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Show THE THE TIMES-NEW- S Circulates throughout East Juab County. booster for the Agricultural and Mining Interests of Juab County. A valuable advertising medium, being widely read by the citizens of the county. Subscribe Today. A An Independent paper published in the in terest of all the people all the time. Let us enter your name on our subscription list. ' Nephi, Juab County, Utah. Friday, March 7, 1919 The Timet. Vol. 10, No. 22 CITIZENS WILL MEET AT THE COURTHOUSE ! SALT Mayor Garrett baa called a wan woeuug lor next Wednesday, Marcu 12lh, ai 'i : oi p. ui., in the courthouse to consider tUe matter ot tree delivemail in our city. The font ry-ot Office Department in willing to put in a tree delivery system in Nepui providing the- citizens will make tue necessary changes to take care of trie work. ' Tbe tree delivery ot mail would be a great accommodation to tbe people ot tbia city, wnose bouiee are located ft long diatance from tbe poet ottice, and it would provide work for at least two men, a carrier. It may aiao be possible to establish a Kural Delivery Houte from tbe JNepbl office at tbe naine time, wbicb would deliver tbe mall to tbe farmers wbo live out of tbe city liiniu between Nephi and Mona. Before tbia system could be installed, tbe city would bave to arrange for tbe naming of all tbe streets, and tbe numbering of tbe houses, and tbe cltixens would bave to install mail boxes at tbeir boiuea. Tbe installation ot a free delivery system would belp materially to gel work started on tbe new Federal building, and tbere Is no doubt but wbat tbe people ot Nephi will accept - tbe offer ot tbe government. FROM LAKE 8. HAILROAD TO MO.NKY NEPHI ADMINIS- MORE NEED TRATION Mast Meeting It Called For Next Wednetday. Proposition of Free Mail Delivery System To Be Considered. Rural Delivery Route May Also Be Established iiere fltt T ANNUAL COIN WILL INCREASE fARE TO V. OPERATE UNDER ROADS CON-THO- : U. INCREASE OK 84 CENTS. o N and will for a Lake same if you H after March IS cost you 13.89 ticket to Salt City, and the price prevails want a return ticket, making the To) rate to Salt Lake 17.78. and return This information was given out this week by the railroad officials operating the Salt Lake Route trains. Increases are also made to Intermediate points along the route. Tbe fare to Payson being f 1.13 and to Provo 11.84. under this new schedule. Tbe ordinary Individual imagined that increases would stop with tbe end ot the war, especially under government control, but such ideas do not effect the railroad .administration, whatever; they push the price up whenever they need a little more coin. The above is respectfully referred to the Utah Public Wbat Utilities Commission. are they going to do about It? ENTERTAIN AT Epidemic of Influenza Returns To Ijcvan, and Uie lows is Again ROOK AT FORREST HOTEL FRIDAY lr. ltee Viu CIA' II ENJOY IN' HONOR OK THEIR HUSBANDS AT TICK FOR-KKH-T HOTEL FRIDAY KVKNIXG LAST WKEK and Investigate Tbe Situation, Which is Serious Jbevan One of tbe social events of the season was the "Rook Party" given by the members of the Ladles' Liter Frank Taylor, of Nephi, was a Le ary Club, In honor of their husbands, van visitor Monday. The party was held at tbe Forrest George jNoiUuu was la ftepbi on Hotel, and the spacious dining room business Saturday. of this well known hostelry w Ivan Dalby was over to Nepbi butt filled with about fifty guests, wbo Saturday, on business. "Rook" until played 1'eler Aniplolf, ot Gunnison, visit about 11 progressive o clock, when dainty re ed in Levan mis week. freshments were served, after which Joseph i'ayslrup returned home tbe gathering left for their homes, from Garfieiu this week. It one of the most enEraatus borenseu returned bouie pronouncing joyable affairs they have yet at from bait Lake Thursday. Lorento alangelson was a business tended. visitor to Nepbi during the week. J. H. Mcknight was In Levan last Tuesday afternoon, from bis ranch FOUNTAIN GREEN NEWS near Jaab. S. P. Taylor, accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Jobana Taylor, came Funeral Kervlres Are Hold In Meeting down from Provo Friday. House Last Tuesday For Mrs. H. C Mr. Kilts bosh returned home from llannen. Who Died Thursday, . .Lat Week. Delta, where be has been in tbe eui Khe is Survived Haaband and Children. ploy ot tbe sugar factory tbere. Ily to Mr. Leland Jackman returned Levan from Garfield, where be has Joseph Olson, of Garfield. Is visit been employed tor several months. Mrs. Alt Wankler came down ing with