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Show GOUMY .ALL THE NEWS OP FAST JUAB COUNTY. NEPHI CITY, UTAH, FEB. VOL. 2. f CERTAINTY The death of Mrs. Rebecca Sperry last week was indeed a very sad affair. For five years the dreaded cancer had been eating away at her breast, and during the past year she had suffered untold agony, making it next to impossible for her to sleep R. Commercial Club Gives With a $50,000 appropriation bill introduced in the U. S. sen-at- e by Senator Smoot, and a $100,000 bill for the same purpose introduced in the house by Congressman Howell, and the Club committee Commercial working hard, a federal building for Nephi looks very much like as the an actual possibility following report of the committee wilj show: . REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION. ' Mr. President:- Your committee to whom was referred the matter of trying to secure a Federal buildins for Nephi, beg leave to report, that they immediately took the matter up with the Utah at delegation Congressional C. and D. are pleasWashington, ed to inform you that on January 27 th. 1911, Senator Smoot introduced a bill in the United States Senate asking for an appropriation of 150,000.00 for that purpose. We further report that on Feb- Report. Flattering County Commssion- -, ers' Doings. Owing to the fact that Commissioners Whitmore and Jones were going on the Elds' excursion, the meeting was held on the 1st of the month instead of the 12th as affixed by the Board. W. A. C. Bryan appeared before the Board and presente a petition in behalf of S. C. Jensen of Juab, asking for a rebate on the fine imposed by Justice of the Peeace J. S. Cooper; whereupon, on motion of Commissioner Whit more, the said petition was held over for one month pending an investigation as to whether the said Jensen is out of the saloon business. The following motions were made and carried ; By Whitmore that the county commissioner be instructed to repair the road3 washed out in Salt Creek canyon, and also to investigate the amount of work required to repair the washout in By Neilson that B. V. Hick man be appointed deputy sheriff at Eureka for 30 days. By Nielson that the former county road commissioner be ordered to turn over to the county attorney all reports and list of delinquents and that the attorney Representative ruary Howell introduced a bill in the House of Representatives asking of an for appropriation $! 00,000.00 for the same purpose, report of which is hereto attached. Since their action your committee has received letters from each of the Congressional delegates assuring us that they will report at next meeting. do everything in their power to .A communication was made further our cause. from T. H. G. to We are also pleased report Parks the transient that is stating that the Postmaster of Nephi A. herd of Pace E. tax for$lG7.07 Feb. in receipt of a letter dated had not been paid. The county 1, 1911, from the Superintendent of architecture of the Treasury attorney was instructed to collect said tax. department at Washington, D. C. conThe county attorney was in requiring him to send data to collect the unpaid structed cerning the amount of space for post office and forrestry offices tax on shares of water owned by and such other federal depart- J. F. Wright. ments as are or may comcto $5; Mrs. E.izabeth Yates-$5- ; Nephi, also an estimate of the Mr. Frank Morrel-Eurek- a $5; price of a suitable location for a airs. n u. Keagan-.ureKa-c- o i r. building 120 x 130 feet, also a Mrs. Robert City-$1- 0 diagram of the present post Martin-Silve- r at L. A. office quarters, with the receipts Riter store. of the of f ice ten years ago, and By Whitmore that Miss Lilly the population of Nephi at pres- Pexton be granted a leave of ent, together with his estimate absence from the Recorder's of the population of Nephi ten office for two weeks. years hence. By Whitmore that the appointAll of these facts have been ment of M1ss Lettie Jenkins as submitted by letter sent to Wash deputy treasurer be laid over for ington today. one month. Very obediently By Whitmore that George Legislative committee. be notified of the revocation J. A. Hyde ofhia appointment as. county J. R. Edgheill road commissioner. 1911, 2, - Dodge-Eureka-$- 5; Mc-Cu- ne Dennis Wood G. M. Whitmore H. F. Studley The Club adopteb a resolution of appreciation which was sent to the Utah Congressional delegation, thanking them for their efforts in endeavoring to secure the federal building. tlS.OO was appropriated to. the Librarian for the purpose of subscribing for magazines and , papers. Pres. Andrews called 'the Club's attention to the present antiquated method of handling caskets and lowering them Into the grave, at the burial services, and suggested that the proper committee wait on the mayor and city council regarding the matter; ' The claim of Mrs. Earl Jack-ma- n fur services as assistant assesso was rejected because the assessor had not been authorized to appoint her or procure assistance. By Whitmore that the Cle,rk be authorized to purchase a tye-- p writer for his office. 