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American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16
HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

The Junior class of the local high
school had a melon bust and grape
feast at the school yesterday. Earlier
in the week they held an election when
the following officers were chosen:
Clarence Grant, president; Alice
McNiel vice-president; Raymond
Foster, Secretary Treasurer; Vernon
Houston. athletic Mgr. Merle Storrs
Editor; Edith Buckwalter. Virgil
Dunkley. Dee Scott, and Irene Browr
Amusement Committee.
The Freshmen met and organized
the following officers: Pres. Morris
Zabriskie; vice-pres.. Lillian Grant !:
Treasurer. Donald Parker; secretary.
Katie Forbes; amusement committee,
Veta Friday, Melissa Ingersoll, Norma
Storrs, Mildred Buckwalter. Vern Fad
dis and Delbert Heiselt yell master,
Raymond VIM; Athletic mgr. Fred
Doan.
The sophomoros were as follows:
Pres, LeGrande Noyes; vice pres.
Emma Feathorstone, secretary, Rosan-
ma Miller; treasurer, Manda Booth ;
amusement committee, Leah Bush. Ina
Chapman, Phillip Green ana Merrill
Cltyson.
The seniO's were: Pres, Frank
Parker: vice pres, Delvar Scott; sec
rotary and treasurer. Iris Bates
amusement committee, Rula Storrr
Arvilla Christensen and Glen Gard
nor
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16
JAMES CHAPMAN. JR.
HOME FROM HOSPITAL.

James Chapman, Jr- came home
from the hospital Tuesday. He is still
in plaster cast and Is unable TO walk
The doctors promise TO take the cast
off In a few days and then he may
be able to use the crutches.
Mrs Chapman is able to get around
but Is still quite stiff from the acct
dent. The doctors say she will com
pletely recover.
Miss Dorothy's Leg is still in IL
cast but she Is able TO use the crutche'
to n limited extent, The cast will
be taken off today. The pain from
which she was suffering so intensity
has all left,
Miss Hindley Is in Salt Lake taking
treatment she Is improving nicely but
the doctors say that the paralysis Of
her face will require another 6 or 70
months TO clear up.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16
HIS LOVE FOR GOOD HORSE
Ex-Seeretary Of State Knox Relates
How It's origin Was Revealed
to Him.

have always loved a horse and for
the reason for my affection. II did not
come from early association with him |
Tho mystery OF my passion
was finally solved My gentle mother,
of whom Dr John A. Brashear the
great astronomer. once wrote, she
was more nearly winglcss angel than
anyone | have over known" being on
her way to the Pacific coast, stopped
several days with me at my home I'm
Pittsburgh Yielding TO my persuasion.
to the charm of Il brilliant October aft
ernoon, and to my specific promise
that | would drive slowly, she. not
withstanding her seventy.five years.
went for drive with mo behind as
quiet and swift little mare as could
be desired
With literal adherence to my prom.
lse Dolly logged along and We enjoyed
the day. Presently an alertness in tho
mare, which could be felt rather than
seen, indicated something coming be-
hind. With one eve ON the little lady
III lUt S'dI anu the OlneT on tne Que IN
the shafts ! let the latter have her
way gradually without seeming to dis
turb the former In moment we
were stepping some. but not enough,
for with a whiz and n cloud of dust
we had been passed This was q new
experience for the mare She resent
ed II and was soon in full pursuit
had not yet gotten fully into the game.
still felt the restraint OF my promise
and while hesltatinE what to do felt
n motion at my side and turning saw
my mother tightening her bonnet
strings and in tones OF excited pleas
ure she said. There, Phil. there il a
wide place; you can pass him there"
| and we did
have never since doubted where 7
! got my love for horse. Former Sec
rotary Philander c. Knox, in the Breed
ers' Gazette.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16
WEEDS, STREETS
AND CLEANLINESS
THEIR EFFECT ON ADVANCING on
RETARDING THE GROWTH OF 1
CITY.

