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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31

man. having graduated from a two
years business course Ia the l.. ID.
;. business College This experience
gives him a good knowledge OF firm
values and business property. lie ia
thlrty-three years OF age.
he served the county two years as
chief deputy Ia the County Clerks Of
hoc' and his services as county as-
SCISSOR for l9ll-l9l2 Is record Of ef-
helency ana satisfaction 10 the tax
payers lie used his farming experi-
ence In fixing property values and
his Office showed the result Of a
thorough business training.
During The Two years he served the
county as assessor his time Was de-
voted TO county matters, much In con.
lrast to the record Of present lncum-
bent Mr. Christensen promises. If
elected again, to give the people a
strictly business administration. deal
ing Justly with the property owners
from all parts Of the county
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31

Young University, and was an active
teacher in our public schools until
called to mi mission to the South
Seas Upon returning he chose farm
ing as his life ayocation, and took
advantage of an opportunity to farm
at Idaho Falls, Idaho. At present he
is operating his own farm at Pleasant
Grove.
During Mr.. Warnick's residence In
the state of Idaho, he served two
.crms in the state Legislature Dur
ing both sessions he took a prominent
and leading part in moral and tenn
yerauce legislation
Further. his service In the asses
3or's office nd ia active assessing
work while in Idaho. gave him val
I.Die opportunity Of learning aud
showing the practical workings OF
he tax problem for revenue purposes
lis previous legislative experience
win be valuable In our coming legis-
aturc. as they will undoubtedly have
o consider and revise our tax ana
revenue laws The taxes, especially
this county, are very high and the
lax burden unequally distributed He
believes firmly that there are legitl-
mate means whereby they can be
materially reduced
He has never hesitated ia telling the
people that II elected he will render
he best economic service within his
power and ability, and Will help TO
adopt law permitting the people to
vote on the question of state wide
prohibition
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
JOHN II. STEWART
Republican Candidate Tor Couny SUR.
NeyOr.

Mr. John n Stewart. the uomiue,
for County Surveyor, Is distinctly "A
product of Utah County. Tie was
born ana raised IN Provo. while his
hther and mother and grandparents
on both sides were the original Mo-
ueers OF this valley and helped to
SETTLE Provo, puysou. Benjamin and
Lake shore
II amy man iu Utah County is fitted
Tor the position OF surveyor 10 Is Mr
John r stewart While hc was uot
born with @ silver spoon IN his mouth
II might almost be said that he was
born with his eye no the little end of
the transit as his father. eraud-flrb-
en- great grandfather, ana great
great grandfather were surveyors b.
fore him and hr knew how no nun a
line with O. transit while he MAS srw
To- knee trousers.
hls father Was bon the rmuI0ymru.
'i Ihe I Covenant SURVEY De-
par'mrut Tor about a. years. ni...-
.ns his father over me- I..erf arf
breadth uf Iah State John R I..-.-
u every l-ase 0l llg surveying BUSH
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
+. 4. Hush Of Provo.
Dor Commissioned. l-Yenr Ter

For Commissioner. 4-Year Term
Mr.. Hush Is man you cant buy
a man you cant coorcc He is one
hundred cents on the dollar at tho
banks-ask them. He has made u
success OF his own business and Is
absolutely safe to handle the finance
OF the county lie believes In good
roads, because II adds to the capacity
and. efficiency OF the farmers team
and wagon and thereby adds TO his
income He says our methods OF tax
alton are ancient. incuitable and Is
eliminating Believes that corpor-
ations and big interests should pay
more and the working man less Says
We should lower the valuation on Inn
provements so as TO encourage peo-
pie TO build and improve. and raise
the valuations on real estate 80 as
10 discourage holding property vacant
and unlmproyed. Mr. Hush is not
politician aud believes the county
should be run on strictly business
principles and not on the low level
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
JAMES II. GARDNER
Candidate for i.yenr term Conn
siOner.


