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Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-07-09
GOVERNMENT TO RE-
SEED The RANGES

In connection with the Bureau of
Plant Industry Of the department of
Agriculture, the forest service has
been carrying ON series of expert
ments relative to the reseeding of over
grazed areas upon the national forests
IN the west.
Among other important forage
plants selected for experimental work
is the common alilaria (Erodium cicu.
tarium) of the southwest desert coun.
try This splendid forage plant grows
all over the deserts of southern Cali
tornia, Arizona and New Mexico and
furnishes one of the best plants for
fattening live stock, especially sheep,
known to the stockmen 1t grows iii
the early spring when green feed is
most desirable and in few weeks will
cover the desert with IA rich green
blanket until it looks almost like an
alfalfa field. The plant generally
reaches maximum height of from
six to ten inches inside of six weeks
and in six weeks more has all died
and blown away leaving the ground
as bare as floor. The seeds of this
plant have been carried from Califor-
mia, in the wool of migrating sheep,
into adjoining states, but while it will
grow at high attitudes, it does not
reach any great height above an eleva
ton of 5000 feet.
The first obstacle the government ex-
pcrts ran against was the impossibility
of obtaining seed in the open markets
that would germinate. The seed COM
mands high price and is hard to OBJ
tain but Of samples purchased from
various seed houses the terminating
power was never higher than thirteen
per cent and the average of several
samples was about eight per cent.
In order to determine, if possible,
where the fault lay,in the nongerminat
ing power of the seeds purchased, tho
forest service sent one of its plant ex-
perts, Arthur W. Sampson, into the
field in southern California where al
tlaria was known to be most abundant,
with orders to gather seed of this
plant and make n careful study of the
conditions governing its growth.
This has been done and it is very
evident that if the seed can be gath
cred at the proper time and under
proper conditions, it will have a high
terminating power. Samples of the
seed gathered by Mr. Simpson showed
a termination of over ninety-one per
cent which is certainly high enough to
be satisfactory to any purchaser. Mr..
Sampson has been able to outline
method of gathering this seed by which
one man can gather very large
amout with little trouble. Enough of
the seed can be easily secured with n
high germinative power with which to
make experimental paintings on several
of the national forests where this plant
would make an admirable addition to
the local forage supply. Alflaria, un-
der normal conditions, seems to be best
in a soil composed mostly of decom-
posed granite, but it is believed it will
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-07-09
RULING OF SECRETARY
HOLDS UP PROJECT

SPOKANE, WASH, July 6.-Irriga
tion projects covering approximately
100000 AGREES of land of value of
$100,000,00O, in Yakima, Kittitas and
Benton counties in central Washington
are held in allegiance as the result of
an order by Richard A. Baliinger sec
retary of the interior, putting an end
to the cooperative plan of building
g vernmcnt plants to supply nloistNrf
TO somi-arid and arid lands Naiel
''sers declare ly an unreasonaf'e an
technical ruling that no new projects
shall BE Undertaken or any Unit Of 1
project begun until all money necessary
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-07-09

Geo w. Dyke, the Spring Valley
postmaster, and manager for the Fed
era Mining company of that place,
arrived in Lovelock Wednesday. Mr..
Dyke and Donald Ross of Spring Vai-
ley viii leave for the Seattle exposition
in a few days. Mr.. Dyke will visit
his brother and sister in the north.
wset, and will look after some business
matters during his absence.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-07-09
RENO BREWING COMPANY
RECEIVES MORE BEER

80 That the Reno Brewing company, un.
der the efficient local management of
Ghas Shredder, is enjoying we'll de
served patronage, is evidenced by the
carload receipts of beer and ice that is
being received. Sunday the comnany
received q carload of the popular
Sierra and Royal Lagar beer, and
Wednesday they received another ear,
load Of ice.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-07-09
Unable to Win Ball Game
by Fair Means. ElkOites
Taunt LOvelOck Team Ju-
das with signt of Silver
and he Falls
TRIBUNE TO Investigate
where MONEY CAME FROM

