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st. David, Ariz,, May Eve have
lust closed most interesting confer
ence
Friday evening, May ? the following
brethren aul sisters arrived from
Thatcher. Ariz.; stake president, Elder
Andrew Kimball; assistant stake pres
ldant of the Young Mems Mutual
Thomas Ximbali stake superintendent
Of Sunday schools Joseph II. Lyons
stake superintendent Of religion Gases
John Biby Sisters Moody ana Phillps
In the interest OF the Relief society, ana
Sister Alta Lee In the interest OF the
Primary.
on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
the Priesthood met in Che schoolhouse
while religion class and Primary con-
ference was being held In the assembly
hall. Peter a. Lolgreen was noronabiy
released from the position as Bishop
Of the ward, which position he had MED
honorably and faithfully for 10 years
Brother John s. Merrill. ST. was chos-
On az Bishop Of the ward with VIM, q.
Goodman and l.. Charles Peterson as
his counsclors.
AT o'clock p. m, general ward con-
ference convened I'm the hail, where the
various officers Of the ward were sus-
tanned unanimously
Immediately after this meeting at
p. m, Relief society conference was
held.
Sunday morning Sunday school was
held as usual and at 1880 H. m Sun.
day school conference was held.
Monday the brethren and sisters
drove OF the San Pedro branch, where
several meetings were held and at night
returned to the assembly hall where a
reception was held In honor OF Bishop
Lofgreen.
ED, r. LOFGREEN, Ward Clerk,
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DrsERET EVENING NEWS SATURDAY, MAY 17. 1902.

johnson. Arthur Mendenhall, Boyu
Porter and Elder Fredrickson' ali re-
turning Elders from foreign missions,
gave short reports Of their labors anu
bore testimony to the truth OF the Lat
ter-day work
Elder Ballard compared the tospel 81
taught by the Latter-day saints anu
that Of the rest Of Christendom Cogn.
selor Geddes spoke upon the necessity
OF parents being more caretul 10 III
struci their children,
Monday afternoon President FaThln-
son presented the general and local au'
thoritles OF the Church, Elder H. W.
Hart. who was an alternate High Coun
cilor. was sustained as a regular ii,eln-
Der to MI the place Of w, o. hluBeS,
removed from the stake Elder Joseph
j. i'm was sustained as an alternate
member. The voting was unahllliu,uIS
throughout. Counselor solomon ~
Hale spoke upon obedience 10 e
Priesthood. Apostle Cowley spoke up
on the first principles Of the Gospel ana
upon the subject Of chastity.
c. D. GoAsLiND,
Clerk OF Conference
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Oneida Stake.

Preston Idaho May 4. 1909. The reg
ul1r quarterly conference ~ the Oneida
stake NJ Zion was held May 4 and Q
There were present Of the Apostles
Mariner W. Merrill and Matthias r.
Cowley Elder Denmark Jensen Of the
presidency OF the Bannock stake. and
Elder Melvin J. Ballard Of the Bishopric
of The Second ward " Logan. Cache
Stake the Stake presidency. Patriarch
S r. Parkinson, members Of the High
Council and Bishops The Stake choir
with Director Edwin Cutler IN charge
furnished The singing,
Owing 90 the recent storms the roads
were In n very bad condition. which
prevented many from attending th,
conference: hut Notwithstanding th-
N"' ~'"Ar and rain there was a goodly
attendance.
ON sunday afternoon the time was
occupied by Apostle Merrill and Elder
ballard
SUNDAY evening was occupied hv tho
Nu'"al Improvement associations Stunt
A. w Hart presiding
Elder John " Sperrv gave some mis-
slonary experiences Elder Ballard ana
Apostle Cowley smoke on the subject OF
chastity among the youth Of Zion.
Monday. 10 a. m, conference contin.
ued. Elders Arthur challis, Albert
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woodruff stake.