James II. Gardner has the v
earned reputation Of being card
conservative, yet progressive, and
being n man who does things
father, Archibald Gardner, was U
pioner OF 1S47. and his sturdy eaj
getlc. rcsourceful character
transmitted to his son, who was b
at Mill Creek, July q. 1859
His boyhood was spent on the IN
and his early manhood In the lunsl
camps. when n years OF ago he \
called on a mission to The Hawai-
Islands Most OF the next three aai
half years was spent travelling ano
the natives and making sugar duf1
the sugar seasons This accounts
his later life being devoted TO 'as1
making. and during his twenty q
years In the business he has can
the reputation OF being the best ''1
man In America.
In religious matters be has iollS'
ed IN the foot steps Of his iather y
was bishop of West Jordan ha'
ing different important positions
trust he was chosen bishop Of y
Lchi Second Ward when LEM y
divided into four wards In 1908 ~
position he now holds.
He has given much time 10 pa'.
service. serving successfully 10
ichool board. city Council 'o's
Commissioner and as president Of y
.ehi Commercial club Slar''Ds y
as boy on the farm be has more
less kept In touch with farm l'ls w
since. filing on aud pcrlrcilng d D0-
stead I'm Idaho after returning Nv
his mission. He Is now one u :
largest farmers In the county ~ =
his business connections, mahu''''"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31

,olopment of our children. He is u
graduate of the b. Y. U. and l.. d.
s Universities, holds the first state
High School diploma granted in utah
county, has taught in all the grades
has been principal of Spanish Fork
High Schools and supervisor of Span
isb Forks district schools.
supt. Greer has used his own pri-
yate auto to visit county schools,
and has given us our best county In
Minutes.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
SHERIFF HENRY EAST
.By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know
Them"


Very few men make competent
,herins. and Sheriff Henry East Is
lne of these few. He looks every
inch a sheriff and acts the part well.
His record Is clean, consistent and
.ompetent. He has been dlligent In
Keeping down the tough element and
mas collected $l,7jS in fines in 1913.
IS compared with 1920 for 1912. His
,iyil record compares equally favor
,bly
But the chief reason why Henry
East should be reelected is that he
stands for what the big majority OF
he people stand for-the enforcement
IF the law against Illicit liquor SELL
ing He has cleaned up the dives In
almost every city in the county, but
In doing so has incurred the enmity
IT every dive keeper In the county,
and all their friends II is up to the
people now as to whether this condi-
ion is to be maintained.
Following Is list OF Mr. East's
peoples victories-the
names and dates of whiskey vendors
and boot leggers who have been ar
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
BERNARD \. CnRIsrE,s,,l

SiLNSEt
Candidate for 2-Year comn
The people in The north on,
county Will vote iOr Berno,, !,
1nsen because they know A., u
line and Is free TO ri,o
zen and taxpayer a square ', ds
me questions his honesty ana !.
lily, and his two years eyno,'.
he oiiice to which he asnI,.'
mlnently qualified him 70 '
Ieople better service ibs n wv
ears than he has done IN "Cu
wo. lie now knows eyery no..
condition In this end Of N.
particularly, and his eyneris s ~
'nable him to look after ths~
actOrIy. "em
Voters should remember a.,
christensen Is not pitted apslaa.
1. Gardner. the l.ycar candIaa,
against j. +. Bringhursl. ths
nan. The election Of PI..
would give the people soptb ~
,w0 commissioners, which va.
Unjust TO the balance Of tbs s'sa
Mr.. Christensen was harm y
lrican Fork, October 3, ia
grew up here, and spent ,hrss u
IN mission In New Zealand. N
4 farmer by occupation, thou,A N
ng also engaged IN business II. !.
l student OF the State Unlyer,s,
20 Of the u. Y. L.
As u county COMMISSIONS \.
been careful with the peoples ma.
insisting In value received lar ~
iOlIar expended. lie has IN hs,n
The widows pension fund tha
Ieedy and deserving widow, !
Deen taken care OF eypr m0.i
he year, where ~ other eos,,
ave exhausted their widows i
,efOre the year was half ont.
During his administration The 4
Road from the Point oi the Neu,I
% Santaguln has been graded and ,
'aced until now no other eounr
letter roads. The last stretch IA
surfaced, that between American !
md Pleasant Grove. il now A M
boulevard. The county has now ,
;ent sprlnklers and road DRAG,
ieep these roads In perfect eOndI
20 that II can next year carr
Is policy 10 build mp the slde n
Mr. Christensen saws that one d
first roads 10 he built will he
rom Jordan Narr0wS 10 Mosldl
develop this new and growing
trict.
The thing, however, that shOald
zeal most strongly 10 those WOr
'or better conditions. i the lead
en- by Mr.. Christensen In eleanln
the dives In the county and The
he has stood back Of sheriff \
East In his successful light az
undesirable conditions.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31

