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Show 10 Pages this Issue 10 Pages this Issue REACHES EVERY NOOK AND CORNER OF DAVIS COUNTY. KAYSYILLE, FARMINGTON- - The Bose City The Clean City County seat of rich and fertile Davis county. Home of the Miller Floral Company, the largest growers of flowers in the country. Location of the famHas waterous Lagoon resort. works and electric lights. A fine place for residence. inter-mounta- in WILL VOTE TO SELL LIGHTING SYSTEM FARMINGTON last Thursday, at a mass meet-in- g held by the citizens of Farming-ton- , it was decided to submit a proposition to sell the municipal electric light plant to the Utah Power & Light company. There was some opposition to the proposition on the part of some of the citizens, but finally it wa3 unanimously decided to leave tie question up to the people. An el x'tion will be held within a few days when it is predicted that the vote to sell the plant will be carried by a On large majority. The city of Farmington has been pirchasing its current from the Utah Power & Light company for several years', and distributing it to its 'citizens over itsown wires. It is said that the pole lines are in need of extensive repairs and it is thought best by many citizens to turn the entire Addns aiou Xundtuoa aqt oj ja.o und ing the current. -- Miss Lucille Avery is visiting relatives and friends in Salt Lake City. Miss Mamie Hess is slowly recovering from her recent severe illness. - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller have just returned from a two monthsms-i- t to the coast. Mrs. Clara Stayner is out west enjoying the California scenery and the mild temperature. number of ladies from Farming-to- n gave a theatre party in Salt Lake City last Saturday. A James Stevenson is quite feeble. The weight of his' 85 years is beginning to tell severely on him. Mrs. Arthur Odd and Mrs. Frank Colemere of Kaysville were visiting relatives here last Monday. Mrs Hyrum Stewart and Mrs. E. H. Clark attended a Primary Stake Board meeting in Bountiful last Monday. Mrs. Ray Steed attended the birthday party of her father, James 'P. Bennett of Kaysville, last Thursday. Mrs. A. G. Robinson has just received the sad news of her mothers death at the family home in Virginia. Mrs. Thomas Powell of Salt Lake City w-- at here three days of last week with her father, J. S. Miller, and oth-er- s f the family. 4- : VOLUME' XI , The Veron club was most royally entertained last Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Robert Miller. Sixteen ladies of the club were present. lr3. D. L. Rice Friday evening, last lhe hoU-- e was beautifully decorated in, red and white carnations, the dining room being especially beautiful jwuh de. oration.--, of Valentines which wa- - tarified out in a Very artistic manner. A very elaborate banquet "a: "ened to about twenty-fiv- e guet-- . Nephi Palmer acted as toastmaster. a position he tilled most aptly. The invited truest were Mayor and Mr.s. John A. Bourne, Dr. and Mrs. A. Z. Tanner, Mr. and Mrs. J. II.- Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Yanfleet, Mr. and Mrs. Nephi Palmer, Mrr and Mrs. H. S. Dayne.s, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. Hyrum Stewart, Mr. and Mis. G. Q. Knowlton and Mr. and Mrs. -- J. H. Wood. FRIEGHT ' WRECK ON D. & R. G. A freight train on the D. & R. G. railroad, southbound from Ogden, was wrecked just south of Kaysville station about 9 oclock on Monday night. From the condition of the track it seems- - that a brake beam came loose near the Webster crossing and cattle guards and ties were damaged from that point to where the cars left the track. Eight cars were derailed and more or less wrecked. Six cars were loaded with lumber and two were loaded with sugar. All the train crew escaped injury. When the wreck occured Agent Lindsey and his wife were 'sitting at a table in the station, which is also their residence. As the train passed a portion of the roof was torn away and glass in the windows was broken. However, they escaped injury. From the fact that the wreck occured inside the switches, there was no serious delay of traffic. DAVIS GIVES QGDEN HIGH GOOD TROUNCING Davis High basketball team made up for the games that have been lost by the locals to Ogden High, when, on last Friday evening they took the Romney basketeers down the line to a 27 to 18 defeat. Davis played rings around Ogden in every department of the game. With Ron Swan out of the game, some of the locals were quite dubious as to the outcome, but, even that could not dampen the ardor of the fans, who cheered, cheered, cheertheir home school ed and snake-dance- d Previous to the game on to victory. the entire school paraded about town advertising the game, made calls on the main business houses of the town, including The Reflex. AU during the game the results of last weeks yell practice were apparent and extremely audible. Without a .doubt the