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Show THE TIMES-NEW- THE S fl Circulates throughout East Juab County. An Independent' paper published in the Interest of all the people all the time. Let us enter your name, on our subscription list. TIMES-NEW- S boostei for the Agricultural and Mining interests of Juab County. A valuable ad- A Kg vertising medium, being widely read by the citizens of the county. Subscribe Today. Nephi, Juab County, Utah, Friday, July 19, 1918 The Times. Vol. 9. No. 41 The News, Vol. 2 No 49 4 CITIZENS WORK FOR ANOTHER SUPPLY BIG Mona Farmers Will Make w J aw a a wa w aw wa w Much Needed Water For Irrigating Purposes. Uncle Sam Has Promised to Build Canal in North Juab Valley . tr NEPHI PROMOTED IN II. BOY IS S. ARMY! GKPS PEJPli COMMISSIONERS OF NEPHI 1 LAST HELD Lieutenant in Engineer This City Now Has Three Sons of High Army Rank Corps. to a dispatch According from Washington, D. C, Nephi is again honored In having one of her sons receive an officer's com mission from President Wilson, A. D. Ellison, son of J. W. Ellison, having been commissioned a lieutenant iu the Engineer Corps. This city ought to feel proud of the record our boys are making In the service of Uncle Sam. Nephl now has three ot her young men who are commissioned officers, while those holding the position of sergeants and other minor offices are very numerous. The Times-New- s Joins his many friends In this city In congratulating Mr. Ellison on his advancement In the ranks of The majority ot the citizens of Nephi feel they have been treated In mighty shabby in relation to themilitended visit ot Utah's famous tary band, wtiJcU fizzled out Wednes day morning, at the end ot a long distance conversation, in which the party representing the band at the Salt Luke end of the line knew about as much ot the geography of this part of the stale as a Ute Indian would know about Mudauie Tus sard's collection ot statuary in London. The committee having the matter in hand in Nephl had completed all arrangements to receive the band on July 20th. The tickets were print ed for the concert, the Dellu Band were prepared to give them a banquet In the High School building, two halls were engaged for the big dance, and 4,000 people of Juab Valley were anxiously awaiting to show them what a real reception was like. When Jo, and behold, some novice in Salt Lake upset the whole apple cart by calling up the chairman of the committee here and Informing him that It would be necessary to go down to Lynndyl to get Well! them by automobile. by the snakes and Utile fiBhes! Any one who has travelled over the road to Lynndyl know what kind of trip that would be, and also in view of the fact that the boys would have to come all the way from Beaver that same day, and In view of this the committee felt like declining the visit. Several more suggestions were made by the committee here for getting them here by train. But. no. Mr. Advance Agent was obdurate and seemed determined to have them hauled over the roads for 40 miles by auto, over the worst road In the state. Nephl has the best passenger train service of any town Its size In Utah, two trains running north and south, every day, and one train each way to San Fete, each day. Yet, the band can go down to Beaver, 30 miles off the railroad, and can't get to Nephl, with the splendid train facilities we have. To say thst the people of Nephl are sore and disappointed Is putting it mild. - NEPHI SOLDIER A FRIDAY Advance Agent of Organiza- Salaries of Certain County Officers Increased, to Take tion Demands That Band Effect Next Year. Other Be Given Joy Ride Over Matters of Importance Desert Before They Could Reach City. Are Also Disposed of. A. D. Ellison Commissioned The' Reclamation Service at the U. Government, who handle tue waters of Strawberry reservoir, have a surplus of sixteen thousand acre feet ot water to dispose of. la view of this fact about 30 ot the prog resale farmers of Mima, led by A. K. Fowler, made a trip to Provo In auto and waited upon Mr, Lytel, the government engineer, who received them very cordially, and cave them instructions how to proceed to obtain the water. The result of this visit led to an important meeting ot the farmers ot Mona last Saturday evening, when the matter was gone into thoroughly and It was decided to push the matter for all it is worth. It was reported at this meeting that a canvas had already been made, and that seven thousand five hundred acre feet of water had been subscribed for by the Mona'and Nephl farmers who own land In the the world's greatest fighters north end of the valley. There Is now battling for Liberty. about eight or ten