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Show PAY HIE VOLUME XXXIII NUMBER 8 CITY TREASURER Lower Percentage Delinquent Says Utah County Treasurer t and New City Council- I A 4 There were thirty per cent less delinquent taxes on December 1 this year than one yeax ago, according to lloury Jeppson, county treasurer, ami more delinquent taxes acre puiu during November than any year in the past fifteen years. Appreciating the fact that it is a hardship on the farmers to pay their taxes in November, Mr. Jeppson is a strong advocate of the plan to ehaiigo the tune lor delinquency into fobruary of the following year. Discussing the matter the other evening Mr. Joppson said that ho knew oi were ninny instances whore farmeis to borrow money with compelled v. irh to pay their taxes in the fan of the year, whereas, if they had until the second mouth m the new your in which to meet this obligation they would, by tnat time, have realized from their grain, beef and other farm products. Air. Jeppson suggests that tho matter be brought up at the next session of the state legislature, and he says that he does not believe that it would meet with any opposition. Bankers favor tho idea, also, and strongly advocate it. Mr. Jeppson was asked why the county commissioners did not, this year, as it did last year, postpone tho tune for paying taxes, or the time of delinquency, until the middle of December, lie replied that the boaui has not such power, lie said that in doing so the board would lay itselt liable to pay the three per cent penalty on all of the taxes which remained unpaid after November DU in event any citizen made tho protest. NUMB EE OF CASES SCABLET FEVER IN FAYSON LARGE Owing to the prevalence of scarlet fever in Payson, tho disease appear in the homes of nearly 100 families, tho quarantine law will be rigidly enforced, declares Dr. (1, F, TiJson, city physician. The doctor urges that ah eases be reported to him without delay, and says that failure to report eases to him may result in prosecution. This course, says Dr. Tilson, is necessary for the general good ot citizens. Reporting cases of inalig. naut discaso to other city officials is not compliance with the law. Cases most be reported to the city pliysi- (,ian- - - J.IJfl BIDS FOB SALEM vATER WORKS TO BE OPENED TUESDAY Active work in construction of a water works system for Salem will be begun in the spring. Bids for the work will be opened by the city The council of Salem next Tuesday. council has called for bids for a pumping system as well as a gravity system, and it has not yet been determined which system will bo adopt ed. Bonds in the sum of $21,000 w erected recently by the people ot be Salem. The system which may deemed most satisfactory and which may bo installed most economically will be decided upon. CONTRACT DOCTORS TO BE NO LONGER PROVIDED Under a resolution adopted by the state industrial commission, the practice of providing nuises and doctors under contract for caring for persons injured under tho workmens com pensation act has been discontinued. and insurance Employers of labor companies have been advised that into jured employees will be entitled select their own doctors and nurses and that a deduction from the insurance rates will no longer be permitted in cases where nurses and doctors are furnished under contract. CONCERT IN TABERNACLE splendid program has been artaberranged for a concert at the nacle tomorrow evening by the Third association. Everyward Primary small admisbody is invited. A very be will charged. fee sion A Mother of Lee plary Meeting. Greater Amount of Taxes Than for years. County Treasurer Jeppson Favor Changing of. Law Making Taxes Payable In February Instead of November. I J PIONEER WOMEN The new eity council, which wiU take the rains of government the second Monday in January, will assume control with the city in fairly good financial condition, having in the treasury about 12,000, and taxes coming in to the extent of about $21,000. OutBido of the bond indebtedness, the liabilities of the city are nominal. At the meeting last Monday night, COMMUNITY TREE on recommendation of Mayor J. C. Ellsworth, the city treasurer was inTO BE FEATURE OF structed to take up outstanding notes and bonds voted for water purpose SALEM CHRISTMAS in the amount of about 8,000 and electric light bonds in the amount ot ' V $5,000, both being paid from the sinking funds. Santa Claus Is Making Mayor-elec- t Charles H. White and Arrangeseveral members-elec- t of the new city ments for Big Celebration council were present at the Monday first on Holiday. evening meeting, taking their lesson" in city government. A number of questions were asked concernWith a community Christmas tree, ing city finances and other subjects, and when the new council takes over the spreading branches of which will the affairs of the city next month it be burdened with gifts for all the will be fully qualified for the work. kiddies and many of the grownups, Christmas will be celebrated in Salem GREAT TREAT IN STORE FOB LOVERS OF SHAKESPEARE in genuine old style. The tree, huge in proportions, will be established Robert B. Mantell, foremost trageon the church grounds and elaborate dian of this generation comes to the picparations are being made for the Ka.lt Lake Theatre, Salt Lake City, celebration. for Monday evening, December 19, There will be a real live Santa a weeks engagement, during the