his later activities In bringing pure
bred horses into Utah county, and his
eighteen years spent I'm the livery
stable business I'm Lehi In the breed
ing of pure bred horses he was one
of the pioneers of Lehi
Since Mr.. Wing was fifteen years of
age he has made his home I'm Lehi,
excepting for two years spent on a
mission in Great Britain. He has held
many positions of trust, particularly
in church capacity, having served
as president of the Y NJ. NJ. /. A. and
as one of the presidents OF the sixty
eighth quorum OF seventies. holding
the latter position for seven years,
till Juns 22. 1913. when he was cho-
sen as u member of the Lehi Second
Ward bishopric. which position he
now holds
In business affairs Mr. Wings in
tegrity and strong, pleasing person
atty has earned the confidence and
trust of wide acQuaintenccship AS
special representative of the Bene-
fetal Life Insurance company. he has
been eminently successful. and his
experiences has given him a wide ac-
quaintence with the needs of the coun-
~ and state. His knowledge OF the
needs of his constituents and his
great desire to please will make him
an ideal legislator. He stands for
submitting the question OF state wide
prohibition to vote OF the people.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31

which Mr. Stewart passed the highest
OF any engineer In the state aud 1ih
to the highest in the whole United
States, almost reaching the perfec-
tion mark In mathematics and the ad-
justment and use of instruments
lie received his High School educa-
ton at the Brigham Young University
Of Provo. and I'm 1908 took out his
degree of Bachelor of Science In min
ing engineering at the School OF Mines
IN the University OF Utah.
Mr. Stewart has been associated on
numberless contracts amounting to
large sums of money and covering al.
most every portion of the state He
Is particularly familiar with Utah
valley. as his work for the last few
years has been the establishing and
re-establishing of government lines IN
this county. Added to his technical
knowledge of this county, Mr.. Stew
art. as member Of the firm OF Etew-
art and Sons and Stewart and Stew
art. civil and mining engineers. he
has gained a wide experience In gem
eral engineering I'm the line OF irrl.
CATION. rail road location, mineral
surveys. etc.
John r. Stewart Is a man OF honor.
integrity and industry. lie is one OF
the clean, strong. rising young men
of the community, thoroughly conscl-
entious and reliable In any work Ell
trusted to him
OF his amlabl, and kindly disposi-
ton, a prominent Democrat, associat.
ed for some time with him In his
wor, terscly remarked that any one
who couldn't get along with John X
Stewart couldn't get along with him
self"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
GEORGE AMOS

ic-Pregrossiyc Nomiue, for
County Recorder.
"'orge Amos, Observation-Disclosures.
I've nominee for county recorder. 4,
Utah county ,oung man mr. -
lehfed ~ the4 soulhepp mai al thS
county His home I, All pa,son w
he attended The dl,trlet 'eLaaI" ".iI ~,
s ,l,'t me H. u University. Much OF
~, ne ma, been taken up nith agrl.
allu'al pursuits, bat sim be- has A
'als' ana Varied eNperleRee IN busi.
- iaishils Of different klnds, and
n",hnsith among the most progres.
Ne ouhs men of hi, home toWn.
~, pl' mo, i stTupulously honest and
'"''"'''hl ANA IA even Nay capable
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
JOHN WILLIAM WING, JR
Candidate for the Legislature

John William Wing, Jr, candidate
for the legislature, is a native Utahn,
being born in Heber, July %, 1870.
The early part of his life was spent
on his fathers farm, where he ac-
auired a sturdy character and love
for good stock, which accounts for
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31

ness from the carrying of the chain
to the making of the plats.
However, besides this Thorough
training in the field, John II. Stewart
stands In the very lead of the tech
nically educated engineers In the
state and for the matter of that in the
entire country, as was shown in the
{. S. Civil Service examination Of
January 1912, that put all y. S. sur
veyors OH a classified basis, and in
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
JOHN II. WOOTTON

Republican Candidate for the State
Senate
He has served three terms In the
lower house OF the State Legislature
and Is emlnently qualified to repre-.
sent this county In the Senate.
His record Is absolutely clean and
one Of efficient work for the interests
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
HYRUM II. CHRISTENSEN
Republican Candidate for Assesso

Hyrum r. Christensen's home Is In
Salem. where he has gained the rep
utation OF being one OF the leading
farmers In the south end OF Utah
county. Besides this he Is u business
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31

OF the people and especially for those
Of the working men.
man OF varied Interests and Wide
experience. The people of this local.
Ity would unquestionably lind In him
an able and sympathetic champion on
all matters In which they ARE con.
cerned.
lie stands for everything for which
the people OF Utah County stand, and
Will 20 10 the legislature with nm open
mind, willing TO listen TO the wishes
Of his constituents.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
CHARLES l.. WARWICK
Republican Candidate For State Rep.
resentati,c.

