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Show t JUAB AU. THE NEWS OF EAST JUAB COUNTY. NEPHI CITY, UTAH. MARCH 22, VOL. 3 ACCIDENT FATAL BUSY SESSION ER OF COUNCIL Passed The City Council held its regular meeting Friday Mar. 15, many important items of business being transacted. On recommendation of the v a r i o u 8 committees to which same had previously been referred, the following claims were allowed and ordered paid: J. A. Park $4.50 Lunt's Pharmacy Juab County J. A. Park 13.73 119.84 6.00 17.50 - streets highways was request ed to get an estimate per foot of the cost of the curbing and sub mu same lo me (jouncu lor ap & proval. The advisability of purchasing a grading machine for the streets and highways department was discussed. Councilman Burton moved that one be purchased. Motion lost Councilman Pette-gremoved that matter be post Mo ponod until next meeting. tion carried. The matter of repairing the . flume at the electric light plant was referred to the electric light committee with power to act. An ordinance submitted by the judiciary committee, referring to the opening and closing of con fectionery stores, bowling alleys, amusement halls, etc was read and voted upon. The vote on passage of same was as follows: Councilmen Burton, Cazier. El lison, and Pettegrew voted in fa vor of its passage; Councilman Lunt against. The Mayor declared the ordinance passed and affix ed his signature to same. Ladies Club Meets. The Ladies Literary Club held an interesting session Monday night. The ' following was the program of(the evening: Lecture nn "Tfio t " HfM n K. Davir; Paper, "Table Talk,' Mrs. T. L. Foot: Paper. "Child ren's Spending Money," Mrs. R. T. Cowan: Music by Mrs. Dais, The members of the Club then . . , J! aiscunsea questions Tor the civic committee to take up this season !!.. - a COMING TUESDAY- MILL. he quarry, workers had just gone out from cover after setting off a blast, and Will Pitt with his brother Len started the east side of the quarry, the rest of the gang going the west side. The men on the west saw a boulder break away from near the top ol the Kill and start down the east side of the incline. They shouted a warning to the two Pitts who on g cliff account of an could not see the danger. Will Pitt, who was behind, turned and ran to the west; Len, not seeing which way to expect the danger, was struck by the rock. which killed him instantly. The coronor was summoned and after investigating the circum stances, thought it unnecessary to hold an inquest, as it was seen that the death was purely accidental. The boulder which caused the tragedy had been gradually loosened by frost until perhaps with the concussion caused by the blast it had broKen away and started down the steep slope. No blasts had ben made in the section ot the quarry from which it started for several years so it was evident that no respon sibility could be placed on the com pan j . The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pitt of this place. He leaves a young wife and baby to mourn his tragic and untimely over-hangin- AMUSEMENT INSTITUTE PLAST- Last Friday afternoon an acci dent happened in the gypsum quarry of the Nephi Plaster & Mfg. Co., which resulted in the tragic d e a t h of Leonard Pitt, one of the workers at the mill. Hawkins & Ockey The committee on streets and highways recommended that the electric light lineman- be directed to with the telephone in company adjusting the poles preparatory to g r a d i n g the streets. The recommendation wi.8 approved, the workto be done under the direction of the streets & highway committee. The matter of the City with the State iirthe gradof ing Main Street on the two blocks between first north street and first sonth street, was discussed, and on motion of Councilman Burton, it was decided that the sidewalks on these two blocks should be twenty feet wide, and that the committee on streets and highways should act in conjunction with the State in t h e grading of the'street in this district. It was further determined that provision should be made for curbing this district, the bot tom of the curb to be fifteen inches below the paved part of the sidewalks. The committee on death. m AT Leonard Pitt Struck Hy Boulder and Killed. Claims Paid and Improvements Discussed. Ord- inance Times COUNTY Crops"; O. C. Gregg, supervisor of farmers institutes in Minneso. ta. will talk on "The Type and Confirmation of the Dairy Cow;" and Ben R. Eldridge, president of the Utah State Dairymen's As sociation will discuss "Cleanliness in "The Babcock Test," and "Improved arming Methods." All Nephi people are urged to attend, both men and women, to hear these eminent lecturers. It s only by a lucky accident that the institute has been obtained for Nephi, and every one should come out and show their appreciation. Milk-Productio- COURT WILL INTERESTING Con- all ERCIHL The case of Nephi City vs. James Bird after being in the district court for over two years finally came to trial last Monday and was concluded Tuesday evening with a verdict for the de fendant On account of so much advertising space being taken in this issue, we are unable to give a synopsis of the evidence adduc ed at the trial. In the case of Peter Mayers vs. Christian Overson e,t al m which the plaintiff was suing for 21040 damages for trespass of the de fendants' cattle on plaintiffs land tanner ireeK, the jury Funeral services were