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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

it really conveys. But the fact still remains that
the much talked-of "knocker' is reality in the
majority of communities, particularly the small
ones where everybody knows everybody else and
everybody else's business.
The disastrous work of the knocker generally
begins about the time that some person who is
seriously considering investing money in property
or sort of enterprise, strikes the town. Nat
urally, he will talk with the people he meets, and
obtain their opinion to the merit of the property
or the undertaking. If the man approached is a
knocker, he will invariably, either openly or COW
ertly pour cold water on the proposition unless he
expects to benefit financially thereby; and will
at once point out something far better (Which in
vestgation will nearly always show that he hap
pens to be interested in). Nine times out of ten,
the investor right then and there becomes disgust
ed with the whole proposition and decides that he
does not want any "truck" with community of
knockers. If the "knocker' happens to be prom
inent citizen, who is looked upon as a leader, the
effect is just that much worse.
No person ever climbed to prominence or
wealth by tearing fellow creature down, or by
kicking the props from beneath his opportunity.
He only throws his fellow-townsman down. and
drops himself and the balance of the community to
little lower level.
If one man in the community succeeds in put
ting over" some large enterprise, every other
member of the community will benefit, and should
help to boost it along Every time some one tries
to start something and fails, the community as a
whole loses just that much prestige and cast un-
til after while, with number of failures of this
kind, point is reached where it seems as if moth
ing out of the beaten paths of local experience can
succeed.
We all ought to be big enough to rise out of
our petty, personal interests, and work for the
benefit of the community as whole. Encourage
the investment of capital among you, and welcome
the coming of new blood that is full of hope, faith
and energy. Never mind if you cannot figure out
just at the time how YOU are going to corner and
control the project-be content that it will i'm
prove general conditions and tend to, develop and
build up the country at large.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19
INTERIOR DECORATIONS AT
HOME OF J. {. CARPENTER

Your attention is called to the new
home of Mr.. j. C. Carpenter of this
place which is being painted and dec
Grated by. John A. Loveess. Your
attention is particularly called to the
interior painting. The old common
papering and kalsomining have been
omitted and the walls are painted
with the most beautiful effects. The
living room; wood work, mahogany
finish; walls painted in Tiffney blends
and acting in rich, cream color which
drops to picture mold and then melts
into the wall color and beautifully
and softly disappears into its associ-
ate colors. Immediately over the
mantle and book case is beautiful oil
painting which is in harmony with
room color and is magnificent in q
landscape scene for which Mr.. Love
less is so capable of doing. Puts life
and cheerfulness in the room. This
room makes one feel at home. The
dining room is next in beauty har-
mony and also has that cheerfulness
so inviting in a dining room. This
room also has a beautiful oil painting,
Chamberlain's Lake, a scene near their
old home, which is also over the man
tlepiece. This room has not been ov-
erlooked for its neatness. The kitch-
en-, too. Well, it's all done in white
enamel, wall and all. Snow white,
perfectly neat, clean, light, enough
said. The bath room, too, is all in
snow white enamel with beautiful
bath room painting so delicately done
in light pale blue. The bed rooms are
neatly finished in water colors, so
tasteful for bed rooms. Call and see
these rooms. Let me figure with you
on your rooms. Remember these walls
can be washed; nothing can soil them;
and they will last life time; the very
latest in home decorations. Satisfas-
ton guaranteed.
JOHN A. LOVELESS.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19
NEW BULLETIN ON
EGG PRODUCTION

The important problems of winter
egg production and of the distribution
of egg production Throughout the year
are fully discussed in Bulletin l49,
just published by the Experiment Sta
ton of the Utah Agricultural College.
The title of the bulletin is Seasonal
Distribution of Egg Production" Such
important items as age of the fowls,
environment, time of Matching, time
of maturity, and date of laying first
egg, and the effect of each on winter
and yearly production of the flocks
at the Utah Experiment Station and
in other sections of the country have
been studied and the results given in
a clear and interesting manner. The
bulletin is for free distribution. Sim
ply address the Experiment Station,
Logan, Utah, and ask for Bulletin
149.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19
COMMUNICATIONS FROM
A CEDAR VOLUNTEER

