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The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-15
LOS ANGELES BESET
 BY EXTORTION RING
(By the Associated Press)

Los Angeles, Feb. 15.-Polce today are seeking to determine the extent of the alleged conspiracy to extort large sums of money from wealthy business men here The alleged con- spiracy was brought to light when eight men were arrested by federal officers following gun fight in which, it is believed, one man was injured.
 Attention of officers was first turn ed to the alleged conspiracy when the head of large corporation reported that demand for $25,000 had been made of him.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-15
RF|CHSTAC VOTES
 FAITH IN CABINET
(By the Associated Press)

Berlin, Feb. 15.-The rechstag to- day voted confidence in the ministry headed by Chancellor Wirth
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-15
bE[F FAST YE[I SEAT OF MAD
 CIVIL RIOTS
tBy the Associated Press)

Belfast, Feb. 15.-Evacuation of British troops from south Ireland was resumed today after suspension of two days.
 Four hundred troops are to embark soon, under arrangements now being made at Dublin.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-15
COTTON MARKETS
 SLIGHTLY HIGHER

After opening at a moderate ad- vance and undergoing a severe slump later in the forenoon, the cotton mark cts rallied in the afternoon and closed today at small net gains.
 March New York contracts closed II points up at 1793 cents and May IT points up at 17.6S cents. March New Orleans closed at 1879 cents, point lower, and May at 1870 cents, 10 points higher.
 Spots in New York were advanced 10 points to 1926 cents and in New Orleans were 25 points higher at 1875 cents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-15
SEN. LODGE FAILS
 ON ONE CONTRACT
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. 15.-Contract for re-conditioning the giant liner Levi athan was today formally awarded to the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company.
 The contract was one of those sought by Senator Lodge for the New England states in the amendment which he offered to the independent offices appropriations bill, withdrawn in the senate when it met stormy op- position.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-15
BOARD TAXES UP PETITION
 FOR M. &N. 4.
tBy the Associated Press)

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Hearings by the United States railway labor board on the petition of Receiver J. c. Mur- ry for resuming operations on the Missouri & North Arkansas, were opened today. MT. Murray petition ed the board to approve wage re ductions approximating 25 per cent so that the company could resume freight and passenger service over it's lines.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-15
RELEASE UNIONISTS
 CAPTURED IN ULSTER
(By the Associated Press)

London, Feb, 15.-Michael Collins as representative of the provisional Irish government has secured the re- lease of 15 of the Unionists recently kidnapped in Ulster, it was officially announced today in the house of com- mons.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-15
WORLD COURT STARTS WORK
 AT THE HAGUE
(By the Associated Press)

The Hague, Feb. 15.-The peace palace, which cynics during the war labeled as ''closed down on account Of bankruptcy" today was the scene of the inaugural of the international court of justice, the cornerstone Of the league of nations.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-15
(By the Associated Pressi

Belfast, Feb. 15.-Disorders were renewed this afternoon in Belfast with military forces taking part in the firing into crowds of the turbu- lent. Quiet prevailed for the greater part of the day, but riots were start ed about 3 o'clock. No new deaths were reported from any section of the city.
 Twenty-Five have been killed during the present series of outbreaks, ac- cording to a compilation of mortuary records.
 Early today thef ring was resumed in west Belfast, where lull had ob- tained from midnight.
 The bodies of two men were found in the battle area. One of them, ac- cording to reports, had been bound and blindfolded and then kicked and beaten before he was shot to death.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-15
EDWARDS, ACCUSED
 BY SOLONS, QUITS
(By the Associated Press)

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 15.-Impeach- ment proceedings against George R. Edwards, railroad commissioner charged with drunkenness while per forming official duties, were ended today when Commissioner Edwards presented his resignation.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-15
WOMAN, DAUGHTER
 HELD AS SINNERS
(By the Associated Press)

Jonesboro, Feb. 15.-Officers raid ing the farm of Al Hardness near here- -today found five barrels contain ing 265 gallons of whiskey.
 Mrs. Nellie Ward and her daughter. Agnes Grove, were arrested in con- nection with the seizure.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-15
AMERICAN SLAIN
 BY MEX. BANDITS
tRv the Associated press,

Washington, Feb. 15.-Charles Bur row, American ranch manager near Monterey, Mexico, was shot to death by unidentified persons on February 1, the department of state was advised today through official channels.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11
BAH Team Thi. Season

