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Show Devoted to no Party or Faction . ,(.UME twenty-four- BRIGHAM But Just to All. CITY, BOX ELDER COUNTY, UTAH. FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1919, NUMBER 100. TEACHERS INSTI- ill MOTHER DIES AT first fatality of the present flareback In Brigham City, fjeflirred last evening at 5:30 oclock, liken Ada Davis By water, wife of Ora in jprflter, passed away at her home Second ward. Mrs. By water con Wed the disease over a week ago feile waiting upon her husband who W afflicted. Her physical condition We her doubly susceptible to be contracting of the malady and greatly gravated the situation after she The f be-'cv- afflicted. , . Bywater was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Davis of Perry there she was born on the 19th day of April, 1892. She became the wife of Ora Bywater on 'February 17th, 1913 that and two children have blessed Mrs. onion. While still a resident of Perry, Mrs. Bywater was one of the leaders among the young people of that ward and 'possessed a beautiful disposition. Her fas timely passing has brought sorrow ' to the hearts of a host of relatives and friends who mourn her loss. Funeral services will be held4at the graveside in the cemetery, tomorrow, (Saturday) afternoon at 2 oclock unT. H. der the direction of Bishop I Blackburn. Davfs, mother of Mrs. ii1 Mrs. William Bywater and who went into the home to assist in nursing her daughter, has contracted the disease and is confined to her bed. The two childern are also afflicted but Mr. Bywater has recover- - The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of'the District Court, on Wednesday last, in handing down a decision in the case of Mrs. Margaret Arbon vs John Blythe. It will doubtless be recalled that this action was brought on a breach of promise in which plaintiff claimed that defendant had made her an offer of marriage and later repudiated it. Damages were asked for In the sum of 150,000. The trial was held in the district court in this city, in January, 1918 and after listening to the testimony of a number of witnesses, the jury awarded plaintiff damages in the sum of 11,625. The case was appealed to the Supreme Court and that tribunal sustains the jury decision of the district court with the addition of interest from the date of verdict at the rate of 8 which brings the total amount to date, up to nearly 313,000. FAMILY AFFLICTED WITH SLEEPING DISEASE. A report comes from Deweyville to the effect that Mr. D. B. Marble, former bishop' of that place, has awakened from a six days sleep and that members of his family are still afflicted with this peculiar illness. The report states that after a sound sleep of six days and nights, Mr. Marble awoke in the day time, and the first thing he noticed was that a number of the children were lying about sound asleep. He made inquiry of his wife as to why the children were sleeping JUVENILE SMOKERS AP- in the day time and was then apprisPEAR IN COURT. ed of the fact that he himseit had been asleep for nearly a week. Yesterday two Juveniles who reside It is also reported that Willard Yatin this city, appeared before Judge A. es, thirteen year old son of Mr. and B. Taylor, charged with a violation of Mrs. Henry Yates of Harper, is afflictthe law relative to the use of, tobacco ed with the sleeping sickness. The by minors. The boys were caught in young man is the only member of the die act and admitted their guilt. They family who did not contract the flu durwere given a small cash fine and ing the first epidemic and he became warned that If they transgress again afflicted in the present - flareback on and are brought into court the penal- the 19th inst. He has been asleep V kit ty will be stiffer. about 98 of the time since then and The law makes it a misdemeanor awakes only upon being aroused by lgton for youths under the age of 21 years to his parents to take some nourishment t'a use tobacco but the Juvenile Officer which he immediately falls into it declares it to bo his belief that many after a deep and peaceful slumber. a boy in this community is deliberately 3 i violating the statute. box Wilder high GETS BONEl IN FOOT BROKEN. school notes. Baron of the Leader Store, is getting about by the aid of crutches due to an accident which befell him last Saturday evening. He was standing up on the counter plac-- ' ing goods upon a shelf and in attempting to descend, slipped and fell, his left foot doubling up under him in such a way as to break the bones in has the foot. The injured member been placed in a placter cast and it will be some