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from Wah Wah, one horse tied TO the
wagon, the two men and two horses
gone. a sheep man approached ana
asked II he could be OF help. thinking
some accident had occurred. The wo-
man uncovered her aoe,which had been
wrapped in quilt and somewhat alb
ruptly answered NO, but you can
give that horse some water II you
like" No water was given. Two
men were seen after this on horseback,
by other sheep men, whom they pur'
posely avoided and they appeared 20
be following after the two men In the
wagon, who are known 10 have been
the Penneys. They were seen to have
passed the wagon by turning off the
road and riding on the rise OF a hill
where they could get a clear view OF
the road toward Black Rock. then
supposed 10 have turned and met ana
murdered the men, about o'clock pm,
and afterwards hauled off their VIC
tins in their own wagon. Blood was
found scattered along In this vicinity
but the boys opinion are varied about
the age Of the blood The county
sheriff has taken some Of the blood TO
Salt Lake city for analization Our
people are completely staggard at the
mystery, and now they rely entirely
upon the future actions Of our county
sheriff, who has the confidence OF all
who have been working with him, and
II he Is given a free hand they say
developments will speedily come, which
win set al rest the going OF Ezra Pen
ney and his son George,
Rumor has II that one Of The Pen
ney horses was seen recently at
Goshen, viz. the roam; that horse in ad-
ditl6n 10 the AP brand on left thigh,
has a peculiar white mark In face
from his foretop to his nose, tapering
of something in shape OF polly.
wog." also white left foot, and scrubby
sorrel name.
The general opinion here Is that the
mmderers went west through the black
hills into Nevada. Only one motive
Is advanced that these people saw the
Penneys and by some means concluded
they had money. No one knows that
they ever spoke TO each other, met
each other or camped together. The
family's perplexlty and sorrow Is In
tense
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ST. JOHNS.
Grand Opportunity for Dry Farming
Death OF Mrs. Lloyd.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
ST. John. Tooele Co, Feb. l5-This
little town IS located nine miles south
west from the mining town Of Stockton,
and about twelve miles northwest from
the West Dip mining camps. and about
sixteen miles northwest from Mercur
and is near the Johnson Pass. where the
Deep Creek wagon road crosses the
mountains 10 Skull valley. This was
once great grass and stock country,
but has been entirely eaten out OF grass
by the numerous bands OF cattle, horses
and sheep that have been kept here for
many years past At the present time
the people are giving more attention
10 their farms. which are small on ac-
count Of our water being limited
Through the scarcity OF grass on the
range and the limited supply OF water
the people are beginning 10 look around
them for other facilities 20 take hold OF,
and a few have begun the experiment
on dry farming. which Is being done on
a small scale as yet. No doubt In the
near future there will be much grain
raised here by this method as We have
thousands OF acres OF good land In Rush
valley, and can obtain plenty Of water
FOR culinary purposes by digging wells
from twenty 20 fifty feet. II In believed
that there Is sufficient water In nearly
every locality In this valley by digging
one hundred feet and putting in the
most improved pumping plants 70 raise
the water for irrigating gardens. or
chards. shade trees and 80 forth, and
that with the most improved methods
OF dry farming many hundreds OF fam
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rockets OF Isaacsoa and turn over what
coin he could find. Nelson obeyed,
and with the ease that only comes BY
much practice, went through the pock-
cts OF Isaaoson and fheled ont about
$50 turning Il over TO the hold-up. The
robber then ordered lsaacson 10 search
Nelson and see II he could find any
thing on him. As the gun was used as
n persuader Isaaoson went through the
mans clothing. but was terribly ex-
cited and did not find anything The
footpad then left his men, after warn
ING them TO keep quiet The two men
who had been held up came back to
Main street and lsaacs0n began COM
planning 10 his partner (Nlelson) about
losing all his money. VIII Eupon Mel
son In order TO keep him quiet gave
him Sc. The officers were later not-
fed. and as soon as the story had been
told them they decided that Nelson
had deoOyed lsaacsOn 20 the place of
robbery for that purpose. and that he
was pal OF the man who did the
robbng. A warrant was sworn out
for Nelson's arrest but he could not be
found,
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ASSESSMENT NOTICE NO. 10.

