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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-22

US missionaries. as our expenses are
running high. and probably VIII amount
to considerable before " IL through
with. or course we can't tell how long
this II going To last. but II seems 10 US
like. that little preaching can be done
for the next six or eight months and
very likely longer, N Germany and
America lock horns In this Samoan
nnair. We may have 10 leave the H..
lands. Germany has more property In
Samoa that America ana England to-
rethef. and aH she has only ono war
ship here. she has 10 obey ordcrH. Day
before yesterday the American ind
English wanted her TO change her posi-.
tion IN the harbor - A and u could
have everything clear In order 10 do
the nheilinF As the German boat was
changing places. she
STRUCK OUT TO SEA.
and tho Philadelphia rignalled for
her 20 stop and come back. but she
kept going until the Philadelphia took
three shots AT her. OF course they didn't
aim 10 hit her. an she willingly turned
around ana came back like little child
would when It's father made II do 20.
We are looking for another German
boat. any time but she IL third class
cruiser 10 | think they will have 10 send
for more, bcforv they can whip father
thcrly England aud America are In the
hifair. both have their ilaEH nylng, onc
on each side OF the house, 30 We can see
every movement that IL being made but
don't know how soon We may be- or
durvd 10 leave for some other place, We
arc the only whites on land. that N with
the exception OF men, who have 10 be
on land Every man who has family
here sent them on board the men OF
war. and some have gone 20 Auckland,
We are told We VIII either have 90 20
to Auckland or the island OF Tntuiln.
but We viii walt until We are COM
PEELED TO leave. The steamer Will BE-
here about Friday. March s5th. 20 I
viii write all news up to that date. un-
less We have Ia leave before that time.
Of which | think We will not have to.
Well. 10 much Tor the war az present
as viii tell about ourselves, There ara
eight OF US tucked ~ In one room,
our meals nrc two a day. consisting OF
bread. butter, canned meat ~ different
kinds. and other stun. | tell you means
are scarce ana expenses high. but W.
must do lust ms We can, "MormOns'
are happy no matter where they arG,
so u ~ with ua. We have no fear and
don't want you to worry over uH, aa
we are In the I.ord's care and lie win
look after US.
March glrd.--Wcil. nothing more han
taken place until today. when England
and America put Malietoa down on ths
throne, ~
KING OF SAMOA.
- ..a...a 80 a. A..I. ....0 -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-22
KING or SAMOA.

Most every boy IN Apla went 10
Muiinuli 10 witness the ceremony. Let
tie and went ana II was something 90
see and viii always be- remembered ms
one ~ the sights OF Samoa A long pro-
cesHiun marched 90 Mulinuii, the Amer.
lean band on lead playing ~ they went
and then the soldiers OF England,
America and Samoa fell In behind,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-22
RINGING IN OUR EARS

day and night, Every cannon that goes
on lust about lifts M on from our feet
Thus far no cannon balls have been
fired over this house, In order to reach
the bush back OF Apia. but very near all
the rest have had cannon balls hred
over them, of which some nave eN-
ploded bnfore they should, doing much
damage 20 the residents houses In this
town. Some Wild shots have been fired
from the boats. one OF which bursted
right over the American consuls.
breaking every dish In the house In lit
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-22
YOKlNCS AND VESTINCS.

These are found at SIX Counter and
are cut from our higheat priced all over
trimmings. enough for yoke or vest.
worth each up to igIS. choice
IS Gem.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-22
25-CEMT FAN
SCREENS, is CENTS.

Found In needlework store; Very
pretty ana convenient device for hearth
screens. have n firm. wooden stand.
are In folding fan style. Japanese de-
signs and colortnga. A great variety
this week on sale Of the 25c regular
at
IS Gents
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-22

The seasons best fayorltcs and much
wanted Waist silks. Including those
vety handsome $40 corded effects, ex-
auinlts Swiss plaldn, worth up TO ti.65
and the beautiful Chameleon and Om-
hrc stripes. No question as 10 their de-
STABILITY for fashionable Waists. Your
pick Of any this week at 0S Cents
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-28
FAMILY GOVERNMENT.
The Manner of Discipline Has Much
to DO with the Conduct of
Children.