relatives and friends In this from Salt Lake Tuesday, and ex city. Miss Edda Sumslon has resumed peels to visit in Levan for several her work as eighth grade teacher, days. Mrs. O. L. Stephenson returned after a vacation. home Tuesday, atter an extended County Commissioner C. J. Chris visit of several weeks la Provo and tian son and S. A. Augason. are Salt Lake business visitors. Salt Lak City. The Infsnt baby of Mr. and Mrs, Mrs. Ivan Dalby entertained tost Melvln Johnson died last week, and Thursday afternoon, in honor of Miss was burled last Wednesday. Carrie Dalby, tbe occasion being her Wm. M. Owens, district agrlcultur birthday. Mrs. Vance Msogelson entertained si agent, and Mrs. Ed!th R. Lewis, a number of relatives and friends emergency home demonstration sgen Monday evening, in honor of her were In town last Thursday, organ Iz Ing the Fsrm Korean. bssbaud s birthday. The twin baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. 1L C. Anderson returned to Levan from Moroni this week, wbere Joseph Chrtstensen, of Moroni, died she bad been called on account ot last week, and was brought here for burial Monday. Mrs. Christen tbe Illness of her mother. Mrs. Margaret Jacobson returned sen was formerly Myrtle Anderson to Levan Tuesday, after being away of Fountain Green. .Mr. Andrew Hanson, an aged and for several months, visiting with her children In Provo and Salt Lake. respected cltlxen of this city, died st Earl Peterson was la Levan Ibis bis home Thnrsdsy evening week. In tbe Interest ot tbe Ulobe He Is survived by seven children Oram Milling Co., who have pur Funeral services were held In the chased several car loads of grata meeting house Wednesday. Mrs. 11. C. Hsnson. or this city from the Levaa Milling Co. Tbera are quite a number ot cases died at her home Thursday evening of "Kla" la our town again, and last week, at tbe ate of M years . Dr. Rees ftha was born In Denmark, and everything is closed was oat Monday Investigating tbe survived by two children la thst two trained country, three children here, and her situation, bringing nurses, as tbe outbreak appears to husband. Funeral services were held In the meeting boase Tuesday. be serioaa. Tbe lady teachers of our public AT OYHTElt 8lTPF.Il schools left tor tbeir homes this ENTFltTAI week, on account ot tbe school be-nlg closed. Miss Packard and Miss Th IfnWH of Mi Ida tiadd Is The Mrvw of ay timthrring flatarday Kumsioa aolng to Sprlngvllle, and F, rawing. M hm a l4arg N'omixr Miss Latsoa to Logan. W Jwe Fa Joy Ofttnew, Mmle Miss Vera Maageleoa delightfully entertained a number ot her friends Other Koflal Actlvltim was Wednesday evening. The time spent In dancing, rossic, and cards. Miss Ida Osdd entertained at her The following were present: Miss home evening at an oyxter Esther Gardner. Miss Amanda Mar sapper.Bstnrdsy The remalner of the evengen. Miss Edna Painter, Ramsey ing was spent In games, mnsie and Connolly, James Chrtstensen, Alvin other social sctlvltles. Those wbo Stenbenson. to enjoy th same were: Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Anderson 6m-- were pretest Mlee Myrtle Bosweji, Henrietta last at entertained llchifnily Cbsrlotle Km si I. Beatrice Wednesday evening. The following Ole Boawell. Melvln Mers. Oilon. Mrs, and Mr, were present: (dmIi Carlos gylvs P. Csrter. sim Dalhr. Mr. and Mrs. Owi ftrmwell. and tbe hostena. Miss Ida rioewell, Fraaeom. Mr. snd Mrs. Reuben Mas Osdd. .lon. Mr. sod Mrs. Jol Taylor ' THK PRIZE WIN X Kit (By Le'la Newell) "The benefits to the farming and stockraiiiing Industry derived irom holding an annual county fair, are many and widespread. "The experiences ot other counties holding these annual fairs tends to show that they are of much import- AGED PIONEER PASSES TO GREAT BEYOND John Vickers, Resident of Nephi For Over Half Century, Passes Away In This City. Deceased Settled Here In 1852, and Has Reside4 in Nephi Since That Time. Enjoyed the Distinction of Being One of Our Most Successful Farmers Yesterday morning, at about S o'clock, tbere passed from this life one ot tbe early pioneers ot this ' At '" Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Dalby, p.ikir.i i mna Be melon Larso. Ofs Mlt and Miss age of it. Grandpa city, at tbe rip was familiarly called, Vickers, as ho was tbe oldest citisea of Nephi, and probably In tbe county, having lived In Nephi for over years. Born In England In 1122. b came a when young to tbe United States man, and settled in this city in lived here sine that 1S62, having time. He followed tbe occupation 1 ot farming practically all bis Hie, until