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American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-05-27
EIGHTY.NINE GRADUATE FROM
HIGH SCHOOL-3i0 FROM EIGHTH
GRADE.

The Alpine Consolidated District
Schools closed last week with fitting
=, s-eras,ou,as
and the first year OF Consolidation is
history. We feel to congratulate our
selves upon the success OF the first
year under the new system of gov
erning our schools.
As Superintendent Hopkins said
we have glided into consolidation so
smoothly that We have hardly noticed
the change. The teachers are more
than pleased with the new system and
would not return to the old II they
were given the opportunity Consoli-
dalton has equalized the burdens of
the taxpayers and equalized the opper-
tunities OF the boys and girls living
within the district"
And now let us briefly review what
has made Consolidation success in
the Alpine District In the first place
we have big men on the Board of Edu-
trict as whole, and are not hamp-
cred by chickering's; iealousies, and
pettey sectional quarrels The Alpine
Board OF Education has labored un
uringly for the educational advance
mont OF the District. They have Wis
tied, in company with the Superin-
tendent, every school house in the
district nj least twice during the first
year Then, too, when anything has
been going on cducationally the Board
has been present Listen to their Wis
It's of last week. Monday evening they
attended the Eighth grade exercises
at Lehi; Tuesday they attended the
Same grade exercises at American
Fork; Wednesday they were present
at the High School Commencement cx-
ercises at Pleasant Grove: Thursday
they participated In the High School
Commencement az American Fork
FRIDAY at Lehi; and Saturday they
finished the week by attending the
Eighth grade exercises at the Spencer
School Of the Lincoln District. Such
an interested Board cannot but in
spire confidence In superintendent.
principals and teachers.
One of the big things the Board did
was to choose superintendent and
once that duty was disposed Of. they |
have left him unhamperod TO carry |
out the educational po'icioR which no |
f'lt to recommend. In fact one of |
tho secrets Of succoss during the first
year in our District has been the
h"artv coorerptlon and pcrfcct har-
mony existing between t.a Board and
~" S"ne"i"tondont And our schools
(unlike Ogden City, have profited as
""""'t ~ ouch erlendid harmony
which exists throughout the entire
district
In the Districts as whole we have
school population of 1913. OF this
number EST have enrolled themselves
In our publich high schools, and q
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-05-27
CHANGE IN TIME
OF MEETINGS

In order to meet the changed time
in lnterurban car service, II has been
decided to change the time of meet
ings in the Alpine Stake as follows
Stake Presidency-7:3O p. m. on
Wednesday evening.
High Priests-10:3O a. m. on the first
Sunday OF each month.
Stake Priesthood and Union Meet
ing-2;30 p. m. on the Second Sun
day of aaal4-.seanih -onrpmaff:
James II. Clarke,
Abel John Evans.
Stake Presidency.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-05-27

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American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-05-27
THIS PAPER.

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American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-05-27
Alpine District
Schools Close
Successful Year

