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Show Devoted to no Party or Faction I VOLUME :ps TWENTY-FIVE- BRIGHAM . m to Famous Concert Company The Curlew Valley is being devastated by the ground squirrels according to a report that comes from that section. The farmers have carried on an industrious campaign of poisoning, under work during the spring months, but because actually uni to get the '' " v' '' of the immense tracts owned by land tay.y and the government where On Saturday last, City Manager C. companies no poisoning has been done, the work Councilmen A. M. Han-f; Roskelley, farmers has been almost fruitof the and E. W. Dunn, Architect C. F. the ground squirrels swarm less for of (Tells, 'diairman N. C. Simonsen from these uncultivated tracts onto 9 Commercial Club park committee the green farms of grain and mow d Victor E. Madsen made a round them down with avidity. the parks in Salt Lake City, taking The report also states that the which in gretul note of the manner squirrels seem to be migrating and e grounds are laid out and also that formerly were free from sections as thorly acquainted as the are this year being visited this pest vari-ort time would permit with the in swarms of thousrodents the by for amusement features provided The ands. squirrels are moving north The 6 recreation of the children. and east the farmers who have and suit of that investigation was that them the past three battled during to pchitect Wells was instructed unless that government predict years about pare a drawing setting forth or state aid can be secured to carry Park Rees in done to be iat ought on a wholesale slaughter of the rod that will be submitted to the City the Blue Creek valley and even uinctt at an early date for approval dents, Bear River valley is in danger of the the with id authority to go ahead invasion. The Larkin family at Snowville has Mr. Simonson and Councilman Dunn a 250 acre tract of grain that will not both members of the Commercial mature a bushel of wheat, according ub Park committee and they were to the statement of the News inform was iry much enthused over what ant, and this makes the third year in Salt Lake and the possibili-- that the crop has been lost through inof making some beautiful vasion by ground squirrels. in our own park. CounThe farmers had splendid success in pmaa Hansen is the chairman of the and thousands their poison campaign he is Municipal parks committee and - of squirrels were killed, hut one man with the proposaccord in loroughDy declares that for every dead squirrel improvements. other thousands came to attend the fThe, general sentiment, relative to funeral and carry on the fight of ex e municipality and parks is that Brig Several if fun City has arrived at a point where terminating the farmers. lost horses fanners and the pigs thru Je is now in a position to beautify animals getting some of the poithe least some of her parks which the soned grain that had been set for the 1 junders of the city dedicated as but they acknowledge these squirrels, beau-jul f aces to be used In providing as an evidence of their experiences and restful spots where the gencarelessness. They do not feel, howpublic might get relaxation. ever, that they should be left to fight gth "an ample water supply, all that alone for being sur" remaining to be done is to lay out the squirrels as they are by vast tracts of rounded lojjd plant the grounds when it wUl .be unimproved land where the rodents jat & short while until they will can hibernate and breed, it is almost the people'and become one of the a waste of time, money and energy to tfatures of this community, to try poison them on their own premt ises. The situation is analogous to 8H!NG SEASON OPENS SUNDAY. that of the fruit grower who sprays his own orchard and is surrounded by .The open season for trout has been orchards the owners of which do not itabiished as June 15th. The date spray. The bugs naturally leave the lls year falls upon Sunday and many infested orchard to feed on the clean jrdent sportsmen who have a sacred ground. So the squirrels apparently egard for the Sabbath Day, are in a travel long distances to get onto a uandry. The opening day of the fish green and luscious wheat field and in ag season is usually a good one the evening, just before sundown, they ihilemany fishermen aver that the come in mighty droves and carry ev;ay after an expert couldnt catch a erything before them. The situation is critical for many jjQut with a net. (Be that as it may, there is one o f the farmers cannot afford to king, which makes the approaching suffer continual doses of their crops. jshing season an occasion out of the irdinary in that the license fee has RIVERSIDE MEN APPOINTED MISSION PRESIDENTS. ...jben Increase to $2.00 and juveniles live af so been taxed at $1 rer. Just Leonidas H. Kennard, Jr., Jhere the best fishing is to be found, andBishop Elder John Q. Adams, both of Rie writer is not sufficiently versed verside, have been appointed by the the lore of Isaak Walton to know. First Presidency of the Church of JeIt we do