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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-01-15
PAROWAN CELEBRATES
HER GATH BIRTHDAY.

The Social Hall was crowded to its
capacity in order to accommodate the
big crowd which gathered there on
Wednesday, January 18th, to cele-
brate Parowan's natal day, and do
honor to the pioneer band that pitched
their camp on Center Creek, sixty
four years ago. 1t was the largest as
sembly that ever met here on any SIM
liar occasion.
The committee had made every
preparation for good time, and the
citizens took advantage of it.
Mr.. John II. Hendrickson, the only
original pioneer now living in Paro-
wan, with a number of pioneers who
came with the second company three
months after the original company,
occupied comfortable seats at the
head of the hall, where they could
listen to the program and receive the
hearty best wishes of their fellow
townsfolks.
Beginning at p. m. the following
interesting and instructive program
was carried out, which was listened to
with good attention by those present,
William G. Mitchell acting as master
of ceremonies:
Prayer, Simon A. Matheson.
Address of Welcome, Mayor H. ID.
Bayles.
Original poem, "The Parowan Pho
neers," w. L. Adams.
Vocal solo, "Happy Days" Miss
Ada McGregor.
Grafton, Walter c. Mitchell.
Chorus, "Flowerland," Thomas T.
Durham and company.
Address, Uncle John Henderson.
Presentation, in behalf of the citi-
zens, a copy of "Heart-Throbs" to
Uncle John Henderson, our only liv'
ing original pioneer, by William c
Mitchell.
Quartette, 1.-THE Pioneers Work IL
Done" A. M. V. Quartette.
Address, Charles Adams, member O.
the second company of pioneers.
A bounteous banquet was thei
served to the pioneers and numbe
of invited guests. The people ar
ranged themselves for group picnic
and some time was then given over II
feasting and social intercourse, during
which the band rendered several Sc
lections.
An address was next given by Jas
J. Adams, member of the second com
pany of pioneers.
Address, New S. Whitney--frs
child born in Parowan.
The latter part of the Afternoon
was spent in dancing, and gram
ball, given by the Pioneer Committee
closed the days proceedings, whic
were very successful and pleasing t
the public.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-01-15

the only living original pioneer resid-
ing in Parowan, was born Dec. J.,
1881, near st. Louis, Mo. When he
was between eight and nine years Of
age his parents joined the Mormon
Church, left their comfortable home,
and moved to Nauvoo, Ill. Not long
after this he was left an orphan and
had varied experience in earning his
living, doing chores and working at
odd Jobs for a number Of families
He took part in the Mormon exodus
from Illinois and with others spent
the following winter in Missouri. In
April, 1S47, he started across the
plains, reaching Salt Lake on the Isl
day of October, 1847.
He came TO Parowan with the orig
inal band of pioneers, landing here OF
January 10, 1861, where he has since
resided. He has a wonderful mem
ory. as is shown by the fact tina
when in his 18th year he wrote
story of his life covering several hun
dred pages, entirely from memory
This manuscript will soon be pub
lished. It is very interesting docu
ment, being written in simple, tiers
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-01-15

Parowan citizens were very pleased
to have the attendance of Mr.. and
Mrs U. T. Jones of Cedar City at the
Pioneer celebration.
Harley Dalton left last week for a
trip over to Moccasin, Arizona. That
seems rather funny place to go for
a pleasure trip, but then
The little baby Of Mr.. and Mrs. E
P. Jensen sustained quite severe
burn last week from setting down In
basin Of hot water. 1t is getting
along nicely at this time.
DR.. and Mrs. Green returned last
Saturday from a visit of several
weeks duration in Salt Lake City
While away the doctor took the state
medical examination and returned
with a state certificate in his poses
sion. Mr.. and Mrs. Green report hav'
ing had pleasant time while away
Mayor Bayles had his proclama
ton read last Sunday evening, il
which he set apart January 18th
Pioneer Day, as legal holiday fol
Parowan. Schools will be closed ant
our citizens will honor the founders
Of our city, by meeting together, par
taking of refreshments, listening t.
speeches, music, readings and engag
ing in dancing.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-01-15

