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which. he turned. with an inquIrfnR lift
of the eyebrow, to me- "And what can
] do for your" with slight drawI on the
pronoun
1t was George T. oden who asked the
question # m Il
The general manager Of the Consolidated
Wagon and Machine company, implement
dealers with a half hundred stores covering
Utah, Idaho, and parts Of wyoming and
Nevada, was about to grant me an inter-
view.
Here in Utah in Salt Lake City, I was
in the presence of a man whose tremendous
intelligence stands watch and guard over
100000 Of money, invested in q modern
business, covering four states, whose
stockholders are scattered from England
to the Philippines.
was standing in the presence OF a man
who manages 1866 statesmen, managers and
employees, scattered over four states. in
forty-four towns, In every one of which
the store and the ground on which it
stands is the property OF this giant bust
ness.
l was to talk for a half an hour to a
man who had risen from a Job as a
section hand on the Union Pacific railway
TO the management Of this great institu-
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and the great bitches Of the irriga-
ton systems, thus, during the sum
mer warmth, bringing wealth. plenty
and peace to this smiling land The morn
ing sun rode that glowing sea Of
translucent unflecEod blue, ship Of gold
The light OF 1t streamed through the wide,
uncurtnined windows of the large office.
Below, behind. and around me was the
hum and stir OF busy men; of a market
place where each was eager at his task.
From the front door to the very top OF
the house, the atmosphere was that of
accomplishment; OF men serving society;
contented and happy because each sunset
saw something attempted; something
done"
In amazement stopped in the doorway.
The room, long and wide. was flooded with
sunshine In one corner sat a young man.
a secretary. And on the floor, dappled
with sunshine, two children played quietly;
now and then referring some childish
dispute TO grandpa" He was engaged
in the arbitration OF one OF these disputes
when I opened the door. He paused and
looked up:
Come in" he called cheerily Then he
told Little Joe" he must divide the dime
with Florence" Having finished the
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ton; living example of the opportunities
granted by the west; OF the great chance
given to goeng men by the development
Of this interSn4ountain country, a develop
ment which has Just begun.
Money and brains are arrayed against
him m every town throughout these inter-
mountain states, yet more than a hum
dred thousand men, filling their farms.
baling their hay. carting their crops to
market, owe their success to this one In
stitution-this commercial giant whose
business policy may be summed up thus:
"Give them what they want; let them
have the best terms. Every man is entitled
to his chance"
Well have to 90 back half century;
to fifty years ago, when there wasn't a
tree in the valley OF the great Salt lake
1t was September when George T. odell
an English immigrant boy, first set foot
in, Salt Lake City. He came from London,
England, by sailing vessel and Joined the
Mormon pioneers at Winter Quarters on
the Missouri river in 1851. His father was
a printer and publisher. From him and
through the discipline Of q printing office
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There are other cities I'm which there is but
one bank. know OF places whore one
merchandise store does a business OF $780,
600 per year And the sharp fastener who
comes here quickly finds his place J. T.
Jones, formerly Of Missouri, came here
with 5000. He went to Gunnison ana
opened the first and only bank. A reoant
statement showed that bank to have over
100000 on deposit. A man named Lewis
formerly a drug clerk back in some small
town in Iowa, came here; went into busi-
ness at Sallna and today he is the presi-
dent Of the largest bank in his town. A
man named McHenry came here from Ten
nessee. He went into the livery and trans
fer business at Murray, Utah. Today he is
the president Of the Commercial club in
his town.
The trouble with Utah is that ali this
Mormon stuff has made settlers AFRAID To
come here. have some Mormona on my
board Of directors and nicer gentlemen
it will never be your lot to meet. They
are good business men, devoted to the up-
building Of their state and with a keen IN.
sight into the necessary things to do. They
don't interfere with me, nor with them,
And to me It is almost incredible that
American men and women who came here
seeking religious and political freedom,
should allow themselves 20 be worked up
over few thousand Mormons, who are
doing their best TO add to the wealth, The
intelligence and the thrift OF the whole
country; who actually raised the American
flag over Utah when It was a Mexican
province
This much IL certain; that the men VINO
have sense and daring ana freedom NJ
thought TO ignore all that Mormon nom
sense are the ones who will prosper amaz-
ingly They are the ones who win see
the same things occur out here that their
fathers saw occur in Iowa, Nebraska ana
Kansas. Lands will Increase IN value,
farming areas will be settled, viliagea
towns and cities win grow. Here great
fortunes, like those OF the Creightons. the
Pa1tona, will be amassed, simply because
the fellows who come will make Il possible
TO build them. And you take the great ma.
jority Of people here and they are no die.
ferent from those in Omaha. IAncoIn.
Grand Island, Waterloo, Vinton, Davenport
or Des Moines, We are welcoming every
stranger who comes to this country. We
are eager to have him come and succeed
Wen do as we'll by him as good business
allows We have reversed Horace Greely-a
advice by turning Il into an invitation,
We say. Come West. young man. Come
West"
The secretary came in with another foot
high pile OF correspondence; letters from
England to the Philippines. A telephone
bell buzzed and he stopped its clangor 10
finish his words, his last words.
This Is Saturday, short day. Have I
told you what you want TO known Can
90 anything more for your / shook nav
head and rose to so. "Ten 'em al 10
come" he said. I'VE can use train LOAD
OF them without eTowding. And wen treat
'em WELL"
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young George got the
greater part OF his edu-
cation. Two or three
years OF schooling in
England, some years
spent as q hand" on a
farm near Ogden. Utah;
a desk on the Junction
Reporter, q newspaper
printed at Ogden, in
those early years; the
Academy Of Hustle, and
the University Of Life
make up his school, his
"Prep.," his college and
his varsity"
he began his con-
quest Of fortune as q
section hand on the
Union Pacific railway
four years after the
close OF the civil war.
And then from Job" to
sob" he went, always
steadily upward; urged
by the unwavering per
sistenoe Of an English
man; aided only by an
Inherent, stubborn de-
termination to win.
In the mind of George
T. Odell there is one
underlying motive in
this business that over
shadows all else. That
is the material develop
ment OF Utah and Ida
no; these two beautiful
states In the inter-
mountain west. Clear
above the splitting OF
nickels, he Is the most
splendid example OF
what Mr.. Roosevelt
calls enlightened self
ishness."
Not only does he
know and think, but
he acts his belief that
he can afford to spend
time and money for the
development OF his fell
lowBi sure that In their
growth he will find his
own spiritual, intsllsc-
tual and financial re-
ward. you can't do
business with people
unless you have people
70 DO business with"
he explosively remarks.
you've got TO have
people; lots OF them.
to do any real bust
ness" That's his doc
trine. And when they
get here they've got 20
be helpedi materially
and practically helped
to get a start" That's
The opportunities
are better today than
they were when / first
came here" he en-
couraged me. Then
there were no people.
The handful that was
here had left a trail
blood soaked IN the
snow-from the Mis-
souri, river to Emigra-
ton canyon. They had
come in OK carts. They
had tramped the dis
lance across the plains,
suffering Incredible
hardships. They had 20
Great here a civilization
which 70 this date Is
q good deai better
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BY Leonard Fowler Special Commissioner
OF The Omaha Bee.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Jan 2.-(spe-
cial Correspondence OF The Omaha Bee) -
He looked at me through a pair Of gold
bowed spectaoles. and concluded most
calmlyi 50
From England to the Philippines.
had been sent out here to Mormon land
out here amid the mountain tops Of Utah
and here and there. as 1 went about they
had told me OF men OF vast capabilities
mon brought up In the country. who were
managing, developing, and building great
businesses out here In the inter-mountain
west and the names Of which I had heard
the oftenest was that Of George 7.
Odel.
y II was a mid-January day. And
N the wonderful blue OF those inter-
M mountain skies-more wonderful than
IN that OF which william Morris
ALI dreamed-glowed above the whited
mountain tops, and bent to meet the
SHOWS OF winter; clean,
white snow way up there
III In those unreachable
heights; SHOWS which.
ZNW when melting. would FIJI
p, kAAl4A the aeequias; the canals
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Pine Bluiiians t1nests.

