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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09
Benson-Nelson Nuptials.

We are in receipt Of very interest
ing information to the effect that Miss
Famia Nelson of this City and Mr.
Arch Benson of Parowan we're mar
ried in Salt Lake City during the
holidays, returning home last Fri
day.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Bengt Nelson of this city
and although she has spent the great
err part Of the past two or three
wears in Parowan teaching, she is
we'll known here and is receiving the
well wishes Of her many friends mere
Mr.. Benson is native son OF Par
owan and has the respect and es-
TEEN Of great many friends there
as well as here. The Record joins
with their friends in congratulations
and well wishes for their future hap
piness and success in this step
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09
ne Morrison Erickson

The Morrison Erickson players.
who had an engagement here Dec. 25,
will return here next week for their
engagement at the Ward Hall.
"Saved" and "Driftwood" are two of
the plays advertised. Those who have
witnessed the performances of this
company say that they are above the
average Of itinerary troupes making.
this district. 1t is their intention. to
remain permanently in Southern Utah,
making all the settlements Of the
southern part of the state as frequent
ly as practicable and presenting new
plays on each visit.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09
DR.. MACFARLANE FINDS
BOULDER TRIP STRENUOUS
Journey of 10 Miles Over Noun.
tain Submits in Snow and Bad
Roads Has No Charms.

We are wont to tell Of the hardships
and bitter experiences of early days
when there were no automobiles oil
good roads, and when doctors and 9th.
ers whose business or professions nee.
essitated good deal of travel. Ger.
tainly led the strenuous life. And it is
by no means the purpose of this arti.
Gle to depreciate the heroic work OF
these pioneer trail-bIazers.
But occasionally it falls to the lot
of the modern doctor practicing in a
country such as this, away from pave
ments and railroad tracks, to take a
jaunt that is little less strenuous and
perilous than some of those which the
early settlers tell about.
DR.. Macfarlane of this place had
one of these unenviable experiences
last week when he was called over to
Boulder, Garfield county, by telephone
to treat Mr.. Claude Haws, who was
suffering with a second attack Of ty-
phoid fever. II is ITO miles from Ce-
dar City to Boulder, and the roads for
the most part are not what you could
exactly call boulevards. The trail
leads over mountain summit 1000 #.
above sea level where the snow was
three feet deep. It was there that
DR.. Macfarlane was unable to keep his
car on the tracks and it slid down into
huge snow drift. It required several
hours of the most strenuous exertion
to dig it out and get it reinstated on
the road.
The latter portion Of the journey
was over roads entirely beyond the
power Of any automobile to negotiate
and was made with an old-fashioned
blackboard and horses. According to
the Doctors testimony. the name is
very fitting the experience he passed
through, as clinging on for dear life,
he was bumped up one after another
Of the young precipices which formed
the trail dignified by the name of road.
The weather was bitter cold and there
was no lack Of excitement during the
entire trip.
He found Mr.. Haws in very des-
perate condition, reduced to veritable
skeleton, and slowly starving to death
on a ration of only SO spoons Of milk
per day. The Doctor readjusted the
diet, left suitable medicine and from
subsequent tidings the patient is do
ing as well as could be expected, but
is too weak to be moved to his home
in Escalante or other more accessible
spot.
Dr. Macfarlane was accompanied on
the trip by r. H. Palmer, and but for
his aid the experience might have had
a tragic ending.
DR.. Macfarlane returned last Fri
day, with his appetite for adventure
and rigorous exercise fully satisfied,
and will not feel sighted If he is not
summoned to Boulder again this win
ter.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09

The Commercial Club of this city
which seems to be showing extraor-
binary activity lately will hold ban
quet and ball tomorrow night to which
all club members and their partners
and all over twenty-five years are in
vited. The Commercial Club is plan
ming some extensive improvements
in the near future and it is their in
tnetion to stimulate interest in the
city's affairs in the hearts of all pub
lie spirited people. A cleaner and more
beautiful Cedar City is the object of
the Commercial Club and it's citizens
will, it is hoped partake of this spirit
and profit thereby.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09
DR.. MIDDLETON HONORED
GUEST AT DR.. MACFARLANE
HOME LAST SUNDAY NIGHT

