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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-15
MARY BOOTH. CELEBRATES
SIXTY-FlFTH BIRTHDAY
lSnecinl Correspondence !

CT. CHARLES. Jan. 5.-Mrs Mary A
~ Booth celebrated her sixty fifth
birthday recently. by inviting her sons
and daughters, also her brothers and
sister. their wives and husband, be-
sides a few intimate friends. Her cid
est son, Hermon NJ. Booth. and wife
of Ogden were here, and a general good
time was had \ table laden with the
bounties of life was spread and par
taken OF at s p. m. after which songs.
recitations and music were enjoyed
until n late hour.
On New Years day nicely prepared
program was rendered. the occasion
being in honor OF the work accom-
plishcd on the new Westinghouse the
past year,
A cold north wind was blowing all
day yesterday. which made II the cold
est and most dlsagrceable day OF the
season.
E. NJ Alfred met with an accident
last week in which he came near los
ing q finger. He was splitting wood
and the axes helve struck the block.
which threw the axe on to the hand
cutting the cords OF the fore1nger Dr
Hayward was called and dressed the
wound. which required six stitches
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-15
RIGBY SUFFERING
FROM COAL FAMINE
Especial Correspondence.) }


- IGBH, Ida, Jan. 1.-The cold con-
tinues but the coal does not The
opportunities for obtaining the latter
seem TO become scnrcer and many low
murmurlngs may be heard as the
freight trains come and so without
bringing or rather leaving. some OF
that necessary article.
Owing TO a break in the furnace. or
steam heater of the Westinghouse, citf-
zens were again obliged to discontinue
the use Of that building, until 1t can be
repaired.
Yesterday Dr. Black OF the Lewiston
state Normal, State Supt. Belle Cham
oerlain, and the county superintendent
Miss Wood, were visitors at the schools
on their return from attending a teach
ers' and trustees convention at St An
thony the day before. They highly com
mended the system of Transporting the
children to and from school, and also
the advantages of our rural high school.
The latter. which now has an enroll
ment Of rs pupils. is doing much by
way of preventing the graduates from
tho district school from drifting into
occupations and places that are unde-
Slrable.
The Rigby Hardware. Lumber, Manu-
featuring & Mercantile company has an
invitation out to Its patrons to assem-
Bile In its fine new building on the
18th iESt for n house warming or social
entertainment
few cases Of smallpox have devel-
oped In the Bybee ward west OF Rlgby,
but 1t Is hoped, through a strict en-
forcement of quarantine regulations. It's
spread may be prevented
Among the recent births in Rlgby are
son to DR., and Mrs. Price, and an
other to Mr. and Mrs. Orrin c. Fill
more. The doctor Is away off In Mexi-
co in mining region there. but there
Is no doubt that his son VIII be proper
ly cared for.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-15
THREE ClAWS0N GIRLS
ARE STOLEN BY HYMEN
lSpeclnI Corresnondencc.l !

= LAWSON. Jan. 6.-Three of Claw
~ sons charming young women have
been won by young men OF other To-
calitles. Miss Dlanna Hopkins was
married Jan. 8 to Jay Fem of briggs.
Idaho Miss Florence Kicks was re-
Gently married to Arthur Gale of Ha-
den. Idaho, and Miss Amy Hoyey to
Charles Dalls of Kansas City. Mo.
James E. Henrie Is erecting a new
residence on his property just west OF
Main street
Don. G. A Smith. formerly post
master of Haden, Idaho. has located in
Clawson,
II. c. LamoreauX OF Twin Falls and
Arthur Jarman OF Teton City were Wis
itors during the holidays.
An unusual amount OF cold weather
during the latter part of December and
fore part of January, ranging as low
as 30 below zero, was kcenly observed
by the people In this locality.
Grandvillc Ashmoad OF Haden. Idaho,
who has been afflicted with consump-
ton for some time, passed away at his
home Jan. :.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-15
SHEEPMEN IN LUCK
IN BLAINE COUNTY
Especial Correspondence


