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Show 4. trying to serve its ' patrons Yon subscribers Always will save money if you will keep your eye on the Bargains offered in this paper Giving value received and the beat in news service that s The Poet this fall. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER PBOVO CITY, UTAH, NO. 183. Nominee to Go Through Provo Tonight; Reception at Union Station Planned TO HAVE ARMORY F TROOP IPOILITS VOL. VIL 29, 1916. WALLIS INSPECTS PROVO ).H. Vice-Presidenti- al ON CLEAN TOWN CONTEST OLD RETURN: OPERA HOUSE .TALKED JF James H. Wallis, formerly food Inspector of Idaho and now ployed by the state of Utah to mote Clean Town contests and CLERK COUNTY GIVES FIGURES Mayor James E. Daniels and mem bers of the N.G.U. committee who were active in the organization of Troop F are now busily engaged in a movement to provide the Utah coun-tsuitable stable and trpopswith of the horses and for care armory for the arrival of men upon drilling the the company. Adjutant General E. A.Wedgwood has been, in the . city . looking over the qpnditiona and it , has been made known that the gov ernment will lease a building for ten ofyears. -- Uncle JesseKnigbt has fered the government the old opera house and officers who have gone ov-er the house announce that it will make a splendid armory when properly remodeled and floored. The main portion of the building is plenty large enough for an excellent drill hall, while the stage is large enough to furnish the troop with a small gymnasium and as both could oe ntUlzed for public functions, the building offers the best facilities for an armory of any other place in the city. Arrangements are also being made for stable room for the troop horses which will either be brought home with the boys when they come or will be purchased after the boys ar- rive, Already an offer has been made for the excellent stable in the basement of the Provo Livery and Transfer company's bam and It is understood that a long lease can be secured from the proprietors and improvements or additions will be made to suit the government's needs. ? they WWhen the boys return home will drill at least one night - a week - for forty weeks per year and will be ' paid 1.00 per night and "up acording to their rank. - They will also spend fifteen days per year on encampment and will receive government pay and state 'pay for this service. ' The city officials and committees interested, as well as the boys and friends hope to make the local comp any the leading troop in the state and when the boys return they will undoubtedly form a social as well as a military organization, - as the armory will be at their service at " v all times. The First squadron of the Utah troops will return home as soon as states can v freah troops from other to their out sent take places. be Following their return the Secbnd squadron will be in' line for" release within the next few weeks, and "Troop F is a portion of the Second , squadron. SENATOR SMOOTn ON SAYS HUGHES IS E. T. Palfreyman, county auditor, has prepared from the state auditor's office a .statement of the assessed valuation of Utah county property for-19-16 in the sum of $39,659,231, segregated as follows: Real estate,- - $13,560,935 ; improvements. $7,145,455; live stock, $1,866,-558-; personaL property, $5,888,112; assessed by the State Board of Equalization, $11, 1984 TL. The Items making the $11,198,171, assessed by the State Board of Equalization arer Railroads, $9,172, 230; electric light and power companies, y '5 Y i pa-en- ts r LOCAL REPUBLICAN LADIES ARE HEADY FOR DIGCAI.1PAIGII The Ladles Republican club of Provo held Its first meeting st Republican headquarters last night for the purpose of reorganizing the camshown in paign, Enthusiasm was woevery quarter and the Republican to wage men of this city are ready ' moat vigorous campaign. was Madsen H. Mrs. D. president, with Mrs. Mary J. Vincent, 1st vice president; Mrs. Jesse Harmon,- 2nd vice president- - and Miss Mary , Boshard, secretary. District chairmen to assist in the work of registration, and getting the people out on election day were named as 'follows: First district, Mrs. J. W. Farrer; Second district, Mrs. B. H. Bower ;ThLrd,, Mrs. l Mercy Pearl Fourth, Mrs. George A. Madsen; Fifth Mrs. Barbara Hoover; Sixth, Mrs. Deseret Johnson; Seventh. Mrs. B. H. Wrlde; Eighth, Mrs. Alta Strong. A r'f program-- " committee-consisti- ng Mrs. Fay Loose Stiehl, Mrs. H. C. Hicks, Mrs, Harvey Cluff and Mrs. E. T. Jones was appointed to arrange for programs for tbe meetings of the club.