MT. and Mrs. A. D. Foster and ur ana Mrs. Prestcn Jordan were guests a nner and theater nartv 'n Little Rock Friday night, given bv J., II. Parher. The party had dim her at the Hetel Marion, and later attended the e5torInaaee Of The Merry Widow at the c7pftal Thea ter. They ha9@ returned home.
 Young Ladies 2w'.
 The members ot the Yoaaa Iadiea, Club, of the First Methodist church. enjoyed 6 beautiful social meeting yesterday attarnooD at tic residence of Miss Mary Lindsay, TheH Miss Lindsay and Mrs. D. l. T lls enter- tained the Club The home was a profusion Of Valentines. The dining table had for a centerpiece a Vase of red carnations over reflector, and red streamers hung from the chaude- Her to the corners of the tatle Miss Ellice BreathWit gave recitation during the meeting. Misses Ieyl Cross Virginia Osborne and Ruth scaies served in the dining room. The guests q the cub included Mes danes J " Scales, NarshaIl Me- gyughy, J F Simmons, Russell Hol- lis, H. C. Mcaughy, Calvin Rark5 John Holman and M 4sAs Fannie McGaughy and Iutie ,Moutsomery The meeting was social throughout,
 the businsss session having been passed.
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HEAVY FINE FOR
 A PISTOL TOTER