thousand more feet yet to dispose of, and 'it Nephl is going to get in on the proposition they must be up and doing. A committee, composed of A. E. SAYS RED CROSS SOCIETY Fowler, Eph t. Kay and Osboru Young, were appointed to confer IS SOLDIERS BEST FRIEND with similar Interests In Goshen and Cedar Valley, and 'also to take the matter up with the Mephl committee, to ascertain what help can be given Organization Perform Deeds from this end. offThe government, through its of Kindness at Home and icials, have signified their wlllines to .Nurses the Wounded of peobuild the canal, provldldng the ple will show they ara willing to coBattle-Scarre- d Europe operate with the government In pledas for the lands ging their security water. Clint Klrgen ot this city. Is full of A committee from Nephl, of which Mr. R. 11. Evans Is chairman, did a praise tor the Red Cross workers, and best states they are the soldiers great deal of work In this direction some years, having a suryev made friend. Writing of his trip from Okbe and spending quite a sum of money ahoma to Camp Mills, New York, in this manner, with the Idea of get- tells of the good treatment received during the five day journey: ting the surplus water, but the "Dear Mother and Sister: was so' tied up with the "1 thought 1 would write you a tew Utah county Interests at that time you know 1 am well at that nothing definitely could be done. lines to let But It appears now that the way Is present, and hope you are all the the same. We arrived here U. K clear for getting the water. about 6:30 last night. We were five days on the road. We certainly had Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller and a fine time coming across from Ok family returned home Monday even- lahoma to New York. Everywhere ing from Salt Lake, where they had we went we received a hearty welbeen visiting for the past two weeks. come by all the people. At several places we were taken off the train and for a time, and at each place Mrs. Mabel Wood and daughter, of excusedwe stopped the Red Cross So Salt Lake, are spending a few days where greted us and served us with with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. ciety refreshments. Believe me, they sure 8 perry, this week. treated us fine. I think the Red Cross is the greatest friend a soldier has. "1 wrote you a card from Windsor. 1 expect yon Dave received REGISTRANTS GIVEN Canada. It by this time. The cards were giv en to us by the Red Cross. Canada Is sure a fine country, and the people are very patriotic. The whole popuORDER lation of the place we passed through came to the station to see us. We stopped at Nlagra Falls and went up to see them, it was sure a One Youths Who Registered Last to see. 1 have not seen muchsighto." Mills yet, so 1 don't know what Month. Will Be Ordered to Camp kind of a place It Is. We are not at to heave the battery streets, as Report for Examination lowed all we are having now Is Inspections. Tell Mr. Wood what my new address By Number. 70 Have Is, so he can send me the paper here. I have not got much to Been Listed for Draft write, so will close for this time. Answer soon. Your loving son. The following lint show the order CLINTON K1RGEN. will In which, this year's registrants Bat. A. 11th Field Artillery. next be drawn for the draft, togethCamp Mills. New York er with the names and numbers: Lat-me- r. 1. R. 2. J. H. Dunn. than. Ralph Booth and Ralph Barnes, . 4. Fred who Felt Golden. are members of the Utah ArtilWarner. 6. Clarence Stephenson. came home Friday for a Band, lery 7. (lowI. Martin Pasel. Eugene few ers. S. Amasa L. Green. . Doug- Lakedays' furlough, returning to Salt Tuesday. las McKellar. '10. Paul McCune. 114 Samuel E. Hansen. 12. Wal14. 11. Ed Wllhey. lace UoUand. Vlckers. IS. Arthur May. FOUHTAii ITEMS LeU, 1C. 17. Illff J. Wm. II. Davis. Far-rl- s Ivle. IS. Frank Brough. White. 20. Elmer Beckman. HORN July t. 1118, to the wife of 21. Melvln 22. Irvln Topham, Wilson. 23. Glenn Pratt. 24. Ar- .Vernon Anderson, a boy. chie White. 2t. John K. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Johnson and 24. Milton Leslie amily motored to Provo 27, Ockey, Monday. 21. Betts. 28. Harold Morgan. Clarsnce Foots. 30. Ray Neff. 31. Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard Oldroyd, of Frltt Carpenter. 32. Bernard Bale. Glenwod, are visiting with relatives S3. Lester Kay. 34. Clifford Peart. ad friends In Ibis city. 25. Wm. Cnrtstensen. 34. Arnold Kkker. 37. Levern Never". 3 8.. John Warren Robertson and John J. St. Dan Salisbury. 40. Johnson will leave Msntl July 25, Boyns. Willis Smith. 41. Francis Nellson. 