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Show BEAR EWER VALLEY LEADE VOLUMiS 4 TREMOXTON. Livestock Feeding FARMERS HAVE Increases in Valley AN OPPORTUNITY It is gratifying to observe the VIEWS STATED ON IMPORTANT Senator Tracy Welling Makes Stand Plain On Taxation I -- Individual comment through the columns of your publication, together with your occasional editorials on the subject of taxation, prompts me to to'tate my position on this important fbject. Inestimable benefits have suited through the publication of Wch communications on taxation. The public mind has been aroused through this and other means to a point where the forces of justice present a solid and united front against the few predatory and selfish interests which have in the past perpetrated grave injustices upon the unsuspecting many. The home is the foundation of our social system and following it comes the need for our public and semi-publinstitutions, defined broadly as all governmental The functions. home is primary; the institution secondary from the standpoint of imic portance, but both are necessary in the interests of continued existence and progress. Unfortunately, however, under the present unfair, ineth-icand unscientific system of taxation which favors the few at the expense and often the distress of the many, the rural home is being invaded and ravished. Demands are now made upon the rural home owners "which they cannot meet without depriving their household of the things which public institutions are now able to provide. Not that these public institutions have provided too much. No, the best is none too good for these unfortunate inmates, but that the burden of providing this revenue falls unduly upon the rural and urban home owner. If an equal amount were re- from other interests not now the public institutions fcpived maintain their present high without imposing the distressing burden upon the present taxpayer. And when I say taxpayer, I mean the taxpayer as distinguished from the taxpayer, who in reality contributes only enough to refute contradiction to his right to use that title, and should be more accurately termed tax dodger. I consider taxation to be by far the one outstanding problem confronting the 18th session of the legislature of the state of Utah, and if properly solved will go down in state history as one whose accomplishments were problem is truly worthy. When-thisuccessfully solved, the problem of institutional expansion and growth will have been virtually solved also, and the conflict, which plainly speaking, is now between the taxpayer and those sponsoring appropriations calling for additional revenue, will shrink in comparative importance. We must provide increasing revenue to support the necessary increasing demands in a growing commonwealth. To deny this would be an acknowledgment of mental and physical incompetency and a challenge to civilization. But first and foremost, that Tevenue must be secured by means which are just and fair. I do not hesitate to say that such is not the case at present. When we all according td our ability to pay rV'i will all be equally affected by The result ?,iblic appropriations. will be that they will automatically remain within reasonable bounds. I stand first and always for a scientific system of taxation which is fair and equitable, based upon the fundamental principle of ability to pay, and until that is secured for the people of this state, I stand vigorously against all expenditures of public money to the point where the continued existence of our present public institutions are in jeopardy. TRACY R. WELLING. al self-style- d con-"plnb- Teachers Show Ability in Program of Variety The teachers of the local public school demonstrated their ability Sunday evening in the session of the conjoint M. I. A. meeting, putting on a program of merit and variety to a large audience that appreciated their efforts. . The program consisted of the folTwo readings by lowing numbers: Miss Alice Netland, two cornet solos by Lyle Adams, a short address on the life of George Washington by Miss Grace Madsen; a vocal trio by Isabella Pack, Thelma Harris, and Lela Jensen; musical reading by Phoebe Jensen, entitled "The Spirit '76"; address, "The Value of by LeRoy Bishop; the conclud-numbwas a preliminary readying bearing on the Mutual slogan for this year and was given by Miss Phyllis Paxton, at the conclusion of which she asked the congregation to arise and repeat the slogan, which is as follows: "We stand for law, for the people who live it and for the officers Read-,fLm:- ," er who enforce it." Fire