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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04
JAPANESE PLEASED

TOKYO. Nov. 8. 11:30 a. m.-The an
nouncement of the election Of Tart was
received with much interest Inc locaL
papers issued extra editions conveying &
the information communicated through
the Associated Press.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-04
GEORGIA RECORD BROKEN

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 3.-For the first
time since 1876 the republicans have
carried precinct in Fulton county.
Bryan's majority~in Fulton county, out
side the city of Atlanta, is 160. Pickens
county gives Taft a majority of $780,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12
THE WOMAN WHO WORKS.
Baltimore Sun.

Is :, 9
The other day at Ellis island, New
York, a Steerage passenger from one
of the ships was 'held up by an in
spector for examination by q surgeon
because of frziil appearance. The pas
senger. who was woman dressed as a
man, confessed that she was masquer-
aiding In mans attire and that she was.
In fact, a woman. AT the age Of 20,
the woman said. she went to California,
She had to support herself and found
life hard struggle She became tired
of the struggle and put on mans
clothes, learned to walk talk and work
like man. Her troubles disappeared
and she found 1t far more easy to make
a living. Life since then" she said,
has been much more pleasant and
easy" In Is years no one suspected
that she was not a man, and she said
that she knew Of hundreds of women in
Canada who were earning their living
dressed in mems clothes. The story
of her experience, told by this woman.
would indicate that it Is easier and
more pleasant for a man to make
living than for a. woman. even when
the woman is willing and able to do
a mans work. Why should this be? Is.
1t because a woman gets smaller wages
than man gets for doing the same
work? Is it because of the absence
among men Of anything like n chival-
rous Difference and regard for wom-6
an who is compelled to work for n liv-
ing or that she. Is imposed upon because
she is physically weaker than men?
Whatever tho explanation of the prob
lam which is presented by thg case of
this disguised woman. 1t c. iot be at
all creditahle to the masculine party,
which is supposed to be the natural
protector OF the feminine
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12
WAR ON THE WEEyIL.

Since writing our recent article on
alfalfa VIC observe that Prof. Titus Of
the Agricultural College has been max
ing some interesting Investigations up
on pest that menaces the profits de-
rived from this imperial western crop.
The pest in this instance Is the al
falfa-leaf waevil, an insect now known
To occur from the hills northeast OF
this city 10 Sandy.
The Professor describes the weevil as
a small green worm. whose presence
is Indicated by an appearance similar
to frost-bitten vegetation. 1t Is re-
lated to the clover-leaf weeyil of the
East--an insect supposed to have been
imported from Europe some time in the
seventies and belongs to the family
group that Includes the cotton boil Wee
viii the strawberry weevil and the plum
curculio. The Professors description
should enable people to Identify the
pest:
.sThe alfalfa-eaf weevil is about a
quarter of an inch long The
beetle is oval In form, brown or gray
i
emerged from tho cocoon shows sew
cral pale markings on the wing covers;
1t also Is more or less covered with
fine, short hairs and small tufts of
scales. These are rubbed off to some
extent in a few days.
1.-THE eggs ara oval In shape, rather
minute in size. pale yellow. darkening
before Matching to a greenish yellow.
The young larvae are pale green,
changing after their first feeding to
an alfalfa-leaf green. The color is SO
deceptive that 1t takes some consider
able searching to locate the young lar
vac unless they are quite numerous.
The length OF time between the
Matching of the egg and the spinning of
the cocoon by the full grown larvae
seems to range for three to four
weeks All stages of the
larvae and the cocoons with fully de-
veloped beetles will be found In June,
July and August. and even in septern-
her. When the larvae are full grown
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

that the Church is In politics, meaning
that some of its leaders have taken part.
in politics. some on one side of the po-8
litical fences and some on the other.
Our contention Is that as individuals,
they have a right to do 80, and that
that does not constitute Il reasonable
basis for the charge of Church Interior
9ence. Our Views are supported by tbs
quotations made. We do not believe
that any church ought to use its &C.
clesiastical machinery for the further
anee of partisan politics. But We do
believe that every American citizen. not
excepting those who hold ecclesiastical
offices, should exert their influence for
righteousness and honesty in politics
as well as elsewhere When moral Ia
sues are involved, or an onslaught Is
made upon the Constitution, all should
be found at their post willing to do
their full duty.
In every important crisis of the his
tory of the Republic we find ministers
active in the service Of the country.
10 mention only one notable Instance:
At the time of the Civil War. Henry
Ward Boecher exertod all his influence
in favor of the preservation OF the.
Union. He did not contine his work to.
this country, but he visited Europe,
Interviewed sovereigns and pleaded
with the people. from pulpits and plat
forms, and none expected the famous
preacher to confine his discoursts to
dogmatlc theology. The disfranchise-
.ment of American citizens because Of
their church connection Is. clearly, an
afterthought.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12
GIGANTIC LEMONS.
Indianapolis News.

