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The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
DRUGGIST GETS
 A JAIL SENTENCE
John Schaap of Ft. Smith Convicted in Federal Court of Introducing Liquors Into Indian Coun-
 try Will Appeal.

Ft. Smith, Aug. l.-John Schaap, owner of the John Schaap Drug Company, one of the largest whole sale drug concerns in this state, was today sentenced to 160 days in jail and fined Si50 on the three charges of attempted introduction of intoxi- eating liquors into the Indian coun- try, on which he was found guilty at a special term of the United States federal court last month. Judge Youmans rendered the sen- tence from the bench this morning, immediately following which Ira b. OgleSby, Sr., counsel for the de- fendant, filed a bill of exception in each case and also petition for a writ of error and assignment of er- TOT, which the court granted. The case will be appealed to the United States Court of Appeals at St. Louis, and according to counsel for the de- fense they intend fighting it through the higher courts, making test case.
 Schaap and his three sons, Oscar AdOlph and Benjamin, were indict- ed by the federal grand jury at the January term of federal court this year. There were 16 indictments returned against each. Judge You mans called for a special term of court for July to try the cases, empaneling special jury. In the five indictments that were tried be- fore the court, John Schaap was found guilty in three indictments, the jury being unable to return a verdict in the other two. The three sons were found not guilty when evidence was shown that they had no active interest in the company. The remaining indictments will be heard at the next term of federal court.
 Judge Ioumans. in handing down the sentence this morning, stated that he had given the matter much thought, and the sentence was one that he believed was fair and just Schaap was given the following sentences: For shipping six dozen bottles of blackberry and ginger tonic of high alcoholic percentage to the Indian country, sentenced to 60 days in jail and $25O fine; for shipping six gallons of alcohol to the Indian country, 60 days in jail and Sl00 fine for shipping two gal Ions of whisky to the Indian cOun- try. 60 days in jail and Si00 fine
 Not Only Guilty One.
 Attorney Oglesby then filed his bill of exceptions in each case and made petition for a writ of error and assignment, which was granted, and later the court will grant a stay of execution of the sentence and allow counsel for the defense to make appeal.
 We expect to make a test of these cases. and will carry it through the highest courts if the court of appeals does not reverse the decision. l wish to state in be- half of my client that there are other houses in this city shipping out cOnsignments of medicated bev- erages of higher alcohol percentage than the ones on which Mr. Schaap was found guilty, and are shipping such cOnsignments to parties that my client refused to ship to-"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
FRESH FRUITS.

For best plate Peaches 3. any variety. Wm
 Lowe Potter Ark.E , ,'''s,s' "'l' 80 m for best plate of Apples, Bank of Hatfield .$2 00 IItCo4u I pest l. M. Dover. er...................Sl % for or best exhibit of Grapes Alec Carper r NaIper 10 have grapes S0............ So OO Eor Eor pest eNhb Dried Fruit, Tut Harris...T %
 I2S' C6 'AI''p' Fresh Pears. Watkins l.. X I,,r ' i''''' .'' .,............S Si O0 'Ir Ri pest exhibit Fresh Pums Mark J.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
S1OO,OOO FOR DISCOVERY.
Senator Johnson Proposes Reward
 for Determination of WeeViI.

Washington, July 30.-Senator Johnson of Alabama introduced a bill offering Sl00000 reward to the person who should discover an ef- fective and practical remedy to put an end to the ravages of the boil weeVil.
 The pest which has made such inroads in inc western cotton states is now invading Alabama and threatens eastern cotton sections.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
AID FOR AMERICANS IN MEXICO
Bryan Asks for Appropriation of
 Sl00.000.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Secretary Bryan this afternoon asked the House to make an appropriation of $l00,O00 for the destitute Americans in Mexico.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
POULTRY DEPARTMENT.