Causes Damage to Store at Fielding The store of Dave Jones at Fielding caught fire this mornnig about 8 o'clock from an unknown origin. Prompt response from neighbors was the means of preventing a total loss of the store. It is estimated that about $100 damage was sustained, the loss being covered by insurance. crease in livestock feeding on the farms of the Bear River valley this season, which includes 12,000 sheep and lambs and 2500 beef cattle and 1000 milk cows. These are divided among such farmers as O. A. Iversen, Marion and Leo Miller, Alva Rhodes, A. R. Capener, E. J. Holmgren, Lafayette Grover, T. F. Coombs, Bert Firth, Moroni Lundberg, Joseph Iversen, Christensen Bros., Albert ThoV-seEarl Hatfield, P. C. Petterson, A. A. Iversen, Orson Jensen, Oluf Johnson, Owen L. Brough, L. F. Roun-dRasmus Anderson, Dr. T. B. Beat-tC. C. Johnson, N. R. Petersen, Jensen Bros., Joseph Ray, O. A. Geo. Abbott, R. E. Scholer, John Selman, John Oyler, Harris Bros., Sorensen Bros., Wynn Hansen, Alma Theurer, Setnsuist Bros., Geo. M. Stark, Thos. Waldron, A. N. Wight, Ludvig Larsen, Peter Boss, Fred Hansen, J. W. Rhodes and many others who make farming an annual job This means a great amount of work and also a daily income affording a cash market for all their own hay and many tons purchased from their neighbors and the fertilizer applied to their farms insures a handsome increase in farm crops, whether it be grain, hay, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, onions or sugar beets. A well fed crop responds to good feed just as happily as a well fed ani- -, mal. Those farmers who feed their crops proper plant food are the farm-- 1 ers who are gradually improving their farm surroundings and securing a bank reserve. According to Dr. Harris of the B. Y. U. a ton of bood barn yard manure is worth the price of a ton of sugar beets and becomes available as plant food for a period of three crops. Sleighing at present makes hauling and distributing very convenient and should be made use of so the strength of the fertilizer can be absorbed by the soil during the thawing of the PROGRAM Sea-ge- r, snow. Regular City Council Meeting Held Monday The city council met in regular session Monday night, all members but one being present. After listen- ing to the minutes of the previous meeting, the question of removing the snow from the streets was discussed and it seemed to be the opinion of the majority that "Old Sol" was ' doing the job pretty well and that the money could be psed, perhaps, to a better advantage than for moving the snow. T. O. Harris met with the council to ask permission to build an outdoor concrete dancing floor in the southeast corner of the city park. This floor at the seasons of the year when not in use for dancing would be used as a public tennis court. There seemed to be no real objection to the proposition by any of the board members and Mr. Harris was instructed to present to the council at its next meeting a detailed report of what is intended as to construction, also to prepare a tentative contract and at that time the council would make known its position in the matter. No complete or definite data as to the water situation was available, the water committee desiring further time to go into the matter. Matters of minor importance were disposed of, bills were allowed and the meeting adjourned. Dr. V. S. Keller Meets With Painful Accident ! Fishburn, Ben and Eh Winzeler Are Star Stage Performers A. Offered at H. Noted Educators y, TO ALICE HESS HIGH Extension Service y, AT Car Owners Urged to FINAL TRIBUTE Procure License Early OF RESPECT PAID Milton H. Welling, secretary of state, announces that automobile linow being distributed over censes SCHOOL the stateare and that to avoid the general rush the last few weeks, he ad vises the purchase of these as soon N. Now as possible. Many do not know just! how these may be secured and to ' B. R. S. Love, these he gives the following instruc-- j turns: By "All automobile licenses must be The Tremonton Commercial club renewed before March 1. Please obAs announced last week, during the Funeral services were held Sunday 1929 license plates as soon afternoon for Mrs. tain J. H. Hess, Jr., week of February 11 to 16, at the hrd an inning at the Bear River High j as your possible. afternoon in asBishop Horace L. Richards in charge. Bear River High school, the Exten- school lastAbout "In almost every community some The opening song, "Unanswered Yet," sembly. twenty strong made sion Service of the Utah Agricultural their way to the school and there pro- garage or local agent