The Manti Messenger from Manti, Utah • 1

mt 3 SUBSCRIPTION S2.00 MANTIMESSENGER, MANTI, UATH FORTY II III) YEAR NO. Automobile Kills Ephraim Boy LastNi gilt Testimony Completed, Jurv s. i28 Mt Pleasant Errors lakes Earv Victory The second innings of the base ball game on the local field last Wednesday with Mt. Pleasant as the apponents was most disastcrous to the visitors. The' locals batted ommissioners in Monthly Meeting Case Tomorrow Fire Siren Here 1 in f- thhe-CeBte' Ward Chap--iPPrOVRl Mnday over the ro- raains Mrs.

Johanna Madson aiuuuu uuue "iiu u. udiL uuu uiuiHj" wuu luuijuBij as. mrview, nome twelve runs neroro tnc visitors could retire tlie unru man. lioouiio iaite eitect July 1st. He rec James Golden, age 11 of Ephraim Is dead, LeRoy Bruno of Moroni Is in the county jail here held on an open charge and was the driver of the death car The parents of the dead boy are broken hearted as are his three companions who were with him when the accident occur- od.

Just before sundown last evening James Golden, age 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Golden of Ephraim, l''loyd Bnenholt, Keith Morteson i and Jack Sudweeks, companions, were returning homo on bicycles from a swim it frvit-il Springs.

About two hundred yards south of tho O. C. Doke ranch a mile south of Ephraim the new Essex sedan, driven by LeRoy Bruno of Mroni caught up with the boys and ran into the Golden lad. The Inpack mashed the rear wheel of the bicycle he was riding, carried the boy and his weel for some distance and then tossed them off on the east of tho road. When the boy was nicked up he was pronounced dead by Dr.

A. J. Nielson of Ephraim who was summoned to the scene by Mrs. Stanley Gill of Mt. Pleasant who came upon the scene shortly after the accident.

She also notified sheriff Sanderson at penetrating 5 Prol hoa- wIth C. O. Stott presid- Zlll to thTf lhat Musical numbers were rend-Z "'f d00rs sterday at ed by Mtss Mabel Peterson who Saturday beore Iast TS 'My tlie S3 Saturday 1B nothing more or less bel Peterson and Esther Witbeck wmV ekCtriC 3lren wlth 'Wh0 San5 "JIoth" Misses waicn Uio city is experimenting. Mabel Anderson and Dorothy 01-The siren Is here on a sixty day sen sang "Sometime We'll Under-approval and if the city council sees stand" and Miss Ruth Petorson who lit to retain it, it will be put to use favored with a violin solo. The as a fire warning, and will be so speakers were Conrad Frlschlcnecht, installed that the telephone opera- N.

R. Peterson, President tor can -sound it. B. Jacobson, and Bishop Stott. Routlne business occupied the at- tentiou of the County Commission ors in their regular monthly meet ing last Tuesday.

J. H. Sanfield, superintendent of teuuereu me ooara nis resignation ommended Mr. and- Mrs. Wilford Rasmussen or Mr.

and Mrs. Atkin ChrisLcnson as posslblo successors. No action was taken uy the commissioners. Mr. Stanfield recommend- ed a few minor tho infirmery.

improvements at Clinton Kjar, state district crop and pest representative suggested that the county use salting as tho oesc metaou oi nailing the county highways of noxious weeds, and accordingly County Clerk Morten- son was authorized to order two cars of Salt to be delivered at Moroni not later than June 1-ith. Mr. Kjar also recommended purchasing a spray and using sodium Chloride as an experiment, commissioners authorized the The is installed on the ai present it Is installed on the 1 01 tGe tlleatre building and the COBnectinS switch is In Thad's shop 3s onerated th'rough transformer. A new trans- ia "vcessary ueiore it can beltlLU' "oraj oiierings completely Manti who placed Bruno under ar-pur- rest and took him to Mantl. chase oi a spray at an approximate The impack bent the right fen-cost of Mr.

Kjar will super- der of the car, mashed the right vise the placing of the salt and the ijead light and marks on the front To bet Uark Tlie fate Sheldon Reid Clark ffhQ has been on trial here -for the three weeks for the slaying Don L- Solovicii near Gunnison last January will probably be placed In 1 hands of the 12 jurors who Lt jjire been listening to the case, sometime tomorrow. Clark, the defendant, who had ipeot 10 hours on the witness stand In his own behalf, stepped from the chair at 11:30 yesterday morning. The defease rested shortly after (he afternoon recess began yesterday Dr. Sears and Sharpe were recalled for a short time in rebuttal for the state and the state rested. After delivering his instructions to the Jury Judge Dilworth Woolley Emitted the case to the counsels for final argument.

rred Keller in his onenlnir rebuked the defense of Clark for Us inconsistency. He scathingly denounced thT entire Clark family. Centering vrath upon the father, Frank his D. i -n. stnfintR with his sniiE nnil fdaug-hter should he have been the 1 depraved character the testimony of the defense had painted him.

