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Show I IfiAD THE I BOX ELDER NEW NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS IN THE BOX ELDER Devoted to no Party or Faction NEWS VOLUME 33. SUNG MAN IS I . k Leavitt Dies After Mistaking Strychnine Baking Powder. pr fck Leavitt, age 20, whose home is S North 0th West street in Salt accl-k- l City, died last night from taken while being poisoning Blue Creek to the Garland ital for medical treatment Icording to Sheriff John H. Zun-Wwith county attorney J. i f ho Wes-Horsl- ey conducted an investiga-- I Leavitt was visiting at the home js aunt Mrs. Mark Leavitt at Blue A Yesterday, Mrs. Leavitt left I the old folks for an outing to land and Clarkston. leaving the g man with his cousin, Eugene LeRoy Leavitt and a brother-inJohn McCardle. While eating fwiches in the afternoon, Jack jested that they make a cake. Je the others were sauntering md he stirred up a batter. After Ing the batter, Jack remarked that d not taste right. One of the r boys placed a small portion of lake dough to his lips, finding it 4 bitter. An investigation refed that he had mistakenly used chnine instead of baking powder, yding to the report. Luke of Garland was called, after giving instructions in first freatment, told them to rush the f man to the Garland hospital. Leavitt became ill, and following freatment advised by the doctor, On the way to the Ital he felt, better for a time, was stricken with a convulsion fdied. An inquest was thought icessary by the relatives, as death f purely accidental. I. Leavitt is survived by his nts, Mr. and Mrs. John W. vitt, and a number of brothers . sisters, all of Salt Lake. 4 ir Runs Off Highway 7ith Japanese Farmer, r , SEMI-WEEKL- Y But Just to All PUBLISHED IN BRIGHAM CITY, BOX ELDER COUNTY, UTAH, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1927. Is Wrecked by Auto SATURDAY A BIG DROWNS IN POOL FOURTH OF JULY Just as we wpre ready to go to press with this issue on Tuesday afternoon the city power was turned off on account of trouble at the intake at the hepd of the pipeline, due to a clog in the dam. The power was not turned on again until after 5 oclock, which threw us half a day late in our We delivery of the paper. apologize to our readers for being late, but as it was unavoidable, we trust this explanation will be satisfactory to all concerned. THE BOX ELDER NEWS. Scholers Body Committees Arranging Is Recovered Sunday a Splendid Program; From Pond of Water. Parade at 10:30 A.M. Emil A. - t The dead body of Emil August Scholer, age 26, of Tremonton, was found in a pool of water near the miles southcanal two and west of Tremonton Sunday evening, by his father and brother. Mr. Scholer had left his home parly in the afternoon to take a bath in the pool, and failing to return after three or four hours time, the family became alarmed and went to the pond in v' search of him. Upon finding the dead body. Dr. Edward White of Tremonton was called and the sheriffs office in this city notified. Sheriff John H. Zundel and county attorney J. Wesley Horsley immediately went to the scene of the accident. An examination of the body showd large bruises on the right side and back and a bruise on the left leg. The officers concluded he had slipped on a spring board and sustained injuries sufficient to render him helpless when he struck the water and death was caused by one-ha- COOLEY HOSPITAL ITEMS Tonsils were removed this morning from Nola and Bobbie Barker of this city and Reynold Christensen of Ogden. Lucille Egevert had her appendix removed last Wednesday, June 22nd. Twin girls were born last Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Ashcroft. One of the babies lived only a few minutes. Th mother and the other infant are doing nicely. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank 'King last Saturday. WILLARD NEWS WILLARD, June 2S. The following program has been arranged for the 4th of July: Firing of cannons at daybreak; raising of flag at sunrise by Boy Scouts; grand parade at 9 a. m. Morning program as follows: Community singing, Star Spangled Banner; prayer, John J. Ward; quartet, under direction of Robert Woodyatt; address of welcome, Mayor Ellis Lowe;s solo-- Edna Ward; reading Mrs. George Saunders; selection, Jack Butler; oration, Joseph Ririe of Ogden; girls quartet, under the direction of Mrs. Bert Nicholas; one of Shakespeards tragedies; solo, Mrs. Edna C. Ririe; reading, Vera Hub-ba'rselection by choir; prayer by chaplain. The afternoon will be given to various kinds of sports, including all kinds of races, bal games, etc. Dr. Lester L. Ward returned home from Philadelphia, Pa., last Sunday, where he has been studying medicine the past four years, having received his diploma as an M. D. He returns to Washington D. C., in August, where he will take his intern work in the U. S. Army