Henry Henderson, a negro tHipio! of the Sawyer and Austin Lumber Company, who was arrested Friday after he had run wild,' firing d re- valver in a negro saloon in the down- town district, was yesterday morning fined $100 by Magistrate J. A. Frazier for disturbing the peace. He was tried on a charge of carrying pistol before a jury and the jurors fined him $1OO and gave him an additional sixty days to serve on the county farm.
 The charge of assault to kill was dismissed as it was shown that when H4derson fired the pistol he did not airR at Clarence Bankhead, the negro who was shot by. him. The bullet struck the floor and bounced up, striking Bankhead in the leg.
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De gwen by the Woman's Home Mis- sloh Society of the Carr Memorial church Tuesday night at the resi- ueHce of J. T. Jones, No. 1517 East Eighth avenue
 instrumental selection, Mr. Drew cry.
 Reading, Mrs. J. E. Gunther.
 Vocal selection, Misses Pearl and Minnie Jones.
 origlnal poetry by Ladies of Wo- mans Home Missionary Society.
 Plano solo, Mss Susie Huff
 Violin solo, A. J. Gunther, accom- panied by Miss Reva Manning.
 Reading, Miss Eunice Thompson. Penny Contest.
 Old fashioned spelling match.
 Shirt waist contest.
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For Miss Foster.

In comp.imeEt to her a3fce, Miss Edith Foster, Mrs. 1. C. Jordan an
 tertained beautifully in her ho1ne on
 Cherry street yesterday &itetaoon with Valentine sec al. Mrs. Anna K. Sheehan, Mrs. J. ?. Jordan and Mrs. J. W. Scales assisted in caring for the guests. The hone vas pret- ty with red hearts and many car nations e the same shade In tue interesting games Misses Eddie King and Lena Webber captured two
 beautiful hand painted Ventlnes,
 Mss Foster, the honoree, was also presented with one of the Valentines
 Before the guests departed from the beautiful affair dainty refreshments were served. Mrs. Jordan'& guests included Misses Virginia Mills, Annie May Wilson, Juliette Cranberry Georga a May List, Mary Davidson Selma Martin, Theola Stmmohs' Frances Cross. Mamie Brewster, Ed- die King, Evelyn Pardue, lone Far'ar Ethel Mann. Marguerite Hoyler, l'eln- ad Byrd, Lena Webber, Mary Cra"- ford Ruth Owen, Winnerfred Thom- as Etta Winters Norma Ruthef, ford Pauline Ejlbott, Tasht' h'"5' Gussie Rutherford and Edith Fosts''
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.A+++++** | : t$V < r 1 l$ f 5 SOCIETY !: : < . "A < .e + q . + T + : | |

|s,tine Party, |,,t1e Charles NcFew, Jr.' son of and Mrs. c. s N McNew' Of West kb avenue, entertained a large '.sr of his friends with a valen- 1 party yesterday afternoon. His |ser assisted by Mesdames Will |,sr. Havis Nixon, Frank Nicely, < williams, c. J. Lake and Sid !. made the afternoon one of n,oasure. The home was dec .d in valentine style with red ts and carnations in prousion. children were presented with 1 cornucopia as souvenirs..Re hmonts were served, The Idren invited were; Little
 us Mildred Withers, Mazie Annie Murrle Shaw, Charline [b Edna Lee Helen Sivess, Sybil
 Marie Whe'au, Salle Harris 6aeld), Julia Dell Harris CHen-
 Maria Brodie (Englanc); Mas 1 Otis and Everett Nixon, Henry John Mcintyre, Edward Lee,
 Mizell, Jo Walker, Chester List, low Marx, Porter Cleveland, Ellis
 Chapman Davidson, Harry Siy-
 Bruce Shaw, Dwight Smith, Eu-
 Nunn Frank Harris (Redfield),
 McNeill( Redf'eld) George Bro- (England).
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Birthday Anniversary

Harry T. Woodbridge yesterday ceieosated his twenty-first birthday and last night entertained a few young men friends with stag dinnor party at the home of his narants
 Judge and Mrs. W. T. Wooldridge me scheme in the decorations for tho a11alr were suggestive Of Valentine
 me evening was most congenial one and the dinner faultless featura of laborateness,
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Embroidery Club.

