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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-02
STATELINE.

Stateline, Utah, May 20, 1916.
George Tyron is now and has been
for the last week hauling posts down
on his ranch.
The local cowboys have just left
here on their annual spring roundup,
gathering beef cattle.
Mr.. Roberts and son Jess have fin
ished hauling sulphur from the Ophir
mill and they are glad Of it, for the
sulphur was very hard on the eyes.
During the week Mr.. Vose went to
Modena after his wife and small
daughter; but Mr.. Vose was somewhat
disappointed on account of their be-
ing delayed. However, he was greet
ed by Mrs. Vose and daughter on the
third day.
Miss Rhoda Bryant left Sunday for
Cedar City to pay brief visit to rel
atives and friends. and also to attend
the teachers convention, and to be
present at the commencement exer-
ciser of the B. A. C. from which many
of her old chums were graduating
Frank Perry, Lear Armstrong and
billiard Lancaster, together with two
O'Grain children went down to Mo
dena Sunday and spent the afternoon
about town. Mr.. Lancaster went af-
ter Carl and Lillian O'Grain, who had
just arrived from Eureka, after spend
ing the winter in school in that place.
The above mentioned parties accom-
panied them for a pleasure trip. but
they must have obtained all the pleas
ure they wanted for it was O'Clock
the next morning before they reached
home.
Fritz Johnson, who has been en-
ployed at the Ophir mine for some
time, was in town Monday attending
to some important mail. Mr.. John
son states that he is now employed at
the Utah Spur, about a mile north
west of the Ophir.
Last Monday two dry land seekers
give up in front of Mr.. Walher's res.
Hence to enquire about some land
matters. Will Warren, Will Films
pach and Frank Riding We're eating
dinner at the time and the land seek
ers mistook them for worlSmen at the
Federal mill. "Why aren't you az
work this afternoon" asked one OF
the land men. "Oh, we're on strike,
answered Warren; Striking for short,
err hours and bigger pay" The land
seekers were Fasteners and theil
ewes fairly popped when they saw the
bows getting into their chaps, and see,
ing their big six shooters the lant
seekers made for their buggy. "Come'
said one of them, "this is no time
for any 'bally spoofng'."
Upon the fair Escalante Valley dwelli
new writer,
Whose prowess as a poet has just beer
discovened;
Asa nslthsn ShAksSpears, 'NswtN no
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-02
BUCKHCRN.

Buckhorn, Utah, May 20, 1916.
Mr.. Holmes, the photographer, re-
NAMED in town few days recently
and did some very good work for the
people of this place.
William Lang and Mrs. Inez Limb
are in Parowan today on business.
We were very pleased to have our
home missionaries with us today Ell
ders Henry Joseph and George Jones,
of Enoch. They gave some very in
teresting talks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Auzz. Hutchings are
in Beaver.
Mr.. MILFORD Gurr went to Beaver
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Skinner went to
Beaver Bottoms today for two weeks
visit.
While Farley Rowley and Thomas
Gurr were catching their horses on
the fiat they were chased by a coy
ote affected with rabies. They climbed
on a nearby shed, it snapped at them
for some time and then grew tired
and went away. They came up and
had Mr.. Lang go down but he could
not find it. 1t looks as if it would be
dangerous for people to venture away
from their homes for while without
suitable weapons.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-02

Dickens has it on him, that's no
joke,
When II comes to welding the pen.
stroke for stroke.
He's bear with the pen, and from
whence he came we know not.
And If anyone says indifferent" it's
all Tommy rot;
He's sure there with the goods. hip.
hip, hoorayl
Now who is this young poet? The
answer is, A. WI.
George Scott has just returned from
Modena, where he went to take Mrs.
Baker. Mrs Baker has filed on land
next to Mr.. Scott and has gone on a
brief visit to Salt Lake City. She is
well pleased with the situation and
predicts great things.
y +
billiard Lancaster and Carl O'Grain
have been out to the O'Grain ranch
for a few days.
Decoration Day passed in a nice.
quiet way here. All the children and
most of the old people gave their re-
spects TO the day.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-02

afternoon to determine where to move
the county road from here 20 the res
ervoir, subject to the acceptance Of
the county commissioners. Il was dee
cided that it should follow the section
line from the present lane at the reser
voir to the state road about one-half
miles north of the John ID, Williams
residence.
The B. A. c. students are glad to
be at home again for a season, but
have only words of praise for the in-
stitution.
John Plat has moved his family to
his farm this week.
Jack Frost recently paid us another
unwelcome visit killing nearly all our
garden stuff and shrubbery fruit.
-
The planting of crops is fast being
completed. Quite number have fin
ished now.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-02
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PAROWAN
John T. Mitchell Injured

