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American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18
TO The Parents aud Teachers Of
American Fork:

We have Just organized a Parent
Teachers Association here for the bet
torment of our schools, for co-operat-
ing with each other for the express
purpose of knowing what our child
rem need to help them in their daily
learning also to make better men and
women of our boys and girls
Our teachers are kind enough to
make every effort to create better play
grounds. so that they will have better
opportunities of mingling with the
children in their play. Which Is In
itself great and grand idea. as you
will agree. Butte do this our child
rem are selling tickets to the picture
shows on certain evenings OF each
week, and thereby advertising said
show in order TO get part OF the
proceeds to help build up the school
play ground. This idea started out
| all right. and IL all right BUT WE
MIST DEMAND CLEAN SHOWS, II
we wish to reap any benefit Why, ]
ask. are we so careful about what our
children read and then close our
eyes to evil and MISUNDERSTANDING
our children with us--a show that Is
ten times worse than any yellow,
green or red back, ten or fifteen cent
novel that was ever written.
| You who attended the movies on We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings OF this
week and looked on the picture" Wo
man and Wine" did you go home edi'
| fled?
Were your children benefited?
God forbid. we are having too man,
such pictures lately II we continue
TO recognize such rot we will continue
10 get more rot. II Americas Board
of Censorshfp have fallen aslecp. had
one drink too many or have fallen
under. the spell Of "Theda Bara" OF
under the Overwhelming Charms" OF the
girl who PLAYS Marcc'la In "Womar
and Wine" then Il is time for thu
parents of the L. 5. TO rise up arc
cry DOWN with the vulgar, obscene
evil reeking pictures instead oil
swarming like bees to give them audi.
ence. II such pictures were not pat
ronized they would not be made. Evi
! cannot grow unless II Is fed by re
cogniZatlon.
Parents of American Fork, appea
Ito you. let us DEMAND good. clea,
pictures. pictures that smack OF goo'
clean entertainment. enlightoning an,
uplifting or none at all. otherwise tn
movies will be a menace to the yout
Of our town. an incentive to ignoranc,
Member Of Parent-Teachers
Association.
ID. h,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18
JAMES J. BECK
IS. LAID TO REST

once more death has stretched forth
It's invisible hand and taken from
among us q loyal citizen, our friend
and brother, James j. Beck, who died
IN Provo, tab. March ~. 1916; from
the effects OF an operation Tor the
removal Of stone from the pancreas
duct. performed Tuesday, March I.
at the Provo General hospital.
II was on June &, 1864, in Ausburg,
Denmark, that James j. Beck first
saw the light of day, and at the tend
or age Of two years, was brought by
his parents. Frederick and Henricka
Beck, together with two older child
rem to America.
owing to poverty and the many pri-
vaiiuns incident To early pioneer life
I'm Utah. he was thrown upon his own
resources while yet a boy
This gave him an experience and
practical education that could be
gained In no other way, and as re-
suit he became Industrious, frugal
and self-rcliant. thereby developing
many OF the beautiful qualities anc
traits of character that are found In
the self made man.
lie was a man OF enterprise and
InTlIl, anu Nlut W illo 'bllNi'AiOhn "
right and wrong In his dealings witt
his fellow men.
His judgement was sound and logi
cal and the people have atested their
confidence IN his ability to serve the
faithfully and successfully by elcCl
ing him to positions of trust AN
prominence, among the number that
of Mayor. member of the Irrigation
CO., city Councilman, etc.
His religious convictions were firm
and well defined. and from a practice
standpoint he fulfilled his obligations
TO his church willingly and conscient
iously. but was not an enthusiastic
rcliglonist.
Three months aeo the aged mother
was laid to rest, and II Is not for us tC
question the wisdom. nor yet the JUS
tice. OF an all-wise Creator In hi
dealings with his earthly children, nc
ask why the son should so soon fol
low the mother, but even rs they had
known no separation In life. even 81
in death they were not to be parted.
In 1886 James j. Beck and Mary j
Hamnett were married, and became
the parents OF twelve children, and OF
the number six sons and four daugh
tiers are living The wife, ten child.
rem. two brothers. three sisters and
five grandchildren survive the dcceas
ed
The widow who Is bereft, and thu
children who are left fatherless, hay.
the sympathy of the entire commun
ity, who mourn with them in thell
bereavement and in the loss of {
kind friend and good neighbor. fully
realizing that In all things the wi
of the Father is supreme
MRS. r. G. ROWLANDS.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18
TEACHERS TO Be
'''-" RE,ENCACED

