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Show WHY NOT THE P08T When you want THAT FORE? CAR home your Will certainly be appreciated by the girl who wins as will the town paper It carries the new ' of Provo, and Items of general and the Diamond. Grafonola a winner. interest Bo PROVOS POPULAR NEWSPAPER NO. 233 1 MAINTENANCE TABLES OF JEPPERSON YEAR TELL THEIR OWN STORY of Dollars Wasted Annually and the Only Way to Thousands CERT PROMISES It Is by Building 4T Perma- - " nent Roads. 1916. $60 a year is' the 4 4 maxi- , ""THeasant 'Grove Provo to Lehi , - Provo Provo to Spanish Fork .... Santaquin Spanish Fork to Santaquin. Spanish Fork . . . Sp. and Sp. Fork - 294.9$ 8525.1$ 3578.36 4497A1 512.77 . 135LH56 1353.51 13.41 .......... Mur-$2243- J Paid by Different Cities on posed Highway. Sprlngvllle Spanish Frtk Salem Payson Payson ...; Pleasant Drove Provo Bench Am. Fork Lehi City Provo City... .. .... Spring Lake.... 65 Pro- -' part-- $1390.14 1366.66 312.87 T40.7J $125.00 1353.60 206.07 377.26 3.77 vi yy s ..... . . 100.00 TBJ3.05 306.92 Contingent $9,1343 Money expensed by state on state highways between Point of Mountain and Santaquin during the year 1916 according to State Road Commission report.. 22437'. 6 5 . Money expended by cities on highway proposed 980943 (state road).; Cost of sprinkling thru, 27500 cities on proposed road... Contributed by cltteena on ' 1400.9 Provo Bench road.. TotaL 50 miles ........... Per mile Amount expended onVlne-yarand Lake View goad 1916, 8 miles, special tax - Lake Vlw- -r Vineyard Citizens contribution .' The Fourth Annual conference of the Elders of Utah stake was held in the A T. U. Sunday. Both morning and afternoon sessions wore well at Stake President Jos. B. tended. Keeler preaidend at a very interest ing - and instructive program. The speakers at..- the morning session were President Keeler, High Counselor John C. Swenson, Elders M. Wilford Poulson, W. J. Coleman, J. D. Billings, Andrew Horsley and Wal-- . " , lace Clegg. At the' afternoon session the speakers were Pres. J. W. Knight anl V N. Merrill of the stake presidency; Bishop Jos. A. Buttle and Bra E. Ti Smart of stake high counciL The musical program was under the direction of Prof. J. R. Boshard, lrf which Bros. Ha S. John and Ivan Pyne. kook rajr Rbert an Elder Ardens -- aui $36,086.78 72L73 d ORGANIZE A COUNTY BAR that the revolutionists are over- running that part of Mexico. On the 30th of January the revolutionists took 18 horses and a saddle from the ranch and asked for 5300 pesos, which he refused to give them. They then took 'him prisoner for a short time but released him and let him return to the ranch. Two boys by the name of Garrett Joined the revolutionists and were killed. Their father is now in hiding. Mr. Cluff says he has no fear of losing his life even though the conditions are very bad. V b 3fc , I 7 - GEO. A. STORRS CHOSEN WARDEN AT STATE FEN ng T -iJ ri U ..;- . i . W - One of the most Important organizations that has bech effected in this county for many years was perfected lat evening by the attorneys of Utah county,. At a meeting of practically eery attorney in the county, they organized the Utah County Bar association, and adopted a constitution. The oficers that were elected for Ihs first year are as follows: President, Harvey Cluff of Provo; vice president, A. J. Evans of. pehi secretary and treasurer. M. R. Straw of Springvlllej executive council,' Jacob Coleman,. Geo. P. Parker hnd J, - -' f. f,! . V-, 1 HARVEY CLUFF President of New Utah County Bar Association. CALVIN RAY IS JN AMERICAN SOIL , -- Many experiences have come to Calvin Itay, the yoqng Provo hoy who was aboard the Turtno when she wks sent to the bottom by a Gerthad submarine. Mrs. Ruby C. Ray received a letter from the young man yesterday morning and it was written last week in Portland, Maine, where he had just arrived from Liverpool, af ter more than a month's stay In Liv erpool and other English ports. He writes that he was given the finest of 'treatment by the English, people, but was very glad to run across young American in Liverpool and en Joyed his company while in England, - . V' .. J ... - " .... .- some experience by which they may interpret clippings from eastern papers in relation to her oratorio work. After her appearance in Symphony hall, Boston and Lexington. ,No one sensing the quality of her reudltion can feel the slightest Sur prise that she has been sought in many, cities during . the past winter for oratorio work; for while she has been devoting herself to the musical interests of. her home. town and the state at large, managers In' Chicago, Augusta, Maine, and Providence, R. Robert Dugdale, for sixteen years I., have been burning the wires try- lb Janitor of the Provo postofflcO, ing to extract promises from hdr to dropped dead In the basement of the sfng Elijah.? - federal building Saturday from apo- Of course, one so gifted in oratorio plexy.