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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-09

Delaware, are the only ones of tho
seventeen who have never been ad-
mitted to the bar These same seven
teen also Indicate the infusion into
the Senate OF young blood. AS youth N
the characteristic ot the entire group,
Mr.. Richardson Is but 3 aud the aver.
age ot all Is slightly In excess ot that
figure, In some respects now an
young blood Is needed In the Senate
which Is fast becoming lcss and less
patriarChMl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-09

REWARDE-A REWARD OF $50 WILL
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person finding A. B. Crosno or his
body. Last seen on Elk Creek Beach,
Clatsop County, at o'clock p. M, Jan.
Q, 1907. c. 3. Crosno, Toledo, Or,
Feb. l, 1907 2-8-14t
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-09

THREE statesmen FOR OUR NEW
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-09

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OR LADY
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Tenth and Duane Sta. Phone roor
HOTEL IRVING
Corner Franklin Avenue and nth st..
Astoria, Oregon.

Don't look for a bus. but take street
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Come once and you will return. Dining
Room. Meals 25c. When in Astoria
stop at the Irving. VIM. Reisohman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-24

full quarters in the old Deseret News
building were supplanted in less than
year by the commodious rooms in
the historic old Lion House, The
treasury must depend upon entertain
ments and entrance fees for its sup
port. and the semi-yearly entertain
ments of the society filled the Golfers
while giving pleasure to hundreds of
friends on these occasions.
COLLECTION OF RELICS.
The thought of focusing the his
torical data by establishing relic
hall was a happy one. and the sue
cess attending this feature of the
work sufficiently attests its value and
popularity The board of trustees of
the l.. d. S. high school recognized
the value of such an exhibit for their
own purposes. and gladly gave room
to store the collections of the society
in the Lion House In this very crowd
ed collection will be found letter
written by the Prophet Joseph
Smiths own hand to his brother Hy-
rum; some historic china from the
prophets home in Nauvoo and all
oil painting of him. There arc two
paintings of the great Utah Pioneer
brigham Young. Indeed. as might be
expected, the store of precious and
interesting relics of this famous man
is very large and rich. His travelling
basket. the top" hat he wore on his
mission to England in 1870. his pic
ture painted in Philadelphia on his
return from that mission, chair
made by him in Canandaigua county,
New York. in the years before he ever
heard of Joseph Smith and his glori-
GUS message. are all stored here, The
cabinets made by Elder Ward for
President Young In the early sixties:
the chairs made for the Lion House
by Elder Bell. these are but 1.-THE OF
the many reminders of Brigham
Young stored in this crowded hall.
UTAH POTTERY.
Then. there is one of the first clay
vessels ever turned by that unique
potter Heber c. Kimball, and the
beauty of shape and Workmanship suf-
ficiently attest the artistic values of the
man who could have made sonnets as
well ms he made jugs. There is the
stirrup used by that quaint physician
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-24

historian Willard Richards. when he
crossed the plains with the historic
pioneers. There is a set of hair jew
elry made from the locks of Wilford
Woodruff A copy of the first edition
of the Book of Mormon. Relics from
the Hin Of Cumorah, gathered by the
Vermont party. A genuine wooden dress,
carded, colored. spun. paided, woven
and made, from the first ball Of un-
formed wool, to the last stitch of its
manufacture. by the fingers of Mrs.
Zina n. II. Young. There is n portrait
of Mrs. Clara y. Young, the wife of
President Young. and one Of the three
women who came In the pioneer COM
pany. The spinning wneei on which
Mrs Lucy b. Young spun In the Lion
House the cloth there exhibited, the
head Of the spinning wheel used by Mrs.
Eliza Burgess Young. Then, there are
some rare images dug from old Inca
tombs IN Peru. The English Medal Of
William Wood, who was soldier in
the Crimean war. a primer aud spell
Ter used in the pioneer schools. china,
of many plans and periods. from old
English china, over three hundred years
old. To the first jug made by the Utah
pottery works. This jug has in bas-re-
lief shocks Of corn in such perfection
that many modern potters would turn
green with envy at Its sight. There is
bedspread woven and embroidered by
the fingers of Eliza r. Snow, and used
by President Young for many years.
III the parlor of the Lion House. is the
sofa made by Elder Bell and used al
ways in the place in which il now
stands. The woodwork, and the fine old
windows of the Lion House parlor are
seen to advantage in the Illustration;
but the painting done on the woodwork
as good today as II was 30 years and
more ago, must be seen TO be appre-
ciated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-24

