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Show THE WEEKLY REFLEX KAYSVILLE. UTAH date previous to the convention. The HE WAS CELEBRATING THE GLORIOUS FOURTH outside counties seldom have a say staffe conventions, and now seems in . BY THE INLAND PRINTING OgdeP, July 4. Just at the stroke to be their opportunity to dance in W. P. Epperson, Editdr of, 12 last night the slumbering village the head set. C. A. Epperson, Associate Editor of Plain City was roused by the clanging of the large bell in the tower of TWO WAR STORIES the Episcopal church, and for an hour ' matter FebEntered as second-clas- s The Mexico news to from zest gives therafter " the assembled throng was ruary 15, 1911, at Kaysville, Utah some of the events of our old war with given an exhibition of under the act of March 3, 1879. gunplay from Mexico. President Polk had called for the roof and the defiant threats of a regiment of volunteers from each one who his neighbors think took a Advertising rates on application. state. These were mixed with a few rather eccentric and unusual way of Subscription $1.25 per year . when regiments of regular soldiers and sent in the Fourth of ushering glorious paid in advance. $1.50 per year on overdue subscriptions or when not to the front. July. Mississippi sent a regiment 1,000 paid in advance. Now, the bell in the Episcopal strong of riflemen under Colonel Jef- steepe in. Plain City serves the dual TELEPHONES ferson Davis. They were old fashioned purpose of calling the good people to muzzle-loadin- g rifles without bayo- church and sounding the alarm that Office, No. 10 C. A. Epperson, No. 109-nets. tells,- in the language of Poe, of the W. P. Epperson, No. 70. The battle of Buena Vista Was set in fjames leaping higher, higher, higher, array at dawn on thesAmerican side. with a resolute desire now, now to sit And now comes Edward E. Jenkins, Old General Wool of the regular army or never by the side of the d of Salt Lake, 'at the earnest solici in full uniform that moon. Midnight was not the usual tatiokof the people, as a candidate for uniform so ostentatious in feather hat, hourTor kirk and so th good citizens, governor, subject to the will of the gold epilets and no end of gold braid as they jumped out of their down cots, and snow white hair, a mostrstriking had visions of -- Republ ican state convention. M rrJen-kin- s flaming skies and crackmade the announcement of his personality, rode before the lines and ling timbers. But where was the fire ? candidacy at a meeting in . Salt Lake to each regiment, stopped, saluted, and The crowds surged to the chapel. In City last night in a manner that cried i Solders, remember, this is the dim starlight, faintly outlined thrilled more than 125prominent Washingtons birthday. American sol- against the sky way up in the old belRepublicans, the names of whom the diers cannot be beaten on Washing- fry, a youth was clanging the bell with failed to print. He tons birthday! all his might. He had climbed otf the A little later the battle opened all roof seems to be the avowed candidate of by means of a long ladder and the Federal bunch which has been along the lines.- - A little later still had scaled the ridge pole to the credited with the plan to place Nephi 4,000 mounted lancers in perfect ar- steeple. When he took cognizance of Morris in nomination for the office of ray emerged from the Mexican line his interested audience he desisted - - and with bugles sounding the "charge governor. clanging and addressed the throng berode straight for the Mississippi regi- low 'twas something about the gloriment. Four to one and not a bayonet, ous Fourth of July. They remonstrat: UTAH POLITICS and only muzzle-loadin- g guns, Davis ed twas an unseemly hour, they tolJ Utah is upon the threshold of one threw his into the form of a him and adjured him to come down regiment of the most interesting political cam- V, ordered his men to reserve their hither. He with a volley of paigns in recent years, and the ring Ire until it would not be wasted, shots from a replied some of which, revolver, is being prepared for a fight to a loth armies watched, breathless, the at least twas said so, went dangerfinish. result. When the charging column ously near the center of the crowd. Up to this time most of the activity drew near it put the