- He went ,to the basement work - would be sought-as- . a church shortly after three oclock to presoloist. From the very first Miss pare for work, but only got as fAr Jeppereca filled a church position in as his locker to hang up his coat Boston. For a number of years past when he fel lover dead. He was disshe has been singing in the big Bap- covered by R. E. Wells about ten tist church on Commonwealth ave- miqutes to five: nue. Her resignation from the Friday evening he was not well, church last spring brought an offer frbto the church paying the very highest prices for church - music. They named o salary. They merely asked that Mine Jeppmion --- would name her own salary. Miss Jepperson will spend the Massachusummer in Oak Bluffs, setts, where she has signed a contract for concert work for the summer season. It is Just possible that she may be heard In her own state in connection with one bf the. great solo violinists of the Symphony, in June, for he has- - telegraphed asking for her assistance in a. series of concerts In western cities. will Her program Friday-evenibe one of great variety. Some special features win he an Indian group with violin obligato and a group with the harp, and 0 en. One of the big numbers will be the Women of Inver." Those who beard Miss Jeppersons Song ol the Shirt and The Cry of Rachael" will be filled with delight at the thought of another in the rame class. She will omit the foreign group, usually ap pearing on her program. ASSOCIATION 'W.- - AT POSTOFFICE FOURTHAHHUJfl CONFERENCE HERE mum of maintenance heceBSary for a concrete road 16 feet wide.1" This should be all the argument necessary in favor of building for permanence. Money Expended During 19ltffcr the Maintenance by State Jin tltah ' County Along Proposed RoQtS of Concrete Highway. . $ 109.70 American. .Fork 'e -- 1131.44 Lehi r.tvr r ' Tayson - 752.44 ATTORNEYS ROBT. DUGDALE DIES ON DUTY ELDERS HOLD - ho were so fortunate as to hear Miss Jepperson's very finished rendition of the Messiah at the Community service in the Salt Lake tabernacle on New Years day, have The Indian War veterans of this section will meet at the Central school tomorrow at 4 oclock, when they will and ar- appoint committees to the range gather necessary records and data to secure the pensions awarded to them. The tremendous waste of money through the present system of temporary road building in Utah county is becoming more and more apparent to every man who takes the time to investigate conditions and the farmers who have taken a stand against the permanent highway Bhuuld go into the Statistics before. passing final judgment on the ques-- , tion which la now before the county taxpayer. The following figures carefully compiled fronr the atate and' county records show; Jusr why "it"' will no economy to hard surface the Utah county highways. It shows here that It cost $721.73 a mile to maintain the present road from the point of the mountain to Santaquin during the year Those CLUFF WAS TAKEN CAPTIVE ing ' INDIAN WAR VETERANS TO MEET TOMORROW. BENJAMIN VOL. VII. Benjamin Cluff, now at a ranch in HuimaneuiUo, Tabasco, Mexico, has written to his wife in this city, say- CON- TO BE BIG EVENT - i PROVO CITY, UTAH, TlKiSDAY, MARCH 27, 1917 ENGINEERS SHOW HOW PRESENT SYSTEM FAILS Stop L. The young 'man writes having fainted during the evening, but he was determined not to give up and so went to work Saturday morning with .some difficulty. The deceased wTurboru-IEngland over 79 years ago and came to Utah .in 1860. For many years he was connected with the Provo Enquirer, going from the paper to the postoffice. Some months ago he resigned his position, but owing to the unsettled conditions in the postoffice due to the changes being made and the appointment o( a new postmaster it wan not until last week that Postmaster Smoot acepted the resignation to take effect on the.,, first of April,' when' Reed Brown Is to take the from apoplace. He has sstfared plexy for some time and Friday he had a slight attack and had to be put to bed. 7 Saturday his family wanted him to stay at home, hue he refused. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. George Bullock of Burnt Fork, Wyo, Mrs. Sarah and Mrs. J41y Harding of this city, also two brothers and a sister. - H08PITAL CORPS - bt-c- that he 1 Hind-mars- h 1' mu-sai- d - $168442 .1360.84 693.13 jicaL-venture- iavor-RAT- s, HAS-BEE- E 'q I :$3.638.09 454.76 miles Tvtal, Per mile Cm of Sprinkling Propossd Route Cities. 4 Thro $603-0Prove ' 360.00 . . . ; r. Lehi 7. . ... . . 