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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01
STAKE CONFERENCES.


Tho Marlcopa Stake conference was
held March 18th and 20th. on Sunday
morning the sunday schools OF the
stake held n short session under the
direction % stake Superintendent Geo.
w. Lewis. commencing at q. m.
~ 10 q. m. the Sunday schools were
emerged Into the conference. Elder
number OF bishops. Patfiarchs and
High Priests were on the stand. The
morning and afternoon sessions were
occupied by local brethren. diHcuuralng
upon general topics. In the evening n
religion class conference was held un.
der the direction OF Elder Frank Il.
Pomcroy, stake Superintendent. nc-
.ording 10 the pattern recently intro
duccd by Elder Karl q. Maeaer
~ the commencement OF Monday
mornings services q meeting was called
10 elect three trustees 90 hold In trust
the property belonging 10 the Latter.
day HaintS' In this stake.
At the afternoon meeting the gem
crnl and local authorities We're aus.
tained unanimously. ana n good spirit
was manifest through the entire pro-
cceding, AZ the close - fthe inter.
noon session. an officers meeting was
held at which Elder Makes dwclt upon
a few questions OF Importance, one be.
Ing the Word OF Wisdom. stating thnt
he himself and counHclors, nishopa and
counsclors and High Councillors. 10.
gcther with all the officers In the stake
nnu wards were required 10 keep that
law or resign their positions.
The health OF the people IL improving.
Tho people afr busy preparing for nav
making ana harvest. which Will com.
mcncc IN about two weeks
JAS. Il. JOHNSON,
Stake Clerk
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kcrshaw. Layton: Hyrum w. Hilton.
Tforle. For the German Misslon-H.
". i.au. soda springs; Idaho For the
Swiss M.slaon-lIcnry Tcuscher. Gene
VA, Idaho. For the scandinavian Nib
slon-M. y. Nelson. Pocaielio. Idaho.
Pohn Person. Payron.
Releases and Appointments Elder
Hector \. McQuarric OF the Scottish
confcUncc has been honorabiy re-
leased TO return home. and will sail
from Dlnngow ON the steamship EthIO-
pln on the 9TH OF April.
Elder Edward Pay has been released
from laborlnE In the Leeds conference
and appointed TO labor In the London
conference.
Elder <. A. Greenwood has been re-.
leased from laboring In the Sheffield
conference and appointed to labor In
the Nottingham conference
Elder John r. Edward OF the Scottish
conference has been honorably released
70 return home on account 81 ~ health.
lie WIN sail from Glasgow ON March
-5th, on the steamship FurneaHia.
The fviiowinR named missionaries
have been appointed 10 labor ns tray
ences as follows.
poo. ". Toonc and Christopher Hoi-
ln,id. Newcastle: Walter Cottrcli aud
Samuel a. kcrshnw. Leeds Thos. A.
hprt, and Isaac Elwcil. Scottish: n. y.
Lloyd. Birmingham, Jas. ~ Taylor,
Liverpool; orgon Day. London: Hyrum
N. Hilton, Irish.
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Advice TO those sisters who intend
coming TO Canada this spring!
Dear hlntcrH-lt VIII be "a matter OF
regret 10 quite a number Of you who
Intended coming here with me. but cir
cumHtancca made Il necessary for mo
10 leave salt Lake sooner than / had
anticipated. However. u need give you
no uncaHlncss aa the Journey IL made
quite pleasant by stopping nights ana
travelling days.
a few points may help you concern.
Ina thu journey. First. see WIN. e.
spence, ESQ, at the Presidents Office.
lie VIII arrange for your rates. which
have been reduced from $50. regular
Leave with him your name and the
date when you wish 10 start and en-
dcavor 10 have "A company OF four or
nyo at least. NJ this makes II moro
pleasant and secures rates az hotels FOR
the party.
You leave Salt Lake at 9,t5 a. M;
arrive nt Butte al 1 o'clock nc night.