be became too aged to work tbe any longer, lie was known as Nebest farmer who ever came to phi, and those who remember him when be was working on the farm can testify to bis careful methods and bis Indoatry. Tbe deceased has enjoyed tbe best ot health practically all bis long life, and his V death was not due to disease, but the Inevitable wearing out ot the body through old age. He passed a away peacefully, with hardly struggle, just as though ha was going to sleep. It is bsrd to realise wbat the length of his life baa been, when it is considered tbat be was a yoang man when the Mexican War was fought la the forties, aod well enacted, and then live to along la life when the great CtvllWarto wss a finish, and still retain tbe see the greatest war of history fought various phase of the great war. faculty to read and understand the been his lot. Brother Vickers' a has wonderful Truly eipor.enre first wife died several years aao, and since that time he Das fcen wen tsken care of by bis prent wife. He leaves the following enuaren: Thomas Vickers. Jtm'ph W. Vlrkers.Jsmes W. Vickers, 8. T. Vickers,Mrs fhss A itsll and Mrs. Elliott Miller, besides ftumerons grsndchildren and great grandchildren J mooro bin pasc'og to the beyond. .S Orf, Mm. Ralph Henrlod retarned home from Salt Lake Wednesday. at their counties In pride, because they can see what progress they are making, and tbe people from the out- lde counties will see whut a great progress the county la making, and it will be talked about end the coun ty advertised as a thrifty place and a good place to live. "All these things combined will living here feel that ance and aid to tbe farmers and tbe make tbe people efforts are worth while, so they stockraisers. For tbia reason they their are held annually In almost every will try harder to put out the best products and the best livestock, keep county throughout the atate. they have attained re "In holding these fairs the county ing on until in the world. offers prises tor the best farm pro- cognition fair would certainly be ducts and breeds ot stock. Consid- a "An annual great boost for East Juab County. ering this, the farmer would natural ly have a desire to be oni of the TUIUD BEST COMPOSITION winners. It encourages all to work for better results In farming and (By Aileen Perry) stockraising. It gives the farmer the farmers and slock raisers "It a pride to think that he has an op of East Juab would have a fair portunity to win, if be will only work every year and exhibit their products to select the best ot seeds to grow, it would help the people and also the and of stock to raise. county. "We all know that the fair is an "It would give the farmers and ot seeds advertisement for the best stock raisers new Ideas and help and stock. Products of tbe farm them to advance and be able to In are brought In from all parts ot crease tbeir Industries. the state tor exhibition. Here the "It would help the young folks, as farmer learns of new seeds and good they could see the crops that stock that be knew nothing of be- fenced farmers and stockraisersexper were finds the and here he often fore, raising, and they could learn their been seeds he has looking long very art ot work and become more inter for. It brings htm In close contact eated, and as the young folks would therefore with wbat is the best, and see how tbe farmers and stock raishe is more able to select wbat his ers had advanced It would encourfarm will grow more ot. and to better age them, and they would learn more advantage. Here at the fair, he la and make better farmers and be bet told how tbe planting ot routine ter In all lines of agriculture. crops counts so much, and how the "Now, as food la such a pro best breeds of stock will be a great blem, It is both the duty ot great the farm er success to him. ers and stock raisers to learn new "By these few facts we can see methods by which they could produce a of fair tbe benefits county that more in less space. are many. In aiding him to produce "A fair would make It more lively him In better products, and bringing for the people, as it would bring out Let a greater profit through these. ot town people here; this would bring us all boost for an annual more money to the town and raise it county fair." to a nlgber standing with the other cities." SECOND REST COMPOSITION Vera Paxman) (By FOURTH BEST COMPOSITION "It East Juab County would give (By Roscoe Grovcr a fair each year for the purpose of "An annual liveand county fair In East fruits, grains, displaying Juab County would serve as a great stock of all klnda, a