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Show 7 "Tim PAPER WITH CIRCULATION" AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER JUAB VALLEY, BOOSTING HlPPtfJIlS NEPHi SOUTHERN GUY ID SURROUNDING YOUU AOS ItKACIl l; J:RY NOOK AND COUNEK OF I: AST JUAU COUNTY PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE OF EAST JUAN COUNTY NEPHI, UTAM, VOL. 8. T COON JUAB A F FROM RIDAY. FEBRUARY 2, Win OUR FAVOR COMMON NEIGHBORS 1017 NOI7 mm ON COYOTES FARMER mh TOWNS in. AB1ZED EQUITY f Farewell Party Given Stockmen Of Utah And Members Of LegislaFor Brother Andrew Good Place For Fanners To Incorporate For Twenty Thousand What East Juab County Needs. ture Outline Plan Anderson Dollars. Nearly Ten Per Cent of Stock Hcmeseekers, What Nephi Is Doing. Co the a benefit operation by governLast Fri.hiv evening Subscribed. to Andiew An- ment will hi sought in the eradiwas given party taken is article "thq following show that thousands of sheep derson. Danciner, sui per and cation of predatory animals by - from 'the Rail Road Red Book. JUAB 14 the central county ia the state of Utah and covers an area of about 3,300 square milesbeirg of an average wiepn of tveaty'ight miles and having a length of about 120 miles. It h shapsd by lofty mountains and long, gently sloping valley, fertile Foil. The tilled with climate ia mi'd and there is litcle danger to the young, growing crops from frost. The average preciptation in the county is 14 6 inches.- Tnere is a medium amount of wind which, during the summer months, blows at an average rate of four miles per hour on the ground. The resources of Juab County are varied. The county include the famous Tintic mining and it boasts of having more wiihin its boundaries mining property undergoing development than any other couritv in the state. At Nephi, the county seat, is nc h planter mill where land paria. etc , plaittr. Piaster offrom the 'raw are manufactured products, calcium vast Oypsum) which occurs in the of side east deposits on the mills roller two are town. There at Nephi which annually place d-e- p - dis-tric- t. sulphate upon the market manufactured products of grain that rank high the ni) i the in.nv markets invade. Ev-rhomesveker, of course waiH to locate in a progressivei That Nephi community. most progressive the among towns in Utah U evidenced by of the fact th it the city is one thai the very few in the 6tate mdi an increase in population cent and better durum of 2" the last ten years' census per iod and that it was first in the state oat.ide of Salt Lake and Og len to establish a public high school. In addition to the splendid school system. Nephi offers the advantage of b,me.e-ke- r. anl municipal owred water both electric light sys'em, to the ciiy ing large revenues and thus suipling an incenv that wyiM otherwise have to te raised by taxation. There are bus' walks, and places oi ni,gs houses amuse2ent. including four mertw cantile frUiblidhmentf. tw. h aVd w a r e house, implement one harness shop, three black smith shops, two plumbing companies, a telephone exchar.Rr which is headquarter, for ail of central and SDUihern Utah; two confectionery stores, two tnt-a-i markets, one livery stable, on garage, one picture show, two dance halls, one theater, two cnal dealers, three doctors, two dentists, two newspapers, and two national banks, with total caoital of $100,000, surplus ot $75 OtiO and an average deposit of 523,000. In addition to thi Nephi is headquarters for tbt United States superintended n? tTperiment statitrs which, with the bus potsffice fore-- , will sron be housed in the n (00 federal building. fhe railroad freight records pr ..v.d large te stores, and range cittle from all parts of the state are driven to fattened in the fail on alfalfa and- grain produced here and then shipped to California and eastern maiketa. A number of resident dealer in livestock wo purchase annually around this locality irake Btockraisir.p one of the most important industries in East Juab County. The fact that over 80 per cent of all the