more rapid march to the seat OF war.
Accordingly Capt. James Brown was
placed in charge of the detachment.
and the same was conducted back to
old Fort Pueblo on the Arkansas river.
the present site of the the city of
that name in Colorado. Mrs. VIII
lisms and Mrs. Thompson We're of
that party. II was late in the fall OF
1916. and Capt. Brown determined to
spend the winter at the Spanish fort.
II was hundreds of miles from any
settlement. and poorly protected, but
Ii was the best refuge that could be
obtained
The men who were able TO work set
about strengthening the Notifications.
as Indians and Spaniards We're almost
daily threatening attacks upon the
fort. Insufficient food and clothing
accustomed much sickness among
men. women and children. The num-
Der OF graves in the little Gem atery
gradually increased as the population
Of the place decreased and but for the
tender nursing OF the women of the
camp many InuT' WouiN udNt ptSii
added TO the city of the silent dead.
LEAVE PUEBLO HOME.
Spring came at last. and then the
word was conveyed to the isolated lit
tie colony that a start had been made
by the pioneers TO find a new homo
in the far west. The sojourners at
Pueblo were instructed to proceed
westward. No time was lost In bid
ding farewell 10 the little old fort on
the Arkansas, Captain Browns COM
pany fell In The wake of the pioneers,
and all but overlook them before the
valley OF the Great Salt Lake was
reached AS a matter OF fact. some OF
the battalion people came IN with the
first Of the pioneers, but the wagon
containing Mrs Williams and her sis
ter did not arrive ut the banks OF City
creek until five days after President
Young had pitched his tent there.
MADE WIDOWS by REDSKINS.
In 1851 Phoebe Lodena Merrill be-
came the wife OF Pmnenlo A. JaclSman
and few years later the husband en-
gagged IN business with his brother
in-law. Thomas s. Williams. In the
course OF time tine arm became ono OF
| the largest and most prosperous IN
! the city. IN tho early part OF tine year
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-24

~ AI.OCHO RTUS-NuTTAlIl!
long hard ono isn't Il? But
' that is the scientific name for
the most beautiful of state
nowors-utah's own sego lily. The
scientists arr always calling pretty
things bad names but the children
don't cnre-thoy know it only by it,
common name. sego llly--not "siggo"
as the child Of a decade ago pro-
nounced It. nor yet "sago." az the
school ma'ani with a strong leaning
toward French pronunciation teach
es II, but just s-e-g-o. sego.
II always blossoms IN June Just
when Wild roses are AT tholr best, the
two combined making nosegay hard
IN excel both for fragrance and color,
The delicate odor OF the my seems
to combine perfectly with that m her
pink-cheeked sister Tho long-leavod
gruss-lilsc foliage forms tho daintiest
background to the three pure white
petals with the purplish heart shaped
and bearded spots inside, reminding
one of the ripping accompaniment 70
the main theme Of The Communion
In c."
The secret Of growing It IN gardens
has not yet boon learned but let 81 be-
hoped II soon win be-. for the children
those ruthless dosuoyers of PLANT
ana bird llfe--are gathering 81 IN
such Quantities near town TINT its
determination r. threatened onurcly
Listen 10 tho tribute paia II by
lAe pioneer How won I remomber
when tho edible bulb of the seso
took the place 81 frult aud vegetable
to me. often have [ gone Tor days
digging. and It Is digging, for the end
Of the root IS found from four 10
six inches below tho surface OF the
ground soeking beneath The shade
| OF the sagebrush-whcre the lily likes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-24
UTAHs STATE FLOWER SEGO LILY