Mrs. Tom Broves was hostess for the Embroidery Club Friday ater- noon in her home on Pine Street. The usual embro; ;dery work was a feature of the afternoon and pleas ing refreshments were served before the guests departed Among those in attendance were MeSdameS J. C. Reno, w. P. Smith, J. B. Rogers. A. c. Parse. B. F. French, R. H. Whitelaw, B. c. Mead, J. R. Walker. E. Gregg, A. c. Woodbury, w. T. Dickey and Mrs Groves.
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Mrs. Riley to Entertain.

Mrs. Win hlley, formerly ot thls city now of Louisville, Ky, who Is i'll the city visiting relatives ana Friends, will entertain Tuesday al- ternoon at bridge at the home oI Mrs. Horatio Riley on Martin avenue, Mrs Rileys guests Will consist O. those friends who have entertained her during her visits back to Pine Bluff
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Henry-kluttS.

Miss Felicia Henry will leave next Friday for Ripley, Tenn, where she Will attend the wedding of her sis ter, Miss Mcclellan Henry, to AL onzo Klutts, at the Methodist church Ill Ripley on Tuesday evening, Feb Ripley until Wednesday, Feb. 22
 of the attendants and will remain in have a special call meeting Tuesday
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Priddy..Campbel1.

I. H. Campbell left yesterday TOT Dyersburg, Ten1., where on '"eanes' day he will be married to Miss Annle Laura Priddy, popular young laaS of that city. The ceremony Will 'e performed by Rev. Sam Campbell ol Troy, Ala, a former resident of flhe Bluff, where he was flor som months pastor of the Ohio Street Baptist church. Glitch Brewster Will leave today for Dyersbu1g. He will be the best man at the wedding. Alter the ceremony the couple will go to AL lanta. Ga, vhere trey will yi:lt fela- lives of the groom. They will be at home to th=ir friends il th'S e''y Ill about two weeks.
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D. 0. D. Chapter.

Mrs. H. A. Mccoy and Mrs. H. B Mizell will be hostesses for the David O. Dodd Chapter U. D. C., Tuesday at 2:3O P. M., in Mrs. McCoy's home Mo- 1901 West Second avenue. full attendance of members is re quested.
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Lemtz LOdgS.

Lentz Lodge, No. II, D. of H., will have a special call meeting Tuseday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at thei, nall, Sixth avenue and Main strees Each and every member are specially requested to be present as there is much business of importance
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-Marechal Neil Lodge,

-Marechal Neil Lodge, No. 34, AuxiliarT of the B. l.. F. of E., Will give benefit dance at Eagles Hall, Friday, February 17th, 1911. Admis- sion 50 cents. Including refresh ments. Ze zot'
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ReEekaIl= Lodge.

Superior Rebekah Lodge, No. S. held it's regular meeting in Odd Tei lows Hall last night. After the reg ular routine business had been dis posed of a pie supper was enjoyed.
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Young Ladies Social.

Mrs. Howell Westbrook will be Hostess for the Young Ladies So- ciety of the First Presbyter'an church. on St Valentines Day, Tuesday af- terhoOn at 3 O clock.
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COterie Concert.

The musical Coterie will hold lt' monthly concert Wednesday at 10 a. m. at the Temple. Miss Artle Drey- fus and Mrs. Harry Hanf will be the charmen.
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Pine Bluff Chapter.