1t is not 'all in the child" by any
means. With the majority of children
there is a natural impulse toward that
form of independence which brings the
child into conflict with the parental dis.
cipline. no doubt; but it is very largely
the manner in which this discipline is
exercised which determines whether
the parent or the child is TO be the
real master of the situation" In one
home, the word of the mother, eN-
pressed with kindness but firmness, is
the accepted and respected law of the
child. In another, few are the minutes
which pass unpunctuated by reproofs
threats. scolding--in none of which has
love or dignity share. The threats fall
oil calIous'ears, for long experience has
shown the child that they are mere
words" AS is well said by recent
writer: 'Everything has been said as
a matter of custom. without any inten-
ton of carrying out the threats. In.
stead, the child has received endless
sermons upon his disobedience and OBJ.
stinacy. The determinations. the re-
proaches, last so long that the small
offender gets irritated with the ever
lasting seedlings: and the parents, on
their side, lose what little authority
they have in continual nagging and
faulttinding. Soon other incidents pre-
sent themselves, to be followed by fresh
disobediences, and still longer dis
course; there is never moment of
respite for anybody! All! if the child
does not become cnraged. il is because
he is thinking of something quite diff
ferent when one is finding fault with
him."-Good Housekeeping,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-28
WaterIess ltoum n MIA.

On account of the continued drought
in Roumania prayers for rain were said
on May 12 in every town and village
throughout the country. At Braila,
the principal port and most important
center of commerce. where everybody
from the highest to the lowest, Jew and
Gentle, is a ffected. every place of bust
ness was closed. At nine o'clock from
each church and temple professions
started, headed by priests chanting
hymns and bearing banners, pictures
and lamps, and other insignia of the
orthodox church. The procession,
which numbered thousands. went out
on foot and in conveyances into the
plains. where the dying wheat was
standing. There an open-air service
was held, which lasted three hours.
The crowd, orderly and devout, COM
posed of mobiles and peasants. ladies
and gypsy women, knelt in the sun.
which mercilessly smote the famished
brown-dried plain, while the priests
fervently prayed for the wished-for
rain-London Mail
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-28
MICROBES OF MALARIA.
What Passes for the Deadly Bacillus
Has just Been Exhibitedin
London.

Somewhat conflicting notions arc
still entertained by those who have in.
vestgated the cause of malaria as &c
the genuineness of the alleged microbes
which are associated with the disor-
der. The old theory was that a spe.
cific poison, originating in soil full OF
decaying matter, would be thrown out
into the air when the earth was dis.
turbed by excavation, and from shall,
low water into which sewage drained
This mischievous agent was not for,
merly considered a living organism
But several bacteriologists think that
they have identified bacillus which
causes malarial troubles, and two OF
three experts have found these forms
of life in great abundance in mos.
quitoes. DR.. Manson and Surgeon
Major Ross, of England, have thus been
led to suggest that the mosquito is
largely responsible for the dissemina,
ton of malaria.
Two criticisms have been made of the
microbe theory. 1t is asserted by DR.
Laurie, of India, that the objects seen
by Ross, Manson and others are not
parasites, but products of diseased
spleen. Again, it is alleged that ma,
laria abounds in parts of Italy where
the mosquito is never seen. The latter
fact merely exculpates the mosquito,
however. 1t does not disprove the eX-
istence of a malarial microbe.
Fresh attention is drawn to the mat
ter by series of exhibits at the latest
conversazoine of the Royal society in
London. In confederation of their views
DIR. Manson and Surgeon Major Ross
showed a number of specimens of the
parasite under the microscope. The de-
velopment of the creature was illus
trated by showing it in different parts
of the mosquito successfully. 1t was
thus traced all the way TO the insects
poison gland, and thence down his or
her proboscis. 1t is only the female
mosquito, naturalists tell us, that bites.
Surgeon Major Ross is of the opinion
that the mosquito capable of carrying
this contagion is of peculiar species,
and that its extinction may be looked
for at no distant date. OF course, this
display at the Royal society's meeting
does not settle the controversy definite
~. But the circumstance is deserving
of notice.-N. Y. Tribune.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-28

Tie Had q Line of Lies That Was Good
Enough 10 string Most
Anybody.

