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Show N, m Tke Reflex prints tbs news of Davis Couaty esck week, alone with State and National News. - - y fur Ig REACHES EVERY NOOK AND CORNER OF DAVIS COUNTY. VOLUME XI KAYSVILLE,, LAYTON AND FARMINGTON Viron Manning, violins and Morris DAVIS COUNTY TO drums. Barnes, LEVY ROAD TAX Mrs. Emily Sitzer, musical supervisor of the schools is to be congratuWill Spend $20.00 This Year and lated for the results she has obtained $20,000 fa 1910; Coariets to Work among the pupils in the schools. - on Highways By means of a special road tax to be levied in Davis county and the 4 designation of convict labor for roads in Davis county, about four additional miles of concrete road will be built in the county this year with the probability that the work will be continued next year. The action of the Davis county commissioners in deciding to levy a special road tax and the decision to place convict labor' on the new work were taken up at a meeting of the commissioners and the state road commission. Announcement of the proposed improvement work was made Tuesday. In connection with the announcement, E. R. Morgan, state road engineer said: "There is on hand from last years tax about $33,000 in addition to the 1915 state and county appropriation amounting to approximately $8,000. These sumrwill be- - expended during the coming summer. The 1915 taxes will be held for use' during 1916 and will amount to approximately $20,000. "This is the fifth year that a special tax has been voted by the Davis county commissioners and the fourth year in which the convicts- have given services on the state roads in Davis county. Since 1911, there has been Expended on state roads in Davis ' county over $170,000. Members of ' the state road commission have expressed satisfaction at the action taken by the Davis county commissioners.' They say that between the state this and county will make possible a permanent highway through Davis countys prosperoua towns and 'that this win result in great benefit to the citizens of Davis county. May 17, the new state road law becomes effective, after which time the state road commission will assume responsibility for the maintainence of the roads in Davis county. Warden Arthur Pratt of the state prison said last night that on May 20 the convict road camp would be moved from Washington county to Layton. The convicts will then resume the work of putting a concrete surface on the state road through Davis ' county. 1 SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT The annual entertainment given by the pupils f the Central school at the Kaysville opera house last Tuesday evening was one of the best ever giv- en by that school The entertainment consisted almost exclusively of musical numbers, and was largely selections from the musical work done regularly in the schools. Principal Whitesides wps master of ceremonies, and before announcing the program, explained that the work which would be presented was largely the work of beginners, and was not presented as a finished product. Aside from the work of the orchestra, all the numbers, wth the exception of one were choruses, and in most instances were presented by grades. The first and second grade presented the Nature Song in which various animals were represented and told of in song. There was a chorus by the sixth grade and by the Boy Scouts, the later appearing in Scout costume. ' The seventh and eighth grades rendered the chorus of nations in which many of the nationalities were represented. There was also a pleasing violin duet by Doris Tbornley and Russell Nance. The entertainment closed with a musical playlet The Fairy Queen," written by Zitelle McClelland, a fifth grade pupil, the author taking the leading role. . It was explained that the work was the outgrowth of language work as taught in the schools. The work was well written, remarkably well for one so young as the author, and was prettily rendered. The attendance was very large, the building being crowded to capacity, and the efforts of the young perform ers was heartily applaqded. The school orchestra rendered a selection between each number on the program and their work was highly Appreciated. The orchestra, composed of the pupils of the school, has been organised but a short time, and with the singing, furnishes an example of the splendid musical instruction that is furnished in the school. The is composed of Leon Strong, cornet; EosaeU Good, piano; Herbert Reason, dariooette; Doris Thoraley, dr-cbes-tra CENTREVILLE Parents Class in the establishment and naintainence of a public library. The petition was referred to s committee composed of W.