Illus from "St. James Hotel" win meet
the train. Take this ana put M "a
this place III next morning. Take
train for Great Falls az n. m. Yon
arrived there nt y, m. Ask Tor Great
Fall" bus; 80 TO this hotel. and ro.
main tlll next morning. The train
starts for Lethbridgc at a. m, and ar
rivea there az y, M. 90 90 "i.ethy
bridge Hotel" and the stage win start
next morning for cardaton. where you
arrive at q y. M.
~ you have friends here. II n well
90 write IN time FOR them 10 meet you.
say ten days ahead.
let me here state that II VIII be best
not 10 start too early, After Confer.
cnee will be soon enough. as we have
hast u rather backward spring 80 far.
ana Il IN trying 10 travel with little
children, at best. ana when cold. Il In
more ~,
Pioneers expect something different
from the ordinary life of n settler 20.
ing Into "a settled country ana make
up your minds To see the bright side of
~ Israel into the promised land. full
nllcfa 81 prophecy,
Your sister and friend,
AUNT ZlNA CARD.
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The Minnesota conference OF the
church % Jesus Christ of I.ntter-dny
Saints, was held In the ltnwllna post
hail, Masonic building. Minneapolis,
March n and 10. Four meetings we're
held, one on Saturday night. and three
on sunday There were present. be-
sides a large aud apprccintive audi
encc. sixteen travelling Elders. Elder
lleber ]. Grant, Of the Council OF Apoa-
ties and Elder l.. A. kelsch.
Each ~ the meetings was we'll at
tended. and the fact that many strnng.
ern, ne well ~ friends. were present at
all four. was EVIDENCE that the interest
dil not iiaR. The many kind words
Win reference TO the meetings showed
the appreciation with which they were
received.
one year ago. az u conference here.
the attendance was 10 small that there
was some heHitancy In trying 10 hold
another IN this city, but 40 favorably
were the Elders dirappainted that they
now see the wisdom In the venture
AZ the sunday afternoon meeting re-
nortcra OF two of the leading papers,
Times ANA Tribune, were present FL
der Grant was interviewed after the
meeting, and expressed himself freely
about conditions IN Utah. The reports
referred 10 tho Apostles sermon a.
eloquent and at times 90 attaining
When these lines are placed along side
some 81 the former ones about tho
"MormonH" tho friends OF the work
cannot but be grntifed with the fair
attitude of those papers.
Elder Grant aid truly stir his hear
ers. Many eyes were dim for Joy, as
the speakers words fell upon their cara
Priehthood meeting was held on Mon
day forenoon . a, m. MI ~ M, In an
nnteroom Of the hhll where the public
meetings were hold. The assignment
of Elders 10 their respective fields was
as follows;
Minneapolis, J.. a. Hume. Jas. A.
Anderson, John =. Heal ana y. V. En-
sign; f. Paul, J, W. Heamons, g. o.
Westerbcrg ana John Hansen Jr.; SIN
water. Franklin Smith and Nlnlan
Miller; N0fthneld. chns. u. Clark and
VIM. \. Chadwick, Rcd Wing. Geo. g.
Rcddcn ana Jno, A. KOfocd. Gienoo
Andrew Dudley and A, a. House
Should any reader " tho News"
they VIII confer a favor ON the Elders
by forwarding names and addresses: al
SO letters NJ recommend.
Elder Ino, l.. Butler VIII return home
soon. His lnh0ru. az "a missionary,
were accepted, and he win be given an
honorable release although having been
In the Held but one year The elder
huNl'l ul'H' uullhk nlh hpnh uhafnce,
a large family was left without q pro-
Wider. 80 Bro. Butler was released that
he might assist In providing Tor IT,
New frlneds are being added The
Elders are faithful and energetic. The
outlook IL much more inviting now
than M any previous time. After a
most successful conference, tho Elders
go forth with renewed strength FOR the
prosecution NJ their labors. The Elders
extend their thanks for the News"
]. A. HrLME,
President OF Conference.
JOHN HANSEN, Jr..
Clerk.