horses into a is on the part of the Republicans, but and raised a cheer. Then Davis lope Someof the" bolder ones approached and took down the ladder. Then he their Democratic brethren are resting the order to fire. A second latergave the kept on firing his gun, loading it and easy, taking notice of the doing of ground was covered with fallen horses their adversaries and may be depend- and men, a second later with more reloidingit from- hiswell stocked cartridge belt. Into the sky flew the ed upon to chunk the wheels of the lorses and men and two seconds down near the crowd, out into later, Republican caravan whenjt is set in what was left of the horses and their jullets, The word had ' space, everywhere. motion. riders were in full retreat. someone around had recogpassed Just now a large and influential And then the Mississippians did nized the man voice his as Calvin by element in the Republican party is some cheering. sent for the sheriff. Streeper. They urging the renomination of Governor There was much generous rivalry Came two deputies,. J. L. Hobson and William Spry. They point to the fine between the from the dif- George Leatham, all the way from Ogrecord the' governor has made as the ferent states.regiments The South Carolina den. The firing ceased, evidently a chief executive of the Commonwealth regiment had taken the honors in the ack of ammunition. The officers of Utah, and insist that it is to the capture of Monterey. But when Mon- scaled the ladder and along the ridge best interest of the people of the state terey was taken, it. was not quite pole to the belfry. Young Streeper to retain him for another term. aken. The American soldiers were came down with them and he is now Seemingly the Utah delegation in fired upon from the housein the He will be charged congress have organized to oppose tops and onefold black church, with either lockup. with the peace or disturbing the naming of the governor fop an- adobe walls four feet thick, defied the discharging firearms to the public other term. Now that United States efforts of the small cannon that Gen- danger. Senators are elected by the vote of eral had to Morereduce it. Taylor Later the young man was discharged the people, these gentlemen have been over, contained a it of artil-er- y )y the Ogden justice of the peace with battery forced to take an active part in poli-- 1 and a regiment of infantry which the admonition to curb his patriotism tics and it is said that these gentle- cept up an intermittent fire upon the while on the roof of a church. men are afraid of Governor Sprys nvading army. record on the prohibition bill, After two or three days of this, just Chamberlains Colic, Cholera and which he vetoed shortly after the last after dawn one Diarrhoea Remedy the little morning, session of the legislature. For this army was thrilled to see the veteran Every family without exception reason, it is said, they are opposed to General Worth he. of. this preparation at hand Lundys .Lane should keep his candidacy, as they are afraid it fame with the New York during the hot weather of the summer regiment months. Chamberlains Colic, Cholera would weaken their chance of the Re- and a regiment of regulars, start to- and Diarrhoea Remedy is worth many publicans returning their candidate to ward the church. d and is altimes its cost the United States senate. A rumor When near the church the Mexicans most certain to be needed before the supporting this charge came from inside it opened fire upon the column, summer is over. It has no superior the purposes for which it is inWashingtonseveral months ago, when jefore which they staggered, halted for tended. it now. Obtainable everyit was reported that the Utah sena- and finally, turned and began a re- where. Buy Adv. tors had decided to put Nephi Morris treat amid the execrations of the .forward for. governor on the Republi- army and the exultant" shouts of "the NOTICE TO CAMPERS can ticket, in the hope of securing the Dopulace. Then Parties who desire to camp on the suddenly the great support of the Progressive party. doors of the church swung open and property of the Thornley Land and The writer has been shown a letter the garrison rushed out in pursuit of Live Stock company at Jacobs Creek, from one of the senators in which ;he defeated gringoes. The Amer-can- s