strongly upon the married part of our
community the necessity of attending
the parties where their children are
found, and participating in the dane
ing, if only from sense of duty. The
influence of older people is necessary
for holding the proper balance in the
ball room. 1t is necessary for the
young. people to have amusement, but
it is just as necessary that the par
ties be made up of old and young.
The Importance of seeing that their
children are properly chaperoned and
escorted while attending dances was
also treated by the speaker, as also
other important matters connected
with the amusement. He said that at
present it is exceedingly hard to in
troduce new dances in the ball room
because of the attitude of the young,
which can be remedied by having
mixed parties.
A Trio was rendered by the Dur
ham Sisters.
/ DR.. A. N. Leonard addressed the
meeting on the subject of "Handi-
caps in Life" He especially pointed
out the great handicap that the use
of tobacco fastens upon young man.
DR.. Leonard's remarks were pointed
and highly instructive, and calculated
to greatly help those who will give
the matter serious thought, and put
in practice the advice given. The doc
tor highly recommended the practice
of having school children examined
by competent physician, and gave
rood reasons for trustees having
this done.
At the 7 o'clock session short pro
gram was given consisting of the
following:
Reading, w. l.. Adams.
Quartette, Blanchard Whitney ant
company.
Organ solo, Mrs. Mette Durham.
/ Vocal solo, Miss Ada McGregor.
After this program the congrega
: ton separated for department work
The men and boys adjourning to tn
e basement Of the meeting house, an
DIR. Leonard addressed them on mat
2 ters pertaining to sex, which was in
structive and useful to all.
( The ladies' department was &C
t dressed by Miss Anna Adams, Mr.
I Juliette Lyman, Mrs. Dottie Ware
e and Mrs. f. C. Watson Of Cedar, o
h interesting and timely topics of wort
e to all women and girls.
t Upon reassembling the people COZ
: sidered briefly the two principal item
? of the days discussion, that Of dam
:. ing and Of the physical examinatio
l. for school children. A motion ws
2. unanimously passed by the house thu
n a dance be given on the next Frids
lie by the people of Parowan, as an q
re enlargement for the attendance
is married people at our parties,
At which the new dances should be intr
,e iuced, and the points for improv
he ment mentioned by Mr.. Van Bur-
n. ,ut in practice. The proceeds Of q
Ms ,arty are to go to the trustees
~ Ihelp defray the expense Of the essai
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-01-15

language, and telling the story of an
exceedingly active life, and exper-
fences and adventures which make
very interesting reading.
Uncle John is now "a years of age,
but he was able to attend the Pioneer
celebration and address the people,
wishing them health and prosperity.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-01-15
THE PARowAN PIONEERS.

They from the north in the dead of winter,
That noble pioneer band;
They left their homes and friends and kindred,
And travelled south to desert land,
And reached valley home
They were brave and strong and simple hearted
They trusted in the God above
They watched and prayed and worked unceasng
Their hearts made glad by the light Of love
And the guiding star of faith
No great good comes without honest effort
Men must fight with unconquered Wills
And they who battle with untamed nature,
Are the bravest warriors STILL
They know not the life of the weak and papmpered
They heed not the cold or winter chilli
They working for man. for God and his children,
Their object do but the Masters will,
And help roll his kingdom.
They plowed and planted and waited the harvest,
They wrested from Nature her treasures rare;
Rejoicing that they with each other could share,
Living in friendly union.
Sixty-four years since they reached fair city,
Sixty-four years with their pleasures and pains;
And progress and upift and daily communion,
And now here in their honor again.
With praise for their work nobly done
Our city is growing, numbers increasing
And we see in the future commonwealth grand
Yet today look back to that first small beginning,
With thanksgiving and praise to that pioneer band,
Who pitched camp at Center Creek stream
Though tells of their trials and prvation,
Though their historys unwritten in story or song;
The valley and mountain proclaim boldly that story,
They need not the praises and paudits of men.
will L. Adams.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-01-15

Lost between Panguitch and Paro-
wan ladies hand bag or satchel,
containing two pair of glasses and
other articles. Return to Mrs. H. a.
Crosby at Panguitch or to Record
Office. 4-3t
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-01-15

nation of school children. The O..
N. o. Club of Cedar and others de-
string to attend were to be given an
invitation.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-01-15
Notice.

