Passing Events

Passing Events The Last Building in Far West, Missouri, where the "Mormons" once contemplated the erection of a temple, was destroyed about March 15 of this year. Scutari was Captured en April 23 by the Montenegrin army, which continued to battle after the fall of Adrianople and the practical surrender of the Turks. On the following day Austria, in a note to the Powers, asked that they compel Montenegro to give up Scutari, or Austria would compel them to do so alone. The Powers, on May 5, prevailed upon King Nicholas, who first stated that he would never give up what he had won in war, to evacuate. The Montenegrin soldiers, as a protest, fired a large portion of the city. Adrianople Fell into the Hands of the Bulgars and Servians on March 26, after a siege by the allies and a heroic defense by the Turks of over five months under Shukri Pasha. King Ferdinand of Bulgaria entered the city on the 28th and reviewed his victorious troops. Thirty thousand troops were taken by the Bulgars, who lost fourteen thousand killed and wounded on the last day of the siege. The Turks will abide by the decision of the Powers in relation to the reconstruction of Turkey in Europe. All the possessions of the Turks except Constantinople will probably be given over and the Turk practically driven into Asia. Japan Protested to the State Department on April 12 against the enactment of the proposed "Anti-Alien Land Ownership Law" in California. A week later President Wilson, through Secretary of State Bryan, urged the California legislature to make the proposed law less objectionable to the Japanese. Later it was decided to send Secretary Bryan to California to confer with the state legislature on the matter; on April 28, he addressed the lawmakers, advising delay to allow the State Department to make a new treaty with Japan, but the bill was passed against his advice on April 30. California explains that "white supremacy and the American standard of living are at stake;" Japan replies that "the issue is one of discrimination and reflects upon our national honor." John Beck died in Salt Lake City on April 2. He was born March 19, 1843, at Kurtenburg, Germany. He was converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in 1860, and emigrated to America in 1861, crossing the plains in an ox-cart. He first' settled at Lehi and later in Sevier county, where he lost all he had in the Indian war. He began mining in 1870, and was the discoverer of the famous Bullion-Beck mine which made several millionaires. He aided in the development of many other mines and enterprises, and settled in Salt Lake City in 1890, where he resided until his death.

PASSING EVENTS 839 Hannah C. Free Wells, widow of the late Daniel H. Wells, and mother of Junius F. Wells, died in Salt Lake City, March 5. She was born in Bellville, St. Clair county, Illinois, June 9, 1829. She joined the Church at the age of fourteen years, moved to Nauvoo in 1845, from whence she was driven with the other Saints in '47. Mrs. Wells was a most lovable and amiable woman, always full of good cheer, wit and delightful conversation. While she took no leading part in public life, except in the local Relief Society and other organizations, and in temple work, she made life pleasant for those about her. Her home was open to friends and visitors, and she made it a place where all who abode rejoiced and all who came went away delighted. She was true to the faith, and she scattered cheer and sunshine wherever she went. Pctato-Growing. — In this issue of the Era there is an announcement of prizes and a trophy-cup for potato contests to help develop the raising of potatoes. The National Copper Bank last year instituted a potato-growing competition, giving a prize to the boy under eighteen who raised the best potatoes. This will be continued this year. A cash prize of one hundred dollars is offered, also a silver trophy-cup upon which the name of the winner each year, with his address, will be engraved. If a boy wins the cup three years in succession he is entitled to keep it permanently, and a new one will be offered afterwards, in its place. The winners of second and third places will also be recognized, as will the leading contestant from each county. Instructions relating to the subjects will be furnished by application to the bank officials, and we advise all who enter to write immediately, as these instructions contain some excellent points on potato raising, and particularly relating to diseases. There are also instructions on how to "green" potatoes, which is a means of causing them to sprout under certain proper conditions before they are planted. Instructions regarding this very interesting process will be furnished to any applicant entering the contest. Disinfecting the seed and the nature of different diseases are subjects also treated. The growing of potatoes should be encouraged. Utah stands far down in the list among the states in the total yield of potatoes. Only two acres out of every hundred of our cultivated lands are now planted in this useful vegetable, though at the present time our annual crop is over two million bushels. The fruit men of Utah have been forced, due to adverse business conditions, to co-operate. Mr. J. Arthur Reid, who was brought to the state by the Extension Division of the Agricultural College last February, in a series of Farmers' Institutes, held by the Extension Division in Logan, Brigham City, Ogden, Provo and Salt Lake City, outlined the method of organization which has made California's fruit industry the model of the world in a business way. Along these lines, the fruit men proceeded during the following weeks and brought on from California Mr. C. D. Adams, to aid in perfecting their organiza-