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To the Editor:
The kanab Sake conference was held
IN the knnnb Social Hall, March 18Th
ana 18th, 1889. There We're present The
kannb stake presidency: "a majority OF
the High Council. bishops OF the vari-
GUS wards, several OF the Patrlnrchs.
anu representative brethren OF the war.
lnun guorumH ana associations In the
stake Among the visiting brethren
We're Elders Abraham o. Woodruff, OF
me council 81 Apostles; Joseph W. Me.
Murrin OF the First Council OF Sew
entities, aud William secgmillcr. prcsi-
don't OF Sevlcr stake.
n Priesthood meeting was held Fri.
DAY ~ .. m. In the school house. In
ntructlpnH were given 10 our lcadins
brethren by Elders ]. w McMurrin
aud A. q. Woodruff.
The speakers during our conference
held saturday and Sunday spoke under
the influence Of the Spirit OF God.
sunday was Het apart as "a apeclal
fnatdhy for an those attending confer.
enoc. In which all united IN lmploring
our heavenly Father for His blessings
IN fvnding moisture upon the dry ANA
patched land. IA there han been hui
very little precipitation IN this part OF
the country for nearly a year Prayers
were offered up that our focks ana
herds may not be diminished and thai
our lnbofH may De blessed IN our var.
ioua aNocntiunH.
The general and local authorities
were unanimously sustained, Elder
George Harmon, a member OF the High
ltlcath' quorum, was ordained TO the
oiilce " Patriarch, II was enJolnea
upon the Saints TO magnify their cali
inGs faithfully and keep an the com.
mandments Of God. Many subjects We're
touched upon for the guidance of tina
Saints.
The Sith quorum ~ Seventy mot on
Saturday NJ y. m. Some business wa,
attended 20 ana instructions We're Eiy-
en- by our visiting brethren.
At o'clock y m. the Y. ~. and Y. l..
]. A. held their conference. Notwith-
standing that considerable sickness ex-
lists. u being mostly the Ia grip. we had
u most enjoyable time during this con-
ference. +. L. PORTER.
stake Clerk
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round house and machine shops. About
thrce.fourth of q mile northeast lies
brigham city fort. II IN now occupied
By strangers. \ number 90 families are
living here and getting rich Just raising
hay. ! counted twenty-thrcc graves NJ
the brigham grave yard. Only one wns
marked and three fenced. Here are
some ones dear ones buried. but great
" neglected. I remember buryiny
sister here In 1875 during u high water
spell. Peter Thompson and I were
called 10 30 and dig the grave. We took
a yoke Of oxen and a two-whcelcd cart.
and We stood upon the cart. The water
came up under the arms. and the oxen
swan or went under the water for Sow
crai rods Ut time. The corpse was
hauled with four yoke of oxen about
thirc miles round ana thus the old Sis
ter. formerly Of Ephraim, was laid 20
rest without much ceremony.
~. Joseph. 20 {nilen M the river. Ia.
Just finished the sth dam by shutting
OF the river entirely and forcing II
over n big rock blum out OF ltH natural
channel. They think II win be q sue
cess now. The people have several
nice brick residences and also some
nice frame buildings Elders ]. N.
richards ana family. John nuHhmnn
and family. and J. g. Hansen and Me-
Laws and Henry Dlrpeln and families
are all old poinccra In this country and
are now In a thriving condition.
icHpectfuily.
&. l.. CHRISTENSEN,
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Providence, II. l., March %, 1899.
To tho Editor:
The conference Of the New England
division Of the Eastern States mission
convened ON the 18th aud 18th inst, In
the Eagle Hail NJ No. 7G7 Westminster
street, Providence, Rhode Island.
There were present Elder VIM, II,
Smart. who was lately called TO the
position OF president left vacant by the
release ~ our former president, Elder
A, A., kosler; also Elder John NJ.
Whitaker, president OF the New Eng
land conference, ana twenty-four FL
ders representing fields Of labor In
Rhode Island, Connecticut. Massachu-
retts. Maine, Nova Scotia and New
brunswick.
our first meeting was called 10 order
by Elder Whitaker NJ 10 a. m. ON the
18th, After the opening exercises re-
ports were heard from each OF tho Ell
dcrs, which portrayed u very prosper
Gus condition IN each field ~ labor.
