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Show THE UINTAH BASIS "FARMER ; j msbTfarmer j ! ions and a worldly analysis that has given precedence to bible teacn-- i irngs leaves them adrift on a rougn sea of doubts and misgivings, that of the cause the many Thcmas-rto cavil, to demand precis. Faith and ceverence for holy things is a grace and should be the very Confidential Strictly YERA) (By s -- li Established 1924 Published 1st and 15th of Each JIoBth at Roosevelt, Utah. SEEMS T.TKE A NICE GIRL is foundation of the character that Dear Miss Vera, I being tossed on the wide sea of I wish to have you explain a difnot without are Yet doubt. second-clasthey s matter at Entered as ficulty that has arisen in my mind his man How opens often hope. office at Roosevelt, Utah, the post as to a girl friend. Taere has reall when the in affliction, hea:t of under the act Congress of March moved here a girl with comes in. Behold I cently father loving 1879. wish to get acquainted. She whom I 1, stand att the door and knock, etc. seems like a nice Official organ of the girl and I believe has she would be a good friead. under providence Suffemig Uintah Cpunty Farm Bureau ' benefits. Sorrow is pain, but I have been to her home once, Office: Roosevelt Standard, Roos- lasting dot all loss, mane often it is a and that time we did not appeal to evelt, Utah. Telephone 30. blessing in disguise. Btrieveiuent Must I ask her if I 50c may be the only school of spiritual each other. Subscription Price, one year see her, or ask her and came might but and only development, growth, consent? ThKtrw George H. ITin-taofan the but for the child peoples JAMES. Violet HitHmii ftoriiwai Manager of God mourners; who in, love and mjarcy has Dear James, your difficulty is been called from a wxwld of temRELIGION m THE HOME so not very difficult. It seems from It recalls us and n (By F. K. SMITH) Piety is as essential in a well balanced hcene as sure food, clothing and other material wants. fflhie moral quickening of Christianity gives to the founders of homes the sense of danger. danger is the first step to safety, against outside farces. Careless and indifferent habits, detract lrom what was a good foundation faf a noble character, and will take its toll Cnom the individual wlhen the billows of adversity roll over and threaten to submerge him. Irreveir-ea- t and. atheistic ideas and opinions are broadcasted in our schools and communities to an alarming extent today. Opinions, like bonds, get their value only flrom the endorser. A mere forger may write in as flowing letters and clear hand as he who makes good all promises; but when all is summed up there is only one source of sure help, that based on a solid foundation, one that has stood the tee(t, through all ages, will stand the&n through all , , eternity. JVThore atheistic tendencies hold sway it requires a real hero to champion Gods cause. The best of us are often Peters and It Is well or us if the cocks bring us to a realization of our true state. We have one family in mirildt that could pass for a good illustitatiom sif acoLTsanon sensei, worthy example o believe not extremists), th 'word of God atnd .uake its teachings the basis of their lives. Here the parents square their own conduct on the principles which they attempt to inculcate into the lives ! of their children. They base their disapproval of the childrens w:ong doing upon thie teachings of the foible, and seek council from it in handling the situations, instead of punishing in discsriminately, and as the humor best suited their own whims. In their examples in the walk of life, the children ckxuld not fail to see (that their parents efforts .were to build up strong that would dhjrdstfian characters, defy the sorrows and storms of life. Piety and good will was the ground work of this home with examples of the Saviour's teachings evKS; present and a remarkable absence of constant open ocfanonition had preaching so often found in f&s (well regulateki families. fThe lack of revenemce in the young today is painful under all but extremely so circumstances; when borrow aind adversity overtakes them, when they have no place to Iturn for comfort in their afflic- tion. Missapplications, suffering. ptation to our duties to God and our loved ones here and beyond. These sorrows ofiten give faith and (hope its clearest vision, and make tof spiritual things a reality. Why did. not thi3 light come before? Why do we not light a candle ere it is dark? There is so much life about us, so much activity, that we forget to put oil in our lamps against the time of darkness, which we know must overtake us. We are busy with, the material wants to the exclusion. of the spiritual, when God points to the dial of time, and the work is finished allotted )to them here. When He in His wisdom takes them to the home which Jesus went to poqpare for his beloved, and where they are awaiting us. Will disappoint (them, because we have not yet placed our fingers in She nail prints. Sometime they will believe; but blessed are they which believed without (this doubt, without this proof. TOWN PROGRESS TALKS Years ago in South Africa children played with rough pebbles that were diamonds, while their fathers tilled the roll and doubtless wished they were in some distant city where opportunity for riches was on every hand. While they worked their fields In discontent, they were trending on diamonds which they could not see because their eyes were fixed afar, and It remained for strangers to come In and show hem what they had missed. And so it Is in our town. While we labor at the dally Job, with our eyes out on some distant city where we think we could carve out fortunes were we only there, we are overlooking golden opportunities near at band. Lets polish up some of our own rough misconstruct- - diamonds. urTni'wmw' Trnnn.r CARBON AND DUCHESNE PLAY CLOSE BALL GAME The Duchesne ball DUCHESNE. team of the Uintah, Basin league had a real tussle with a picked nine from the Eastern league in Carbon county ai the Pioneer day celebration at Duchesrne. It took eleven innings to decide the contest. Carbon winning 7 to 6. The opposing teams Wed 5 to 6 in the early part of the game, with mo scores being made by either team until the first half of the eleventh, when Carbon made one run. Duchesne failed to score in Its half. In the evening an eight-rounand so the bout was fought between Red girl far, your letter that inmuch shown not very you have Briggs and) Elmer Stultz of Carbon are and d each you terest in other, county, preceeded by three that an Interest create local bouts by talenjt. trying to does not exist. Why do this just because the girl happens to be rj Nine cities have been capital of your neighborhood? the United States. However, if you sincerely want to call on her, and are cot attracted only by her near location, aek her permission. It is not necessary to ask her people, but you should of course ascertain from her that her people do not object to to keep in mind the your coming to see her. d four-roun- fact that in addition to printing this Walking Down TLe Aisle Dear Miss Vera, In a church wedding, who walks down the aisle with the bride, her father or the groom? I am to be married soon. My father does not like social functions, and if he would be obliged to march down the aisle with me I would prefer a home wedding to a church wedding, although I want a church wedding very much. paper we do job work of any kind. When in need of anything in this line be sure To See Us MABEL. THIGLEY Dear Mabel, this question is not easy to answer as the practice varies with churches of different denominations. The only thing to do is to inquire at the church in which you expect to be married and find out what the procedure is In that church. FOR SALE A bargain if taken at once. One Underwood typewritsr No. 5. In good condition. Call at 25-- tf this office. news- & SONS BUYERS OF Seed, Wool, Honey, Pelts and all lawfully caught furs. 1I2TON, UTAH P. O. Rax 54. WI ANNUAL ROEDO AT MYTON, August 23 and 24 Wm. Morrison, Chairman of Program $1,000 Given Away In Prizes . Band concert each day at 12:30; Baseball games at 2 first day between Duchesne and Roosevelt, purse $ 00 Baseball 2nd day at 2 between Duchesne and Vernal, purse $100. Bucking contest each day, purse $150.00 and mile horse races each day. Relay race between 4 ball teams, purse $50.00. Moving pictures and dance each evening 1 1- -4, 1- -2 Dont Forget the Date Aug. 23 and 24 |