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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-18

Roosevelt warned the Utah Legislature of 1908, the
Legislature that elected Reed Smoot to the Senate
not to elect apostle to that high office. He said
to that Legislature:
The election to the United State Senate of an
apostle would work great harm to the State 1t
would be very unwse. 1t would certainly lead to
contentious strife and bitterness here if in Utah.
and would unquestionaby be misfortune to those
who interested in all that goes to make the
State of Utah prosperous and great desire you to
place me on record as kindly, but firmly advising
against the election of any apostle to the United
States Senatorship.
After the Legislature had disobeyed his injunction
and the trouble that he had predicted upon the
Mormon people, the President placed himself on
the side of the church and used the great power of
his position to influence the unjust verdict rendered
by the Senate.
After this experience, it is not surprising that the
teachers of polygamy should feel encouraged to
spread their doctrine throughout all the States as
they endeavoring to do.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-18
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

The Chairman-Will you please state what the
ceremony is in going through the endowment house.
Mr.. Lyman could not do so.
Being urged to testify the point under consde-
ration Apostle Lyman reiterated his REFUSAL saying
II could not do so if it were to save my life" He
afterwards remembered other portions of the cere-
mony, but had forgotten everything bearing on the
oath of vengeance.
The testimony of ]. H. Wallis, Sr., of Salt Lake
City, August w. Lundstrum of Salt Lake City, and
Mrs Annie Elliott, of Price, Utah, all Mormons and
witnesses in the Smoot case confirms the statement
made by Mr.. Bond in the foregoing communication
in relation to the oath of vengeance.
Mr.. Wallis version of the oath "That you
and each of you will never cease to mportune high
heaven for vengeance upon this Nation for the
blood of the prophets who have been slain
Mr.. Lundstroms version of the oath was: 1--WE
and each of us so1ennly covenant and promise that
shall ask God to avenge the blood of Joseph
Smith upon this Nation"
Mrs. Elliott, speaking of the oaths she took in the
endowment house, said: Zone, | remember, they
told me to pray and never cease to pray to get
venge on the blood of the prophets this Nation
and also to teach it to my children and children's
children"
Mr. Lundstrom testified that a prayer was re-
peated the close of the ceremony, as follows:
Oh, God! the Eternal Father we ask Thee to
bless Thy church, Thy holy priesthood, and to bless
and help us that may be able to keep these
covenants which we have entered into this day. We
ask Thee to bless all those who help promote Thy
word here upon earth and that all who raise their
hands against Thy church will be accursed And
ask Thee God, the Eternal Father, to avenge
the blood of Joseph Smith upon this nation.
But President Smith, Apostle Smoot and Apostle
Lyman could remember nothing about the oath or the
prayer
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-18
Spreading Their Doctrine.

A gentleman of observation, residing in portion
of the State where Mormonism is the prevailing be-
lief, writes: GAS I have learned recently, Mormon
leaders are working hard by sending out missionaries
in large numbers since their church was counte-
nanced by the United States Senate through the
Smoot decision"
The Mormon church would not be humar
ganization if it did not experience encouragement
from the attitude of the general government. It is
less than twenty years ago that the same Govern
ment sending the saints to prison as rapidly as
they could be caught tried and sentenced, at the
time declaring the property of the church for
feted and its charter annulled
To such distress the organization brought
under enforcement of laws against polygamy that
the hierarchy went upon its knees and plead:
"Our people are scattered homes made desolate,
many still imprisoned, others banshed or in
hiding. Our hearts bleed for these In the past
they followed our counses, and while they thus
afflicted our souls are in sackcloth and ashes.
AS shepherds of patient and suffering people, we
ask amnesty for them and pledge faith and honor
for their future.
One of the sgners of this prayer to the Govern
ment the present president of the church, Joseph
F. Smith, and he and the others promised to abandon
po1ygamy if the authorities would extend leniency
to the suffering sinners.
The Mormon establishment was no worse then
than it is Yet tickle Government has
doned its sin and extended the hand of fellowship
to one who teaches reputation of promise that was
wrung from a stubborn and faith1ess priesthood.
Why should not the hierarchy feel encouragement
observes the effect of the supendous bunco game
it played the American people through trucking
administration. The attitude of the Government is
the more remarkable from the fact that President
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-18
Answered..

