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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
TO FIGHT DRUNKENNESS.

The girls IN Great Bend, Kansas. seem
to have commenced a war against the
liquor traffic. which. Il Is hoped, viii
have practical results. They have
formed an organization known as the
D. d. NJ. b., which letters stand for:
Don't Drink. My Boy"
The modus operandi Of the organlza-
ton is somewhat like this; The girls
stand on guard an day long, taking
turns az Il. and making notes OF those
who patronlze the saloons. A complete
record is kept Of those with whom they
are personally acquainted, but the club
Is especially directed towards sup
pressing the evil among the young
men OF the town Meetings are held
once a week to exchange information
which they have secured.
When a young man first is discovered
TO have entered a saloon. a card Is sent
him, informing him that he has been
seen. and notifying him that II the Of
Tense is repeated, ne may consider him
self ostracized by the society OF the
town. n this has no effect, his name
viii finally be published in little
pamphlet called The Monthly Bar
Record
What the effects Of this crusade have
been so far. is not known, but Judging
from the pecuiarities OF human ma
ture. they should be encouraging. A
young man may not have self-respect
enough. or the necessary strength Of
character, 20 resist the temptation, but
very few young men would, when
anxiously watched by their best girls
commit an act censured by them and
their associates. They would not risk
their reputation among all the young
ladies OF the city, for the sake Of an
hour Of hilarlty in bar room,
There can be no doubt that the wo.
men are capable Of welding a great
power for good IN a reform movement
American gentlemen appreciate the
applause OF the fair sex, Just az much
as did the knights Of olden days. For
that reason they can spur their BROTH
ers on b acts Of bravery IN the battle
against sin and temptation. no less
commendable that those that attract
attention on fields stained with human
blood. Il Is a good thing when women
take hold, earnestly and intelligently,
Of a good reform movement They are
sure Of victory II they hold out long
enough
But North Bend Kan. Is not the
only city In which war should be de-
clared against the evil Of drunkenness.
In almost every city IN this fair land
Il IS growing, and around It are gath
cred the numerous influences that help
10 disrupt families. and 10 an the
prisons and asylums with inmates. The
evil IS especially rampant at pleasure
resorts. disgracing our public gather
incs with scenes OF rowdyism. The COM
mon methods for sc suppression seem
inadequate. Something out OF the ordl-
nary viii be needed, II success is to be
expected
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
SALE OF BIBLES.

The New Orleans Times Democrat
quotes an agent OF a large publishing
house as saying that the Bible Is the
best selling book in existence Its sale
surpasses even that Of the novel that
happens 70 be the fad OF the day. The
statement win undoubtedly surprise
many. who have no idea Of the magni-
tude Of the trade in the sacred Scrip
lures.
The agent referred 20 went on TO say
90 the newspaper man that last year
the American Bible society alone is-
sued i26Soi copies. This Is one Of the
largest concerns, but there are several
others in the United states and a num-
Der in England and Europe. an turning
out nothing but Bibles. They publish
them In every conceivable shape. from
the beautiful oxford editions in flexi-
BE covers at S25 apiece, down to the ait
tie cheap volumes IN fine print that re-
tan for a nickel. Nowadays a very good.
serviceable Bible Is sold for 30 cents,
II has all the latest and best notes sew
eral colored maps and very useful in
dex. The sale Of that edition has been
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
Milwaukee Wisconsin.

The total destruction of four great
ocean steamships. with serious damage
Co a nfth. and q horribl loss Of human
ne. 40 Hoboken last Saturday, brings
into strong light the necessity Of larger
precautions against FIRE. The flames
started In a bale Of cotton on one OF the
Wharves, and in q few minutes twelve
hundred feet OF waterfront were In
blaze. Ten million dollars worth OF
property was consumed and two hun
Irrd cor more human beings were swept
into eternity only q week before. while
tho bales of inhammable freight were
being loaded into one ~ The doomed
ships. O. Spectator had shudderingly re-
marked. III were an autocrat ! would
make a law that cotton should never be
carried on "a passenger vessel. and that
DO should De- handled on docks remote
from general shipping " The conditions
surrounding the great ocean steamers
while lying az their docks are Singularly
favorable TO the spread o. ilames
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
DEMAND FOR POOR 10.
omaha world.Herald.