For best trio American breed, viz: Rocks.
 AVeritt X Terry ...................,..' 'S2. % For second best, Chas. E. Cook, .........$ .$l 100 For best pair Turkeys, Dr. c. F. Johnson S2 OO For best pair Ducks, Watkins L. X NJ. Co.,. Sl %
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15
TAYLOR BROS. GIFT
TO REV. GREENFIELD

Taylor Bros. of Salt Lake City
are the general agents for the
Ruby Valley Land Irrigation Com
pany. This Company have placed
5000 acres upon the market, to be
divided into farms, and ranches
to suit purchasers. Ruby Valley
lies in the southern part of Elko
County and is noted for the decid-
ed fertility of its soil. 1t is a ideal
place for farming, ranching, dairy
ing, fruit raising, cattle raising
poultry raising. The altitude and
climate are very similar to the
mountain valleys Of Utah.
Taylor Bros. have made provis-
ions for ideal home life, in the new
Ruby City townsite. A novel. con-
venient and attractive plan has
been adopted for the plat of the
new townsite. The business district
will be in the exact center Of the
town with four central avenues
leading to the four corners. Pro.
visions have been made for schools
parks, churches and public build
ings.
The Rev George Greenfield, pas
tor of the Elko Presbyterian
church had one Of the finest lots on
the site presented 10 him by Tay-
lor Bros during his recent visit.
1t is located on the Northeast
corner of Cannon Ave, and will be
used for a church site.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15
EDUCATORS TRAVELLING

Professor John NJ. Bray, State
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion was a pleasant caller at the In
dependent office today
Deputy Anderson and Supt Bray
left this morning for an auto trip
through Star, Lamoille and Clover
Valleys They will take in Metrop-
oils and Wells, thence through
Clover Valley to Currie's when
Prof. Bray will entrain for Ely
Independent readers may expect ar
article from his gifted pen one
of these days giving his impres'
sions of Elko County.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15
Lou Henderson May Be. u S.
Marshal for Nevada

On May 18 the term of Marshal
H. ]. Humphrey as United States
Marshal for Nevada will expire.
He was appointed four years ago
by President Taft. A democratic
successor will probably he named
this week. 1t is reported that
there are 20 candidates for the
place. OF the 20, two are promi-
uently mentioned, George Cole
of Nye County is one, and our
own Lou Henderson the other. We
just have a wireless from Washing
ton, and while we can't divulge it's
contents we would whisper that we
expect a vacancy very soon in the
Commercial Hotel office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15
POLICY PLACED BY WIRELESS

New York May 1.-THE first in
stance on record Of a life insur-
ance transaction being consuia-
mated at sea was reported last week
by wireless from the Mauretania.
On board was Arthur P. William,
New York banker, who met a Lon
don Insurance broker named Ashley
Edwards. AS a result of the meet
ing Edwards proposed Williams to
his company as a $4,000 risk. He
also transmitted the report of the
ships physicians approving Will
liams. The company flashed its ac-
ceptance.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15
European Hotel at Battle
Mountain Changes Hands

A. Wise, raconteur and jolly,good
fellow, known all over Nevada and
then some. has leased the European
Hotel at Battle Mountain. If Alex
is anything he is a Hotel man.
When. not playing the political
game has been catering to the pub
lie for the last fifty years. He
knows everybody worth knowing
and few others besides. Everybody
knows him, some are glad and some
are sorry. He is business getter
and his competitors are sorry for
that. When you 60 to Battle Noun
tain stop at the European and hear
Wise laugh. His laugh is infectious
and when once heard is never for
gotten. He will give you the glad
hand in the most approved style
and make you feel very much at
home.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15
DOWN IN MISSOURI

"The Democrat" published at
Savannah, Missouri, of Nay 9, has
this reference to w. W. Booher of
Elko. .-
Hon. W. W. Booher, of Elko, Me-
vada, came to Savannah last Sat-
urday and will spend couple of
weeks here visiting with the FAM
lily of his brother Congressman
Chas. F Booher. Until about the
first of this year Mr. Booher was in
the newspaper business at Elko but
at that time he leased his plant
and is spending some time iE trav-
cling. He has been in New York
visiting his boyhood horne and
visited with Congressman Booher
at Washington. He was at one time
resident of Andrew county, and
came here from New York in 1869,
and lived in the county six years.
While a resident here he taught
school in the Salem, Pleasant
Prairie, Pepper Box and Emmi-
nence districts. He remembers
many of the residents and he hopes
to meet many of them during his
stay in Savannah. Mr.. Booher also
taught school une year near Gull
ford, In NUdaway County
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15

