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Smyrna times., 1923-04-18

sonably turn to right of center OF
road when meeting other vehicles,
and when overtaking other We
hicles must pass to left. Other
vehicles turn out to permit free
passage. No operator shall pass a
vehicle from rear while crossing
an intersection, nor on a curve or
at top of hill unless he has at
least 500 feet unobstructed view
ahead.
neutrality-suspicious. shall
have right-of-way over vehicles
approaching from left on inter
secting streets and highways, but
shall give right-of-way to opera
tor of vehicle approaching from
right. Traffic officers, however,
have full power to regulate. On
principal highways outside city
or town, State Highway Depart
ment has right to declare that We
hicles on these highways have
right-of-way at all intersections;
signs to this effect to be posted.
Operators licenses-All opera
tors of this State must have either
motor vehicle operators or chauf-
feur's license, except that persons
over Is years of age may operate
a motor vehicle, other than a bus,
outside city limits for thirty days
while under instruction and when
accompanied by a licensed opera
tor on front seat. Secretary of
State can, for sufficient reason, re-
quire any applicant to be eX-
amined. All persons hired to drive
must be examined as to require
ments of motor vehicle laws and
traffic regulations, must have rea-
sonable knowledge of mechanism
of vehicle, ability to read, speak
and understand English. Where
reasonable doubt exists examining
officer can require certificate of
medical, physical or mental con-
ditiOn. Public service motor We
hicle operators, who must be at
least 21 years of age, must also
carry a special permit, and to OBJ
tain same must furnish satisfac-
tory evidence of good moral char
acter Chauffeur's license and pub
lie service vehicle operators per-
mits are not required until Janu-
ary 1st, 1924. The license cards
must bear the owners photograph
Charge for permits S1-no charge
for examination. The examina
tion and application under Oatf
required only on issue of first Ii
cense of this characters not re
quired on renewals if made from
year to year.
Penalties: $25 to 500 for frs
offensc; for second offenses S5(
to 500 or Imprisonment for no
more than thirty days, or both
\ Heavy penalty for wilful misstate
ment in examination or applica
tion.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-18

Rev. Leonard White, newly-appoint-
ed pastor of Wesley ME. Church, sue
ceeding Rev. DR.. J. w. Colona, preach
ed both morning and evening on Sun
day in Wesley Church. Rev. Mr..
White will move his family to Dover
this week, at which time DR.. Colona
and his family will move to Whining
ton, where he will assume his duties
as the new District Superintendent of
J. the Wilmington District.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-18
PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING

Finest work guaranteed. Prices
right. Leave orders with Mrs. Marion
Coverdale, Smyrna, Del, or write L.C.
Dunn, Box BOG, Dover, Del.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-03

but neither face exhibited any regret;
both We're intoxicated by success; I'M
troubled by any scruples Of CON
science. West felt the utter useless
ness. Of an attempt TO appeal to either.
where Is Natalie COOLIDGE" he
asked his own determination harden
ing what do you propose doing with
her?"
Hobart's teeth exhibited themselves
in a sarcastic grin.
"That is our business. but sou can
bet she'll not Interfere"
And a similar answer, / presume.
will apply also 10 my cuse?"
at will Don't make the mistake.
West of believing we are d-n fools.
I don't know just why I've bowed an
this TO you, but it amt going 10 help
YOU any, YOU can be sure of that. In
fact our knowing how the thing was
worked is liable to make things a
blame sight harder in your case. We
won't do no more talking; SO 70 on In
through that door
The fellows demeanor had entirely
changed he was no longer pretending
To geniality. and his words were al
most brutal Apparently, al at once,
it had dawned sharply upon him that
they had made mistake-had boosted
far too freely. Any slip now, after
what had been said. would wreck the
ship. West faced him watchfully, fully
aware of the desperate situation, in
stinctively feeling that this might be
his asst chance
In there. you say?" indicating the
closed door.
Yes; novel"
He did; with one swift leap for
ward. the whole impetus Of his body
behind the blow. West drove his fist
straight into the face confronting him.
The fellow reeled. clutched feebly at
the smooth wall for support, dropped
helplessly forward, and fell headlong,
with face hidden In outstretched arms
The assailant sprang back, and turned,
in mad determination to crash his
way out through the locked door be-
hind but as suddenly stopped startled
by the vision Of a leveled revolver
pointed at his head.
Not a move" the girl said Jelly.
Take one step, and III KIN YOU"
Hobart lifted his head groggily, and
pushed himself halfway up on his
knees.
Don't shoot unless no makes Won
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-03

