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Show y BOX Devoted to no Party or Faction BRIGHAM CITY, BOX ELDER COUNTY, UTAH, SO TRESSPASSING JCUE BALL BINS MAY 15 husiastic meeting of the base-an- d businessmen of this city at the commerical club rooms afternoon at 5 oclock which attended. The committee d of Wm. E. Davis, Will R. and others, who recently at-- a meeting of the baseball from Provo, Salt Lake, and Brigham, held at Salt Lake ported that these cities desired Igham City should Join them In the state league. The mat-- 3 thoroughly discussed at tho I and it was brought out that ms would probably be as the gate receipts most likely be much greater st year, having Salt Lake and o draw from instead of Logan 11 rep-tiv- es 5 L. ithfield. mmittee LADIES NIGHT VELLPHESENTEO The comedy drama, No Tresspassing was presented Saturday afternoon and evening by members of the Fifth ward Mutuals at the ward hall. Each performance drew out a large attendance, and the play was very pleasingly presented. Tho cast was composed of the following young ladies and gentlemen: Mary Dutfin, Mary Jeppson, Thelma Francis, Norma Crompton, Elnora Hatch, Clav Anderson JLavoni Priest, Carlsyle Young, George Ipsen, Francis Petersen and Wendell Jensen. Each member of the cast was especially adapted to his or her part, and the play was intensely interesting from beginning to the end. Prior to the performance and between acts, musical numbers were given bv Leslie and Ella Smout and Erwin three-a- CLUB LUNCHEON TOMORROW NIGHT Arrangements are now completed for the big luncheon and program, at the club rooms tomorrow evening for the members of the Box Elder Commercial club. Good speakers will be and in attendance and there will also be M uen visited the businessmen several special musical numbers. A etai actically every firm in town splendid time is anticipated by all club Jone bed liberally to the baseball members. f. of ' of Wesley Henry Fragley and Vear Han-- 3 named to interview the busi- i yesterday morning, and se-li- st of subscriptions, showing at each firm will contribute in of baseball for this city. These composed C pa inuf. U it, actui inagf itual wan ing, I'cloe d. as 3 n esentatives from Provo, Salt and this city held at Salt Lake city last a report of which appeared in rnings Tribune, as follows: roposed state independent base r.gue was organized here last nth representatives from Salt Igden, Brigham and Provo in ace. The new loop will be as the Utah State league and iture a salary limit of $1800 players over class D rating ailed ball barred from competi- - igden eting eligible players of organized not bo allowed to compete dependent circuit during the season. Organized baseball ed for the 1924 season. meeting was one of the i were undertaken flights steps ago to organize such a All of the representatives' hand with power to act and plans for the new season lined. was elected as and chairman secretary. 7 Richards was in attendance 'entative of the Ogden club. Holmes of Brigham city and 'den of Ogden 6 i- - d j iris Simonsen were the rep-e- s Merle from that city. ad T. H. Heal attended as from the Provo club. Hank Mann, formerly con-t- h the old Utah State league, delegate from the Salt Lake season will open May season for all of the agreed upon to start May 1. aber of games for the season etermined at a later date, it of $500 was agreed by the in attendance to be placed Bi of the secretary-treasurthe opening before llrty days aying iniDg s er aaon. of control consisting of .one ative from each club and the will handle all matters per-th- e 4 league. The presidency sanization will be an honor-Th- e president will have full vote. adopted to restrict the players of class D organized met with Instant favor. Adieus for the new circuit will eut at the next meeting. "e already moving forward Brigham City and Provo these cities being elated in rap-'Sde- new n, organization. '8eat eiSht plans mature, six and clubs will be entered in r?anization in organized balL t meeting was left subject 4 of Secretary Warden. ROXG pearse injured aing, Armstrong Pearse, son JMrs. R, A. Pearse, sprained while practicing with the Plays right guard on the Netball squad at Salt Lake ! was brought to this city, surgical attention by his ihe young man will be laid reek or ten days. CITY MANAGER BILL INTRODUCED The bill providing for a commission-managform of government was introduced Friday in the Senate by Senator John W. Peters of this city. It was one of two measures introduced by consent of every member present. er In point of length and completeness the Peters bill is among the most elaborate introduced in the senate during the present session. It is intended to permit such cities as care to do so, whether o ffirst, second or third class, to establish, by majority vote of the electors, what is termed in the bill as form of govthe commission-managernment. An election must be held in the municipality affected on the submission of a petition from 20 per cent of the number of voters at the latest muinripal election. The petition must When be certified by the circulator. the ptilion is sufficient, the election must be held the following June on tio question whether the city shall adopt form of govthe commission-managernment. If the vote is favorable, the new commission is elected at the next regular municipal election and takes office the following January. Provision is also made in the law that, should the people become dissatisfied with this form of government, similar procedure may