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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-08-23
The August Sunset.

The table of contents for the
August Sunset shows wide range
of subjects. There are descriptive
stories of the Oregon country, the
orange region of California, and
the 'Door of Japan" Frank II.
Spearman contributes good story,
"a mans story; 'The Strategy of
McCloud. The second part of
Charles Warren StOddard's cold
Mission Idyls" appears in this
number. 1t is the romantic history
of Junipero Sierra, the padre pion
eer of California, told as only the
author of ''South Sea Idyls" could.
Earle A. Walcott tells what he
would do if he were the architect
of San Francisco. "Calamity's
Opportunity" will be read with
finger on the map and argument
by every one who has been in San
Francisco since the fire. Besides
these features there are poems.
essays and criticisms.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-08-23

WANTED:--Bright boys, IL to
20 years of age for messenger ser
vice. Good wages and splendid
opportunity to learn the business
or attend school if desired. AID.
dress: Western Union Telegraph
Company, Salt Lake City.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-08-23

A woman worries until she gets
wrinkles, then worries because she has
them. II she takes HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea she would have neither
Bright, smiling face follows its use.
IS cents, Tea or Tablets.
It. j. Wadsworth
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-08-23

McCalls September patterns only
five cents.
Jas. Stoddart made a trip TO
Salt Lake City Saturday.
Edith Pearson of Draper is the
guest of Mrs. A. G. Pearson.
Mrs. Geo. Prestwich and son
went to Idaho Falls Saturday.
S. /. Goodwin and II. John
Whipple were Provo visitors Sat
urday.
Jas. Stice, Agt. of the Salt Lake
Route at Am. Fork, will move to
Modena soon.
Stella Roberts was the guest of
Lizzie Gender of Am. Fork during
the past week.
Mrs. L. w. Cherrrington and
daughter, Nell, were visiting friends
in Provo Monday.
Mccall patterns five cents at
Peoples Coop.
Mrs. John Dewey was a visitor
to Bingham, the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Samuel Hutchings.
Engineer Gregory and wife have
moved to Lehi. He will have the
run from the Junction on the Salt
Lake Route branch line TO Fair
field, Topliff.
The Harvest Festival is over and
proved TO be n social and financial
success. The Basket Ball game
Lehi VS. Spanish Fork, was Won
with a score of 10 to s in favor Of
Lehi. The dance was well attended
great many young people from
Provo were in attendance.
Old maids would be scarce and hard t.
find,
Could they be made to see,
How grace and beauty Is combined
BY using Rocky Mountain Tea.
Il. j. WadswOrth.
For the Chatauqua meeting al
Heber Aug. 10th to Sept. 5th, tn,
ID. a. II. q. will sell round triI
continuous passage tickets for -. 10.
Sale dates Aug. 18th to 18th. Re
turning Sept. 9TH, 9th or 9TH,
This excursion only for persons at
tending the meeting.
We sell Mccall patterns at fv,
cents, none higher
The state board of health suggest
to the towns of 1000 OF more that
they build a pest house for the iso
latiOn of contagious diseases. They
have also adopted the following
rule, relating TO diseases among
animals: cit shall be the duty OF
all veterinary surgeons, stock
owners or other persons having
knowledge Tuberculosis, CHAMBERS,
actin0mycosis, anthrax, or other
communicable disease affecting
domestic animals, to Immediately
report the same to the town board
of health when within the limits of
town, and it shall be the duty of
the said board TO at once notify the
Secretary of the State Board of
Health Of the existance of such
diseases stating the kind of animal
and name and address of owner or
person in charge. Tests for CLAN
ders and tuberculosis will be made
by the State Board of Health with
out charge"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-08-23
Notice.

Lehi, Utah, Aug. 18th, 1906.
To Whom it May Concern;
All accounts and bills due the
Lehi Publishing Co. are now pay.
able to Jas. M. Kirkham, Manager.
GEO. WEBB.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-08-23