The regular February meeI1ns UT the pine Bluff Chapter, D. A. R., Will be held Monday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. with Mrs. J. F. Rutherford and Mrs. w. A. Taggart, at the home of the former A full attendance Is desired as business Of importance will be transacted
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F'ano solo, Miss Elizabeth Brown vocal solo, Miss Jessie Banks.
 Piano Fl solo, Miss Mildred Daniel Piano solo, Miss Cathron Lee,
 Fl Psi chorus of about two,. oices. '"eht
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McAlmOnt Chapter.

splendid meeting of John McAl- | Chapter, Daughters of the Am kn Revolution, was held with Seastian Geisreiter in her home erday afternoon. The business on had important features and social afterpart was highly en-
 The meeting was ojened with twenty-five members present. the rendition of America The lain was absent on this occasion after the opening, Mrs. W. F. han read a few words of prayer. plans of the annual state con- Ion to be held in Little Rock. uary P, were discussed. It was led at this meeting that abiut (n members of John McAlmCnt ter would attend the conven-
 Nine delegates and alternates elected at a previous meeting E in session the Chapter en- d Mrs. Julia McAlmont Noel. vice regent and former regent Inn McAlmont chapter, for state t. Mrs. Noel is one of the best n daughters in the state. She candidate for the state regent
 to cucceed Mrs. John Bowers of Rock, the present state head of Revolutionary Daughters. Mrs
 rs is a candidate for National, president general of the asso- n. Much time was given to the BSion of the details of the state ntiOn. It will take place i'll
 Mar on Hotel in Little Rock.
 was announced yesterday at eeting that the D. A. R. chap Of Little Rock would give an ate banquet at the Marion con- ntary to the visiting Daughters
 next meeting will be after the
 Rock convention, and will be Mrs. John L. Mills. Mrs. .feis-
 was assisted in receiving her by Mrs. John NJ. Taylor. The s welcomed her guests into her tive home which on. this oc-
 was a vertiable bower Of flowers. Everything was tl- (ely done. The color scheme |ellow with many daffodils be- ed with pretty effects S. Dillard Saunders was the n the program and she charm played number of selections The Bohemian Girl" and la" the famous operas. Miss e'Fox was a pleasing speaker afternoon, and read a paper olonial Parsons. Mrs. Har- udson captivated her audi anc"
 beautiful paper dealing with es and customs of the Pueblo
 and Mrs. E. W. Freemtn selection from Uncle RenHs
 my luncheon was served a lclusion of the program. fhe
 was most delightful soclal
 and Mrs. Harry Weishurg. of 'rove. Ark. are rejoicing over wal Of fine son. The moth formerly Miss Aimee Johason, city. E Vinn'e Clegg is sick and sn for several days. ;. Hastings is dangerously ill nome of en. R. NJ klcx, or Slxth Avenue
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Young Ladies Guild.

;, atlhi'y Episcopal church chapter of the Young Ladies Guild, will meet 10 morrow at 2:3o ?. ID. with Mrs E T Miller, No. 714 Ash street
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Informal Dance.

A number of young men are ar ranging or an informal dance to be given Friday night at the res dence of Mr and Mrs J. w Martin, on West Second avenue.
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Literary Society.

Literary Society.
 uemoers of the Pi Psi Literary ' the High School will give a on February 22, commemor- birthday anniversary of "asnington. Only members Psi Club will take part in 'e'am' which has been an as follows:
 e' Miss Virginia Mills.
 quo. Miss, Ecjth Woodbridge 1s' Miss Ellice Breathwit.
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Hawthorne Book Club.

Mrs. J. l.. Caldwell has the Flaw thorne Book Club Wednesday at 3' F. M.
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Chorus Rehearsal.

Chorus rehearsal of the Musical Coterie Chorus will be held with Mrs. T. E. Adams, Tuesday, at 9;3o A, M.
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InyincibIe Literary Society.

The Invincible Literary t5cS-~'y held it's regular meeting in the Matae- n,atics room of tle High school FIT d.v afternoon. The minutes were read by the secretary and appioVeu The first on the program was d oe- hate Resolved, that the negroes hao more room for complaint againse 'ne whites that the Indians, Alllrin', five Will steck, Curtis McCllntlc anu 1,,.;n, Mcnaniel Negative, Read
 Fletcher, Grant Hogg and Geols uo,derness. The debate was dec'u- ed in favor of the negative. NO TUT tber business being before the nouse . motion was made by June Coles ' adjourn. and it carried
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Junior Bridge

Miss Nettie Grace will entertain the Junior Bridge Club Thursday al ternOOn.
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!, W. L. Wood and Mrs. Robert Dor rough, of TeXarkana.
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Texarkana Guests HOnOred.
 Miss Nettie Grace will entertain Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at bridge. in honor of her sister, Mrs.
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Valentine Social.
 The following program has been arranged for the Valentine ooc'"' ~