OCR Text |
Show I 4' - VOLUME XXXIV 4 NUMBER 16 f PAYSON, UTAH FEBRUARY 17, 1922. . i.:rs. bertha reece, State Farm Bureau Vorldng PAYSON On Proposition Seeking Big IRRIGATION TAX PIONEER, LOYER THAN 1921 Widow of Jeremiah Recce and Ren- - City Council t Zo Hoad- - ' n f e lf one-hal- one-hal- oue-hal- 4 f 1 ri S Mi-chel- , - M.-.te- -- s e & on a new ; The matter of establishing Mrs. Bertha Reece, seventy-seve'fix the irrigation which to on basis of most the and years age, among honored pioneers of Payson, died at tax levy in Payson was discussed at her home in this city this morning the meeting of the city council . last night, and it is possible that after a ' lingering illness. She was Monday be worked out whereby a may plan the daughter of John 1 Hazel and for Year 1922. thq irrigation charges may be based Martha Court and was born at Holused by on the acre foot of water lies, near Kenilworth, Tng., on May instead of acre each owner, property In m statewide surrey which has in. 5, 1845. With other members of the method now employed. This system eluded investigation along many difBENJAMIN CITIZENS family she emigrated to ' America in was advocated by Nat Simmons, ferent lines it has been found that 1862, coming almost immediately to Watermaster, who declared that the farm and gracing land values in Utah 1 JOIN WITH PAYSOI Utah, locating in the Provo valley. present system of charging for water have decreased from 25 to SO per The trip across the plains was made is not ' equitable. In this Mr. Simsent since the years 1919 and 1920. halndcart with of the one III ROAD APPEAL companies mons was supported by members of The average as disclosed by all of the in October, 186a. The, same year the council, although no change waa assembled information shows a demade in fixing the levy this year. she came to I'ayson. of Mr. On the recommendation crease of 8407 percent. This is the 1863 the woman In was young Commissioners Give Assurthe tax levy was reduced Simmons, information Just made public by the County married to Jeremiah Reece who died all it being estiance of Early Building of Road tax and legislative committee of the about twenty years ago. She is sur fifty cent(s Mr. around, that the Simmons mated by Utah State Farm bureau and is being vived by the following children: Mrs. to Spanish Fork. would bring in a sufficient ' the tax lower used in campaign throughout Georgians Vest, Jeremiah Recce and sum to defray all costs of operation state to bring about a reduction in John Reece of Payson; Mrs. Mary and maintenance of irrigation water assessments for 1922. of York, Mrs. Priscilla service during the year. The levy was unanimous has the support Topham Payson The figures not only bear out (he Hamilton of Roosevelt, Mrs. Larina therefore made on that basis and for stand taken by the farm bureau de- of the people of Benjamin in its ap of Jenome, Ida., and James the coming year will be as follows. Henry legates in their recent resolution ask- pea! for the early building of the Reece. There are twenty-ninAroas less than and not exceeding grand25 reduction of blanket a for per ing from Payson to children. She also highway one-liacounty acre, within the corporate two brothleaves cent, according to the tax committee, Benof Salem. Arrange- Pmfts of Payson, $2.50; moTe than ers, residents but also will serve as a basis for ac- Spanish Fork by tke way of f acre and not exceeding one tion already taken by assessors and jamin. A large delegation of Ben-j- a ments for tre funeral have not yet acre, $3; all lands exceeding one acre, commissioners in some counties. In been made. mini teg met with the Payson Com$3 per acre; lands outside the irrigaa report which has been made to mercial club last Saturday afternoon tion district No. 1, less in area, and farm bureau officers in every county, SMOOTH AS SILK" MARTS! in a petition to the board of f not exceeding acre, $1.50; the committee urges that wherever urging, HIT WITH THEATRE GOERS more than ' f acre and not exsuc reduction has not been put into eounty commissioners that no delays ceeding one acre, $1.50; lands exceedeffect immediate steps be taken to co- be permitted in getting down to acTo a capacity house, after having ing one acre, $1.50 per acre; all field operate with assessors - and eommis. tual work. hundred because and meadow lands, $1.50 per acre. turned several away sioners to this end. ""'The sentiment among the Benja- of the limited The schedule for 1922 was presentcapacity of the theatre As authorised by the January meet- 100 the be to min seemed club nearly Dramatic ed people Payson presented by Mr. Simmons, who advised the ing of the farm bureau in Balt Lake emnMiD'tlM- - there was wot. delinquent, Tn favor building the road a most acceptable' of comcent and tax performance' the per legislative City, at this time moTe than about $2,800. and Smooth as Silk" last night, finished mittee consists of five members. They east fipm the Benjamin store The irrigation tax will be due and are James M. Kirkhsm, chairman; scarcely any consideration was given in every particular and, by far the' on Mare), 1 and will become it of payable E. T. Capener; Ephriam Bergeson, to the proposition along best dramatie effort, either by probuilding David