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Show FROTO HKTRALB DEVOTED TO THE CIVIC AND INDUSTRIAL WEVELOPME NT OF UTAH COUNTY. VOLl "XXXII. "NO. 12. PROVO, UTAH, MONDAY, II 1 li OF STATE JULY 30, 1917, 1885 ESTABLISHED EoicstsTo Supply Woodlor Fuel Nat ional You Can ' Help Heduce'the Coal Shortage Gathering4Vxd ' For Fuel. ' ve,,cu rifrk '1.. T. EDDerson has re- - Wto. frnm "- RnM " the fitate -- - per cent;, range cat- cent; cattle otherwise as- tler0-pe- r sessed, 10 per cent; range sheep, 20 per cent; sheep otherwise assessed, 90 per cent. , The board states that they are endeavoring to make a uniform1 valua-4iaa .on- xaBgecattlft-O- t. $25.j)er- bead, cattle otherwise assessed $40 "per head.' ansre sheen $8.50 Der head. 15 - - . BOJrS AND GIRLS OF AV , 6 I , XT JlTZ lilelo II . A. usTMy"requir"diffefent gileTto pernuToi . the substitution to and this is pointed out. as one reason whv the "house- advantage, THE-CI- TY i TFKNIS ThbTder to look ahead and decide beforehand how he will warm and what he will feed the' kitchen stove next winter. keep Where sawmills are operating in the woods at points within hauling distance of towns there is a chance to obtain slabs and other, material that ordinarily goes to waste, Since green or wet wood is both poorer fuel and heavier to .transport and handle than dry, mill waste as it comes for the saw is relatively undesirablejor immediate use. For this reason aswell as in order to be sure of a supply, the Government foresters suggest that a good-size- d woodpile in the backyard or under cover before winter sets in may The annual tennis tournament for be found a thrifty provision. the last J35.000 fiscal Provo City is now being played. The During year over permits for the free first rounds must be completed by use of National Forest timber mainly in the form of fuel wood Tuesday evening, July 3lst, as drawn. were taken out' by local residents. The amount of timber inThe following is the lineup for the volved approximated 250,000 cords. Additional supplies of d . were obtained from the Forests at a nominal price by others singles: who were not entitled under the law. to the free use of timber. Chas. Schwencke vs. Bye. -- AVin-wel- 1 farm land is under assessed from lo . to 20 per cent ... Any objections' or protests that the county desire to make to such an Increase may be made in writing or in person on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3rd and 4th, at the office of the board at the state capitol, The board also sent notice of the 1917. which is as fol- state levT-o- r mills;. for state school purposes, is 2.4 H . i mills; for Btate high school, of one milL The board suggests that the county auditor need not compute the taxes until the question of changes ih valuations have been settled. This question, they state, will be determined not jater than August 5th. County Auditor's Report. E. L. McGrath vs. Bye. County Auditor L. T. Epperson has James Tucker vsT B. Knudsen. prepared hisvannual report of the. financial condition of Utah county for . L. Mangum vs. Geo. G. Parker; the year ending June' 30, 1917. The . J. ft. Robinson vs, 1R. E. Allen.' E. B. LeClaire vs. L,Crandall. report shows receipts amounting to $157,999.17, and $446.99 cash on hand Knight Jordan vs. Prof. Pardoe. June 30, 1917. Total, $158,446.16, and JL, Powlson vs. M. Taylor. " ' Toin Pyne vs. Albert Southwick. an overdraft June 30, 1&17, of two-tenth- s - -- cord-woo- PROVO CITr WANTS MORE UNO OWNERS UTAH LAKE . WATER FROM RIVER "$36,-675.1- Joceph Taylor vs. W. I iWhitte-mor- e. C. W. sat here Fri- Armstrong Judge .The ttah Lake land owners assoday in the case of Provo Reservoir me't Thursday night in the Company vs. Provo City, et. al.r; to ciation -road" fUnd,J38.764,59i salaried heat-- motion by Provo "City that the Commercial Club for the purpose of court "make an; brdefUIfecting' the and highways, $18,907.74; poor some action' towards commenc" water commissioner to distribute the! taking Indigent, $14,365.87. a suit for damages against the Under the head of assets, which are waters of Provo river according to ing Lake canal companies for raising Salt as the terms of the Morse decree, "pend$126,519.48, there are named: given Fo'ur:fifths Interest In court house and ing the final termination of the case. the water in Utah Jake by planks be rou8I433i0(4-kwtttynmail- yf ing placed 4n the Jordan river, and etc., $64,600. There are grounds, receiving their Just pro- otherwise they are.