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Show Save to Bay Grub and Bullets Save for Boys in the Trenches REACHES EVERY NOOK AND CORNER OF DAVIS COUNTY VOLUME XIII A 4 KAYSVILLE, LAYTON AND FARMINGTON, UTAH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13. 1917 fort Blihs, Texas, December 3. 1917 $ Editor of Tbe Weekly Reflex, Kaysville, Utah. : Ttear Sir: COLORS' r I received our paper today and I $ thank you in the best irs vv way 1 can for sending u. I enjoyed very much the AMOS ODD SAY'S MARINES HAVE -- TURKEY DINNER or . e to find out whatthe othei Guantanamo City hoys and how they like the November 29, T917 im I can say it is no Editor of The Reflex, ' pleasure trip, but Utah, Kaysville, jut the same, 1 have tried to take it Dear Sir: as much that way as possible. I wus Just a few lines in which to devote well satisfied with the coast artillery a portion of Thanksgiving day which when I was in that branch of th spr. has beenomewhat uneventful here in vice, but 1 joined the army' to see the Cuba. ..We had a fine turkey dinner, world and if everything goes just although it was not served in the man- right I expect to see most of it before ner to which some were accustomed. I return. I spent my first Thanksgiving away from home and I expect Menu to spend my Christmas still farther Roast Turkey with Dressing away, but if Christmas is as pleasant Cranberry Sauce as Thanksgiving was, I will not have Lettuce Radishes time to think much about home or Chish Spuds and Brown Gravy Bread Hard Tack anything else. We had a very nice i,-- ( - WITH TBE n itre-d,.- Apple liie Limeade II We also enjoyed having & real Thanksgiving spirit. Can' hear the boys playing and singing while I am writing, so will enclose a little writeup whicii came in mind while doing a ' H little bunk fatigue. We are tented among the cane fields, Awaiting the day When we will receive the order Pull Camp and go away.' We have not been m action with shells bursting overhead Where the ground is strewn and covered with the dying and the dead. Nor have we seen the landscape all destruction and "waste, Where the deadly 6heels have fallen, turning millions into waste. Tis there a loving mother kneels by the bed Of a dying soldier whose blood has been shed. We may go to France or we may go to Spain, But we hope well go where the Kai- sers reign. are not certain, but it surely seems bill and That with plenty of gold-fisbeans Well wind up the watch on the Rhine, and, well! Well just give the Kaiser a throne in ' hell. Hoping the boys in the service all spent a pleasant Thanksgiving, and with best wishes to all, I remain A Leatherneck, h, . AMOS .ODD, P. S. In regard to the nick names we deuse: Chow means meals; gold-fis- h notes canned salmon; bill is canned - beef, but chow is the term used in the -- service for meals as it applies to them all. PARENT-TEACHER- ASSN. S Last Thursday was Parents day at the grade school in Kaysville. The parents made their Yisual inspection of the school work and consulted with the teachers on the progress the child-re- n spirit are making. A was manifest and no doubt many suggestions were offered that will have a good influence on the progress of the Willies and Marys whose parents were interested enough to be .present. Happy and fortunate are the children whose parents and teachers see .alike on school questions and work together to accomplish the great purposes of education. can- - be "accomplished - Ideal -. only through interchange of vishome the and school its betyeen the get-togeth- dinner and supper and a real field meet, 'consisting of boxing, wrestling, races and two very fine and exciting footbal games. The best One being between the regular and drafted army teams, the latter winning by a acore of 9 to 7. After the game all the bands from the fort consisting of two infantry, two cavalry and two" artillery bands joined together and paraded the streets of El Paso, with several thousand troops and civilians" following. There were 149 men altogether in the one band. A similar program will be arranged for Christmas and is to be held at the High school stadium which will hold 14,00(k people. Itis expected to be the biggest thing ever pulled off on or near the border I