lawr-
ence, Roy Merrill and Joseph
Christoffersen as alternateS. The
Republican candidate for Pre-
cinct Justice is VIM. Merrill, and
for Constable, VIM. F. Smith.
The Democrats held their pri-
mary last week and effected a
new organization with p. n. Mel
son as chairman and J. S. Hal
green secretary. The following
were selected as delegates to the
Democratic convention in Logan
Monday: j. w. Funk, Eli Wbb,
5. w. Hendricks, ]. w. Hend-
ricks, j. |. Shepard, p. n. Nelson,
Nephi Nelson, Miss l.. Telford, S.
r. Telford and Thomas Griffin.
Precinct candidates selected: for
Justice, w. II. Hill; constable,
G. f. Christensen.
Otto j. Monson left Monday for
Chicago to take up the study Of
dentistry. His wife accompanied
him to Ogden.
A fine girl was born last week
to MIRA nd Mrs. Orvil Hendricks.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-10-03
N. E. Church.

Rev. j. II. Talbot, ID. d. will preach
In the Methodist church on Wednes-
day evening, October 3rd, at s p. m. At
the close OF the preaching service he
will hold the quarterly conference.
All members and friends of the church
are cordially invited to attend these
services.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-10-03

coal famine by getting supply Oh
wood.
Pres. Bulge spoke on the beau.
ty Of the church organization. He
said "the Lord has made us able
to accomplish the work we have
done. The more we understand
the more we are expected to do
Our family government needs to
b given more consideration" He
spoke at. some length on this sub.
ject, and urged the parents to OBJ.
tain control of their children, 50
they could say as the prophet of
old Gas for me and my home we
will serve the Lori
Nellie +. Parkinson reported
the Relief Society. In the Stake
there are ten branches of this
organization fully organized with
a membership of $50.
Counsellor A. NJ. Israelsen said
a good work is being accomplish
ed by our auxiliary organizations.
but we are not reaching all who
need to be reached in this work.
There are so many who are care
less and Indifferent. The young
are allowed too much liberty.
Parents should cooperate with
the officers of these organizations
in teaching the children.
Sunday Q. P. M.
Counsellor VIM. III. Vaughan
presented the general authori-
ties and the stake officers, who
were unanimously sustained.
Elder |. c. Thoresen, of Logan,
spoke on the conditions in Mexi-
60, where he has been recently u
He referred to the unearthing of
ruins in that country, which are
evidence of authenticity of the
Book Of Mormon.
Elder C. w. Shipley, of Para
disc, gave a brief account Of his
missionary labors in the South
ern States, from where he has re-
turned recently.
Prest. Charles II. Hart read
from the Doctrine and Covenants
on the duty of parents to chill
dren in relation to teaching them
the gospel. He said that "on
account of there being so manv
organizations we are given to
place too much responsibility on
them in teaching the children, and
not enough on the parents. There
is more joy and satisfaction in
knowing that children are living
righteous lives than in any world
ly success they may achieve. /"
lie referred briefly to temple
work, and desired the saints to
take advantage of our opportuni-
ties in this direction.
In the evening the Stake Y. M.
and Y. Il. NJ. l. A. presented an
excellent program. Special mem
ton should be made of the beau
tiful violin and piano solos by the
Misses Hart, of Logan, which
were highly appreciated by the
audience.
Miss Rose Liljenquist read an
excellent paper on "Social Pur-
ity."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-10-03

DR.. Thomas McClarey, of the
Midland Lyceum Bureau, will
speak in the Richmond opera
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-10-03