Notice Is hereby given that az meeting OF
the board Of directors OF the International
Mining company. held IN salt Lake city,
Feb. 6th, i0oO. al assessment ~ one-haf ~
cent per share was leviedon the capital stock
OF said company. No. ~ West second South
street. salt Lake city. Utah. Any stock upon
which the assessment shall remain unpaid on
the sth day OF March. 1900 will be delinquent
and advertised for sale al public auction az
the once OF the company, on the Gath day Of
March 1900 % pay assessment and cost OK
Advertising and expense OF sale.
BE-. BAUER. Prcsidena
". W. CHURCH. Secretary.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Aurora Mining and Milling Company

NOTICE Is hereby given that the
holder, OF the Aurora Mining and Milling
Company viii be held az the the Company's
office. No 20 n. Main street, salt Lake city,
Utah, on Monday. the STD day OF March A.
Il. 1870. at l. o'clock noon, The purposes Tor
which said meeting is called are 10 elect d.
roctOrs for the ensuing year, 10 receive tho
annual reports OF the president and secretary
and To transact such other business as may
lawfully cone before said meeting
JAMES u. STIRLING. Secretary.
Salt Lake City. January 3ist, 100.
First pu bllcatlOn, February lst. 1910,
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KANOSH.
Mysterious Disappearance OF the
Pcnneys.

Pcnneys.
Special Correspondence.
Kanosh Willard Co.. Feb. ia mass
meeting was held here last night for
the purpose OF hearing report from
some 10 citizens who have just returned
from the fruitless search In the wan
Wah district for traces Of the Penneys,
father and sob, who were, no doubt,
murdered on the 18th OF November,
1889. in that vicinity. The mystery
deepens with time. as nothing has been
discovered belonging 70 the Penney
outfit 20 give a clue TO the further
search.
There is but one theory now, in the
minds % all the searchers. That Is
that the Penneys were murdered by
two strange men, who, with a dark
woman with scar on her face, camped
al Hatton on the creek three miles be-
low Kanosh on the night OF the l4th OF
November, where they traded a large
bay mare for q blue or dapple grey
horse. They also had one dark bay or
brown horse, also one bay horse, heavy
name; one man was six foot tall ana
dark, the other was heavy set ana
rather sandy They had two new sad
dies in their wagon. and one OF the
citizens AT Hatton fixed new 'conohes
or tassels TO their brides. and they are
said to have been well nsed for. fire.
arms. This outfit gave evidence o.
being hard set. They gave an In
dian a piece OF meat, telling him, II
was piece OF an Indian they killed
nea- Pccatello The meat was taken
10 camp. council was had. and piece
OF the meat was cooked, and the story
was told In town by squaws at The
time. And Hunckup, the chief stu
holds 10 II that the meat was not
buckskln. No horse, no dog, no meat
Ike EN- heap sweet Indians no eat
EN-" this gives your readers an idea
OF the confusion OF suggestions about
the disappearance OF our citizens. These
same two men and woman doubtless
appeared al wah Wah springs and wa
tered their horses about or 10 o'clock
on the morning OF Nov nth, or about
an hour and a half after the Penneys
left Wah Wah 20 return home TO KAN
osh. The woman was later seen SIT
ting alone In the wagon some ten miles
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stood Death on.

e. 3. Mundy a lawyer Of Henrietta
Tex. once fooled graye.digger He
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/ am sure Electric Bitters saved his
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TROpIC.
Mild Weather Favorable To Stock
Interests to Farmers.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Tropic, Garfield Co. Feb 1.-THE
weather here stu continues dry and
spring.l like with no appearance OF rain
or snow. Spring operations OF blowing
and ditch making are in progress, but
the acreage planted 70 seed will be
limited, however unless conditions
change.
Sheep and cattle men report that
stock have never wintcred better not.
withstandlng the prolonged drought
this. no doubt, is owing 20 the extreme
mildness OF the winter zero weather
has left MS untouched 50 far.
The wife Of our esteemed citizen c. IT,
Black Is seriously III, her life has been
IN the balance for the last few days.
with this exception the health Of the
community Is excellent
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A Night OF Terror.

awful anxiety was felt for the widow
OF the brave General Burnham Of Mach.
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would die from pneumonia before MORN
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tended her tina; fearful night. but she
begged for Dr. Kinks New Discovery,
which had more than once saved her
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DEATH OF MRS. LLOYD.