= AREY, Jan. This part of Idaho
~ is, and has been for some three
weeks. in the grip Of very cold
wave, and also is "ticd up by snow
to the depth of about two and onc-halt
feet. a verItable blizzard ragged al!
day Jan. l. and New Years night add
ed about eight inches to the already
deep snow. 1t was fortunate for the
sheep men, who had their flocks out
on the desert. that they all had their
flocks trailcd into the settlement just
before the Severcst weather came on.
The day before Christmas the Sunday
school gave the children OF the valley
a grand Christmas tree at Phippen hall,
distributing sweets, nuts and oranges
to the value of $50. donated by the
parents and friends to a committee of
the teachers, who solicited through the
ward. Dancing was INDUCED In to
the great delight of over 200 from $3.50
to p. m. when the large. beautiful
decorated tree was lit up and viewed
with delight and the presents dlstrib-
uted
New Years night the Home Mutual
Dramatic presented the play "a
Woman'S Honor" to a large and ap
preciativc house.
On the 10th inst. the annual reunion
and party for the old folks VIII be
given,
Lafayette Smith and wife have gone
to Utah to spend the winter The pu-
pills who came home from school at
Logan. Salt Lake and Provo to spend
the holidays, have returned to their
studies
F. H, Eldredge, irwin f. Eldredge,
William c, Phippen and Joseph P
Cooper left here last week for an eX-
tended trip of inspection. and to see
the country. through old Mexico and
probably parts of Central America,
They may be absent until spring
The stork visited the families of J.
H. Lowry and Leroy Phillips last
week. leaving a boy in both cases
Guy T. Phippen and L. Chidester
have just started frame building 22x34
intended for a barber shop and confec-
tloncry store.
A car of -four and a car of canned
goods were lately hauled over from the
railroad for the Carey stores.
Inside work on the new bank build
ing Is progressing slowly.
+. w, Eater Of Haley drove his large
herd of cattle Into this valley yester-
day for winter feeding,
Hay for sale is very scarce here $40
per ton being asked for what is offered,
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HERBERT ASQUITH.


terror department relative to matters
affecting this state, most particularly
in regard to the school Lands within
forest reserves. the right to select and
maintain which he viii cndcavor to
have conceded to the state. The Impor-
tance OF a favorable ruling on this
point is emphasized by the fact that
approximately 80. 900 acres of land
claimed by the state Is so situated. In
Guiding selections made under public
school land and other educational
grants. valued at between N,000. 900 and
5000 900.
Said the attorney general upon lcav-
ing, we insist that the states right
of selection obtained when the appli-
cations for survey of these lands. which
have since been surveyed. were filed
The state deposited money TO dcfray
tho expense of the surveys with tho
applications and 1000 has never been
returned. but which will eventually, in
any event, be recovered by the state"
State Engineer James Stephenson.
Jr, accompanied the attorney general,
who. together with Gov. Brady, who Is
also In Washington attending tho con-
ference of governors, will go together
before the departments in the matters
affecting the interests of this state,
which they desire to present at this
time
SERIOUS CANAL BREAK
A serious break in the great canal
near Horseshoe Bend has resulted In
deficient electric power supply in this
city. as a result of which the street car
service Is considerably affected
There have been called to the scene Is
teams and 65 men, who are working day
and night, and II appears that fully 10
days more Will elapse before the break
can be fully repaired
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-15
MRS. ElIZ. C.. HARKINS
DROPS DEAD IN SNOW
Special Correspondence

D ANCROFT. Idaho, Jan. 14-For
- the first time since the organiza-
tion of tho ward. death has visited this
community and without warning call
ed one of the pioneer women of the
settlement
Mrs. Elizabeth Clarlssa Harkins, wife
of Patrick Harkins. the section fore
man. and daughter of Thomas and
Albina Henderson, died of paralysis
Sunday evening ut 8 o'clock At
o'clock she was apparently in perfect
health and started to walk out to 4
neighbor's about n quarter or a half
mile away and before reaching tho
destination was overcome with a stroke
and sank in the snow by the roadside
The little boy with her. a l0-year-oid
nephew, hurried on to inform the
ncighbors and the unfortunate woman
was lifted into a sleigh and driven
home. Willing hands did all that was
possible but consciousness was never
regained
The deceased was born In Bountiful,
Utah, Dec. 26 1862. She was married
May 4. 1883. She was the mother OF
eight children. four of whom, with the
husband. are living. She was always
an energetic, hard working woman.
generous with her assistance to those
in need, a true help-mate and a devot-
ed mother and well respected by a host
of friends She was a member OF the
MaccabceS and for a number of years
had been a Roman Catholic, Impress
Sive funeral services wcro held at the
Latter day Saints meetlnghouse at 3
p. M, yesterday. The Catholic priest
Father Dcstoop. from Montpelier. was
In attendance and officlated in part of
the ceremonies,
Mrs Laura L. Fisher and Miss Mil
lie Corbctt rendered the beautiful hymn
Sometime Wen Understand"
Bishop George H. Fisher presided
over the meeting and offered some very
consoliug remarks at the conclusion of
the services.
The decorations and floral offerings
were choice and pretty. The house
was filed TO its utmost capacity rom
this and adjoining towns. with friends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-15
COLD WEATHER HINOERS
RUN AT SUGAR FACTORY
Especial Corrcspondence) }

