TTTE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: AFIUL 7, 1907.
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THE EASY TERMS STORE
THE UNION OUTFITTING 00
THE STORE THAT'S SQUARE ALL OVER
On a Bill of 910 a Framed Fletart
A HASSIOITE PBEBEWT 1 On a Bill of K5 a Bar.
WITH ITIBT rUKCHAEX
On a BUI of $50 a Center Tabl.
On a Bill of 976 a Morris Chair.
On a BUI of 9100 a Couch.
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IRON BEDS
Onn of the best valued obtainable. Have
bras too rod on tha head and foot
ooara. Havy tuning and tun be had In
wnlte or pa-green enamel,
nil stzs, worth 97.50,
our price
iin'i in
3.50
CO-CARTS
Be sure and ace our big line Ask to hps
V- i-""""-. LTt i 5. ; I the onn we are offering 1 nr1
thl. week, 1.Q5
DRESSERS
Tha biggest and best values In
dressers eTer orrere.l to urnana
housewives. Built of aolld oak,
with three large and easy slid
ing drawers that have brms
trimmings,
worth $12.76,
our nrlce
UpeolaA Terms and inducement
to those who are furnishing
their homes complete.
7.75
OUR EASY
TERMS
On a Bill of
960, 60o Per
Week, or 92
par Month.
On a Bill of
9100, 91 per
Weak, or 94
Par Month
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CHIFFO
NIERS Everybody 4 needs
one Have five
large and roomy
drawer that slide
easily. Have brass
trimming! and
easy rolling cas
tors A good place
to put that extra
clothing. We offer
these chiffonier
(without mtror) at
the low
3.95
Gasoline F5?'
Stoves
A two burner LgT''.i
low, guar- mi 7C &4
an teed. . . w I 3
OUTFITTtEwG-: CO,
1315 -17-19 FARNAMST.
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They Say that Opportunity
Knocks But Once
Well! We have done better than "OPPORTUNITY."
We have been hammering away for a week to get you inter
ested in this "MAKE ROOM" sale of carriages and wagons
which we have inaugurated for a few days.
You may imagine that this is one of those "Glad, Sweet
Songs that Lasts Forever."
Don't Bank on that "Glad, Sweet
Song" Idea Too Long
We are marking down the carriages, wagons, harness
and things only for a few days, to get more room for our
Automobile business. We explained all this to you before.
We've got through with that part of the song. What we
want now is to urge you not to wait too long.
YOU P.1AY REGRET IT
You can buy anything in our carriage ware-rooms now
at practically your own figures. After this sale you will
have to buy them at our figures. You know what our
vehicles are. Nothing better made.
18th and Harney Streets
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We must remove a 'few!
tons or coal on account old
the burning of our coali
sheds. For this reason we'
make a special price for a
few days only:
Sale Formei
Walnut Block...
Cherokee Lump,
email
Rugby Colo
Illinois Egg
lllluola Nut
Pride of West
Price.
$4.50
Price.
$5.50
5.00 6.7E
7.50 8.21
COO 6.50
5.75
0.50 7.50
Thlg U 60c to $1.00 per ton leas
than regular price, la for rash only
and will last till what few tons are
no red In the burned sheds are
old.
Ths Parffidge-Shelly-Tfiomson
Go,
1G09 Farnam St.
Pkoni Dourf. 54 J Hunt 141(1
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THE FASHION
To Wear Our
WALK.0VER
OXFORDS
and shoes, made for founyfW
countrk.. and worn by all naUonaYl-
MABT STTX.ES POB UASTT MZB
AND S4
greatest value, for the least price
known to men. buy our, at
Walk-Over Shoe Store
BUM FARSAM SIIEFT 9
ED S. THOMPSOsT. Th. Walk-,w Ma. U
Be4era is Advertlsera Eadorae The
TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER
MORMONS ARE GATHERING
War'd'i Conference of Etformed Church
Opsna Pesniou ai Lament.
HEADQUARTERS MAY BE REMOVED
Sentiment Grows In Favor of Lore t
ing the Otaeral Oflloee of
the Charrh at Inrtepend
ence, Mo.
TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER
Only Oae Dollar rear.