The woodruff stake quarterly Von ,oo,
ence convened at Woodruff, May o. l'V-'
Elder John NJ. Baxter presiding =,
There were present on the slanu FL,
aer 4 q. Klmbal OF the First 'ouile1
Of Seventies. Stake President jon" ~,
Baxter Counselors A. Mcklnnon anu
Charles Kingston, and Patrlarc"s'
members of the High Council etc'
Elder John NJ. Baxter welcomed tae
naorie 60 the conference. Elder a.
McKinnou ST.. made a few remarhs
patrlarcl VIM. II Lee then au-
dressed the meeting s.o.,,
Al the afternoon session reports lr"uh
the wards and branches also slaNJ yea
PLANTATIONS, was heard. shoWAlhs '"'Se
organizations in a good conal lloh.
Elder j. G.. Kimball said the Iohser
he labored among the people the ihu,e
convinced he became, that we shgulu
do less preaching and more slhslhE,
for preaching was so uncertain anu
singing and music seldom fail to soltei
the heart He spoke Of the SeFehtl-s
duties. Their first allegiance ~ to tnelr
quorums; then, If they have any tinle
FOR the auxiliary associations they can
ioin them The important question be-
fore us is to know that Jesus Is Tue
Christ, which is eternal lie -,
Al the Sunday morning session VI
der Chas. Kingston said he thought II
a good thing TO attend the conferences
and meetings, as he did not know now
we could progress without them
At the afternoon session Elder d. ~
Kimbal was the speaker he spoke
upon the principle Of faith and related
some instances Of healing through the
administration and faith Of the Elders
that had come under his observation.
He testified that the Priesthood Of God
was upon the earth In power.
The general and local Church author
tiles we're presented and unanimously
sustained
After the singing and benedictlon,
conference adjourned for three months,
TO be held at the Lyman ward.
In connection with the conference
stake Primary fair was he'd in the
schonlhouse on Saturday, which was
grand success in nnancial way.
The amount received was $lO935 ana
after all expenses were paid, rhey real
lied $685. which Is to go TO the Wo-
mans building at Salt Lake city, for
which purpose the fair was held, The
Woodruff choir deserve great credit for
the beautiful singing
T. j. TINGEY, stake Clerk
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SOUTHWESTERN STATES.
Notes from That Field,

Elders W. A. Martin and j. Taylor
send this letter from Fulton, Hemp
stead Co.. Ark, April IS
We are now In the beautiful little
town Of Fulton, situated on the l. NJ.
r. r.. also on the banks OF the majes-
tic old Red river, whose waters are
churned up by the paddle wheels Of
steamboats, engaged In hauling logs to
the mills here,
In our work Of late We have met
much prejudice; also many kind people
that are willing to read the literature
we are distributing We came here
from the city Of Hope, where we found
Il impossible to get vIndication, all
churches and public buildings being
closed 10 US However, we felt to re-
joice In the labor assigned us and went
from house to house distributing tracts.
The country here Is low and swampy.
Much rain has fallen this spring, and
the farmers have done but very little in
the way OF seeding
We rejoice 10 see the reports from
various fields and trust you viii still
prosper I'LL righteousness shall cover
the earth and sin and sorrow cease.
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STAKE CONFER ENCES.
Wasatch stake.