enclose a poem which describes a soldiers life on the border. I cant tell you more than the poem does, so I will close. I remain, as ever HOWARD SEARS, 13 F. A. Band Fort Bliss, Texas OUR HITCH IN HELL The M usings of aSoldier Revised and S e ; j " We I er "If I owned Hall and Texao, I'd Wll Texaa and liv L Phil Sheridan. g hoi Ida vs. new Encyclopoedia Britannica has lligh reached the school.' Same was Our hearts are with you and we wish purchased from the school library. that you were nigh, It is a servicable library edition. When youre out upon the hike, series was Trench digging and the like, The class basketball and Wednesday after- Just remember we are with you and played Tuesday noons. In the contest the Seniors won dont sigh. first place, Juniors took second, the Soldier boys of the Davis County High, Sophs were third "and the Freshmen Who will fiobly serve their country, do or die, last. Some very fine material was shown in the contest and it seems cer- May Gods blesing with you rest, tain that a good team will be devel- Give you strength to stand the test, All our faith andood wishes with oped to represent the school. you lie. We are DAVIS STUDENTS TO SEND CHRISTMAS LETTERS TO Sincerely Y'ours ARMY BOYS FROM SCHOOL STUDENTS OF D. II. S. A ju- -t home Where a member of the National Red Cross resides. In every county, and town in the United States where there is a Red Cross organization there will be a call for every loyal citizen to become a member of the National Real Cross society. Citizens of... Day is. -- county Someone w ill bring this call to you. It may be a Red Cross member or it may be a school boy. Will you be ready to enlist with them in the greatest relief atmy in the world. Your name means encouragement to the workers; your membership fee means shelter for the homeless, succor for the fatherless' children and comfoit for the boys in the trenches your boy and mine. It is Christmas time and we give our love and service in loving memory of Him who gave all for us. Let us this year give where our gifts are most needed and where they can do the greatest good. Can there be a worthier, more Christianlike mission than the work of the Red Cross. And so let there be a candle In the window of every home this Chriatams eve. Let its beams say to our neighbors and the WE BELONG the Red passers-b- y Cross cause is our cause and were going to help it through. , Dear Fellow Students: As Christmas, tha greatest of all American holidays, approaches, our hearts go out more than ever to our Sammies and especially American khaki those clad lads of the Davis Weve dug a million trenches and have cleared ten miles of ground, County High school, and we send this And fc meaner place this side of Hell, I know, has neer been found. " to 6how that, though gone from letter Weve drilled in dust and scorching Bun, in mud and driving rain, our midst, you have not been forgotTill our eyes and ears and legs and arms were yelling lound with pain. ten. But there's still one consilation, gather closely while I tell, While you are enjoying the moderWhen we die were bound for Heaven, 'cause weve done our hitch in Hell. ate climate of California, K we are experiencing our first touclj Weve built a thousand mess halls for the cooks to stew our beans, of winter and being Utah boys you will Weve stood a hundred guard mounts, and cleaned the camp latrines, understand when we say that we will Weve washed a million mess kita, and peeled a million spuds,-"- 1 have a typical snowy Christmas. Weve rolled a million blanket rolls and washed a million duds, In our work this year we have The number of parades weve made is awfully hard to tell, sadly missed the presence of those But well not parade in Heaven, for we paraded here in Hell. fifteen soldier boys who have shown their unselfishness, loyalty and courWeve passed a million sleepless hours upon our army cots, age in the service they have given to And shook a hundred centipedes from out our army socks, their country, so this bit of school Weve marched a hundred thousand miles and made a thousand camps, news. And pulled a million cactus thorns from out our army pants, Notable additions of the Davis High So when our work on earth is done, our friends