Last Sunday evening at the home Of
DR.. and Mrs. M. ]. Macfarlane, q
number Of friends met to greet and
welcome DR.. Geo. w. Middleton, who
was answering a professional call to
Cedar City. 1t was a mixed company
of elderly and younger married folk,
and withall very congenial. The time
for the most part was spent in telling
amusing personal experiences Of the
past, in which DR.. Middleton led off.
William Palmer read Christmas po-
EN- by DR.. Middleton, entitled "The
Balance Sheet" And by special re-
quest reply which he sent to the
Doctor, both of which appear in an
other part Of this issue of The Rec
ord. David Bulloch recounted some
of his arduous experiences of earlier
days in this part Of the country, be-
fore it was as well settled as it is
now, particularly one in which he came
within hairs breadth of perishing in
the cold and snow between this place
and Phoebe, where he went with
bunch Of beef cattle.
Many humorous incidents OF person
al experience were recounted by those
present.
Someone STACKED the deck" when
sides were chosen up for what later
proved to be a singing contest, Mr..
and Mrs. Frisby and nearly all the
other songbirds being on one side, the
chief dependence of the vanquished
warblers being u. T. Jones and the
editor of The Record, so that as you
can easily imagine it was not hard to
decide the winners.
Mrs. Macfarlane served a very APP
petizing and dainty lunch, and the DR..
and Mrs. Macfarlane proved to be very
proficient entertainers.
The following were present: DR..
G. w. Middleton, M. d. Higbee, Mr.
and Mrs. l.. w. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Bulloch, Mr.. and Mrs. II. W..
Lunt, Mr.. and Mrs. U. T. Jones, Mr.
and Mrs. E. J. Palmer Mr.. and Mrs
Jethro Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Pace, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. u. Webster, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Leigh, Mr.. and Mrs. II. CLAUDE
Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Frisoy'
DIR. J. w. Bergstrom, X. II. Palmer
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Wilkinson, Mrs
f. II. Ryan, DIR. and Mrs. Macfarlane'
Misses Rhoda and Mary Palmer.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09
INTER MOUNTAIN STOCK
SHOW SENDS GREETINGS
January, 8, 1920.

| " iVSV'
A Happy New Year to our friends
of former years, and to those whom
we hope to make our friends during
1920!
In extending the seasons greetings
to the livestock men Of the inter-
mountain states, the officers of the
Inter Mountain Stock Show Associa-
ton desire to express their sincere
appreciation of past support, and to
assure their friends that we hope to
merit this support by making the
| 1920 show the best and most helpful
one yet held in Salt Lake.
The growth Of the Salt Lake Fat
Stock Show. which is now entering
its fourth season, has been most in
teresting and encouraging to those
who have watched it. From an ex-
tremely modest beginning four years
ago, there has been a conservative,
steady increase in the number of ex-
hibits, the premiums, the attendance
and all other features that go to make
up successful exhibition.
The stock show has distinct place
and a certain value. 1t affords the
best possible medium for an annual
meeting between the leaders Of the
industry, a place where they may ex-
change views and experiences, mutu-
ally profiting thereby. 1t brings their
choice stock to the attention of buyers
and the public. 1t affords friendly
competition that promotes progress
and prosperity. 1t focuses The atten-
ton of the public forcibly once each
year upon business which the public
should understand, In order that its
Importance to the nations welfare
may be appreciated.
More premiums, better exhibition
facilities, more buyers from the coun-
try's leading markets, East and West,
are some of the assurances for the
next show, which will be held in April
during Conference week. The only
other requisite for success is the uni
ted support of the stockmen. 1t is
impossible for us to correspond
with each personally, but it is sincere
ly hoped that they will realize the val
ue of this well-established institution,
and give their support accordingly.
The 1920 premium list, together
with detailed information concerning
the coming Fat Stock Show, soon will
be off the press, and copies mailed TO
stock growers. We bespeak for it your
earnest consideration, and hope that
it's receipt will be followed by early
entries, so that proper preparations
for the handling of exhibits may be
made.
Cordially yours,
INTERMOUNTAIN STOCK SHOW
ASSN. 1925 Kearns Bldg, Salt Lake,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09