1t Is not regarded as a joke to be
handed a lemon" In some parts OF
Mexico, where this fruit grows to enor-
nous size. To carry one of these mon
ster lemons is no small task. These
lemons do not bear shipment as well as
those Of the smaller variety, but they
are in much demand in the localities
where they are grown. They are full of
juice. and one of the larger size has
been known to afford enough acid for
a whole barrel of lemonade. These 81
gantic lemons belong to a peucliar vari-
ETY. which was found growing wild In
a remote part of Mexico several years
ago. Specimens of the tree We're OBJ
tained and introduced into other locali-
ties until the fruit is now becoming
common. Experiments are now being
made with the view of increasing the
thickness of the r11d and tirmness of
the fruit, with the view of giving the
lemon more stable qualities for ship
ping purposes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12
LET BUSINESS MEN CONSIDER.

Il = T. a ~
AS we have pointed out. the fact is
that Salt Lake business houses arc
doing an extraordinary amount OIL
business at Conference time. me
railroads, hotels stores, all share In
the financial benefit All profit TO y
larger extent than many are aware OIL.
Even the organ of Islander in moment
of forgotfulness which 1t sorey re-
erets has admitted the truth OF THIS y
Now consider the situation. On
Sept. 2S, the chairman of the Amer
lean party state convention held In
this City declared. in behalf or me
party leaders, that war of persecu-i
ton would be waged against Church OF
ficials He declared the purpose OF those
for whom ha spoke to be to carry the
County. and to use the courts, for
what? Not for the suppression OF the
vice that is bred and fostered in low
saloons and dives and red-light dis
tricts o, dear, no; but for the i'm
prisonment or exile Of what he pleased
to call "the band of Twenty-siS
That is the program of the party
leaders. Among the Twenty-sx are
men who have never been accused OF
any transgression. But the Chairman
of that convention announced the
policy Of his associates to be the im-.
iprisonment or exile of all, He an
nounced their Intention of starting a..
new the fires Of hatred and passion
that were kindled by Liberal" per-,
secutors of the past Do not forget
that revelation" speech of one high
in the councils Of the anti-'Mormon"
sconspirators.
Suppose they succeed, which for tht
sake Of the welfare of the State, God
forbid! Suppose the leaders OF the
Church were driven into prison or eX-
lie, and as result'it should BIO found
necessary to discontinue the semi
annual gatherings of the Saints In this
City; what benefit would that he, from
a business point of view, to- the non
"Mormon'' business men who vote the
American ticket under the errone-
GUS impression that by SO doing they
hurt the Church? Do they not. rather,
hurt themselves, if they help carrying
out the American program Of imprison-
nent or exile? Is that not, in their
t,asci a case OF biting off the nose to
spite the face? 1t certainly is not good
business policy.
A sound business policy would sug-
gest n combination of all citizens who
care anything at all for the welfare of
the City. for the purpose of purgins
local politics of the anti-Amer;can SEN
timent, In order that normal conditions
can be established and the development
of the City go on in peace and harmony
between the people?
We care not to what political faith
public officials belong, whether they be
Republicans, Democrats, Socialists, or
even Americans" as long as they are
good, honorable men. But we claim
that no anti-.Mormons" have any right
under American laws to the smallest
office iii the community, by virtue of
their anti-Mormon" sentiment, any
more than anti-Catholics, or anti
semites would have such a right. Those
who drag anti Mormonism" into
American politics are no better than
traitors and enemies of the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12
Thirsty for knowledge.

Snow, children" said the history
teacher in her most impressive man
ner, Il wish you to remember that
the time to ask questions in my class
is whenever anything is said which
you wish explained. Do not wait until
the time comes for recitation and then
complain that you did not hear or
did not understand when talked" a
"Yes'm." chorused the scholars.
cheerfully
Very WE'LL" said the teacher, I'VE
will begin today with James l.. who
came after Elizabeth"
The new scholar raised his hand.
What is it?" asked the teacher, gra-
5ciously.
what made him come after herr"
asked tho new scholar, eagerly.
Youths Companion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12
PREFER MONEY TO HUSBANDS
New York Herald.

