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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-07-25
Foul Brewery Plot Develops to Scutte West Virsinas
New Prohibitory Law

SudllC w. v d., july
ing the past week, there has come to
the surface a well-laid whisky scheme
to make ducks and brakes of the West
Virginia law prohibiting the beverage
sale of liquor
The people last year, by majority
of something like three to one, grated
a Prohibition amendment into their
constitution. The legislature, last
winter, enacted law carrying out the
peoples mandate in this respect by
practically unanimous vote. The bill
which was fathered by the West Vir-
ginia Anti-Saloon League and its
allies, particularly the w. c. T. u,
is regarded as about the best prohib
tory statute on the books of any state.
This is known as the Yost law.
One of the original provisions of
the Yost bill was an item creating the
office of Commissioner of Prohibi
ton" This official was to be charged
with the enforcement of the prohibi
tory law throughout the state.
Governor-eect Hatfield at the time
objected to the creation of this office
on the ground that he was averse to
creating any new state offices. lnas-
much as Governor Hatfield was under
the most solemn pledge to see that
the law was faithfully and honestly
enforced, his wishes were deferred to
IL 4
of creating this office, the legislature
conferred the duty of seeing that the
law was enforced upon the state tax
commissioner.
The idea of comforting these duties
upon the tax commissioner was very
satisfactory to the drys for the reason
that the tax commissioner is Fred ..
Blue who had and has the absolute
confidence of the friends of law and
order and who beyond any question
would bring about the honest enforce
ment of the Prohibtory law.
The brewery corporations knew this
as we'll as the drys and that is just
where the shoe pinched.
Scheme to Scuttle the Law.
The brewery corporations and
whisky men saw no hope of getting
anywhere unless Blue could be rooted
out of his office and some one selected
who would go to sleep on the job.
So plans were deeply laid by the
gang to GUST Blue from the job and
get a somnambulist appointed to the
place.
The plans were worked up under the
management of the notorious Sher
man Denham, postmaster at Clarks-
burg, the head of the brewery lobby
in the state. Denham IS the Boss
Murphy, the Boss Barnes, the Boss
Cox and the Hinky Dink of West
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-07-25

fee He was merely the nominal
head, while Denham was the real
thing.
When it came down to trial on the
first Indictment, Denham's friends had
the empaneling of the jury and a
jury was empaneled that likely would
have acquitted Denham even If he
had pleaded guilty. 1t was shown at
the trial by political henchmen and
pals of Denham that he was so ignor
ant that he could not have added cor
rectly simple column of figures and
so was apt to make mistakes" 1t
appeared to be true that every mis-
take" Denham made put money into
Denham's pocket and left the public
treasury short just that amount.
Then it appeared that the nominal
sheriff, A. A. Lang had died and that
gave a cracker jack of an opening
for the criminal lawyers employed for
the defense Denham and his fellow
deputies, some of whom were also
under indictment for completely in
the robberies, all testified that they
did not steal the money but that the
thief must have been Lang.
But poor Lang was dead and gone
and couldn't talk back.
Then in the meantime, some one
surreptitiously restored the stolen
money. The money was not restored
until dozen years after it was stolen
and not until Denham had been in
dicted for the robbery. Then the
criminal lawyers got up on their hind
feet and yelled that there was no
robbery anyhow because the money
had been restored by the thieves or
their friends
Who restored the stolen money has
never been definitely ascertained. 1t
is said that Denham furnished the
money but this is not proven.
To make it still greater cinch for
the defense, the state in the very
nature of the case, had to depend on
the inmates of the sheriff's office for
the proof of the robberies.
Inasmuch as the inmates of the
sheriffs office were all political de-
pendents on Denham, evidence to con-
vict under such circumstances was not
lying around loose for the prosecu-
ton.
The state was defeated in the first
trial of Denham. The state had about
as much chance, under the circum-
stances and irrespective of guilt, as it
had to convict Halley's comet
Denham managed to get the balance
of the indictments against him COM
tinued from time to time until last
April, when it was suddenly discov-
cred that they could not be tried
because thew had not been called for
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-07-25