Claus, too, who already is busy as- course of which he will be seen in sembling his gifts for the good little eight plays, a repertoire more exboys and girls, and his reindeers are pensive and impressive than any fretting in their harness, anxious to offered by any English-speakinactor make the trip which shall bring glad- since the of Booth, golden age ness and happiness to so many of his Forrest and Irving. Mr. Mantell s engagement last sea-s- o charges. Santa Claus is figuring on at the Salt Lake Theatre was making the trip from his headquait-er- s in the cold and chilly north by one of the sensations of a decade. su igh, over the boundless snow , as He along of present day players ofusual, but in event that when he fers theatregoers a chance to see reaches the outskirts of Salem there the dramas of ' Shakespeare and the is no snow over which his heavily classic masters presented in strict acloaded sleigh can travel, he will finish cordance with the fine old traditions .he trip by automobile. He will e that had their origin with Richard on time, however, he has assured Burbage in Shakespeares own comhis friends, and there will be no de- pany and were passed down through lay. Santa Claus is looking for snow, the royal line" of Betterton. Garhowever, for it makee so much easier rick, Kemble, Kean, the Booths, and traveling for him, and enables him Irving. Mr. Mantell learned his art to bring his faithful reindeers right in the same school that produced up to the homes of the good kiddies. Irving and the late Sir Herbert Tree, Santa Claus is receiving mail daily the English provincial touring comin Salem, and as far as possible he panies hold the traditions in reverwill endeavor to please the - little ence and refuse to be led astray by folks. Late messages for the good fantastic theories and isms." old follow will be posted on a bulDuring tho course of his Salt Lake letin bmird, and the little folks who week, Mr. Mantel will be seen in have been late in making known Bulwer Lyttons Richeromatic (heir desires are urged to send a let- lieu, Monday night; Hamlet," ter at once, that it may be posted. Tuesday night; As You Like It," Santa Claus looks at the bulletin Wednesday afternoon; Julius King every night after the kidlies are sar," Wednesday night; Tho MerLear,, Thursday night; snugly in bed. Salem invited all the people of the chant of Venice, Saturday afterRichard III, Saturday Mirrounding country to participate noon, and in the Christmas tree celebration. A night. For all the plays, complete and program is being arranged, including elaborate scenic productions are cara playlet and community singing. ried, as on last- seasons visit. Thirty skilled players surround the trageLOCAL REBEKAHS ELECT OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR dian, headed by the young and lovely Genevieve Hamper who has won a e definate place in the front rank of At the last regular session of Rcbekah Lodge the following the younger generation of American officers were elected for the term ot aetrcs8ee. six months, begining January 1, Mrs. R. H. Clayton, Mrs. Will . c 1022. Noble Grand, Etta Jeppson; Viv Anice Wilde; Recording Clellan and Mrs. B. L. Jensen, the Financial presidency of the Third ward Y. I Kocrojary, Agnes Wilson; i Treasurer, M. I. A., entertained the officers of Mary Morris; the association last Friday afternoon Mor-forEflio Boyle and Trustee, Rose at the home of Mrs. Clayton on Utah venue. A very pleasant social hou, octhe was PUBLIC INVITED TO HEAR guests enjoyed, THE HOLY CITY. cupying themselves with hand work ORATORIO, after which luncheon was served by The guests numbered An invitation has been extended the hostesses. to the public in general to enjoy the Mrs. Emma Sorensen, Miss Jensen, The Holy City, in the Miss Fuller, Miss Prouse, Mrs. Bert oratorio, Provo tabernacle next Sunday after- Taylor, Mrs. Arthur Merrill, Miss noon at 4:15 oclock under the aus- Liza Stark, Miss Vera Hurst, Miss Me Lottie pices of the music department of the Leona McClellan, Miss Brigham Young university. No ad- Dowell, Miss Marline Hill and Miss mission will be charged. Playing Cleo Robinson. first violin, Professor H. Peyton John Miss Lucile Betts was the guest son, of the Payson high school faculty, will appear in the orchestra. The of honor at a bundle shower on Wedpresentation of the oratorio will be a nesday evening by Mrs. Albert Ashreal treat of the season, as it is pro by, Mrs. Charles Bates and Mrs. Jos liable that nearly 200 voices will be eph Francom at the Ashby home. in the chorus. The oratoria will be More than fifty friends of the young given under tho direction of Profes briilo elect were present to enjoy the sur Florence Jepperson. evening of music, granes and refreshments provided for their entertain Mrs. P. C. Wightman, Mm Will ment. A largo array of appropriate Wightman and Mrs. Dave Shuler gifts were received to be used in the were visiting in Provo on Wednesday. new home. Tn the evening they were joined by Mrs. John J. Jacobs of SalJ Lake Mr. Wightman for is visiting here with her Mr. Shuler and Mrs. T. F. Tolhurat. the vaudeville. g Bee-Iliv- . f K. Taylor Goea Seward After Moat man are Spectators at J OF MOST FAITHFUL TAKE UP BONDS Mayor-Elec- 16, 1921 DEATH CLAIME ONE IS INSTRUCTED TO Taxes This Year Than Last 4 UTAH, DECEMBER PAYSON, , To Exem- PRICE, FIVE CENTS Agreement May Soon Be Reached and Building of Salem Road May Be