- consists committee 6f Mrs. Jacob appointed Evans, Mrs. George P. Parker, Mr. Lizzie Park, Mrs. Joseph H, Beck, Mrs. John Saxey, Miss Nellie Jones and Mrs. L, L. Nelson. COJALUATION HIGH MAH III EAST Senator Reed Smoot came to to attend toprivate time enough to took but business, discuss the political situation in the East and to declare emphatically that the voters in the Eastern pnd middle western states are flocking to Charles E. Hughes. He said the Mexican situation hag humiliated the United States in the eyes of the whole world and Americans in Mexico were forced to take refuge on British and German warships which took them out of the danger zone. I have Just returned from New York and Chicago, and have been in close touch with the Republican national committee, and it gives me great pleasure to report conditions throughout the country favorable to the Republican cause. said Senator telephone companies, express companies, $3,045; car of companies, $114,070; net proceeds ' $1,828,800; $50,-85- mines, $96,652. More Men Wanted In Forest Service Notice has been received at the forest supervisors office from the U. S. civil service commission that CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS there will be an examination for the Smoot. oosltlon of forest ranger held here on Maine is of of Provo will October 80, 1916. The result in typical Charles Warren Fairbanks, vice--1 while the Republicans a a committee for thls . reception Competitors will be examined aa to presidential nominee on. the Republi-Uc- t on education and experience, "and their 5.) page (Continued lean ticket will reach Provo about city. Mr. Fairbanks will spend alt day a set of practical questions on differ9:30 this evening and according to No applithe best information available, he tomorrow in Salt Lake visiting points ent subjects will be given. examination to Recant can be admitted ahort" address at the of interest and conferring with will deliver 21 i union ar- publican Lcampaign managers, , Senaexcept those between the ages of upon-histation passenger "oe wtTl of L. A eltgibles Smoot and 40, and .list Sutherland, Nepty rival, and the people of Provo have tors At 8:15 tottV-- made from those who are successful A movement has been " started been r extended an invitation to go Morris and others. Mr Fairbanks ndUuHr-resiTa-- tlu aj; .pDawC efternooa among , the 'retail 'Ptarchantkand to the depotbe made to fill 'vaon will Richard the at auditorium com' pointmenta speak A large reception clerks of this city to close all stores candidate. 4:15 he will speak at cancies in the position of forest rangat 9 oclock , Saturday evening in- mittee of state officers and promi- street and at after 5 er as they may occur. The entrance stead of keeping open as heretofore nent party workers will come down the fair grounds. Shortly will for salary is from $1100 to $1200 per an leave candidate canthe until 10 oclock and after. The move- from Salt take to receive the California. niim. southern ment is in keeping with modern rules didate and escort him into that city. Full and complete information In on retail merchandising and should to the examination and also regard prove of great benefit to the retail n replication blanks may be secured at clerk, especially the young ladles in the forest supervisors office. Provo, the dry goods stores who have Utah, or from the civil service com unusually busy days on Saturdays. The body of Harold Smith, the rlaslon, Washington. D. C. The Provo city schools have taken Provo shoppers are urged to do their ry who died while on shopping early to. assist in making up the study of the geography of Provo has within Its borders at ar this move a success. mission at Honolulu, following an Utah, which la resulting in splendid least one proud man, for a new babv success. The work Is not only taken operation, arrived in this city yester- girt has Just arrived at the home of -The Republican campaign commitBrownie1 homes day morning and was taken to the Harlow Brownie Smoot tee of Springville will hold a meet- up in school but also in the in his about seen Mr. and is usually running home of hia grandparents, ing at the law office of W. 6. Mc- and ia meeting with the approval of two or for the but past day Pherson in the Springville Bank not only the teachers, hut the patrons Mrs. George W. Gee. Funeral serv- Jitney, able been friends hia have scarcely . ices will be held in the Sixth ward building tonight at 8 p. m. to or- of the school. , to recognize him at the rate of speed will be held Institute Teachers for the campaign. ganize meeting house Sunday afternoon at he has traveled in the .Interests of - Saturday at the CentraLachool and oclock. the new arrival. an address will be given by Prof. Senator and Mrs. Smoot have been The clue will Li 1 Us firt regular Lindsay of the U. A, C. and Miss an opH. C. underwent Hicks Mrs. at home with "Brownie and hia wife iczn Let. quar- Iretta Young of the B. Y. U. The marring ;t tfs r.t General at Provo hospivery the eration the past few days and are ters next .Thursday evening when a public is Invited to attend and parlittle their over granddaughter. of the ir an affection happy wIT le givan and ticipate In the meetings and Is also tal Wednesday tor special prr.g-aare getting peed spcV s a ill df- - cu3 the Issues cordially invited to attend classes at apind. The operation wa very auc- Mra, Smoot and the baby nicely. Is along cessful she nicely, and of the campaign. recovering t the school. t Retail Merchants for Early Closing em- - " probet- - ter sanitary, conditions, is In Provo today, where he will remain for three or four days inspecting the city and creating sentiment for a cleaner town. In his inspection of Provo, Mr. Wallis finds much to praise, but much to condemn, as many front' as well as back yards are in a deplorable condition and need the attention of property owners immediately to get them cleaned np preparatory to cold weather. While many 'public" spirited citi-sens