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Show ' Autobiography of Mrs. Louisa M. Pace The following autoblographpy of Mrs. Louisa A. Pace was read at a recent meeting of the J. Wylie Thorn-a- s chapter of the Daughters of pioneers. by Mrs. Leah Evans, granddaughter of Mrs. Pace: I was born at Cardiff, Wales, January 19th, 1849, and was the daughter of Welsh people, my father being born at Cardiff and my mother at pembrook. My father died when 1 was but six weeks of age. The first thing 1 well remember was living in a big house by the sea, where my mother kept a store. When I was four years of age my mother was married to John Lewis, who had four children, two boys and two girls. Mother also had her sisters daughter, Caroline Matthews living with her, whom she raised and brought to Utah. When I was nine years old my father, as I learned to call Mr. Lewis and my mother joined the church and soon afterward emigrated to Utah. We crossed the Atlantic In the ship Golconda, and crossed the plains In Dr. Richards company. We were obliged to stop for six weeks on the Kansas camping ground while preparations were being made for our long Journey across the plains. Father bought six yoke of oxen and one hundred acres of land opposite the Man-- tl Temple site, with house and everything complete, but when we got to our new home we discovered that the Indians had burned everything In the way of houses and sheds and the land was sold for taxes later. As we started from Kansas, father thought he could drive and sat on the wagon tongue, from which precarious seat he fell off and was run over by the wagon, breaking his leg. The doctor set the leg, and we hired two teamsters and came on with the company in spite of the accident. After we had been traveling two or three weeks, my brother, John Lewis, was born on the Platte River in Nebraska. During the journey we saw lots of Indians and buffaloes. We arrived in Salt Lake City in October, and stayed there during that winter and the following summer, where father worked on the Temple. The next fall we moved to Boxeld-ewhere Brigham Young had told father he would find plenty of work. There he built a house for Lorenzo Snow, later President of the Church, and worked on a new meeting house. He also built a house for us to live in, but was unable to get the lumber for the roof, so he covered it with a wagon cover. When winter came on however, it was so cold that we were unable to live In the house, and a kind neighbor invited us to share his home,' although it was necessary for eleven people to live in one room. The men carried wood from the canyon to keep us warm. Most of the cattle were so poor that winter that they were unable to withstand the cold and would often be found frozen standing up in the snow. We had one cow and killed it for beef. This, with a little flour to thicken the soup, was our principal diet. Mother sold her dresses and linen, but as money was scarce, Bhe did not realize much from the sale. Practically all the settlers were in the same condition as ourselves, as that was the winter folowing the summer in which the grasshoppers destroyed the crops. 1 remember a kind sister brought us a loaf of bread made of bran. When she took it out of the pan it fell to pieces, but it tasted good and made a very welcome addition to our provisions. In the spring we dug roots and lived on them and greens. There wds a root which grew in swamps of which people were rather fond, and although all of them would be gathered during the day, a fresh supply would grow in the night and there would be Just as many to gather the following morning. I dug some, but froze my feet In the attempt, and they were so fore that the boys had to take me to school on a sleigh. During the summer I went to the home of Mrs. Lorenzo Snow, where I was taught to sew nd knit. We lived in Boxelder until the fall of 1857, .when Johnston's Army came to Utah with the avowed purpose of killing off the people. We were told by our leaders to prepare everything for burning, so that nothing would be left for the army to destroy should they come into the valley, but they were held back in the mountains that winter and the following spring an agreement was reached whereby they were not to molest us but go on out to Camp Floyd. We started southward with an old cow and a little pony, which some kind man had loaned us. The first day we traveled seven miles and camped at Willard for the night. We killed our pig at Willard for meat. At last we got to Salt Lake City, where William F. race me; us with r, t a span of little ponies and brought us to Spanish Fork, where we built a house on the hill In a sand bank. My first job after I arrived In Spanish Fork was driving grasshoppers off the fields. We would tie a rag to a stick and drive them into a trench filled with straw, which would then be burned. My next Job was gathering salaratus to make soap and for use in bread. I attended school in the house of Silas Hillman. The school was held at night, and