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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-05
RICHFIELD.
JANUARY TERM OF COURT.
Cases Dismissed and Continued -
Wedding Licenses.

Special Correspondence.
Richhed, SEWER Co, Jan. 4.-Ths
January term Of the district court Of
the Sixth judicial district in and for
Sewer county, was opened here yester-
day with Judge McCarty on the bench,
and the following business was trans
acted:
II. e. Taylor VS. Esmaralda Taylor,
action for divorce; dismissed on motion
OF plaintiff.
The State Of Utah VS. Mrs Augusta
Madsen, on the charge Of fornication.
case dismissed on motion Of district at
torney, on the grounds Of insufiiciency
OF evidence TO warrant a conviction.
The State Of Utah VS. Miss Augusta
Madsen. on charge Of fornication; same
order made as In the last case above.
State Of Utah VS. Ely Barney; de-
PENDANT arraigned on the charge OF
assault with a deadly weapon with in
tent to DO bodily harm, and taken until
tomorrow morning in which 20 plead.
Neal Mcmillan VS. Martin Christian
sen: continued for the term
otter Creek Reservoir Co. VS. Koosha-
rem Irrigation company; demurrer
overIuled and defendants given TWEEN,
~ udgh III WAANA ~ hheNtls
studebaker Mfg. Co. VS. Jeppa Nils,
son ct al. continued
II. h. Lisonbee VS. David Ceilings ct
al; case dismissed.
Emma j. oliver vs. Francis oliver.
decree OF divorce granted
The holidays passed off quietly here.
A number Of dances theaters and con-
certs furnished the amusement for the
people,
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Following marriage licenses were is
sued during the week:
Willard Utley and Ida skinner Of
Joseph
Andrew Christensen and Hannah c.
Jensen. both OF Richfeld.
Chas. M. Cracaft. Marysvale. and Su.
san L. Hoops. OF Monroe.
Delbert Hatch and Susan Kelley, both
OF l}urrvile.
Arthur $. Parsons. OF Koosharem and
Bertha Brown, Of Greenwich.
Martin Simmonson and Hattie SHIN
mons both Of Monroe
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pEMIsE on oHApMAN DUNCAN.
4 Veteran Of the Prophet Joseph's
Day, aud Pioneer of Utah.

Special Correspondence,
Loa, Wayne Co., Jan. 2.-Notclng In
the last News" an announcement ~
the death OF chatham Duncan ! wish to
make the correction that II should have
been Chapman Duncan, and 10 say fur
thor that when the old veteran assoc
ciates Of the Prophet Joseph Smith pass
away they are deserving Of little
more than a passing notice. Brother
Duncan was born In New Hampshire
jury !, 1872. and when he reached man
hood the doctors told him his days
days would soon be numbered. that
grim death In the shape Of consump-
tlon, had him already In It's clutches
lie then started 20 travel hoping by
doing so to prolong his days, and thus
he became acquainted with Mormon
Ism" and the Prophet Of the Lord. He
Joined the Church In 1892 and was with
the Saints In all their drivings and
troubles. When the pioneers came 20
Titan he was not with them for the
reason that he was performing a mis-
sion I'm the Southern States but he fol-
lowed close after. coming here In 1915.
lie lived IN various places In Utah; he
was among those who were called TO
settle in Nevada In early days and after
that mission was broken up he was
called again 90 the Dixie settlements.
where he resided for a number Of years.
He also filled a mission 10 China after
ne came 10 Utah. Brother Duncan
never tired Of telling OF the Prophet
Joseph Smith, whom he regarded as the
greatest man that ever lived barring
one He was with the prophet when he
uncovered the stone altar and showed
the few brethren present where Father
Adam blessed his posterity and offered
sacrifices unto the Lord. In department
he was one OF natures gentlemen, and
possessed an unwavering faith In the
ultimate triumph Of the work OF the
Lord He has buried three wives, one
before he came here one In Washing
ton county, and the other he Is resting
beside In this valley. He leaves two
children only, but a host OF friends and
acquaintance mourn his absence from
them and the fatherly counsel he was
wont 10 give. He died AT Calneville,
Wayne Co., Dec. 22nd and up to within
a very few hours OF his death was APP
parently In good health. How very few
there are left among us who had az
extensive acquaintance with the Nor
mon" people as Father Chapman Dun
Canl
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GYMNASIUM FOR PROVO,
8. Y A. Of The Garden City 10 Build
Big One,
baseball Diamond and Football Field
10 be Fiued Up-Wnl Cost
FuIIy $1,000.