Since the old days when Indians were
10 De seen In their native state are
passing away, the civilized communities
which have become possessed of their
free and romantic domain. are longing
for something like a return Of the saw
agery with which the pioneer con-
tended The result Is that the Indian,
who once was the terror Of settlers
who welded a tomahawk that Cleayed
real skulls, whose warwhoop meant
bloody business. is now being brought
back singly, In groups and IN bat
talions 10 perform IN pantomime
as a show and a holiday spectacle the
wild and barbarous acts that have
furnished the theme Of SO much Ameri-
can story. Civilization, 81 Is said. is a
blithing sun upon the aborgIne. He
willis and Is persisted before IL. But the
white man seems loath 20 let him 20.
and at q SAFE distance ana under proper
restraint prefers still 10 see him unclvl-
lied
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
A LIBRARY IN MANILA.

A movement IS ON foot for the es-
adjustment Of an American library in
Manila, IL is under the auspices OF
the woman's Army and Navy League,
Washington. d. c., composed mainly Of
the wives and daughters Of American
army and navy officers
In "a letter received By one OF as menu
bers from Mrs C.. h. Greenleaf wife Of
Colonel Green.eaf, the writer en-
deavors 10 enlist the sympathy OF
Americans in the laudable enterprise.
She says In part.
81 greatly hope the women OF America
win take up this work which is intend
cd az memorial TO AN our dead who
have given their lives for their coun-
trys cause, and should therefore De- "a
monument OF which our country should
be proud. So Far. after such struggles
/ hope never % meet again. our rooms
are opened with about four thousand
volumes on our shelves. many of the
books but poorly bound. soilel and
worn, but some are well worthy being
placed as "a nucleus OF future greatness
our reading room. with magazines and
about ten papers sent regularly from
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
THE WHEAT SITUATION.

There seem 10 be two distinct opin-
ions about the wheat situation in the
United States. one Is that the yield
Of spring wheat in the three north
western States as compared to that
Of last year, Is considerably short-the
figures being 5OOOOOOO and 225OoOOO0
bushels, respectyely-and that the pro-
spectiye war IN China and the greater
Chinese markets promise a largely in
creased demand
Another view Is that last years crop
was unusually large. leaving an amount
on hand to compensate for possible
deficiency In some States, and 10 keep
the price down. II Is further supposed
that he crop In Kansas viii reach lOO.-
100000 bushels. which is much larger
than ever before and that the winter
wheat crop generally is above an aver.
age.
Figures are given TO substantlate
both lines OF argument. and between
the two, the farmer, who Is most d.
rectly interested IN the price Of grain
Is left 10 guess at the real facts. As
a rule, however. there IS a tendency 10
exaggerate the damage done 10 grain
fields by drought or frost, and at har-
vest time the crop generally turns out
better than previous reports would in
dicate.
The situation In Utah is as far as we
know, considered satisfactory speaking
Of the average In some localities
complaint is made OF lack Of water for
Irrigation purposes. and those who en-
gage In dry farming have not seen the
hopes realized that We're entertained
when % he early spring there was an
abundance OF rain. Some have been
compelled 10 cut their grain Tor fod-
der. But as a rule, the snow stored
In the mountains has been sufficient
FOR irrigation purposes and a good crop
rs expected in most localities heard
from. There can be little doubt. how
ever, that the prices OF breadstuff will
be high AN over the world, particularly
II The trouble in China should develop
am armed conflict % considerable mag
nitude That would take thousands
away from Che peaceful occupations OF
the farmer and uccessitate the expor-
tauon of provisions from ell the gran
aries of the world.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
ChIcago News

One OF the greatest ocean disasters Of
modern times-perhaps the very great
esq in point OF lives sacrificed and prop
crty lost-0ccurred at the docks OF New
York Mammoth steamers constructed
UlU. the highest skill and at prodIgal
expense iu order % insure their safety
amid the perIs OF the sea, were dee
str0ycd as they lay snugly az the end
Of the voyage. their prows against the
shore and within easy hail Of an the
lfe-say.ng resources OF one OF the
worlds greatest cities Passengers Cor
whose security against storms. shoals,
collisions and an the dangers Of the
0goau nothing had been spared perished
u the waters edge with absolutely no
chance of saving themselves.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
FAKE JOURNALISM.

