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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-01-07
BIRTH OF A YEAR OF WHAT?
VIZ ITH the birth of the new year
Wv the question will naturally

w It'll the birth of the new year
w the question will naturally
arise, "What will it bring us?"
Will it be peace, or war? Will it
be plenty or want?
No human being can answer that
question today, though some may
make ludicrous bluff at doing so.
At no time in the life of the pres
ent generation has the birth Of new
year been fraught with so much UNI
certainty with regard to the world in
general and our own country in par
ticular.
We all hope and pray that the war
may end that the world may return
to some semblance of sanity and COM
mercial stability. But there is no GER
tainty--only an intense longing for
something that is not.
We are pinning our faith to the
ability of our country to keep free
from foreign entanglements, but a
gain there is no certainty-only an
abiding faith that may be founded
upon the phantacies of our dreams.
We are looking and longing for the
day to come when men will cease to
butcher one another and return to the
more humanizing pursuits of peace
full life. But our longing results only
in more looking and longing. There
is no peace.
We anticipate year of great COM
mercial prosperity for the people OF
our own country, and it will be theirs
if no unforeseen combination of Incl
dents overturn the tranquility of the
nation. But in this, too, there is an
"if," and the if is not of our making.
We are promised year of unex-
ampled activity among the factories,
and in the fields, and in all Of the
marts of trade, but much of it will
depend upon the actions of other ma
tions than ours. And we are today q
government and a people without
friends among other peoples of the
earth.
We have grown and expanded and
developed until we are the richest
of all the countries of the world, anG
yet our great wealth is today an ac-
tual menace to our peace and security
of the future, for the nation that is
hungry for gold will not be choice II
its mode of attack when the time fol-
invasion comes.
But let us face the future with op
timsm and with faith, with eyes oper
to every essential fact, and with &
; firm determination TO persevere anC
to conquer in the face Of obstacles.
, Let us dare to be just and right in
all of our dealings with nations anC
/ with individuals, and when sanity re
turns to the world we will reap as WI
have sown,
Let us put our own house in ordel
, by placing the country in state o.
defense sufficient to insure us from
attack from without, and then let III
give the world 10 understand that W,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-01-07
EQUITABLE TAXATION.

A ND now the people, the assess
IN ors, the county commissioners
and other officers concerned in the APP
plication Of the revenue laws OF the
state, are face to face with the prob
lem of an equitable assessment of the
property Of the state for taxation,
under the provisions of the new rev.
enue law, which materially reduces
the amount of the levies that may be
made for various purposes, and of
necessity depends upon material in
crease in the valuations, as we'll as
the listing Of much property which it
is generally conceded has escaped tax
alton heretofore.
The proportion Of the levies which
may be made under the new law are
about two 40 against five per cent.
The valuations, therefore, must be
about two and one-half times greater
in order to yield the same amount of
revenue. And unless the people of
the state, represented by the legis-
lature, is willing and able to vastly
curtail their appropriations, fully as
much revenue must be obtained in
the future as in the past.
The present week the commission
ers of Iron county are holding meet
ings with the people in the various
settlements Of the county, and are
discussing with them the provis-
ions of the new law, and trying to
make clear, particularly, the fact that
an increase in assessment does not
signify an increase in the amount of
ones tax, but that on the contrary,
in order to raise the same amount of
revenue, IL is necessary to materially
increase the amount Of the individual
assessments.
The new law contemplattes the as
sessment Of all property at its actual
cash value. This seems simple and
easy, ut first thought, but it is in re-
atty a most difficult task and one
which REQUIRES the best of judgment
on the part of the assessors and the
boards Of equalization, as well as hon
or and integrity on the part of the
property owners.
Every man ought to be willing TO
f. bear his just proportion of the bur-
den of taxation, and instead of try
ing to conceal and misrepresent his
property, should make truthful, con-
scientious statement to the assessor
of his property, when it will be much
easier to apportion values and dis
tribute the burden equitably among
the people. The great difficulty is
that we are all suspicious of the other
fellow, and lest he may make false
statement of his property, we must
needs, for our own protection, under
rate our own. In the long run there is
nothing to be gained by this course,
and we would all be better off if we
would be perfectly honest and frank
in this matter. And every taxpay-
or in the state has a certain amount
Of influence upon the other taxpayers.
Then let southern Utah set worthy
example to the remainder of the state
in the matter of their assessments
for the purpose of taxation. This
will be following out the spirit of the
new year and the new law, and will
win for US the confidence and respect
Of the people Of the entire state. II
may also be the means of avoiding
heavy penalties prescribed for the
Misrepresentation of property. 1t is
surely worth while.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-01-07

are a just and righteous people, that
we seek to do harm to no man or col
lection Of men, and that we have
nothing in our hearts but good will to-
wards all people.
The new year will bring us some
thing, but what that somthing is to
b will depend greatly upon the course
we ourselves pursue.
Never in the history Of our country
has it been put more plainly and en-
phatically and squarely up to us.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-01-07
Bad Cold Quickly Broken Up.