IT was announced last evening that
the y. Y A., Of Provo. was 90 have a
gymnasium and physical training
building second TO none IN the state.
Plans for the construction " the gym
nasium have been discussed for many
weeks but It is believed that the time
is now ripe to put them into execution.
The announcement was made by j. W.
Robinson, president OF the athletic as
ISOLATION, and A. L. Nen. The gem
tlemen were appointed by the students
to come here Tor the purpose OF making
an examination Of local gymnasiums.
and the one proposed will be patterned
after the very best
It IS expected that the outlay upon
the building and apparatus will be
fully $1,000 and the amount win be sub
scribed by the students and those On
sympathy with the undertaking.
The building will be one of magnih-
cent proportions embracing q running
track, and the most modern gymnastC
apparatus. In addition 10 an this there
viii be a first class baseball diamond
and football field fitted up. and Provo
is expected TO forge ahead In athletic
sports.
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OUR OWN STATE.

over last year Of i, 800 pieces received
2.9e7 forwarded, and 1896 handled
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
George Johnson who was burned the
other day by the house lamp exploding
Is getting along nicely
The Fifth ward viii give another or
their enjoyable dances Friday evening
under the auspices Of the y. NJ NJ l.
A.
Arthur L. Thomas Jr was In ogden
yesterday on route for the east
Mrs Frank briggs has returned
home from her Salt Lake visit.
The High school gave a very delights
ful ball last evening In Chrlstensens
hail. The attendance was very large
Charles Driver. OF Ogden left today
for San Francisco 70 enter the College
Of Physicians and Surgeons.
Fred Arbogast manager Of the ko-
litz candy kitchen. has gone to salt
Lake 10 spend few days
w a. Mlddletown. the well known
Southern Pacific conductor who lost
foot in an accident a short time ago,
has returned from his California trip
feeling quite well and wearing an arti-
fetal foot
Mrs Fred Meisner entertained the
German ladies at her home on Jackson
avenue. Thursday afternoon.
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sTINsoN's BAD FALL.
McEachern is Now Leading In the
Boston Six Day Race.

80 aFNfA Hh'fhff
Boston. Jan. 4.--Archie McEachern.
the clever rider from Toronto Canada.
led at the finish Of the nth days rid.
ing at Park Square Garden. The finish
was neither warm nor exciting. two OF
the best sprInters, Mclean and Walt
hour, having FALLEN quarter of a mile
from the end. The only sensational in
Cldtut OF the day occurred Just be-
fore the last hour, when Oscar Bah
cock stole a lap on the leaders. The
only serious fall of the day Was that
OF Stinson at 1880 tonight and his mis-
hap compelled him TO have four
stitches taken In a hip wound The
pace throughout was an Improvement
over yesterday.
With The opening OF the afternoon
riding there was. expectation Of dis
lance gaining spirits by some OF the
leaders, but while the speed was uni
i0lmly fast from the start TO the sup
per hour the positions remained reId-
lively the same The physical c0ndi-
ton Of the nine men was surprisingly
good
The evening racing began the forty
sixth hour and McEachern set the pace
al 1905. A little later BabcOck was per-
mitted to lead for nearly an the first
hour. at the end Of which McEachern
went 10 the front. The score was s.,
miles laps for the leaders Without
any warning al 1855 Babcock cut loose
and before either the crowd or riders
knew what had happened he was some
distance ahead OF the bunch and az the
end Of three laps was within ten feet
of the rear guard The scores az the
tiftieth hour. the days finish. We're
McEachern leading Kaiser. Stinson
DoWney. Fischer Mclean and Walt
hour. all g2S.5; Babc0ck, s2sli Muller
1888.
In the last miles Mclean and Walt
hour fell. but neither was seriously
hurt.
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HARRISVILLE.
OLD FOLKS ARE FEAsTED.
Other Holiday Gayetics - Veterans
Laid 60 Rest.