the state. They do not believe that
Governor Hatfield will stand hitched
to the piratical scheme but they are
watching every move on the part of
every one mentioned in connection
with the villanous plot.
For eight or ten years, Sherman
Denham has been the regular head
of the brewery lobbyist around the
legislature. He was last appointed
postmaster at Clarksburg by Presi-
dent Taft but he only nominally holds
that position. He merely draws the
pay of the job while he skyhoots
around the country in the interest of
the brewery corporations whose tool
he really is.
All last winter, while drawing pay
from the government as postmaster
at Clarksburg, he was putting in his
time here in Charleston lobbying for
the brewers and against the people
who had just voted the Prohibition
amendment into their constitution by
more than 10000 majority.
Denham is but forty-nine years old
and has been in public office for
twenty-four years-about one-half OF
his whole life He became deputy
sheriff of Harrison county in 1880 and
held that office for period of twelve
years-until 1901. Shortly after that,
he was appointed postmaster and has
held that office since then, but oper-
ating most Of the time as a lobbyist
in Charleston and elsewhere for the
brewery corporations and other SIMS
ter special interests.
While Denham was never the "sher-
iff" of the county in name, he was
always the actual sheriff. AS a pro-
fessional politician and "fixer," it was
his game to secure the election of
sheriff and then the sheriff would take
a back seat while Denham ran things
to suit himself and the brewery cor
porations.
In West Virginia, the sheriff is ex-
officio tax collector and sheriff, max
ing his returns and settlements with
the state tax commissioner.
During the last term of Denham
as deputy sheriff, or rather during
his term as de facto sheriff, it ap-
peared that there was shortage of
about $4,000 in the accounts. The
taxpayers had been looted out oil.
about that amount of money by the
political thieves. This was not dis
covered until some years later when
the robbery was discovered by the
Investigations of the tax commission
er's office and bunch of criminal in
dictments were returned by the grand
jury
These indictments were returned
AGAINST Denham who was the actual
Williams news., 1913-02-01
Pointed Paragraphs
Chicago News)


 It always costs more to acquire 8 grouch than it is worth.
 No, Cordelia, dancing academy is not necessarily hop joint. Before marrying a poet a girl should have her appetite ampu- tated.
 A girl of 10 hates to be kissed al- most as much as girl of 20 doesn't. It may be all right for a man to have a past, if it will only stay past.
 If you make remark don't you enjoy having some one say, "Is that SOP"
 There's no monotony in the life of a woman who marries a man to reform him.
Williams news., 1913-02-01

Lists 3-159S, -1638, -1644, 1880.
 RESTORATION TO ENTRY or
 LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST Notice is hereby given that the
 lands described below, embracing
 4O25 acres, within the Tusayan
 National Forest, Arizona. will be
 subject to settlement and entry un-
 der the provisions of the homestead
 laws of the United States and the
 act of June II, 1906 GA Stat, 233),
 at the United States land office at
 Phoenix, Arizona, on March 17,
 1913. Any settler who was actu-
 ally and in good faith claiming any
 of said land for agricultural pur-
 poses prior to January 1, 1906, and
 has not abandoned same, has a
 preference right to make home stead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the per sons mentioned below, who have a
 preference right subject to the prior
 right of any such settler, provided such settler or applicant is quail fled to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to March 17, 1913, on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any quail fled person. The lands are as fol- lows: The s4 of s4 of sw4, Sec. 27; T. B N., R. E., G. x. $. R. M., con- taining 40 acres, application of George R Hardy, P. o. Box 474, Williams, Arizona; List 3-1598. The n3 of ne4 of ne4 of nw4, the VI of ne4 of nw4, the n4 of nw4 of se4 of nw4, Sec. 3, T. 21 N., R. 2 | E., and the s4 of ne4 of se4 of sw4, the se4 of sw ar, of se4 of sw4, and | the VI of se4 of se4 of sw4, Sec. 34, T. p N R. 2 E., containing 421 acres, application of William H. Talk, Williams, Arizona; List 3-163S. The n4 of n4 of n3 of s3, the S! of s3 of n4, and the s3 of n4 of s3 of p3, Sec, 21, T. 21 N., R. 4 E., containing 160 acres, application of Mrs. M. A. Gleason, Jerome, Ar izona; List 3-1644. The VI of VI of nw4, Sec. 23, the e3 of e3 of ne4, ] the sw4 of se4 of ne4, the s4 of nw4 i of se4 of ne4, the s4 of sw4 of ne ar, the s4 of n4 of sw4 of ne4, the n3 of nw4 of sw4 of ne4, the s4 of sw4 of nw@ of ne4, the s4 of se4 of ne4 of nw4, and the e3 of se4 of nw4, Sec. 22, T. 21 N., R. 4 E., con- taining 16O acres. application of Kelley Hinman, Bellemont, Ari- zona; List 3-16SO. Approved De- cember l3, 1912. s. V. Proudfit, Assistant Commissioner of the Gen. eral Land Office.
 First pub. Jan. IS, 1913.
Williams news., 1913-02-01
No Need to Stop Work

