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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-25
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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-25

The reelection OF Apostle Reed
smoot 10 the United States senate
gives the Mormon church an able rep
Feaentative in that body for another
six years, II Il fitting recognition
Of the services of a faithful follower
o. Joseph Smith,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-25
Wanted full cradn

Nov. my little man, you are accused
OF striking another boy and knocking
out one VI his teeth"
scuse me. jedge. two OF his teeth"
Life.
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When No Enjoys Horne.

Does your husband enjoy his homer
Yes whenever want him TO take
me to the theater." -Cleveland Leader.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25
THE CHURCH MILITANT.

To the superficial reader of history 1t
appears strange that the Latter-day
Saints have encountered persecution in
Missouri, In Illinois, in Utah. They
arc rather inclined to the view that this
fact should be counted against the
Church.
They forget that the first followers
of the Nazarene had a similar exper-
ience. in Judea, in Asia Minor,in Greece,
Rome, Carthage, Alexandria, and else
where They forget the stories that
were circulated about them and that
aroused the hatred of the multitudes.
In this age 1t is almost impossible to
realize that intelligent. otherwise we'll
informed Greeks and Romans believed
that tho Nazarenes, In their meet
ings, sacrificed child and partook of
its flesh and blood and that they prac-
ticed incest. 1t is hard to realize that
they believed them to be superStitious.
disloyal and enemies OF the state. But
so industriously were such absurd
falsehoods circulated that many q noble
Roman considered 1t an act of patriot
ism to persecute a Christian. Yet today
we do not charge the friction between
the first Christians and their neIghbors
to the account of the religion OF Jesus.
but to the ignorance. superstition and
animosity of its opponents.
The Jews In Russia have been hunt
ed by mobs. in the belief that they use
Christian blood at the celebration of
their passover. The Latter-day Saints
have suffered from equally false
charges and accusations.
In Jackson county. Mo. there were
several contributory causes to the
trouble that ended In mob rule and
expulsion. But one of the chief. aside
from the ever present enmity between
evil and Righteousness, darkness and
light, was the agitation caused by the
slave question. Most of the Saints
came from the free states, They were
refined. industrious. liberty-loving and
broadninded. and they. naturally. did
not mix we'll with the settlers who were
ignorant, without ambition. and even
luCUucu llCy QlQ nOl DIP
prove of their Sabbath breaking, pro-
family. horse racing. drunkenness. and
debauchery. and this created gulf be-
tween them that widened more and
more. Clergymen proclaimed that:
"The Mormons are the common enc
mics OF mankind and ought to be des-
troyed" 1t is easy to imagine what
effect that would have upon a mob al
ready prejudiced. And when. to a
number OF other charges was added
that the "Mormons" inspired sedition
among the slaves and invited free col
ored people to settle in Jackson coun-
ty, the fury of the mob rose to fever
heat. And the scenes that defy de-
scription followed. I'VE will rid Jack
son county OF the 'Mormons. peace
ably If we can, forcibly IL we must II |
they will not go without. we will whip |
and kill the men; We will destroy their |
children. and ravish their women"
That was the threat of the mob. show
ing the precise character of those who
made it their war cry.
Let us quote impartial testimony |
ON the difficulties In Missouri, The |
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

loving fr,cnd on earth. vour husband.
Josepb Smith +"
Is Ii too much to say that q man
who writes such private lcttcrs. not
intended ,o- ,,,,,,c ,,ov ,o,st bo
,N -'' pu'"1
ueeiiieo worthy OF tno confluence VIC
always accord those who aro good and
sinceref
we nave tho Following pen picture OF
'hc F'ophet Drawn Dy 'ohh Hey"o'oS'
Nohgressmah'
1T fell to my lot to introduce him
~ 'ns trSsioent' anu one mo- mug .,ie t,I
whIfa House 70 aao +ho chiof mag
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25
GROWTH OF THE CHURCH.