me population of American Forl,
mas recently been increased by sey
eral very desirable citizens from 9th
er parts of the state They are val
liable asset to The community and are
OF class who could Just as well have
chosen some other city as their bo,,c
and still transacted their present hrsi
ness with equal convenience. The
city is conveniently located TO be
come a city of homes for people WIN
have made their money in the minos
stock business or other avocations
but who are now in a position 10 he
gin taking life more easy
There are many reasons why this
class should locate here. II IS civ
Of beautiful homes, we'll kept lawns.
good schools, churches and bushes
houses and progressive intelligent citi-
zens. Besides this It is but an hours
run into the state metropolis in an
auto or on an interur5an car or the
other two railroads and but short
distance to the lake or the mountains
But the universal objection Of those
who come from the outside IS tho pres
ence of weeds Weeds are everywhere
a garden. gone to weeds or n farm
gone to weeds gives the appearance
of being abandoned, and just such
feeling creeps over the stranger when
he sees a whole town gone TO weeds
At this season of the year when the
weeds have gone to seed the condi
tion Is particularly noticeable Tho
sidewalks in many sections arc so oy-
ergrown that the fences are only part
~ visible and pedestrians are com
PEELED TO 90 single file In many
yards the condition is worse.
To the natives who have lived here
since the weeds first sprang from
tiny weeds the condition has grown
so gradually that II is less offensive.
but the effect Is tremendous on tho
stranger and has n physiological effect
on both.
Would II not be we'll TO take steps
at once to clean M the town and next
year organize campaign for n weed
less town. Think of the economic
and sanitary value II would have ~
the community. the effect n would
have on tho visitor to our otherwise
fair city. and the immense advertis
Ing value II would have throughout
the state. A little healthful eNe~
else for few hours each week would
BRING the desired results and the re-
turns would be worth thousands
These comments and recommends
tions could be applied TO almost any
Of score Of Utah cities.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16
Latest Glass Substitute.

As substitute Tor glass In the
equipment of automobiles and many
other similar uses. product has been
brought out recently In Germany and
Is now being subjected to rigid tests
In various shapes at the scene Of war.
II is known as 'cellon" and has many
remarkable qualities. II is almost un.
breakable by ordinary handling.
Sheets of this material can be bent
backward and forward many times
without breaking blocks OF this
transparent product can be subjected
to blows without showing fractures ;,
II can be produced in any desired
thickness. Clear and completely
transparent, light or dark colored,
notified or even black. II can be used
for the manufacture OF all objects now
made OF celluloid It's chief advantage
over celluloid ls Its safety against fire.
A sheet of cellon may be ignited by an
open flame,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16
tUTOISTS VISIT IDAHO

Niels Nelson, Clifford Young. Hans
Christensen and James Tdttcrsoll
formed an auto party who last week
made tour through Bear Lake Val
ley, Montpelier. Soda Springs, Cache
Valley and Garland. They report hay
ing visited some fine dairy herds, SUI
gar beet fields and productive dry
farms
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16
REMEMBER THIS when you ge

REMEMBER THIS When you get
want nd. or any other Kind OF no
ticc In this paper. il also Gppeara in
our other two papers without any eX.
ira charge 3 for I. II II the sam,
with subscribers you get all the new,
from our three papers, and you 1nl,
pay for one. 1914
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16
4 NEW PHOTOGRAPHER

You Media Photo Art Company has
located In the old Page building, upper
Main Street and will open for bust
ness next Monday, September 18TH.
Mr. Edwin Poulson, formerly of Oak
", Idaho Is in charge and guarantees
to give satisfaction 10 all.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16
TWO BIG EVENTS
Utah State Fair and Fall Conference
L.. u. Salt Lake city. Sept. 30 10
Oct. Sth. 1916.

Low excursion rates via Salt Lake
Route on sale Nophi and Tintic and
north, Sept, 3Oth TO Oct Sth inclusive.
Good returning oct, 18th. All other
points on sale Sept. Goth to Oct 9TH
inclusive. Good returning until oct
18th. Extra slccpors and day coaches
for this occasion. 1G-4t
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

The Brigham Young University at
Provo. Utah, begins its forty first
academic year Sept. %, 1916. Regis
tration Of students Sept % and 90;
instruction begins Sept 81. Requests
for catalogues and other information
will receive prompt attention, 24t
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16
N FORK LOCALS