hest to choose its growing place--tor
the toothsome morsols: returning az
evening tired but happy with my
apron filled with sego bulbs With
which to regale my family and my
SELF. IA those days, all the fruit We
had we're mice and service berries
brought from the hills by the Indians.
und when tho Indians didat material
We I contentcd myself with the ever
raithml scgo which was fair snbsti-
tutc for tha fruit craved.'
There is a poisonous variety and one
of the stories Of childhood's days is to
tho effect that two boys living IN Sugar
House ward-thoh names even arc
shroudod IN mystery-had died from oat-
inc poisonous segoes But the children
Of today must be sharper than those
old childron-who happened 80 long ago
they seem like myths-for chll1 lever
gets hold OF n poisonous one nowadays,
on II he does one never hears ~ Il. May
be- the poison ones are extinct but the
scientists say mo, they stlll eSist'
Anyhow, ita wed known that the wick
ed variety has longer broader leave,
with AcwHs yellow ana more on thg
goldeu-rol order
Everybody likes the sego Glover,
strangers falling IN love with n at
nrst SIGHT its Just as much fun new
gathering the lilies and eating The
sweet dubious root as u was Ia Aud
Lang Lyme and there ia just as much
oldIasht,uod health IN the digging ~
them. Let them not perish from Inc
hillside; may lhoir life last as long rs
the everlasting nm whose swsl.ost orr
Moment they are, As ono of old has SAID,
ana It Is the incest tribute over paid
Consider the lilies OF tile Held:
they toll not neither 40 they spin, apd
yot say unto you that Solomon IN all
HIS glory WAS not arrayed iiks one OF
those
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-24

+ the women who saw salt
I Lake valley in July, lS47, per-
haps only two are now living.
They are Mrs. Albina NJ. Will
liams Of Soda Springs. Idaho, and Mrs.
Phoebe Lodema Thompson of Smith
field. Utah. Several there may be OF
the gentler sex who as little girls
came with their parents in that
month. One at least of the latter
class is Mrs. Caroline Kimball. of Lo-
gan, eldest daughter of Mrs. Williams,
who was 4 years old when, on July
20. 1Si7, she was brought by her par
ents to the present site of Salt Lake
City.
Mrs, Williams and Mrs. Thompson
are sisters both born at Elba. New
York, the former July 25. 1926. and
the latter Aug. 8. 1892. They were
the daughters OF Samuel and Phoebe
odell Merrill. The elder sister be-
came the wife of Thomas S. Williams.
Aug. %. lsa2. and when her hus-
band enlisted in the Mormon Battal-
ion In July, 1916. she accompanied
him. With her went her sister Lo-
dema.
Samuel Merrill was veteran of the
war of 1912, having served as cap
tain Of heavy artillery during this
country's second conflict with Great
Britain. He was in the exodus OF the
Mormon people from Illinois when
the rcqulsitlon was made for 500 men
10 go to California and take part in
the war thea On against Mexico. Al
though he was an aged man and
could III AFFORD TO spare the services Of
any OF his family. the spirit of loyalty
and patriotism were so deeply I'M
planted In the heart OF Father" Mer-
rill that lie readily gave to HIS eoun-
trys cause one son, two sons-in-iaw.
two grandsons and two daughters, The
son was Philemon @. Merrill, who be-
came the ad1utlnt OF the battalioni
the sons-n-law We're Philander Col
ton and Sergi Thomas s. Williams;
the grandsons were Edwin Cotton ana
Ferdinand Merrill and the daughters
We're the subjects of this sketch.
When the battalion reached santa
Fe. New Mexico, II was decided by
Col. Phillip St. George Cook to sep
arate from the company all the sick
and disabled soldiers and the wDmen
and children OF the party In order
that tho remainder might make q
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-24

