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Show BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 131 Found There Wai Limit to Customer Patience At the time of the rush Into the Palmer gold field. In northern Queensland, Australia, justice was rough but lair, observes the DuiiedSn (N. Z.) Star, In quoting an iurMent f the day. The one storekeeper there, when stocking, took up a barrel of horseshoe nails, thinking that they would readily sell to diggers who, hi loading their pack horses, eliminated to the last ounce everything of weight that was not eatable. As It chanced, however, there was no demand for the nails. Every man who had a horse carried a few In his pocket After the calls had been on his hands for a while be struck the brilliant Idea that tie would force sales by refusing to sell any flour or sugar or rice unless the buyer also purchased an equal weight of. nails. For aWme the men grumbled, but bought as3, not needing the nails, put them back in the barrel, so that they became to the storekeeper what the cruse was to the widow. Eventually the swindle got wind and a big rumpus ensued. About a hundred diggers assembled and took charge of the store. They weighed the nails, paid full price, chucked them Into the creek, and on a signboard made of casement wood they notified all and sundry: "No more nails. Rich Level Tracts in the Scottish Highlands The region known to the world as the Highlands of Scotland has no po- litical or civil boundary. Separated by only a vague line of demarcation from the division called the Lowlands, the Scottish Highlands may be briefly described as that portion of the north and northwest of Scotland In which the Celtic language and manners have lessor more lingered until modern times. The "Highlands, as It is usually called, extends diagonally across Scotland from Nairn on the Moray firth to Dumbarton on the Clyde; but the mountainous part of the counties of Banff, Moray, Aberdeen, K(icardine and Perth are also understoodti be Included In the designation "Highlands." Caithness might be excluded as being a generally level country; but throughout the Highlands there are rich level tracts, none being more so than the eastern division of The Hebrides or Western Isles are Included in the Highlands, but the Isles of Orkney and Shetland, though to the north, are distinctly excluded, by reason of the Norse origin of their Inhabitants. Ross-shir- e. Forty Centuries Ago traffic was In use nearly 4,000 years ago in the Neolithic, or Stone age, camp on the famous Trundle hill overlooking Goodwood race course, In Sussex, England. Pr. Cecil Curwen, the archeologist, who has been conducting excavations on the ite, states. "It Is certain that one way Into the camp, was used only as an entrance and th'e,other as an exit. These camps are extremely - rare ; there are only a dozen In the whole of England; the date of this camp Is approximately 2000 B. C. The most Interesting Neolithic find was that of One-wa- y a large semi-circul- ar block of stone with a hole being worked up into a ridge with sharp flint marks radiating from It K possibly, an early method of making JhC" Charleston "Sugar Home" The old Sugar house at Charleston, S. C, was the name given to the workhouse, a place of detention for fugitive slaves and the punishment of slaves and free negroes. It was here that the lashes were applied, and hence the name Sugar house. The workhouse was under the care of a commission of five citizens, with a master or keeper. It was a city Institution and was conducted under the ordinances, with prescribed rates for the care of the Inmates dieting, lodging, number of lashes, etc The building stood on the corner of what is now known as Logan and Magazine streets and was destroyed by fire In the conflagration of 1 Honeyvflle Lee Hunsaker entertained at a party at his home last Saturday evening. "Rook" was played and luncheon served to twenty guests. Mrs. Burton Anderson of Bear River was in town Thursday. Mrs. Ander son is formerly of this place. Many friends of Mrs. Rose Madsen attended her funeral services here last Thursday. Our sympathy goes out to the family. Mr. Norris Boothe and sons, Blaine and Lynn of Malta, Montana, arrived here Saturday morning for an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. Than Boothe. Mr. Royal Grant was in Brigham on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hunsaker was host and hostess at a card party Saturday evening . Everyone enjoyed playing rook, after which a very delicious luncheon was served to eight een guests. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jensen was in Bear River Sunday. Miss Elva Boothe spent Wednesday one-thir- d Hit NoUe Brings the Coin Begging for the funds with which to rebuild a temple, an old Chinaman has for 23 years been traversing the streets of Pelplng. As an evidence of his holy character he wears a skewer passing through his cheeks and protruding on either side. Ills method of extracting the coin Is unique. He carries a huge wooden gong which Is known as "Buddha's Ear," and taking up a position In front of a native home he makes a deafening noise until some member of the family comes out and gives him an adequate coin. If the amount meets with his approval be will move on, otherwise, he remnlns until the sum is Increased. J. M. Morten-se- n attended the stock show in Ogden last Thursday. Others who enjoyed the stock show during the week were Ray Hunsaker, Wm. Petersen, Andrew Romer, Harold Hansen, Mer-!:- n Romer, Dee Francom and Phenix ' Christensen. Mr .and Mrs. J. W. Francom and son Virgil went to Salt Lake and Ogden last Wednesday. They also visited the stock show. Mrs. John Bronson has been making visits to Tremonton every day to care for Mrs. George Bronson and new baby girl,, born Jan. 15th. Wm. Bronson of Logan came home last Friday to visit his children, he spent the week end at home. L. C. Petersen, Jesse W. Orwin, T. A. Meldrum, have been appointed to work as in Tremonton. Parley Christensen, Edward Hes lop, Wilford W. Nielsen, Leo Petersen Lawrence Hansen to visit in Garland. J. M. Mortensen will go to Howell. Wm. Petersen and Burnice Hunsaker will visit here in Elwood, in company with Reed Giles and Arthur Petersen from Tremonton, also Elmer Ander son and Louis Johnson of Garland. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Petersen enter tained Saturday in honor of Mrs. father's 69th birthday. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pe tersen and children and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wagstaff, all of Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jorgensen of Brigham City were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Bronsen last Sunday. Those who went to Logan Temple last week were: Mr. and Mrs. Parley Christensen, Mr. and Mrs. Bumice Hunsaker, Lewis Hunsaker, J. P. Christensen, Don Hunsaker, Reginald Hunsaker and Eva L. Christensen. Dolorus Thompson of Tremonton visited her parents, Mr .and Mrs. Jun ius Thompson, here last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Rasmussen, Veda and Peter Rasmussen and Leslie Andersen visited in Salt Lake City from Wednesday until Friday, with Owen Rasmussen and other relatives prior to Owen leaving for his mission on January 15th, to the East Central States. Vernon Hansen spent the week-en- d home from Salt Lake City where he is attending the U. of U. Andy Jensen and Andrew Jensen made a business trip to Logan last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Andreason went to Brigham Sunday. Mrs. An dreason remained to visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman until Wednesday. Mrs. Elias Andersen and daughter Norma and Ara entertained Monday, January 19th in honor of the double birthday,.that ofjtheoldest and young est, Mr. Anderson and daughter Betty Lee. Those who enjoyed the fine sup per ' prepared besides the honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ira Andersen, Mr .and Mrs. H. P. Rasmussen, H. C. Hansen, Mrs. Maurine Hansen and son Dale, Leslie Andersen, Peter n's ker. Mrs. Frank Hunsaker entertained in honor of her husband's forty-fift- h birthday Saturday evening. Luncheon was served to ten guests. Mr. Norris Boothe went to Layton Sunday to visit with his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Green It was night in sacrament meeting Sunday night. Our speakers were Elders Quayle, from Willard; Whit, from Brigham and home-missiona- ry our home town. Mr. Michaelis just returned from the Can- Michaelis, Don Hunsaker and home-missionar- in Ogden. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Wickam of Dayton, Idaho were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Than Boothe Thurs. day and Friday. Mr. Boothe accompanied them to Dayton Saturday and returned Sunday. Miss Veressa Hunsaker and .Margaret Newey of Logan spent the week end at the home of Miss Hunsaker's parents, Mr .and Mrs. Oscar Hunsa- from adian mission. Our basket ball men played Elwood last Friday night. They won the game by eight points. Mr. and Mrs. Veran Boothe and fam ily of Ogden were visiting relatives here over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Hyrum Boothe entertained a number of guests at a card party last Friday evening. A very enjoyable time was had by all. J. M. Grant went to Ogden on business Wednesday morning and will be gone several days. Mr. Clifford College returned home from Lehi where he spent