The famous photoplay, mickey"
featuring Mabel Normand, was shown
last night at the Thorley to a large
audience and will be shown again to-
night. 1t seemed 20 meet up with
every expectation and was as adver-
tised lively, sensational, amusing,
and thoroughly interesting comedy
drama and well worth the time and
money to see. We are seeing some
very good plays lately at the local
theatre, there being large crowds in
attendance every night which speaks
well for the high quality of the plays
shown. Last week Maeterlink's blue
bird" was shown and thoroughly en-
joyed here, there being great deal
of interest manifest because of the
fact, no doubt that Maude May Bah
cock read this pretty little play TO
large audience at the b, A. c. some
years ago.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09

c. II. Erickson of the Sweet Candy
Company, was making the rounds Of
the Cedar merchants Wednesday. He
states that when he went in to Salt
Lake to spend the holidays he had a
little misfortune. He stored his car
in garage, and one of the workmen
stole it, together with some extra
tires, an extra wheel, bedding and
few other things, and with his wife
went up into Wyoming. There they
encountered a severe snowstorm and
blizzard, and both nearly persisted
The man had both his legs frozen and
was taken to hospital in Denver
where it was found necessary to re-
move them. The woman lost some OF
her toes. Mr.. Erickson says that his
car is still up in Wyoming in a snow
bank,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09
LADY MISSIONARY
LEAVES SATURDAY

Miss Vera Pratt, one Of our bright
and attractive young ladies, leaves for
the Southern States tomorrow where
she will do missionary work.
She has lived here for the past
four or five years and has a large cir
Gle of friends and it is the general OPP
inion that she will fulfill her mission
intelligently and honorably'
The young lady is receiving the
well wishes of her many friends anc
acquaintance here and the Reeorc
Joins them is wishing for her every
success possible in this worthy an
important undertaking.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09
PIONEER WOMAN
DIES WEDNESDAY
Sister Mary Anne Parry, Pioneer
Dies of Pneumonia After
Successful Operation

Last Wednesday afternoon 1T 3 p. m
Mrs. Mary Ann Parry passed away
at the local hospital as a result of
pneumonia contracted after undergo.
ing an operation for the removal OF
gall stones. The operation was per
formed by DR.. Middleton with the as
sistance of Drs. Macfarlane and Berg
strom. The operation was apparently
entirely successful and the patients
condition was hopeful until Tuesday
afternoon, when pneumonia developed
and tire patient succumed in twenty
four hours.
The funeral services will be held in
the Tabernacle Sunday at 2 p. m.
Sister Parry follows closely her
life partner, John Parry, who depart
ed this life on the 18th of last March,
as n result of paralytic stroke.
Mary Ann Haight Parry was born
in Salt Lake City, May 5, 1850, her
parents, Isaac Chauncy and Eliza
Ann Haight, with two sisters, Caro-
line Arthur and Keturah Macfarlane
Parry, were pioneers, entering Salt
Lake Valley in September, 1847.
In 1853 her father was called to
Cedar City to take charge to the iron
works. AT the age Of three years she
came here with her parents, and has
resided here ever since.
Sister Parry knew all the joys and
sorrows Of pioneering new country.
The fortunate thing of her life was
that she remembered the joys and
saw the good in every incident, person
and thing she met. AS girl she took
part in the social life and was a men, |
Der of the choir and other organiza-
tions.
On January II, 1869, she was mar
ried to John Parry. They were the
parents of ten children, five sons and
FIVE daughters, nine Of whom survive
them.
At the time of her husbands death, |
March II, 1919, she was suffering |
from severe attack caused from gall
stones. The grief caused by the part
ing with noble companion and the
constant trouble with her ailment pre-
vented her from getting strong Early
in December she suffered the second
severe attack. When she recovered
sufficiently she wanted to have an OPP
Grafton to remove the cause Of her
trouble, but after successful opera
ton pneumonia set in as above stated |
and her death followed quickly.
Sister Parry was one of the best
respected ladies in the community and
for long while when in her prime
was a prominent figure in social and
ecclesiastical circles. She is survived
by large progeny of highly respected
children and the sympathy of the en-
tire community goes out to them in
the loss of their mother
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09
PREVENTION OF
FOREST EROSION
Important in its Relation to the
Irrigation Water Supply of
Western States.
Ogden, Utah, January 9, 1920

