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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-01-08
Died.


Died in Winfield. La, on Sat.
urday, January 2. 1909, Silas POI.
ter aged about ID years.
The dawn of New Year, with
all its promises and hopes has
brought this sad bereavement TO
the heart of a fond mother and
strroS to the boyhood compan-
ions of the bright little boy. That
he was beloved ny those with
whom he was associated. and par
ticularly his Sunday School class
mates, is evidence of his manly
traits of character. He has gone
to brighter and better home
where death abideth not. To the
afflicted mother. the sorrowine
relatives and friends a tender
sympathy is extended in their
Dcrs avcment.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-01-08
Interesting Wedding.

Last Tuesday night R. c. Jones
(Uhcle Bob Justice of the Peace
united ir marriage at the City
Hotel, MIR. ]. u. Womack. and
MIS-. Mary E. Kirby. both of Man
ifest, both we'll advanced in years
The ceremony attracted to the
parlor of the hotel a number OF
the guests as witnesses and Great
ed quite a stir of excitement.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-01-08

one of its most important Is the
release of the tiilers of the soil
from the thraldom that has here
tofore made them the servitors oil
the spectators and those who
made advances to enable them to
raise an Affection crop and rncas-
ed their necks in the bondage OF
dcot and ali work without com.
pensation.
The farming class are coming
into their own, and will soon bask
in the full light of new prosper.
ity.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-01-08

The law.passed at the last ses.
sion of the Legislature. anent de-
barring foreign corporations with
Offices in this State from appeal
ing cases fled against them in the
Federal Courts. has been declared
unconstitutional by the United
States Supreme Court.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-01-08
INTO THE LIGHT.

Get in touch with the farmers
Talk about the prospects for the
coming year. They perceptibly
brighten up. They talk hopefully
and enthusiastically about diversity.
ing their products. Of raising
cane. potatoes. corn. peanuts and
similar products. Ofpaying more
attention to farm animals. chick
ems and dairy products. They
see in the revolution iu cultivation,
freedom from the credit system, a
release from mortgages and owing
the commission merchant. of liv-
ing at home in independence and
free from membranes.
The dawn Of a new era is light
ing up the land and the agricul-
turalist will step into the full
glow'of a new day. aud reap the
beae6ts of his toll.
What cotton he raises will be
sold direct to the spinners without
the intervention of merchants or
commission houses. He is taking
the road. certain and sure, tina,
leads into a land of plenty. peac...
frugality and happiness.
The boil weevil has taught some
wise and imp ,rtant lessons aud
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-01-08

The exodus of negroes from
North Louisiana to Oklahoma and
Arkansas continues undated and
is causing considerable. discussion
among planters. and meetings are
being held to- devise ways and
means to keep them at home.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-01-08

Monroe. Alexandra and Shreve-
port are all reaching out tor pack
ing house plants with every pros
D ct of success. Thus a new
demand will be created for { is
farm product. with ready market
tor every animal that can be raised
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-01-08

The development of the oil ter.
ritory of Caddo parish has made
land in that section of unusual
sslue some having recently been
disposed of as high as $500 per
acre. There are other sections
about to enter this source of great
wealth and development.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-01-08
New Year Gift.

On New Years night Mr.. and
Mrs. ( Scales. were presented
with a most precious and priceless
gift in the shape of a bouncing
baby boy. OF course the happy
parents could not have received a
more valuable token of the advent
of a new cycle of time. They are
congratulate on-this precious
accession to the family circle.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-01-08

The position of Registrar draws
a salary ot$3oo per year and SIS
from the police jury for each of
the 1000 names or fraction over
1000 inhabitants. He must keep
his Office open all the year except
on Sunday and legal holidays.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-01-08

Those who fortified themselves
in Shreveport with extra cases OF
dry" will smile at the wry faces
Of those who are verifying tn
familiar adage about the Govern
ors of the Carolinas. With them
il win be a long time between
drinks.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-01-08

The farmers of Jackson parish
are moving actively towards the
establishment Of a canning factory
At Jonesboro. as web As truck
gsewioe and particularly the pea
uot industry. The hill farmers
ore adopting plans 10 raise home
products and become Independent
Of The credit and mortgage sys
lens IN order to grow cotton.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-01-08

The election to decide the par
ish site of the new parish of La
Sale, will take place next May.
Sdmmerville and Jena are the two
most prominent towns for the
honor and the race Between them
will be a hot one.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-01-08

Saloon buildings in some of the
towns have been moved in order
to meet the requirements of the
Shattuck bill prohibiting THEN
operation within 900 feet of any
school house or church.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-01-08

According to the census report
of the cotton ginned to December
IL, the total amount of bales foot
up II.So2,II5. The number of
bales ginned in Louisiana is given
as 434,74I.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-01-08
Friday, January 8, 1909.

