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Show wis Prioress is rJvour bet interests and SVst interests of your Zn anmly. and state.- S, his out to the neighnow using your paper. ait "Just like a letter from home" that's what thev all say of the Progress. A year's subscription is the best kind of a present for the folks who moved away. ta B ALL THL NLv'5 OF "TML LMPIRL OF EMERY" ALL OF THE TIME you ml xx. NO. 17. cwni: r uiinti mm nnK flUMli'WUI1 ULUUIl IIIU-L-U ry Ul aiHfirs mnsr disastrous -Wl ii fis understood to have been the property of George Nixon of I 'rice, which lie had left in the rear of the Nixon buildin the ing preparatory to selling it. also was ln the ;i quarter 01 a u.oe.v o. destroyed, no one seeming to have seen like something .1 u...ipr (it 11 11 " iil'iiiii it until too late. bunding in J. W. Nixon was the heaviest wore burm-loser in the conflagration but The J. w. rixun ,,i(00. over of l,.ss is thought that his loss will be fully ii housing the Truman isros. it 1,001 room' th Bonlt" covered by the $8000 insurance he is to have carried or. the ,M.tre the Huntington Drug Co.. and understood J King quarters of Mr and Mrs. building alone. A quantity of leftrritchett. A. E. Johnson and over stuff remaining when he sold his ftTm!lV 'Mr9' 1ace' high 8Cho1 store to the Geary Mercantile Co. and the build factors, and the James A. McKee storedwasin the rear part of A. also destroyed. J. McKee, hich were located the ing, Lndiiig. Sfrn Cnf-ctioner- y and hotel, are however, did not fare so fortunately. so much cinders He carried but a thousand dollars on nothing mere than tenants of the the building, which cost him over and ashes while the without are quarters $4000 to build before the era of high buildings various that prices and could not be duplicated, and equipment fur the fixtures with the additions and improvements who pitched bv the people was saved in the short they were continually making, for in and did heroic work twice that amount today, so that his time at their command. net loss will be much heavier than any The fire started at about five o'clock of them. A. E. Johnson's loss would over one of the stoves and between the probably come next as the machines Bonita theatre, the of roof and ceiling were only partially insured. which was being prepared for what destroyed well-a- t Pritchett carred insurance on both his promised to be an unusually Going back to drug fixtures and supplies and on his tended picture show. household goods. He figured his loss the building from the postoffice. where would be about a thousand dollars. JohnsK. A. a moment, been for had he Though so disastrous in its on, proprietor of the Bonita, saw the effects, the fire could have Even then there was rnnf in flames. , .v... uumc ,t liotin much worst, and unilouhteiliv no sign (it uie m e won. would have been had there been a the building, but it was not long thus - wind. As it was there was scarcely and before anvthing but a small electhe great trieal compensating machine could be a breath of air stirring and of sparks were practically removed the whole upper, part of the j clouds insofar as the danger of building was in flames, the moving harmless the havoc, though the owners picture nuu bine, which was one of the spreading to hait.nml a new of all nearby builldings posted men on i,...,, , and peanut roasting machine the roofs with the admonishment to xue valued at $1500 being completely des- - j' iook careiuny ior uns uiiiKei. history-waPractically everything in the conflagration wasina matter of troyed the evening, only of fixtures and supplies were re- - by eight o'clock moved from the barber shop and pool a great area of glowing cinders being room underneath and also from the left of the buildings by that time, spirit of Typical of the drug store next door, though the presbusiness the all of people, Huntington some fixtures other case and cription rendered were lost in the latter place and con- - establishments temporarily siderable damage done to the articles homeless are now located elsewhere that were moved. The Price fire de- - about the town and doing business as the difficulties partment was phoned for and prom-- j best they may under to have min-will up with until put I in they the isedtobeon ground forty The utes but the radiator of the machine new buildings are constructed. is temporarily confectionery froze up on the way over and forced Palm across them to stop and made impossible the housed in the Dr. Hill building corn-t- o saving of the McKee building next the street, the