Hospital for the next lf drowning. Following an examination of the body by Dr. White, the family decided that an inquest was unnecessary, and the body was removed to the Shaw & Iverson undertaking parlors at Tremonton. Mr. Scholer is survived by his parents and a number of brothers and sisters. Sneak Thief Steals An Automobile Tire , d; Jamamoto, ' a Japanese farmer re? ling west of this city, narrowly caped serious injury last night when s auto ran off the highway south ! Bear River City into the barrow i. ; Both rear wheels of the car re torn off and one fender badly maged. He was driving south at 3 time and became confused by the its of an approaching car. The year. .Q was towed into this city this Mrs. James V. Rolph entertained a ming for the necessary repairs. number of her children and friends KH , at a birthday dinner, Sunday. President S. Norman Lee and Abinadi Tolman of the high council r was present Sunday at the Sacrament .wo fruit stands on the highway meeting. th 'of Willard, one belonging to Mrs. Laura Shirk and son Clarence ;ust Perry and the other, the of Reddlings, California, are visiting perty of Irvin Perry, were broken at the home of her daughter, Mrs. t late Sunday night or early on Israel Larkins and family. iday morning by unknown parties. KH f stand belonging to August Perry completely stripped of its stock soda water pop corn, candy, gum, f and a quantity of soda water, Corn etc., was taken from the )r stand. Sheriff John H. Zundel t Deputy C. R. Pella investigated i robbery, , and yesterday located Crops in this vicinity have been sral cartons of pop corn hidden damaged by the hot and considerably Some brush west of the road. of the past v;eek, which winds dry )t of the stolen goods will no have also been generally prevalent bt be recovered. k throughout the state. Considerable anxiety has been felt by the farmers :ee and orchardists over the outcome. The wind quieted down yesterday and the Children tenseness of the situation was some-- t what relieved. tr. Cherry growers, whose product is A D. Murray, D. D. S. from now nearly ripe but still on the trees, 1 State Board of Health, will suffered quite a loss, the, hot dry wind duct a free 'dental clinic for the a tendency to whip and break having mination and treatment of all and to slow . up its final the fruit dren between the ages of four William C. Horsley, local j ripening. six. This clinic will be held at was exhibiting yesterday .Court Hbuse Civic Center rooms shipper, limbs loaded with cherries taken from 30th. June inning Thursday, in this vicinity, and the fruit le schedule for Brigham City, not trees was badly damaged by being whipped uding kindergarten children, who The wind also damaged be taken care of, the week together. to some extent other fruit crops, such owing, is as follows: Thursday, as peaches, pears, apricots and apples, e 30th, 10 to 12 oclock. First the fruit to the ground In blowing d; l to 4 oclock, Second ward; The tender tomato large quantities. day, July 1st, 10 to 12 oclock, and other plants have also suffered. rd Ward; 1 to 4 oclock, Fourth The wind has rapidly dried up the rd; Saturday, July 2nd, 10 to 1 beet, alfalfa and grain fields. Where ock, Fifth and Sixth wards. hr. Murray comes to Box Elder water for irrigating purposes Is h the intention of holding free scarce, the, situation was even lies in every town in the county more serious. In irrigated sections, are from five to I parents should avail themselves where water-turn- s wind has dried the seven the opportunity of having their days apart, idrena teeth attended to at this the land so rapidly that irrigating st important age of development. fell short in doing the usual amount of good. In the southern part of the aember the respective dates. )ne week from tomorrow, July 6th, state the wind was reported not to - Wilson and a local doctor will be as strong as in the northern part, 9 tree physical examination for and consequently less damage was done. .dren. CIVIC HEALTH CENTER, News. Subscribe for the By E. SARAGER, Nurse. ruit Stands Robbed iOn Willard Highway Vi CROPS OF FARMERS AND ORCHARDISTS DAMAGED BY WIND Dental Clinic for of Brigham Commences June 30th i Semi-Week- ly NUMBER 23. BOX ELDER CO. TREMONTON MAN WILL CELEBRATE Francis Fruit Stand REASON FOR BEING LATE WITH THIS ISSUE POISON VICTIM THE BOX ELDER NEWS THE ONLY residing at 5th South streets, informed a News reporter this morning that someone had entered his garage during the night and stolen a new Western .Giant cord tire from off one of the rear wheels of his automobile. The sneak-thie- f, it appears, was not able to get away with the spare tire, finding it locked to the carrier. The matter was reported to the officers. D. and C. Cornia, 2nd West ' Service Station Burglarized Last Night ;Wixom The Wixom Service station on south Main street was broken