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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-16

him alone in Topeka, although there
is not a town in the United States
where young women of irreproachabIe
position do not accept luncheon and
dinner invitations from men with no
chaperon string to them. In Europe
the chaperon idea is firmly established
but there it is followed consistently
and without variation and girl never
sees man alone under any circum-
stances until after her marriage. Some
Topeka parents won't permit their
daughters to go to the Country club
without chaperon even when there
is a party of young people, but think
nothing of their driving alone with
man. Other people say that two
couples or an extra girl constitutes
sufficient chaperonage. A woman
whose daughter entertains men until
midnight, unchaperoned, in her draw
ing room in winter or on the front
porch in summer, is Mortified because
her neighbor allowed her daughters
(two Of them), to go to Kansas City
for the matinee with one poor lone
man. This critic of other peoples
business admits, however. that when
she and her daughter are in New York
the latter often went down town Tor
luncheon and the matinee with a man
unchaperoned, and that as they We're
stopping in a suburb she was out from
under the mothers watchful care as
long as if she went to Kansas City
from Topeka for the day. The facs
of the matter is that we are none OF
us in this country very consistent on
the chaperon subject.
81 u
Mrs. Myrtle Vawter will be married
this afternoon at 8 o'clock to Mr..
Charles Milliager4 of Kansas City. The
wedding will take place at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
Vawter, Alb East Eleventh street. The
Rev. c. A. Finch will perform the
ceremony
At this season and with an epidemic
of grip prevailing it would be more
appropriate to call her Miss Snuffy-
Ruffies.''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-31
DEATH OF DEVOTED WOMAN.

.
st. Louis, Mo-. Oct. 26.-The news
or the death of Mrs. Janlett Martin,
comes as q sudden blow to her family
and friends and associates. She left
her home Saturday morning, Oct. II.
for the Deaconess hospital to UNDER
go all operation3for talnor and passed
away Monday.
The body was removed to the resi-
4dcnce on Evans street. The funeral
took place ut the residence Wednesday,
under the direction or President G. II.
Cahoon, OF the Missouri conference
The singing ana remarks by the eld-
ers were much appreciated by the
family anG started a now thought In
the minds of many present who were
not of our faith.
Mrs. Martin leaves devoted hus-
band and three grown children to
mourn their loss. Her cheerful dis
position and sympathetic nature won
for her a lasting name among her
friends In st, Louis. She is also held
in grateful remembrance by scores Of
elders who have ever found her doors
open to shelter them and kind word
to encourage them in the work OF tho
Lord i was in her home that tho
81. Louis branch took definite shane
and her association with the different
organizations speaks louder than words
of her faithfulness.
G. r. WALTER.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-31
MORE. BAPTIsMs IN TEXAS.

EasterlS, Robertson Co. Oct 3D.
About three weeks ago Elder j. $. Mar
#tin and mWnlr. left san Antonio 10 re
visit friends and investigators.
We have spent about two weeks In
the Center settlement, about fonrmiles
south of Madisonyille. Madison county.
During our visit there we held II
meetings and baptized five converts as
follows: s. A.. Strand and Wife. Sister
S. NJ. Goodrum, and ). G. Decker and
wife, This makes / baptisms that
nave ben performed here in the last
IS months.
We held our meetings ut the homes
of the people as we were refused the
use Of the sclIoolhouse.
The people of the settlement did all
liz their power 10 make things pleas
ant for us, and we truly had a fine.
time.
we left many friends who will likely
be numbered with the saints soon.
Thu Deseret News Is q great help to
US in the mission field.
w. T.. BAY,
South Texas Conferences.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-31

