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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23

With the price of sprace lumber al
ready far above the average of the last
ten years, conditions affecting the new
Maine log supply now on the way to
market are such as to warrant pre-
3etions of still higher values. The
upper St. John River drive of 5l4e0,-
900 feet is hung up at Seven Islands,
the river having fallen to such low
pitch that the logs have stranded all
along the stream bed for miles. and the
crew has been discharged and sent
home Only heavy rains within week
or two can save this drive, and it is
feared that the logs must remain where
they are until fall Without these logs
several of the largest mills on st. John
will be obliged to considerably curtall
the seasons cut, and the st. John
Lumber Company at Van Buren,. VIII
also be affected. News from other
points indicate that the drives are
making slow progress. The Penobscot
brock drives have been having a hard
time. as the unusually cold weather
has dried up much of the already small
sunnlv of water. and it is evident that
the West Branch and the East Branch
This wear unless the long period of cold
and dry weather is soon broken with
higher temperature and heavy rains.
ON the Nashwaak river in New Bruins
,vicl. the Edward Partington Com
canv,s drive of 14,000,0Oc feet Is huhe
nm. and it is feared that these logs, m
tended for the company's pulp and pa
ner mill at st. John and the Gies3r
saw mills at Marysville, will not ge'
to boom this spring. Not more t!iaf
75O coo feet of loss have come down IN
To the Marysville booms tins spfins
and lumbermen predict that all OF the
Ct. John logs Will have great difncnity
in getting through, even II they man
age to get to boom at all, on tht
Kennebec river in Maine conditions are
better A fair pitch of water IS re-
norted. and the drivers expect to BRING
down the entire 157,000,0oo feet cleah
Recent improvements have made dllV-
ing much easier on the Kennebec than
formerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23

There is now lying at the Nail Mill
wharf, Fan River says the news,
schooner named the Cabot now OF
Calais, Me, which in 1S47 hailed from
Boston, and sailed from that port for
ireland with a cargo of grain for the
famine stricken people of that coun-
try. The purchase money was raised
by subscription and the Cabot ac-
complished her errand of mercy IN
seventeen days, making one of the
quickest trips across the Atlantic ever
made up to that time by sailing
vessel She was commanded by cap
tain Baxter, and though like the dis
tinguished navigator after whom she
was named, she has weathered many
salt gale is still good for years
of efficient service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

CUSHNOC CHAPTER, r. A. NJ, NO.
43. Special convocation at Masonic Tenn
pie. Thursday evening, May -. Work IN
ROYAL Arch Degree. Refreshments. All
sojourning companions are cordially in
vited to attend.
ALBERT +. FOLSOM, II. r.
THOS II. BODICE. Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23

At Grand Falls, Washington county,
Maine. where the ST. CroiX Paper co.
is having a big concrete dam under
construction, there are a lot OF
Italian laborers employed on the job
and some of the thrifty ones shoot
the despised black crow and on sun
day they have what they term
chicken dinner. Black crow is hard
on the digestive organs of some OF
the sons of sunny Italy, and il hap
pens. that a few of them loaf on
Monday, down at Tom Browns gem
eral store. Tom is genial sort OF a
fellow and is on friendly terms with
all the boys, and asking Tony what's
the matter, he received the following
reply: "Fella no good, eata too mucha
da black chick. "-Commercial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23

r. 3. CAPEN REBEkAH LODGE NO.
81, l. o. o. f. meets End and 4th Wednes-
day evenings at $50 o'clock.
JENNIE NJ HERRIN, N. g..
SADIE E. METCALF. Rec. Sec
mch26 m-w-f,1yr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

JEpHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at s o'clock every second ana
fourth Tuesday.
c. f. STEWART. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. ., p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday n
o'clock.
G. s. PEASLEE, Capt.
RAY. M. BURNS. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23

CAPITAL AERIE, NO. 1860. r. o.
Eagles. meets in +. o. r.. hall. 27S Water
ST., first and third Monday OF each month
GEO. w. JENKINS. Pres.
H. T. mcguire. Sec.
jana0,m-w-f,1 iNli1a
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
TWO PRISONERS ARRAIGNEO