weeks before Mr. Baron is able to use it. Mgr. D. B. The Box Elder High School has been working this week somewhat under a difficulty. Our principal, Mr. Hinckley, is still detained at home with the flu. But with the help of the students and teachers we have been able to continue on with our work. Wednesday morning we had the privilege of hearing our second this was their first appearance ia chapel and we all feel that they will soon be able to tke the place they are striving for. E. W. PARSONS DIES Student Body morning was held OF INFLUENZA. Thursday. A splendid program was given by the Sophomore class which Mr. E. W. Parsons, eldest son of consisted of the folowing: Parsons of this city, died A selection by the orchester; Cornet George Tuesday morning at his home in Stersolo, Elverne Coles; Reading Elnora Idaho of pneumonia following inling, Hatch; and a song, Mrs Zola C. fluenza." Mr. farsons was in Brigham City a weeks ago, to attend the funeral Preparations were made today for services over the remains of his campus day. The boys will come at mother and it is presumed that he coneight thirty in the morning, dressed in the flu immediately after his tracted working attire and with tools prepar- return home. He was a very fleshy ed to fix up the Campus grounds and man and was in his 53rd year He to beautify the grounds In general. leaves a wife and a large family of The Girls Club have in charge the children. lunch to pe Berved to , our hard work-lastudents. THE FLU SITUATION. Last evening in the Gym a dancing no were party was given. There to be in a but good music and a good dred. The malady seems officer this health the morning by time was enjoyed by all. one hum to about total the up a brings The Senior Class are planing for Senior Day to be held in the near fut- dred. The malady seems to be in a mild form however and there are no ure. We should like to make an announce- desperate cases existing, all those who ment to the public oi our opera. Mr. were reported as being most serious hours ago, having apparMann, with the help of Miss Hansen, twenty-fou- r has been working hard and it 13 the ently passed the peak and are now persentiment of the school that this years ceptibly improving. The situation at Corlnne is reportera will be the best ever staged. ed to be getting along favorably, there Watch for the date. being a total of ten cases quarantined Mr. John L. Edwards has returned in that many homes. At Honeyville, from a winter's sojourn in Los Ange-to- , conditions are improving, the malady crest Cal. His daughter, Miss Mabel, apparently having gone over the The utmost subsiding. r and is now mo-on went a accompanied him, caution and rigid observance of quartrip to San Francisco with a party antine s regulations is still the watch friends and will remain in Los 1 word. for another months stay before iing home. Mr, Edwards is looking 4 Mr, and Mrs. George A. Anderson feeling well, has had a good time is glad to be back home again. He and children, left for Logan this morndeclares the brand of weather this sec-i- s ing to spend a rew days visiting relenjoying at present to be equal atives there before returning to their to the finest Los Angeles can produce. home In Blackfoot, Idaho. orcli-este- r, s, An-We- TUTE TOMORROW Sunday morning at 2 oclock is the This morning at 9:30 oclock. Privhour set by law for the turning ahead ate Bert Freeman died at Fort D. A. of all the clocks in the nation to con- Russell, Wyoming of pneumonia follw-in- g front to the daylight saving bills passan attack of Influenza. The young ed by congress over a year ago and man became afflicted a week ago and which was not repealed before con- developed a serious case almost imgress adjourned. A better way to do mediately. His family here was notifiwould be to turn the clock ahead just ed on Wednesday and his brother Erone hour before retiring Saturday nest left immediately for Fort Russell night and have the alarm set for the wiring immediately upon his arrival, usual hour Sunday morning so that it that the sick boy seemed improved. will wake you up just an hour earlier frihe message this morning indicates according to the sum. All the meet- that a relapse came followed by death. ings on Sunday will begin at the usu Private Freeman was the son of Mr. al hour, according to the clock, so and Mrs. George R. Freeman of this that means that those who fail to turn city and was born in England twenty-twtheir clocks ahead will be just an hour years ago. He immigrated to this late for Sunday School and meeting on country when he was three years of Sunday. age, in company with