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While the fruit lasts. he means,
added Jennie, maliciousIy.
And what will Mrs. Johnson do?"
asked Uncle Ralph.
"Oh, sit down. Mrs. Johnson: excuse
me-" said the president as he ripped
open the luscious melon. Wen come to
your case directly. Go on, Uncle Ralph"
Well" began Uncle Ralph. 4 don't
know that I can give you anything very
newt suppose a fruit riddle is most
suited to the occasion. Have you all
heard Of the farmer who had a very
crooked apple tree?"
No cried the Circle.
UNCLE RALPH'S RIDDLE.
"WelI, once there was a farmer who
had a very. crooked apple tree. which he
attempted to straighten. At last he
succeeded, " hen he found. to his sur
prise, that he had another kind CT fruit
tree altogether. What kind of tree had
/ it become2"
This riddle required some close atten-
( ton and so, for that matter, did the
/ watermelon, but both were dispatched
after which Mrs Johnson was duly mi
tiatsd
Hath the new and honored member
brought any offering Of good WIFI" re-
#pcated the president
+ q have. Nj President: please, I have
. here some larts-''
What ktnd-eT-I mean-enter them
in the minutes" responded Harold.
And some taffy-'
Enter it in the minutes. Were you
going to say something, Mrs. johnson %"
Yes. please I was just a-goin to say
that 7 didn't quite catch the answer to
that there riddle"
Why" interposed Jennie, "the tree
when it was straight was plumb. you
know"
And now" continued the president,
II unanimously and spontaneously in
vite our new and honored member TO
give US riddle"
"Oh, I couldn't" protested Mrs. John
son
''NOnsensel" screamed Polly,
do try" said Frank. encouragingly-
Yes. do" chimed in May
We'll I might tell yOuse a story
Good" cried the Circle
MRS. JOHNsON's STORY.
A boy once came into my store and
/ asked for scent top I gived 1t 20
him. and then he said he guessed he d
take some peanuts instead took back
the top and gived him the peanuts, and
then he said he'd take an orange in
stead So, when I'd gived him the
iCrange he started of without paying me
nothing. Hold on" says I. Where
the money!" Il gived you the peanuts
for the orange" says he But you
didn't pay for the peanuts" says I
mo. I gived you the top for them,
SAYS he But you didn't buy the top
says I. No. nor I don't want to-" says
he And OFT ne walks as cool as a Gu
cumber. Somehow I never could jest
get the hang OF that deal, so I gived il
iup.
Enter it in the minutes" screamed
Polly.
'I.'s awful good" said the secretary
but I'm awful afraid IT wouldn't rhyme
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confusion. his mouth and hands smeared
with the fruit Juice Let Us conclude
the initiation"
Uncle Ralph, now heTeunto and
hereby extend to you the right hand OF
feIlowshi2''--
"Hurrah, Uncle Ralph" shouted
the Circle.
And I furthermore and hereunto in
vite our new and honorary member to
give rs a riddle. Or-er-sOmething to
puzzle over awhile"
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The president raped on the rustic
table, inJerruptng the honorary door
keeper in the middle OF & South AmeTi-
can solo
meeting" said he
Please. Mr. President, I've lost the
rhyning dictionary" said the secretary,
but I've done the best I could"
Indeed be has, asserted the janitress-
Then the secretary began
THE MINUTES
Last Wednesday cur Circle met
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we'll Wen just have to remember 1t
instead"
Let US have the concluding conuu-
drum now" said the president. helping
himself to a third tart. Jennie, /
think it's your turn"
WheTeupon Jennie propounded the
following.
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That's not too bad at all said Uncle
Ralph. looking for his hat
Enter it in the minutesI" scream ed
Polly.
And the secretary did so forthwith.
fTO Be ContinuedJ
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CONCLUDING CONUNDRUM

What's the difference between Rover
when he's united and a tree in October?
The tree loses its leaves began VIII.
Yes. it sheds them" said Frank
And Rover: what does Rover do when
he's untied2" unused Harold "Oh. I
know-he leaves the she'd"
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DANIEL CONE
TO JUDGMENT

a wise judge in a northwest Missouri
county has decided whom the eggs pro-
Guced on the farm belong TO- 4
farmer attempted 80 take q basket OF
eggs to town 20 sell but his wife OBJ
jeeted. They had a fight, In which the
old man came of victorious. aud the
eggs went TO market. The wife was not
satisfied. but had her lord arrested. The
justice fued him s. and costs and told
him that en- the eyes of the court those
eggs belonged to his wife and that
therefore ne was no better than q thief
when he took them and sold them with-
cut ueF consent.