several days Patriarch Thomas Wheatley, who has been seriously ill in the Pearse hospital in Brigham is slightly im.. proved. :;.j.t::. Mr. John Wheatley was in Brigham Saturday. Mrs. Dyantha Grant and son, Ernest were in Brigham, Wednesday. Anne Grant and Elva Boothe were visiting1 at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Bryan, Monday night. of Baltimore, exhibited his pet as part of a collection he had gathered in the region under consideration. He wanted to prove to the committee that the Everglades are safe for visitors. Not only is the serpent itself innocuous, he stated, but its species makes the glades innocuous by devouring all rat tlesnakes in the vicinity. Consternation in the committee room gave way to interest when the reptile's harmlessness was established, and the legislators amused themselves by catching the snake and by watching it writhe and wriggle on the library at home. J RESOLVED tobeqin theearbijSAVmfj to-an- and Keep on saving This is one New Year's resolution that shall not be broken. Resolve to deposit a certain portion of your weekly income, every week, in the Tremonton Banking Company bank for the total of fifty-tw- o consecutive weeks; after that it will be a habit, and a good one. A Snake Enlivens A Hearing What would you do if you were a member of a congressional committee conducting a hearing, and a witness suddenly turned loose a live king snake five feet long? That is what happened recently while the House Public Lands Committee was taking testimony on the merits of Representative Ruth Bryan Owen's bill to create a national park in the Florida Everglades. The witness, Dr. Howard A. Kelly, m Tremonton Banking Co. EE American Food Stores Inc. MEATS GROCERIES Specials for Saturday, Jan. 24 . . ft FOR TREMONTON and GARLAND STORES v each MACKEREL, Tall cans 3F0r25c KRAUT, No. 2 3 1-- 2 Hardware -- - Lumber 35c per can l5(t cans 25g for 29c 2 GRAPE FRUIT, W. S. GRAPE FRUIT, Small Farm and Home for 29 C 3F0r25C GRAPE FRUIT, B. P. Coal PORK and BEANS, No. for 3 1 cans 4 75 C SYRUP, Amber, No. 10 cans Supplies MOTHERS OATS (china) SEE SOAP, P. & G. 19(t 29 C per doz. 25c PER HEAD 07c ierheai20c PINEAPPLE, Tid Bits TREMONTON, UTAH 3 LEMONS LETTUCE CAULIFLOWER, Large fancy H. G. Scott Drug Co. Tremonton, Utah PRESCRIPTION 29c 33c 2Cans29c si PINEAPPLE Sliced, Large cans "YOUR GOOD WILL OUR BEST ASSET" Phone 35 10 BARS CORN, K. K. Golden Farmers' Cash Union cans MEAT DEPARTMENT Phone 47 - U. S. Inspected Meats SPECIALIST BACON Sugar Cured Per lb. ... Cure your meat with Wright's 23c BACON Fancy Sliced .......29c Per lb. Smoke Meat Salt and Sugar Cure m El IQc OYSTERS, 4 oz. cans BEANS, Cut String 1861. Antler Grow Quickly Deer's antlers are shed completely every year, between January and March. It takes about four months, or until about August, for the new ones to reach full growth. When the antlers are dropped, the roots or pedicles exposed are rough disks of bone belonging to the frontal bone of the skrfAj,tn a week or so this Is covered lTSO dark brown skin of the bead and tnen the new antlers begin to develop. The material of which they are composed Is similar to that which forms hair. The antlers of a healthy vigorous elk or caribou will of an grow at the rate of inch per day, or more, once they are fairly started. Elwood Rasmussen, Bobbie and Standley An dersen and the Misses Verian, Wanda Andersen, Veda Rasmussen and Anne Andersen. The basket ball players of Tremon ton played here last Thursday night and were victorious. Another game was played here Monday night with Honeyville boys, at which time our boys won the game. At the Sunday night meeting the young folk rendered the greatest part of the program. The speakers were Verian Andersen, Willie Hansen and Trent Thompsen, after which Mervia Christensen of Tremonton gave a splendid talk. J. W. Francom also talked a short time on his missionary experience in California. During the meeting C. M. Nickol-aise- n was released from acting teacher on account of poor health. He has held that position for 42 years, ever since the beginning of Elwood and practically made his visit every month He truly 'deserves an honorable re a lease, Mrs. Rebecca Mortensen has been chosen to take charge of the work and business meeting in the Relief Society on the 2nd Tuesday. Her assistant in rug making will be Mrs. Aaron Petersen and Mrs. H. P. Rasmussen. Any one having old silk stockings will confer a favor by sendof the above named ing them ladies, in time for dying before next work and business meeting, February . 9th. Mrs. J. W. Francom and son Wayne visited the Logan Temple last Friday, before Wayne's leaving for his mission to the Central States. HE SAUSAGE Pure Pork Per lb. 15 c |