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Show VOLUME XVIII fOOLS BADLY OVER JGLI 24TH I the report made by of tho State jncls on the condi-- I ird of Education of the schools of the Nebo Disci, based on a recent examination. School District corThe Nebo Utah of all County south of als ovo City and contains 5086 pupils school age between 6 and 18. Of ,, f t tire number only 1 have tit given working certificates and are enrolled in tho e than 1 schools. About xkrU of is number are reported as delinquent under the new compulsory Following Is W. Klrkham rt to the rapid growth of this Utah County and the splendid ucatlonal spirit of the coramunl-- s In connection with the new law every school building Is owded beyond limits. In Spanish ork, for example, the high school uildlng, which was built to provide if not to exceed 300 pupils, now mtains 480. One hundred and fifty iiN are enrolled In domestic art is only one small class j.ad there jom that can possibly be spared r this work.. A similar number re enrolled in cooking, and yet only ne small room can be spared for ' his purpose. Tbq teacher in vocational agricul-urMr. Skinner, has been recently ppointed President of the local Farm dureau. Ho has not only cared for rocational agriculture, but has done ery efficient work supervising and lirecting out of school work for the )oyg and girls of this district. The vork done in this connection during he beet harvest really set a pace for other school districts. Notwithstanding this splendid educational spirit for vocational agricul-uronly one room can be spared for this purpose and two class rooms oust provide for 103 boys enrolled n shop work and about 40 addition-- J who are to take during the winter luarter farm mechanics. Superintendent Nuttall says it Is lifficult for the patrons of his district to realize the demands that are placed upon the buildings and teachers. It is evident that such crowded conditions make it impossible for the schools of this district to measure up to the required standards in vocational education. FRANCIS W. KIRKIIAM. Due rt of com-jlso- ry e, e, - concert will be given at the First ward meeting house Saturday night, December 20th, for the purpose of obtaining money to apply- on the piano. Those who remember the last concert given under the direction of Wm. D. ITol.t for this purpose will but need to be assured that the for this entertainment Ib in every respect equal to that. A - pro-ogra- m The house warming given by Mr. and Mrs. James Swenson last Wednesday evening was one of the leading social events of the waek. Mrs. Swenson was assisted in receiving tbs fifty invited guests by her mother Mrs. T. H. Snell and J. B. Bearnson. living and dining rooms were with roses. At midnight a delicious luncheon was served. Assisting the hostess in serving were Mrs. Helga Jones, Mrs. T. II. Snell, Mrs. Dan Williams and Miss Alice Jones. Out of town guests were J. B. Bearnson of Salt Lake, Miss Ruth Gilmore of Ogden, Mr. and Mrs. Will Snell of Payspn, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smart of Provo and Mr. and Mrs. Nt phi Swenson of Salem. decorated The sugar beet contract as it was published last week was unanimously accepted at the Farm Bureuu meeting held last evening with the following recommendations: That the sugar company furnish recleaned seed. That the clause with reference to frozen beets be stricken out. That we get a guaranty of cost of production and profit sharing plan on a sliding scale. THE MIRACLE MAN A WONDERFUL PICTURE a study of genuine human beings, as an exhibition of the instinctive triumphs of the better nature when that better nature has a chance, as a perfect fabric of life as it Is lived alternately funny as a Chaplin and pathetic as a Warfield scene and as an adroitly constructed drama, rising from climax to climax and never missing a telling point, I do not recall that the silver sheet has ever offered anything better than this, and few pieces as good. Judged simply as a composition, true to both the canons of and the facts of existence, The Miracle Man stands alongside of the previously incomparable Griffith tapestry, Broken Blossoms. In a year and a half tho screen has not only failed to furnish their equals, but nothing which in any way compares with them. Better titan (lie Original Of course Mr. Tucker had George M. Cohans shrewd, kindly, highly successful play of the same name, and Mr. Cohan, in turn, had Frank Packard's fine original story as the source of his inspiration. But The Miracle Man on the screen betters its double original even as The Birth of a Nation bettered its orAs iginal, "The Clansman. In both cases, there was originally a wealth of fact, simple humanity and power, but in both cases the window of the camera has shown these in actual life, moving through vaster fields, and their fact and the power has been multiplied by camera magic as though through the microscope. Tom Burke finds a particularly easy graft by exploiting a fake Chinatown to visitors in the metropolis. Rose, his