will have on was sung by Misses Hazel Farns-wort- h hand application blanks. Be sure to and Jane Alleman. Invocation,' college, in cooperation with the agri- ceeded to do their stuff. Eldred Knight of cultural department of the Bear River Vice President A. N. Fishburn was fill out the application card complete- Dewey Wood. buff cards for passenger cars, Blackf oot, Idaho, sang the solo, "I ly He school in the called will upon on charge. a short High school, put blue for trucks and trailers. Have Know That My Redeemer Lives." course for the farmers cf Box Elder orchestra to play a selection, after the card notarized and atWilliam Stayner of Brigham City he made a very timely speech, tach to it properly either county. Also all boys interested in which last year's Cer- was the first your anew the club to the loyal speaker. He spoke of pledging tificate of Registration or Certificate his childhood days agriculture are invited to attend. and his compansupport of Principal C. E. .Smith, his of and the fee as ionship with the Hess familv, parents Ownership, proper The following is the program for faculty, and the student body in whatschedule on the back of applica- of Henry Hess, and their life as pioever project or activity they under per the entire week: tion card. Don't send cash by mail; neers; spoke of Bishop James Hess and them tribute for their paid take, Feb. 11, 2 to 4 p. m. Hay Grading for own protection send money in high esteem and gave praise to him outstanding accomplishments. orderyour check. or The (alfalfa) by Heber W. Webb of Salt already stub as a leader, also of his splendid advice personal He then introduced his basketball of Lake. the application card is used in and care given to the young people. team that had been selected to chalFeb. 12, 2 to 4 p. m. Noxious mailing out plates. See that the cor- Although not so well acquainted with oratthe school and team, lenge they Weed Control and Seed Certification the address where the Mrs. Hess, he spoke highly of her ed in the following order: Harry rect name and be mailed, is plainly and especially in her wonderful to Work, by Dr. F. E. Stephens, state are plates HolmDavid gift Gephart, Jas. Walton, board of agriculture. or written printed. of motherhood. Feb. 13, 2 to 4 p. m. Seed Grain gren,, and Dr. Odeen Luke. Each one "If you are unable to send your Israel Call of Bountiful, a g Treatment (Smut Control), by J. C. made tohis little speech and did his 1928 Certificate of Registration or friend of the family, was the next convince the listeners he was best SeU. A. of the Seed Hogensen C; Certificate of ownership, include $1.00 speaker, followed by an instrumental lection Work by R. C. Richards of an "Izzer" instead of a "has been." extra with beans your remittance, and bej duet, "In the Garden," by G. G. were all The however, spilled, Riverside. to sure . this office last year's! Sweeten and Joseph Kirkham of segive one of the forwards when tniy Feb. 14, 2 to 4 p. m. Poultry Work lected said he could outplay Wid, and license number. This will avoid de-- j U. of C. Alder A. the by Byron lay in checking up and issuing you aj Leo Earl read a letter to Mr. Hess Feb. 15, 2 to 3 p. m. Poultry Work another one got so anxious to make a certiticate. on a said he and he duplicate from S. Norman Lee of Brigham City hit up played by Byron Alder of the U. A. C. and team six "All transfers of ownership must be and told of the illness of Mrs. Hess. years one summer. The Willard Garr of the Utah Poultry other two, seeing how far their team properly recorded in this office be- John Call of Bountiful rendered the Producers association; 3 to 4 p. m. mates were getting with their lingo, fore 1929 plates can be issued. If solo, "I Have Read of a Beautiful Dairying by George B. Caine of the sort of modified their statements, the transfer accompanies the applica- City." . U. A. C. C. E. one. the finished of tion Smith Bear be that for to include sure the Principal part plates, Feb. 16, 2 to 4 p. m. Dairying by anyhow act next school spoke of the life President was The fee River in of transfer $1.00 grand required High your B. C. U. Caine of the A. George and his side kick, Eli, dressed up remittance. of Mrs. Hess as a testimony of virtue This is an effort to give the differ- Ben rubes." They shot things "Cars which were registered in and the worth of one of noble souls, ent local communities additional as- as "country behind the curtain, busted all the Utah in 1928 do not require inspec- who had seen life in its respect and sistance with their farm problems. up in the building, and then made