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The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
DAVE GATES SAYS HE
 KNEW OF PLOT TO ASSASSINATE HIM

"Was I afraid after I learned of the plot to kill me? We'll, not ex- actly. had similar experiences when I was in the service before"
 That was the reply yesterday of David A. Gates, deputy United States internal revenue commission CT, to a question regarding the con- fession of Knox Booth, former chief of the Tennessee internal revenue division, that James H. Surber of Atlanta, Ga., and other revenue of- ficials were engaged in a plot to kill him after their part in the moonshine conspiracy was suspect ed. MT. Gates returned to Little Rock Saturday from Fort Smith, says Gazette.
 "As a matter of fact I hardly think I should have accepted the proposed request of Surber and the others to meet them in Surber's of flee in Atlanta, unless 1 was pre- pared to meet them" MT. Gates continued, smiling. Booth didn't outline the plot to me as definitely as the press dispatches today quot ed him. I suppose he made stronger statement to the federal grand jury than he did to me.
 ''It was two weeks ago today that  Booth confessed his part in the con- spiracy to me. He was under ar rest in Montgomery. His attorney, former United States Senator Frank White of Alabama, told him he would not take his case unless he told all he knew about the plot to defraud the government out of revenue on whiskey Senator White telegraphed me and I came from Washington. Booth told me the whole thing as told in the Ga zette today. except that he told me the plot had been talked of only and not definitely planned. A week ago Saturday, Booth, then released under bond, went to Washington and made a written confession to the commissioner of internal rev enue. Only MT. Osborne, his stem ographer, and Booth knew what was in the confession.
 "Surber has not been connected with the revenue service for four weeks. We learned something of the conspiracy in Kansas City and suspected Surber. He had been in Atlanta 14 years. He was trans ferred to Florida and a few days later to San Antonio, Tex. Soon after he reached San Antonio, he telegraphed the commissioner that
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02

Dresden, Tenn, June 3O.-Held on a charge of attempting to extort S1O,OOO from s. J. Hills, wealthy plantation owner of Greenfield, Tenn, whom he attacked in a field near the Hills home and forced to write out a check for the amount, Lee Scates, negro porter, narrowly escaped being lynched before he was removed from the Greenfield jail to Dresden. A mob of nearly 100 citizens gathered outside the jail, where Scates was held, and demanded his release.
 Prompt action by Sheriff Whit LaFon and Deputy Hatcher, who removed Scates from the Greenfield jail in an automobile, prevented the mob carrying out it's threats.
 As the result of the attack Scates made upon Hills, who is 69 years of age and reputed to be worth $20O,OOO, the negro's victim is ser iously i'll from injuries received. He was beaten about the face and head by Scates, who used a repeating shotgun.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
NEGRO FORCES A PLANTER TO WRITE
 CHECK FOR $l0,0O0; ALMOST LYNCHED

According to reports of the at tack Scates followed Hills on one of his inspection tours of his plan tation and when he was an isolated spot, demanded, at the point of the gun, a check for $10,00O.
 When Hills refused, Scates forced him to remove his coat and shoes, and cooking the gun, forced the aged man to beg for mercy. He then ordered him to write the check. A A A A
 When Scates took the certificate to the Greenfield bank President R. L. Goolsby refused payment. Think ing something was wrong, officials of the bank rushed to the Hills farm in an auto and a search was at once instituted for the owner He was found in the field nearly unconscious.
 MT. Hills is father-in-law to Senator Elkins of the Tennessee legislature.
 Scates was not arrested until he presented the check at the bank the second time.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
(From Fridays Daily Press)

Will Emert is experimenting the loading of a car of Greene county Irish potatoes that will be shipped tonight to market. The car contains four hundred and twenty-five bushels of Triumphs, Irish Cobblers and Early Rose. Forty-one farmers and truck grow CTS contributed to the car load, the smallest number of bushels brought in by a farmer being three bush els and the largest fifty-two and half bushels. The potatoes were carefully sorted and only the best grades used. Mir Emert says he never saw a nicer lot of potatoes and feels sure they will bring the top market price. The consign- ment was shipped under the di- rection of the Ozark Fruit Grow CTS Association of Rogers, Ark, to Minneapolis, Wis.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
ANTHRAX OUTBREAK
 IN N. E. ARKANSAS
Dr. R. M. Cow Reports Near Epl- demic Around Jonesboro, Par
 kin, Earle and Smithdale.

