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The Ordway new era., 1912-03-28
ORIGINAL M0RMONS IN OHIO
They Claim Utah Sect is offshoot.-
Temple Erected In 1888 Still
In Use.

Cleveland.-At Kirkland, Lake coun-
", O., a few miles east of Cleveland,
there stands an old ediflce of rare In
terest and historic note, known as
"The Temple" Tourists from many
parts Of the world have registered
their names upon the record within
the vestibule of this building.
The building was erected by the
early pioneers Of the Later-Day Saints
Church. a plan Of which, 1t is claimed.
was shown in vision to Joseph
Smith, Jr.. founder Of the sect. The
cornerstone was laid July 23, 1888. and
the building was dedicated March 27,
1856. 1t stands on an elevation on the
south side of the Chagrin river. The
walls are well preserved, considering
the length of time 1t has stood. The
auditorium is provided with pulpit
nt either end; the seats are box pews
and arranged to permit the audience
to face either pulpit. In the center Of
the building on the outside front is
large white stone. upon which is chis-
elled these words: House of the
Lord"
Brigham Young was among the
builders of this temple. and 1t is said
he worked not alone with his head but
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First Mormon Temple at Kirkland, o

with his hands in its erection. Though
It was the first temple reared by the
sect. 1t has ever been open to the
public. unlike the Mormon Temple In
Utah. where only the most tried and
trusted: those who have passed In.
spection of several grades\of church
officers: those who can produce re.
ceipts of tithing full paid are the only
ones of the sect admitted. while tho
public is rigidly excluded.
A few years after the Kirkland Tenn.
pie was erected, II was abandoned.
and its devotees moved westward and
settled In Illinois and Missouri. While
II was left unguarded. the young peo-
pie OF the neighborhood found 1t
very convenient place for the holding
Of parties and dances, and tho farm.
ers used the basement as n sheepfold.
After the church moved westward, its
leader. Joseph Smith. Jr.. was shot by
mob in 1914, and then It was that d.
vision arose in the membership. Many
followed Brigham Young toward Utah.
while others bitterly rejected him.
among whom was the immediate fami-
ly of the slain prophet.
The sons of Joseph Smith, Jr., were
instrumental in forming body of be-
levers which was and is now known
as the "Rcorganized Church of Latter
Day Saints" the headquarters OF
which is at Lamont. In.
In 1880 n suit was instituted by the
iteorganized Church for the quieting
n n tn y,ln ha
was awarded the ReorganiZed Church,
The court holding that this church is
the true and lawful continuation OF
and successor to the original church"
OF the Mormon Church of Utah it
said: ut has materially and largely
departed from the faith and has In
corporated into its system plurality OF
wives and the doctrine of Adam God
worship. contrary to the laws and con
etitution of said original church"
Those who worship in this temple
nowadays are members of the Reor-
Eanized Church. They are anti-polygs-
more alert and uncompromis!ag enc
my to combat than these people.
They are generally recognized as
good citizens and the government has
had not the least annoyance with
them. While they cling to tho relig-
lous principles taught by Joseph
smith, Jr.. they openly renounce Brig.
ham Young and all his successors as
leaders of the Utah Mormon Church,
rs well as their obnoxious doctrines to
which the civilized world has ever
shown antagonism.
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efficiency in the program OF President
Taft. should be asked OF congress. The
effect was immediate. Every depart
ment began work at once to invest-
gate its own expenditures and to de-
wise ways and means of curtailing ex-
travagance. The result was that con-
Cress received the lowest estimates 1t
had seen in years. This was followed
by reduction in appropriations to
correspond. always allowing for the
natural growth of the governments
activities. which represented a net
saving to the taxpayers OF the coun-
try.
President Taft was not, however,
satisfied that all had been done that
could be done. He realized that the
departments of the GO 'ernment, like
individuals. are naturally prone to be
proud OF their own achievements and
by reason of their familiarity with
their own endcavors. often insisted
that their work was more important
than the work OF the other depart-
ments. relatively speaking. In order
to correct that evil he asked congress
to give him 100000 for a commission
Of disinterested experts to investigate
and report on the business Of the gov
ornmeDt with a view to further econ
omy and efficiency. Thus came into
official being the commission OF that
name.
This commission, among other du-
ties. "as directed to prepare the re-
ccipts and expenditures OF the gov
hnc to trh t,
the system followed by practically all
the leading nations Of the world ex.
ccpt the United States. Under this
system 1t is possible for the humLlest
citizen to analyze the finances of the
government at any time and to lay his
finger upon the responsible political
party in the event OF extravaganza or
Of stinriness. The system under
which appropriations for the govern
mCnt Of the United States have been
made has even deNed the experts in
their cndcuvors to unravcl the tahglcd
skeins OF expenditures. SO that it is
a fair statement to say that no citizen
of This country up to the present time
has ever thoroughly understood where
his taxes were expended.
The economy and efficiency commits
sion has already saved to the tax
payers of the country more than $3,-
100000 annually by its suggestions
and by the time it has completed its
work 1t is believed ten times this
sum can be saved annually to the tax
payers. In the matter of railroad fare
for government officials alone. 1t has
found that S12.O00.OOO was expended
in single year at the highest pre-
vailing railroad rates. At least
fourth Of this can be saved by the
application of business methods such
as President Taft has applied and has
insisted shall be applied to all the de-
partments of the government.
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No Brass Band,