SptCldl correspondence,
HarrsyIle. Weber Co.. Jan. 3.--The
holiday festivities Of this place have
passed away, and schools are again In
active operation with a good attend
ance. The principal entertainment given
was one by members Of the Sabbath
school on Christmas day. al which a
very meritori0us rendition was given by
seven young ladies' and two young boys
on the mandolin and guitar. a Christ
mas tree was loaded down with pres
ents and candy, and nuts We're lavishly
distributed. a beautiful rocking chair
was presented 10 Supt r. j. Brown,
who In seven years OF his charge has
not failed 10 open Sunday school on
time TO the dot.
OLD FOLKS REMEMBERED.
The old folks assembled on New
Years day. 10 which all married people
were invited Patriarch p. c. Taylor
gave "reminiscences Of his Salmon River
mission lie was followed by Pioneer
Jesse Brown, who recounted the travels
Of the Mormon" battalion. and OF his
return with his father who had ten
thousand dollars OF battalion money TO
give TO their comrades. who had come TO
Utah before them Both testified TO the
fulfllment OF promises of protection
made by The Prophet Brigham Young.
4 luciOus picnic was served, after which
all engaged In the light fantastic. inter-
spersed with songs and recitations .
most amusing exercise Of the phono-
graph, by Mr. Roy Cumberland, who is
n genius In his line, created roars Of
laughter.
Peter Later made a few remarks on
the first settlement Of this village, and
introduced that estimahle mother In
Israel. Sister Sabra Dixon. who gave
birth TO the first baby girl born here.
He closed his remarks with the presen-
tauon or q good suit % clothes. with
silver lined pocket 10 our worthy
Bishop Lew j. Taylor as a slight tok-
en- OF the esteem in which he Is held by
all classes Of citizens lrrespectlye Of
party or creed. 4 dance in.the evening
wound up the holiday festivities.
MISSIONARIES RETURNED
Elder Leroy r. Cowles returned Dec
22nd. from two-and -half-years' mis-.
sion To West Pennsylvania. whore no
iab0red an president OF the conference
being just 20 years old on his return he
has spent more than n 1.-THE OF his ufe
in the mission field The day after his
arrival he was installed as assistant
Sunday school superintendent.
on the 26th n December Elder Horace
Shuriln returned from two-years
mission 20 West Virginia. He Is a
grandson OF the late venerable pioneer
Luman A. shurtlinf,
VETERANS LAID TO REST.
During the month OF December we
had two deaths OF aged and substantial |
residents The first was stephen Miller. |
who was bordering on his S0th birthday.
He wasa noble. God fearing Latter-day |
Saint, and was full 1.-THE payer for |
over half OF his life. He was hale and |
hearty TO within a few days Of his /
death. which occurred Dec. 5th, 1900.
lie had for the seven years he had lived
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BEAVER.
FRIGHTFUL DEATH
Caused by Llquor-Charles Davis the
UnfOrtuDHte Victim.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Beaver city. Beaver Co., Jan. 2.-The
embargo which has been In existence
for a month past. prohibiting public
gatherings. was removed on Monday
last and the local board OF health con-
slider that smallpox IS well In hand
-Four families have had the infection.
all OF them connected by relationship,
but no IN effects are anticipated, as
the cases have been generally light
Meetings win be resumed again, COM
mencing with next sunday-Fast day,
SAD BEREAVEMENT. 2
Mr., John II. Stoney lost his four
year-old daughter on Sunday last
Cause Of death membraneous Group
This leaves John alone again, as his
wife died at the birth OF his little girl
MEETS A FRIGHTFUL DEATH.
one Of the saddest deaths which has
occurred in Beaver FOR a long time Is
the one In Brother Thomas b. Davis
family last Saturday His son. Charles.
who was considered a good boy, got
into company with other young men.
on Christmas day, and after they had
had several drinks. one OF the party
procured a bottle Of llQuor-accounts
differ as to the quantity, but all say
there was a half pint or more-and
dared any OF the crowd 10 drIk II.
Charley took the bottle and drank the
whole OF the stun at once. the result
was that he went into a state OF un-
consciousness his companions. thinking
him simply drunk, took him home. and
left him alone In the house. his folks
being away visiting. Upon the return
Of the Family, the young man was found
on the floor In complete state Of
coma DR. C0hman was az once sum
moned and found the body cold and
but very little pulse. Hot irons and
other means were used 10 lnfuse heat
into the noOr fellows body. and he re-
gained consciousness but his agony
was fearful The stomach must have
been completely burnt up by the llduor
as a large amount Of flesh was found
IN the Yomit He lay In the house
about seven hours before his condition
WAS discovered The poor young man
fingered IN dreadful agony until Satur-
day night. when his spirit passed away.
leaving sorrow In the family. where he
mad hitherto brought gladness. The
funeral services We're held In the meet
ing house this morning (Mnlennlal
Star please cOpy)
4 severe cold wave has been In evil
dence here for several DAYS and we are
having a dry, open winter with pro-
spects for another season OF drouth
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MANILA.
A Thriving Community - Room for
More settlers.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence
Manila. Uintah Co.. Dec. Sl.-We have
thriving community here In
northeastern Utah. and expect 60
enjoy the fruits Of our labors
the coming year, as our canal
Is nearly completed. We will be
able 10 irrigate our crops next season
There is stu room here for industrious
farmers.
Some parties have been here and tax
en- up land and have never done any.
thing 70 speak Of with 10. The parties
that have taken 1t up, / understand
have moved to Big bofn county. and
think they have abandoned their land.
The above land is situated under the
company's canal The name OF the
company Is the Lucerne Land and Wat
er company.
We have a very good climate. and as
rich soil as man would wish TO farm
on.
There Is plenty Of timber and grass.
and good market for everything that
can be raised. Most all kinds OF hardy
vegetables thrive here
The quiet Of this place was broken
Christmas night by the accidental dis
'tAfAi - Nt "a AAlAA - -NAktAA AWANWNA DANANl
in the pocket Of John Scofield. which
inflicted a wound about 3i5 on 4 inches
long IN the right thigh In the absence
Of a doctor T J. Hicks took a pocket
knife and made an inclsion about y ol
q Of an inch deep. and extracted the
bullet. After the wound was dressed
the young man kept right on dancing.
II happened between 10 and II O'Clock
p. m. He Is around again. and doing
well, but he doesn't want any more pis.
tolls az parties
we are having a very fine winter so
far, with very little snow, but II is try
ing 10 snow here now.
The health Of the people has been
good but there seems 20 De an epldem-
ic Of sore throat going around among
the people OF late. also q mild skin dig-
ease among the children. but nothing
serious as yet.
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AMERICAN FORK.
oil Tanks and Railroad Property
Burned-Loss About $1,000.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
American Fork. Utah Co.. Jan. A.
Two cars OF freight and two large tanks
OF oil were destroyed by fire In the
railroad yards here yesterday. The
Continental oil company keeps a sta
tionary tank here. and this Is flied from
railroad tanks run alongside on the
switch. Agent Merrill was pumping
oil from the car tank into the station
airy tank yesterday morning, but be-
fore finishing was called away to at
tend to some other business While he
was absent a freight train passed, and
when he returned he found the tanks
ablaze II Is supposed that a spark
from the locomotive started the fire. a
crowd gathered, but no one dared go
near the fire for fear Of an explosion.
The stationary tank finally blew 40,
but the other did not explode. Two
cars. one loaded with corn and the
other with coal caught fire. and were
destroyed There was no other dam.
age The loss to the railroad company
VIII be about $1,000. The loss TO the
oil company Is estimated al 10000
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Seven Yearsin Bed