While some had met great many OBJ
Htac'es In their lHhors. all seemed TO
be united IN the belief that conditions
were more favorable than they havo
been previously. and each speaker ex.
pressed himself as enjoying his laborr
and ms being determined TO press on
more diligently In the future than In
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TO Rad In pADer those items Of news
which run along his or her line Of buHl-
meas. 70 II II with the Elders. Their
thoughts being wrapped moro or less In
missionary work seeks FIRST that page
81 the ncNe which records the various
experiences and successes OF the Elders
aud they are best satisfied when they
md the dinorcn, fields Of labor repre-
scented.
People 20 great extent are con-
vcrHant with the fact that our people
are spoken ovil ~. but as a rule they
can onsr no reason for ~. save some
fancicd rum0r.
II seems that In these days when tho
majority of mankind think and act Tor
Themselves the abuse 81 en-, religious
creed by the ndhcrcnta ~ another
should be passed. but u II not. The
splfit OF Intolerance and bigotts still
exists. Prufcnsed Christians who IN
sicad u cultlvRting q love tor all man
Kind. rather hafbor spirit % perrecu.
tion against those whose religious opln.
Ions diner with their own.
The Elders. Notwithstanding. are
laying before the people 1T the world
correct statement of affairs. They
are trying 10 Impress ON them the
necessity u hearing both sides OF a
question before condemnlnK. The Cos
ptl II bcing preached In rlninnern and
slowly Il " taking root In the minds
ana hearts OF honest people In this
neighhorhood. preiudicca In mal
ways are being destroyed.
There arc those. however. who bring
accuHatlonr against ~. but they are
met Hquarcly with the history " our
people. which shows n people rising
% a higher level In place 81 sinking
back. Scranton district. We believe. IN
stu u good field Tor the spread OF the
Gospel and now tina; fnc weather N
coming on the work can be carried on
10 a much better advantage.
Your brother In the Gospel,
JOSEPH FINLINSON.
100 summer Ave. Scranton. ia.
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Elder George G. Murdoch OF Beaver
wy, uthh, was set apart on the 18th
% February, 1897, 10 MI n mission In
the Eastern States. lie loft Ralt Lake
tlty on the goth NJ February and went
~ once TO brooklyn aud was appointed
To labor In the New England confer.
cnee, principally IN the state OF Mas.
tachusettr. lie received his honorable
release ON the 18th Of March and no.
turned TO salt Lake city on the 9Th OF
tho same month. having enjoyed his
missionary laborn very much.
Elder j. II. wnldrun. OF Morgan CITY
Utah. was set apart al the same time'
They loft Salt Lake together. buf
Brother Waldrun lahured In Tho East.
ctn Pcnnsylyania conference. lie re.
oelved his release az tho sane time
lirothcr Murdoch ala. and they no.
turned home together Both OF these
Elders say they believe that their mis-
slonary laborH have been productive OF
much good and they have preached the
Gospel to many people.
Elder George II. coomhs OF Farming
ton. Davis county, was Eot apnrt Tar
missionary lnhors, IN the 18th of Feb.
ruary 1897. lie lot this city tho ney,
day FOR the East. lie has been iabor,n rim,
In the Mississippi conference. He re-,
month. ~ "'''
Elder Henry H. Driver. who has
been on a mission to tho Southern
states returned from there on Inc soth
OF March. Vol pleased with hIs
experience Az Gospel messenger. lilo
was set apart on the 18th Of February.
1897, aud left this city tho folloxvin,,
DAY lie lnborod tho first six weeks in
the East Tennessee conference and m"
remainder OF the time In Middle Ten
Elder william N. Dye Of pasot,
bingham county. Idaho, returned from
MS mission, on the eth OF this month
ne mas been lnhorlng In the Mlssissippi
Conference especially IN the interest
on sunday school work. In which ne
wne, during the last eight month";. ablv
assisted by Elder George Il. coombs.
brother Dye says there are now four
teen sunday sohoolsln that conference.
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apa ,h.,. ...... ,...t ...., 49,.
