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Show TRUTH Issued Weekly by Truth Publishing Company. Western Newspaper Union Building, South West Temple Street, Salt Lake City. 241 John W. Hughes, Editor and Manager. Entered June 19, 1903, at Salt Lake City, matter, under Act Utah, as second-clas- s of Congress of March 3, 1879. Terms of Subscription. ONE TEAR (In advance) SIX MONTHS (In advance) THREE MONTHS (In advance) 82.00 1.00 75 Postmasters sending subscriptions to TRUTH may retain 25 per cent of subscription price as commission. If the paper is not desired beyond the date subscribed for, the publication should be notified by letter two weeks or more before the term expires. Discontinuances. Remember that the publisher must be notified by letter when a subscriber wishes his paper stopped; all arrears must be paid In full. their Requests of subscribers to have secure to new to mailed a adress, paper attention, must mention former as well as present address. Address all communications to TRUTH PUBLISHING COMPANY, Salt Lake City, Utah. are enhanced. It is a policy without principle, solely for the spoils. Citizens of Utah, irrespective of party, should unite to overthrow this corrupt machine which it is sought to fasten perpetually on the necks of the people. Who were more ardent in pronouncing eulogies on the Mormon people and the Mormon church than Senator Kearns, Perry Heath, Joseph Lippman and Senator Dubois of Idaho when they either received or expected to receive favors from them? Who worked harder in the county convention two year ago for Senator Smoot than Senator Kearns, Joseph Lippman and E. B. Critchlow? Nobody. Now these peo- pie are lying about Smoot and vilifying him and the Mormon people and the Mormon church, simply and only because the Mormon church leaders will not use their ecclesiastical influence to further the unholy and outrag- - Senator Kearns. The visit of the Grand Sire and Grand other officers of the. Sovereign Order of Lodge of the Independent Odd Fellows of all the world, during the week, ought to have been one of the events of the year, but it was not, because the subordinate bodies were not given the opportunities they should have been given, in the matter of making a display. Take it all in and all, it was a very tame exhibition, we understand there has been considerable regret expressed that those in charge of the movement did not make other arrangements. Any other city, where Odd Fellowship is as strong as it is here, would have been delighted to have indulged in the biggest display possible. In common with many others we regret this, because such . All Hallows College Salt Lake City . This new political party which has been instituted is a snake in the grass, a mean, crawling, despicable thing. It is a sneak, one of those things which strike in the back and in the dark. It assumes the outward habiliments of an angel of light, opposing ecclesiastical influence in politics, while in fact it is as a whited sepulchre filled with dead mens bones. It it the outcome of the failure of the crowd, headed by Senator Kearns, to build up a political organization which would make Kearns and his allies the supreme dictators of political affairs in the state. It is an arch enemy to Utah and to all her people irrespective of religious beliefs or political affiliations. Kearns and his crowd, after diligently and in the most servile manner seeking Mormon church influence, failed to obtain it In their chagrin at not being able to secure an influence which they so much desired and which they thought necessary to the perpetuation of their power, an influence which is under the present president of the Mormon church, not for sale, couldnt be bought at any price, and which has not been used in behalf of any political party or political measure in recent years. The grievance of the knaves who have instigated the new party is that church influence could not be bought. They were in the market for it and are simply angry because it was not for sale and they couldnt get it. The evidences that Kearns sought Mormon church influences are so abundant and so conclusive that it is not denied. Kearns and his whole crowd are enemies to tht state. AH good citizens, irrespective of religion or politics, should unite in overthrowing them. They have been a blight and a sorespot on the boSy politic for many years. Democrats are encouraging them for the sake of spoils only. With a split in the Republican party the chances of the Democrats succeeding at the election BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL so-call- ed Studies will be resumed September 7- - Minim, Primary, Academic, College and University departments. Thorough courses in, Ancient and Modern Languages. X Science, Mathematics, Music and Commercial branches receive especial attention. X Students are prepared for West Point, Annapolis and all departments of Civil Service X A limited number of private rooms, for which early application should be made. A full corps of efficient and experienced professors. X For further particulars, call on or address THE VERY REV. PRESIDENT. 1 in a life time and the expense they in. cur ought not count in the making of as big a show as possible. It would have been money well spent had the entertainment cost a thousand dollars, because in addition to making a good impression upon the celebrities who were here, it would have been a boom for Odd Fellowship. Who are the people heading the K. K. party? What is their reputation and standing in the community? Senator Kearns is the head and front of the movement. He could not have been elected to the position of village constable but for the fact that he was lucky enough, it was pure luck, to stumble on a piece of silver ore in s Park City. He is an ignorant, fellow,' whose record is in the criminal annals of at least two states. His instincts are those of a bully, the ordinary prize fighter, which he resembles, in bearing, conversation and carriage, is ashamed to own him. Who are his followers in this movement? Who are his followers generally? Only those who are making money out of him, either dichar-acterles- rectly or indirectly. He purchased his way into the senate once and is angry because he cant get there again by the aid of money and church influence. Thats why he has started K. K. the party. The Hon. Fred Dubois of Idaho has tried every political party known to the political industries of the United States, save perhaps the Prohibition, and now' that he has given his allegiance to the great American K. K. party of Salt Lake, it Is hoped in the event it should succumb to the inevitable that some other new one may be created so that that shifty senator with his barnacle inclination may not be denied an anchorage. The old saw that everything comes to those who wait is verified in the wily senator of Idaho, who is certainly entitled to the credit of being a Johnny on the new-bor- n Spot All the ancient races have proverbs embodying the thought that few doctors are willing to swallow the doses they mix for others. A careful perusal of these legends is recommended to the Tribune management, if it wiU first digest the editorials written after the defeat of Frank Knox for mayor. The new American party recently organized should adopt a badge without solicitation. Someone suggests that it be a shamrock with the letters K. K. Why did Tom Kearns skip off to Portland instead of staying to attend the K. K. meeting. Tom doesn't want it to appear that he is leading the movement. He knows that would kill it sure. Only the blue blood and the elite of Utah were present at the birth of the new party. God save the mark, but how fortunate it Is that our common- wealth Is so limited. Support the K. 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