-no- t obstructing the flow of wacounty warrants outstanding In the portion of the water in the distribu.' v amount of $909.48. tion made by the water commissioner. ter from "the lake. Jtt was claimed that (Evidence was introduced to show the water in the lake is now 18 inches JOHN D. DIXON WILL HAVE 20 that Provo City and other defendants above compromise point 'President 'Andrew Knudsen spoke CARLOADS OF PEACHES are not receiving sufficient water for their needs under the distribution as of the importance of the case and the The Dixon farm on Provo Bench made by Water Commissioner T F. necessity for action being taken immediately. will produce about 20 carloads of Wentz. Secretary LeRoy Dixon reported peaches this" year, according to Mr. Judge Morse made no order in the Dixon. Mr. Aldous Dixon, a son of case.. He expressed the opinion that that attorneys had been consulted for John D., is signing up pickers for the the evidence showed that, more water investigation of the Hatch decree, had been distributed to the city than titles to accretion, lands, liability fori big harvest which will begin the last . - .w a the city had received and suggested damages, etc.. Institute contempt pro- ' ., ,.l.,- ii.Wmh.i rrrdinrn or an action to restrain the ir.rr .M or this kind will do well to inquire at wnW'irri J 'iTlir l" "'Hw'.w er and E. I McGrath, by Wednesday had become of it; Salt Lake.'anal. companies from ob-the Farmers' and Merchranta' Bank. a expressed evening, Aug. 1st thfi wattirr pfnWtirrthT--flftcome and down to ness make FOR SiAUS A tent as good as new an order. If It should again PAINTINGS OF TIMPANOGOS found neces-sar- was reported that several of the dibe . Call 375 E. First South.' ' 1 verting dam gates of the canal comBOOSTS HIKE panies were down tight on a recent visit of inspection made by represenThe B. Y. tJ. Tlmpanogoa hike man tatives of the coinpany. ' CLARICE WOODS ENLISTS agement has unveiled a painting of The expressions by members who Mt. Timpanoitos every day for some spoke were that action hould be days past and otherwise called atten- - 1 RFD S SnCKTY ioif-to-th iVIITIIUI r,HR?8 started and started rlght-rththey ft hi uTtilkffwh lrhwitn .r .. tIUII llfcW I1W III III I I Li II UUIIk U would as lief lose their land fighting aa lose it by having It flooded. It the mountain and the trail was made' clerk, was unanimously decided to engage "Cfarejace Woods, county deputy J'OBtageiOLtha-grea- t admiratloiL, here he the firm of Rawlins, Ray and Rawlins or. tne hikers. The. Springvilie Red Cross Society is in Salt Iake City today, avla-to- n as attorneys to represent the Utah which organized here last Thursday is taking the examination for 'the He enlisted school corps. Saturday and Lake Association in the proposed suit, evening have secured the High PAINTINGS OF TIMPANOGOS art department for headquarters and is taking his physical examination to- which will also included claims for ' BOOST' HIKE are planning to begin . work next day. He has made application for a damages. ' -this department as a bookPresident Andrew Knudsen, ' Vice Thursday. Much interest is being position in . To let the DeoDla know that taken in the movement and an execu keeper. Clarence Js one of the most President Joel A. Johnson, and Secrehas promising young men In Utah county tary. LeRoy Dixon were elected a comthe Tlmpanogos Hike is to take tlve committee ,pt forty members " " and many of his Democratic friends mittee to secure signatures of land s.' j been secured.. place, as well as to etimulate an en-- , owners with to see him sutftoWftt pledge.-fo- r ' appreciation of Utah's Grandest ! The following officers were elected are. rather disappointed : list funds to defray expenses of the prolast week. Harold Alleman, Mountain, the B. Y. U. Hike man- Finley,. vlcepresl- - County Clerk LvT, Epperson has al- posed action They-- will appoint buIh has placed over $1,600 ent; Mrs.-Maworth .of oil paintings of' Timdent; Mrs. Mary Smart, secretary! ready been beset for applications, fors committees for different parts of the panogos in leading store win-- j Bishop George ft. Maycock, treasurer; Mr. Wood's position but until he'pass-e- county to interview land owners and the examination and is fully mus- secure pledges of funds. . dows of the city. . cotomitteiB. on military, relief:. Mrs. - tered Into -s- ervice-h& IMenden--win not give : Clarke.HMlsses Mary The artists furnishing the beaj- i- Viela '"." RED CROSS SEEKS LINEN FOR tiful oils are Samuel Jeppersop, hall and Gladys Ileid; civilian relief much heed to same. WAR. U8E Provo's veteran artist, E. H. East- - ,;work committee: Mrs. Eliza Thome OR.