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Show it It ILJt.JLJI l V-VI- NO. 28. VOLUME XIV. Mirtfftf mttrtit int JLJL (IT CASTLE DALE. UTAH, SATURDAY, Concrete Road Through After a several weeks' session of the count.orst roads the people of Emerywlrrter-hreakiy have had to endure at the sfason for several years, the proportion of securing a concrete highway from Price clear through to Emery Is being received with enthusiasm though the Idea is barely more than in its infancy as yet According basis of cow the state and between county, operation jowrament. It appears that such a highway can be secured by the county one-tenof the cost, patting up only the state and government putting up It has been estimated the balance. concrete highway that a nine-fotould be constructed for $650,000, the width being increased to eighteen feet through the towns, but popular opinion is asking for an eighteen foot width straight through. But we cannot secure this godsend delegations from Emery, Ferron. and Pale, besides the Huntington i people, who turned out en masse, the proposition being received most en-- j thusiasticaily. at least two hundred ; people being present The meeting was chalrmaned by Representative Peter E. Johnson, who just returned from his duties at the state capitol, j F. Marion Guymon acting as secretary. Mr. Johnson explained the objects of ithe meeting and Carl Wiiberg, state road j agent, explained the plan of participation. The subject was thorough-- ! ly discussed and sentiment was unanl-- ! mous in favor of an elerhteen-fnA- t nn. crete highway from Price to Emery. a committee, composed of R. C. Bowen of Huntington, A. R. Coe of Castle Dale, and Joseph Hanson of Ferron, was appointed at the g to appoint in each town of the county some person who should place the matter fully before the peo- -'' nlo In nrda, tViat a . ..,. ,..... .I.. .1 . t . igation might be present at Tuesday's county meeting at the Electric theatre in Castle Dale. The committee duly met and sent td each town a circular letter briefly stating the proposition and the need for hearty action, and it is anticipated that eyery town in the county will be represented at Tuesday's meeting. The parties delegated to present the proposition to the people of the several towns are as follows: Emery. Rasmus 'Johnson;. Rochester, James F. Olsen; Ferron, Henry Thompson; Mo- len. C. N. Peterson; Clawson, J. Orson Barney; Orangeville, W. G. Peacock jr.; Castle Dale, N. U. Williams and Alvin Jensen; Lawrence, W. H. Staker; Huntington, Peter E. Johnson; Mohr-lanIra Strong; Cleveland, N. C. Ove-soElmo, George H. Oviatt; Victor, Thomas Wells; Green River. W. D. Thompson; Woodside, Scott M. Miller. f Castle ng I ! ; newly-inaujurat- th ot Hunting-ton'meetln- without we go after It and go after it properly and unitedly, and meetings are being held in all the communities the road to learn the temper of the peole regarding the Idea, each community to select delegates to attend a county gathering to be held at Castle Dale next Tuesday, at which time more information on the propositbenefitted by ion will be available. The Reservation country is already assured of such a road, according to Ira R. Browning, secretary to the state road commission, who was in the county with District Engineer Tuttle the first of the week on an inspection trip, and Emery county Is next In line for wen a road oh a basis of population the Reservation road serving approximately 13,000 people while our road would serve about 9000 people, baaed on the school population. The idea was first consistently dismissed at a meeting held at Huntington last Tuesday night and attended by served, d, n; CLOTHES STARTS MONDAY Shell craters, mud-fille- d trenches and dug-ou- ts formerly occupied by the Hun hordes are the only shelter afforded thousands of French and Belgian people upon their return to the places where their homes once stood. Of food they have little, hut by their own efforts and the help of various relief agencies they have so far been able to obtain sufficient nourishment to sustain life. But of clothes they have practically none. The head of the family wears a cast-o- ff soldier's tunic, a pair of trousers patched in half dozen places with plain burlap; the mother's costume consists of trousers in many instances, or a skirt made from pieces of cast-of- f garments, and in nine cases out of ten, a man's shirt Leather shoes are very scarce and underclothes a luxury. The children go about garbed in a heterogenous collection of