Brass bands and megaphones have
not been needed to herald the accom-
plishments of the administration of
President Taft. All of the great
achievements for which the president
Is directly responsible have been &C.
complished quietly and without the
slightest semblance Of noise or blus-
ter. The voters of the country dis
played their faith in President Taft
and his policies in 1908, and they are
prepared to again register their al
legiance to his cause.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-28
BOYS CAN NOW REST
Wisconsin Lads Rig Up Broken-Down
Photograph So That It Will
Call the Cows.

Mauston. Wis.-Three farmer boys
Of this neighborhood are In high CLEO
over the success of n scheme perpe-
trated by one who had turned over to
Tim a broken-down phonograph. Re-
lying on the monographs mission IL,
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It Called the Cows.

life, they called into the machine:
Come. Boss; come, Boss" Turning
the machine with it's face toward the
pasture, it was started. The COWS
came homo without SO much as hesi-
tating, and the repeat" performances
nre now the chief entertainment Of the
nefghborhood.
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TAFT DELEGATES

1912. the following instructed dele
gates to the Republican national con-
vcntion, which will meet at Chicago
on June 10. 1912, as follows:
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Register---T Vote for Ordway
Every who believes that Ordway should be
is urged Tuesday that his
registered Then go the polls Nov and for Ordway

YER Business Mems Home Rule League
and thousand or so other business
mems leagues In other cities. Why Is
II that the devil always has to pull a
lambs skin over his horns when he
comes out for a fight?
The quotation ut the head OF this
article Is only a fair sample of his
work these modern days. The solid
columns Of lies published and paid for
In nearly every paper 10 Colorado
every week Is but another. have no
room 10 this limited article to prove
these falsehoUds, but who believes
that our teetntler president would
throw his influence against temper
ance as pointed out? This week we
have words from Lyman Abbott
twisted and distnrted from their real
meaning and time OF Inference. Alb.
bott's statement was made years ago
and under entirely different circum.
stances, and could never be applied to
our present campaign against the
liquor interests. Ten years ago a man
might oppose prohibition who to-day
Is its friend.
When Il great combination OF capt.
tai uses Its millions to "create appe.
tites" to force It's fire water into our
homes, to "treat our boys" and dis.
tribute whiskey candles to our chill.
dren, it Is time II halt WAS made.
This "league" believes In LIBERTY.
and makes 1t Il great argument for
them, but denies to US the liberty to
bring up our children in temperance.
Do you know OF any black slavery
half so hideous as the white slavery
carried on inside four blocks In Dem
yer? Sixty.seven saloons on Laramie
street back up to 500 prostitution
dives on Market street-a Thousand
white slaves! All under control Of
this great whiskey trust. 20 Liberty,
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Was Mean Trick