This drummer travels for paint house
and as il was up TO him he told the fol-
lowing.
81 am Organizing a new stock company,
and ] am going TO pass up the travelling
business and go to clipping coupons for
think it was the trip before last, when /
ran across the most remarkable thing in
the paint line that | have ever seen. | was
riding through the most forlorn bit OF
country that II has ever Been my misfor-
tune to he cast into. / came to little
house. 1t was a very peculiar affair, and |
noticed that although IT was adorned with
have been nailed on. Inside ! found little
man working with a mortar and pestle. l
asked him about the house and most par
tieularly about the paint. He then told me
that he was an inventor; that ten years
before he had invented what be called as.
bestos paint-a paint that would not burn.
He built house and laid on a thick coat
OF his newly-found preparation. Shortly
afterward the interior Of the house caught
| fire and burned up entirely, leaving the
| paint standing. After he had cleared away
the debris, he spread a big canvas where
the shingled roof had been and lived com
| fortably inside the four walls of paint for
three years. He then accumulated enough
money to build up the house inside the
| paint again. He did so and nailed the paint
on to secure the interior of the house from
falling down. L have lived in it az you
see it ever since he said. How would
you like to buy some slices Of stock in my
| inventions'
II Immediately bargained for New Hamp
shire, Vermont, North Dakota and Miehi
gan and am now organizing my company
Can ] sell you some shares of stock OF
even some territory"
! While the remainder Of the company wer
looking for their weapons, the paint maj
| made good his escape.-Detroit Free Press
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-28
shaving with Glass.

"You know all about shaving glasses,
of course" said naval store operator
the other day, but I'll bet you never
heard of glass shaving. Last week l
was visiting a turpentine farm up the
country and decided to stay over Sun
day with the overseer. l was suffering
for shave, but there was no razor in
the shanty, and greatly to my surprise
the negro cook volunteered to do the
job with piece of glass. Twas assured
it was all right, and told him to go
ahead, so he proceeded TO smash pint
flask and selected six or eight irregu-
lar fragments with very sharp edges.
He then lathered me thoroughly and
gave me one of the cleanest, pleasantest
shaves ever had in my life. using moth
ing but those scraps of glass. The cut
ting surface on each piece was not over
half an inch long. but they worked 10 a
charm. I'll never go hairy hereafter if
] am in a region where they have bot
tles."-N. Y. Times.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-28
FARMER AND PLANTER.
THE OUTLOOK FOR COTTON.
A slight Tendency 70 Reduction of
Acreage Apparent-The Crop Is
Somewhat backward.

The Commercial and Financial
Chronicles annual June estimate of
cotton acreage in the United States
SAYS:
The tendency to reduce cotton acre
age this season is apparent, but the
aggregate deduction from the area is
not heavy. The Indian territory stands
alone in recording a large increase,
but that result is due to exceptional
causts. 1t is ascribed to the unsettled
condition of Indian affairs. on account
of which farmers refrained from go
ing TO the trouble of diversifyinr their
crops, fearing they can not hold pos
session of their lands. The greatest
decrease seems to have been in Mis-
souri, and Oklahoma. In the Atlantic
states the falling off ranges from three
per cent. in Virginia, to six per cent.
in South Carolina. and along the gulf
the declines are one per cent, in Mis-
sissippi and two per cent. in Alabama.
Texas records loss of two per cent.
Arkansas eight per cent. and Tennes-
see -, per cent Florida and Eouisi-
ana according to our information.
have made no appreciable departure
from previous areas. The changes this
year show net decrease, compared
with 1898, of 3.2 per cent. making the
total 22.433.2i5 acres in 1899, against
21l1j.000 acres in 1898.
AS TO maturity the crop is without
doubt a backward one. The spring
opened late, delaying planting, and
moisture interfered with rapid germi-
nation of the later-planted seed. At
the same time temperature has all
along been more satisfactory than has
been the case in most recent wears. so
that when needed rains came, very
satisfactory growth resulted. In
southern Texas the crop is much more
advanced than elsewhere, seed having
been planted earlier, and the weather
conditions, as rule, favoring salts
factory Development. In fact it may
he said that first paintings in that
state are. on the whole, more forward
than was the case a year ago.
NdlliNdllCn mas Deen well aItenUeU
TO- and the telds,as a rule ARE in good
shape. The only exceptions are where
recent rains have allowed grass a
chance to grow. AS already noted.
there has been considerable decrease
IN the use of artificial fertilizers In
The Atlantic states and in Alabama,
where the commercial sorts have been
largely availed of late years, the TAX
lngS have. this year, fallen off materi-
ally.
condition of the plant generally is,
al inns writing, somewhat later. but
otherwise about up 20 last year. In
the Atlantic states and Texas the pres
ent promise is best, but nowhere is
Inc outlook discouraging. There has
al II" time in recent years been so
much complaint of defective seed as
IN ls99 In the gulf states, as well as
III Arkansas and Tennessee. most of
lhe replanting required is ascribed to
'"d' cause. Some of these replantings
are only now attaining visible growth.
toward the close of May damage by
me Mexican boil weevil was reported
from portions of Texas. and cutworms
were claimed to be doing harm i'm
p"r'S OF Arkansas and Tennessee.
mus Iar, however, no considerable in
jury has resulted from either
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-28
STUDYING THE BOIL WEEVIL.
inc Result of observations by the
Texas EntOmOlOgist OF the
Cotton Boil Weeyti

