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Show VOLUME XXXIV NUMBER 40 PAYSON, ELABORATE UTAH, SEPTEMBER 1, 1922. PRICE, FIVE. CENTS STREETS OF BUSINESS PROGRAM FOR AMERICAN LEGION Eight Locations are Under SECTION OF PAYSON Consideration TO HAVE NEW LIGHTS CONCLAVE COMPLETED as f.Iill Sites I Crashing Into His Own Brain Mac Alexander, Bock of the Marne Lamps of Will Speak in Logan Tabernacle Afternoon September 1,000-Candl- PcUrer e Placed at Intersections town 22. in to Be By Columbia Steel Co. Down- District. i Courtwright Steals Into Bed Chamber at the Break of Day and Sends Sleeping Woman Into Eternity. Completes William I. By Shooting Self. Tragedy Desperate because of domestic infelicity, William I. Courtwright, about sixty years of age, shot and killed his wife, Mrs. Mary J. Courtwright, at an early hour last Wednesday morning at homo of his daughter, Mrs. Leslie Wilson, on Second North street near Fifth West street. After shooting his wife he turned the gun upon himsejLf sending a bullet into his own brain, causing instant death. Courtwright and his wife had not lived together for more than a year. He made his home in Nephi, and she in thi.f city. with their daughter to Mrs. Courtwright had threatened on the begin divorce proceedings ground of cruelty and threats against her life. Courtwright came up from Nephi on the early morning train, apparently with a determination to commit the awful deed. Arriving at the home of his daughter he took off his shoes in (he yard so as not to make a noise, no then tore off the screen over the window and entered. Deliberately , A Deliberately planning for the commission of the deed, Courtwright rethe moved his coat' after entering bed chamber, turned it inside out carefully, and laid it on a table, the inside pocket exposed, disclosing a letter, no then went to the bed on were which his wife and daughter the sleeping. A slight noise awoke women. In the gray dawn Mrs. Wilson caught sight of the gun in the hand of her father and made a desperate attempt to take it away from him. There was a stTugglo for a moment when tho gun fell to the floor. Courtwright regained posseshis ion of the weapon and struck daughter over the head with it in making a second" attempt to reach the bed in which his wife still lay. pnrnllyzod with fear. Mrs. Courtwright made n desperate struggle to defend herseif, but was unequal to the emergency. Courtwright then deliberately fired a shot at his wife, the bullet striking her over the left eve. She lived until about fl oclock when she died without having regained consciousness. A second shot rang out a moment later, telling had of the fart that Courtwright T ended his own carpel-- . Daughter k. Planned Calls Aid When Mrs. Wilson found that she rould not successfully battle with her father, and after he had struck her with the gun, she hastened, to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Daniels, to next door. Mr. Daniels hurried the Wilson home, but before he could .each the house the tragedy had endand ed. Mr. Daniels went down tow-returned with William Kitchen, night policeman. In the meantime someone had telephoned for Sheriff Boyd. Tho latter reached the scene about 7 oclock. After looking over the situation the sheriff decided that an inquest was not necessary and he ordered the bodies removed to the n.arris undertaking establishment. According to reports from Nephi. Courtwright was noticed to bo in a rather nervous condition during the evening, but it is not known thnt he made nay threats or gave tiny indication that he contemplated coming to Payson for any ill purpose. His actions did not arouso any unusual suspicion. in Courtwright hnd no confidence banks, as indicated in the following scrawled on an old envelope, noto, found in his coat pocket: Thorp is money in tho bottom of the stove in the parlor. Things aro in the seTIer. I loved yon all to well. Made Many Threats n w For years, it is said, Courtwright had threatened bis wife and had re peatedly told her that ho would kill her. Because of these threats sh left him about a year ago, coming to Bny-soto live with her daughter, Mrs. Wilson. It is said that Courtwright was arrested sometime ago for attempting to shoot a aheepherder. He n had a generally unsavory reputation. About throe weeks ago, evidently having decided thnt life i?ns not worth living, Courtwright sought to old son to induco his twelve-yea- r kill him by cutting his throat or slashing his wrists so thnt ho might bleed to death. At that time ho produced a large knife which he had sharpened for the purpose, and offered the boy $15 to commit the deed. Tho surviving children are Ted, twelve years of age; Marguerite, fourteen years old, living in Eureka, Robert, of Eureka and Louis, living in Nephi. . DOUBLE FUNERAL MARKS PASSING OF SANTAQUIN COUPLE Logan, August 31 Tho program for the big joint convention of the American Legion and tho American Legion auxiliary to be hold here on September 21, 22 and 23 went to press yesterday and will be ready for distribution throughout the state about September 5. It will be contained in a handsomely bound book of about sixty-fou- r pagos and will have, in addition to the programs of the conventions, many articles of interest about the Legion and tho convention city. The morning of fhe first day will