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Show utah m m From present indications, Sallna Is , apt to have two roller mills. Negotiations are now 'under way for the building of a canning factory ia the Ogden valley. Minna' Keddlngton died at Salt Lake last week as a result of burns received ' In a fire some months ago. While' attempting to board a train at Ogden, G. Burrls Cook Jiad a leg ' . and arm cut off, falling under the . rear car. ... , .. , . Sheepmen report depredations by wolves In the hills near Huntsvllle, where losses to sheep herds have been pumerous this winter. As a patriotic measure to save fuel, men and gasoline, Ogden merchants are backing a movement to close their Stores ut 7 oMock Saturday nights. In order to relieve such freight congestion con-gestion as may threaten in Utah by forcing the prompt unloading of cars, demurrage rates will be Increased throughout the state. The bodies of Louis Thomas and Louis Andros, members of the Mllford Greek colony, who were killed In the powder explosion on January 9, were shipped to Salt Lake for burial. A few days before his death, James Hope, 71 years of age, residing at Ogden, Og-den, dictated his own biographical sketch. Mr. Hope died late Sunduy night after an illness of more than a year. The members of the Boxelder Commercial Com-mercial club here pledged their support sup-port to the committee which is gathering gath-ering apples for the soldiers In France, and the club will make a generous contribution. con-tribution. Livestock, especially sheep, Is gaining gain-ing great benefit from the recent snowstorm, snow-storm, which was general throughout the state, according to Thomas Red-Bond, Red-Bond, secretary of the state livestock commission. Miss Claire Haines has been appointed ap-pointed by Governor Simon Bamberger a member of the state board for the registration of nurses to succeed Miss pila Wicklund, who will take up active service In France. The new church school at American Fork was occupied for the first time last week. The building was erected at an approximate price of $1000 and bas practically been paid for by the people of American Fork. A law to compel all employers to pnj their employes at least once a month will be asked of the legislature by William M. Knerr, state industrial corumlsxioner, according to announcement announce-ment made by him last week. While returning from a picture show at Ogden, Miss Bessie Bremer, 17 year of age, was murderously assaulted by an unknown man, who struck her over the head with the butt eud 'of a revolver. re-volver. It Is believed robbery was the motive. ( ... . , A number of Moab cattlemen who were accused of poisoning 2o0 head of sheep have been completely exoner- ated In a letter written by District Attorney Knox I'atter son In answer to a request by citizens for a complete Investigation, 1 Howurd DeWeese, convicted of murder mur-der In the first degree on a charge of having killed his wife at Salt Lake, and sentenced to death May 7, 1917, through his attorneys has filed with the state supreme court an appeal for a new trial. Inheritance taxes amounting to $.17.3.00, from two estates, were received re-ceived by state treasurer last week. They came from the estate of Mary G. Bencher, Newton, , Muss., $172.31); and of Mary Morrlsson, Peterborough, N. II., $20157. In treating the labor question the Weber county farm bureuu sets forth : "There seems to be but one way to meet It' and that is by planting a larger variety of crops. This will extend ex-tend the planting and harvesting season sea-son over a longor itfriod." A survey to secure agricultural, horticultural hor-ticultural and livestock duta covering all sections ( of . the state of Utah is to be made- - Immediately . under the direction of the Mormon chufth or-ganlzHtlon or-ganlzHtlon The work should be complete com-plete In about fihjf weeka, ' , ' t- It Is reported from reliable sources that Provp will soon become the Utah center for the Salt Lake Route, and that the yards at and adjoining the Utah Coal roud will be extended to take care of - ths greater part of the railroad company's business from as far as Las Vegas, Nev. Receiving no questionnaire from the war department, Byran Sellers, a sheep herder from the Black hills of Millard county, rode horseback seveu-ty-Qve miles Sunday to Clear Lake, where he boarded a train for Salt Lake that his name might not be priuted amoug the "slackers." The United States government's suggestion that there be an increase in hog and poultry raising this year bas met with the approval of the farmers farm-ers of Weber county, according to a report given out by the Weber county farm bureau. Au el fort will be mutJe by the farmers to improve their livestock. live-stock. Krick Hill, 40 years old, who Is serving serv-ing a thirty-day sentence In the city Jail at Salt Lake, for violation of tho llgjior law, Is llioiiKlit by the police to lie llie mult wimlcii In Boulder, Mont., for the murder of u man with whom he had a quarrel during a card game. The Salt Luke hoard of education has decided to permit married school teuclicM to ret.iill their Jobs. The teacher in order to be kept on the payrolls must have been married siiice July 1, l'JI7, and her husband must be in llie military service of the United. States. |
