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NATIONAL EDUCA TION ASSOCIATION ? ' Suit Lake June, 23 ? Leadin* musical artists of Utah will take part in the concerts that are to b< he among the dominant features ol the fifty-first annual convention ol the National Education Associatior in this city, July 5 to 11. There will he music at every importanl meeting of the N E A and on the evening of July 7 in the great Mor mon Tabernacle, the thousands ol visitors will he treated to grand concerts for the success of which the foremost musicians of the state are working. As many persons know Utah is distinctly musical. The people love music and every household has its musicians. Musical education of the young goes hand in hand with the inculcation of the "three R" into the craniums of the bud ding citizenhip of the state. Salt Lake City is said to have more pianos, per capita, thar. any other city in the nation.- Music stores and music teachers abound. Some of Utah's musicians are famous. There is professor John J McClcllan, the Tabernacle organ ist. Thousands upon thousands of tourists have heard him wring wonderful human-like notes from the great Tabernacle pipe organ. Professor McCellan will be at the organ at the concert and will take part in the other music festivals of the convention week. The Mormon Tabernacle choir of *100 voices will sing at the N E A. concert, under direction of the conductor Prof Evan Stephen a musician and composer of note. Musical numbers of the various ses sions will include numbers by choruses from the different grades of Salt Lake, Spriiigville and Provo public schools The music by the Salt Lake grade pupils will be under the direction of the supervisor, I'rof William A. Wet/ell, while Clair W Heed will direct the Provo young sters. Prominent individual artists who will take part in the musical fea tures are: Mrs Magaret Tout Browning, Mrs Emma Ramsey Mor ris, Miss Margaret Summerhays, Mts Charles, Daily, Miss Marv O'Neil, Mrs W. A. Wet/.ell, Miss. Clarinda llolman, George Pyper, G. Whitney 11. S. Ensign, .1. D Spencer, Fred C. Graham, Willard Squires, Thomas Ashworth, J. R. Johnson. Salt Lake City ? Cutting of cakes of solid salt as ice companies in cold winter their harvest from frozen lakes and irom salt beds as smooth and white as a fronty mill pond, will be a spectacle that visit ors to Salt Lake City at the Na tional Education association con vention, July 5 to 11, will see. For miles west of Salt Lake City are salt prairies, Seasoning sufllcicnt for the world's dinner for many years to come is deposit ed in these plains. Extraction or mining of the salt for commercial purposes is going on in several localities. N E A visitors may see some of these operations from the curs as they ride to Saltair Heach, the bathing and amusement resort on Croat Salt Lake. The heach is a thirty minute ride from the center of the city. The convention will pass one day at the beach, Tuesday, July 8, but tho re sort is so handy and train scrvice so frequent that convention visitors may go for a dip in tho exhilrating 22 per cent salt waters of the in land-sea any timo they choose. Sen bathing in the mountains is the novel experience to be had only at Salt l.ake City. City and lake are situated in a broad talley in tho Wasatch mountains, 4200 feet above sea level. Tne mountains are a* accessible to tho city as the salt sea. Canyons reach right into the heart of the city and sheer peaks rise on three sides. With a few minutes stroll from SOUTH FORK NEWS I Miss Florence Williams, who has been very ill with pneumonia is now convalescent, it give us pleas ure to state. We have a baseball nine here [ now, it was organized recently, f This region has been favored with i several heavy showers of rain of . late that did the crop a world of t good. i Mr and Mrs John Carter depart . ed for San Francisco a few days ' since. Mr. Carter has been in | delicate health for some time and expects to undergo surgical treat ment for serious stomach disease. We hope he will soon return to his home a well man. Mr and Mrs A Sunino, and fam ily and Miss Ella Chick visited Grandma Clayton Sunday last. A very enjoyable entertainment took place last Saturday evening at Hylton and Clayton Bros home stead ranch. It was a dance given by Chas Clayton in their new 3000 sack granary just completed by Chas R McConell. Those who at tended were from this and Mound valleys. In the rush of other farm work, dont forget to give the fruit trees and berry bushes plenty of water On some Nevada farms this is sad ly neglected and these good friends nearly perish all summer for water. The result is small juiceless almost tasteless fruit. Think a moment and you will remember that at your old eastern home where the fruit is large, deliciously