{ IL i IS NO.
In nnsscssion of that Spirit and Win
desire of listening to- and fecclEihs
HE instructions on the Gospel, as thes
we're given by the elders ana Maori
hrethren ,a,.
one OF the features OF the SATURDAY
afternoon meeting which struck Wv
people Very forcibly was. that mn u, ~,
lister (NIaor) In responding to cil ~
sneak said. that he was glad to nave
the privilege and that all he couiu
say was that what the Latter-day
Saints taught is right, and Tor me
Saints 10 Hold firm to the Church pc
cause it is the truth.
on Sunday several Europeans attend
ed the meetings. who were kindly treat
cd and cared for by the Maoris: rot
their special benefit President HARDY
asked the natives to be pallenl ~ az n
wished to tell the Europeans what the
I.atter-day Saints were doing III New
Zealand, and other parts of the world,
his remarks were very instructive, ana
the listeners were pleased 10 leartl
something of our work, and after near
ing some of the beautiful truths o.
Mormonsm. and seeing the fruits o.
the same among the native people, as
well as seeing the land which tne
church has purchased for the H. y. 5,
Agricultural college, they were hearo
TO say. THE Morlnons are now doing
for the Maori what all other churches
and even the government has neglect
ed''
Three meetings were held on sunday.
and on Monday morning Sister Hardy
held a lengthy meeting with sisters OF
the Relief Society. where many good
instructions were given regarding their
work aud the raising of their children.
The meeting was also thrown open 10
testimony bearing and many strong
and Instructive testimonies were born
During all the meetings the house
was packed, and good order was had
both in and out of meetings.. The con.
ference was the largest semi-annual
gathering ever known in the 2afytofl,
il was indeed more like hui tou (an-
nuaD and it is the climax of the many
successful conferences which have
been called and supported by the good
people of Korongata.
Another feature which was very in
teresting to both Europeans and Maoris
was the beautiful display Of hand and
needle work done by the Relief So
cicty, which was nicely arranged anu
sold for the benefit of the society
Monday afternoon was time for
| sports which We're participated in by
| old and young. In the evening a very
| nice concert was rendered in which the
| best students of the local school were
| given prizes by Rawiri Kamau, one Of
the leaders among his people, prizes
We're also given to the best poi
| dancers of the Maori girls.
Tuesday morning the people departed
for their several homes with the part
| ing words that they had been to the
I best and most successful conference
| they ever attended.
| The gospel is spreading fast in New
| Zealand, as for the Hawkes. Bay dis
| trIct. there seems to be great awall
ening, and the elders feel very mucl
| encouraged, and know that God j
| blessing their labors. AS much cal
| be said for all parts of the mission.
| O. F. CALL.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-31
CONFERENCE IN NORWAY

Bergen. Norge, Oct. 10.-A very sue
cessful conference has just been con-
Guided in this part of the Lords vine
yard. Conference commenced Saturday
evening Oct 8. in the Latter-day Saints
hall, Kong Oscarsgde ., Mission Presi-
dent Soren Rasmussen was present. as
We're also the 10 elders that are now Ia
boring in this conference. Reports We're
given of the different branches, which
showed that the work of the Lord is
progressing. Twenty-nine persons have
been baptized In the last five months
and several others Will join in the near
future.
Sunday school conference convened
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. After
the reports were given. which showed
the schools are progressing and doing
splendid work, an excellent program
was rendered by the pupils of the Ber-
gen school,
Sunday afternoon and evening very
we'll attended meetings We're held in
"Folket's Hus,' one of the largest halls
in town, where President Rasmussen
and other elders clearly and forcibly
explained the principles of the gospel.
Monday morning priesthood meet
ing was held where each elder gave an
account of his personal labors and ex
periences The reports showed that the
elders have been very energetic in per-
forming their duties and that people
are getting better acquainted with our
doctrines ana consequently are more
friendly towards US than they have
been.
Elders are now allowed to go in peace
along the streets of towns where they
used to be hooted at every time they
showed themselves. About a year and
a half ago a man delivered a. lecture on
Mormonism exposed, in the same hall
where we held our Sunday meetings.
1t waa of the class that these lectures
usually area lot of lies; but when we
wished TO hire the hall to make reply
Y It was refused. because we We're Nor
mons. Now the management say we
can have the hall to hold meetings In
any time We wish it. The newspapers
are also more fair towards us and most
Of them will also publish our side of the
question. or course they throw little
mud at us occasionally. especially the
country papers, for the people in the
country pride themselves even more
than they do in the cities that they
keep the faith they have learnt in their
youth or as they call their .Barneiar-
dem and are not of those that change
to another religion Many are taught
from their childhood that the Mormons
are the lowest class OF people and the
result is they are very preiudiced to-
wards MS. but this feeling is changed
when they learn the truth regarding
as and our teachings.
Monday evening a Sacramental meet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-31
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They watch tho kidneys and oure
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John W. West. living at 100 So,
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proved to be remedy of great merit
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Doan's kidney Piils cured mo and I
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can oonsofenttoasly rseornmaud
Doan's Kidney Pills to others Suffering
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Remember the tame Doan' sand
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-31
SPLENDID WORK OF THE
NEW ZEALAND MISSION