INCOLN. Jan 10.-The weather
II conditions for December and con-
tinuing to the present time are con-
sidered by the oldest settlers to be
Unprecedented. There has been had
colder weather. but not so continuous.
In December there were II DAYS rang
Ing from to % degrees below zero
the same condition prevailed until yes
terday when a warm spell set In. very
much to the qualification and comfort
of both man and beast
The sugar company at this point has
experienced some difficulty in winding
up tho present run, owing to the late
ness In getting the beets In and un-
loaded. and to the extreme cold and
the frozen condition of the beets. 1t
was so cold that Is was almost an Inn
possibility to get men TO work day or
night In the beet sheds. Il. r. Smoot
and Farm Superintendent Heber c.
Austin have worked day and night. as
sisting the men in every way to un-
load and get the beets to the cutters
They appealed to Blackfoot and re-
ceived 10 experienced men to help out.
but one by one they dropped out and
left the factory again shorthanded. The
holidays took many away 10 enjoy
home. friends and the Christmas greet
ings. The factory closed it's run yes
terday with fairly good results.
James w. Holden, chief engineer for
the Utah Idaho Sugar company at this
point. narrowly escaped death by the
bursting OF 4-inch ilangc on the hot
water and battery suIlply tank one day
this week Had he not been familiar
with his surroundings and possessed
with rare presence OF mind at the time,
death would have been certain. as 1t
happened he sustained few scaIds
about the head and back a wrenched
knee and one damaged finger.
Miss Enid Edmonds from the main
office of the sugar company at Salt
Lake is lending a helping hand in the
Office here for a couple OF weeks.
F. r. Beck stcnographer for the
sugar company ut Lincoln severed his
connection with the company last week
and returned to salt Lake. his former
home.
Mrs, w. r. Spettieue of Salt Lake is
spending n couple OF weeks with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w c. \.
Smoot Jr
The sympathy of the entire commun-
lty goes out In behalf of Mr.. and Mrs,
Levi ]. Hawklcy in their recent be-
year-old son OF dlphtheria on the 7th
inst. Other members OF the family are
suffering with the same ailment. but
In a much mllder form.
All meetings have been discontinued
as also the school for one week, rs a
number OF families have been exposed
to dlohtherIa
Mrs. w. c. a Smoot. Jr., has gone
to Salt Lake to spend Il fortnight with
her daughter. Mrs. Louis E. Ivcrson
WeStly Prestwitch and wife also NJ.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-15
ROCKlANO OLD FOLKS
HAVE A JOLLY TIME
Special Correspondencc J

D OCKLAND, Jan. 12-On the 99tb of
~ last month. the Young Mems go
ciety entertained the old folks OF the
valley at this place In "A manner that
has never been eXcclled After a
sumptuous dinner which comprised
some OF all the good things that this
valley produces. a program was rem
dercd. Songs and recitatlons nlled the
time until sundown. At night an old
folks dance was held. The entire, If.
fair was under the direct mansae-
ment OF Karl ID. Houtz, who. with a
most efficient corps OF assistants. car.
rled the AFFAIR through TO the most
successful ending of any of the MANY
such meetings. The arrangcmenes.
from the sieighs necessary to convey
the old people to and from the ward
hall To the final good night. were COM
plcte in every detail Too much piaiss
cannot be accorded the young men and
women who so faithfully did their
parts
The cold snap just past is one oe ;be
seyerest experienced throughout this
valley In many years. The mountains
are full OF snow and the valley is COW
cred by about 10 inches which II ig
expected VIII last for many days Those
of the farmers who were so fortunate
as TO get their wheat sown last fall
are quite jubilant over the prospects
Tor unusual crops this year
Miss Elsie Houtz. youngest and only
single daughter OF Mrs Sarah Hogtz
OF this place. and John Webber. one
OF the dry farmers of this locality, We're
married at her home on the afternoon
of Jan l. 1910
j. w Southwell, who has been nb-
sent for some time on business. has
returned and the snwmIII VIII be starr.
ed at once This Is good news to many
who are waiting for their building
material
The hank building is nearly ready for
occupancy.
\ petition for the enlargement, ~
school district No. 10 OF which tnjs
town Is the center. has been presented
TO the board OF county commissioners
for It's approval This move win
take in tho homcsteads OF quite n num-
Der of families who have not the op
portunities to establish a school OF
their own.
James Frodshom. by petition. has
been appointed road overseer for this
road district.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-15
BREAK IN BIG DITCH
CRIPPLES POWER PLANT
Especial Correspondence