fine flavored and juicy, frequent showers of rain j occur keeping soil at the roots of the fruit trees and berry bushes constantly moist; this teachesa les son, namely that in order to have good fruit, we must irrigate the orchard often and well. ? Gualterio. TUSCARORA TIPS Everything is lovely since the rain The range is good the dande lions are smiling, the new popatoes are opening their eyes and the school ma'ams are very cheerful. The entertainment at Flunkett's hall Friday night was well attend ed and highly appreciated by the audience. The talent displayed by the youngsters on the stage was excellent and the teachers should be commended for their ability to train pupils for such work. We regret to report that Mr C P Sherman, a resident of this place for snveral years passed away at an early hour Sunday morning after an illness of snort duration. Mrs Hasting and Miss Thornton who have been teaching at Moun tain City, and Edgemont left for Elko the l&th enroute to California. Mr Win Jowettt ard Hill Duns tan are visiting friends in Elko. Mr. and Mrs R. M Woodward were in from the ranch Sunday. The Haldo Debaters failed to meet last week on account of the water and mosquitoes. "Tale Holt." Free Krami opern in the park:' is condemn ed by Mayor Gaynor, but then1 are a eood many people who would like the bands to play something besides Tom-tit polka. Temple square, In the down (own district, in n northerly direction n pedeBtrinn mny find himself scaling the tufted sides of n mountnin or deep in the crevasse of City Creek canyon. Iloforo him arc altitudinous soli tudes, behind him n modern city, its church spires, representing nil denominations, public buildings, loftv sky-scrapers and pretty homes ehimmerlng in the sunlight. The sun shines every day during July and August. It seldom rains but the dry heat is never suffocat ing. Humid "dog days" aro never known. Mountnin currents keep tho nights cool nnd refreshing. Nono of tho entertainmonts and activities of the N. K. A. conven tion will need to postpone on ac count of the weather. ORANGE BLOSSOMS Valedictorian of the Class of 1913 Elko Co. High School This morning at 6 a mat the residence of the bride's parents. Miss Harriet Van Drielan and Mr Ira Siseo were joined in the holy bonds of matrmony, Rev. Price officiating. Miss Zdrna Carroll acted as bridesmaid and Miss Dorothy Pat terson and Miss Mae Clinton as maids of honor. Mr. Frank Hale acted as best man and Mr, Joe McNamara and Mr. W. A. Seldon as iscorts. The bride wore a beautiful gown of white satin veiled in crystal net trimmed with pearls, while the groom wore conventional black. The bridesmaid wore a blue silk mes*aliriR with nut lace over drtss while Miss Dorothy wore a yellow brocaded mull and Miss Mae wore a blue brocaded mull. Litte Erwin McGinty acted as ling bearer. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Van Drielan, Mr. and Mrs, C. H. Hale Mr. and. Mrs H. IJ. Castle, Mrs. Clara Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smiley, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wolford, Mrs. A. L. McGinty, Mrs J. B. Gheen Mrs. Kate Terry, Miss Ruth Van Dreil* en. Miss Edith Hale. After the ceremony congratula tions were received and then all passed to the dining room where a sumptous wedding breakfast was served. The young couple left on No. 1 for Salt Lake City where they expect to spend a couple of weeks, then to return to Elko where they will make their home. The bricie is well known in Elfto as she was born and reared here, having graduated from both Public school and Elko County High. She graduated from the latter on June l'ith with Hying colors, valedictor ian of the class. The groom is from Aliance, Ne bra.-ka, and is now employed by the Verdi Lumber Co. While he has been in our midst but a little over a year he has won the respect and esteem of all who know him. May their journey thro* life be uncloudcd, success and prosperity be theirs. The Independent extends con gratulations and best wishes of the community. H. H. Hillingsley and Irene Ryan both of Carlin were unite J inrnar riape at noon today hy Kev. Chas. Mcllarness of the Elko Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Hillingiley will spend a few days at Salt Laku City after which they will return to Carlin where they expect to make their home. Children's Sunday and Mother's day havo been observed, and if Dad can be per suaded to go to church, a Father's Sunday will undoubtedly be arranged. From the confident tone of the graduat ing essays, it seems likely that all of the country'! problems will be settled l?y about Sept. t. They say be<>f will be high until every farmer keeps some cattle. Perhaps th? trouble is that it isn't much fun going to ride evenings or Sunday afternoon after