John T. Mitchell met with a serious
accident Wednesday morning about
10 o'clock, which came near being fa-
tai. While taking some poles TO his
farm his team became frightened and
ran away. Mr.. Mitchell was thrown
from the wagon headfrst and was
rendered unconscious. A young man
was nearby on horseback and sum
moned s. A. Matheson, who was work
ing not far away, and after several
minutes work Mr.. Mitchell showed
signs of life, but was unable to speak
MILFORD Day saw the team come
tearing into his farm, and jumped into
his car and spared no time in getting
to the. scene of the accident. Mr.. Dav
brought the injured man to Parowan.
DR.. Burton was called and found the
patient suffering from conclusion of
the brain and terribly bruised about
the head, face and neck, and with
some scalp wounds which, however.
were not considered serious, though
they were painful.
AT this writing Mr.. Mitchell is in
less pain and Dr. Burton thinks he
will recover, but will be some time
before he will be able to move about.
Fortunately no bones were broken,
nor internal injuries inflicted.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-02
NEW HARMONY.
New Harmony, Utah, May 20, 1916.
James Russell is quite ill at this
writing.

New Harmony, Utah, May 20, 1916.
James Russell is quite ill at this
writing.
Primary conference was held here
last Sunday. There was a good pro-
gram rendered by the teachers and
children, every one seeming to enjoy
it. Mrs. Jennie Hunter and Miss
Janet Rollo of the Stake Board We're
our visitors. The "busy hour" which
was given by Mrs. Hunter was greatly
appreciated by all present
The heavy frost we had last We'd
nesday killed nearly all of the garden
stuff, such as tomatoes, melons, beans,
cucumbers, early potatoes, etc.
Bishop Pace went to st. George last
Thursday, taking Emma Nelson to
do temple work. They report things
looking a little "frostie" down there.
y \ \
Mr.. Dan Barney and family have
moved to st. Thomas, New.
To the Public.
II have been using Chamberlain
Tablets for indigestion for the past
six months, and it affords me pleasure
to say have never used remedy that
did me so much good. Mrs. c. e.
Riley, Illion, N. Y. Chamberlain
Tablets are obtainable everywhere.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-02
DOG LICENSE TO BE ENFORCED

NOTICE is hereby given that Carl
Burkholder has been appointed to the
Office of Collector of License on Dogs.
License and tags will be issued by
said officer and he will enter upon the
discharge of his duties at once.
Licenses will be issued for the cur
rent year at one dollar for male, and
two dollars for female.
By order of the City Council.
J. II. ARTHUR, City Recorder
Adv-May 3-tf.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-02
KANARRAVILLE. :

Kanarraville, Utah, May 81, 1916.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Berry,
May 80, bouncing IL pound boy,
with DR.. Leonard in attendance.
Mrs. Joseph Pollock is critically. i'll
with her old complaint - stomach
trouble, Her age is against her re-
covery.
Precinct road supervisor, Rem Will
on the mountain road tomorrow.
Il
A meeting was called last Sunday
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-02
Bowel Complaints in India.

In lecture at one of the Des
Moines, Iowa, churches a missionary
from India told of going into the in
terror of India, where he was taken
sick, that he had a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Dirrhoea
Remedy with him and believed that it
saved his life. This is used success
fully in India both as a preventive and
cure for cholera. You may know from
this that it can be depended upon for
the milder forms of bowel complaint
that occur in this country. Obtainable
everywhere.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-02

WANTED-to rent two or three
room apartments, with small garage.
Owner of such property please report
to Cedar City Tailoring shop. Nv.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-02
CALL FOR BIDS.
ESTRAY NOTICE.