held brought in a verdict of $150 dam over the remains at the Seco.id ages against Christian Overson. Ward meeting house, Monday rhis was the last of the jury cas afternoon. A large crowd of es for this term of court. fellow-workeand friends of on rs CLUB WORK ON PUBLIC CETS TO LIBRARY QUESTION At the Commercial Club meeting Tuesday evening. Rev. C, K. Davis discussed the question of how Nephi can obtain a public library. He told of how several other towns in Utah had secured a!d in building libraries from An drew Carnegie. After the discus-fbn, the secretary of the Club was instructed to communicate with the trustees of the Carnegie fund and find out if Nephi could obtain assistance from the great philanthropist. For AlochoU FIRST WARD Selling day A grand concert will be given on by Miss Thalia Price nextThurs t )' i day evening in the Tabernacle, Geo. V. lint was arrested "Mr. and Mrs. Gid Sidwell en i a terlalncd about.twenty of their complaint sworn to by C friends in a very pleasant man- Marshal E. II. Sparks charging under the auspices of the First Miss Price will be ner last Saturday evening, the him with selling intoxicating Ward choir. Williams assisted by Misa.Phyllis Sparks, occasion being Mrs. Sidwell's liquors to one W. .Miss iVarl Sparks, and Prof orescrip a without physician's birthday. An evjoyable program which included a nice luncheon tion on March 5th, 1912. Th Elihu Call. Lack of space lor held before th? bids publishing the program bu kept the guests in splendid spir- hearing will be is its until after the midnight 'city justic at 10 o'clock this we assure our readers that it a one. eplendid .'morning. hour." Reporter. : I Ml II- - -- the r. 1 out. Splendid Banquet and Program. t The members of the Club also liscussed other improvements. particularly the matter of getting more sidewhlk paving, and of im in the warfare against the gop.h-eSaturday was named as proving the public parks by levelGopher Day" and a great num ing and setting out more trees. ber of men turned out to do their Co-operat- ive Arrested FROM The Home Dramatic Co. gave a splended production of the in teresting four act drama, "Because I Ix)ve You", on Tuesday evening. The house was packed, and everyone expressed their satisfaction at the clever acting. It was pronounced the best play of the season. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Larson, Saturday, Mar. 16, and left a boy. Mother and babe doing nicely A general mass meeting was held Saturday, Mar. 9. in which it was decided to bond the school district for $11,000.00 for the purpose of furnishing our present school building. Ibt trusties met and passed on resolutions providing for a bond election of the qualified electors of Levan and Juab school districts, to be held April 8, 1912, in the Levan Opera H3use. Mrs. D. B. James of Milford, is visiting here this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sherwood. Superintendent Ivan C. Dalby was in Salt Lake City, Saturday on business. Misses Floy and Chloe Shep herd came down from Provo, on Monday. Leslie Peacock of Sterling is here this week visiting with Bis hop and Mrs. J. E. Taylor. Hyrum Winter was in Provo astweek. What for? Ask Miss Chloe Shepherd. ai. tu. Jennings, one ot committee which was selected to wait on the County Commissioners, was appointed by these offic ers to look after the mixing and distrib rating of the poison to lie used in this part of the county the family were in attendance. Consoling words were spoken by SURPB1SE PARTY IT P. R. Move To Organize John S. Cooper, James Garrett Farmers AsWiLSQHS Jr., and Bishop T. 11. G. Parkes, after which the remains were in sociation Last Thursday e v e n i n g the terred in the Vine Bluff Ceme Tuesday evening of next week member of the Ladies Aid So tery. a of the farmers of Neciety and friends gave Mr. and meeting will be held at which J. 11. phi Mrs. P. R. Wilson a complete t. J i and organizer Nelson, manager g surprise, it being tneir oo.n weu-din- of the Central Utah Farmers Exgames and con annivetsary invited to talk Successful Card Party versation made the time pass change, has been on the subject of to the farmers 11 lock o'c a The card party announced in pleasantly and about associafarmers A our last issue to take place at the dainty luncheon was served. vital is issue at a tions. This as horns of Dr. and. Mrs. D. O. Min beautiful salad bowl was left the if and time Nephi present a d a i of coed w itlits cr at er, was one oi the most spienaia a token the guests departed farmers are to sustain their prehour late The social events of the year. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson sent good reputation for progres following guests were present wishing sive they will have to get in line at the brilliant affair: Messrs and many happy returns of the day. as other communities "are doing MesdamesJ. W. Hyde, W. C. Those present were Rev. and land have an organization to look K. Davis. Messrs and Andrews, Roy F. Homer, Jacob Mrs. C. after their interests. S t a k t Coleman. J. W. Whitmore, J. XL MewlamesJ. T. Eelliston. Will President J. W. Paxman and Miller, L E. Dunning, Mrs. A. Wm. Edgheill, T. L Foote, E n o c Bailey, president of the Burton. H. O. Mantor. W. W. E. Plumb, Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Commercial Club are pushing the A. D. Plumb, Bennett, S. J. Jones, A. V. J. S. Green, Mr. and it is hoped that