Being reply to William l. Hampton in til
York World:
Is Pulitzer spouting through his hat
Is he a Democrat?
Is he, or any shameless he,
Who prints a masters bidding for fee,
Is he, or can there be,
A Democrat
Like that?
Scat
Was he
The mighty 81" that used to be,
The hero of rod and reel,
Who with Congress had to deal,
And meath the mantle of its ancient fame
Became
A partys shame,
Was he Democrat?
Or only mugwump fat?
And he, who with immortal luster shines
Amid the long array of bobtail 9's
The one time 'cuckcoo" of perverted power,
Who poured in vain golden shower,
Till 10 the public sack was lank as loose,
He squeezed once more the patient goose,
While Morgan pulled her leg,
And got the egg.
Unknown to story. or to song,
To what lost tribe does he belong?
What is a Democrat?
It's one who knows where he is at,
And on the car of progress as it spins
Stands pat
Once more, and wins
Whom treachery, nor bluff, nor bride,
Of the unsavery plutocratic tribe
Has never swayed or stayed
From battling for the Right betrayed.
Who fronts the juggernaut of greed
And bids it stay its crushing speed.
Who sees a CRATER through disguise,
And knows thief whateer his size.
Who in defeat, through darkest days,
Went forward with undaunted tread,
Along the half forgotten ways
Where Jefferson once led.
Whose clarion plea for juster laws,
Rings through the land, mid the applause
Of millions rising in their might,
To hurl the lawless from their height.
Whose hottest hope is, this may be
A Mother-land where all are free
To win, or lose, without restraint,
While Justice rules without faint.
Is Bryan that?
Is he a Democrat?
Ay! all of that, and there are more,
Watch, you that doubt November's score.
Pierce, Idaho. &C. A, CliffC
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-18

Apostle Lyman, the stand in the Smoot in
vestigation testified follows:
The Chairman-What is the difference between
the endowment house and the temple?
Mr. Lyman-The endowment house was tempo
rarv building for the purpose of which it was built
sacred purposes; but it not substantial build
ing like the temple 1t was Just for the time being
until we could build the temple
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-01
Q . Q . . e

The annual luncheon by the Study club of Skagway, was given last at the home of Mrs. H, II. Draper on Friday afternoon from 4, All members were present and a guest of honor in the person of Mrs. J B. Hume, state president of the Federated wo- mems Clubs of California. The luDch. con was an elaborate fve-course affair and the event something quite out Of the ordinary run of social events in Skagway. At the close of the lunch con tOas,s were offered and responses made as follow:
 Greeting to new members" by Mrs, W. L. Williams, and response by Mrs. Fl. D. Clark; "Reyiew 4 last years work" Mrs. Il. II. Draper, the retir- ing president; Character sketches Of of club members" Mrs. Zinkan; "Club woman in the home." Mrs. Cooling; "Future of the club" Mrs. F, B. wurz- bacher, the newly elected presidents; "The luncheon," Mrs. Sparks.
 Mrs. Hume, gave an eloquent aud most inspiring address on the work of women's clubs.
 Mrs. Hume has just returned from the national biennial convention of womeu's clubs, held at Boston, and Is thoroughly in touch with the live sub, jects of the day and their re. lation to women and their work, The little gathering of the Study Club was quite carried away by the eloQuence oi Mrs. Hume to say nothing of her own magnetic personality, The members of the club expressed regret that they
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-01

The social event of the week was, of course, the reception to Governor Hog gait at Elk's hall Tuesday evening, a full report of which has been printed. With the best music ever heard in Skagway iu concert and for the dance following, the balll dressed luxur,antly in blooms, all the town out in its best, the affair was without flaw. Mrs Hog gait, who may be referred to quite properly as bride, captured the hearts Of Skagway people by her gracious per sOnality and pleasing manner, She ex- pressed herself as much pleased with the friendly attitude Of all whom she meets in the west. Lieut., and Mrs. o chard entertained the governor and bis wife and few friends at a din, ner Tuesday evening.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-01
EIrht ssandolips la Ono

At the Mascot Juere Is the most won- derful musical instrument ever brought to Skagwsy. It has quality of eigh- MandoliuS in one with a Piano accom- paniment. There is 8 string of eight new airs. It makes full evenings entertainment.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-01
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
lp Like Trying to Get Rid of Dnndrun
 Without HerpIcIde.