Mrs. Martha Wilcox, GoWanda, n.
Y, writes: 81 first used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy about eight years ago.
At that time | had hard cold and
coughed most of the time. 1t proved
to be just what needed 1t broke up
the cold in a few days, and the cough
entirely disappeared. have told many
of my friends of the good received
through using this medicine, and all
who have used it speak of it in the
highest terms" Obtainable every
where.-Adv.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-01-07
ITO HELL WITH yesterday"

TIME above quotation is said to be
IL the slogan adopted by southern
California, and to have had much to
do with the bringing to the front of
that country. The meaning that it is
intended to convey is that the past is
gone beyond recall Whatever it
holds of worthy achievement or Of
mistakes is not material to us today,
except so far as it furnishes an index
or guide to the future. The man or
the community that exists in the past
and depends upon earlier achievement
to carry them through, is at stand
still and cannot progress until they
turn from the past to the future, and
devote their thoughts and energy to
the problems that surround them. 1t
is too often the case with individuals,
and individuals make up communities,
that they depend upon the accomplish
ments of the past to carry them on
to the goal they hope to attain, in
stead of graphing with the problems
at hand that confront them and bar
their progress.
We sometimes think that we are
just little in this condition right
here in Cedar City. We delight in
telling of the work of the early pi-
oneers, and of the hardships they en-
dured in the settling of this valley;
of the splendid work accomplished by
the people here at the time the local
state institution was located here; Of
the Drawing of the winters storms and
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-01-07

County Commissioner w. A. Evans
left last Monday after the commits
sioners' meeting for southern Cali
fornia, where, in the Imperial Valley,
he is feeding a large number of lambs.
1t seems that Mr. Evans is doing we'll
in this line Of investment down there.
Good pasturage is obtainable at rea-
sonable figure, and the weather being
warm and mild, animals put on flesh
very rapidly,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-01-07
The Original Inhabitants of America
The Cliff Dwellers-

Are we'll represented in the exhibits
OF the beautiful San Diego exposition.
This is one of the interesting side
trips in connection with the Salt Lake
Routes big personally conducted Mid
Winter EXcursion-leaving Salt Lake
City on JANUARY Goth. The spec
ial trains will be equipped with stan
dard and tourist sleeping cars-din-
ing and observation cars. Make your
reservations early, The fare to Los
Angeles and return will be $500,
with diverse routes at slightly higher
rates. For further particulars con-
suit any Salt Lake Route agent, or
address j. II. Manderfield, A. G. p. A.,
10 e. 3rd South St., Salt Lake City,
Utah.--Adv
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-01-07
Constipation and Indigestion.

81 have used Chamberlain's Tablets
and must say they are the best | have
ever used for constipation and indi-
gestion. My wife also used them 4r
Indigestion and they did her good"
writes Eugene S. knight, Whining
ton, N. C. Obtainable everywhere
Adv.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-01-07
Owes Her Good Health to Chamber
lain's Tablets.

81 owe my good health to Chamber
lain's Tablets" writes Mrs. r. G..
Neff, Crookston, Ohio. 1.-TWO years
ago / was an invalid due to stomach
trouble. l took three bottles of these
Tablets and have since been in the
best Of health" Obtainable every
where.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-01-07

The next meeting of the S. f. & l..
A. society will be held at the home
of Mrs. Francell Cory, Friday, Jan.
IA, 1916. The hostesses will be the
Mesdames Kate Rollo, Mary j. Stan.
ley, and Jane Pryor. Roll call will be
answered by New Years greetings
A good time Is expected.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-01-07
HoW's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
II. ]. CHENEY g. CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known T.. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE..
Toledo. y.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonial
sent free. Price 76 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Denver star., 1916-12-02
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