Lewis Larsen will deliver his plea sometime today. Keller will close, and the case will go to the jury for final decision, The cross examination of Frank Clark, father of Seldon, conducted by district attorney F. W. Keller was bitter and the crowded court- I room was electrified by the" able manner of the quiz by the cowboy district attorney. Mr.

Clark was on the stand nearly all afternoon. Just before court recessed Mrs. Blanche Clark, mother of the de- i 'endaat, took the standi In the cross examination of Mr. Clark it as developed that an attempt had been made to have Solovicii buy in- to the real estate business of Clark aid Davig in Los Angeles, that Clark should put in some lots, Davis his three real estate offices la San Fernando Valley and Solo rich $5000 in cash. The company thus formed would include Seldon Clark as a member.

Final arrangements were to have been made on January 2nd last. Saturday morning Mrs. Clark was returned to the stapd for a few Questions by defense attorney, M-uis Larsen. The prosecution de- use of the spray. Mr.

Harfey Meyers of Ephraim, who has in charge the placing of the road sign at Nephi sponsored 1 car approach and that they were all by the Lions Club and Commercial near the east edge of the Clubs of Sanpete, stated that the pavement. C. H. Beat of Manti who sign is being painted and that ar- bad passed the boys some time be-rangemcnts have been made to fore reported that when he passed hang the sign over the highway 'at them they were riding four abreast Nepal. anc -when he slowed down and Tho following registration agents honked to pass they separated part were appointed: Indianoia, Geo.

golng to the east and part to the Peterson; Milburn, Alice Housekeeper; Fairview No. 1( Mrs. Lydla Olson, No. 2 Fred Danlelson; Mt. Pleasant No.

1, Mrs. M. C. Peter- son, No. 2, Mrs.

R. D. Jones, No. 3. Mrs.

S. P. Sorenson, No. 4, i Mrs. Tohe Candland, No.

5, Mrs. Uack of his head Gotden's one leg Paul Monson; Ephraim, No. 1 Mrs. Urag broken so that it hung limp. Sarah Poulson, No.

2, C. J. Ander- jn the death-car besides Bruno son, No. 3, Mrs. Jas.

Frost, No. 4 wa3 c. Christensen, an aged res-N. P. Christenson; Manti, No.

1. iQent of Moroni and the Salter's N. P. Westenskow( No. 2, H.

P. young grand daughter. Larson, No. 3, Miss Ava Tuttle, No. County attorney C.

M. Edwards 1 Mrs. W. Lee Hall; Storlingf An- wji investigate the accident today ca J. Beck; Gunnison, No.

2, W. H. 1 and determine what charge, if any, Services Held For Mrs. Jens Denison Beautiful Mai sui victg were uenison otrered the Invoca Han: tion Bishop's counselor A. II.

Henrie pronounced the benediction and s- Fter Peterson dedicated the Brave. A generous display of beau- covered the finished grave. "Irs- "enison was born in Virka, Island of Falster, Denmark( February 25, 1S53 the daughter 'of Kar- ren and Hemming Madsen. The family consisting of herself and tlireo brothers, Peter Rasmus iand Christian, and parents came to America in 1SG6 for the sake of the Gospel, Her mother was ill during most of the journey across the plains and died in Echo Canyon tho night before the family reached Salt Lake City. The remainder of the family was sent to Sanpete and they made their home In Mantl.

On November 25, IS 7 5 she was married to Jens Denison. To them were born eleven children, Cora, Amelia James, Henry, Ella, Nellie, David, Chads, William, Elmer and Eva, four of whom with their father preceeded their mother to the grave. Her husband died 24 years ago. Mrs. Denison has not enjoyed good health for a number of years, and last Friday morning she passed peacefully away.

CARD OF THANKS Neighbors could not have been better to us or more thoughtful than they have been during the illness and death of our mother. They with friends have done all within their power to assist us and to give us comfort. We aro trully appreciative and take this means of expressing our sincere thanks to you all. Children of Mrs. Johanna Denison.

IRflTTlSWOrt Dies In Provo Word was received here yesterday of the passing yesterday after noon at 1:30 o'clock in Provo, or Mrs. C. Farnsworth, long time resident of Manti. Funeral ser- vices will be held in the North Ward chapel Sunday at 2 o'clock. Denison Family Hold Reunion The Hyrum Denison family and their married children have just comploted a threo day family reunion.

Tuesday a business meeting and supper was" enjoyed at the Deu-ison resldonc-e. Melvin Denison was elected president. Wednesday was spent at the Palisado Park and Thursday the married members attended tho temple and did work on Thnsft from me mrs. vji.i" Mr Mrs. J- Memn jjcihsoi.