The baseball team of Lovelock have
returned from Elko, and make charges
of most serious nature against a mem
ber of the Lovelock team, and which
they claim threw the game to Elko
The charge is made that member
of the Lovelock team, holding the most
responsible playing position, sold him
self to some of the Elkoites, who had
money bet ON the game, and that for
800 he deliberately threw the game to
Elko.
There is no absolute proof of the
charge, but the circumstantial evidence
is SO strong, say the boys, that there
can be no doubt of the truth of the
matter. The man who it is alleged re-
sorted to the most dispicable tactics,
was broke before the game and flashed
several twenties afterward. The fact
also that it is reported that he had ap-
preached the Battle Mountain team on
the previous day, and agreed to sell
the chances Of his team winning, is
cited as evidence. He did not return
with the LOvelock team.
= " neither these charges that have
been made can lie substantiated OF not,
1T is true tlat TINS man is the one
ABOUND whom Lile >,ls1eAsloA III lAe la
team ceA.eTeu during the pfosen. soa
al fl.lil rs. ..t
MIN very early IN the season, AKA pat
anOLheA uidn III mis- place, even TN. .ugn
TIE .4.,.r were d weaker man, the oati
,eam would nave ueen lne gamer as
was poln.,d out to the BASEBALL cluD
managen.ent.
II IS very regrettable that The LlAU
Attn OF July celebration should he mar
red Ly these Nasty things. Who palI
the money! fac people who hau Inc
celeura.lon in hand In Elko are hot re-
sponsiDle, very probably, Tut never tAe
less, the TACT stands that man can 60
to Elko and there ind buyer, II ne
wants to sell his honor, anu petray MS
team. Those who paid the LoTelocK
team Judas were equally guilty..
since the above was wltIen evlueAee
has been received which is pract4caliy
conclusive that witt and Kelley, tie
two Lovelock players, sold out. witt
received $lo0 and Kelley 500 tor
throwing tle game to Elko. Inc base
"a,
j. l.. Tabor, captain OF the Elko base
ball team and also the district attorney
of Elko county and he states that sus-
picious circumstances and facts makes
it appear that the game was sold out.
He expresses great regret that this
situation should have come up, and says
from the best information he can get
on the matter the party who did the
buying did not live in Elko. "It
would be source of great satisfaction
to me to be able to prove who did the
dirty work, if indeed it was done, "
he states.
The question is who did the buying.
That should not be difficult question
to determine. 1t does not stand to
reason that it was not an Elkoite, and
the whole regrettable affair is deep
mar on the Elko celebration. That
many Elkoites were cognizant of the
fact that Elko was going to win was
evidenced by the way the bets on tho
game were placed just prior to the
game.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-07-09


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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-11
sPoIsylvaElA BOND ELECTION
Must b x.ld uad~ Provisions Of ward l.-

IL was first thought that at the bond
election 20 be held IN Spotsylvania coun.
y, snoss who were qualified 20 vote at
the November election last would De
qualified TO vote at said bond election.
but the commonwealth attorney. M
Il. Coleman. after Investigating the
matter and consulting other attorneys
has decided that the bond election mnst
be held under the provisions OF the cel.
bratsd Ward Law" which the Court OF
Appeals short time since declared con
sututional after the Corporation court
here had decided otherwise. Under this
law, which controls all special aud local
option elections, only those persons can
vote at special election. held between
the second Tuesday In December aud the
second Tussday IN June. who have paid
their poll tax on or before the second
tuesday In December. In other words
at the special election To loo held in Spot
sylvania ON May 18th, only those persons
can vote whose poll tax for 1906 OF -OS
We're paid on or before December 7tb.
1908
The COmmonwealth's Attorney will
notify the treasurer at once tn MAKE out
Hist OF such persons TO be- furnished to
the Judges OF election on May 18th.
The effect OF holding the bond election
under the Ward act" will be Co mate
rally reduce the vote OF the county, as IL
ls thought that only two or three hun
dred men paid up by the date above men
TONED. IL Is also thought To Increase
the chances OF carrying the bond issue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-11
ScRiBBIsR'S STAFFORD ITEMS