~, ~" s W, ~ wsn ",,enucl. Elder Dye
was he' "p'N' Nov w. lspo
Ir1.r n, =. r,,,-,- :
a.,,,'.., M'ue OF hhplcton, Utah
49, -, ~ W. ~, hput Tor missions
anJ ~, 80 y" ~, W., ia.n vi fsoruary' lssi.
-, ~, ~ Wv ini.sioh nelu on the goth
civ on the se,b H., '''urhea To thls
49,. n n,s ni,svn IN scranton confer
~. ,', R,N"nh. ne reports that no
iah,ra WIN ''"e" SUCCESS IN his
RIA. g.. n,
ci,v H.. , ,a,,,s. inylvr OF SAT- Lake
a. , nj '..uIl1n hoine from a mission
w, 1911 49,, a I'm. ioI which he was
raviar ra, sar W H., y, pc'oncr, hse. Elder
a., ~ ~, " t,,.,t NJ nus hid success
,a,n 49,, 49, ""N '"'' 'hc mission u IN u
H''" '"'po'
t.,,.. ,.... ,.--,-
al, 49,. s,'""inun OF MN Crcek.
~ M ',,,,n ~, l''ulneu on the asth
zesia, Ian ", .n1 r ION y mission 70 New
,i.,..r wv iaNi ,n lie lhborcd
ns.u ~, ns was ~, apart on the 18th Of
~" ~ ""u ~. we nhhe Jay lie
,hSs. nat" q, '" ;hs w mission
,t,s.,op. ~. w Wutlu very much
r,.',,,.,a,, ,!',,, om , uhete are being
e'"""'' WIN H"cc'HH'
MA. H.. 49,
,,,,,,,,,i nsIun n",vy ot summit Iron
~ ~ "tn,N'1 s w ',lH Guy on the ssth
,,,is III """,,,h ,roin the Southcrn states
.t.,,.',, ~ ~ neeh .nkhscd IN MI.
,','s''s WIN ~ tne Nnrth Carolina
Wv, Wv i.n'u " ptok,yhslhE rapidly He
w, W. 5.t npnt' iur hlH mission October !.
''''' """ '''' i"i .hc heih the same day'
r,,. , -
,,,,',, y. ". oIno vt Iooel.. Tooele
49,, ,,',ss,, ""' le'urn'l lr"in y nlfion 70
.,,s.. III ~ nv pceh lap"flns w we
r,,'in,'h .a''',t'n,'' over when ne
i.,siu'u rin'' Npill, iNP's re WIS SCI
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the past. The spirit manifested by all
was one Of devoted Interest and good
viii toward all. Services were held
during the afternoon and evening for
the public. but there were few besides
the Elders In attendance owing to the
heavy down-pour OF rain. which con-
tinucd during the entire day. In the
evening there was n much better turn
out than during the afternoon.
The next morlng We held Sacrament
meeting for the Saints and Elders. and
a good time was had. as many bearing
testimonies aa the time would permit.
and when the meeting was brought TO
a close. much later than usual, still a
numbcr were anxious to speak. The
Spirit of the Lord was made manifest
BY the hailowedc Influence which per-
yndcd every breast.
During the afternoon and evening
there were u very goodly number IN
attendance. among which were report
en- rcprcscnting the principal ncwspa-
pcra ~ tho city.
Elders smart and Whitaker were
the speakers ut both ~ the meetings.
and they portrayed the beauties OF the
Gospel Ia very lucid manner. ana q
number Of new friends were added 10
our list. The Providence Journal and
Telegram each gave ~ n very good
write up, and they have cvlnced n very
friendly spirit toward uH throughout.
Judging from the kindly manner In
which the Saints and friends contri.
butei 10 the care and keeping of the
Elders while IN the city. the very best
of feelings prevail all round.
Monday the Elders began saying
"good-hyo" ana dropping OF. one pair
az time On route Tor their nrlda ~
labor. with renewed determination In
the nght against error.
Yours IN tho cause ~ Christ.
ARTHUR =. HUTTON.
clerk of Conference.