Without Herpiclue'
 Did you ever see any one trying to wash themselves without soap or water?
 If you did what would you say Of him?
 IL is every bit as foolish to try to get rid of Dandruff and to prcTcnt Bald ness by feeding the germs which cause It. with Canthrarides. Vasellne, Glycer- inc and similar substances which form the principal ingredients of most so- called Hair Vigors.
 Newbro's Herplclde Is successful be. cause it attacks and kills the parasitic germ which feeds on the hair roots It is tho original and only genuine scalp germicide manufactured.
 Sold by leading druggists. Send lOc. In stamps for sample to The Herplcide Co., Detroit. Mich.
 Two slzes-5o cents and 21.00.
 Wm. Britt, Special agent, Skagway
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-01
PREMIUM" BRAND BUTTER

By far the best butter we have ever had and it is gaining favor with our patrons every day. Try a pound brick
 Frye & Bruhn Co
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-01
Society. ...

had not discovered her earlier-for she has been in town for a week past. However, they have been trying to m ke up to her and themselves in the time that remained, and were ln body at the wharf to say farewell to her as she left on the Cottage City this after noon on her return south, Every member of the club bore large offer ing of Alaskan flowers,
 The Study Club of Skagwsy Is just a year old and is doing finely. Its mem bers5ip is limited so that there is some distinction attached to member ship and so also members may be kept keyed up to active work, for it is ex- pected ol members that they work. They are studying under what is known as the Bayview course. This last year they have devoted their at tention to the study of their own com try-America. The year upon which they have just entered Italy and Greece will be the subject At present there are but nine members, as follow:
 rs. F. B Wurzbacher, president; Mrs. Sparks, secretary and treasurer; Mesdames Draper, Williams, King, Taylor, Goding Zinkan and Clark
 The club will begin work for the season on the first Monday of October aud meet every Monday there after,
 
 Mrs. c. W. Hockett entertained at cards Thursday afternoon. Following were the guests: Mesdames Ashley, CaIlarmau, Bridge, E L Miller, Kings bury, Steiner, Shaw, King, Weber, w c Blanchard. Black, Guthrie, Kirmse, Britt, Boughton, Lynch, G. H Miller, Geo Blanchard, Rosenberg, Daly, Pull len, Hawk,s, G G Miller, Lowle. The out of town guess were: Mesdames Guunison, Page, Barnhill, Ulmer, sowerby and the Misses O'Connell, Whalen and sowerby. Mrs. Lowle won first prize, Mrs. G, H. Miller sec ond, Mrs Rosenberg third and Mrs G G Miller consolation. Mrs. Hockett was assisted by Mrs. Ashley and the Misses N Orchard, A sowerby and NJ Ho ckett. Delicious refreshments were served.
 ooso
 Marshal Shoup had for guest a, the riitb Avenue Wednesday evening at a specially prepared dinner, Mrs. sower- by, Miss Sowerby, Miss Alma Sowerby, Miss Morehouse and MT. Fox. The table was dressed gorgeously in Skas- way blooms.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
Center.

Geo. Scofield spent Thursday evening
in Leon the guest of his best girl.
D. +. Long and family spent Sunday
with relatives in Leon.
Dr. Bowman calls daily to attend the
sick at Dan Alleys. The baby is some
bet ter but Mrs. Alley is poorly.
Ralph Sears and Lorne Long were
stacking oats for Tom Boyce last week.
Brice McDonough and wife spent
Sunday with relatives in Leon.
Ira Beavers younger brothers were
helping him harvest last Monday.
Geo. Sconeld visited at his mothers
home in Weldon Saturday night.
Several of our neighbors attended the
Garden Grove reunion.
Dell Buell. is making some improve
ments on his dwelling.
Misses Margaret Baker and Eunice
Long visited in Corydon one day last
week.
Everett Seymour closed his contract
with Tom Boyce and returned to Mis-
souri, last Wednesday.
party composed OF Garfield Bunch,
wife and sister, Sam CARRIER and Bryant
Sears drove to the state fair where
CARRIER.
Grandma CARRIER visited at the home
of George Bunch last week.
Tom Boyce narrowly escaped serious
injury while handling a young horse in
the barn one day last week. The ami
NAL famed him against the manger bruis-
ing his back and hip badly, but he is
now able to be out again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
Pleasant Valley No. 2.

(Delayed)
Miss Ella Hendrickson had her foot
SO badly cut by moving machine that
it was necessary to amputate it above
the/instep. Her other foot was also
badly cut, but she is getting along nice
ly.
Rev. James A. Armstrong and wife, of
Leon, came Saturday and filled his reg
ular appointment at Pleasant Valley
church, holding baptismal services on
Sunday. They returned home Monday.
One Of Ira Young's little boys had
his foot badly cut with an axe.
Alvin Donaldson, wife and son left
last Friday for Kansas where they will
make their future home.
Those who visited at w. M. Briner's
last Sunday were VIM. Allen and family,
Grover Crees and wife, George Roland
and family, Samuel Briner and family.
H. L. Brammer and family called on
John Acton and wife last Saturday.
Arthur Evans and wife, of Grand
River, spent last Sunday at Mrs. Lavina
Jimmerson's
Leonard Poland and wife visited at
Isaac Foland's last Sunday.
Lige Miles and daughter, of Kansas
City, are visiting at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Ira Young.
John Ramsey, wife and daughter were
callers at John Actions last Friday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
BIOCkley,