again, but how had the trick been ac-
compliShed2 What devilish freak of
luck had thus thrown them once more
into the merciless hands of this ruff.
fan? He even ventured TO turn his
head and glance at the girl. She
stood leaning back against the closed
door as though on guard her uncov-
cred HAIR ruffied, a scornful defiant
look in her eyes, che smile on her lips
revealing the CLEAN of white teeth. In
spite Of a wonderful resemblance. a
mysterious counterfeit In both fea-
lures and expression, West knew now
this was not Natalie Coolidge. He had
permitted himself to be tricked again
by the jade; the smart of the wound
angered him beyond control.
you are not Miss Coolidge he IN
sisted holly Then who are youY"
She laughed, evidently enjoying the
scene.
"Oh, so even Captain West has at
last penetrated the disguise. No, |
am not the lady you mention, if you
must know"
"Then who are your"
She glanced toward Hobart, as
though questioning, and the man an
swered the look grudly.
Tell him If you want to, Del" he
said, with an oath. 1T will never do
the guy any good He's played his
last hand in this game; he'll never get
away from me again. Spit 1t out"
"All right with a hooking curtsey.
i've got an idea I'd like to tell him
it Is too good a joke to keep and this
fellow has certainly been an easy
mark. Lord, but I could have had you
making love to me, if Ia only have
said the workout there on the hills
in the dark, hey. You sure are plumb
nutty after this Natalie Coolidge.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-03
CHAPTER XVI
McAdams Blows IN.

''i~F'NaN-i'i@ 1.-TWO f'ts
It was real fight; they all knew
that when It was finished But it was
three to one, with Hobart blocking the
only open door. and egging them on.
and the excited girl, backed into cor
ner out of the way. the revolver still
gripped In her hand ready for any
emergency. The narrowness of the
hall alone afforded West q chance, as
the walls protected him. and compelled
direct attack from the front Yet this
advantage only served to delay the
ending. He recognized two Of the fell
lows-"Bed" Hogan and Mark-while
the third man was a wiry little bar
room scropper, who smashed fercely
in through his guard, ana finally got
grip on his throat which could not lee
Wrenched loose The others pounded
him numerically. driving his head
back against the wall. Hogan smashed
him twice, crashing through his weak
attempt NJ defense. and with the sec
ond vicious drive West went down
for the court lying motionless on the
floor, scarcely conscious that he was
still living.
It's a knockout an right" Hogan
declared "That guy Is good for an
hour in droamland WHATS the dopeg
I'VE got 70 keep him here. limits
all and there's goin to be no get
away this time r
"Do you want him croaked?"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-03

Green Bay--County Agent J. N.
Kavanaueh has .openea a crusade o
rid Brown county Of tuberculin cattle
and 1t Is hoped to free the dairy farms
of the dread menace with all possible
despatch The county agent is driv-
ing home his points in favor of ths
area test method of state inspection
at every possible opportunity and It
is planned TO appoint q chairman Of
a committee in each town Of the coun-
ty 10 circulate petitions asking for
regulation state inspection OF all
herds To take advantage OF the area
test so per cent Of the farmers OF
any given county must sign these pc
titions and "a state man viii be sent
in To test an herds including those
of dairy men Who might be opposed
TO submitting their cattle to a health
examination
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-03

Watortown The first sale Of pedi.
greed nuroc hogs ever held in Water
town was at auction in the liolsten
sales pavilion before two hundred
jefferson and Dodge county farmers
and stock yaisers. Rigid conditions
governed. Sows were guaranteed and
accompanied by a certificate of regis
tra.ion Sixty head We're offered and
a number of sales were made at less
than $l00 which was considered
rather low by some Of the stock breed
ers. as an ordinary porker is worth
sac to $50.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-03

Appleton a summer school of the
olosy Tor new ministers in the Meth.
odist Episcopal conferences OF Wis
consin will be held az Lawrence col.
lege next August The school Will be
established, according TO Presi &nt
Samuel Piantz at the request OF the
board of examiners of the Wisconsin
conference of the Methodist church.
The new course is intended primarily
for young pastors 1t is to be given
each year to beginners in the minis
try to get them into proper swing
with the aims and activities of the
conference.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-03
WISCONSIN NEWS
Important Events of the Week
Around the Badger State.