products exhibited in the agicu tural special train, that toured through U'ah, Idah.. and Nevada last year, come from dry farms from the famou Levan ridge ia a splendid tri bute to the wonderful soil and methods of the progressive farmers in East Juab County. Between Nephi and Levan i located the experiment farm which has done much toward he development of this county in Agriculturalists from Africa. Paieetine, Germany, France and Mexico and many other rationp have come to Nephi for firsthand information. Ten or twelve years ago the plat now covered with beautiful fields was a vast Eagebrush flat. About 20,000 acres of this vast area has been brought under cultivation and there is approximately 75 COO acres within a miles of Nephi that can te bought for prices ranging from $13 to 540 p?r acre. Th' big canal project no under consideration, which will carry w att r fr im the Gunnison reservoir, will bring under irrigation 40,000 acres of the beht land in the state cf Utah. It is th. intention of the citizens to bring into the county about 80,000 acre feet of water for irrigation pufposes. This will furnish one of the best place in the United States for home- seekers. g Great sums tf money are N-p- hi, - 100-ac- re dry-farmin- g. f-- be-n- the oil epent in resources in the southern tart of the county. V hat wa need is more farmers to he;p bring our wild lands under cultivation. We need large arehouses and ilc vaUrs w here dev-lopi- rg farm products can be ttortd un til market prices are moet favorabla. Utopia Club Entertained At Mcmmot's. songs were enjoyed, thirty three dollars was the size cf the purse given to the departing brother. Anderson will leave Salt Lake Friday for Denmark. An exciting game of basket ball between Levan and the Ne phi High School teams last Wed nesdav evening. At the end ol of the game a tie was called, so they played another five minute oplytotie again, the next five minutes, told the story and put Levan six points in the lead. and A. B. Anderson of W. P. Boyerof Springville were Levan Visitors the early part ol he week. Mr. Anderson was formerly the Principal cf the Murdock Academy, later Super intendent of Lehi schools. He spent a oay visiting the Levan Hieh school. He express ed himself as being Very favorably imprersed with the work beintr. dona in the school. He complimenttd the Board of Education for maintaining year High School in Levan, Relieious activities haVe beer. trreatU handicapped nnd hamp ered on account of the rtVere weather playirg havoc with the heating system. However, re pairs are under way no w. Mrs. Hattie Yr:ght entertain ed the Gamma Tau club Thurs day evening. A delightful time was enjoyed. The people of Lv?.n hnV been having some difficulty of late with the waur. Many of the main sirets are flooded and o.lr era are impassably on accourit oi the great ice sheets. John Mortensenretyr.ed hon e ast week. He has just filled t mission in Oregon. He pi.ve an excellent U k in thfc Mot mod ctiurch Su:id y afternoon. D. Bosh, chairman of the Jut anal Company went to Salt Lake to interv.ew G ;V. Eamter ger concerning the prospective Canal, He reports favorable pros pects. L. Stark was in Levan, Friday getting contract for beet rais ing. lhi the lne stock men of the stato. and to that end a committee was appointed last nisht which is to present a live stock bill to the Ivefcifclature to provide either for higher boontits oc for hiring hunters to go o.i the rangts and kill off Liiimals tnat have been causing losses to the live ttock men of Utah. At a meeting of mei.ibrrs of the Legislature who are live stock men, and a number of large sheep and cattle owners of the last n'ght in the Hotel Utah it was decided that immediate action must be h'd if live stock is to be protected ajrainst coyotes bear and mountain lions. O, B. Stewart, secretary of the Mat-hel- LTtah Woolgrowers' d asocint;on, was selecteo for chairman of the meeting. George A. Fisher, representative from vVasatch coun- ty, was made secretary. It was decided that the first WHEREAS, It