in Weber canyon, are notified that a this charge was denied, but many of had retreated very slowly and charge will be made for the privilege. the friends of Governor Spry seem to when the church was cleared, they This charge is made to reimburse a believe that the 'deal was made subsuddenly recovered their courage and caretaker who has been placed in stantially as. was reported at that wheeling started back. They brushed charge of the property. time. the Mexicans out of their way and JOHN W. THORNLEY, President . It is needless to state that the entering the church in less than Adv. five Democrat leaders are hoping that minutes the Mexican came down, flag Governor Spry will secure the nomihe Stars and Stripes went up over NOTICE TO CREDITORS nation as they believe they can defeat the. church and Monterey was capIn the matter of the estate of Robert him by making his record on the pro- tured. . Harris, deceased. Creditors will prehibition bill the main feature of the After that the South Carolina and sent claims with vouchers to the campaign. On the other hand, the the New York regiments bore the at Lajyton, Davis County, friends of the governor-sa- y he vetoed )alm'"unin'T)avisandnhlsnflemen at of Dethe bill for the reason that he foresaw 3uena Vista came in for their honors. Utah, on or before the SlsCday cember, A. D. 1916. that the only way to make the state In Goodwins Weekly. D. D. HARRIS, dry was through a - constitutional I Administrator of Estate of Robert amendment, and that he is in favor TAKING BIG CHANCES Harris, deceased. of such an amendment. It is a great risk to travel without a W. R. SKEEN, One night last week prominent citi- bottle of Chamberlains Colic, Cholera Attorney for Administrator. zens of Ogden and Salt Lake City met and Diarrhoea Remedy, as this prepaFirst publication- - June 29, 1916. ration cannot be obtained on the trams at the Hotel Utah and endorsed Last publication July 27, 1916 or steamships. Attacks of bowel Spry for another term as gov- complaint are often sudden and ernor of the state. Among the men severe and. everyone should go veryd Read the ads in The Reflex, it means for them. Obtainable every- money to you. The Reflex accepts ads present were some of the most promiAdv. where. nent and influential in the state and only from reliable advertisers. they all pledged themselves to do everything in th.eir power to retain in Hit him in his high office. But few Republicans outside of the cities named were invited to the meeting, but they will no doubt be solicited to come, in and help put the governor over. $ From the above doings and rumors it is evident that Salt Lake county and applies particularly . in will be divide in the" states convention', which will meet in Ogden on August business where it is of much 9, and if it divided on the governor, importance to keep' down the it will necessarily be divided on most iiifc (j of the candidates.. It appears that expense account. Weber county, will be solid for Governor-Spry, and if this be true WE SOLICIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT" the strongest' element" "of his strength. Should the fight develop and can promise that our careful management and helpful along the above lines, the outside suggestions will do much to save you dollars. counties can be, masters of the situation as they will be able- to dominate the convention if they will organize and stick together. Republicans of the outside counties should be slow in BOUNTIFUL, UTAH. pledging their support to any candi Site Wcf J;In ptlcfla - pale-face- Herald-Republic- -- an flat-roof- LIBERTY AND SERVICE In 1770 the people of this country threw off the shackles of kingly rule and proclaimed themselves free from the domination of any foreign king, prince or potentate. . -- One hundred yean later Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, which was destined to free the peoplefrom the coach-and--f our unsatisfactory methods of communication. As the Spirit of Liberty has been the guilding power in the development of the nation, so has the Spirit of Service been the directing force in the devel- opment of the great Bell Telephone System. b In the brief period of forty yean the telephone has developed into a utility that not only enters intimately into the very life of society, but its service has become so comprehensive and so potent that it is now a factor in our national strength and national efficiency. . Our countrys greatness is built upon the Spirit of Liberty. The efficiency of the Bell System is promoted and maintained by the Spirit of Service. ed , The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. 