Mare Island, Cal, Oct. II, 1917.
Iron County Record,
Cedar City, Utah.
Dear Editor:
1t appears funny to me that new
err had thought enough to order
Record before | enlisted. | have been
reading the first one tonight, since /
left Cedar City, over two months ago,
and find it as interesting as a good
letter.
am very glad that enlisted in the
Marines instead of being drafted
like it fine here and can make no kick
at the treatment in the Marine Corps.
don't expect to be at this camp af-
ter October 10Th or 18th, but then am
on my way to France to get the Kais-
er before he gets me. am where
now that | don't fear anything; only
that | am going to fight for a good
cause and a good country under the
colors of Uncle Sam. make my 246
on the rifle range so | guess that will
keep me out of the cook shack for
some time, for / want no kitchen in
mine. | am woman enough as it is,
to be sailor. SO if had wanted to
be a woman | would have stayed at
home, which is woman's place in
time of war, and FOOLS place in time
of peace.
Give my regards to Sam Bell and
John Isbell and tell them that l have
hung up my cue now in a scaberd in
stead of a rack. / don't chalk it now
like | used to.
Months pass like Sundays, of course
there is always something to do.
Washing clothes with a Kayu Brush,
blankoing leggings or starching stock
ings or pulling out your whiskers with
dull razor; that's what gets my goat
Outside of that, am well and hope
that this note finds all readers the
same. Give my regards to one and
all. You will hear from me some
where in France. By by, larry,
HARVEY ROSENBERG,
u. S. Marine Corps, Mare Island,
California.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19
THIS RINGS TRUE

IT HE project that is receiving consideration 10
cally and which is promised the support of a
number of outside capitalists for the construction
of cement plant in this locality, has the right
ring to it, for the following reasons
Cement is every day and every year playing a
greater part in the lives of the people. More and
more If it is being used in all kindes of building
operations, and it means lot to the comfort and
convenience of the human family. 1t is COM
modify that is here to stay, and for which there
is an ever increasing demand
There is strong talk these days of a cement
road right down through the state, from Logan to
st. George, and if such highway is constructed,
it will not only mean that an immense amount of
cement will be required for the purpose in this
ton, but it will also provide easy and economic
al means of marketing the product for consider
able distance to the north and to the south of
Tests now being made of the materials
which are to be found east of Cedar City in close
proximity to each other-the shae, the lime the
gypsum and the sandwich are needed in the
manufacture of Portland cement, and it is doubt
full if there is another spot in the West where all
Of these materials can be found conveniently
located, with an abundance of coal for burning
them, close at hand. If these ingredients respond
satisfactorily to the test there be absolutely
no argument against the wisdom Of establishing
such an enterprise here
The project is said to be encouraged and backed
by prominent financiers in the north, and also by
some of the strong men of Washington county on
the south. All that remains is for Cedar City
citizens to get together and boost unitedly for it,
This is one of our golden opportunities which
we cannot afford to neglect. Portland cement fac
tories in the north are big dividend payers, and if
properly installed and conducted plant will do
the same here, besides saving thousands Of dol
lars annually to people of this locality in freight
charges, and being a great convenience. Nothing
would tend more to build up the country in sub
stantial and permanent manner
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19
COAL MINES IN u. s.
DOING THEIR BIT
Daily Output of Coal Breaks All Rec
ords to Meet This Years Demands.
1917 Tonnange Promises TO Exceed
1915 Record by % Per Cent.