Little Rock, June 29.-Out- breaks of anthrax among cattle and horses in the vicinities of Jones' boro. Parkin, Eaiie and Smlthdale have been reported by Dr. R. M. Cow, state veterinarian, who has returned from a visit to the infect ed section. Between 50 and 75 animals have been killed by the disease, according to Dr. Cow.
 Dr. c. B. Stubbs and Dr. Cow, the former a member of the state veterinarian department, spent last week vaccinating animals in the infected districts and working to stamp out the outbreak. The fight is to be continued this week.
 Several months ago there were serious outbreaks of the disease in farming districts surrounding Lit tie Rock. The immediate burning of bodies of animals dying from the disease is urged by pr. Cow as preventive against germs from the bodies injecting stock grazing in the same field.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02

VanndaIe. June 30.-Leaving a ten-page note, in which he asks his sweetheart, Miss Carrie Jones, 20, formerly of Memphis, to shoot her. self and follow him, and grieving over the report that his rival, E.. s. Durham, 38, had secured mar riage license to wed the girl he loved. Preston Griffin, 21, shot and killed himself within 100 yards of his parents home, two miles north of Vanndale. He died almost in- stantly from the wound inflicted with a rifle.
 "I do not blame you in any way. If after you are married and are not treated as I would treat you, shoot yourself and follow me to the land where there is no unhappi- ness," is a portion of Griffin's note Other portions told of his great love for her and said that life with out her would not be worth living
 Griffin left another note to his parents, begging forgiveness for his act. He also requested that his sweethearts picture be placed on his breast when he was placed in his coffin, and that her ring be put upon his finger and buried with him.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
CARE OF WHEAT OF
 GREAT IMPORTANCE
Warnings Are Sent Arkansas Farm CTS Urging Late
 Threshing.

Little Rock, June 2S.-"Many Arkansas wheat growers who have had little experience with this crop will allow their grain to heat this year, thus causing material damage to the quality and lowering the price," said c. o. Carpenter, assist ant agricultural commissioner for the Iron Mountain, in recent let ter to E. J. Bodman, chairman of the Arkansas profitable farming campaign.
 MT. Carpenters letter says "in many instances the growers are in too great hurry to thresh their grain, both wheat and oats The result is that it is not properly cur ed. and when placed in sacks or bins it heats. becomes musty and loses it's quality. The danger is much greater this season because of the heavy rainfall which retards curinf and is liable to disorder the
 
 farmer is anxious to get his grain threshed under such conditions. Where practicable the grain should be stacked and it should be watch ed very closely after threshing. It should also be placed in bins where it can be ventilated either by the use of regular ventilators, drain tile or shoveling from time to time.
 Many of the farmers have no bins for storing their grain, and they will have to place it in sacks upon threshing. These should be watched very closely to avoid heat ing and mustiness"
 MILLER SENDS WARNING.
 w, N. Adams of the Philadelphia Milling Company. in answer to a letter from MT. Bodman, sends this warning to Arkansas wheat grow CTS:
 Wheat should be stacked before it is threshed if you are to secure the top market price for the grain, and have a brighter, more valuable feed in the straw. We pay top market prices for Arkansas wheat, and in many counties have buyers who grade and pay for the wheat when loaded. Market price varies It is based on Chicago and export
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
VANNDALE YOUTH KILLS SELF WHEN
 HE LOSES HIS SWEETHEART TO RIVAL

The discovery of the young mans suicide was made by members of his family, who heard the report of the rifle. When they reached his side he was dead. The notes were found in his hat. It is said that Griffin had been courting Miss Jones only short time, but that he had fallen desperately in love with her. After hearing that a license had been issued for her mar riage to Durham, Griffin became melancholy. He left his home and after saying goodbye to several of his friends, returned and shot him. self.
 As a result of the tragedy, Miss Jones' wedding to Durham has been indefinitely postponed. When she desired to view the body of her dead sweetheart, it is said she was prevented by members of her fami- ly.
 Miss Jones, who is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Abe Jones, resided in Memphis until a few years ago, when the family removed to Vann dale. Griffin leaves, besides his parents, three sisters and one brother.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
FARM DEMONSTRATION DEPARTMENT
Edited by Thos. J. Bentley