The health Of the people in our little
ward is first class this winter only one
death has occurred In this place for
nearly two years, and that was Mrs.
Elizabeth Lloyd, who died on the elev-
enth inst. from old age and general de.
blity. The funeral services were held
In the ST. John meeting house, and was
largely attended by the people from
this and the Glover ward.
Consollng and instructive remarks
were made by Elder Elijah Larkln OF
81. John, and Bishop F. De ST. Jeor and
NJ. NJ Stookey Of the Glover ward. A
long cortege Of vehicles followed the
remains to the grave. which was dedi-
Gated by Elder Elijah Larkin, and the
remains OF an accomplishing and faith.
full Latter-day Saint were laid to rest.
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NoTIcn OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A special meeting OF the stockholders OF
the salt Lake and Los Angeles Railway Com
pauy win be held at Ne. 81 Hast South Ien-
bic street, on Wednesday. the IN day OF
March, A. d., 1900. at II o'clock a. m.. Tor the
purpose OF eleCting Directors for said Com-
pany, and Tor the transaction OF such other
business as may properly come before the
meeting
BY order OF the BOARD of Directors
wM. MCMILLAN, secretary.
Salt Lake City. February 10, laoQ
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A Trlehtful Blunder

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate o. George ". jackson, Deceased.
Creditors win present claims With vouchers
o. the undersigned 90 40 D. .. Walker Block,
SAT- Lake City, Utah. on or before the 18th
day 0f June 4 ~ 100.
EDWARD u. HOLT. JR.,
Administrator % the Estate OF George W.
Jack son. deceased
Daniel Harrington. Attorney.
Date OF first publication rob. Il. A. u. 1909
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Al a meeting OF the Directors OF the West
Morning Glory Mining Ca. held Feb s. lgpD, "a
specia meeting II the stockholders OF the
COMPANY was ordered called 70 meet Non
day, Feb %. 1871, at 4 pm. OF 4l0p 7. Walker
building. salt Lake city State q Utah, 10
elect board ~ directors 10 serve until the
snd Monday IN January, la0l.of until their sue
cos,ors may be elected and qualified, and for
such other business as Way 'egally come be-
fore IL. CHAs CRlsMON, President
THUs. T. TAYLOR, Secretary,
salt Lake City. Feb 10. 1907.
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And In accordance with Law and an order
OF the board OF directors made on the -ard
day OF December, lsVq. 80 many shares OF each
parcel OF such stock MS may be- necessary viii
be sold az public auction ~ the 0iiice OF the
secretary, Room 10 Mccormick Block. on the
2ist ~ February. 1900, az 10 a. NJ. 20 pay the
delinquent assessment thereon together With
the cost OF advertising and expense OF sale
T. II. AIRS. secretary.
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sToCKHuLDERs MEETING.
Bullion, Beck 4 Champion Mining Company


NOTICE Is hereby given that the annual
meeting ~ the stockholders Of the Bullion,
Beck & Champion Mining Company viii be
held at the 6ompsnys office, ltoom No 507
1empleton Building, Salt Lake CITY, tan
ON Monday, the 5th day OF March A. d. 1900
AT 10 a, M. Tor the purpose OF electing officers
and directors for tho ensuing year and for
the transaction " such utner business as
NAV properly come before the meeting.
By order % the Board OF Directors.
vs. J. BEATIE Secretary.
Salt Lake city, February q 1900
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HAPPY WEDDINGS.
Working NlRht And Day.

The busiest anG mightest little thing
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NOTICE.
In the matter Of the estate OF Joseph Bran-
borg, deceased.