Iieber city Wasatch Co., Utah, May
H. l9O2,-The seth quarterly conference
Of the Wasatch Stake Of Zion convened
at Heber city last Saturday morning,
President William H. Smart presiding.
The weather was fine and the confer
ence well attended, Apostle Heber j.
Grant, accompanied by his daughter.
Lucy, was present During the con-
ference the following stake officers
were In attendance. The Stake presl-
dency eight patrlarchs hll the menu
bers Of the High Council including al
ternate members. representatives Of
each BIshoprlc In the Stake, and Pres
ilent Abram Hatch,
Prest William II, Smart welcomed
the Saints TO the conference and brief
~ reviewed the affairs OF the Stake.
showing them TO be In very favora-
bic condition.
The Bishops reported their respective
wards as being In a generally healthy
condition.
Elder Grant gave some interesting
"reminiscences OF his first visit to the
stake 20 years ago next october He
congratulated the people IN their pro-
gress sine, that time, encouraged the
spirit of improvement and spoke Of
the necessity Of being active IN our
duties. and Keeping an the command
meuts Of the Lord.
he also rendered the song, Truth
reflects upon our senses. in a very
pleasing manner and spoke az some
length on the subject OF music,
AT the Priesthood meeting Saturday
afternoon Elder Grant gave very
timely instructions 10 the brethren.
He also attended the sunday school
and SANG who's on the Lords Side,
Who2'
At the sunday evening session held
under the auspices OF the ~. /. 49,.
Supt. James II Moulton followed by
Prcst Emily Hicken reported briefly
their past seasons work In their res-
pectiye associations Sister Lucy
Grant followed with very timely sug-
gcstions directed specially 10 the young
ladies
Elder Grant directed HIS remarks 20
the young people, NJ whom a splendid
representation Was present
A si,iEjus feature of the entire con-
ference. as emphasized hv Elder Grant.
and endorsed hy the 0tnrr speakers.
was the necessity Cor earnest 3u3 GONE
slant labor, Work. WIS the leading
theme. the spirit OF which seemed p.
well received by the S4iuis. Other
speakers az the conference were coun.
sellers Jos. r. Murdoch and James e..
Jensen IN the Stake presidency. also
Prest. Abram Hatch. Frederick
turned missionaries, bore their taeti-
monies, and Stake Sunday School SUI
rerintcnlent JOS. II. Lambert reported
briefly on the Sunday school work. cls-
ter Olea Ship rendered the 500, "The
Lord Is my Light
The general and Stake authorities
were voted upon and unanimously sus-
talned. rha statistical report for the
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EASTERN STATES
New York Conference.

Elder D. b. Brinton sends the
"News this report Of a successful
gathering II Is dated Albany May
s, 1902;
The New York conference convened
IN Vanvcsteu hall, li9 State street. al
1880 a. N. Sunday May g. WIN ten
Elders. Elder j. c. McQuarrle 3roin-
en- Small and family and q few ir!ends
and investigators present
At 2.N We rcaesembled with those
Of the morning and many Of the GOOD
people Of Albany Cohoes and Lansing
burgh. the speakers being E'd rs NC
Ouarrie and W. H. Sloan Many ques-
lions we're asked after me ting AZ
1880 our evening meeting was stu bet
ter attended hating some friends rom
faith on the Hudson and friends from
Troy The interest Increased ana we
oil felt thankful for the attendance ana
good spirit prevailing
Monday the 10 Elders Of our CON
ference were Joined az our rooms lou
Broadway. by Elder James Prestwich'
from the Northern states mission VINO
is visiting relatives I'm Cuhoes. A very
pleasant time was spent In reeelNl .
instruction and hearing from all 81
ders present
At go we held another public meet
Ing IN our conference hall With a good
attendance. Many were anxious TO
talk with the Elders and have ques-
tons answered.
Elders q. b. Eggest0n and Farley H.
Gunnell were assigned to Visit the
Saints and friends In the western part
OF the state,
Elders b. H. Bltner and Walter j.
Lewis. Jr., were assigned to revisit
washington county ELDERS Roy $.
Kent ana Edwin f. Parry jrp viii la.
Dor In Cohoes. Troy, Lanslngburgh and
Waterford. Elders d. y. Brinton }.
p. Herrick, w r. Sloan and j. j.
Woodruff win labor In Albany and
Bath. and villages nearby
The Elders are enjoying their lahors.
The News" Era and Young Ladies
Journal are means whereby we make
friends and allay prejudice and we are
thankful for them. Any Of our people
having friends or relatives In this state
that they wish visited by Elders, we
would like their address.
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Sent Away by a Mob.