The Alpine District school board
held its regular meeting In this city
Tuesday night Most OF the time was
taken up discussing teachers for the
coming year. The Supt. and board
are delighted with the work of the
teachers this year and voted to re-en-
gage practically all OF them again,
and Clerk Kartchner is now busy
sending out contracts for them to
sign.
There however, will be a few va
cancies, but the board has over 200
outside applications from which to
choose. 1t appears that teachers from
all over the state are anxious to get
In the Alpine District.
President ELI ]. Clayson and Supt
Hopkins made visit to the Payson
and Spanish Fork schools In the Nebc
District Monday While they found
some excellent schools there. the Wis
II did not make them think less Of
those In Alpine
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18
Sign Of Good Digestion.

When you see u cheerful and happy
old lady you may know that she has
good digestion, II your digestion is
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
a gentle movement OF the bowels. For
sale by ii. b. 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, 1916-03-18

Verne Otterson ana Phillip Harley.
Two Lehi High School students went
to salt Lake yesterday To- take ~
In the four mile cross country run,
from the East side TO the West side
high school. and IN which students
from many high schools took part
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18
How 10 Prevent Croun.

When the child is subject to attacks
of Group, see TO 1t that he eats a light
evening meal, as an overloaded stom-
ach may bring on an attack, also
watch for the first symptoms
hoarseness, and give Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy as soon as the child
becomes hoarse. Ror sale by H. Il.
Merrihew, 7 chi Utah; VIM. Thornton;
Two stores. American Fork Utah (:
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18
HIGH SCHOL TO GIVE
MINSTREL SHOW

The American Fork high schol will
present to the public next Wednesday
night. March 20, rousing, laugh-pro-
yoking minstrel show Prof. +. NJ. w.
Jones has been drilling his students
ance is sure 10 be good one.
ance is sure TO be god one
Every boy has the his part and well
in hand, and the success of the show
is assured
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18
LATE AMERICAN FORK LOCALS


Several american Fork boys have
bicycles which need repairs. owen
Draper. Pleasant Grove has all kinds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Logic of San
dy, have taken up their residence in
American Fork again.
Mrs, John G. Berg entertained a
number of little folks Wednesday af-
ternon, the party being for Alta and
Vida Berg. Games were played, after
which refreshments were served.
The home OF Mr., and Mrs. Reed
Beck was made glad Thursday morn
lg by the arrival OF baby girl. Mrs
Seek was formerly Miss Marjorie
Feathcrstone.
Mrs. Joseph Melodies entertained at
a kensington Thursday afternoon.
The time was pleasantly spent in So
clal chat and fancy work, from those
fancy work bagsl A program was
'lso rendered consisting Of vocal and
Instrumental music, inlorsporsod with
'cadlng. After which delicious
luncheon was served 10 The following
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18
CANDIDATES HUSTL|NC
The Auto Contest Il Getting More Ex.
citing Each Week.

Everybody is talking about II an
pulling for their candidate.
Miss Lillian Madsen won the beauti-
ful AZ piece dinner set given away at
the Briggs Pharmacy this week,
The following is the standing OF can
didates who have over 100000 votes
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18
Farm For Sale

20-acre farm, III acres in orchard,
mostly apples) with 20 shares of wat
e.; also spring that will water acres
j-room house, barn, stable, black
smith shop and chicken coops, etc
This farm is located in the north part
Of Pleasant Grove
Call or write,
II. NJ. NELSON,
Administrator,
lS-u Pleasant Grove
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

Mr. and Mrs. y. !. Thurman return
ed Wednesday, from a weeks visit
with their son, John. one of the Off
cials in the school for the deaf and
blind at Ogden.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

Prof " \. Winward treated all the
grade teachers to peanuts and candy
Wednesday. The occasion was the ar
rival of son and heir Tuesday.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