representation Of local authori-
ties. Excellent singing was rem
dered by the Hyrum Third ward
choir, under the leadership Of AL
bert Savage.
Saturday, 10 A. M.
Pres. Parkinson expressed his
pleasure at our meeting under so
favorable circumstances He well
coined our visitors as well as the
members of this Stake.
Elder Orson NJ. Wilson report
ed the labors of the High Council
This quorum is fully organized
and doing a good work. The men,
bers meet regularly once each
month. A number now are acting
as home missionaries.
Elder Andrew Andersen, Of
Mendon, gave brief report Of the
Stake High Priests quorum, over
which he presides. The officers
have visited all of the ward or
CARNATIONS since the last confer
ence.
Bishop +. X. Owen. of Wells
vile. reported his ward, and gave
excellent instructions on the pow
er of example. and on the Word
cr Wisdom.
After singing by the choir,
Bishop David Murray reported
the Mt Sterling ward, which he
said is in good condition.
President VIM. Bulge said eve
are here to do the will of God,
and the priesthood is given to
assist u.s." He spoke on the du-
ties of those who hold the priest
loCd.
President Charles II. Hart said
h. was pleased with the integrity
Of some of the brethren here,
with whom he has been acquaint-
ed for many years. The speaker
said oftimes trouble arises by not
seeing and understanding things
as they are. SIT is not what we
say we are, but what we are that,
counts. He illustrated his re-
marks by personal experiences.
Saturday 2. P. M.
Reports were given by Bishops
Bird of Mendon, Nielsen of Hy-
rum Third ward, and Oldham of
Paradise, which showed those
wards in their usual good condi-
ticn. Bishop Oldham gave an ex-
cellent discourse on parental
Government and the Influence of
Society"
President Charles II. Hart
again spoke. He strongly urged
presiding officers to meet in coun-
ell often, so they might be prepar-
ed to give spiritual food to those
over whom they preside. He adj
Nised that the young people be
given something to do in the
church to keep them alive and ac-
tive.
Elder George o. Pitkin spoke
on the necessity of our doing
work in the temple for the dead.
Sunday 10 A. M.
The attendance on this day
WAS very much larger than on
Saturday. Pres. VIM. c. Parkin-
son save a general report of the
condition of the stake. He said:
"Our Stake has been organized
over llVe years, and has been fully
organized since that time. The
Stake Presidency meets regularly
each week in council meeting.
They are united in their labors,
ami have nothing but the best
feeling for all officers and men,
bers of the Stake. The members
of the High Council are worthy
men and are faithful in their la
bors The officers of the Stake or
Ganizations are competent men
and women and are alive to their
duties. Four of our wards have
recently completed construction
and improvements on meeting
house, and three others have ex-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-10-03
Hyrun Stake Conference

HYRUM, Oct. 1.-The Hyrum
Stake quarterly conference con-
vened here Saturday and Sunday.
OF visiting brethren there were
present Charles II. Hart and VIM.
Bulge, of Logan, besides a good
representation of local authori-
ties. Excellent singing was rem
dered by the Hyrum Third ward
choir, under the leadership of AL
bert Savage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-11
STATE DAtRYNTEN MEET AT JOLIET
NEXT MONTH IN YEARLY CONVENTION

Arrangements are being completed
for the next annual convention of Hi
noiS dairymen and, with the conven-
ton a month and a half away, it gives
every promise of being a big meeting
The convention will be held in Joliet
next month and at the same time as
the meeting of the Will county farmers
institute. The latter is one of the larg-
est institutes in the state and will be
great drawing card as it has a record
for large attendance at its meetings
In the programs. the association and
institute are working together so that
each will help the other. Sessions
will be so arranged that only such mat
ters as only dairymen are interested in
will be in progress while the institute
is in session Matters of interest to all
will be presented in joint session or
when the institute is not meeting.
Joliet can easily take care of the Wis
itors and the audience rooms provided
are both convenient to the hotels and
splendid meeting places
The dairymen's association is to
have number of prominent speakers.
At the joint session of the associa-
ton and institute Thursday afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-11

Jan. II. Professor T. l.. Hacker of the
Minnesota dairy school. Dean Z. Dav-
export of the illinois college OF agTi-
culture and o. c. Gregg, supeTintend-
Cnt of farm institutes in Minnesota
Will speak All are leaders in investi-
cation along dairying lines and the
matter they will present will be results
of investigations. Mr. Gregg is . dairy
farmer and one of the most successful
in that line. What he has done has
been accomplished by study and work
and he is is an excellent speaker. The
program of the association this year is
to have less of addresses and more of
practical work One session is to be
devoted to milk testing; another de-
signed especially for the buttermakers
is to be given to butter Judging and
discussions about butter; and third
is to be cow demonstration. There
will be expert judges of cows and sew
eral animals will be provided to be
used as models for illustrating points
in the addresses. The COW Judging
session is to be held Friday afternoon
Jan. Is and a place has been provided
where the audience will be comfort
ably seated during the session
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-11
HARRY G0FF AS
PROFESSIONAL SKATER
Enters New Field in Roller Skating
Soon to Give Exhibition at
Local Rink.