a pair of oxen. Ah 7(h) epitaph cutters on Long Island have nt i nek, it looks as if it might be cheaper to keep on paying the meat bill a wliilo longer. The railroad magnates liiul engaged rooms at the poorhouse before the Minne sota rates decision, and now they are call ing up to seo If the accommadations are all ready. If the college presidents will listen atten tively they should learn a lot (roni the gra duation essays. Probably the most effective lobbying Is to suggest to a Congressman that his town could get that badly needed public building if he would ally himself with good people at Washington. The High graduating classes do not usu* ally contain many boys. Tho others quit at the sophomore year, as they liiul learn ed all there was to know. Julian Hawthorne It is saUl has become very nervous In his efforts. Strange that the courts did not forsee this before thoy put liiin lit. NEWS FROM HILLTOP Hilltop is still on the map and growing bigger and better every day. Every foot of development work now - ?owb larger ore shutes and bigger values. As depth is at tained veins widen and values in crease. The future of Hilltop is now assured beyond any shadow of a doubt. Leasers are consoli dating and work progressing in such a manner and with such re sults as to assure permanoy of the coming camp in Nevada. Another lease changed hands last week. Mr Liba bought out his partner and Andrews is now $1000 richer and Mr Liba is the proud and happy owner of one of the best leases in the camp. The firm of Liba and Andrews has beenjdissolved and the lease will be known as the Liba lease in the future. This lease is down only thiity eight feet and the vein is eighteen inches which runs from $50 to $100 in value and in^ creases as depth is attained. General Manager J D Smith re turned from s months stay at the head oflice of tne Kimberly Consoli dated in Philadelphia. He is highly elated over such bright prospects for the camp as development work during his absence has brought to light. The man from Milwaukee, Mr. Koenig, '??* s reached the point where development work is no [longer nece'-iary. He^ is tak ing out the o.e as rapidlv as it can be handled and taking it to the mill on the ground where it is converted into bullion every week. KeeD your eye on Hilltop, it's the coming camp of Nevada and it is coming fast. TUM! ITEMS A Wild Chase For Range Horses For some time the ranges around Tuscarora have been undisturbed. Hut again horses seetn to be in great demand, and as eastern buy ers will soon bo coming a few of Tuscaroa's noted riders are giving the horses a mad race for their freedom. TheJWilkersonu with the intention of staying several weeks have made camp on Cow Creek. They are no doubt capturing many for their stay has been long. On Friday afternoon the wife of Judge Miller was taken seriously ill with u stroke. There iB still little improvement in her condi tion. Both Mr nnd Mrs Miller are old timers of Tuscarora and well known by all. The Women's Sewing Circle of Tuscarora or better known as the "Double T Club" will be entertain ed by Mrs E L Bachman Tuesday. This will be the last meeting for several weeks, as it is necessary and customary for a vacation dur ing the warm weather It is hoped nil will be rendy to renew their work at a later date. CARD OF THANKS To the many friends, neighbors and associates who so greatly aid ed us during the recent great afflic tion in the Iobs of our husband and father we desire to extend our sin cere and heartfelt thanks. It is in such times that one appreciates all the kindnesses and words of comfort that are tendered. Mrs. Wea. Johnson and family. BRUTAL ASSAULT It is reported that Bill Mahoney was murderously assaulted by a bunch of Italians at Wells last night. Humor says he in now lay ing in a precarious condition at his home nt Deeth where he was brought on the midnight train last night. Mr. Mahoney Is one of the firm of Mahonoy Bros, at Deeth. The collage graduate* are alt planting ivy but they might not welcome a suggestion that they pnla low beans In the back yard Pittsburg Is removing Its "keep off the grass" signs but perhaps the grass will have just as good a chance as it did before) LOST FLOWERS Flowers That Were Never Lost Some Were Never Found Under the heading "Find Few of Lost Flowers" is a recent press dispatch stating that DrPB Ken nedy, "leading botanist of the state of Nevada" and Mrs Brand gee, of Berkeley, "a scientist of national reputation," had returned to Reno after an eventful trip in the search for rare and lost speri-i mens of flowers, which was "only partially successful." Th? writer doesn't know what flowers have been lost? in fact he only kno*s a few by name that! have been found ? but he does know that if any one is looking for wild flowers