clothes that could not be graced with the name of clothes. Socks and stockings are articles that have become practically unknown as a clothing necessity in these regions, Relief agencies, such as the American Red Cross, have done their best to supply these people with clothing, but war necessities came first during the great conflict and the needs of these people had to wait upon the demands of the fighters. When the majority of these refugees were collected In the 'south of France, the clothing question ' was not so Important because of the mild climate. But now that they have returned to the cold climate of northern France, clothing becomes almost as necessary as food, and especially when living conditions are such as exist today in the devastated areas. The people of Emery county must, as they always have1, respond to the desperate appeals of these poor unfortunates and the time is limited for the campaign lasts only through the coming week. j j t NEW OFFICERS ELECTED FIYE-INIGH- ORANGEVILLE CHAUTAUQUA T Justesen gave a CROSS CHAPTER SERIES BEGINS FRIDAY right lively card party at their cozy home last Suhday evening. The cards 'were. not the only feature enjoyed for 1. Reports showing a wonderful a- -' Pnntle DuIa and Oranereville lovers the lunch and Ice cream were delicious. mount of work done since the organl-atio- n of high class entertainment will have About two weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. of the chapter and a total of the privilege, beginning next Friday B. Crawford received word from J. $3000 cash on hand were Tuof five perseries a of at given attending night, their son Edd, who is on a mission in esday's meeting of the Emery County formances by the best talent to be secentral states, telling them that he Red Cross chapter. The meeting was cured along chautauqua entetainment the for some length called for the purpose of e people of would not be released rendering the lines. The had expected him home of time. ttmual reports and also for the electiOregon, who were here last soon andThey Portland, were greatly disappointed, ng of an executive committee, whose spring and gave excellent satisfaction, as he had been gone two business it is to name new officers for are naturally, one Dale as Castle again visiting Mrs. Crawford, . the ensuing year. Several attempts at of the towns on a huge circuit of over years last December, The dates to help in getting over her disappointfolding the annual meeting have been five hundred communities. ment; went up to Rains, where she has made but all have been baffled by the for holding the chautauqua have'been relatives. But on influenza conditions. H. A. Wickman, changed twice to meet local quarantine both friends and Victor C. they received another letter Anderson, Mrs. Frank C. conditions, but the success of the af- Mondaythem that Edd would be reHill. Mrs. D. R. Seely, and E. A. Niel-so- n fair, coming now after a winter that telling were elected to compose the exe- has been devoid of public entertain- leased on the 28th of March and would be in Salt Lake City for the April concutive committee, and they met to- ment Is assurd, and season tickets, the ference. We are all happy with them gether last night and elected H. A. price of which will be raised the open- for Edd is aspecial favorite with all. Wickman as chapter chairman, Orson ing day, are fast being disposed of. Of all our soldier boys there is none Madsen, secretary; Mrs. Atlanta An exact lineup of the features that as Ward Fox, who may Zwahlen, treasurer; Victor C. Ander- - are t6 be offered is not obtainable for quite so proud be seen parading around vjith his litaton, chairman civilian relief; who Crystal this week's issue but everyone tle war baby daughter, who is fast Behunin, chairman sewing committee; tends the chautauqua is assured of getting acquainted with him, to say Mrs. Clara Seely, chairman military far more than their money's worth, girl wife, who "lief commlfteee; and Mrs. Mary J. and those possessing season tickets, nothing of his dear littlelove and pride looks on with' all the are Seely, chairman, number limited a which committee. of only knitting of a fond wife and mother's heart. The attend to entitled are was in the ward being offered, held meeting There have been two. big farewell Mil and was attended by a good repres- the entire series for little more than lately one for Mr. and Mrs. enparties the of two to entative crowd, though Mohrland was the cost of admission Robertson and one for Mr. and Jat admission