Stafford C. Il Va. May sth. 1909.
Rev. J. l.. dresser. who has bean visit
Ing the family o; ]. N. Green. ESQ left 10,
his home 10 New York this a. IN.
One night last week Mr. Bonnie Eng.
nsh went 20 the house OF his cousin, Mr.
a J. woodland, % make arrangements
70 purchase some hsh. arriving there after
the family had gone To bed Mr.. Wood.
ard. who Is = ishe u IN, was absent
IRON home. Bonnie Knocked at the door
and Mrs. Woodland Inquired who was
there He answered one" Mrs..
woodland, supposing Il was someone
VINO mad come there upon some evil In.
intent, walked back, got her husbsnd's
pistol, which she fired through the door
In close proximity To Bennie's head.
lis not necessary to say there was
one less outside OF that door In about
three seconds. Bonnie retreatsd 10 a
honey locust tree. where mutual explain
lions were had. Beanie says he'll never
DO so any more"
The funeral services over the body az
Mrs Emma J johnson were had at
hegester Chap'l Tuesday, conducted by
rev MI hardesty There was n very
large attendance and the floral offerings
were large and beautiful She was
buried In the Woodland burying ground
near Aqua Greek, whose nmpid wayes
VIII whisper her requeim ard sing the
song OF better and more Joyous life IN
the land that Is iairer than day"
Mrs l. X. TOwson and Miss Agnes are
Visiting the family OF ThOs. J. Waller.
ESQ. at Wsyside
Miss Mamie Bryan has returned home
rom Washington, where she has been
70 attendance upon her sister, Mrs. John
- MAEfln " hfs q e.
an operation for appendicitis.
Miss Lucy Waller Morton. OF Washing.
ton. Is visiting the family OF Clerk Bran
and other relatives at Brooke.
Mrs Maggie West visited the Burg
thursday on a shopping expedition.
summer seems tn have 'arriv," but
what the farmers want now, IA addition
20 the warm weather, IL the gentle rain
alike.
Great CONSERVATION has been caused
by the appearance Of the sheriff In vari-
Gus parts OF the county, summoning
ABOUT % witnesses TO attend the regular
grand Jury term next Monday. Only
surInises a. To what they are summond-
ed Tor are entertained aud lots OF people
are wondering where they are at. lis
supposed the most Of them are summon
eu 10 testify as to violations OF the local
option laws.
Arthur Moore. Esqr. and Leonard
Briggs, Esqr., commissioner and deputy
commissioner OF revenue. were here this
week listing property for taxation for
the year 1909.
Mrs. Caroline $. Berrey has moved
from the Court House TO the little cot
tage, formerly owned by Mr.. II. p.
Woodland, on the road to Brooke, which
she has purchased
Miss Annie Stewart Martin, little
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. 3. Martin,
OF Washington, Is visiting her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Bryan.
Mr.. William Allan Morton of Washing
ton, Is expected here this p m on q visit
to his relatives
Aessrs. Pow Callahan and Barrabas
Snellings, alter a visit To town recently,
are griiied daily for their alleged misdo.
ings In the staid city on the Rappahan.
mock Scribbler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-11
DEATHS

Mrs. Sallie Brown Courtney, wife OF
Theodore Courtney, died Tuesday at
Burlington, aged II.
Albert Bartlett Cundin, aged %. died
a lew days ago at White Stone. He is
survived by his parents, three sisters and
one brother.
5: ID. Bunting, OF lower Gloucester.
died suddenly while seated at q table
Wednesday, aged 67. He leaves three
sons and one daughter.
Mrs. Judith Frances Hill died at her
home In Madison county last week, aged
81 years. The deceased was the widow
OF the late DIR. VIM. A. Hill, and is sur
vived by one daughter and four sons.
Mrs. Edna McCue Bennett, wife OF Hugh
Bennett, OF the Government Coast Survey,
died Thursday, aged nineteen She is
survived by her husband and infant
daughter, also by her father, two broth
ers and q sister. Mrs. Bennett was a
niece of Mrs. r. l.. Barrett and Miss
Edna keene. OF Louisa, and made her
home there until her marriage, about
two years ago. Interment In lakewood
Cemetery
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-11
COMMITTEE FOR MAY l2rH

For the purpose OF assisting and CO
operating with our city officials and the
committee OF Aaury Camp, ia looking
alter, showing attention and courtesies
and furnishing Information TO the many
and distinguished visitors who will be-
here on the 18th OF this month. NJ.
spectiully request the following named
gentlemen to act as a citizens committee.
Col. ID. Cole. Capt $. j. Quinn, Capt.
N. B. Rowe, Capt. Il. McCracken. Capt.
4. N. LarkiD, Judge Alvin T. Embrey.
Rroi. ). W. Someryille. Maj y Edward
Ruggles. Isaac Hirsh, T.. W. Jones, L. +.
Morrison. Z. O'Conor Goolrick, X. G.. l..
Moncure, Judge X. H. L. Chichester.
Michael Wallace. Lieut.. r. s. KnoI, +.
N. Aldridge. Lee J. Graves. Capt. X. &.
Vance, w. h. Hurkamp, Frank Is Guest.
Henry Williams. Capt Murray + .Tay lor.
o. l.. Harris, |. s. 5trasburger, DR.. J. q.
King, Henry Dannehl. Jas. A. Turner, C.
II. Hurkamp, Saml. II. Besle, Col W. l..
Laughlin. X G. Bedford, T. n. Brent.
III. Lewis Wallace Mayor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-11
NOVEL ATTEMPT TO SAVE MAN
FROM ELECTRIC CHAIR