The marketing association will hold it's next regular meeting Sat urday, July 10, at 1:30 p. m. at the court house. By that time we will have returns on our car of po- tatoes. At that meeting we will decide on another car of produce. If we find it profitable we will send another car of potatoes.
 At this meeting we will also dis cuss the possibility of mixed car of vegetables, such as cabbage, string beans, tomatoes and possibly peaches.
 It is desirable that all members and everybody else who is interest ed in the above crops, will attend this meeting. Don't wait till the meeting is half over, but come promptly at 1:3O.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
Salesman Seriously Hurt.

Jonesboro, June 29.-Douglas Young, travelling salesman, is dan gerously injured as a result of fall ing out of an automobile, one of the9 wheels running over his head and badly bruising him. Concus- sion of the brain is feared. He was attempting to get out of the car while it was running, and in this way fell and was thrown under the wheels of the car.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02

kinds are as fine as it seems pos sible for them to be.
 Gus Harrison, two miles north west of Lafe, will be ready in ten days or two weeks to begin mar keting a fine crop of Elbertas.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02

William Harlow Reed, Hartford born, but professor of geology in Wyoming university up to the time of his recent death, had the honor of finding what is said to be the largest skeleton of dinosaur ever uncovered. The find was made in Wyoming.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02

points quotations. We have some in transit that cost us $1 per bush el at loading point. At present prices range from 90 cents to $l per bushel. loaded on cars at Ar kansas points. Ship in sacks and save waste.
 "We recommend the stacking of wheat rather than threshing from the shock. Stacking will save grain and straw, which may otherwise be spoiled by wet weather. The grain will go through sweat that will | improve the quality and appearance and raise the selling price. stacking also furnishes good storage with absolutely no cost, en- abling the farmer to hold until the market or other ocdnitaointaoinn market or other conditions warrant threshing and marketing.
 Then, again, grain should be removed from the field for early working of the soil. Early blowing is one of the great factors in in- creasing crop yield.
 "If wheat is allowed to remain in shock and threshed direct from same early blowing is impossible.
 Ship in sacks. This will save shrinkage. If shipped in bulk, car should be thoroughly cleaned, all holes stopped and the double doors should fit well to prevent loss of grain in transit.
 COST FOR FARMER
 "We are trying to arrange with responsible business men in differ ent counties to represent us on a commission business. They will be furnished with testers and instruc- tions as to how to test wheat and settlement with the farmer for ev- cry wagon load of wheat is made as it is delivered, and in this way the farmer with only 10 bushels of wheat will have place to dis pose of it. Those who have raised as much as 800 bushels or more or carload can ship direct to us.
 "We are making arrangements with a number of merchants in diff ferent counties to exchange flour for wheat, and in this way the wheat is bought outrige from the | farmer on a cash basis, or an eX- change is made for merchandise. We, in turn, will furnish the mer- , chant flour for the wheat so pur- chased. Where this proposition can be properly worked it is more prof itable to the farmer and the mer- chant.
 "The price depends a great deal on export demands, upon the price of July and September options in Chicago and upon freight rates. We have several cars of Arkansas | wheat now in transit that we paid $1 per bushel for on cars at load ing point.
 "The market changes from time to time. This week we are paying 95c per bushel on cars loading points on one-line haul. We hope to be able to pay for next shipments at least soc per bushel at all points in Arkansas. we are paying the top market price and are endeavoring to en- courage the wheat movement in Arkansas just as much as we can. We regret that there has been a break in the market, wheat having declined in price within the last few months something like roc per bushel. Ninety cents for wheat at shipping point is better than 12c per pound for cotton when you take into consideration the pastur- age, value of the straw, winter feeding, fertilizing value of the stubble, when turned under, to say nothing of the second crop possi- bilities of June corn, COW peas, po- tatoes, etc, besides your land re- ceives rest"
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02

J. H. Banner of Lafe began threshing wheat a few days ago. He will go from Lafe to Blue Cane township, where he has the prom ise of 30,000 bushels.
 A trip through the north end of
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02