When the doctor orders you to stop work it staggers you. I cant t you say. You know you are weak, run down and failing in health day by day, but you must work as long as you can stand. What you need is Electric Bitters to give tone, strength and vigor to your system, to pre- vent breakdown and build you up. Don't be weak, sickly or ailing when Electric Bitters will benefit you from the first dose. Thousands bless them for their glorious health and strength. Try them. Every bottle is guaranteed to satisfy. Only soc at all druggists.
Williams news., 1913-02-01
Lists 3-21O4, PLY, -2143.

Lists 3-21O4, PLY, -2143.
 RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF
 LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST. Notice is hereby given that the
 lands described below, embracing 390 acres, within the Tusayan Ma
 tional Forest, Arizona, will be sub ject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 GA Stat, 233), at the United States land office at
 Phoenix, Arizona, on March IT, 1913. Any settler who was actu- ally and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January 1, 1906, and has not abandoned same, hes a preference right to make home stead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were lis ed upon the applications of the per sons mentioned below, who have a preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such settler or applicant is quail fled to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to March IT, 1913, on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any quail flied person. The lands are as fol- lows: The s3 of se4 of se4, the e9 of sw4 of se4, the nw4 of se4 of se4 the ne4 of ne4 of se4, the sw4 of nef of sef, the s3 of nw4 of ne4 of se4, and the n4 of sef of ne4 of se4 Sec. 28, T. 23 N, R. 8 E., G. & $. R. M containing 80 acres, appli- cation of G. R. Hardy, Williams, Arizona; List 3-21O4. The se4 of se4 of nw4, the s4 of sw4 of ne4f the sw4 of se4 of ne4, the ne4 of se4 the n4 of nw4 of se4, the SC ar of nw4 of se4, the mel of ne4 of sw4, the n4
 f se4 of se4, and the se4 of se4 of SC ar, Sec. 27, T. 22 N., R. 5 E., con- taining 150 acres, application of Ryan B. Turner, Bellemont, Ari- zona; List 3-2l17. The e4 of se4 the nw4 of se4, and ths sw4 of ne4 | Sec. 3, T. 22 N, R. 1 E., containing 160 acres, application of Cecil Smith, Williams, Arizona; List 3-2143. Approved December 13. 1912. s. V. Proudfit, Assistant of the General Land | Office.
 First pub, Jan. IS, 1913-4t.
Williams news., 1913-02-01
Globe Sights
(Atchison Globe)

The less a man understands what he's voting for the more excited he gets over an election.
 We would like to see a picture of the man who can always please himself ond his wife at the same time.
 Success seldom comes to a man until late in the game. By the time he is in a position to get all the pie he wants he is a dyspeptic.
 It doesn't do much good to post pone trouble if you can still see it coming.
 A lie can't endure forever, but while it does endure, it travels a mile a minute.
Williams news., 1913-02-01
RECORDERS REPORT

Following is the report of the County Recorder of instruments filed in his office since our last re- port:
 Notice of location and water Right-Chevelon creek and Wins low canal, New Mexico and Arizona Land Go.
 Affidavits of labor-The Nellis, Francis mining district, Wm. H. Lockridge; Aztec, Canyon Diablo mining district, John Marshall; Ag- ate, Canyon Diablo mining district, John Marshall; Gem, Canyon Di- ablo mining district, John Marshall
 Notice of location, Placer-Bull Moose, Mormon canyon, M. D. w. Durham ct al
 Afidavits of labor -Southside, un- named district, G. P. Sampson; :; Rabbit Foot, unnamed district, G. P. Sampson.
 Warranty deed-Sidney Barron ct ux to Cosme Chapparo.
 Notice of water location A miles easterly, Cataract canyon. Henry c. Yaeger.
 Bill of sale-J. c. Shipp to J. B. Jones.
 Affidavits of labor Blue Reef, White Mesa mining district, J. w. Francis; Tomboy, White Mesa min- ing district, J. w. Francis; Copper Crown, White Mesa mining district, J. w. Francis; Little John, White Mesa mining district, J. w. Fran cis.
 Contract of sale, chattel mort gage-E. R. Hadstate to c. w. Ket- tering Mere. Co.
 Chattel mortgage-Hanford R. Scott to B. F. Sweetwood.
 Release of chattel mortgage-Citi- zens Bank to Frank E. Heckethorn.
 Bill of sale-Henry Isbell to w. A. Singleton.
 Bill of sale Charles Ellsworth to c. c. Thornton.
 Warranty deed-Aztec Land and Cattle Go. to B. D. Randall.
 Warranty deed-Aztec Land and Cattle Co. to w. J. Randall.
 Quitclaim deed Herbert D. John son ct ux to Clara Burns.
 Warranty deed-Clara and Peter J. Burns to John E. Gilson.
 Chattel mortgage-F. A. Stevens to Walter Stevens.
 Chattel mortgage-W. A. Single 5on to David Babbitt.
 Bill of sale--J. E. Jones, as- 'ignee to Chas. H. Brownell.
Williams news., 1913-02-01