ences that Speaker Clark eneourag-
ed him in it Two years ago Ben
nett as usual was at home in Mis-
souri,, during the campaign. Judge
Reuben F. Roy was the Speaker q
Republican opponent. One day
Bennett Clark organized a merry
party Of boys and drove over to the
Whiteside annual picnic in Lincoln
County. The trip was meant to be
purely lark, but on his arrival at
the picnic Bennett was surpriEed
to learn that Judge Roy intended
to make a speech. Presently on
the picnic grounds the Judge spied
Bennett
what do you say that we hold
joint debate?" queried the digni-
fled jurist jokingly.
You're on" instantly accepted
the son Of the Speaker.
Bennet was attired in q flannel
shirt, an old pair of pants and q
Tapping sloucb hat. The Judge
was properly dressed up for the oc-
casion. Bennett today modestly re-
fuses TO tell about the forensic
contest that followed. But dis
interested observers say that he
hguratively wiped up the ground
with the legal luminary. At any
rate the chairman of the Repub-
lican county committee next day
wrote to Judge Roy warning him
not to engage in any other debates
with Bennett Clark.
Speaker Clark is wrapped up in
his two children, Bennett and
Genevieve. The daughter consid-
cred one of the most beautiful
girls in Washington society, though
younger than her brother already
has national reputation as a
newspaper writer. Bennett is his
fathers closest associate. Most any
day they may be seen going to
lunch locked arm in arm. Incident
ally, the young man while serving
a House parliamentarian is finding
time to take the law course at q
Washington university.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15
4 new PAPER

F. F. Runyan, an erstwhile edi-
tor-in-chief of the Nevada State
Journal, is the editor of Rochester, s
latest journalistic venture. The
new paper is evidently in the field
to stay and if it keeps up to Bro
ther Runyan's gait, it will be a
hummer from literary point OF
view. AS a booster Fred has nc
rival and as a wielder Of the quill
he is an expert. Shake hands Bro.
ther, here's to your success.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15
with HIS LIFE +.
, =! q 90
Mircovich Shot to Death This
.... Morning

With stoical indifference and
soldier bravery, Andrija Mircovich
WIS executed this morning at Car
son Prison, by shooting, for MUIR
dering Antoine Gregovich at Tono-
pah a year ago He walked reso-
lutely to the death chair, refused
to be blindfolded, and calmly faced
the muzzles of three rifles, two of
which we're to enter bullets into
his heart. Twenty witnesses waited
and watched while the formalities
attached to this execution were
soon over. Then came Warden
Dickerson's commando ready,
aim, fire." Three rifles cracked,
and Mircovich's head dropped for
ward. DR.. D. Mclean announced
that death had been instantaneous.
This was the first legal execution
by shooting, in the state of Neva-
da
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15
League Games Today
National League at New York

j. W Woolf. the live Salt Lake
realty operator, is in town today.
He is live one and is always
welcome guest in Elko.
]. Baille came in from Carlin
yesterday and is at the Elko.
A. j Lane, a mining man from
Wells is in town.
Now comes Jim Burke from Bull
lion. and welcome you are James.
R. S Clarke and wife are at the
Mayer. They come from Kingman,
Arizona where the famous tom
Reed gold mine is located. Mr..
Clarke left for Bullion today.
VIM Anderson who has lived at
Bullion.for 25 years is in town He
says "things are coming fine at
Bullion"
E. D Sewers. a drug traveller
from San Francisco is in town
M c Forester Of st Louis is
guest at the Mayer today ..
H A Stone. a Western Pacific
official from Salt Lake is in town
w A Keddie came in from Gold
Creek this morning
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15
HERE COMES A SOLDIER

Proudly wearing his G. A. X.
uniform, Colonel F. A. Hunt of
San Francisco is in town and is
making his headquarters at the
Commercial. He come here in con-
nection with arrangements he is
making for the first G A. R. De-
partment Encampment to be held
in Reno.
There have been G. A. R. posts
in the State of Nevada for the
last 45 years. but this will be the
first G. A. R. department encamp-
ment. Col. Hunt is visiting all
the large towns and cities in the
state and informs us that between
$1,000 to $4,000 people are expect
ed to be present in Reno. Arrange
ments have been made to have the
University open it's dormitories for
the expected overflow. The G. A.
R. Posts from Nevada and Cali
fornia will be present besides
hosts of visitors from other states.
Colonel Hunt enlisted at the age
of Is in Company C. of the 14th
New York Cavalry aud fought in
the civil war from 1896. He
was also in the Indian wars in the
Panhandle. Texas, and on the
Staked Plains. He was Post Com
mander for two terms of the Gen.
eral Geo. G. Meade, Post No. 48,
Of San Francisco. Colonel Hunt
is every inch a soldier, and it is a
privilege to meet him, and hear his
"reminiscences Of the past.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15
Her OpportunIty.