win wonders ever cease?" inquire
the friends Of Mrs. S. Pease, OF Law
renee, Kan. They knew she had been
unable to leave her bed in seven years
on account Of kidney and liver trouble,
nervous prostration and general debil-
ity; but, Three bottles Of Electric Bit
tiers enabled me 10 walk, she writes.
and In three months / felt like a new
person Women suffering from Head
ache, Backache. Nervousness, Sleepless-
Spells VIII find II a priceless blessing.
Try It. Satisfaction is guaranteed
Only zoe at H. c. NJ !. Drug Dept.
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LAKE TOWN.
HOLIDAY GAYETIEs.
Attended 10y the Grim Reaper
Other Ncwsy Notes from Bear Lake.

Special Correspondence
Lake Town, Rich CO., Jan. 3-On De-
cember % the Sabbath school, In a line
program Of music and other features.
commemorated the birthday Of the
great Nineteenth century Prophet and
divine truth-restorer. Joseph Smith.
Christmas day was celebrated by the
people under the supervision OF our
Sunday school as follows: From 10 "a.
m. the rendering OF a well selected col.
lection OF speeches, songs. Rotations,
Instrumental music and dialogues. and,
thanks To the liberality OF our citizens.
the distribution of an elegant and use
iul assortment OF rewards, made the
children happy None was sighted.
All we've treated az nearly alike as
possible, regardless 0f attendance. etc
In the afternoon a Juvenile bail and in
the evening a social time Tor officers
teachers, larger scholars and friends
Everything worked Ike a charm. ana
reflected great credit on superintendent
He0er g. Robinson and his aids
our school people mostly returned
home from Paris. Logan and Salt Lake
city, and are spending the holiday re.
cess with kin and friends in their Bear
Lake homes.
Former Senator AQuila and Mrs.
Hortense Nebeker and their brand new
baby arrived home via Sage station
day after Christmas on same day
Bishop Ira and County Commissioner
Hyrum Nebeker made a "trip through
the hills TO their Logan homes. They
telephoned that they got tangled up
with a mighty uncomfortable blizzard
en- route
We got the thin edge OF blizzard
down here IN the valley; the thermome-
ter registered all the way from zero
TO ten or twelve degrees below. But
Ger head II has been clear and nice
except for being so cold But then II
makes the glove and overshoe trade
good Only very thin coating OF
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snves Tnn rrn,n nenth.

"Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack OF Whooping cough and
bronchitis writes Mrs. w X. Hayi-
land, Of Armonk, n. Y, but. when all
other remedies failed, we saved her life
with Dr. Kings New Discovery Our
niece. who had Consumption In an ad-
vanced stage also used this wonderful
medicine and today she Is perfectly
we'll" Desperate throat and lung dis
eases yield to DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry as TO no other medicine on earth.
Infallble for Coughs and Colds. SOC
]. Drug Dept. Trial bottles free.
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OUR NEICHBORS.
THATCHER, ARIZONA.
ST, JOSEPH STAKE CONFERENCE
Many Local improvements 49, Sick.
ness and smallpox"
Special Correspondence.

Thatcher Graham County, Arizona
Dec. Sl.-December 29th and Goth the
ST. Joseph Stake conference WIS held
President Andrew Kimball and ooun.
selors presiding a Priesthood meet
inr was held Saturday that was replete
with good instructions OF splritu-
al, financial % Industrial nature The
meetings We're well attended an
evinced a great interest. Many OF the
young deturned missionaries addressed
thesconference. Elder Richard G. Lam.
bert who Is here In the interest Of the
Deseret News. was the only visiting
speaker. The ST, joseph Stake Acade-
my received special attention, and the
results OF Its excellent work was por-
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4. {. ", l. GREAT BARGAIN SALE.
OF Muslin Underwear. Three days.
Commencing Monday, Jan. 9.

HERBTNE should be- used TO enrich
and purify the blood, Il cures AN forms
OF blood disorders, Is especially useful
IN fevers skin eruptlons, b0ils. pImples.
blackheads .scrofula, salt rhgum and
every form Of blood impur.ty, it Is a
safe and effectual cure. Price SO cents.
z. &. NJ. I Drug Dept.
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Many Of the blotches. pimp'es and
other affections OF the skin are caused
by the failure OF the liver and Kidneys
20 cast on impurities which remain in
the system. HERBlNE VIII stimulate
the liver and kidneys. and cleanse the
system OF al impurities Price, 90 cents.
4. G. NJ. I. Drug Dept.
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g = r.
Russian Influenza,

The cable reports that Grlp-lnhuen-
IN Is raging In 81. Petersburg attack
INK. especially the rich and mobiles OF
high station When an epidemic OF
Grip starts IN the Russian capital, IL
never ceases until II circles the globe,
so be prepared. Dr. Humphreys Spe-
cihc "Seyentyseyen" Is q preventive as
well as a perfect cure.
Checked Circulation Is the cause Of
nearly all Colds, the use Of ~ starts
the blood tingllng through the veins un-
on Il reaches the extremities, when the
feet warm ~ and the Cold Is broken.
AT all druggists, 2jc. or by mail.
New pocket edition OF DR. Humph
rey's Manual OF al diseases, mailed
free
Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine
Co.. Cor William and John SITS, New
York
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Many a bright and happy household
has been thrown into sadness and sor-
row because of the death of a loved
one from a neglected cold BALLARD. $
HOREHOUND SYRUP is the great
cure for coughts, colds and an pu.mon-
airy ailments Price % and so cents.
4. c. NJ. /. Drug Dept.
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SPRlN0VILLE.
A TREAT TO LOVERS OF MUSIC
Smallpox Situation - Sunday School
Changes In First Ward.

Special Correspondence.
springvllle Utah Co.. Jan. 2.-I.ast
evening the music lovers were treated
To q most pleasing rendition Of the
CaGtata Jerusalem." by hundred
voices Prof Aaron Roylauce. who "a
the director may we'll feel satisfied over
his efforts for his work had not been In
VAIN The choruses. duets and solos
were artisucaly given. II is something
new 10 see such an interest manifested
by boys and girls who have never be.
fore taken any part IN public, and es.
pcclally In appearing before an audi.
ence 10 sing. They are all 10 be con.
graduated
Smallpox Is still here. Many Of the
school children who were vacolnated
are nursing a sore arm and feel very
much out OF humor.
New Years and the New Century was
In by many private watch gath.
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TEACHERS.

DR.. Talmage's new book. THE Great
salt Lake, Present and Past should
be In the hands Of every educator. The
amount OF information e contains re-
lating 10 the great saline sea, makes Il
an invaluable work for reference or
study.