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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
Entire Docket Postponed.

Austin, Textile railroad commits
sion Friday postponed consideration
of it's entire docket for September un-
til the October hearing, Oct. Il. 1t
was explained that there are NO impor-
tant matters on the September docket
with one or two exceptions, and that
a hearing in September is not imme-
diately necessary. This will make the
docket for Oct. II heavy one.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
Interested in Dry Farming.

Haskell, Tex.-A number OF the
commercial secretaries are agitating
the question of organizing dry farm
ers' congress for Northwest Texas for
the purpose of promoting a system Of
farming designed for better conser-
walton of the soil moisture, and ar
ticles are being contributed to the pa
,pers with the view of getting the
farmers interested in the proposition
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
Embezziernent Charge.

New Orleans. Six afidavits eharg-
ing embezzlement were fled against
= B. Drake, alias Edward Love, OF
Beaumont, Tex, in the first crlmlnai
court Saturday. These affidavits cnarge
Drake. or Lowe, while employed as a
solicitor and trustee Of the Wlsby IN
surance Agency, 3o2 Perrin building,
with embezzling six amount, as foi-
lows. s36, S12, 81, s22, So and s.. A
capias was issued for Drake
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
Bio Project in Land Irritation.

Gueydan.-Dr. Charles E. Clark OF
Eau Clair, Wis, bought four town
ships, comprising about $4,000 acres
Of land, four miles south Of Gueydan.
He IS also osnegotia ing for Qelo. saeEess
of the Gueydan tract adjoining IT
Dredgeboats have been contracted for
same. The main canal will be cut di-
rect to White Lake, which will be used
for both drainage and transportation.
This land will be developed and sold
for small farms.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
COLLEGE Beqins Term.

Thibodaux.-The Thibodaux College
opened this week with an increased
attendance, nearly 100 enrolling. All
classes below the fourth grade have
been turned over to the parochial
school. The faculty is composed of
Prof. E. S. Carver, principal, and Prof.
w. T. Luck and Prof. Earl Richard.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
First Bale Raiser Reports.

Delhi.-The first bale of cotton OF
the crop of 1910 was brought in Fri
day. This is one day earlier than the
first bale last year. 1t was raised by
John Turner, who also brought in the
first bale last year. 1t weighed sos
pounds, classed good middling and
was sold to E. Karpe and shipped to
Jno. M. Parker Company, New Or
leans.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
Rice Harvestino stopped.

Estherwood.-A heavy rain has set
in which is general in this section. 1t
stopped all thrashing of rice for a
few days and interfered with the rice
harvest, throwing a great many men
out of employment. All the pumps in
this section has closed down. The
rains in Calcasieu Parish are reported
to have been light.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
Some Arrests Made.

Amite City.-The sheriff's office has
made the following arrests in the last
two days: R.. L. Afford, of Ham
mond, charged with the larceny of
$3.50; Bill" Spinks, of the Fourth
Ward, carrying concealed weapons;
w. R. Johnson, of Natalbany, wife
beating
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10

-PinkArtna--SAnd- si-.r- -
quemine.-Two suit cases and
one hand satchel, belonging to ]. H.
Whiting, alias Wallace, arrested sew
eral days ago for forgery at Raven
ma, Ohio, and placed in jail at Plaque
mine, were received Saturday by Sher-
if Browne from the Pinkerton Ma
tional Detective Agency. They were
sealed,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
Cotton Short.

Amite City-The gathering of the
meager cotton crop of this section
has begun in earnest and, according
to farmers, will be completed at least
month earlier than before the boil
weevil made its advent and reduced
the yield.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
Louisiana Industrial Institute Begins.

Louisiana Industrial Institute Begins.
Ruston.-The formal opening of the
Louisiana Industrial Institute took
place this week, with a good enroll
ment. All the local preachers partici-
pated in the chapel exercises, and
President Keeny made short address
in which he stated that the school
this year has better equipment, bet
ter faculty and better prospects than
ever before.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
Town Officials Appointed.

Mandeville-The new Town Coun
ell has appointed Louis Menant, Sec
retary; A. G. Depre, treasurer; street
commissioner, P. G. Smith: W. G. Da-
Wis. tax collector, and A. c. Bosse,
mayor pro tenn.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
Gas Plant EmpIoyes Walk Out.

Jennings. housewives of Jen-
nings, who cook with gas, were sud-
denly placed in position Saturday
where they were obliged to resort to
many instances to the old charcoal
pot. The workmen at the gas plant
notified Manager F. E. Morse short
ly before noon that they had quit
work and would not return to the
plant.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
An+js Win in Harris.

Houston, Textile Harris County
voting precinct containing the burgs
of Lynchburg and San Jacinto pulled
off local option election on Saturday.
It contains 33 voters and 80 OF them
voted wet"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
Ma,n Mill Near Vinton.