We have seen somewhere an an
uouncemeHt Of Che publication Of a pa
per one attraction of which is the fact
that Rev so-and-So. or Hon so-and-So'
Us NOT going 90 contribute 20 It's COLI
uuUs
This sounds strange. but the abuse
OF popular names by yellow journals
and the fraud thereby perpetrated on
The public are now so notorious that II
10 no wonder II a reatlon has set in.
Men and women who may have become
famous for one reason or another are
made TO appear as authors on subjects
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06

Rear Admiral Melville. who witnessed
the horrible affair, makes the wise
suggestion that the PORTFOLIOS In pas
senger ships ought TO be large enough
for the body of a man Weighing 200
pounds 10 pass through, and that If
these ships had been thus port -holed,
most Of the lives OF the imprisoned
crew would have been saved, II Is
evident also that II the ships which
We're exposed TO this fire had had suf-
ficient steam on 20 move themselves,
the fire would have been restricted to
the piers, and there would have been no
los Of life But these giants were inert
and HELPLESS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06

New Yarks experience with the burn
of p0rthOlng BOO ships as % surely
should. So portfolio should be- allowed
by Jaw 90 be- put into the side OF any
vessel that b. not large enough 20 admit
freely the passage Of q human body. Il
may involve q little extra expense In
the construction 90 the hull Of a big
passenger steamship. but the public
safety Is paramount over every other
consideration. and We have had a dis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06

Forestry Is a comparatively new pro.
tesslon IN this country, says writer
In Leslle's Weekly and one that offers
special inducements for young men.
The fact that the federal government
IL Increasing the area Of It's forest pre-
serves largely every year and that
many State governments are following
this laudable example, suggests the ever
widening field already open TO students
and specialists IN the science Of for
estty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
New York WorId.

That this appalling loss Of life could
occur at the docks Of a great city. In
the middle Of a beautiful June after
noon, with the river swarming with
boats Of an descriptions, seemed in
credible even TO those who witnessed
the swift conhagratlon But the rea-
sons for iJ appear In the graphic story
of The Worlds reporters and artists
Every great fire has rs moral Nom
combustible wharves would seem 10 be
one obvious lesson OF this calamity,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
HoBoKEN FIRE


Had any warning been needed TO put
the American people on guard at this
season against the ever menacing dan
ger of fire it would be found In the APP
pallng disaster which has swept the
steamship piers 40 Hoboken, and In ad.
dition 90 destroying millions OF dollars
worth of property caused au awful loss
OF ufe. This calamity following so
closely upon that az Ottawa gives the
year "a dreadful record of fire losses and
ought Co deeply Impress the people with
the need of greater carefuIness IN hand.
ling anything likely to produce a con-
ndgraton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

On the coyerpage Of Harper's Weekly
for June 10th. portrait of President
Mckinley and q facsimile Of hts auto
graph are presented The number illus
trates the Philadelphia convention. and
furnishes articles and pictures on many
timely topics.-Harper q Bros, New
York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06

the states. are well patr0nlzed, ana
from thirty 90 forty officers and men
are daily enjoying the privilege OF quiet
reading. TO This room wc ask ihe von-
trbuti0n oi papers from every city and
"a copy OF all the leading journals from
the United States We have distributed
over twenty thousand magazines and
nnmberless papers 90 the troops In the
field and hospitals also about slX hun
drcl paper covered novels Grateful
letters and appeals FOR more by every
mail. This work, OF course. needs money
and while books are most acceptable,
money Us more needed until we get
thoroughly established ] put a bill
before Congress. but so far have heard
nothing from II. the SUM asked was
probably too small Co appeal 90 them
only 5000 but &c would mean much 20
us here, for unless aid comes soon /
cannot Keep the library open. Most Of
the officers On the Philippines, n mar
red. are. as you know. supporting two
establishments. the family at home OF
here and the officer Ia the deli hence
We cannot look Tor much aid from them
and surely those who stay at home,
ought 10 be willing 90 afford this recrea-
ton of The mind 90 those who have the
hardshiIs OF war iu foreign country
The c,tiz ns. mostly foreigners. we win
not ask % help America place a me-
mortal for American heroes. $50 unless
our country supports us, we must ac-
knowledge 90 failure I think ] can
with great eu0nomy. keep things going
for a couple OF months or three an the
greatest. but not longer but my faith
Is strong that ere then help Will come.
AT least I have the satisfaction of
knowing that ] have tried 20 do q work
that 1 believe Is more appreciated than
almost any that has been DONE
The library Is intended as a memorial
20 the soldiers who have given their
lives In the wars OF their country Com
trbutions are TO be made payable 70
Treasurer Memorial Library Fund
and forwarded to Mrs. Marshall l. Lud-
ington, vice president Woman's Army
and Navy League, care OF General NJ !.
Ludlngton, quartermaster general, war
department. Washington, d. C.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06