Elder F. S. Brown, writing from ia.
tama, Ala. May Q. sends the following
report Of the experience Of two Elders
Al Fulton, Clarke Co, Ala, Is locat.
ed a small branch Of the Church. About
April n Elders J. w. Moulton and r IA
Blamires went there for the purpoge of
visiting the Saints and at once pro.
oeeded TO hold a number OF mertines
and did some baptizng Sunday. Nav
T. they had held their Sunday school
as usual and at ?. m, they held a
meeting. AZ s p. m. they were araiu
gathered together az the home OF
Brother T. j. Crawford and were tust
preparing to hold another meeting
when a mob OF from NJ 10 90 mon
rushed into the house and demanded
the Elders 70 leave the county. This
they agreed to do the next morning
They were promptly told by the leader
Of the mob that they must leave that
night or suffer the consequences. After
some talk they were told 10 get tholr
grips and 60 With them 10 the railroad
station, which, in order 20 save further
trouble, they did They were marched
30 the station about one-half mile ais.
mt and guarded In the waiting room
Y the train came. Then each was
y ticket for Selma, Ala, about 100
WITH also pc 10 pay Tor their
Nold 10 get on the train As
Nng them away from the
Nere assigned 10 labor In,
arrived at Pine Hill,
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medical attention. AT the time was
miles away from a physician and as the
friend with whom was visiting had some
Wine Of Cafdui In the house she recon-
mended tina, try 1t, and while had little
faith 10 II soon found that It brought good
results and kept taking II for six weeks and
found then | was Cured. am never with
out II now and am glad to recommend it,
This article appears in this paper to-
day to tell you directly that Wine of
Cardui will relieve the suffering of sick
women. ltregulates menstruation and
restores health to women who know
they are weak but do not believe that
it is possible to be strong and healthy,
Miss Gibson can travel and not suffer
because she has a remedy that keeps
menstruation regular and preserves her
health and energys How much more
interest she takes in her club only she
and her associates know. But we all
know she is useful and active woman
instead Of a sufferer. You can make
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WAYNE Stake,

Ioa, Utah, May THE quarterly
conference OF the Wayne stake was
held at Loa, May and 8, commencing
al II a. H. There were present on the
stand APOSTLE Rudger Clawson and
los w McMurrin Of the First Council
of Seventies, the stake presidency, Pa
triarchs and a good representation or
High Councillors and Bishops,
Elder Robson made brief report OF
the stake.
Elder Hans NJ. Hanson, Of the stake
presidency, was the next speaker.
Elder JOS. W. McMurrin said he had
visited Torrey ward yesterday The
people of that ward, he said, are de-
serving Of praise for their untirlng ef-
forts In striving to redeem that bar
rem land. He advised the people to be
content and not move from place to
place without counsel and advise.
In the afternoon meeting the Thur
Der and Fremont wards were reported
in good condition by their respective
Bishops. Geo. w. Stringham and Hiett
f. MaXheld
Patriarch b. f. Brown made a re-
port of his labors as a Patriarch, and
as president of the High Priests quor-
UNI.
Apostle Clawson then addressed the
congregation He said there was a good
spirit here. the people OF this stake
are a blessed people and have much to
be thankful for He advised the Saints
10 stay at home and tin the soil He
said the blessings OF the Lord would be
upon the people Of Torrey and for all
their labor they would receive tenfold.
Elder Gerson S. Bastan Of the stake
presidency spoke upon the financial
condition Of the people.
In the Monday morning meeting the
time was occupied by Patriarch F. H.
Blackburn, Apostle Clawson and Elder
JOS. w. McMurrin.
The general and local authorities
were presented and unanimously sus-
tanned.
The meetings were largely attended
h. f. BROWN, Stake Clerk.
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SOUTHERN STATES
A PROFITABLE CONFERENCE
Notes from the Mission field 10
West Virginia.

