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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
MARRIAGES WITH roR11oNERs.

~ HE social and financial prominence Of those
most concerned, rather than any rarity OF
the event Itself, made the marriage of Miss
2 Vanderbilt and Count Szechenyt nm event
OF general interest. International matches
are common In America, they have been
common from the first. and will probably SO
emmaln. The great bulk OF the English immigration to
New Ungland In colonial days came before 1910, and that
Part Of the country grew thereafter by natural increase,
Immigration to the Central and Southern colonies also
,was not heavy In the eighteenth century, but the habit
q looking to the Old World for education and social
lsading continued. 1t was far easier to go from Boston
. Bristol than to Charleston, 8. c. Thackeray. In Hen
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
PARENTS AND THEIR Duty 10 CHILDREN.

LIE plan Of locking parents Of truant children
mp In cells and timing them IS apiece, which
has been put into operation in Chicago and
will be continued indefinitely, will have a
more far-reaching effect than simply to
Increase the attendance at public schools.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-23

These Mormons taught to believe and did be-
ieve and still believe, that they indebted to the
church, and not to the government for these lands.
The time has come when the Mormons have no
lands which to put their converts Apostle Smoot
has introduced his DRY Farm Bill" in order to pro-
vide such lands.
Senator Hepburn did not want to stop the splendid
development of Idaho and the coming into this state
of the higher order of citizenship which is being
attracted here. He understood very we'll the inten-
ton of the Smoot bill, and member of the public
lands committee in the senate, had Idaho excepted
from its provisions. Congressman French always
ready and anxious do the bidding of his masters
had Idaho Incorporated in the bill when it came to
the house. If Congressman French had paid half as
much attention to getting million acres additional
for Idaho which homes could have been built for
the American citizens of Idaho Illinois, Colorado
and other states, instead of devoting his time and
energy to the passage of legislation which will en-
able the Mormons to acquire lands on which to
place their people, he would have secured long ago
the million acres of Carey land.
1t is matter of congratulaton to the people of
Idaho that this state is eliminated from the operation
of the Mormon scheme.
There is no Justification reason, argument
which ought to appeal to the American citizens of
Idaho in Apostle Shoots ''Dry Farm Bill"
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-23
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

dent of the Mormon church, who is living with five
wives, to dictate the politics of this state
Those who are asking for your votes in order to
turn the party to the Mormon organization have
made Senator Dubois their sole issue. The only is
which ought to be considered are the principles
of democracy enunciated in the platforms of the
party.
Sufficient delegates have already been elected
either in primaries or county convention, to make
it absolutely certain that the regular democracy the
Anti Mormon democracy will easily control the
democratic state convention.
Every gentle democrat in Southeastern Idaho
is appealing to the American citizenship of the state
to aid them IN their unequal contest with the Nor
mon organization There is not a democrat and
there is scarcely republican, in all the Mormon
countess who does not insist that the constitution
OF the state be invoked against the Mormons, and
that the political power of the state be taken out of
the hands OF the Mormon organization.
What a pltiable spectacle the democracy would
present should 1t go out into the open and bid
against the republican machine for Mormon support
Inc republican party of the state is utterly dis
credited under its present leadership. You know
scores OF republicans in your community who
will repudiate it. Will you vote to create demo-
cratic machine controlled by the Capital News and
the Mormon church to compete with the present
republican Mormon machine? Do you think YOU
could successfully appeal for votes to the high
nlnqed men and women of the state under such
condluons! 10 you want 1t to go out to the people
OF the state through your in the primaries that
the democrats of Boise City and Ada county are
willing, for any consideration to abandon this con-
tenf!on against polygamous living and Mormon con-
troll! DO you want eighteen Mormon bishops to
again control your legislature and make your laws?
W1I you sustain the acknowledged organ of the
Mormons IN your midst, the Capital News in ifs
demand that you turn the democratic party of Idaho
over to Mormon control? Do not be deceived at
Il primary election on Monday-Vote the ticket
headed, Anti Mormon democratic ticket"
Yours respectfully,
ATTEST: Prer;Jont Rr,,a,, III
MILTON G. CAGE, '''' 0'"0'
Secretary
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-23
Dry Farm Bill.
Secretary.

