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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-08
CI HAIRLESS II. CLARK.

Among the first families to Settle
In Georgetown was the Clark family
their extensive holding in farm
lands both at Pennington, Davis
county, Utah, and in Georgetown,
Bear Lake county, led to their
spending a portion of the year at
each place and it was not until 1901
that Mr. G. r. Clark permanently
established his residence here.
The Clark estate, comprising some
1900 acres in Georgetown, has since
been administered and divided among
the heirs-Charles r. Clark, and e.
B. Clark of Georgetown and Bishop
w. w. Clark of Montpelier.
1t is upon this portion of the Clark
estate that Mr.. Charles r. Clark now
follows agriculture. The farm Is
devoted to grain and hay raising
and pasturage and is some $50 to 500
acres in extent The farm is stocked
with 100 head of cattle, rs of which
are mich cows. Mr.. Clark states
that last year about 100 acres were
devoted to grain, 200 acres to hay
md 200 acres to pasturage. The
tverage yields last year on this farm
we're: 20 bushels of wheat to the
lcre, 81 bushels of oats. and Is
bushels of barley. Alfalfa ran from
tour to five tons per acre with two
cuttings
The Clark family were among the
irst to introduce alfalfa in the
Georgetown district likewise the first
20 fence in their holdings. Mr.. Clark
first councillor to Bishop Hayes and
S a prominent worker in the church
# the Latter Day Saints,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-08
WIN. M,CANIMoN

Mr. VIM. McCammon is one of the
large stock men of the Georgetown
district and his farm is located six
and d half miles north of George
town.
Mr. McCammon has been a resident
of Bear Lake county for 20 years and
is native of Pennsylvania. His 100
acre farm is devoted to hay and grain
raising and last year the yield of hay
was two tons to the acre. Barley ran
35 bushels and oats 81 bushels to
the acre. At present the farm has
40 mead Of cattle on 1t, mostly for
beef purposes. Mr.. McCammon also
buys and sells cattle on a large
scale
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-08
SETTLEMENTS OF
BEAR LAKE COUNTY

Continued from page four
secretary and treasurer.
Mr.. Stoddard is chairman of the
village board, and is also booster
for Georgetown, being very active in
the road projects now absorbing the
attention of all true Georgetownians.
His duties as water master take
him through the fields and his OBJ
servations lead him to predict full
crops for large portion of his
district
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-08
CHRISTIAN sORENsEN

Mr.. Christian Sorensen of George
town, is one of the most prominent
residents of this vicinity and is fol-
lowing agriculture and sheep raising.
Interested with him jointly is hrs
two sons, Harrison and Orson. and
their farm of 400 acres is one of the
finest in this region. Quoting last
years yields, Mr.. Sorensen states
that this farm produced on the
average about As bushels of oats to
the acre and ~ bushels of wheat
under dry farming conditions, and
four tons of alfalfa to the acre and
about one and a half tons of up
land hay to the acre.
About 200 acres of the farm is de-
all of the cattle quartered here are
for beef purposes.
Mr.. Sorensen is also interested
with L. A. Smart in large sheep
venture-the flock of 5000 head
now being on the Nounan range.
Mr. Sorensen is a native of Dem
mark and has been a resident of
Bear Like county for twenty-four
years. He came to Utah in 1874 and
to Bear Lake county in 1886.
Mr.. Sorensen is man of the peo-
pie and has gained his way in the
world through the means afforded by
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HANS sORENsEN.

Mr.. Hans Sorensen, a native of
Lake county for twenty-four years.
Farming and sheep raising claim
his attention and his farm of III
acres in Georgetown is a model one.
Last year on the farm hay produc-
ed three tons to the acre, and oats 35
bushels to the acre.
Mr.. Sorensen has 1900 sheep now
on the range and ships mutton and
lambs from Montpelier and wool
from Soda Springs.
THE HAYES FAMILY.
Among the most prominent fami-
lies in the Georgetown community is
the we'll known Hayes family, and
their influence is wide spread.
To Bishop Hayes. who came here
as one of the first settlers, can be at
tributed much of the progress of
Georgetown, both in church and sec
ular affairs.
OF genial and kindly disposition,
|
he has the love and respect of his
fellow men and as man of affairs he
I is looked up to, and his judgement
is always sound. IN matters per-
tanning to the Georgetown-star val
ley road and the Georgetown Spur
project he has been untiring in his
efforts devoting both time and money
Ito their construction.
His sons. John r. Hayes, Thomas
Hayes and Horace A. Hayes are all
Following agriculture and their farms
are beauty spots in the valley.
These farms give one the impress
sion of farms of the eastern states
with their magnificent shade trees
and orchards. Planted years ago, By
Bishop Hayes these trees are among
the stateliest in the valley. On tbs
Hayes properties have been raised
Isome of the record crops of this dis
trict and dairying and stock raising
are carried on to good advantage.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-08