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Answer TO last weeks Prcverb Puzzle:
"a watched pot never bCiis-"
Answer TO last weeks Hidden Birds
Puzzle. Cardinal. scissors, kite. easle,
canary, guinea, crane, kBghsher.
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SAD ACCIDENT.
Foreman on a Railroad Killed by a
Train.

Elder A. NJ, Croft, writing from 81.
Paul, MINI, May |, relates the follow
ing sad incident.
On the 2lst OF April, very sad news
was received here from Sister Il. J.
Flynn Of Hudson, Wis.
The news was TO the effect that her
son-n-law, Brother Clark Dunmlre had
been killed early that morning.
Realizing the condition at the home
Of our sister, Elder j. a. Hyde and l
FASTENED TO their assistance.
Brother Dunmire was foreman on a
work train OF the Omaha railroad. His
work took him in various parts OF this
state and Wisconsin. At the time OF
his very sad death, he was at work at
ltasca. Wis, about $50 miles north OF
this city. 1t is not exactly known how
his death was caused II is known,
however, that he was at times troubled
with his heart and In times past the
pain had been 50 severe that he was
rendered helpless. The conclusion
drawn at the present time is that while
on his way from the depot to his board
inghouse some time after dark on Mon
day, April 20. his heart trouble came
and be fell upon the railroad track
upon which he had been walking.
At 1890 a switch engine came along
and the engineer thinking the object on
the track was pile Of clnders did not
check his engine, However when he
got too close to stop ne saw his mis-
take, and the engine passed over the
body rendering It lifeless and bruising
II considerably
The remains were shipped TO Hudson
for burial
The funeral service was held at the
home of Sister Flynn on Thursday
morning at II O'clock
Elders Hyde and Croft spoke briefly
upon salvation and the resurrection.
The singing was furnished by Elders
Atkinson, Hill, Hyde and Croft.
Many sympathizng friends were In
attendance.
As a conference we indeed feel the
loss, at the same time, we feel to bow
TO heavens WIZ and looS forward with
hope TO meet our brother In the realms
above
Brother and Sister Dunmire were
married on the 10th OF June, 1902.
He was baptized about II months ago
and was firm and true to his conviction.
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the Saints under their jurisdiction. He
said the closer he hdd gotten to what
was In their minds and hearts TO do for
the people, the stronger had his testl-
mony grown that they were men Of God
and inspired by His Spirit.
Elder Kelly expressed his satlsfac-
ton regarding the spirit Of the confer
ence, He urged the Saints 10 heed the
counsels given, and never be found
lighting against the Priesthood Of God.
Al p. m. young peoples meeting
was held. Elder Nephl Anderson was
In charge. Addresses were made by
Elder n. j. Valentine, Sisters Nancy II.
Nichols and Sister Hattie Wight, and
Elder A. Madsen The themes were.
obedience to parental ana Church au-
thority, and respect for good men. Ell
der Madsen spoke interestingly on the
character Of the late President Loren
20 Snow.
Sisters Serena and Daisy Madsen
sang duet and Elder Victor Madsen
rendered solo.
Owing 10 the absence Of visiting
brethren, and the busy times among the
farmers, the usual Monday MEETINGS
were omitted,
NEPHI ANDERSON.
Stake Clerk
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/ 'oney, who was now engaged in q con.
yersatiOn with some young people.
Mr. Hill stepped 10 where the young
man was talking and In very sneei
Ing tone Of voice demanded Of the Eli
der what was his business. etc. TO
which he quietly replied that he was
engaged upon his Masters business"
and was representing the Church OF
Jesus Christ OF Latter-day Saints"
"Oh yes, said Mr.. Hin, 1--WE don't
see as do you Mormons," (sneerlngly)
at which the Elder replied that he was
willing and ready to defend his teach
ings from the Bible.
Some more conversation ensued and
gradually crowd gathered around for
! had not been idle) who requested that
the dscfussion take more public
form
Having gained the captains permiA.
sion Mr. Hill, very pompously made
4O-minute talk In which he attempted
to shatter the Mormon belief and |
must confess that when he had finish
ed | felt rather dubious as to the re-
suit
CHANGING at Elder Deloney saw that
he, too, was trlfe pale, but before rls-
Ing To his feet, | saw his eyes close
and his lips move as In silent prayS,
and q conviction was forced upon me
that our side was safe.