be taken to get back to the former form. er er DEATH OF JOHN K. FLINT Funeral services were held at Hon-eyvll- le this afternoon commencing at Mr. Flint 1 oclock for John K. Flint. died at the hospital in this city Saturday morning, of heart trouble, having been brought to the hospital FriTwo months ago he was day night 111 with influenza, and this left him in a weakened condition. Mr. Flint was born In England, Jan. 15, 1857, and came to Utah with hts For many parents when a child. at resided he has Honeytille, years where he was well and favorably He was a bachelor. known. Surviving are one brother and two Wm. H. Flint sisters, as follows. and Mrs. George H. House of Promontory and Mrs. Lizzie Frodsham of Rockland, Idaho. Interment took place at the Harper cemetery. BASKETBALL GAME TOMORROW NIGHT The Golden Rule team, composed of Brigham men and former residents of s this city, will meet the Box Elder at the high school gym in this city Wednesday night, commencing The Golden Rule promptly at 7:30. team has won seven games this season and lost none, defeating the champion Weber basketeers Just recently, so this will be a fast one. Preston Watkins, F, Anderson, Earl Ferguson, Norman Watkins, and Basil Fife make the lineup on the Golden Rule team. The proAdmission 10c and 25c. at the meet expenses to help ceeds go tournament in March. hoop-ster- TILS MY, EEBRUAKY 27, 1923. LYCEUM NUMBER AT ROTARY ct But Just to All. FARMERS MEETINGS Id. B. WATKINS AUREMONTON THURSDAY GOING EAST A County The eighteenth anniversary of the organization of Rotary in the United States was observed in this city Friday evening by the Brigham Potary club, in a fine program and luncheon. The wives and partners of the were special guests o fthe evening, the event also being Ladies Ro-taria- ns Night. The assembly room at the club was decorated with American flags and cut flowers, and as all stood at the tables just before the luncheon was served, the Star Spangled Banner was sung by all present. During the rendition, the lights were turned off and a flash light thrown onto the south wall, illuminating a beautiful portrait of George Washington, over which waved in the breeze, a large American flag. master of ceremonies, and in a short address expressed pleasure in the large attendance. He told of how Rotary became organized, how it had grown, what it has and-iaccomplishing, and wba it stands for. During the luncheon Prof, and Mrs. E. D. Mann gave twr fine violin selections, accompanied on the piano by their son, Allan Mann. W. II. Griffiths entertained with jokes and two solos, with guitar accompaniment. A reading and encore was given by Miss Phyllis Madsen. Wynn L. Eddy was s meeting lias been called for all the feeders of cattle and sheep Next Thursday evening. General 3. in Box Elder county to be held In U. McAlexander, commercial club rooms at 1:03 generally known as the Rock of the Marne, will address oclock p. m. Wednesday, Feb. 28th. the students of the Box Elder high There are a few things that prevent school and patrons of the lyceum the feeders from making the profits course in the high school auditorium they should from this feeding business at 7:30 oclock. here that should be corrected. General McAlexander, who is now In A better system, showing more cocommand of Fort Douglas, Utah, com- operation, should be had In purchasing manded the American forces on the and selling our feeder cattle and left bank of the Marne during the sheep. The questions of uniformity, World War when a small American spread, and size of cattle; feed; feed contingent, which threatened to sweep yards; and many other things should on to Paris. He paints a vivid picture he solved by the feeders as a group to of that defense which lives in ones place the feeding business where It bemind forever after having listened to longs and make it a safe business for him. the men engaged, or who might beThe General addressed the delegates come engaged In it. to the American Legion convention at The tax bill on feeders has been Lagan last autumn, and has just re- passed, which will help, but there yet turned from Washington, D. O. where exists many other evils besides overhe made an address to the Congress of taxation, which we should correct. the United States, something very unKindly do not fail to be present to usual for one not a member of that help us work out definite plans. body. There will also be held a ocunty Brigham city is very fortunate in having him here. No wide sugar beet meeting Wednesday ice man, especially, in this vicinity at the L. D. S. hall in Tremonlon, at 1 oclock in the afternoon. should miss it. This meeting is of great importance to the boot FIRST EAGLE SCOUT IN growers and a large attendance is Tre-monto- n ex-se- rv BOX ELDER COUNTY Sunday Leland Laney of Troop 4 Boy Scouts of America, successfully passed his 21st examination on merit badge work, which makes of him the first Eagle Scout in Box Elder ocunty. Mr. Laney has passed over half of these examinations since the night of the Scout banquet, held February 14tli. There are several hoys In this city, close on the heels of Mr. Laney and bv next year an Eagle Scout badge should be seen on many of our local energetic scouts. Leland Is senior patrol leader in Troop four of the Fourth ward and the people of the ward are well proud of him for this accomplishment. The News joins with his many friends in wishing him (greater success in his SOCIAL ITEMS Melvin B. Watkins, son of Mr. and Joseph H. Waklns of this city, has advanced