LAMONI, la. April .-8peelal.) HInce
last Monday morning every train coming
Into the little town of Lamonl has had Its
burden of Latter ray Bnlnts coming as
delegates to the world's conference of that
ecclesiastical organisation now In session.
Once a year, from all ports of the country,
the faithful Latter Day Snlnta come to this
annual conference of their organisation,
where are enacted the regulations and
ecclesiastical statutes which govern the
members of the Reorganised Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints In all
the world. The church has an actual mem
bership of about D6.00O sou!, which mem
bership, counted ns other churches count
their membership, would give this organisa
tion an Influence among perhaps 150.000
people. The annual conference now In ses
sion at this place is composed of delegates
from more than 7i0 branches or local con
gregations under the spiritual guidance of
this church. These 700 branches are organ
ized Into about eighty districts, and It Is
from the conferences of these districts that
the delegates come to the gancral annual
conference. Besides the delegates, there Is
a large ex-offlclo membership, ex-nfllclo
right being determined by the degree of
priesthood held by ench. To the non
member the various desroes of offices fn
the priesthood scorn almost Interminable,
and he Is confused In his attempts to follow
the conversations of earnest and appar
ently happy dclefrates In attendance by
hearing constant and repeated references
to these various ofllcors. such as "patri
archs," "bishops," "apostles," "elders,"
"prlefils," "teachers," "doacons," "seven
ties," counselors," "quorums." et cetera.
But to the saints themselves the dis
tinguishing lines seem to be clearly marked
and readily understood.
The priesthood of the church, or those
holding, as the saints believe, divine au
thority to administer In all of the official
rites and ceremonies of the church (for
the saints believe no religious rites should
be administered by those not holding au
thority from Ood) extends In Its ramifica
tions from those authorities who represent
the church In Us most general capacity
down to the most limited tn his authority
who deals in matters purely local; yet from
president to deacon there Is an organiza
tion of the priesthood which Is calculated
to care for all the spiritual neds of the
entire church membership.
Dlntlnarnlnhtna; Belief.
The most striking belief of the saints,
which perhaps distinguishes them more
markedly from other churches than any
other one belief, is the belief In what the
saints term "continued revelation." By
this expression they mean to state that
God did not cease tn the time of John
on the Isle of Patmos to reveal Ills will
and mind to His peoplo. "An unchange
able God," say the saints, "will be today
as In days of old; and as He spoke to His
saints anciently, so will He speak to His
saints latterly."
The medium through which, according
to the belief of the saints, today come
messages and commandments of God bind
ing on the ohurch as a whole, la their
president. Their chief presiding officer Is
Joseph Smith, formerly of Lamoni, la.,
but since last August a resident of Inde
pendence, Mo. This venerable churchman
Is 76 year of age, remarkably well pre
served and blessed with a vigorous, well
balanced and liberal mind, and this is
the verdict not only of his devoted fol
lowers, but of the nonmembers who have
known him intimately and among whom he
ha moved in his cheerful and pleasingly
democratic manner. Possessed of a re
markable memory for names and faces, an
imated by a domocratlo spirit rather re
markable for one In his position of In
fluence and responsibility, he greets his
followers, his friends and fraternal devo
tees with a readiness and heartiness which
has greatly endeared him to the saints.
He is perhaps the most striking character
of the present conference.
Since 1881 Lamonl has been the headquar
ter of thl church and is today; but a
combination of fortuitous events has caused
tha delegates to come to the present con
ference much perturbed on the question of
where their headquarters will be. T'ntll
the last summer, all the chief general of
ficers of the church were located in Lamonl,
and their offices were here; but last um
mer not only the president, Joseph Smith,
removed hie residence from Lamonl to In
dependence, Mo., but his son, Frederick
M. Smith, who is his first counselor In the
presidency of the church, and Bishop B.
L. Kelley. the presiding bishop of the
church, both removed their residence from
Lamoni to Independence, which takes from
Lamonl all the member of these two very
important quorum In the church. Follow
ing this, and perhape bearing more Imme
diately on the situation at the present
conference, was the destruction by fire of
the Herald publishing house on January
S, last. Ill this building had been located
some of the offices of the chief men of the
church and from It were issued many of
the official publication.
Headquarter May Re Changed.