3. G. Earl's friends and relatives
ioned with him "Wednesday evening
I'm celebrating his 72nd birthday Az
ter sumptuous banquet the evening
was spent IN music and games.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

named ladies', Mesdames Arthur Ad-
ans, Atlantic Christensen, j. u
Storrs, j. w. Storrs, Ray ID. Nichols,
J. w. Brown, n. NJ. Blackburn, AZ
fred Osmond, Il II. Booth, J. II Woo'-
ton, A. Chapman, w. s. Chipman, A.
w. Buckwalter, J. T. Gardner VIM
Bush, p. NJ. Kelly, b. N. Christeuson.
Mark Bezzant, G. Il. Young. II. a Pier.
son, r. s. Broadbent, Sidney NicHolos.
S. w. Chapman, r. A. Miller, j e.
Buckwalter, and the Misses Nell Buck
walter and Mable Storrs.
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Firmagp and
family of Park City spent the We b In
American Fork, with their father and
mother. Mr. and Mrs. VIM. FirmHgC.
before proceeding TO Rawlings. Wyo
where Mr.. Firmage will be employed
with the Golden Rule Company.
Last Saturday Mr.. Vaughan accom-
panied the Agricultural student of
the American Fork High School on %
most valuable trip, studying dairy
, cows. They took the whole day fol
1t. and visited all the livestock farm.
between here and Provo. includno
Magg's Holstein Dairy Farm. the Old
Smoot Holstein Farm, HoldawgyH
Pinehurst Dairy. Cherry Hin Dairy
A. o. Shoots herd of Jsrseys. and
the Asylum Herd. consisting OF about
go pure bred registered Jerseys. The
boys saw cows that give as high as
"a lbs. Of milk per day. this was q
Holsten Of course. They saw Jor-
seys that gave so lbs per day with
tests of SIS. II Is needless TO say such
cows were properly handled. Any
dairy farmer in Utah could well AFFORD
to spend at least a whole day on just
such similar trip as these boys took
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

Tho Misses Cora Thorne and Eva
Berry entertained crowd of young
people at the O. A. Slade home Thurs
div nNcnlng
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark anC
Mrs. Thad Powell. Jr.. were interur
ban passenger TO Salt Lake Wednes
day
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

Miss Edith Thorno OF Salt Lake has
been spcnding. The week in Lehi q
gN Of her sister, Mrs. $. L. Wells
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18
MOTION PICTURE
SHOW IS WORSE
THAN DIME NOVEL

4 Member Of Parent and Teachers
Association Criticises American Fork
show House. Says Pictures Are
Ten Times Worse Than Yellow 10
Cent No,eI-An Open Letter to the
Parents and Teachers Of American
Fork-Must Demand Cleaner Pie
lures.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

Mr. and Mrs. George Southwick en-
tertained Sunday evening in honor o
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Southwick am
son Albert. who were visiting her
from Provo.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18
EXCURsIoN TICKETS VIA
SALT LAKE ROUTE

Conference, April tn 10 9Th, in
elusive.
Excursion tickets on sale from Ne
rhi, Eureka Mammoth. silver City aud
tauions east APRIL ith and 9th iu-
-psiye-raturn limit April 18th. From
all other stations April Bird to Sth, in
elusive. Return limit April 18th in
elusive. lS-4t
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

LAND FOR SALE-2O acres with y
shares of water; also Is acres, ~
uated on Highland Bench. For iurlna
particulars call on Thomas Wsii.n'
American Fork. Wv
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18
Statesmen WANTED.

WANTED Agents in every secuUs
TO sell our new specialties' Sv,'
sellers on the market; big p lp,'.,,
Write for catalog, Holmes Specnls'sH
Co, $500 u, Fourteenth street CO. co.
land Cal May w
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

EGGS and stock OF Bourbon Red tuI
keys. Indian Runner Ducks, SUI
gle-comb White Leghorns, sipsIs
comb Buff orpingtons; these are ~
from prize winning stock. EleonO'
Poultry Ranch. Brighton, Colo, Mp
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

Free tbcatrc tickets at Peoples co-op.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18
LATE LEHI LOCALS.

