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The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17
THE KNICkERBOCKER
MAY BE REORGANIZED.

New York. Jan. 27.-The Saterlee-
Parsons committee of depositors of
the Knickerbocker Trust company
have received many additional as
sents to their reorganization plan and
1t is hoped that a sufficient number
Will be received by tonight to fore
stall the application for a permanent
receivership for the big financial in
Stftution when the matter comes up
before Justice Clark of the supreme
court in Richmond county tomorrow
Final action was to have been taken
two weeks ago. but Justice Clark
granted delay In order that the re-
organization committee might COM
plete its plans.
Among those who have given their
Endorsement to the reorganization
project is s. l.. Clemens, MARK
Twain) who had a deposit of $51. .199
in the closed bank, which he naively
declares is a largo sum for me-"
Mr.. Clemens said: I'm my opinion,
your plan for the resumption of the
business of the Knickerbocker Trust
company will succeed. and 1 hope the
other depositors will give their ad-
hesion to it."
| Many depositors share Mr.. Glenn
ens's opinion, but others, while not
for moment doubling his good
faith, remember the humorists's prev
ious unfortunate business experiences
and are skeptical.
| 1t is generally admitted that If a
permanent receivership is appointed
the depositors will fare i'll, as a great
loss would certainly result from an
attempt to liquidate the slow assets
and collaterals of the trust company
at the present state of the securities
market.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17

is known as the cattlemen's dead
line in Mesa and Delta counties In
Colorado. While he experienced no
difficulty, he says the situation there
is grave and that cash Is expected
at any time.
Mr.. Rowe stated that his flock was
divided into divisions, each one of
which was placed in care of exper-
fenced herders, who were escorted
by an armed guard. He said that
small army of determined men was
kept on the lookout day and night
until the flocks were well out of the
danger zone. A number of times
brigades of rangers came into sight,
hut refrained from making trouble,
apparently on account of the front
put up by the sheepmen. The herd
was finally brought to the neighbor-
hood of Grand Junction, where he
left 1t and came on to this city.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17
THE BILL HAS PASSED.

Yesterday the United States sem
ate passed the house bill permitting
second entry of homesteads, amend
ing 1t, however, by substituting the
bill recently reported by the senate
public lands committee. which en-
larges the scope of the house bill so
that "any person who has heretofore
lost or forfeited his homestead entry
through no fault or neglect of his
own, or who was unable to perfect
his entry because of an honest mis-
take as to the character or location
of the land entered. shall be entitled
to the benefits of the homestead laws
as If the former entry had not been
made.''
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17
EVELYN rHAw NERVE REMEDY

New York. Jan. 17-Nervous? Ir-
ritable? Out of sorts? All run
down? Try the Evelyn Thaw nerve
remedy, which has enabled that
young woman to pass through or
deals which would have killed other
women. Here 1t is:
Retire early. Avoid all beverages
or foods which are calculated to pro-
duce insomnia. Sleep eight or nine
hours. Exercise in the open air
Sleep with windows open. Take a
cold bath every morning. To quiet
nerves, place sponge saturated with
cold water at the base of the brain.
allowing the water TO trickle down
the spine. Drink two quarts of rich
milk every day. Last, don't worry.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17
HE MAY YET WIN OUT.

Count Francis Gyory, who was In
Grand Junction few days ago, and
the announcement of his engagement
to Miss Ivy Maude Eaves of Denver
was followed by notice of cancella-
ton, may Yet win the hand of the
fair young society girl, according to
dispatch from Victor, which states
that the count visited Miss Eaves and
her mother there at the home of a
friend and once more ingratiated
himself.
The principal objection to the
match has come from the young la
dy's father Mrs. Eaves and her
daughter left Victor yesterday for
Denver to have another consultation
with the father in behalf of the
count.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17
MILLIONAIRE, II. TO WED.

