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American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25
UTAH MAY HAVE
MILLION FOR ROADS

Nearly si,ooo,ooO will be sppropri-
ated by the federal government for
the building of roads In Utah, II the
bill recommended yesterday to the
United States Senate is passed The
money will be spent In the next five
years providing that tho state spends
an equal amount. The bill was rec
commended by the postoffice commit
tee.
Another bill of direct benefit to
Utah, II passed, is for the appropria-
ton OF quarter Of a million dollars
for the carrying on Of the fight against
predatory animals In the state. An
appropriation OF $1,000 for further IN
vestigation OF duck diseases In Utah
was also recommended.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25
THOMAS ]. BACON
MEETS DEATH SUDDENLY
Wss Fourd by Side OF Railroad BY
Section Men.

Thomas j. Bacon, an old resident OF
Pleasant Grove was found dead early
Wednesday morning, by the side OF
the railroad about a quarter mile
south of the Salt Lake Route depot
The section GREW noticed his body as
they we're going to work. Mir. Bacon
was subject to sinking spells. due to
heart trouble. He was employed on
the construction work at the sugar
factory south of town and was on hi
way TO work. II was evident that he
felt one of his sinking spells coming
on and had laid down by the side of
the grade while IL passed off. But this
smell was more severe than the 9th
ers he had experienced and he had
nassed away but few minutes when
the section men found him.
The body was taken to the Olpin
undertaking parlors where c. II. Harp
or. Justice of the Peace. after exam
ing the facts decided that no Inquest
was necessary
Mr.. Bacon had lived in Pleasant
Grove for many years. Old timer
will remember his operating n saw
mill for n number of years in Mil
Canyon. Deer Creek and in main Am
erican Fork Canyon near the hanging
rock. Prior to this he operated saw
mill in Big Cottonwood which was
blown up by a boiler explosion For
the past several years he has worked
locally as carpenter and machinist
in which vocations he was master.
He leaves a son and two daughters
william Bacon of Murray, Mrs. Dora
Frampton of Lindon and Mrs. Eta
Sherman of LaGunda Beach, Califor-
MIA
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25
LEATHERLESS SHOES
ARE WARS PRODUCT

Berlin.-Forced by necessity. Ger
man industry has solved another SER
ious problem AS all leather obtain
able Is necessary for the armies In the
field, the question OF furnishing foot
wear to the population greatly troubl-
cd the authorities. There Is no longer
any danger that the German nation.
or at least large part of II. will
have to 30 barcfootcd. A factory al
Hellorau. near Dresden. is now pro-
duclng thousands of pairs of good,
servicablo shoes without leather.
These "leathcrlessH shoes may be
used extensively after the war. as they
are not only light and warm. but also
very cheap and easy to repair. The
uppers consist OF waterproof black
canvass Of the kind that Is used fol
the knapsacks of the soldiers. The
soles are made of thin panels of woot
glued together crosswise. Ten o
these panels have n thickness of |
quarter Of an inch,
1 The wooden solcs are AS elastic n
the best leather and they stand III
hardest kind Of wear. Against waite
they are immune, as the glue used /
fasten> the thin panels together IL nc
affected by temperature or moisture
The heels are made of the sam
material or of soil wood with a pate
OF rubber to make them less slipper,
The war shoes" as they are Gale
by the public, are sold in all kinds O
styles. at prices ranging from SIS
to $500.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25
MRS. c. A. JACKSON
BURIED TUESDAY

The body of Mrs C. A. Jackson was
brought here from Nephi for burial
Tuesday at 4 O'Clock p. m. Mrs, Jack
son had been living in Pleasant Grove
all winter with her daughter, Mrs
David Baxter. She returned TO Ne
phi short time ago and was appar
emily in fair health. She went into
another room and when her people
inquired why she did not return, they
found her dead.
Funeral services were held in Ne
phi before shipping the body here. A
number Of friends met the body on Its
arrival In Pleasant Grove and short
services were held at the cemetery
where Bishop Charles G. johnson
made short remarks.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25
NEW MEETING HOUSE
FOR LYNDON SECOND