N. Beal and Hershel Bullen. the road further to the north, lead- fessional or local talent that has been delinquent on October 31. recommended Councilman Tanner Concerning the work of this commit- ing east from Lake Shore. It is enjoyed- in Payson for years. Every that persons living on the irrigation tee and the plans for the fuutre, the understood that the board of eounty member of the cast proved an artist ditches be permitted ' to clean out recent report to farm bureau tax commissioners has definitely decided of and it could not splendid ability, their ditehes and the charge be apthe state to build east from the Benjamin committees throughout have been chosen with better judgconplied to the payment of their assessshows: store, thus connecting with the ment. ment, the charge to be based on crete highway which ie completed to In the character of Bilk McDonald, not more 'than $2.50 per day, Mr. Md Valuw . Studied Leland. C. Wightman as leading man Simmons Phi declaring .that all necessary This committee has been busy Assurance has been given by the on won his labor could ' be secured ' for that and distinction again road work the on land valuations of that a commissioner study making i in the various localities - of the state will be begun just as soon as the firat entrance on: the stage he was amount per day. most warmly greeted, sharing the and from weather will permit. in personal interviews honor with Miss Geraldine Ihirbanks PUBLIC BATH HOUSES AT letters which we have received from SPRING LAKE IN JEOPARDY ncting the part of Mrs.' Silk Mcmany of the largest real estate com- agreement bought oh Donald in a most charming manner. " " loan and . companies panies, mortgage SPRING CREEk WATER RIGHT Whether the people of Payson may Cloe Shepherd wag a complete sursome of the largest banks, including next the Federal Farm Loan Bank. We Suit has been filed by the Straw- prise to her many friends in a most enjoy bathing in'Spring Like bath land with and gracing house find that farm convenience, summer for the character clever of Canal company protrayal' berry High Line values have decreased from 25 per the the boarding bouse or the bath houses may be razed and purpose of establishing the water Mrs. MoDuff, cent to 50 per cent. the material hauled away, depends on Karl while Juanetta , Keeler, mistress, rights on Spring creek. the In making an average of these engineer in charge of the operations nee Recce, magnificently fitted the whether the city council and Central Lumber ft Hardware company replies it shows a reduction of 34.07 of the Strawberry High Line Canal of Euphcma. Always clove,' can get together on an agreement as percent, all of whieh confirms the company, explained to the city coun- ,pait with a stage presence which may be the value of the bath houses now Utah State Farm Bureau in its pre- cil last to suit the that Monday night ora Cravens did. well on the border of the lake." It appears envied, MLs8 vious action and recommendation and had been brought, not for the purpose the emotional . part of Jennie S.rom-berg- , from statements made by Otto Erland-son- , shows that the farmers were very of encrouching upon the rights of reaching a dramatic, heigth upmodest in asking for a reduction of others, but for the definite purpose of representing the Central Lumber on learning of - the death of her k Hardware company at the regular 25 percent, advised He all rights. establishing meeting of the city council last Monthe council that the company was sweetheart, Jimmy. Redaction la Hade. , In trusting the character of Freddy day night, that the. lumber company without w Fling to stipulate rights the on to Edmund Evans, has placed an attachment the We have received deports from hop head to court.' He said that all thsome counties to the effect that their waste and seepage water ad I been the director made no mistake. This property and it only remains for the . come over and knock the . assessors backed by the united ap- quit claimed to the United is, perhaps, the most difficult charac- sheriff to down to the lowest bidhouses bath had the of last was commissioners, and that carried out county ter in the play, but proval year the company Mr. der. however, offered Erlnndson, are assessing property making this been instructed to take all steps, ,by Mr. Evans in a manner extremely seduction. If you have not already (physical aud legal, to determine the true to life and with dramatic effect to sell the bath houses to the city and for a reasonable consideration, done so, we urge you to follow and rights of the company as successor which appealg . Donna Daniels, in the matter was referred to the proper - the infarm matter. state action of the this States United to the adopt the character of Molly, of the under- committee. Tt held by City Atbureau. Meet witth the eounty as. He said that he felt that no controfull flavor of the sessor and eounty commissioners amd versy existed, but that he would like world, brought the torney E. W. McMullin that the city see that this is done in your county." to have the city state what it claims, tenderloin int0 the play and brought has the right to hold the property until directed by the court to give The report also shows that the state so that some