behind will tell, for the year 1917 are: A new wood- -' When they died they went to Heaven, cause they did their hitch in Hell. work shop, almost rivalling the build ing in size; a' Venus de Milo for our The slum and coffee we have cussed, likewise the Willie canned, flourishing art department; one hunWeve damned the gentle gusts of wind that filled the air with sand, dred Freshmen to add to the good Weve taken the injections, ten million germs or more, order, discipline, and scholarly atmosAnd the vaccine scratched upon our arms has made them very sore. phere of the school; and, last but not With all these things to get our goats, we all are here to tell. least, a sparkling diamond in the When the order comes to cross the pond well give those Germans Hell. English department add to the confusion of conscientions students. When the final taps is sounded and we lay aside lifes cares, You, no doubt, ere this have heard And we do the ltftt parade on Heavens shining stairs, the sad fate of 'our football team. And the angels bid us welcome and the harps begin to play, While the hoys undoubtedly did the We can draw a million canteen checks and spend them in a day, best they could, 'still there are some Its then well hear St. Petr tell us loudly with a yell, folk mean enough to reihark that Take a front seat, you soldier men, youve done your hitch in HelL the" only reason that Davis lost only ... -, (Copyrighted.) four gamer this' year is because they played four games. Oh! and you must heard of our now famous flag have and by joint meetings of teachers and arranging a very interesting program. To quote the principal: Twas rush. parents for the consideration of school It is expected that alL parents who a spectacular event. Yes indeed. Why have children attending school will be questions. Such a meeting-was-helinmates of a god nursery could the last Thursday at which Principal present. have made as good a showing. AnWhitesides proposed that a permanent other attempt to enliven the spirit association of the NOTICE TO DRAFT REGISTRANTS The Kaysville school.be organized. Legal assistance in preparing reunanimous apwith met proposition plies to Questionnaires may be had Principal Whitesides was by application to any of the following proval. made temporary chairman and Mrs. associate members of the Legal AdJennie Underwood secretary and the visory Board of Davis' County: .West Point following committee was appointed to John W. Singleton ..... and rules of permanent George II. Draper Clearfield draft organization to report at the next F. II. Nalder ..Syracuse meeting: Principal E. M. Whitesides, Lionel -- I. Layton ... Layton Mr. Glen Riley, Mrs. Ethel Bonnemort, Lawrence E. Ellison Layton Miss Garnet Swan and Mrs. Jennie John E. Gailey ... .Kaysville Underwood. Ezra F. Richards . ..Farmington John the held Farmington will at be The next meeting V. Centerville A. Watkins December schoolhouse on Thursday, Bountiful W. Stahle is committee Henry The 20 pt 2:45 p. m. M. E. Waddoups Bountiful Bountiful E. C. Robinson .. N.'T, PORTER, Chairman W. II. STREEPER, Jr, Secy. t " sun-kiss- ; - - d ' Parent-Teache- rs S.-Wh- dont. wait for es f to call personally. reatrnKrc'vapz'mwvMrofe,'isnB.m7,yaP!ivwHwwtnvfnwimOTwgr-- ite better order now. LUCIUS LAUDIS Phone MARRIAGE LICENSES Dec. 5. William Peck of Ogden and Maud King of Layton, i Dee. 6. Gail R. Hendrick of Clyde, Idaho and Pearl Houston of Black-foo- t, Idaho. . ' Fords are scarce. S3 ed RED CROSS NOTES The officers and workers of the Red Cross auxilliariea of Bountiful feel very much gratified on the manner In which the people are donating toward the establishment of headquarters in that city. Governor Bamberger has donated the use of rooms in his new building on Main street for headquarters. II, C. Ileffer fnd the Davis County Furn- iture company have donated stoves. Mr, Armstrong and the Bountiful Feed company "have 'each donated a thousand pounds of coat and Mr. Hef-fe- r has donated the use of a dozen chairs. The Red Cross members appreciated these favors gnd desire to publicly thank the donors for the same. There is urgent need for more chairs, tables, rugs and sewing machines in good working condition. A second auxilliary has been organized