Venice this year imported 5000 tons of American coal and order ed 25,000 tons for next year.
 Many people suffer from ennui, but think of tke man who, when
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02

Milk is obtained in the Philip pines mainly from the carabao.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
Piles Cured in 6 to i4 Days

Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudng Piles in 6to IA days.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
Invigorating to the Pale and SickIy

GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
 Malaria enriches the blood and builds up the sys- tenn. true tome. For adults and children. S0e
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-24
MONS

In the Justice Court of EIko Town.
ship, Of the County of EIko, State
Of Nevada.
VERDI LUMBER co. a Corporation,
Plaintiff.
H. JOHNS, Defendant.
SENDS GREETING TO II. JOHNS,
Defendant.
You are hereby required to appear
before me at my office in Elko Town
ship, County of Elko, State of Ne
vada, in an action brought against you
by the above named plaintiff in the
Justice Court of said Elko Township,
in said County and State, and to an
swer the complaint filed therein with
In five days after the service on YOU
Of this Summons-if served within
this township; or within ten days il
served out of said township but with
in this county; and within twenty
days if served elsewhere-or plaintir
will take Judgment against you accord
ing to the prayer of said complaint.
Said action is brought to recover
Judgment against you, the said de-
PENDANT, and in favor of plaintiff for
1fty-fye and 1910 dollars, upon a
contract for goods, wares and mer-
chandise for the sum Of S24.15 fur
nished by plaintin to defendant be-
tween 10Th day of January, 1915, and
9th day OF January, 1915, and upon
an assigned claim for $31.O0 for labor
and supplies furnished defendant by
w. H. Elbrecht, during months of De-
cember, 1914. and January, 1915, to-
gether with costs and an attorneys
fee in the sum of $4,000, as more full.
ly appears by the complaint on file
herein, a copy of which accompanies
II summons and to which You are
referred, or judgment will be taken
against you for said amount, TO wit:
$55.15, together with costs Cf this suit
including an attorneys fee of $5O.O 90, if
you fail to appear and answer.
Given under my hand this 2Sth day
OF January, 1916.
II. u. CASTI ",
Justice of the Peace for said
Township.
Pub. Jy 10-17-24-31.a7.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-24
NOTICE OF

E'ko oSO7, Carson Otis, Contest 100
Department Of the interior
United Statesl Land Office, Elko. New,
June 80, 1915.
To William J. o'Neil Of Tuscarora.
Nevada, C~ontestse:
You are hereby notified that Roy /.
Primeaux who gives Tuscarora, Ne.
Vada, "a his ~postoffice address. did ON
30, 1916, file in this ofrice his
duly corroborated application to con.
test and secure the cancellation of
your Homestead Entry No. Carson
O7178 Serial No. Elko 0sO7 made July
IL, 1912, for sWM NWM Sec. 20.
SEA NBM; M SEA Section 90.
Township 80 North, Range SO East.
Mt. Diablo Base e Meridian, and az
grounds for his contest he alleges that
you have never established a residence
on the land herein and have not resid.
cd thereon since the month Of octob
or. 1912,
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
as confessed, and your said entry Will
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-24
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
PRACTICALLY ARoIIsHED

BY AN ACT passed by the last ses-
sion OF the Nevada legislature capital
punishment has been practically abol-
ished In this state. II is claimed by
some Of the members that the effect
OF the bill was misunderstood, and
that II it had been understood it would
not have passed. Be that as it may,
however. there will probably not be
another conviction in this state of
murder in the first degree as long as
that law remains on the statute books.
BY the act in question the degrees
of murder are defined as follows:
"All murders which shall be e
petrated by mean of poison, or lying
in wait. or torture. oil which shall be
committed in the preparation, or the
attempt to perpetrate any arson, rape.
robbery, or burglary, or which shall
be committed by a convict in the state
prison serving a life Imprisonment,
shall be deemed murder of the first
degree; and all other kinds of murd.
er shall be deemed murder of the sec
ond degree"
So it will be seer that willtul and
premeditated murder may be commit
ed. and still 1t would be murder in
the second degree. For instance. a
man may arm himself, declare his in
tention to kill another, go out and
hunt his victim, and then shoot him in
the back without warning, and still
1t would be murder in the second de-
gree.
Under this statute there will be at
least three murder cases tried at the
next session Of the district court.
None of them can possibly be con-
strued as murder in the first degree.
The case Of Salgado. the Mexican, who
murdered Bessie Andy. an Indian girl,
by stabbing her. and who was once
convicted of murder in the first degree
n was sentenced to he shot, can
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-24
sUM MONS