Jan Byrd of Wells charged with
staDbing with intent to kill was ar
raigned before Judge Taber in Dis
trict Court. He plead not guilty
and Hale & Fee were appointed by
the Court as counsel to defend him.
His trial was set for Monday Oc-
tober 20, at 10 a m.
Frank Huber accused of shooting
and killing Billy Billings at Noun
tain City on August 20 was also ar
raiGned before Judge T4her on a
charge of murder. James Dysart
who is his attorney asked the court
for time to look up the law before
entering a plea. October 2 was
the date fixed by the court for
Huber to plead. Both prisoners
were again remanded to Jail.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
From Mondays Daily.
Men Sent To Hades By High
Price OF Woman's Hearts

Plano, Ill, Sept meeting
of the Farmers National Congress
the discussions today were greatly
enliyened by an address of A P
Sandell, Secretary of Agriculture
for Ohio who declared that the
"cultivating of woman is bigger
job today than the making of poor
ground YIELD"
I'VE can't keep the boys on the
farm" he said unless we keep
the girls there. Modern education
must not take away the cornerstone
of motherhood. The prices OF wo-
mans hearts and poor cooking i.
sending more men to hades than
all the saloons. Good cooking, good
baking, sewing and other arts OF
our mothers are necessary to make
the home a decent place in which
to live"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
FORMER WIFE USES GUN
ON FORMER HUSBAND

Los Angeles, Cal. Sept 30
Frank Ivy, prominent real estate
dealer of this city was shot and
probably fatally wounded by his
divorced wife early today. Ivy
had answered the doorbell and up
on opening the door his first wife
opened fire on him with a revol-
yer in the presence of his second
wife and babies. The woman fred
two shots at him then dropped the
gun and ran. Ivy recovered the
weapon and fred at her as she ran.
Mrs Ivy the first is now in Jail with
a bullet wound in her leg. The
shooting was a result of quarrel
they bad over the divorced wife's
daughter.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
new S. P. DEPOT POSSIBLE

Elko may get a new Southern
Pacific Passenger depot early next
year. The present shack, SANDER
ously called depot has long out
lived its usefulness and is an eye
sore to the whole community.
There have been many kicks
against TINS unsightly relic Of pio-
neer days and it now looks as
though the kicks might bear fruit.
That the S P has been considering
the advisibility of new depot for
Elko is known but when the new
edifice is to be started has not been
officially announced. IL is believed
here that when work on the new
freight station is begun there will
also be something in the way OF
a new passenger station. The Elko
Development League will lend its
influence toward prodding the S 2
officials into action.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
new TEMPLE FOR MASONS

1t was today announced that Ely
lodge No 20 F e. A NJ at the regu-
lar meeting held last evening. vot-
ed to purchase two lots situated at
the corner of Aultman and Sixth
Streets with ultimate purpose in
view Of erecting thereon a Masonic
temple.
A committee was named to take
un the building project and inves
tigate all matters in connection
herewith such as regarding the
size and style OF building to be
erected and the cost of il. While
tho decision as to when the erec-
tion of the building will begin has
not been made, it Is believed the
work will be started within a few
months; meanwhile the lodge will
hold the property as an investment.
Ely Expositor.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
TALLY CASE ADJOURNED

The hearing in the Tally divorce
case today was again adjourned.
Attorney James Dysart who is de-
Tending Mrs Tally today made a
motion to amend the answer OF de-
fense In order that a new line of
testimony might be introduced.
Talley's attorneys Hale & Fee
made strenuous objections to the
permission for such amendment.
Both sides raised such legal points
that Judge Taber decided 10 ad-
jOurn the hearing until he had
time to look up the authorities on
the points raised. Under the cir
cumstances the point raised is close
one.
The question of admitting the
deposition Of Tally's daughter was
raised. This point will not be set
tied until Judge Taber decides
whether he will allow the defense
to amend her answer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
LETTER LIST