o.,,rson was in salt Lake
on business
,,,ler has returned from a
,a.,ness trip to California
| Wanda Chapman was in Salt
Monday on business
r,o,nton made a business trip
ad salt Lake Wednesday.
o,,dee was in Nephi Tuesday
1 with friends
Jackson was down from Salt
r.lrosday TO spend a week with
4 and daughter
Ia E I.ockhart of Ogden is here
| with her parents, Mr. and
4 K. Thornton
epiette and Dave Hutchinson
l.. first Of the week in South
|ah.
| Jensen is in from the herd
|0n and strawberry after spend
| past four months there
Olsen was down from Bling
! a week visiting with his wife
|ildren.
|OD Classify was down from
|n saturday and Sunday visit
N his wife and family.
|, Maxim and children are down
k,lt Lake visiting with her
Mrs. Irwin Maxim.
|y and Lyman Chapman of Salt
we're here Sunday visiting at
be Of Mrs. Ann l.. Chapman.
ID HOfheins came up from Gun
larly in the week to spend the
with his sister. Mrs. Earl
bad.
Mile Adams left Wednesday
& for Fielding. Box Elder coun-
fre she will teach in the pri-
Irades
tnce G. McCandless and Myrtle
ION, both of this city were
! by Deputy County Clerk Elias
at Provo Monday.
~ Shelly and Emmett Lynch
; Salt Lake Monday and took
tie Board Of BARRIERS examin-
Both passed successfully.
e Osborne left yesterday for
Nevada, where his folks have
He will remain there for
twelve months.
Agnes Brown, one of the sup
al the l.. ID. S. hospital spent
IN American Fork with her
Mr. and Mrs. James Brown.
Allen was called to Salt Lake
on account of the serious ill |
Dis brother Clarence, who Is
. from leakage of the heart. |
Lul'n Ambrose, daughter of Mr..
" NJ Ambrose underwent an
- Tor Appendicitis at the Lehi
tuesday. She is getting along
'orably
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16
let

lN YOU,
MIR. Farmer of this community
Have you any interest in this commu-
nifty in which you live? Does the town
which furnishes you market place mean
to you?
When you send your dollars to the
mail-order man in the city do you ever
stop to think what he does nof do tor y0n,
ard what the merchants of this town do
ao for this community?
The man you are sending your dollars
to does not pay taxes IN this county. He
does not help to build the roads, or sup
port the county government. He does
nothing that will make your acres of
more value.
my nat KEEP the dollars at lame 'avhe,e
riley aOH help you?
The community needs your help, and
you can help best by spending your dol
lars with the people who assist yon in
making a better community in which
to live.
MY buiH,oads fertile mail-o,uer mag.
Hatf's aulomobile svhen you can build them
jar yonr5eJf?
Will you think it over2
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

4la Hlndloy has left for Lo-
lV she viii teach IN the prl-
,aucS Tor tho ensuing year.
~ d couple Of days in Salt
y" nor sister Jean. before
| Ior Logan.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16
'LsBiTERIiN CHURCH

., ~ y" services Sunday be-
,,.. iO'"0. Visitors welcome. No
\, '''' Provo Bench in the
H.. = - X
=, Elliot and Miss Helen
o. the sallna Misslo were
'lHday ''''' ''''N''
I'M -
-. H. Horrick Sunday school
I., ~ Us mere for a few days in
crest Of his work.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

N''a Nootton was hostess at
'as'on Saturday evening to
Y" Of her girl frieIds. After
I a peasant evening in croch-
W various things a delicious
% was served.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

,.,,son was down from Salt
!, .I,osday to spend a week with
h and daughter
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

a r I.ockhart of Ogden is here
with her parents, Mr. and
K. Thornton.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

.coiette and Dave Hutchinson
4. first Of the week in South
Ian.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16
NOrthbOund
PLEASANT GROVE
NOrthbOund

4 mileage book will save you money.
Inyestigate-ASK THE AGENT.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

rer,n is in from the herd
!, and strawberry after spend
mast four months there.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

..,,-o was in Nephi Tuesday
! with friends
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16
SOuthbOund
OREM EXPRESS
On All Trains.