Stake Priesthood meeting will con-
vene in Cedar City on Saturday, Jan.
16, at p. m. A good attendance is
desired.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-01-15
DISTRICT NEWS.
BUCKHORN.

Buckhorn, Utah, Jan. IL, 1915.
The health of the people is very
good here at present.
Mr.. Farley Lang will be home this
week from st. George, where he went
to spend the holidays.
Heber Rowley was out here today.
Alma P. Robinson went to Fillmore
Saturday to look after private bus
mess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21


saints have been richly fed for 20
long time. and they have e1afc1s6d
20 little, that they are suffering from
religious dyspepsia and scclesiastical
govt.
There are very specific ccriptural
commands to this effect: Go out into
the highways and hedges and compel
them to come in il one. Here's an
other: Go We into All the world and
preach the gospel to every creature
Let's settle it that the best kind Of a
church member il the ono who Ia
more concerned about the soul OF his
brother or sister than he IL about his
own.
sSomeb Gy once said to Canon Will
berfore: How is 1t about your sou? 2
And the great man replied: I've been
30 busy trying to help these poor
slaves that forgot had q SOUL No
doubt he was nearer the kingdom Of
heaven than the zealot who asked the
question.
"a church in an eastern city has
this Inscription carved in the stone
arch ov,r its front entrance:
This Church Is Conducted for the
BENEFIT Of the People Outside
There's the idea-the church is
simply a means to an end. not an end
in itself. We must talk less about
building up the church and more
about building up the people"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21
Hotel and Restaurant lo !
Norfolk County, Eng,

IBy Ed. L. Keen.l


London. Jan. 21.-Despite the Gers|
man omcial statement that ''airships''l
made up the raiding party. most Lon
doners today struck sdrnful pfti-
tude and refused to be1i{ve thSt -
squadron of Zeppelins3 actually
crossed the North sea and shelleds,east
coast cities It was admitted that 6co-.
sibly one t.irisible Of the Zeppelin or
Parseval type conveyed - fiotf1la of
aerop1anes to the English coaat. But
military me- profess to believG Sfhat
the word "airships" in the GermkYi Of
ficial statement r-ferred to nrrnofed
aeroplanes, carrying from three to
four men. They Pointed out that
Zeppelins were not pecincaliy given
credit for the feat i
Aero experts do not understand Whyj
II the Zeppelins were in the raidin&
part. more damage was not done. They
pointed out that one Of the monster
dirigibles. capable of carrying q heavy
store Of death dealing explosives and
OF remaining in the air for great
length Of time. certainly would have
cruised In the direction of London.
once 1t sighted the English coast.
The suggestion that Tuesday nights
raid may have been merely a practice
aging raids may follow. aroused no
fears here nor in the towns visited dur
ing Tuesday night.
Hotel and restaurant keepers In the
towns made object of the sky attack
enjoyed unprecedented prosperity to-
day. Crowds focked into Norfolk
county. particularly to Yarmouth, to
gaze at the bomb damaged buildings
and to talk with residents who assert
ed they had seen the outlines OF the
invading craft against the sky I'm
exploded bombs and bits of bombs
displayed in store windows attracted
big crowds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21
Topeka LEFT OUT.
State Decides Not to Spend ANY ~Asy-
lum Money Here.

The senate ways and means COM
mittee whitfield about 100000 from
the appropriations for state charitable
institutions as recommended by the
state board OF control and at it's meet
ing last night determined on q policy
of building up the new state hospital
for the insane at Larned. Liberal APP
preparations will be recommended for
new buildings at that institution while
at the hospitals at Topeka and Osa-
watomie money wilt be spent only for
upkeep and necessary repairs. Even
with the reductions made in commit
tee it is expected the appropriations
for charitable institutions will aggre-
gate about 100000 greater this year
than last when they leave the senate.
Chairman w. E. Brooks of the
board of control appeared before the
ways and means committee last night
and presented the situation Of the
state Institutions to that body. At the
close of the meeting he was singled
out by q number of the members OF
the committee who complimented him
upon his manner of presenting his
facts ITS more information than we
ever had before about the charitable
declared q Republican
member OF the committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21
PROHIBITION OF CONTRABAND.