friendly competi tion would arise among the men In stimulus in farming and stock rals this district wbo are Interested - In Inc. because tbe farmers and stock raisers would see what the otber tel these Industries. how much superior "Competition among people always low was doing, tends to better the occupation and one product was when compared with cans a better and higher grade ot others, thus he would try to bring produce to be put on tbe markets. his product up to that standard, or to This would hold true in this county surpass It. This has been the result aa well as anywhere, so we would wberevfer the people bave held fairs see a growth In these Industries and It Is now time for us to givo a county fair a trial. more thrift among the people. "We all know that East Juab sur "Each yoar the best products would be brought to ono place where passes otber counties In many ot our all could see what Is being grown In Droducts. This la shown by tbe tbe county and would think: "Well numerous prizes which have been I can do Just as welt as any ot these awarded to us at tbe Bute Fair In men!" So, home be goes, determln past years. Why not try to stimulate ed to Improve bis particular line and the producers here to give us somewin one of the prises that are given thing even better? A county fair . "These fairs cause people to look would." lt - FAIRS WOULD MEAN Large Number of Articles Submitted by Students This Week on The Question' of "How Would The Farming And Stockraising Industry of East Juab County Benefit By Holding an Annual County Fair?" Mona Girl Is Awarded Small Cash Prize LADIES LITKItAKY LIVE LEVAN NEWS ITEMS MEMBERS OP GAME OK "ROOK" (Quarantined. TIMES-NEW- S 1 The Newt, Vol. 3, No 30 FIFTEEN INCHES OF SNOW FELLDURING LAST MONTH WF. ATI! Kit OBSERVER i 8. T. Ii SENDS TIMES-NEW- S REPORT FOR, SNOW THK MONTH. IS WELL DRIFTED. VOTES TO IN- - CORPORATE TOWN Y1CKER3 KAN UK CONDI- TIONS AUK GOOD i i T. Vickers, Govern ment Weather Observer for this sec- tion, reports to this paper that fifteen Mass Meeting Was Held and Ticket Is Nominated To Be Submitted to County Com Officials Are missioners. Selected to Serve Until The Regular Fall Ejection inches ot good snow tell at. his weather station In the can yon during Febru- (ojio ary. Me further re- 12 ports that the snow la well drifted and the outlook tor water has greatly Improved the paat At the measuring month. stakes on the Forest Keaerve the snow measures eight inches ot well packed snow, and the range conditions are also in fair condition. The amount ot moisture that fell In Februay brings this month up to an average with other years, but tbe average for the winter la still below normal, on account of the extremely dry January. The prospects for March ap- -; pear to be good, and much ot this deficiency may be made up, although late snow does not have tbe value ot earlier snow. iM. I. A. WILL ENTERTAIN AT TABERNACLE SUNDAY Our neighbor on the north, the town ot Mona, Is evidently going to take a step forward, judging from tbe action taken at a mass mooting held In that town Tuesday evening. when the tax payers assembled, de cided to incorporate, and It tbe County Commiaslouerg are willing, they will henceforth manage their own affairs. At Mayor Jas. Garrett, County torney W. A. C. liryan and City Councilman J .K. Luut went over from Nephi and explained the work After con ings ot city government. siderable diacusulon the meeting voted to Incorporate the town. Nominations were then called tor. and the following tlcekt was elected which will serve until the regular election la held lu tbe tall: For Mayor Marlnus King. For Coua-ctltue- n Amasa Green, Ernest Kay, Wm. Garfield and Joseph Newton. Leroy Brougb has accetped a po sition with the Consolidated Wagon & Machine C o..ot this city, and will be employed by this firm during the coming season. MAY PAVE Ml STREET l'HOF. OSCAlt KIKK11AM WILLI ADDKESS THK FKOFLK NKXT QUESTION OF 8TKF.KT FAVIXO IS .NOW HKIXtJ ONSIDKKKII Ui SUNDAY fc.VKM.VU Al THK I'AKKIXU CITY COUNCIL. WKKKL.V HKKTLNU OF M THK CKXTKK OF HTKKKT .L A. AT TUK TAliKIV-NACL- K WOULD ADD TO BKALTY LX THIS CITY OF THK UOULKYAKD Next Sunday evening. In the Tab The City Council are considering ernacle, commencing at 7:30, the officers ot the M. 1. A. will furnish the question ot paving Main Street, or three blocks, providing tbe program for the conjoint ses for two they can get help from tbe County, sions of the association. Tbe High School chorus of 105 and also from the State Road ComMayor Garrett has a com voices will give the mustcti numbers, mission. and