'll mqmry or so-call- ed alllroad Sftrike? when-neede- ky demand from the conductor, engineer!, firemen and brakemen country an additional burden in transportation costs of Amp,e n 51U0, 000,000 a year the railroadipropose that thi wage problem be settled by" reference to an impartial Federal tribunal. With these employesTwhose efficient service is the railroads have no differences that could not be considered fairly acknowledged, and decided justly bv such - a public body. a. . . formal proposal of the raiiroadi to the employes for the settlement of the controversy is as follows: Our conference have demonstrated that we cannot harmonin oar difference of opinion and that eventually the m b ?u,ed V,Pa brb other and disinterested agencies. Therefore, we propose that your ZalZu proposition railways disposed of by one or the other of the followingmethods: Preferably bv submission to the Interstate Commerce Commission the only tribunal which bv reason of its accumulated information bearing on railway conditions and its control of the revenue of the railways is in a pom- 1,1 ,he ffected- o provide additions I revenue iB,er,Mt t"thePX?d CL 'If Pfr,t,on ,n CM yur proposal are found by the Commission to be iust and reasonable, or, in the event the Interstate Commerce Commission cannot, under existing laws act in the premise promptly dispose of the questions involved; or I. By arbitration in nccordanca with tht provisions of the Federal law (The Newlande Act). rAtTT7 Sec." -- w d No other body with such aa intimate knowl-d- g hat suck an unquestioned post-tio- n in the public confidence. The rates th railroad may charge th public for transportation arc now largely fixed by this Govern-meboard. Out of every dollar received by the railroads from th public nearly ooe-hx- lf i paid directly to the em nu A TRUE nt MAXIM be ' - Jtiion S ta.teMa.nfi ploye a wages; aad th money to pay increased wage can, come from no other source than the rate paid by tht public. The Interstate Commerce Commission, with it con-tr- ol oyer rates, it in n position to make a complete lavestigation and render auch decision at would protect the interests of the railroad employes, the owner of the railroads, and th public. I railroad conditions , that-wiH-- "? Leaders of the train service brotherhoodsat the joint conference held in New York, June MS, refused the offer of the railroads to submit the issue to arbirratiori hc fmP,oyc are-nonntlCvr.LriCiVkCW-anvoting on-t- he question whether to declare a nation-wid- e given these strike. proposed by the railroads! the puohc body to which this issue ought to be referred for these reasons: pre-pare- mil !., Leaders Refuse Offer and Take Strike Vote . iT n W . Railroads Urge Public Inquiry and Arbitration The -- Gov-orn- er ft . A Question For the Public to Decide toranu.roxe preferment of he,e now highly paid and consiftminl" oSTy ?"'P,yei, nn, fiThT.n .ky employes, without a clear mandate from a public tribunal that .h.ll determine the merits of the case after a review of all the facts. unto it whither thi, entnver, i, t, t, uttUd byr aa or impartial (jOVtrnmcTittnqiitry "" by industrial warfart. Conferinc Committee of the Railway. ELISHA LEE. -- S100 , P. R. ALBRIGHT, Gw7 ITmoml Allude Cum Liu Railroad. LW. BALDWIN. Cu 7 Jfma tm. Caatral at Gaargia Railway. C. L. BARDO, Gm7 tfaaaw, Naw York. Nrw Ham A Haatlatd K. H. COArMAN. Saatkara Railway. COTTER. Co7 Webaafc Railway. . B. m m rnnwi v - jrar.u . O. H. EMERSON. Gtm 7 " n Graat Nartyara Railway. C. H. EWING. Cmt U kiladalpkia A Raadtag Rabwam. B. W. GRICE. Gaa75aw. TVaaa. A Okia Railway. 4- - E. CRR1G, Aut. a tmtmm I Lean A Saa Frame! aea i,Bafiraad. C. W. KOUNS. Cm 7 imayw. AtaUaaa.Taaka A Saaaa Fa f rar. ".lla. M. D. MAHER. FluMAas. Narfalk A WaMara Railway. BAMBS RUSSELL, Cm 7 Duaar A Ria Graada Rulrad. A. M. SCHOYBR. MtHJtmt Paaaayhruia Limas Wait. IT. L. SRDDON. riuPHa.. Isaktar Air'Xiu Railway. A. S. STONE. Bria EmilraaA m em'itu WAiD. Va-ai- w. t. a. I rww MusOiMniUsMi |