Limited
SprngNile and Spanish
II a o g carl
Union alleG
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

olsen was down from Bling
4. week visiting with his wife
ildren.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

Lul'n Ambrose, daughter of Mr..
" NJ Ambrose underwent an
~ lot appendicitis at the Lehi
! tuesday She is getting along
i'orably
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

cbipman was in Salt
Monday on business
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

..r,on made a business trip
ad salt Lake Wednesday.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

Mile Adams left Wednesday
/ for Fielding, Box Elder coun-
re she will teach in the pri-
Irades
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

e Osborne left yesterday for
Nevada, where his folks have
He will remain there for
Twelve months.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

% Shelly and Emmett Lynch
, Salt Lake Monday and took
tie Board Of BARRIERS examln-
Both passed successfully.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

tnce G. McCandless and Myrtle
ION, both Of this city were
! by Deputy County Clerk Elias
at Provo Monday.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

agnes Brown, one of the sup
al the l.. ID. S. hospital spent
IN American Fork with her
Ar and Mrs. James Brown.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

N Classify was down from
N saturday and Sunday visit
n his wife and family.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

, Maxim and children are down
;,lt Lake visiting with her
Mrs. Irwin Maxim.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-09-16

IN Hoheins came up from Gun
larly in the week to spend the
with his sister. Mrs. Earl
had.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
ARMY-NAVY.
Army Orders.

First Lieut.. Ralph A. Jones, goth In
fantry. is detailed as professor of mill
tary science and tactics at the Clemson
Agricultural College. Clemson. S. {.
First Sergt August Baumann, Com
pany +. 9th Infantry, is placed upon the
retired list at FL Paso, Tex, and will re-
pair to his home.
Capt John S. Battle, cath Infantry, is
detailed for general recruiting service al
Louisville, KY, relieving Capt Nathan J
Shelton, retired who will proceed to his
home.
d, Capt William +. Morrison, 9th Field
Artillery. inspector-instructor, will make
one visit between February /, 1916, and
May Is, 1916. from Washington, u. c., tc
Richmond, Va; Hampton, Va; Norfolk
Va, and Portsmouth. Va. in the order
named. and from Washington, d. c.. tC
Baltimore, Md. a.; Phoenixville. Pa. South
Bethlehem. Pa; Williamsport, Pa, and
Pittsburgh, Pa, in the order named. foI
the purpose of instructing batteries OF
field artillery of the organized militia
at those places
Capt John G. Workizer. Coast Artillery
Corps, will proceed to the Walter Reed
General Hospital for observation and
treatment.
Mai William C. Bennett, adjutant gen.
eral, will proceed from Omaha. Neb, tc
San Antonio, Tex, for temporary duty
First Sergt. Otto Meyer, 18th Recruit
Company, is placed upon the retired. list
at Fort Mcdowell. Cal. and will repair
to his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
THEFTS REPORTED.
Police Informed of the Loss of Cash
and Merchandise.

Walter S. Handley, 1875 Broadway,
New York city. yesterday reported to
the police of the sixth precinct that he
had been relieved of S12O in cash. He
said his money was stolen from the
table of a tailoring establishment,
where he had pair of trousers pressed.
]. T. Crutchfield, 1902 l. street north
west. reported the theft of articles of
wearing apparel valued at $3.50. The
stolen articles, he stated, included an
overcoat, REFER and hat. A. d. Hamil-
ION and l. p. Coughlin, also occupants
of the l. street house, told of the loss
of their overcoats.
Harry Mace. 91s G street northwest,
Informed the police of the theft of $40
from his place of business Friday
night.
John j. Brown, porter at a grocery
store at 726 7th street northwest, re-
ported the theft of package of gro
ceries worth SO, which, he said, was
taken from a pushcart in front of 423
4th street northwest
Mrs. H. l.. Hunt. 1411 Goth street
northwest, reported the loss of a
basket containing purchases made at
Center market.
Louis Entin, 600 10th street south
west. told the police that his store was
visited by burglars yesterday morning
his loss being five sacks of flour and a
quantity of canned goods:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
SURPRISES ARE EXPECTED
IN SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Indoor Meet to Be Held at Conven-
ton Hall Promises Many
Features.

Many entries have already been made
for the indoor athletic meet to be held
under the joint auspices of the Public
Schools Athletic League and Howard
University, at Convention Hall, the
evening of February IS. Several sur
prises" are expected to be sprung by
some of the public school entrants,
among whom some good material has
been developed.
Two features of the meet, according
to the management, viii be a basket
ball contest between Lincoln and How
ard universities and fifty-yard dash
for girls. In the matter of basket ball
the two teams are evenly matched and
a close competition is looked for, it is
said. The presence of girls at the meet
this year is an innovation. Plans are
on foot for the admission of girls to
the league proper. several applications
already being in.
In the collegiate events Harry Mar
tin, a student of Howard University,
and one of the entrants, has a number
of records to his credit-one a national
Junior championship world record for
the 220-yard low hurdles which was
made in Baltimore in 1914. At the
pan-American exposition Martin, as a
member of the All-Eastern team, won
the 120-yard high hurdles. The team
was under the management of Fred
erick Ruben, observation-disclosures OF
the Amateur Athletic Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
STREET ACCIDENTS REPORTED.
Runaway Auto Causes Damage
Several Collisions of Vehicles.