only outside town represented. tertainments at general Mrs. Bert Ryan. who. with their famiChairman A. D. Keller called the meeti- rates. Concerts by the highest tal- lies, are moving to Price, where they ng to order and H. A. Wickman off- ented vocalists and instrumentalists, expect to greatly Improve their condiered the opening prayer. A vocal lectures by nation- - and tion. We are sorry indeed to see them uet was rendered and celebreties, and authorities by Misses Bertha go. nd Bertrude grade A ronnrt nf work SapIv hr features of the highest The people were very pleasantly surto 4one by the chapter was given by Mrs.' will be with us, the talent coming last Sunday on going to meetprised "'"mer Day, former chapter chair- us In their jump between Sanaa, their old friend. Jesse D. ing, finding man, and the financial Castle Gate. was and givreport there. Everyoms immediately Jewkes en by Mrs. Atlanta Zwahlen. treasurer prepared for a grand treat and they the chapter. Miss Drucilla Seely not disappointed. All say that v. a violin solo, accompanied on the support merits. Two or three attempts were he spoke better than he ever spoke in Piano by Miss Margaret Seely, and at estatmsning papc his life. He has now returned to Salt number was followed by a talk by of the county have been made In the .Lake City, taking with him his brothbut success, Victor C. AnAa, -- u..i past with no ultimate communio n er Joseph and wife, so that they may til relief. The Misses Seely rendered he probably has closer as and will have the care of Salt Lake doctors, rabbit-foMoth Kel- - with the song been printer's D. have and very Chairman A them of poorly both ev7 . Ho has our ter P0ke relative to. turning make ms paper o.-,ii, - assured of in health since they had the flu. the Work briefly . nvs. aiiu wisa n,,!nnra goou ery HOW IU HIV UlllLCi ). Myron Robertson is Just recovering in any him assist our willingness to from a very painful accident which a Son S' H" Larsen offered the bene way has county we may. Emery camps and a he suffered at one of the nearby future ahead of it small. magnificent a short time ago. With a number of . and brrn WEEKLY PAPER """ not begin to do friends he was coasting paper in every could WILL BE the county down the mountain side and was sudESTABLISHED AT FERRON resources. tnatice to our denly capsized, breaking a collar bone The new paper will P" and also badly injuring his shoulder. fen la and Press a newspaper, Valley hid -.- ui-v, - ,nottui to called the Castle will be moved here He was hastened to Salt Lake City, and rt lssno of iteive ntlng equipment the now defunct at last report he was getting along from the press in about thirty !from Altonah where he nicely. Harold Dubendorff, a young Y8printed. Here's hoping equipment his originally from Kansas. retting J0 hailing (Continued on page 8) we J"a niore recently associated with a all that distance-tha-n . by the name of Cook in the publiour two new presses tom M?--.were cum of the Intermountain News at which Utter, HUNTINGTON ronah, is the man behind the ven-rMonday. and. in a fraternal call paid the Lot anyonVsfy In our presence that rorresa t .ot BnnHnv was a busy day with us. nnrpte road! Thursday, he tells us that we do not. neeuj are had a large Sunday school and We to his support In fiPeple raNy'n 8hape. at the sacramental services we He has secured some then on. Cheap. Tia.no Player hundred fifty real good audience larger than a had Castle of vicinity nr. In the evening we had a and has been assured of the average. the piano, sed player rightly of the Mutuals and meeting bu8lne8S f conjoint th k86of Per0JPPOrt rt.'v oald for and in was packed. Elder J. W. house the to his subthat we will sell cheap verldi.t0r Dubendorrf seems to be a particulars. Nixon gave a talk, taking for showed He " party. "Lost liable unOpportunities." ject aouKi '"teent young man and Ca. y win in his reasoning that opportunity was v th PeP'e of Fer' Consolidated Mwlo ron the paper which their excellent City. Utah, Mr. OF RED and . , Ellison-Whit- P- - world-renown- vo.u-rad- o, ot . -- o- fun-lovi- I 1 - i ,?iZ e, paid-in-advan- Bub-jj- S LtZ er first-cla- ss con-Sfti- on " "n rk. -' Mrs. R. O. Jl 11 Jill II Ji It xil 'Til MARCH 25, WEEK'S CAMPAIGN FOR the County Is Probability ILtl $2.00 PER TEAK. never lost to those who wished to use it and encouraged all to make use of it and be . benefitted through future life. The latter part of last week Orson Rowley, one of our soldier boys, arrived home from California and ' on Wednesday last another, Billy Majors, arrived home from Camp Lewis. All are welcome home, their return look- 111s nugnvy guuu 10 us. i ney an iook i contented as much as to sty "I have done my bit and am glad to get back." Our representative. Peter E. Johnson, arrived home Monday from his legislative duties. He looks, well and no doubt feels that he has done his bit. Clint Wakefield of Huntington and Miss Jennie Wells of Victor ran a surprise on the' populace Tuesday by d quietly boarding the county stage and hieing themselves to the county clerk's office, titer signing a certain contract Now. when they return from Salt Lake, we shall learn the nature of said contract. Report says they were going to the temple, but we'll soon find out. The 77th anniversary of the organisation of the first Relief society In the church was celebrated here Monday with a first class program beginning at 2 o'clock p.m. A good audience as sembled to be entertained and they were not disappointed. Then, in the evening, they gathered In the high school auditorium and launched forth in an oldtime party. They danced quadrilles, reels, mazurkas, and others, adding a few of the modern steps to make for variety. It was a very enjoyable time for old and young and many were there. The farmers and roadmens meeting on Tuesday evening was quite well attended and all seemed to be Interested In the business advanced, especially the projector a concrete road through the county. A committee was appointed to visit each community and learn the feeling of the people and what encouragement they had to offer In the way of joining Uncle Sam In the paving of the state highway through the county. They are to report next Uncle Sam Tuesday at Castle Dale I proposes to lead out In .the matter and 'expects the people to Join with a small per cent of the expense of building. All should offer a word of encouragement, A young man from one of our nelgh-- i i boring towns, who has been riding the waves, serving Uncle Sam, the last , wrote.the. following: . VDear , I think I will draw you a mother: pen picture of our boat as she lies tonight (about the first of March.) The night is dark and stormy; a stiff breeze is biowng a ninety-mil- e gale, the waves feet are dashing fifty to seventy-fiv- e high. We are held practically helpless In the storm. We can hardly hold our own as we have lost one of our propellers and the ship has sprung a leak. We are about nine hundred miles from the nearest port; have been out .twenty-eigdays and have not seen land, ship or, sail. How would you like It, oh, mother! It's a great life if you don't weaken. It relieves the monotony, of a long tiresome trip. Just drifted ashore at Portsmouth, N. and Mrs. Eastabrook and children, of Standard, are visiting relatives here. ., Louis P. Ovesen and family left here Tuesday for Cantle Dale, where they will make their future home, he having sold his home here to bis brother, Moroni. Edgar Alger has moved his family down from Sunnyslde and will run his farm this summer. Mrs. Ester Bishop and babe and Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop of Sunnyslde are visiting with their slated, Mrs. Leonard Litster. Mrs. Almina Alger la visiting with her daughter Mrs. Delia Ramage of Sunnyslde. ELMO seat-boun- ; ' . J two-years- ht . H., for repairs. A,jprlze contest for the killing of is in full swing these days, in files our schools. In the past two weeks hundreds (and we mean hundreds) of our boys and girls have from four to eleven hundred flies each and all leisure moments while school lasts the fly creation will have no peace. If he shows his beautiful form the boys will get him. Our teachers are at the back of it with prizes for the files' scalps, so neighbor districts, If you don't want our boys to get your files, you had better keep them home $20 worth! Tes, we have more than that. If you see our boys and girls after a fly you will quickly conclude they are onto their Job. Already the earnage means millions short in the annual fly crop. .CLEVELAND Mrs. Lars P. Larsen, who has been patient sufferer during the past three months, passed quietly away Tuesday morning, surrounded by all her family except a daughter, Mrs. Ellen Nlelson, who was unable to reach here on account of sickness. . Her other daughter Mrs. Sarah Xing, accompanied by her husband and babe, arrived here last Sunday. Beside her daughters and husband she leaves three sons, Lewis, Wilford. and Andrew; an orphan boy, Harry Jensen, whom she had raised, and a host of friends, as she was loved by all who knew her. She was a very quiet and unassuming woman and very industrious In her home. Funeral services will be held Friday, School started Monday, with a fair attendance, after a six months forced Misses Pearl and Rose vacation. Snow and Miss Erma Nlelson, all returning to their work.