1 he following indigents were the following monthly granted Kienke-Jlallowances, Mrs. first month and $5 (hereafter; Jas. I). Park $5; Henry Haynes- 10 per month for three months; A. B. Palmer $5 on Hyde and at Whitmore; Mrs. Warnock-$- 5 Excelsior; Mrs- - Maria Critchley Tintic and report, and all work that require immediate alien tion to do said work. O or rest. The deceased was born 37 years ago in Salem, Utah, and was Sperry about 20 years ago. She had always been a faithful wile and mother, and during all her suffering had shown tne greatest patience. Six children and a heart-broke- n husband mourn her sad demise. She also leaves three brothers, Thos. and John Tryan of Nephi, and Wm. Tryan of Oakley, Utah, Martha Jackson of Nephi, and Hazel Bloomfield, New Mexico. The funeral services were held at the 2nd Ward meeting house. Bishop Parks, J. D. Pexton, P. P. Christison. J. W. Ord, Charles Sperry all spoke highly of the deceased and expressed words of sympathy to the bereaved family. Principal Anderson to be Married. Mr. and Mrs- Ephraim Shep-ar- d of Mona announced the engagement of their daughter Ella to Mr. A. II. Anderson, the marriage to take place February 22nd in the Manti temple. - Practically all the bonds of the various county and precinct offic ers were approved. By Neilson that the sum of $151.95 be appropriated to cover the excess of $2,000 heretofore appropriated by the county for the building of roads. By Whitmore that E. B. Roberts of Mona and S. E. Malmgren of Levan be appointed deputy road commissioners at a salary of $3 per day for the time act- l Women Meeting. The following resolution was presented by councilman Hague and adpoted: "Resolved by the city council of Nephi City that the city collect or give a bond of 1500.00; city meter reader $500 bond; city electrician $1000; city lineman $500, conditioned on the performance of their duty while in the employ of the city, bonds to be approved by the Mayor. Ernest Winn is the deputy recorder during the absence of recorder T. C. Winn on the Elks' excursion. and MILLS, Frightened by a Urge Important Legislation. The Fanners' and Dairymen's Association of Juab county are much agitated over the ". ..euine in the price of butter fat at this time of the year. The Association met Monday and formulated a letter to Senator Hyde asking that a bill be inter-ducplacing a tax of 4 cts per lb. on all told storage butter shipped into the state; making it unlawful to mix or work over any cold storage butter for the purpose of putting on the mar. cd The Observer Notices. That one of our popular towr bachelois is getting Gray. Tkat city marshal McPhersor is deserving the thanks of the people for seeing to it that th Talernacle was ventilated at th( big Agricultural meeting last be appointed deputy sheriff to Fridap evening. serve as bailiff of the court house LEVAN "Prayer". J. ty co-jn- D-o- NOTES. Curroiuebt. re-ma- with misfortune but he will copy the Prawer nine times begining the day resved and send a copy eech dey to a friend will on the ninth day a great joy and be delivered from all clemites make a wish while writing the Preyer. it must not be signed." Interesting Civic Questions. Assistant Superintendent oi Schools Ray Stewart gave th examination in civics to the eighth grade students. The questions show Mr. Stewart's excellent method of making this study and practical by local application. names of the following l-u- rn officer,'two United States Senators Irom Utah: the Vice Pres ident of the United States; Supt. of the Public Schools of Utah; County Commissioners of JuaL County County; Physician Members of the Nephi City Council. 2-- Suppose you are a native of Germany and want to become a citizen of the United States, what steps would be necessary to become a citizen? 3- - (a) Mention two duties of the County Commissioners, (b) Name three important questions that has or will receive the at tention of the present Utal Legislature. 4- (a) Explain the Australian Ballot system, (b) What jome of the advantages of the system? 5 What work is usually done in the following places; primary, County convention, State con vention. National convention? G- What were some of the changes - that came into our government when the constitu tion took the place of the Articles in Last Friday while playing on the porch the little boy of Frank Bradfield's fell oft and broke his arm. He was taken to and was attended to by Dr.Nephi Miner. The little fellow has been getting along nicely ever since. Mrs. Vance Mangleson return-?- d '.'rom Ephriam Saturday where she has been visiting with her parents of that place, for the last two weeks. The'foIIIowing attended stake conference held in Nephi last Saturday and Sunday: Bp. J. E. Taylor, Henry Hendrick'soni Lorenzo Mangleson, John A. Morgan, James Anderson, II. C Koiod, J. L. Francom, Miss lennie Malmgren, Mr. and Mrs. Known. Seven C. Jensen. The Levan Opera House company has just received lumber of the host class with which they intend to replace the old floor. The first dance r.fter the new .a iniiijijfii'u win t ne week from Friday Feb. given 20th That a great improvement is at Nephi. made in the cleanliness ol being Mrs. Earl Jackmanand Jennie the court house f late. Malmgren were appointed cop) That some of the bulletin ists in the assesssor's offico