have been interested in cleaning up the city and have beautified the streets in front of their homes, Mr. Walls reports that only a general community campaign' will place Pro- vo among the winners in the contest now being waged for cleaner cities in Utah. Another movement which is compelling interest in the Clean Town contest is that of the Federated Womens clubs of Utah which meets in this city October 18, 19 and 20, when over two hundred leading women of the state will meet in this city to discuss Important questions pertaining to the organizations. -- " COUNTY HEFGLICAtl lacies a j : pure c:.2.n.:;izE 1 . Chairman Sadie Bromley of the Ladies Republican club of Utah county came to Provo Wednesday afternoon Funeral Services for City Schools Study Utah Geography 'Missionary Sunday - -r-- PRESIDENTIAL PROHIBITION CANDIDA TES IN PROVO YESTERDA Y reached Provo at 1:30 yesterday af- vention in St Louis and begged to ternoon tn a. private car and under accept the challenge of the liquor the guidance of George A. Startup traffic and to declare for national prohibition, but it wrote a silent platthe train was piloted along the form and renominated a candidate as where to Center street, branch a large crowd of men and women and silent as Mr.' Hughes. Clothed with high school students gathered to lis- all the constitutional power of the ten to short speeches made by the two great office of - prealdent for ..three candidates. years, Mr. Wilson has , ottered no Former Governor Hanley was intro- word and lifted no finger in behalf duced as the first speaker and sail of prohibition or hinted at acceptance I bring you the greatest issue of the traffics challenge to the - - tendered to the American people in government. In the atate of California, where a half a century. THe then 'went on to show Its enor- - state wide flgbt is now onrwe found moua cost to the nation and placed the epemies of prohibition the brew- i the liquor trafflo as a greater evil to ers, the winery owners proclaiming the "American people" than" slavery.'' the' presldentT1 In their official publb He quoted from a speech made by j cations as chief of among the President William Howard men of the country who are opposed Taft and then scored the former pres-- to prohibition. Unwilling to do, the an but desiring to president injustice, Ident for saying that the government his attitude, our campaign manknow could not enforce a prohibition constiager, Mr. Oliver W, Stewart, wired tutional amendment. Charles E, him on the 20th inst. the following Hughes he termed as a silent candi- message: date on the liquor question, aa he had " 'Yon -- are quoted by the enemies IRA LANDRITH. 4000 never discussed the issue in his of prohibition in California in their -r3-"official publications as chief among train touring state. It will be aplea.-thosCctemor J. Frank Hanley mile trip through the West In speaking further, Mr. Hanley cidential nominee on of ip t opposed to prohibition. Have sure to announce that jou pie in said: any authority for bo using your the Fr:hlt!tlon ticket and Ira We went to the Democratic con- - name? Prohlbtion party of Tennessee, his running mate, special (Continued on Page 4.) He-b- AUSTRALIA TO CONFISCATE WAR PROFITS fN EXCESS OF SMALL MAXIMUM er Melbourne, Sept 28. M. Higgs, minister of the treasury, announced today Jaribe house that' the govern- -' ment purposed to confiscate all war profits in excess of a small maximum to be established and reduce the limit of income tax exemption to 100 pounds except In the cases of married men and: single men with dependents. . fei-er- statea-Form- Kate and -- Vera have returned from a pleasant visit for the past ten days in Salt Lake with relatives and friends:The er 1 u fa-th- Lan-drit- h Misses Me-Fad- den Mr. J. B. Roberts, former y of Price, arrived in this city last week snd-haccepted the- - position of manager of the local Thornton Drug eoifpcnv. Mr. Roberta has had eon- -' slderable experience in this line of business, and is reedy to give tie public first class service. I -- -- -- al 2r to outline a rigorous campaign for the ladles of Utah county. Vice Chairman Mrs. Florence Cotter of Le-hMrs. A. E. Cooper of Pleasant Grove. Mrs. Fannie Moyle of Alpine, Mrs. Mary Finley of Springville, Mrs. N. C. Christensen of Salem were also present and with a large number of Provo ladles discussed the details for the opening of the ladles cam' paign which will start October 11 with the first meeting at Salem lathe south end of the county. Mrs. Mary ' J. Cluff was present snd gave an excellent address on the Mexican situation, Mra, Cluff has lived in Mexico and is an authority Mexicans. She on Mexico and praised Governor Hughes firm attitude and told of the neceslty for dealing 'with the Mexicans with a firmer hand than haa been adopted under the Wilson administration. Special speakers wil be engaged for theae ladles meetings, but Mrs. Cluff will deliver a number of talks on Mexico and the Mexicans and the weak policy of the Democratic administration In dealing with the problems that require firmness. ' L young-missiona- i fchctivw::::i -- -- as e -- LeRoy C'ark has brought suit for d'vorce against Florence E. Clark snd charges her with taking their minor child out of the state and with a statutory offense. - |