- Lester Searle of Castle Dale, Is employed in the place of Mr. Iverson and the eighth grade was dispensed with on account of It being so late In the season. v Sacramental meeting was held Sunday but was not very well attended on account of not many knowing of the quarantine being lifted. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cowley of Storrs, - ' We had Sunday school here last Sunday for the first time since October 13, 19 IS, with a large attendance. Our schools are also in running order again with a gpod attendance. Our Sunday school has been reorganized with Bouther Erickson as superintendent and Fred C. Oliver and Hans F. Mortensen as assistants; Charlotte Erickson, secretary-treasure- r; and Edna Oviatt as 'organist. The former superintendent has been a good man for the place and we hope the new officers prove as satisfactory. One of our most popular ladies, Lillace Oliver, and Ivan Pace of Price, were wed last week and gave their wedding dance last Saturday night, the. affair being enjoyed by all as the first dance since having the Influenza.' Ira Oviatt has returned home from overseas, having been honorably discharged from the army. He spent six months in France but did not see as much active fighting as some of our boys. He spent two weeks visiting relatives and parents, and has now gone upstate to visit friends and relatives. Mrs. John O. Fielding of Douglas. Arizona, is here visiting her brothers, preparatory to settling, with her hus- band and sons, on a farm in the vicinity, i Mrs. Marie Hansen and son Clyde of Butte, Montana, are visiting with Mrs. Hansen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred , , ., C, Oliver. Miss Mabel Price, Misses - .; Jensen is employed at Freda Jensen and Irene Axel-so- n are visiting relatives and friends in Molen. . Julius Mortensen was Injured when the horse on which he was riding slipped and fell on the Ice, spraining the rider's foot, laying hlm up for several days. Grandpa Oviatt has been on the sick list for several days. He is getting along In years, being nearly 87. CLAWSON I Sergeant Herman Hall has returned home from the army. He was in California but jut where he was located we , have not learned. Herman Thlede has gone to Salt Lake City to undergo an operation for stomach trouble. His daughter, Paul ine Anderson, accompanied him, while another daughter, Mrs. Cullam, will remain with her mother. Abe Day is also expected to leave' soon to undergo an 'operation for apWhether he will go to pendicitis. Price or Salt Lake City Is undecided. Relief society Annual day was a grand success. Program and picnic were features of the afternoon, also a dance for the children. In the evening a dance for all was attended by the largest crowd of the year. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peterson were visitors the forepart of the week. A neetlng was held recently for the purpose of arranging for the community water cistern which will be Installed in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barney, ac companied by Elzada Hall, made a fly ing trip to Elmo to see their grandfather, Henry Oviatt sr., who Is very ill. His daughter, Ormanda Oviatt of Ferron, also accompanied them. A big time for our soldier boys will be held in the near future though the exact date Is not set. . " l VICTOR t ---- --- The Relief society held their Annual day party Monday night, the hall being crowded to overflowing, and all present expressed themselves as having had a very enjoyable time. Mrs. G. W. Waterman of Prosperity flat Is visiting relatives here this week. Mrs. R. D. Wells and little daughter Anna are visiting at present with relatives In ML Pleasant The farmers are getting their plows overhauled and ready for use. Some of them have already begun spring work and report the ground as being in excellent shape, J. C. Jensen of Price and G. T. Olsen of Emery both have large hear ds of cattle here feeding, besides the many bands of sheep which have been here most of the winter. Victor, It seems, is the only place in the county which has any surplus hay this spring. John Noyes of Wayne county Is vis-- Iting this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Noyes. , |