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stitute steer roping for the calf rop-
ing. This will be "head and heel'
and no"busting." The contestants
will work in teams. An entrance fee
will be charged and this added to the
prize money and divided among the
winners There will be a chance for
some of the old Glands" to Join forces
and show the boys how they did it
down in Texas.
Charlie Workman has offered a
handsome leather rocking chair as an
extra prize in the cowgirl race on the
last day, July 9Th. We call that
pretty nice of Charles.
Then, our friend Jess Bum fished
a five dollar note out of his vest pock-
ct one day last week and laid it in u
little palm. "To help the Stampede"
said he, " and III be there in the bare
back bucking and stay as long as l
can"
William-Bill Plumb says he is
half in the notion of trying to catch
him a long-horn in the roping contest,
and he believes that if he has Bert
Bates to help him he can do her.
Gordon Kneisley has a black horse
yer in the Paint Creek country that
he has not been able to ride and he is
going to bring him in to see if anyone
else can.
These are busy days at the fair
grounds where M. ]. Dayer and Ed
Wilder are working as hard repairing
seats, building new ones and getting
the track in shape as if it was their
own private Stampede.
There will be a dude-proof fence
this year to keep the horseback folks
put of the arena. We do not want
our Stampede to turn into a bull-fight
with the honors going to the steers.
The corrals are being enlarged and
another chute added.
The men who are doing the digging
declare there hasn't been any water
on the ground since the Shoshone
river ran over it, but little by little
they are getting the holes down in the
cemented gravel. ,
The boxes will be auctioned off
at the Irma as usual. No seat res
ervations will be made this year unless
the money accompanies the order.
All applications for concessions
should be made to NJ. ]. Dayer who
may be seen at his headquarters in
d. E. HOLSTERS offices.
George Mccullough is going to
have an old-fashioned pack outfit in
the parade, if he can get his mules
gentle enough. He says he will run
them around the hills awhile and see
if he cannot reduce their superflous
Continued on Page ~
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Although she is not ut the top of
the list of candidates, Miss Nordquist
promises to let the others know she
is in the race before many days have
passed. Many friends and u wide ac-
quaintance are two requisites that will
make this contender dangerous to
others in the race.
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COLD-BLOODED
KILLING IN
BURLINGTON
EDGAR PERKINS SHOOTS
UNARMED MAN DURING
QUARREL FOLLOWING
FIGHT AT DANCE

Word has been received in Cody
that n killing took place in the little
town of Burlington on Monday after
noon following an alteration be
tween Edgar Perkins and Richard
Neves in front of a pool-hall.
As a result of the quarrel, Perkins
pulled out a gun and shot Neves
twice, once in the stomach and n sec
ond time in the neck. Neves died
shortly afterward. A man and boy
we're eye-witnesses to the shooting
The killing is a result of a quarrel
at n dance some two months ago when
Perkins whipped Neves' son and bitter
words were exchanged between the
men at that time.
Both Perkins and Neves are pro-
minent in the Burlington country
where sentiment is against Perkins
because Of the fact that Neves was
unarmed.
Perkins is now in the custody of
the sheriff of Big Horn County and
will be held pending the action of the
]coroner's jury which was impaneled
in Basin on Tuesday afternoon.
, 1923-06-20
INDIANS WILL STICK TOC0DY
FOLK WRITES CHIEF b|RDHAT
Grover Gilbert, Montana's Fast Relay Rider, En-.
tiers In All Events-Interest Grows In Steeple.
Chase-Signs Point To Many Contest
ants, July 3, 4, 5th