-Epperson,. John R. Gailey and John G. Linford. After allowing the claims against the city, council adjourned. Centreville, one of the oldest settlements in Davis county, is 'soon to become the youngest city in the county. After about a month of diliberation and investigation, the. Board of County Commissioners, on Monday acted favorably on a petition to organize a municipality out of a part of Centreville ward. A few residents in the territory effected have opposed the proposition in one way and another but the show down came Monday, when the petitioners appeared before the board and set forth the reasons why the petition should be granted.' He suggested that the differences among the people of Centreville on the subject were not real and, in fact, not worth while. Centreville was entitled to the growth and progress that a municipal organization would promote and bring forth. She had beeqso. entitled JTor more than thirty years and now' was a good time to make a start If the outlying territory wanted to come into the city, they would at all times, be welcome. The city needed municipal control of its water system, police protection, graded streets and an opportunity to grow and prosper. N. T. Porter also appeared for the proposed municipality. All hail to the new city of Centre- NUMBER 5 UTAH. THURSDAY,' MAY 6, 1915 - A meeting of the Senior class was held on last Tuesday. They selected as their colors, blue and white. Friday night at the high school buiding was not very well attended on account of the rain. Those present report a very enjoyable- - time. , The. Senior class will go to the University of Utah May 14, High School day. After the celebration there they will be entertained by Miss Harrison at her home in Salt Lake City. ni youths bridged the electric circuit with an ordinary fence wire staple, it is fortunate that Watchman Myers failed to see the party taking his horse and rig or there would undoubtedly have .been a funeral in an Ogden home today. COOKING DEMONSTRATION Miss Barton of Salt laike City will hold a cooking demonstration at the store of the Utah Power- - & LighL company in Layton all day Saturday, May 8. Everybody in Davis county is invited to this demonstration where only electric appliances will be used. The cost o the appliances and of will be given. There will be some! lung good to eat all day long. The luis The base, ball team 'of Davis will play their second league game in Ogden next Monday. It is hoped that enough students and townspeople will go that we may charter a special car over the Bamberger. During the regular assembly period last Friday morning, Willard Andelin, romnutte appointed EarmingttHi-Monda- attended the y, meeting of theTtioard and set fuiTh the needs of Kaysville as to school buildings and facilities. The commit--te- e favored and urged a bond election in the hope that the election might carry amt the situationdn all parts LAYTON rituirj JUi n, THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE 5-- g , one-ha- lf needs. - i book-keep- er V The IJcuntaia Stales Tebplxe of- the county be met promptly and .effectually, The committee believed the people would vote for the bonds when it was explained that each and ' every community would be provided for. The committed insisted that the basement rooms at the Central build- -' mg be abandoned and that room for the two grades be provided by building an addition to the building, or that the six and six plan be adoped and room be provided at the Central High school building. It was also pointed out that a change should be made in the heating plant at the Central building. Thse who' composed the committee were John G. M. Barnes, Mayor 11. J. Sheffield, Mrs. Emma Jr l. Strong,- J, Barnes, Frank L Layton, Doctor C. S. Gardner, J. R. Gailey amt W. P. Epperaon. Mrs,-Geor-ge Mil tbe the Davis County Hoard of Education at 1 . by Kasville Commercial tlub to wail on the famous basso of Utah, gave a concert. Mrs. Andelin also rendered several piano solos, A number of the citizens of Kaysville and Tarm-ingto- n were in attendance. Attorney Peters addressed the student body on "Birds, Friday being the official bird day. Mr. and Mrs. Andelin rendered the following program, which was the ville. most excellent thing in the musical Oregon caused considerable loss to party' deserted the car here and "borWill the name of the new city be line ever heard in Davis county: the Ellison Ranching gpmpany on rowing the horse and conveyance bespelled Centreville