Monday evening of this week
. very enthusiastic base ball
meeting was held at the court
house for the purpose Of re-
organizing the ball team in Chey-
enne Wells. A large number
Of fans were on hand to discuss
the proposition before the organ
ization. 8. 8. Cobb was elected
as manager Of the team for the
year and with Iii" at the head
Of the club there is no question
but what we will have a team
that we can all be proud Of.
There Is some mighty good tim.
ber here to select a good team
from and we know the manager
will do his best to pick the best
Of the lot to build his team from.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11
FIRST VIEW

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Bill Gerky now sports q Fort
Coupe.
Mrs. j. L. Mousel spent Sun
day in our city.
Miss Alline Patterson spent
Monday with Mrs. Fry.
Miss Yoder, the Medill teache,
spent Sunday at Paul's.
Mrs. Grace Dwyer is the proud
posessor of a new power washer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rothmeie,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Andy Rothmeier.
Mrs. Matt Pauls came down
from Gunnlson last week and il
a guest at the Paul home.
Harold Woodrow returned from
Denver last week where he has
been "courting" the past month.
Mrs. John Driscoll and son:
Mrs. Rueb and Mrs. Pauls visi.
ted at the J. L. Mousel home
Friday.
Misses Alvora Patterson and
Marjorie Dwyer and Irwin Dwyer
and Ben. Glazier took In the
movies at Chey Wells Satur.
day evening.
Miss Nellie Stansberry capt.
ured all honors at literary Friday
night. Besides being the most
rapid and accurate mathemati-
clan she spelled the house down.
Prof. Gringle drove to Mans.
vile. Wyoming, last Thursday.
He was accompanied as far as
Denver by the Messers. Fry.
Gerky and Elliott who transacted
business there.
The base ball season opened at
First View Sunday with q match.
ed game between the women vs.
men. The result. q heap of fun
plus much laughter. Special
mention might be made of Miss
Yoder's three base hit which was
unexcelled by any Of the men.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11
Cutwosuns and Wirewor,ms
Are Damaging Grain Crop

Complaints are coming to the
State Entomolosist's Office con-
cerning the destruction Of both
fall and spring grains from at
tacksof cutworrns and wireworms
The complaints from cutworms
have come mostly from the plains
area in the northern portion Of
the state. The wireworm inquir.
les have also come from the Sec
ton lying east Of the foothills
and from Baca county to the
Wyoming line.
The State Entomologist at the
Agricultural College, Fort COL
ins. is anxious to obtain all the
information possible concerning
these injuries and requests that
all who know Of them write and
tell them all they can about it.
What crop was injured? What
was the extent Of the injury7
Has the damage been extensive
in the community? Is the injury
increasing from year to year?
What crop was on the land last
season? Also send . few speci-
mems. II possible. Of the worms
in . small. stout box. along with
q few green leaves, 20 they win
have something TO eat in transit.
The specimens and the infor.
nation are both necessary to en-
able the Entomologist to deter.
mine what species are doing the
damage and what means Of con-
troll may be used to greatest ad-
vantage.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11
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HIGH SCHOOL T!
NEWSOF INTEREST !

The Juniors will put on q
picture show with Mr.. Perry on
Thursday and Friday evenings,
May 18th an6 26th.
The chimney of the high school
building was built up about two
feet more over Saturday and the
scaffoling taken down.
We understand that the Pueb-
10 high school won the typewrit-
ing contest for the first year.
Their contestant wrote fifty.
seven words per minute for ten
minutes.
In the Ihterscholastic meet at
Flagler last Friday we won two
firsts. Mildred Shy took first
place in short story and Newton
Nelson took first place in violin.
1ne present plans are 10 nave the
meet here next year.
The operetta given two weeks
ago was . success financially as
well as musicialIy, though the
cost Of putting it on was $66. 90.
There will be enough left to pay
practically all Of the deficit in
the Lyceum fund back to those
who advanced it.
The program for commence
ment week is a. follows:-Sun-
day evening May q. commence
ment services: Monday evening
May %. Senior Glass play; Mon
day and Wednesday forenoons.
Examinations; Thursday after
noon June 1st. High School ex-
hibit: Thursday evening June 1st
Commencement at Rialto Theatre
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11
ARAPAHOE NOTES