34A0 Am. Fork 220.60 Pleasant Grove 386.06 Sprlngvllle rr. .vr :vrrr-- r 400.30 Spanish Fork 8 -i 0 s 150.00 300.00 Salem Payson. ft - - we-fe- Utah-Tdah- ( NORTH C. D. McNeely of END PAPER8 Virginia has been apointed - editor on the American Fork Citizen gnd asociat papers to succeed 8. W, 'Boas. - He reached .tltah last week. - 4 a Lieutenant R, F. King of Troop F f is anticipating orders to open e the for here station cruiting to its of recruiting the troop full number and a new company m& be - put in the field. pur--jos- UNUSUAL PICTURE 8H0WN AT PRINCESS THEATRE The Princess theatre presented AnDaughter S- tnette Kellerman an ap preclap lo the Gods last night show wil it toand tive jiudiencOk night for the last time. It la a wonderfully gotten up picture wlthxmany thrills and scenery that la beautiful The wa-almost beyond comparison. are ocean equal and terfall pictures to any ever show on a local screen, while the oriental city scenes are remarkable for their design and trueness. The thrills are many and less a person than Miss Kellerman could perform the feats of swimall ming and diving the picture-cocthe' The enlarged orchestra for features casion was one of the big The musical numbers of the show. were very highly appreciated by all and music Just fitted for the picture waa selected with . the best of judgment. The picture is probably one of the moat expensive ever shown and thousands of people were used in its production. It is stupendous and those who saw it can realize very well why it is necessary to advance the price of admission. The story is mythical and deals with fairies, gnomes, elfs and by way of diversion a Sultan and his harem" and his city." The fairy story and mortal life are very closely Interwoven but the real thrills come in the JnortaJ - portrayala in the pi5.,w. . . ture. inA - J - JACK DEMPSEY AND AL NOR-TOFIGHT FOUR ROUNDS TO A DRAW IN CALIFORNIA N -- - WEW EDITQR FOR LIEUTENANT KING MAY . OPEN RECRUITING OFFICE" -- 18 SUBJECT TO 8ERVICE George A. Storrs of this city has been appointed warden at tire peniIn view of the tact that the field tentiary and will take charge df that institution on the first of ApriL The hospital and the hospital corps of the Utah National Guard are subject appointment was made by the board of pardons Saturday, bat It baa been being sent upon either land or sea iong of the war departconsidered ft settled, fact ter duty Not only wffl her own program be WEDDING BELLS time.' Late in November the Provo ment, and without regard to where ol the rest of the guard might be sent, Post and the Salt Lake papers an- ful lof variety, the apearance will White Miss and wotfld probEdmunds Mr. Storrs Miss nounced that Marriage lecenses have been issued members of these organizations are Those ably be selected to fill this important lend greatly to this quality.Edmunds to the following couples: John El wondering where they may land Miss to mer Rouse and Elfle Burt, both of case they are called out. The report oa the meeting who have listened post. The field hospital is separate from states that Mr. Storrs was named on brilliant acompaniments all winter Sprlngvllle; Fred R. Nesblt and Flo'hear her in piano ra C. Laird, both of Eureka; John other units of the guard, it was the first ballot Conjecture on ttre will be eager Clarence Knight and Martha Maud pointed out by Major John E. Sharp of deputies to now jjoing numbers. apointment as Miss White Is one of the beat harp- Adams, both of Provo Bench. on-of Salt Lake, and can be moved to the board said nothing about with the assitaats at the Institution and ists in America, having played any place the war department dethe matter will probably be Wit to the Boston symphony. Miss Jepper- DAUGHTERS OF PIONEERS sires, and need not be sent to the WILL MEET THURSDAY same place that the balance of the son is particularly happy that she Mr. Storrs. Mr Storrs ' has been a promSeent will have the support of the Columbia guard organization is stationed. It w it is composed will the Democratic Pioneers of orchestra, politics the theatre The in oj Daughters may be assigned to either sea or figure In meet at three oclock Thursday at land duty, it is explained, but it must Utah for a number of years. He was of some of the best musicians ' the home of Mrs, J. M. Jensen at be moved as a unit. elected sheriff of Utah county on the Provo. Enthusiasm for the treat awaiting 277 East 3rd North for their annual 'Democratic ticket and during 131 us is being expressed on all sides, meeting and the election of officers. COURT FAVORITES BY HUN- - -then the scramble for apolntments alAll of the members have been reunder the national democratic nation- prominent business men of Provo, DREDS LOSE THEIR POSITIONS al administration was at Its helgnt ways active in promoting good quested to be present. "Twelve tickets he waa putiorwurdhyMr. KnigM Petrograd, Mar. 22. Court tor candidate to