In the July number Of the Improve
mcnt Era, the organ of the Young
Mems Mutual improvement Associa-
ton, the First place "a given % an ar
ticie by Nephi Anderson. entitled. "The
Pilgrims, The Pioneers IL Is COM
parison indicated by the title. This Is
followed by a poem boy Sarah r. Pear
son Independence Day IN Mexico"
THE Roar Of the Cataract IS O Fourth
OF July contribution by Sarah Whalen.
Among the contributions 10 this num-
her besides those mentioned, are y. II.
Roberts who writes on a Nenhitas
Commandment 20 His Three Sons" Dr.
y. Davis on Russian Training" and
~. W. Naisbitt on Salvation Dlversi-
fed In the Speakers Contests the
two addresses that won the first and
second place are siven In full. The Era
offers several poems. and numerous
contributions on live TOPICS. 10 Is an
excellent magazine for the young and
one which can be read by an with
proat-Templeton Building. Salt Lake
city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06

t~essing object lesson demonstrating
the fact that there may be time In the
life OF any modern steamship when
such openings become the only ayalla-
BILE Horoscopes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06

The recall Of several regiments from
cuba indicates that the object for which
they were sent there Is considered near
ly accomplished. Cuba libre is about
70 become q fact.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06

In the July number OF Table Talk the
reader VIII find an instructive paper on
House Files" u is the third paper In
q series on household Insects "Mending
in the Home Is an article that any
h0usekeeper viii set some good points
boy reading "A neglected Berry" IL the
heading OF an article that treats Of the
Eiderberry. Under the head Of Mid
Summer Hospitality" are given
Fourth OF July luncheon and a rustic
tea. with menu and decorations. Table
Talk gives the latest Information In
menus and decorative meals.-Table
TAX Publishing Co.. Philadelphia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06

The rumors from Pekin are all Of a
more or less uncertain character but
they seem TO give but little hope Of the
safety Of the foreigners. The world
must prepare for a true story Of hor-
Tor, and FOR some serious work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06

Thomas b. Reed is quoted as having
said recently that, although 81 does
not seem a GOOD time now 10 so pro-
Dhesy, yet the faith remains with many
Of us who are still Of the worlds peo-
pie that the principles which gave the
Friends their name will finally bring to
The earth a reign Of neace."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06

a case Of alleged Smallpox does not
create CONSERVATION in the city any
more, not even enough TO send the
patient to the pest house. Experience is
a great teacher.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06

Il seems strange that intelligent
readers Of daily newspapers viii per-
sist in sending anonymous communica-
lions 20 the press expecting them 10 be
noticed. when the rule Is 20 put them
into the fire In cold weather and the
waste basket In warm. and this notice
has been served upon the public until II
Is a long haired. bewhlskered and al
most mouldy chestnut
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06

Maxim the famous gunmaker. thinks
that the world is on the verge Of a war
greater than any which has happened
ID The past. The wish may be father
20 the thought for Maxim would de-
rive special benefit from such a war.
but It must be- admitted that there Is
an omlnous noise IN the air at the pres
ent time, as II the hosts Of valhalla
we're preparing for the last tussle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
STOCKS, INVESTMENTS
AND BONDS.