rooting helped very materially to win the game. At the end of the first half the locals were in the lead 3 points, the score being 11 to 8. Davis increased her lead 6 points, the final score being 27 to 18. Reeves at center played a good game, considering that he is not the seasoned player that Swan is. Mac Swan played at forward and distinguished himself in that position, but it was Simpson who was the brains of the winning combination. Buddy McDonald and Sherm Robinson were in every play and their foot work and speed Showed up to fine advantage; it would be hard to determine which waa entitled to the greatest honors. , The score: i DAVIS (27) Field Foul Foul Tot Goals Goals Tries Pts. - Mrs. Marion Stoddard of Cardston, Canada, left for her home last Thursday,, after a four months visit With relatives and friends in Utah. Farmington City will entertain the at theri annual banquet next Friday. A dance will be held in the evening, to which all are cordially inold folks vited. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Rogers of Morgan were Farmington visitors Wednesday and Thursday of last week, M. Syun, If. .. visiting relatives and their former neighbors. Robinson, Ig. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Steed entertained McDonald, rg. Mr. Steeda mother, Mrs. Bathsheba Steed, and all of his brothers and sisTotals ters with a sumptuous dinner and OGDEN (18)- other interesting features last MonField Foul Foul Tot day afternoon. Goals Goals Tries Pts. The officers of the Farmington Primary association held a special meeting Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Lee Spackman. Topics of special interest were discussed. Mrs. Heber J. Sessions has been on the sick list for a week, but is now Referee: Miller. Her parents, Mr. and recovering. Mrs. J. J. Holbrook of Bountiful spent KAYSVILLE SCOUTS DEFEAT Thursday with the family. SEV ENTEENTH WARD TEAM Iis Miss Nellie Clark and Miss Tanner each gave Valentine parties at their homes on Monday evening to a number of their schoolmates. Games, ice cream and cake and soft drinks were happily enjoyed by the youths and maidens present. The most pretentious social event the season Was given by Mr-- snd D. Before a large crowd at the L. the Kaysville S. gymnasium last night the champion Boy Scout team defeated of Salt Lake team ward Seventeenth 24. 26 to by a close score of first half ended with the score 18 The to 8 for, Kaysville. During this Salt Lake period the much larger in depart outclassed every win tm NUMBER 25 LAYTON AND FARMINGTON, UTAH. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1916 ment of the game. But at the beginning of the secound half the Salt Lake hoopsters came back with a rush and soon had good lead on their opponents. v However, Kaysville tightened up and from then on it was a battle royal to the end, when Kaysville barely nosed the city boys out. Barton for Kaysville made the most points by making 9 field baskets. Blood and Sheffield at guard also played a fine game, Sanders did good work, but had some hard luck in shooting baskets. DEATH AND BURIAL OF jtuling a friend qualities as and neighbor. PATRIARCH JAMES 1). President Chaites Penrose, the sec- 11 COY. PIONEER ond speukei, had known the decused A bnef notice was pubh-ehe- d last jfor fifty years and had worked with week last of the death of Janies D. 'him in Fat nuiigton canyon getting out n wood and timbers, and they had Wilcox, w ho died at his home m I worked 11 10, together hauling roik with Thursday, Februray at, a. m. Mr. Wilcoz was' 14 days over which to build the Farmington meet89 years of age. He was bom in New inghouse. They had closely associatYork January 27, 182, and came to ed und attended social gatherings and Utah in 1852 with his unde, Henry had expel lenied llie hardship of pioW. Miller. He hml intended to go on neer days together. In fail, the speakto California, but changed his mind er could claim relationship through and joined the Mormon church and mui i luge. - KAYSVILLE made his home in Farmington, where Apostle George K. tic hauls was alhe permanently resided, except from so one of the speakers. He hiul known October 1857 to February 1858, when Uncle James for thirty years and at he was a Salmon river missionary in all times had had the highest regard Idahq.' In the battle with the Indians, and honor for him as a stalwart citiwhen the colony was attacked in Feb- zen and friend, lie was a muii that e side of his could always, be depended oil to do ruary 1858, he was cousin, James Miller when 'the latter whut was right. President J. 11. Robinson of South was killed. In 1854 he married An iff) I l.ii L. is stake also spoke and bore testi-- ' ami Robinson, daughter of Joseph Maria . Robinson. She died many uiony that everyone in Farmington years ago. lie later married Judith knew the deceased uml loved him. He Oviatt, daughter of Iraamd Ruth t)i-att- , would be greatly missed in