OSueh, Juan, january z, 1920.
At least S5 per cent and probably
considerable more Of the water used
for irrigating the 5000, 900 acres Of
western lands has its origin in the
mountains Of the National Forests
The intimate relation that exists be-
tween the National Forests and sus-
tanned streamflow for irrigation is
therefore readily appreciated.
In many mountainous regions where
the slopes are steep and the precip
tation heavy, floods are liable ii occur.
Frequent serious floods and erosion.
however are invariably associated with
steep, poorly vegetated or denuded
water sheds. A we'll vegetated area,
with its abundance Of leaves and
branches prevents the rain from beat
ing directly upon the soil, firmly binds
the surface soil layer by the mass Of
ramifying plant roots, and hence tends
greatly to minimize erosion.
In 1914 two comparable areas, each
embracing 10 acres, were located at
an elevation Of 10000 feet on the
Manti Forest, Utah, for the purpose
OF determining the effect Of varying
intensities Of grazing on erosion and
streamfow. 1t is hard to believe that
as much as carload, or approx
mately $4,000 pounds Of air dry dirt
and rock, is sometimes deposited from
a 10 acre area from single storm.
Nevertheless, water and sediment of
from 10000 to $4,000 pounds have
been deposited several times from
single storm between 1914 and 1919.
What is the effect on forage pro-
duction when the upper few inches Of
black mealy soil is carried off? The
experiment showed, among other
things, that wheat plants grown in a
poor or eroded soil produced 5h
pounds of air dry material as com
pared with IL pounds on non-eroded
or good soil Of the same general type.
1t is also significant that much more
water was required to produce the 81
pounds Of growth on the poor soil
than the IL pounds of air dry matter
on the good soil.
The effect Of serious floods and
erosion may be summed up as fol-
lows: O The water holding capa-
city of the soil is greatly decreased,
and hence crop production is much
lowered, (2) the plants that eroded
lands will support are inferior for
grazing, poison plants being common.
(3) it is not possible to make good
use of water for irrigation when it
gushes down in torrents, ca the cost
of maintaining the irrigation canals
is very high and (5) the destruction
of personal and public property is
often serious.
One of the first steps to prevent
serious erosion is to revegetate and
then maintain the Forest lands to the
greatest possible extent. This can
best be accomplished by applying the
deferred and rotation grazing sys-
tenn.
Department Of Agriculture bulle.
tin No. 675 discusses the findings at
the Great Basin Experiment Station
of the effect of erosion on forage
production.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09

Citizens here waited patiently oil
day yesterday but still it didn't come
One would think from the anxious
queries that the mail was the most i'm
portant thing that ever happened here
We doubt very much that Postmaster
Granger could count the times he was
asked, HAS the mail arrived from
Lund YETI" 1t is reported that the
train did not arrive at Lund until
near the middle of the afternoon. The
snow, no doubt being the cause.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09

Supervisor Mace of the local forest
office returned Tuesday through a
heavy storm from his visit to the
southern towns, but postponed his
visit to Enterprise and district on
account of the severe weather.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09

Ed. II. Parry returned from WASH
ington county Tuesday afternoon
bringing a number of very fine samp-
les of ore from the Mastoden mine in
the Goldstrike district of that county
which is being developed by Charles
Bechtol and which is commanding a
good deal of interest at present. The
property is in process of being incor-
porated and number of local people
as we'll as some at st. George and
elsewhere are interested in the stock.
While it is primarily lead and silver
proposition some Of the samples run
high in gold.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09

Next Monday is the annual stock
holders meetings of the Bank of
Southern Utah and the Iron County
Telephone Company. The latter meets
at 200 p. m. and the former at 1880
ID. m.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Angus Rosenberg and
Mr.. and Mrs. Moroni Smith returned
from Beaver last week, the men by
team and wagon, the ladies being
brought over by Mr.. Jack Ashworth
in his car. Smith and Rosenberg each
took load Of coal over to Beaver.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09