in Bountiful during the past week of which Mrs. J, B. Durham is chairman, Mrs. Ezra Sessions, Mrs. A. J. Holt, secretary, and Mrs. Fuscia Stringham, treasurer. vice-chairma- n; MISS MARY SWAN CALLED FOR SERVICE Miss Mary Swan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Swan, of this city has been called for Red Cross service Decemand' will leave for her post ber 15. Miss Swan enlisted In the service of the United States as a nurse some three months ago and has Just now been notified to report. She is a graduated nurse, having graduated from the Dee hospital in Ogden in 1915, and has been practicing her pro- fession since that time. It Is not known at this time where she will bo o. stationed. Yesterday afternoon her parents entertained a number of her friends at a farewell party at their home on East Locust street and the affair took the nature of an informal reception. Among those present were: Mrand Mrs. Henry Schraver, Mrs. Paul Mrs. Newman, Misses Jennie and Emma Swan and Mrs. E. M. Bag-le- y, all of Salt Lake City; Miss Dorothy Allen, Mias Irene Swansonand eight other senior nurses of the Dee hospital; Mrs. L. E. 'Ellison and Mrs. Anette E. Stevenson of Layton; Mrs. Henry ) I. Blood, Mrs. Nathan Reeves and daughter, Mrs. Walter Cottrell, Mrs. Frank Blamires, Miss Estella Criddle, Miss Camilla Barnes, Miss Nellie Edmonds, All members of the family, with the exception of Miss Janet Swan, who is teaching school at Teasdale, were present. verna Bowcut of Barley, Idaho. Tar-gett- a, ll-29- estions We have an extensive assortment of the fol- - iownrIIolrdarf(KdST Holmes & Edwards Guaranteed Silverware Toilet Sets, Manicuring Sets, Shaving Sets Pictures, Mens and Ladies Handkerchiefs Sweaters and Knit Caps, Mens Mufflers Hose Supporters, Suspenders and OShirts Ladies Waists, Silk Underwear and Eoudior Caps; Aluminum Ware. Our assortment of Dolls, Sleighs, Wagons and .Toys of All Kinds is larger than ever before- SPECIAL SERVICES FOR- RED CROSS SUNDAY Since next Sunday is Red Cross Sunday throughout Davis county, the afternoon services in most of the wards will be devoted to speaking upon Red Cross matters. President Henry IL Blood will speak in Bountiful No. 3, Nathan T. Porter in Bountiful No. 2, David F. Smith in Kaysville, J. Fred Anderson in East Layton and Leo J. Muir in West Layton. . Mrs. John W. Thornley entertained the members of the Bay View Red Cross auxilliary at her home yesterday afternoon." Red Cross work took the place of the usual reading course. Light refreshments were served and Mrs. J. B. Cooley favored the club with a song. Mrs. Hardy Epperson of Manitou, Colorado, and Mrs. Pratt CANAL OFFICE REMOVED were guests. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Mrs. Secretary J. C. Nye wishes to anA. Z. Tanner in Layton on December nounce that on and after December 1, 27. 1917, the office of the Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company will be A Candle in Every Home. located on the Sixth floor. Room 602, This Christmas there will be a of the David Eccles Building, Ogden, tf Adv. lighted candle in the window of every Utah. Christmas by-la- . You wood-workin- Every day and night Im thinking of the thihgs I left behind. Yet I loathe to put on paper what is running ii my mind, But I think Ill feel much better, o I guess Ill take a chance Ere the regiment is ordered to the shores of sunny France. PETERS, Legal Advisory Committee for Davis County, Please The roof of the shop Is completed and the class should be able to move in immediately after the of the sihool whs the autocratic demand for the wearing of the green by freshmeb. The result was that doting parents demanded of Superintendent Burton immediate protection for their fragile freshman hater, the freshmen wore the green by their own decree. "Not tmTyui these contests, but in every pait of our work hae we missed our soldier lads, but we are happy in the knowledge that we have repreaten-tative- s who are nobly discharging their duties on the field of war, and we should like to say to you: Soldier boys of the Davis County 1 Down in Verse. Hell. Coach Briggs is the father of another fine boy, born this morning. NUMBER 22 10732 Originators of Low Prices FARMINGTON. U j t Si. . |