Bids have been advertised for the con-
truction of the new meeting house
hat Linden Second Ward will erect
IN the Hanson corner, on the east side
u the State Road. The plans which
lrovide for one of the finest ward
houses In the stake were drawn by
z. l.. Ashby who estimates the build
ing to cost completed about $4,000.
Excavation for the basement has al.
ready been made and the necessary
and and gravel for the concrete work
s already on the ground.
The main building or auditorium
viii be Sc by 40 feet and the entrance
md stairway will make II rs feet
further. There will also be class rooms
in the basement, cloak rooms, closets,
furnace rooms, baptisimal fonts, etc.
The basement will be more above
han below and will be OF concrete.
Above this the walls will be Of bun
,olored pressed brick from Provo. II
viii be steam heated, electrically
lighted and have modern sanitary ven
ilation. II will be seated with opera
chairs and arranged In circle so that
very seat directly faces the speaker
Who ever gets the contract VIII be
expected to commence work at an
,arly date.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25
Pleasant Grove Department.

iishts In Pioneer Grove and to pro-
vide for the necessary seats.
The new gprinkling district created
includes state street from Clark's
Livery stable to Harriet Green's resi-
dence; First North street from Bank
corner to First East street; Center St.,
First North to First South; First South
street from Center First West; First
West street from State to Second
South street. Second South street from
state to Salt Lake Route Depot.
The Mayor appointed the finance
committee special license committee
to look after some lisccnse adjust
ments.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25
NOTICE
United States Land Office
Salt Lake City, Utah,
February 28, 1916.

United states Lana OtLlce
Salt Lake City, Utah,
February rs. 1915.
TO Whom II May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the State
of Utah has filed In this office. lists OF
land. selected by the said f,tate. UNI
der section OF the Act or Congress.
approved July Is, 1894, as Indemnity
School lands. viz: Serial 016948. Sc
hNWA. Sec, ~. 4, S S. II, 3 t.. 8. L.
Meridian.
Copies of said lists. so far % they
relate to said tracts by descriptive
subdivisions. have been conspicuously
posted I'm this office for inspection by
any person interested and by the pub
lie generally. 20
During the period OF publication Of
this notice. or any time thereafter.
and before final approval and certi-
fication. under departmental regula-
lions OF April 25. 1907. protests or con-
Tests against the claim of the state to
any of the tracts or subdivisions here
nbefore described on the ground that
the same is more valuable for. mineral
than for agricultural purposes, Will ba
received and noted for report to the
General Land Office at Washington,
ID. G.. Failure so to protest. or con-
test, within the time specified. will be
considered sufficient evidence OF the
mineral character OF the tracts
and the selections thereof. being
otherwise free from objection, will
be approved TO the State
GOULD u. BLAkELY,
Register
First publication March II, 1915.
Last publication April 8, 1876
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25
ORCHESTRA CONCERT WAS
4 PLEASING SUCCESS

The Community Orchestra conceri
In the Tabernacle Sunday night wa
attended by over 500 people and was
pronounced by the discriminating
audience rs one Of the best musical
entertainments ever given here. Sur
prise was expressed time and again
that so much musical talent was poss
essed by the young people who gave
the several numbers, Prot Oyorlad'
Is to be commended and should max
such events moro frequent
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25

Mrs. ]. II. Halliday left Tuesday
or Layton, where she Will spend
week the guest of her daughter, Mrs
Lucius Laudie.
Mrs. VIM. Hooley WAS operated OF
At the Provo hospital Sunday night
Mr.. John Ellis has been suffering
or some time with erysipelas'
The child of VIM Marriott from
Iindon Is recovering from bao at
tack of pneumonia
l5c takes you to American FORK anu
return either from Lehi or Pleasant
Grove on the Orem Line, ~ trains
laily II YOU cannot go call up emp
mans Big Red Store free and tell them
what you want
VIM. II. Walker purchased a foiu
oSrinr car from +. l.. Rutledge, the
ocal agent at American FORK 'h'S
week.
The s. 3. G. club met at the nome
+ the Misses Sadie and AVIS NILS.
rhe evening was spent in sewing anu
delightful luncheon was served
Mr. and Mrs Antoine Hecker went u
ALT Lake. Wednesday
Mrs. Joe Lindsey went to SAT- Lax
Wednesday
Mrs. Spears Wilson and MIS- ~ VI
Wadley were Provo visitors "eunes
day.
re- adde's hanlkerchiefs 3 for Zoe; u
rA i5c Ladies' Handkcrchlcfs for 90 ?
/ rhlpmam's There is no use 'a'kn
hose people are selling at eNlrew''
low prices
Miss Amy Walker was the guest Z
Miss Lucille Harvey Saturday an
Sunday.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25
THE MIDDLE AGE

There comes certain day when
Jno realizes that clothes are to keep
the weather off you, that food is to
give you health. that home Is shelter
and inspiration; that. aside from be-
Ing clean and inoffenslvo. ones per-
sonal appearance, does not signify
very much; that the main thing In life
is to be going along toward the goa
Of your ideals. That isn't getting old
It's getting sense. From then on Tim
is not master. but fricnd.-Collier'
Weekly.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25
DOING GOOD AFRO BUSINESS.