Harry Golf, a young man of this city
who, for the past 10 years has been
working to master the art of fancy
roller skating, has now entered the
ranks of professional and expert skat-
ers and will appear at the local rink in
a few weeks in his first public per
Torrance here. Charles Golf will act
as his manager and has already made
engagements in some of the principal
cities in this state The first appear
ance of the young man will be at Mon
mouth, where he will be engaged for
week, beginning next Monday after
noon.
He is a very clever skater and does
all of his acts with perfect ease and it
is the opinion of some who have seen
him skate that he does his work with
more grace than Davidson, who APP
peared in this city a few weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-11
PLAN FOR CANVASS
Board of Directors of Y. M. c. A.
to Provide Funds TO
Remodel Building.
TO BE STARTED S00I
Effort to Raise Money Sufficient for
New Departures-Commit
for Year Named.

The board of directors of the Y. NJ.
c. A. is contemplating making a can
vass for funds to make extensive i'm
pTovements in the association building,
including the construction of a swim
ming tank the installation of addition
al and modern bath rooms and many
other changes. The canvass will prob
ably be started in the near future. The
association at Aurora has just finished
a canvass netting 100000. The 1850
citation is this city does not intend to
raise such a large sum, but it is eX-
pected that fund sufficient TO remodel
the entire building and provide new
equipment for the association Will be
raised
New Committees Named.
At last evenings meeting of the
board. the following committees for
the year were named:
Finance Committee-H K Walker
F. Titterington. William VI. Reck and
L. b. McKown.
Executive Committee. y. Graves,
H. X Walker. and c. c. Blakslee.
Social Committee. G. Hazard. w.
II. Bolles, w. z. Caulpetzer. w. Kari
Fred Rauh. ]. A. Weed, F. n. Setter
dahl. ]. F. Witter and w p Amner
man.
Physical Department Committee
DR. A. H. McCandless, DR.. \. e. VIII
Iiams. medical examiner. George
Stocker. Rev o. w. Lawrence, and H.
\. Weld.
Auditing Committee-Dr ] w. Stew
art. J. F. Witter.
Bible Study Committee-John o.
Briggs. b. F. Steaks. w J. Beardsley,
Rev Marion Humphreys, and S E.
Mattison.
Vacancies Committee. f. Perry,
II A. Weld. and B. H. Wilson.
Educational Committee - II. Z.
Brown, F. A. Graves, and c. D. Nc
Lane.
Religious Work Committee-G. c..
Blakslee. w. J. Beardsiey. Omer Cow
den. H. E. Schiller, E. H. Johnson, and
George Stocker.
Membership Committee. a. Weed.
II. y. Ward. John o. Briggs, Alex
Faust. Arthur Fehlman, Andy Gross,
Elmore McAloon, Frank Patterson, B.
+. Steaks, and w. p. zimmerman.
Boys Work Committee - Hope
Thompson, H. z. Shiffer, Mantle Jo-
nassen and Henry Voss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-11
Hostetter's 1907 Almanac.

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dealer for free distribution and is well
worth the asking for. You'll find in it
much entertaining and instructive
reading for the old as well as young,
many illustrated jokes, statistics,
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-11

4.75. stoclers and feeders 2.GO@4G5,
westerns 3.G5@ $40.
New York Stocks.
New York. Dec. IL Following are
the opening. high, low and closing quo
tatons of the markets today:
Rock Island preferred. G73s, GS, G73s,
CTS.
Rock Island common. Big. S1%
313s, 313s
ST. Paul, 1S4, 1891. 1S4. 1881.
Missouri Pacific, 951s, 951s, 943s,
94a4.
Atchison preferred, 1929, 1929, 1O2,
Atchison common, 1o4H. 1O5, 1ol,
1O5.
Canadian Pacific, 1879, 1873, 1868
1877.
Union Pacific, 1855. 1874, 1855,
1861.
Southern Pacific, s4H. 95A. 94ls,
%.
Southern Ry.. 349s. 349s. $414. s4A.
Texas Pacific. IS. 3S1s. 371a, 379s.
Pennsylvania, 1891, 1898, 1881,
139.
N. Y. Central, 1$414, 134A, 1al,
134H.
Wabash preferred, -. 4S. As. IS.
B. & o., 1875. 1875, 1fS%. 11S34.
Reading. 1929. 1921, 1898. 1908.
Erie, 451a, 4534, 1855. 1875.
l. & N. 1865, 1473s, 1867. 14614.
n. & w, 92A, 92H. ops. 92H
c. & o.. 5S, SO, 5S $50.
NJ. X. T preferred, 727s, 727s, 1878,
1875.
NJ. X. t. common, 411A, 4115, AZ,
He.
Sugar, 1863, 1874, 1867, 1861.
b. r. T, 1873. SIS, 1885, S1H.
Gas, 80, 81, 93, 81.
SHELTERS. 1874. 154H, 1885, 1531a.
Copper, 1147s, 1151a. 1147s. lis.
c. F. l., 575s, 5S1a, 5719. 577s.
u. S. Steel preferred, 1919, 1919,
1O45s, 1919
U. S. Steel common, 40, 1895, 4S7s,
1875.
A. C. & F.. As. As, A. Az.
National Lead, 1854, &c, 75M, 1873.
Locomotive, IS, IS, IS. IS.
Pressed Steel, 5515, 551a, 55, 55H.
Great Western. Is. 1888. 1734. 1724.
Republic Steel common. 41A, AK
4O5s, 1923.
Wisconsin Central, 81. 50, 81, So.
o. & w, 40. 1875, 1875, 1915.
Pacific Mail, ~, 411A, Al, Az.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-11