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Russell Harmon and Ivan
Ambrosier went to Greeley last
week to compete in the State
Commercial contest held at that
place and from there went TO
Flagler where they Joined the
Arapahoe delegation. Mrs.
Leatherwood who 20 ably trained
the girls In the girls in the Choir
eses for the contest Is daily re-
hearsing the music for the last
week Of school.
On Friday night May s. the Boys
Defamation Contest was held
At the High School building. A
large crowd was assembled to
hear the Declamations. Messrs.
Rheems, McKIaska and Boyac
were the judges. The prizes
were awarded to Earl Baker
first: Scott Alexander second.
and Fred Henry third. After
the speaking ice cream and cake
were sold.
The track meet for the Eastern
part Of the State was held Sat.
urdsy. May 9Th at Flagler where
seven counties were represented.
Friday evening. the literary and
music contests were held at the
High School building. Earl
Baker won End. in boys decla-
nation contest; Myrtle Baker 3rd
in short story and Std also in
girls declamations.
In the mile raee Scott Alex.
ander won 2nd and Orviile Har.
mon 3rd in quarter mile. Earl
Baker and Scott Alexander are
entitled to q free trip to Boulder
to the State meet.
There were about thirty.six
present 70 we felt well reprsasn.
ted for . young school especially
- We succeeded In bringing home
IL points. although we have but
tweuty.thres students Ia the high
school. The meet" win 10
next ysas. In Cheyenne WellA
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11
Best rendered lard 15cts pei
pound at the Liberty Market
Notice To Graduates

All those wishing to attend the
Alumni banquet on May Path.
please send your money in i'm.
mediately 90 arrangements for
the banquet can be made.
Elizabeth Spencer Sec'y.Trsas.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11
M. e. Church Notes

The men of Booster class ar
asked to meet at the churcl
Friday at 8 p. m.
M. P. DIXON, Pastor.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11

During the past ten days Cur.
tis & Son have installed . fine
large ice box In their store, some-
thing that has been needed by
the firm for . long time. they
are now able to keep on hand
fresh meats. fruits and vege.
tables at all times without q great
deal of loes,
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11

Do not forget the box supper
to be held at the Odd Fellows
hall on Friday evening for the
benefit Of the base ball team.
The boxes will be drawn by the
gentlemen in place Of the old
time auctioning, and you will
then be required to pay q penny
q pound for (her weight the pri-
villege Of feeding with the lady
whose box you have drawn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Eechenber.
ger returned home last Friday
evening from California whittier
they have been spending the past
few months on account Of Mr..
Eichenbergers health. They re.
port having . very pleasant time
while out and Mr.. E.. has gained
very much In health and ID look.
ing real well and says he feels
fine, which we are glad to mention
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11
Luthern Church

Services will be held in Wild
Horse next Sunday morning at
1880 .. m. The same day in
the evening services will also be
held at Kit Carson at 100. All
are cordially welcome.
B. Skov, pastor
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11

Frank Kennedy and family
spent last Sunday at Winona.
Kans., with friends.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11

Last Sunday evening F. A.
Dutton received the sad news
that his mother, Mrs. c. A. Dut-
ton, had very suddenly passed
away at her home in Sheldon,
Iowa. and Mr.. Dutton took the
train that evening for Sheldon to
attend the funeral. Mrs. Dutton
has made several visits to our
little city and is quite well re.
membered by many here who
join with the Record at this time
in extending our sincere SYM
pathy to MIR. Dutton in his sad
loss of his dear loving mother.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11

John A. Lett, of Yuma, Colo,
who has considerable land hold.
inss in Cheyenne county was here
Friday looking after his interests.
Mr.. Lett was very much pleased
with the conditions Of the county
In general and stated that we
have some of the prettiest wheat
fields that he has seen. This
gentleman informs us that he is
contemplating the fencing and
breaking Of two or three hundred
acres Of land and getting It into
wheat this fall. A mighty good
move, brother, we assure you.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11
Bring your School Children

Bring your School Children
To the Commercial hotel Tnurs-
day May 25th. where DR.. K. c.
Sapero. the well-known Eye. Ear
Nose and Throat Specialist, will
examine their eyes and yours free
On last Friday evening the
Record force had the pleasure Of
going to Kit Carson for the pur-
pose of attending the play
Deacon Dubbs". put on by the
young people of that city for the
benefit of the M. E. church.
The play, in our opinion is one Of
the best we have ever witnessed
and showed some mighty hard
work on tbs part Of those inter.
ested in its getup. Those young
people intend putting on the per.
formance in some Of the near by
towns and we sincerely hope that
our little city will be one among
those fortunate enough to have
them come, anyway. here's hop.
inc. we know that you will all
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11

Read the Record tor the nsws.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11