nave Just returned from a ten days
study and experimental work on the
NeNican boil weevil in the bottom land
v v helds of Mr.. Quinn Walker.
"heh reached here ! had many mis-
swings as to the probability of sat
,Si'c'ory solution of the weevil prob
,e'h' nut my observations during the
last week have encouraged me great
: "s 10 the final result. So far as |
pu'o gather from published reports
s'e "eeNil fed and lived In close con-
nhehent, as it We're, behind the popu-
i'iIy termed ''shuck" of the squares
a "u Dolls. To my mind this appeared
dlfhcult condition to meet and es-
Pe''aily when | had al. along been in
lOihed that no spray could be forced
as 10 reach the inside of the square.
no'h of these very serious ob-
s'aeles ! find are rather more apparent
than real.
'''h the best improved nozzles and
;piaying machinery I have succeeded
!" uriSlng the poisoned solution down
oehind the ''shuck" and not only
so' out plenty of it, SD that the weevils
round in the squares need not leave to
tn mu me poison, and well-prepared
.'as'' 10 my mind this Is a most i'm
por'an' development. as the seereted
.oea''oh OF the weeyil is henceforth no
se'ious obstacle to successful warfare
aeaihs' the pest. Furthermore, by
w. anping In the cotton fields. night and
! nave ascertained that the weevil
aaseis about great deal more than
as ordinarily supposed. This is also
= ouraglng, as the pest is exposed for
sfeatcr time and more frequently,
snu hence another serious obstacle is
s .ouna not to be SO serious a one. l
sa'ion these points particularly be-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-28

cause the planters are discoU ~,gtti on
the basis of the old regime. and if they
can be assured that the way has now
been at least partially cleared they will
take heart and take up the recommen-
dations which | shall make in due
course, and apply them thoroughly.
just at this moment my experiments
with the remedies are not yet enough
advanced to more than suggest the
best remedies and the best method Of
preparation, and it would neither be
justice to myself or the state, to adj
wise specifically at this time. just as
soon as can go on record with some.
thing that | think is practical and eco
nomical and will stand the test Of
time, there shall be no delay in the
matter of its publicity.
Meantime | desire Ito advise the
planters against the use of lights to
trap the boil wcrvil. BY marking some
20 weevils on cotton plants in the open
fields. | have watched them personally
from seven o'clock in the evening until
eight o'clock the next morning. and
not single one few away or left the
plants during that time. This applies
only to this season of the year. In the
fall when they may seek alternating
quarters the situation may be very diff
ferent, and | shall report on that in
due course. Meantime ] consider
lights for boil wcevil. money and labor
thrown away.
Have also noted the suggestion that
fallen squares be gathered. as also
those tiared and yet on the stalks, and
burning the entire lot. This is alto
gether advisable on general principles
and should be followed up as far as
practicable. Have been making some
accurate tests along this line for the
past ten days, but am not prepared as
yet to state the exact value of the
practice or the nature of the benefit
derived Will only say that suggestions
based upon observations made thus
far, indicate that labor and money
thus expended will be fully worth the
cost.
In this connection | desire to re-
quest all cotton planters to write Inc
fully of their observations and eNpe-
riences. and always TO send specimens
of the insects they have been observ-
ing. | dCsir" to make this inveStiEa-
tion as complete as possible as | 90
along. and need the cooperation of the
cotton planters to accomplish that end
the best. At the same time, however,
| beg to suggest that as | am in The
field and have no Office help accom-
panying, that my time should be taken
up largely IN experiments and expert
studies, and therefore I hope that nv
friends. and the correspondents gen
crafty speaking. will not press for
prompt replies, and give me the bene-
fit of their researches for the good of
the cause. | shall. of course, answer
all correspondence in due time, but do
not think that the best interests of the
state will be advanced by allowing it
to cut short experimental researches.
Other papers in the interested local
tiles please copy, so as to facilitate
the work of investigation. Address at
Eagle Lake for the present-Fred w.
Mally, Entomologist, in Farm and
Ranch. "
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-28
KEEP TIE pLOw MOVING.
Don't Let the Weeds Get Ahead of
YOu or Allow the Soil surface
to Become Baked.