THE News is in receipt of copy of the speech delivered by Hon. Carl Hayden in the house of repre- sentatives on the Indian appropria- tion bill, his remarks bearing par ticularly on the building, by the government, of bridges on Indian reservations in the state of Arizona. The address is very able presenta- tion of the matter, and reflects great credit upon our congressman.
Williams news., 1913-02-01

THE long sought Chevelon bridge Is about to be erected and when it Is it will be a great convenience to residents of the county, as then the huto owners, which are now becom- Ing numerous, can. visit back and lorth. This bridge is also a very important link in the national high |yay, northern route, which eventu- lily will be the only route that is Psed, regardless of the Phoenix bunch, which considers that the
 whole earth revolves around the Balt river valley and the Roosevelt
 am. Winslow Mail.
Williams news., 1913-02-01
Surprise Your Friends

For four weeks regularly use Dr. Kings New Life Pills. They stim- ulate the liver, improve digestion, remove blood impurities, pimples and eruptions disappear from your face and body and you feel better. Begin at once. Buy at all drug gists.
 The mere fact that it can catch rabbits isn't much of an excuse for the greyhound.
 Here is the receipt for making Wall street consomme: Take lit tie common stock, add seven times as much water then catch your lamb.
Williams news., 1913-02-01

MARK SMITH is not and will not under any circumstances become a candidate for federal judge of Ari- zona. This position will go to some reputable democratic lawyer in Ari- zona, who will honor the position. - Arizona Democrat.
 Does the Democrat mean to in sinuate that the Hon. Marcus Aure- pieus Smith is not a reputable dem Pcratic lawyer, and capable of hold ing the position? Shame on you, Dawn.
Williams news., 1913-02-01

THE good roads meetings this week at Kingman and San Bernardino, Cal, will open the eyes of the Phoe- nix boomers. The northern route is the only practicable, all-the-year round route possible to be selected.
Williams news., 1913-02-01

IT isn't much trouble to keep a town moving forward, once it is started. But it is sometimes little discouraging when part of the citi- zens sit back in the harness and have to be dragged along.
Williams news., 1913-02-01
Dr. Kings New Discovery

Soothes irritated throat and lungs stops chronic and hacking cough, relieves tickling throat, tastes nice. Take no other; once used, always used. Buy it at all druggists.
Williams news., 1913-02-01

THE progressives hold the balance of power in the Illinois legislature. A prolonged fight is looked for in the selection of two United States sena- tors, to succeed Cullom and Lorimer.
Williams news., 1913-02-01

MAYOR TIMERHoFF of Prescott is advocating the closing of. the saloons in that city at midnight and all day Sundays. That would be a great change from the Prescott of ten years ago.
Williams news., 1913-02-01

IF the legislature takes up all the legislation mapped out in Governor Hunts call, it sure will have to hustle some-with accent on the letter ''some,' as in night work.
Williams news., 1913-02-01

THE city of Phoenix selected a committee of one hundred promi- nent citizens to inaugurate move ment looking to a commission form of government.
Williams news., 1913-02-01
PROFESSIONAL.

The reading room will be open iron 10 am. to 12 m.; from ? pm. to 6 p.m., and all evenings. Sun days, 10 am. to 5 pm. All are welcome.
Williams news., 1913-02-01

THE legislature will meet next Monday, Feb. 3.
Williams news., 1913-02-01

THE Indian appropriation bill car ries s33O,OO for the support and civilization of the noble red men.
Williams news., 1913-02-01

of government.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-19
INDIANS INF ROVE
As FARMERS
EXHIBIT OF FULL BLOODS SHOWS
WONDERFUL IMPROVEMENT IN
THE PAST YEAR.