State of Utah, County of Iron, City
of Cedar.
have in my possession the follow
ing described estray animal which, if
not claimed and taken away, will be
sold at public auction to the highest
cash bidder at the city pound, in Cedar
City, on Saturday, the third day Of
June, 1916, at the hour of 2 p. m, to-
wit:
One old black horse, branded KIT on
left thigh; left hind leg badly cut with
wire fence.
Said estray was taken up by the
City Marshal in said Cedar City on
the 18th day of May, 1915.
w. d. LEIGH,
Poundkeeper for Cedar City.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-02

Decoration Day was observed in a
ntting manner, business houses closed
and many of our citizens repaired to
the cemetery where rocks were re-
moved, shrubs were planted. graves
nicely decorated and several new mon
uments erected all of which tend to
improve. the appearance of the city of
the dead.
Little Dick Hutchings is nursing a
broken arm, as a result of fall from
window.
Reverend and Mrs. Rice and little
ones are visiting in Parowan this week
guests of DR.. and Mrs. Green.
RUDE Hutchings of Swan Lake,
Idaho, is here for . few days visit.
Grover Twitchell of Beaver is visit
ing in Parowan this week.
The stork visited the home of James
Clay Saturday, leaving baby girl, all
are doing nicely. DR.. Green in at
tendance.
George A. Mitchell and family have
moved to Moccasin Ranch for the sum-
mer. Edward Dalton and Clare Row
ley went along to assist in breaking
up the land. Mr.. Mitchell expects to
reclaim a large tract of land this sum-
iner.
The students are beginning to return
from the various institutions Of learn
ing. Among those whom we have no
ticed are June Gurr, Kathleen Mitchell,
Scott Matheson, Nelson Marsden, Eva
Adams, Edward Bentley, Mitchell
Rose, Evan Bayles, Carlyle Hoyle and
Lucille and Carmen Evans.
Gates Burt is handling the business
at the meat market during the illness
of the proprietor, John Nicholson,
who is suffering from an attack Of ap-
pendicitis.
d. p. Barton, Alex Rollo, H. M. Hen
Erickson made flying trip to Cedar
Wednesday.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-02

Fritz Johnson, who has been en-
ployed at the Ophir mine for some
time, was in town Monday attending
to some important mail. Mr.. john
son states that he is now employed at
the Utah Spur, about a mile north
west of the Ophir.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-02
FOrethought.

People are learning that little fore
thought often saves them big ex-
pense. Here is an instance: r.. w.
Archer, Caldwell, Ohio, writes: 81 DO
not believe that our family has been
without Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Dirrhoea Remedy since we COM
menced keeping house years ago.
When we go on an extended visit we
take it with us" Obtainable every
where.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-02
To the Public.

Mr.. Dan Barney and family have
moved to st. Thomas, New.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-02

John Plat has moved his family to
his farm this week.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-02
FOR RENT.-House and lot on End
East St.-Mrs. A. l.. Palm, City.-2w.

FOR SALE.-Fresh Butter, soc. per
pound.-Mrs. David Haight. 2w.
LOST.-At or near Lund yesterday,
a child's black taffata silk coat. Find
er will please deliver to auto driver, or
to Mrs. Maggie Cunningham, City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
PAGE FIVE

at loss.
What for, l say?' suddenly thun-
dered Sledge.
son the level?'' inquired Feeder. Il
don't get this, Sledge. l don't see"-
"Tell emf
"Well, if you got to have it,
He stopped, gave another glance at
his audience and stared at Sledge in
credulously. t&~
Sledge advanced step toward him.
81 said tell EN- " ."
Here goes, then" responded Feed
err, exasperated-"fo for keeping my mouth
shut about receiving the public funds
interest money for you
You're liarw doomed Sledge and,
suddenly stepping forward with mar
velous agility for SO ponderous man,
swung his right arm, the biceps OF
which was like a thigh, and knocked
Feeder straight through the door.
Throw him out" he directed and sat
down.
BendiX accepted that commission as
readily as if it had been a suggestion
to ring for another drink. A rather
heavy man himself, he stepped lightly
into the passageway. grabbed Feeder
by the collar as he was rising and
punched him in the ear. Phil and
Blondy, both gentlemanly bartenders,
selected for the hardness and timber
ness Of their shoulders. came running
back as promptly as fire horses at the
sound of the gong.
Rough toss" explained Bendix brief
ly, handing his collar hold to Phil.
There was a rattle Of chairs and ia
bles and the crash Of two Or three
glasses interspersed with an occasional
smack. There were EXPLANATIONS from
few hangers on and few inadver-
tent oaths from the astonished Feeder,
but Phil and Rlondy We're voiceless
until, after battering Feeder at the
curb until policeman came up. they
turned him over for wagon call.
whats the charger asked the Off
Ger.
"Pink necktie, I think" returned
Phil. But I'll find out," and he ran
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
CHAPTER ".
sIsdge Reduces His Salary List,