Among the parishes that became
dry January Fare Acadia. Csddo,
Calcasieu, St. Landry aud Yer
million.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-01-08

Attorney Amos l Ponder. spe'
Clio, attorney for Il Z: game COM
,.:.ssion, receives salary of $1,000
year. Pretty nice plum. thank
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27
PATRIARCH JOHN COOK
DIES AT MILL CREEK
Was senior Patriarch OF Granite
stake of Zion nj Time of
His Death.

John Cook. senior patriarch 81 the
Granite stake Of Zion. died Of his home
at MN Creek last Saturday night
Death was due TO gradual decline, due
20 iis advanced age Mr.. Cook was
born at Eastwood Nottingham. Ems
Nov IS, iSe2, and so at the time Of his
death was close 20 Sc years old.
Besides his widow. Rebccca ]. Cook.
ne leaves eight sons and daughters az
follows. John Cook OF Nernsl, Utah.
Eliza Nirkwood and Mira Cook OF Pro
vo; Lucy Cook. Heber Cook, Gertrude,
casper George IA. and Ernest Cook Of
Salt Lake county.
He was president OF the high
priests quorum In the Granite stake
from date OF rs organization until a
little more than a year before his death.
he was baptized into the Church OF
Jesus Christ Of Lstter-day Saints Dec.
%. 1850, In his native country, where
he filed a mission during which time
he was made president OF the London
conference. lie afterwards emigrated
to Utah In 1861 and has resided in Salt
like county ever since.
IN the year 1875. Mr., Cook was again
sent on mission 10 the state Of Ohio.
From there he was sent to England
and appointed a second time to preside
over London conference. He returned
to Utah in 1873.
The funeral WIN be held at Mill Creek
ward westinghouse. at o'clock y. m.
Wednesday The remains Of the de-
ceased may be viewed by the friends
at the residence on the old county
road In the present Winder ward. from
u to o'clock y. m. on Wednesday. No
flowers. Friends invited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27

TEMPERANCE TOUR SUCCESSFUL


Mrs. t. T.. shepherd returned this
morning from a tour through the
Duchesne country. where she had
most successful trip. She left one
week ago last Wednesday and while
away visited Myton, Theodore, Roose-
welt. White Rocks. Vernal and Fort
Duchesne. At Vernal she was greeted
by a large mass meeting and has been
assured that az mass meeting which
has been called for the nomination Of
a city ticket. platform declaring
against the saloon win not only be
nominated. but viii be elected. Sem
timent In the new country Is all favor
able 10 the temperance propaganda
and is preparing TO enter a strong
fight for its principles Mrs. Shep-
herd had perfect weather for her trip
and everywhere she went was royalty
received and Hospitality entertained.
At White Rocks. where she was the
guest Of Capt. Hail. agent, she was
much interested In Indian work AMI
purposes an early return To the coun-
try for another visit. The fine fruit
grown IN that country, including
apples. pears. peaches, plums and all
sorts of garden vegetables 20 to waste
because of no facilities for shipment TO
a consuming market Cattle are eating
the produce. which Mrs Shepherd says,
IS as high in quality as she has ever
seen Mrs. Shepherd was the first tenn
perance lecturer 10 ever visit the rescr-
vation country and was warmly well
coined wherever she appeared.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27
MINING, BUSINESS AND STOCKS.
BIG ACHIEVEMENT
FOR ALTA DISTRICT
Flagstaff Fivc-ThOusand- Foot Tunnel
Connected With old
Workings.

Another project Of great Importance
20 the future OF Alta has just been
completed IN the connection OF the
big drain tunnel with the old work
ings OF TIE Flagstaff mine. superln-
tcndent j. E. ReverldSc who came
down from camr last evening. releas-
ed the news this morning.
For about two and one-half years
the company which took over the old
producer have been driving the drain
tunnel, which Is IN a distance Of moro
than 5000 feet. Connection with the
OLD workings was made by an upraisc
from point 1000 feet from the
mouth Of the tunnel. which was ex-
tended distance Of 500 feet This
upraise broke into the drift from tho
500, or lowest level. OF the shaft In
the old workings. and the 100 feet Of
water in the upper workings inn
mediately began to flow ont through
the tunnel When Mr. Beveridge left
the drainage Of tho upper workings
was in progress. with this accomplish
cd an investigation will be made, and
as soon as the plan Of operations Is
decided on, an increased force OF men
VIII be put 10 work. exploring tho old
bonanza. and following down the ore
bodies which were exposed at the
water level. The mine Is said to he
well equipped for the work with ma
chinery, compressors. etc
The Flagstaff is said TO have pro-
duced $4,000. 600 in the 70's. since
which time very little II anything has
been done with the property until the
present company. consisting largely OF
eastern people, took hold of H. With
the water difficulty overcome, the
Flagstaff is expected TO soon enter the
list Of producers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27
ADJUSTMENTS