The Dry Farm Bill" which is vicious measure
and has for its object the turning over of large
tracts OF land to the Mormons, was amended in the
house to include Idaho
This bill provides that any one can take I'D three
hundred and twenty acres of land as dry farming
land This land must be non-irrigab1e It opens the
door to all manner of fraud for there is no land in
all south Idaho which be safely designated as
non-irrgabe
len years ago any could have said that the
North Side Twin Falls tract was non-irrgabe. But
splendid corps of irrigation engineers are now do
ing marvellous work. and hundreds and hundreds of
young men being educated in this branch of indus
try. There is no telling what can be accomplished in
the future in the way of overcoming the obstacles of
nature and putting water on desert land
Apostle Smoot of Utah introduced this bill This
the Carey act, the Mormons will not take up land
because they have not the money The best class of
citizenship of the United States are coming into Ida
no and making homes, under these great legislative
enactments.
In the early days the Mormon3 were pioneers in
the Upper Snake river valley They took up
numerous tracts of land under the Desert act" At
first could enter six hundred and forty acres under
the Desert act, and Mormon and four five of his
wives and ten twelve of his children would each
take up six hundred and forty acre tracts.
When the church made converts from among the
poorest and most ignorant in foreign countries they
promised them a home When these converts
arrived in this country they would put them por-
ton of the land taken up by these Mormons. 1t
was complete system of colonization, they taking
advantage of the benefcence of the government.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-23
Additional Carey Act Land.

The entire lack of capacity of Congressman
French to take of the great interests of Idaho
in the house is becoming apparent to all the people
of the state.
His weakness is clearly shown in the legislation
giving to Idaho million of land additional to
the original million grant, under the provisions
of the Carey Act.
Senator Borah succeeded in getting this measure in
amendment to the "Sundry Civil Bill" in the
senate bringing to Idaho the additional million acres.
Unfortunately he allowed Senator Warren to write
down his amendment with granting million
acres additional to Wyoming.
Wyoming does not need it. Idaho does The ar
gument for Idaho perfect. Had Idaho's repre-
sentative had the strength and standing to look after
needed legislation becomes a congressman, there
would have been difficulty.
Speaker Cannon was not in favor of legislation
looking to the reclamation of Our arid lands and
would have taken advantage of any reasonable ex-
cuse to defeat such legislation.
It was fortunate for Idaho that Governor Gooding
in Washington just at the time when the defeat
of this most beneficial legislation was imminent He
took Congressman French with him to the Speaker
of the house, and to the leading republicans and
planned the necessity of this additional million acres.
Governor Gooding is active and forcefu and for two
three important days he, in a measure represented
Idaho in congress.
Under the rules of congress the governor of
state is allowed the privileges of the floor in
the senate and house. and Governor Gooding took
advantage of this to take Congressman French
around with him to explain to the leading republi-
why this legislation should pass
AS stated in preceding issue, Idaho (and
Idaho alone) entitled to this million acre grant
There is absolutely why it should not have
been passed long ago. That it has passed now in the
last days of the session. is due to the timely appear
ance of Governor Gooding and to the activities of
Senators Hepburn and Borah, and in spite of the
total ncapacity of Congressman French
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-23
EXCURSIONS TO PACIFIC COAST

Daily, June 1st to September 18th. Ask agents
Oregon Short Line for particulars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-25
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
DIED SUDDENLY
David B. Minard, Although Ill for Some
Time, Was About the House Yes
terday FOrenoon--He Died
Last Night.