Georgetown. Active in church cir
cles of the Church of Jesus Christ of
the Latter Day Saints, he is secre-
tary of the Sunday School. Like the
other member of the firm he Is a
booster for Georgetown.
The firm of Larson & Hoff own the
hall used in Georgetown for enter
tainment purposes and dances and
have recently installed a new piano.
Il. ID. CLARK.
Mr.. e. B. Clark, Few absent from
home on a mission is expected to re-
turn in September, after an absence
of over two and half years. He Is
possessed of one-third of the Clark
estate and in point OF production his
farm parallels that of the other
heirs-C. r. and w. w. Clark. Mr.
e. B. Clark also has an extensive
farm at Pennington, Utah and spends
his time equally between the two
places.
VIM. DUNN.
VIM. Dunn is a native of Bear Lake
county and follows agriculture. His
farm is a model as Mr.. Dunn has
farmed all his life and takes pains to
keep abreast of the times. He has
studied dairying conditions here and
has drawn conclusions that with
proper care and proper stock, Bear
Lake county must eventually come
into its own as dairy center.
Yields on this farm last year net
ted three tons of hay to the acre and
25 bushels of fine wheat and 35
bushels Of A No ! oats to the acre
Mr.. Dunn is also manager of the
Percheron stallion "Ilderim" of the
Ilderim Horse Association.
NJ. c. CLARK Il co.
The firm of NJ. C. Clark & Co. was
established in Georgetown, in May
1909, by Mr.. NJ. c. Clark. This firm
enpoys large patronage and does an
extensive business i nfarm produce
Mr. Clark is one of Georgetown
most progressive citizens and is {
Simon pure booster in the affairs ap
pertaining to its well-being.
Active in church work. he is |
member of the Stake Board and su
perintendent of the Sunday School
He was on mission for the ehurcl
from March, 1904. to October. 1906
the field of his labors in the interest
of the church being the States o
Illinois and Wisconsin. Mr. ClarI
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-08

pursuing agriculture. That he Is
thoroughly conversant with the best
methods adapted to farming in the
vicinity is evidenced by the splendid
property he owns. equipped and
stocked as 1t is by modern machinery
and implements.
Mr.. Sorensen is public spirited to
a marked degree and booster for
Bear Lake county. He is also promi-
nent in church circles of the Latter
Day Saints, being president of the
Young Mems Improvement Associa-
ton and theological teacher in the
Sunday School.
1t will come as a welcome bit of
news to his many friends, and voters
of this district that IL rendered the
nomination at the hands of his party
he will accept the nomination for
county commissioner of the Third
district That he will make good
man for the office is the unanimous
verdict of all who know him.
GEORGETOWN HOTEL.
Mrs. John A. Ferguson, Prop.
This cozzy little hotel, was opened
in March, 1910, by Mrs. Ferguson.
and cannot but delight the weary
traveller looking for accommoda-
tions of bed and board.
True western hospitality reigns
here, and he is hard to please, indeed,
who upon saying adieu to these kind
ly people, does not mentally vote the
hotel an oasis in the weary waste of
country hoteldom.
! Good, clean beds and excellent food
characterize this hotel, and coupled
with nominal charges. makes 1t so
deservedly popular with those who
have partaken of its hospitality.
A barn in connection with the
hotel affords the best of aeeommoda-
tions for teoms. Mr.. JohnA. Fergu-
son is connected with the Caribou
Forest Reserve and has almost COM
pleted the Forest Reserve Telephone
service operating between Montpelier
and Gray's Lake, a distance of 45
miles. A gap of six miles in the cam
yon is to be completed shortly after
July /, 1910, when the line will be
in operation and open to the public
free of charge when not in use by the
Forest Reserve. Mr. Ferguson is
native of Utah.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-08

was married June IA. 1907 to Miss
Ella Shepherd of Paris.
Mr.. Clark is the owner of 100
acre farm in Georgetown, which is
we'll equipped and last year he re-
ports an average yield Of 20 bushels
of wheat to the acre under dry farm
ing conditions.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-08
q. l.. sNIIT.