Begun Career. a career of great usefulsacrificing and unassuming life, Mrs. Nellie Olsen Taylor, mother of Leo R- - Taylor, cashier of the State bank of layson, died at lrovo last Sunday morning following a surgical operation. Her husband, Z. S. Taylor died about ten years ago. Mrs. Taylor was born in the city of Resiberor, Sweden in 1858. Her parents were baptized in the Mormon faith in March, 1854. After burying their oldest son in March, 18(J, the family left Sweden and with othur emigrants came to the United States Mrs. Taylor was then five years ot age. Settlement was first made in Florence, Nob., and while waiting for completion of arrangements for crossing the plains into Utah, her father and youngest brother died. The remaining memers of tho family, uowever, continued the journey west eiossiug the plains by ox team, eliciting Utah in the summer of 180J and locating in Payson shortly ufter-ard. Mrs. Taylor was married to Mr. faylor of Payson, on December 27 877, in the Endowment house, Salt Luke. Seven children were born to her, six of whom survive: Martha T. Lewis, Lee R. Taylor, Angus D. Taylor, Emma T. Curtis, May T. Tiffany and Vera T. Mcason. She was the orth of six children born to her .cuts, James and Nellie Olsen, two of whom, Hanna Fonds and Lucinda Finlayson, survive her. A latter marriage of her mother, to Burton H. Phelps, resulted in throe other ehitd yen. The second mami ge brought Rosella Huiah and Barton H. Phelps, both of whom are living. Mrs. Taylor was an ideal mother and she was loved and respected by all who knew her. Her sterling character leaves her in' memory as one to be emulated. The funeral was held this afternoon from the Salem chapel. The principal speakers were William H. Gardner, David T. Lewis, President Joseph Reece and I. E. Brockbank. Music was furnished by residents or Salem and Payson. Closing ness and J UTAH RATES HIGH IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS Public Utilities Commission Decides That Grade Crossings Must Be Eliminated. But County Commissioners Differ, and Adjustment wMay Be Had. Members of the board of county commissioners, as well as others who have expressed their disapproval of die action of the state uidustnui commission in deciding that the state road must bo built on the north side of the Balt Lake & Utah ruiiroau Lacks at Bale in, have expressed their disappointment, and while the matter could be taken into the supieme couit uy appeal, it is nut believed that this course will be taken. It is behoved .hat the rights of tho people of Bulciu can be emphasized, belore the state read commission, to such an extent that elimination of only two of the railroad crossings will be necessary. This would meet with tho approval of the people. The mutter witl be taken up again in a week or two, and it is probable that doiiuate action will bo decided upon. The state road commission has asked that tho Utah county have the funds necessary for tho building ol the read on hand early in the spring, or before tho work of coustiuetiou Utah county commissiouois begins. have agreed to this provided that the state pay interest on funds on dope sit. According to a decision handed down by the state utilities commission, the state highway between Pay-soand Spaniah Fork must not cross the tracks of tho Balt Lake & Utah railroad, but must be built on tho north side of the tracks, thus eliminating the four crossings at grade. This opinion, however, does net meet with the approval of Judge Joshua Greenwood, who dissents, and declares that it is not the province of the commission' to dictate where a road shall be bnUt. Judge Greenwood contends that the commission is not warranted in finding that all four of the present crossings are dangerons to such an extont that they should be abolished; that the commission has not the power under the statute creating it to direct where improvements or construction of a state highway shall be built, and that the controversy concerning the routing of the Spanish Fork Pay--ohighway, which has been waged in the state and county circles for some years, is not a matter about which the utilities commission should concern itself, but lies wholly between the county commission the state road commission and the federal government; in the latter case, to tho extent that the federal government participates in the cost of the road construction. Ou the other hand, President A. R. lleywood, of tho commission, and Warren Stoutnour, alter member, summarizing the evidence presented in the hearing held by tho commission at Provo November 14, hold that the commission has not only the alter or ab power, but the duty to i as the low provides, any grade h, crossing of highway with railroad, if the safety of tho traveling public demands. Utah is rated as one of tho six highest states of tho union in the field of education, according to Dean head of the education Bennion, school of the University of Utah. This opinion is based on the high education rating given Utah as compared with other states in every education classification thus far made. Utah has recently adopted a new educational program, the success of which is being anticipated by leading educators in all parts of the United States. This program includes the school health law, the new health education plan which is being worked out in detail by Dr. E. G. Gowans state director of health education, and the recent compulsory