N''ihS3 fVihS9 NViuE ~ hNt
cents; Mccall Patterns at Peoples
Coop.
Apostle Geo. w. Teasdale spent
part of the past week visiting with
his daughter, Mrs. Joseph f.
Smith.
J. Y Smith and family, NJ. w.
ingalls, and family, Judge Barr
and wife and Mrs. r.. Il. Steele
spent Friday in Am. Fork canyon.
Mrs. Fred Wanlass and her
sister, Mrs. M. O. Randolph, of
Am. Fork, were the guests of Mrs.
Hyrum Kirkham this past week.
Carl Walfrom. an employee of
the Telluride Power Co., was in
Lehi making an inspection of the
power lines, etc. He was the guest
of OrsOn Lott.
Scrub yourself daily, you're not clean
inside. Clean insides means clean
stomach, bowels, blood, liver, clean,
healthy tissue in every organ. MORAL:
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
80 cents, Tea or Tablets.
TT. Wadsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Wadsworth
have returned from a visit to
Ogden, where he attended the
Utah Pharmistical Association and
also visited his parents at Morgan,
Utah.
The meeting at the Tabernacle
Sunday evening was well attended.
Apostle Geo. w. Teasdale was the
speaker. The Sunday School had
charge of the meeting.
The Alpine Light and Power Co.
expect to commence work soon OH
their electric plant just above
Alpine. 1t is reported they have
a good offer for the site and may
sell it.
Peoples Coop unloaded their
big shipment of "Cole's Hot Blastr
heaters this week.
VIM. Farthingham returned this
week from Southern Utah, where
he has been purchasing cattle.
He brought two cars of beef cattle
with him taking them to Sugar
Factory yards for feeding.
Don't drag along With duh, bilious,
heavy feeling. Yonneed a pill. Use
DeWitts Little Early Risers, the fam
GUS little pills. Do not sicken or grippe,
but results are sure. Sold by Peoples
No-op' lhstiJutlon.
The Banner acknowledges receipt
of the 1867 catalogue of the
Agricultural College of Utah.
Judging from its past record the
college is worthy the patronage of
any young man or woman who is
seeking higher education. The
catalogue comes free to those who
ask for it.
For Carnival Day at Saltair
Beach, Aug. %, u. q r.. G. r. r..
will sell round trip continuous
passage tickets to Salt Lake and
return, fual limit August %, at
rate of$1.00.
w. A. FORD, Agt.
Coles Hot Blast makes the coal
pile last.
Ira ID. Wines of Ruby Valley,
New, was in Lehi this past week
shaking hands with his many
friends. He has many business
interests in Lehi such rs Coop. g,
Hotel, Bank, Light q Power Co.,
etc. 1t is reported that he Is con
sidering coming back to Lehi to
make his home here.
Why does the sun burn? Why does
a mosquito sting? Why do we feel
unhappy in the Good Old Summer
Time? Answer: we don't. We use
DeNitts Witch Hazel Salve, and these
little ills don't bother US. Learn to
look for the name on the box 10 get the
genuine. Sold by Peoples Coop.
Institution.
We acknowledge receipt of an
invitation TO the 18th Annual
Campfire Of the Department of
Utah County Utah Indian War
Veterans Association To be held
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-08-23

BtAAANh 10 wv - " eNh'N's
Buy your winter underwear of
the Standard Knitting Co.
Mae Campbell has returned from
an extended visit at Nampa, Ida.
The infant child of Mrs. Ira
Taylor was quite sick Sunday.
Edward Steele was confined to
his home on account of sickness on
Monday.
To City of Mexico, Sept Bird to
14th, special rates via Salt Lake
Route.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Ford, who
have been eastvisiting with rela-
'tives, are home again.
The Tout family while in Lehi
were the guests of Bishop Jas. II.
Gardner and Il. II. Davis.
Frank ingalls, returned to Idaho
Falls Saturday. He has been
visiting with his parents.
Caleb Anderson and wife have
returned home. to Rexburg. They
have been visiting with relatives
the past week.
STUDENTS ATTENTION: The
Brigham Young University at
Provo opens Monday, September
10th, 1906. Send for catalogue.
Sellingl Sellingl Selling at five
cents none higher.
Mrs. Geo. Cunningham of Am.
Fork was visiting in Lehi this
week, guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Ray Roberts.
A world OF truth in, "a few wOrds:
NEARLY all other cough cures are con-
stipating, especially those containing
opiates. Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar moves the bowels. Contains
no opiates." You can get 1t at Peoples
Coop. Institution.
Del Yates, Don Wadsworth,
John Matthews, Frank Yearence
and Stanley Winn have gone to
Am. Fork Canyon for a weeks
outing.
Farley Austin has returned after
. weeks visiting in Wyoming near
the head waters of Bear River.
Geo. Austin and his son were with
the party.
Robinson and Crooks, the Am.
Fork Millers, have dissolved part
nership. John Crooks will con
tinue the business in his own be-
half.
The latest Mccall patterns at five
cents at Peoples Coop.
Hamilton Gardner, FloydSchow,
Herbert Taylor, Joseph Clark, and
Wallas Peterson have gone to
Strawberry Valley to spend their
summer vacation.
In this state II is not necessary to
serve a Ave days notice for eviction OF
cold. Use the original laxative cough
syrup, Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar No opiates. Sold by Peoples
Coop. Institution.
The Knitting factory is doing
a very nice business. Saturday
evenings mail, Aug. 10Th, brought
nearly $500 worth of orders for
Garments, Underwear, Hosiery,
and Sweaters.
Your choice of Mccall patterns at
FIVE cents at Peoples Coop.
Miss Mae Robinson left Thurs
day for Pocatello, Idaho. Her
final destination being at Black
foot, where she will spend some
time. 1t is reported Charles
Coates at that place is the great
attraction. Citizen
National Irrigation Congress
Convention Boise City, Idaho, Sept.
3 to 8, 1906. ID. g. r. G. r.. r. will
sell tickets to Boise, Ida, and re.
turn at rate of $14.7O. Dates of
sale Aug. 81 and Sept. ] and 2.
Final limit of tickets Sept. 18th.
w. A. FORD, Agt.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-08-23
For Sale.