tion, but the affidavit of registered put forth the effort to live it, as her's glass Not to exceed one or two such courses their appearance. They sang, made ownership should be filled out before had been a life of love, sacrifice and can be held this year in the entire told jokes, and closed by- a notary. speeches, service, which had been the guiding kindwe to so are county, asking you out a book entitled "What I "You can expedite delivery of li- star of her life. He closed his dispassing make to ly cooperate by being present Know About Women." It was a cense plates for yourself as well as course by giving a stanza of "Mother the course a success and, at the same blank. told the truth finally, others by seeing to it that the above O' Mine,", written by Kipling. The Having time, get direct assistance on these ceased firing, and the program was requirements are vocal solo, "Teach My Soul to Pray," complied with. different subjects from some of the over. "If your application is regular, your was sung by Mrs, Emar Harris. most able men in the strte of Utah. can be sent out the same day Pres. M. H. Welling and Bishop H. plates All farmers attending the first the is L. Richards then spoke of her church otherwise application received; of day's session, kindly each bring in application must be delayed until activities as a Relief Society officer about five pounds of your alfalfa hay. such time as is needed to perfect and her work in the genealogical comROBERT H, STEWART same." mittee, in which she worked with such County Agricultural Agent. was excellent ability. Benediction The North Box Elder Farm Bureau given by David Wood. Burial was in is proposing an intensive noxoius Tremonton-Garlan- d the Fielding cemetery. weed campaign this summer, and Mrs. Hess was the daughter of Mr. Club hopes to be of assistance to the farmand Mrs. William Tovey of Bountiful. ers in this work. Surely the time City in One of the biggest social events of She was born. in Salt toLake has come when the tide of battle H. J. The stake Mutual boards have been should turn. These troublesome married Hess, was and 1888, pests the season was the party given by 1908 in the Salt Lake temple. active during the past few months on have steadily been crawling upon us, the Tremonton-Garlan- d Ladies' Liter- Jr., in made their home in Fielding, a schedule of group visits to the dif- until our whole country is seriously ary club Monday evening in the ban- They of two years, which the with exception we not time that Is rooms threatened. it L. of D. S. hall. The the quet ferent ward Mutuals of tlv1 stake. a mission to fulfilled Hess Mr. time commence should turn the tide and "husbands" were honored guests. The She took an states. northwestern the They aim to have enough board mem- to crawl upon them and persistently invtied guests were Mr. and d Mrs. church organizabers visit a ward to completely cover battle until our enemy is wiped out? the all in active part RichMrs. and Hansen, Bishop in every department of the Mutual. "OwThe writer, becoming interested in ards, (Mrs. Hansen and Mrs. Rich- tions. She was especially gifted ing to the condition of the roads it reports frorn Idaho of the success ob- ards were former members of the singing and had given much help line. Love for her and her has been impossible to fully carry out tained with' sodium chlorate, wrote Bishop Walton, Miss Isabella along that this plan during the past few weeks. for further information, and the cost club), by and Miss Shurtz. The valentine family was certainly expressed the Pack The stake boards have been busy, of material. The results indicated idea was carried out; the rooms be- their friends and associates by and the however, in other directions and look the necessity of cooperation, ing decorated with hearts and cupids. beautiful floral offerings, who for this to be their banner year. A plainly best quotation was 21 cents The place cards were dainty valentine throngs of sympathetic friends the as their last program fcr the Sunday evening ses- per pound. and lassies. At 8:30 a delicious attended the services to pay lads sion of the quarterly conference to Extracts from the answer from was served, which left no respects. be held next Saturday and Sunday at Idaho show the benefits of coopera-- i hot dinner in the minds of the "honored" doubt Garland has been prepared and will also give valuable information guests that their wives were "domestake on a patriotic nature as Febru- tion, the weeds: for tic" as well as "intellectual." attacking ary is the birth month of two of our "We realize that the