Instances Of the prohibition of all
trade in contra band in international
warfare are not lacking, writes Prof.
Percy Bordwell in the January Case
and Comment, the lawyers magazine.
Thus during the Spanish american
war, Brazil absolutely prohibited 1.-The
expectation of material of war from
the parts of Brazil to those of either
of the belligerent powers. under the
Brazilian flag, or that of any other
nation" A similar decree was is
sued by the governor of Curacao for
that colony, while the king of DEN
mark issued a proclamation forbid
ding Danish subjects ito transport
contraband of war for any of the bel
ligerent powers"
There are many reasons which may
lead neutral powers to such general
prohibition of contraband traffic 1t
is but rarely that it works equally to
! the advantage of the belligerents. The
power that controls the sea will sup
it's enemy, while it will be eager to
take advantage of it itself. This may
he counterbalanced by contraband
traffic on land, but where, as in the
present war, the power that does not
control the sea is hemmed in by enc
mics. the advantages of contraband
traffic on land do not compare with
those by sea.
The practical inequality, despite the
theoretical equality. of contraband
traffic. may have an important effect
on the result of the war. The for
| tunes Of the constitutionalists in Mex
leo. for instance, seemed to vary with
the placing or lifting of the embargo
on arms from the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21
RELIGIOUS DYSPEPSIA.

In the February Woman's Home
Companion, the Rev. Charles Stelzle.
superintendent of the bureau OF So
cial service of the Presbyterian board
of home missions. writes an interest
ing article entitled. Making the
Church Do Real Work." 1t is a prac-
teal talk--on the business of the
church and how the church can best
accomplish the purpose for which it
was organized. DR.. Sickle makes the
point that the cost of salvation in
some churches is too high. He does
not refer t, the money cost Of produc-
ing converts. but he refers to the in
efficiency of many churches and to the
poor service they perform to their
communities. Following is an extract
from his article:
The way to discover whether or
not particular enterprise is efi1cient
is to find out the purpose for which It
was organized. What. then, is the
business Of the church? What il 1t
trying to accomplish? Some think
that it is simply to build up the saints
in their most holy faith But this is
not the whole truth. 1t is an fmpor-
tant part Of the church's work to care
for the saints. but. really. some Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21
"A SCRAP OF PAPER. y
That Is What Federal League Calls
Player Contract OF Organized BaEih

Chicago Jan. 2l.-The players con-
tract was called a mere scrap of paper
by keene H. Addington, the Federal
League chief counsel. resuming his
argument before Judge Lands today in
the antitrust suit against organized
baseball. Addington declared that
there was no real modification of rela-
tons between club and players despite
changes in the option section of con-
tracts and the elimination from some
Of the ten-day clause which have been
made within the last year or two.
The contracts were changed, but the
national agreement and the practices un-
der which organized ball conducts its busi-
ness were not he said. 1.-The player
thinks he gets something in this contract
and its changes; he gets nothing. The
contract ID designed for use in court: the
national agreement and the rules of the
national commission still govern the
game
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21
MANY WIVES HAD NE.
Petition for Divorce Opens Book Of
j. A. Fink.

: A petition for divorce was filed in,
the Shawnee district court this after
noon by Della Fink against J. A.
Fink. The plaintiff states that she
had been deceived and misled into
marrying the defendant ss's,s4..-'
She alleges that she and the defend
ant were married in Clarksdale, Miss,
April 2. 1913. and that since that time
she has received information that has
led her to believe that plaintiff was le-
gally married to another woman, and
that he had never been divorced from
a previous wife, Angelina Drake Fink
Plaintiff also states that the defend
ant was married to Eva Keffer at Gar
den City. Kan, and that this marriage
was afterwards annulled because no
divorce had been obtained from Adeline
Drake Fink.
Also. Mrs. Della Fink says that her
husband has deserted her and that he
has been married four times In all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21
Hofnf5@EEhQst