When Chief Birdhat came to Cody
last year with a present of a beaded
head-stall for the president of the
Cody Stampede, and made a speech
and shook hands over the present on
the platform at Wolfville, there was
a good deal more significance attach
ed to the ceremony than was realized
by most people who saw it.
In his speech, which he made
through an interpreter, the old chief
said that he had heard of the Cody
people and the talk of them was all
good; his people told him that the
Cody people kept their promises and
were generous; that he wanted to be
friends with the Cody people-like
brothers-and have a good feeling in
his heart for them always. 1t was
quite a speech and delivered with a
good deal of dignity and a great deal
of sincerity.
Now the old Indian is proving that
he meant what he said by refusing all
kinds of inducements that are being
offered him and his followers to go
elsewhere on the Fourth of July.
In a letter which was written for
him, he says that he will not go to
Lodge Grass, and other places where
they are having celebrations and want
the Indians, but he and his people will
come to Cody with their wagons and
teepees and race-horses.
All the old standbys will be with
him, Fights-well-known, Goes-ahead-
pretty, George Shows-a-little, David
Stands-on-the- bull, Samson Bird-hat,
Bird-on-the ground and all the rest of
them, including Myrtle Wood-tick and
Fanny Sits-down-spotted.
They will bring their best clothes
and their war-drums and dance the
beaver dance and the crazy duck
dance and other of their favorite
dances for their friends in Cody.
Grover Gilbert is coming over from
Wanetta, Montana, with his string of
relay horses. He is counted one of
the best riders in Montana and is a
hard man to beat; SO it behooves our
local riders to get busy with their re-
lay strings, and practice. Gilbert is
going to enter in all the races and
also bring a bucker that has a bad
reputation.
Jim Rogers of Greybull, who, with
Abby Russell, won loud applause from
the grandstand for pickup work last
year, writes that he expects to be in
Cody with some good pickup and
bucking horses.
Billy Kingman sends word from
Federal, Wyoming, he will be on hand
to enter in the steer and bronze riding.
The committee has decided TO sub
, 1923-06-20
TOWN, STUCK IN MUD, RAMBLES
IN TO CODY WHEN ROADS DRY

1t was along in the winter that May
or Robert Trumbull of Wiley, started
to Cody with his town, but only part
Of it arrived and there was much
speculation as to what had become of
the rest of it.
The explanation is that the town
stuck in the mud on Upper Sage
Greek where it has been begged down
Tor several weeks. Now, however, it
Is beginning to show up, and improv-
ed road conditions permitted the ar
rival last week of a fine eight room
mouse which reached Cody in good
condition and was placed on a founda
ton next to r. w. Aliens bungalow
across from the park.
The large, three story bank building
VIII soon arrive to shelter the Allen
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The above photo is n splendid like
ness Of Mr.. Volckmer. He is n of
the real contenders in the Enterprise
Contest and threatens to take the
leadership of the race at the end of
the big vote period. He has a loyal
following of friends who are boosting
his campaign with all their enthusiasm
Keep your eyes on this candidate!
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was putting up a great fight but the
water was too swift and it could make
no Roadway. Finally, rs the calf
weakened, the current drew 1t into n
cut bank where there was no possible
chance for ii to get out and its drown
ing was only a question of u few
minutes.
Hurricane Bill" could not stand it
any longer. He spurred his horse
straight into the swollen river and
down TO the calf that begged for help
with its eyes when il saw him coming.
He got hold Of II somehow ana lifted
Il on to the bank where it scampered
on its shaking legs to join its mother.
Then "Bill" got out as best he could,
no child's play as every II knows
who has tried to cross the North Fork
al this season. but he and his dripping
horse scrambled out some distance be-
low where the current swept them and
ambled on into town as II IL were all
in the days work and not worth
mentioning.
II old Saint Peter Is any kind OF n
fellow, he will wipe any marks he may
have. against Hurricane Bill plumb
off the blotter.
, 1923-06-20

