Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-03-16
CORRESPONDENCE
SAHARA.
Sahara, Utah. March IA. 1911

the bucket reached the mouth of tn.
well, and only by the quick action OF
the part Of Mr.. Nelson was the buck
ct with its load of dirt prevented from
falling to the bottom Of the we'll
over 100 feet. Now comes the thirt
and we hope the last Of this series OF
i'll luck. Monday night one Of Mr.
Earl Markwith's horses fell into the
well. The we'll was covered, but
somehow the horse got the covering
on and fell the full 112 feet to the
bottom. He was taken out in sec.
tons today.
Mr.. Charles j. Hellings went to
Newcastle for hay Monday.
Mr.. Frank Hedricks and Michael
Kelley went for hay also this week
From what we hear Mike had better
take his team out behind the sand
dunes and practice driving Bit
Mrs. Anderson and her mother are
expected soon. They will establish
residence on their claim near Sahara.
y
Our genial friend Foss Rowland is
expected home Thursday, the 18th
inst. We will welcome Foss's expan-
sion smile in our midst all the more
because he is coming sooner than we
had expected.
Bu-lieve me Miguel, this may be
spring, but it sartin sure isn't B. ".
s. weather-not by about three pair of
sox and an overcoat.
Mr.. Tullis, deputy assessor, has been
amongst US inquiring into our private
affairs for a Dun and Bradstreet re-
port to the tax collector. We are
vastly relieved now that it is over
with. Same as when towser took a
bite out of our trousers-it was not
so bad as we had feared. One of the
questions he asked us, "Have you any
MONEY!" was, to a dry farmer, Ach
such a foolishness, Himmel!
At the regular debate last Saturday
night we were pleased to welcome Mr..
Tullis, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark, the Moore
Brothers and Miss Moore, as visitors
Mr.. Clark is president Of the Yale
club. Miss Moore very delightfully."-
entertained US with several songs, af-
ter the meeting. AS usual we danced.
played cards, sang and enjoyed our
selves until Mr.. Frank Hedrick, our
floor manager, and time keeper, called
for "Home, Sweet Home"
Az to the debate, the less said the
sooner forgotten. We simply jumped
in over our heads this time, as the
subject, Resolved, that Friendship
Il greater than Love-" was too hard
for a society still in its infancy. Our
next debate, Saturday, Mar. oath, will
be, "Resolved that Art is more beauti-
full TO the eye than Nature. Mr.. Shultz
Affirmative and Mr.. Hoxie negative,
are the leaders.
Saturday, March 18th, is regular
club night; also it is st. Patrick's Day.
We will have special exercises on that
occasion. II also happens to be the
birthday Of two Of the members. One
Of the questions to be brought up will
b In regard to the purchase Of certain
seeds, In bulk, for the use Of the COM
munity. Speaking Of seeds, many Of
the farmers around Sahara will try
'Soudan grass and beans this year, as
the principal crop. From experimental
crops Of last year, both these do well
here.
In order to interest the boys and
girls of Sahara in gardening, Mr..
Shultz is Offering as a prize to the
boy or girl who raises, by their own
efforts, the best flower garden this
year, a book to be chosen by the win
ner.
Word has just been received from
the Superintendent Of Schools that
the circulating library, for which we
have been somewhat impatiently wait
ing, is at last ready to start circulat-
ing. We are glad to hear this and
trust that once its circulation starts
nothing will impede its progress,
The Sunday School is practicing
twice a week now on the Easter Pro-
gram. We hope to be able to give
program on that day which none need
be ashamed Of. All are most cordially
invited to attend.
d
Speaking of Sunday Schools, 1t
gives US pleasure to report a very
fiourishing school at Sahara. The at
tendance Is excellent. All seem to be
interested in the study Of the Scrip
lures. Beginning with next Sunday.
that beautiful book, 1.-THE Prince Of
the House Of David" will be read
aloud, AZ q part Of the Sights" on the
lessons.
Our district school is prospecting un-
der the leadership Of Miss Laura He'd
ricks, appointed to fill out the un-
expired term of Mr.. HUTCHINSON. Be-
lieving 1t right and proper, particular
" under the existing strained rela-
tions of our country with foreign
power, we are giving to each a flag
pole at the school house and daily fly