of any kind and doesn't come to the Jarbidge mountains, lie is overlooking the "one best bet," as G. G. R. would say. His (the writers not G G R'b) ignor ance of botany is so profound that he wouldn't know a "lost -flower" from one that had been roped and properly branded, but Dr Alvin Nelson, of the University of Wyo ming, and another Government botanist were here for a few days last year and in a short time dis covered a number of flowers which were previously unclassified, in addition to scores of the known varities. The local forest rangers have sent a number of planta and flowers from here to the depart ment and received word that ten of them were unclassified. But one doesn't need the word of an authority to be convinced that this is a most fruitful field for the botanist. He has but to open his eye as he follows the trail along a creek bottom, or glances up the steep mountain sides which is car peted with beautiful flowers. Out of curiosity the writer made a test and found twelve different varities of wild flowers in walking fifteen feet in a straight line. As the spring is late in Jarbidge ? the snow is still deep in some places in the higher moutains? it is to be persumed that the quantity and variety of the flowers will bu greater as summer advances ? in fact older residents say there are few now compared to what will come later. To ths tenderfoot especially it is interesting to note the advance of the season in the different alti tudes Jarbidge is 6200 feet in elevation and flowers that had blos somed and gone to seed here a week ago aro just coming to bloom a few hundred feet higher up, in the mountains. At a still higher al titude it will be a couple of weeks yet before the same flower will blossom. Until the finding of gold here, four years ago, the Jarbidge dis trict was almost inaccessible. Thero WB9 no road over which a wagon could come nor could ono be made without great expense. Only a few sheep trails led over the precipitous mountains to the narrow valleys. Otherwise it is impossibe that such a natural sccnic and health resort should have been bo long ne glected. Thero are few places to which the summer tourists flock that possess so many genuine at tractions as Jarbidge. Unliko othor parts of Novada, which are dry and barron, this sec tion has numerous springs, the mountains have plenty of trees and vegetation is luxuriant. The sportsman can get good trout Ash ing, and sage chicken and deer hunting in season. The mountain climber can climb to his heart's content ? and believo mo ho will have to climb if he goes afoot up any of the mountains in thia vie* initv. The hcatlh-seeker will find a tonic In the invigorating moun tain air and pure water that has put new life into hundreds. And, as before intimated, the botanist will find himself transport ed to the seventh heaven of delight. Jame F. O'Brien. | IN THE DjSTRIGT COURT The suit for $4,880 for alleged breach of contract brought by O'Neil & Capell, of Wells, against Wines & Flynn, of Halleck, was resumed in District Court this morning before Judge B. W. Cole man of Ely. W. T. O'Neil, James P. O'Neil, R. C. O'Neil, Charles O'Neil. Alice Capell and W. R Capell compose the firm of O'Neil & Capell while 5 L Wines and W. R Capell are the members of the firm of Wines & Flynn, the defendants in this ac tion. ? The plaintiffs, O'Neil & Capell alleged that on October 30, 1912, they made a contract for 500 tons of hay at $6 a ton and also that the hay was to be taken from two fields called the Thoroughbreds and Sheridan Fields and the pasturage was to be in the Murphy field, all in Elko County. O'Neil & Capell alleged they paid $500 on account but the next day Wines & Fynn refused to abide by the agreement and returned the $500. The plantiffs further al lege thai they had to buy hay of Hunter & Banks in Elko at an advance of $J000. They claim they had 308 cattle which have went without feed for 10 days and the shrinage alone will be $3080. They also charge that they had to pasture 1200 cattle on their own property because they had no ac cess to Murphy Field which they claim to have rented, and the de lay in feeding has caused serious damage and loss. A judgment for $4880 is asked. This morning Judge Coleman said he had considered the case carcfully and did not think the plaintiff had made out a cause of action because the plaintiffs had not set up an allegation that a written contract had been entered into. To all the charges made, Wines & Fylnn made denial in de tail. Court adjourned nt 10 o'clock until this afternoon in order to permit the plaintiffs to amend their complaint or drop the action. This afternoon counsel for O'Neil 6 Capell decided to amend their complaint so as to charge that a contract of sale had been entered into. They