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, 1924-04-09
PERKINS ACQUITTED
TRIAL In BASIN

Edgar Perkins was acquitted by a
Big Horn county jury Saturday of
the murder of Richard Neves. after
a trial Basin which occupied the
greater part of last week. The
case was fought very energetically
by both the prosecution and the de-
Tense. The verdict, it is said, was
arrived at after a two-hour DELHI
Grafton of the twelve jurors who
heard the evidence.
Richard Neves was killed by Ed
gar Perkins on June 18th, 1923, at
Burlington, Wyo. There had been
some trouble between the men prior
to the shooting and Perkins based
his fight for liberty and %acquittal on
a plea of self-defense.
Ernest j. Goppert of Cody assist
ed County Attorney w. C.. Snow of
Big Horn vounty for the prosecution
and Attorneys C. l.. Bronze and r.
B. West represented the defendant.
, 1924-04-09

Choir them firmly to prevent wind
throw and whose branches are not
easily broken.
Mr.. Jensen, Landscape Architect
of the Lincoln Highway Associa-
ton, has the following to say on
planting in a soil similar to that
found in Cody:
ut is futile to dig holes in poor
soils and fill them with good soil
in which to plant trees. Such ar
tificial holes are very much like a
flower pot, when the plant has alb
sorbed all the nourishment in the
soil, it must starve. A number
of years ago, 1 planted a lot of
trees on a great hill in Southern
Wisconsin. The hill was a glacial
formation with enough clay be-
tween the gravel to cause a hard
pan substance. very difficult for
into. 1 decided to loosen up the
soil to a depth of four feet and
diameter of ten feet. where the
trees were to be planted. The
owner questioned my method when
he saw that l was not filling in the
holes with better soil. 1 told him
my reason, which was that the trees
would have to live in that sort of
soil after the roots got beyond the
five foot limit, hat the soil was
loosened for the purpose of giving
the young roots a chance to grow
and develop faster and thereby pro
duce a quicker growth in the young
trees. Three years later, the owner
asked me if 1 would not like to
see the trees we had planted on the
gravel hill. 1 accepted his invita-
ton and found to my surprise a
wonderful growth, greater than
had expected largely due to the
~loosening of the soil, which had
plenty of nourishment with which tc
produce strong, healthy trees con.
genial to that SOIL"
, 1924-04-09
P~RESBYTERIANS HOLD
CONGREGATIONAL DINNER

On Friday evening of last week
the members of the Presbyterian
faith gathered at their church for
their annual Congregational dinner.
The attendance taxed the capacity
OF the church and a bounteous din
ner was served by the ladies. The
program of the evening included the
reports of officers for the year just
past. all of which showed the church
in a very fine condition. both from
the standpoint of organization, at
and finances. Messers.
H. A. Phillips and F. F. MCGEE
were selected as elders and were
ordained at the Sunday morning
service by Rev. C. V. Brown.
Trustees elected for the ensuing
year were Messers. Dave Jones, c..
E. Parker. l.. d. Wagar, Geo. Wal
ticker, G "A. Ebert, ]. N. Lang
worthy and o. L. White.
, 1924-04-09
CORN ACREAGE
TO BE GREATER
woodland BIDS AGAIN FOR
ANNUAL CORN SHOW OF
BIG HORN BASIN

? c. F. Robertson of Worland,
chairman of the state corn show
committee, and father of the corn
growing contests in the Big Horn
Basin, spent Monday night in Cody.
Plans for the 1924 corn show were
gone over with the county agent,
r. ]. Allen. Prospects for a large
acreage of orn in the Basin is
bright according to Mr.. Robertson.
In some sections it will be ten
times last years planting.
A new feature will be added to
the show this year in the way of
seed corn testing. All entries in
this class will be in the hands of a
committee at least a week before
the date of the corn show. Six
kernels from each ear of a ten ear
entry will be place din a rag doll
seed tester and permitted to ger
inmate. The judge of the show
will open the rag dolls and judge
the exhibit during the show. Quail
ity and termination will be consid-
Mr.. Robertson considers this fea-
ture of the show a most valuable
one since the best seed corn will be
determined and advertised at an
early date.
The town of Worland is making
an effort to secure the state corn
show again this year. Mr.. Robert
son hopes to make it bigger and
better than the 1923 show when
over 800 entries were exhibited.
The State Department of Agricul-
ture, the Extension Service and the
Burlington Railroad are lending
their assistance to make an an
nual corr show n of the big
events of the state.
, 1924-04-09
JUNIOR RED CROSS
PROGRAM B%ROADCASTED