Nor was | disappointed for he seem.
ed to be filled with a power greater
than man, and he had not been on his
feet one-half Of the allotted time before
Mr.. Hill began shifting very uneaslly
in his seat and when Elder Deloney An
ished with strong testimony, tears
were seen IN the eyes OF many OF the
bystanders and as for Mr.. Hill-,his
very attitude proclaimed him 70 be de-
feated and his subsequent actions
proved him TO be such, for when Elder
Deloney invited him to again speak a
few moments I'm rebuttal he refused,
saying that he was too near his get
ting off place, the absurdity OF when
claim was shown by the fact that he
did not leave the boat for fully 20
minutes.
This little incident made some friends
for the Elder and enabled him to dis
pose OF tracts and books among the
passengers and above II all, tended TO
mitigate the prejudice existing among
those people white It also effectually 81
fenced and defeated an enemy
As before stated | write this article
only to let you know Of how your Ell
ders cOmport themselves while In the
field, for although so far from home,
among strangers and exposed TO all
kinds OF temptations, with opportunity
of doing wrong, without fear of human
detection, they always carry themselves
like gentlemen and / have never YET
seen one who did ought but what be-
comes a man Of God,
With such representatives IN the field
filed with such zeal, your work win
spread and none will lstop II, though
the powers Of the whole Of Babylon"
be arrayed against II.
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EAST KANSAS CONFERENCE.
Encouraging Reports From Tha
Part OF the Field.

The following communication from
Garrett, Kas., May 10, Is sent the
News" by Elders Ernest Modsen ana
Ben c. Granger;
Since our conference, which was held
Feb. Il and 22, In Usage county, the
work has progressed very favoraby,
The prejudice that has existed In the
minds OF the people IL being broken
down, and places where formerly we
could not gain admittance to buildings
are now open TO us.
The past month We have with our
companions. Elder Ira Il. Rudy and N.
W. Brimhall. been working In the city
OF lola. the county seat Of Allen coun-
", and while In that city, we had
glorious time. At our street meetings
we would have large crowds, and they
would give us the best Of attention the
editors Of the papers In that city spoke
very favorably Of the work being ac-
Complished by our people, one OF them
became acquainted with the Hon, Geo.
Sutherland while at Washington, ID, G..
and from that gentleman got q very
good impression OF our people,
In our canvasslng We met with many
good, honest-hearted people, who were
anxious 10 learn the nature Of our be-
lief And we feel as though the seed
sown there will eventually bring faith
an abundant harvest
There are still four Elders laboring
there, President Joseph Palmer, n, w.
BrImhall, VIM. Butler and C. Way
ment
on the 7th, Elders Ira r. Rudy and
l.. s. Smart, and ourselves, began our
labor In the city of Fort Scott, the
county seat OF Bourbon county. We
saw the mayor and obtained permission
to canvas the town and hold street
meetings.
We then called on the editors OF the
different papers and told them our OBJ
ject In coming into the city, and they
wrote very nice pieces about US,
We found two OF the Reorganized ell
ders In the city, and as usual, they
were doing all In their power to hinder
the work OF the Lord. At our first
street meeting two Of their Elders were
out, and one OF them handed us a note
inviting us to their meeting After we
had closed ours, we attended theirs.
They spoke very bitterly against our
people and tried TO prove that we had
been led astray. They were anxious for
ufNdltt buN We remembered Aht WINS
OF the Lord TO the Prophet Joseph,
"Rsyile not against reyilers," and we
thought best to leave.
our Elders are being received very
kindly in Fort Scott, and the people
are accepting our literature and seem
DESTROYS Ct lcornlng more about us on
the nth we left the city, leaving Elders
George A. Martineou and II. b, Leayltt
In our place TO continue the work we
had begun, and we are now on our
way through the northern counties,
visiting the Saints and investigators,
and those who visited Salt Lake City
last summer Those whom we have
visited speak very highly OF the treat
ment they received,by our people. Thus
we see that the w0ik accomplished by
the bureau Of infoiuat'on is resulting
in a great Geul OF good.
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STAKE CONFERENCES.
BOX ELDER stare.
Enjoyable Gathering at the Quar-
terly Conference.

Brigham City, May 2i.-on the stand
were the stake presidency and High
Council, Elder Charles Kelly presided,
Stake Superintendent of sabbath
Schools Elder j. d. Peters. conducted
the morning services, which consisted
mainly Of Sunday school exercises.
After the opening exercises, the chill
dren repeated In concert the blessings
on the bread and water.
A class exercise was given by the
Second ward Sunday school,
Elder John ID. Peters spoke briefly on
the progress Of the Sunday schools In
Brigham City. :.