decided to go ahead with the case. Court adjourned until '7:30 tonight. Washington, D C June 23rd 1913 Elko Free Press, Elko, Elko Independent The following telegram is in re ply to a communication from C A Stout of Reno. 1 am in receipt of your letter of eighteenth inst, en closing editorial clipped from the Reno Gazette of June eighteenth criticizing my testimony before the lobby investigating committee I appreciate the motive that prompted you in requesting the Rono Commercial Club to defer action with regard to my testimony until you could hear from me, But 1 have no desire to provent any ex pression or criticism on the part of the Commercial Club or any other body or any individual. It is the right of every citizen to comment upon or criticise the expression or net* of his representatives in Con gress. After a careful review of my evidence I am satisfied that my statements arc based upon facts which facts I intend to submit to congress. While I deny that four thousand people arc employed In the sheep and wool industry or any thing like that number which fact I also intend to prove, itill if such fact were true It would be no jus tification for taxing of the ninety thousand people In the state of Ne vada who are compelled to use woolen goods for the purpose of supporting the rough hot house methods four thousand peoplo a majority of whom are admittedly sh?cp herders of a foreign national ity of the lowest type receiving wages far below that which I be lieve a working man in the State of Nevada should deserve. ..i- Key Pittman PIRATES VS DEEM ANQ^ STARR VALLEY Deeth and Star Valley came down several score strong Sunday and locked horns with the Pirates on the Oinmond out at the Ball Park. They did not wipe the Pirates off the face of the earth, neither did they win the same but they did remarkable well considering the experience and practice of the splendid aggregation from the country. They were a line lot of manly fellows and with prac* tice ought to give any club in Elko County a run for their money be fore the summer is over. Editor Gray was along in all glory and while the club was here he acted as if the U. S. Marshallship and the Commonwealth could both go to Halifax or some other seaport if his team could only put the ki bosh on the Pirates. Gray's enthus iasm is unbounded and his loyalty to his home town is all wool and a yard wide ? Free wool and free sugar are minor considerations. The score was Pirates 13, Deeth and Starr Valley 8. I Another evidence that Elko is leading the other towns in Nevada in growth and property is shown by the financial report of postmast er J. C. Doughty of Elko. The re ceipts now exceed $10,000 a year and are rapidly increasing. Elko is not experiencing any spasmodic boom, but on every hand business is good and the merchants and business men in all walks of life are rushed. Under the Federal ruling any postoffice whose receipts reach $10, ? 000 a year may apply for free de livery within the city limits. On July 1 Postmaster Doughty will send in an application to Washing ton for the appointment of two mail carriers for Elko. If his re quest is granted a civil service ex amination will be held and the two highest candidates appointed at a salary of $800 a year each. It it expected that the Washington authorities will consent to the granting of freo delivery of mail in Elko. If such is the case, the Gov ernment requires all houses within the city limits to be numbered. NEWS OF THE DAY Salt Lake City, June 25 ? Police man Thomas H. Griffith was shot and killed this morning by a for cign laborer in the wholesale dis trict. Griffith attempted to take him to the police staiion after he had placcd him under arrest. Then the foreinger shot him. A large crowd is in pursuit of the murder er, but shortly before noon he had not been captured. Later Salt Lake, Utah, June 25 ? Pol iceman Griffith's murderer man aged to elude his pursuors. Two shots pierced Policeman Grffith's breast and a third his head, kill ing him instantly. Griffith is sur vived by a wife and seven children. One man was arrested as a suspect. Douglas, Ariz., June 25 ? A tele gram from Hermoslilo today stated the Federals under General Ojeda had broken through the rebel lines and were retreating rapidly, to ward Guaymas. No detail* were given save that Sonora state troops were in full possession of Santa Rosa and Oritz, Ely la nil agog over tho big aero plane flight which is scheduled to he pulled ofT there July 4th. The hig smelter town Is up about 6000 feet now and Bhc will c??rt.r.inly b? Up in the air if the aviator fails to make good. If tho aviator goes up above the ground he will bo up somo too. If flights in high alti? tudea are difficult tho New York aviator has the job of his life ahead of him at Ely*