Elder ]. A. Morrison, writing from
Charleston West Virginia, April 80
says in part
The semi-annual meeting Of the ~
ders. Saints and friends, IN the south
West Virginia conference was hela on
Big Laurel, Lincoln Co.. w. va" Aprh
49, 20 and Il,
we were kindly granted the use OF
the Laurel Baptist church. whlch Is
Inc largest in that section, yet II was
not of sufficient size TO admit all the
people who thronged the grounds on
Sunday
During conference there were six pub
lie meetings and all were well attended.
PRIEST McQuarrie spoke upon several
topics, In his attractive manner. lie
made reference to Arthur Chambers,
Dean Farrar and many other great
thinkers who are said to be 100 years
IN advance Of their age, and showed
that their thoughts are In line with the
revelations Of the Prophet Joseph.
Elder Joseph b, stump a veteran OF
the Civil War, who visited Utah ana
surrounding territory aud was hap
tIzed In Utah, Sept, 1901, returned to
his homo in lincoln co. fun of zeal for
49,, ',,t, tIia ,ostis,onv mas allaved n
g me doal NJ nreiudlce and stopped
many of the false stories which are
anoat where Latter-day Saint mission
airy work is being done He spoke to
the congregation In 1atterng terms OF
Utah and her people, and showed what
the Gospel was intended to do for man
kind and how the blessings had been
verified In the eases OF hundreds, who
had been gathered out from Babylon to
zion.
Nondoy tbe EIders assembled I'm
1,,,os,hood rreetIng II was decided 10
d,reot ar attention 10 the cities.
-. r,a. no.
The sapoalh soioo' vi l-aS'e aon mus n
ported AS peihs nl sVVu eor'u ,I,,',,
ana lts gooa lnluence 10 epiead,ls
througnout ,ne whole u9uht'S W ho,1"
porhood' mohuay nlsn. W. ~
soclaple 10 nonVr W. W. Sa Adsi fonoo' ~ '''
home OF sister D. W. AuNlhS
IT will be gratifying to the many Ell
u yer. , wno h h , n.,'h &C., ~ IA" IA
LII, snas end" sa,,,,. i. sti,i rof,go for the
mis- mis- anu ,a,''' o, ra,,ard sor thair
h slue,s, snd toi,nn',ng oyarv rghteons
agop, no nrnsnocts arc bright for The
,r nvh" =, ~ ~ P iord IN ali dlreetions
WI" VI Wv ''''u =" ~ ~ $50
Many applications nave peen lnaue
Tor baptsms' ministers are beginning
10 notice the spread OF rum anu are
taxing pfecautloh 10 prevent our WORK
as the following VIII snow ietter
from supt' Taroer oil Lincoln go, 70
state supt OF schools Ihomas . MIL
Ter, desiring TO know II there was any
thlng 70 prohlDll the 'Mormons' from
the using OF school houses state Supt
responded as follows: 'Aiter con-
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RETURNED MISSION IES