Lund and Thorne this week sent
LOT their second car load of Oakland
automobiles, They this week sold
one to DR., Ellsworth of Payson and
nave three orders placed for local
people Wednesday Mr., Thorne took
L. T. Lund, DR.. o. Il, Grua, Ole Chris
Jensen and A. Il, Cooper to Salt Lake
ana showed the Oakland's ability to
cHmb hills and several other stunts
'hal lew other machines could imi-
tate.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25
Sign Of Good Digestion.

When you see a cheerful and happy
old lady you may know that she has
good digestion. II your digestion II
impaired or II you do not relish your
meals take dose OF Chamberlain's
Tablets. They strengthen the stom-
ach, improve the digestion and cause
n gentle movement OF the bowels. For
sale by II. u. Merrihew. Lehi. Utah;
VIM. Thornton, two stores, American
Fork, Utah; Hedquist Drug Co.,
Pleasant Grove. Utah. and all dealers.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25
TO THE LADIES

Here's to the garden Of Eden
Which Adam was always a weelin'
TIL Eve by mistake
Got bit by snake
While she on red pippins was fcedin'
Then longing II seemed to possess
her.
For clothing sufficient to dress her.
And ever since then
It's been up to the men
To pay for the dresses. God bless her
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25
CITY WILL PAVE
MORE SIDEWALKS
'ouhcll IN Regular Session Also Votes
10 Increase Fire Department Create
Sprlnkllng District and Place Lights
Ia Pioneer Grove.

me City Council held regular Sos
s'oh Monday evening, transactng the
following business:
me Committee on fire department
recommended that the department
membership be increased to fifteen
ana that 200 feet of new 2 10 inch
"o'' be purchased. Tho Council
'uop'ed this recommendation
1t was voted to send Couucihnol
=" NJ smith to salt Lake to coufc'
WIN the city attorney aud nn ,.en,,,
e"'u'ng the proposed new sidcwall
paving district.
ine committee on city property wa
authorized and instructed to install
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25
NOTICE TO cATTLEMEN

win pasture animals for snpmer
at $500 per head in North Fork. Pro-
vo canyon; range superb. Herder In
charge constantly Apply to John n.
Stewart. County Surveyor, Provo,
Utah. HIT
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25

Ben Blake was Provo visitor Sun.
day.
w. IT, Hayes aud daughter. Magic.
spent Wednesday in Salt Lake.
MIS- Jennie Steele was visiting
friends IN Provo Wednesday
inc Sharon Dramatic Co. gave a
performance In the Lindon ward house
Wednesday night
A baby girl arrived al the home of
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Powell Monday.
Mrs, j. w Halliday is spending ten
days with her daughter In Salt Lake.
Misses Avis and Sadie Mills. Clcone
Bullock and Flossic Frampton were
Salt Lake visitors Monday.
a cocoanut in its natural state ar
. rived from the PHILIPPINE Islands
Thursday for Mrs. Clara Bullock.
Principal J. II Walker went To Salt
Lake Tuesday to attend banquet and
lecture on vocational training by DR..
William T, Bawden of the Govern
ment bureau of education. The gov
ernmcnt is seriously considering Civ
Ing aid TO all the vocational schools of
America.
l.. w. Lund returned Wednesday
from Bear Lake Valley where he
placed a pure bred stallion with some
horsemen there. He says that this dis.
trict has had an immense snow fall
which Is just melting now. II IL q
great change TO drop from that dis
trict TO Pleasant Grove with it's greer
lawns, budding trees and farmers
planting crops.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25