Perhaps the oldest living man now
Bear Lake county to know this
alley before its settlement is G. l..
;mit, d native of Tennessee. Mr..
;mit was born in 1888 and in 1853
;ame through this valley on gold
teeking expedition. He left the val
ley after short stay and made his
way westward, but came back in 1871
ind WAS among the first to settle in
the Georgetown district.
Mr.. Smit is hale and hearty at II
ears Of age, and granted the writer
m interview from horse back. Mr..
smit still rides with all the grace
md non-ehalanee of much younger
nan. He has five children living In
The county and makes his home with
his son, w. j. Smit of Georgetown.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-08
SAMUEL r.. ARMITAGE.

A well conducted farm, such as
is common in the region, is that of
samuel R. Armitage of Georgetown.
Not of vast extent, it however goes
o show that good income can be
made here from 40 acre farm, we'll
under cultivation. 1t is an example
Of what the agricultural colleges all
over the land are trying to teach, that
1t is far more remunerative to culti-
yate small farm well, than to do
small justice to one of greater area.
All the departments of agriculture
common to this community are car
gied on e-dairying and the rails
ing of hay and grain.
Mr.. Armitage is a native of Bear
Lake county and has resided here 2s
wears.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-03
PLUNGEST0.DEA7'H
IN DEE D [. ] cavern.
Man at Work on Staunton Cave
In Loses Life-Three
Others Rescued.

alto ,rhe Times. nj. q,

fSpecial to The Times Dispatch.l
tragedy INTENDING the eaye- IN llI In
staunton was enacted to-day, when
one workman lost his life in the cav
erns beneath the earth. another was
carried down headlong into the waters.
the earth to slip from under them. but
caught on the side and scrambled out.
The men were engaged in building
"a reinforced cement arch about flfteer
feet below the street Level on Lewis
Street over the seam In the Limestone
rock, which leads to the caverns below
Nearly the whole distance across the
street had been arched, and theyw
residence OF jacob. Yost. The earth
under the curb sidewalk and wall
marking Mr.. Yost's line had not been
disturbed, and 1t was planned the FIRST
the cement " ork was fiished ana the
I'LL over the cement completed. sud
denly portions OF this earth slid to-
ward the opening into the chasm which
had not been completely covered and
swept the men along.
( S. NJ. Sprouse. fifty-nine years old.
and bennett Fortune, both white, dis.
appeared into the water, some ffty
or more feet deep, ranging III places
has not since been heard of, but For
tune rose to the surface. being car
ried some distance under the arch. He
swan to the side. held on to the rough
rocks, and was shortly rescued, a rope
being gotten to him. Two negroas
Warren Taylor and George obie. saved
themselves as they felt the earth slip-
ping. .
Within an hour after the tragedy.
the pavement and stone wall had slid
off and gone into the opening for dis
lance of about twenty feet, possibly
burying Sprouse beneath. Efforts are
still being made to recover his body.
The accident does not enlarge the
area OF the cave-ins. except as to the
surface, which Is widened to that ex.
tent, but this earth was to have been
direction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-03
AUXILIARY MEETS
IN LEXANO }
Feature Of Days Session Is
Address by Bishop
Kinsolving.
\ 2.
.Snecial to Tho Tines-pdsnatch.

Especial to The Times-Di spa tch.
Alexandria: va, Move mbe 1, WIN
5ited delegates in8attendance. the larg-
est in the history OF the association,
the twentieth annual session OF the
Virginia branch OF the, 5NYomen's Aux
Church this morning; Miss sallie,
George S. Branch served as secretary1
An address OF welcome was 4 elivered
by Rev. William ]. Morton, rector or
the local church. Responses were MADE
by Mrs Arthur S. Lloyd, Miss Fannie
Gibson and Miss Sallie Stuart. This
was followed by the calling OF the roll.
was ST read By Miss Lucy Gibson, show
Ing the total amount collected during
the year to be S316.62.
Bishop Z. y Klnsolying. OF Brazil
very interesting address on the general
missionary status Of the church In
Brazil. 85is, 3.3
He said there were twenty-one
clergymen and all but ,tr; four grod1eets
nine mission stations and nine church
buildings, valued at $4,000. The
tongue used in preaching he satd, 8
Portuguese. He also eSplained that
5000 attendants and more than 1000
people, adults and children, baptized.
ali of whom We're not identified with
any enomination. The bishop Id he
avangelizatton OF Brazil must be ac-5
3complished by tho natives He lso3
in me church be sent to that country.
The iii bishop at the conclusion OF his ad Z,
dress was given n rising vote OF
thanks. A substantial Offering was
taken up for one Of the Brazilian
! .Afterward there was a meeting OF
the Junior Society. Later the SIP eakersl
and delegates were rendered lunc heonl
and a reception was held hlsBafter-5
N non Ia the del egateskan penkerss by
the women Of Seminary Fl II Is. This eve
ming Mrs. Arthur s. Lloyd rendered the
women a reception. X
Sy,he a flair willsconClude sto- morrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-03
NEGRO ATTACKS WHITE MAN.
Strikes Him Over Head With Pitchfork.
INJECTING Painful IniurieA 49,.