be devoted to registering the delegates and visitors and meeting of the department executive committee. Tho big parade will start the afteroff at L30 p.m. Immediately noon following the parade a joint session of the two organizations will be held. The meeting will be addressed by Mayor John Crockett of Logan, Governor Cherlea K. Mabey, President Elmer O. Peterson, the U. A. C. and many other notable speakers. The reports of department officers will also be rend at that session. In tho evening there will be a big sham battle and special fireworks display which will be followed by the grand ball of the American Legion. Governor Mabey will lead the grand march at 11 A double funeral yesterday marked the passing of Mr. and Mrs. Fj-oLundholm of Santaquin. Tho people of that place, who had known ' and esteemed Mr. and Mrs. Lnndholin, attended tho services in large numbers and silently expressed their sorrow at the untimly deaths. Mrs. Lundholm had been ill in a Provo hospital for several weeks and her husband hnd scarcely stepped in- to the hospital building, on a mission of anxiety, he suddenly fell to the floor and expired, without having seen his wife. As gently ns possible the news of Mr. Lundholm s death was broken to the wife, and instantbrave attitude and ly she assumed told the attendants about her thnt now that my husband is" dead I must get well. There is too much to bo done before I dio. The shock however, proved too much for her, as she was suffering also from the results of an operation for cancer of the liver, and she passed away when Wed-nesda- morning. o clock. The principle business sessions will be held on Friday, the second dnv when the reports of committees will bo heard and the policy for tho organization outlined for .the ensuing year. Brigader General U. G. Mac Mcxnnder will address the delegates and the general public in the Logaa tabernacle in the afternoon. His address will be on the part taken in the war by the Americans. General MacAlexander commanded the 38th at the "Battle of the InfanfrV and because of the wonderMarne ful fight made by his regiment be the won tho appellation "Rock of the Marne. Following generals bo taken speech the delegates will to the boy scouts camp in Logan ean-yowhere a big banquet will bo given. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected on Saturday and all met tors of business not completed will a bo disposed of. In the afternoon big riflo meet will be staged to determine those eligible to make up the team tho department of TTtnh will send to the. national meet at New Orleans in October. One of the features of the Logon meet will be an exhibition shoot bv the ladies team of the Lognn auxiliary nnit. A baseball game will be plaved by the winho Cache Legion ners of league and the Gunnison Legion team to determine the state legion championship. Both teams have an enviable record. To wind np the convention in a blaze of glory a big carnival donee will be given Saturday evening. Manv special features are bPing arranged for this nffair and it is expected that it will be remembered long after the convention is forgotten. n Mr. Lundholm was about fifty-fou- r years of age, a native of Sweden, but had lived in Santaqnin for many years and owned considerable property. Mrs. Lundholm was born in Jackson countv, Kas.. about fifty-twvours ngo. Sho had been married twice, her first husband being J. B. Evans who died suddenly while at. work in one of the mines in the Tin-tidistrict. About eight years ago she was married to Mr. Lundholm since and almost continuallv that time hnd lived in Santaquin. 'ihe is survived bv her sister, Mrs. COMMISSIONERS URGED TO EXTEND BENJAMIN ROAD Hole T N. Mcfov. of th Jackson country. In Wyoming, who responded to ., telgeram and ramo to Santaquin Drping extension of the Benjamin o attend the funeral. county highway north through Lake Shore, a committee eonsistin,, of J. C. Ellsworth, Lee R. Taylor and Knrl CONJOINT PROGRAM Keeler, representing the rnvson ComThe following has been arranged mercial club, held n conference with os , program for the conjoint meet- the board of connty commissioners ing in the stake tabernacle on Sun-dr- last Wednesday. This action on the evening, beginning at 8 oclock: part of the commercial rlnb was takon the Selection String Ouartette en in support of petition Mrs. Flint Dixon pnrt of the taxpayers of Lake Shore Snlo .Melba Bowen some time ago. Commissioner Joseph Reading R. n. OlsvtPn ft Co Reeee, favorable to the building of Ouartette the road, declared that the people of Speaker from the B. T. U. Lake Shore are entitled to a paved rORKMANS HAND BADLY highwav nnd said that he believes its MANGLED IN MACHINERY construction to be one of tho most in Utah important piece of work Deter Mitchell, an oiler at the Tin-ti- connty. Tt was lirged by the committee that Standard mill, was painfully inwhile the machinery and equipment when his hand jured last Wednesday became cnnnht in the gear wheels of of the Gibbons ft Reed company is machinery which he was oiling. Am- on the ground, the cost of extending road to Lake Shore would be putation of the thumb and fingers of the less thnn if the contract l materially he left hand was necessnry. were awarded . later. is married. o c v c Mit-rhe- COMMERCIAL CLUB OUTING Armgements have been completed