Elder Lorenzo Sorenson Of Smith
field, Cache county, returned TO this
city on the eth OF this month from the
Northern States mission, whore he has
performed missionary labors in the
Michigan conference He was set apart
on the 9th day of April 1900 He states
that the conference Is In a progressing
condition The people. he says. are be-
coming more fair In the estimate Of the
labors Of the Elders.
Elder Thomas r. Young Of Fruitland.
New Mexico, arrived in this city on the
9Th of this month from the California
mission. He was set apart for the Ha-
waiian mission on the 9th day OF April.
1900. He remained there one year and
was then transferred to California. He
labored I'm San lrancico and San Jose.
and enjoyed hisFlabors very much. His
health was good Before returning
home he VIII visit friends In Utah.
\ Elder John Schmutz, OF ST. George.
returned on the It'll Of this month from
the Swiss mission for which he was
set apart on the l2th OF Jan, 1900. He
aborcd I'm Blehl, Neuchatel. Zurich and
other parts Of Switzerland He SAYS
the mission is prosperous In the Ger
man part OF the country. In the French
part there are now no Elders.
Elder Levi Wright. Of Coalvile. sum
nit county. returned on the 28rd NJ
April last. from the British mission. He
was set apart on the 22nd Of March.
1900. and he labored In the Nottingham
conference, where, he says. he had a
very pleasant mission. He enjoyed
good health most OF the time.
Y Elder Clyde H. Spencer Of Randolph,
Rich county. returned on the 9TH Of this
month from the Northwestern States
mission. where he has been laborlng In
the Nampa Blaine and Portland con
forences For some time he presided
over the two first named conferences.
His health has not been very good the
last few months. and on that account
he was released lie was set apart on
the 10th OF october, 1900
~
Elder Moses Carlos Smith az Center
vile. Davis county, returned on the
eth ~ this month from the California
mission. for which he was set apart
on the 9th 81 June. 1900. lie has been
laboring In the san Francisco and Sac,
ramento conferences, and the work
there. he saws. Is prosperous. Sunday
schools and other organizations are in
Q good condition.
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about 20 miles from Fulton the Elders
left II ana proceeded on foot into VIII
cox Co.. where they arrived Monday
May 8, safe and sound.
The work here Is progressing nlcely
ana in most parts prejudice Is being al
layed.
We ever welcome the arrival Of the
News" as II is like getting q letter
from home
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Rig Horn stake.

a partial report Of the Big Horn stake
conference held ON April 70 and q last,
has been received II had no signature,
was lengthy aud arrived very late For
these reasons II has not been publish
"a
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year 1901 showed total number OF
souls, 1921 Of whom 1890 are under
eight years OF age During the year
an increase Of l7l was noted and %
marriages took place. ..,..u
JOS. II. MUssER
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the choice by securing bottle Of Vino
of Cardui and getting relief from SUI
fering. Miss Ada Shaw, Of Phoenix.
Miss, has made the choice you should
make and she joins Miss Gibson in
praising Wine Of Cardui in the follow
ing letter;
~ was great sufferer Of female troubles.
/ tried every doctor in this country, but none
did me any good. Last week | couldn't
move any further than some one would
move me. Igot dollar bottle Of Wine Of
Cardui and a package Of Thcdfofd's Black
Draught and took 1t. Already ! am able to
do most anything ] want in my house and
am gaining flesh rapidly. ! think your
medicine is God-send to poor suffering wO-
men. ! am trying to induce every suffering
woman in this section TO use Wine Of Cardui
and Thsdford's Black-Dfaught."
You may begin the Wine Of Cardui
treatment today by securing a dollar
bottle of Wine of Cardui from your
druggist.
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rTz- HE woman who travels contln-
ually, whether on business or
b pleasure, frequently hazards her
health. The nervous excite
ment of catching trains, hurrying here
and there, sleeping in cold beds and
hastily eating lily prepared meals viii
even break down the health OF the
strongest man. The highly sensitive
organism of a woman needs much
leisure and quiet, plenty of sleep and
the proper nutriment or the debt viii
be paid by continual menstrual suffer-
ing and an early grave.
There are thousands of women like
Miss Marion A. Gibson, of AZ Hoyt
Street, Brooklyn, n. T., who 60 into
business and travel great deal of their
time These women know full well
the trials they undergo. Out on the
road they do not have the opportunity
to care for themselves as they would
have athome. Miss Gibson uses Wine
of Cardui and keeps in perfect health
despite the inconvenience and dangers
of travelling. She is the secretary Of the
Metarie Literary Club of Brooklyn, n.
T., and her letter is the experience of
a highly intelligent woman and will be
gladly received by her unfortunate SIS
tiers who need the competent advice
she gives. She writes:
"As a large part Of my time Is spent 10
travel often suffered with the discomforts
OF chilly beds and poor food. Frequent colds
settled in the pelvic organs and produced
some bladder trouble. Ipaid little attention
to II at first but soon found that needed