, 1919-04-17
Brief News Notes
From An Parts of
Wyoming

COMING EVENTS.


Corral Company at Opal it was decid-
ed to begin operations at once, when
100000 worth of fleece will be re.
moved from 100000 sheep
Believing that a mob was surround
ing the Jail with the intention of
lynching him, Thomas Hughes, who
was taken to Kemmerer from Coke
Vile, attempted to commit suicide by
butting his head against the stone wall
of his cell.
While guarding property or Linden
street in Casper, a team of horses fell
fifteen feet into a private cess pool.
One of the animals was instantly
killed when its neck was broken. The
other was hoisted out of the hole on
an i~mprovised derrick, and apparently
suffered no i'll effects from the fall.
The Sheridan Commercial Club has
adopted resolutions against a raise in
the rates charged at the state branch
hospital at Sheridan, snd requesting
the state board of charities and re-
ule restored to effect. The new rates
represent increases of from So to 81
a week for beds in wards and private
rooms.
A board of managers composed of
Douglas citizens has been appointed
by the State Board of Charities and
Reform to have supervision of the
1919 state fair, the state board exer-
cising only general supervision over the
chow as provided by legislative enact
ment. DIR. B. f. Davis is president of
the board and Charles A. Guenther,
secretary.
The International Trust Company of
Denver bought the Thermopolis paving
bonds in the sum of 100000, paying
a price that was considered %advantag-
eous. This issue Of 100000 will
probably not quite finish the paving
job, according to the estimate, but the
International people agree to take the
necessary additional sum at the same
price. 1t is estimated that the job
will cost in the neighborhood of $116,-
900.
Lloyd BeIden of embarrassing fame
Is again lodged In Jail after a some
what sensational robbery of the money
stake at a gambling game in Happy
Jacks saloon at ~Thermopolis. The Of
ficers allege that with a pistol in each
hand he invaded the room and appro-
prlating the bank rolls, made his de-
parture. His pursuers could not over
take him. At a later date he wa
caught by Deputy Sheriff William
Nicholson at Wind River and is now
lodged in jail.
Dan Howard of Arapahoe, owes his
life to a bulky mail order catalog
which he was carrying from his mail
box to the ranch a short distance
away. Howard was walking with the
catalog under his arm, when a bull
let from a % rifle in the hands of
his chum struck the catalog. The gun
was discharged in an unknown man
ner, the bullet hitting the catalog
within an inch of Towards heart, but
1t failed to penetrate the catalog.
Colonel Barney, recruiting officer in
charge of recruiting In Colorado and
Wyoming, has been definitely in
formed that he ian promise service in
China, Hawaii. the Philippines or Pan
anna, and all enlistments are for three
years flat, with no reserye. Likewise
he is enIisting men for duty in France
and on the Rhine in the American Elk
pedltionary Forces. Colored men
without previous service can now en-
list in the cavalry service in the Phil
ippines.
Awakened by the growing of a dog
which scented trouble, Frank Miller
of Fort Washable found the rear end
of his house ablaze and barely sue
ceeded in removing his family and
more valuable effects before 1t burned
to the ground. Unknown parties had
saturated the exterior with kerosene
prior to starting the fire. The author
tiles are investigating.
Miss Avis Wilson, II years old. an
accomplished pianist, had her right
hand shot off at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Wilson, in
Goshen Hole. She was sweeping the
floor and accidentally knocked over a
loaded shotgun That was standing in
the corner AS the gun fell 1t was dis.
charged and the load passed through
her right wrist, severing the hand
from the arm. The parents. quickly
tied the arm TO prevent bleeding and
hurried with her to the Wheatland
hospital. The hand was left hanging
by the skin on the inside and tendons
of the thumb, all other tendons being
severed and parts of the bones tori
away. After making careful examin-
alton DIR. Phifer decided that there
might be a possibility of saving a part
OF the hand by bone grating.
Three more returned soldiers have
been given positions under the present
state administration. State Game
Warden W. 7. Judkins announced that