Mrs. Elma Hollingshead, Miss movement, Hagie, Mark Sowby, T. C. Winn, will be effected. an organization BesJas. E. Cole. Wm. Bailey. Mrs. Blanche Blackburn and Miss Edith Sparks, Mrs. Delia Foster, sie Dunning. Miss Thalia Price to Qive Miss Neva Booth. Mr. G. M. Concert Next ThursWhitmore, Mr. J. S. Ostler. -- NEWS Will Bond for Addition to Schoolhou'se. Social Events The Monday night Priesthood meeting of the First Ward was .riven over to a discussion of the question of building an addition on the Tabernacle for an amuse-menthand class rooms, as was proposed recently at a special Priesthood meeting. After discussing the matter pro and con for some time a vote was taken and by a unanimous vote the ward Priesthood decided to accept the proposition as made by the Stake Presidency, and put up the building. It is proposed to get to work right away in the matter of raising the necessary funds so that the building will go up this summer. No definite plans have yet been decided upon, but the building is expected to occupy the entire space between the Tabernacle and the Lunt Block, and extend back to the. alley. CASES. , anil MILLS, LEVAN. Acdition. C. willdiscus3 "Soils and Farm IHRKAO IN THE HOMES OF NKPI1I. I.RVAN, MONA, JUAB NO. 24 ditions and Will Build A farmers institute is schedul ed to be held here on Monday next. Meetings will be held in he Tabernacle at 10 a. m., 2 p. m., and 7 p. m. Prof. J. C. Ho- gensen, agronomist at the U. A. DISTRICT HULL First Ward Accepts rom:nent Agriculturists Will Lecture Here. A! 1912. BEJBUILT- - - tVH share in exterminating the pest. The Relief Society anniversary field in the meeting house Sun day afternoon, was a complete success, bpeeches were made bv Pres. Margareta Mortensen, Mrs. Eliza Mangelson, and Bishop J. E. Taylor. Songs were rendered by Mrs. Dela Lundsteen and company, Mrs. fc,dith Jennings and company, and Mrs. Margareta Mangelson- - Mrs. Minnie Jackman, Miss Azue Bean, and Mrs. Martha Shepherd favored the audience with readings. Beyond the expectations of the committees, the BishDpric, and everyone who helped prepare the excellent banquet and entertainment, was the magnificent turnout of the members of the First Ward, Wednesday. The day waa stormy and disagreeable and anything but propitious for a successful reunion. But they did come out and the tables were fill ed again and again. Bishop W. II. Pettegrew and his reception committee were stationed at the door and made every one feel more than welcome. The tables fairly groaned beneath their load of good things, and best of all. ihe supply never seemed to run short, for the last table was as good as the first. Pres. I. H. Grace was master of ceremonies. Bishop Pettegrew was happy in his welcoming speech and especially praised the work of the committee who were composed of entirely new workers. Counselor J. S. Cowan then o ff e r e d James Black gave a prayer. humorous original poem in which he made hits at several of the guests. Sperry's orchestra rendered music during the progress of the banquet, which, was as it always is, exceptionally good, and highly appreciated by the audience. Misses Venus Brough and Jacquita Edgheill rendered sevearl piano iuets which were much enjoyed. When the last f the guests had satisfied their hunger, Master of Ceremonies I. H. Grace took charge of th meeting ana a splendid program was rendered. good-natur- To Lcgiii the "hat-makin- g ed g a contest" was had merry-maVin- hich Orson Cazier proved the most expert and carried off the prize. The following was th program: Miss Helen Grace Vocal solo Reading, "That Boy of Ourn," Orson Cazier. Toaet "Our Husbands" Miss Louie Allen Mrs. T. VV. Dialect reading Vickers in w Vocal soio. Miss Lucille Cowan Talk, President J. W. Paxman Selecti.!, Sperry's Orchestra Jas. R, Black Toast. Three hundred and thirty ieo-pl- e partook of the banquet Wed and it was estimated nesday, t that some GOO boys and girls of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ord the ward were served on Thurs Entertain. day. making in all alout eight hundred peop'e that wer? enterThursday evening of last week. The dance Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ord entertain tained at the a was Wednesday night tig one ed in honor of Mr. and Mrs' Os On was and had. time a good borne Richens. Quite a number was to of guests were p r e s e n t, all of Thursday the Talernacl was children it that with packed M s. of old r friends them being was spent nothing short of miraculous how Richens. The n. evening most pleasantly with singing, piano selections, games, and ('. 11. Grace anc with each other vied Ord George in spinning yarns in dialect. Lunch was served about mid night and the jolly party disper ed in the "wee sma' hours" of Friday morning. The following were present: Messrs. and Mes dames C. 11. Grace, Edgar Lunt. T. H. Burton, Geo. V. Ord S. G. Ord, J. D. Pexton. Timothy Hoyt. Mrs. Geo. Ixint, Mr. Jensen. Misi Delia McCune and Miss Mary Ord. tory-tcllin- which they they were all fed were and all satisfied too! The committee that had charge of the affair managed eery thing nd deserve great splendidly, praize for the untiring efforts they put forth to make the occasion the success that it was. The members of the committee were as follows: Priscilla Lunt, Unity Chapped, Kate Foote, Susan Downs, Lizzie O.siler, Mary J. Schofield, Sarah Allen. Tris.sa Vickers, Gemima Thomas |