New York. Jan. 17.-George e.
Sterry. aged ~, a millionaire coal
operator, will soon be married to
Miss Rebecca Blaikie 80. school
teacher of East Orange. N. j., ac-
cording to an informal announce
ment Just made. Miss Blailtie was a
close friend of the millionaire's form
er wife. Mr.. Sterry is prominent In
the councils of the Presbyterian
church. being a member of the board
of managers of the American Tract
society and the American Bible So
ciety and director of Princeton
Theological seminary.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17
MANY LOCAL PEOPLE
HAVE PENSIONS INCREASED

Increases have been granted in the
pensions received by a great number
of western Colorado veterans or wild
ows of veterans. Among the num-
ber whose monthly pensions have
been increased to S12 are the fol-
lowing Grand Junctionites:
NJ. Knowles, Grand Junction.
David F. Strain, Grand Junction.
Mrs. Angeline McAllister, Grand
Junction.
Nicholas Watkins. r. F. d. No. 2,
Gran1 Junction.
Edward Billings. Grand Junction.
Joseph e. Ong. DeBeque.
James Y. Durkee, Palisade.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Grand Valley National
Bank of Grand Junction. Colorado.
will be held on Tuesday. January FL.
1908. at 10 o'clock am. In the
banking rooms of said bank. for the
transaction Of such business as may
legally come before said meeting.
v. c. TALBERT. Cashier.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17

Wa-Neata and Palisade coal-the
best coal In the market. Prompt de-
livery. Phone junction 4O.-Thc
Grand Junction Electric. Gas 8 Mfg.
Co.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17

Do you expect to attend the Live
Stock Show in Denver the goth to
25th. Purchase your tickets via the
Colorado Midland, the shortest line
with the best service.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17

Coal-Juanita or Palisade-you
will like It il you try 1t. Prompt de-
livery. Phone Junction 4O.-Thc
Grand Junction Electric, Gas & Mfg.
Co.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17

We've gotten into the habit OF do
ing high plumbing at low grade pri-
ces. Call and see. j. e. Mckenzie.
545 Colorado avenue; phone Red
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17

We do the right kind of work at
prices that are right. The suitorl-
um. Telephone Black 662.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17

Lady floor managers at the leap
year ball at the Auditorium. Weines-
day. January 90.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17

One fare for the round trip to
Denver the 10th and goth via the
Colorado Midland. account National
Live Stock Show.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17

Dry cleaning. We do 1t. At prices
that are right. Telephone Black 662.
Ladies clothes a specially.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the B. Of
L. r. 4 q. guarantee the merrisss
time Of the season At the leap ysas
ball, Wednesday. January -.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17
GETS THE SHEEP THROUGH.

Salt Lake Herald: DR.. H. NJ
Rowe has returned from conducting
10000 head of sheep through what
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17

The ladies will have entire charge
Of the leap year ball It the AaGltse-
ium. Wednesday. January n
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-17

FOR TRADE-We have several or
chards to trade for town property
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-07-06
A First Line of Defense

According plans recently perfected by the War Department
the United States will have army of 250000 uniformly
equipped in readiness into the field the call Of the
President This is made possible under the ocaed Dick law
which the State National guard organizations practically the
status of United States volunteers Upon the first of and
the issuance of orders for the mobilization of troops the National
guard organizations to exist This condition that has
existed heretofore the San Francisco Recorder the National
guard organizations being subject the Governors of their
spectve States and only coming under the jurisdiction of the
Federal authorities after enlistment the volunteer forces
The State troops with the regulars to be organized into
eight corps with the department organization
exists In peace time the State militia organizations while
not directly under the control of the regular to be under
the immediate of its officers They be organized
armed equipped and drilled exactly the the
regular troops and subject call for service any time with
out further enlistment.
In this way the Government will be able mobilize any
given point efficient force of 900 men, ready immediate
action There will be witnessed the spectacle presented
during the troops held for weeks
waiting for equipment whole companies going without proper
clothing because the officers did not know how make
requision.
million the field could be kept occupied while
eves where being prepared for service if became
to call them out.
will be recalled that the proxmae Germanys
tory France 1870 ber ability mobilize instantly and
transport speedily vast number of The ability strike
swiftly and to strike first is the longest step toward victory
No nation has right be unprepard for the very
state of Preparedness and the worlds knowledge of it, that will
for nation will attack another knows that that
nation ready for action Wahingons axiom In peace
prepare for has been proven than the
cost of this country and money With first line of
defense of 10000 sufficiently trained to be readily handled
with equipment central depots from the
for 900 and backed by the almost mess
the nation in and pursue the paths of
with little fear of attack from without.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-07-06
Acting Governor Dickerson' Policy

