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Show tni V ( eed 04 Devoted to no Party or Faction 4 . TWENTY-FOUR- ME BRIGHAM 5HlOt 1 lpsi J DIES OE MENINGITIS dispatches announce this ling that tiie 145th field artillery, Utah men, will flsed mostly of York on January 6th. e in New vs will return from Prance on and will teanier Santa Teresa Fran-herdirectly to Utah and San they will be demoblized ,'e presidio. Brigadier General V. Young and members of the ir press ,e 'Hi e I ,i brigade headquarters cornabout 600 men of the 143rd 5fth ed passed through Salt today on their way to the artillery, City lio. have been made to mustered out at either or the Agricultural Col-a- t nuous efforts the boys Douglas the but Logan, telegraphic appears to be final and on through right and proceed to San Francis-ter- e today iovs will pass iate given their and receive their they will be arge. INFANT DIES ETT OF MENINGITIS. i Saturday morning, iter of Mrs. D. Paul the infant Pruett of died of spinal meningitis, the fourth member in the of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Stokes ss away within two months, the fa father, the late Paul Pruett, g been a victim of influenza sev-reeago, and a sister of the er of the Infant and her baby, abed within a few days after. it funeral services were held on Jesse V. ij at the cemetery, es being the speaker The infant seven months and twelve days city makes FARMER CITY, BOX ELDER COUNTY, UTAH, TUESDAY DECEMBER Ai this season of the year, the hanks are generally all but bursting w iih money. The tax money is on deposit, the beet checks have been placed to the various individual accounts and the bank vaults fairly groan under the weight of their treasure. This year, of all years, the money in circulation seems to be more plentiful than ever before and while the value of a dollar is considerably less than it was four years ago, it is really astonishing how many dollars have been produced and placed in the banks in this city, either in the form of coin, currency or checks. Each bank shows a splendid condition and yet the bankers declare that reports do not signify that there is as much wealth as is shown by the total resources because so much of the funds are transitory ami in two months from now tlte bank statements will show a decrease in resources. But it is a matter of pride to every citizen of this eonnnuntiy, as it surely must be to the officers and stockholders of the banks, to note the marvelous growth these institutions are making. Substantial banks in a community are perhaps the greatest asset, aside from the citizenship itself, that a communtiy can possess and the banks of Brigham City, Tremonton and Garland too, have had a wonderful growth this past year. in order to know just what the three local banks show in the way of resources, a glance at the reports show the following: First National 1 1,200,000.00; State 11,079,475.62 Security Savings $715,520.55 for a grand total of $2, 994,996.17. It will be noticed that the two oldest institutions have passed the million mark and the On Saturday evening at 10 oclock. David Le Roy Nelson of this city, died at the Groves L. D. S. hospital in Salt Lake City of spinal meningitis. Mr. Nelson had a severe attack of influenza, when the malady was at its height in this city, from which he apparently recovered fully. A few days before Christmas, however, he complained of services pains in his head which was diagnosed as coming from an abscess. He got relief and was about the streets, but during last Thursday night, lie was attacked and was gripped with terrific spasms of pain and in that condition wa staken to Salt Lake City Friday morning, two experts having been summoned to consider his condition. The surgeons found tha. instead of an abscess, the poison had flooded the spinal column causing acute meningitis and the wife and other relatives who accompanied the sicT: man were advised that there was no hope. Death came the following evening as stated. Mr. Nelson was the son of Soren Nelson, his mother having died a number of years ago, and was born in this city 38 years ago. His entire life has been lived in Brigham Cit. Thrirteen Ella Bott, years ago, he married Miss v and six children were born to them, the eldest being 12 and the youngest 1 year of age. He is also survived by his father, three brothers and four sisters. Nelson has been employed at the cement plant for the past ten years and was an energetic young man of splendid character. Universal sympathy goes out to the bereaved family. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the city Mr. 31. 