Hastings. New Zealand. Sept. 2S.-On
the 2Sth, 18th and 30th of August a most
successful conference of the Hawkes.
BAY district was held, at the beautiful
pa (vIllagel korongata the Oldest
branch in the New Zealand mission.
and one that has always been active
and strong. AT the present time 1t is
one of the strongest If not the strong
est branch in the mission, and one
whose people are known from one end
of the island to the other, both among
the members of the Church and the
non-members. They also have & name
among the European business men of
this vicinity that is better than riches.
Preparations We're being made two Oh
conference and as aSresult everything
was of the best A large wharepuni
Chouse for gatherings) was erected acd
nicely painted, and by request of the
people it was opened and dedicated
by the mission president, r. X. Hardy;
for this occasion it was filed to Its ca
pacity by mostly non-members of the
Church who wished to see the Mormon
and European style of opening a
house, said that it was much better
than the Maori style, which consisted
of odd aud hideous ceremonies.
People came from far ard near TO at
tend the hui, not only from Hawkes.
Bay, but from different parts of the
mission, IN all there We're about 450 in
attendance.
The general meetings OF the confer
ence We're opened Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock, Priest r. X. Hardy pre-
siding and conducting. The singing
Which consisted of the L. D. s. Sunday
school songs and the songs of Zion
We're rendered by the L. .. S. native
school under the direction of Elder o.
F. Cali. the teacher.
q good spirit was enjoyed by all
throughout the conference There We're
six general meetings in all, and the in
struetions which We're given, were ae-
companied by the Spirit of God; and
never was body OF Maori saints more
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-31
NEW BRANCH AT McGILL, NEV.

Special Correspondence.
NcGill. New, Oct. 22.--As a. result Of
a recent visit OF Elders George Albert
Smith and Anthony w. WINS
and Edward II. Snow, president
OF the st. George stake, to
this neighborhood. and the ac-
tive work performed by the saints re-
siding here during the last nine months,
a branch of the Church has been or
ganized. with an enthusiastic member
ship Of 15 to 90 p Fl. Liddle, was Sc
lectcd as presiding elder. 4 NJ. I. A.
was also organized. Daniel Davidson
being selected as president, with j.
Irwin Laurtzen as first and Orson
Mathews as esecond counselors and
Lizzie Liddle as secretary. NJ I. A.
meetings have been held since the. first
of January, in which the M. I. A. man
uals of 1904 and We're considered.
Much good has been realized FROM
our meetings and now that we are or
gained we feel that a greater degree
OF success will attend our efforts.
j. IRWIN LAuRlTIEN.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-31
ELDERS MEET
UNEXPECTED FRIENDS

Quanah. Hardeinan Co., Texas Oct
1a.-CompaEy A OF the North Texas
conference feel to rejoice over the sue
cess they have had In holding meetings
at Elba, Hardeman Co, and also the
kind and hospitable treatment we re-
ceived from O. II. Brewer and $.
Y. Posey and families.
Prest. VIM II. Heaton and compan-
ion. u. j. Cox, were with us two days.
On Saturday. Oct, Il, we held street
meetings at . and $3.50 p. m.
The people OF this place seem to pc
very friendly and we had large crowds
to listen to us.
On Sunday we were called upon at
our hotel BY MIR. and Mrs. Lewellan.
The latter had been in Utah and spent
some time among our people, and II
.:eembed as IL she couldn't speak highly
| enough Of Utah, and her people she
| said she could never do enough to
| show her appreciation for the generos-
| ity she received from the Mormons
while in Utah and her desire was tc
! some day make her home In Utal
| among the Mormons because, she said
s. they are the best people she-has ever
4 met
i MI. ana MIS-, Lewellan invited us t
/ their home to spend the evening ant
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-31
BIDDERS IN THE BERGEN COME Renee 'NoRWA4