Mr. Charles t. Warwick was born
In Pleasant Grove lie was educated
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
Will Wake G00d

to ill the Office to vhio,
belng well balanced, NH. ne agsI
sclentious, and wen "0 IS @
classes OF people, ala "Aed vi
young, In his communIi, a. vii
will make no mistake Ivy, Tie NJ
9 ihe Office Of county ree yaSSe'IAs
election on Tuesday Of Murder 4 !
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
j. T.. GREER

Candidate for Supi. Of schools.
II there Is one Office that should be
kept out OF politics Il is the County
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31

GEORGE 4. GARFF
ProgressiVe.D Democratic Candidate
for Assessor.
George =. CARR of Lehi, the Pro-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03
Press Paragraphs


A. L. Swaggart is feeding 200 head
of hogs for market.
Lowell Rogers was in town Satur-
day. from Pendleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Dudley visited
in Walla Walla Wednesday.
George Ferguson was in the city
from Pendleton. Wednesday.
Mrs. W. A. Graham of Weston, Wis.
tied in Athena last Saturday.
Mrs. W.. s. Ferguson and daughter
were in Pendleton Saturday.
r. D. Morrison of Helix, transacted
business in Athena, Tuesday
Joseph Hodgson drove over from
bis ranch yesterday afternoon.
Claude Bsale was in town from his
ranch north Of town. Saturday.
Miss Ruth Krebs visited friends ia
Walla Walla over the week end.
Sheriff Till Taylor and wife were i'm
the city Sunday. visiting relatives.
Prosecuting Attorney Steiwer was
in the city Saturday from Pendleton.
Charles Williams of Athena, phone
395. has two good milch COWS for sale.
Miss Bessie Parker and Miss Hope
McPherrin were in Pendleten yester-
day.
DR.. Watts aud Chance Rogers, Wes-
ton business men, were in the city
Tuesday.
Marion O'Harra of Weston. was ia
Athena Wednesday. accompanied by
his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. II. Sanders and
Mrs. Kirkland were in Walla Walla
Monday.
H. Wray. Pendieton monument
dealer, was an Athena business visitor
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Pearl Hales Of Adams
visited relatives and friends in Athena
yesterday.
Children and Misses hats have ar
rived at Mrs. Lille Miller's millinery
store. ADV.
@. @. Moore, of st. Anthony. Ida
no, was In the city Tuesday, registered
at the st Nichols.
Attorney Bishop was over from
Freewater Wednesday evening and
spent the night here.
Willard Bradley, republican candi-
datefor county surveyor, was an Ath-
e9a visitor yesterday.
MAX Kern has purchased the s. s.
Paris mountain ranch, comprising
440 acres, for $4,000.
Oliver Diokenson. who has been
confined to his home nor b Of town
for some time with illness, Is improv-
ing.
Mrs. Arthur Ross aud Mrs. James
Ross were visiting in town Saturday
from their homes southeast Of the
city.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03

The Friday and Saturday evening
program at the Dreamland theatre is
as follows: and 2.--"Home, Sweet
Home." Lubin. 3.-"Bronobo Billy
and the Schoolma ANS Sweetheart, "
Essanay. Sunday evening; L.
"a Tardy Recognition" Edison. q.
TN Moroland," Selig. g." ratles
Turned" "scenes 10 Honolulu" Wit
agrapb.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03

Trespass Notice-All persons are
hereby warned not to trespass on our
premises for the purpose Of fshing or
hunting, and are expectsd to govern
themsel YES accordingly. Notices have
been posted according to law.
H. @. Cation, Henry Koepke.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-11
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Delivered by Carrier
~
a STRANDED SULTAN.

