, 1907-06-22
'SOME GOOD NEWS
FROM ROCK RIVER
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM THE
METROPOLIS OF THE NORTH
ERN PART OF THE STATE
Town Being overrun by Tramps, But
Officers Are Thinning Them Out
by Arrest and other wise-person-
al and General Information for the
Benefit Of Readers.

Special to The Republican.
Rock River, Wyo., June 21.-Our lit
tie burg is being overrun with graders
of a low class, mostly hoboes, who are
causing a great deal of trouble. The
citizens are contemplating making
new rules, which will prove serious to
these %nuisances. A jail would be a
great help and do a land Office bust
ness at present.
Jack Lawler was arrested and
brought before Judge Phelan Thursday,
who fined him $50 and costs and ninety
days in the county jail for vagrancy.
He was taken to Laramie by Deputy
John Motley.
Given Jail Sentences.
Friday Sheriff Bath and Attorney
Corlett Downey brought eight men
back here, who were wanted to answer
to the charge of robbery and intoxica-
ton, Judge Phelan fined them, two pay
ing the fine and costs, the others be-
ing taken to the county Jail. Later on
in the evening several more were ar
rested and served in like manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Guyton and
children were here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reese of Medicine
Bow are here, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Zeck.
Ira Hoge made a business trip to
Laramie and Wheatland Monday.
Miss Amber was in from the ranch
Saturday.
Lumber for Warehouse.
Fred MCGEE brought in a couple of
loads of lumber from the Harnden saw
mill for the Ross Mercantile company's
new warehouse.
F. P. Kendall and Neal Roach OF
Laramie arrived here Friday morning
from Garrett, where they had been do
ing surveying for the Toltec Livestock
company. They leave on No. 4 today
for Laramie.
Fred McDermott went to Laramie to
attend the cadet ball.
Flake Hall unloaded $500 sheep
here, which he bought in Idaho.
r. w. Booth and w. T. Donnell went
to Laramie Friday to attend the cadet
ball.
f. P. Kendall, accompanied by G. Ira
Hoge, went to Rawlins Saturday.
7. F.Tighe stopped off here Saturday.
He is on his way to the coast.
Mr.. Pypher, travelling for the Charles
Griffith Shoe company, was here Thurs
day.
Edna Gideon has gone to Baggs,
Wyo, for an extended visit with
friends.
Foundation for City Hall.
Mr.. Erne, the stone mason of Lara
mic, is here laying the foundation for
the city hall.
Miss Fannie Gillespie IA in from
the ranch Friday.
Mr.. Waugh brought in a load OF lum.
Der from the Harnden sawmill Thursday
He will complete his house at
once.
ID Mr. j. F. White, one Of the subeon-
tractors of the Bosler ditch, has com
pleted his part of the contract mi is
having it surveyed.
Mrs. Whiting and child and her
mother Of Cheyenne were here the
past week, visiting Mr.. Whiting at the
Pierce ranch, who is the surveyor OF
the Bosler ditch.
l.. l.. Laughlin returned to Laramie
Friday, after a few days visit here.
Too Severe for Constitution.
Rev. Lansdell held services here
Tuesday evening. While here he tried
his hand at rough riding. He stayed
with the horse, but decided that kind
of exercise was too racking for his
constitution.
Invitations are out for a dance to be
given by E. A. Harnden Saturday night
Mrs. s. j. Morris and two daughters
have gone to Laramie for a few days
visit.
Mrs. ]. W. Armstrong is in from the
ranch.
Miss Olive Garrett Of Garrett was
here Tuesday, leaving for Laramie on
Wednesday.
Miss Butler and Mrs. Joe Lane and
son of the Murray ranch spent Tues
day in our burg.