In the District Court. Probate Division. In
and for salt Lake County, state Of Utah
In the matter o. the estate OF Joseph Bran
borg deceased.
The petition OF John Branborg. praying for
the issuance 20 himself ~ Letters II
Administration IN the estate Of Joseph
Branb0rg, deceased has been sci for
hearing on saturday. the 3rd Gay Of
March. A. D. 1900. az b.D o'clock a m, 40
the County Court House, In the Court Room
OF said Court, In salt Lake City salt Lake
County. Utah.
Witness the Clerk OF said Court
with the seal thereof affixed
this 10th day % February. A.
ID 1870
fseal DAVID c. DUNBAR Clerk,
BY ALBTRT j. sEAKE, Deputy Clerk.
A q Sutherland Attorney
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
ST. JOHNS, ARIZONA,
Welcome Snow-Big irrigating Dam
Effects of Alkali.

Special Correspondence.
ST. Johns, Apache Co., Ariz., Feb. 10
The snow storm OF the eth has given
the people fresh courage as u gives
water to the agriculturists and grass
and water to the stockman and flock
master
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ASSESSMENT NO. >.
Ely MInlng an q Milling company
Oflce and Principal Place Of Business, salt
Lake City. Utah,

NOTICE Is hereby given that at a meet.
Ing OF the Directors held on the lith day OF
February, 1900 an assessment 0t II cents
per share was levied 90 AL the shares Of The
capital stock OF the corporation issued and
outstanding payable on or before March i,
1919, TO the Treas urer, at his Office. az 4, X.
Jones & Co ; bank, No. $50 Main Street salt
Lake City. Utah. ANY stock upon which the
assessment may remain unpaid on the WITH
day " March, 1907. VIII be dellnquent ana adj
pay meni Il made before, 80 many OF the
shares represented by each certificate OF the
stock 20 delinquent as may De necessary. viii
be sold on the ith day OF April, 1900, Al 10
o'clock a m. 10 pay the delluluent assess
ment, together with the cost of advertising
and expense uf sale
WM. Il. SPRAGUE, Secretary.
by order of the board Of directors.
SAT- Lake CITY. Itah Ieh 10 100
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SILVER CITY.
John Isaacson Relieved of $50 by q
Highwayman.

Special Correspondence.
silver City, Feb. l6-Last evening at
about o'clock hold-up took place
near the osborne house. John Isaacs0n.
who Is employed by one OF the mining
companies here had received his
months pay, amounting TO nearly $50.
and after taking a few drinks with a
man by the name OF Jim Nelson, the
two started toward the Osborne House.
On Fish avenue man stepped In their
path and told them to keep quiet and
hold up their hands. He carried
revolver and up went the hands OF
both Nelson and Isaacson, The foot.
pad then told Nelson to search the
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PRICE.
District Court News Jurors Excused
till Feb, 23.

Special Correspondence
Price. Carbon Co, Feb. l6.-ln the
matter Of the estate and guardianship
Of minor heirs OF James McCombe, de.
ceased. Il. II. MeDonal was appointed
guardian. on his giving a bond In the
sum Of 1000 -,
The case Of c. W. spalding vs. 9. W
Alfred. Alpha Balllnger and j. NJ. WIFI.
more is now before the court, and VIII
probably take today and tomorrow TO
try It. All jurors not on the case. are
excused until Friday Feb 25rd.
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NOTICE

In the District Court, Probate Division. Ia
and for Salt Lake County, State % L tah
In the matter OF the estate Of Albert Peter
son deceased.
The petition ~ Mary Louisa Peterson, adj
mlni,tintr.X of the estate ~ Albert Potter
son. deceased. praying for the settlement Of
final account ~ said admini>tratrlx aud Tor
inc distribution - the residue o. said osiateto
the person. entitled, has been SET Tor hearing
on saturday. the ord day Of March. A. ID.
in0 ai q.p o'clock a. m. AZ the County Court
nousc. In the Court Room OF said Court, 10
salt Lake city. salt Lake County, Utah.
Witness the Clerk uf said Court With
the seal thereof affixed, this 10th day
Of February. A. ID. 400.
tSeall DAVID &. DUNBAR Clerk.
by ALBERT J. SEARr. Deputy Clerk.
Ulchards A Ferry Attorneys
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''' OTJR OWN STATE.