A concert that will hold the inter
est of Denver's community will be
the Pipe Organ Recital given under
Shorter chapel, Thursday, Dec. Z. 1916.
The program, which has been given
much consideration, will consist of a
number Of delightful numbers which
will appeal to the most critical.
Mr.. Valaurez Spratlin, the organist,
is one OF Denver's own products. Mr..
Spratlin was born and educated in
Denver and has been a pupil of the
finest music teachers of this city. He
is a brilliant pianist as well as an
organist.
Miss Helen MINIS, who will assist,
Is also q musical Of ability. Miss
ment of Music of the Western Uni
versfty and is the possessor of very
sweet soprano voice. Mr.. Morgan
Jackson, Denver's lyric tenor, will
contribute a number on the program,
which will prove to be very entertain
ing. Mr.. Jackson is well known in
Denver's musical circles. He has
even had the privilege Of entertaining
some of the royalty"
The Olinger Quartette, well known
pusical organization, has kindly con-
sented to contribute to the program.
This Quartette is composed of some
of the best singers in the state.
All patrons please be seated by
8:15, as the ushers will seat no one
during the numbers of the program.
The Denver star., 1916-12-02
v. w. c. A. NOTES.

The union meeting of the Y. w. and
Y. M. c. A. that was held at Zion Bap-
fist church last Sunday afternoon,
was huge success. A short address
was given by DR.. Ford OF Florida. The
principal speaker of the afternoon was
DR.. Moore Of Ohio. Both gentlemen
are able speakers and their audience
was thoroly appreciative.
On Monday evening we had the
pleasure of having a very interesting
speaker at our club in the person of
Miss Ward, formerly secretary of the
Y. w. c. A. at Shanghai. China. She
told us of the progress of the work in
China and explained several Chinese
customs. The Y. w. C. A. is a very
successful undertaking in China and
is growing rapidly there.
The Bible class of the Phyllis
Wheatly Club will resume its study
after the Christmas holidays.
Next Monday evening, December 4,
the regular monthly business meeting
The Denver star., 1916-12-02
THE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH,
oath Avenue and Ogden.
David e. Over, D. D., Minister.
Telephones, York 6o07, York 9377.

lions Golden Jubilee, with its week
of splendid activities, attained a sue
cess far beyond our most sanguine ex-
pectations. 1t must go down In his
tory not as a church activity, nor
merely as the incidental celebration of
the fiftieth anniversary of a great or
ganization, but a great community
and racial enterprise which attracted
the attention and secured the active
cooperation of the entire people. The
array of exhibits, including almost
every conceivable line of art, craft
and handiwork to be found among
civilized people, produced real SEN
sation in Denver, and In response
came a continuous stream OF amazed
and delighted visitors made up OF
every rank ins.the- city's life. And
from the muAtinillionaire to the most
humble citizen, the wonder was that
colored people had either the time or
the talent to produce such artistic
and beautiful work. Oil paintings,
water colors, china decorations, plain
sewing, fancy evening gowns, millin-
cry, art needle-work, cabinet work,
bric-a-brac, displays of hair work,
scalp specialists, manicurists. etc., lit
orally lined the walls and packed
every COl al Jul 5PoSAoNS
Sunday School auditorium and class
rooms. 1t was a wonderful week;
week of intense interest and high in
SEPARATION, brought to a fitting climax
by the baking and better baby con-
tests. The program of each evening
was of the highest order and attract
ed, in spite of some bad weather, rec
ord crowds. Space forbids recital
chewing in detail this amazing affair.
The closing day, Sunday, the 26th, was
a high day. The mastery Jubilee
sermon, preached by DR.. E. w. Moore,
Columbus, Ohio, was captivating eff
fort of oratory, eloquence and spiritu-
al power which set the great congre-
CATION afiame. AS result four per-
sons gave themselves to the Lord.
The first Sunday, the 10Th, the f1ftieth
anniversary sermon was delivered by
DR.. John E. Ford, another former pas
tor of Zion The Golden Jubilee offer
ing amounted to $4,000. Next week
we will publish the list of prizes won.
The Denver star., 1916-12-02
Church News
PEOPLES PRESBYTERIAN.
e. 23rd Ave. and Washington st.
Pastor, J. A. Thos-Hazeil, 8. r. B.