rapidly in musical lines during the past few years, and has recently accepted a position at Dayton, Ohio, with a salary of $100 per week and expenses. Mr. Watkins will leave soon for the East, where he will continue playing the saxaphone and clarinet. Mrs. During the past two years, Mr. Watkins has been attending the University of Utah, and playing with some of the boat orchestras of the state. His vacation last summer playing at the Grand Canyon hotel, West Yellowstone and since his return to school last fall has been playing at the American Dan-sant- e. The Brigham boys who have been attending the U. of U. with Mr. Watkins pronounce him an excellent student. While he has spent many hours daily along musical lines, he has also kept up with his studies, and not only ranks high as a msulcian but also as a Btudont. He Is a member of the Phi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Mr. Watkins, and the organization he has signed up with, will play at Dayton for a month, and then go to Florida to furnish music for the National convention of Kiwanis clubs. From there they will go to New York city to fill an engagement, and later to Australia. OF THE WEEK The many friends of Mr. Watkins in The feature of the evening was the this community will wish him every address of President Ray M. Haevens success In his new field, while they of the Rotary clubs, which was deliverMrs. Seymour B. Hess was the re- regret seeing so fine a msuician leave ed at Kansas City and broadcasted cipient of a pleasant party at her home the state. all over the country by the Kansas City Friday evening ,the occasion being Star, and which was picked up here her birthday anniversary. Games and FORMER BRIGHAM WOMAN DIES by V. V. Phillips, and listened to by Bishop N. J. Valentine received word musical numbers were the features of all present at the luncheon. The words, the evening and later a delicious buf- today of the death last evening of Mrs. as they came from the lips of ihe presfet luncheon was served to eighteen Sophia Loveland Valentine at Rexburg ident, were quite audible, anl distinctguests. A birthday cake lighted with Idaho. Funeral services will be hell After a ly heard all over the room. Sunday, at 1 o'clock, at Salem, Idaho. candles centered the table. pleasant greeting, President Haevcn Mrs. Valentine was the wife of the late entered into Rotary, discussing it from Miss Uarda Ipsen entertained at din Charles Valentine, a brother of the late very angle and bringing out the many future activities. ner Sunday evening at her home, com- Bishop August Valentine, and a daught fin's points and things accomplsihed by Mr. plimentary to Miss Margaret Knibleau er of the late Chester Loveland. Rotary, working in the true spirit of MUTUAL CONVENTION of Salt Lake city. At a de- and Mrs. Vaelntine resided In this city SUNDAY EVENING its meaning. The talk lasted twenty licious hot dinner' was served with during its early history. She was to thirty minutes, and was an inspirFol- familiarly called Aunt Sophia The Mutual associations of the six covers laid for eight guests. by ation to all. wards of Brigham city will hold a con lowing dinner games and music were her many friends, and her relatives In this community are numerous. enjoyed. Following th president's address-- , Russell Wlsht explained the broidi-asf-- j ity Suml, iv evening, commencing at Miss Daisy Bargeron entertained at ALL INSURANCE The convention will he ing system, and told of the care token I? oclock. home Saturday evening compliher RECORDS BROKEN where to have the air clea-- ci si under direition if the M. I. A to GUIs Simonsen is who fhat evening, in order that the prcsi-- i 'take board, and 'he pros ran will con- mentary The Metropolitan Life Insurance dents spooc h might be heard through- sist of music by the Second ward choir, leaving soon for a mission to the Norto lunchcompany broke nil records in amount out all the western state. All broad- the Echo Male chorus and the Third western states. A three-cours- e Levi Edgar eon was served at nine oclock to si of business done in the year 1922, accasting stations in the west had been ward M. I. A. quintet A crystal basket of red carguests. cording to a report published asked to cease operaitons, the speaker Voung will be tho speaker of the nations centered the table. Cards The amount of new business placed on explained, in order that the message were enjoyed until a late hour, when the books exceeded the phenominal of the president might be heard by the ANN OUNCE RENT! year of 1920 and was far in excess of dainty refreshments were served. Mr. and various clubs elsewhere. 0 what had been done in 1921. The ofHansen Motor Car company moved Mrs. W. H. Griffiths then favored the Tit ficers of husbands of the company believe that this members of the the audience with a duet and encore. Con- to the Hess building on Forest street Social club entertained reflects improved business Development now busiis certainly and test games were indulged in for a time open and ready for wives fi and their few conditions. a lends a at son D. of Lawrence Hansen winning out in the ness. Jos. Hansen, Harvey Particularly significant is the fact Hansen, will be in charge of the misfit ball at the Danish Brotherhood gentlemans game his reward being hall Friday evening. Flowers were that industrial insurance, which Is taka bunch of carrots with call for a business. Harvey, as he Is familiarly called, attractively 'arranged about the hall. en largely by wage earners and their speech on and