The elegant residence of Chas.
OhIan is for sale. For particulars
apply mt the residence.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-08-23

The Banner Office is the place TO get
your Letter Heads, Note Heads, Invi-
atoms, Statements and all kinds OF
job work done.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-08-23
Found.

Two Bicycles. For further par
ticulars apply to Hammer Bros.
Livery Stable on State st.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-08-23

Advertisements In these columns
s cents per line each insertion.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-08-23
Notice to Bathers.

No bathers will be allowed at
the Saratoga Resort after IL O'Clock
p. m.
Utah Sugar Co.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-08-23

Closing out Mccall Patterns at
Peoples Coop.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1906-10-13

Its long digit into the sea, its club
houses and dwellings forming sky
line OF plcturesqe beauty The whole
Is tinted in the marvellous pigments oi
nature, rainbow picture, master
piece Of God.
This glorious spectacle Is iu Itself Il
site worth crossing the continent 10 see
and the people of the "Show- ,"
state will be shown from their own
threshold what will seem to them the
loveliest scene on earth outside, OF
course, of their own Ozark hills and
their broad, fertile valleys.
On Wednesday, September 10, With
elaborate ceremonies, ground was
broken for the erection Of the Missouri
building. In the absence ofiMlssourl's
commission and Governor Folk, Mrs
John r Walker, of Kansas City, vrcr
president general of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution, stood
SPONSOR for her great state, while two
Virginia maids, Miss Jennie Sherwood
and Miss Lucrece Goodwin, respectively
broke the sod and raised the Missouri
state flag and Hon. Barton Myers,
governor of exploitation, of the expos
itiou, mode the principal speech in
which he warmly eomolimenled Mis-
souri, and Mlssourians.
What is this state Of Missouri and
what will she have to show at the
Jamestown ExpositionY
All the world knows of St. Louis, Of
the Lousiana Purchase Exposition, Of
Kansas City and its packing p lants, o.
Jasper caunty and It's zinc fields. but
their are things yet to be told.
Missouri IS number FIVE in rank
among the United States in wealth and
population aud number one IN poten-
dal resources. She is an agricultural,
mining, timber, manufacturing and
commercial state all ia one, and out
side Of her three great cities only &c
per cent Of the people live in towns Of
over 1900 pouulation; therefore her
farms are the basis Of her wealth,
Within two hundred and fifty miles
Of the state capital, Jefferson City, is
the center Of farm values OF the United
States; tbe center Of the total number
o. farms; the center Of corn and o.
oats production; the center Of wheat
production; the center Of gross farm
income; the center Of improved acre
age; ih@ center Of production OF tn
The Lexington intelligencer., 1906-10-13

WANTED-A good VIII te man and
wife to work for two Light work
and good wages for the right parties.
Apply al thlsuofiice. 1O13tf
Frank SlauIher, who fell down
the stairway at Wnmct's store Wed.
nesdaY, is still unable to 20 around
except by the aid Of crutches.
Joseph Treble returned from
Columbia, Mo, Thursday evening
He has been visiting relatives in St.
Louis, Columbia and other places
Mrs. F L. Burgan, of Occur
D'Alene, Idaho, who has been visit.
ing the family OF J. L. Kinkead, went
to Wellington Friday morning to
visit relatives.
Mrs. ]. Fl. Campbell left for
Jefferson City and st. Louis Wednes-
day morning for a visit. She will 90
from st. Louis to Cape Giradeau to
attend the state convention Of q. D.
C.
Mr., J @. Fitzgerald and Miss
Bertha Newland, both of Higgins.
vile were married at Nlokell's Home
in this city, Wednesday afternoon at
? o'clock, Rev R B. Briney oficiAt-
ing.
The following teachers went to
Higglnsville Thursday morning TO
attend the Teachers Association;
Misses Brightwell, Marquis, Shouse
and Greene and Messrs Patterson and
Phillips.
Miss jamie Bulkerson went to
Fulton Wednesday moruing to
The Lexington intelligencer., 1906-10-13