Announcement has been received
from the Junior Red Cross head
quarters that especially good pro-
grams will be broadcasted from sta
ton WMAQ on the 18th of each
month, at 1880 p. m, central time.
The programs promised are of a ma
ture hat will be very interesting to
Junior Red Cross workers and it is
hoped hat they will inspire to a
greater interest in this work in the
future.
, 1924-04-09
NIT. WATERSHED
FLOWS HEAVY FLOOD

Cody-Powell road went out of
service Monday morning with the
washout of the bridge and APP
proaches just east of Corbett.
The Ralston bridge was kept from
going only by the efforts of the
farmers who hauled sacks of sand
and loads of rock all night. The
Hart Mountain water shed received
a heavy fall of snow the last storm
and was easily melted by Sundays
warm sun. The railroad bridge at
Ralston was weakened by the flood
washing out some of the under
pinning.
, 1924-04-09
Planting Trees in Cody
(By j. N. ~Langworthy.)

Shade trees add greatly to the de-
STABILITY of a community as a place
of residence A street tree adds
way that a sidewalk or curbing
does, but while the sidewalk or
curbing may deteriorate, a tree in
creases in value for many years.
In choosing trees for planting
the following qualities should be
considered.
l.. A~daptability to climatic
conditions.
2. Susceptibility to insect
pests and disease.
g. Rapidly of growth.
4. Longevity.
5. CONFORMATION.
6. Conformity to environment.
There are no species SO well a
dapted to our climatic conditions as
our native forest trees. These may
be secured from the Forest Ser
vice for the asking. Conifers do
not take kindly to transplanting and
this class of trees should be set
out as early in the spring as the
ground will permit and the roots
disturbed as little as possible. Our
deciduous trees are, on the other
hand, very hardy and unless treat
ed with unusual roughness will sur
vive transplanting.
Shade constitutes the important
feature in a street tree and is also
one of the important qualifications
OF most ornamental trees. The
amount of shade produced depends
on the shape of the crown and the
density of the foliage. The more
rapidly a tree grows the more
quickly shade is secured. The
shape of the crown varies with diff
ferent species, but may be readily
modified by proper pruning.
Wind is a factor to be consider
ed and trees should be chosen for
planting whose root systems an
, 1924-04-09

RELIEF PASSED
MENT PROJECTS IN BILL
PASSED by HOUSE

In a special wire to the Herald.
Congressman Chas. E. Winter ad-
vises that Senate Bill 1881 as a
mended by House Irrigation com
mittee. has passed the House. This
bill empowers the Secretary of the
Interior to defer dates of payments
of any charges, rentals and penal
ties which have accrued prior to
Marcn list, 1924, to a period not
later than March LIST, 1927. All
penalties or accrued interest are
cancelled and in lieu, the amount
draws interest at the rate OF five
per cent per annum from date due
In case of a default in the pay
ments. the bill provides that the
penalty now provided by law of
twelve per CEN shall attach rom
date of such default. On appIica-
tion prior to January l., 1925 the
Secretary is authorized to add ac-
crued and unpaid charges to con-
struction charges and distribute
equally over each subsequent year.
beginning with the year 1925.
The bill provided that this relief
applies to all legally organized
groups of water users of n project.
on sufficient individual showings
OF the necessity for relief The
ranchers of the Shoshone project
will be greatly benefited by this
bill when it becomes a law and in
a great measure it will help to tide
them over the period of deflation in
farm product prices.
, 1924-04-09
AMERICAN LEGION
OFFERS PRIZES FOR
THE BEST ESSAY

why Communism is a Menace
to A~mericanism'' is the subject of
fered by the American Legion this
year for the national essay con
test which it conducts annually.
The contest is open to all school
children of ages from IL to IS
years, and essays will be received up
until June LIST, this year. A ma
tional cash prize of $3.50 is offered
formity with the rules of the con-
test, $500 for the second best es-
say and $3.50 for the third prize.
State prizes will be a silver medal,
a bronze medal and a certificate
of merit for the first, second and
third best essays written by a Wyo-
ming boy or girl.
County Superintendent Minnie
Ide will gladly furnish any other
information which may be desired
regarding the Legion contest. Earl
Collins of Powell won the first state
prize last year in this contest, and
an effort is being made by the state
educational department to get a
greater interest in the essay work
this e
Mrs. Ide offers, as an incentive
to develop the literary talent, So
in cash prizes for the best paper
on the subject Patriotism" Five
dollars going to the Park county
student who wins the first honor
and $500 to the second choice
This contest will close May first.
, 1924-04-09
SOUTHPORT ROAD TO
HAVE MAINTENANCE