u J.. -.
ing was held where President Rasmus-
sen showed the necessity OF keeping the
Word of Wisdom and the law OF timing
and living an exemplary life.
Relief society conference was neia
Tuesday evening. The reports showed
the sisters are performing great Work
and doing all in their power to help
the needy.
After the meeting very pleasant So
cial was held. /,
The Spirit OF God was present in all
the meetings. especially was its infiu-
5encc felt in the Monday morning priest
hood meeting.
A concert was given by the Bergen
choir Thursday evening. which was IN
every way a success.
]. NJ. Keller continues as conference
president. and he, with the elders work
ing under him, feel to continue IN the
glorious work of spreading the gospel. .
The News" is a great help to us and
we appreciate 1t very much.
X. H. FRIDAL, JR.,
Conference Secretary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-31

Utah students ascending the various
colleges IN Chicago 81 rendered ITEM ny
the Chicago branch sunday school
The program consia tod ofaan9 addt'e;5ss
Ellsworth. Response IN behalf Of tbs
students. by Al r. Bowen: mus ieal
numbers and fiYe-jninut.7 speeches from
Representatives of each school. as foi-
lows: III
University OF Chicago BY u. L.a.Iudd,a
Northwestern Medical scl,3oi. by u
n. Iennsoh.
Northwestern Dental school, by stu-
dent Wnidei... III
t'hicago Dental eollese by @ !. = Emmett
Browning.
College OF Physicians and Surgeons
Wiley. M I. Cragun. NJ 4.
Rush Medical COLES bYtftay Ira tcht
School of Music. 4 by +. u. Mann.
School of 1'elegraphy-zI<o Romiey.
school of s.Diyinity,'' by EldcryV. u.
VanDyle, il.
Each man said as many good things
Gof his school as H. possibly could IN
the time allotted him, aud tried TO ma ke
i. better impression than the previous
speaker.
Wiley cragun declared he didp't have.
time to tell all the merits Of hts school
in FIVE minutes, so he and his class
mates gave a r. and S. yell
The Northwestern Dental school vas
represented DN n plullO SOLO ilfoli SUI
dent W;pideT. 5elicitlng the remark that
isn'tEthe kind of music usually heard IN
dental school
The school of the elders, or the mis-
sion field christened School Of Dlvini-
tS'' by DIR. Sears was represented last
by Elder w. D. VanDEEe. Jr., who de-
clared it to be the greatest school of
all for the reason that by right and
divine appointments II has access to the
fountain of knowledge, from which
suurc., springs all known truth, with
God as It's greatest teacher. who Win
Els appointed assistants instructs the.
student body, il not only educntcs n
man In his head, but also in the heart.
A vocal solo by Mrs. Ray Hatch, pi-..
ano solo by Mrs. Preston Nibley, and
Violin SOLO by Mrs. =. ID. Mann. M
terspersed the speeches
A light luncheon was served by the
lmissionnry and Mutual girls. After
luncheon an informal reception was
held. School patriotism nbounded--coi-
lcge wells and songs added to tire en-
thusiasra OF the occasion. The old love
was not forgotten In the new. for min
| Cling with the college yells and songs
| Of the different Chicago schools, We're
| heard those of the U. of u. q. q. ".
4 A. G. and r. ID. S. U. The spirit of
| rivalry was somewhat duieted when
| the quartet sang school Thy Feel
| ings. Oh, My Brother
Supt. HI Sears and his assistants
l arc to be complimented upon the sue
\ cess OF the entertainment.
i Chicago schools are among the best
i N America, md our Utah students who
4 come here to continue their studies are
i to be congratulated upon their cholce
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-31