Shortly after the burning of thl building
the general officers and the board of pub
lication in executive council decided to
leave to action of this general conference
the determination ae to where the printing
plant should be rebuilt. The people of
Lamonl, much concerned about the loss of
this large printing establishment. Imme
diately after the fire busied themselves and
have raised In the way of subscription
about 19.0ii0 to have the plant rebuilt here.
Whether or not the publishing plant shall
be rebuilt at Lamonl, it seems to be the
general opinion among the saints that the
general offices of the church will be moved
to Independence, Mo.
This belief, perhaps, Is governed by sen-
j timent, and is more or less a result or
1 another peculiar belief held by thl peo
i pie. They believe in the Imminence of a
second advent of the Messiah, when the
; great greit king of glory shall come In
, all th effulgence of His celestial power, to
I His people and shall reign over them as the
1 all-rhjhteous and omnipotent king. But
' previous to this glorious coming, according
! to the belief of the saints, His people will
! be gathered from all th quarters of the
j world and the center gathering place. In
the tradition of this church. Is Independ
; ence, Mo. Hence the sentiment prompted
by this belief that Independence, which
will be, oucht now, to be the headquarter
of this gathering people.
On helm aked if they expect to abandon
' Lamoni. the general officer Invariably an-
swer: "By no mean; we nioye our offioe
to Independence simply to broaden the
I scope of our work. Our work at Lamonl
j will be trng1hcnt-d, for we have at pres
l ent more property In the nam of the
church at Lmonl than In any other pot
in ts world. We do not propo to re
linquish this, but to rtrengthen our hold a
' rapidly a poaelble. We expect to aee the
I day when. In fulfillment of a prediction by
our venerable prophet, a man can walk
from Lamoul. la., to Indeuendeoce. Ma.
and eat all his meals and atop every night
en rout in th home of a Latter Day
Saint"
Fear of Konmember.
This disposition to gather into the region
round aboat Independence, and the irw
resa which irua people ha already maUo in
thl dlreotion, ha caused some fear In th
heart of some nervous non-member In
nd around Independence, and th cry ba
already been ralsod, "Beware of Latter Day
BaJnt domination!" However, th non
member of the church resident In and
around Lamoni wbo hav known thl peo
ple from many years of association with
them are prone to ridicul th Idea that any
oommunlty la likely to suffer violence to it
community morals by the moving into It of
these Latter L)ay Saint. They are pro
nounced a peaceful, law-abliing, frugal,
industrious cltisen. Thtr venerable pres
ident has from the pulpit and by mean of
hi busy pen through the column of the
Saints' Herald, the official organ of the
church, of which he has been the editor-in-chief
for nearly a half century, advocated
a strict allegiance to the laws of the land
and amenability to civil authority. II
with pride points to the divine Injunction
made In one of the books of the church,
"He who keepeth the laws of Ood hath no
need to break the laws of tho land."
The constant teaching of the leader of
this church and his fellow officers of tho
church to the members to keep tho laws
of the land, to be obedient and trustworthy
cltliens, clinging to their moral, spirit
ually, politically and civilly, I in marked
contrast to th teaching of the leader
of another organization claiming to be Lat
ter Day Snlnts and presided over by an
other Joseph Smith.
IMstlnrtlon from t'tah mormon.
The other organization Is the dominant
church of I'tah known a the "Mormons,"
presided over by Joseph F. Smith, who was
held up to the Cnlted States and the world
In a most humiliating attitude when on
the witness stand in the recent heed Smoot
Investigation before tho fnlted fctatts sen
ate committee on privileges and election.
While the church holding its annual con
ferences now in Lamonl and known as tho
Reorganized Church of Jeii -hr:t nf
Latter Day Saints I so often confounded
by tho public with the dominant church
of Utah, whofce polygamous teachings have
been so conspicuously presented to the
world through .the Reed Smoot Investiga
tion, it can safely be said that there is no
other organization In the United States
which ha so long and persistently and
tirelessly fought the corrupting, demoral
izing and degenerate doctrine of "celes
tial marriage," which Is but a handmaiden
or a synonym of the loathsome doctrine of
polygamy.
Utah leader have taught the Mormon
people that th Mormon priesthood was
th only lawful authority, civil and re
ligious, in the sight of God upon the earth
today. What but defiance can be expected
from uch an organization? A prominent
doctrine of t that Utah church ha been
the demand, rigidly enforced by the lead
er upon the member, that there must
be an unquestioning obedience to the man
date of the church leader.