his parents and This new order of things worked the balance of the family. He has very satisfactorily last year so there resided in Brigham City since that Is very little doubt that the schedule time. He was one of the first voluncan be adopted successfully again this teers to enter the army from Brigham year. City and went to Fort RuBsell shortly after enlistine. Soon after his arrival IMPORTANT REAL there, he become afflicted with spinal ESTATE TRANSFER. meningitis and had very close call to losing his life at that time. As soon as he was able to travel, the young One of the biggest real estate deals man was granted a furlough and came of record in this city in some time, home where he regained his health. was consummated during the week Durnlg his illness he missed the chance whereby the Cash Feed Store acquires of going to France, being the only one title to the N. C. Mortensen & Son bus- of the company left behind. He has iness property on South Main street. remained at Fort Russell all the time, Mr, Earl Anderson, manager of the No word has been received as to purchasing concern, states that the when the remains will arrive In Brig stockholders of the company desire bam City but it Is naturally assumed a permanent home which was the great that they will be brought home by Mr. moving cause in purchasing the Ernest Freeman elfher Saturday or property. Sunday. The Cash Feed Store will move into its new quarters about April 1st. AGED WOMAN DftS AT WILLARD. BOY FOUGHT III Through the courtesy of Miss Hazel Christensen, the News is permitted to publish the following interesting let- Tomorrow two sessions of Institute will be held in this city by teachers of the Box Elder County Scho.l Di trict, the morning session to b.gin at 10:30 oclock. Captain Henry D. Moyle, assistant state director of War Savings, is coming up from Salt Lake to address the teachers at the morning session, on the War Savings Stamp campaign which the schools are waging. He will outline the plan of organization of War Savings societies in the schools. ter from her cousin Corporal Leon P. riBtensen of Company D, 2nd Reg- iment Engineers with the A. E. F. in France. Corporal Christensen is a son of Mr. L. p. Christensen of the Third ward, of this city, and in w letter he seta forth just where and how much actual fighting he passed through. But the letter speaks better for Itself: Engers, Germany NEW GROCERY AND Feb. 27, 1919. MEAT MARKET. Dear Cousin, , Its a long time since Ive heard from The Skagg Grocery & Meat Market you. The last letter I got from the will open for business at the old stand folks stated that you all had tne flu" of the D. L. Reeder place on south but I hope you are well by this time. Main street tomorrow morning. Mr. News travels so slowly that a person Skagg, the proprietor, operates a chain could have been sick recovered and of grocery and meat stores and has forgotten all about it before it got adopted the plan of "cash and carry this far. The mail sorvice seems to by which method he is enabled to be imvroving lately as some of the mark his goods down to the minimum boys, during the last week, have recin favor of the purchaser, giving him eived letters from the states that have the saving in the elimination of a de- been on the way only 17 or 18 days. livery system and extra help for book- That is much better than 2 or 3 monkeeping purposes. This system ia ths. being adopted in many of the larger Ruby said the 145th. F. A. were cities and the grocerymen everywhere all home and demobolized, they were are predicting the elimination of the sure lucky to get home so soon. It local jobber who purchases In carload looks as though we are doomed to stay lots and then sells to the retailer in here for a good many months longer, whatever quantities he may desire. but even at that we've got a good During the present week, the home many things to be thankful for and of the new mercantile house has re- can consider ourselves lucky that we ceived a complete renovation and a are getting home at all. There Was fresh coat of white paint so that every- a good many times last year that I thing will be spick and span for the figured my chanceB of ever seeing the opening tomorrow, Rocky Mountains again were very On another page of this issue, Mr. slih, a hole dug with a mess kit and Skagg has an opening announcement bayonet does not offer much protectin which he quotes the prices that his ion when the Boche put over a Barrage On Wednesday! evening at 6:30 store will make on staple articles. There was one time on the Chateau oclock, Mrs. Melena Zundel Miller Thierry Front