Lake Charles--News has been re-
ceiyed in Lake Charles that good
showing of oil was obtained in the
Renickenstein well, south of Vlnton,
the oil rising practically to the sur
face of the ground. It is understood
that the drillers have concluded to go
deeper.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
Conductor Injured by His Train.

compte-Conducto Mead, of the
Rock Island. met with serious acci-
dent Friday. While in the act OF
catching his train as it was pulllng
out. his foot slipped and was badly
mashed. He was brought to Lecomp-
te and treated.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10

I am now enjoying. Mrs. SARAH
IsoUs1GNoNT, 414 S. Livingston Street,
Rrookfeld, Mo.
The Change of Life is the most crih
cal period of a woman's existence, and
neglect of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
Women everywhere should remem-
Der that there is no other remedy
known to medicine that will so sue
cessfully carry women through this
trying period as Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from ma
tive roots and herbs.
For 80 years it has been curing wo-
men from the worst forms of female
INSTRUMENTATION, ulcera tion, dis
placements, fbroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, and
nervous prostration.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a confden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is tree
and always helpful
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
R.;,s over Southwest Texas

San Antonio, Texas.-The entire
Southwest Texas was visited by good
rains the past two days. The rains
extended as far south as Cotulla and
DiIley, on the International & Great
Northern.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
caneraI MANAGER for Fair.

Natchitoches.- Natchitoches
Fair Association has selected John H.
Keyser as general manager. The fair
will be held Oct. IS to %.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
Count De Tovar Ambassador.

Lisbon.-Count de Tovar, former
secretary of the Portuguese embassy
at Rome, has been appointed ambas-
sador to the Vatican, to succeed the
late Senior Martius d'Antas.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
Cotton Openina Rapidly.

Keatchie.-The dry. hot weather
for the past two weeks mas caused
ths cotton to open rapidly. Picking
is progressing satisfactorily. The crop
is short
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
EARTHQUAKE Shock Felt.

Fort de France, Martinique.-A
sharp earthquake shock was felt here
t $50 Sunday morning.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
Even the Children.

Ex-Governor Pennypacker, condemn
ing in his witty way the American d.
vorce evil, told, at Philadelphia
luncheon, an appropriate story.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10

J. c. WcW!lIIaHs Sfgheu ooHus.
Plauuemine-The bonds OF Warren
Voisin and others, charged with steal
ing timber, were signed by J. Z. NC
Williams.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10
WOMEN
OF MIDDLE
AGE
Need Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Brookfeld, Mo. -s.T Two years ago ]
was unable to do any kind Of work and
only weighed 11s pounds. My trouble
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-10

A2G4A@iJ 9GsNAA w V SAAS
time that women
may expect nature
to- nTIn 8 oil the1n
the Change OF Life
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pound and it made
me feel much better,
and I have contin-
ued its use. / am
very grateful to you
for the good health
ng. Mrs. SARAH
Z
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-05-03

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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-21

State of Utah. County Of Weber,
Chas II Barton being first duly
sworn according Ia law deposes and
says that he Is the Cashier Of the
above named bank; that the above and
foregoing report contains full, true
and correct statement OF the condition
of the said bank at the close of busi'
ness on the 14th dav of March. 1910.
CHAS. H. BARTON.
Correct, Attest:
HENRY Fl ROLAPP.
NJ. S BROWNING.
JOHN WATSON,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this 18th day OF March. 1919.
JAMES F. BURTON,
(scaD Notary Public
My commission expires March 23.
1913.
State of Utah. o6Bco of the secre-
tary OF State.
/, C S. TINGEY. Secretary of State
Of the State OF Utah. do hereby certi-
fy that the foregoing is q full true and
correct copy of the statement OF the
above named company. filed In my Of
nco this 10th dey OF March. 1910.
c. s. TINGEY.
(Seal) Secretary OF State,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-21
BUSINESS BOOM
COMES SUDDENLY