We weep for the sultan Of ZanZi-
bar. In comparison with his woes.
What are the sufferings Of Dcpew
or Vanderbilt caught without cish
or credit in tire war zone?
III The sultan of Zanzibar has fifteen
wives, That is not the reason we
/; weep for him, thought It is con
iatributing cause. vi
isst This dusky potentate, it should b"
ihnderstood, is no%longer on the sui
s.tan job. England, in that accommo-
Mating way she has of dealing with
minor monarchs, relieved him of gov
ornamental responsibility and put him
4 on a pension. He has been sojourn-
fng ir Paris, with his battalion Of
wives comforting his exile.
40 When the cruel war swept tbs
I, world from its financial moorings tho
Ssnltan was caught with only TWEEN
9ty-franc note. in, his. pockct-if sui
sytans have 5pocketszZand that bit OF
\ paper not convertible into specie, and
fifteen helpmeets to be equipped ami
provisional for "a Siege! The Brit
ish government iii its excitement
over the war had forgotten to pay
tfe s,rltan's pension, and Zanzibar
had neglected to send a cruiser load
4 edawith gold, is His. case was despcr-
q ate! III sssjssss ~
3tInS Ibis extremity the monarch fol
lowed the example Of Yankee tour
lists and Sought out Ambassador Her
rick. s'unce Myron" called the at.
tention pE STIR Edward Grey, the Brit
ish secretary of foreign affairs. to
1.-THE sultan's predicamcpty and soon
financial reinforcements arrived for
4 the matrimonial expcditiohFfronl Yam
zibar. But 1t was close call.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-11
ReUenue Men
Capture Stills

BLGEFiELD, W. Va, HOW'LL
Deputy Collector of Rcvnuc S. Fr"
ger Showers and Deputy L. S. Marshal
j. II. Mitchell returned here late tn
night after raidins two of the larg-
est Illicit stills ever captured in this
SECTION. The stills were located in
the wildS Of Mercer county. near tho
little town of Camp Creek, which To-
cally is noted for its Illicit stills. TIE
OFFICERS left here yesterday, heavily
armed. and reached Comp Creew late
yesterday, went to the woods ANA!
waited for the appointed time. In
the small hours Of the morning they,
with large calibrC Winchestcrs,
crept stcalthily through underbrlsh
ana right upon one OF the larScS,
still ever captured in this section.
The capacity of the still, which was
or the best grade of copper, was close
to one hundred gallons. There was
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-11

no liquor or beer on the premises.
NUT the still showed signs of rccenr
operation. The still was complete in
every detail, and bore evidences Of
having been raided and cut almost to
pieces more than once, but the old
diStillerS in their desperation to make
the mountain dew" had patched 1t
up and il was almost as good as new
The Officers did not cut it up. but
with the aid Of poles and strips OF
bark the still was secured and the
officers started back.
While traversing a small creek an
other sim wasfr run upon. This one
had been boxed for shipment. and
had been hidden in the creekbcd.
The officers put this smaller one. Of
about 40 gallons capacity, into the
larger one. and again started. Again
they stumbled onto another part of q
still, but this was too much. They
cut this one to pieces. and, strewing
il on the ground, returned here to-
night
Deputy Showers is showing he is
doing his whole duty and is making
life miserable for the men inclinded
to either make or sell mountain
dew" in this section.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-11
THE FARMERS OPPORTUNITY,

Agriculture has come into homo"
and profit again, and seems destined
to hold the proud place it now occu-
pies.
Tie American farmers upwar
curve OF prosperity has eliminated
In this years big crops marketable at
war prices. And the indications ara
that the farmer Is king" not merely
for Il season. The war may be long,
and the outlook promises no abatr-
'mcnt OF high rates. Even If the mil
lions of soldiers return to their Gus
tomary work next spring, foreign
crops will be curtailed by lack q,
horses. cattle, farming equipment.
seed and capital. 1t may be years he
fore the European grain fields yield
'their normal production. The Ia
borcrs, too, will be fewer, because Of
the killed and Crippled, and ih.r
peasants drafted into industrial o.
equations to repair the vast waste OF
manufactured products wrought by
war.
There is new incentive added 10
the noramlly growing demand for
farm products, as more and more of
the available land is utilized and the
proportion Of industrial population,
Increases. The mortgages will now
be paid of faster than ever; farm life
will become pleasanter through pros
pcrity and the adoption of city con-
vcni"hccs, and comforts; there VIII
be still less tendency for the best
blood of the country to be drained of!
to industrial ccnters.
Scientific farming, too, is steadily
making It's way against tradition.
gucSswork and waste. In complete
and intensive cultivation lies the
great opportunity Of the present and
future farmer, rather than in large
acreage. And in the worlds prescn,
circumstances he Is wise farmer
who adoptes such methods in an
ticipation of the demand there Is
likely to be next year and succeeding
years.