-J- . NOYES IS BEING SUED F.. M. F. - Packard and XHartman; O. Md. D. and mond, Campbell Philip FOR $10,000 DAMAGES v , The Red Cross will be glad to reBarkdulL -- The pictures are well finance -- committee: S.. iL. Mendenhall, and Bird ceive old table linen, old bedspreads, Abbie worth a special trip to the busiRalph Smart Mrs. The case of Washburn" McClelland (marseillesj, old' Turkish towels and ness section to see. Lovell Mendenhall. can be made Chipman et, al vs. j. F. Noyes is now any old soft muslin-whicAt devotional exercises of the "Y" Summer School for the last squares 4or subTWO PROVO BOYS IN. MACHINE on trial 4n the Fourth district court. into eighteen-lncThe case Is for alleged damages, care stitute handkerchiefs for hospital use. GUN TROOP . week" paintings of-the-. mountain TJntanrf V! Twelves and Sterline less, negligent and unskulful treat- All contributions. will be gratefully rehave also been on . exhibition. s, ' This morning a beautiful Aspen Evaris have both enlisted in the ma- ment of plaintiff T5y "defendant who ceived at the headquarters, ' was Washto treat called are Center. East plaintiff, Grove camp scene was worked making chine gun Troop "E," and broka for McClelland burn The Red Cross, is also ,desirous of Chipman,, out with real camp V equipment ' their, plana preparatory to mobilizing with the balance of the guard on the en leg Feb. 16, 191,7- - the alleged and hikers. receiving lumber enough to make two is necessary long, cutting tables, also some one who ! all hikers Friday at 4 : SO p.-will assemble in the VY" gym- Just resigned a position with the'High- - tor plaintiff to expend. $1,123.30 for will goffer to make them. Call at land Store in Bingham, where he has fuihseoupnt oirflt.ions. Cenernl dam. headquarters, or phone. 502 from 9. to nasium for organization. ' ages in the feum of $10,000 are asked.' 11 a. m. ' - , been for. the past two years. ..... . $108,-460.1- jsE. L, Roberta. . Arthur Beeley R. Irvine vs. S. Bonnett. J. .W. Robinson vs, Reed Holt J. Wm. Knight vb. Chris Scott". Walter DixoiTvs. 'Bye. P. G. Peterson vs. Bye. There are no fees. Players must ar range for their own matches, courts. baTls, referee, efc7TrnIghrs7"ATlenX St. Mary's and B. Y. U. courts are available. Second and third round matches must be completed by Wednesday and s and finals by Saturday evening. Placards, showing progress of the tournament, will be posted at the courts. Entries for "doubles", to be played the week following will be should announced later. Players choose their partners and report same to committee in charge, consisting of Chas. Sch E. lu Roberts, chairman; . $20,-525.9- 0; -- a Bemi-final- . Tlicounty emj.ning boardMri "enry.iast, tOUUty Clerk It. T. Epi,ersoli an1 Couilty I'ysician E. G. Claim isMade That Provo City not yet received final j "gs-ha- ve Not Bten Getting Her instructions for drafting and hearing claims for exemption' by drafted men undr the selective draft act; but to have them tomorrow orVed-ne8daand immediately thereafter the registered men will be called in. 'Attorney 'LeRoy Lewis, of Robinson & Lewis, inform? The Herald that under a rulingofo the Department of the Interior, attorneys are not allowed to make any charges to registrants, who claim exemptions, for filling out the exemption blanks required to be presented to the. board, or other legal services immediately connected jwith securing exemptions to which the registrant may ex-pe- ShafFof WWatet tnuTThat Some Irrigation Companies Have Been Getting More Than They Should Have. At the instigation of Provo . City, Judge C. W. Morse, who is to Tender the final decree in the big water case Involving (he distribution of all war . ter In Provo river, held court in In April of this year, Judge Morse made an order temporarily directing the distribution of water until' the final decree is rendered. This or-- . der places the division of the river very largely at the discretion of the water commissioner Mr. Frank Went. esppcia'ity the past few weeks there haa one of her leading students. He' states During, been widespread complaint among the ihaXJjiftFrkljiglneiKSfiaxcJi. laboratories of the 'Experiment. Sta- 'nrHgaTors umTeT'KbTo'CIlyiya- tion of the State 'Agricultural