that there were only died at the home of her son, Mr. J. A PROMONTORY 30 men left in the company fit for duty Brimhall at Willard. For thirty years and most of them were replacements Mrs. Miller has been an invalid and The Promontory Farm Bureau has that had just come in. When we landduring the past three years she has and are manifest- ed in Front of those advancing dutch-me- n not been able to lie down but has sat again reorganized renewed energy in the solving of ing June 1 we were comparatively in a chair helpless. She was born In their local problems. new at the fighting game. Pennsylvania on November 1st, 1833 One of the big problems in that scatPerhaps you might like to know and leaves one son. Funeral services tered district is the holding of the the battles we have been in. Here it will be held in the Willard tabernacle ground squirrel in check. There .Is is as you will find it on our Service reon Saturday at 2 oclock p.m. yet much surrounding country unculti- cords: vated, and as a result a big problem 8 Verdun Sector March WARD CONFERENCES POSTPONED faces the May people. Chateau Defensive June 1 Thierry The Farm Bureau members are uniBattle Triangle Farm June-- l Ward conference appointed and an- ted on the matter, however, and close July Batnounced to be held in the First, Sec- cooperation with County Agent Stew-ar- t to 4th; Battle of Hill 142 June Sois-son- s of Belleau tle Moods June ond and Fourth wards of Brigham City is shown in this work and as a reOffensive July on Sunday next, has been postponed sult great numbers of squirrels will be St. (Defensive) Aug indefinitely. On Sunday, however, the destroyed this spring. Big crop yields Stake Presidency and High Council will be produced as a result of the Mlhiel Salient Offensive Sep. Blanc Mont Offensive Oct St. will make the regular monthly visit squirrel campaign. Etienne Alsne Offensive Oct to the wards of the Box Elder Stake Meuse-Argonn-e Offensive Nov to attend the acting teachers report EAST PROMONTORY PERFECTS This is we were actually in the time held which be immediatewill meeting FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION. we lines the were but at the Front to School. Visitors after Sunday ly the wards outside of Brigham City, On the 22nd of March, the East Prom- longer times, for Instance we were on will spend the entire day in the re ontory people assembled In the Fast the Chateau Thierry front until July-1and went directly from there to spective wards. Side School House and organized a Sorissons. At Chateau Thierry we Farm Bureau which gives promise . of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hansen of doing a great amount of good work did Engineer and I nfantry work while at Soisslons we went as InfanBear River City were visiting and shop this season. The following men and women were try. The difference between an Engping in Brigham on Wednesday. chosen as officers of the organization: ineer and Doughboy is that an Engineer going into action carries a shovel Geo. Marsh, president; Geo. House, Mrs. Jensen being assisted by Misses or a pick as extra equipment but many H. E. Larsen, Minerva Lund, Lenora Jensen, Ronella and Mrs. Esther Poulson, Jesse is the time that such an implement Jensen and Alliene Jensen. The has meant just the difference between rooms were decorated with cupids and Nichols and Roy Holly, directors All life and death. You can (and we have hearts, the color scheme being red and projects have not yet been chosen, but done it)' dig a hole with a bayonet white. A sumptuous tray luncheon definite work has been started on the mess kit but often times seconds a and was served and the evening was Bpent eradication of the ground squirrel On are very precious. in a informal way. The newlyweds the day of meeting, County Agent When we would finally get three received a wealth of beautiful and use Stewart mixed the poison, and the with an engagement about alt we ful presents which were on display farmers are busy making an earnest would have left was our rifle belt and in one room by themselves. There distribution of the same. Farm Bushovel, having lost the pack as extra were sixty-fiy- e people present at the reau News, weight, but we never had any trouble reception. picking up another outfit on the way NOTICE TO STOCKHOLM- -. back. Notice is hereby given to the stockThe ball given Wednesday evening Its time to turn out the lights, so by the Daughters of the Pioneers was holders of the Three Mile Creek Land will call this good for a start. & Livestock Company, to report ima most enjoyable social function, Goodnight number of the dancers