hns been calhd o the attention of the Muvor of Nephi City, that RABID DOGS. AND RABIU COYOTK? have been discovered and kiheo luring the past few days in and r round Nephi City, and. WHEREAS, the law provides 'hat when the Mayor hz rea sonable apprehension of dang'T from mad or rabid he "hall issue a proclamation forbidding dogs of every d f cript- i n from runnirg at large. NOW THEREFORE. I. Alma Hague, Mayor of Nephi City, ly virtue of the power vested in ne by law do hereby make and issue this proclamation for lini o ng the people to al! w ny description to run at larg m Nephi City, except the same he securely muzzled, and any. flop foend rui ning at largo wiihin the limits of Nephi City 21 hours after the posting and publication of this prucLmation, may be killen by any person, and I hereby call upon the ciiizens of Ci'y to u? V ry precaution ar.d e.v r which li s v iil.in their , dis " pleasant time was had the members of the Utopia Club last Friday evening whet, Mrs. J. E. Mernmott entertained A Very them with a good old fashioned sleigh ride. After riOir g for two hours they were taken to her home where a delicious supper was served. The following were present Mrs. 6. J. Lunt, Mrs, W. G Orme. Mrs. Lawrence Biackett, M. ChriftteTiaem. LomHX Misses Mr Neva Pearl Lettie Allen, Jenkins, Clara Cole, Lillian Biackett, Estella ar.d Luia Me. Pherson and the hosten Mrs, Memmolt. Mr. Memmott was also pre sent he being the driver and i is needless to say that he was Hubert Booth, rojtHy entertsu.td. n c o-'- at the county houseand de to incorporate the .T.ik County Farmers Eouirv Tew lith a tvir.it ,1 stock of 20 000.0 ii(hnl inlo shares of the i,nr uecf llO .th). The meeting was aj.cd tiy Boswell, presi- etlt of trie bo;rd of drrri,ra f VV4 the farnu rs association organizfd i year :.ro. j)avi(j Roacn 0f Vinham ("it . orcanizor forth National Farmers Society of Equity, was prfftnt and gave a vig- rousand rousinir snri-nromr. the farmers present to unite on a plan and do their own nvrkt-'iri:ns well n ,in.;r.. of implcivents supplies. Fim- lar orvariz.H ions nre mi n fir Noting at Richfield, Sr. lira. Manti and tiunniscn, as also in a great number c ties ard towns in northern Utah and southern Ida. ho. Tiuse organization nro all linked together as the Intermoun- tain Louity, wit a central char- in,': house at Porattlle. and the individual units can thereby unite and do their Luvir-- and sellir.P o i a grc ut in such manner the best prices. Mr. comman.iii.g Uoach told of t! e e xcelle nt results Itantd in ttwns whiro tK farmers worked under this n1.tn. explaining how It e farmi rs owned ?ie valors tnd and were no longer tt the nircv of bhers ard commission men. After the remaiks e f Mr. Roarh Mr. I'c.Mvell. A. II. Pilliston ar.4 others expressed their belief ia tne coo; ciatne system, and explained that the heard of directors had been at a great dis.dvan-tar- e during the pa-- t year on ac count ol havirg to ohta'n credit ' u tlitir r . rsonal notesIn nit of this handicap Mr. BeHiston advisee! his audience that the op-p- t rations of had been quite extensive, ind had been ly successful financially, and accordirg to the speaker. tkt farmers could save themselvss of dollars by many th and har.dlirj tkeir own Lu)ing ard selling. A nioli n wb3 theret'pon made that the fnrmrs proceed to incorporate as the Juab County Farmers Equity Md.. and Stepb. nied - V . :d f ato Nt-ph- i -- a re-cr- ci-an- - a.-s'- ! -- J'e-a'k- d - H-le- , - the-Loar- en-ti- n St g y by J. theor-g-imzatio- thing to be done is to drive coyotes from the national forest re serves ana then to go after the coyotes on the ranges. It wa.s agreed that until ccyotes are drh-e- a rom the reserves there is little use in trying to clear the ranges. s arc consider! the the ol predatory anthe U",:rd o! places breeding ;')Aer tJ mals. and in cemrr d officers ileal:!, tlte was dvcidvd by live stock uppress It ppread of this ' he n cf of rr.t the state that all diase. tills before the Legis! iture sioulii I v, ou!l recommend that the he. vitbdrawu anf a corxn.ittee , pe tplc get lid of ail stray cats a: appointed to draft a bill incor in and around their premi.