Mrs. Clifton Pierce A musical program consisting of a families, had such a great volume. winning in the ladies game, receiving returned from a two years mission in a crystal basket of carnations as a England last April, and since that time chorus by the Social Development club The total amount of Industrial insurMr. and Mrs. Peirce then ren- has been engaged with his father in members husbands, a duet by Floyd ance placed during tha year was over prize. The investment situadered a duet, which called for an en- the furniture business, but now will ICnudson and Sterling Madsen, follow- $775,000,000. two ed solos tion is Ed also The Income of the Lee, by by accompaautomogood. devote to core. his entire time the At the close of the luncheon nied by his wife. Dancing was later company increased by over thirty-eig- ht Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Baker, who recently bile business. and a halt million dollars that of enjoyed followed by a delicious lunchOn account of the long yearB of removed to this city, and who were eon consisting o sandwiches, pickles, 1921, reaching the total of $340,668,301. havIn the furniture inof the were business, special guests evening, troduced, and Mr. Baker responded ing been born in a furniture store, punch, buttermilk, candy, wafers and The assets of the company Increased All present had a $144,259,850,325. The mortality inby expressing pleasure in behalf of he Joseph Vear Hansen, eldest son of salted almonds. most time. creased somewhat as compared with enjoyable assume command and Mrs. Baker in being present, and Jos. F. Hansen, will the and the total numprevious in the year, furniture and music business cheered the audience with a comic B. Mrs. and ber of was claims 365,276. This LeRoy now to Attorney Young which has paid times grown twenty story. its original size in twenty odd years entertained at their home Thursday was an average of one claim paid every evening complimentary to Mrs. Geo. 24 seconds of each business day of of its existence. CENTRAL SCHOOL OPERETTA Vear is young and full of pep and M. Fister and Mrs. C. H. Bryan, who eight hours, or just 1,000 a day during has had an experience which eminent- have birthdays on the same day. Pat- the year, including Sundays and holiThe annual Central School operetta ly qualifies him for the position, hav- riotic colors were effectively used in days. The amount paid to policyholdis almost ready to present to the pub- ing gone through the largest furniture the decorations, etc. Bridge was the ers averaged $803.81 a minute of each lic. On Saturday, March 3rd, at 3:30 piano, carpet and rug factories many, feature of the evening. Following business day. and 8:30 p. m. at the High School audi- many times. Along with this great increase on the His first trip was made Bridge a delicious luncheon was servbusiness side, the welfare work done torium, three hundred and seven of with his father and mother when he ed to twelve guests. o the happiest and sweetest boys and was fourteen years old, and he has by the company, in behalf of the death Mrs. Joseph Facer entertained at her of its industrial policyholders, kept girls in the country will entertain the made many trips since. After spendpace. Metropolitan nurses made more public in the operetta Father Times ing almost two years in the army Vear home Thursday afternoon, In hono was met at Chicago by his father and of her daughter Vera, it being her than two million free visits to sick inHappy Family. A color scheme dustrial policyholders, bringing the Father Time is the justly proud king mother and they visited the most im- birthday anniversary. of and white was carried out total number made since this service red, blue all goods sold of an extremely numerous and happy portant factories where in the home returned decorations, are luncheon, etc. was inaugurated to over sixteen milmade, and He works very faithfully for by them family. Games and musical were the lion. The company has distributed 1918. a numbers store After in he this opened the well being of his people. Thief of of features the home called later in be to afternoon, by Idaho, dainty altogether two hundred and seventy-tw- o only Time and his attendants do all In their were served to ten guests refreshments furnimillion booklets and phamphlets in him the to his father assist power to thwart Father Times happy 0 hints on hygiene and prevention here. ture music and business giving reign, and to rob him of Ills children. Mrs. Henry O. Johnson was hostess of disease and this, in cooperation with We of both these young congratulate Father Times children, due to their men on such important positions of to the members of the Stitch and Chat- the general activities which are widengood training, are very Indignant toNews wishes them ter club Thursday evening, at the home ing each year on the part of all offiward Thief of Time and remain loyal responsibility. The in their busi- of her mother Mrs. Laura Sackett. cial and semi-officihealth organizasame success the type of to their faithful king. ness careers as their father, Jos. F. Needle work and social conversation tions, has resulted in extending the life Hansen, whose success began on the were the diversions of the evening. expectancy among industrial policystreets of Brigham thirty years ago as Later dainty refreshments were served holders by eight and one-ha- lf the years week Hansen Miss Bertha spent to the guests. since 1911. a hoot black. end visiting relatives at Ogden. six-thir- ty c y to-da- y. al |