So much is being said about the
shortage of bituminous coal, and the
general public realizes so little the
important gains in output made by
the operators under trying conditionsa
last summer, over all previous rec
ords, that the statement just issued y
by the United States Geological Sur
vey, Department Of the Interior, on
production, in 1917 compared with
1916 is particularly timely. In COM
menting on this report, prepared by
the statisticians of the Geological
Survey, Director Geo Otis Smith
points out that the shortage is not
due to the failure of the soft-coal
mines to produce more coal than in
the past, for the country on Septem-
Der l was about a month ahead of
last year in output and is expected to
finish the year with an output of
10 per cent over 1916, the banner
year, and of % per cent over 1915.
The tremendous Increase in manu-
featuring and transportation activity
this year has created demand for
soft coal in excess of any in the past,
an in crease in demand that is diff
cult to measure in terms of tons but
that is certainly more than the 10
per cent by which production has in
creased. To meet this demand the
mines have been producing soft coal
at a rate never before equaled. In the
second week of July, 1917, the aver
age daily production was more than
100000 tons, the highest point yet
attained; in the middle of August the
lowest rate for the summer, 1,538,000
tons, was recorded; and in the last
week in September the daily rate was
1,S23,000 tons. In the first eight
months of 1917 the output of soft
coal was 63,5O0OOO tons, or $1,000
90 tons more than in the first eight
months of 1916. In the same period
shipments of anthracite increased Is
per cent over those of 1916.
In the bulletin just issued by the
Geological Survey, the figures of COM
paiative shipments regularly collect
ed and shown in part in the monthly
and weekly reports, are converted in
to tons of total production, in order
to satisfy the demand for information
on the part of those not familiar with
the coal industry. The diagram Of
average daily production will hereaf-
ter be reproduced in the weekly re
ports issued each Saturday, and the
diagram showing total production to
date will appear with the bulletins
sent out the 18th of each month.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

NEXT week we are informed, the engineer and
other officers of the Iron County Coal company,
which has been formed for the purpose of develop
ing and equipping with a tram the Green coal
property on the mountain southeast of Cedar City,
will pay visit to this locality, and arrange, we
are advised, for the beginning of development
work at the mine. For some reason there has
been some delay in the execution of the plans of
the directors, who announced their intention early
last spring of having the tram installed and the
property in a position to produce coal before the
end of the present season Just what has caused
the delay we are not prepared to say, but we are
privately of the opinion that more enthusiastic
cooperation on the part of local people would have
had pronounced effect upon the movements of
the company. We understand that the party eX-
pected here next week will include Professor Will
liam Peterson and Hon. John c. Sharp We trust
that they will be accorded a welcome by the peo-
pie here betting the Importance of the enterprise
that they have undertaken and that the people of
the south will lend encouragement in a substan-
tial way to this enterprise, which will mean more
to us than the most of us realize
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

Mr.. S. j. Pollock of Hurricane
passed through Cedar City the fore
part Of this week and stopped off long
enough to shake hands with his
friends and acquaintance here. He
was returning home from Salt Lake,
where he went for the fair and con-
ference. Sam states that he had some
of the finest fruit in the whole Dixie
country, and that he was fortunate
in the marketing, making good re-
turns for his summers work. Most
of his fruit was bought at his ranch
by people who bottled or preserved it
there.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

Many of the small stockholders Of
the Cedar Sheep Association and Ce
dar Mercantile and Live Stock Co. are
in a quandry to tell what to do with
the sheep and land that is being di-
vided among them. The most of those
who have farms, will doubtless take
their sheep and run them on their
land, or feed them. Some two or
three small companies are being
formed for the purpose Of taking ov.
er sheep and land from stockholders
and conducting sheep business on y
smaller scale, while many others, not
feeling that they have enough to
bother with, will sell outright. But
just the wisest thing to do-that's the
all-important question.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19
Mr.. William Pritchard of Parowan

was noticed in town Tuesday. Mr..
Pritchard is always lively, pleasant,
withal full of business. He has made
pronounced success of the tanning
business in Parowan, and purchases
pelts and hides for his plant all over
the southern counties of the state.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19
DON'T BE A KN0CKER