There are 100 women in Noting
hamshire alone-the last word applies
to Nottinghamshire alone-who would
rather have money than husbands The
fact does not strike terror to the male
English mind when 1t is remembered
how greatly women outnumber men in
some parts of England. The theory is
advanced. however. that eligible hus-
bands are so difficult to obtain that
the provern about the bird In the hand
has sunk deep into the mind OF the
average Nottinghamshire lassie. When
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

Wilkinson Smith. rich lace manufac-
turer. died. he left s1,25O,00O to found
pensions to be given to widows and
spinsters OF the county on condition
that the henehciaries undertake a vow
of celibacy. The eligible list was over
subscribed more than 10 times. Seven
5ty of the pensions have been allotted.
and the trustees will have some diff
Guilty in disposing Of others In view Of
the numerous applications.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

The railroads are lodging complaints
with the Interstate Commerce commits
sion about the banana rate. They seem
to have slipped UP on it.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

The Field Museum Of Natural His
tory Chicago, has paid 100000 for a
collection of butterflies. They are
not the butterflies of fashion, which
come still higher.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

Tho output of speeches by candidates
would indicate that they are proceeding
on the theory of not how good but of
how many.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

DR., David Starr Jordan will con-
tribute to volume of Fist Stories"
The president of Leland Stanford. Jr
university should be above such
things.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12
The Anatomy Of JocosIty

II say. D'Orsay, have you ever heard
that joke about the guide in Rome who
showed some travellers two skulls of
SIT. Paul, one as a boy and the other
as a man."
Jaw, deah boy-no-aw, let me heah
it."-Boston Transcript.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

Hes a man of strong character"
"Of Just how strong character?'
well. he doesn't submit to bay rum,
hair tonic. lavender water, pomade and
brilliantlne every time he climbs into
a harbers cfair."-Houston Chronicle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

Along with conservation of national
resources would not little conserva-
ton of energy be a good thing2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

a New York farmer committed
suicide because he could get no one
to help him to harvest, And so
he called in the harvester whose
name is Death.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

Leap Year Ethics.-A young lady
should not waste a gentleman's time"
"As to how" BY letting him call
when she doesn't mean to propose.''--
Washington Herald.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

DO those fifteen thousand Chicago
pupils who go to school hungry also
thirst for knowledge?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

Now is the season when it is useless
to try and convince the coal man of
the error of his weighs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12
JUST ron FUN.

Cheer up. old man. said the CON
soling friend. You know love laughs
at locksmiths"
Yes, know replied the detected
lover. "But her father amt Il lock-
smith: he's boilermaker." Detroit
Free Press.
The Art Congratulate me.
old man. / bought a genuine Vandyke
today.
His Friend ian autoist)-Fine! What's
its epoWer?-Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Gaussip--Theres new baby at Mug
ley's house and it takes after the moths
or.
Knox-Ah,sa lucky child!
Gaussi -Er-apparently you've new.
or seen Mrs. Mugley.
Knox--No; but I've seen Mugley.---S
Philadelphia Press.
Mr.. Tell-It-My wife says her shop
ping at the bargain counter today re-
minded her Of the last ballet she had
seen
Mr.. Hear-It-How was that?
Mr.. Tell-Tt-Well. because almost
everything was so per cent off!-The
Floorwalker.
Just the Time for Vacation.-"I
hear you've lost your position. Jones.
I'm mighty sorry
ooh, it might have been worse. Re-
member, the home teams going to play
in town for a month now.-Judge's
Library.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12
Enough,

Fellow citizens shouted the can
ddate. 'if 1 am elected for this dis :
trict, I shall endeavor to make you
glad that you did not elect another
That's right" yelled the dry goods
box philosopher. IT reckon ONE
WOULD be a plenty."-Puck.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

In accordance with the eternal fit
ness OF things, Mr.. Knight was noti-
fled in the evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

Gar Ferdinand will find that the
"Sicl1 Man of Europe is anything
but a dying man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

AS long as there are paper. pens and
ink public men will indulge in the folly
IF letter writing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

There is more class feeling in the
colleges than in all the rest Of the
country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

Mr.. w. R. Hearst may be said to
be the country's foremost man of
letters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

In the first game with Detroit
Chicago made q ten-strike.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

It is too soon to tell whether Bel
grade is on the up grade or on the
down grade.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

Colonel Stewart wasn't allowed to
ride so he had to walk the plank"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

Most people would rather carry the
white mans burden than tho fat mans
burden.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

The candidates who do not cut
much ice in the campaign can cut ice
in the winter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

Public hysteria sometimes is mistaken
for the public conscience.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

About all the average soldier knows
Of Latin is hic. haec, hike.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

In San Francisco Hearst was Kissed.
cheered and Hisgened.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

TfrA continued demand for subsidiary
coins shows Improvement in business in
n small way.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

A campaign contribution can easily
be Ccrns retribution.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