Speaker Stone made the following
appointments late Wednesday after
noon:
Private experimentation Of Scott,
Holbrook Of Wyandotte. Waggoner of
Cherokee, Caldwell of Ottawa. Mosher
of Edwards, Ossweiler of Sedgwick,
Mahurin Of Coffey.
Preservation, propagation and dis
trfbution of game-First, Neiswender of
Shawnee. Second, Wells of Miami,
Third, Resler Of Neosho, Fourth, Stone
of Lyon. Fifth. Caldwell, of ottawa,
Sixth, Chittenden OF Ellis. Seventh,
Allm0n, chairman, Of Pratt, Eighth,
burst Of Mcpherson.
Public Lands-Gillilan of Rocks.
Pettijohn OF Ford. Terrell Of Chautau-
qua, Gillum of Stanton, Smith Of
Seward, Mahurin of Coffey. Harley OF
Cherokee.
State Affairs-O'Laughlin of Kear-
ney. Carter of Doniphan, Taylor OF
Wabaunsee. Petit of Marion, Holder
man Of Butler. McDermOtt OF Wichita.
Meyer of Jefferson.
Legislative Apportionment - Oss-
weller of Sedgwick, Mayhem Of Atchi-
son, Campbell Of Bourbon, BoyIan OF
Cowley, Brown OF Greenwood, Sharp
of Washington, Todd of Saline, Ed
wards Of Reno, Derby Of Haskell, Day
Of Cowley, Cameron of Geary.
Manufacturing-Pie of Wyan-.
dotte. Joe sy1yn of Sedgwfck: Farr Of
Lincoln, Keene Of Bourbon, Mcbride
Of sherman. joyce of Stevens. TIM
ken OF Rush.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21
Jayhawker Jofs

According to the Oketo Eagle.
when honesty is merely a good policy
it is poor virtue.
Related by Mrs. Homer Hoch in the
Marion Record: A tiny tot trying to
quote scripture said. II know verse.
You can't serve God and mamma -
When a young blood contracts an
inflated case of swelled head, observes
the Solomon Tribune. he is about as
useful to the community as ice cream
is to the polar bear.
The man who cusses a little when
he flies mad can feel ashamed of him
self. points out the Horton Headlight
Commercial, but the man who con-
tinually ewears in his ordinary con-
versation thinks 1t sounds big.
Thank God for the friend who I'M
suggests Miss Carlson in the Linds-
borg News, but render tenfo1d thanks
for the friend who believes in you
whether he understands you or not.
Shafts. from the Gridley Light:
is one of the traits of a wise man.
1t is frequently worth as much
to forget some things as it is to re-
member others. The fellow who
quits trying to make his life q sue
cess is the only real failure in life
. A man is nike a horse in this
way-if he doesn't get currying once
in a while he doesn't look like much.
The Council Grove Guard notices
that the old-fashioned girl who used
to wear a wooden scarf about her neck
is now wearing low neck waist and
stopping at the drug store for cough
cure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21
LOCAL MENTION.

The Rev. Frank Smith Of Kansas City
will deliver the last Of a series Of special
church tonight. His subject: sFunds.
mental Facts in the Program of Jesus
There were large attendance Wednesday
night when DR.. A. E. Holt OF Manhattan
spoke
The exhibitors were so well pleased with
the big poultry show that was held at
auspices OF the Topeka Poultry Fedora
ton that the show management has decid-
ed to hold the next annual exhibit in To-
peka-in December.
Safety razo. blades sharpened better than
new. zc-ssc dos. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
with intent to kill c. o. Kilmer. Edward
Rucker was arrested this morning by
Charles Lyle. assistant marshal Of the
jail. In the complaint made aEainsf
Rucker 1t IL claimed that he attacIxed
Kiimer ana wounded him with . rock.
ago when both men were employed On 3
stone crusher. east Of the city.
Alleging that the defendant obt.i inca
money under false pretense, Complaint has
been flled In the court Of Topeka againet
Erea 6eil; The amount involved IL 9zG. It
= c1a ne oy those makiDg the complaint
tnat 6eu soaked typewriter which he
rented from the Underwood comnanv 70
r >. Thomas. s11 Kansas avenue. Ben
wa. wa. crested and booked at the county
A deed requiring SIS worth Of revenue
stamps, made necessary by the war tax.
w 6quires. register Of deeds. foIloWfnx
s..t, %s,, wsst Of wssaburn college. ~
was made January 10. The tract 81 = "a
which 10 known as the welding home