girl, suffers the arrowy slings of bruising fortune at tho hands of a dope fiend for a nice consideration of practical pity. The a neat dislocation Frog, who can-dstunt from neck to toes, is a horrible until the suckers are gone, cripple when he snaps his bones and sinews into their right places and prepares to enjoy the results of his disjointing performance. Even the wily Chinamen play their parts in this nightly hokum. Graft in Arcadia. And then, in a chance clipping, Burke happens to read about the Arcadian life as it is led in a small town where, for forty years, a kindly deaf blind old faith healer, The Patriarch has been dispensing calm to aching minds and surcease to bodies in pain. What a chance! He goes to plant his financial machinery and fake good will. The Frog, writhing horribly up the long hill, pulls his trick at the ph.vslo-psychologlc- al moment-cure- d! The excursionists are profoundly impressed. A young woman of wealth, exalted out of herself and her mood of ailment, leaves her invalid chair and walks. Rose, artfully planted A very pretty as the relative, Is cashier was only living by party given Mrs. Charles Roberts last Wednes- of the enterprise under Tom Burkes day In honor of the seventh anniver- shrewd and dissembling eye. See it at the Winona Thursday sary of tho birth of her daughter Margaret. Twenty five little folks and Friday, December 25th and 26. enjoyed the dinner. The centerpiece The ladies of the Self Culture Club a large cake with seven candles. and the Ladles' Literary and Social Poliowing the dinner Santa Claus appeared and received orders from the Club gave a war brides shower last Friday afternoon for Mrs. Walchildren for christmus gifts. Tho function was at lace Boyack. MrB. Joseph Swenson was hostess the Relief Society Hall of the Secat a prettily appointed dinner Sun- ond ward. After an excellent proday evening complimentary to Dr. gram, a luncheon was served te about ad Mrs. Elmer F. Stromborg and twenty-fiv- e Mrs. Boyack was an EngMims Ruth Gilmore of Ogden. Twen-- y lish girl and the club ladies wished to guests were present. After din-p"- r welcome her to her new home. She games and music were enjoyed. received many beautiful and useful gifts. Mrs. Theron Pickett and two little Mrs. Uri Stewart visited Friday of of Gunnison are visiting with week with her daughter, Mrs. last und Mr. Mrs. Willurd parents, Vincent. Merrill Crandall of Springvllle. h,,iis Imr COOT! BUYING To Dolly ISSUES LATE REPORT Time Law. The NUMBER 51 SPANISH FORK, UTAH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, Following is a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the big Welcome Home Celebration Commit- Gins certain little hoy wus given an electrical tralu and his whole family would gather around to watch it operate, Very shortly they found reason to wonder why their child preferred to play with the hoy next door whose train was made from cigar boxes and broken parts of toys contributed by his playmutes. An old tnymakcr once said, Children sometimes get the toys they want, but more often the toys their pnronts want them to want. In buying a toy one does well to study the child's point of view and then make a selection that will he helpful ,to his development. Toy mauufucturers of today recognize the educational value of the toy and produce many playthings that promote the physical and mental development The coaster cart, of tho children. Kiddie Car, Erector and Anchor Architectural Blocks serve as illustrations. The possibliMes .if (eitili. old and familiar tos and genu?, thould not be overlooked. The domino is easily forgotten but offers valuable aid in number work. The nest of picture blocks Is excellent and and a box of toy money is a real , source of education. If one acquaints himself with the educational toys of the kindergarten he will learn at once the pleasure and benefit to be derived from their - 3 I , ? -" j nTt i RECEIPTS 221.60 265.60 238.45 246.30 100.00 159.00 77.50 124.20 - Palmyra Leland Salem Merchants Concessions and Poole Shows Red Cross Orem Road Business Houses .; Sports, Dance and Amusements Decorations Sold Miscellaneous TOTAL iU FOR A tee: 1st Ward 2nd Ward 3rd Ward 4lh Ward Lake Shore C1ISI1S , 4 y i UM 427.50 1,350.00 100.00 467.50 c i'iK" 117.48 471.95 37.90 16,596.85 2 DISBURSEMENTS 152.70 Advertising Committee 722.70 Decoration Committee it 161.30 Program Committee ) 975.32 Parade Committee 25.70 Invitation Committee n 713.15 Committee Sports 1,176.50 Souvenir Badges 80.00 Children's Sports 817.40 j Fireworks 562.14 Banquet 394.75 General . 