into last night by an unknown party, or parties, who looted the cash register and searched th place for money. Some small change, a flash light, stamps, and some old keys is about all that was stolen. It appears from a check-uat the station, however, a quantity of accessories may have been carried off. The yegg gained entrance by smashing the lower part of one of the front windows. The robbery looked like the work of an p ameteur. Fire at Erdmann Garage Saturday oclock, afternoon at big auto parade, the fire department was called to a blaze in the attic of the Erdmann Chevrolet garage on West Forest street. Many people were on the streets, and the Saturday just before 3 the ( screech of the siren gave everybody a thrill. The fire was soon extinguished and the damage don was comparatively light. According to Mr. Erdmann, the fire was caused by the turning Plans are practically completed for the observance of Independence Day in Brigham City and a very splendid program is being arranged for the occasion. The celebration this year will be largely for children and together with entertaining features, prizes will be awarded both in the parade and in the childrens games and contests. Mayor Hervin Bunderson is general chairman, and the executive committee is composed of C. O. Roskelley, Joseph F. Law, Mrs. Floyd Knudson and Mrs. George L. Johnson. A committee composed of W. H. Gleave, C. V. Forsgren and Mont Harmon, visited the business houses yesterday for the purpose of collecting a fund to go with the contribution made by the city to finance the celebration. The parade committee consists of Joseph F. Law, Mrs. Floyd Knudson, Arthur Neeley, John Olsen, Mont Harmon, Mrs. Sterling Madsen and W, H. Stayner. The parade will feature children between the ages of 3 and 14 years. In fact, with the exception of the color guard, Uncle Sam and the Brigham concert band, no adults will be permitted in parade. Uncle Sam himself will give a nickel to every child in the parade. Enter the parade, boys and girls, and enjoy the thrill of getting money from Uncle Sam. Besides the nickel from Uncle Sam, prizes will be given as follows: Best feature from Central kindergarted, Lincoln kindergarten, or playgrounds, $5.00; best Uncle Sam, $2.00; best Goddess of Liberty, $2.50; best movie actor, $2.00; bfest 'down, $2.00; best Indian, $2.00; best cowboy, $2.00; best representation of health, $2.00; best patriotism representation, $2.00; best fancy dressed girl, $2.00; best decorated doll buggy, $2.00; best decorated tricycle, $2.00 ; the - best decorated wagon or auto, $2.00; and best decorated bicycle, $2.00 prize. The copimittee has just received a letter from Uncle Sam urging all children who are too busy to enter competition for one of ,the special prizes to be sure to wear their operetta costumes and carry flags. All participants in the parade must be at the Central school grounds by-1- 0 oclock prompt, as the parade moves forward at 10:30 oclock. The line of march will be from the Central school along Main street to First North, and then counter march to the court house grounds where the formation will be held until Uncle Sam has distributed the nickles and the judges have made their decisions. The judges are: Mrs. C. O. Roskelley, Mrs. Jessie B. Jensen, Mrs. William S. Fife, Miss Lilly Knudson, Norman Watkins, Vosco Call, H. D. Woffinden. At 2:30 oclock in the afternoon, the events for boys and girls under 14 years of age will be staged at the stake Jabernacle grounds, under the drection of a committee composed of C. O. Roskelley, Vance H. Tingey, E. W. Watkins, Mrs. Geo. L. Johnson, Mrs. Vance Tingey, Mrs. Hervin Bunderson and Mrs. Harold Olsen. Contestants not winping prizes will be given ce cream. Boys Events and Prizes. 4 years or under, 25 yard dash, prize, wheelbarrow; 5 years, 25 yard dash, junior garden tools; 6 years, orange roll (each rolls an orange on ) . Christensen Grocery Robbed Last Night Hundreds Witness Auto Parade; Many Prizes Given to Contestants. Auto Stunt Day in Brigham City the June activity of the merchants here, sponsored by the Merchants Committee, under the direction of a special committee composed of Messrs. Norman Watkins N. L. Hansen and Rees L. Wight was a success, and brought to the 'city hundreds of visitors from all parts of the county. In connection with the features of entertainment, each of the merchants offered a special bargain in connection with other values in merchandising, which proved attractive and profitable to the hundreds of visitors. NOTICE! A feature of the days program, was No band concert will be held on a parade at 3 oclock in the afternoon Saturday, July 2nd. The next program showing the progress that has been will be held on Menday, July 4th. made On transportation dating back C. C. WATKINS. Director. from the (It) and stage coach days up to the present