In the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District Of the State of Ne.
vada, In and for the County Of EIko.
Action brought In the District Court
Of the Fourth judicial District OF
the State of Nevada, in and for the
County Of Elko, and the complaint
filed in the office Of the clerk of
said District Court.
MARY PHILLIP, Plaintiff, VS.. AN.
TONE PHILLIP, Defendant.
The State Of Nevada Sends Greet.
lngs to Said Defendant;
You are hereby summoned to ap,
pear within ten days after the ser.
Vice upon you of this summons if
served in said County, or within TWEEN.
ty days if served out of said County,
but within said judicial District, and
In all other cases within forty days.
exclusive Of the day of service-and
defend the above entitled action. This
action is brought to dissolve the bonds
OF matrimony between plaintiff and
defendant on the ground of desertion,
Dated June 80, 1916.
ROBERT B. HUNTER,
lsEhAL) Clerk OF Said Court.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-24

0215s
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko. Nevada, Land Office
July 6, 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that
George Hunter, of Elko. County Of Ell
ko, State Of Nevada, has fled in this
office his application to enter under
the provisions of Secs. 1906 and 1907
Of the Revised Statutes OF the United
States. the following described land,
viz:
The SWA Of the NEA Of Sec. Is,
Twp. SO N, r. "a E.. NJ. D. B. & NJ,
containing 40 acres.
ANY and all persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described, Or desir-
ing to object because of the mineral
character OF the land, or for any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their affidavits Of protest
in this Office, on or before the 31st
day of August, 1915.
JOHN E. ROBBINS.
Register.
First publication July 10, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-24
02139
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

EIko, Nevada, Land office
July End, 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given tina!
James Russell, Jr, of Deeth, County
of Elko, State of Nevada. has filed in
this office his application to enter un,
der the provisions of Sec. 1906 or 1907
Revised Statutes of the United States,
the following described land, viz:
The NEH Of the NEA of Sec. 81,
Township AZ North, Range SO East,
NJ. ID. D. C NJ, containing 40 acres
situate within the Blko, Nevada, Land
District, County of EIko, State of Ne.
vada.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
v~ersely the lands described, or desir.
ing 10 object because OF the mineral
character of the land, or for any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their affidavits Of protest
in this office, on or before the 21st
day Of August, 1915.
JOHN Il. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication July 6, 1916.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-24

be cancelled without further right to
be heard. either before this Office or
on appeal. II you fail to nle in this
o1ice within twenty days after the
FOURTH publication of this notice, as
shown below. your answer, under oath,
specifically responding to these allega.
lions of contest. together with due
proof that you have served a copy Of
your answer on the said contestant
either in person or by registered mail.
You should state in your answer
the name of the postofice to which
you desire future notices to be sent
to you.
JOHN E. ROBBINS,
Register
ASHLEY G.. DAWLEY,
Receiver.
Dat of first publication July 1, 1915
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-24
02142
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Elko, Nevada, Land Office
July End, 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that
James Russell Jr., Attorney-in-fact, Of
Deeth, County of Elko, State of Ne
vada, has filed in this office his ap-
plication to enter-select-locate un-
der the provision of the Act of June
18th, 1897 go Stat. 36) which selection
is in lieu of land in San Bernardino
Forest Reserve, the following describ-
ed land, viz:
The NWA of the SEA and the M
of the SWh Of Sec. IA, and the NEk
of SEA of Sec. Is, Twp. AZ North,
Range So East, NJ. ID. B. & NJ. con-
tanning 160 acres situate in Elko, Ne
vada, Land District, County of Elko,
State of Nevada.
ANY and all persons claiming ad.
verse!y the lands described, or desir.
ing to object because of the mineral
character of the land, or for any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their affidavits of protest
in this office, on or before the 21st
day of August, 1915.
JOHN E. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication July 6, 1915.