The following letters and cards
remain unclaimed in the Elko Post
Office for the week ending Sept 2Y,
1918.
Ladies-Mrs Lottie Alvcson,
Ethel Barnhart, Dora Cortez, Miss
Fannie Daniel, Mrs l. Steward.
Gentlemen-Manuel Antonio, F
NJ Ayers, G " Carter, Cecil Davis,
Frank Fippiano, F McGinty. M
Metz, Jas Mudd, Chas Morgan, H
E Renfro, P Willard, Grey Wood.
Registered letters. - Ramon
Reyes, Demetrio StrUuntsalis.
When calling for the above
please mention advertised and pay
one cent for advertising.
Postmaster.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
ELK CAFE CHANGES HANDS

j II Reilly who has conducted the
Elk Cafe for over a year has sold
the restaurant to S. Camelia and
Cox of Salt Lake City. These men
have had wide experience as res
taurant men and will maintain the
high standard get by Mr. Reilly.
The new owners will take possess
ion tonight. They contemplate
several Improvements which will be
made in the near future. Mr. Reilly
in retiring thanks his friends and
patrons for their courtesy and he
hopes the sameltreatment will be &C.
corded the new firm. The Elk will
be run along the same lines as
heretofore.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
JOKE ON MCFARLAND

Jonn McFarlane, the popular
grocer blushed all over this after
noon when he told this story on
himself.
Last night he went home in his
auto and shut the garage door.
When he got up this morning he
found two dress suit cases in his
car. He swears they were not
in his auto when he went home
last night. How they got into his
car during the night he don t
know. Anyhow later IN the day he
took the suit cases into his private
Office in his store.
Old CurisOity was devouring
John and he opened one of the
suit cases. Lo and behold! 1t was
filled with lace stuff known as wo-
mems underwear. There was every
thing under the sun that woman
wears. John bundled the stuff
back into the suit case and quietly
began a search for the owner of
the suit case. He found her this
afternoon. She is about lS years
old and one of Elko's best known
young ladies.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
TALLY CASE Over AGAIN

Judge Taber this afternoon re.
fused to allow Attorney Dysart tc
amend his answer for Mrs Talley in
the suit brought by the husband
for divorce. Oysart then wanted
to introduce the letters written to
the husband under the original
pleading. Hale & Fee objected
on the ground that in the moving
to amend his answer Dysart had
waived his other legal rights
Judge Taber allowed Hale g. Fee
more time 70 look up precedents
applying to such a point of law
The hearing will be resumed al
! 80 tomorrow.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
From Mondays Daily.
GARCIA ANO HIS OUTFIT
RETURN FROM RENO

G S Garcia and his ten cowboys
returned from Reno this morning.
MIR Garcia reproduced the famous
Elko Rodeo at Moana Springs dur-
ing the week of the State Fair.
Mr. Garcia said today he and his
men had an immense time at Reno
and everyone in his outfit was tired
but happy, also everybody came
bark broke"
Mr. Garcia declared his Rodeo ex-
hibition was the biggest thing at
the state fair and the interest of
all the visitors centered in the El-
ko show. He declared the Rodeo
was more of an attraction than
the horse races. Garcia and his
men were treated with the greatest
courtesy and consideration by the
people in Reno. The extreme cold
prevented night performances the
latter part of the week. Some of
the horses took to bucking even
harder than they did in Elko. AS
a whole the Reno visitors got fully
as many thrills as the people did at
the Elko Rodeo. Today most of
the COWBOYS who came back with
Garcia will scatter but they will
be seen in Elko next fall.
The horses used at Reno will
reach here tonight.
According to Mr. Garcia the Elko
Rodeo will be a permanent foat,re
of the Nevada State Fair in the
future. Next year the show will
be bigger and better than ever. The
experience gained this year will be
used to improve upon future shows.
The Elko Rodeo exhibition at
the State Fair did more to advcr-
tise this county than anything ever
done in the past. 1t also brought
the pcoDle of this end OF the state
in closer touch with the peopl Of
other counties and create ! friendly
feeling between the citizcis OF this
great commonwealth.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
HAM BLAIN LOCKED UP

Ham Blaine, general all around
bad Indian is spending the day in
Jail. Blaine is supposed to have
been obtaining booze for some time.
Last night he was picked up by
officers Fernald and Sisco. Today
Blaine appeared before Judge Cas-
tie and confessed who was buying
booze for him. Blaine was remand.
ed back to Jail and further con-
fession is expected. Heretofore
Blaine has admitted getting booze
but somehow or other he never
could remember who got il for
him. When he is drinking he is a
Dad Indian. About six weeks ago
he was before Judge Castle for
threatening to kill his wife but th
evidence at that time was not sufIic-
lent to hold him. Blain then ad'
mitted getting booze but did not
remember who gave it to him. This
time the officers have the goods on
him and together with the confcs'
sion he made today 1t looks like
trouble for a certain party who
may soon fall into the hands OF
the federal authorities.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
FOREST RANGERS AID
FOR THE CATTLE MEN