Sermon topics, Sunday, Dec. 3: IL
a. M, Gods Two Witnesses" S p.
M, THE Religion of Giving"
Members and congregational wor-
shippers are hereby notlned of the
change of the hour of our evening
services from $3.50 to o'clock. The
Y. P. S. c. E. will conduct its sessions
at 4:20 p. m.
The dramatic and instrumental re-
cital of DR.. Cover last Monday night
was in class by itself. The audience
was quadruply paid by this gentle
mans contributions on the organ and
piano, as we'll as his literary features.
The pianologue of his wife was gem.
Miss Mabel Cole, student in the
Colorado College of Music, was pro-
nouncedly effective in her selections.
Her sister, Miss Virgie, made her de-
but, as accompanist to her sister Ma
bel in q concert of such a proportion.
The absentees of the recital are the
losers.
Owing to the activities that will sur
round the holiday season in December
our third in the series Of winter re-
citals is hereby postponed to January
e., 1917, The effort will be a Young
Peoples, with Miss Cleo Hobson and
Miss Virgie Cole as chief demonstra-
tors Particulars later.
The choir and Sabbath school schol-
ars are preparing their music for the
Christmas occasion. The program
will be up to the standard as in for
mer years.
The Denver star., 1916-12-02
BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH.
314s Lafayette Phone Y 7647.
REV. A. e. REYNOLDS. PASTOR.

Communion at morning service.
Sunday School, 9:45. Lesson, Jesus
Christ the First and the Last. Reve-
lation 1:1-8; 1920.
B. Y. P. IT,, 1870 Topic, The Con
secration of business life. Rev. 81
1922. (Consecration meeting.)
1900 a. m-Preaching. At 7:45
preaching the pastor will begin ser.
les of sermons on the PARALLELS Of
Jesus Christ First, the Tares.
The meeting of the Missionary So
ciety last Sunday afternoon, was well
attended, and very spiritual. The So
ciety have decided to hold meetings
the second Sunday in eacl month at
3 p. m.
Special Literary program for the
East end literary and social club, Fri
day night, Dec. 9Th:
instrumental Solo = Miss Myrtle
Smith. Select Reading, Mr.. w. A.
Gatewood. Vocal Solo, Mrs. M. Will
liams. Reading. Mrs. w. M. Mayo.
Instrumental Duet, Misses Smith and
Watewood. Artistic Sketching, Mr.. w.
M. Mayo. Song by the Congregation.
Mr.. Mayo is quite a cartoonfst. You
should come out and see some OF his
sketches.
Program Committee. Mrs. Reynolds
and Miss D. Gatewood.
Literary every Friday night.
A musical treat Wednesday night,
December 18th, given by the Mems
Progressive Club and the Advance
Club. Admission, 10c.
Christmas program and Christmas
tree on Saturday night. Dec. 23rd, by
the Sunday School.
The Denver star., 1916-12-02
CAMPBELL CHAPEL AFRICAN N.
z. CHURCH NOTES.,
A. M. Ward, Pastor.
1918 GARD Phone Main 5475

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. V. N.
Wolfskill.. 1Supt. bu
Preaching by pastor at II a. m.
Preaching by Rev. c. A. Williams
at p. m.
Allen c. E. League at $50 p. m.
Miss C. Britain, Pres.
Preaching by Pastor at 7:45 p. m.
Sunday is to be our re-opening and
rally day in Campbell Chapel. Inc
forces have been lined up under Cen
eral Fannie Johnson, and General De
lilah Givens, in an effort to raise $4Oo
steam heating plant. Rev. G. A. VIII
liams of Shorter Chapel, will deliver
the sermon at p. M, when we hope
to have city pastors and their congre-
cations present.
All clubs are expected to report at
this service.
The Denver star., 1916-12-02
scoT1 METHODIST EPIecoPAu
CHURCH, e03 18TH AVE.
REV, G. 8. SAWYER, Pastor.

sAo1 Emerson st. Phone York e1a2J.
sunday school. s:45 g. m.
preaching, II a. m. and p. m.
Epvorth League. 6:45 p. m.
Midweek services, 8 p. m. Wednss'
day.
We have done the big thing. Raised
the $500. Now quarterly meeting
The Joint Thanksgiving service was
. dow nv itself at Campbell A. M. e.
church Rev. Sawyer preached at IL
a m. to q crowded house.
Services will be as usual Sunday.
The Denver star., 1916-12-02

MISSION WORK AND eUNDAY
SCHOOL AT THlRTY-FIRsT
AND BLAKE STREETS.
Sunday School at 1880 p. m.
Preaching at o'clock.
Bible Training Class, 1880 each Fri.
day evening.
Elder n J. Clark, teacher.
You are cordially invited to each Il
these services.
P. w. COLEMAN, sec'7.
B. ]. CATLETT. Supt
The Denver star., 1916-12-02
STOP THE FIRST COLD.