'opttidi NoiTeSponusnCe-)
MMETT, Jan. S.-A very cold wave
- visited this city during the last
week Last Monday the mercury fell
as low as 12 degrees below zero.
On account of the slush ice, a break
was caused IN the ditch of the Idaho
Oregon Light & Power company last
Tuesday which put the electric light
and power system in this city out of
commission. But the old steam plant
was repaired and Is now supplying the
town with It's lights, Men and teams
are working In full blast to repair the
ditch up the river.
HI Henry, late minstrel and now
coal operator near Horseshoe Bend, has
struck a vein of coal which is reported
to be high grade quality bituminous
coal He estimates that he can deliver
to this city an average of 40 tons of coal
per day during the dry season.
Church services will have TO be post
poned for some time on account of tho
coal famine. Many are using sawdust
for fuel.
On Dec. 10, President F. S. Bramwcll,
Elder Price and Elder James Hood
visited the Emmett ward, and three
very enjoyable meetings were held.
after which they returned to Ia
Grande. Or.
On Jan Q. the new Presbyterian
church will be dedicated by tho Rev.
Mr.. Chalfant of Boise city.
Twin sons We're born to Mr.. and Mrs.
o. Marchant Jan, G A boy nlso was
welcomed at the homo of Mr., and Mrs.
John Dewey.
c. Sessions enjoyed q visit with his
parents from Star Valley during holi-
days.
The Relief society gave nm old folks
party at the church Dec. IS. and n flnc
time was enjoyed by all.
4 free dinner was given to all the
members IN the ward over so years of
age last Tuesday by the officers of tho
Relief society.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-15
STOCK FARING WELL
IN BINGHAM COUNTY
lspeeIaI Corrosnondcncc-l

MILO. Jan. 1o.-The heaviest snow
AFA fall seen here In great many
wears has just occurred. The sleighiny
is good and everyone Is taking advan-
tage of it, There has been plenty of
snow the last month. and il looks as
though there would be for another
month. which is a rare thing for this
part of the country IL has been very
cold but the snow beirg so dry, the
stock seems to be doing iine Although
hay Is rather high priced, there Is pIen-
ty of straw 10 help 1t out for the dry
stock. and some are making use OF 1t
instead OF burning II, as usual
The Primary association recently
presented the operctta. Jack the Giant
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-15
LLOYD GEORGE.
xchquer mnnt figure in Engands political
or
er." for which they deserve great

Killer" for which they deserve great
credit.
a petition Is being circulated asking
that tho schoolhouse be removed TO the
townste. 1t is at present located at
one end of the ward, so the children at
the other end have nearly three miles
to travel to school, which is pretty
hard on them in this bitter cold wealth
er. II it was on the townsite they
would only have half the distance to
go
The ward house has been closed for
some time while being repalnted and
cleaned, but is now open for use again.
\ farewell social was held In tho
ward house last week for Bishop Farley
j. Davis. who leaves on the 18th TO fill a
mission To the northern states
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Newman is lying very
I'll with small hopes of her recovery
Her youngest son is absent on a mis-
sion to Germany. but Is expected homs
at any time.
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FATAL MISTAKE.
briggs NEWS BRIEFS.
Especial correspondcnce)