use of sodium President Mrs. Hunsaker gave the greatest statesmen. chlorate is still in the experimental salutation. Mrs. Dean is the the Following program for to a great extent. We expect Capener welcomed the guests and The Home and Community section stage Mutual session Sunday night: to learn a great deal more about it road "The Way of a Wife," by Edgar of the North Box Elder County Farm Singing, "America." this year than we know at the pres- Guest. Toasts were given bv Leland Bureau held their first meeting for Prayer, Edward Hunsaker. ent time. We do know that three Hansen, Mrs. Moore and O. P. Bates. this year in the Midland parlors last Male quartet. The musical feast of the evening Saturday afternoon with a good atpounds of sodium chlorate dissolved Slogan, Miss Naomi Rich. from three gallons of water up will was a piano selection by Miss Pack tendance from six locals. in Address, "The M. I. A. Plan," by give from 90 to 100 kill when and two vocal solos by Mr. Nichols. The new officers are as follows: C. E. Smith. rod of knap one on of the evening waa Mrs. P. E. Ault, president; Mrs. EmThe square remainder sprayed Junior chorus by the Garland Ward. weed, Canada thistle, or morning spent in playing "bunco." ily Rhodes, vice president; Mrs. R. Reading ( Miss Burningham. We know also that the ground G. Brough, secretary-treasurecarried the Richards off glory. Bishop Violin solo, Alvis Anderson. n where the weeds are growing must gents' prize while Mrs. Bates was the The growing of flowers and Remarks by visiting general board be and after before a both as taken was up kept dry lucky lady. It is needless to say that member. had a good time, when all with Mrs. Harry Woodward, Mrs. O. spraying. The weed must be sprayed Singing, "Onward Christian So- after reaching maturity, and the ac- everyone one hears from those present is, A. Seager and Mrs. Frank Munns as ldiers." tion seems to work better when the "When are you going to have an- a committee to work on it Benediction, Tremonton .Scout. and members The annual social was discussed Thirty-si- x tops are cut off than when the entire other?" and committees appointed. This soplant is sprayed. It is probably a guests were present. cial will be put over in a splendid job, the stragglers being taken care of the second year. We manner if all will cooperate. Miss Last year City spray but once per season. Davidson gave a very interesting we sprayed about six acres, and we talk on the State Farm Bureau convention held at Provo and also outPrograms are out announcing the have some 100 kill. We are paying annual convention of the State Asso- 6',2 cents per pound, f. o. b. Niagara lined some of the project work for According to an article appearing the ciation of County Auditors, Clerks, Falls, in carload lots. The freight is coming year. Rifleman," the Treasurers and Assessors of the state $1.85 per 100." FARM BUREAU .... in "The American has The women are considering getting to ordnance arranged department of Utah. another edition of the cook book, have a quantity of caliber .30 Krag out there The officers of this association, of are so many calls for more as Crowd ammunition placed at Benicia arsenal, books. which our own clerk and auditor, P. at San Antonio arsenal and at The next meeting will be held in Russell Wight, is president, are to be M Men Charlestown ordnance denot for dis- March when Emil Hansen will be on the class prohigh congratulated in addition to fhe stocks altribution, of is outlined. gram that has and perhaps will estab-lsi- h ready at Frnnkford arsenal and Sa- present to talk on the subject What Such men as Governor George H. Flowers." at crowd "Growing record for some time a vannah proving ground. Pern, Attorney General George P. a Mutual M Men basketball game was This will result in a material savPacker. Ralph Parlett, the famous lec- in attendance at the Plymouth-Fieldin- g Timers' of on the cost of ing turer, Roscoe E. Hammond, secretary when 400 such ammunition to transportation last night of game Friday members the of the state board of equalization, are crowded into the Fielding hall National Rifle association. This acsome of the men who appear on tho people to see the Fielding team romp home tion of the ordnance department, with program to discuss the problems and with the bacon by a score of 33 to 17. tho placing, just accomplished, of Friday night the Bears will journey duties of the men who form this asTito this large crowd the stocks of powder and other s to Ogden to enter the den of the Owing sociation. teams found it difficult to play. ammunition