The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-16
DEPOSITION TAKEN
in JEWELL Case

Yesterday the case of c. A. Jewell,
principal of the Humboldt county high
school, charged with an illegal prac-
tice," was called before Justice
Ritchie. 1t was decided to postpone
the hearing until tomorrow, but Pro-
fessor Lucas. principal of the Love-
lock high school, who had come to
testify, was allowed to make a depo-
sition, to obviate the necessity of his
making a further trip. 1t is probable
that, when the case is called tomor-
row, defendant will waive a hearing
and go directly to the grand jury.
Professor Jewell is being prose-
cuted under Section "a of the Purity
of Election" law. passed by the Legis-
lature of 1913. which makes IL an IL
legal practice to circulate an anony-
nous and untruthful circular or let
ter concerning a political candidate
unless such candidate is first given
FIVE days notice in writing of such
intention. The punishment provided,
upon a conviction, is fine Of from
months Imprisonment In the county
Jail.
The State is represented by District
Attorney Powell and defendant by
Salter & Robins. The latter state
they have two perfect defenses. One
is that the circular contained nothing
but the truth, and the other that the
circular sent to Professor Lucas by
Professor Jewell was signed by the
latter's name AS few people have
seen the letter since it was first pub
lished it is herewith printed in full,
as 1t is now public property. being
made part of Mrs. Lilies COM
plant:
Winnemucca, Oct. %, 1916.
Just a Personal Letter to YOU
Dear Friend-At a recent meeting OF
the Independent Voters League of
this county, a very careful canvas of
the candidates for the various offices
was made. and their findings and rec
concentrations were set forth. With
in this league are to be found many
of the most capable, broad-minded,
conscientious voters we have. And
since they come from all parties and
are not seeking Office or preferment,
their recommendations possess pc
culiarly high value.
We desire at this time to pass over
many of the good suggestions which
they have made and confine ourselves
to their very EXCELLENT RECON-
MENDATIONS touching the candi-
dates for the County Board of Edu-
cation, of which there are three to
be elected. This board is notably non
political, and we hold, therefore, that
every intelligent voter should seek
out the most COMPETENT candi-
dates, without respect to party, and
then vote and work for them; and
that is why we are presuming to call
the matter to your attention at this
time.
DR.. Russell of Lovelock is the only
candidate from that end of the county
and without opposition he is sure OF
reelection.
DIR. Pope is often referred to as one
of the most widely-read and highly
educated men in the county. and this
with his splendid past experience
makes him a very strong candidate.
But we wish especially to direct at
tention to Mrs. Adamson. Mrs. Laura
Adamson is a graduate of our owr
University; she has been a VERY
SUCCESSFUL teacher and schoo
principal: she is a NATIVE NEVA.
DAN; and she has been aTAXPAYEH
for years. None OF which Is true ol
her opponent.
Mrs. Adamson is mother of schoo
children, and is a woman who has
worked her own way upward. having
supported her aged mother for years
while teaching school. Thus her life
and experiences have fitted her pre-.
eminently to see school questions
fairly from every angle, and will
enable her to act wisely and for the
BEST interests in every case, if she il
elected
Her opponent, Mrs. Lille. hold:
| that athletics are as important a:
regular school work she stands fol
loose, inefficient discipline in school
she recommends student domination
and control of school activities; sh,
favors crowding and overlooking stu
dents in their work, and her election
will be sure to draw our schools int
the mire c. politics; all of which !.
deplorable. Mrs. Lille is now on tn,
| board and has shown herself notabl.