The above reproduction Will look IA
milan TO many of the Latter-day SAINTS
Who dwelt in England during the de-
cade beginning about the year 1886 as
the plate from which the photograph
MAS taken is similar to those that
adorned the tables Of many Church
plumbers in the nsighborhood Of STAFF
fordshire during the period indicated.
Z This particular piece was given 10 MI
Joseph S Tingey of this city, in Wor-
cestershire England. % years ago, the
donor being an aged lady member of
that branch. 1t WAS made in The stat
fordshile potteries. the name of the
manufacturer being j. Twgg.
The building pictured on the plate is
the Nauroo Temple, which was all but
completed in 1sI5-6. Beneath the struc-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-31
HIsToRIc PIECE OF cRocKERY

ture as depicted once appeared the
words Nauvoo temple. William Weeks,
architect bu, these are now we'll eff
faced Around the inner rim is the in
scription: THE House OF the Lord,
built by the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, commenced April s..
"A. ID. 1si1-H Holiness TO the Lord On
The outer rim. commencing At the top
and reading TO the right are The names
Church. namely: President Brigham
Young. Hebsr G. ISimball. Orson Hyde.
Farley p Pratt. Orson Pratt. Willard
Richards. MILFORD Woodruff, John Tay-
Tor, George A. Smith. Amasa Lyman.
Ezra T. Benson. George Miller, P. H.
O.. Newell *. Whitney. P. A. p. John
Smith, patriarch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-31
CHICAGO STUDENTS SOCIAL.

Chicago. ILL.,. Oct. 2s,--on Friday eve
ming. Oct, %. 14o S. Paulina street was
n scene Of activitya and merrimcnt the
Church parlors were filled with groups
OF enthusiastic students and their
friends. and the Saints, where they met
for a social evening In honor of the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-31

Middle renncsscc-A branch con-
s..It nee was held at TeaSue. sept: ~.
President d. s. Dorrity and sly elders
We're in attendance. Etuet ".
II. Rnowlton baptized two converts
Sept. u. Elder D. S. Dorrity haptiZeu
sthrec converts Sept %.
East Kcntucl1y--Three Christian?
ministers appointed a series OF meet
.ings in "a jackson schoolhousc III Bath
,ccl,;,ty. They were to speak from the
texts. Daniel ii, S1-45: Rev, Kill; ne.
b,cNs, " The ministers failed 10 pu,
in an appearance and local eider, ..
W. Strout, held the meetings, and ~
the conclusion of which a woman ap-
plse.i for baptism. Sister Pm
ilea Jones Of owlngsville, died Sept: 80
Elder j.. w. Strout conducted the fun
eral. President G. f. Ellsworth
met with four elders in branch con-
ference in Owingsvllle. Sept H. 20 II;
meetings We're we'll attended.
Kcntuclly-Eldcrs Rollin G. Tanner
and A. S. Nebeker held a series Of GOOD
,,,rctit,gs in Webster county. and MADE
,r,nv friends. Elder Lemuel r.
Abbott and Clarence Q. Wnyman bap-
tized three converts In Christian coun,
ty. President r. +. Secrist ana
eight elders held a spirited branch con-
ference in Battetown. Ky
REVIEW FOR SEPTEMBER.
Thc following is the statistical re-
port of the Southern States mission Tor
the month of September
poohs Of Mormon sold, lSS; other
standard works, 1903: other books, 2,1I9;
tracts distributed, 1880; T.iahonas dis
trihuted. 1926: families visited, 1851:
farr.iies revisited, I,41S; spent in
tracing. 4,Il2 hours: 7,223S hours in
gospel conversations: 1853 hours with
saints: l2,3A2 hours in study; had H..
603 gospel conversations; held 3lS nan
moe tings, 436 cottage meetings and Ia
open air meetings.: blessed oil children
ami Baptized 81 converts.
Arrivals and appointments Elder
John A. Stock, Stafford, Ariz.. assigned
to Atlanta conference: Elder Milon ].
1,illbury, West Jordan, Utah. to Ken
lucky conference.
Trarsfers-Lillian V. Jones. Atlanta
conference, to mission office: Elder j.
Fl. Johnson, Ohio. to Middle Tennessee
Filler r.. &. Major, North Carolina to
| Virginia.
| Relca ses-Elder Samuel Francis. from
Mississippi conference; Joseph Menden-
| hall, from Tennessee; J.. q. kellar,
from Ohio: D. n. Carlston, mississippi;
| Charles s. Carter. Jr., Mississippi: Will
liam T. Burton, Virginia: Fred Evans,
| office; Jasper D. Brown. Virginia;
! James A. Quinn. Mississippi; George
W. Bills, Ohio; Frank H. Petty. Ten
| resyee. NEPHI JENSON. I