The political pot is beginning to
scethe and bubble and the various
candidates are now commencing to
get in their best licks in their endeav-
or to corral the coy and elusive voter.
Prospects in this particular neck Of
the woods are that the contest for
county Offices is going to be an ex-
ceedingly close one. Betting is about
even and nobody seems to be able to
forecast the result to any startling ex-
tent.
Speaking about candidates, there is
a story ahoat that the aspirant for one
office inveigled his rival into a far
country and then had him quaran-
tined for smallpox. This is what is
popularity known down on the Bow
cry as dirty Irish trick" Honest,
now, Henry, did you or didn't you?
'Fess up.
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Don't Forget, But
I. Register Tuesday
Be Sure Your Name Is on List
and Give Ordway Boost for
p Permanent Location

Next Tuesday the 'eoth. will be the
last opportunity to register for the
coming election-that is, without
witnesses. On November 4 you can
register. but you must be vo':hed for
that day by two witnesses and go
through lot Of red tape. So register
next Tuesday and avoid all that fuss.
You should be sure and register so
that you can vote on the county-seat
"roposition.i Don't forget it. if you
are not already registered. but go to
the registration place in your precinct
and get your name on the list EARLY.
The outcome of the coming election
promises to be highly mixed and the
~ varieties" will not be circum-
stance. The usual political situation
is more than usually complicated by
the county-seat contest and many
candidate is wondering how he is go
ing to come out, because a lot OF the
voters are going to cast their ballot
for the candidates whom they think
are favorable to their own particular
locality. "Hc who is not for us is
against us" appears to be the slogan
III the county. A.A p.
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He'll Abolished

Anyone naturally so disposed can
be just as mean and wicked now as
they choose and the police will let
them. At the recent session OF the
International Bible Students. held at
Glen Echo, near Washington. D. c..
5000 delegates voted on the following
resolution and adopted it by large
majority:
I'VE do not find the Bible to teach
the doctrine of literal hell fire. or
Iplace of fire and birthstone for. the
punishment OF the wicked. but secular
history of the formation of the creeds
|of the middle ages reveals the fact
that foy various reasons. either wisely
Ior unSiseiy. she doctrine OF torment
in hell fire. was added to the gospel
as taught by Jesus and the twelve
apostles. neeessitating many ridicn-
lous interpretations of the Lords
parallels.
"We now unrcscrvcdly rcpudiate as
unscriptural the teaching
OF n place. state or condition Of a lit
cral lake of fire and birthstone for
the torment of the wicked; and. fur
thcr. we believe from many personal
testimonials that the vast Majority Of
ministers of all Protestant dcnomina-
,ions have privately rcpudiated the
hell fire. theory. but have for suppos-
cdly good reasons hcsitatcd fully to
inform their congregations: and, fur
thcr. we believe on this account thou
sands. and perhaps tens of thousands.
are being driven into skcpticism or in
fidelity"
The Ordway new era., 1912-10-25
National Stomachache

That exclusively American celebra-
ton. the joy of the doctors and the
despair of the cooks, yelcpt Thanks
giving day. occurs this year on No
vember as. little later than usual,
butswe,ll all be there with the big. ap-
petite that day and the ihankerine 3oi
the doctor the next one. Well. who
care. anyway christmas comes bu,
once a year." and Thanksgiving like
wise, and we'll have a whole year in
which to recover from our gourman-
dizinR anu get ;n- shape for the bie
eats" a year hence. So "cat, drink and
be merry for grub NAV be short the
next day.
The Ordway new era., 1912-10-25
On Anxious Seat

The Ordway correspondent OF the
Pueblo Chieftain dopes it out that all
the Crowley county Republican CAN
didates save one will be elected No
vember S. and since this prediction
appeared the Republican aspirants for
office are going round repeating that
childhood's formula, "Ecney. mcen-
cy, miney, no." in an endcavor to dis
cover who lis going to get the Indian
sign put on him by the voters. Can
you. gentle reader. guess the answer
to the riddle? I..-t
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The Real and Paramount Question the Campaign This Year.