Utah Bank and Commercial Stocks and
other high grade investment securities
bought and sold. Loans on stocks Dividend
paying stocks bought and sold Investment
orders from institutions trustees OF estates
and capitalists viii receive the best OF atten
ton. JOHN Q, CUTLER JR
TeLiG. d Naln street
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-04-07
Pass It Around.

An exchange gets off this note:
Elf men are salt of the earth, women
are undoubtedly sugar. Salt is q
necessity-sugar a luxury. Vicious
men are saltpeter, stern men are rock
salt, nice men are table salt. Old
maids are brown sugar, good ma
irons are loaf sugar and pretty girls
are fine pulverized sugar Where
upon the Boyce Enterprise remarks:
"Pass the ~pulverized sugar, please"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-04-07
The Game Law.

The game law goes into effect on
the first Of April. It is q violation
of the State law after that date until
September 1st to kill or have in your
possession after it has been killed,
any will deer, fawn, duck, turkey,
pheasant, quail or dove. The penal
ty is a fine of not less than 500, or
Imprisonment for 60 days, or both,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-04-07

A Company of Chinese actors, re-
hearsing for a new play, has been ar
rested by an intelligent Chicago po-
liceman and hauled off to the police
station on a charge Of conspirihg to
commit murder. They were released
when the s'corpse" revived and ex-
planned matters through an inter-
prefer. Who says Chicago isn't cul-
tured2
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-04-07
Scholarship Free.

You may, by doing little writing at
your home, secure scholarship, free,
in either Draughon's Practical Bust
ness Colleges-Nashville, St. Louis,
Little Rock, TT. Worth, Galveston,
Shreveport or Savannah. Best patron
lied business colleges in the South.
For particulars address, The Illus
trated Youth and Age, Nashville,
Tennessee.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-04-07
$50 POUND WATERMELON.
FhNE.SrnHx nf k2,raBn .. wE npA

We can all5ave them if 1--WE plant Cir
ardeau's Extra Fancy Selected Triumph
onse grow. Thousands of Melons grown
from these Seeds in 1899 weighed 100 to 1876
pounds each-one weighed 14844 and an
other 1494 pounds.
h01h IN CASH PRIZES for the
DG1O largest Triumph" Water
melons grown in 1900 from Girardean's
Seed.
Giant BeGsGsar Weed Seed u Spe-
cfsaEty.
Send for Catalogue giving full informa-
ton. w. WI. CHR IL HDasA H.
MONTICELLO, FLORIDA
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-04-07

Of Louisiana-17th Judicial
District Court-Parish of Verinilion
No. 394.
Succession of DR.. j. T. Hamblet.
Notice is hereby given to all whom it
may concern, including the heirs of
said succession, to make opposition, if
they think fit, within ten days from the
day in which this notice is published,
showing the reason if any they have,
why the statement or tableau of debts
and charges filed by Eli Wise, admins
traitor should not be approved and
honologated-
Given under my hand and seal this
31st day of March, 1900.
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk Of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-04-07
YOUNG LADIES.
Tennessee

Your efforts r valuable we want
a young lady in your s~ectionsto do a
little observing for US. No work I'M
less you wantsto work. Your infor-
nation is what we desire to have and
we Will pay well for it. Address
Philip Werlein, Ltd, Wholesale and
Retail Piano and Organ Dealers,
644-616 Canal Street, New Orleans,
La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-04-07
CONSTABLE SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-parish of
Vermilion-Seeond Justices Court
No. 125.
Desire Delcambre
Euclide Sonnier.

Euclide Sonnier.
$ BY virtue OF writ OF fieri facias
10 mo issued in the matters of the
above entitled and numbered suit
and to me directed, folly authorizing
and empowering me in the premises /
will proceed to sell at pubic auction
to the last and highest bidder, at the
town of Henry in this parish. on
Saturday, April I, 1900.
between the hours prescribed by law,
the following described property, to
wit
One house-one wagon.
Said propettyhaving been offered for
sale for cash, and not having brought
the required two-thirds of the appraise-
ment, said property is re-adgertised to
be sold on l2months credit purchasers
to furnish their notes with two solvent
sureties in solido, bearing s per cent
per annum interest from the day of sale
until paid, and q sufficient amount to
be paid cash to cover all costs.
JgSTILIEN THIBoDEAUx,
March. "A, 1900. Constable.