1918. youngster" bank is rapidly catching The two banks at Tremonton ami Garland, respectively, also show a total resources will up iu six figures. The fact that our home banks have reached and are rapidly reaching the million mark, indicates a very substantial growth in the county and city, for the local banks draw patronage from all parts of the county as well as from this city. And the fact that a city has banks with over a million resources immediately establishes that community among the big towns of the state and gives it added prestige among its sister cities. But with all this splendid showing by our banking houses, Brigham City is not yet realizing her fullest development. There are many projects that ought to be opened up for they contain wealth that should be flowing into the treasure box, wealth that the city is entitled to to assis-- in making it one of the leading communities in up. the state. The bunks are in a position to aid legitimate enterprise for community development and they are willing to lead that aid as evidenced Let us get the by past experience. canal extended; reclaim the waste lands and make them produce the wealth that is teeming beneath the surface; encourage new industries such as the dairy business, poultry and live stock; increase our sugar beet acreage; till our farms a little more intensively; dress up our city by rebuilding the lighting system; pave a few blocks and in general make the fur fly and it will be no time un til Brigham City will be recognized as she is entitled to be recognized In her real light as reflected by the condition of her splendid banking institutions. in every . ALBERT NELSON cemetery. NESE Just to All. The Financial Barometer D. LE ROY KELSON inir But SUCCUMBS TO PLEURISY. morning, at 4 oclock, Sujawara, a Japanese farmer on the Nelsen farm at Perry, :rom pleurisy, following an at-o- f influenza from which he had wed about three weeks previous. Sujawara is also very ill and her us despaired of but a change for iptter has come and she is now Saturday I 5 r 5 vd out of danger born in Japan 31 ago and came to Perry ten years He has been working part of 'Ison farm and was regarded as the most substantial citizens of A few years ago he was bap- toto the Church of Jesus Christ Saints and was faithful religious beliefs. There were Hdren and the widow has no relatives in this country. wal services were held in front residence on Sunday, under etion of bishop lleber W. Per- tdogistie remarks were made by ,jased was 0, it e k for ' two , into i nd fr slice eel it to- fiiom, H. ,j. Packer, Jd a Japanese friend of the resides in Ogden. The ere interred in the Brigham d de- - ,!1S for the improving of Main street by removing the poles and install- pecplt inrrieU tHER practically complete. deemed advisable to BOY trt DIES IN FRANCE. nottet an1 Mrs-1- ' d' tbit! j "rs. A. W. were advised ray l50 ston "ed Lafthouse of yesterday that Private William I.ofthouse of pulmonary pneumonia in lrs John I). e Betters and Harold this business matters. 8ent down to Ogden busts1- bus' and morn-n8tt- e It has been submit city. Brief funeral services were held at the cemetery on Sunday, under the direction of Bishop Geo. W. Watkins, the bishop and his counselor. N. L. Hansen, being the speakers. the plans together with the adjustments in lighting rates and financing the scheme to the citizens for their suggestions or criticism. A meeting for this purpose will therefore be held in the Commer- Bishop T. H. Blackburn was a Salt Lake visitor on Sunday last. cial club rooms Friday at 7:30 p. m to which all citizens interest- Private Ezra Burt returned home last week from Camp Winfield. Scott, at San Francisco. Private Burt went to the S. A. T. C. at the University of Utah, passed thru a siege of the flu there and then was transferred to the San Francisco post. He is glad to be ed are invited to be present. JOHN W. PETERS, Mayor. BOARD WILLARD y ing an improved lighting system. The details for the work are now tery. :a8 The Temains of the late Albert Nelson were brought from Twin Falls, Idaho to this city on Saturday last, for interment. Mr. Poulson died at the Idaho city on the 24th of Influenza, leaving a wife and eight children, others of the family being sick at the time the lather died. in The deceased lived formerly Mantua and was born in Denmark, on March 31st, His wrife was form-earlMiss Ugenia Poulson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ilans Poulson of this For some time the city authorities have been working on a plan who iling iy- - James Nel- - CITIZENS back home again with bis honorable discharge in his pocket OF EDUCATION. The City Council held a meeting on Saturday evening, Mayor Petters and all the councilmen present. Mr. Elias Jensen presented a claim for damages to the motor of the Jensen Bros. Milling & Elevator company, due to the city's electric