Governor j. S. Dckerson the principal speaker
dinner his honor by the Goded Chamber of
for the time succeeding
Chief Executive of Nevada announced the policy he would
At the Dckerson stated that radical departures from
Governor Sparks policies would be He declared that
banking laws should be passed guaranteeing adequate protection
deposors and nsurng prosecution of bank wreckers This
statement wild applause
He favored he said employment remunerative to the
State of the convicts the State penteny Then his
announcement the State Police BILL which what
wanted to hear.
stand for the State Police whole said the Governor
and believe with amendments which are the
be made effective He spoke also of the necessity
in labor disputes
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-07-06
The Next Nevada Legislature

The Legislature Nevada will be almost an entirely new
body both in personnel and in number
In the first place there holdover Senator's and
Democrats.
The membership Of the Senate has been
each from Esmerada and Nye County
Democratic hodover Senator George d. Pyne and
will be elected In Nye County Taske Odde goes of Office
and two Senators must be elected be elected
Humboldt County for John Kane hodover being
W. j. Bell Lincoln must elect to j. d. Campbell
president tenn Of the last session. and Lyon
to J. W. Wilson
Washoe will elect Harry Martin
unique position last session of being resident of Nye County
representing with James Boyd of Reno Washoe County the
Senate White Pine will select w. c. Gallagher,
whose term also expires.
The Assembly has been
all must be elected this FALL usual Esmerada has increased
delegation her representation being instead of three Nye
also gets four members the lower House, her representation
now being and Churchill gets additional member
As far the complexion of the Senate of the House. is
concerned the Senate will be most probably Democratic this
there hodovers of that faith and the
Senators are to be elected in Democratic counties.
The House is certain be Democratic
session 1t will most likely be Democratic than the
last session. the increased delegations
counties.
As for the United States Senatorial fight the elected
this Legislature must have "a votes joint ballot the joint ballot
will number 67 OF this number deducting the already
holding Senators and of Democratic h Newands
must have 81 legislators election all stick
and more to be safe.
there only four Republicans left the Senate the coming
session simple majority each House would not be sufficient
Senator preside the president
absence of Lieutenant Governor and Assembynan
preside Speaker of the House. reducing the floor representation
to 5 As both president the Senate and Speaker of the House
will have vote joint ballot it will be necessary for either side
to have least than the majority joint ballot
which is much different thing from majority vote in each
branch of the Legislature.
In addition to the Legislators the people will select Congress
three Regents of the State University Supreme Justice
succeed presiding Justice Talbot and General fill the
place of the late e ID. Kelley.
With all these Offices FILL there is good deal of political
talk going around the State and candidates being picked and
groomed for the this Fal-Reno Journal.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-07-06
Wealthy Goldfied Broker Sentenced

Henry Weber, wealthy broker of Godfed convicted of
embezement the district last week sentenced
years in the penitentiary
charged that Weber sold stock in various promotions
which he foad representing the stock belong to the treasury
the proceeds would be used for development purposes
Instead he furnished his personal stock and diverted the
proceeds to his
appears that in IL months ending last October he had sold
million dollars worth of stock Weber of the
pioneers the camp and interested many the best companies
controlled the Gofed Atlanta Orc and other local properties
we'll the Wonder Jackpot and several companies of
outside
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-07-06