the whith had delighted to honor who with 13 children survive him him. They are: James Henry Wilcox and Bishop Ciaik in 'the course of his Ebenezer Wilcox of Farmington, Mis. Julia M. Steed of Syiacuse, Mrs. Mar- remuiks said the deceased had per-fmed every duly to which he had garet Manning of Garland, David VI. been called, and he first learned of his Wilcox uf Cardston, Canada, Geoige W. Wilcox of Kaysulle, Orson Wilcox illness when he called to ask .him to I of Salt Lake, Thomas V'. Wilcox of perforin a certain labor. The benediction was pronounced by Mesa, Arizona, Mrs. Clara Steed of Farmington, Mrs. Susie Bowen of President Penrose anil the grave was PRIMARY SOCIAL. Fielding, Mrs, Cynthia Criddle of Lit- dedicated by Bishop A. L. Clark. Six deceased acted as pull A social for the Primary officers tleton, Morgan county, Lewis 0. Wil- sons of the of his grand-daugh-tsome and bearers of Farmcox Orin Wilcox of' Garfield, of the North Davis stake will be given flower acted as of Mrs. and girls. Ruby Shepard at the Fanners Union hall on Thurs- ington were: Who The musical numbers Mo. Kansas 2 City, m. p. day, February 24, at in These Are White, What Arrayed The funeral was held from the The following folk dances will be Startled-Ea- r; Voice and the Salutes The Snow Storm, Farmington meetinghouse last Sundemonstrated: Soul. the for Rest Rest, Weary and was and attended. The Laces Bountiful j arm-ipgto- 1 Nine miles north of Salt Lake City, suburban and residence town, largest city In Davis County, has waterworks, electric lights and power, telephones, cement sidewalks, surrounded by rich market gardens and fruit lands, two electric railroads with low faros, two railroads, brick yard, two banks, good business houses, commercial club, graded and high schools, churches and lodges. A good place to live. trans-continent- al Mrs. D. E. Fuckrell is quite sick. was born last week to Mr. and Mrs. John Thurgood. A son 1erkin8 has hwn crlti now improving. but is cally ill, Mrs. Issue Spencer was operated on last week for a tumor in the mouth. John Stoddard of Richmond was visiting relatives and friends here Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs, Jasper llepworth of, Bancroft, Idaho, are visiting relatives and friends here. Arthur Riley, is suffering with a badly bruised shoulder, caused by falling from his wagon. Mr. and Mrs. Dun Rogers are over the arrival of a son, born Tuesday. Mrs. E. A. Mitchell returned home Sunday from Evanston, Wyo' where she had been on business. Miss Florence Tuttle is visiting in Garfield at the home of her sister, Mrs. F. Arth'ur Richards. Mrs. Vincent Devork of Milford re-turned to her .home on Tuesday, after a few days visit with friends. Marvin Willey and Gertrude Williams of this place were married in Salt Lake Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Willey expect to make their home in Whites Bancroft, Idaho. by-'th- cojn-inuiu- ty oi , rs Vineyard, Childrens Polka, and others. Fifth grade girls are urged to attend. The musical program will be presented by the following:. Marion Ellison, Etta D. Birkin, Maggie Ellison, Nancy B. Wood, Nora B. Thorn-leThe social committee is composed ley. Miss Nellie Clark, impersonator, and Miss Phillis Clark, pianist, of Farmington will be feautres of the entertainment. Graces, day largely invocation was offered by High Priest Israel Call of Bountiful, and Thomas x -- FOR SALE OR RENT Abbott of Farmington was the first brick biulding on Locust street; suitFOR SALE 1 dozen White Wyanspeaker. The speaker nad known the able for machine shop, store, etc. ArAd. deceased for 59 years and told of his thur Smith, Phone 12M, Kaysville. dotte hens. Mrs. W. P. Epperson y. T CLEARFIELD V That fertile eeetiea la the Berth end o Seeie Manly. The meet prodactive frail end tomite Ml la the Belt Lake Valley. Baieee excellent hay aad vegetable erope. Hae tare ehurchea, large echool, etorea and (turning factories. Opportunity hare for the laveeter. Z 1 Ln Bricfcmasona commenced laying the brick on David Duncans modern residence. Hyde A Sheffield are TJ m the contractors. The Clearfield Mercantile company under the has been name of the Consolidated Stores company with Albert T. Smith as manager, who replaces Herbert E. Smith, who has been manager of the old company for a number of years. b t j occured at Clearfield R. G. railroad last Sunday afternoon just southwest of the A wash-ou- t on the D. it meetinghouse. The traffic waa delayed for about two hours. The washout was caused by the failure of the company to put in a culvert of sufficient size under the tracks. At present a gang is replacing the washed out culvert with one of ample size. Spring Is Coming People, Kaysville to Ogden ! Dont Buy an Automobile for another week! See Oar New Spring Styles You Will If yen cant bare a cew ht let cs rensute year c!i c:e is IZz:ry. it if You Do c NOW! Kaysvills Rept Watch this space in next weeks paper |