'T'd like to open a singing school,"
said the young lady with the squesky
voice. as she stepped from the train
at Brecon. do you think there is q
largo field In this community"
''Yessum," drawled the rude farmer on
the platform, thar be field 40 acres
wide back o. the brick-kilns. an
nothin' you could disturb but rabbits
and worms"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15

Washington, May, 15-During
the closing hours of the debate on
the Underwood tariff bill with the
leaders of the various political
parties and factions struggling for
every tactical advantage parlia-
mentary questions came fast and
furiously, for the Speaker to
settle. He settled them all as they
came without a moments hesita-
tion and with that clear headed
judgment for which he is famous.
That the Speakers decisions
were flawless was due in large part
to the presence at his elbow of
clean-limbed, keen.eyed. manly ap-
pearing young fellow, who manag-
ed the volumes of "Precedents"
and always had the volumes open at
proper citation to support the rul-
ing of the moment. And sometimes,
when the Speakers attention was
distracted and parliamentary points
arose for decisi on, the young
Elan would explain the situation
on in a hasty word or two, and the
Speaker would make his decision on
that advice.
The Speakers advisor was his own
sd Bennett Champ Clark. the ap-
pie of his dads eye and the new
parliamentarian of the House.
Bennet Clark is just % years old
the youngest parliamentary expert
the House ever had. When Charlie
K Crisp, parliamentarian of the
last House was elected to Congress
last fall, Bennett Clark applied for
his position and landed it He was
then a senior in the University Of
Missouri. But he dug into his
studies, did the final years work In
six months, took the examinations
and received his A. 3. degree in
March, and in April was on hand
for the beginning of the extra ses-
sion.
Bennett Clark is living example
to prove that ability runs in fam
lilies. Almost his whole life has
been spent in Washington, and dur
ing almost all his leisure time he
has sat as a spectator in the House.
Every two years he went to Mis-
souri, to be with his father in the
Congressional campaign. At the
age uf three he delighted the Clark
family one day by standing on
chair and lisping a political speech
in baby talk. As soon az he grew
old enough he accompanied his
father on his speech-makng cam
paigns. And thus he grew up in
an atmosphere saturated with poll
ical and parliamentary procedure.
He learned the rule Of procedure
as naturally as he learned to talk.
Bennett went through the Wash
ington public schools. In high
school he discovered new source
of enjoyment-the debating Soc
ietjm He had natural love of
debating. To help his debating he
made close study Of parliamentary
laws. When he finished high
school he was a better parli amen
tartan than most men ever get to
be. Time and again he was chosen
on high school debating teams.
He never once was on losing
side.
At he age of l8 Bennett Clark
got out on the stump in Missouri
as an active speaker for his fat her.
He was so effective with his audi.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15
MISSION CIRCLES SALE

The Ladies Mission Circle will
have bread, cake, pie and salad on
sale Saturday, May II, beginning
at 2:30 y. m. at The Quality Meat
Market. Dat. l16.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15
ThInaa Worth Mhlln.

The things that are really worth
while are not the goals of q struggle
for existence, but those which can bo
partaken Of by every one and not be
exhausted.-Dr. John Grier Hibben.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15
POSTMASTER wanted

P o. Inspector Shea is advertis-
ing for a Postmaster at Hylton,
New. Here is q golden opportunity
for some of the faithful to get in
on a government snap.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15
IN Periodical Fashion.

The late John M. Palmer was ona
ct the wits Of public life. When he
retired from the senate he was NOT
discouraged, but said: Il come into
fashion about every ton years In Mte
poia."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15
Postmaster Appointed

Washington, D. c. May. 18th
President Wilson today appointed
Thomas Fox, Postmaster at Sacra-
mento, Cal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15
Art Thou the Man
(or Woman)?