for the outing of the rnvson Com mercinl club at Lincoln beach next Thursdav. An elaborate program has s been prepared and the season of best time the withwill close ever. ont-ing- PAYSON ALPINE CLUB ON NEBO MOONLIGHT HIKE Under tho guidanre of Dr. L D. Pfouts severs I members of the Parson Alpine club will eiimb Mt. Nebo by moonlight, leaving Pnvson tomorrow evening nnd the making climb after moonlight. No i' f Doubt Exists New Industry Will Be a RealPayson streets, at least those of the business section are to be among the Sites In ity in Utah. best lighted in the state within the County ; next few weeks. At its meeting last Makes Being Considered. Monday night the eity council authorized the purchase of a new transformer for the substation, Liberal Offer as to several times larger than the ones now in use, to furnish electricity for the increased light. That a steel plant will be built At the intersections lamps of more - Utah somewhere by tho Columbia than power are to be FIRST AUTO TRIP Stool there is not a doubt company much placed giving ten times as light - brought information to according as the lamps now in use, and the TO RANGER STATION from Provo C. Vise in Ellsworth, Karl power lights now by J. in various parts of the city are tp F. Keeler, Lee R. Taylor and Dr. G. BY NEPHI STEWART H. Mott who held be stepped up to a greater degree of a conference last The brilliancy. power with Ira E. Browning, Wednesday lights are to be placed in several engineer for .tho Columbia Steel complaces. Record for Mountain Climbing 1 That Three 1,000-candl- Utah Provo Land. jn e 1,000-eandl- e pany- CITY COUNCIL HAS Neh LITTLE BASIS FOR NEW WATER SUIT , Taking , the initial step toward involving the city of Payson in another with expensive law suit, ,no whatever of winprospect ning the object sought, the city council last Monday night instructed City Attorney McMullin to take the necessary steps toward securing an J. C. Towninjunction restraining send, owner of Townsend park tip Payson canyon, from using a certain depressed field) for agricultural purposes. The field in question is claimed by tho present eity administration as a reservoir site, although It is no more a reservoir than a city lot, because in the spring of the year a small amonnt of water flows into it and before July 1 seeps out, leaving the Ground as dry as a bone. This year the field has been used by Mr. Townsend for growing potatoes. Early In the season an officious appointive officer Dirtied a .stream of it' was water into the field nnd promptly turned off by Mr. Townsend before any damage was done to the potatoes. Two or three members of the city council visited the site nnd it remained an open question as to whether or not the city had anv rights whatever on the ground and taknothin,, more was done toward ing the field over for the city. Later in tho season Mr. Townsend used water necessary for irrigating tho pototoes nnd this again aroused the ire of the citys rights protecand Mr. Townsend was sumtor, moned to appear before the eitv justice of the peace on a verbal charge of having violated a city ordinance, although it is difficult to see how a city ordinance ran be violated ontsidp of the eity limits. The farce was carried to the limit when the city marshal, directed by city officials, made an effort to enforce city laws outside thp city, although having uo jurisdiction outside the city limits. Mr. Townsend took the matter good naturedly, and to please tbe mayor the appointed came tb Payson at time, but the justice of tbe pence could not be found and nothing was done. There is not a question in the minds of those familiar with every phasp of the ease, that Payson city has no rights whatever on the Town send property np the canyon. There is no question .but that the Columbia Steel company will launch its project of manufacturing steel and steel products, Mr. Browning informed tlrn delegation, and the money x' ith, which to contract and operate is in the treasury. ' Mr. Browning informed the delegation tht cjght sites for tho steel plnnt are under consideration, three of . them being in Utah county Hpringvilio, in which Provo is deeply interested, th LeBaron ranch between Santaquin and Goshen, and Lincoln Beach. The requirements of the company for the operation of the steel mill ar,. that there shall bo at least 800 aeres of land, none of which must be waste land; 300 aeres most be on a sido hill at a good elevation to permit of thfe utilisation of gravity; there must be from twelve to fifteen second foet of water, which must bo clear and contain no elements which will cause corrosion in the water jackets and boilers. Provo, it is nndentood, has offered to give the company, or rather, to finance tho giving of 1,200 acne near RpringviQe and If Provo makes gnnd its offer, by giving n dear. title. to the ground the Bpringvife site will bo given serious consideration. Distance from railroads has little to do in the matter of selecting a site for the mill, aeeordiag to Mr. Browning, and there are few'eontln-geneies on which the selection will rest. Modern methods of producing pig iron and steel are sock that the fumes are all consumed in the plant md thus the fear of dsmngn suits because of injury to crops by gases , is dominated. It is expected the rite for th mills will be selected within a short-.