To save Chester Jordan from the cleo.
tric chair expert neurologists will open
his spine and by this delicate operation,
known as Lubss puncture, extract a
portion OF the spinal fluid, In which, &C
eording to their absolute belief. will be
found paresis germs.
These would be certain evidence OF the
brain disease from which they say he Is
suffering. This is the first time In all
criminal history. 80 far as known, that
such proceeding has been planned. The
neurologists who are to perform the
operation are DR.. Frank W. Page. of
Boston, and DIR. VIM. II. Mcdonald, Jr..
OF Providence, both OF whom appeared
as expert alienists for the defense In the
Jordan trial
One OF the expert surgeons referred TO
above is well known to many Fred.
ericksburger's, having some months ago
married fair daughter OF this city, Miss
Elizabeth Hurkamp.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-11
OUR LAHORE LETTER
Lahore. Va. May sth. 1909.

Lahore. Va. May sth. 1909.
The warm sunshine o. the mat law
days has been gladly welcomed by the
animal and vegetable kingdom A good
rain now would clOthe nature 10 beauty
and man with eheeriel expectation.
Hope springs eternal In the human
breast;
Man never Is, but always TO be blest -
Our good women are yieing with opa
another Ia chicken raising, flower gar
dens and horticulture, delightingin home
making. rather higher and happier
esllings than the rostrum and the
hustings.
Mr.. J. J. Daniel starts to the Richmond
horse-show in a few days; he will take
SIX fine horses. Friday Mr.. James 1,
Frazer and wife. DIR. K. NJ. Harris. VIII
Graham and a scattering few boarded
the Narrow Guarge Tor Coventry, the far
famed ancestral home Of the Frazers.
The hOspitable and warmheart ted well
come OF this dear old homestead have
not diminished with fleeing years, and
today Mr.. Thomas Frazer and his
isvorite wife, seconded by Ills noble sis
ter. Miss Iva, commonly known ~ the
Carrie Nation OF the happy household,
make 10 q vsritabls paradise.
chicken ranch for while and given
herself to the companionable enjoyment
on friends in your city. There is a man In
this belt who says only six weeks Is
necessary Tor the chicken to journey from
the egg shell to the frying pan.
Mise Mamie Morton, OF Richmond, Is
stopping over with her father here on
her way 30 summer at Cowardin Cot
tage, Hot Springs
Ii was indeed q delight to our neigh
borhood to have Dr. Robt. Frazer a few
days this week. | did not enjoy bis
presence. but was glad to be near him
Tor awhile | regret to hear from him
that his wife is yet quite sick at her
home 10 Wsrrenton.
Mr.. Emmett Grasty. OF Dakota. is
visiting his relatives at Orange.
Mr.. X. c. Deckeris on visit to Spotsyl-
vania.
Miss Margaret CrenshAw Is recovering
from severe burns received last week.
Miss Sadie Terrili IL very III st her
home near Thorn Hill.
Roll OF honor for Lahore school for
Tor April Grammar Grades-Ida Bell.
Bessie Foster. Lille Voolfolk and Mar
shall jackson. Primary Grades-LiEzie
Burruss. Alfred Burruss and Lindsay
voolfolk. | am glad to see names recur-
Ing each month on this significant roll.
These young people are laying q iounda-
ton for future usefulness. am sorry
that IN so large q school there are so
many who cannot or will not rise to the
dignity OF the honor roll. With such
teachers as this school has, Il should
become the educational center OF this
district. snip.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-11
KING GEORGE ITEMS

King George Co., Va, May SJh, 1909.
The Potomac steamboat Company,
usually known as the Randall Line, is
having Its boats reneryAted and put In
good repair. The name OF each boat
viii be changed and they VIII be run IN
der best OF rules. The schedule AZ pres
ent Is a most annoying one to the people
In this, the upper part Of King George. as
every boat except the Sunday boat
passes during the night, which renders
lt almost impossible for ladies or young
people to travel on them. We under
stand that this schedule is arranged to
suit the fishermen, who can put their
nsh In market early each morning by
shipping late In the day.
Mrs. Vim. C. Dickinson, OF Essex. was
a guest OF her mother, Mrs. Fielding
Lewis: at "Marmion" this week, but re-
turned home Thursday.
Mise Josie l. Brown, daughter OF Mr..
W. W. Brown expects to leave in a few
days for Washington, where she will be
guest OF her aunt, Miss Josephine
Brown.
Miss Charlotte Tayloe. who began a
course oil training In Washington hos
pital. has returned home.
Miss Marie Doherty expects to 20 to
Washington the first OF next week to at
tend the wedding OF her friend, Miss Mary
Randolph Morris, to 1t. Allen Sumner,
u. Z. Marines, which will be celebrated
at St Thomas church on the 18th inst.
Mrs. LAWN J. Sothron has been seri-
ously III recently at her home, at Char
lotte Hall, Nd.
Mrs. james III. Boggs Is preparing to
have her cottage, THE Oaks" prettily
repainted.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Trinity N
+. church met at the home OF Mr.. j. IT.
Minor on Tuesday. Ii was decided to
repaint Trinity this spring and make
other improvements.
We are sorry to know that Mr.. Bennie
Ashton lost fine wo-year-old colt last
week. IL jumped fence, fell and broke
its neck.
The Potomac and Rappahannock tele-
phone line was out OF order Thursday
and Friday to fredericksburg, much to
the Inconvenience OF its patrons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-11
CITY COUNCIL
Resolutions In References to Furnishing No.
School ara TssIna Down Old Buvdlns
Adopted