Special to The Times ispa tch.I
Boydton, Va, November FL o..
OF Mecklenburg, living six miles from
this place. was struck over the head
and arm yesterday with pitchfork in
q difficulty with negro living on his
place, whose name could not be learned,
breaking Mr.. Blaylock's arm and 9TH
erwise inturlng him about the head.
Sheriff Bea1es left here this morning
for the purpose OF arresting the me-!
gro. Much indignation Is felt here
over the affair, as Mr.. Blaylock Is
known to be quiet and peaceable
citizen. DR.. Carter was called in to
render medical aid.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-03
Pretty Home Marriage.
REVIVAL SERVICES END.
Church to Call New Pastor-Ap Applicants
For Supervisors Position.
.laa. u Ia

Church to Call New Pastor-Applicants
For Supervisors Position.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
2 spotsylvania. Va, November 2.-The re-
8vival services which has been held here
In Beria Church for ten days past under
the auspices and minstcrations of Rev.
Preston Cave. OF Bowling Green, closed to-
night The ordinance of baptism was ad
ministered to-day at II o'clock by Rev. Mr..
Cave The church Is taking the initiative
step towards calling this minister for its
pastor.
Although Supervisor Waite, of Livingston
District. has only been dead five days, there
are four or Ave candidates for appointment
TO succeed him. Among tho more prominent
aspirants are B. c.. Dickinson, merchant and
lumber dealer; Rosser ". Harris. farmer.
and B. c. Burton, farmer and mail contrnc.
tor The appointment Will be made by TIM
Judge OF the Circuit Court on the recon-
.1nendation OF the Democratic Executive Com.
tmittee of the county. AS soon as the COM
.mittee shall convene and recommend II a
candidate the court will appoint that person
to NIL Mr.. Waites unexpired term. b
James r. Harris. colored who was charg-
ed with teh larceny Of sundry goods from
the good roads camp near Frederi cksburs.
was to-day tried before Justice Henry A.
Garner and sentenced to6pay a3sfine of 500
and six months imprisonment in jail. In
lieu OF THIS, however. Harris will be given
nine months of hard labor on the public
roads OF the State. i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-03

~ Z
mittee or Ordinances Of Courts OF JUS
ltice is authorized to-revise. codify and
republish the code. and to employ a
competent lawyer. at a comp ensation
lnotsexceeding $1,000 to undertake the
work under the supervision OF the COM
imittee. Tho ordinance was referred
and VIII doubtless be reported favor
ably.
81 Other Ordinnnccs.
Mr.. Hall also reported two other or.
dinances which were referred. One OF
these provides for the alton OF
requires the clerk WITHIN three days
after each. session OF each branch OF
the Council to make complete COPIES OF
the proceedings thereof as entries upon POI,
member OF the two bodies and to the
Mayor.
Mr.. Hall also introduced resolu-
ton directing the committee 90 Public
Improvement to consider the Feasibility
and necessity demonstrating an ade-
quate and up-to-date municipal build
ing or City Hall
site for Annual Fairs.
s. The Council adopted resolution ZOE
the appointment OF special co mmittee
of three from the Council and two from
the Aldermen to inquire into the 1easi-
bility and desfraoility o. using por..
OF agricultural fairs. on the part OF
the Council w. r. McKenney. n. T..
Patteson and O. w. KcKenney. ". T..
pointed on the committee.
AIl-Ronnd Thief Sentenced.
William Thomas (negro) was sent
.enced to jail this morning for ninety
days each on three charges OF larceny.
and other charges are to be tried later.
Thomas Is from Huntington. w. Va,
and he dropped into Petersburg sew
serai days ago. Since his arrival he has
been busy stealing and converting his
booty into cash. He was finally round
ed up and much OF his booty has been
recovered. Clothing, watches. harness.
in fact anything having value. was ac-i
iceptabie TO him. and the full extent
OF his work has not yet been developed.
William Henry Blow. the negro sus-,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-03
Puph-Kcndull.
5Tsnecial to The Tlmes- Dispatch.1