Bacine-The rare presence of mind
OF sisters in charge Of ST. Parick's
paroehial school. Racine, alone saved
a panic among the 800 school chill
dren when FIRE broke out In the attic
of the two.story school building while
the children We're at study The fire
was discovered by a man passing by.
who notified The priest of the church
and he instructed the sisters 10 sound
the IRE drill While flames were
sweeping the upper part of the build
Ing. the children formed tn line and.
marehing from the building, were not
aware that fire was raging over their
heads until they were outside and saw
the root i'm flames.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-03

Madison JAIN sentences for convict
ed moonshiners win no longer be con-
sidered the farce that they have in
the past, under a dictum by judge
A. G. Hoppmanu in superior court.
Madison After sending seven men TO
jail on liquor charges. Judge Hopp-
mann declared that no longer VIII he
permit prisoners TO be "larmed out"
under the old Huber law. Hereafter
they viii be forced to serve their
terms
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-03

Tomah With an enrolment of $50
pupils, Tomah high school boasts an
average attendance for the years first
semester of % per cent, a fact which
accounts 10" the unusually small NUM-
Der Of fall res in class fin - The
girls, numb. ring e02, hold the record
and are resi- onsible for but seven fail
ures The boys. with an enrolment
of 1870, are responsible for more than
three times as many failures as the
girls.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-03

Blue Riyer-Joseph TrgceE, A., was
burned to death in his home near Blue
River, where he mistook a receptacle
containing gasoline for kerosene in
starting fire An explosion followed
and TroceKs arms and face were fair
~ charred before the flames could be
put out His wife was also seriously
burned while trying 70 help him The
wife and ten children. only two Of
which are old enough to help the
mother make the living on a bis farm,
survive.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-03

Kenosha-A boulevard park just
north of the city along the lake shore
road doomed as a probability in Ike
nosha when the Simmons company Of
fered to cede to the city Toe acres
of lake shore property and to give
the city 100000 in addition in return
for the riparian rights Tor a tract near
the present plant OF the company The
city commission has indorsed the eN-
change, but it is necessary to secure
passage Of a bin through the leeisla-
ture before the deal can be closed
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-03

Ocouto Robert A. Amundson, Ocon-
10 county horticultural agent the last
six years, has rendered his resiaua-
ti1n AS soon as tho several Nude
winter fairs under bis charge afe over.
De Will entar upon his new position
as county agent of Outaaamje county,
which was recently offered him hy The
agricultural committee of the county
board SO Appleton
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-03

Green Bay Southern buyers are in
Wisconsin buying all the certified seed
potato stock in sight. according TO
Prof g. G. Mtiw1d. who advised
growers at "a meeting at Green Bay
TO obtain their seed now while It can
he baueht 10. 90 cents to S a busbeL
Growers approved publication OF
market paper for potato growers and
employment Of an expert To market
and advertise Wisconsin seed potatoes.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-03

Madison Justice Charles II. Crown
hart OF the Wisconsin supreme court,
filed bis nomination papers. bearing
upwards OF 10000 names, with tho
secretary Of state one year ago In
April Mr. Crowuhart was named to
The supreme bench by Gov Blaine.
to succeed the late chief Justice X G..
Siobecker Mr. Cfownhart is now
candidate for reelection for d ten
year form.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-03