counting the number who have attend
ed private high schools or academies
over six hundred have been receiving
high school education during the year
Lehi graduated from high school "a
Pleasant Grove 33. and American Forl
22, making n grand total OF SO to com
.nlsis- ihs -tesr1v~oru- recdIvevd certifi-
Gates OF promotion to enter high
school and 1t goes without saying that
30 per cent of these will next year be
found In the various high schools of
the district.
Twenty nine teachers are employed
In the high schools OF the district.
and of this number twenty six of the
present teaching force will return
again next year. The three to resign
have been replaced by experienced
teachers. and State High School In
pector Moslah Hall will again have
no cause to complain of the work be-
Ing done in the Alpine District High
Schools but will rank them as he did
this year. as among the model high
schools of the state.
An innovation next year will be the
employment OF Primary Supervisor
and here we wish to commend the
good judgement OF the Superintend-
ent in selecting Miss Hermose Peter
son of tho n. Y. u. TO fiji the position
She will undoubtedly make good"
In music the Board felt It had 10
retrench, In that IL could not afford
to again employ four music supnr-
visors and hence II reduced the music
stan from four to two Our music
supervisors for next year will be All
ram Anderson and A. r. Overladc. two
OF the most successful music supeyis-
ors in the state
In the grades better than 80 of the
present force will return again next
} ear the few to leave being replaced
by Normal graduates whose homes
are within the district and experiepc-
ed teachers from well graded systems
elsewhere In fact, so ideal a district
Is the Alpine District considered 10
be that Superintendent Hopkins says
ne has received approximately 500
applications for positions
The Board has been fortunate in the
selection of its Clerk. Mr. Kartchner
has had considerable clerical eXper-
ence and has done well in his new |
position. During the summer months
ne viii distribute the supplies to the
'arious buildings so that all will be in
readiness for the opening Of school
leNt September.
And so, take it all In all. we are
'eady to pronounce Consolidation an
unqualified success in the Alpine Dis
riot and feel to congratulate the
3oard OF Education Masrs. Clayson
Goodwin, Bunnell, ~ and And
'rson, Superintende ms. the
principals, Supervise ,achers
lpon the splendid re, have /
Ill made during the flrs the
Jew system. We are SUI that n
leXt year will eclipse the ,ust Il
lrawing to close In the point of a
uccessful school year.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-05-27

WE PRINT BUTTER WRAPPERS.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-05-27

Would you trade Utah
County property for Mill.
ard County farm in the
artesian belt.
See Mgr. Alpine Pub. Co.
Tor particulars. 13-tf.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-05-27

The Alpine Consolidated District
Schools closed last week with fitting
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25
Popular Deltafte
WedS Kansas Girl

On Wednesday. August 16, at high
noon occurred the ceremony that un-
tied for life one of Delta's finest
young men and one of Montroses S
fairest teachers. The contra citing par
ties were Mr.. John E. Chalmers, the
local manager of the local electric
light plant, and Miss Florence 10y.
who for two years has been an eff
cient instructor in the Montrose
schools.
II was during her term of instruc-
ton that the acquaintance was formed
which resulted in this happy union.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides parents at Ameri-
Gus. Kansas, in the presence of only
a few relatives and close friends of
the family. The impressive ring cere-
mony was used. The house was at
tractively decorated for the occasion
and the bride was very charming in
her lovely white gown.
Immediately after the ceremony a
bounteous dinner was served and the
young couple departed for their future
home in Delta. visiting along the way
at various points of interest for sever
al days.
They have furnished up the A. j.
Obert residence on Dodge street with
all kinds of electrical household ap-
pliances and are cozily settled in this
handsome home, where they will be at
home to their many friends otter Sep
tember 18th.
Independent unites in extending best
wishes to this young couple.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25
Business Mems Association
Holds Enthusiastic Meetin3

heavy loads of supplies. Feed stores,
merchandise stores. hotels, in fact all
lines will reap an added harvest from
such a road.
The work of completing this road
has begun and has started In earnest.
II is not a difficult undertaking, as
road building goes, in mountain sec
tions. and there is little doubt but it
will be rushed to completion, as most
of the work to be done will be On the
few miles crossing the divide. The
Delta county end already has 81 miles
OF road reaching well up to the divide.
and the valleys on the other side are
well supplied with good roads.
The meeting lasted until nearly IL
o'clock and there were other matters
discussed and accomplished, particu-
larly the funds for the cheese factory
and now this additional institution is a
certainty for Delta.
Communication was read from G. f.
Morton, state dairy commissioner, ad-
vising that he had recommended Delta
county as one of the best sections in
the state to representative of Libey.
McNiel G. Libey. for the erection of
milk condensary The representative
is expected in Delta in the near future.
being in Colorado at this time.
DR.. Miller, aside from telling few
pertinent things about the dairy COW,
said he had the matter up with govern
ment officials in regard TO determining
the value of our clay in this section
for the making of hollow slaves for
silo purposes. Silos. he said. from in
formation obtained in other sections,
made of hollow clay. glazed. were SUI
perior to any other kind.
The sugar factory came in for dis
cussion and it was asserted that by
the next meeting important informa-
tion would be at hand
The next meeing of the association
will be held the early part of Septem-
ber. A new board of directors will be
elected at that time.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25
Touring Party
Visit Our City