Business generally in all lines is
more than satisfactory During the
past week such an Improvement Was
noted that the tone OF optimism
changed TO one OF JOY. and dealers
In all lines say that trading has been
good and the prospects for the fnture
are highly satisfactory.
In banking circles lively demand
for money Is reported. as the unus-
ually 1ne weather has made possible
all kinds OF outdoor operations. One
bank alone has been asked to loan
money for the construction OF eish-
teen residences. while one client askS
for loan with which TO erect seven
residences.
Highly gratifying conditions are re-
ported by the local hardware trade.
with business booming. largely on ac-
count OF the weather. which has
started building operations In all paris
OF the city. Recovery from the re-
strictcd conditions that prevailed dur
ing tho winter Is proving TO be re-
unrkable. and retailers who were
asking for extensions month ago
on account of the severe weather and
the resulting trade conditions find
themselves To be In a position where
they can pay up their Indebtedness
Carloads OF steel goods, garden
implements. rope. fencing. builders
hardware. tin and galvanized ware
are being sent TO the various dealers.
The machinery market Is reported 10
be rather quiet but better conditions
are expected within the next thirty
days.
Fine Weather Aids.
The fine weather has proved to be
a godsend TO the lumber trade. Tho
various firms report themselves stock
ed UP with business Shingles arc
still on the advance. and all lndica-
tions are that there viii be an ad-
vance shortly In fir and pine lumber.
The northwest mills are resuminS OPP
erations but some delay IS occasion
ed In the receipt OF goods on account
OF the inability TO get cars The To-
cal yards are finding it difficult to
supply all orders. on account of the
congestion OF freights at certain
points In Idaho Concrete is being
used to a greater amount than ever
before in the history of the state.
and the cement plants are unable 10
Hll the orders with reasonable dis
patch.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-21
NELSON STAYED
IN RING TOO LONG
lRr c E Van Ioanl

New York. March. 22.-They all
get IL II they stay with the game long
enough
II makes no difference how good the
fighter is or how much he outclasseS
his competition, let him stay With the
Ssme long enough and he will come
back TO the bunch lust as the
sprlnter In the long race opens up
the gap on the field. TO fall back at
the head OF the stretch. the champion
has his time when nc Is out in front
winning along easily. picking UP the
money with both hands and wonder
Ing IL 1t can be true that he used
10 live on three dollars week Then
the first thing he knows, he gets a
mon herd again.
Now us Nelson.
The whIte-halred Danish boy came
from nowhere Just about six years
ago remember the first time I
eyor saw The name Battling Nelson"
In print. IL struck me as a fine mans
for fighting man. and IL was
coupled with performance which
startled most OF the Pacific coast
men. The stranger Nelson had beat
en- Spider Welsh in Salt Lake City
Knocked him out In iG rounds. Spider
Welsh was rated as a Tattllng good
man that he should be beaten by an
unknown seemed almost incredible
That was in April OF 1904 See what
Nelson accomplished in the remain
Ing months of that year:
Ia May he knocked out the tough
Canole. In July he knocked out Ed
die Hanlon, the most popular little
tighter the coast ever produced In
September he whaled the demon Mex
icen. Aurelto Herrera. In Novem-
Der he put away Young Corhett in Ten
rounds. and in December be fought
20 rounds With Britt and was out
pointed. but never outfought.
That was fairly busy year-four
touen )iGhtweights knocked out. one
beaten on decision and one decl-
sion lost 10 Jimmy Britt But Mel
son became one OF the two big fig.
ures In the white lightweight dlvl-
sion, and the other one was Jeems
Edwards, Native Son
Nelson appealed to popular imagina-
tlon, He couldn't box; he had no
tcotwork. he had not learned to do
startling press agent stunts-he was
tough. honest little fighter. who
never backed away from his work.
WIN the first OF the big money
bat earned he paid Off the mortgage :
on aS little home In Hegewlch. and
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-21

Howell Will be established. named
IN honor Of Congressman Joseph
Howell, whose efforts made the open
ing of this huge tract possible. lt
is confidently predicted that HoweIi
will soon equal in importance any
town in Northern Utah. Howell Will
be In township II north, range 2
ives, OF the Salt Lake meridian, or
about 40 miles. as the crow flies.
northwest OF Salt Lake City. Its do
nestle water supply will be provided
from the Hillside spring. Water
for irrigation purposes will be
pnmped from the Blue creek to q
monster cistern. at the head of the
main street. and thence carried
through the town By pipe line.
While the Crocker interests were
aware of the possibilities latent IN
their holdings after the surrounding
territory. and particularly that to tho
cast and north. had developed. they
repeatedly refused 10 entertain any
propositions 10 dispose of the land
In parcels. II remained for Congress
man Joseph Howell 10 open up the
negotiations which resulted In the
acquisition by the Promontory-Cur-
lew Land company of all the Croker
holdings In Utah aud Idaho.
The benefit 10 this district and 10
the state from his success is two
fold: II means tho building up OF
an immense territory that has hith-
erto been undeveloped; and 1t makes
It possible for persons already own
Ing land that had been hcmued in by
the Crockcr holdings to improve
their property.
Ogden Mon Interested.
As a result OF Congressman How
Oils activity, the Promontory-Curlew
Land company was organized, t0c
principal stockholders at first being
Mr. Howell. David Eccles OF Ogden,
H. Z. Hatch. president OF the Thatch-
or Brothers Banking company. OF
Logan. NJ. g. Browning of Ogden,
end Oleen y. Stohl, president of Box
Elder Stake. These sold some nf
their stock. and the treasury stock
was placed on the market In Cache
and Box Elder counties. 1t was over
subscribed In twelve hours The d.
rectoratc of the company includes Mr.
Eccles. who is president. Mr.. Howell.
vice-president, Herschcl Bullen, Jr..
secretary. Mr. Hatch treasurer; Seth
A. LaDEton. formerly manager OF the
Logan branch OF toe Consolidated
Wagon & Machine company. manag
CT: President Stohl and Mr. Brown
Ing
On assuming the position OF manag-
or. Mr. Langton employed iorcc OF
appraisers and an engineer 10 90 ova
er the holdings, segrcgatc and clas-
iiy the land according TO its possible
uses. and place a valuation on each
OF the various parcels
AS the work OF this force progress.
ed the land was offered To the pub
lie. and al three sale days approXi-
mately 100000 acres has already been
disposed OF The next will be held at
Logan, April IA. 10 and Is, when
practically the entire portion OF the
tract sill unsold Win be placed on
the market
Only Appraised Value.
Mono oil the land Will be sold at
less than It's appraised value which.
II is declared, has been put very low
purposely AS time progresses the
right is reserved to increase the ap-
praised price OF nnsold lands. IL its
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-21
HUGE UTAH LAND TRACT
TO Be SOLD ON BLOCK