--e tiil er :r, are ii.ttrtn all of ts the ideas pending they just p .rating of the diseBie rss is btfoie the legislature in one- the the dog and the coyote. ini aure. Dated at Nphi City, Juab The 'commitUc tppointed by he ti.ctjr'iiig ctuibis's ef John W. County, Utah, this 27lh, day o! rijyrnley, James II. Voyle, Sen- January A. D, 1017. ALMA HAGUE ator Willidia fcetgmiller, George hi City. Mawr of Net, IS. Au'lin, Thomas Austin, F. (Sal) Ham.Tor.d, Geoie E. Holman, Attest: lr. T. B. Peaty and C, B. A. V. GAUD art. the latter ex efficio. City Le in Whether bo in' its creased or whether the ftate ia to co operate with the federal gov- - Last Week's Marriages. eminent in hiiinn hunters to co out on the ranges and hunt dawn Blaine Drsjer and Mig3 Fej coyotes was not decided. The Irons of Moroni were married at committee will meet at the Hotel i.oon Thurhdy, ,B:shp Uth at 10 o'clock this morning. high tolrronizrd the i'homas Bailey Herald Republican. cere. nony, marriage A Correction Julious Overson and Miss Anr s of Leamington were I lave Liyton People marrried at lh- - curt houte Ojr attention has been calleo Young en Bosv. t II a; ii Jams Y. SrKn. Sleighing Party to the article under the heaiinp urday Bishop Thomas Pa'ey J to solieit jfeld wt:e &rr'-'r.tthe rr,arii'g. terformi-("Where Percent of Tax Money ttock tiers. The old sulsrrf ILncklr-A sleighirg party was arranz"d Fraok Slau(httr of Goes") in last week's issue ol of lc.,rd directors tf the aesccia- The Times in error in the num '"aturday riant by Misses Vilate i.d Miss Overton were ititnvvtre authorizid to take Btil-ey tht The n P 3s ber of year the salimits vn '.fangum, Edna Downs, Camilla married by sht in- to stc;s hprdiminnry nrctfsiry c In two Alone based on. Miller and Pearl Warren. at the ui t ue Sa'.uro'aj. place of the 'crrpor&tirg. 2 should have been with the ride a progressive supper years it John W. Bradley of Presron, The f:rrrr bcatd com-istcf years figutirg on this Lbhs it was served. The first course, oys- N'evxda and Mis Lavii.a rrr. would lessen each amour t t ne ters, was served by Vflte Man- - que.!! Dye of MoTor.i were n,:r- I:ow;;f trcfid.r.t .A. II. 2t;i,;tor. Mcnt'itv. .Tor. IT in.rm nmeth, which would mean Sum and Pearl Warren. The rie J Monday at the court C f rvo I a rf in I;1 t.,i reduction in the total amount second course, sandwiches, cocoa, fcy Bishop Bailey. N.elsen, ard ir, John for two years of more than sJTt pickles and olives by Edna creo'it i. three hundred fifty threj dol- Downs; Third course, jello ano" Mrs. Ostler Hntcrtainr, for (hem thoir work for the a?foc- enMiller. Cam.Ha An cake lars. by .itirn the two venrs. the prut bad was time o'.i.rg by joyable a h deal of time Mrs. great afternoen crowl of young folks. Wednesday Parents' Class Program G'o. O. Ostler entertained Mr?. their persctal credit has been n to work for the farmers. V, M. Foot, Mr.'. A. V. Ilgu It At Fmro 11 Party that A. ten reported Mr. rprnearly Mr. Roy Batchi(.r, Parents of the Nephi ward are Waih-- n. Mrs. E. R Forret. :ir.t ft he iT fcf arv 'n r.ort invited to atte.ul Parents c!as u A select crowd and tier '.Irs. J. H. Lnt, Mrs. Firat Mpital has been already suhi crib-d- , the vestry of 4he T,ibenucTe in friend? eriterta:r ed at a danciny t,t;f f. Mr. J. V. Ellison. Mr, so that within a ftv? days il is .1p. Mrs. N J. Sunday next at 11 A M. Ur t arty last evemt g at tb Emr, I. U.D. O, I Minopr, Mrs. Dan' if loped that enough of h tUxk 1r. R,ihi?s Irons will peak x A y ii i vill he r(ent WVd, ;r. J. M. p!ear.l Mr.. t.j ;.ciihed to file the after wh'ch there wiil be a short dreirg and partaking the T. W, VickTs and Mrs. Re? on tat"er3and ltL'in on. S.rattOtiS. theological topic. splendid refreshments served. Hyde. lj-l- Wtm. Anot hor forward step in of a fanner's association wa.s taken Saturday night win n aoi-.i- tixly farmpr mae Mayor's Proclamation. a - j f lra, r.r-'.njh- , , s rr |