know of one man in this sus Christ of Latter-daSaints, to preimmunity who can catch good big side over the Tahitian and Samoan jout in the creek immediately north missions respectively. Bishop Kenf the Tabernacle. nard will succeed President Ernest C. Rossiter who has been presiding in IRIGHAM CITY WINS BALL GAME Tahita since February, 1915, and Elder Adams will succeed President Wilitf ...The Brigham Peaches defeated lard A. Keith who went down to Sathe Perry baseball nine in a lively moa in November, 1915. Both new mission presidents will leave to take ... tune at the local ball park last Satur-jhafternoon, the final score being up their work some time in October November of the present year. $ to 5 in favor of the local team. A or ' It line-uon may not be generally known that was home of few players a diamond though several of the President Willard A. Keith' of the Saya have been in other games played moan mission married Miss Pearl of this city who, with her r Frodsham r his season. The combination appear-id to.be a good one for the locals children, is with her husband on the Jewed up the game in the first few islands. During the influenza epidemic " in the closing nings. The attendance was very which raged in Samoa and the new year months of after 1918 a disheartening feature of the was ushered in, they had some terrible mar (... experiences because of the terrific with which the malady attackBOARD OF EQUALIZA ed the natives. TION IN SESSION Elders .Kennard and Adams are the most prominent citizens of j Yesterday, today and tomorrow the Riverside and the northern, part of the Board of County Commissioners are Bear River Valley and the fact that iittiag as the county board of equali- two mission presidents have been sesation to hear complaints and make lected from Riverside, which has , a adjustments of assessments that have population of 200 souls, is a complierroneously made by the asses- ment and recognition that places that sor or his deputies. Yesterday the community prominently on the map. Commissioners had a very quiet day, Shnly two or three taxpayers calling Mr. D. G. Reed, formerly of this upon them. place, but now associated with the Utah Fuel Co. at Winter Quarters as ! I Mr. Sperry W. Lawson came up special officer, is in Brigham City to.from Salt Lake City on Saturday and day. Mr. Reed recently disposed of I has been spending a few days visiting his residence property on South Sec(his sons and Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Val- ond West street to Mrs. Caroline entine and family. Smith. ' I rj s -- s I 1 ... .... y y p K C: NUMBER s y 17. 1 Apollos Close Chautauqua Preaent sTbe Matter of beautifying Rees ijrk and perhapone of the uptown ai&at squares, la again to the fore the consideration of civic improve-tent- s and definite steps have been l3 CITY. BOX ELDER COUNTY, UTAH. TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1919. F GALLING FOR HELP He But Just to All. Two Programs oa Last Day At Salt Lake City last week, the At a meeting of the board of goverUtah brunch of the American legion nors of the Commercial Club held on was organized with Wesley E. King Friday evening, action was taken to of Salt Lake as state chairman to secure direct telephonic connection serve until October, when a perman- between Brigham City and the Bear ent state organization will be comple- River Valley. A committee composed ted. of W. J. Lore, E. V. Dunn and A. L. Box Elder county was represented Stout was appointed to investigate at the caucus and was given place on the. present condition and, if possible, the various committees. J. Chester perfect some plan whereby the desired Knud son was made a member of the result may be obtained. This is a Constitution and committee; situation that has long been an annoyJ. LeRoy Hadley was on the Resolu- ance to both sections of the valley tions committee; M. J. Compton, on and business people, especially, will the Finance committee, and L. A. Han- appreciate a satisfactory adjustment sen was member of the committee the trouble. on Headquarters and Convention The matter of securing an place. telegraph offile was also given considThe caucus went on record as favor- eration, the matter being presented ing a soldiers and sailors hame for to the board through a communication Utah and strongly opposed the misuse from Attys. W. J. Lowe and C. E. of the uniform. The fees were fixed The matter was referred to a at $1 per annum, 25 cents of which committee to investigate and report. must be forwarded to the national The question of moving the club body by the state chapter. The em- rooms to the top floor of the First Naployment of returned service men was tional Bank building was discussed discussed and addresses were listened and the matter referred to the House to by gentlemen who discussed the and Property committee for investigagovernment plan of supplying service tion and report. men with farms by the aid of governPlans for celebiating Peach Day ment funds. in were motion set by the appointment In is There probably no better known musical organization