The infant department Of the Fourth
ward Sunday school sang a song.
Elder A.Madsen advised the members
Of the Church TO call each other Broth
er and Sister. Also urged the children 10
honor their parents,
Sowing" was sung by the schools.
Elder Lorenzo Anderson, lately re-
turned from a mission TO Scandinavia,
spoke briefly, bearing testimony to the
truth.
Bishop VIM. Facer Of Willard ad-
dressed the meeting on the importance
Of correct teachings TO the young.
Bishop f. Durfey Of Beaver reported
the condition Of that ward.
Elder Ernest Nichols rendered an In
strumental selection.
Elder Ben. Tolmas spoke OF cond-
lions in the Honeyville ward.
At the afternoon meeting the Sac
rament was administered by the Bish-
opric Of the Third ward, Brigham.
Bishop James Nelson of Perry reported
his ward as being In a good condition.
The general and stake authorities were
presented and sustained by vote Of con-
ference.
Elder Luclus A. Snow OF the stake
presidency read extracts from the last
discourse OF the late President Lorenzo
Snow, and said the sentiments therein
expressed were applicable TO our pres
ent condition. He urged union among
the Saints and cautioned them not 10
Judge hastily their brethren who were
only trying 10 do their duties
Elder Oleen N. Stohl enumerated
some OF the many blessings which the
Gospel had brought to the people, He
spoke Of the responsibilities which the
Priesthood places upon those who re-
celve IL, He said the presiding authorl-
ties in the stake were trying to carry
out these OBLIGATIONS. which had been
placed upon them and advised the
brethren and sisters who questioned
the wisdom Of the authorities counsel
TO come TO these authorities and get
proper explanation before passing final
judgment.
Elder Nephl Anderson aid that in the
cauacitV az stake clerk he had mot
with the stake presidency and the high
Council Of Boxelder stake for a number
OF years; he bore testimony that these
brethren were actuated ny the true
spirit OF love and fellowship towards all
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IN NORTHERN SWEDEN.
An Enjoyable Conference In the
City of Gene.

Elder James r, Olson writes as fol-
lows, from Geile, Sweden, May 3:
The second conference Of the Sunds-
vail conference convened here in Gefle,
May 2, 10 O. during which time Ave
public aud three Priesthood meetings
were held
Elders Anton L. skanchy Christian
d. Fjelstead, of the First Council OF
Seventies and Elder Hans o. Young,
travelling Elders in Norway, and II
Elders laborlng In this section, were
present
The meetings were presided over by
Elder Andrew Il. Anderson.
The public meetings were held In
three different places 50 as 20 make II
convenient for people In all parts OF
the city TO attead. The music was
furnished by an excellent choir under
the direction of Elder Franklin o.
Hales, and many came and heard the
Inspired words OF life and salvation.
Most OF the Elders laborlng In the
conference spoke In the public meet
ings.
In the Priesthood meeting all the
Elders gave very encouraging reports
from their rcspeCtiV fields
Twelve baptisms were reported since
last conference. which was held last
october.
Most OF the Elders go back TO the
same fields as they labored In dur
ing the past winter, but some changes
viii probably be made In June or July.
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EXPERIENCES IN THE FIELD,
One OF the Missionaries Writes
About the Progress Made,

Elder j. NJ. Boyson from Sterling
Alberta, Canada, who Is laboring IN
Ohio, writes from Cincinnati, May IL;
| and my companion Elder F. NJ
Wright are waving the banner Of truth
In the fair state OF Ohio. Although our
experiences as missionaries have been
very limited as yet tonly being in the
field four months) we have made many
friends, and investigators. Many of the
people voice the sentiment, III any sect
has the truth, 1t must be the Nor
mons" The events of the past four
months have indeed been to me the
most profitable experiences OF my life,
and | am learning TO appreciate more
and more the Importance of the call
made upon me and my co-laborers to
publish the glad tidings Of life and Sal
walton to the world, and also to know
the blessings which come to the hum
BILE servants who yield obedience to the
glorious call. ] often wish that many
more Of my young brethren might be
participants with me In this glorious
work and in the Joys derived therefrom.
Many OF them are In the Mutual I'M
provement associations and Sunday
schools preparing themselves for just
such experiences.
The prospects for the spreading Of the
Gospel in the state of Ohio are brighter
than ever before. our principal enc
mics are the preachers and the press.