840 IMPROVEMENT ERA tion. They seem in earnest, and undoubtedly will mature a co-operative plan well adapted to handling the rapidly increasing fruit business of the state. Co-operation is an old idea. Applied to modern business conditions it is a thing designed to quite revolutionize especially agricultural practice. Modern agriculture has demonstrated the absolute necessity of co-operation and the farmers of Utah are learning again the old principle taught them in Utah's early history, and from which they departed. Co-operation is an idea of broad sweep, and undoubtedly will soon be applied to many departments of our agriculture, especially along the lines of co-operative selling, co-operation for the obtaining of insurance, co-operation for the obtaining of credit, and in other fields not yet easily discernible. As it affects the fruit industry at the present time, it emphasizes several important facts: first, that the foundation of success in the fruit business depends primarily upon scientific culture; second, upon honest packing, and third, upon conservative manipulation of the marketable product as opposed to desultory orchard practice, slovenly and even dishonest, packing, and speculative marketing. For many years, some growers in the state have been placing wormy or cull-apples in the bottom of the box, and two good rows on top. They have by such practice blighted the name of the state from a horticultural standpoint. They have been unfair to themselves and unfair to their neighbors. Some have not propertly studied their trees, and their soils, in order to determine an honest output from each individual tree. Some have hoped for fabulous returns, and have been willing to resort to mean business practice in order to coerce large returns. This last fault, however, is more to be placed at the door of a few speculators, not among the growers. The fruit men are firmly convinced that something must be done, and done quickly, and their work in the state today is work which will long be remembered. It will be a prominent part of the agricultural history of the state. The opposition they are meeting should act only as a stimulant to greater endeavor. They are on the right track and will succeed if they keep their business clean and free from taint of favoritism and speculation. The Utah Chautauqua will hold its third annual session in Glenwood Park, Ogden, Julv 17 to 27. That this institution will maintain its high educational standard this year is evidenced by the names which appear on its program: Dr. Charles Zueblin, Prof. McKeever of Kansas, Bishop Francis J. McConnell. Mrs. Ida B. Cole of the Chautauqua institution, Colonel Bain and Dr. Ira Landeith of Tennessee. Music will be furnished by the Imperial Quartet, the Salt Lake Symphony Orchestra and others. Pioneer Day will be celebrated under the leadership of Apostle David O. McKay and will end with a presentation of "A Mid-summer Night's Dream," by Miss Maud May Babcock and the dramatic club of the University of Utah. A complete program may be obtained upon application to Dr. E. P. Mills, secretary, Ogden, Utah.