42. A bra in 43. Leland or S military training camp. Bill. 4S. 44. Jacob Crock. Broadbesd. Mr. Daniel Olsea and children, of Reuben Maagelson. Edward Ml Lake, are 4(. visiting with Mrs. Ryan. 47. R. Inscore. 48. Clarsister, Mrs. Eugene Aired. ence Mobbs. 41. Ernest Bnrgle. 60. Chas. Jennings. Nells James Johnson has been called (1. 2. Nellsoa. Loraine Lunt. 63. o report at Mantl on the ltth of Leroy Mcpherson. (4. F.lmer Tol- his month for military service. 64. ler. IS. Warrtlow Broach. S7. Le Kay. Rnfas Golden. Many Fountain Green people went 6. SI. Spencer Sper-ry- . o Ephraltn Wednesday to enjoy the Delbert Bishop. Duncan Connelly. SI. concert 80. given by the 145tb Field John IL Sullivan. 82. Iewey Uais-for- d. 8. BAND UTAH ARTILLERY The regular monthly meting ot lie Juab County Commissioners was held in Nephl Friday. July 12th. all the members ot the board being (resent. Claims against the county, after being audited and found .orrect, were allowed. The pauper 1st tor the month ot June was passed. On motion of Commissioner Bon ner the claims ot Cache county for 132.32, Emery county for $17.44 Summit county for $645.10, Morgan county for $S1.72. and Wasatch County tor $927.35 were allowed. The resignation ot V, E. Ecklotf county surveyor, was accepted and his bond released. The fee reports for June, from the following officers, were filed and ap WEDS x IN FRENCH HOLIDAY IS BOY GOLDEN STATE OBSERVED IN NEPHI Ladell Booth and Miss Na- omi Harper Married in June. Bridegroom Is a Member of Uncle Sam's Fighters. Large Congregation Listen To Inspiring Addresses In The Tabernacle. Resolution Passed Endorsing Wilson to Stand by France Until Allies Are Victorious A wedding ot locul interest took place iu Juno, in Southern California, when Alms Naomi Crease Harper became the bride ot Ludell Booth, ot Nephi. The marriage was announced at a party given by Mrs. Charles Uywater, (formerly Alius Margaret I Folk) who resided m Nephl some years ago. Airs. Bywutr's home was tastefully decorated fur theoccasion, and after the Hlluounceuient hud beeu made, the bride and bridegroom were literally showered with red, while and blue content, which bad been concealed in the decorations ot the chandelier. The bride waa presented with a number of beautiful gifts from her friends. Among the guests present were Alius Uleva Ostler of Nephl, and Airs. Ueorge S. Walker, of Suit Lake, formerly Alias Alayiue Hyde ot this city. Mr. and Airs, liooth will bo at home at Long lieuch, California where he will await the call for service in the U. S. Army. The French National Holiday, July 14lh, waa observed iu .N'eplil Sunday, or the lirut time iu the hialory ot this cay. A congregation which tilled the TalHM nacle llttieued with eruest attention to the splendid addresoea delivered by Dr. N. J. Itees, T. 11. G. 1'urkes and Airs. W. F. Brough. The program throughout wus inspiring, and the attitude ahowu by the large audience present was indicative of the feeling ot sympathy ot the citieua of Nephl for the Republic ot proved: Clerk, $116.75; sheriff, $8.90, re corder, $110.00. .The report of ounly treasurer was also approved. The county auditor was Instructed o draw a warant for $250 for payment to agricultural college of Utah A NEPHI BOY WRITES FROM for services ot county agent from January 1st to June 30th, 1918. as THE FRONT LINE TRENCHES per contract previously entered. E. R. HlgglnsoD was appointed eg 1st ration agent at Silver City, In Says The French Are Some place of Norman Dahle, resigned. Fighters, and That GerThe county clerk was directed to mans Will Get What Is M. write II. Nay lor, of Silver City, and advise him that the ner state Coming To Them. ruling would require htm to close his pool hall at 10 p. m., and on William Sperry, son of Air. and Sundays, and the board cannot re- Mrs. John Sperry ot this city, who scind its order directing his closing has been in France for the post six at such time. months, and who Is now on the battle On motion of Commissioner Bon- front where he saya that "real bullets ner the salaries ot certain county of- explode all around you, baa written an letter to Jiia parents. ficers for the term' commencing on The Interesting are some extracts from following January 8th, It It, are Increased a the letter he writes home: "I supose you have beard of the follows: County sheriff $1400 per Well, 1 am in it at annum; county assessor $900 per war in France? and the they shoot real time, present clerk annum; $1500; recorder tullcls; ones that explode with a good $1200; treasurer $1500. and county big roar, and as they come through Mini Arvilla Lunt returned home attorney $1100 per year. The sal- the air tbey seem to say 'I am going Wednesday from