time. The parade was largely made up of automobiles, still there were some n other features, such as vehicles, ladies on horseback, clowns, June 27. Miss Rhoda decorated tricycles and bicycles, etc. MANTUA, Larsen, a nurse at the L. D. S. The progress made in the automobile hospital in Salt Lake City, spent the industry as shown in the parade was wppk visiting at the home of her distinctive. The oldest car in the Northern parade was a parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Larsen. Mrs. Laurina Jensen and daughter driven by George Victor of the Victor have returned home, having visited garage. It was a small 1902 model, relatives and friends In Preston, with lever, drive, and perhaps the first car ;ever brought to Brigham Idaho, during the past few weeks. Mrs. Lwts Jensen entertained on City. It run smoothly, and kept pace Wednesday, in honor of the seventh with the modern machine. It looked birthday anniversary of her son, Reed. very unique in comparison with the Games were enjoyed and refreshments large powerful automobile of today, and clearly demonstrated the progress were served ,to thirty guests. The Relief Society held their, annual made in the nuto industry. teachers convention oh Thursday.. A (Miss Margaret Wood, mounted on program was enjoyed and a dainty a fine steed, made a hit as a cowgirl, and 'Mabel looked stunning tiay luncheon was served to forty dressed as aKaiser clown. The boys with members. The stake officers from Brigham City were': Mfs. Rachael their decorated trikes and bikes made Evans, Nancy Nichols, Mrs. Fred quite a showing. Stephen Clark drove his trained horse hitched to an old and Mrs. Frodsham. Anderson, .also showed the C, M Jansen and A. W. Jensen have light wagon, which n contrast in. and power given their, homes a coat of paint, j vehicles. Tlire were a number of LaRue Jensen is constructing an addition to his home the Work is finely decorated automobiles, which to the parade. Norm Watkins being ,done by Dave Johnson and gave, life in a fine closed car, led orchestra, son Victor of Salt Lake City. Cash prizes were Mrs. John Abbott of Rexburg, Idaho, the procession. offered for the various features in the is visiting friends and relatives here. as follows: Miss Lilly Jensen returned this parade, Largest family in car, John Hodges, week from Park Valley, where she has spent the last few weeks visiting (nine children), prize $5.00; best decorated auto, Mrs. Kelly B. Pearce, with her sister, Mrs. Roy Carter. $10.00; oldest lady driving car, Mrs. Mrs. Oluf Johnson entertained a Mary Andersoti, $5.00; oldest man number of her friends from Ogden own car, John F. Merrell, on Sunday. A social afternoon was driving 83, $5.00; fattest man driving own age spent and after which refreshments car, purse of $5.00 divided between were served to fifteen guests. Ed. Ramshaw and Arthur Neeley; best Mrs. A A. Larsen, who has been decorated bicycle, Max Secrist, $2.50; quite ill for some time past, is now second best decorated bicycle, Glen on the improve and doing nicely. Sedarholm, $1.00; youngest boy on Our mayor, M. C. Sorensen has bicycle, Buddy Garrett, $2.00; best horse ridden by lady, Miss Margaret purchased a new Chevrolet coach. Mrs. Bessie Johnson and daughter Wood, $5.00; family in car from Maxine of Brigham City, are visiting furtherest distance In county, Enos at the home of Mrs. Oluf Johnson. Paplgee, Indian of Washakie, $10.00; oldest appearing horse and buggy, KH Stephen Clark, $5.00; Indians, most car, Enos Paplgee, $5.00; best City in decorated tricycle, 'Kelly Bryan, $2.50. Man Dies The lad represented "LindyMn his Spirit of St. Louis. There were a number of other cash prizes for which no entries were made. Following the Funeral services were held at the a series of races were staged Third Ward chapel in this city parade, for the 'boys of the community on yesterday afternoon at 2 oclock for Main street, the running distance Lewis Jensen, age 60, who died at the Malad hospital last Friday of being about a block and a half. The cancer of the stomach. Bishop J. boys entered into the (contest with enthusiasm and this twenty yards and return) running F. Bowring presided at the services, considerable shoes; 7 years, run sixty yard circle, and singing was furnished by a feature created a lot of amusement. an object each fifteen yards, wagon; quartet composed of Mrs. Morilla The various racing events and the 8 years, peanut race, ten. yards, six Spencer, Norman Watkins, H. D. winners, are given as follows: First coaster wagon race, Leith 9 baseball Woffinden years, mitt; peanuts, and Leo Lund. The speakwheelbarrow race, team of two fifteen ers were Henry Seeger of Malad, Trenchard, 1st, prize $1.00; 2nd yards and return, pocket knife; 10 Richard Lund of Plain City, Jesse coaster wagon race, Don Box 1st, years, crab race, air rifle; 11 years W. Hoopes and Bishop Bowring. $1.00; final in bicycle races for boys dressing race, sixty yards, hat, shirt, George Frodsham offered the opening of 14 years, Jerald Forsgren, 1st, shoe, sox, baseball glove; 12 years, prayer, and D.'W. Burt offered the $1.50, Don Zundel, 2nd, $1.00; kiddie sack-racor feet tied, 25 yards, tennis benediction. Interment was in the car race, Billie Watkins, 1st, $1.00; racquet; 13 years, backward relay, city cemetery, Francis Moore of Plain free for alL bicycle race, Whitney Hansen, 1st, $5.00, Paul Hunsaker, 25 yards, return, 2 man team, fishing City dedicating the grave. 