L. D. S. Knitted Garments made especially for hot, summer days. COOL AND COMFORTABLE. No. 60M. Our Superior Mercerized Garment. The finest made. Suitable for hot, sultry weather. Price, per pair, Postpaid $2.15 No. 59M. Another excellent Mercerized Garment. Nicely woven and finished. Price, per pair, Postpaid $1.50 No. 99A. Fine weave, light weight, bleached. Special; Price, per pair, Postpaid 70c No. 51K. An excellent close, fine weave garment, light weight, bleached. Very popular grade. Price, per pair, Postpaid $1.00 No. 52B. Medium light weight, bleached ; strong and serviceable. Price, per pair, Postpaid $1.10 No. 57. Medium light weight, unbleached; a well-made, durable garment. Price, per pair, Postpaid $1.10 FREE! A Beautiful Teaspoon! During June, July and August we will give absolutely free a Famous Roger's French Gray pattern Teaspoon, with every $2.00 order. Six Teaspoons with every $10.00 order. GARMENTS MARKED FOR 20c PER PAIR. We ship garments to Elders in all parts of the World. Send for our complete set of samples of garments. West's Mail Order House 258 So. State St., Salt Lake City, Utah.

NATIONAL COPPER BANK TROPHY

THIS CUP AND A CASH PRIZE OF $100.00 WILL BE GIVEN BY THE NATIONAL COPPER BANK OF SALT LAKE CITY For the Best Potato Crop in Utah Grown by any Boy Under 18 There Itoill be prizes for second and third places Entries close ^une 1st SEND YOUR NAME TO THE BANK IMMEDIATELY IF YOU WISH TO TRY FOR THE PRIZE Full particulars and instructions will be forwarded at once

Young Man, turn to page 812, and take time to read every word of that article. Hand it to your boy friend. Elder Georgius Y. Cannon, writing from Chemnitz, Germany, says: ''We have only commendation for the Era, and read it with the greatest of interest, and wish you continued success." D. Rcllo Harris, Pittsburg, Pa.: "We succeeded in our recent trip in securing several subscribers to our valuable magazine, the Improvement Era. We say valuable because we mean it. It is worth its weight in gold both at home and abroad." Y. M. M. I. A. Officers should remember the M. I. A. Conference, June 6, 7, 8. Three days of educational activity which no up-to-date officer should miss. Look for the program in the "Deseret News," or ask your stake superintendent. Improvement Era, June, 1913 Two Dollars per Annum with Manual Free Entered at the Post Office, Salt Lake City, Utah, as second class matter. Joseph F.Smith, ) Heber J. Grant, Business Manager Edward H. Anderson, j Sartors moroni Snow, Assistant TABLE OF CONTENTS Emigrant Train near Laramie Peak Frontispiece Laramie Peak Alfred Lambourne 749 The Utah Pioneers Elder Erastus Snow 751 First House in Nevada George C. Parkinson 763 The Rose. A Poem Alfred Lambourne 764 My First Broncho Ride Charles Herman Norberg. . 766 Sermonets 768 In Lighter Mood 769 "The Sacred Books of the 'Mormons'" Sterling B. Talmage, B. S. 770 Dr. Pack to Dr. Peters 777 An Offshoot of the Spalding Argument Dr. Frederick J. Pack 778 One Song Grace Zenor Robertson 780 The Singer. A Poem Aubrey Parker 781 Voice of the Intangible — XL Illustrated Albert R. Lyman 782 Vicarious Service Alice Louise Reynolds 795 The Gospel to the Lamanites— XIII-XV Rey L. Pratt 796 Nevada. A Poem J. H. Anderson 801 Little Problems of Married Life— XXI William George Jordan 802 Booker T. Washington's Views of the "Mormons" 807 My Morning Hymi A Poem Susa Young Gates 808 Customs and Legends of Utah Indians— III . . Enoch Jorgensen 809 The Physical Square Deal and the Cigarette Habit Among Boys Samuel Hamilton 812 M. I. A. Day 821 Department of Vocations and Industries — IX. Claude Richards 822 Editors' Table— Defeat the Liquor Interests. .Prest. Joseph F. Smith 824 After Many Days 824 A Remarkable Healing 826 The Faith of a Little Child 827 Messages from the Missions 828 Priesthood Quorums' Table — From the Stake Presidents' Reports, 1912 — Home Missionary Work 830 Mutual Work — The New Traveling Secretary —Rules for Ward and Stake Athletics— M. I. A. Scouts 833 Passing Events 83e