Both are worried about the progress OF
"Mormonlsm" In the country and re-
sort to the usual weapon Of misrepres-
entation and falsehood to wage war
against truth. We have greatly en-
joyed ourselves the past month, held
number OF meetings and made many
friends although our converts are few
as yet. Two weeks ago while asking
permission OF the trustee Of small
district school in the town OF Benton,
Browns county, o., II he would allow
us the privilege Of holding a meeting
in the village schoolhouse, his wife
made the remark to him III you let
those 'Mormons' have that building to
preach in, II won't be healthy for them,
and IL | have any rotten eggs ! will
freely give them for the Punishment Of
'Mormonlsm' From her inslnuating
remark we were Of the opinion that
she would be the cause Of some dis
turbance. But we were not molested in
the least and when at the close Of the
meeting we asked for entertainment
she was the first to ask US home with
her.
Last week Elder II b. Elder Of the
South Ohio conference, and HIS counsel
or. O. c. Thurber, made us a visit in
our county We held a number Of
meetings and made many friends.
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FROM GERMANY.
he Persecution There VIII Further
The Gospel Cause.

From private letter written by
Elder Jesse w. Smith, from Elberfeld,
Germany May g. TO Apostle John
Henry Smith, the following extracts
Of general interest are quoted:
After 30 months labor IN the Ger
man mission / have now received my
honorable release and shall return
home In the near future. IL really
makes me sad to think Of leaving the
dear Saints and Elders here, and Of
scyerlng the ties which have bound me,
heart and soul, In the missionary work,
the great work Of life and salvation,
which above all other labors Of my
life has been the happlest and most
gratifying Yet It Is very necessary,
IN the natural sequence OF events, that
men should come and men should go
Obedient to the will Of our Lord and
Master. So | look upon my release
not as an exemption from further la
bors in the ministry, but rather as a
transfer from this to another and
broader field of labor
OF late | have done considerable
travelling in the country districts and
IN this way have spread the Gospel
message In many towns and villages
where II was never heard before, on
these trips ] took some money along
In order to comply with the laws OF the
land. but stlll gave the people a chance
TO entertain a messenger OF Christ, as
done IN the days of old, and I'm this
way won the hearts Of many honest
souls, who rejoiced 70 have a servant
Of the Lord under their roof
Since our February conference |
have had as companions IN Saarbruc-
ken Elders Julian Emerson Young and
Leo +. Woodruff, and | assure you
that our association together has been
pleasant one, for they are both noble
men Of God In. very deed
You have no doubt, heard OF the re-
cent Punishment affair, which is caus-
ing no end OF unpleasantness for the
Elders OF this mission. Elder Nuttall
of Elherfeld q am temporarily In FL
herfeld) was yesterday called up be-
fore the chief Of police, and compelled
to sign paper promising TO do no
more missionary work here, that being
the only condition under which he Is
allowed 70 remain in Prussia, and sim
liar steps are being taken all over, In
mnny cities the Elders have already
been expelled. but through the wise
measures OF our presiding brethren and
the help OF the Lord, the work still
goes on. Indeed this unpleasant af-
fair viii tend TO benefit rather than
inJure the cause of truth,
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| spirit OF prayer, they would be con-
WINGED Of its divinity
Mr.. William Morris sang 'Hosanna In
Excelsis."
Elder Pickett realized the RESPONSE
bility resting on one to whom had been
committed a message 10 the world and
he desired to do his full duty he said.
The Star quartette sang school thy
feelings
Prest Lyman read from Acts. 2: 49,
and commented upon that text. He
said In part: We should be grateful
to the Savior as our deliyerer. We are
TO be tried as to our texture and endur-
ance, as'we rise above the debaslng ten
denotes Of this life our way VIII be
paved for exaltatlon In the hereafter
Salvation comes through Christ alone
and with this idea IN his mind Peter
pointed the way for the multitude to
walk In order TO be saved.
At the evening session Elder Astle
exhorted those present to keep in mind
the fact that. when we stand before the
judge, omission as well as commission
viii be an issue,
Miss Alice Brettle sang The Heaven
ly Song"
Elder Baugh spoke at some length
on salvation for the dead.
Mr., Morris. assisted by the Star quar-
tet, sang "The Sinner and the Song
Prest Lyman read from | Peter. 3: IS
and reviewed the tene,s Of our faith.
referred 10 our Temple building, our
gathering and colonizlng.
Monday May 4, council meeting
was held Prest. Lyman gave very
many valuable instructions and the III
ders were then assigned to their fields
OF labor
Elder James Astle was not assigned
TO any field as he Is to return home on
May q, having been here q months.
on Monday night a free concert was
given In Bruce hall.
The brethren have all returned 10
their labors with renewed enerN and
vlgor.