Jefferson and Dodge county farmers
and stock }aisers Rigid conditions
governed. Sows were guaranteed and
accompanied by a certificate of regis
tra.ion Sixty head We're offered and
a number OF sales were made at less
than Sl0o. which was considered
rather low by some of the stock breed
ers. as an ordinary porker is worth
sac to $50
Madison jain sentences for convict
ed moonshiners viii no longer be con-
sidered the farce that they have in
the past, under a dictum by judge
A. c. Hoppmanu in superior court.
Madison After sending seven men TO
Jail on liquor charges Judge Hopp-
mann declared that no longer viii he
permit prisoners TO be "Iarmed out"
under the old Huber law. Hereafter
they Will be forced to serve their
terms
Tomah With an enrolment of $50
pupils Tomah high school boasts an
average attendance for the years first
semester of % per cent, a fact which
accounts TO, the unusually small NUM-
Der Of faih res in class fin Il. The
girls, numb ring ao2 hold the record
ana are resi- onsibla for but seven fail
ures The boys. with an enrolment
of 1870, are responsible for more than
three times as many failures as the
girls.
Green Bay Southern buyers are in
Wisconsin buying all the certified seed
potato stock in sight. according TO
Prof j. G. Miiwud. who advised
growers at meeting at Green Bay
TO obtain their seed now while It can
hc buuaht 10. 90 cents TO 81 a bushpL
Growers approved publication OF a
market paper for potato growers and
employment Of an expert to market
ana advertise Wisconsin seed potatoes.
Madison Justice Charles II. Crown
hart OF the Wisconsin supreme court,
filed his nomination papers, bearing
upwards of 10000 names, with ho
secretary OF state one year ago In
April AIR Crowrhart was named to
The supreme bench by Gov Blaine.
to succeed the late chief Justice K c..
Siobecker. Mr. Cfownhau is now a
candidate for reelection for d ten
wear form
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-03

Madison The disparity between the
number Of applications for work and
orders from employers is increaslug
the Industrial commission haa a9-
uouneed. There were 3,00l applica-
tions for work Mt the eleven employ
meut offices of the state for the week
ending on Feb n. as compared with
9,50l requests for help There were
2.18d placements. compared With 1910
IN the previous week and 9sl the
same week a year ago,
, 1923-02-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior
U. S. Land office at Lander, Wyo.
January &c., 1928
Notice is hereby given that Gordon
A. Kneisly. of Cody, Wyoming, who
IN Auguest 10 1917 and March 10,
1929 made additional homestead en-
tries No. O126OS and 0s052. for Eh
NEA, Sec. II; NWANWA, ShNWA
SEX SWA, SWASEM. Sec.
s, Lots 6, s. g.. Sec. Q; Township 55
North Range 1O3 West 9th Principal
Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
tion to make three year prof. to estab
lish claim to the land above described
before Carl NJ. Cox, u. s. Commission
err, at Cody, Wyoming, on the goth
day OF February, 1928.
Claimant names as witnesses.
Fred Walters Peter C. Everett.
James A. Davis, C, Grant Manlove,
all OF Cody. Wyoming.
Erving w. Wright,
Register
First Publication January "a 1919
Last Publication February FL, 1879
, 1923-02-21

V. Weathermon, of Clark, Wyoming,
who, on September 20, 1916 made
homestead entry, No. OS319, for be-
ginning at Corner No. 1 gfrom which
the quarter corner between Secs. %
and 80, T. Sc N. Rye. 104 and 105 w.
9th P. M. hears S. so degrees 81
minutes w. 1851 chs. thence N. Sd
degree 20 minutes E. 1898 chs. to
Cor. No. 2; thence S. Al degree AZ
minutes E. 1877 chs. to Cor. No. 3;
thence S. 49 degree 40 minutes w.
1880 chs. to Corn. No. A; thence N.
Al degree AZ minutes w. STA chs.
to Corner No. 1, the place of begin
ming, containing 1896 acres. II. +.
s. No. 225. List POST.
has filed notice of intention to make
three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Carl NJ. Cox, U. S. Conn, at Cody,
Wyoming, on the 23rd day of March
1923.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George Dilowrth, Fred Wright, T.
E. Fuson, William II. Cooper, all of
Clark, Wyoming
Irving w. Wright,
Register.
First publication Feb. 81, 1923
Last publication March 81, 1923.
, 1923-02-21
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