Game Warden Geo. Russell ar
rived in town last night after a
400 mile trip on a mules back.
While away he visited the Jarhidge
camp and is loud in his praises.
P. L. Woodgate-"Woody" of
the CONNER cial Hotel staff has
been sick for the past four days
but is recovering to the great JOY
of his many friends.
rhe Schubert Symphony Club
and Lady Quartette give an entire
change of program each season, SO
those who have heard this superior
company before can attend again
on May 18th at Bradley Opera
House and hear new and interest
ing features. Advt. D 115.
Ed. Veal is an arrival from Ely
and is staying at the Commercial
today.
j. W. jolly, Salt Lake travelling
man is hustling orders today.
Max Davidson came in today
from Wells. He is selling lots of
cigars and enters it up to 'losses
by fire."
j II. Mendelson is a travelling
man from Frisco and reports busi-
ness o Kay.
Floyd J Keller who is heavily |
interested in mining properties at |
Cortez, is at the Commercial.
The Schubert Symphony Club |
give a program of the finest quail
ity. consisting of Lady Quartettes,
Club Selections, Violin and Vocal
solos and Readings. Date May 16,
Bradley Opera House. Advt DIS.
M. E Lewis a mining man from
Bullion came in yesterday but re-
turned today to the coming camp.
J.G Lambert of Reno. State
Agent for the National Cash Regis
ter-the great Anti-Worry Ma
chine--is in town.
F. M. Easton Assistant Supt.
of the Southern Pacific Company
of Ogden, arrived in Elko yester-
day on the "De Luxe" and made
a short call. He inspected the sew
er, light plant, and general condi-
tions about the Southern Pacific
depot. Later in the day Mr.. East
on left to visit Halleck, Deetb, and
other stations along the line.
G S. Roddy, Special agent of the
"Sells Floto" made US q pleasant
call There will be but one per-
formance Sunday at 2:3O p. m.
They have 90 cars in the train.
J. M. Woolf, of Salt Lake is
guest at the Commercial. He is
the head of the Pacific Reclama-
tion Co.
w F. Linebarger of Carlin is en-
jnying the scents, sounds and seem
cry Of Elko today.
A return performance will occur
in our city May 18th by that pleas
ing musical organization, The Schu-
bert Symphony Club of Chicago.
Advt. d. 115
George uennen and family from
Pleasant Valley returned home to-
day. They made their headquarters
at the Elko.
c. II. Mayer, who runs broker
age office in Rochester, New. Is in
town.
W Fl Baker, a we'll known ranch
er from Lamoille is here on busi-
ness today.
Mike Gragan, of Fallon, which
is in Nevada, came to town yester-
day.
Kit" Kimberly from 16 Mile is
in town. He ia going to the Hot
Springs. There's reason"
Rheumatism that's all.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15

ITS not 10 easy to ruin him with
whom the pressure Of Christ's hand
fingers In the palm.-John Inglesapt.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15

What is life without-The Independ.
ent2
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15

Sounds Bad,
No man Ia hero to his own slnyna
hlook.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-06-26
The Csarrency-RefOrm Bill OF the
Democratic Administration.

so far as can be gathered from the Glass
- Owens banking bill, as published in the
papers, it seems to be a compromise. In p1i1-
c5pIe, it is not Democratic,
(1) It leaves outstanding the enormous
volume of national bank notes, some S721,-
100000, instead of supplanting them with
Treasuaty notes issued by the Government,
directly.
(2) 1t virtually renews the charters of the
National Banks for another period of 90
years, in spite of the fact that the NationaE
Democratic platforms have almost always
contained a declaration against national
banks of issue.
(3) By giving new lease of life for 20
years to such huge volume of pirate notes,
circulating as money, the Democratic Party
has done more for the Republican banking
system than the Republicans could have DONE
az BY authorizing money to be issued on
"high grade" commercial paper, the Demo-
cratic administration has committed itself to
''asset currency"-Mr. Bryan's glozing utter
ances to the contrary, notwithstanding.
(5) BY committing itself to asset cur
rency, the administration has paved the way
for Wall Street to galvanize into life mill
lions of it's watered stocks and bonds.
(6) By vesting the President with politi-