our only light was a fire made of willows, with a candle sometimes. Occasionally, too, the school was held in the daytime when the students had time to attend. We had twelve books for thirty scholars, but with these crude methods and limited equipment we learned to read and write. When I was eighteen I joined the TIIE SPANISH FORK PRESS, SPANISII FORK, UTAH Mission of Mercy - Mr. and Mrs. William E. Cox of For Rent Four room house, baseMidvale and Mr. and Mrs. Lester ment and orchard. See Jose Brown. (ADVXBTiaiUENT) , Warner and family of Salt Lake City visited here Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Smith and family. Mr. Talmyra Stake Choir practice will and Mrs.Cox are Mra.Smltha parents. Be held Thursday eveulng at 8:30 at Seldom has there been shown such tbe Second ward meeting bouse. All a marked interest la a forthcoming The Junior pirls of the First ward singers residing in tbe stake are corphotoplay as that evinced by local Y. L. M. I. A. met at the home of dially Invited to join the choir. theatre-goer- s since the first announc-meMiss Novsna Snell Tuesday night. The of the coming of Mary d Mr. and Mrs. Glen II. Millr and In her own new version of "Toss moetlng was conducted by M(rs. W.C. daughter returned to their home at of the Storm Country, which will be Beckstrom. After an interesting les- Berkeley, California, Monday after the attraction at the Angelus Theatre son, refreshments were served to nine visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mil- -' Wednesday and Thursday. It Is per- members. ler for two weeks. , haps a combination of a favorite star in a favorite play which makes this screen event so notable, but it Is also There are Three Essentials in Business for Success certain the fact that Miss Pickford has greatly elaborated on hor triumphant histrionic efforts of eight years ago has had a marked effect In. Intensifying public Interest. It Is well known that this celebrated star has gone to great expence in reproducing Tess of the Storm Country," because of her ambition to improve upon It to such an extent as to Insure Its popularity to posterThis is our ruotto:: Critics the ity. throughout country Prompt Service Best Quality Right Price agreo that she has succeeded in her purpose and it Is freely predicted this Come and compare our prices with Sale great film will live as long as there is such a thing as a motion picture. Prices and be convinced. It Is said Miss Pickford reaches the zentih of her dramatic powers la her SPECIAL PRICES FOR SATURDAY Interpretation of the character of the and admirable No old stock; our groceries arrive daily and wo sympathy winning heroine, and many authorities procarry a complete lino of Green Vegetables in claim It truly marvelous as an exSeason. ample of her Incomparable ability to make people laugh one minute aud cry the next. Miss Plckfords wonderful ability to run tbe gauntlet of human emotions with so much natural realism is the secret of her unprecedented success as an exponent of You havent had a real roast or steak until the cinema art. In New Pickford Film nt Pick-for- eirvDce Mrs. H. W. Wade, formerly of New Orleans, is now in New York from the Philippines to champion a million dollar drive for the leper colony in the islands. Her hus- band, Dr. Wade, is acting chief there. " n. My husband worked on the railroad In Weber Canyon, and we were present on that memorable occasion at Promontory Point when the golden spike was driven completing the first transcontinental railroad. William Franklin Pace Was born in Nashville, Tennessee, May 19th, 1836. In 1843 he accompanied his parents to Nauvoo and the family was living there at the time Joseph and Hyrum Smith were martyred. He saw them many times. In 1846 the family was forced to leave Nauvoo. They arrived in Salt Lake City on September 20th, 1848, all but the oldest son, who went to Mexico with the Mormon Battalion. The famil spent the next two years in Provo and came to Spanish Fork in 1S50, where they were among the first settlers on what wai known as the upper settlement on the Spanish Fork River. The Indians burned their home and they wero forted to flee to Palmyra. Mr. Paces father was one of the first representatives of the territorial legislature of Utah, and while he was away, Franklin, then a lnd of only In 15 years, harvested the crop. 1856 Franklin was married and moved to the Indian farm, where be served for three years as Indian interpreter. He served in the Walker War and also in the Black Hawk War. . Great Interest Shown I Relief Society, of which Mrs. Rhoda Snell was president and was a member of the first Sunday School organized here. ( I was married in 1868 to William F. Pace, and became the mother of 5 boys and 6 girls. At the present time 1 have 49 grandchildren and 25 ' Glen II. Miller and wife and J. D. Miller and wife motored to Vernal last week and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Snell Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wiscomb. A work bridle. Owner Found may have same at Marshal Taylor Becks by paying 30c for this adv. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Lee of San Francisco, who paid a brief visit here, left Saturday afternoon In continuation of their auto trip to Chicago and other points In Illinois. sind Police GOOD MEATS you have eaten one of ours. We kill nothing but the best and we have everything you can ask for. Our refrigerating system cannot he beat. We invite the closest inspection of our meat market. . Mr. and Mrs. Tbomas Bona announce the birth of a daughter Friday evening. Mrs. William Wilson of Payson is stopping with Mrs. Bona and the new granddaughter this week. Mrs. Eliza Suttler and children of Cumberland, Wyoming, returned to their home Sunday after spending three weeks here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Halverson of Mrs. Suttler was accomMapleton. panied by her husband and sister, Miss Mary Halverson. Palmyra Stake Choir practice will be held Thursday evening at 8:30 at the Second ward meeting house. All singerjs residing in the stake are cordially Invited to join the choir. Call 75. We do the Rest Mr. and Mrs. Ben Koyle and little daughter, Eliza, of Rio, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Brown and son Grant, of Springvllle, and Miss Alice Vincent of this city, motored to Gunlsou and spent Sunday with Mrs. Theron , Yours for Bigger and Better Business R. L. JEX SERVICE QUALITY SCHEDULE OF SECOND HALF Following Is Stan the schedule for the second halt of the Utah Central Lea- Emma Nelson, daughter of Mr. and gue: Mrs. Arthur Nelson, is recovering Friday, July 17 nicely after a second operation for American Fork at Heber. appendicitis, at the Hughes Memorial Provo at Spanish Fork. Hospital. She will be able to leave Springvllle at Payson. the hospital in about two weeks. ' Sunday, July 19 at Eureka Nephi George King and Harry ChristenWednesday, July 22 sen returned Sunday from MilkRiver, Springvllle at American Fork. Canada, where they have spent sever- Nephi at Provo. al weeks shearing sheep. Reuben Spanish Fork at Heber. and Ed. Christianson, who were with Eureka at Payson. them are returning by auto and stop- ) Sunday, July 20 ped to tour Yellowstone Park on the Heber at Eureka way home. Henry Johnson, also a Wednesday, July 29 member of the party came home as at Nephi Springvllle far as Salt Lake City and stopped Fork at Provo. American there to be married to Miss Bernice Eureka at Spanish Fork Raymond of Mapleton. Heber at CM S&iDc Big reduction on Mens and Young Mens Straw Ilats. All the newest styles to choose from. 5Losiinidl imp 5 E J E i E 3 c 3 3 Li Payson Young Mens Friday, July 31 BLONDE BESS OPINES: at American Fork Nephi The boss says the price of beef is Provo at Springvllle bound to drop one of these days bePayson at Spanish Fork cause be never saw so many calves Sunday, August 2ml before in his life. and Mens American Fork at Eureka Personal Wednesday, August 5 " College widow with six children Eureka at Provo would like to meet old grad with Spanish Fork at American Fork. five. Object, football team. ED PURDYS riHLOS An optomlst is a baldheaded fellow who gloats over how low his barber bills are. TOUCHING POEM One touch of nature makes the whole world kin, One touch of humor makes the whole world grin, One touch of pathos makes the whole i world one, One touch for money sees us all on the run. WHAT IS IT IN FIVE LETTERS? I am licked before I start, but I always deliver the goods.. I am not only licked I am stamped on. I am shoved into a corner. I nearly always get in a tight box, but I always get out. I may look like two cents, but what of it? I am stuck on my work and I stay with it to the end. I'm the greatest piece of printing That the business world knows; When a business gets to using me, You can bet that business grows I'm just a little piece of paper With the seal of Uncle Sam, But the business world without me Isn't worth a tinker's damn. The Informant. Heber at Springvllle. Payson at Nephi Friday, August 7 Nephi at Heber Springvllle at Spanish Fork. Provo at Payson. Sunday, August 9 Springvllle at Eureka. Wednesday, August 12 Spanish Fork at Provo. Heber at American Fork. Paysou at Springvllle. Eureka at Nephi. Friday, August 11 Provo at Ileber. Nephi at Spanish Fork. American Fork at Payson. Sunday, August 10 Payson at Eureka. Wednesday, August 19 Springvllle at Provo. Eureka at Heber. Spanish Fork at Payson. American Fork at Nephi. Friday, August 21 Provo at Nephi. American Fork at Springvllle. Heber at Spannlsh Fork. Sunday, August 23 Spanish Fork at Eureka. Wednesday, August 20 Provo at American Fork. Payson at Huber. Nephi ut Springvllle. W ffi? We have a good lino of these suits in all the newest styles and colors. Dont fail rl3 to visit our shoo department and see the many bargains in shoes and you will find a real saving in slippers ,ihocs- - Bargains in Shoes and Slippers Mens Scout Shoes, $1.79 and up Boys Scout Shoes, $1.50 and up i 3 Spanish Fork. , , Co-o- p, |