components at Be- gers, and there proceed to oust them nicia arsenal, will not only speed up from their top position and at least NOTICE M Are the supply of such ordnance material bring them to their own level which The annual Farm Bureau Social but greatly decrease the expense to is Recond place. in for the north countv unit will be held members purchasing the same. This is the crucial game and those at the high school Feb. 22, being the who accompany the team southward will see something worth while. Good The Tremonton M Men basketball 10th anniversary. Plans have been made for the bigteam kept in the running last night luck, Bear River, do your stuff! whe.n they defeated the fast Dewey-vill- e gest time in Farm Bureau history. team in the Tremonton hall by a Arrangements are being made for the C. of two or more professional score of 37 to 22. A good Fi'zed crowd constake The of regular quarterly We urge all people attended the game and got many entertainers. will be held next Saturday thrills for their trouble in facing the Bear River valley to come. Something ference the cold north wind that seems to be rul- of interest to, you will happen. Don't and Sunday, Feb, 9 nnd 10, atServFred C. Gephart, general manager Garland. stake at f:30 at be there miss it. Plan to ing supreme just now. of 2 10 a. held will m. and be at ices Gephart Stores company, left last Reprompt and stay till you're tired. for a three weeks' trip east each m. Saturday day. CHILD RECOVERS member, dinner at 0:30, program at p. interest of their stores. Mr. the in in attendance at this There will be The small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 8, dancing and games at 9. will visit St. Louis, Chicago of one the least at conference Gephart general Farm sale by Tickets are now on Jesse Hansen of Tremonton that has in Missouri It is de- and manufacturing points of been confined in the Garland hospital I Bureau officers, 75 cents per plate, authorities of the church. the purchasfor Ohio and purpose all that stake presidency with spinal meningitis, has sufficient- j Get your tickets now so we will know sired bv the for the coming sesson for in goods at latter-da- y attendance be Saints ing for. to how manv prenare ly recovered to be able to return to ! his company. v this conference, both days. LELAND J. HANSEN, Pres. her home. FOR NEW WORK n, NUMBER 20 7, 1929 CLUB PRESENTS in- LEGISLATION ( UTAH. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Many Friends Gather to Show Esteem to Departed Mother life-lon- i Gap-land, j Campaign Weed Eradication Planned Stake Mutuals to Give Program Sunday Night Ladies Entertain Le-lan- j Farm Bureau Ladies Elect New Officers nt . Last Sunday hunting in the hills Dr. V. S. Keller had the misforwTiile tune to accidentally discharge the shot gun which he was carrying and blow off part of two of his fingers. It appears that the doctor had the impression that the gun was on safety and was carrying it in his left hand, pointing in the air. The trigger was touched and the gun was discharged, the recoil of the shot kicking the gun through his fingers and onto the ground. The impact again discharged it, blowing off the ends of his first two fingers on his left hand. While the contemplation of what might have or could have happened in this case does not minimize the seriousness of it. yet if the gun had been in the right hand it would have The doctor no been much worse. doubt, as well as his many friends, is thankful that his hand was not blown completely off. or that it was not accompanied with fatal results. Baby Comes to Gladden Israel Hunsaker Home arrived in the A new "dictator" home of Mr. and Mrs. Israel Hunsaker last Wednesday in the form of a baby girl. It has been many years since a baby adorned the Hunsaker home, so, besides being a welcome arrival, she has settled the perplexing question for all time, perhaps, as to who is going to be boss around there, and everybody is happy over the event. E. N. Austin Reenters Employ of C. W. & M. After some vears' absence from this valley which were spent in Salt Lake, E. N. Austin has returned to the employ of the C. W. & M. Co. in Tremonton. Ed is a genial fellow and has ability, and should have no trouble in selling the farmers his company's wares. Welcome to our city, Ed. r. beauti-ficatio- Utah Auditors Meet in Salt Lake two-ye- ar N.R.A. Members to Get Cheap Ammunition Record -- Attends Basket Ball Bears to Enter Lair at Ogden Friday strmll-arm- Men Tremonton Victors Fast Contest sen-ice- s Quarterly Conference Saturday and Sunday Fred Gephart Leaves for East |