- , f time. Made np Payson Canyon by The field which it claims ns a reservoir is not plntted ns a reservoir on the citys plats and is not even described. Tt is, however, described as s part of the Townsend ranch in the patent from the United States to Mr. Townsend. In preserving all of me water possible for Payson city, they are on thp wrong taek in this instanee. According to the bet authority Payson does not own a drop of water in the Pnv-Locanyon, bnt acts merely as a distributor of the water. It therefore has the right to maintain reservoirs for the purpose of aiding in the distribution. Put thp allcded reservoir has no on the Townsend . pmpertv outlet fand very little inlet) and as an aid in distributing Payson creek water is worthless. Thg1 only water that escapes is by seepage, during thp dry season. The eity is merely involving itself in an expensive lawsuit, with no poe- - Automobile Making e new record in mountain climbing in Utah couty, over roads so stoop, that autoists hnvo for years feared to make the trip, Nephi Stewart drove his Nash car to the ranger station, twelve miles np Payson canyon, last Sunday morning, parking it immediately in front of the cabin door. This is a feat that has never before boon accomplished, the farthest up tho canyon being Sweat shanty, about eight mile np the canynn. The ranger station is at an elevation of nearly 9,000 feet, of more than 4.000 feet higher than Payson. Mr. Stewart was accompanied on the trip by Lee Huff, forest ranger; Joseph Bnrnett and W. E. Ellsworth. The journey was made with comparative ease, the ordinary grades being covered in high gear. Low gear was used only on grades of from 15 t(f 18 per cent. At a point abont eight miles up the canyon th scene open on tho most wonderful scenery, rivaling that of thp most remote parts of the state. If the tourist Is looking for wild seenory he surely will find it np the Psyson canyon and his desire for the grandeur of nature will be completely satisfied. The ranger station is not at the head of the canyon, by nnT means, y bnf on every side tbe mountains MtiTI rise, some, of the hills being tonrist henvilv timbered. If the wishes to hike a few miles a point mny bn reached where a magnificent view of tbe entire valley mny be enjoyed. In tbe distance is Mt. Nebo, rising to 'great height. The entire trip np the ennyon is which one constantly yields new J bennties. The mad curves in mysterious eonrses and the waters of ray-so- PAY89W RED CROC! TO creek go tumbling down ns if TAKE UP HUR8B WORK in haste to reach the lower benches. Fo Bowing tthe precedent established by Red Cross chapters In various SOLELY RESPONSIBLE parts of the country, the work of . women in nursing and earn training In order to dissipate a misap of the sick will bo taken up in Pay- prehension which appears to exist son under the direction of Miss John-- , in some circles that others than son, now serving as school nurse for the editor of the Paysonian are the Nebo school district. responsible for certain articles apThe work will be under the direct pearing in this newspaper from supervision of the Payson chapter of time to time, and that some of be American Red Cross, and wlH bn, sore them, striking metaphorical enndnetod in tho Red Cross rnom in ' snots, perhaps, are inspired outthe Payson high school budding. ' ; side of the Paysonian office. The Tt Is designed to interest as many pditor of this newspaper wishes women as possible In the work, eepe- - ' it to be distinctly understood that oisllv young mothers, that all women . he, personally and individually, is mny be qualified to perform rick room responsible for every article fluty if called upon In emergency., in the Paysonian except Thp matter Is now in the hands of a that which may appear under the committee consisting of T. F. Tol- -' head of Coihmunieations. It hurst, Mrs.. Hancock and Mrs. Kip mafurther be repented that the nlc. It is sntlcipated to begin work editor of the Paysonian owns wthin the next week or two. every share of stock In tho Publishing company, and HALF-YEALICENSE RATE there is not a string on the ediEFFECTIVE OK SEPTEMBER 1 torial policy. Tho editor of the Paysonian nalf-yen- r rates for automobile does not need suggestion or Inlicense are effective today, neeordlng . spiration from any outside sonree, to sdvlces received from H. E. Crockis thoroughly competent to handle ett, secretary of state. The reduced any sitnation which mny arise, and mtps, however will apply only to. ram when that condition ceases to expurchased after September 1, or In ist he will retire from the field. instancoa where the owner can furnish satisfactory evidence, by sworn statement that the ear for which sibility of gaining anything. If car- license Is sought, has not been per-ried to a conclusion it will only en- ated on the highways of tho state , tail a loss of several thousand dol- prior to September , 1, lMfl. . lars to the eity. Special firms for use In making It has generally been eoneoded that apfilicnrion for automobile Bonuses public officers are elected to safe- after September 1 are furnished by guard tbe public interests instead of the office of the secretary of . state flagrantly wasting the money of the and will not be accepted until pro periy filled Ml taxpayer. Y tht n ! , Pay-sonia- n v |