In striking contrast to this had been the
constant teaching of Joseph Smith and his
confrere who control the affair of the
Reorganized church that the member of
the church are a individual answerable
to God for their conduct, and obedience la
to be rendered God mandates and to
command when In harmony with post
ecclesiastical law. Priestcraft 1 the chief
characteristic of the Utah Mormon church.
whllo lib.erty of conscience and freedom of
speech freely are accorded to the member
in the Reorganized Church of Latter Day
Saint.
Auxiliaries Are Bay.
The auxiliary organization of the Reor
ganised Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints, have been holding very Inter
esting conventions here for the last three
days. Hundred of delegates and ex
offlclo member are In attendance and the
enthusiasm 1 keen. I'
The Zlon'a Rellglo-Llterary society Is
of the young people of the church corres
ponding In character to the Christian En-
.FASHION'S FANCY
NEVER SUGGESTED PRETTIER STYLES FOR
WOMEN'S SUITS
THAN WE OFFER YOU HERE
OUR SPECIAL
$15.00 SUIT
The demand for our $16.00 Sulta
continues. With new arrivals
coming in dally we are ablo to
please everybody. We have a
large number of styles In eton,
pouy and Jacket suits. The ma
terials are panamas and mixtures,
handsomely trimmed. Acknowl
edged by all to be re
markable values;
epeclal at
15.00
SILK
SUITS
A big showing
many
attractive
models In
Shirt Waist
and Jumper ef
fects, especial
ly good values
at
$12.75.
$16.75
and $24.75
CUR SPECIAL
S1S.75 SUIT
These are handsome garments,
made In the new eton and pony
effects. New, stylish skirts. Ma
terials panamas and ninny beau
tiful mixtures. These suits pre
superior in fit and workmanship.
They are unusual
values; special
at
18.75
OUR SPECIAL
S23.00 SUIT
Thoee handsome suits captivate
every woman who eees them. We
have many attractive new models
to select from. They are high
class, well tailored garments with
swell new skirts. They come in a
variety of new spring shades.
Their exceptional value surprises
everyone;
special
at
25.00
WOMEN'S SEPARATE SKIRTS
We offer the most beautiful models and fabrics that have
been produced this season. Made for practical wear, in
fine panamas, chiffon taffetas and novelty mixtures.
Perfectly tailored, at
$6.90. J7.90, $10.00. $12.75, $14.75 up to $32.50
iiinissmii -itititrt-" Jt
New Nobby
Spring
Coats
In short or
long cut-away
tight-fitting
styles or the
new pony and
English box
effects, in
broudcloths,
coverts and
mixture at
$7.50.
$10.00
and $16.75
deavor or similar organization In other
churches.
The General Sunday School association
today donated J1.000 for the establishment
of a manual training department in Grace,
land college, the college here owned by the
church, and also the sum of J1.0W) to the
fund for building th sanitarium commoncd
by revelations to the church last spring.
Thomas A. Hougas of Henderson, la.,
was elected to succeed himself as general
superintendent of the association, with
Wallace N. Robertson of Tulsa, I. T., and
Edmund H. Fisher of Boston a assist
ant. David J. Krahl of Iowa was unani
mously chosen to succeed himself as secre
tary, as also were Mrs. Luclna Etzenhoueer
of St. Joseph, Mo., and John Smith of
Lamonl a librarian and treasurer, re
spectively. Mr. T. A. Hougas, wife of
the superintendent, was placed in charge
of the Horn Class department.
Revising; Committee Xamed.
John Smith, president of Lamonl Stake,
R S. 6alyard's Vchurch, secretary, and
Herman C. Smith church historian, were
chosen revising committee to revise and
correct to doctrinal points the Sunday
school quarterlies, of which tha association
Issues 21,000 copies quarterly, besides a
teachers' quarterly of over 1800.
The conventions are attended by dele
gates representing organizations scattered
over the entire world, there being del
gate from Australia, England, Canada and
other widely separated point.
Th fifty-fourth annual general confer
ence of the Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saint went into ses
sion here promptly at 10 o'clock today at
the fall of the gavel in the hand of the
presiding elder of the church, Joseph Smith,
who, with hla two counsellor, Frederick M.