College tem because of their lack of water. lb Logan and will teach thisiext win- After making a demand upon ,Mr. ter. In Millard Academy ajAlinckley, unless be is drafted. lie" says he Wentz for a larger amount to supply would enjoy makitig the hike up Tlm- the needs of the city an appeal was panogos again with the Wovo boost- taken to Judge Worse in this matter. -. The evidence produced at the heart ers.ing of this appeal showed that there 1b now flowing In Provo river about 450 second feet of water, and of thla quantity Provo Reservoir Company and Provo Bench Canal Company receive- about 100 second feet each, MASTERS 0E6REE JII while Provo-Cithas been receiving about 85 second feet It was the contention of the city iVERSITIf 0E CHICAGO that under the distribution' of Mr. Wentz it did. not receive all of the 85 second feet which iMr . Went? mainwas measured to the city;. that tained Another of Provo's young men has come to the front in educational cir- the supply which it did receive varied ; in cles and has taken his l1 aster's De- greatlyif amqunt during the day and event a of received it steady supply gree from the University of Chicago the full 85 second feet, such would not with honors. "Aldous Dixon, a sonfof sufficient to meet the needs of the iMr. and Mrs. John D. Dixon, of this be city. from the" returned city, University The evidence seems to show that last week, where he has Just com- Provo all of City was' not pleted his work on thesis in" the de- the water which the receiving water commiseducation. of be will This partment sioner maintained was measured to it published in the "journal of the Uni- and fluctuation in the versity by Dr. Charles P. Judd." Mr. Dixon has made remarkable progress quantity given to Provo City. The in this line of study ('and ' some of his tburt ordered the water commissioner this matter and indicated testa have been adopted by the Utah to rectify the city would be allowed to . that Educational jAsHQciatlon. a further action for temporary He is now associated with the We- bring in case the changes affected are relief in ber Academy Ogden and has charge not satisfactory. of the educational department. He llLerejhaj aikea-et-fr-pr4npat of tfaatg siderable damage done in the Provo stitution last spring when the former area during the past summer because principal resigned. iMrs. Dixon and daughter have beea of lack of water, and this condition la of order because 'of the here during the summer visiting with especiallyofout water flowing in the river quantity her parents, Mr. and Mrs. RJ2. Knowl-den- . this year. It would seem that there should be little difficulty in securing the water required to supply the needs CORPORATION TO of the oldest approprlators on the river, and it is to be hoped that the present order of the court will remedy the situationwithout further necesFARM LAND IN SOUTH sity for appeal. The above story was written by a outside .the regular office of The party AMERICA yfyerald. , . Provo-Friday- , -- y , . i 3 The largest item of receipts is taxes. The following are the principal items of expenditure: State Annum For -- Wrl '11 - lb dead timber, its removal, it is explained, helps clear up the forest anchthus "lessens ihe fire menace; Timberwhichrismsect-infest- or. otherwise damaged orundesirable ed, or old from the forester's standpoint, is also disposed of for fuel pur- a. T"l a xl J puses. Aiie uemanuJ m mt; iiexu j.iweive muuuis is expeciea 10 DreaK ail records. "There is a nossibilitv of a rnal RhnrtflffP hpcans nf the in. vreased demaiid tot coal by industrial plants and the lack of sufficient means of transportation. It is believehariiTvvill be quite feasible and economical for many western communities to utilize an increased Quantity of National Forestwood for fuel next winter. When dead and down timber or other timber which is . r deteriorating is not available for cord wood, the cutting of mature HARRIS WOULD LIKE TO TAKE will trees be to extent meet to the j'ving permitted necessary THE TIMPANOGOS HIKE demands. . AGAIN While wood as a fuel is less economical to handle and use than coal, it is in many parts of the West cheaper, even at normal! This paper has a lette .from Marion Harris, who is well known in Provo price levels. btoves and turnices, however, equipped to burn coal, amr afouniMhe BrYrtrraff 1 Dear Friends: joln U8 in 8avlng all nd, Ing money for one week and give it to the Red Cross. We think it wumu ue very une 10 