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The eIghty-ninth quarterly confer
enco ~ this stake was held in
the Beaver ward general meeting house
March 20 and 20, commencing nj 10
o'clock ain. We had no visiting
brethren from headquarters. The first
meeting was attended by a noticeable
number from the other wards. as well
az the leading brethren from this ward.
Elder Charles u, white pteHided, with
his counsolors. Elder White expressed
much pleasure at seeing 70 many pres
ent at this meeting, and advised ali the
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: INIIIIcnnInn Star MnrCh l6th.1
Arriyais-'fhv following named Elders
from y. u arrived per American line
steamship Penninnd March 49, 1859.
For the british Misiuon-- Waiter Cot
ueil prson Day, ana Christopher Hol-
lnNi kaysville Ezra T. Lloyd, and
Lcvan; Thomas A. Kerr. Wellsville:
Geo. ii. Toone. Croydon; Samuel II.
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Elder George y. Taylor Of Salt Lake
city has returned home from mission
TO North Carolina. for which he was
set apart the 9Th OF October, isg6. Eide.
Taylor reports that he has had success
good shape.
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RETURNED MISSIONARIES

neaver city. ulah. March s,1 Nh cl isas.
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MISSION FIELDS.

IT. Joseph. Arlx-
March "a. 1890.
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Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-10-26
CUBA'S OLD WARRIOR.

II Gomez succeeds in getting the presi-
dency of Santo Domingo he will think
fighting Spaniards as mild an amusement
as croquet. Portland Oregonian.
Santo Domingo wants old Gomez for
president. and with Cuban ingratitude so
palpabiy in evidence the liberator may
not be averse to accepting steady job
at Washington Times
General Gomez expects to settle down
to peaceful pursuits. It's rather late
decision, but here's hoping he will have
good long chance to test the benefits of
the change Plain Dealer
Gomez should be careful how he ey-
presses Willingness to become president
of Santo Domingo. This language may
be urged against min whenever he runs
for president of Cuba.--St Louis Repub-
lie.
Gomez says that there is no dissension
in Cuba, and that ''the intervening
power" will not rob the people of their
own. Up to date there seems to be a
little doubt in some minds as to what
is their own.-Boston Traveller.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-10-26
FruitIeSs,

maria, at last it has Gomez
The hitherto careworn face of the
middle aged husband had taken on a
new brilliancy, and his whole attitude
was expressive of some sudden joy.
YES" said he triumphantly. "after
a lifetime passed in ceaseless endeavor
for your sake l am at last rewarded.
My invention has been sold and a
fortune awaits me. Think, Maria Of
what this means to you You will nev-
er have to make me another shirt or
cravat as long as you liver
His wife looked at him with re-
proachful glance.
James, she said tenderly, 'T hope
l shall never be too proud for that No
matter, James, how rich you shall be
it will always be my greatest pleasure
and privilege to make your shirts and
ties"
Her husband did not reply, but few
moments later, alone in his own room,
he bowed his head over his clasped
hands and muttered In bitter anguish
"Alas, the labor of lifetime spent
for naught!'-Town Topics.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-10-26
PERT PERSONALS.

Sousa is probably taking boxing les
sons so that he can beat time more ef-
ively.-Buffalo Express.
Uncle Russell Sage believes in modera-
tion in all things except money making
and economy.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Prince of Wales is insured for
$1O.O0O,OOO, and the chances are his
mother will get it.-Des Moines Leader.
Mr.. Guerin should write a book enti-
tied, "Me and France; or, How I Stood
OFF the Republic. c."-Indianapolis Journal
The cookery of Mrs. Ingalls,, which is
much praised in Atchison, is not ade-
quately advertised by her attenuated
Observation-Disclosures City Star.
BY the way, did anybody ever hear
Mrs. Choate say that if she couldn't be
herself she would rather be Mr.. Choates
second wife?-Somerville Journal.
Edwin Markham is going to Europe
possibly to convince himself that there
really are people who resemble his "man
with hoe. kansas City Journal.
If Kipling does not write better poetry
than he has been giving us lately, he will
be unable to save himself from being ap-
pointed the next poet laureate.-Boston
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