Huntington Drug the Nixon building. Had the fire pany is located in the building formerVallev bank, Pastlp thp on to been the able engine ground get barwithin the time anticipated it is very and the Truman boys have their in or two table a and pool ber confectshop probable that the hotel and used by the Elsa ionery could have been saved but, the building formerly with the furnace-lik- e heat created by Olsen millinery shop. A. E. Johnson, the burning of the other building and proprietor of the Bonita theatre, has mathe pitiful equipment available to fight secured the temporary use of a of the flames with, there was no chance chine belonging to S. R. Johnson at all and it too was leveled to the the local Electric theatre, and has in the high school ground though first being cleared of all heen holding forth furniture, fixtures, etc. A Dodge car, .auditorium for tne ume ntm. i the most disastrous fire hist"'. ,,f Emery county early ,f New 1 ear s day. evening " I Ilts l t om.uhai - The latest mode France Is sending to the United Slates, lie 1 said, are: No stockings. cmcly short skirts, no shaves, and sandals. e-- cocky. 1 uZrhl' 11 furnishing the music until 12 o'clock, that the little one dad passed away after which Kerron music finished the before they left here. They returned to Hiawatha that night and prepared dance. The bells rang, the youngster limited and everybody the body for burial and came to Ferron sitng ami ri-l- . Most of the comment. he count) have bet n verbal or by ihoiie. A few have dropped us a line r two and these, with a few of (hose roin outside the county, aie repro-line- d . $2.00 A YEA n- it indi-vidu- mo. may lie reduced considerably there will he considerably less of them If I lie predictions ttt a fashionable fifth nveiiue mule milliner ami dressmaker who lias airiicd from Tarts are r- l:,: 'I'lsine. I. xtra 'I regular Net OIIC .Ilg impossible tn lire. Void bill of plaise, u it li iv adver- iser and reader tnore than satis-loId Hot bell led, i make line feel 1 3. Thrifty Styles li.lt ha c beell hi'vvci. i) iipi.n us since issninu i 'hi f iel dtto il'Ivs.- mini ill, n iei..i lis for tile haul work and ing limns we were put to in getting it out with only the - -- - Vicilvd 'V satukoay, j.wuahy cots there are 'Hi li if i;. i r seemed to be having a good time. The Oreeiihalgh picture show is trying to do their part of the entertaining for holidays by putting on a show nearly every night and people are certainly showing their appreciation by crowding the hall to Its utmost capacity each time. There is to be a missionary farewell t Friday I for Kenneth party Stevens who leaves in a day or so for A fine program (lie South Sea Isltn.ls. is arranged, after which a few hours will be spent in dancing. New babies at the homes of Mr. and Mjs. Jesse Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. Levi Nelson. Ferron had a little stir up Christmas day when It was found out that a e resident of Ferron had brought in a Jug of whiskey from one He was caught of the mining camps. with it and fined and immediately paid his fine. Ferron Is a dry town and doesn't want such stuff around and if any one Is caught with the gin they will certainly have to pay for It. Word has been received from Arthur Huntsman and Lorenzo Peterson that they reached San Francisco alright, sailing from that point December 16, for the Sannoaii islands, where they have gone to fill missions. Ferron people are trying to rub the dust out of their eyes looking forward to the electric lights and it Is estimated that nearly 100 per cent of the people are ready for the lights and power. The mumps are still raging In Ferron but no very bad cases as yet. The Junior and Senior basketball teams from Huntington played the Ferron Junior and Senior basketball teams ln the local auditorium, Tuesday night, both games being won by the Ferron teams. one-tim- where Interment took place Monday. The child was five months old and whs Pneumonia sick only eight hours. was the cause of death. Our hearts go out to then In their sad bereavement. Trouble seems to have been tagging them all through their married life. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beach and family have moved to Suiiuyside where Prank has employment. They will be June a year. Mr. and Mrs. Legrand wasey have moved Into the Beach lome, south of the public square. A family reunion was held at the ionie of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barney hi Monday, families from Clawson and Perron being present. The mumps are disappearing from imong us and we are glad. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. WhM lock on December 18th. Mother and babe are doing fine. It .vill be remembered that Mrs. Whlt- otk is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. "hrlss Ohrlsteiisen and is paralized ln he right side. last Tuesday below: afternoon entertained for a number of the parents of old school friends Carpenter Paper Cii.. Salt Lake "ily: ami all report having had the excellent We desire to compliment you upon to expect he splendid Christmas issue of your time they had every right hostess. as Bunnell Mrs. the with We did not think it possible iaper. hat anything like this could emanate If you see V. C. Schaus or one of I.rum Cast Iale and you deserve a his men from the Huntington garage :reat deal of credit. driv ing up the street In a brandnew car A. I'. SPlTKi Mgr. of new and classy lines, looking InMark Powell Is the proud owner of ordinately proud, you may rest asFormer Senator Alon. KrinkciiiolT: sured the car is one of the carload of new Ford car with all the latest To congratulate you on your splen-li- d new Cleveland Sixes which Schaus has The past week has been one of social production is only as sounding just received. And say, boy, they are irass and tinkling cymbal compareil some beauties! Incidentally, that exactivities. Christinas eve Mrs. W, V. Aith its value to Emory couuly and ceptionally enterprising booster Is disNoyes entertained at a family Chrlnt-ma- s ler people. People everywhere will trict agent for these cars, having ln his tree, about thirty people belnR sooner or later be compelled to take territory Carbon, Sanpete, Sevier, and nresent. All spent a very pleasant iff their hats to Emery county if her iSrand counties besides Emery. evening. It will be ress is properly sustained. Seven new unsolicited subscribers Christmas day the Sunday school he main factor in spreading the worth the past week and twenty for the last gave a public Christmas tree together if our county to those who are real four weeks is pretty good, we think, with a program, followed by a chilA very well attended ami with a steady Increase In advertisdren's dance. dance for the grownups was given In ing that last week forced uh to turn down a half page, inclines us to the evening. I'dw. (ieary of lliiiitiiigton the belief that we are at least partially (From another correspondent) Saturday night a number of Victor The Christmas I'.ooster edition of succeeding in giving the public what attended the dance at Desert friends several people Last night, success was a to. the Progress Friday One of complete they want and are entitled all report having had a good Lake and Jensen Miss of Verda home at met the ind a credit to Emery county. the things of which we are most time. In a real and Indulged proud, however, is the fact that our Mr. and Mrs. S. Wells, entertained Gaines were played and own Emery county business interests candy-pul- l. News. was exhibited at a beautifully arranged unristmaa Salt lake City: are talent clever From iK'scrcl some very our ad use of liberal such making In his to ride a dinner Thursday for a party of rela vertising columns.- Again we are in- by Joe Nielson Palmer essay The Emery County Progress of brothhis and tives. Covers were laid for twenty-tw- o. broom, (irville to will have clined to state that you Dale published a ; breadtaste at er showed eating good look elsewhere than to the business edition Dee. 20 last of 21 pages, rumbs seasoned with M.Q.S.O.-- 4 to a cover in colors with children interests of the county (with one or more lively. Joseph Niel4 make and their tree with good things on it. two exeptions) when you feel prone to son, Inthings In I I an exhibition flight giving with matter is the what your wonder as the CLAWSON if the Christmas morning, control of his ma- lost in airplane, town. frontpieeo. The edition is well mienhine and came down In a calamity. with descriptives of the resources, inThe committee named at the elec- El Talk about jolly good holiday time! Ralphs, Orville Palmer, and Leon tric light massmeeting to take up with Palmer ititutions and industries of the Well, we had them at Clawson this of to amusement the added covered bv the paper, with well the Utah Power and Light company the crowd in a : year. selected t nristnias manei aim kciicihi- line proposition 01 extending men uiics contest. Everybody had a jolly good was a big suctree Christmas our coun-rons pato the from Huntington on through the irticles of special interest time. Invited guests were the