or Centerville? Ein Altes Lied Wagner their Stone House ranch in Nevada. longing to John Walters, watchman Der Runnenstein Gambert Two thousand seven hundred head of for the Layton bank, returned to OgBOARD OF EDUCATION Hear the Wild Wind Blow Mattel yearling lambs, recently sheared, den, where the horse and rig were MAKES LEVY . Mr. Andelin property of tha company died in the found on Adams avenue Wednesday MozkoWBki storm. The Board of Education of Davis Valse Brilliant The loss Ja approximately morning. Neither the horse or the MrsTAndelTn county has placed the school tax levy nine thousand dollars. Snow fell at machinewere materially damaged '...Schubert this ranch to the depth of for 1915' at 12 mills for special The Ehlrking ....... eight in- but the sheriff of Weber county is hot Schubert ches and in school mills for general Wohin? and 3 were on the trail of the joy riders. Apoa-ti- e drifts the places .....Roeckel Tour feet school purposes. This is two mills Skippers of St Ives McKay had removed the starting deep. Mr. Andelin higher then last year. Many taxpayers of the county had hoped that the Norwegian Bridal Party Grieg Nicode Board of Education would decide to Tarantelle Mrs. Andelin call a bond election, and in event such '...Thomas mill tax The Drum Major an election carried, an 8 JLohr would have been sufficient, and if car- The Little Irish Girl the .........Petrie ried a few years ago would have been Asleep in Deep sufficient to provide new buildings, Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep... conduct the schools and retire the , Knight Mr. Andelin bonds. It is barely possible that such measure might yet be submitted The last two numbers were Mr. Ande-lin- s but it is hardly probable. Under the finest numbers, the letter being &mN tax law the levy had to be made last sung at the request of Mr. Peterson. VVl; Monday. The board has not yet' determined on just what lines it will . proceed during the coming year, but it is understood that the sum raised Located in the midst of fertile t by taxation will only be 'sufficient to fields. Excels in production of milk, OvJoOOvXjo , pay the expense of running the tomatoes and sugar beets. Has the Comthe Layton Sugar schools, make needed repairs and factory of pany (now building), cannery, rollerect one building. er mills and creamery. Good opportunities for those seeking suburbII KAYSVILLE CITY COUNCIL an acreage for fruit growing, chicken raising truck gardening, The Kaysville City council held its and dairying. On line of Selt Lake A Ogden and Oregon Short Line; regular meeting on Monday night. Marshall Galbraith was present Has electric lights and waterworks. and made his first report after being Write Layton Commercial Club for information. inducted into office. He reported that he had notified all owners of stock that they must keep their animals E. P. Ellison returned from Nevada off the streets of the city, he had been Tuesday morning. M at all public gatherings where there the of at Panamas A new shipment might, be disturbances and had Kaysville Millinery.! Adv. warned reckless riders' and drivers Gallon jugs and gallon bottles for to desist from that manner of "sport on the streets of the city. It was the sale at the Leyton Drug Con Lay-tounanimous opinion of the council that Utah. Adv. 6 tf the order to keep stock off the streets George Evans has come from Rayshould be rigidly enforced. and joined his wife The report of the city treasurer mond, Canada him to this, place. He who proceeded showed 139 electric light meters in In the long night vigils of the lonely exchange ' work the will for company. sugar use in the city, and the total collections for electric lights during the Mrs. Daisy Clark is slowly recovIn the strenuous turmoil of the busy day month amounted to $178.85, and that ering from an attack of the rheumaoutstandstill the sum of $147X9 was tism. She is staying with her paring for the month and for old bills, ents, Mr, and Mrs. Chris Weaver. With the builders In the heat of the dusty desert and on the dreary mounthe greater part of the amount being tain side George Kirkham and familya- arfor the old- - bills. " from Raymond, Canad- last rived The committee on irrigation was inMr. structed to dose a deal with James week and will reside in LaytonJ With those who battle with the elements in times of devastating disaster the in will have i a Kirkham position Criddle for the purchase of about new factory. imsugar land acres of one and In the loyalty, the faithfulness, the Unselfish devotion to duty of all those The office of the