The Caldwell tribune., 1920-12-24
MAKES
HISTORY WITH
PIONEER SHOW
Red Gulch Mecca for
Fun Lovers; Prosecut-
ing Attorney Makes
Exceptional Record.

Three days of pioneering in wide
open town" came to an end Thurs
day evening when local Elks took
charge of "Red Gulch" and conducted
it for the American Legion, under
whose auspices the duplication of the
wild and woolly west was given at
Danceland Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday.
From sawdust on the floor to the
long arm of the law and the vigilance
committee, the duplication of west
ern dance hall scene of long ago, Red
Gulch was complete in every respect.
On each of the three nights, Dance
land was jammed to capacity. We'd
nesday evening, $40 people paid ad-
mission at the gate. Thursday eve
ming, the crowd was even larger. The
elite and astute rubbed shoulders with
the hoity-toity and fun reigned su-
preme
Returns Reasonable.
Financially, the venture was a sue
cess although no such profits were
made as usually characterizes these
performances. Almost entirely local
show, the games of chance were op-
Grated with the idea that they should
make a reasonable margin of profit
but that no attempt should be made
to hold up those who came to Red
Gulch to have good time. There
were opportunities to spend all the
money-in the world but to the visitor
so minded an enjoyable evening was
possible without feeling that they were
contributing to charity beyond their
means. Funds accruing from the op-
Grafton of Red Gulch will be used by
the American Legion toward meeting
taxes and purchase payments on the
property acquired last spring when a
memorial building was contemplated.
All phases of the entertainment were
operated in comparative peace and
quiet There were no Shooting
scrapes" such as sometimes character
lied the old-time frontier gaming
places. Maintainence of peace was
largely due to the effective efforts to
maintain order employed by the kan
garoo court Under the watchful eyes
of Prosecuting Attorney Ike Westcott.
not many disturbers of the dignity of
Red Gulch were permitted to evade
the long arm of the law. A virtual
horde of constables, whose sole pur-
pose it evidently was to devise charges
against anybody upon whom they set
their hearts and then to arrest them
on the trumped up accusations. w. G.
Cowden fell heir to the charge OF
polygamy and was both fined and lee
tured. Another victim plead guilty to
the charge of endeavoring to commit
suicide by making a cigarette. Gamb-
lers whose luck threatened to break
up game or two were rounded up and
most of their profits taken away from
them.
Some More Victims.
L. H. Waters plead guilty to the
charge of being "Up III Mabers Room
last Monday evening looking for che
mise. Mrs. Waters insured his con
vitcion by asserting that she was un
able to find him at the hour when the
prosecuting attorney charged to have
found him carrying out his nefarious
scheme.
T. F.. Buckner leading local Demo
scrat was charged with having stole,
half a, dressed hog, No evidence was
forthcoming to indicate that he hae
been anywhere in the vicinity of tho
alleged theft but he was found guilty
because the prosecuting attorney in
formed the court that no Republican
would be content with less than th'
whole pig.
Mike Dcvers was accused of having
.waylaid stage impersonating Blact
Bart, ard having stolen bottle o
moonshine. He stood no chance o
being acquitted aud threw himself oil
the mercy of the court.
Music lent color to the evening
fun and dancing was enjoyed through
out the entire week. Thursday eve
ming several special musical feature
contributed to the success of that eve
ming
Gaming Tables Popular.
All concessions were popular but tn
gaming tables were usually almost ir
accessible because of the crowd SUI
rounding them Craps. twenty on