1860. Messrs. Williams and Jackman
took the southern route for Cnlifor-
mia to bring back wagon train of
merchandise. They had large num-
Der of wagons. drawn by 10 span OF
mules and employed many teamsters.
Near Bitter Springs on March 49, the
two men We're shot down by Indians
as they rode in advance of their wa
CONS. in quest of suitable place TO
camp. The Indians, an old man and
his three sons, appeared friendly and
told of good grass and water Just
ahead The unsuspecting white men
allowed the redskins to fall into the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-24
All Sorts and Conditions
of Articles with a His
tory Are Preserved.

held by the president Of the society
and the chairman OF the relic commit
tee as property In trust
The meetings of the society are held
semi-monthly on the first and thi y
Wednesday IN the month The drst
meeting is study and business gather
ing. the third Wednesday being 0e-
voted to pioneer programs by living
pioneers The last winter, was partIcu-
larry fun Of interest In both sections
Bishop Hiram r. Clawson gave
the society several voluable adj
dresses. relating many vivid yet
musical interpretations Of his thence
unwritten historical incidents. His
descendants furnished appropriate
musical interpretations or his themes
The study program has covered
the Pioneering Of America. incIudna
the Discovery. the Mexican Conquest.
and the several other pioneer em'sra-
tons srom Europe.
MATERIAL INCREASE.
The society has materially increased
in membership, attendance. and inter
est, during the last year.
In the last two years applications for
the formation of local and county
societies have been made to the CEN
trail society from Davis county: sum
NIT county; Cache county: Paris. Ida
no; Vernal. Ulntah county; st. George:
from Lund in Nevada; and both Ari-
zona and Colorado: but hitherto, the
board has felt unable to comply with
these generous requests. Lack Of funds.
or lack of scope. may have hindered
this expansion for the present
GENEALOGICAL WORK.
The genealogical work Of the pres
ent organization has more value than
is at present realized. That the daugh-
ters should be interested not only In
their fathers but also in their grand
fathers is not surprising; and the deep
interest evoked by the department of
genealogy In the columns of the Satur-
day Evening News proves what a
hold this new and up-to-date feature
has on the general public. as well as
upon the members of the society. 10y
atty cannot end with one generation
or it is but a cheap and flimsey re-
membrance and affection.
AIMS OF SOCIETY.
The objects and aims of the society
are sufficiently obvious: To stimulate
loyal remembrance in the heart of ev-
cry descendant OF the men and women
do .,f
the wilderness and brought Towering
smiles and beneficial tears ON the face
of a country which had known only
desolation and drouth. The future of
the society is hidden. Whether the
newly-formed general society of the
sons aud daughters of the pioneers,
which has for it's only object the cell
cbrating in fitting manner of the Pio-
neer day, shall interfere in scope or
. purpose with this older and different
society, only time and experience may
tell The daughters of the pioneers
have specific purposes and definite la
bors set. and whether the future APP
plicant for membership in n loyal So
ciety may ind him or herself not
utterly mixed when trying to divide
honors and adherence between the two
similar societies time only may prove.
But certain II is. the daughters have
nut into actual working practise few
of their loved theories.
sUsA YOUNG GATES,
President.
ALICE KIMBALL SMITH.
ANN d. GRoESBECk,
Counselors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-24

was paralyzed and unable to help
himself in any way. excepting to reach
flye-shooter pistol in his hip pocket
-Four barrels had been emptied at the
Indians. and the fifth bullet was re-
tanned, he told his rescuers, TO put
an end TO his own suffering Ia case
the worst came Mr- Jacliman lived
one month 10 the day, and lies bur
ted at san Bemardino II was months
before the news reached Salt Lake.
or the entire outfit but one pair
of mules was returned to the widows,
the teamsters appropriatlng TO them
selves the remainder of the animals
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-24