Misses cess and the program could not have ' of the paper. David S. Williams, ty, buying out the Orangeville corn-edit- Owen Killpack, Lucile Stevens, Hazel been heat In the county. Songs, readand proprietor, has made a puny's lines, will go to Salt Lake City Ralphs, Pernella Thompson, and Vera ings, male and female quartettes, and il- a in of his a with of in the it, holding object body particularly good job Stevens, and Messrs. Kenneh Stevens, Christmas stories made up the prolustrations, and gem nil arrangement conference wit h the company some time Ell Ralphs. Orville Palmer, Joe Niel- - gram, which was much enjoyed by all. 10 m was asKea altraeine committee The of matter put together Monday. wn, Leon Palmer, Ervin Wright, and Everyone n our town, also those from form. prepare some data as to the extent the Lloyd Nelson. Ferron and other places, received a of the In w event the I juice ould be used token. Santa Claus did not forget on the to follow next pros The thing coming extending their lines onipany & mid his pleasant and cheery ways won Power t Lake of the Salt Ctah Co.. City: and this has been done. The commit- pective coming ijimlK-rPaper well be a the love of all. The dance after the could juice Light folldws: company's as is Emery tee of one composed your I am just in receipt of telephone nrogram was enjoyed by all. Castle Dale, chairman; Wm. A new and very excellent gotten out Christmas Larsen. has The E present The big dance Christmas night waa system. equipment John f'ettey, Emery, secretary, papers and 1 want to compliment you could its and served about day attended by the largest crowd that has W Kerron; J. Payne. Clawson; very highly on it as it is a credit to Stevens, our dances and it was a huge attended M. Edwards, Rochester; and John be replaced with modern material. II. a out to or gel country tny county success both from a financial and a 11.. Taylor, Orangeville. desirable all is It paper so attractive. A very successful social standpoint. LIVESTOCK CONVENTION J. N. Larsen of Preston, Idaho, who CROSS QUIL reading matter and you are certainly to the most contest determine voting in ones interested is one of the main entitled to a great deal of credit. 1 nonular lady ln Clawson was conductYVM. J. LAMBERT, Mgr. giving Rochester its new water suppjy ed ln connection with the dance. The and who, by the way, Is the biggest be T 0 BE HELD EN SPOKANt PRESENTED TO CHAPTER The holidays are being celebrated two leading contestants were Miss we have that in county liever Emery with plenty of dances- - one being given Cleo King, daughter of Ouy King, a MILCH COWS OF TIIK DIShad the privilege of talking with in a CLEAN TKST very charming young ady and a favor nearly every night. SHOW TRICT town last in the been has long time, call has been issued for the ite of all, and Mrs. Mary Tatton, wife chilWith the signing of the armistice the officers gave The pmal taxes the Primary day or two straightening up annual convention of the It nf Luther Tatton. and daughter of and th and vi vi nt laoa CMlf- l- twenty-thir- d a last dance I night dren 1 cows in Friday milch on some of the Rochester land which ... After testing 2S den dropping of interest in various of American National lavestocw a llarve Barney, also a very popular folks little the to that is needless say was advertised as delinquent through t hoU I. Carbon and Emery counties for tuber' the voung lady of our town, known for her :,e.u.iHQO themselves ,Hmnt dis- - tion to be held at the Davenpoi is immensely. were Mr. Larsen head enjoyed a thirteen misunderstanding. culosis only cheerful and winning disposition Position ,.f several matters was lost Spokane, Washington, January engineer The local Relief society board enter- most . brought back with a reaction. a This accompanied by Mr. McCoy, .., . 'QQ 109(1 us a neighbor, church worker, and In m ,,, .. ... will Instead remain cent who a at dinner members very the in tained over au.o.is i,,e for the company, per general puoiic. ,"" Thors was nrobahly never a 11110 is hist a little . . .u .. social favorite. The contest; was a oiese mailers was the Ked cross quni business nood record. Not .