Principal IIeber Bennion was Sal
Lake visitor Wednesday evening.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

~ tuRRIE n co, Asssyers, ~ N n
4 sFa CIV mrllp
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs NJ +. Darling spent
Thursday in Salt Lake on business,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Royal enter
tanned at house social Saturday ev-
ening In honor of Merlin Southwlck
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

Arthur Bradder made businC
trip to Salt Lake Thursday,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

Free theatre tickets at Peoples co-oI
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

LAND FOR SALE-l7 acres Of goal
| farming land with first-class wsls|
right, with good Page fence al
around On county road, near Leh
Inquire Of N. p. Johnson, Lehi, eI
Annie Green, American Fork. llIp|
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

Olaf Homestead was Salt Lake
visitor Wednesday.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-03-18

Free theatre tickets at Peoples Co-oI
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22
CONTRACTS UNDER 1917
NAVAL PROGRAMME

Washington, Nov. 16.-Contracts
for the construction OF four thirty
fve-knot destroyers we're awarded
to-day to the Bath Iron Works, Of
Bath, Me-, each vessel to cost 81.
10000 for hull and machinery.
These are the first contracts to be
awarded under the 1917 building
program.
There remain sixteen destroyers
in the program, but bids from other
shipbuilders are so complicated by
proposed notifications that the
Navy Department has been unable
to reach any decision in regard to
them. Secretary Daniels to-day tel
egraphed the bidders asking them
to send representatives to Washing
ton in order that all these questions
may be disposed of as quickly as
possible and the construction of the
ships begun.
The department has reached no
decision as yet on bids for the four
battleships, twenty-nine submarines
and four rcout cruisers for which
offers have been made by private
companies. 1t Is expected, however.
these bids will DC disposed of by the
middle of next week and that con-
struction of all of the ships in the
program, including the four battle
cruisers, bids for which are still to
be received, will be under way soon
after the first of the year.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22
DISARM CUSTOM GUARDS,
FEARING DISLOYALTY

FL Paso, Tex, Nov. 16.-Because
Carranza officials feared they might
be disloyal, scores of former Villa
soldiers who have been serving as
customs guards in Juarez since the
Villa garrison joined the Carranza
army We're disarmed to-day.
Government agents here received
a report from Juarez to-day that the
customs guards were disarmed be-
cause of a plot to have the Juarez
customs guards and soldiers mutiny
and to declare for Villa. These
agents also received a report that the
Carranza soldiers, who arrived from
Chihuahua City yesterday were be-.
ing closely guarded, as their loyalty
was also doubted. One hundred and
fifty customs guards and officers
were disarmed, according to Gen.
Francisco Gonzales, commander of
the garrison at Juarez.
Alberto Chavez, commander of the
customs guards, was seen to enter
a restaurant under guard to-day, but
it is not known whether charges
have been made against him. Ac-
cording to the Carranza officials no
formal charge was made against the
men.
Three customs guards from Qua
dalupe and Zaragosa, southeast. of
Juarez, were brought to Juarez early
to-day and placed in Jail on charges
of permitting contraband goods to
cross the border.
The arms were also taken from
the garrison of thirty Carranza reg
ular soldiers at Guadalupe, thirty
miles southeast of Juarez, likewise
because of suspected disloyalty to
the Constitutionalist Government, 1t
was learned here tonight.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22
accused of having been caught with

accused of having been caught with
stolen cattle.
A train arriving tonight at Juarez
from Chihuahua City brought $50
passengers, mostly poems, but no
American or foreign refugees. as was
expected by Government officials.
None of the passengers crossed the
international bridge tonight.
Reports of a celebration at Santa
Cruz de Rosales, about fifty miles
southeast of Chihuahua City, by Villa
bandits, have been brought to the
border by Mexican refugees and re-
ported to agents of the American
Government here. These reports
vary, but agree that parade and
celebration was held there and
speeches made denouncing Americans
and Chinese. Following the celebra-
ton three Chinese were killed in the
Plaza, it was stated.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22
Footwear At $50 a Pair.