SIX leading cereals.
Missouri grows one.tenth of eli the
corn in The world, and while the per
capita OF corn production in the
Uoited States IS less than eleven
bushels, the Missouri per capita is Ct
bushels
Missouri grows two.thirds as much
wheat as Canada, aud Canada is a
wheat country, The soft, red winter
wheat grown co the eastern slope Of
the Ozarks commands premium over
any other wheat 10 the world.
Missouri has more live stock
farmers than any other state and
today she can market her stock for
$3.50, 100000. Ard she has the finest
bred stock 10 the Union.
Missouri excells by 200 per cent, the
average poultry production of the
United States. In 1904 she shipped
so 600 900 dozen eggs, and, as u is
estimated that this represents only
two.fiths Of the production OF the
oiher three-ffths being Consumed at
home, the Missouri hen must be
credited with contributing $50 600 900.
In addition to the eggs the state
produced 100000 600 pounds Of
poultry.
A German University experimenting
with the finest fruit soil from all parts
Of the WORLD selected two samples as
best and they both came from Missouri.
She has one third more apple trees
than any other state; the largest
peach and apple orchards known and
she exhibited at the @ icag0 Worlds
Fair six hundred and ninety four
varieties Of fresh fruit while a. Paris
she was awarded first prize for "tbe
best display Of apples in the world. Z"
In addition to this she ships hundreds
Of cars Of straw berries every season.
Mlssouu's domain is one bali under
laid by coal, q greater coal area than
any other state and sac bas already
produced over $1,000 600 90 in
mineral wealth She produces 80 per
cent. OF all the zinc mined in the
Uhted States, ninety per cent, Of the
uickel and large per cent Of the lead
She has the largest hardware
market, the largest shoe factories, the
largest plug tobacco factories and the
largest hardwood market in the
world.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1906-10-13
MissOurl's Building at the Jamestown
ExpOSili on.

Norfolk, Va -On Wednesday,
September l9, the sod was turned on
the grounds OF the jamestown K posi-
tion near Norfolk, Virginia, for the
erect on of the building which the
great state OF Missouri will construct
as home for her sons and daughters
who visit The Ter-Oeuiennisl celebra
tion of tho first permanent English
settlement in Ameriea.
The site CHOSEN tor this building re-
fl 'cts credit uoou the Missoari Comm s.
sioners for it IL ucdJubiedIy one OF the
most advantugeou, ana beauu.ul on
the grounds. | uOnls upon the mag
iicent Willoughoy B lul ward which
extends along he water iron, for t~,O
miles. 0O the west is the OHIO build
ing, on tn east, across the street, i,
the Maryland building and just beyond d
are the Virginia and Pennsylvania
buildings. Near oy IS the Inside Inn
and in the rear, three h0ndred yards
away, is the great War Path
Upon this magnificent site will rise
a palace exquisite in the ehsste beauty
OF its Colonial architecture, in every
way worthy of the fifth state in The
Union; in truth worthy of any state.
The wonderful panorama spread out
before the gaze OF an observer upon
its broad shady porches constitute q
picture unsurpassed in American MA
rlne views. In the right foreground
are the splendid government piers
each j 200 feet long, 200 feet wide, err
closing 40 acres OF water IN their great
arms. resplendent by day in their
gorgeous colorlng, dazzling by nighI
in their electrical iluminstlons; in The
center aud extending far to the right
aad left will ride in the majesty i-t
assembled navies OF the world wbll
cruising about amcng those grim float
Ing fortresses in their holiday attire,
the white winged sailing craft and tbt
mosquito feet will ply their devious
eruands, III the background loom the
irowning ramparte OF Fort Monroe anc
Fort Wool. the domes and spires oi
Hampton, the great red caravansary Of
ole Point Comfort, while far TO the
left across q glorious expanse Of watei
rises the city Of Newport News. o.
tue extreme right Of the picture the
sand spit called aWilloughby" ibFust'
The Lexington intelligencer., 1906-10-13

Missouri has never had crop
failure, and or every mbn, woman or
child living iO her bjrders the grand
cd empire has in her banks slS6 90
If her people ask t. "be shown"
occasionally they are also in position to
"show" others, and at the jamestown
Exposition he Missouri exhibit will be
one of the greatest Of the state
displays.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1906-10-13

resume her studies at the Ssnodical
College Dr. ] J. Fulkersou, her
father, accompanied her as far as
Higginsvllle.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1906-10-13
Sll rs to Chicago and Return via
Chicago & Alton

Saturday Oct. l3 aud Sunday Oct. a.
Good for return up to and including
Monday Oct %. For partlcu ars
apply to S A VERMILLIoN,
Pass and Ticket Agent, Higgins
Vile, Mo
The Lexington intelligencer., 1906-10-13

Oscar Andreen aud wife went to
Kansas City Friday,
Marriage license has been issued to
Walter Scott Powell and Josephine
Ella Lewis, both Of Odessa.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1906-10-13
FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given TO all creditors and
other persons interested in the estate of lula
A, Colley, deceased. that the uncersIrn.
cd executor viii apply TO make a anal
settlement OF said estate, nc the November
term, 1916, OF the probate cNqrt of Isfavetta
comfy, Missouri, to be begun and held at the
probate couri room, In the city of Lexington
on the second Monday IN NOvemb r, 1905.
WOODSON COLLEY,
iV-i''0 Executor
The Lexington intelligencer., 1906-10-13
Supreme Lodge Knights OF Pytbias
New Orleans, L., Oct. 1870, 1906.

$1,000 for tte round trip via
Chicago & Alton. Date Of sale Oct.
., 10, IL, u and 1S, Final return
limit Oct 80. S. A. vERNLLIoN,
Pass. and Ticket Agent, Hlgginsville,
Mo- l0.l3td
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-26
FOUND GUILTY OF FRAUD.
Officers of Nebraska Land and Feed
ing Company Convicted.

Omaha, Neb, Dec. 21.-The trial in
the federal district court of Bartlett
Richards, president; Will G. Com
stock, vice president, and c. C. Jane
son, secretary-treasurer and general
manager of the Nebraska Land and
Feeding company, controlling the AGO.
00O-acre Spade" ranch, and Aquilla
Triplett, their agent, ended Thursday
evening in the conviction of the four
defendants on sc counts of an indict-
ment which charged conspiracy to de-
fraud the government of public lands
and subornation of perjury The jury
took but two hours to consider the
evidence.
The accusation against the officers
of the Nebraska Land and Feeding
company was that they attempted to
secure title to vast tracts of land
within the Spade" ranch enclosure in
Cherry, Sheridan and Box Butte coun-
ties, Nebraska, by means of fraudu-
lent homestead entries under the
Kinkaid law, which permitted the
homesteader to take up a section Of
land in the semi-arid districts
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-26
QUITS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
CONGRESS HAS ADJOURNED UN-
TIL JANUARY 8, 1907.
Senator Foraker Finds Opportunity to
Assail the Presidents Action in
Discharging Negro Troops.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator For.
aker occupied the attention of the
senate in it's last session before the
holiday recess Thursday in an extend
ed criticism of the basis of President
Roosevelt's action in discharging the
negro troops of the TWenty-fifth in
fantry on account of the Brownsville
raid. He was replied to briefly by
Senator Lodge, while Senator Scott
sustained the demand of the Ohio SEN
atOr for full investigation of the
matter by the senate military commit
tee. A resolution directing such an
Investigation is before the senate for
action at it's next meeting.
Senator Ballinger has opened the
fight in the senate for an increase in
the salaries of members of congress,
which movement was defeated recent
ly in the house. He introduced Thurs
day an amendment to the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation
bill providing for an increase to 81, 800
annually of the salaries of senators.
representatives and delegates in con-
gress.
The senate adjourned until January
3, 1907.
After being in session three-quar-
tiers OF an hour, the house also adj
ipurned until January 5. Empty desks
greeted the speaker when the house
convened, and even among the mem
bers who remained the desire to get
away for the holidays was superior to
the inclination for business.
Mr.. Mondell, Of Wyoming, succeed
ed in passing his bill extending the
time in which entrymen may make
final settlement on the Shoshone In
dian reservation. Il
A hundred members waited after
the house adjourned to extend the
seasons greetings to Speaker Cannon,
who showed by his manner that his
heart was warmed by the interest
shown in his welfare.