Smith of Independence, Mo., and Richard
C Evan of I-ondon, Ont., were chosoh to
preside over the conference at this Junction.
Apostle John W. Rushton of Leeds, Eng
land, presented to President Joseph Smith
and Counsellor Richard O. Evans beauti
fully engraved copies of the addresses of
welcome which were made to them on the
occasion of their visit to the British Isle
mission four year ago.
At 2 p. m. the bu slates session opened
with President Joseph Smith in the chair.
Elbert A. Smith of Lamonl, aslstant edi
tor of the Saints Herald, the official churc'n
organ, Thomas W. William of Loa An
geles, cal., and Walter W. Smith of Phil
adelphia, constitute the press committee.
A framed testimonial of respect and ap
preciation waa presonted to Elder Henry
A. Btebbln of Lamonl by Rudolph Elzen
houser of Independence, Mo., on behalf of
the church which Elder Etebblns served for
thirty-two year as recorder. In ECder
Btebblna' speech of acceptance he read
to the asembly a revelation which the
president of the church received for him
seventeen year ago and never before made
public, in which he was encouraged In his
arduous labor.
Charrh I Growing.
Th report of the present church recorder
was rendered somewhat Incomplete because
of the losa of many records in the recent
destruction by fir of the Herald ofllce
building, in which were located also th
recorder's, bishop' and secretary's office.
! a well a th church library. Th report.
however, show a net gain In membership
of l.hA.
David S. Palmer of San Antonio, Tax.,
S. M. Retste of Burlington, I,, and J. L.
Uurtimer of Canada, wer called to the
office of seventy and will be ordained at
tomorrow afternoon' session.
A communication was read from the
citizens of Lamonl expressing sympathy
with the church over the loss of the Herald
office and book bindery by fire last Jan
uary and offering the body their pledges
for $17,467 to rebuild the plant at this
place.
By vote of the assembly, tomorrow will
be observed as a fast day until after the
communion service appointed for 2:30 p. m.
An Invitation from the Independence
branch was read, desiring the next gen
eral conferees to hold Its session at that
place.
Apostle Gomer T. Griffith of Klrkland, O.,
waa the speaker this evening.
The Chicago Bunday Tribune will be on
ale at all news stands at 7 a. m. today.
Pay 5 cents only for it.
FATAL FIGHT NEAR PIERRE
Interior Man Surrenders at Fort
rierre After He lihoot j
His Assailant. j
PIERRE, S. D., April 4. Frank Turner '
came to Fort Pierre from Interior yesterday
and surrendered to the authorities for the
killing cf Frank Linn yesterday. From
all that can be learned Linn had threatened
to kill Turner and went to his place of
business at Interior with that Intention.
Other residents of the plnce knowing of the
threat followed him und found him holding
a gun on Turner. The weapon was struck
Ar.T. Turn.r run nut nf the hnlMlnr I
followed by Linn, who began shooting at
Turner. After running a short distance
Turner turned on Linn and, drawing a run,
shot him dead.
Cleans
Scours
Old Dutch Cleanser
Large
Con
At all
CJrocers
10c
Old Dutch Cleanser
Scrubs
The Cudahy Packing Co.St
ChMao hV I
Polishes
Sonth Omaha, Nebraska
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Humphreys' Sevcnty
Seren Cures Colds and
conro)
Back-ache is one of the mean
things about Grip. It may come
between the shoulder blades, extend
through to the chest, or shoot down
to the Kidneys and take the form of
Lumbago and lame you so that you
cannot walk, stand or He still. The
back-ache of Grip spoils your dispo
sition, makes you a bugbear to family
ud friends.
The use of "Seventy-seven" for the
preliminary Cold, stops the Grip and ;
Seeing Omaha
We have the finest "Seeing Omaha" system
in the city. Runs all the year round and starts
whenever you are ready. Carries you to any
point of interest in the city or South Omaha
for five cents and five cents back.
Do you know Omaha?
Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Company
3SS9P!
prevents Pneumonia.
"77" fits the vest pocket.
At Druggists, 25 cents or mailed.
Humphreys' llomeo. Medietas Co., Cor.
William and John Streets, New York.
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