During the past fiscal year A.
CSC predatory animals were killed
by federal officers on the national
forests according to an actual count
of carcasses. An indete rminate
number of animals whose bodies
were not found are presumed to
have died from poison.
The rangers bag of beasts of
prey this year, as shown by forest
service figures was made up of 2OG
bears, 3,54l coyotes, 1873 mountain
lions, 62 lynx, 53 wild cats, Ga
wolves and 81 wolf pups. The fig
ures indicate that the national for
ests are becoming cleared of wild
animals that prey on domestic live
stock and game, for the forest ran
ger fills in odd moments between
other jobs by thinning out "unde-
sirable citizens"of the animal world.
Wolves are said to cause greater
losses to western stockman than
any other of the predatory animals.
1t is rstimated that a family of
wolv,s will destroy about $4,000
worth of stock per annum and
that one able-bodied individual
costs the grazing industry $500 n
| season.
The wolves are Of two classes
the smaller prairie wolves or coy
otes, and the larger grey, black
or timber wolves called "Olbs. "
These latter are the great stock de-
stroyers against which the cam
paign of the rangers has been wag-
ed.
The method of hunting wolves
in the West vary. On the plains
wolves are sometimes united with
dogs and horses but this way is
considered expensive and often
dangerous. This sport is desc. ibed
hY Roosevelt in his earlier hunting
books. On national forests the
rangers either ST cut poisun oil
haited steel traps ur by watching
trails and hiding near a VOLTS der
are able to shoot one or both OF
the old wolves when they return
from foraging. In no other way
according to the forest service car
the number of wolves be kept down
so well as by rsiding their dens
and destroying the young. .-Vir.
ginin Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
From MONDAYS Daily
MAY ADJUST TAX
IN PEACEABLE MANNER

The expected row between the
Nevada State Tax Commission and
the Elko county officials may not
come off. In fact it now looks as
though the two bodies will get to-
gether in a friendly way on We'd
nesday.
The state Tax Commission appar-
emily has come to the conclusion
that diplomacy and a friendly spirit
will secure better results than any
arbitrary or hostile moves. Elko
officials certainly are ready to do
the right thing at all times and the
fact that the Tax Commission is 60
ing to come to Elko and hold a
public meeting for the benefit of
the taxpayers shows a better spirit
than has been exhibited heretofore.
1t is proposed TO raise the assessed
valuations outside of the villages
in Elko county in order to establish
a uniform state tax rate. Of course
there are likely to be some substan-
tial raises in the assessments Of
some of the biggest cattle and
sheep outfits in this county but
these men will be given a chance
to explain if their assessments are
too high.
OF course no one knows what
the Tax Commission will demand
or propose until they got here but
it looks as though the Elko Tax
rolls will not be demanded for re-
moval to Carson. 1t is believed
the Tax Commission will get what
information it desires while here
and that the 1913 tax roll will be
allowed to go to the auditor and
County Treasurer on schedule time.
II this Is the case the principal
source of possible friction with the
Tax Commission will have been eli
minated. On the whole il looks as
though Wednesdays meeting would
be harmonious.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
From Mondays Daily
HUNTERS MUST KEEP AN
EYE ON NEW LAW

Washington, d c., Sept 29-On,
OF the most sweeping and ia,
reaching national game laws eve,
enacted will go into effect on We'd
nesday Of this week and the gov.
ernment has sent copies of the
"eeks-McLean Migratory Bird Law
to all parts of the country so as to
give the authorities and the hunt
ers throughout the country q
chance TO become acquainted with
the provisions of law.
The law fixes the SEASONS for
shooting migratory bird. and also
divides the country into two zones
northern and a southern, in order
that the birds may be protected to
the fullest extent. Twenty-Five
states are in the northern zone
while the southern zone comprises
the remaining % states.
The shooting season for the two
zones varies according to the class
ifcatioa Of the four classes OF mi
gratory bird.
Spring shooting is absolutely
prohibited as is the.shooting of mi
gratory birds between sunrise and
In most cases three months
Of open shooting for water fowl
are allowed. and in no case will
there be less than 80 days when
birds may be shot during the per-
lod Of their greatest abundance.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
Birds Fatal Mistake.