A special meeting OF the City Council
wss held Friday night, which lasted NJ.
teen minutes. Present, President Brad
ley, Clerk Esstburn and Councimen
Lane, Goldsmith, Embrey, Brown, Mas
ters. Warden aud Green.
Mr.. Warden. of Schools. offered the fol
lowing. which. seconded by Mr. Lane, " as
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Joint COMMITTEES
heretofore appointed In relation to the
construction Of the new public school
house, ascertain what furniture aud
other equipment Is now necessary for
said building and the Approximate cost
OF the same and make report thereof 20
the Council
And said Joint Committee Il author
ized to appoint q subcommittee To visit
public schools In Richmond and Wash
ington. to obtain Inflammation IN rela-
ton to above matters n said Joint Com
mittee deems the same expedient.
Mr.. Lane offered the following resolu-
lions. seconded by Mr.. Green, unani-
mously adopted;
Resolved. That the Public Property
COMMITTEES II authorized to advertise for
bids to tear down the old public school
building. at the corner OF Lewis and
MAIN streets, with power 20 accept or re-
iect the same
Resolved, That II said Public Property
Committee deems IL dvantsgeous to sell
said building as a whole. or take down
by day labor, that they be empowered
To do so.
Resolved further. That said Public
Property Committee be empowered to sell
ell material from said building to best
advantage and turn over proceeds TO
City Treasurer X T. Knox.
Adjourned
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-11
Mr.. W. C. TURNER PARALYzeD

Mr.. william G.. Turner was sitting at
bis desk in the dry goods store Of Mr.. c.
". Jones, where he Is bookkeeper, Fri
day evening at O'Clock, when he was
stricken with paralysis 10 his right side
DR.. W. j. Chewing was summoned and
rendered medical attention. He was
taken to his home IN Il carriage by Dr.
Chewing and q number OF friends and
put to bed. Mr.. Turner Is 81 years OF
age. His condition was slightly I'm
proved Saturday evening
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-11
BkPTISTS' BIG CONVENTION
5000 Delegates Expected at the Gathering 10
Louisville.

Coincident with the silver jubilee of the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
at Louisville. May IL, a convention OF
delegates representing the Baptists OF
the South will begin here, the session to
cover q period OF one week. DIR. +. Y.
Mullins, president OF the seminary, esti-
mates that 5000 delegates viii be
present. total membership OF 2,015,-
$50 will be represented.
There will be several distinct depart
ments of the convention: the leymen's
movement. the Baptist Educational So
ciety OF the South; the church as a whole,
the Baptist Young Peoples Union, and
the Southern Baptist Theological Semi.
nary will have separate meetings.
The general convention viii meet
Thursday night. Joshua Levsring, who
Is president, will organize theconvsntion
for the election OF officers. President f..
Y. Mullins, OF Louisville, VIII welcome
the delegates, and the Rev. DR.. +. C. Oar
gan, Of Macon. Ga, will preach the In
troductory sermon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-11
STAFFORD COURT

The regular May term of Stafford
court commenced Monday, Judge J. +.
Mason presiding. Mr.. c. A. Bryan clerk
The grand jury Is in session aud will be
Tor several days.
The Commonwealth has n number OF
cases Tor the grand jury. amongst them
John Brent, colored, who confessed to
the burning OF MIR. Tom Walters barn.
His case will be tried at the next term of
the court hessrs r. W. Coleman and
+. W. Carter will represent Brent and
the CommonN eelth's Attorney, G. b
Wallace, will be assisted IN the prosecu.
ton by Chichester and Chichester. A
number OF witnesses from the county and
this city are In attendance to testify
Ia several cases OF alleged Illegal sale OF
intoxicants IN Stafford.
Attorneys +. W. Carter, +. ". Cole.
man, &. O'Conor Goodrich, w. W. Butz-
ner and Chichester 4 Chichester from this
city are attending court.