This is the busy month on the south
ern farm. Everything needs work al
most the same day. After every show
er, the crust should be stirred with
harrow, cultivator or scrape. If any
May grass or weeds have escaped they
should he promptly removed. 1t there
are too many stalks of cotton or cora,
prompt removal is in order; every day
they remain they are using the food
which should go into making the final
yield. M
The long days of June give oppor-
tunity for many hours work. The
hot sunshine puts vigor into every
growing plant. The sunshine will
evaporatc the moisture rapidly if a
ernst is formed. but if the soil is
pulverized an inch or SO it will arrest
the upward flow of capillary water,
and the roots will rejoice in the album
dant supply. There is no danger OF
pulverizing the top soil too fine. Avoid
root cutting if possible. Roots are
all needed by the plants. Sometimes
we are forced to choose between cut
Ting d lew TOOts anu thV Va
a hard crust, and the crust may be
more damaging to the crop than the
cutting of some roots. Then. OF
course, il is wise to choose the course
that will do least harm.
If the soil could be kept in good con-
dition, and all weeds ana grass kept
out, then il would be better not to
cut a single root. But as this is hard
ly possible, we must use our best judg-
ment, and do the most good and least
harm.
This is generally the turning point
between the good and poor farmer.
As rule, it is safe TO push all work
in June and never wait for rain. But
be sure TO wait after the rain until
the soil is dry enough.
Ii YOU can brush out a row each
time and go over cotton and corn each
week with harrow or cultivator, they
will grow faster for being often
stirred. Now is the time we need 10
prepare TO use two-horse cultivators.
Not many of US are ready for them.
southern Cultiystor.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-28
A COSTLY ERROR.
The Merchant Thought the Assessor
Was n Representative of
Brndstreet's.

One of the lawyers says that client Of
his is the hero of this story, and that 1t
happened here within a year or two. A
man from the assessors Office went into
the store of Hebrew merchant in the
pursuit of his duties. The two had slight
acquaintance, so that the assistant asses
sor did not think it necessary TO explain his
business. He was rather surprised when,
in answer to his questions, the storekeeper
proceeded to dilate on the value of his stock.
de finest in any store of de size in de city.
1t issn't wort cent less than 5000.
Suppose / put it down at that, then,
said the assessors man.
do it. Do it, said the proprietor. Eyer
won't maig no mistake
So the assessors man did it. There was
lamentation in the store when the tax bill
showed the proprietor that he was taxed
on $1,000 personal, and he rushed over to
the assessors Office with all possible speed.
Vat ISIS dis: Vat ISIS dis" he asked
them, excitedly. Il have no personal but de
stock in my store. I'm liar if it's wort
$500. Come down and look it ofer."
They told him that the records showed
that he had given the figure to the as
sistant assessor.
His hands went up over his head in hor-
ror. MY goodness, my goodness" he
shouteS. Vas dat your man? | thought
he vas from Bradstreet's .'-Worcester Ca
Zette.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-28
His Observation,

kinder curious" remarked the Ko-
hack philosopher, musingly, how even
the most truthful of men will lie when
their wives ask them how they like
their new hats. Probly such man
would not tell falsehood under any
other circumstances, but when she
dubs and gewgaws up for his inspection
he praises it to the skies. No man that
is a man really ever understood enough
about woman's headgear to admire il ;
he knows he is runnin' grave risks of
future torment by his mendacity: but
by little artful lying he escapes the
danger of present torment. And so he
lies. N. Y. World.