While the guests of the Central
hotel were enjoying their breakfast
the other morning they were SUR
prised 10 hear crash against the
plate glass window. Thinking that Il
was a stone from blast they ran 10
the door, to discover on the sidewalk
great big blue grouse. which. mis-
taking the green foliage OF the hang
Ing plants and flowers In tho window
for the forests. had killed itself iu
trying to fly through the window
Vancouver Sun
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
STREET RAILWAY FOR ELI
The Ely Expositor say

The Ely Expositor say
in the filing of an applica in
by A B Witcher, president of In.
Ely National bank for u fran rhi,e
to build a street railway in Ely. .hc
first note in the big SYMPHONY of
progress which has been rehearstd
for the past month is sounded.
In making application Tor this
franchise, Mr. Witcher made the
statement that he is not taking the
step as financial flyer but is de-
siriuus of admitting those citizens
who are willing TO assist in thu prn-
motion Of an undertaking that not
only means a good Investment hLt
n step in the right direction to
centralize the business of the dis.
trict in greater Ely.
Undoubtedly the time is not fsr
distant when just such Gn under l4k-
ing will become necessary and the
citizens of Ely who wait for ~
to knock on their doar
may look out some day and sec that
some outside capitalist did not
wait for the knock bot reached
out and grabbed that elusive i'm
before it got BY"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03

John w Puett the real estate
uabob of Carlin is in town today
He reports the sale Of fifteen va
cant lots in Carlin this week. Hi:
big store on the corner has been
rented for clothing store and will
be occupied at once. As hustler
John w is a fast traveller and any.
body competing with him in a real
estate transaction will find them
selves in fast company. Mr. Puett
has been successful in getting a
first class housekeeper to look after
his household. He predicts big
things for Carlin in the near fnt-
ure.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
IMPROVE ROADS BOTH WAYS

} Sheehan, cashier of the First
National Bank made an early trip
to Golconda yesterday. On his re-
turn he stated that the citizens OF
Golconda were doing excellent
work in repairing and improving
the road ways east and west of Col.
conda. They are working in con-
junction with the Humboldt Coun-
ty Chamber Of Commerce and with
their finishing touches are giving
the public highways boulevard
service and use. Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
WORK FOR GRAND JURY

The coming session of the Grand
jury which convenes on October
s will have some important cases
to considec. Among the import.
ant cases are that Of Frank Huber
for the killing of Billy Billings at
Mountain City; Jan Byrd for the
stabbinR of J f Smith at Wells
with Intent to kill. Frank Brophy,
car burglary at or near Carlin
Milton Abbey. burglary of Nettie
Thurman's place in Elko: William
Law rense burglarizing Buffers sa.
loon in Elko; Harry Mathews,
criminal assault: + b McCUmbs of
Wells, grand larceny or horse
stealing. The most of these cases
will go TO the Grand Jury but some
OF them may be submitted on in
formation. District Attorney Car
vile is at work on the cases now
but is undecided as to what cases
il any, he will file informations for.
The most sensational trial of any
will be that of Frank Huber for
the shooting and killing Of Billy
Billings at Mountain City.
Billings was well liked and well re-
lated and Huber also stands we'll in
that section. 1t is probable able
counsel will be employed to de-
fend Huber.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
MANY PRISONERS IN JAIL

At the present time there are
about rs people confined IN the Ell.
ko county Jail. A majority of
these arc serving sentences impos-
I'd in Jadge Castles court for Of
fenses against the state Probably
a third Of the Jail prisoners are
held awaiting action Of The Grand
Jury and trial at the October term
of the court. In the ordin ry
course Of events the Jail will he
pretty we'll emptied inside of aG.
ether month.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-10-03
COPIED FROM RECORDS

In Saturdays Independent ap-
peared II letter from VIM Cleveland
Of Metropolis who denied state
ment in this paper of the previous
night that a suit had been brought
against him to recover on note.
The suit was begun by George NJ
Bacon and the Independent article
was taken from the records on file
at the courthouse. 1t is probable
that Mr. Cleveland had not been
served with the papers at the time
the Independent article appeared.