A runaway automobile delivery
wagon. belonging to Charles r. Kengla.
jr.. 2012 p street northwest. yesterday
afternoon. near 21st and streets.
damaged an automobile owned by Mrs
Robert E Boyd. % Williams street.
New York city, to the amount of $500
The runaway vehicle was damaged to
the amount of SIS.
Mrs Boyd. who is a guest of Mrs.
Logan, widow of Gen. John A. Logan,
accompanied by her hostess and Mrs.
Mary Logan Tucker, was visiting at
the residence of Maj. Wilson Chase. L..
S. A. 1414 21st street. and the car was
in front of the house in charge Of
Harry w. Wetz. Mrs. Boyd's chauffeur.
Edward Yeager, 1915 LIST street north
west. who had charge of Mr.. Kengla' s
delivery automobile, it is stated. left
his engine running when he alighted
from the vehicle and entered a house
after he left the delivery car. it is
stated. the runaway occurred. Wetz
was not injured. 1t is probable that
the affair will be aired in Police Court.
by company yesterday afternoon
smashed lamppost at Wisconsin and
Massachusetts avenues. The accident
was caused by trouble with the steer
ing gear, according TO Information fur
niished. The automobile was slightly
damaged.
A collision between an automobile
belonging TO the Gray line. and a Cap
ital Traction car occurred yesterday
afternoon on Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween 18th and 18th streets. Both
vehicles were damaged.
Slight damage to two automobiles re-
suited from collision in front of 917
T. street northwest yesterday after
noon. one of the vehicles belonged to
the Federal Taxicab Company and t.ie
other to T. Il. Clagett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
Charge Not Sustained.

The legislature of 1900 enacted a law
making it unlawful for any one to
shoot a fox in this county while the
fox was being chased by dogs in charge
of huntsmen. The first person to be
prosecuted under that law was Henry
Schwartzbeck of Ounce Orchard, this
county who was tried before justice
of the peace here today. 1t was repre-
scented that a fox chase near Travilah
was interrupted when some one shot
and killed the fox in front of the dogs,
and it was charged that SchwartZbeck
was the guilty person. At the trial,
however, the witnesses were unwilling
to swear that Sshwartzbeck har shot
the animal, and he was acquitted.
DR.. Elisha C. Etchison of Gathers
burg, leading physician of this
county, is reported to be critically i'll
| in Washington hospital, with slight
from i'll health for several years.
A mass meeting will be held at Chevy
Chase, this county, next Thursday
evening, when Preparedness" will be
discussed by Representative w. w.
Vena BILE of Mississippi, Gen. Charles d.
Gather of Baltimore, and others. Stan
ton J. Pee1le. formerly chief Judge of
the United States Court of Claims, will
preside.
Articles Incorporating the whites
Ferry Company have been filed in the
office of the clerk of the circuit court
here, the incorporators named being
Hugh H. Hanger, Albert S. Hanger and
Mccarthy Hanger, all of Washington
The object of the company is To- "estab-
lish. maintain and operate a ferry
across the Potomac river at Whites
ferry, Montgomery county" The CAPT
tai stock is given as $1,000. divided into
shares of $40 each. The principal office
is to be at Rockville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
CITIZENS MEET AT SCHOOL.
Peabody Home and School Associa
tiCn Has Program.

That environment, knowledge and
ambition are the three most potent
factors in the making of character was
asserted by. Representative Hamlin OF
Missouri in an address before the Pea
body Home and School Association al
the Peabody School Friday evening
Mrs H. S. Mckinley, the president
spoke of the value of such organiza-
tions, saying they were almost equal
in power to the right of franchise. She
called attention to the way in which
they had worked in opposing the
change of school administration meth
DDS in the District, as proposed by the
Commissioners.
Frank Goebel and Mrs. Cummins
sang: Mr.. Tyler recited; Miss Anna
Sharp gave violin solo and Frances
Shreve and her little sister sang and
recited.
Refreshments were served under the
direction of the committee in charge
headed by Mrs. Manning. Two hundred
persons were present.