Theater-The advance sale for THE
Honey Moon Trail opens at the box
Office tomorrow morning. The first per
Torrance viii be given Thursday night.
Orpheum--The new bill this week,
which introduces the local singer. Miss
Mile Williams. bids fair TO draw a
heavy amount OF patronage.
ColOnial--Miss Emma Bunting In a
dramatic rendition of the famous
novel Lena Rivers" will appear
through the week with the customary
matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
Grand-The Willard Mack company
IN August Thomas excellent comedy
THE other Girl forms the attrac-
ton 1T the Grand this week.
Bunealow-The Arlington Players I'm
a revival 81 "Quo Vadis." are the fea-
ture at the Bungalow all the present
week
Louis Slcgel Conccrt--Word comes
20 Mr.. Graham. who presents Louis Sic
gel violinist, and Francis Hendricks
pianist. al the First Congregational
church Monday. oct 4. that Mir. siegei
has invited his cousin. Miss Pearl
Rothschild. the well known Salt Lake
pianist. TO accompany him IN the rsr
dition Of one or more numbers The
sale OF seats commences at the Con-
solidated Music Co. store Friday morn
Ing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27
TRADING FITFUL,
CLOSE WAS DULL

New York sept S.-Trading on the
stock exchange was resumed after the
two days holiday interval with con-
siderable show Of animation end
strength. All of the leading speculative
issues advanced from large fraction
TO over a point American Car rose ~,
United States steel 49, Reading. Penn
sylvania, marlborough metropolitan pre-
ferred. Sioss- Sheffield Steel and central
Leather and Union Pacific 81. Paul,
Canadian Pacific. New York Central
Chesapeake A ohio Amalgamated Cop
per and American Telephone large frac-
lions. Business after the opening Or
ders had been hlled decreased and there
was a slight impression made on prices
by realizing United states Steel aud
Reading were the leaders Of the adj
vance and rose = and ~ respectively
Other leadng stocks did not vary
much from their early prices. Chesa-
peake q ohio. wabash preferred, ST:
Louis south western and Bethlehem steel
preferred gained. J.
Chicago. St Paul, Minneapolis n
Omaha declined points and Erie hrSS
preferred I.
Prices were a fraction below the best
at II O'Clock. downward drift or
prices set IN after the market had lam
almost motionlcss for a time. Erie fell
away IL and the first preferred Y.
Westinghouse Electric first preferred adj
vanced 5. Vulcan Detinning "a. United
Railway & Investment preferred 2ip.
Great Northern ore Certificates IL and
National Biscuit ana Central Leather
preferred !.
Bonds were steady.
Large buying orders again in United
States Steel and went up rapidly to
S6is, rise OF points above last weeks
close, establishing new record prices.
Other specialties also were strong and
there was active trading for the Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific stocks. Sup
porting orders made Eheir appearance
In Erie first preferred. and IL rallied
IA. National Biscuit moved up I points.
Union Pacific 2. the preferred "a West
inghouSe Electric . Anis-Chalmers pre-
ferred and Virginia Iron "a, southern
Pacific Ia and Delawarc & Hudson. Re
public Steel, Amalgan,ated Copper and
General Electric l. There was loss Of
IA IN Erie second preferred and ] in
American Smelling preferred and Ameri-
can Wooden.
A steady accumulation of United
states States Steel went on in the early
afternoon. and IL crossed 81 There was
not much else of interest in the mar
ket apart from the show OF activity In
Atchison which went gp L 3. st. Paul
and Northwestern also improved 1 and
Colorado Fuel aud Tennessee Copper ~.
Central of New Jersey lost points,
Erie and Mackay Companies T.
The market closed rather weak. Trad
ing became extremely dull and light
pTofit-taking sales were sufficient TO
cause some inroads on prices SlOss-
Sheffield advanced 20. Anal gamated
Copper ran on To below Fridays
price and Erie second preferred 4. The
reaction reached point or more In the
principal active stocks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27
DEATH SUMMONS NIMsHI SMITH
While He Was on Dcaihbed Mother
And Daughter Fastening Home.