N"""' pun odtuTudy night, hoso
present were: Misses Bessie Newman,
Mae Clark, Irene Johnson. Viola and
Josie West. Dorothy Swenson, Amy
walker and Florence Harvey; Messrs.
Merlin Montgomery, Charlie Chaplin
and Barney Horton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Thornton. Mr..
and Mrs John Nelson and son, Elroy.
and Mrs. S. +. Walker took an auto
trip to Granite TO visit MIR. and Mrs.
John Muier
Mr. aud Mrs. Guy Robson and fam
lily OF Salt Lake motored to Pleasant
Grove Saturday TO spend Sunday with
friends and relatives.
Miss Lizzie Hay, daughter of Mrs.
Mary Hay, returned to Salt Lake
Monday after spending a few days In
this city.
Chipmans have received this week
rom New York three large shipments
II SPRING SUITS and SPRING
JACKETS for the Ladies and the Miss.
They have the privilege of returning
what they do not want, and will show
them Saturday and all next week. This
will be fine opportunity for the Lad
les of American Fork, Lehi, Pleasant
Grove and Alpine to get Spring Gar
ment up to the last minute at extreme
y low prices. Big selection-25 per
cent saving.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Humphries were
Riverton visitors Saturday and Sun
day.
| Mr.. Ed. Wadlcy went to Salt Lake
Saturday.
Mr.. West Jacobs made a trip to
Salt Lake City Saturday.
| People are sure taking advantage
If the lively spring weather, II We
may Judge by the automobiles we sec
whizzing through Main street.
| Last summer Joseph Dickerson',
daughter, found a bicycle by the pack
ling plant. Not knowing the owner
she turned II over to the city marshal
The owner has never called for Il, sc
the wheel has been given to Miss
Dickerson. with the understanding
that II the owner calls for II he ma,
get II.
Lynn Smith and Jesse Halliday tool
the affirmative with American Fork OF
the negative at Pleasant Grove las
night, In the high schol debates, AM
Clifford Wright and Reed Warnicl
went TO Lehi on the negative side.
Hammer J. White and Mrs. Magnu
Nelson went to Provo Thursday
where they took out marriage II
cense aud were made man and wife
/
| FOR SALE-Good 2O-acre farm
18th good residence. Close In. Goo
oil, plenty OF irrigation water an
ity water for culinary purposes
;eo w. l.. HAYES. Get
Mrs. Margaret Brewer. one of on
,ioneers, will celebrate her SOth birth
lay this evening at the home OF he
laughter, Mrs. s. l.. Swenson.
The neighbors of Mrs, Anna KIT
took their picnic Thursday and spel
the evening at her home In soci'
capacity.
Mrs. II. Il. Johnson spent Saturda
4 and Sunday visiting her mother, MIR
I ". II. Moore In Spanish Fork
John E. Hayes and family OF Prov
i, ,pent Wednesday visiting his ia'he
) John p, Hayes.
A David Blackhurst OF Salt Lake
. listing with his son, Lafayette Tor
S few days.
lust received by express the la'e
. In the LADIES HIGH TOP BOOTS
ACE and Button, Why mot be IN u
a lyle II II does not cost any more
lCHIPMAN'S.
c Miss Nina Williams OF Salt Lake
pending the week. with her pareh
70 Mrs. Rose b. Hayes returned iro
salt Lake Tuesday after a ten da
visit with her brother, DR. Johh
u Brown
ID. II. Robinson of Manti was VIC
IGN the schools in Pleasant u'o
IT, Thursday.
IA "a. nrnnmg y
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25

Miss Sadie Mills spent the latter
part of the past week in Midvale.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25

Mr.. Richard wadley was Salt
Lake City visitor Saturday.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25

The Misses Opal and Oral Wadley
were Provo visitors Saturday.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-25

Miss Amy Walker was the guest q
Miss Lucille Harvey Saturday AM
Sunday.
The sun., 1916-12-31
10 BUILD At CREsTWOOD.

Joseph I.amblen & Son have sold a
development of 400 lots known az Holy
wood. at Crestwood. Westminster county.
The buyers plan to erect modern.
medium priced homes for the sprins
market,
The sun., 1916-12-31
GOOD TIMES AGAIN FOR REALTY;
NINE YEARS DEPRESSION AT END