rear, when Suddenly each rider III
front was pierced by two arrows in
the back
Mr.. Jackson fell face downward In
the sand. and his companion supposed
him to be dead Mr. Williams Gallop-
ed away in circuitous course and
reached his men, while yet enough
life remained in him 10 tell the story.
AS he rode along he tried to pull ono
of the arrows from his bnck ana the
point was broken on inside him. lie
died that night. When found, Mr..
Jackman was alive, but had been ter
rlbly tortured by the sayages. He
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-24
Two Brave Women Who Shared Hadps With Mormon Battalion

fairs of the brothcrs-in-law we're
known most to themselves and the
loss of papers and documents conse-
guent upon the mems tragic death,
reduced the widows from affluence to
almost poverty.
Later Mrs Jackman remarked, nut
Mrs. williams has remained a widow
Both are in fairly good health and bid
fair to live yet many years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-24
HELD IN TRUST,

The relics are obtained by loan or
gift. and there Is "A strict system of
bookkeeping carried on in this depart
ment. Each relic is labeled and entered
in a book, with the name of owner, date
ana history of relic. and the card at
tached to the article gives its history
ana its ownership. Some relies are
donated. others are loaned; but all are
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-24

and the valuable outfits
The murdered merchants had been
possessed OF much valuable real es-
tate in the city, Alr, Williams owning
the corner where now stands the
Deseret National bank and the two
holding much of the stretch of ground
between the Kenyon hotel and the
Wilson and much other real estate in
the heart of the city. But the ar
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-04
Klna,s Yacht Is Launehsd i.

Glasgow, England, June S.-King
Edwards new turbine yacht Alexan-
dra, of 2 600 tons, was launched here
and was christened by Princess Lou
ise, the duchess Of Argyll. The ves-
sci, which is most richly fitted in
ternalS, Is intended for the private
use OF the king and his family, and
primarily for short cruises and visiting
ports OF limited depth OF water. She
is 800 feet long, has 40 feet beam and
is % feet deep.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-04
THE WHITE BIRCH.
Peelins the Bark Ruins the Trees
Beauty Forever.

Feeling the Bark Ruins the Trees
Beauty Forever.
One Of the loveliest Of our trees Is
the white birch, with its graceful foli-
age and cleaning trunk, and yet how
often it is robbed Of half its beauty
by careless handsl
The temptation to take of strip after
strip of its easily peeled bark seems
well nigh Irresistible II one may judge
by the countless foriorn trunks along
our roadSi3eS, Instead Of silvery white
columns standing out with conspicuous
grace from the green of neighboring
shrubs and trees. the trunks are
marred by great black circles, the re-
suits of wounds inflicted by wanton
passerSby.
Too often this Is done merely for the
fun Of seeing how easily the bark can
be pulled off. and no thought is given
TO the feelings OF the owner when he
finds that one OF hls finest trees, in
which he took great pride. has been
robbed forever OF its beauty.
The next time you are tempted TO cut
of birch bark, stop. Think Of the in
jury to the tree and the laJury to all
who shall pass that way after you
in deprivlng them of something they
might have enjoyed but for you--the
sight Of that tree In all its beauty. Re
member that the bark never grows
again.
II you have In mind the making OF
some article for which birch bark Is
an absolute o. necessity. can you not
at least take 1t from some fallen log or
from some tree well hidden In the cen.
ter Of the woods. removing only the
outer layers, and those In such way
that the tree VIII suffer as little as
possible? BY doing this you will earn
the gratitude Of all wayfarers and land
owners.-Plant World.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-04
4 DWARF
Company
Phone z.
Kaiser Gives Portrait to Society.

Kaiser Gives Portrait TO Society.
Washington, June 3.--Tne empe-
ror of Germany, who recently ac-
cepted the honorary membership to
which he was elected in the Amer
lean Cross Of Honor, has presented
to that order a life-s1Ee bust por-
trait of himself in uniform and he'll
met. The royal arms form part OF
the top OF the heavy gilt frame, while
beneath the picture is the autograph
OF the emperor and the date 1907. The
American Cross Of Honor was organ
lied in 1898. It's members are all
recipients of the government life
saving medal OF honor. President
Roosevelt. the king Of the Belgians
and Andrew Carnegie belong"