lege will meet this evening to COM
mence the rehearsal of the sacred can
tata. The Holy City" by a. r. Gaul.
The chorus will be led this year by
Professor Emil Larson. Professor Lau-
rim. the chapel choir and the Wenner-
berg chorus will assist at a concert to
be given Thursday evening at the Mo
line theater. under the auspices of the
Svea quartet. at which time the Swedish
singer. Madam Anna Hellstrom, will
appear.
Pupils Recital.-The third pupils re-
cital was given by the pupils of Au-
gustana conservatory in the college
auditorium last evening. before a fair
sized audience. The following pro-
gram was well rendered:
Piano-Nocturne .......-... Chopin
Elvira Anderson.
VocaI-(a) 'At Parting" Rogers
OBJ "a May Morning.. .Denza
Amanda Schmidt.
Piano-Pastorale .......... Metcalf
Olga Larson
Piano-"To the Spring" ....... .Grieg
Gladys Wallace.
.... GODDARD
Helen Forsberg.
Reading-"Travers First Ride.
r. H. Davis
Minnie Lundahl
Piano-'Hide and Seek $3.50. .Denee
Helga WestbeTg.
Piano, Second Valse". ...... Durand
Grace BANNER.
Piano-Valse .......G GODDARD
Minnie Lindstrom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-11

For the sake of justice to the afflict-
ed and for the good of humanity. it is
my right and duty to recommend Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. We owe
our country and our fellow men a du-
ty. Tea or tablets, 35c. T. H. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-11
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, Dec 11.-Following are the
market quotations today
Wheat.
December. 7434 .7494. 74H, 741H.
May, 1898, 7912, 7SM. 70.
July, 1873, 1872, rs, 1875.
Corn.
December, 43, 43, .421a, 421z.
May, 44H, 443s, 437s, 437s.
July. 445s, 449s. 44H, 443s.
Oats.
December, 349s, 343s, 81. "a.
May, 361s, 36H, 357s, sc.
July, 33&, "a, 331a, 1885.
Pork.
January. 1000, 1000, 1915, 1880.
May, 1G.15, 1925, 1902. 1906.
Lard.
January, SGT, S.G7, S.57, $50.
May, S.77, SIT, SGT, S.67.
Ribs.
January, S.45, SAT. $40, S.42.
May, S.55, S.55, SAT, SAT.
Receipts-Wheat 81, corn $50, oats
200.
Northwest receipts - Wheat, today
500, last week sos. last year 525.
Liverpool Opening Gables - Wheat
corn unchanged.
/: 80 p. m.-Wheat u to a higher,
corn Is higher.
Wheat closed "a higher, corn I'M
to Il higher.
Estimated receipts tomorrow-Wheat
80. corn 207, oats 1856.
Chicago receipts-Hogs $4,000, cat
tie 1000, sheep $4,000. Hogs left over
5,047.
Hog market slow and weak. sc low
err Mixed 6.00@6.35, heavy 6.O5@6.35
light 6.05@6.35. rough 5.S5@6.05, bulk
5.10@6.30, pigs 5.50@6.25.
Hogs tomorrow $4,000.
Hogs closed very slow and 10c low
er Mixed 6.OO@6.271s, heavy 6.05@
i.2714, light 6O0@6.25. rough $500
800. bulk 6.1006.25. pigs 6.4O@G.20.
Sheep closed steady.
Cattle closed steady. Beeves 4000|
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-11
Provisions and Produce.
New Cure for Epilepsy.