Layton Sugar mediately above the New Survey reswho minister to your telephone ervoir, on which to construct a new company is now located in the rear of reservoir. The price to be paid for tha First National bank of Layton. the land being $160 per acre and other J. B. Cooley, of the In and through the entire army of telephone workers ever glad to serve considerations. The dam for the new company, is hi charge.' reservoir will be constructed by cleanIn all, through an and over all broods the gentle, animating and sustaining There will be 27 graduates from ing out the old reservoir which has the Layton schools, the J, largest class Spirit of Service materially filled with silt and gravel to finish in the schools. It Is exwhich has been carried into the reserthat at least twenty will atvoir since its construction several pected tend high school next year. years ago. The new dam will be loA letter received from Miss Marion cated at high water mark at the head of the old reservoir. It is, hoped Ellison who is stopping at Ocean to have the dam constructed late this Park, California with her mother, fall after the irrigation season is ov- tells of her visit to the San Diego er. exposition. Ia about ten. days she and the from her mother expect to go to San Franreceived was A petition Co. cisco where they will remain several the committee representing following Parents Class: John W. Tbornley, days visiting the exposition there. Emm J. D. Strong and Hubert C. They will probably return home about the first of June. Burton, asking the city te te Home n, HIGH SCHOOL NOTES list bqh 1 will probably .be located on the morning on reciept of the news of the big storm that proved so disast- farm of George A. Hudson, about rous to the Ellison Ranching com- two miles north of Layton. It is probable that the cement workers will pany. , , commence .the road near the resiA party in honor of the retiring dence of R. Adams and work north bishopric was held at the West lay-to- n ubout' four miles, or as far as the meetinghouse last night. The re- money holds out. It is stated that tiring bishopric is Bishop David. E, the gravel will be shiped from the Layton, First Counselor U. A. Lay-to- state and county gravel 'pit near the and Second Counselor Francis south' line of the county. Bone. , The new bishopric' is Bishop Since the enlarging of the reserRay Corbridge, First Counselor Edof the Davis A Weber Counties voir C. Dibble win and Second Counselor Canal company in East canyon was William Simmons. determines! on there has been considerable talk-o- f extending the high-4tti- e from Raymond, Canudu with his fam- luteral along the hillside east of Lay-tiand Kuysvtllu uiul 'on south to ily last week has moved into his home on Gentile street, opiosite the cover all the luiul south of Kaysville Much of this land, home of his brother, 1 K. EIIimiii. to Fuimington. Mr. Ellison and his family resided some of the tinest in county, in the same house previous to going and the best located, isjihort of late to Canada several years ago. He will water and the maturing of lute crops be in charge of the sugar factory is generally impossible With u supwhen the caihpaign begins. ply of lute' water beet growing would become possible and the value of land The $150,000 worth of bonds is- would be doubled. Lust yeur a share sued by the Davis & Weber Counties of water in this canal was equal to Canal company for the construction eight sere feet. Within the last few of the big dam in East Canyon have years the proposition of carrying been signed by President Ellison and water over deep hollows has been delivered to the buyers. The con- simplified until the task ran now be tract for the construction of the dam performed almost as cheaply as orhas been let to the Utah Construction dinary ditch construction. company and work will commence at Five youths brought Apostle I). O. once. The bid of this company was Ford car, whch they had McKays the lowest of the eleven construction from the front of the Ogpurloined companies that bid on the job.' den theatre, to Layton Tuesday night. The great storm of Thursday night On reaching this place the gasoline which raged over Idaho, Nevada and ran out and the car went dead.'- - The P. The dance" given and Foreign Illustrated The camp for the convicts, who s ill plug from the machine when he went Parley J. Ellison who was visiting here returned to Nevada 'Saturday work on the State road north of Lay-to- into the theatre but tbe enterprising with the ... CITY The Reflex hae the best News serTice in ne state, ' and Tehgraph - -- v ( |