Sledge Reduces His Salary List.
~ LEDGE walked back through
the Occident in such mood
~ that the regular members, Of
the Good morning, Ben" bri-
gade fell away from him like bar flies
from cake of ice. Even Doc Turner.
waiting the daily advent Of the boss.
met with the rebuff Of stony silence
and sat down in his favorite newspa-
per corner, with his crusted brown der
by jammed down to his ears and his
inch long stub Of cigar puckered tight
~ in at the corner of his wrinkled
lips, where it looked at a distance like
a speck of black rot in dusty potato.
Doc had digested, condensed and pur-
veyed news to the big chief so long
that he felt proprietorship in that de-
partment and was justly offended
when Tom Bendix came in few min
utcs later
whats the matter with Sledge this
morning?" snarled Doc.
How do 1 know?" Immediately
snarled Bendix. Il don't sleep with
him.
Hes got a crouch on him a foot
thick" complained Doc. ..le gave me
y cold rundown. Walked straight
through me without even grunt."
''l'll tell Sledge he'd better be care
full" sarcastically commented Bendix.
well, Kelly, what do you want?'
Schooner Kelly, who was afflicted
with pink whiskers and perennial
thirst, stopped scratching.
1.-TWO bits" he stated, with admira-
BILE clarity. whats the matter with
Big Benz
Hes teething,' replied BendiS, pro-
ducing the desired two bits, without
which Schooner Kelly would be nui-
sance for hours to come.
A low browed thug, with long and
wide scar sunk in one cheek, drew
Bendix mysteriously aside.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
Inspected Her Rapturously Through
Half Inch Thick Glasses.

in a quiet little alcove and named il
MOLLY" and wrote it on her dance card
all in the space Of seven minutes
True, he had danced with her two
numbers before and had had time Il
think Of her-possibly to thinR-Of bel
In rondo terms.
Occasionally she caught sight Of
Sledge in the throng, although she had
not seen him on the floor, and she real
tied that her number with him would
be Ssit out" Perhaps that was why
1t had been put down so far in the
program, when she would welcome q
rest. 1t was like his doing. for she
had to acknowledge that he was al
least farslghted.
One thing perplexed her. He was
much less awkward and much more al
ease here than he had been at lieI
party. Wherever she saw him he was
talking gravely with men Of large af-
fairs. and, to her surprise. she observ-
ed that. in every case. he was accorded
notable respect. Even the musician
SCSACu ooSolpCu luLclCStCu III
and her leading millionaire came back
to him again and again. She wonder
ed why men sought him, and she was
still wondering when the eminent so
biologist fairly snatched her out of the
arms of the mayor after the eighth
dance.
"Come and watch me smoke a cfga.
rette,' he begged her. "I'ye been ~
ing to get chance to talk with you
again the entire evening. but there's
always such an increasingly mad
scramble around you that the attempts
made me feel undignified."
You'd worry lot about that" she
guessed.
"Wouldn't TT he laughed. Twill YOU
chill If we step out on the terrace?"
Il don't know how" she happily told
him. and they hurried outside. where
he led her to seat in the moonlight
and deity made her comfortable with
three cushions from as many chairs.
Sledge and Senator Allerton passed
them as he lighted his cigarette. and
he looked after Sledge until tho match
burned his fingers.
@-fhere Is the biggest man | have
seen Ia long WHILE" he remarked a.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
SYNOPSIS