The chief issue Of the campaign
seems to be letters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

they drop TO the ground; and among
the fallen leaves or at the base or the;
alfalfa stems spin cocoon that reese m =
bles II fine network of white threads.
In this the larva changes to n pupa:
and after some days this stage changes
into a soft, dirty white weevil that
gradually hardens up and later cuts
It's way from the cocoon, craWls up a
stem and begins to feed. The beetle
cannot fly: though having we'll devel-s
oped wing covers (outer winss). the
under wings used in. flight are small
and undeveloped. This fact limits
the spreading of the weevil to walking
or being carried. Unfortunately they
are good walkers, and man provides
them with several means of carriage.
They are not easily drowned,
and when once they reach solid footing
are steady, untiring walkers.
Now that the weevil has been des-
cribed and its life history ascertained,
1t should not be difficult for the ento-
mologists to suggest a remedy. 1t
would be a grave misfortune to permit
this insect to spread throughout the
State. All can aid inathe application OF
at least one obvious remedy: all can
cease to persecute the robin and the
swallows.
1t has been shown by the Depart
ment of Agriculture that the rapid null
DUPLICATION of the cotton-boll weevll In
the South might have been prevented
had the robins and the swallows sim
ply been let alone.
Prof. Goodwin calls attention to the
notable victories won by the Audubon
Society OF Louisiana in securing the
passage of a law that removes the
robin from the game list
Not long ago we quoted freely from
circular No. IS of the Biological sur
vey, on the value of swallows as in
sect destroyers. This circular empha-
sizes the Importance of protecting these
birds, and asks for the co operation of
the people of the Northern States,
where the swallows chiefly nest, In an
effort to increase their numbers
In our war upon the weeyil. we can
win if we have the assistance of the
keen eyes sharp beaks, and boundless
appetites of chose useful allies, the
robins and the swallows.
straw votes ana straw mats are out
of fashion.
Why do the Balkan nations rage so
furicusly?
Detroit will have to be very adroit
TO beat Chicago.
Some think that to get into society
Is to get wisdom.
------------------- --
The chief issue Of the campaign
seems to be letters.
A campaign contribution can easily
beccms a retribution.
------- ---------- -------
In San Eranclscn Hearst was hissed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

Detroit will have to be very adroit
TO beat Chicago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

Some think that to get into society
Is to get wisdom.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

Straw votes and straw hats are out
of fashion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-12

Why do the Balkan nations rage SC
furicusly?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-13
A JUBILEE JOKE.
Lady Churehilrs Bustie That Played
"Cod Save the Queen"

Lady ChurehiIrs eustie That Played
"God Save the Queen"
Everything that year Queen Victo-
ria's jubilee year, was dubbed ''jubi-
lee" from knights and babies to hats
and coats. God Save the Queen" was
heard ad nauseam on every cOnceiya-
BILE occasion until the tune became
Joke at the castle which caused much
amusement. One morning. speaking
OF the jubilee craze. l pretended that l
had received as an advertisement a
Jubilee bustle," which would play
God Save the Queen" when the wear
er sat down. This, OF course, created
much curiosity and laughter. Having
promised to put 1t on. l took my hosts
into my confidence. An aid-de-camp
was pressed into the service and armed
with small musical box was made to
hide under particular armchair.
While the company was ut luncheon
retired to don the SO called Jubilee
wonder" and when they were all as.
Sembled l marched In sOlemnly and
slowly sat down ON the armchair
where the poor aidde-camp was hiding
bis cramped limbs. TO the delight and
establishment Of every one the national
anthem was heard gently tinkling
forth. Every time rose 1t stopped;
every time sat down 1t began again
| still laugh when think Of 1t and OF
the astonished faces about me.-"Rem-
inlscences Of Lady Randolph Church
Ill" In Century.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-13
NOT UP TO EXPECTATIONS.
Mason, Mich, by No Means Salts.
fled with M. o,

A recent issue of the Electrical
World contained the following item In
regard to Mason, Mich:
1.-The common council Is considering
the abandonment and disposal Of the
municipal lighting plant now in use
and securing electricity for lighting
and power from the Commonwealth
Power company of Jackson. The mu-
nicipal plant Is fast deterlorating In
value and utility and becoming a con-
slant bill of expense to the city for re-
pairs and new equipment. The pumps
at the waterworks will also be operat-
ed by electricity II the proposed plan
Is carried out"
A letter to the mayor for confrma-
ton Of these facts ELECTED the follow
Ing response:
I'm answer to your letter Of recent
date would say that there has been no
vote on the question of granting a
franchise as yet Mason owns and op-
crates Its electric light and water
works systems. We are contemplating
purchasing power from the Common
wealth Power company. Municipal
lighting has not been the success an
ticipated. When depreciation Of plant
Is considered. we are not obtaining our
street lighting Mt any less sum than
we formerly paid a private corpora
ton"