l'rof. Oscar A. Klrkham, ot the' prehensive plan for the ifImprovement put into ef General Hoard ot the M. L A. will ot Main street, which, fect, would place this city in the foreaddress the people. in tbe way of civic advanceAt 3:30 Sunday afternoon, there front ment. This paper Is heartily In acot an the cord with will be Officers' Convention the plan, as outlined by M. I. A. workers, and the officers as It would be a move In the Mayor, from all wards are asked to attend. the and would be the direction, right A cordial Invitation Is also extended best advertisement this city could to the general public to attend in get. Our main street Is sufficiently the evening. wide to permit of parking tbe cen ter, with tbe pavement on eitner side, which would be an improve WILL .REPAIR THE ROADS ment which every progressive cKI-te- n would be proud of. and at tbe same time would be tne least ex FOUKHT UKSEItVK ADJACENT TO pensive in tbe end. Tbe Mayor and City council benefit by M;i'Hi should be backed up In those efforts BILL JUHT FAHSKD BY CON. hen the time comes for tbe citl- BY AND H1UNED GKEHH to pass upon the question. A1TIIO-riUATLV- U tens THK FKKhlDEXT the will Stf.OOO.OOO. INCOMK TAX MAN VISITS NEl'UI Tbe law which has Just been signed by President Wilson, makes available Internal Ilevenue Agent Meets With tbe huge sum of nine million dollars Largo Number of Citizens Wbo Are for roads and trails within or partly Subject to Income Tax 1'aymeat. within the National Forests. Adjuets Maay Itetaras and Tbe law also aulborlfces the SecreCollects For I ode tary ot War to transfer to the Secre tary of Agriculture material, equip ment and supplies suitable for high way Improvement and not needed by tbe War Department. Our own forest near Nephi will undoubtedly receive an appropriation from this big sum, and tbe road to the lunger's Station at the back ot be ML Nebo will, without doubt, put In first class condition, which will make It much more convenient for the people ot this city wbo wish to take a rid In our canyons on a summer evening. The Forest office at Ogdea informs this office that lb plana are already approved for work on Utah Forest Roads, and tbat a prompt start will be made as soon as weather condt Hons will permit. Under this law preference will be given to the em ployment of honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and Marine, for the required labor. Three million of lb appropriation Is now available, and another three million dollars will become available on July 1st. CARD OF THANKS W wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to our many friends and relatives who so kindly H. B. Emerlck, one ot the field In come tax agents for this district, was In Nepbl 51 on day and Tuesday and tbe greater part of Wednesday, when he left for tbe south on the afternoon train. While in Nephi be was busy every minute and met with about forty of the leading citlxens wbo are subject to the income tax payment. He many ot the returns, and collected the tax wbere there was any due. He had bis office la tbe court house, while here. The tiro limit for making returns Is March l&th. - ed Karl Kellerstrasa went to Provo ar yesterdsy, where be will mak rangements for a car load ot brick conand otber material for making a siderable addition to his present bom. TO ORGANIZE BOOSTERS CLUB lavited to Attend Meeting at The City Hall Nut Tsewlay Evening, For th I'a Nephi Citlxens Are r-- pu er's of Organ txing a "IVormt Club" la This City. assisted ns at tbe death and funeral of our son and brother. Mr. and A meeting is called for next Tues Mrs. Jacob Bowers and Family, day evening. March 11th, at the City Hall, at 7:30 o'clock, for the purpose Mrs. K. II. Spsrks left for Salt of organising a "Nephi Rooster's Lake Tuesday morning, for a vlsK Club." the object of which will be to with her daughter. Mrs. Phyllis Wil bring tbe advsntage offered here to son, who presented her husband with the front. A number of the leading a fine baby girl Monday. young men of this city believe the time is ripe for such an organisation, Miss Fern Riches returned to Ne and tbat much good work cn be acphi Tuesday , afternoon, for a few complished by a unity of action on dsys' visit with her parent. Miss the part of tbe buine9 mb and Riches Is leaching school in Salt leading citUens of this community. Lake County this year. If you are Interested In the fat ire welfare of Nephi, and ar Miion ! rnrd ai Mis Leta McCune was cp from this rlly go forward, Mills Saturday, visiting friends In invHstlon is extended to attend. Nephi. I |