We are having very cool weather for
the time of year but we are not ready
for Jack Frost yet.
Mrs. Charley Hatfield has a sister
from Nebraska visiting her this week.
Lew Dobson and family, of Lineville,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Dobson, Saturday night and Sunday.
Charley Hatfield and family visited
at John McNelly's Sunday.
Charley Gardner and wife were out
driving Sunday and looking after his
Blockley farm.
Mrs. Charley AXES and son Earl and
Miss Nora Dobson, Of Leon, spent Sun
day at Joe Dobson's.
Amos Brazelton started for Montana
last Tuesday and if suited will locate
there.
George Stephens and daughter Sada
were in Leon Saturday.
Joe Barlean made business trip to
Leon Saturday.
Fred Jones and James Stephens had
business at the county seat Saturday.
Bert and Charley Dobson attended
meeting at Wesley Chapel Sunday eve.
Joe Dobson had business at Davis
City last Thursday.
NiT. dbA Mrs. hOSS, VI MlSSOuTls Woie1
visiting at George Stephens Friday and
Saturday.
A doctor was called to see one of
Frank Davenports children Sunday
evening.
Bert Dobson went to Lineville Mon
day evening.
George Stephens and son Macy were
breaking colt to drive Monday. Look
out girls for the colt belongs to the son,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
Grand River.

DR.. Wards next dates at Grand River
are September 14th to 10Th.
Mrs. H. G.. Lattimer and daughter,
Pearl who have been visiting at the
home of Thos. Harris, returned to their
home in Chicago on Monday.
Sanford Shields of Tacoma who had
been visiting relatives here since Fri
day returned home Monday.
Roe Bodley of independence came
Monday and remained until Saturday
she guest of Miss Florence Brennaman
Mrs. George Riggs of Des Moines
Huston Beck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb Sipherd and chill
dren left Saturday for "a visit with rela
tives in Indianola, Milo and other points
Mr.. Sipherd will also visit the lowe
state fair next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bell left Tuesday
for . months vacation. Mrs. Bell viii
visit her sister, Mrs. Geo. Bradshaw al
DENLY, s. D., and Mr.. Bell will go tt
northern Minnesota to hunt and fish
Mr.. Snedeker of Cincinnati, Iowa, will
have charge of the station during Mr.
Bells absence.
Relatives received message Tues
day announcing the death of William
Shook of Hiawatha, Kansas, formerly Of
this place. MIR. and Mrs. J. Switzel
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Green left
Wednesday to attend the funeral.
Ashley johnson and wife left Satur,
day for Des Moines to attend the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Ackerley returned
Tuesday from weeks visit in Kansas
City.
Byron Bay of Humeston came We'd.
nesday to visit his daughter, Mrs. Oscar
Shields.
Prof. Crossley Of the agricultural
dept of the Iowa State College visited
Tuesday and Wednesday with E. P
Bone.
MIR. Palmer Of Union county, an old
time friend of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
visited with them few days last week
Mr.. Palmer is more than So years old
and his visit was much appreciated.
So many of our people attended the
Hopeville reunion that it would be i'm.
possible to give the names of all. In fact
the entire crowd made up Of people in
and around Grand River, many of them
camping there They report most ex.
cellent reunion.
Mrs. Frank Boyd and little daughter
returned Tuesday from Garden Grove
where she had been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Judd.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Biddle and daugh
ters of st. Louis are visiting Mrs
Biddle's father, Henry Houstenstein.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
Orphan Ridge.

Fred Smith had business Ii Leon Sat-
urday.
Fred Jones spent Sunday night at
Geo. Stephens. "
w. M. Barlean was visiting at A. ].
Piper's Sunday.
Glib Johnson and family spent Sunday
at w. M. Smiths.
James Smith was visiting Sunday at
A. ]. Fulton's.
Dick Smith and family spent Sunday
at Pete Hoovers.
Miss Clara Leahy is spending her va
cation in Des Moines.
w. II. Jones spent last week at Blythe
dale, returning Sunday.
Edward Campbell, of Snake Prairie,
spent Sunday in these parts.
Samuel Stephen returned home Sun
day after ten days visit in Leon.
Bert Dobson, our stock buyer, was
down at Lineville last week buying
calves.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
.Lonesome.R ldae. !.