Arriving here tomorrow after tour
OF Europe. the mother OF Nhnsni
Smith and daughter como IN response
to cablegram sent at the time their
husband and father lay very III. He
died yesterday. Heart failure follow
ing a serious illness Of about a month
was the cause. Friends OF Mr.. Smith
cabled to the absent ones while they
were touring Europe and In response
to the cablegram they endeavored
to hasten home. They were unable TO
obtain a berth. however. until Sept 16
and thus. were forced to delay their
trip until too late to be present when
the summons called Mr.. Smith. He
was born IN England May 10. 1852. ana
had lived here for many years. engag-
ing In matchmaking. He lived at
Fairmout avenue. The arrangements
for the funeral win be delayed until
the arrival OF Mrs Smith and dau,h-
ter. the only members Of the family
surviving.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27
CONCENTRATES

state Senator n McBeth 0f Idaho
has sold tho controlling Interest 600
the South sunbeam Mining company
operating in that state. 20 Plttsburg
syndicate headed by william Flynn
end the oliver brothers. who intend o.
prospect the ground with diamond
drills
A. lneasmcnt Of 4 cent share has
been levied by the Phoebe Metals Min
Iug company which becomes delinquent
OcI 80. sale day being SCI for Nov 30
Tho Assessment is made necessary ON
lux 60 the inability of the company
to dispose of no treasury stock proht.
ably.
According 10 T.. r. Brockman presi.
dent of inc Fast Tintic Gold King Min
ing company that company has au-
thouzed the purchase ANA installation
of a $1,000 stehm hosting plant and the
shaft viii bo pushed 90 "a further depth
Of 200 feet The SHAFT IL now down 200
feet ln the shaft "a pocket ~ ore has
been gone through and a mineralized
assure which promises something bet
ter has come into the SHAFT
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27
PERSONALS.

Rev " r. Brown Of the Unitarian
church Will boz absent for another
week, when ne VIII resume his charge
here.
Cashier A. O. sullivan Of the Salt
Lake Security q Trust conn any has
returned from attending the Bankers
convention al Chicago. and visiting
with friends ln Michigan.
Cadets Robert q. Lee aud Scott
Lynn returned 60 Annapolis this
morning 90 resume their studies al
the Naval academy where they VIII
graduate next June
Frank Wight. one of the Telluride
engineers. has gone 10 Ithaca. III ~.
10 enter Cornell university for fun
course Of study.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27
FIFTY PERSONS INJURED
BY A FILM EXPLOSION

Pittsburg, Sept. 27-At least so per-
sonse were more or less seriously IN
iured and several are believed 20 have
met death shortly before moan today
when an explosion occurred in the
offices OF the Columbian Film exchange.
rooms Al4 and al5 Ferguson building.
running from Third 90 Fourth avenues
between Smithheld and Wood streets
The walls OF the building. am eight
story structure are bulging. while not
an Office escaped without damage.
Windows were blown out and partitions
blown down.
Several hundred frcmen ana police
men are now searching the ruins FOR
Injured and dead.
The cause OF the explosion "a not
known. In some manner the innam-
mahle films were ignited and the next
moment n terrific explosion occurred.
The defamation could be heard Tor
blocks.
Occupants OF adjoining Office build
ings rushed 10 the scene and wero
Joined within a few minutes by hrcmon
and reserve squads from the various
police districts. Throughout tine entire
building they encountered mon. women
boys and girls who were either burned
or injured hy dying debris Every hos
pital in Greater Pittsburr was notified
and FOR an hour the clang OF ambu-
iances excited pedestrians in the down
town streets.
------s-s-
J.R. WHITNEY. STOCK Broker.
asa Atlas Bell i47o. Res. s00l-z-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27
ToDAY's MONEY MARKET.

New York. Sept 27.-Money on call
firm. 2A@3 per cent; closing bid, pa
per cent ruling rate and offered AZ
pa per cent.
Time loans slightly oasier;S for go
days 3Ai per cent: for 30 days. 4 per
cent: for six months. az per cent
Close: Prime mercantile paper, al
as per cent.
Sterling exchange easy, with actual
business In bankers bills az N.s4.2 50
A.S4 30 for 6O-day bills, and at AS6l0
for demand
Commercial bills, "a. S32i s4.si
Bar silver 51h cents.
Mexican dollars 48 cents.
Government bonds steady; railroad
bonds easy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27
PRODUCE.