the Lyceum or as of W. L. Holst as manager with Ohautauqua world than the Apollo Concert. Company. For n dozen years this HOSTETTERS BITTERS power to go ahead and work out the company, under the leadership of Arthur Wells, has been piling up a record COME HIGH of successes In every state and territory in the Union. They are to close details. Chautauqua this year with two smashing programs featuring the Apollophone, New members accepted were Earl On Saturday evening, Officer Charles e a specially constructed instrument, embracing the best qualities of the Ace J. Taylor, Robert Hammer Harrol, Cheal arrested Walter Lariscy in an and xylophone. Their program Is of Infinate variety, and Hammer. Cris Intoxicated condition. The young man appeared before Justice H. M. BOY SCOUT WEEK yesterday morning and plead guilty to being intoxicated but claimThis is Boy Scout Week all over the ed he had had no liquor. As evidence of the fact, he produced an empty bot- nation and a strenuous effort is being tle labeled Hostetters Famous Stom- made to increase the membership of ach Bitters and a little farther on the the national organiration both on the label contained the statement that the active roll and the associate membercontents of the bottle contained 25 ship. Utah is taking up Scout work The County Central Committee on Quarterly conference of the Box Elwith a will, the Mutual Improvement War Savings has decided that the only der Stake will be held in the taber- per cent alcohol by volume to preserve associations having incorporated scout-crapractical way to secure the subscrip- nacle in this city on Saturday and other ingredients in the solution. with beehive work in their In as much as the law does not tion of Box Elder countys quoto of W. Sunday next. The Saturday morning In this city Mr. Alf FreeS. S. this year is to apportion each pre- session will be a special council meet- specify that intoxicating liquor may man is the directing head of scout include Hostetters not Hitters providcinct what is should purchase accord ing for the Stake Presidency, work, being assisted in the activity of ing they intoxicate, Justice Figgins ing to population and then the precinct High Council, Bishoprics by a number of young men who are workers will know just what they are the various wards and assessed a fine of $50.00, which was zealous workers for the betterment of up against. In conformity with that the heads of all the priesthood quor promptly paid. A number of other cases have been the condition of the boys. idea, the committee held a meeting urns and these officers are earnestly Every boy who has reached the age yesterday t morning and made the al- requested to be present in one hun- brought before Justice Figgins on the of twelve years and has not passed lotment and each month a tabulated dred per cent formation, if possible. same charge but no conviction has the 8th mile stone, is eligible to bereport covering the purchase in every The Saturday afternoon session will been had for the reason that no liquor come a boy scout and the organization on the persons in question precinct in the county will be printed take the place of the regular monthly was found has room for every boy in the comand mailed to each precinct committee stake priesthood, stake and wardand tbey 8touy denied having drunk between those ages. They bemunity The fact that in order that all the workers may see officers meeting, but there will be no! lk'uor of any kind. come members by paying $1.00 active sll0wpd evidence of intoxication, what all the precincts are doing. At department work. The general a year fee and all over 18 years !: belleve in view offlcers t0 the ads the present time. Box Elder county is lie is invited to attend this session of age may become associate members in the case leading the state and it is hoped that also and listen to the instructions that iof ,he developments by the payment of $1.00 annually, the be given by the visiting officials terday morning, that perhaps Hostetthis splendid record may be maintainmoney going to help to maintain the conters Bitters are being freely ed, hence the precinct apportionment, On Sunday morning, beginning at sumed to promote that feeling of great organization which has been as follows: 10:30 oclock, the conference will be good cheer which some people claim recognized by every civilized nation, continued and the Sunday School chil- is necessary to their peace of mind practically, as a medium whereby Brigham First Ward $17,100 dren from the wards outside of Brig- and general well being. sturdy and honorable boys may be deSecond Ward 22,500 veloped in every way in order that Third Ward 18,000 ham City have been invited to be a short and program. they may properly fit, in a useul way, supply Fourth Ward 11,000 present CHAUTAUQUA ATTRACTIONS in the communities where they rein will be Schools The Sunday city Bear River 12,600 side. ward in session their chaprespective Corinne 6,750 Chautauqua week promises a treat The Boy Scout movement is designMeetings will be held in the af to music lovers of this 6,786 I1Honeyville community ed to save the an-- ! and is ternoon and also it boy from himself and evening 4,770 Harper this year. Fourteen musical programs follies of and it is accomthe some that youth, very important In all will be Mantua 6,660 ticipated presented with a total plishing that end. The conat be will the transacted business greater the 5,400 Perry of 45 artists appearing during the orWillard' 14,400 ference so a big attendance is hoped seven days. The big musical feature, membership the more good the be will has for. who the visitors Just Beaver, Collinston, Wheelon.... 