agreement may be reach- ;h(. young actress much credit. There was the in OP- the services aothing lacking committee has engaged ed as a basis for a court decree. W. work Eno of Simons, splendid of Frank Evans, former state senator, As far as the Strawberry High IMPROVING THE SERVICE to assist along taxation and legisla- Line Canal company is concerned, portraying J. W. Dennison, chief of tive lines. In connection with a re- said Mr. Keeler, it will be agreeable police, and he shared with other memWith a view t0 improving the telecent masting of the committee in for the city to have all the water bers of the company the full appregait Lake City, the members confer- that goes into the lake and all water ciation of the satisfied audience. The phone service in Payson, E. Jenkins the7 Eureka red with Govenor Chares R. Mabey On the east and north sides, the com- detail was well carried out by David firtnerly in charge of and it is reported that they found pany taking all water below the lake Mitchell and Dcmar Wightman, in now is chaTge of the in exchange, him thoroughly in sympathy with the and that on the south and west sides. the role ns detectives, Mr. Mitchell JVivson exchange as manager. Mr. movement to equalize and plaee on Mayor Charles H. White said that doing some clever work in the last Jenkins has had a experience in an equitable basis the assesser vaca- the matter constituted a difficult act.and service already has teU'prone tion of agricultural property. problem at this time, and that it and planned situation the over From every standpoint the play kpked County farm bureau tax committee was the duty of the council to safematerial fi.r snecess improvement. was and has a pronounced are advised in the report of the state guard the interests of the city. He the company in the front body that all information assembled suggested that a committee of wafer placed FARM BUREAU' DANCE ' relative to the decreased valuation of users and the members of the coun- rank among those of histrionic amf,Jl farm property is available for use in cil look over the situation, , after bition. The Payson Farm bureau will give In order that those who were not the counties throughout the state. which a decision could be offered. Members of the central committee, it Because of the fact that the com- fortunate enough to-- witness the per- a jpther nf its most enjoyable dances as next Wednosdny night in the Payson Smooth, is also announced, are ready at any pany cannot take care of all the waste formance last night, offarm bureau to time and seepage, Mr. Keeler said that Silk" will be repeated in the near .wvilion. JIt is understood that some give eounty ficers personal assistance along taxa- the apportionment as suggested by future. birthday features will . Washington1 be introduced. Excellent music will, tion and legislative lines. him would result in an increase of Taxation and legislation forms one water for the city. Mosquitoes during dry seasons are he fumisred by a full orchestra. It was finally decided to arrange tendered more dangerous to - human of the principal projects of the state Mfarm bureau this year, according to with A social gathering ,was committee of citizens to act beings by thirst due to laek of water. enlivened President Bergeson, and the results in conjunction with the city council leoently.in Brooklyn, hen a roasted to date folly justify the efforts that in an inspection of the district, final Air traveling at 12 cents a mile is chicken brqyght to the party was have been expended in behalf of the action to be take by the council sit- the aim of the makers of a new style Tmnd to be stuffed with a flask whole. as committee of French of the a farm owners. f ting aeroplane. whiskey. . i Assessment Seeks Franchise to "Furnish To Giizens of Payson City Estimate of Cost of Operation By Nat gimmona dent of Payout for Half Century, Information Is Furnished In Appeal to All Sections of the State to Demand a Substantial Revision of Taxation on Real Estate Fixes CKNTS' Utah'VaHey Gas & Coke Co. IS HALF DOLLAR GOES TO REWARD Reduction in Land Valuations PRICE, FIVE ' . a ' I Matter Will be Discussed at Regular Meeting of, pity Council on February 27. Step in Advance-r if ment Generally Greeted With J .'O1- - j i ' - t - - Co. Urges Speed' vor. 1 GEORGE. IICISII, - at canM of Alleged In OuL, Be Dlxappolnt-mea- t Love. . 'J , Apparently looking upon Payson as bf thd'lnt highly progressive cities of .county and entertainthe belief t hat It will - enjoy, n ing material increase in population within the next few yegro, the Qtah Valley Gae k Coke company has to the city council " a request franchise for supplying the city with gas for domestic' and industrial pur- lsb SUICIDES Ytoeatpa, 1 f one ForiR resident; PAYSON, , t f Hangs Hlmarif . Pa-- i f 1 The U tahl Valley Gas ft Coke eerapanjr ha also submit te a form of poses. , H t Because of unrequited love, according to a . dispatch from Yucaipa, Cal. Gabriel de' - Huish,' ' a former resident of this eity aud known hero George Huish, son of Orson Huish, committed suicide in, Yacaipa last Monday night by banging himself in a small cafe of whieh. he was the proprietor. The deed followed refusal of a Payson girl, to whom he was said , to have been engaged to be married, to keep her promise. George Huish is reported to have made an unsuccessful attempt' to shoot himself last Sunday. The gun wa wrested from him. about. 