light wire coming in contact with the railroad trolley wire. & Mr. O. J. Parratt of Parratt Thompson, contractors, appeared and filed a claim for damages incurred by the delay of delivering clay pipe on the new pipe line in Mantua. Referred to city attorney for opinion. Claims of Peter J. Petersen and Peter Jensen of Mantua in the sums were of $300 and $100 respectively, denied. These claims were for aleged damage through the rebuilding of tiie City Water Works System. Manager Roskelley recommended the employment of Lawrence Berg as a powerhouse man. Recommendation accepted and appointment authorized. Mr. Roskelley also sumbltted an estimate on cost of construction work and material necessary to install a new lighting system in the business district, including the removal of the poles from the center of the street. The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Friday, all members present, except Mr. Seely. In discussing the opening of schools, five places were found to be vacant and they were filled by securing the services of Julia Huunard, Stewart Horsley, Ray Jensen, Eliza Hubbard and Francis Smith. Clerk was instructed to write checks to the teachers in full, on January the 6th. As to making up lest time, it was decided to eliminate all the and then keep the children in each day a little later, and hold school on Saturdays as often as possible and ftamsel states that peo- in that way make up as much time as 'oung. died like rats of possible. Wilford L. Nelson of ere visiting relatives in this le latter part 0f last week. Kdamsel has returned from n n 1!,1te, Mont., where he employed in the mines. He 1 Passed through a siege of in- iIr- an iU t J q Butte. The next meeting of the Board will 0r1 Whitaker, brother of be held on Friday, January 10th, at Whitaker, recently retum- - which time the new members will be 8 misKlon will and is now visiting" inducted into office and the Board Pr and be reorganized. family in this city. EXPERIENCES OF SOLDO Brig. Gen. Itichard W. Young of tiie 145ih artillery (First Utah) and his staff. These Utah men have nearly all of them given tip good salaries for more than a year to serve their country on a soldier's pay. How about lending a little of your funds to your country at good Interest through War Savings Stamps? I JUDGE J. D CALL IH FRANCE France. Nov. 24, 1918. My Dear Father and Mother: Today is known among the American Expeditionary Forces as "Dad's Day, but I am going to take tiie opportunity to write to "Dad'' (Father) and Mother at the same time. It is very well known throughout the United States that May 14th is Mothers Day, so November 24th, 1918, has been set apart in the A. E. F. as Dads Day," and every soldier in khaki is not only supposed to, but requested to write to Dad." There will be approximately three million letters sent to the good old United States on this date; it will be a happy day to many ami more or less of a day of sorrow for some fathers who do not receive a letter from their son, because lie's fallen on the field of honor, but there will always bo a feeling of satisfaction to the father ami mother that he has not died in vain, but for a noble cause. No man ever fell alone for his own home, but for the deliverance of the world lie lias given his life to make this a better world and a place where we can all live in peace and safety. His name shall and will go down in history as on of the the noble sons of the United States. Let us remember them alGreater love hath no man ways. than this." Editor Box Elder News: My attention has just been called to your editorial of the 24th inst. relative to "Solders which Memorial, I me us did not know there surprised was any uncertainty as to the nature of the proposed memorial. Tlu motion which was unanimously adopted on tiie 1th day or November, at the peace celebration, provided for a coyimitiee to be appointed by the Mayor and Cily Council, which committee should have charge of erecting a mounment at the point on the street in front of the court house. This committee of five was appointed by our city fathers who also visited the county commissioners while in session and informed them of the action taken and suggested Unit it he mado a county affair. The county commissioners authorized the use of county stationery d and stamps and indicated it was tiie move. The committee was empowered to appoint others. It met and organized. Decided that it would build a memorial and not a building. It communicated with every mayor or president of town organizations in the county and where no such existed, with the bishop of the ward, asking its cooperation in the enterprise and that he name a members on the finance committee. A generous response has been had. At least one