Cleaning up and painting up,
seems to be right in line these
days, as in strolllng around town
q little one will notice the proper
ty owners improving their homes
in many different ways and 1t Is
adding q wonderful appearance
to premises. Keep it up folks,
you're doing fine.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11

H. J. Mcguire. who has been
spending the past few weeks in
Cheyenne Wells on q visit to
relatives departed Wednesday
morning for Montpelier. Idaho.
where he intends spending some
time before returning to his home
in Logan, Iowa.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11

Mrs. C. L. Shriner and sister,
Mrs. Sawyer. of Arapahoe. were
Cheyenne Wells visitors the first
of the week.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11

Archie Smith. who conducted
the bakery in our little city last
summer later moving to Sterling,
Colo, was q business visitor here
for several days last week. Mr..
Smith was headed for Grant.
Nebr., whittier they will remain
for some time and have ordered
the address Of their Record to
that city in order that they may
be kept posted on the local hap
penings Of this community.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11

Mrs. w. H. Chamberlain was
Cheyenne Wells visitor the latter
part Of last week from her home
at Stratton, Colorado.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11

DR.. Z. NJ. Dickson, Of Arapa-
hoe. was q Cheyenne Wells visit
or the first Of the week and while
here became the owner Of q
brand new Ford which he drove
home. From the appearance Of
the makeup doc intends using it
for q speed wagon-around bis
grocery store.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11
A Clever Trap

M. Dwyer. manager Of the
G. o. D. Company pulled of q
little Sherlock Holmes stunt last
Sunday morning that worked to
perfection. It seems that for
several weeks Mr.. Dwyer has
been missing groceries, tobacco,
cigarettes and the like and with
out any luck Of finding out who
the thieves were. so Sunday
morning concluded to lay a trap
for his victims, thinking he
would catch them that night
After completing his task Mr..
Dwyer went to church returning
to his store room after the ser.
vices. Upon investigation of
his trap again he discovered
that the building had been entered
while he had been to church. he
Immediately looked into the cash
drawer and to his surprise found
that the till had been touched"
for SIS. and that ciearetts had
been taken. Mr.. Dwyer got
busy then and in a very short
time had one Of the young men
cornered. who made Q full con.
fession to the performance be
had gone through and after q
very severe grilling the money
had been returned although the
other articles were not handed
over at this writing.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11

Mrs. Clyde Trimble has accept.
ed . position at the Bank Of
Cheyenne Wells as head stenoe.
rapher. Makes it pretty easy
for the boys now,
, 1922-12-21

Pep remembers when
the goat jumped thru
the hole-in-the-wali.
, 1922-12-21
PRESBYTER|ANS
INVITE PUBLIC

In order hat the people OF Casper
may be familiar with the pans of the
Presbyterlans for the erection OF the
new church edifice. not only tho mem
bers but all others who are interested
are invited TO attend the meeting Sun
day morning at the close OF the reg
u'ar service.
The recommendation OF tire Joint
boards OF elders and trustees will be
read by o. l. Walker. secretary OF the
board OF trustees. The general plan
Of procedure for the erection OF i
thoroughly modern and commocious
structure viii be brought out in de-
tan.
The First Presbyterian church was
organized nine years ago. To meet
the growing needs OF the congregation
the tabernacle at Sixth and Durb.n
streets was built two years ago, and
completed in one week. Several times
II has proven utterly inadequate TO
accommodate the audience.
The site Of the new building IS Mt
Eighth and Woicott streets. where the
manse now stands. This property
with frontage OF 100 by 40 feet. IVES
purchased in May. 1917. as the perm.
anent location Of the new church.
, 1922-12-21
MEMS NIGHT LAUNCHED
FOR FRIDAY EVENINGS
At THE BAPTIST GYM

Beginning Friday evening at $50 In
First Baptist gymnasium. Fifth
and Beech. Casper me will have IN
TO get some real exercise.
Under the auspices of the Brother
hood OF the F1lst Baptist church Their.
viii be a weekly mems night In tha
gymnasium This mems night is n
proven success from the start.
C. ID. Polling. the president OF tire
Casper basketball league and an able
athletic director. is putting his best
thought into this mems evening. In
door baseball. volley ball and Other
games OF a less strenuous nature will
occupy tho evening. 4 good hot and
cold shower afterward and a rundown
VIII make any man feel Ike his old
Lay aside an old pair of trousers
and a sweater or Old shirt and q pair
of rubber-soied shoes and chalk off
Friday night rs already taken and
come to the First Baptist church gym.
IS the word being handed out TO h
OF Casper.
, 1922-12-21
A.. NJ. GEE HEADS
kIWAN|S CL j
FOR NEW YEAR
Other Officers Elected
at Meeting Today;
Bylaws Changed