Kansas. North Carolina, Georgia. etc. "
Well. then, why IL the league spend.
ing tlfty millions this year to kill IT,?
Why has the brewery trust acknOwl-
edged from government figures that
their sales are 600. 900 barrels less this
year than tive years ago? The year
bonk of the United States Brewers
association gives these figures: The
average consumption OF Intoxicating
liquors in nine prohibition states Is
!. 35 gallons per capita: In fifteen local
option states. 4.37 gallons. and in the
remaining WET states 25. .23 gallons
per capita! The year book is publi-
cation certainly not friendly to the
prohibition cause.
Why are the savings deposits In
these prohibition states SO much
greater per capita than In whiskey
states? Why fewer mortgages nn
homes? Why less inmates in the jails
and poorhouses? Why half as many
insane persons In Kansas as in New
York. according to population? Why
have Kansas and Maine the lowest
death rate OF any states in the union?
These facts can be obtained from gov.
ernment statistics by anyone who
will ask for them.
We have a law against murder. but
does II prohibit? Shall we repeal this
law? So OF many criminal laws?
The amendment to our Colorado
constitution may fail. but every TEN.
perance man and woman should help
In the cause and register our strength
In the Columbine state. An old sol
dier said to me not many weeks ago:
II contracted the drink habit 10 the
army and have been slave to it ever
since. 1t requires all my moral
strength to pass saloon and not
drink. Many man is like me. Help
US on November s." D. z. ROBERTS.
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..ssBiassi SKY" Law

Kansas has ,sslaw to protect the
widows. orphans and other super
credulous investors against the dealers
in "blue sky ,securities, such as MINI
ing stocks. similar law will be pro-
posed to the'voters of Oregon by ini-
tiative at the November election.
The idea is good one. The gov
|crnment in adopting the. anti-oleo-
margarine law, the pure food law, etc.
has recognized its obligation to pro-
|tect the. public. against deception. If
|oleomargarine is not deleterious to
health, its sale should not be prohib-
tied altogether, but dealers should be
required to sell it for what it is and
not for butter.
The state shoul9 employ the same
principle. in. dealing with the import
ant subject of life insurance. The fra
ternal beneficiary Societies operating
in the United States have about sew
en- million members and their insur-
ancc in force exceeds eight billion
dollars The government which pro-
tccts these, seven million members
against deception in the matter OF
food should protect them against de-
ception in the important matter of in
surance. II should require every COM
pany orssocicty offering to insure the
public to show that it has made ade-
quate and proper provision for pay
ino the face value of its certificates as
death natures them. The Mobile law
now established in thirty states by
statute or departmental ruling, should
become universal.
The Ordway new era., 1912-10-25
Halloween 31St

Next Thursday evening occurs the
ter known as Halloween. At one time
this was grave church holy day or
holiday. but in these degenerate times
it is chiefly an opportunity for Young
you'd better take your gates and all
other movables into the house. lock
the stable and turn old Towser loose.
and then go to bed with the shotgun
under your pillow Things'll be bad
enough next morning anyhow.
The Ordway new era., 1912-10-25
No Such Luck

Hardly had the excitement over the
shooting OF Colonel Roosevelt sub
sided when it was rumorcd that Jack
Johnson had been assassinatcd. This
latter report. unfortunately. proved
untrue and the big cindcr" is as ro-
bust rs ever. He has just captivatcd
another white woman, although it is
but few weeks since his former
white wife committed suicide.
Where's that white hope? He
OUGHT to get busy.
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The following extract Is from a
speech OF one M the officers Of the
Ohio state liquor league:
ut will appear from these facts,
gentlemen. that the success Uf our
business Is dependent largely upon
the creation Of an appetite for drink.
Men who drink liquor, like others,
will die, and II there Is no new appe-
lite created our counters will be emp.
ty, as we'll AZ our money drawers. Our
children will 20 hungry. or we must
change our business to something
more renunerative. The open fleld
for the creation Of this appetite is
among the boys. After men are
grown and their habits are formed
they rarely change in this regard. 1t
will be needful, therefore, that mis-
sinnary work be done among the boys,
and l make the suggestion, gentle.
men, that nickels expended In treats
to the buys now will return In dollars
to your til:s after the appetites have
been formed. Above all things create
appetites. ."-Alabama Citizen.
The above may explain to some Of
the readers Of the New Era why the
brewers trust and whiskey league can
spend SO many thousands OF dollars in
the city, town and county papers as
they are doing now to prevent prnhi-
bition in Colorado Few are deceived
by the signature nf "ColOrado Busi-
ness Men's Home Rule League.
II you will kindly inform the writer
OF II saloonkeeper, brewer or whiskey
seller who does NOT belong to this
league, he will be enlightened and
thankful. No, we are we'll aware that
we have the great combine to fight,
, representing a Thousand million dol
lars 10 capital, doing two billion dol
lars OF business annually, and located
in forty.eight states. This is the Den.
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Dragged by Horse