@ o much has been said by the country press
- against the knocker and his pernicious prac-
tees that it has become sort of old chestnut to
which the public refuses TO turn responsive ear.
Many do not stop to anayze the term and see what
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19
SUBSCRIPTION $500 PER YEAR

Entered at the Post Office at Cedar City, Utah. as Second
Class Matter. First Class in all other respects.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

"The car or bust, by November the
'fust'." stake Primary Association.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Display space TO he used within years
Less than 100 inches per inch. ...............2 5c
100 inches less than $50 per inch ............2 zoe
$50 inches less than 500, per inch ...........17 h
500 inches and over per inch. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 5c
Local notices. Classified etc. c word each insertion
Final Proof Notices, land entries each $3.50
Land Contest Notices. each 10 90
Professional Cards, per month ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
Other Legal Notices. 10c. per line for first and &c.
line for each additional insertion; point type
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-14
GW YORK.

NEW YORK, Feb II "A somewhat ir-
regular opening was followed by renewed
nrmness In the cotton market early TO
day with buying stimulated by huliish
overnight spot advicss and the census
report on consumption for the month Of
January. First prices were points
lowcr 10 higher. heing influenced to
some extent. perhaps. by Disappointing
cables, but the market very quickly ad-
vancod with May contracts selling up 20
IL 5sc before tho end OF the first hour.
or about ~ points net higher. while the
new crop showed gains Of to 8 points
Trading was fairly active and the Rd
vance met some realizing. which was
well absorbed by covering and scattered
buying
Trading was less active later In the
morning with prices sagging Off under
realizing and scattered local selling.
There was . feeling In local circles that
the technical position had become easier
on the advance OF over n cent a pouni
from last weeks low level and May con-
tracts eased of to l6+0c. or about 4
points net lower.
/. Reports OF beneficial rains In the
southwest and the small exports for the
| day increased the disposition to take
profits while there was also some scat
tered local selling during the middle OF
the afternoon May sold off TO m3s
cents with the general list working about
! 20 2 points lower.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-14
Traders Fear Hosti|ities Can
not Be Avoided. d
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, Feb. IL Material declines
IN tho wheat market resulted today from
the unpromising outlook for an svoids
ance Of hostIlitles with Germany and be.
cause Of the absence OF relief from rail-
way congestion. Commission houses wsrS
generally on the selling side. support
was liimted. Opening prices which
ranged from :. to 2c lower, with May ~
l72 to Nl73n and July at u.T 10
u i7A. were followed by a slight rally
but ,hen by fall further than before.
Rain and snow over parts OF the souths
west where moisture has been lacking.
tended to weaken prices stlll more. Some.
thing Of rally, however, ensued - .
resul, Of covering by shots The cIosc.
nevertheless. was weak. lhcU2kc net
lower. with May AT Si.7iAnl,7tk and
July at tlFAGIt7x.
Corn turned downgrade with wheat.
Elevator companies headed the selling.
After opening Nc lower the market un.
dcrwsnt moderate additional setback
The rail situation tended to depress
tho market throughout the day. Clos
ing prices were heavy at hfhc to 10
net decline.
Oats followed the descent OF other ce.
reals Trading was light.
Weakness developed In provisions de-
spite firmncss OF the hog market. The
causes were the same which beartshly
affected grain.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-14
STEAMER RYNDAM
RETURNS TO PORT
French Liner ESpagne Sails for
Bordeaux Armed,

NEW YORK. Feb. l4-Gcrmany's
unrestricted warfare resulted in the re
turn today OF the Dutch steamship Ryn-
dam to this port Her arrival was co
incident with announcement that the
British liner Adriatlc, carrying one
American citizen had arrived safely in
England and that Swedish passen-
ger vessel. the Stockholm. would sail
from here February 10 by way OF Hall
fax for Scandinavian ports via a route
outside the U-boat zone.
The Ryndant. Holland America
liner. came back after 5000 mile voy-
age because her captain, Willem Kohl,
changed his mind about continuing ai-
ter receiving wireless information from
the government station at Arlington.
Va, about Germany's renewed sub
marine activities
The French line steamship Espagne.
with passengers and cargo left here to-
day for Bordeaux. The ship carries a
defense gun mounted aStern and among
the passengers arc several Americans.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-14
LEGALS.