(iiile all of the cows that section for some time, running of the regular meeting last Tuesday, keen one, there being plenty of money blocks f which were sold to various the history of the livestock K. W. all. tested. etc. were Taylor the affair being greatly enjoyed by lateral surveys, .... neeu 01 .. om- - of the different towns ready on hoth sides when the clock individuals throughout the county, Wlieil .1 ll.e.t: "" 1 "(rnwtcr the Tomorrow ( Friday night) a benefit ticked the last minute and closed the ...Il.1.' nrtTHIllZed et There were a few who wouldn't takea who also is heavily interested in been nanus and sentiments aim mon council to cows his with family, their has, to occupying the Hannah Mrs. for project, trouble bring be given Hle of .votes. Mrs. Tatton won the than now. Various and importus the of assembly, but a little more spending their first holiday season in dance will larger spaces and names only being Jensen who, nearly a year ago, was contest by the small margin of 200 confront place are taken be and neatly written in the smaller spaces. ant are the problems that up quite r may brought county Emery indiviclu-left a widow with a large family of votes, her total being 21,350 votes, than an inconvenience Mrs. E. a Howard and Mrs. J. Frank and threaten to affect each on. A few scattered cows with the social life they have experi children. while Miss King's total was 21.1 B0. interests. We read of the great to bear later Otterstro.n f Huntington were two of in tested be will enced. around the country came down The committee cleared up the neat who McMullen reconstruction work Douglas of those most active in so free far getting underway the near future. Some were 0.0 ..... from the camps to spend Xinas, has sum. of $45.15 above all expenses and this very reditable idea and it was nnderwav and we musi inee.every man iiway that the owners were not asked been quite sick for some time. turned it over to the ward. due to their responsibility, of the tions everybody for M"sl in. efforts , them .... . indefatigable bring e A great many of our citizens who influence ior goou the mi,.-- ,.;,. tna( jt wag his disease-fre- e On Saturday, the 27th. an sucutilizing to have a gucrl to his own showed a willingness came dance was given with a great many at various are a F""L nas places cess, n. ai iy $500 cash man employed the different of to test the animals. The accruing hut. at the same Unit home to spend Xmaa with relatives. taking part. llarve Barney, repre chapter through this movement, be, to listen to sugges- towns is as follows: ...iiiinu sides the euilt Some of them were Miss Lavon Callow senting a preacher of 1847, and Mrs. ue " Number Number itself, which should be snouiu . vv. i, h.ir v".- T(lWn from Price, Peter Pehrson, Glen John 1. v. Pavne. representing a grand prescm .! is .1 ennrreto memento of the tions trom uie Reacting Tested son Maynard Allred and Harry Altred mother of 1S47, were declared the win are calculated for the bet loyalty they the people of the county In when . . I .nr. cnmmonwealtn. Price A kangaroo court from Wattis, Miss Alice Larson from ning characters. the gre r isis. 1 64 There seems to have lermeiu ui National Lni'bUKK Ovla'tt from was also a feature of the evening s enWellington Healon Miss and been m . Storrs, .o... me 0 and h curiosity as to the quilt ?0 school at Ephralm; also others whom tertainment. the pr. ds and, in justice to these association is near ... tne.1uienet... ciiniilv Helper J Huntington we do not now call to mind. two la. in eovernment guiding s and the others who assist-;- " Our New Year's eve dance was also HO m Castle Dal" channels and aiso ed. wh 1 14- Myra McKee. Emily Cox and Cora big success, the gentlemen paying were thankless ones, r its orot-ejobs Orangeville to say FERRON 4 Grange of the stake Mutual came down tickets until midnight, then the ladies 30S we Are glad to give least, Kerron a few i"is in an from Huntington last Tuesday night bought tickets and the dance wac con 1,1 3 effort to place the Emery our matter and tinued until 5.30 o'clock New Year's organization In in the minds of the peoChristmas at Ferron was a very The set in orderofficerslocal Pie. were sustained: morning. All who tried to leave befollowing at dance the abain.t especially time, lively been arra.gned Koi:, lug its Miss Andria Otterstrom, president, fore the dance was out were hurried NOTK K OF ANNUAL. MEETING display in the various forces have night which was devoted to old time Mrs. Carrie Johnson and Miss Rosanna back and made to join in the dancing. towns And ven-- . music. Ume the county, where people thIt"may old con with dancing be argued that the Were '7 ' n the counselors; Miss Ellen B An interesting feature of the dance a -long- way to go opportunity of buying ic every one present seemed to be enjoy- Richards, . Notice is hereby given that the Miss Lulla Neil- was a wild animal captured by Bige space, c 'inilt was