The Church OF Jesus Christ of Lat
ter-day Saints was founded IN $780,
Fourteen years afterwards tho Prophet
and Patriarch were cruelty murdered,
The Saints were driven from their
homes and settlements, and forced out
into the barren wilderness to perish
To human eye 1t looked as If the career
of the Church was ended. But, behold,
He who watched ovor Hagar In the
thirsty desert: He by whose word the
Church was organized to last for ever.
He led His people with powerful arm
to the chambers of the mountains AS
1t is said of tho woman In the Apoc-
alypse. so 1t can be said OF the perse-
cuted Church: she was given the wings
of the great eagle. that she might t1y
into tho wilderness, into her place.
where she is nourished for a time. from
tho face OF the serpent The Church
has grown. Today it has In the neigh
borhood of half million members.
They are scattered over the face Of the
globe. Their doctrines are heard
around tho world
How does the numerical growth of
the latter-day Church compare to that
of the first Apostolic church? At the
day Of Pentecost three thousand souls
were added to that church Seventy
years later, there were, according 10
the best authorities, about 500 900 Chris
tians In tho world. The Church in the
latter days was founded with Elk
members, ond the increase has been
about In the same proportion as that
of the church founded on the day of
Pentecost
May We carry the comparison still
further? At the time Of Constantine
there were ten and half millions CT
profeSscd Christians in the world. In
the middle ages. at the time of the
separation between the East and West.
there were about thirty millions. At
the time Of the Reformation, there
were a hundred millions. and today the
professed followers of the Nazarene are
estimated at 45o.00000 II the growth
OF the Church proceeds anything in this
proportion. the Latter-day Saints will
number millions before the end of the
present century.
The Arst half Of tho Nineteenth GEN.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25
CHARACTER OF THE MAN.

The boyhood of the Prophet Joseph
up till the time of the visitatons of the
angel presents very little of a striking
nature. But at an early age he had
an experience which shows the ad-
mirable traits of character that made
him in manhood a great man.
He had just recovered from typhoid
fever when he was seized with an ex-
circulating pain in his shoulder When
this lett him he was attacked by a
similar pain in the leg. The doctors
concluded that amputation would be
necessary. but his mother objected to
this, and 1t was decided that they would
try TO remove the part of the bone that
was diseased.
When this was decided upon the sur
Seon proposed to tie Joseph to the bel.
They did not know of the use of anes-
thetics in those days. But Joseph pro-
tested He said: mo, doctor, I will
not be bound. for can bear the opera
ton much better If have my liberty"
Then" said the doctor, will you
drink some brandy2"
Joseph refused
Some wlne?"
No. not particle of liquor. neither
Will l be tied down; but will have
my father hold me In his
arms"
And then he turned to his mother
and cntreated her to leave the room
during the operation, in order that She
might not suffer by seeing him suffer.
THE Lord Will help me- he said, land
] shall get through with it,"
That was the character of the
Prophet Joseph. even as a child. Cour-
age, fortitude. tenderness, and Implicit
faith in God. Those were his aualiflca-
tions for the exalted office TO whic,
he was called in after life.
The tenderness and affection of the
Prophet never grew cold III his heart
as too often is the case with children
thrown forward in LIES battle. He al
ways thought OF others first Nevcr
was this more evident than when in
the privacy OF the prison cell, he wrote
comforting letters to his wife and loved
ones. He wrote:
Il feel rs IL wanted to say some-
thing to you, to comfort you In your
peculiar trial and present afflictioo
hope God will give you strength that
you may not faint. I pray God to
soften the hearts of those around yo,
to be kind to you and take the burden
off your shoulders as much as possibla
and not affiict you. feel for you for
/ know your state and that Others Go
not; but you must comfort yourself
knowing that God is your friend in
heaven. and that you have one true and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