steadily and persistently forging to
the front during the past couple weeks
takes her place at the head of the list,
thereby acquiring the leadership for
first honors and the prize Dodge
touring car.
Standing so closely behind today's
leader that the free votes on a mere
handful of subscriptions separates
him from the coveted first place,
m r. l. Volckmer, then comes
Miss lila Schwoob, who is determined
to lead the list next week, Mrs. Joe
Mathieson has made a remarkable
gain during the last week and is close
ly following Miss Schwoob. Mrs.
Ella Davis, Mrs. Lloyd Lasher and
Mrs. "Bub" Cox are just a pace be-
hind and within easy hailing distance
of first place. This bring the leading
candidates pretty close together and
the race is an interesting one to say
the least.
All of these candidates have made
fine showings up to this time and the
friends of each are more determined
than ever that their favorite be de-
clared the winner. 1t will be exciting
to watch the progress of this bunch
of livewires. 1t is likely that next
weeks issue may see a new leader
spring from the lower quarters.
Watch and seel
Speed Will Win
The crucial test is now at hand. II
a candidate eve intends to do any
thing big in this race, they should
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Miss Schwoob has been one of the
foremost contenders for the big
Dodge ever since the very first day of
the contest and with the able assis-
lance of her many friends is making
a strong bid for the first prize. lila
has promise of many subscriptions be
fore the big vote period closes this
Saturday night and a high place in
the standing is her aim for the next
issue.
, 1923-06-20
Big VOTE PERIOD TOEND
THIS SATURDAY EVENING
AND CANDIDATES HUSTLE
Race is Close as Workers Hit the Homestretch; Vot-
es Now Hit High Totals; Subscriptions receiv-
ed This Week Carry Greatest Number OF
Votes; Only Three Weeks Left Until
Dodge Car Will Be Awarded

Saturday, June 90, with the closing
of the Contest Department, marks the
close of the "first period" in The Cody
Enterprise Contest.
After this time and for the next
two weeks, the second period" sch
edule of votes will be in effect, which
means a material reduction in the vot-
ing power of subscriptions, while the
third and last "period"-the last
week-will see the schedule of votes
practically cut in half. Leading can
didates are seething with the hustle of
preparation of n grand roundup"
of all their friends, relatives and ac-
quaintances in quest of the winning
votes before this Saturday night, and,
with n accord, are fighting valiant
ly and determinedly toward the goal
where the prize automobile awaits.
Intense though suppressed excite
ment prevails among the various can
didates as each realizes that he or she
is within reach of a prize worth SOTO
quite a sum of money, indeed-all
to be WON or. LOST during the next
few days, for that is exactly what it
means, depending almost entirely up
on the number of subscriptions turned
in before the closing of the Contest
Department this coming Saturday
night, and each has entered the final
lap of the "first period" with the grim
determination of being the victor or
knowing the reason why.
Neck and Neck Race
With a grand total of AL $50
Miss Rowena Irwin, who has been
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double fraction. Her leg and hip was
put in a plaster cast and she will be
confined to her bed for some three
or four months.
, 1923-06-20
TAVERN ORCHESTRA
PLAY AT W0LFVILLE
FRIDAY NIGHT

Word has just been received by the
Buffalo Bill Memorial Committee that
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney Is sending
n number of specimens Of her art
works 10 be used rs an exhibit during
the summer months.
The Park County Library has been
secured by the Committee where
these art t%reasurcrs will be placed on
exhibit.
The display will consist Of bronze
statues, rare pictures and other works
Of art that make Il n Of the most
valuable collections in the country.
The city Of Seattle was very anxious
TO obtain this exhibit, but Mrs. Whit
ney gave Cody the preference and
the collection will be shown in Seat
tie after 1t has been shown in
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residence from the chilly east winds
on the other side.
There are four more buildings to be
brought in and the contractor has Sc
cured the old Wallop-Moncrieffe
lumber trucks which, with the aid of
the caterpillar tractor, will enable
him to ramble right along with the
rest of the town.
Mayor Trumbull will have the
houses all put in first class condition,
with all modern improvements, so that
they will prove a desirable addition
to Cody and one much needed.
The sight of n whole town going
down the road is an unusual spectacle
and startling, not to saw disturbing
to some ~passersby who have been in
town celebrating.
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WHITNEY COLLECTION OF
BRONzES and ART OBJECTS
TO Be ON EXHIBITION HERE

Cody. The initial viewing Of these
art ~treasurers will be the occasion Of
a reception and tea, for which Mrs.
Whitney Is sending q special silver
t~ea-service from her New York studio
Mrs. Mary Jester Allen and Miss
HELEN Cody Allen will arrive in Cody
on Sunday and win participate in the
reception and tea.
Mrs. Allen will also be accompanied
by Miss Mary Gilchrist, a noteu sing
or OF New York City, who has offered
her services in n song recital for the
benefit Of the Memorial Fund.
Mrs. Allen will join the Presiden-
tinl party in Seattle during July, and
will use every influence possible to
induce the party to visit in Cody dur
ing their trip through the Park.
, 1923-06-20