Yesterday afternoon a dandy Hud-
son Super-Six car drove into the city,
equipped with camping outfit and fish
ing tackle. 1t looked as if it had been
traveling-it had. The occupants were
DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Nixon. Their
home is near Kansas City and they
were travelling all the way from their
home TO Vancouver and back.
They stated that they left home
about nine weeks ago. going through
Colorado and Wyoming north and up
into British Columbia From there
they came down the coast TO Seattle
and Portland, visiting all the points of
interest on the way. They stated that
they had enjoyed the trip immensely
and they looked as if they had. They
left soon after noon over the Rainbow
route for more scenery and expect TO
reach home in about four weeks.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25
Killed Instantly
While at Play

sad accident which resulted
fatally to Lula Daniels, the little six
year old daughter of NJ. and Mrs.
Ed Daniels, occurred at the home CT
the family on the Figure Four ranch
last Saturday evening Several CHI
dren were playing about hay stacker
which lay on trestle, when the little
girl balanced herself across the log
after the fashion of children. IL some
manner the log became loosened and
rolled over throwing her to the ground
and falling with terrific force upon
her. 1t struck her chest and death
resulted almost instantly.
Ineral services were held oyer the
little form at the Baptist church al
Eckert, conducted by Rev. w. c. An
drus, its pastor. and the body was
laid to rest in the Eckert cemetery
Sympathy is extended by their many
friends TO the family
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25
Death of r. A. pansby.

On Friday last death came to re-
lieve the sufferings of R. A. Dansby,
the young man who was injured by
slipping into the feeder of the thresh-
ing machine % chronicled last week.
Mr.. Dansby suffered greatly and as
he grew worse DR.. Burgin persuaded
him to go to the local hospital where
the best of medical attention could
be given. He did so and everything
possible was done, but he became the
victim of petanis. commonly known as
lock jaw and death came as above
stated. His was an unusual case and
attracted the attention of the entire
medical fraternity of this locality.
Mr.. Dansby was about thirty-five
years of age and married. With his
wife and two children he lived near
Chipeta switch and labored long and
faithfully to provide for them. He
was an experienced threshing machine
man and was employed by W. C.
Marsh.
Brief funeral services were held at
the California Mesa cemetery. Rev.
f. C. Fuqua of the Church of Christ.
pronouncing words of consolation to
the sorrowing ones.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25
A8ed Delta Citi-
zen Passes Away

George ]. Green, resident of Delta
for the past fifteen years and one of
our best citizens, answered to the call
"Wednesday afternoon, succumbing
after lingering illness of several
weeks, due to complication of diseases.
Deceased was about so years of age,
a veteran of the civil war, a devoted
husband, cheerful friend and citizen.
He was engaged in the cattle business
for number of years when he first
came TO Delta, but of late years has
been devoting his time to private busi-
ness.
Funeral services were held at the
Hopson mortuary Thursday morning,
conducted by the Rev. Cramps of the
Presbyterian church. and the remains
shipped to Canon City for burial, ac-
companied by Mrs. Olive Ebgers. the
sorrowing wife and Mr. Joe Ingram.
Surviving relatives are a brother
living in Texas and a sister in Okla
homa.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25
Governor Carlson
Expected Tonight

Governor G. A. Carlson and wife are
expected TO arrive in Delta this even
ing from Olathe by auto, where a royal
welcome will be awaiting them.
They will have a hand shaking with
those of our citizens who wish to see
them, Immediately after lunch, follow
ing which local cars will escort the
Governor to Cedaredge where he will
deliver an address this evening, while
the ladies look after Mrs. Carlson with
an informal reception at the home of
Mrs. r. S. Kelso. After the meeting
at Cedaredge the governor will return
to Delta, and tomorrow morning he
and his wife will go to Hotchkiss to
attend the big farmers cluo celebra-
tion and here again Mr. Carlson will
be prominent speaker. They will re-
turn here late in the afternoon and
board the train for Grand Junction He
is to speak at that point Saturday even
ing.
Delta enjoyed two splendid speeches
by the governor on his trip here last
spring and so it was thought best to
let some of our neighbors hear him on
this trip. This is the reason he will
not give an address in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25
Cedared8e Couple
Welded i'm Delta

Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Adah Price, on Meeker street,
occurred the marriage of Mr.. Fred A.
Goodwin and Miss Alma ]. Gardner.
both of Cedaredge, the Rev. c. B.
Steele officiating
The contracting parties are leading
young people of the Cedaredge district,
the bride being the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs d. L. Gardner of Cedar mesa.
The groom is an employe of one OF
Cedaredge leading business estab-
lishments and is known to many of
the younger set in Delta.
The Independent joins with their
many county friends in extending con-
gratulations.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25
Mrs. Ada Clark
Dies in Montana

The death Of Mrs. Ada Clark of
Butte. Montana, occurred at 10:30 p.
m, August 16. The funeral was held
on Saturday afternoon at o'clock at
the undertaking chapel of the Inde-
pendent Furniture company, the Rev.
Mr. Early officiating.
Mrs. Clark is survived by husband.
Mr.. Bert Clark. mother and father, Mr..
and Mrs ]. f. Bowerman: one sister.
Mrs. Marie Malone; three brothers.
Ira. Duncan and Chester Bowerman-
and two children. Oliver and Evelina
Clark.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25

One Of the most enthusiastic meet
ings of the Delta County Business
Mems association was held on Monday
evening. An elegant supper was pre-
pared by the Royal Cafe at $50. to
which about 60 partook.
Mr.. Hopkins and Mr.. Vestal were
here from Nucla and represented the
chamber of commerce of that place.
Our visitors did not have to talk with
any tears in the eyes to the
Delta representation present. 1t was
lets build the road to Nucla' on
every hand. Over 1910 per month was
subscribed for an indefinite time, in
fact until the road is connected be-
tween the two points. This subscrip-
ton, however, has been added to
since the meeting to such an extent
that the funds are now provided for
making the connecting link this year.
George vickery is now on the ground
and will make a complete survey. es-
pecially SO on the top of the divide, so
that men and teams can be put to work
within the next week.
There is no argument against the
manifest advantages. The people of
the Paradox would be immeasurably
benefited, as would also the city OF
Delta and its business.
1t would save the people OF the
lower Paradox country haul of from
ten TO forty miles. would cut off a
railroad haul OF something like a
hundred miles and save the expense OF
a transfer OF ore shipped to the smell
tiers at Salt Lake from a narrow guage
TO a broad gauge car at Montrose.
with the new wagon road to be built
on this side of the San Miguel river
from Paradox and Bedrock, IL will also
avoid the eight or ten miles of sandy
desert road now in use between Bed
rock and Naturita.
The strings of big freight teams will
unload here instead of at Placerville.
az now. and will return from Delta, as
they do now from Placervilie. with
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25
Fiftieth Birthday
Nicely Celebrated

number OF the members OF Delta
Lodge No. 80, A. +. a. A. NJ. were very
pleasantly entertained at the Elidna
during the evening of August 18th.
The OCCASION was in honor of the fif-
tieth anniversary of the birth of Mr..
w. A. Rountree. The affair. which
was a complete surprise was arranged
by Mrs. Rountree.
The lawn was lighted with a string
of electric lights during the absence of
Mr. and Mrs. Rountree in the early
part oil the evening. A large table
adorned the center of the lawn upon
which was beautiful birthday cake
and fifty miniature candles and taste.
fully decorated with flowers. The
most noticeable bouquet consisted OF
fifty roses. These were given to Mr..
Rountree, earlier in the day by his wife
as a natal day present. He was also
the recipient of masonic emblem,
the later being presented by Mr.. T. b.
Geer as token of the esteem in
which he is held by those present.
Refreshments were served during
the evening by Mrs. Rountree assisted
by Mesdames Obert, Seaton and Croc-
kett.
II IL worthy of note that Mr.. Roun-
tree is member of Killwinning Lodge
2nd No. 237. of Bowling Green. Vir-
ginia, the Oldest chartered Masonic
lodge In the United States. It exists
by virtue OF charter given by the
Grand Lodge of England, and was pre-
sided over by George Washington on
several occasions.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25
Public Reception
to Mrs. Carlson