the Church. or the story of the co;
spiracy to disfranchise every Churc
member. Tho facts nro we'll known
But we wish to state that tho anti
Mormon" conspiracy is confined to a
comparatively small clique that de-
pcnds for success on tho credence
given to its Infamous falsehoods.
The conspiracy in Utah has been in
spired by two motives. One is relig-
ious Those led by 1t have fondIy hop
cd that they could crush the Church
and they have thought themselves
justified in that purpose, because its
members believe in prophets, apostles.
revelations, the spiritual gifts, etc. all
OF which they.in the spirit Of infidclity
brand as deception. The other motive
is political Those inspired by It hope
to sweep away from the people of Utah
every vestige of popular rule. and
concentrate all power in the hands OF
the INSCRIPTIONS few who dream OF a
right to rule by virtue of being non
"Mormons." They are Office hunters,
hungry for ''spoils." eager to grind
every Mormon" community into the
dust and to accomplish this they arc
even willing to bring moral ruin upon
tho people by the agencies OF immor-
allty at their command. II the thirst
for power is not their motive, why did
they certify to the election to the
House of Representatives of q candM
date who had only 1900 votes. while
Lo1
Why did they endeavor to induce Con-
gress to give Gov. Murray the power to
fill nearly every Office in Utah and
thus overthrow every vestige of popu-
lar rule? Why did they attack Sena-
tor Smoot and Judge Alfred Budge In
Idaho? And why have they suffered
Salt Lake City to be filled with dens
Of iniquity. while shouting and Shrek
Ing against 'polygamy," which Is an
issue long ago relegated to the past?
The Latter-day Saints have always
fought for the Constitutional liberties
or the citizens, for enlightenment,
progress. and morality. They are still
active in that cause. and will he as
long as the Church stands They have
encountered opposition under various
forms, but as rule they have re-
manned true to the ideal Through
their faithfulness the American people
have gradually learned the lesson seem
ingly hard to master in all ages, that
religious liberty Is one of the preroga-
tives OF American citizenship. Some Of
the Saints have given their lives for
that doctrine. The Prophet Joseph and
MS brother. the Patriarch, gave their
llVes FOR it, And, thank God. it has not
been In vain. The day Of liberty is
dawning and when 1t comes in full
splendor, the world will appreciate the
work of the Latter-day Saints, and
their faithfulness through trials and
trioulations OF which history can give
but faint impression.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

tury saw several religious movements
take form. Where are they today? In
England q really remarkable organiza-
tlon was headed by Edward Irving. "a
Presbyterian Clergyman He was
gifted preacher and people flocked to
his church to listen to him. He taught
the restoration OF the spiritual gifts.
including the gift OF prophecy. In 1881
men and womon OF the church OF Irving
claimed to havo roccived nll tho gifts
said to follow faith. They claimed to
speak by inspiration. In 1889 Irving
built chapel for his flock. Ho died
the next year. but his adherents multi
piled for a short time. They had apos-
ties. prophets, evangelists. elders. dea-
cons etc. They sent out missionaries
to other countries and found many ad-
herents abroad. notably at Berlin. But
where Is the organization today? Who
has heard anything OF the followers of
Irving?
Take another illustration. In the
month OF March. 1880. the followers of
st. Simon, In France, commenced their
work for the gathering of proselytes,
They proclaimed equality among men.
They denounced tho condition OF So
ciety under which. they said, one class
is made to work for another. They
taught it was wrong to own property.
1t was the duty of society to assign
each one to his work and to reward all
- colA
capacite. .chaque capaoite scion ses
oeuvres" was their motto. They taught
the supremacy Of the priesthood, and
promised the coming OF a golden age
when the priests were given the leader
ship OF the state. They taught that all
science IS the knowledge Of God; all
industry is worship, and art Is religion.
They found a number of adherents In
France. but soon the leaders became in
volved in dispute, and the disciples
were scattered. Who, today. knows
anything about ST. Simon and his fol-
lowers?
1t is different with the Church. 1t
has grown and developed from the be-
ginning. Thousands have left 1t. un-
able to stand the trials OF persecution,
or unable to control their desires and
conform to the laws OF God. Thousands
have left In open rebellion, as Lucifer
and his hosts rebelled and were cast
out of heaven, but by this process the
Church has grown and become stronger,
for only tho men and women of real
worth have been able to remain faith
full. Only the gold has stood the tests
of the fiery furnace.
And the growth of the Church must
be measured, not only by its numerical
strength but by the acceptance OF the
world of the truth proclaimed by tho
Prophet Joseph and his associates. In
this respect more has been accomplish
anyone IS aware of. or can fully appre-
ciate. The world is beginning to be-
lieve in healing by faith; in the Word
OF Wisdom; In the doctrine of saliva
tion for the dead; In the law of tlth-
ing; in eternal progression. and In many
other doctrines OF 'fMormonism." The
truth is leavening the religious and phil
osophic systems of the world, and 1t is
but a question of time when the Proph-
ct Joseph will be acknowledged as one
of the great men In the world, re-
former, and a mighty factor in its de-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25
CHRIsT's BIRTHDAY.
BY John Irving Pearce. Jr.