sledge. a typical politician. becomes IN.
fatuated with Molly Marley, daughter OF
street ear company president. He sends
her red roses.
On Molly's invitation Sledge attends q
party Before the crowd disperses Molly
thanks Sledge for his kindness, and then
he proposes marriage. Her refusal Is
treated as only temporary by sledge.
Molly attends the governors ball, and
her attractiveness results III her climbing
the dizzy heights Of popularity. The no
table respect accorded Sledge, however
perplexes her.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01


break him too.' ~. I
stock in this country. Moreover, above
all things, wish to see my daughter
happy"
$50 do T." asserted Sledge. @rhats
why she can't marry this pinhead !
want her myself"
"Molly has made her choice" declar.
ed her father firmly.
$50 you lay down, eh?"
81 decline to interfere"
Making Bert bum cuts no ice?"
Ills temporary financial condition
has no bearing in the matter. should
feel Inundated to think that had al
lowed that trifing consideration to be
factor"
"Huh!' grunted sledge. you got
enough for both, eh?'
quite enough" and Marley reflect
ed, with pleasant feeling. of superiori-
ty, upon the moment soon to come
when this political and commercial
bully would be cringing. .
"Then watch out for your eye"
warned Sledge and, rising, walked out
into the drawing rooms.
He found Molly quite busy, but, since
she was only occupied with state
representative and local millionaire
and the mayor and the young cham
pion of the tennis players club, he Dor
rowed her. ,.,
She was astounded to see how they
melted before him and almost had a
feeling of wildly clutching, at the coat
tails Of the mayor, whom she heartily
disliked.
I'm sorry for you, Molly" Sledge
told her as he pre-empted the piano
alcove. II got to hand you another
jolt"
You're fast worker" she compli-
mented him. But you'll have to work
faster l just gave Willie Walters a
hint Of the splendid news we are to
have for the Blade, and he is tick!ed
to DEATH"
"Good work. applauded Sledge. II
want that pulled quick"
Molly smiled.
"All right. Go as far as you like"
she confidently invited him. well
see who gets the worst of it. BY the
way, maybe you wouldn't mind telling
me the new jolt am to receive"
Sledge chuckled.
"Your dad says he don't care If Bert
is bum"
"He isn'tw she hotly denied.
{ "Your dads game sport. He says
he has enough money for BOTH >
Good for daddy" she cried, de-
lighted.
'Surew grunted Sledge. "1'm goana
break him too"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
cHAPTER ~.
MoIly's Dizzy Popularity

Molly's Dizzy Popularity
T\HUS sped the evening, with
Molly climbing the dizzy heights
of popularity in hourly increas-
ing excitement. She not only
had a notable partner for every dance.
but brilliant partner for every tete-
a-tete between numbers. and the al
most equally happy, though not so
highly favored, Fern warned, her. in a
giggling, whispered moment. to keep
her back to the wall lest she be stab
bed. Her cup OF happiness was full
when the famous musician, a near
sighted man who wore his hair short
and inspected her rapturously through
half inch thick glasses. composed a
sparkling little rondo for her at a piano
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

back to Sledge's room. Feeders
pinched," he stated want it to
Stick?"
"Uh-hunh!" grunted Sledge.
"Copper's fussy. He wants to know
what's the charge"
Sledse took slow survey of his wit
nesses, and the faintest possible sus-
picion of Il twinkle came into his small
gray eyes. -...
Attempted blackmnil" he chuckled.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

The fools that rush in where angels
fear to tread are lucky if they are
able to crawl out.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01
(TO BE CONTINUED

When wise young wife discovers
that she is unable to keep up with
her MUSIC, and her husband at the
same time she gives up her music.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

1t may be you have noticed that af
ter meeting great man you discov-
er his reputation is three or four times
greater than he is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

Poverty would soon be unknown II
men could only dispose of their ex-
periences at cost.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

If the world owes us living. why
not pull off our coats and proceed to
collect it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

Few men appreciate their freedom
until they find themselves in jail or
married,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

The less a man talks, the more 9TH
ers may appreciate him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

A gentleman always agrees with
you, but crank never does.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

AS long as you pay compliments on
~ you will not be forced to eat your
words,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

The green grocer is in a position to
acquire lot of ripe experience.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

The bet you intended to make but
didn't is always the one safe bet
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

The first steamship crossed the At
Mantle in 1888.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

smalI men may acquire large tomb
stones.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-01

We do anything in the line of
job work.