This is to certify that The Bennett
Creek Sheep Company, a corporation
organized under and by virtue of the
laws of the State of Montana, and
doing business in the County of Park,
State of Wyoming, under and by
virtue of the compliance by said cor
poration with the foreign corpora
ton laws of the State of Wyoming,
and maintaining its principal office
in the State of Wyoming, at its
Ranch, Clark p. o. has been dissolv-
ed by the expiration Of the time limit
ed for the existence thereof in its
charter, and that said corporation
has been dissolved under and by vir-
tue of the laws of the State of Mont
ana.
This notice is given to comply with
the provisions of Section 5452 of the
Wyoming compiled Statutes of 1920.
]. N. Tolman,
President of the Bennett Creek
Sheep Company.
(SeaD
Attest:
Mary T. Lindsay,
Secretary, of the Bennett Greek
Sheep Company.
First Publication February II.
Last Publication March II
, 1923-02-21
THE PROCEEDINGS OF A SPECI
AL MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSION
Frs OF PARK COUNTY
WYOMING,
Held at Cody on February 18th
A. d, 1928.

Held at Cody on February 18th
A. d. 1923.
The Board of Commissioners met
in their office February 18th, there
being present, Chas. Pease, chairman
p. f. Markham and d. Il. Powers,
commissioners, and James w. Rou-
sseau, Clerk.
The purpose Of the meeting was to
ascertain the wishes of the tax-pay-
ers of the County, in regard TO the
proposal Of taking over the Powell
Fair and making it a Park County
Fair.
After listening to the expressions
of the different views of many of
those present; the Board decided not
to take over any property and run
it as a County Fair and upon motion
duly carried, rejected the proposal.
There being no further business
the Board of Commissioner adjourn
ed to meet March 9Th, A. d. 1928.
(Signed) Chas. Pease
Chairman of Board of Commissioners
(SEAL)
Attest: James w. Rousseau
County Clerk.
, 1923-02-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
ISOLATED TRACT
Public Land Sale TT
DEPARTMENT. OF THE INTERIOR

DEPARTMENT. OF THE INTERIOR
U. s. Land Office at Lander, Wyo
January 81. 1929
Notice is hereby given that, as
directed by the Commissioner of the
General Land office. under provisions
of Sec. PASS, r. s., pursuant to the
application of William r. Coe, Serial
No. 01393S, we will offer at public
sale. to the highest bidder, but at not
less than $3.50 per acre, at 10 o'clock
A. M. on the 18th. day of March, next,
at this office, the following tract of
land NEh SEA Sec. 81; WhSWA,
Sec. %; NWhNWH Sec. 35; TWP.
so N. Rye. 1O2 w. 9th p. NJ. This
thact is ordered into the market on
a showing hat the greater portion
thereof is to mountainous or too
rough for cultivation"
The sale will not be kept open. but
will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have ceas
ed bidding. The person making the
highest bid will be required to i'm
mediately a to the Receiver the
amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to
file their claims, or objections, on or
before the time designated for sale.
Irving w. Wright, Register
H. H. Schwoob. Receiver.
First Publication February 7th, 1923
Last Publication March 7th, 1928
, 1923-02-21
NATlcE FOR PUBLICATION
ISOLATED TRACT
Public Land Sale

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U. s.. Land Office at Lander, Wyo.
January 90. 1928,
Notice is hereby given that, as
directed by the Commissioner of the
General Land office, under provisi.
ons of Sec. PASS, r. s., pursuant to
the application of Minnie L. Mark
ham. serial No. 0135S1, we will offer
at public sale. to the highest bidder,
$50 o'clock A. NJ. on the 18th day of
March, next, at this office, the fol
lowing tract of land: SkSEH, Sec.
"a, T. So N, r. 100 w. and Lots 3.
4, Sec. 10, T. So N, r. 80 w. 9Th P.
NJ. in Wyoming, containing 1872
acres. This tract Is ordered into the
market on a showing that the great
err portion thereof is mountainous or
too rough for cultiation.
The sale will not he kept open. but
will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have
ceased bidding. The person making
the highest bid will be required to
Immediately pay to the Receiver the
amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to
file their claims, or objections, on or
before the time designated for sale.
Irving w. Wright, Register
II. Fl. Schwoob, Receiver
First Publication, January 81, 1928
Last Publication, March z, 1928