appeared in mediately to the committee in charge LEON old time costumes and all formality of the range, the number of cattle and was forgotten in an endeavor to have the remarks and brands on same as a a good old time. Bishop P. N. Pierce drive will be made to clear the range of M. I. A. PRELIMINARY PROGRAM. of Penrose, was drafted into the ser- all animals which are not so reported. At the Mutual Improvement meeting vice to act as floor manager and the We are also prepared, to accept animin summer the Third ward chapel Sunday eveand als for pasture herding, evenings program included many of an instrumental trio composed be should all to 'mode ning, applications was which former dances the day just to the liking of the majority of those either LeRoy D. White at Perry or to of O. C. Jacobsen, violinist, Guy Christensen, cellist and Jack Bowring present. A big crowd was" In attend John B. Mathias at Brigham City. adv. It. pianist will render three numbers on ence. , the preliminary program. A good attendance is desired. Court in in District is session Th On the fifteenth instant. Miss Louise W. case and of W. the this today city Madsen of Honeyville, daughter of Mrs, vs Andrew L. Smith is on the Eliza S. Madsen, was married at Moun- Whitney LOOK FOR THE THREE BIG EYES. action is over some antain Home, Idaho, to Mr. Edgar Veteto calendar. The which were impounded in the Our hew optical house will be a pleaof Glenns Ferry. The young people imals Centerdale precinct sant wil make their home at Glenns Ferry, surprise to all in need of eye Mr. C. W. Hall of Portage, is a bus- glasses. You shall have the best of Mr. Veteto being engaged in business there. The bride was one of the pop iness visitor to Brigham City today. attention. Get your glasses fitted in Mr. W. W. Lesley was down from time and stop all eye strain. Place Ular young ladles of the Honeyville Ponoyville yesterday on some matters near the Hotel Boothe, Brigham City. returned this ward. Mrs. Madsen of business. The Brown Optical Co. week from attending the ceremony, o Mor-tense- n SOCIE TY On Saturday evening the teachers of the Central school entertained at an elaborate party in the Third ward amusement hall. The national colors were profusely used in combination with potted plants in decorating the hall and interesting games of various kinds were played punctuated with musical selections and speeches. A delicious luncheon was served, group tables being used. The guests included members of the Board of Education, the teachers of the Junior High School and the teachers of the Lincoln school. and Those present were Messrs Mesdames J. W. Hoopes, C. H. Skidmore, E. P. Horsley, O. A. Whitaker, A. M. Hansen, Vance Tlngey, G. Stew art Horsley, E. C. Ericksen, Howard Grant, D. F. Olsen, J. Welton Ward. A. L. Freeman, Ray Jensen; Mesdames Olivo McKinley, Irene Budge; Misses Laura Lovendale, Lou Horsley, May Jensen, Lavete Wallace, Grace Card, Merle Young, Vera Southworth, Eliza Hubbard, Sevena Madsen, Leona Ethel Maida Crosgrove, Cuthbert, Arline Florence Parry, Kelly, Stander, Sylvia Petersen, Berma Hansen, Mary Wagstaff, Margurlte Davis, Florence Lee, Ellen Zundel, Gertrude Phelps and Mr Lamont Crosgrove. - - Jep-pso- g R. BUSSELL Yesterday afternoon, the civic Im provement Club met at the home of Mrs. W. R. Dredge. A business ses slons were held and reports were made by the various chairmen of com mittees. Mrs. A. L. Stou- - gave an in terestlng paper on Turkey and Miss Ruth Valentine gave a reading, Mes dames A. L. Stout, H. L. Abramson and Joseph A. West were named committee to meet with the Box Elder Commercial Club on the matter of observing Western Consumers Week which will be held throughout the state during the week of April 14 to 20. Refreshments were served under the direction of the committee which was composed of Mesdames W. J Lowe and Shirley Horsley, Misst3 Olive Jenson and Veda Hunsaker. Those present were Mesdames C. T Anderson, W. O. Knudson, A." L, Stout, Nels Jensen, F. A.t E. Roche, J. E. Elias Jensen, Nj.C. Bimonsen. Halverson, Dan Petersen, R. Kaiser, H. L. Abramson, W, J. Lowe, Joseph A. West, H. L. Meffert, W. R. Dredge; Misses Olive Jensen,, Violet Madsen, Ruth Valentine and Opal Knudson, the last three named young ladles being present as guests of the club. - Tuesday evefling, Mr. and Mrs. Merlin C. Jensen, who were married in the Salt Lake Temple on Wednesday of last week, were tendered a re eeption at the home of the grooms parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. 8. Jensen On - 12-1- 8; 17-1- 8; 6-- 10-1- 18-2- n 12-1- 7 Sec.-Trea- s, m-2- 5 a-- |