me; none of REDUCTION ORDER been county Utah passed have as the jte8 wholiad been "given sinecures EXTENDED United States inanshall. He was debeni wiTT" ever be passed back. government offices and the army 1 when we review the record of feated in his efforts to secure tho the Romanoff family and the!: by al- achievements, Nebeker, 22. interThe past lea Mar, Aqnlla by .Washington, jeppersons friends, are being turned out by the apohrtment Wallace, then contemplate what Is before us, and state, commerce commission has ex- - new though he had ,W. provisional government, Democratic national committeeman, possibilities for her future, the. one tended from April 16 to May 16 an j it vvas announced today that War is order requiring the Denver & Rio Minister Gutchkoff has on his side. Mr, Storrs has been the thought that must grip Is that she begun the coal prop- - J0f os and part of our life, of number Grande to reduce the freight rates complete reorganization of the war a of manager This seems to be an hour of pe- on flour and other wheat products oHlce to rld lt of g,.aft and incompe. ertiea which are owned by Mr. Knight of Provo. the history from points in Nevada and California tents. cial pride in A board of experts, similar for several years. The way for the apointment of Mr, We have tried to speak the pride so that the rate on- flour over . that to that recently created In the Unitin the record of our Provo on . wheat shall not exceed 5 cents ed States, is io be named. el Stores to the wardenship was paved Just what is the unspeakaoble hundred pounds. of the but legislature session boys; by the no utter jper state we have prithe of which decision reached by the inThe laws for The pride adjourned. Friday evening Miss Gladys Archterstate commerce commission waa bold entertained s party of young or to that meeting provided that the ance in relation to our Provo GlrL Tuesday night will be another op- the result of a case brought by the frlenda at a candy pUIL Music And warden of the state prison could be o written millers last falL cause upon , removed only for portunity for Provo to reassure her dancing were also features of the oc--' will she that believe one No proved &nd the charge being self" eaaion, being enjoyed by the follow- chargee Columbia The to packed Junius The short. board. Jackson, legislature fall Miases Zina Rawlings, Compllmentary hafnra the fag guests: , mis-- , session town"s!ogan7 of returned from a doubt the the no hours Is wborecently" in the closing MaiyRosmondr Blanche oRsmond, Mr. and sion the Eastern which in a bill provided states, Marie Fisher, Margaret Griffiths, rushed through Elvon- Jackson entertained at a" gephine Singleton, Zllpba .Merry-prettilthht the warden might be removed at . Miss Zina Scott la wishing Salt dinner on weather, Alberta Gatherum, Edna correction. Lake relatives and friend for several of board family the appointed time by any ' 7 ' 7 , - ' Sunday. Archbold. . day Got. Bamberger signed the bill lection - Robinson. constitution deelanSh'the ob--, ects of the organization to bu, Th elevation of Xhfe. standard of7 profei-- . siona! learning and. integrity; to Inspire the greatest degree of respect for the efforts and influence of the bar In the, administration of justice, and to cultivate fraternal relations ' itrong iti members, aasiclar the of The. annual meeting lion is to be held the third gaturdsj In June ofyear,, at .which the an address and to deliver is president other numbers to be provided for. by the executive council will also bs ' " given. woud have comehome earlles bu could secure passagexto South Atn ca, India, China, South America, or almost'4" any - place but the United States. When he did secure passage it was with the understanding that he would sign up and return to Llv; erpool before receiving his monv. However, when he reached Portland he was willing to pass up the money and after selling some clothing he bought in England, he joined a coal barge crew which is plying between Portland, Maine, and Norfolk, Va. He expects to take one or two voyages to 'earn" enough money to return bis mother and friends in Utah. The young man has been away since last August and says he to stay. ready to come borne-an- d s ' - Jo-Mr- a. - y San' Francisco, 21. Jack Mar. heavyweight,' had a shade the best of lt over At Norton tonight in the main event of the West Oakland club tonight, but the -- Dempaey, Utah best he got-w- as - a Dempsey, looks to be - draw - verdict. good boy and four rounds un& went through the scathed: , Norton waa badly cut about the face, although neither boxer was seriously damaged. The match waa a particularly fast one for a . and"the crowd" cheered. Dempsey waa the favorite from the start At all events he is sure of another match with some ' good boy. , |