, 1921-10-20

that their neighbor had btain
possession of the same by the art OF
benevolent assimilation. he started
out to see an explanation. Being
unable to overtake the neighbOr in
the ordinary he loaded up a
gun and proceeded to run him
down. He made him carry all the
wood back "by hand to where he
got it, and when he got a little slow
or began to lag. a shot or two
kicking up the dust in his immediate
vicinity. renewed vigOr and he again
worked with a vim. Some of the
wood was mighty heavy and hard to
lift, but another shot would serve to
make il light and home it went
When the last of 1t was safely de-
livered. and a parting shot was sent
to hurry No. . home. he kept right
on running. and in a breathless man
ner burst into the Nirginian, where
he told his story and requested
Deputy Sheriff Cooper to arrest No.
| for shooting at him. This was
done. and the trial was the most
interesting that has occurred in
town for many moons When asked
why he took a gun after his neigh
Dor in the first place No. l said.
"Well. I couldn't catch him, or I
wouldn't have had to have taken a
gun after him. He was then asked
why while making him carry the
wood back, did he shoot at him, when
he again replied. Il didn't shoot at
him. if I had I would have hit him.
| was just hurrying him up a little"
No. l was fined a small sum and ex-
cused. Some Of his friends were
anxious that as soon as they we're
out of the court room, No. l should
give No. 2 a sound thrashing, but
the judge became wise to the fact.
and placed him under seventy-five
dollars peace bonds, and harmony has
since existed.
Mrs. w. c. Black is in Laramie
where she has been visiting friends
for several days. Willie likes to
bach as we'll as all the other men do
and so he is preparing to go after
her the first of the week.
Albert Cronberg and his wife re-
turned from the deer hunt the first
of the week and Mr.. Cronberg. Dick
Cooper and Korte Cooper went hunt
ing later. but we didn't learn just
what they got.
Mrs. John Huhtala left on We'd
loI liz uollt III II dIlSl
visiting her brothers and parents
here for a few days.
Bert Barber has sold his interest
In the garage in the Bow to Ed
Anderson. and Mr.. Barber has left
for Colorado. where the Barber
will reside. We are sorry to
lose them.
Last week. about two hundred
head of southern steers belong
ing to the Q outfit we're taken to
ranch on Wagonhound a Elk
While or the road a short
distance from the TB ranch a mar
along driving a big Buick car.
and instead of turning out Of the
road and driving around the cattle
as they strung along. he run into the
herd and before anyone realized what
lad happened one steers leg vas
and another was sc seriously
hat he went a short distance
md laid down and died. The autoist
drove around the herd and
went on without anyone knowing
who he was or where he was going.
A few days ago. someone driving |
4 car and evidently in a dreadful
hurry, failed to take time to open
the gates at the Burnett ranch. and
went right on through. How he
avoided breaking the lamps on the
car remains a mystery.
Mr.. Robertson is hauling coal to
the Bow from a mine in the vicinity
Of Como.
Mrs. Tom Cardwell returned from
Casper, where she went with her
daughter several days ago.
Mrs. Gust Nelson and Miss Hazel
made a trip to Hanna on
Eva Nelson has not been
very we'll and Mrs. Nelson went to
see her.
Gust Nelson has taken two loads
of spuds to Medicine Bow during the
past week. Mr.. Nelson's potatoes
have a wide reputation as being az
cellent in size and variety.
Leander Matson. Stockwels and
Carl Snyder shipped cattle on Satur-
day. They were loaded in Hanna.
Gust Matson is celebrating his
birthday today and has invited a
house full of friends and neighbors
to help him be happy on this occa-
sion. There will be a dance at his
home this evening and a large crowd
will be present. All extend hearty
wishes for many returns of the day.
Jack Hays was a business visitor
in the Bow the last of the week and
was compelled to spend the night
at the Point of Rocks ranch on ac-
count Of jitney disability.
Miss Margaret Sullivan entertain