at board and placard writers need salary of $30 per month, and the to f'bserve their spelling more assessor was authorized to hire such help m is needed in assess cloely, and ing Nephi, Juab, That the banquet of the Comilona. mercial Club last Friday evening By Neilson that all claim? for the Agricultural experts and against the county must .hi ac Governor's party was alout the Here Iwst ever companied by vouchers. given here. of Confederation? ofo Hi :n',ii hu been for 7- - How do the following get officers to present their into office; U. S. Senator, Rep claims for traveling and other Second Ward Mutual resentatives. Mayors, County road expenses without snowing any Program. supervisor, city physician? vouchers that they had aid out The fallowing program will be 8-- State the money for which they asked briefly how people reimbursement iu the county. rendered at the Second ward Mu can help protect a community Under this order every county tual next Sunday evening at G:30 from epidemics; how to decrease me numoeroi ioje peojue in a officer will be required to show a p. m. he for n any monev receipt pay? Piano trio and Maleta community, how to prevent the same A3 distraction of out, the employees of & Venice Wright. unnecessary renature's and the governmenanl private natural beauty Reading pcarl Sparks Vocal sol-- , L. P. Anderson courses, how to overcome wa?te in the home? iA-va- M. Cliriuleniien, J7 A number of women of Nephi The officers of the M. I. A. are are receiving copies of a certain preparing for the basket ball "prayer", accompanied by a game to be played with the officstatement that if the recipient ers of the 2nd ward of Nephi will make nine copies and send next Friday in their Amusement to friends, one each day, she hall. will experience a great joy and William Mortensen was in a be delivered from all calamities, crowd the other day where they but she who does not do this, were It was fooling with an ax when he will meet with misfortune. accidentally hit on the head is striking terror among a large a severe wound which inflicting number of the women who are made it necessary for him to receiving the copies, and several home from school the last have expressed an opinion that week the author of these letters should be found out and arrested. Hans P. Mortensen nephew of The following copy of the H. C. Mortensen arrived from his "prayer" and letter shows foi native land Denmark, last week. itself that it has originated from He will remain here for some some ignoramus crank; time with his uncle until he learns the English language. "An Ancient Prayer 1911. Mr. I thee Lord Mortensen will then move to "The Juses implore all mankind, keep us from all some city where he will take up evil by thy powers blood anc his trade, that of tailoring. take us with the ineternity the Vance Mangleson went to EuPrayer was sent to me I send it reka Monday to deliver a team to you Copy and see whet will he sold last week for ?435.00. heppen It is said in Jursaler will meet ket under any other mark or brand for the purpose of selling it as fresh butter. A letter was also written to Senator Smoot at Washington protesting against the tax being taken off oleomargarine, and sjld in imitation of butter. A meeting will be held again ually employed. next Tuesday to further discuss By Whitmore that the claim of the dairy interests. O. II. Kay be reduced from $3.50 to $3.00. as assistant assessor. By Whitmore that the sum of 4.75 be appropriated for the burial of Lizzie Buchanan, who recently died at the Infirmary. R. C. Stcjhen3on was appoint ed registrar of vital statistics at Juab, and E. It. Higginson for Silver City. By Neilson that Meshak Pitt OF NEPHI, I.EVAN, MONA, JUAB that he who will not copy this Dairymen REAP, IN THE HOMES NO. At a meeting of th8 city council held Monday evening. Bishop Parks appea'ed and asked , that the city furnish the 2nd Ward Amusement Hall electric light free of charge. He stated that the hall was operated solely for the good of the young people of the town, and that the fees charged the members was so small that they barely paid for Rethe fuel and janitor work. ferred to electric light of Mrs. Sperry. AD IS 10,1911 Cancer Causes Death Council FEDERAL BUILDING ALMOST TIMES IfOUR 1911. Literary Club Meet-in- g. The regular meeting of the Lad ies' Literary Club was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Mark Sow by. Mrs. J. W. Hyde gave some history readings on the lives of the Presidents Harrison and Tyler. A paper prepared by Mrs. Greenwood on i Km fi vutenune a uay was read by Mrs. J. R. Edgheill, in the absence of the former. Mrs. Jacob Coleman gave a paper on "What Club Women are Doing for this and other States". The advisability of the Club having a critic was discussed, and the matter will be definitely decided at the next meeting. 1 10- - 1 (a) Name five benefits that you personally enjoy in return for taxe3 paid by your (b) Case (a) Suppose man robs the post office in Nephi, is caught and arrested by night watchman Memmott and placed in jail. Case (b) Suppose a man robs the Winona store at the same time, is caught by Mr. Memmott, placed in jail. Tell what courts will try the cases? parents. i |