A cold does not get weH, of itself.
The process OF wearing out =, cold
wears you out, and your cough be-
comes serious If neglected. Hacking
coughs drain the energy and sap the
vitality. For At years the happy COM
bination of soothing antisepuc bal
sans in DR.. Kings New Discovery
has healed coughs and relieved con-
gestion. Young and old can testify
to the effectiveness of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for coughs and colds. Buy
bottle today at your druggist, Soc.
The Denver star., 1916-12-02
THE THIRD SEVENTH DAY AD
vENTIsT CHURCH.

Meetings Held Sabbath Saturday:
Sabbath School at 10 a. m. to IL
q. m.
Preaching service 11:15 q. m. to
.2:15.
Special Sunday evening service
until further notice. at 8 p. m.
Ali axe welcome.
CHAS. 8. LIGHTNER,
2917 Glenarm Place.
The Denver star., 1916-12-02

that his home town OF village did not
offer adequate educational advantages
to satisfy him, he was permitted to
leave home, at an age considered much
too young by parents Of this day. to 60
to Quincy. ILL.,, where he worked dur
ing the day and attended school at
night for ten years, graduating from
the oldest higher educational institu-
ton in the state. He also took q busi-
of one Of the greatest law firms in the
state.
For fourteen years Ernest found en-
ployment with the Tenk Hardware
company Of Quincy. Henry Tenk, the
president, has said many a time that
he was thoroughly trustworthy and
was trusted implicitly In all the rela-
tons Of his extensive business.
Leaving the employ of the arm re-
ferred to above. Ernest went to Peo-
ria, ILL.,, where he entered the Chris
tan ministry and was ordained by
the Mount Pisgah Baptist church Of
Bloomington, Ill 1t would take .
page to tell Of all his educational ven
lures, covering thirty years.
Beginning his pastoral labors at Du-
Quoin. ILL.,, where he built up the
church and drew a salary three times
as large as any one ever drew who
served there before him, he blazed the
way for other good men to follow him.
Upon leaving there he went to Bloom
ington, where he remained for many
years with the church that ordained
him and left because his mother
died there But few men in any age
have been attached to their mothers
as was Ernest Hall.
While living at Springfield DR.. W. n.
Hill OF Pittsburgh telegraphed him to
come to Pittsburgh to see him on a
matter of pressing business While
there he preached for the Trinity Bap-
list church to fill an engagement for
DR.. Hill, who was sick at this time,
and the church would not let him re-
turn home until it had promise from
him that he would become its pastor.
This church paid him more money
than 1t had ever paid any other pastor
and did not owe him q cent when he
said goodby to the congregation in
June Of this year.
Upon the first Sunday in July of this
year he took charge Of the Liberty
Baptist church Of Atlanta, Ga, amid
the joyful acclaim Of joyful church
and city. Liberty church is paying
hin, q larger salary to begin with than
any other man has ever drawn at any
time during its history. With the COM
ing Of this man to this church two
mighty forces have united for the ex-
tension Of the kingdom OF God.
Ernest Hall Is one Of the best preach
ers, with one of the best minds for
preaching. the race has produced. He
has . long list of degrees. most Of
them from white schools. He pos
sesses the finest library OF any man
of the race
DR.. Hall is one of the Oldest II not
the Oldest eye doctor in the race. The
history Of the Baptists Of the race can.
not be written without giving promi
nence to his name. Happy II the
church that can secure hts services and
happy the man who can call him ''ny
friend"
The Denver star., 1916-12-02
POINTS OF INTEREsT.

State Capitol Collar aad Lincoln
Union Depot 18th and Wy1koeD IA
City Hall. 18th and LafiDse 0ts.
Auditorium. 18th and Curtis IA.
Public Bathhouss. goth ana Curtis ia.
Public library. 18th a.A BaAnocG.
Fire Dept. 2Sth and 0lenAYu Plaza
Inspiration Point.
Federal Building. 18th and Champ
The Denver star., 1916-12-02

will be held, after which several Of
the young ladies will make candy.
The recreation committee will serve
chilli after the meeting on Monday
evening.
We hope to organize the High
School Girls Club next week.
Vesper service next Sunday at p.
m. at our room, 318 E. 25th st.
The Denver star., 1916-12-02
AMERICAN WooDM EN-,
oUPREME CAMP

g. N. white, supreme Commander
L. ~. Liohtnsr, Supreme Clerk
Rooms 2s-31, Inc. Arapahee bJdo.
Denver Camp No. I, American
Woodmen meets fourth Thursday eve
ming OF each month at 1880 Weiton 81.
Odd Fellows Hall.