47.00 Finance 132.86' Miscellaneous 635.34 use. Cash in Bank For outdoor play the problem of $6,596.85 TOTAL toys Is not a difficult one to solve, Tomorrow's Christmas, Dolly, dear. In behalf of the committee for the So off to bed we'll go. since Nature's garden produces most of July celebration Twenty-Fourt- h our socks upon the shelf We'll hang of the childs needs. above the report I wish to state that For Father Chiistmas, though! Before school days parents alone from withheld been publication has Dont try to keep awake, my dear. are responsible for their childrens But shut your eyes up tight. because certain districts wished to If we're awake, he Is so shy, From that time on development. be represented as paying their share sure to take to flight lies teacher and to report. and were not ready .parents take up the I also wish to thank all who conproblem togtther. Why not give the cele-- j Miss Annette of of teacher all the help possible by prothe The success marriage to the tracted b: t'nn and helped to carry It out. Evans to LaCelle Sumsion of Sprlng-vlll- e viding our children with suggestive The chairman, J. Ii. Snell, wl 'ell took place Wednesday at the toys and games which will supplein the ment the school work and develop committee of tho a meeting Salt Lake Temple. The bride is a initiative? what c'nll be nrnr future member of the younger socThere are many interesting edudone Wth the surplus cash rn o :d. popular ial set here and a number of func- cational games on spelling, arithrespectfully, T. P. THCM Chairman of Finance Cm. ' ' 'e. tions have been given in her honor metic, history and literature adapted Mr. Thomas reports also tv.at during tne week. Friday evening of to hildren of different ages. The about one hundred of the ruivciir last week the teachers of the Parker well known game of Authors is exSchool at Provo, where she has been cellent for older children, since it bilges trr service men are still and ho is very desirous of teaching, gave a silver shower in her familiarizes them with the best in of having the Eoldiers a:;d snl rs ; honor at the school building. Satur- literature. Stamp collecting also Is or some member of their family cc.v.ie day evening Miss Merle Dahle gave fascinating, and teaches both geo-- ! j and get them. a miscellaneous shower In honor of graphy and history. Today educational play is organizThe pictures of thorn who gave Miss Evans at the Dahle homo.Games ed not only in our public schiols, of their service in the their lives and music were enjoyed by fifteen on tho summer playground. It Is but and rncelved been all have luncheon delicious a and friends country girl dis-- ! was with tbe exception cf one or served by the hostess. Monday (the parents privilege to direct play posed of to their families. evening the officers and teachers of jin the home through the intdligcnt the Third ward Sunday School gav delection o t- toys. Rooms to Pent Apply to Mrs. a silver shower at the home of their 47 acres of good farm For Sale Hannah Evans (adv) Superintendent, G. Ray Hales for (adv) Miss Evans and as a mark of esteem land. See Ammon Simmons, Miss Jane Creer of this city and presented her with a beautiful silver A sorrel bald faced mare, Lost James Clove Jr., of Provo, were set. There were twenty-fiv- e present. 2 years old, hranded WI with a bar married yesterday at the Salt Lake The girls of the Tres Joll Club under on left thigh. Finder notify Temple. were entertained Monday evening by D. G. Thomas. Reward. (adv) Second of Class the Misses Pbena and Ida Brimhall. The The Religion ward will give a dance at the Aud- story reading was by Miss Margaret COMMERCIAL BANK INCREASES itorium at 2 p.m., Saturday, Decem- Smith. Light refreshments were ser- CAPITAL STOCK AND JOINS THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM ber 20th. Admission 6c for children ved by the hostesses. over that children 10c for under 10; It is gratifying to note the healthy Nephi P. Stark, forty three years of age. All are invited. age, died Monday morning of pul- growth and prosperity of one of our We own or have options on some monary tuberculosis from which he leading institutions, the Commercial of the best lands in the Great Bear had been suffering about two years. Bank of Spanish Fork. On page 18 River Valley, both dry and Irrigated. The death occurred at the home of is a statement of the wonderful The best lands and the best water his brother, Moroni P. Stark, at Le- Increase in the total resources of this progressive institution. It is rights in the west are to be had in land. over in were held apparent that the officers and stockthe market Funeral services this valley. If you are for a farm or for city property in the remains of Nephi Stark Wednes- holders of this bank are very much Garland or Tremonton, get in touch day afternoon at the Leland Meeting Interested In its stability and welwith Evans and Evans, Garland, Ut. house. - Bishop Lars P. Larsen was fare for we note that they have rein charge of the services and the cently increase the capital and surmusic was furnished by the ward plus to $60,000.00 and have joined MARY HOODLUM THE BICKFORD'S BIGGEST ROLE. choir. Stephen D. Markham offered the Federal Reserve System. This Mary Pickford's latest production! the Invocation. A duet was rendered places the bank in a very strong and from her own studiosThe Hoodlum, by John Isaac and Margaret Ley-slio- safe position as the Federal Reserve Edward Williams sang a solo. System is the strength