Sail Lake, after a aries of members of the bosrd to to get you.' but 1 just say, no, your e not. It really is quite comfortable pleasant visit for two weeks. remain as at present. w hich here. 1 have a dandy After transacting other minor is infested with rats, but the "rootMrs. Emma Day, of Salt Lake, Is les" haven't found us out yet, but 1 spending a few days with Mrs. Os- business the board adjourned until sm In for all that's coming, so w ill let the date of the nest regular meeting. car Lunt this week. you know later. "I must say 1 am feeling fine, never fell better. I am In a good company, CITIZENS OF SMALL TOWNS BACKBONE OF NATION and like It fine here at the front, and am going to try and stick until the are finished, which think won't be lung, and then I want to The Smaller Cities, Towns and Villages Are Where True celebrate by seeing you all again. "It really lun t so very dangerous Citizens Live. What They Do, Their Work and Ef. here. are safe, and I Tbe forts Are Recorded by The Country Weekly Paper, sleep like a log. 1 certainly am feeling fine. The American boys are Which Is a Welcome Visiter in Many Homes. giving the Germans a good old taste of the I'. S. kind, and It Is raining the The great masses of people In the municipal oncers, and the private spirit of France, but, believe me. United States are tn the country citizen. It caa truly represent the France has got the real soldiers, and I hsnd It to them. as being alive. They are there towns, cities and hamlets. They are community It It Is hot well supported, then with the goods. ones backbone who the of the community Is form the "I would like to see you all again, represented Is bea talk with father the country. The big daily news- ing dead, not up to the scratch and and have and mother. In three more days It papers are always full of what Is go- going backward. The country newspaper Is the true will be six months since I left the C. ing on In the large cities, S. After seeing this country I mv snd forgetful that In the smaller Indicator of a community, and when our land is some country, one well towns the real citizen of the country it breathes a healthy tone, the whole worth the Cent. lives, the one called upon to do the world knows of It. "Well, write a soon as you can, If It criticises. It Is for the good of most for his country. Close to the smaller towns are the all. When It praises. It says do bet- snd I will try and find time lo write. Moping you are enjoying the blessfarms and ranches and these com- ter nest time. A town without a paper Is rated ings ot the Lord, as I feel I am, bined Is the field that the country as nothing In the eyes ot the world. remain. press must cover. Your loving eon and brother. In these live the men and women, The better the psper the better the wm. Ki'Ennr, citizens who are alive, vigorous and town. And a newapaper can be betCo. B., lllth M. O. It., France doing the work of the nation, and ter onty la proportion to the sopport their representatives to the world, It receives. This Is the third of a series of artieliag of their deeda, la the cosatry newspaper. No other paper or Jour- cles on the needs. Ideals and future VISITOR IS ENTERTAINED nal can do this. of the country newspaper. The next If the paper Is well supported, by srtlrle will appear la aa early issue 1. both merchants, farmers, county and of the Miss Vivian. I.ela and Joey Broad-heaand Miss Clara Hohhs dellghl-fsll- y entertained Saturday evening NEPHI WILL CELEBRATE PIONEER OUT IS UNIQUE MANNER st the borne of Mrs. Lloyd Ilobfcs, In honor of Miss I'ndine McCune, of was very pleasCitizens Will Form Procession at Tabernacle and March Canada. Theandlime the room decorations antly spent, Point in Salt Creek Canyon Where Four of the Early were very elaborate. A delirious lunch was served to the following: Settlers Were Killed by Indians. A Small Cement Misses Hattle Ilroadhead, A'heiia Booth. Zina Hroft, Roth Jones, Velma Monument Will Be Erected to Their Memory. BelllMon. Idale Pitt. Ieon and Mrs. True Rrott. Mr. Pioneer Day will be celebrated In to have a sa'islle progmm at the snd Mrs.Mr.Uavid Srott, Mr and Mm. Nephl In a most unique manner thu place where ihey were killed, and to Lloyd Hobbs, Donald Uroadhesd, a erect a snail otnent monament. year. Leaving the TabemaHe Brosdhead. Clarenre HohM, Joe will nark tee place where tbey Willis. Clyde Olpln, Kenneth Winn, 10 a. m , a parade will be formed wli-which will wend Its way to a point In died. The following Is the program: Lyle Bfgler. Henry 0"key, Raleigh Rait Creek Canyon, near 8. T. Vic ker "tiffte. Come Te Paints" Howell, the guet of honor. Miss Song: Prayer: David