In Answering Ads. rrease Mention Times.
.un rs. 1911
state ot oklahoma,
County OF Oklahoma.
Whereas. J s e Williams and Sarah
]. Williams. his wife. became indebted
to the Lecper Bros. Lumber Co, cor.
poration, In the sum Of Three Hundred
Twenty eight aud s2-lOO 132s 9?) Dol
Iers. payable. as follows
Ten dollars on the 18Th day OF June.
1915: 5000 on the 18th day Of ench
month thereafter. lTtil the sum Of i3s o2
and the Interest thereon at the rate OF
10 percent per annum 10 paid. 1t being
understood that In the event any one
OF these amounts became due and @as
the said Leeper Bros. are granted tho
right TO forsclose and sell to the highest
and best bidder all OF the rights,
title and interest ~ and 10 Lot Seven
Eleven ON and Twelve u2) Ia Block 90.
Markland Heights Addition to Oklahoma
city, Oklahoma. Said Leeper Bros Lum-
ber Co. In compliance with Rule 20 Of
the School Land Lease Department OF
the State Of Oklahoma. hereby offer said
property for sale to the highest and best
hId8erl said sale tn take place Al the
front door Of the court hUuse Of Oklaho-
ma County, Oklahoma. on February 70,
1917. notice Of which has been posted
on the front door West side OF said
Court House. In said city Of Oklahoma
City. Oklahoma. The proceeds Of said
sale to be applied. as follows:
First: In payment Of all past due rents
and assessments duo the State: second
In payment OF the cost Of advertising
and sale: third. In payment Of loan and
interest; the residue 10 so 20 the lessee
making this assignment to the said
Leeper Bros Lumber Company.
f.FEPER BROS LUMBER CO.
ny J q Leeper. Secretary.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-14
Persia Is Split
byRevolution

WASHINGTON. Feb. l4-Belsted
dispatches received here today from
Teheran told how Persia's government
has been split in two by revolution.
The democratic members Of the Persian
congress who fled from TcherAp in
November, 1915. have set up a new gov
ernment covering the whole OF the
southwestern part Of the country, bor-
dering on Turkey and under the influ-
ence OF Turkish and German military
forces.
This revolutionary government which
has made its capital at kermanshah
already has borrowed two million doll
lars and is coming its own silver.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-14
Ice Mems Meet
Is Near Close

The Oklahoma ice manufacturers
convention will come to close this al
ternoon. following election Of officers
for the ensuing year, The 1918 conyen-
ton will be held in Oklahoma City. as
this city was chosen last year as the
permanent meeting place.
The ice men did not NEE this morn
ing The first session was held at |
o'clock A banquet attended by more
than one hundred men and women was
given at the Skirvin hotel last night
Speaker Paul Nesbitt OF the house OF
representatives, spoke on Policy and
Business Management" as relating to
every business, particularly to the ice
manufacturing business. A musical pro-
gram was given. II, H. McClintock,
president OF the association, presided as
POSTMASTER
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-14
Plan to Put Tax
on Bank Deposits
Proposed in Bill

Money-thc cold, hard coin OF the
realm itself, hid away in the confines
OF vaults, banks. and trust companies
is proposed TO be made subject OF
taxation by the terms OF bill, pre-
pared in one of the state departments
for early introduction in the present
Legislature
The proposed tax is fixed at ono
tenth oi ono ocrcent OF the amount OF
deposits, to be paid either by the in
dividual or the bank holding the d.
posit
1t Is made mandatory for every bank
state and national, to file with the su-
ditor a report OF deposits, giving the
names of the depositors and the amount
they have.
If the dcpositors fail to come
across ample power is given the au-
ditor TO force collection with penalty
added