At an election OF officers held At the
meeting OF the Casper Kiwants club
this no0a. a. II. Gee was elected
president OF the organization for the
coming yea Other officers were
famed as follows: Vice presidents. p.
]. o'Connor and William B. Cobb,
treasurer. W. B.. Haselmirc: district
trustee. Harry B. Durham: directors.
r. C. Gather. Harry y. Free. c. z.
Kennedy. Charles Neithammer, J. A.
Leary. r. II. Nichols and G. II. waid-
schmidt.
a change in thS bylaws made to-
day was TO tho effect that any mem.
Der missing more than 80 per cent Of
the meetings in ono quarter or miss.
ing four meetings in succession would
be dropped.
installation services will he held the
first meeting in January. There viii
be no meeting during the coming
week. because Of the holidays.
At the meeting today the question
OF the clubs sponsoring various ae-
hvities for the benefit OF the COM
uunity was taken up. 1t was brought
out that while the club ought to have
plans toward doing some big things
II ought not 20 overload itself in this
manner inasmuch as the primary pur-
pose OF the organization was 70 pro-
mtte good fellowship and high bust
nesi idenis among its members. That
too great an expense in undertaking
ought not 10 DO incurred WINS also
emphasized.
President H. 3. Durham who better
than nyone else perhaps has been
able to keep in touch with the activi-
ties of the members during the past
year, said that at all times Kiwanians
had offered their services in any
worthwhile movement and that he had
never found them unwilling to work
for which they were called upon to
do.
The city league basketball season
was discussed by C. d. Polling. presi-
dent OF h league and by others con.
nected with the Kiwanis team. Mr..
Polling showed where there are more
than $50 young business men Of Cas-
per who are proflting by these games
since the contests furnish a clean ath-
ietic sport.
Arthur Les. president OF the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce addressed
the members in the brief interval dur.
ing the counting of the votes. Mr..
Lee. who has been elected to the state
senatorship, told of the two things
which VIII probably conA up during
the work OF tho coming legislature.
One is the location of the state cap.
itoi and the other is the obtaining for
Natrona county its rightfui share in
the royalties from the oil which is
produced in this county. Ten per
cent OF this royalty ought to come to
the county according to the speaker"
1t would have brought at the last
check $3.50, o00." said Mr.. Lee. asThis
would go along way toward paving
the Salt Creek road"
, 1922-12-21
A GREEN CHRISTMAS MAYBE

But not in Casper. Anyone however
is privileged to stretch their imagina-
lion and think of n dip in the ocean
with Old Sol beating down on the
sands and a flock of pretty girls
fitting here and there all doiled up
In the Attest of nifty bathing suits.
" at's Just part of what you
will see Firfay and Saturday a. the
Columbia theater where Jack Lords
Mus,girls VIII present "A Day at the
Reach" with all the trimmins. Yes
Jack win be there as Slender Sim
with a cargo of good fat comedy tina
will make you think life Is really
worth while after all.
The picture program is a corker.
Larry Seamon in THE Rel Hop"
Nuff Ced. and the i'Travelogue," in
teres.ing and instructive.
Tonight is gift night and the men
will be remembered as well as the la
dies. Some of the most useful gifts
have been arranged for. And Friday
night. Oh Boy. Chicken Night"
Come on, get YOU Sunday dinner
FREE. You must be lucky some
time, and this may be the time. Sat
urday of course VIII be the usual kif-
dies matinee, bu. this time every kid
die gets a Christmas present. They
will have the opportunity Of stepping
up on the stage where the Musigirls
viii pass out the Christmas gifts and
Slim the funny fellow Will tell them
secrets about Santa Claus
, 1922-12-21
BARGAINS OFFERED BY
LEARNER IN D0Ys' SUITS

A big opportunity for children from
Q TO lo years of g to Obtain hand
some suits is beng offered by J.. l..
Learner who starts that tomorrow
from . until 8 o'clock p. M. any boys
suit In the house in those ages will
be offered at he low price of s4.s5.
MIR. Learner gave TITO big special
MS to both men n women lsst
week and is doing a similar thing in
the present offering
The specialties are a par. OF q re-
modelling sac being put on by the
company in order that all clothing
may be rot out of tho way so that the
carpenters can start to work end en-
largo the establishment.