4,644 of course, will he the coming of the ganization acomplishes. from Salt Both well 4,392 not yet been announced band. This organizaCzech COLLEGE GRADUATES. 4,032 Lake City. They will be announced tion of musicians from the plucky litDewey East Garland 3,402 in Fridays issue. tle land of Bohemia has been winning Brigham City, Willard and Perry Elwood 5,508 musical commendation in the east and were represented in the graduating ... 8,064 Fielding FIRE TODAY their coming will be eagerly antici- class of the Agricultural College at Garland 17,460 pated by band muRic enthusiasts. Ma- the commencement exercises which Howell and Blue Creek. 3,042 dame Helen Cafarelli, Chicago opera were held on Shortly after one oclock this afterSunday last The grig-ha4,662 Plymouth ......... will appear as soloist in the singer, decaf.led the fire 6iren the noon,' who received their students City Penrose, Promontory, Promonan incipient blaze in the evening, singing a group of Bohemian certificates were Miss Bessie Morrito partment tory Pt, East Promontory...... 3,312 , basement of the Brigham City Mat- folk songs. son, home economics; Miss Oteta Thatcher 4,248 Another musical feature of particuon near the tress Miss Burnhome Edna Laundry Factory economics; .... 12,168 Tremonton south Main street The blaze was in lar prominence is the appearance of ham, home economics; Miss Laura Riverside 4,158 some cotton batting In the basement at Mary Adel Hays, noted New York Lovendale, general science. Those Centerdale 1,350 and made coloratura Boprano, supported by her froia Willard were Miss LaVon Ma Clear Creek (Naf) 540 the rear of the building more smoke than anything else. A company of recital artists. Miss Hays son, home economics; Mr. George A 360 Keltoi$ lawn hose stream prevented the rags has one of the big voices of the Ward, commerce. Miss Stella Young Snowville 3,150 Other musical events of the represented Perry, home economics. country. until the from up blazing department Creek Grouse 2,700 and soaked up the mass be- week will include two concerts by the At the University of Utah commenEtna 900 arrived to eat into Flllion Concert Party, headed by Fer- cement exercises, which come to a flames of the power yond 1.8 0C Yost dinand Pillion, French violinist; the close today, Miss Rula Ward of Wil,... 6,300 it Portage Lewis Military Quartet, four singers lard and Miss Nadine Dunn of this Rosette The fire engine had scarcely been 1,440 who won name and fame at Camp city are among the graduates. Park Valley 2,700 run into the station and wiped off comLewis; the McDonough-Eaglesto360 when another alarm was turned in, the Junction rollicka with pany, open Chautauqua TABERNACLE CHOIR, ATTENTION. .. 360 fire this time being in a pile of boxes Lucin musical program; the Regniers, ing 360 and other material dumped between' Standrod two talented musical entertainers, and Quarterly conference comes on SatWoodrow 360 the Stewart-RitchiMotor companys the Apollo Concert Company, an or- urday and Sunday of this week and building and the opera house. There of talented artists widely we have not had enough members out BIG FISH PLANT LAST FRIDAY was no damage and the fire laddies ganization Jcnown in the concert and Chautauqua to the last two rehearsals to make made a fairly good days wage. world. a corporals guard. We must have Game Commissioner James Cottam Box in every member of the choir out ThursElder planted 50,000 trout PUBLIC PIANO RECITAL. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Hoopes had day evening, old as well as new, for Creek at Mantua on Friday, 2,500 in we want to get a nice program arthe North Pond in this city and then as guests during the week, Mr. and a will Cecile Miss AriRagan ranged. Songs have neen selected present went out to Snowville where 10,000 Mrs. Grover Hoopes of Thatcher, a in recital of her that all old members are familiar number and Messrs. Mr. piano pupils were planted in Curlew Creek. zona; Miss May Arave 1 0th, in the so please be on duty. Practice with on June of Hot evening, Lava Tuesday Nelson Arave and Cottam states that he will plant Jay . 75,000 more fingerlings in Box Springs, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs-- Ernest Third ward chapel at 8:15. Lovers will begin promptly at 8 oclock. E. D. MANN, Conductor. of the art are cordially invited. Oborne of Ogden. Elder Creek within a few weeks. By-law- s cTT n Fox-le- y, marlm-bapbon- Fig-gin-s ft 1 pub-j,he- y yes-wi- ll j - j Foul-son- n e |