95i4|g TSnecfal to The Tlmes-DlsphtCh,IL. - 3F7
Fred icksburg, Va, November o..
Hanry cleveland Pugh, of Bowling
Green. Caroline county. and Miss
Grace Lee endall i /. daug ter#of Mr..
and Mrs. s, Fl, Kendall OF this City,
nome Of the BRIDES parents 81. Rev
r.. Jacobs offioiating. Miss OLIVE Fugh,
az Caroline county,3was maid of honor
and Preston Rennolds, Of. Caroline,
hest II man. Tho dover GIRLS S.5 We're
Al efferson. rieces OF the bride. Tho
.enuple will reside at bowling Green
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-03
/ FILES SUIT AGAINST CITY.
Action Follows Controversy Over Widening
a555S5ia Of Street. ~

1ActIon Follows Controversy Over Widening
80 Of Street.
3sg}s 9sr Special TO The Times ispatch.
aDanville. va, November IA civil suit
wa sflied here to-d ny48i In the Office OF the
clerk of the Corporation Court galnst tho
CITY 81 Dahville, the members Of the Board
Of Aldermen and Common Council and the
city on gneer by H. Q. Fl klen.
'Thes suit Is the outgrowths Of con-
ftraversyJ between Mr.. Flcklen and the
city of Danville over the widening
If west Main street. as "a result OF the paw
Ing now In progress in that section. Mr..
5Fcklen has filed notice that he was apply
carry out what he terms an greement to
q = certain work in front OF his pro perty or
5yWest Main. It is expected Injunction pro-
ceedIngs will be heard IN the CORPORA lion
Court Nlond ay. Is HH AT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-03
1FlOtl,Rf.FEITs. HIS Do'ND.
a ilcecd Illicit % istiller3 Fails to Make
~ Appearance Mt Court.
60, q q "a a II Sna aas9s

Nsw fan N. N ovembe en- "A :
though a numb en- q, ticers secured
to- day, they failed to find any trace
NJ e Frank Saunders. the alleged Illicit
.distilier, who fai led to- ma Sc his al !
.pearance t yesterd day s session Of
Fed raj court j, n owss m session In this
$1,000, which was guaranteed by Kit
j ones, of Carteret coun ty. IT i s. UNI
derstood that, a. posse vii sc our the
territory In tina rs vicinity
.to-morrow m rnin s, u, and zen eaYor to
apprehend the fugi tive VIZ l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-03
Removed to Hospital.
., g oial1toThe MINES p.l i j

TSpecial3 to The Times-Dlsphtch.J 81 u
Winch ester Va, November. o.
Screaming at the top Of hersvoice In
5agonizing pain, Mrs., Mary FL en- Par
;ker. who was recently terribly burned
while washing clothes in the yard
her mountain cabin, strained d I'M an
ambulance and brought to Winchester.
Memorial 4 ospital for treatment The.
entire countryside was terrlfed BY her g
sshliells and appeals TO be Killed q
once to end her sufferlngs iSi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-03
New Warehouse VIII BE Built.
Especial to The Times Dispatch 1

y Newbern, N. c., November IA
force Of workmen was busily engaged
yesterday removing the debris Of the
Norfolk Southern freight warehouse
nre. which occurred In this city Sat-
{urday night. It is understood that
the company will erect a new $4,000
structure on the site OF the one which
was destroyed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-03
Unidentified Man Killed By Train.

[specialt to The Times-DIspatch.1
Alexandria, Va. November 2.-The body
of an unidentified white man. about sixty
years Did was found beside the railroad
track. a quarter OF a mile west Of Seminary
Crossing, Fairfax county, at noon to-day.
The man had been killed by train There
were no papers or marks OF Identification
about the body.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-03
Killed While Hunting.
Especial to The Times-Disnatch.l 6

Manassas, Va. November 2.-While
Archie Thomasson and Earle Hedrick
Thomasson's gun was accidentallyF
discharged, the entire load entering
the back OF Hedrick's head. killing him,
instantly. Thomasson and ,Hedrtck
were fbrothers-in.law