silence, the affair was hushed up, even
the Girl being frightened into keeping
the matter secret
II is reported that Hepburn pushed
the matter OF reward little strongly
recently and upon being refused
"peached" on BeddO to the girls father,
The girl was questioned by her parents
about il and between her s0bs. told the
whole story In all us revolving details,
stating that her reasons for Keeping
silence were both from fear ana shame.
Mr. McCarTel and wife are respected
citizens Of our county and the anair
has created profound sensation.
Beddo was held 20 the district court
IN 81, 800 bail, in default OF which he. now
occupies cell In the county jail Hep
burn was also placed under bonds TO
appear as a witness against him,
BUILDING A CREAMERY.
Mfr. Cook. agent Of Howard and
Stubs. Of Denver is here for the pur-
nose OF building a creamery recently
contracted by his firm for Netnal par
lies Teams are at Price after the ma
chinery and the first work on the
ground was done today IL Ia the lnten-
ton TO push the creamery 10 compile
ton at as early date as possible
Most Of the foundation rock for the
Ulntah stake tabernacle is now on the
ground and to the uninitated II looks
like there II enough TO build the taber-
nacle entirely VI stone. Some lumber
is being piled NJ also and active steps
are being taken TO push the work this
summer when II Is expected that all the
rock work will be completed
The Vernal Express Is Sin on the
ground floor now, or In other words
now occupies the ground floor In the
Atwood building on Nernal avenue.
having removed from the up stairs
quarters In the Elk building.
HAPPY WEDDINGS.
Charles Hardy. OF vernal has just re-
turned home after two and half
years mission In the eastern States.
Charley stopped of at Provo long
enough TO lead Miss Stella Cotton,
daughter OF y. o. Cotton. 70 the altar
The young people are now receiving
the congratulations Of their numerous
friends.
Andrew Dudley is also at home after
a two years mission 20 the Eastern
States and repeated the actions Of Mr.
Hardy with the slight variation Of
bringing his bride from Spanish Fork
instead Of Provo. This makes the third
returned missionary who has stopped
off In Salt Lake long enough 70 be mar
ried in the Temple, the other one be-
ing NJ. l.. Pickup, OF Gines ward.
President $. r. BenniOn is expected
home tomorrow from Salt Lake.
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The petition Of NJ A. Criner praying for
the admission 20 probate ~ a certain docu-
ment. purp0rtlng 20 b. the last vii and ties.
lament II wi lam +. Tufts deceased, aud
f0r the granting Of letters tcSiamentary 20
herself. has Teen set for hearing GA saturday
the 3rd day u March. A. u 1900, az $50
O'clock a m. a the County Court House. Ia
the court room u said court, In salt Lake
City, salt Lake County. Utah.
Witness the Clerk N said Court
with the seal thereof Affixed
this 9th day ~ February. A.
d. 1900
fseal1 DAVID {. DUNBAR Clerk.
By ALBERT J. SCARE, Deputy Clerk.
W. j. Gunter ATTORNEY.
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And in accordance with law and an order
~ the board OF directors made December
81. 1879 80 many shares N each parcel VI such
stock as may be necessary viii b. sold at the
Office OF the Secretary II and u Main street
on the sth day Of March 1910. at the hour Of
II O'Clock noon. 20 pay delinquent asSess-
ment thereon together with the cost Of adyer-
Using and expenses nf sale.
ANGUS y. CANNON,
Secretary Riverside Canal Company, Office ii
and Is Main ST.. salt Dake City, Utah.
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PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP
NOTICE.
Consult County Clerk or the Respec.
tive signers for Further
Information.
SurICE.

In the District Court, Probate Division. 10
andtor salt Lake County, state Of Titan.
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC Ry.
UNION PACIFIC RY.
YERNAL,.
"e, oeGoo A1ened for a Heinous
'h'he-O'heF News Notes.


'nme-o'heF News Notes.
', = Correspondence.
Bad vintah Co, Feb. R--James
issk " s WIS place, was arrested this
i1rs ~ sheriff Preece and taken be-
Daes a, Robinson. justice of the
,-ase va ga we charge Of rape. The Of
victim ~, committed last August. the
q sge yT r,s q child only twelve years
low -, tie facts in the case have only
Hspbuyr's 70 light 1t seems that WIN
had ~ caught Bsddo after his victim
Avvvh y. "a oyerpowered but partly
plesaIns treats as and partly from strong
prcnIss ~ ~ we part Of Beddo. and the
" possible reward for his