HI MINGTON AUTOLOADING SHOTGUN— ONE OF BROWNING'S PATENTS DON'T WAIT TILL NEXT SEASON TO HAVE THAT GUN REPAIRED SEND IT TO US NOW and HAVE IT READY FOR NEXT SEASON Send Postal for our Catalogue, 150 Pages, Illustrated. FREE BROWNING BROS. CO., S^2?,Nr THE NEW MODEL FIVE L. G. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Has all the successful features of earlier models with new ones added It anticipates the demands of owners aDd operators and is an example of the highest refinement of mechanical skill. The nail bearings at all cardinal points, the inbuilt attachments, th^ keyboard ribbon control, lightning escapement, rigid carriage, are some of the reasons why this machine produces neat, accurate copy with the least amount of effort. L C.SMITH & BROS. TYPEWRITER CO. Head Office for Foreign and Domestic Business, Syracuse, N. Y., U. S. A. SALT LAKlS OFFICE, 379 South Main St., Salt Lake City . Your Vacation? SOME POPULAR SUGGESTIONS Your Choice: Santa Catalina Long Beach Ocean Park Venice Newport Beach Redonda Santa Barbara Santa Monica Huntington Beach Express" San Diego Excursion Tickets on sale daily June 1st to September 30th Stopovers and Diverse Routes "Los Angeles Limited" "Pacific Limited" "Overland Write for California Literature TICKET OFFICE, 10 E. 3d South T. C. PECK, J. H. MANDERFIELD, 6.P.A., Los Angeles A.G.P.A., Salt Lake City Three Daily Principles "SAFETY FIRST' 2 "COURTESY" The Result High Quality Service when you travel via "The Standard Lines of CAREFUL ATTENTION to details" the West" By These each operating employee of the Automatic Electric Safety Block Signal Protection pledges his faith CITT TICKET OFFICE HOTEL UTAH SALT LAKE CITT WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS. PLEASE MENTION THE "ERA'

During the June Conference, make it a point to SEE TAYLOR BROS. about RUBY VALLEY LANDS Get the free booklet and ask all the questions it brings to your mind. Ruby Valley is a great big opportunity. Find out about it. TAYLOR BROTHERS, Agents HOTEL UTAH - - SALT LAKE CITY PROTECT!! Your dependent ones and yourself with a policy in the Beneficial Life Insurance Co. of Utah A HOME COMPANY Jcueph F. Smith, President Lorenzo N. Stohl, Vice-Pres. and General Mgr. N. G. Stringham, Secretary Lead all companies in Utah in amount of New Insurance written during past three years HOME OFFICE, VERMONT BUILDING - SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Buy the Wagon that runs 40 per cent Lighter Why shouldn't you when every other good wagon quality goes along with It? „ LISTEN HEKE— You pay the sarnr as for a high grade wooaen wagon and you get twice the life of the best wooden wagon ma<ie. It's a matter of simple ecouomy. Figure It out for yourself. No drying apart, no resetting of tires, no breaKdowns, no repair bl Is. Auy way you look at it the cheapest wagon you can buy Is the DWENPORT ROLLER-BEARING STEEL WAGON ALL STEEL GEARING. Angles, I-beams and channels, steel In its strongest forms, hot welded and put together like a bridge. STEEL WHEELS that are genuine trusse-, weight borne by all parts of the wheel alike. HUB LIKE AN AUTOMBILE. Straight spln-il s, nottaperiug. ROLLER-BEARINGS that are enclosed and protected from all mud, water, sand and dust. OIL without removing wheels. SAVE YOUR HORSE FLESH AND SAVE YOUR POCKET BOOK. No other wagon like the Davenport, none as good. Don't buy a wagon till you know all about It. Our catalog will explain all. Write for It today CONSOLIDATED WAGON & MACHINE CO., "^o'^SiirS,^.*" WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS, PLEASE MENTION THE "ERA-