, 1924-11-20

"aA w bSVh DIV" dIouHu d5 llc-
quently as the festive maverick in
the early days.
The Tribune Of last evening con-
tains an account of tho capture, by
Billy Lykins, of William Kingen, one
of the ringleaders of the gang of
Nebraska thieves which have been
engaged for some years past in sys-
tematically and largely plundering
Wyoming stock ranges. An indict-
ment was found last evening by the
grand jury of this county against
Kingen. and he will very probably go
over the road for a good term. Bill
Watkins. who has had a contract for
furnishing the graders of the Burl-
inston with beef since that road ap-
preached Alliance. has been the man
most largely benefited by the beef
thefts from the Wyoming ranges.
Watkins has been an active member
OF the gang, a 8 we'll as the principal
receiver of the our footed plumber.
His ranch near Alliance. and his cat
tie outfit. under the leadership of a
man named Felix James has cooper
atad with the gang doing the actual
Stealing from the Wyoming ranges.
AT the Watkins ranch were found
so head of the 144 recovered by Billy
Lykins and party, n the ranch it
self was sprinkled with the hides of
slaughtered cattle from which hides
the brands had all been cut off. A
vigorous attempt will be made to
capture Watkins and James and bring
them to justice.-Tribune.
Absent Minded Party-Hullo, Bar
kinsi How's Mrs. Barkins?
Barkins-Not very well. She's been
i'll all summer.
A. M. PIN very sorry to hear
that. And how's Mrs. Barkins?
In the election of Jos. M. Carey
and Francis II. Warren to the u. 8.
Senate gives Wyoming a strong rep
resentation in that body. without
question they are the ablest men in
the state. There is opposition because
they both come froH Cheyenne, but
both have the interests of the young
state Mt heart and we dare say will
not favor any certain locality, but on
the contrary will work for all parts
alike. The democrats have begun
thei howl already as was expected.
iH'Carey. Warren and Clark we have
a strong representation in Congress;
one that the democrats are afraid OF,
q n that Will be able to secure
.Such legislation for the state as will
be sure to make 1t republican at the
next election. The democrats are
hungry even now and do not like the
idea of having to stay out much
longer.
Cattle and horse thieves have been
at work all over the state during the
past Few months. They are being
handled by the courts. however, with
opt gloves. Carbon and Converse
oosnties set an example by convict
ing and giving them all the law would
allow. Now Laramie. Weston and
Sheridan counties have each a case
In hand. Wyoming has no use for
thieves; they are more valuable to
the state when behind bars serving a
ten-year sentence.
Tailor Hanks has had a soiled dove
under his care this week. She was
brought up from Fort Steele Tues
day morning by Deputy Sheriff Ran
kin.
County Treasurer Rusk went down
the road to Medicine Bow Saturday
10 sell some cattle for taxes. Forty
five head were sold and they brought
- per head from Mr.. Kuykendall.
Tho cost OF tho sale amounted to moro
than the taxes did. so II will be seen
that II doesn't pay to let the paying
of ones taxes go by default.
Con Quinlin has sold the lot and
building where Cummings saloon is
located to Emma A. Quinlin.
A Dol race caused n little excite
mcut for awhile Tuesday afternoon.
The race was for $40 n side md was
between G.. +. Graef and n fellow rep
~rosenting himself to be a COW punch
". Rawiins lost by 1--WE or six feet
In tho outcome. The pretended cow
boy o ok every bet he could ge. that
lie would win and finally offered two
Ia one and took all he could get at
the$c odds. Ho has run foot races
before and local sprintcrs had better
look n little out for him.
During the past two weeks tho
county clork has recorded patents for
upwards OF 10000 acres OF Carbon
county conl land. Tho land Ia located
In tho eastern part OF the county and
around Carbon and Hanna. This Will
add greatly TO the valuation OF the
county. nB II will be assessed at moi,
loss than $40 per acre.
Tho city vol IN now down about
500 feet. The tools were lost yos-
to-day and today Mt noon they wero
stu In tho we'll.
u. 8. Marshal Rankin has gone 90
Michigan with two prisoners convict |
cd In the United States court nj Chey-
onnc last week.
Mall route No. Gat3b. running