education hnv of the state. These new Utah educational programs are now being watched by leading educators in the hope that Utah, will demonstrate beyond question tho feasibility of these plans," said Dean Bennion. They are designated to be tho wisest investment that the state can make: the training of its youth to greatest physical, vocational and civic efficiency." Public Good Considered. The school of education is the in the The commission must adopt a largest school University. A vast amount of correspondence forward looking view, reads tho maand consider tho work is also carried on with the jority report, University by teachers of the state. facts &g presented in each caxo, to determine and carry out the object of WILMORES BIBLE REFERENCE the legislation in applying the staNEW ADDITION TO LIBRARY tute to the facts. Decisions of the commission," are not made with Bible students will be pleased to it is asserted, know that there has been added to any purpose of doing any party an the Payson Public library a copy of injustice, or to take from them any Wilmores New Analytical Reference rights which are their s under tho Bible, one of the most valuable pub- law. The interests of tho town ot lications of its class and with the aid Balem have been valiantly presented of which the study of the Bible may by its mayor, but it is the duty ol the be greatly facilitated. It contains, the commission to administer aids: law for tho general public good and the following four invaluable travcl-teres- t The Holy Bible with marginal notes the general safety of the must give way to the right ot and analytical reference," Comprehensive Bible nelps arranged in Al- tho general public. A Complete AnThis highway is not a local road, phabetical Order," alysis of the Holy Biblo, or the built by local funus, but an import-publiWhole Bible Arranged in Subjects," and individual and local ina, ml Crudens Concordance to the ant part of the transcontinental route Biblo." The record shows that the citizens of Salem themselves are divided T. F. Tolhurst was in Salt Lake on in.their views as to tho best location business the first part of tho week. of the highway, some petitioners de- - n siring the elimination of tho two in- nor crossings, and others the elimina- tion of the two southermost crossings. Local Traffic Preserved, Whore, here, there is a perfectly feasible route offered which will dispense with not only ouo dossfour ciossings, and ing but with which will dispense with either, ou the one hand, the liability of grade crossing accidents to au accumulated total of several hundred thousand persons annually riding in vehicles of various kinds, or, on tho other bund, of incurring un expense or $85,UU0 or more for a separation of grades, which expense tuo commission must either levy on the public or on the traveling public using tho railroad, or ouv both, it seems perfectly- obivious and wo find thut the commission has the power and under tho express language of the statuto, it is its duty to refuse consent to such crossing as an original proposition, or to abolish the ex isting crossing or crogsiugs, as fur as the state highway is concerned, ou the other hand, it . is . not , necessary for the conimiaion, in so dmg, to abolish the crossing as a local highway Or street." aB - To Run North of Tracker The commission makes two find ings, one abolishing the grossing-.- , in so fur as tho through state highway is involved, as dangerous to, the geu- oral public. The other findings holds that there is compelling pubbo need that tho cutoff, or detour '.should bo established by turning the road'whore it first enters the town ofSaleru from the north, and without .crossing the tracks of the Balt Lake & Utah rail- road, continue along the noth' side of the tacks of said railroad , ,until it connects with the present state highway, at or near the present souther most grade crossing under discussion at this hearing." . If this part of the findings ia carriod comments strictly out," Judge Greenwood, it will xoquiro a keeper at the gates of Rolcm to warn through travel how to avoid tho dangers of the Salem crossings. . UNIFORM CIGARETTE ORDINANCE RIGIDLY TO BE ENFORCED County Attorney Pieparing Municipal Law Covering the Situation. Tho anti cigarette law is to bo rig idly enforced in Utah county. This was the deciesion of city and county officials at a meeting in Provo last Monday, at which every city in tho county was represented. Payson was represented by Marshal 'John Betts. County Attorney Milan Straw was inoidin-auc- e structed to draft a cigarette for passage by every city in the county. Commissioner Joseph from Rooco, who recently rcturmd ail extended visit to California, emphasized the necessity of conducting proper dancos. He stated that while visiting several of the large dance' halls in Venice he never saw any improper dancing, any .boisterous conduct. A communication received bv iho county comissionera urging them to pass an ordinance requiring all horse-drawvehicles to carry a light aftor dark was thoroughly discussed and will be acted upon in the r. future. To ward off tho smallpox epidemic at present sweeping some parrs Of, dethe nation, the representative cided that tho cities encourage it citizens to be vaccinated. The cities will secure the necessary serum or vaccine from the state health., department in order to make the eR ; of the vaccination as small as pcs- iH-i- A |