Caster. Ranch, where, on June 4, IKS, four McCune, and the hostesses "Count Tour Blessings." Pioneers were killed by the India Song: 'Historical Sketch." by L. A. Bailwho were on their way hark to fan of A. F. Bracken, superintendent Pet Connty, after fretting a load of ey. Sr. station, left Tnedsy salt from the salt beds In the canyon Incidents of Pioneer Life, by Jacob the etperiraent morning for Oregon, where he will The name of the members of the Bowers. attend a convention in that state. were Jens Jorgensen and wife. party Jens Terkelsen, grandfather ot Mrs son.Instrumental Maslr, L, p. Ander84. Artillery Bsnd. St. Jas. Christenseu. Mr. and Mrs Wm. Stanley left The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Wright r.f this city, and Chester Foote. 8S. Spencer Broad-heaof Pioneers, Presl 87. St George Green felt off the bed the Christian E. Ejeralf. 88 afternoon for Pan IXego. Cel., John Storlard. T. dent Rees. I. To commemorate and honor these where they will vii their son. Melgene Harris. 88. F.rnest DnrTe. taar day and bad the ml forty ruSots In the Naal Servir? of "America." 81. Loral Carter. 78. Thomas W, vln, who pioneers who gave their lives In setst kreaklag Its collar boas. Ottler. the t nited States. Prayer: A II BelHstea tling this part of Utah, It is proposed . pro-posltl- "a- - ' dug-ou- "l!o(M-bes- NUMBERS t, 1 " dug-out- s ed . 1 ' Ol-en- 's Times-New- s. d lo Gol'ls-broot- h. Iel-be- rt h gal-urds- d. Apr-relatio- y France. At the clone ot the services a resolution wan panned unanimously to support 1'rextUent Wilaon, in his efforts lo stand by France, until victory is won. The following program was carried out, Alayor Garrett presiding: Song "Utah, We Love Thee," by congregation. Special Prayer for Success ot The Allied Cause Dr. J. A. Booth. "The Marseillaise," Choir, led by Frank Kussell. History of French Revolution By Dr. J. N. Kees. France's Part in the American Revolution By Mrs. W. F. Brough. Vocal Solo "Joan of Arc" By Miss Alice Ord. America's Debt to France T. H. Q. 1'arkis. ' "Amerca." sung by congregation. Closing Prayer A. 11. Belliston. Mrs. T. II. Burton and Alias Norma Blgler were accompanists for tbe musical numbers. At tbe cloao of the services T. C. Wiun arose and offered tbe following resolution, which was carried unanimously, by a rising vole: WlIKUKAtj. we are this day assembled In mass meeting together, tor the purpose of celebrating tuo tirlh of our Sister Republic, the great nation of France, and WUKKEAS, we are at this time allied with ber in the greatest war of history, defending the glorious principle of Ihmihm racy, for the establishment of which, rivers ot the blood of her noblest sons bus already been shed. THEREFORE, be It resolved that as a community we are In harmony with the spirit of the American nation expressed in the declaration of the President of the I'nlted States, to stand by France until victory shall come; and to this end we ahail ad I our hereby do dedicate our lives andcounproperty to the wrvlce of our try, and solemnly pledge ourselrcs to devote our time and our talents to the business of prosecuting the w- -r until such victory shall be won." The above resolution together with an account of the services, will be printed, and a copy sent to the ComNew mit (e on Allied Tribute. In York, who will in tarn mail them to the French government. VENICE THEATRE TO STALL IN- ArapPUYER Nephi's Popular Motion Picture Theatre Enters Front Ranks of Utah's Show Houses. Instrument To be Installed in September. The Venice Theatre will have a muolcal instrument installed In their popular theatre about September 1st which will place them In the front rank of i'tah picture houses, from a musical viewpoint, J. II. Merrill, representing the American Photoplay Company, of Los Angelas, was in Nephl Tuesday, and the Venice management closed a deal for the purchase, of one of their photoplayers. style 20. This instrument is a combination of the pipe organ and orchestra, and is to any IS piece orchesrra, and ejial will play any kind of music desired, and ran he operated by one person. To install this wonderful Instrument wlil mean a considerable exbut pense to the theatre company, tbe management feels that such an addition to the theatre will be very greatly a predated ,j their many patrons, and will erve to keep the Venice In the very forefront of I'tah'a moving picture houses. Mrs. ,Ray Ptewart and returned home Wednesday norning after a ten days vacation in Northern I'tah Mr. and amily J. A fMark. of the Moroni factory, was in Nephl Wednesday, looking ovfceet situation, the er th local farmers of Jlnnh Valley Is ring acreage planted th's year. s(rr Je |