Mrs. Davis is one of the most wide
ly known candidates and has made n
fine showing in the standing up to
this time. She has many friends and
they are lending their help to make
her campaign n success. She warns
her competitors TO "watch her smoke
when she starts to hit the high spots
in the big race. Mrs. Davis is n real
hustler.
, 1923-06-20
BR0NCS IN
JURE CLARKS FORK
WOMAN SERIOUSLY

Mrs. w. C. Brough was seriously in
jured last Tuesday when n team Of
broncs ran away with Mr.. Brough,
who wns driving, upsetting the wagon
and splitting the occupants.
Mrs. Brough was taken TO the hos
pital in Billings where il was found
she had q dislocated hip and n
, 1923-06-20
Gov. Ross Asked To
Start Road Race

Governor William b. Ross Is TO be
in Cody on Tuesday, June goth and
a strong effort will be made by the
committee to induce the Governor to
honor the First Annual Cody Auto
mobile Road Race by officiating as
starter.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-17
A TREASURY SURPLUS

distinguishing feature of the Harang admins
tratlon, and one which it apart from all
preceding ones, that for the first time in the his
tory OF the American government systematic effort
Is being made to preserve relationship between in
come and outgo. Announcement by General Lord
director OF the budget that receipts Of the federal
government will meet expenditures and leave surplus
"f $6OOOOOOo at tine close Of the fiscal year June so
also testimonial to the revenueproducing qualities
OF the new tariff Jaw. $50 - s"ns
Even with expenditures cut to the limit, it had
been the expectation that there would be deficit this
year. some estimates placing it at $300,00O,000. The
tariff law has operated to refue the predictions
opponents who declared that it would constitute wall
against imports In turning money into the treasury
has exceeded the hopes of its friends -.
But while the tariff act in producing unexpected
volume of custom receipts has given definite promise
Of conversion of deficit into surplus the effect Of
the budget in promoting economy should be lost
sight of.
The greater revande ~ only from the customs
duties but from incomes AID other may make
possible reductions in the of direct taxation
Reductions will be problem before congress the
session. That the government is about to reach
state where lessened burdens this public are
probability indicates remarkable progress view of the
tremendous load of debt we took on as result Of
the war; 1t is an achievement in which the admins
tration Is entitled to take pride. - 81.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-17
MEXICAN LABOR

I Suggestion which merits consideration in con-
nection with the threatened shortage Of unsklled
labor comes from Eugene G.. Grace, president of the
Bethlehem Steel Company. Judge Ebert H. Gray, Of
the United States Steel Corporation, has been the
principal spokesman for those who believe that mm-
grafton bars must be let down to admit labor to
operate American industries. Mr. Grace believes that
any emergency which may arise can be met by hiring
Mexicans who are not affected by the quota law
The possibility Of labor shortage ID
admittedly one which be of only brief duration
Advocates of unrestricted immigration have admitted
that the type Of aborer they DESIRE from southern
and eastern Europe might be a source Of menace
during periods of unemployment. The man they want
Is one who will work awhile under American wage
standards. his money, then take it back to his
homeland.
Mexicans assuredly fill the prescription of willing
to work hard, and return to their homeland
the need for them has passed in this country The
question Of assimating the Mexican laborers would
not enter into the problem Mexican labor at home
now draws from 30 to 85 cents day. tr1 Z AfNs
Any tampering with immigration laws for the tenn
porary industrial benefit Of large employees is some
thing fraught with great danger 1T is true however
that practical labor famine might justify the tenn
porary admission of limited numbers of aborers from
other countries.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-17
cLUrcHlNc AT A STRAW