Eureka Lodge No. e, |. 0. 0. F.,
Meets every Wednesday evening at +. &
A. NJ. and l. o. o. +. Hall ct o'clock from
October to March 81, and at 7;30 o'clock
from April to September 30.
All sojourning brothers are cordially In
vited to visit.
F.J. BRossEMER, N. G..
G. G. II. HUI, v. G..
WIN. ZADow, Treasurer.
J. II. JURY. Secretary.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-07-06
Suit to Annul Government Land Patents

Reno Nevada June 2SAlegng that patent title to Govern
Humboldt Counties Nevada granted
after agents had falsely concerning the mineral bearing
the so United States District Attorney Sam Ptt has
City annu the grants
The defendants the action the Central Pacific Company the
Southern Pacific Company and the United States Trust Company
New York Many adavs concerning the character
land declared false by Pat L. Fulton Of Reno and
Land Agent Mills of the railroad of having
The land involved situated
of the richest mineral bearing districts in the State
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-07-06

WOTIui WAS DOTu June ~, IOOO.
Since she was nineteen months
old she has been totally deaf and
blind as a result Of illness. Her
birthplace was Tuscumbia, Ala
bama, but nearly her whole life
has been passed in Boston and
vicinity. She is descended ON
her fathers side from Alexander
Spottswood, one of the colonial
governors of Virginia, and through
her mother she is related to the
Adams and Everett families Of
New England. Since her seventh
year Miss Keller's education has
been conducted by Miss Anne
Mansfield Sullivan. In 1900 she
entered Radcliffe College and
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-07-06
Helen Keller's Twenty-Eighth Birthday

Miss Helen Adams Keller whose intellectual achievements
have made her familiar throughout the English speaking
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-07-06
St. Johns ChaptGr No. 5.

The stated Convocations Of st. Johns
Chapter, No. 8, r. A. NJ, will be held at
Masonic Hall on the Satr-s next succeeding
tbs pale Of the moon inss sithetth.
) heg.frLr, H.P.
j. II. JURY. Secretary.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-07-06
No Reduction In Live Stock Rate

letter from s. Hoos agent of the Southern Pacific Com
pany Wnnemucca that the published last
week the Star and other that the Southern Pacific would
July make reduction IN the live stock shipments from
Nevada points is
The of reduced rate live stock shipments
first published in Carson City The Stars information being
derived from that 1t stated that the notice of
reduction had been the State Railroad Commission by the
Southern Pacific This seems incorrect and
W. Luce general freight agent of the company given
authority that such made To quote Mr. HOSES
letter
The only reductions that know of contained sup
pement No to joint freight tariff 15A applying between Nevada
points the Southern Pacific and Tonopah and Goded points
the Tonopah and Goldfeld railroad Humboldt Star
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-07-06
BeatifC LOdge No. 7, <. Of P,

Meets every Tuesday evening at its Castle
Hall in the Smith & Rickard. Building at
o'clock, from October l to March 81, and at
7:3o o'clock from April to September 80.
All Brother Knights in good standing are
fraternally invited to attend.
G.. A. FLETCHER. G. G.
Attest: ID. Z. NosTRosA X. of r. & s.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-07-06
EUREKA LODGE DIRECTORY
IDhigenia Chapter No. 8, 0. E. ).

Meets First and Third Thursdays Of each
month in Masonic Hall at p. m. Visiting
members are fraternslly invited to attend.
LILLIAN GoLDrse, w. M.
LAURA HoEGH, Secretary.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-07-06
Eureka Lodge No. l6, E. { A. N.

The stated communication Of Eureka Lodge
No. is, +. 4 A. NJ. will be held at Masonic
Hall on the Saturday Of or before the full Of
the moon in each month.
H. +. GoLDINe, w. NJ.
JOHN HANCOCK, SR., Secretary.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-07-06

Virginia Chronicle The Dectoire gown has arrived in Reno
all its grandeur of adornmen and severity of outline
has leaked that during the presence of the Makay party
there recently of the private social functions given in honor
OF Mrs Mackay of these creations for the first time
Reno gracng the stately forms of ladies prominent social
life OF that city.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-07-06

The Nevada Northern Railroad Company has begun suit in
the u District Court at Carson restrain the Railroad Com
mission from enforcing its order compel the railroad
build and maintain depot at Ely
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-07-06

graduated four later Though unable to speak,
hear the young has become well ersed not only the
udmens of education but all the higher branches of learning
years she contributed number of articles leading
newspapers and magazines
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-07-06
Diamond RNbekah Lodge No. 8, L0.0F.