43 yean George Huih w f age and epeafrifcc' younger - deys of bis life in Paynon. He . was a brother of Charles E. Huish, owner of the Western Amusement company operating the Star , theatre, in this city. ordinance providing for tks fronting t et such a fnmehise. , ; f The.Utal) Valley Gas ft Coke. company asks Tor- - the right, . extending over a period of fifty yean, of build- ig, maintaining and operating-- ' gas works in the eity of , Payson, apd to place mains, conduits and laterals un. r derground. Under the proponed franchise the Company must commence construction work by July 1, 1923. agrees to pay to' "the city of Payson f of one percent of the treven- nos received by it from the etrviee from January 1, 1924, to JanMty 1, 1934, and one percent during the re- -' maining forty, years of the life of the franchise, the said payments to to in lieu of all licenses and occupation r , , tiffed. The company asks Jed a gdsrantee of $300 revenue per annum for each 500 feet of exteneion or major ' frac? J ' tion thereof." .' Tke-ompan- one-hal- , ! CULTU CITY OF PAYBON TO FACS ORDINANCE - CLUB ENTERTAINS f( AT VALEKTINB FAST. , ' . ,.- - v ANTI-CIGARET- i Th home f Dr.-mo- d Mum A. wee .the aceae of a xaeat Curtia That the state law prohibiting the social sveat lasM Wsdamday sale end nse of cigarette and prohibwhen the Cultua eleb bater-talne- d the eveaimg, tobaceo in of any smoking iting form in public place may be made at a valentine patty, tGb effective within the eity limits of aocial affair of the ofgeahtion. Payson, it is probable that an ordin- A dinner of eight courses wae.aerved ance confonning to the state law and between tbe courses an entertainwill be passed by tbe city council at ing impromptu program waa presented the meeting of the eity ' fathers . on by al number of guests. . Small tables February 27. A draft of the proposed were used for the dinner,, each Aeing ordinance, as prepared by the county decorated with; daffodils apd white attorney for general adoption by the carnations. ' . w varioug cities of Utah eounty, T was 1 ' Toasts were ' responded to by Dr. received last Monday night and given L. N. Ellsworth, Dr. A. L. Curtis, preliminary consideration. , H. ' Clayton, The ordinance prohibits the) sale John Done, Raymond .' j-U.; Ellsworth,' Lee of cigarettes and eigarette papers Karl F.' Keeler,' and niakeg it a, misdeameanor for B. Taylor, Melvin Wilson, ''Henry minors 4 to smoke ' cigarettes. It also Erlakidson and T. F. Tolhnrst, la' ' makes it a misdeameanor for a per- charming voice Mrs. F. C. Dixon son to have cigarettes in his possestwo solos. Progressive t rook . sang sion or to give a cigarette to an- and five hundred completed the evenother person. It prohibits the smokI entertainment: ings ing of cither cigars or cigarettes in station, CHILDREN; FLAN PROGRAM any public place, railroad restaurant, hotel dining room public TOR WASHINGTON! BIRTHDAY office or public building. f t le aa-im- " k HIGH IRRIGATION TAX LEVY DUE TO FAILURE TO COLLECT, DECLARES KARL KEELER. Touching upon the matter of the apto the peal whic), haa been made Canal Line company High Strawberry or a reduced rote on water, Karl the Keeler, representing compainy, advised the city eouncil last Moday night that if collections were made and delinquents were not tolerated, users the assessment against waiter could be materially reduced. He effort said that a more determined to collect assessments should be made. Apparently unconvinced that the rate established by the Strawberry igh Line Canal company ia not excessive, Mayor White remarked that if the levy ia not reduced some artion will be taken to bring about a nullification of the contract with the Strawberry High Line Canal company. Kt Washingtons .birthday, . ryxt sWed. nesday will , bq appropriately celebrated by the pupils , of the city schools by the offering of a program at the Star theatre at 3 oclock in ; the afternoon. ' The program will fae given under tthe auspices of the Parent-Teache- r . association and the revenue will be devote,) to defraying the expenses ot carrying on the work of that organization. Thirty-fivchildren from the school will take patt n the program, thirty from the Central school and thirty-fivfrom the Tay-Jo- r school. Music will be furnished ! by a selected orchestra. The program will be as follows: Our National Aie, ,.,.Flag! Song Poem .i Recitation The Three: Billy Goat Gruff Drama! irntion Columbus and Miss Rumor e - Dialog f Daisy Dance. The Old Fashiined Garden CITY RENEWS CONTRACT Dramatized Flower ( Song. FOR LIGHT AND POWER Tbe Oxen Dance.' i Independence.' At the meeting of the city eouncil t The Spirit of America last Monday night the council author15 10 and of An admission charge5 ized the mayor end clerk and reeoTdcr contract with cent will bo made. to renew the three-yea- r ( j, the United Btatee reclamation service Mrs. E. B. Grams is In Salt Inks for supplying tbe city with light and power, tbe rote being tbe same as that where she will enjoy the Behtnaan-Hein- k concert tonight. charged during the past three yean. The |