David Is. Minard passed away at his
home. ~ South Main street, last evening
at GALS, death being due to heart failure.
lie had been III for some time, but was
about the house yesterday forenoon.
lie was born in West Topsham 6s
years ago last April, but had been a
resident OF Barre for many years, con-
ducting blacksmith business. He
leaves to mourn his loss his wife and
one daughter, Una u. Minard; also three
sisters, Mrs. Jane Howard of West Tops
ham, Miss Lydia Minard Of Orange and
Mrs. Lucinda Floyd OF Barre Town. lie
was a member OF X. B. Crandall Post, q.
A. r., OF this city having enlisted for
the Civil war from Orange county on the
ninth OF June, 1862, for three years. He
was mustered into the service at Brat
tleboTp, July 8, 1862, as private in Capt.
William }. Henderson's Company G, 9th
Vermont Regiment, Col. George J. Stan.
nard commanding
The funeral services will be held at
his late home Sunday forenoon at ten
O'Clock, and the interment will be at the
West Topsham cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-25
DO NOT BELIEVE
GIRL KILLED SELF
Policeman Suspect in the Barbara Reig
Case Sticks to His Story,
However.

New York, July 25.-Dadd Spellard,
the Brooklyn policeman arrested Thurs
day in connection with the death Of
Barbara Reig, who was found shot in
tho shelter house in Irving square park,
Williamsburg, was arraigned yesterday
Although put through rigid question
ing by the police, Shellard adhered to
his original story that the girl had com
mitted suicide with the revolver. Shel.
lard asserted that the girl had been in
love with him, and had followed him
pcrsistently, although lie had tried to
dissuade her. saying that he was a
married man.
The police, however, are not satisfied
with the story, and are of the opinion
that the girl did not end her own life.
Tho mother of the girl, Mrs. Reig, de-
clared very positively today that Bar.
bara was very happy that she was
soon to be married, and had no reason
for committing suicide.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-25
PICKP0CKETS BUSY IN
AND ABOUT RUTLAND
Many Cases Of Robbery Were Reported
to the Police On Occasion
Buffalo BilPs Visit.

Rutland, July -Pickpoekets who
usually follow circuses commenced op.
orations in Rutland early yesterday,
As son as the special train arrived in
this city from Mddlebury three men
reported TO Chief of Police L. s. Whit
taker and Special RailroadPoliceman
John w, Brslin that they had been
deprived of their wads between Middle.
bury and this city.
A Hungarian whose name is hard,
spellable boarded the special at Pro-
tor and before he reached Rutland lie
found that his wallet containing S3l,
had been taken from his trousers poe
kets. This case was Immediately re.
ported and few minutes afterwards
another man told MIR. Whitaker Of his
pocket being picked. This fellow Syas
from Middlebury and he lost about $40.
There were several other cases reported
and Mr.. Whitaker stated that by"noon
about 1925 had been stolen.
1t is believed that the pickpockcts
who operated on the special jumped
off when the train reached West
street crossing as The passengers on
the train saw three suspicious looking
characters get of al that point.
There was a lot of special police
men on duty and as son as the first
theft was reported Chief Whitaker
stationed several Of the best officers
at theN depot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-25
HUGHES WOULD TAKE
ANOTHER TERM
Makes Statement in Which He Says
That if the Republicans Want Him
Again He will Accept.

Saranac Inn, N. ", July 25.--Gov.
Chas. e. Hughes will accept re-nomi-
nation if the Republican party Of this
state desires him to again be its candi-
date. In statement made public he
says:
Il have received so many inquiries
as to my attitude toward a renomna-
tion that j have decided to make the
following statement:
Some time ago / said privately that
did not desire denomination and that
felt that could not undertake to
serve a second term. This, however, was
for reasons entirely personal. Upon fur
ther reflection. | am convinced that
have no right to regard these reasons
as controlling and that If rcnominated
! ought to accept.
"But it is my desire that the win Of
the party to which | belong should be
freely expressed and that it shall take
such action as shall be most closely in
accord with public sentiment. / believe
that the people thoroughly understand
the principles which / have sought to
apply in administration and ii they
SO desire, / shall regard it as priyi-
lege and duty to continue in Office for
another term"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-25
EDITORS SAW ouARRIEs.
Had An Interesting Trip as the Guests
Of Gov. Proctor.