town has been canvassed The greater part of us who are still and the money collected turned into remaining and anxiously awaiting our our treasurer John G. Wheatley. return home, are glad and proud that I enclose a copy of the subscription we have been participants in the world war. We have gained exper- petition upon which more than $4,-0has been subscribed, no one sub- ience that will live with us forever we will be better men, having scription less than $100. Only one after; gained a broader mind and having man thus far has refused to subscribe been thrown upon our own responsi- tiie amount and he said when we were bility to think and act for ourselves, taking $50 subscriptions, he would be thereby better qualifying us for any ready. Only one man has intimated walk in life we may wish to pursue that a building would suit him better tiian a monument. upon our return to civilian life. Father, do not worry for one minute There was never a first thought to about your boys over here, we are get- erect a marble shaft. It Is intendting along wonderfully: we have sur- ed to erect a mounment to the soldiers vived the fight and are well and hap- and sailors and you can depend that py. have three meals a day and a bed it will not be a marble shaft. to sleep in at night, nothing to worry Plans, blue prints, and copies of about (only when are we going home), mouuments will be presented to the so what, more could we want? This is people for their approval and if posreally a wonderful time beautiful sible lantern slides will be made and weather, the war over and Thanksgivat a meeting will be thrown upon the ing so near at hand I believe it is screen for criticism and approval. the happiest days a great many of us Would you expect Grouse Creek have had for some time, but of course it. would be much more wonderful if people to contribute to a gymnasium we were permitted to eat Thanksgiv- for you to exercise in? Your editorial dinner at home; would whether intended to or not has done ing and not that be fine? Well we are now damage to the cause as the writer has our high this day been informed. on living s expectations, hopes, possibly in vain. What a meeting when I again step my foot on fathers door slp; cr ' you imagine it? I could write you page after page of j where I have been and the terrible things I have seen but will leave that I have seen until I gel home. say here this fun and danced to the time but it. is over now. I have seen sights that the eye will hardly believe and sights 1 do not wish to see again, I am glad it is over and hope no one has to go through it again. Father and Mother be sure and take good care of yourselves do not. get the "Flu. The time is not far in the future when we shall again enjoy the association of each other, and I am sure looking foward to that day with pleasure. I have done my bit, we have won the fight and now we are ready to come home. God bless the best Father and Mother in the world Your Devoted Son Mine. LESLIE PEIRCE. INCIPIENT Mrs. ' NUMBER 75. BLAZE. Three shrieks, the sound of running feet immediately followed by the powerful snorting of the fire truck, a little smoke attracting a large crowd, a bout tells the story of an incipient blaze in the basement of the Liberty theatre on Saturday, which had its origin, doubtless, in a cigarette stump carelessly thrown into some old vea-tre bills stored there. Incidentally It might be mentioned, the fire was out before the department arrived whi. .1 r:as within three minutes after the first shriek of the siren. I care not what the movement is, you will always find those who will throw a wet blanket over It even tlio they do not care to "knock openly. Any member of the committee would have gladly told you all that has been done had you tried to find out. I know you are not opposed to the monument and I hope that you will correct the impression given out by reason of your editorial. Yours truly, J. D. CALL. RED CROSS SEWING WILL CONTINUE. The announcement that the Red Cross knitters have been ordered to stack their needles" will not effect the workers of the Box Elder County Chapter, according to Secretary Adam G. Frank, until the present supply or allotment of material has been manufactured into wearable goods. Afrr that is aecomplshed there will be no further knitting but the sewing department will be kept running full speed for some time to come. There is an abundance of material on hand, tn that department, and there is ample opportunity for ambitious hands to find something to do. The Red Cross has assumed the responsibility to y make clothing for as many of the in Europe as it can and the local chapter is anxious to have the assistance of all the sewers who can give their time and labor. ee-d- . |