Charles W. Crawford, agricultural
agent of the government working
among the full blood Indians of this
locality has collected a wonderful
AGRICULTURAL exhibit that will be shown
at the Muskogee fair this fall.
Mr. Crawford is loud in his praises OF
the work of the Indians in the past
year. They are taking more pains
with their farms, and the result is
that better crops are produced as their
exhibit will show.
Mr.. Crawford is a painstaking of
fetal, and his work among the In
dians of this county will result in their
doing more and better farming. The
Indian exhibit was shown at the cour'
house yesterday in connection with
the Carter County exhibit for the
State Fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-19
HOME COMING At
BAP T|ST CHURCH
NEXT SUNDAY EXPECTED TO
MARK EPOCH OF CHURCH FOR
ATTENDANCE.

Next Sunday will be the annual
home coming day of the Broadway
Baptist church Sunday school and the
teachers of the various classes and
the membership generally are striving
10 have a record breaking attendance
both at the Sunday school and the
preaching services. The Sunday
school will convene promptly at $50
and the preaching services will be-
gin at II o'clock, and the pastor
desires TO meet every member Of
the church and every Sunday school
teacher upon this occasion.
There are several important mat-
ter3 that will he brought before the
Sunday school and the pastor extends
a cordial invitation to everybody to
come and worship at the Broadway
BAPTIST church.
The regular evening services will
be held at eight o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-19
cl1s iAaf,g~
0tLf,G;S1isssGD !
-Mah1B
WEEP IF you WILL

Al this time in the history oil Aru'
more this city has entered new CON
dition of surroundings that forces the
people to work for Development ATOMS
different lines if the town would De
kept growing
It has been said of us that we are
an overgrowu country town lhaI
statement. if ever true, cannot re-
main true. ARDMORE CANNOT BE
4 COUNTRY TOWN ANY LONGER
We must put aside country ways or
grow less in numbers and have the
magnitude of our business scattered
This is obvious for the reason thaV
the wagon trade is cut of east, Wes''
north and south. After the lat'er
mart of this fall Ardmore can be made
no longer wagon yard town. Our
owes must be lifted in other direc-
tions. If the retailer holds his place
the population in and Immediately sur
rounding the town must be built up
That is as true as gospel. If proper
tv values are to he held at what the!
are now. or if they are ever to De
made better, the eye must turn from
tbe waron trade to make the proper
Nv values better That one great lea'-
ure which has built Ardmore into an
,.,,.,,,,,, country town has passed,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-19
Presbyterian Home Coming,

The heat of the summer is past. Ihe
splendid days of autumn are here
Carter county has been more FORT
innate than other regions in haryests'
Can we not express our thanks to
the good giver of every good and per
feet gift by rallying to the house OF
worship next Sabbath? Every Chris
tian should rejoice and grid up his
Ions and work with vigor again.
Why net come? We are not hea-
then or incrates. Then let us show
our faith bX our works. Our families
are reunited since vacation. Schools
are again in full session. Why not a
reunion in the church? You may not
feel Yourself important, but you are
important to some one. Your absence
NAV cause that some one to wonder
or to stumble. You can not afford tc
take such a risk. Come and be one OF
rs at the church family reunion. II
Won are a member of this church and
unable to come, please send a note
to the pastor or clerk Of session, d
II. Dawson, and thus let us count you
with us in spirit.
CHAS. c. W7EITH.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-19

yarnish factories, the bringing OF 'ne
class sand means q glass factory, the
bringing of the limestone means CO.
ment mill, the establishment of these
enterprises means the doubling OF the
wholesale and retail trade and the
doubling Of the population and OF the
values of real estate.
THIS is not an overdrawn plc'u'''
1t is a condition that must be met
if the town couquers it win grow, II 1t
is conquered, it will retrogade TheSe
are stubborn facts that confront us
and if these people have the enter
nrise TO build a city, they also have
the enterprise to find way to ac'
complish their purpose
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-19
/. O. o. r. SELECT ATLANTIC CITY

Minneapolis, Sept 1S-Atlantic City
was today selected for the 1914 ses-
sions of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
The military council adopted a rule
that the decoration of chivalry shall
not be given to only one person for
every hundred members or major
fraction of a hundred members in
each lodge. Formerly there was NO
limit to the number who might re
ceive the decoration.
More than 10000 persons, includ
ing lodge officers and other members
of the order, headed by the patriarchS
militant, participated in the parade
tonight.