Ogden and Mr. and Mrs. Han Vinson of Ephraim and their children, and Hebcr Dclilson of Provo. PALISADE TO HAVE SUNDAY PROGRAMS The management of the Palisade Park announces they will give a -1 miltlllAr flf ni-ncram consisnns events commencing at afternoon. events scheduled are long swims, fancy diving, a musical program o'clock, the luck at batting for the locals and innumerable errors for the visitors accounted for the slaughter.

The remainder of the game showed consistant playing on the part of both teams with Manti steadily scoring. Erickson was the star for tho locals. In the second he clouted his second home run for the season and as a pitcher at the end of the sixth had fanned eleven batters. Ho was given able support. Erickson and Henrie were the local batteries and McPadden and Rob! son for the visitors.

Cyrus Nielson of Ephraim unpire. The closing score was 1D-3. Today the team goes to Fairview. Next Wednesday's gamo here is with Moroni. It ought to be a good game.

oaos upen outhern arks According to reports from the office of the superintendent of Zion National Park all of the features of the great scenic loop in Southern Utah and Northern Arizona in- I eluding along the route of one tour two National Parks, two National Mounments, three. National Forests and one Indian Reservation will be available to visitors at the official start of the tourist season on June 1st. All approach roads leading to Zion National Park are in excellent condition, while motorists have driving to the North Rim of tho Grand Canyon and Bryce for the past three weeks. The road across the Kaibab Plateau is re ported as being rough but passable. and the main approach road to 1 Bryce as being in excellent condition.

The road over Cedar Mountain to Cedar Breaks will be open on June 1st, and, although some snow may be found at tho higher olevations. tho highway should be in yory good condition by this date. Zion Lodse has been open since opened Tuesday, and acconimoda tions on the North Rim will be available after Juno 1st. Public camp grounds aro also In readiness to accommodate visitors, Judged from pre-season travel to Zion Park, the area will break all records for tho number of tourists this season. To date a total of 7.013 people have visited the park compared to 2,027 for the same period iast year, an increase of 12G ilu Although definite fig- per cent, ures aro not available, Tcports indicate a very heavy increase in traffic at other centers.

Main Street Gets Paving Improvement The abutters on the east side of Main Street from the Bank to the Theatre iiave Improved the sidewalk abutting thel'- property this by from tlie lldowalli Rnna 1invr heen do nc the work. Similarly the sidewalk was com pleted In front of the Anderson Dy-rong furniture store. It is possible that others will get tho fever and more of this work bo done in the near future. and other events. On Sunday Juno 17th, part of the regular program will bo a Gribblo; Axtell, Mrs.

Cannon Jen- sen; Wales, Ben Davis; Ft. Green No. 1, Katie M. Anderson, No. 2 Lena Livingston.

Barton-Rowe A delightful social event of the 'Peratea by the telephone operator. ine siren should be sounded oc- in first class condition. For the nresent IJicbcul it suuuutu ai iz ocjock noon. uniu tne permanant installation, should It be kept, when it will be sounded instead of curfew. The fire bell, as usual, Is still to be used for that purpose until definite arrangements have been made with the siren.

Council Notes The mayor and all members of the council except Councilman Wintch were present at last Saturday's regular bi-monthly meeting of the council. Marshal BraitUwaite reported in- specting the water works system in Funk's canyon and found every thing satisfactory. Supervisor Cox reported having Installed a number of 12 Inch culverts and that he has no more of these on hand, also that a num- ber of culverts had been cleaned. Stated that he had made five trips to the power plant ditch during high water season to keep the ditch open. The mayor and council expressed satisfaction for the fine appearance of the Cemetery on Memorial Day and for the excellent program ar- excellent conaiuou rm.ncSlman Ottoson report that the option on the J.

W. Fox 'nrniert haU not uubu completely look ned up bu that ho uld after the maiiui a rfinort was made that bridge across the lake ditch of De- Dot Street is not the malter LhtinV lsitP nn streets and lighting. Westenskow report THlnctrinlan i that the electric fire siren had trtp. saiiie T.izht and Power. It was decided to have the siren sound nviofik each: night to tako the place of the curfew boll and ai- so to keep the siren in tu -l --ing condition.