''I''i''t 1piEtHDpuOtHttrl
nRlGGS, Jan. Green and Chris
- tcnsen have opened a meat market,
carrying a line Of meats. vegetables,
etc. The LEVEL Mercantile company
has enlarged It's building. making 4
big Improvement In It's place of busi-
ness. The Teton Valley News has
changed hands. Editor Blenncr has
sold his interests to j. r. Fairbanks
and G G. Campbell
Wallace Fairbanks and wife have re-
turned TO make their home in Driggs
after an absence OF more than year.
y fine baby boy was born Christmas
morning 10 Mrs Frank Fairbanks
The valley people have been unaple
TO secure enough coal OF late, owing "
the large trf1Hc of teams from the low"
cr country.
a debate was held Sunday night un-
der the auspices OF the briggs Y !.
and Y. VI. NJ. |. associations. Resolves,
that Country Life IS Preferable TO Wv
Life was the subject. the negatNs
side winning. The speakers ON 'n'
negative side were Charles ChaFrinStoI+
Sidney MulooCk and NJ. NJ. Norman
and the affirmative speakers were W.
~ Eddington. VIM. Davidson and H. Z
Crandall. The sIdGcs were Don ~
briggs, c. c. Campbell and A =
Miner
The briggs postofhce has Installed ~
exceptionally fine cabinet MOST
the lock boxes have been rented au1
part OF the call boxes The business g.
the office the past year has dorbleu'
F. w. Morgan and family have ~.
moved to briggs, purchasing the hV'
BaglcY place, 49,.
\ successful character bah was SlNs,.
Friday under the auspices Of the s,9s
Mutual Improvement associations
prizes wcro captured by w. y. Bddins
ton and Lillian Wilson They lmperso"
ated an old negro and young negie,.,
Others deserving mention were Vio...
Wilson. Lauritz Edlefscn. Ivy Gr'ss'
and Nilate Southam
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Boise To visit her uncle. Hcber Q. Hale.
VIM X. Hobbs Is rejoicing over tho
arrival at his home of big bouncing
boy.
Preston is a favored spot at the pres
ent time, being almost entirely free
from the fevers and diseases passing
through the country. The winter wealth
er Is Ideal and tho sleighing Is perfect.
Business Is holding up remarkably well
for this season OF the year. The coal
situation has been somewhat relieved
by the prompt action of the mayor of
the city. yet the condition is serious, as
many are without fuel
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Severe Weather Coupled With a
Coal Famine Is Story From
Factory Town.
YOUNG MANS NARROW ESCAPE
John Jensen Sustains Badly MutiIntcd
Arm Before Machinery Could
BE Stoppcd-Local Gossip.
Special Corrcspondenee }

~ UGAR CITY. Ida. Jan. l3--This
section OF the country has been
~ experiencing some quite severe
weather. There has been great
deal OF snow. more than there has
been for many years. There is about
Is inches on the level The weather has
boon extremely cold. for several nights
1t was near 80 degrees below. The cold
snap did little damage here. The ice
in the river became very thick and tho
sugar factory had some trouble getting
sufficient water to supply the mill, but
this difficulty has been overcome to
some extent, and the beets arc being
cut again.
The town has been short OF coal. but
no one has suffered. as the coal mer-
chants hero have done much to re-
lieye any suffering, as they have been
able to keep enough coal to supply the
trade, though at one time they ran very
short Some coal Is hauled from Teton
Basin by wagon and sold here, as 1t
can be hauled hero and sold almost as
cheap as that which comes by the rail-
road.
Tho factory has experienced a very
successful run so far. with the eNcep-
tion of the trouble with the Ice. and
they expect to run about 10 days long
er. This campaign will be the longest
in the history OF the factory.
The feeding of cattle and sheep is
going along nicely and the companies
feeding arc already shipping to mar
ket, The cattle and sheep arc being
fed on pulp. hay and straw.
Tho merchants have done a heavy
business during the past year and some
of them are getting ready for the an
nual stock taking
LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS.
Tho schoolteachers of the district
school are preparing play which they
Will present In the near future, 1t is
understood that there are some artists
among them and that there is a treat
in store for the people who attend.
"Uncle Daniel" will be presented In the
opera house on Monday. the 18th inst
The company comes highly recommend
ed and they will no doubt do a good
business, Tho Wednesday night dances
are becoming popular with the young
people and arc being well attended. On
Friday night the Relief society will
give q married folks dance.
The citizens are getting very poor
lights The local company sold out to
the Idaho Power & Transportation COM
pdnS laSt lall. since the sale all KINDS
of light have been given but the bright
kind. The people are quite indignant.
and 1t Is proposed that meetings be held
in the different towns and a protest
made,
The weather has moderated today,
but 1t Is still quite cold.
ACCIDENT AT FACTORY.
John jensen. while cleaning the tank
at the sugar factory, caught his sleeve
In the gearing and had his arm mutilat-
ed and broken in several places. The
lad would have been crushed to pieces
had not another employe seen the acci-
dent and broken the chain. AS it was.
he was in the machinery for over 20
minutes before he could be released
from his position. Mr.. Jensen Is get
ting along nicely and will be taken to
his home In Canada by his aunt