Rutland, July aS-The Vermont
newspaper men and their wives, VINO
passed the night in this city after the
banquet at The Bardwell, left by spec
ial trolley car yesterday morning for
Center and West Rutland after ride
around th north belt. On invitation Of
Gov. Proctor the works OF the Vermont
Marble company at Center Rutland were
loked over after which the party went
ON to West Rutland. Hrere the big
cuarries were the center of attraction
and they were Of great interest to the
members of the craft who came from
parts of the state out of the marble
belt. A special train took the govern
or's guests from West Rutland to Proc
tor over the Clarendon and Pittsford
railroad.
At Proctor the shops and quarries
were inspected, competent guides ex-
planning every detail OF the work. The
editors and their ladies were guests OF
Gov. and Mrs. Proctor at luncheon at
the recreation room. Of the marble COM
pnny. The affair was an exceedingly
enjoyable one. The members Of the
party left for the their homes on the
8 o'clock north bound and o'clock
south bound trains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-25
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Mrs. Alex, Bernerd of Groton is visit
ing friends in the city.
John d. Hall went to Groton to-day
to visit relatives over Sunday.
Joseph Marchetti returned last night
IRON visit with relatives in Farming
ton, Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peabody, who
have been visiting at the home Of Earl
Cummings, returned to their home in
Springfield yesterday.
Among arrivals at the Hotel Otis yes
terday were G. S. Spencer, Troy, n. III;
f. h. Atkinson, Manchester, N. H.; o.
II. George, Barton; L. Il. Lake, Trenton,
M j.
Among arrivals at the City hotel last
evening were a. B. Hodges, Taunton,
Mass; George 5. Drew, J. NJ. Cady, II.
A. Stanley, W. A. Taplin, st, Johns.
bury.
The drama, a Mothers Crime" at
the GOmiquc, is a very pathetic story Of
how many people, although perfectly
honest, are driven by trials and hard.
ships to cimmit crimes for the sake Of
their loved ones While this is only
picture. it will start tears in the eyes
OF the hardest hearted man. Tho Wheel
barrow" and "she Wanted to Be an
Actress are comedies that will make
you forget your sorroWs. The Little
Flower Cirls is another interesting pic
ture, especially Tor children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-25
Over Desert Waste to Cool
Ing Spring Of Zem Zem
A LONG, HARD JOURNEY
And the 70 Weary Pedestrians Were Ex-
ceeding Glad When They Reached
the Oasis and Were Treated
to Dates, Figs, Etc.

by the grace of the Prophet, the con-
sent of Mokanna, the assistance of the
officers of the temple and Deputy Prince
Alfred b. Hodges OF Taunton, Mass,
Suadah temple, No. lao, d. o. X. X,
became a reality last night. The num-
ber OF tyros who presented themselves
to be members OF the caravan, was 73,
coming from different aprts of the state.
There were initiated tyros from st.
Johnsbury, Marshfeld, Montpelier and
Barre, and all learned the solemn les
sons OF the desert and traversed the road
which is beset with dangers, until at last
they reached the fair oasis OF Khorassan,
where they welcomed the zem Gems
cooling springs.
The crossing of the caravan means a
strong addition to Barre's already long
list of fraternal organizations, this one
being composed entirely of members OF
the Knights of Pythias. ID. o. X. X. is
an abbreyistion of the full and mighty
title by which the members OF the organ
ization are known. The full title is
Dramatic Order of the knights of Khor-
assam.
1t is said that the small hours Of the
were approaching when the last
weary tyro, tyro no longer, reached the
oasis, and all welcomed the repast OF
zem zem water, dates, figs and other de-
lectables which had been prepared un-
der the mandate from the Imperial Ma
wab.
The officers of the newly instituted
temple are as follows; Imperial Ma
wab, G. Il. Anker; secretary, Frank Il.
Robinson; Grand Emir, G.. L. Converse;
Il. S. Currier; Royal yizier.
w. II. Duthie; Sahib, w. II. Farrsr of
Sheik. CID. Swasey; Ma
heidi, H. G. Ladd; escorts, William Mer-
GER and N. o. Ralph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-25
AMERICANS WIN
OLYMPIC MEET
In Spite of To-day's Events, the First
Place Falls to the Team of Stars
and Stripes.