Chicago. sept el.- Wheat receipts at
Minneapolis and Duluth were the larE-
est on record tho combined arrivals be-
lng 2fC9 cars, compared viii 2alh cars
a week $50 shipments of wheat from
Russia during the lnHt week also we're
extremely liberal Owing 40 these inhu-
ences the market here was inclined 40
b. weak early in the day iradinG was
of nght volume. Prices af the opening
were unchanged 40 a lower December
being at gsia fo esti d p ON buying hN
plt iraderH December advanced 90 81 Il
m9a
Lower temperatures in the corn belt
prompted considerable covering hr
shorts during the early corn trading
rlusIug r1mo hrmness oncrlngs were
.rHntF at the start December opened
unchanged 40 p lower az oth 40 's'e ana
advanced No. ase,
oats were rnfher weak on selling bY
prominent commission houses. becom-
Der opened unchanged 40 shade lower
az fsta mN 40 6h sold al 4a N Al, ana
then cold on 10 Nin.
PROVISIONS Developed earlN moderate
v eakness ou liquidation Of JsnuarF
products. opeaiug prices Ncrc ? Ac.
lower no 1hc. higher
Wheai-The market became nrm in the
last halt Of the day, commission being
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27
LATE LOCALS

Dr. Niles Very Ill--Dr n ID. Niles
Is dangerously m from uremlc poison
ing Last night he wns IN precarious
condition. and few hopes for his re-
cOvcry were entertained. though he
was slightly improved this morning
No Council Tonight--The city coun-
cil will meet Wednesday night Instead
OF tonight Several members OF the
council are managing their own
campaign for reconciliation al the
American" convention tomorrow and
haven't time 10 attend 20 important
affairs OF the city which were 10 be
considered tonight
{. ~. sullivan Of the SAINTS Pc rail-
road az Dodge city. Kan, and former
ly "a resident Of this city. b. In town
with his wife visiting
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27
UTAH WINS ONCE MORE.
l.. ID. s. University. Public schools and
Agricultural College Gets Awards.

Seattle. Sept. 26.-The Alaska Yuk-
on-Pacific jury Of awards on education
has selected the l.. ID. s. University Of
salt Lake, the Salt Lake public schools
and the Agricultural college of Logan,
Utah. for gold medal awards for ex-
cellence of their exhibits here. Six
other prizes for education were also
awarded for education exhibits. This
makes 30 prizes TO go to Utah up TO
date
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27

AFTERNOON SALES.
Black Jack. 500 az 1915.
Colorado. 100 at 100, 100 at t42la;
30 at 1.A7ia
Col con. 200 at "a; 200 at 80; 500 at
92 100 az 81.
Crown Point. 900 at 81.
palv Judge, 100 "a 500.
East Tintic Dew, 1000 at 10 800 az
1875 buyer 60.
East rintlc Gold King. 5000 az 4.
Grand Central, 100 at 245.
Iron Blossom, 1850 al 40; 50 at
112ta.
Iron King 500 az n.
Little Bell 700 at $50. 100 at 1.47ta.
Lower Mammoth, 900 at 50 seller 60;
100 al 87iR.
Mason Valley, 100 at 2lo 100 at 212is
buyer Ga.
May pay 1000 "a q.
Nevada Hills. 100 at so.
Sioux Con. 500 az s.. 1850 AZ S.
seven Troughs 1000 al .. 5000
az 30,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27
oTIT LAM DEED FmED.
Favor Of Utah Black Marble Company
Ore In Tintic Humboldt shaft.

I0p0VIHI I0TTtHponuencfl
Provo. SEPT 21-A quit-claim deed
from jacob Rasmussen 81 al. 10 Utah
Black Marble company has been filed
with the county recorder. The deed
quit claims Tor consideration OF $780,
900 the following mining claims near
Pelican Point in this county, viz. Mar
bic Placer. Lone star Spring View.
Tholma. Rockefeller and Long Ridge
The Tintio humboldt shaft which
rs now down about 20 feet. has dropped
into iron oxide and lead ore which looks
very encouraging for the making of a
mine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27
BIG BAND PLAYS
FOR THE PRESIDENT

Among the features OF President
Tafts visit was the playing Of the big
land containing nearly 100 pieces. The
hand played for him al the knutsf0rd
hotel and also along the line Of march
10 the tabernacle yesterday morning.
senator Reed SmoOt complimented
hIehiy the efforts ~ the biggest band
In Utah. lie asserted that n Was the
best thing u the kind he had ever lis
tened 20
Among th0se who played la the great