Bpoi-n.secretary; at Johnson, tion 1918 of could go taken to the ing themselves If an onlooker mbered that here- annual meeting of the stockholders reme be Mrs. Mortensen, Blackburn In Rock canyon. The anistate must son, Myrtle it librarian; on each at Salt Lake city with the but of the country nas the Cottonwood Creek Consolidated anything by the expression Neflson. mal was secured with two log chains idea ,,i Kuth Mrs. Mrs. Ida that part Litster, laying It there and selling tofore a, p ..c company will be held at the- face. But the dance of the season was and Miss Leona Johnson, class leaders; and led by two. men around the dance . Irrigation it if strongly heen Tueslast dance The Utah. .., e. given offered. married people's the hMi. orangeville, opportunity ... hall, followed by a man with a gun. quiit u men . .. , !he center of a great deal of ventions ne.u at 2 o'clock p. m. Monday night at the auditorium, with and Mrs. Geneva Larson, organist. 1, inteiev. The animal not having a name, tickets ' the WftS old music. the dU time the in fair but was not old time dancing by Vpuose of hearing nrrly e ery state benefit were sold for the most suitable name, ' posed the as fair regulations prohibit The ladies furnished lunch and ,(1 elect officers for nonua lasting one .Droved the se; ;ig of the suggesting the best name to' men!1 to any : ... men furnished coffee and cocoa, and to attend articles. It was accord nion, M PL EN , " ,,i .. u.e BU., ten . receive of per cent of the money desection ingly .,m before thev danced until 2 o'clock in the back and left In the to ou. under bUSIIleSS null n ,,lU,r the sale of tickets. Horaco rived from hands '"tight r .Mrs. W. U Talk about your talk morning. Marshall, presl-h- e o?Uta, said meeting. off very peacefuly and Duncan won, giving It (he name of dent Xmas passed if one time was but Board. you that abouts of the Huntington Relief society, By order well attended Rock Canyon Crol. ; await ii want to see a better one Just dress up quietly. The dance was o. J. SITTEliVD word from the Red Cross In a long time most the enjoyed and r chapte 'fficials. as to a date for meet oldest-styled Secretary-TreasureBishop. J. Orson Barney receded costume, wedding in your 1930. ofltfit, or party suit of kny old time 'i them and the fnrmnl turning Zb" Tonight (Wednesday) we will dance quite a severe jar when the horsfe'he? 9t today. am First pu!j. Jan. 3 last Jan. 10, come out to the old time the Old Year out and the New Year was riding slipped and fell as It "er and the. tiuilt to thr chapter. A style ......... I.- -! ,1 . . . .V. . Tn. - In. . Picnic will be served at midnight crossing some ice. throwing hinvlff-N- o . . ineck f,,r 495. 'dated .. ..oii. ,1,. uance 10 lie 6'vc.i . T)ctober 5, 1918. tou4j l" and serious results but the accident insuoseiine.s Present Oe. i3 a be sure But re9th. good you are dressed Here's wishing everybody a happy and uary rep,t,sf.nting a)I the money gRiNKERHOFF m e wno somewhat with his enjoyment . terfered new ceived, with. tha those Amert-"TiShaven't and clothes. year, an. If tm . ... Qirnnnlln you prosperous ; Committee, ivCl'i.w. ot nevt wwek or two to tuul Homer Pettey of the holiday good times. Dense for material, was drawn - arty borrow from your neighbor and Last . subnight Saturday ci 411 W'.'fcr our large and steadily growing Of Mr. T or,n T, The stake Mutual officers, also the alalia name down in a hurry to take his - come out ajid help make the fun. list are Mit f . . mother-in-laof and scription otticers ana rresiaeni uiui Mr. and Post of American father fomg Primary ln the Blackburn turn, The society m who, i it renosed a nlans save the check treasurer, . Hiawa-- 1 Oveson of the Relief society, visited us to , Saturday, n back eve John New on McDonald, Mrs. a Year's to Mrs. Atlanta Zwah-f'- l. rangeo dance , Interest Legion put . w nlr.iioal Marsnau Ued Cross A. was very ill. 'Sunday and each organization was set to chapter treasurer, whohoaanounc to our readers within a few and witnessed the old vear out and the tha where his baby girlInformed was turned over t "edited with other them i in order. S. A. orchestra A telephone, however. E. the (new tne funds of the chapIn, of year chairman A meetlnn. V, u . iiirn. . c. f.t. .. rtrm Cross. ' v v'.c Red rL.ntv of the Ing over of the quilt was never ar- - V v chanter Mrs. S. Bert Bunnell - , tome-builder- j VICTOR ' ; i j j : IIS ciVEitA5IL 27-2- . 1 1 old-tim- ; fouirty t . .i,n !" r - "Pted ' 1 Z ? . ),. r,,, -- roTSHTr L s ,,,,,.nn ' S '' ut.-looliA- Sn 1 , - Iret , old-sty- le |