London, July 25.-Ihe final in the
400 metre race was run over to-day.
Lieut.. Halswelle Of England won cas-
ily," because he ran alone. The officials
made every effort to induce Taylor and
Robbins, two Americans, still eligible, to
enter to-day, but they refused, saying
that to have run would have implied the
sanction Of the disqualification OF Car
penter, who won teh race before, which
the Americans regarded as rank in
justice. Dorando, the little Italian, first
across the line in the Marathon, was at
the Stadium to-day, not much the worse
for the run. He had no complaint to
make against his disqualification.
Regardless Of to-day's events, the
Americans will win the meet by large
margin. After awarding prizes to-day,
the Americans will scatter over England
and Europe for number of athletic
meets. The final in the hop, step and
jump was won by Ahearne Of England.
As feet llM inches In the final Graeco-
Roman middleweight wrestling, Martcn-
son Of Sweden beat Anderson OF Sweden
In the lightweight, Potcro Of Italy de-
feated 0rleofE Of Russia.
London, July Dorando, the Ital
ian Marathon runner, disqualified be-
cause he was helped across the finish
line first, is recovering after his col
lapse. Hayes, the American runner,
who crossed the line three minutes al
ter Dorando. was awarded the first
II is doubtful if public sentiment will
support another Marathon race in view
of the condition of Dorando and other
at the finish.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-25
MASONIC TEMPLE TAXES
WERE PAID YESTERDAY
And the Property Was Not Sold to Pay
Assessments as il Had Been Ad-
yertised to Be Sold.

Burlington, July 25.-The long contro-
verted taxes,on the Masonic temple prop.
erty were yesterday paid to Constable
Florence, under protest, by Grand Treas
urer G. w. Whiteomb Of the grand lodge
OF Vermont. The amount paid, includ-
ing costs, was s2,543.s4. In the conten-
tion over the taxes on the temple, the
members OF the Masonic fraternity have
been divided ais to the justice OF the tax.
Those who have eontended that the prop
erty was not taxable have done 50 on
the ground that the organization is a
charitable one.
The property has been advertised for
sale at public auction and twice this
summer has the sale been postponed,
pending further conference with the
grand lodge officers. The last postpone
ment was made until yesterday. George
w, Wing OF Montpelier, attorney for
the trustees Of the temple, came 20 this
city and the taxes were paid under pro-
test. by this action the trustees can
take the question to the courts if they
so desire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-25
Della B. Congdon Murdered
at East WallingfOrd
FRANK ROGERS ARRESTED
He Is Reported to Have Been Seen
About the Woman's House Thurs :
day Evening-Death Made
Doubly Certain.

Rutland July 25.--The third murder
in Rutland county since June 1, and
the second in As hours was committed
yesterday forenoon when Miss Della b,
Congdon, deaf mute aged 40 years,
was probably assaulted and killed in
her pantry at her home in East Wall
hlgford. The body was discovered ly.
ing in pool Of blood and the walls Of
the pantry spattered with blood at
about ten o'clock by neighbors, who had
noticed that Miss Condor had failed TO
care for bottle OF milk left at her
door.
States Attorney Lawrence of Rutland
was notified and he in company with
Deputy Sheriff H. G. Fish rushed to
the scene in an automobile. After
making an investigation they placed
frank Rogers under arrest on the charge
of committing the murder. Rogers is a
tough character who has served three
sentences in the house OF correction and
il is said was seen about the house
Thursday evening.
Miss Congdon, who lives alone, evid-
emily was in the pantry preparing her
breakfast and was attacked from the
rear Whether she was criminally as
saulted or not viii be determined at
an autopsy TO be performed by DIR.
Stone or DR.. Sprague of Burlington.
The woman was struck on the head and
the club was twisted in her clothing
so it would choke her TO death if life
remained.
Open bureau drawers showed that the
house had not been ransacked for plum
der but it is not known that she had
any money in her possession.
She had lived alone for several years
and had no enemies.