and backbone w hich will be seen Friday and Satur- -' ' 20th The at and 19th December speakers were Bishop William of the nations financial structure. thej day, Winona Theatre, affords this star the. Grotegut, Will Christensen and Bish- To be a member gives a bank the opportunity of her screen career to j op Larsen. The benediction was pro- best banking connections possible in modern times. combine the threads of comedy, ro- nounced by Wylie E. Thomas. life tenement life and mance, society Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bowers of Burin one production. Eastern critics NEW BABIES ley, Idaho, are visiting here with have pronounced It the greatest of all A baby girl was born Saturday Jo Mrs. Bowers sisters, Mrs. Ruth Finch Miss Pickfords character successes. Bishop and Mrs. Wells T. Broekbank. and Mrs. Joseph Chapplo. A baby girl was born December visitbeen has Swenson Mrs. Sara Mrs. Ileber Hansen entertained to Mrs. Joseph Binks. week with lFth this Lake in Salt City ing A baby hoy was horn December 12 at dinner Sunday evening compliher daughter, Mrs. Charles Hayes. Miss Josephine Arnold, mentary-to to Mrs. James M. Jex. a of bride next December was j born A week, and her fiance, arrived baby girl Friday Mrs. Len Andrus Harold Hansen. from Logan to spend the holiday here 12th to Mrs. John A. Larsen. A baby hoy was horn to Mrs. Seth with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Hughes of home Van Leuvan November 29th. Hughes. She was accompanied Provo visited with relatives here was horn A Wednesday Jessie baby girl Hughes, by her sister, Miss Monday. Mrs. lluff. Alma C. A. to tho at a student who is ...I ... .... .... well-know- rTTTTTTT.TTHZ ( 1 j , to n. FOR 1929 BEEFS At a meeting of the Palmyra Farm Bureau hold Momluy afternoon at the Palmym Meeting house, the farm, era of that district agreed upon three changes that they would like to have made in the contract for growing beets as It was published in The Press of last week. First. They feet that the minimum of $11.00 per ton la too low for raising beets in the heavy clay land that they have to work. They feel that the minimum should be placed ut $12.60 with the profit sharing clause remaining as it is. roSecondly they want the clause beets of frozen to the rejection uting stricken out of the contract. While in they feel Jliat the sugar company reIn lenient been very has the past gard to this matter, and in fact have never enforced it, still under conditions like those that prevailed this fall the sugar company would have the right to reject a large percentage of the crop and the farmers at tho same time he unublo to protect the beets from frost. The Palmyra farmers would like a clause requiring the grower to use the host of h's ability to protect his beets from the frost substituted. Third, they want 25 cents per ton for unloading beets by hand instead of 10 cents as tho contract now reads. COPIES OF DELINQUENT TX LIST FOR SALK HERE Copies of the Delinquent Tax List as published by the Provo Herald are now on sale at this office for 6c each. This list contains about 2500 descriptions and names of property in Utah County which is offered for sale by th county. " A meeting will bo held Sunday evening at tho Second ward Chapel. ' Senator Frank Evans, Matthoniah Thomns and Nephi L.- - Morris will bo tho speakers and the subject under discussion will he the Roosevelt Memorial Fund. The quartet and local musicians will furnish music. It was at first inten-e- d to hold this meeting at the opera house, but on account of the scarcity of fuel and the fact that the meeting house will already be warmed, the Bishop of Second ward kindly tendered the use of the meeting house. Boshard-Pine-Roh-e- rts Chamberlains Cough Remedy is splendid for croup, writes Mrs. Edward ITassett, Frankfort, N.Y. My children have been quickly relieved of attacks of this dreadful complaint This remedy contains by its use. no opium or other narcotic, and may be given to a child as confidently as to an adult. (adv) NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING of the MARTHA MINING and MILLING COMPANY The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Martha Mining and Milling Company, will be held at th Amusement Hall in Benjamin, County of Utah, State of Utah, on Monday, the 12th day of January, A. D. 1920, at 2 oclock in the afternoon of said day, for the purpose of electing five Directors to serve and constitute a Board of Directors for and during the ensuing fiscal year; and also for the purpose of transacting any and all business that may properly come, before said meeting. W. MONT FERRY, President. , WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT Following is a record of the observations made by the Government Observer at the Pawer Plant for the past week. The instrumental readings are from government standard instruments exposed in the manner by the Chief of the Weather Bureau. w Temperature w a o M V m3 v d to N J tn at (f o J a Q .s Snow Cloudy Snow Clear Clear .60 .84 I Clear I Clear - |