Differences Of opinion among Republicans there are
just as among Democrats-on the question of
United States membership in the Permanent Court
OF International Justice. Democrttic exuation over
Republican split is making mountain out of less
than moehiI.
There is not the slightest sign of break in the
Republican front the fundamental issue OF our
staying out of the League of Nations From the pres
dent down the party stands where it did in 1920. And
in this it represents the expressed will Of the people,
The differences with respect to the world court
hinge on the quality Of the reservations which may
be written into resolution Of adherence That there
must be reservations which shall individually define our
position is either declared conceded by all those who
have spoken on the subject If there could be any
doubt about our remaining aoof from the league while
entering the court the president would have nothing
do with the latter. Secretary Hughes is Of the
mind. We can be sure that the Republican member
ship Of the senate whole will be found in the same
general position.
What constitute adequate safeguards for the coun-
try will be debated with lively interest and mayhap,
with some approach to acrmony even among Republi-
No matter, since the purpose of the discussion
will be to develop the truth But this is far from
realization of the Democratic hope of party split
through which proleague Democrats will march into
power and entangle the country in European politics.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-17
NO SLEEP SUBSTITUTE

The latest quest Of over-imagnative scientists Is
substitute for Sleep They figure that onethird of life
is spent in Sleep and that If could obtain the
restorative effect equivalent to that of slumber from
pill phia mans active days would run to "a hours
per, instead of the estimated 16. Just SOL and If
could find substitute for DEATH immortality could be
attained Il 500 - 'fH
The Great Designer counted in time for sleep when
he measured mans span Of lfe and science cannot
beat the game by substitute. This is one OF those
scientific quests that make reactonaries Of Abyssinia
experimenters whom Rasselas found searching for
dyes that, when spread flies fed to spiders
would result in the Spinning Of colored webs
by their devourers. Cucumbers still contain sunshine
and ranbows yield pots of gold, but only to the poet
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-17
WATCH THE PENNIES

Switzerland is. teaching the nations Of the world
lesson in practical finance. II is not lesson that is
new, rather it is simple that the wonder is
none ever adopted it before. s.ai4s I'd
During the days of 1920 when Europe was hard
up for ready cash. and New York nanciers possessed
plenty of money, a number of nations came to this
country for loans The terms exacted were. to say
the least, not easy Switzerland though in the
best shape Of of the continental countries was
of those which forced to borrow money. s. ~
The Swiss, however, seem to have kept eye on
the money market. The law of supply and demand
works with money as with everything else, and a
essenng of the stringency resulted in tightening of
interest rates. - eH- = he
1t is announced that Switzerland has repaid
$1O,000,000 Of 1919-20 loans. She did so merely by
watching the money markets, and borrowing at lower
rates. One Of the American loans was a, eight per
cent Through the astute figuring of financial leaders
in Switzerland, the people of that little country
saving 100000 francs annually in interest
This is small governmental language goes
nowadays. But it is welcome touch Of busness-like
government which all the nations of the world may
well follow. Some countries too prone to con-
slider the debt-busness taken of a the
debt is contracted. The longcst-lived will be
those who are able to discern ways to pay them. =
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-17
THE MEXICAN sITUATIok-

Reports that the United States is about to
recognize the Obregon of Mexico are prab
abbey premature. Although there is evidence of de-
sire the part Of the Oregon regime to go part
way toward meeting the necessary conditions precedent
to recognition The failure Of Oregon to 60 all the
way in previous negotiations is sufficient warrant
for receiving present reports with reserve.
The Oregon government has been active in propa-
ganda work in the United States in the effort to obtain
recognition. The services of former state senator
Of this country have been devoted to this work. in
accord with the Obregon government As a result Of
these efforts resolutions approving the Oregon regime
and advocating recognition have been adopted by
twenty legislatures in the United States although
these legislatures have such accurate and complete
knowledge of conditions in Mexico as is possessed by
the United States government. @ng atis
~ There are frequent disturbances in various parts
of Mexico account Of confscations under the
agrarian laws. The manufacturing industry is almost
at standstil account Of radical labor agitation
The production Of petroleum is declining and new fields
not being opened up account of the danger of
appropriation. Agricultural development has stopped
because Of the same danger. New customs and in
terna taxes have been imposed partly pay the in
terest the public debt. The Oregon regime is re-
qured to pay S0,000000 pesos this year, under the
agreement made with foreign bondholders The fnan-
cal interests behind the agreement are of course
tremely anxious to see Obregon recognized by the
United States government.
1t seems probable that Obregon must do something
much more tangible than anything yet done, in the
direction of guaranteeing protection of American rights
before the United States government viii seriously
consider recognition Of his regime the
Of Mexico. sis assS Aa'We| ~ b-..'As a.r