Chicago. Nov. 14.-The price of
hides hoped upward again to-day,
further intensifying conditions in
the American leather industry and
lending support to a prediction that
within a few months Americans
may be paying SIS and $40 for
shoes of ordinary quality.
Country extremes" well
known grade of hides, were priced
at thirty-two cents a pound to-day.
an advance of two cents over the
previous marking. September 1
these hides were being sold at twen-
ty-two cents pound. An official of
the National Association of Tanners,
which will begin it's eighth annual
convention here next Thursday,
said to-day.
1.-The American shoe manufacture
ers are partly to blame for overstay-
ing the market They did not begin
buying until late in the summer and
by that time enormous quantities of
leather had been contracted for by
foreign buyers.
The Russian supply of light skins
and hides is entirely cut off. Eng
land places embargoes on hides and
skins whenever it\ suits her conven-
fence"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22
Autos Come Together.

Glasgow, KY, Nov. 1.-two auto
mobiles, one belonging to M. B. Muir
ray, of Albion, Mich, and the other
to c. M. Logan, of Munfordville, WERE
wrecked in a head-on collision here.
The automobile belonging to Mr.. MUIR
ray was being driven by Clarence
Wilkinson, negro chauffeur, and was
loaded with negroes. Mr.. Logan
who was driving his car, said he tried
to avoid the car driven by the negro,
and pulled as far out of the road as
possible. His car was completely
wrecked. Mr.. Logan and Stanley
Hope, of Horse Cave, were thrown
out, but neither was seriously injur-
ed. The negroes were unhurt.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22
NINETY PERSONS
KILLED OR WOUNDED

Paris, Nov. Is $3.50 p. MA
dispatch to the Havas Agency from
Padua, Italy, says the total number
of persons killed or wounded by a
single bomb dropped by an Austrian
aviator Saturday night, aggregated
ninety, of whom thirty-two were
killed. The dispatch adds that all
persons were nOn-combatants and
that most of them were women and
children.
The Austrian official communica-
ton of Sunday said that Saturday
night Austrian seaplanes attacked
Padua and dropped heavy bombs,
making direct hits on the military
headquarters building, the railway
station and the infantry barracks.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22

rates with reference to all kinds of
commodities. including GOAL.
The President and his advisers
realize an increase in prices is the
direct result OF curtailment Of the
worlds supplies. Russia and Ru-
mania are two countries which in
times of peace produce large guam
titles of wheat and other food pro-
ducts. Russia has been unable to
get all her crop out because of the
failure of the allies to open up the
Dardanelles. Rumania gathered a
considerable percentage of her crop
before she declared war against Ger
many and Austria-H Hungary.
There is little doubt the war will
continue for at least another year.
will have an egress within that time
beyond those she now possesses.
Rumania may continue to be a bat
tleheld. In any case all her men
will be at the front and she will not
be able to make her usual contribu-
tion to the worlds food supplies.
Thus the whole world will have to
depend on the United States, Argen-
tina and few other countries to
provide grain for humanity.
This greater demand necessarily
means increase in price. The adj
ministration feels that American
consumers must make due allow
ance for this condition. AT the
same time it is not proposed to per-
nit spectators to take advantage
of the situation and to profit at the
expense of the people. An embargo
it is contended. would be in the i1-
terest of the speculator.
During the r0mi~~ s0~sion =.
Congress it is expected the agric'''
ture committees of the Senate o. !
the House will hold hearings on the
subject of an embargo. AS Con-
gress will be in session only three
months, however, it is apparent no
measure of this kind could possibly
get through, especially in view of
the attitude of the President.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22

Louisville. KY. Nov. 15.-Dr. A.
Gatliffe, of williamsburg, was re-
elected moderator of the General
Association of Kentucky Baptists at
the opening session of the seventy
ninth annual meeting az the Walnut
street church this afternoon.
DR.. Gatlffe is serving his first
term as the head of the Kentucky
Baptists. He has been prominent in
educational work, especially in the
mountains, and had made large do
nations to the work.
State Senator w. A. Frost, Of
Graves county. and Rev. w. f. Hun
ter, of Somerset, were elected vice
moderators. Prof. JOHN l.. Hill, of
Georgetown, was chosen secretary,
and A. L. Wohlbold, of Louisville,
assistant secretary.
Attendance at the opening session
broke all previous records for the
State meetings Of the Baptists. The
number of enrolled delegates and
registered visitors was three times
greater than any previous meeting
All of the delegates are the guest1
of Louisville Baptlsts, the visitors
beirg cared for in the homes OF 10
al members Of the church.