Meets the Second and Fourth Monday of
each month at the F. & A. M. and /. o. o. +.
Hall at 7:30 o'clock from April to September
30, 1908. All sojourning Sisters and Brothers
are cordially invited to visit.
LIZZIE DAVIES, N. G.
KATE WINTERS, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-01-08
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.
Our Regular News, Letter that Went
Astray for Week.


Seneca, Dec. 31.-Special: Social
ly, the week promised to be dull
one, but there has not been fuller,
brighter, season in Seneca's history
then the past one.
The Once-a-Week Club held its
Christmas meeting with Mrs. Luke
Werner, and the occasion proved a
most fitting finale to the many attrac-
tive affairs which have characterized
the meetings during the past year.
The home is conveniently adapted to
the accommodation Of large parties
and on this occasion the entire lower
floor was thrown together. Christ
mas decorations were used, many
bells and soft red lights being used
with beautiful effect. Quantities Of
holly, bamboo and mistletoe were
also used. Upon arriving the guests
were presented with cards tied with
the club colors, and bearing numbers.
Later, the company was informed
that the game of library" would be
played and that Mrs. w. J. Lunney
would act as librarian, being sup
piled with a numbered list Of popu-
lar books, which explained the use of
the cards which had previously been
given the guests. The gentlemen ap-
pllSu " lnS 1oI UOOhS duu
upon his selection was directed to
find the lady who held a correspond
ing number, with whom he was to
chat for five minutes, when he ap-
piled for a new book. Delightful in
tercourse was enjoyed in this way
for an hour, after which the guests
were invited into the dining room,
where refreshments were served. La
ter, an old hoss sale was instituted,
which afforded a deal of amusement
and which was in the hands of ]. H.
Adams as auctioneer. For instance,
an attractive looking package mark
ed "A terror to women," went high,
and proved to be toy mouse. Punch
was served throughout the evening.
Mrs. J. w. Byrd entertained her
Sunday school class in a delightful
manner on Thursday evening. Vari-
GUS forms of amusement were pro-
vided by the hostess, and the even
possible. A salad course, followed
by delicious sweets, was served, and
the entire company was unanimous
in saying that the affair was alto
gether delightful, and the thought
which prompted 1t most happy one.
Mrs. Ruskin Anderson also enter
tained her Sunday school class of
young ladies in a royal manner, the
occasion being a gathering Of the
class and their select beauX for Fri
day evening at Mrs. Anderson's hos
pitable home. The house was beau
tiful in Christmas decorations, red
and green being used in the hall,
while white and green were most eff
fectively seen in the parlor Small
tables were placed about the rooms,
at which the guests played a progress
sion Of games, and jollier, brighter
company Of young people would be
hard to find. Later in the evening
a delightful menu, consisting Of tut
tt frutti, white and black cake, cof-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-01-08
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The readers of this paper Will be
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and that Is catarrh. Halls Catarrh
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Catarrh being q constitutional dis
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cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address. f. J. Cheney G. Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-01-08
Masked Men Loot Rank.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 2S.-The
bank of Camden Point, 80 miles
southeast Of this city, was robbed by
three men and $4,000 in currency
taken. A fierce battle between the
citizens and robbers took place, in
which many shots were exchanged,
but the robbers escaped. Their cap
5ture followed, after being pursued
by posse. The robbers were dis
covered by Prof. Barhan, president OF
Camden Point College, who saw a
light in the bank, and aroused the
citizens. Three explosions, set off
by the burglars, after the alarm was
given, wrecked the safe and the in
terror Of the bank.