J. B. Waterman of Watertown, Ohio,
rural free delivery. writes: MY
daughter. afflicted for years with cpl
lepsy. was cured by DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. She has not had an attack
for over two years. Best body clean
sers and life giving tonic pills on
earth. Csc at w. T. Hartz' drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-11
TRINITY VESTRY COMPLETES
ITS ORGANIZATION
c. p. comegys and D. w. Strickland
Elected to Vacancies and Treas
urer Selected.

Trinity vestry has completed its or
ganization for the year with the cleo
ton of c. p. Comegys and ID. w.
Strickland to fill vacancies and the Sc
lection of C. S. Mcdaniel as treasurer
of the parish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-11
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISOciety news written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, viii
ne gladly received and published But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Music Students CIub.-The Music
Students club was entertained at the
home of Miss Amelia Huber. 2314
Third avenue yesterday afternoon. i lie
meeting was for the study of the Wag-
merriam opera, "Parsifal." Mrs. r. H.
Mott of Davenport, read an excellent
paper on the story of the opera and
explained the score and the motifs in
the composition. In the absence of
Mrs. G. A. Hansen. who was to have
given the musical numbers. Miss Lily
Huber at the Aeolian illustrated Miss
Motifs paper with selections from the
opera. Mrs Amalie Schmidt Gobble of
Davenport, gave a group of Mrs. II. H.
Beach songs, the numbers that she
was to have given at the last meeting
Handel Oratorio Society.-The Han
del OratoriO society of Augustana col
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-11

Handel oratorio Society.-The Han
del OratOriO society of Augustana col
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-11
Cured Lung Trouble and Cough.

l was cured of lung trouble and
cough by Father Johns Medicine
(Signed) E. S. Daily, 33S Wood avenue.
Reading. Pa. Father Johns Medicine
is for sale by T. Fl. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-11

Entertains Park Board.-C. f. Gaet-
ier. commissioner of Long View park.
the park board at his home
On Seventeenth street this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-11
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed, and Fuel.
Rock Island, Dec. 11.-FollowinS are
the wholesale quotations in today's
market:
Provisions and Produce.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens 81 To
&c pound; hens, per pound, Sc;
ducks, per pound, loo; turkeys, PEI
pound lac to 15c; geese, per pound,
loo.
Butter-Dairy, 221ac to 25c.
Lard-10 to 12c.
Observation-Disclosures new, 35c.
Eggs-F'resh, Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-11
AGED MAN IS INSANE
Julius Otto of Drury Township is Com
ntted to WATERFOWL Hospital.

Julius Otto of Drury township was
adjudged insane in the county court
yesterday afternoon and was commit
ted to the WATERFOWL hospital by
Judge E. e Parmenter. His mental
arrangement is exhibited by an ex-
IRENE nervousness He distorts his
features, and has threatened to injure
his family. He is GA years of age.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
PLENTY OF FREE
NEWSPAPERS

There are times when 1t is fortu-
nate for a gubernatorial candidate
that he has newspapers as well as
unlimited inherited fortune with
which to distribute copies of his pa
per. 1t SO happens that in the entire
state of New York there are compa-
ratively very few papers supporting
Mr.. Hearst. Accordingly he makes
up for the loss by sending free copies
of his journal into cities. villages.
hamlets and out to the crossroads.
Those who want TO know how great
and good Mr.. Hearst is can get It d.
rectly and can learn what he says
for himself or his subordinates say
for him in his own papers. Not every
gubernatorial candidate Is so fortu-
nately situated.-Utica Press.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26

New Yory is INDUCING in the thrills
OF so-ration all because a woman
has performed marriage. There are
about 10 women In New York who
are qualified as commissioners of
deeds. Under the law OF 1901. passed
to do away with common law mar
riages. bride and groom have only
to affix their signatures to the civil
contract. the form OF which was set
by law. and have their signatures
acknowledged by a commissioner of
deeds-and then they are married.
The contract does not mention the
word "obey" or require the BRIDE
groom to declare that with all his
worldly goods" he endows the
bride.