Cooking for threshers is the order OF.
the day in this vicinity.
Qnite number from here are attend
ing the state fair.
Mrs. M. w. Hamilton has returned
home after weeks visit with her
brother, r. L. Cornett, 1t Braymer, Mo.
The services that were held at West
Eden last Sunday were we'll attended
and everybody enjoyed and appreciated
the sermon that was given by Rev.
Sadie Gibbons. We kindly invite her
to come again.
Misses Essie and Letitia Hamilton
spent Sunday at Geo. Bunch's.
Mrs. Will Smith is staying with her
daughter, Mrs. Amos Brazelton, during
the absence Of her husband.
Miss Essie Hamilton spent Monday
with her friend, Miss Nellie Smith.
Mrs. Lewis Hamilton and sister in-law
assisted Mrs. Jim Anderson cooking for
threshers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
CORRESPONDENCE.
Garden Grove.

Miss Annie Duffield and brother, Leo
went to Charlton Saturday and from
there to Belinda to visit.
Mrs. Sterritt and daughters, Minnie
and Jeanette of Abba visited few
days last week in this city.
Mrs. Lydia Smedley OF Chicago was
the recent guest of Miss Jemima Kob.
Will McCaull and family of Joliet,
ILL.,, came Friday to visit at the parental
home.
j. r. Smith returned Monday from
Kansas City, accompanied by his sister
in-law, Miss Katie Shelton who will
visit at the Smith home.
The Old Settlers was quite success
and the big crowd seemed to enjoy the
various attractions, excellent music and
good speaking.
Quite number from here are in at
tendance at the state fair this week.
Miss Myrl Lillard returned Friday
from her visit at Wichita and Kansas
City.
Leo Tullis returned Saturday to his
home in Leon after enjoying the reunion
here and visiting his grandmother, Mrs.
McGovern at the R. c. Hoadley home.
A pretty though quiet home wedding
occurred Sunday at two o'clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Potts
when hor sister, Miss Edith Poole was
united in marriage to Mr.. Walter E.
Miller, Rev. Allen Judd performed the
ceremony in the presence of only the
relatives of the contracting parties.
The bride is one of Garden Groves
fairest daughters, popular, charming
and we'll qualified to make an admirable
wife, while the groom is one Of the en-
ergetic, enterprising business men of
this city, owner of the W. e. Miller
store. They left for st. Louis on a
wedding trip and will be Eat homo
after Friday.
The biggest event in years is our
camp meeting which begins Aug. % to
Sept. 9 conducted by the great evange-
list +. B. Pratt, assisted by Mrs. Pratt,
Singer Brison and Prof. Smith pianist
and conductor of childrens meeting.
There will be one hundred tents and
plenty of straw free to all who desire
to camp. Everyone is cordially invited
to attend.
Mrs. VIM. Kendall and Mrs. Fleming
left Wednesday for a visit in Ohio.
Miss Robinson returned to Ottumwa
Friday.
Roy Thomas and wife returned tC
their Nebraska home Sunday.
Miss Anna Stephens who has visited
all summer at the Thos. Williams home
returned to Chicago Sunday.
G. G.. Johnson, a guest at the Thos
Williams home returned Sunday to Chi
cago.
Orvie Elliott returned to his home
in Allendale, Mo-, Monday after visit
ing at the Ed Smith home.
Mrs. Dilley and children of Pella
came Monday to visit her sister-in-lav
Mrs. Lew Snowden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
Sweet Creek.

Quite number from here attended
the band concert at Lamont Saturday
night.
Ray Thompson and sisters, Bessie and
Dollie, called at the Gentry home Sun,
day morning.
A. N. Noftsger and wife visited at J
w. Wion's Sunday. 81
Earl Wise, of Van Vert, visited over
Sunday with friends on the creek.
Mrs. ]. w. WON is ON the sick list.
Dusky Gentry and sisters and Hazel
and Margery Stewart were Lamont call
ers Saturday.
Will Ashburn and family visited with
Charley Piercy and family Sunday.
J. W. Wion, Lloyd Toney and wife had
business in Lamont Friday.
Jack Coder spent Sunday with I'd
Euritt.
Walter Collins and family were call
ing in these parts Sunday.
Frank selIars and wife spent Sunday
with her parents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

Mac Cox. Abe Wells and Charley
Beasley called at Uncle Hiram Hatfeld's
Sunday afternoon.
i W. H. Jones leftNonday for Wyoming,
where he will work on . cattle raHchs.
Mrs. w. NJ. Smith is visiting this
week 1T the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Amos Brazelton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murdoch, of Nebraska,
came Thursday for visit at the home
Of her sister, Mrs. Charles Hatfield.