An expression of appreciation foi onfufcPP! of Mr. A. u. the genoro i 1,11 been the official Anderson who has been bell ringer for so manj years and served without pay, cod nml council and the him. Ciiliv of In anticipation or in- JuIy celebration, the coune made tho USU al aPPropriuKU" nani eu uun.

chairman of the Shand as committee. On0 good thins Jh" Reed Jim Is just as Herb is nnd Herb Hoover: Republican ciintd to cross examine her. ranged by the commuiee iu Mrs. Eliza R. Voorhees, grand-' A vote of thanks was tendered the mother of the defendant testified committee and those on the proas to having signed a promisary srzm as well as the people note to Solovich in the sum of general for their efforts to make During her examination a note the grounds and the occasion a suc-raade out to Solovich for but cess.

unsigned was introduced, also a' J- P. "Hansen reported having cneck for $500 purported to have Ttelttfd all the reservoirs been for the bond of Clifford Voo yon including the one In Logge Ms lor his release from the Los Fork, and found them full and In week was when Mr. and Mrs. Alex Aiauu-iNepju uju Barton entertained at an elaborate two. As long as the present or-wedding supper Wednesday der stands the Nephi run will be Ing in compliment to their daugh- made but three times per week as bumper indicated a severe compact.

The boys reported to a Messenger reporter that they did not hear the west. He said he admonished them not to do that way but to all turn to the right so that a motorist would be able to determine what thoy Intended doing. Besides the fatal injury to tho vm Be placed against Bruno. i Nephi Train Service Curtailed Monday of this week an order wont into effect which cuts the against a six uay run wetja 1 fore. The other, threo day of the week the S.

P. V. Crew win am in freight service from Mantl to Rich- field and return. Tuesdays, Thusdays and Satur- xt i.t Via mnriA uays me iim on me regular other three days of the week con- nectiou will be made with the Thistle freight at Manti and the 1 a i.AT.'.nlnlod run 10 mcuuum Maylett-Stott Another delightful social event of the week was the wedding supper served at the Henry Maylett home Wednesday evening of this week honoring their daughter Helen who was married that day in tho Mantl toruDte to Girven Stott, son of Mr. nn(I Mrs sl0u of this city.

C. Gaboon and two daughters, An-I nie and Thehna of Canada. Too happy young couple will make their I home in Manti. Treasurer, John D. Nielson; Secre tary.

F. C- Alder, and Trustee, Ed, toom Following the election and ior-fmal meeting refreshments were sor- 'ved and a goou social cvemub i enjoyed jAngeles County jail in 1017. An- 'I other note for $100 and signed by Clifford Voorhees on November 6, nn ml whs aiso introauceu. tesand checks were further Iden- tilled by Frank D. Clark who was recalled for that nurnose.

Melviu Cik, youneer brother of the de- Hant, wa7 on the atnd at ad- lament. uetense made a surprise i today in issuing a subpoena ter Maggie who was married that day In the Mantl Temple to Mr. GIen A Row, of Spanish Fork. Two long dining tables were arranged on the tawn. artistically decorated with boquots of roses and peonies.

One hundred cuest3 were seated. Following supper a musical evening enjoyed the following people nvnIn The Misses Bcrnice and Lula Barton, Mr. Clin- ton Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Keller.

Mr. and Mrs. E. E. John- son, and the bride, Mrs Glen A.

Rowe. Relatives from out of town In attendance were Mrs Morgan Beck and son, Edd M. Beck, Mrs. Hyrum Robertson and Mrs. Owen J.

Rowe all of Spanish Fork, and Prof, and Mrs. Edd. M. Rowe of tho B. Y.

U. of Provo. Monday evening Mrs. Calvin Keller pleasantly entertained at a showor and luncheon In honor of Mrs. Rowe, Forty five ladies at- n.mcM, recelved.

The fnsiaiune -ese, who had been held as a re- 1 to the coru- rve witness. Attorney Larson fefused to state the purpose of this tnove. The "Darrow" of Utah and the 'Cowpuncher" district attorney ap peared at the court house during Sunday recess to interview fitnesses. Mr. Keller appeared his offtco tipfnro nnnn wearing (fT's famous ten gallon hat, and fol- tended.

Jxho long dining table was centered The newly-weds left Monday Tor witn dainty baskets of pink roses. iLogan to attend summer school, 1 placGS were arranged for one hund-after which thoy wit! tour the Pacif- and ejgnt guests, including J. jvea. by his police dog "Poke." Larson strode through the va- court rooms at 3 p. in.

Imposingly dressed in a handsome brown frock coat striped lroi6ers and a light fedora hat. He IF! 8 admitted in H1Q Intl whnrn he fc-ao t- "i tonierence for several nonrs lMth client. -arl A. Faucett In his cross ex-'ainatlon stated that he had never been retained as Don L. Solovich's 'torney hut that at one time he ad bussed with him the collec- 'a Of Eftmn TT.

..1,1 tin '4 hart nun-a. ihj if au never entered fntn scheme to ic coast on a honeymonn trip. Odd Fellows Hold Annual Election The annual election of officers for the local I. O. O.

F. was held Wednesday night and resulted as 711 RI1- Sld woli: vIm Grand. Clement Miller: ft niaicueci gainu in uuwujh, on mlng is free, they announce, and I tl I 7. suits aro furnished by the afl g00d a a Democrat. (Continued on pajo.