sacrince a little for our Sammie boys. H you would- - like to join us. brine your offering and meet us at Red Cross headquarters on Aug. 1 A fi n ui. ii, att iv a.Yours with love, A, Provo Boy and Girl. 1917 Farm lands, THE TO the county that the board have tively decided to make the" following increase in the valuation of the tax- as able property of Utah county rolls assessment the.' on for the shown tenta- - vear - - , iff Mt Have Examination Advicer of Free, Legal Prjvitge According to Statute. ' '''"".' This should be the of every person in this city, in this stated and in this nation. There seems to be a few who stand off and emphasize what Germany is doing to win the war. But this is a mistake; Germany carinot win and1 America will fight to a .finish. Let's pass the word along that the Allies are in todo or die. Already the shadows of defeat are gathering around Ger many, and her, people are growing sick of this bloody war and nothing but defeat staring them in the face. household "word Applicants ' .Prmntv - ..- IIISIRUCIIOIIIS - J ., 7i SSf 0b-- -- - ' shortageJn the West next winter Utah County --Valuations are Raised by State moreTo meet anyuse"possible-u'el coal wood from the National Forests is of f extensive Board of Equalization. Farm Lands Raised urged by the Government's foresters, who are advising both ranchers and town dwellers to be forehanded in making arrange- 15 Per Cent, Range Cattle,40 Per Cent etc. ,irntsJojthe Thp eimmrisnra nf tho 1.W Watinnnl FniWa vn'll ha instnif't. Objections WilLbe Heard Fridajrand Satur- e.d to afford'all nnssihle farilit.ips to local residents wishinjr to ! cordwood, which settlers may obtain free for their home use day of This Week. County Clerks Annual tain olH of lrt,VQfno..rt nanna nfJrio- al.onli hnh ot :' sen oroer to to otners. since me material inus- uuiizea;is mamiy Report. -- America Will Win the War, 1 that-there-- e4 COHAN . r y. i erff - w m w M m at -- ' presi-ageme- nt 1 ry , ! ( h h .. Knltjht Tnteresta File ArtlcTei of For 8outh American Property. . Articles of incorporation of the Corporationhave been filed with the county clerk. "The object of the incorporation is to purchase or otherwise acquire land and property An any country of the world and in particular an estate known as "The Lands of Loba," in the Republic of Columbia, South America, to cultivate and grow all crops, engage In the breeding of live stock, manufacturing and deiling In lumber, mining, developing oil, etc., etc. The capital stocfc is. $1,000,000, divided into one million shares, of the par value of 10- cents each. The capital stock is 'based on the valuation of The Lands of : Loba" property! Provo is the company's principal place of business. The incorporators and the number of shares held by each are: . Jesse Knight. 69V 000; Joseph J. Cannon, 100,000; W. Lester iMangum, 100,000; Knight Starr Jordan, 100.000; Amanda M. Knight, 1.00.0. The incorporators r constitute the board of directors with the Mlqw--t ing officers Jesse iKnight, president; Joseph. J. Cannon, vice president;' W. Lester Mangum,' secretary and treasV urer, American-Columbia- TO x n - . - The heavy rairi1, Saturday, caused considerable damage., to. grain, while tcfsugar beets jand other vegetables it will prove beneficial. Wheat which was ripe or nearly so will not be Injured to any great extent bunt will be more difficult to harvest on account of being thrown to the ground. Grain that is not so far advanced and which was beaten to the ground will, In the opinion of farmers, not fill out and the result will be shrunken, and Inferior grain., It is hard to estimate just Jiow much damage has neen done In various sections of the dry farming districts, but those Interested state that nearly half of the .wheat' is laid flat, and it may not rise agafn.' iHail Land, rain did , much damage in Cache county. " " . DLO FOR SHOES POOR OF FRANCE . Red-Cros- , m. 1 -- This office Is taking up the work of gathering old shoes for the needy ot We Invite you to read our big fea- France. We have arranged a box in ture on page three of this Issue oa front of our office - for this purpose. canning. fruit. ; This.is an article writ- Bring yovlr old shoes and throw them ten especially for The Herald and well In this box, and we will ship them to Illustrated. We have a few. Bample the Salt Lake 'office von August-- , the 10th.. See' ad. on back .page, copies for "your friends. TO THE WOMEN OF PROVO . it4- it; |