]. X. Richards is arranging his at
fairs to spend the remainder of the
winter in southern California. His
health has been failing during the
past few months and he believes that
change will prove beneficial.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09

The schools are now in session a.
gain, and the students and teachers
of other towns who went home for the
holidays are back at work again, rest
end and rejuvenated by the two weeks
respite.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09

About ten inches more snow fell
here the fore part Of this week, de-
laying the mails and interfering with
other traffic, but storing up more well
come moisture for next summer. The
weather since it cleared up has been
very sharp AMI cold again.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09

Next week will be a busy one in
Parowan. District Court and County
Commissioners meeting are both
scheduled to open Monday. During
the present week the regular January
term has been in session at st. George,
attended by both our local attorneys,
E. II. Ryan and John M. Foster.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09

Nearly all the stores are taking
stock these days to ascertain where
they stand in the loss and gain ac-
count of their ledgers. Business dur
ing the holiday trading season was
reported uncommonly good.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09

Mr.. Roice Nelson underwent an OPP
Grafton at the Macfarlane Hospital
Wednesday for tonsils and adenoids.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09

Miss Bernella Gardner gave a din
ner party at her home Sunday. 1t
was a great success.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Anderson re-
turned home Sunday from Salt Lake
where they spent the holidays.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09

The Winter Course at the B. A. C.
opened Monday, with good attend
nnce of new students.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-01-09
LOCALS

Born--to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rays
December 81, girl. All doing we'll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-05
RATING !
system AT El0N

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Zion College, n. c.. May 4.--The
1870 catalogue of the college has just
appeared on tho campus. though it
was Cue to have been here February
J. shortage of Print paper and labor
condII OILS in general explaining the
delay. The catalogue is noticeable in
one important item which is conf
IDENTIFY expected will do n4uch for the
building up of the helpful life of the
campus,
On page So, and following. under
the title of Rating o. Offices and
floncrs.' the following paragraph in
dic5tes en- important feature: THAT
democracy NAV prevail in the distri-
button OF honCrs and offices in the
college the faculty have rated each
honQr or Office, No student may have
moro than a maximum Of 100 points
during one college year. The COM
mencement program will announce
| the names of all who attain 100
points according 10 their rating"
The section then goes on to give
the number OF points accorded the
various honors which a student may
| hold during the college year. AS, for
GAaT TtF.- n 6fftnDPE o. the StU0P III
senate Is rated st so. while the presi-
deut of the senate is rated at so. The
same is true Of the student council.
TsherS, chapel monitors. msrshals for
commencement and other occasions,
debaters. orators. essa yists officers of
the Sunday school of the Y. w. G.. A.
Of the Y. NJ. c. A, of Christian En-
deavor Society. of the ministerial as
ISOLATION. Of college classes of college
publications. OF the social clubs are
all gwen proper recognition and
grading. Athletics, too, are not
overlooked. The captain of varsity
tear is rated ~ so. a varsity man is
rated at Is. ard a substitute varsity
man at TO
The purpose of this distribution Is
10 prevent the accumulation of these
helpful bits Of college life upon any
one student to n hurtfu degree. and
at the same time to encourage a
healthfui emulation In the conduct Of
a college office or honor once the
distribution has been conferred.
The students and faculty were a
unit in regard to the necessity and
preference Of Euch rating. and the
outcome of the new arrangement Is
confidently expected TO work whole
SC mely.
The catal ogue shows that the 4hn
students which Zion has been accus-
te med to receive as the limit for the
past several years was distributed as
fellows: Seniors. 81; Juniors, 81:
Sophomores, IS Freshmen. 132: spe-
cial students, -, sub freshmen, 11a.
Two new courses of study are Of
fered one In engineering in which
ary particular natural science may be
made the basis Of an engineering
-eT~Se and one IN rSyY1 n, e~ra IN, which
economies, accounting. sociology. sta
t.stics. surveys, constitutional and ed
u,:a tfoual psychology are made the
basis IF an equipment for life and
III actica, bustne SIS.
The CATALOGUES further provides for
n practice school in which the grad
ties Of the department Of education
will be given practice trairff under
expert supervision.