Last Saturday Afternoon while Miss
Marie Waugh was takino horse
back ride she was in some manner
thrown from her horse. Her foot
caught in the stirrup and before those
near by could rescue her she was
dragged for some distance. DR.. Me-
Clurc was called and found that
though Miss Waugh was severely
bruised no bones were broken and a
at present she has about recovered
from her mishap. although it was a
close call.
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what crimes are committed In thy
name" We're the whiskey trust max
ing Il square, truthful fight for their
business we should feel differently. l
have always been rather conservative
10 regard to this question OF pr0hibi-
tion; have always conceded the right
to every man TO make n beast OF him.
self, SO long as he drank In his barn
and would not go into the house and
beat his wife and children, but ripper
years teaches me that he has no such
right. He loses the respect OF his
wife and children; he brings u burden
to them that must In the end come
upon the public. While we are think
ing about these RIGHTS Uf the sa.
loon man and his patrons, IL is but
fair to think OF the RIGHTS OF the
temperate man. For ten years l
could only walk on one side OF Ord.
ways main street. The stencil from
that old den OF iniquity was sicKening
and one In passing never knew when
some drunken fight might be carried
10 the sidewalk.
Our league tells us that business
would be injured by prohibition.
Denver Is now the dullest city In the
United States, over 1000 vacant
houses, and little for the laboring
man to do. Now | would not claim
this dullness is due to its several hun
dred saloons; they d" Il thriving busi'
ness ut all times. Denver will be all
right when she grows to fill her
clOthes-a common fault with grow.
ing cities.
An ex.mayor OF Ordway tells me
that our dry town has not injured
Ordway's business-rather made 1t
better.
Another argument OF this whiskey
hend is: "Prohibition does not pro.
hibit, Is a dismal failure in Maine,
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valley Takes Prizes

The Arkansas valley Jared pretty
we'll at the Denver Mountain and
Plain carnival. The bunch of musi-
Clans that went up to the capital city
from -the valley. took second; prize for
music furnished and Pueblo got FIRST
for the best float in the parade. Guess
the valley isn't there when it comes
to producing the goods-what? Ord
way had three representatives in the
musical bunch-Frcd Hoffman. w.
w. Griffin and Fred Cook.
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Margaret Knows

Margaret Beck OF the Wiley Jour
nal is evidently sore on Teddy She
says:
"A new party is necessary not be
cause the Republican party is hope
lcssly corrupt or hopelcssly reaction
ary. but because the Republican party
refused to nominate ME- That is
the crime OF crimes. Because OF that
iniquity the Republican party mus,
be destroyed"
The Ordway new era., 1912-10-25
You're Another

Talk about brothcrly love! The
friendship of Damon and Pythias or
David and Jonathan isn't to be com
pared to that existing between Ord
way and Sugar City during the pres
cnt scrap incident to the pcrmancn,
location of Crowlcy's county scat
Fowler Tribune.
The Ordway new era., 1912-10-25
"Lest We Forget"

In order that our cadcrs may not
have the excuse that they were not
notified in time to do their shopping
early. we will just casually mention
the fact that it is only fifty-nine short
days until Christmas.
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Give First Dance

The Terpsichoriant club gave the
first dance of the season in the opera
house last Friday night. There was
good crowd present and all enjoyed
themselves. The attendance included
a number from out OF town.
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OrdsayS Crowley Couay Friday 25.

thus consersing tho srsasest good sof
the greatest na4 4ber I'D placing the
county seat tiwhere i'll lly and
urally belongs. VII M do thiss I
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Abstract of Assessment Shows
Gain Of FlaH Million in Year
Total Valuation til. Year, 7s775 Last Year. $2lo255l
nersass s9zozz4.bsDyS II Iouny rfes1ess Matter
ABSTRACT oE ASSESSMENT

boa1d Of Equalization October ls, 1905: