Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-04
Many Of Them viii Refuse 10
Deoapitate Themselves at In
stance Of Dubois.
A DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
Twins Celebrate Birthday-Republi-
cans Hopeful for Victory In
Fall Campaign.
special Corresnondenee.

Special Correspondence.
n REsTON. Ida, Aug. S.-The people
throughout oneida county regard
less OF politics, seem quite satisfied
with the results of the recent state
Republican convention held at Pocatel-
10. The delegation from oneida county
voted solidly for Mr.. Borah for the
United States senate
The conservative Democrats OF Onei-
da county express themselves that 10
stay with their party in the coming
campaign means 10 aid in making Fred
+. dubois the next senator % succeed
himself and this they will MOI do. ON
this account many ~ the Democrats
wall be found pulling for the ticket
placed in the held at the Pocateilo con-
IsHtion
The Democratic county convention
Vas held 40 McQueen's hall, Preston, on
the 18th ult. IL Is reported That IL Nas
one OF The largest conventions held IN
the county for some Time. The dele
gates elected to attend the state con-
yenuon at Occur D'Alene on the 6th
are From Malad' valley u. L. Evans
T. d. Davis, John L. Jones. from Cache
valley. 5. j. Callen. Orson Henderson,
Clinton Meacham, otto GSssman. After
the convention a number Of the visi-
tors attended the special exercises in
their honor at the hot springs. The
feature Of the afternoon was the match
ball game between Malad aud Preston.
The game Nas exciting from start 10
finish. The final score being TO in
favor Of Preston. Mr.. Fife. who pltch-
cd for Preston. and Sanders0n, NhD
caught. had tho distinction Of putting
out an OF the mon who were put out on
the opposite side. The Preston team
was materially crippled by not having
their tuil quota OF men present. Pres
ton now has the honor Of holding
the championship Of the county.
Last week very serious accident
happened 10 George Wilcox. delivery
boy for Roberts q Hawkes.. The acct
dent happened while he vas making
the morning delivery In some manner
his lines herame crossed and the horse
became frightened and ran into a tree.
George was thrown from the wagon
and was caught between the hub OF the
wheel ana the tree. The knee joint Of
the right leg was crushed and the leg
broken above and below the knee.
Medical attention Was Immediately
summoned and the injured limb
dressed At last reports he was recoy.
ering as rapidly as could be expected.
on Tuesday evening a birthday par
~ WAS given In honor OF the fifty-hrst
birthday Of Mrs. e.. G. Pratt Of Preston
and prest W. c. Parkinson Of Hyrum,
az The home of Mrs. &. &. Pratt on
First SoGth street So far as Is know
Mrs. Pratt and Prest Parkinson are the
oldest pair OF twins IN the valley. A
number OF relatives and friends were I'm
attendance at the party and report
having had a very fine time.
Last week Misses Emma Frewin.
Clair Ball and Ethel Ball Of Salt Lake
were visitors of Miss Anna Parkln-
son. The Ladies' were on their way
% Bear Lake where they go 20 spend
a few weeks IN the mountains.
Miss Sarah Ady of Cohoes. New York
Is yisitiuh with Mr.. and Mrs. John &.
GreaVes.
a number Of people are going from
Preston 10 Logan 90 be IN attendance
AZ the circus which o. being held there
today.
Miss Maud Ospond ~ Bear Lake is
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. a. ".
HalL
There will be q dancing party held
al The academy this evening.
The Preston Military band has Just
received their new Instruments The
instruments are ~ The celebrated conn
make and cost the band about $500
Last Friday eirl was born 90 Mr..
and Mrs James Johnson. Jr
on Monday Mrs. Montrose Of Clifton
underwent a serious operation. from
which she is reported 10 be recovering
nicely.
A SON OF Jacob Peterson " Monk
Creek is quite 40 with pneumonia. The
boys father is now filing a mission
in Scandinavia,
Mr. and Mrs. John g. Grsaves. j..
and Mr. and Mrs summer Pond ~
Gentle Valley are visiting with Nh
and Mrs. John e. Grea,es u this
place.