BY John Irving Pearce, Jr.
The hour grows on to midnight:
Tho snow lies deep;
The stars are lamping clear-bright
The Wild winds sleep
All nature in quiesccnce
It's heart-throbs stills;
Awaits the Masters presence
The eternal hills.
In paradise an angel
The gate throws wide
And speeds the glad evangel
OF Christmas-tide.
The shepherd in his dream
The message hears:
Again the starry beam
To him appears.
Ger teemlng town and plain
1t sheds Its ray;
And Love is born again
On Christ's birthday
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

Uncle Sam will hold Madriz per
sonally responsible for the protection
of American citizens In the western
part of Nicaragua. To do so he will
have to put rosin on his hands for IL
Zelaya's selection and successor is any
thing like him he Will be found to be
very slippery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

U. S. District Judge John C. PoIlocks
decision, holding tho Kansas bank
guaranty law invalid. Is in the interest
OF safe and sound banking. and in the
interest of depositors In all but Wild
cat banks. There Is no more reasoN
why banks should be made to guara
tee each others ventures than that
commercial concerns should be required
TO guarantee each others operations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

AT present Judge Harmon's feet
arc on road that was travelled by
Samuel ]. Tilden nearly forty years
ago." says the Hartford Courant But
that road. it will be remembered.
did not lead to the White House
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

Ihat man OF woman who would disil-
lusion children as to the Santa
claus myth is fit for treason, estrata-
gems and spoils. Later on in Life there
Will be plenty of disilluslonment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

The findings of the University of
Copenhagen In the Cook case confirm
anew what Macaulay said. that It is
the privilege OF travellers and Jesuits
to lie.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

DR. Wiley. government food expert
and director of the poison squad. says
that coffee drunkenness is prevalent
So. too. is the doctor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

1t Is when doctors disagree that
they give their real professional
opinion of each other.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

Zelaya's forces should not be dis
couraged. He who fights and runs
away may live to fight another day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

1t is particularly true at tho Yplo-
tide that small presents are thankfully
received, larger ones In proportion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

Put a Red Cross stamp on your
letters for the good of the good service
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

Did you get everything in your
stocking that you wrote to Santa
Clause for?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

The public having been satiate1
with the scandal of the Brokaw
DIVORCE case cannot it now be heard
behind closed doors?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

Poet Watson's brother says that tho
bard is insane. 1t seems to go with
the poetic temperament.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

The price of liberty is the samo 40
always. but the price of everything
else has gone up.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

The Pinchot-Ballinger fight will be
pulled off in Washington.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

Not gum drop was heard. not a fun
eral note. as his corse to the rampant
we hurried.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

Commander Peary's story will first
appear in periodical form.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

Few people know themselves as well
as other people know them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

That switchmen's strike seems to be
entirely lacking In terminal facilities
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Yearl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

TO be continued-the revolution in
Nicaragua
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-05

POR T|ONS OF FORT
STEVENS ARE
SINKING
ASTORIA G. COLUMBIA RIVER HAS
TO RAISE GRADE.
Northwestern Peninsula of Oregon
Settling and II Has Been Neces-
sary to Raise Dykes.

Portland, Ore, April 5.-The Ore
gonian today says that notwithetand-
ing the denials that have been made
regarding the sinking of portions Of
Fort Stevens, the report will not
down
Following the statements made on
Saturday that only one Of the batter
les had sunk few inches, another Is
that the sinking Ia much more gem
eral than at first stated and that 1t
prevails throughout the whole peninsu-
la. Also this latter report has It that
some of the beaver buildings are set.
ting to such an extent that cracks
arc forming In the masonry and foun.
dations.
1t is alleged that In the vicinity OF
Flayel, the Astoria & Columbia River
railroad has been compelled to raise
It's grade in order TO be above high
water; that it has been necessary to
place In position on the jetty a great
or amount of material than called for
In the engineers specifications; that
Mt Warrenton 1t has been necessary
TO increase the height Of the dikes
to prevent inundation, and that the
proposed fire control tower has been
delayed In construction to permit
more exact information to be gath
cred regarding the alleged subsid-
ence.