All ladies' of Delta and vicinity are
invited to attend public reception at
the home of Mrs. II. S. Kelso this
(Friday) evening, to meet Mrs. Cover
nor Carlson.
The affair will be given from to 10
O. clock and all ladies of Delta and their
friends are urged to attend and give
Mrs. Carlson rousing reception.
MRS. w. II. STEWART.
Vice Chairman.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25
Capt. CharleSWOrth Writes
an Interesting Camp Letter

Since the date of my last previous
letter some serious and important de-
velopments have taken place with the
Delta representation in this camp.
On Sunday, August 18th, we were
under orders to move with all dis
patch to the Mexican border, the point
of destination unknown. Two days
later that order was suspended. When
the order was received there was con-
siderable cheering and singing all over
the camp, only to be followed by dis
appointment by reason of the delay
that came speedily afterwards. With
the first order all men got busy wash
ing and packing their clothing, march
outfits and field outfits were all put in
readiness for an early departure, tasks
that came to no purpose, and the result
is that we are still on the job in the
same old camp. 1t is useless to even
conjecture upon the cause for the
change. Heads of departments alone
know those things, and it is with both
line officers and men, just as Tenny-
son wrote:
Theirs not to reason why
Theirs but to do and die
so all inquiries on the subject must re-
main unanswered. Yet, as matter of
fact, the infantry camp was all ready
for move by last Tuesday, and, in
II cir prIa fs
ceived. we can be made ready again
within a very short time To say that
the men are anxious to go, would be
expressing the situation mildly. In
fact they all desire it. But. in view
of the fact that they would be required
TO go through precisely the same class
and character of work they are now
doing, if at the border, they are In
finately better off here. in Colorado,
and are faring better than any of the
troopers now at the border. Naturally
it is difficult to get some of the men
to understand this. as they have their
minds set on action, if possible, at the
border. and they do not wish to think
/
otherwise.
The work is now getting heavier
We are going through what is known
as the Seasoning process. We are
constantly on the march. carrying full
equipment. At first, these marches
we're for short distance with a grad
ual increase, until on Friday last we
marched fifteen miles, carrying full
packs, between 7:O5 and 40 a. m.
Six men fell out on this trip, the test
being for endurance and to see how far
the men can march without drinking
too much water en- route. There was
only one man from my command un-
able to go the route.
Among the sad things l have to
chronicle since last writing. is the de-
sertion of Corporal Wesley H. Ander-
son, who is quite naturally well known
in Delta. He was the very last man
in the organization whom l would
suspects of having contemplated such
an act. Not satisfied with an actual
desertion he also obtained money from
one of his comrades just as he was
leaving camp. With him also went
Williem W. Corrir, known as Wood
Corrin' who is from Montrose. and
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25
DELTA TO HAVE BASEBALL
TOURNAMENT NEXT MONTH

Plans are under way for a big base
ball tournament and fall festival to
be held at Delta during the week of
September II. The exact dates will
be announced in our next issue.
A meeting will be held within the
coming week to make definite arrange
ments for the program to be pre-
sented. but it is safe to say that there
will be plenty of good, wholesome en-.
tertainment for all.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25

The Delta County commissioners re-
port that the state highway from here
to the Delta county line, enroute to
Grand Junction. is in the very best
condition at this time that it has ever
been. This is welcome news to those
driving to Grand Junction.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Wade returned
home Thursday morning from Salt
Lake. where they enjoyed week TAX
ing in the sights. They report a
thoroughly enjoyable trip,
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25

DIR. II. II. Meredith. of Montrose. was
in Delta Monday
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25

F. C. Paist went to Cedaredge and
Hotchkiss on business Wednesday,