4 14 Mr. was years leap frog relay, basket;' born in Denmark, 2nd, $2.50; trial heat bicycle race, Jensen man team, fishing rod; 100 yard February 16, 1867. He came to Utah Basil Olsen, 1st, 75c, Jay Anderson, and to Brigham City when a boy, 2nd, 75c, Neal Hansen, 3rd, 50c; dash, free for all. and grew to manhood here. He was business mens bicycle race, Joseph F. Girls Events and Prizes. 4 year olds, 25 yards race, winner, a brother of Peter Jensen, former Hansen, only one entering, $3. The automobile show at the Dunn doll; 5 year olds, 25 yards race, nightwatchman. For a number of was a very credtable affair, building winner, large ball; 6 year olds, skip years Mr. Jensen and Henry Seeger and several makes of automobiles on north conducted a stable jlivery and run race, winner, parasol; 7 year were exhibited. This attraction drew olds, backward and forward race, Main street m the building now the attention of a large number of winner, string of beads; 8 year olds, occupied by the Jolly paint shop. Mr. a of Jensen was people during the afternoon. The very posnessed genial walking race, winner, roller skates; during his residence Erdmann Chevrolet Company of this 9 year olds, heel and toe race, winner, disposition anin Brigham City Was well and very city had a fine display of the various parasol ; 10 year olds, paper sack race, knov u. Eighteen years ago models of Chevrolets including the winner, pair of tennis shoes; 11 year favorably he moved onti a farm near Malad, latest designs in closed cars. Lee olds, ankle race, winner, hiking pants; He Nebeker of Tremonton, county agent where he has since resided. 12 year olds, cracker race, winner, bach dor during his life for Dodge Brothers, showed four remained a silver bracelet; 13 year olds, peanut and is survive by his brother, models of the latest Dodge cars. spoon race, winner, tennis racquet; Peter Jensen of , t sedan. 'gdea. Including the new 14 year olds, newspaper race, winner, V, IT Heitz & Wlnzeler of ths city and leather bag. Tremonton, showed the Whippet, the Long term farn loans at 5 cars In Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Holmgren Very easy paymeni plan. See Scott Nash, and the and daughters visited friends and Hillam, First: National Banlt Building. the latest closed designs. A. jK. relatives in Brigham City yesterday. rV-(Continued on page Two.) ; l ox-tea- m MANTUA NEWS horse-draw- one-cylind- er e horse-drive- Former Brigham at Business Malad, Idaho, Friday e The Christensen grocery store,, located at 149 North, 2nd West street, was broken into last night and a stolen. The quantity of groceries thieves also scattered things ' helter skelter about the store doing considerable damage. Entrance was gained to the store by taking out a pane of glass in the front door, and opening the night lock inside. The matter is being Investigated by the city officers. - - K-- 4 Playground Schedule Beginning with the month of July the playgrounds will be open from 9 until 12 oclock In the morning, and from 4 to 6 oclock in the afternoon. The Instruction will include busy work, supervised play, free play, and wading, etc. All children are Invited. DAY IN BRIGHAM - of a switch which connects the electrical current with the motor operating the air compressor. When the switch Was thrown in the' current did not start the motor, and the coils began to blaze. The motor a.nd other property was destroyed. m Sunday evening at 7:30 oclock, a Chevrolet coupe, driven by S. P. Snow of Orangeville, Utah, who was accompanied by Mrs. C. W. Richards, Jr., and Richard Richards of Salt Lake City, ran into the northeast corner of the William Francis fruit stand at Perry, demolishing the front and north side of the building. The occupants of the car were badly shaken up and frightened when the car struck the building, but nobody was injured. The car was considerably damaged, the radiator being complete- 1 wrecked. According to Deputy C. R. Pella, investigating officer, Snow claimed he was crowded off the highway by J. W. Hillyards of Smith- field, driving a Dodge truck, and accompanied by Edith and Ruth Williamson as the latter swung into the center of the highway to avoid anqther car parked close to the road. . er -- -- Wlllys-Knig- 1 1 ht |