Where will the new traffic centres he,
and what will happen in older districts
to which present transit lines have given
high value?
Changes In any section probably will
not be az great as Ii anticipated. The
most reasonable theory seems to he that
all property. whether on new or old sub
ways will share in the general advance
In value based on increased demand Tor
space. n that the same subways which
are feared In Manhattan because OF
their tendency to take people away from
the older portions will also have the
effect Of bringing Manhattan i,usin, ss
sections closer to now remote districts
to the advantage of Manhattan.
Two sections Of the new transit sys.
tenn have been in operation LDr several
months. the Fourth avenue line to Coney
Island and the Greensboro subway. and
Il must he said thai the advantage tee
give to the boroughs they traversp t.. re
ciprocal. for while some population has
moved into Brooklyn and Queens. thou.
sands Of people who never came to
Manhattan to shop now DO 10 regularly
II this condition goes on the loss OF
homes on Manhattan Island will 10
Lar gely offset in business property gems
Removal Of residential population fron'
the Older parts Of Manhattan is not To
be regarded a. n great loss. for 1t per-
mits Of a business expansion which Is
growing more pressing. The recent wave
Of prosperity caught the city with vha'
seemed like a good supply OF rentable
space. but to-day brokers will saw that
there is little or nothing for rent. Mod
The sun., 1916-12-31

placed property generally In strong
hands. under Ow nerships that can and
will do with II what Is best for the city
In its expansion and rebuilding.
The shaking out process has been a
boon to the local market because II has
brought property value back to the
point where conscientious builders can
again take hold Of them and improve
them on legitimate lines. rent their prop
critics at fair rates and sell the buildings
on "a basis Of BILE return to the
purchaser. OF all the obstacles to an
active market In recent years the great
est probably was the persistent refusal
Of owners to accept the readjustment OF
values and to trade on the new basis
established. Many there were who did
so. pockethg their losses and starting
out again to recoup. But the great
majority refused 10 accept the inevitable.
with the result Of man. of them going
through foreclosure n those who were
fortunate enough to escape disaster
finally having 10 accept the new condi-
tiOns. which left them considerable losers
on their operations. But now nearly
everybody In satisfied that business can
not he lone on the basis Of 1907 values
and the market will move along more
rapidly.
There never has been a time when
more money was on hand for invest
ment in real estate mortgages than there
Is right now. But the demand for loans
il strikingly light. Though lenders are
quoting rates rs low as "a per
I cent. and are willing to make long term
agreements. borrower can be found for
but a small part OF the available funds
The sun., 1916-12-31
Nv HRVAN L., KENNELLY.


There can be but one result to the
several years Of unprecedented prosper
ity which the people Of the United states
have enjoyed. The immense sums they
have made will begin nov to seek In.
vestment In staple securities. The wild
speculation thai has been going on IN
stocks and bonds. grain and cotton may
be expected to subside now that the nrst
word for peace in the great European
conflict has been spoken. and people Will
turn once more. richer but just as eager,
to those securities which combine abso-
lutte safety and fair return.
II Ia with this fact In mind that I de.
clare my earnest conviction that real
estate in and near New York city Is nj
the beginning Of the greatest upward
movement In recent years. II 10 De-
cause I believe a great demand Tor
property for investment, use and I'M
provement Is going to send values TO
higher levels than ever have been re-
corded that l urge every person VINO
can do so TO buy well located real es-
tate at present prices. In my many
wears OF experience as real estate auc-
tioneer. broker and appraiser I have
seen many opportunities offered for
profitable investment In New York real
estate. but there never was an opportu-
nifty like that presented to-day. and ms
generation probably will not have an
other like II.
Think OF property in practically every
part of the city selling for less than
values. Of The last ten years In spite OF
a rental demand that has filled nearly
every square foot of rentable space at
better rents than have been obtained In
the last ten years. Think OF the great
500. 900 900 subway system now 40
nearly completed. which. while increas-
ing values in the low priced sections. Is
going to tie up all parts OF the city In a
closer union that Will beneht values
everywhere. Think of the millions Tor
I whom homes, business places. churches,
schools and places Of amusement will
have to be found az soon as the deadly
conflict abroad is over.
New York Is now the financial centre
of the world. For many years II will he
the business centre. too. Its real estate
will be IN greater demand than YOU or !
ever have seen. Values OF to-day will
The sun., 1916-12-31
PELHAM LOTS IN 4 DEAL.

Joseph Lambden & Son have sold nine
teen lots in Pelhamwood. Pelham. to
George Kramer. who will erect five brick
dwellings to he ready In the spring.
The sun., 1916-12-31

Crest.i lew Drive. the new section. FOUR
new houses are now nearing compile
ton in this section priced at from
$22.jO0 to $4,000. Home sites are
carefully selected by landscape archi-
tects w that the view of one house IL
no way cuts OF or impairs the view from
another. Houses Of all sizes and priced
as low as $500 are 20 he found here.