Approximately 275.0O0 acres Of
land in Utah will be sold to the high
est bidder at Logan. April II, Is
and 16 next,
Moro than a quarter OF million
acres-somc OF 1t grazing land. some
! adapted to dry land farming. some
OF 1t irrigated. and some in a town
site-truly an Opening" of very con
siderable proportions.
This Is, however. not government
land II has long been in the pos
session OF private owners. and Will
be sold by the Promontory-C Curlew
Land company. at It's Offices In Lo-
gan. Tho land lies In the territory
north OF the Great SAT- Lake, and
reaches past The UtahIdaho line.
Until recently this land belonged
to the Crockcr estate. and as such
1t has had quite q history. 1t was
contained In the original land gran:
TO tho Central Pacific. and after
wards came into the possession ot
the late Charles Crocker, one of the
builders of that railroad. He decid-
cd To operate the tract, which con-
tained approximately 100000 acres. as
huge stock farm. A ranch was
fitted up and George Crocker. son
of the railroad builder. was placed in
charge. When the land. on the death
OF Charles Crocker, reverted TO the
Crocker estate, 1t was divided into
two sections operated respectively
by the Promontory Ranch company
ha al,
George Crocker was president OF both
companies.
Some Land Purchased.
The railroad grant included the
odd-numbered sections Of land for
twenty miles on each side OF the right
OF way. This meant that, IL a map
OF that territory had been drawn.
and the Crocker holdings colored,
the result would have presented the
well-known 'chccker-board" appear
pearance. In the progress OF time
somo OF the land on the intervening
sections was purchased by private
parties from the estate, but little
was ever done 10 improve these hold
ings. The owners found that access
TO their property was comparatively
difficult md that almost the entire
water supply. which includes numer-
GUS springs scattered over the tract,
WAS comprised in the CroclIer hold
i9gs.
1t followed that In all that vast re-
eion-lhough Ii was not al includ-
cd In the Crockcr estate. about a
quarter OF a million acres of the best
fsrm land in the state remained un-
developed Lands outside the terri
tory but adjacent to It include some
Of the most progressive farms lii
Utah The claim is mnde that there
Is much similar land within the con-
fines OF the Crocker estate. now the
holdings of the Promontory-Curley
Land company For example. Tre-
monton apples arc declared 10 be un-
eXcelled. The soil In Blue Creek
valley. part of this huge tract. IL
almost Identical with that at Trenou
ton Approximately 5000 acres oil
this Blue Greek valley land will be
sold With perpetual water rights.
The Promontory.Curle Land COM
pany owns all the available water
supply there.
Town Of Howell.
In this same valley the town of
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-21
GET FREE TICKETS
To the Ogden Theatcr for Any Show
This month-TWo 81 Tickets.
by Paying Your Subscrip-
tlon In Advance.

To all persons paying three months
subscription in advance. VIC Will give
one ticket, and TO persons .paying six
months in advance we viii give two
one-dollar tickets for any of the fol-
lowing big shows at the Ogden thea
ter:
Charles 3. Hanford. March 2Srd.
Ous skinner, March oath
The Lion and the Mouse. March
Goth.
MacTntIre and Heate, on March
Goth.
All are frst-class shows
We give YOU two one-dollar tickets
for each six months subscription paid
In advance If you want better
seat, for instance, box seat. you can
pay the difference in cash
Remember this offer is open TO old
and new subscribers.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-21

political purposes during his admins
t'aliou as governor.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-21

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