Maintenance work on the South
Fork road within the Forestry
boundary started this week under
the direction of Jay Blood who
came to Cody on Monday for the
grader and other necessary equip
ment. The new construction put in
by the Forest Service last season is
reported to be standing up well and
under the able supervision of Mr..
Blood this portion of the road will
be kept up to standard during the
present season.
, 1924-04-09
JURY BEING DRAWN
FOR SIMPSON TRIAL

Selection of twelve men to try
William L. Simpson, charged with
the killing of Uriah Rains, Cody
barber, started Tuesday morning
and took up the time of the court
until Wednesday noon when it was
hoped that a jury would have been
completed, according to advises re
ceived by the Herald late Wednes-
day morning. Judge Harry c. Bur-
CESS of Sheridan is on the bench
and E. E. Enterline of Casper, w.
L.. Walls of Cheyenne, Raymond b.
West, C. A. Earring of Basin, Linn l..
Noble of Thermopolis and Paul R.
Greever of Cody represent the de-
PENDANT and Ernest j. Goppert, pro-
scouting attorney of Park county
with VIM. C. Snow of Basin, repre-
sem the state.
The general plea of not guilty in
the preliminary hearing will be sup
planted by a plea of self-defense
coupled with a weakened mental
and physical condition will form the
basis for the defense, it was dis.
closed in the questions of Mr.. En-
terline in examining the jury this
morning. Two important witnesses
for the defense who have not ap-
peared in the preliminary hearing
or the hearing for application for
bonds, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Black
of Denver, are considered as nav
ing evidence to prove that self
defense was the motive in the kill
ing. They are the two tourists who
stood talking with Mr.. Simpson in
front of the Ricci pool hall when
Rains came out and assaulted the
defendant.
Twenty-four witnesses are here
on behalf of the state and sixteen
for the defense are here from Cody
for the trial. Expert testimony will
be given by doctors on each side.
The state has selected DR.. F. A.
Mills of Powell and DR.. F. M. Lane
of Cody. The defense will rely on
Dr.. Louis Howe of Cody who at
tended Mr.. Simpson Immediately af-
ter the assault and shooting, and
DIR. j. r. A. Whitlock of Powell, a
surgeon, under whose care the de
PENDANT was for three weeks in the
Powell hospital. DR.. Chester E.
Harris of Basin who was called to
make an examination of the injur-
les received by Mr.. Simpson will al
so be used by the state.
The witnesses for the state in
clude James Hubble, Earl Lloyd,
Ben Williamson, Mrs. Edna Rains,
Earl Pulley, deputy sheriff, DR.. F.
A. Mills, Henry Pool, Marcus A.
Settle, William Loewer, VIM. Wibel,
w. L. Looney Leota Loomis, H. F.
Bell. ]. l.. Mathieson, Clarence Sir
rine, w. H. LOOMS, sheriff, L. l..
Newton, DIR. F. NJ. Lane, Albert
Felsheim. James Cullen, j. H. Vo-
gel, Frank Troville, Claude O'Shea,
and Hurley McGinnis.
The witnesses for the defense are
Charles Bevelheimer. T. e. Starkey,
d. II. Burn Joe Patched, student
at Laramie, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry l..
Black of Denver. C. j. Siggins. DR..
Chester Harris. Christian Sands. DR..
Louis Howe, DR.. j. r. H. Whit
lock, Audrey Wilder, Pearl Jones, r.
]. McGinnis, A. B. Larson and d.
A. Tinkcom.
, 1924-04-09
EMERY OPENING
DRAWS LARGE CROWD

The Emery dining room, under
the efficient management of Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover Wray, opened it's doors
to the public last Thursday evening,
serving dinner from 500 till 500
o'clock. The Emery was crowded
during all that time, a large crowd
enjoying the tempting menu and
the pleasing music. Favors were
given to all guests.
, 1924-04-09
BREEN GIVEN ONLY NOMINAL
AMOUN IN DAMAGE SUIT

By direction of Judge R. c..
Strong, the jury in the case of NJ.
J.. Breen of Bridger against the
Security Bridge company of Bill
lings awarded the plaintiff damages
to the extent of 81 in district
court Thursday. The complaint
asked damages to the amount of
$25,2OO for replacement of a flume
across the Clark's Fork river and
for damage to crops resulting from
failure of the flume which was
built by the defendant company.
, 1924-04-09
LAST OF LENTEN
SERVICES SATURDAY

The sixth and last of the series
of community Lenten services ar
ranged by the ministers of the Epis-
copal, Presbyterian and Methodist
churches of Cody is to be held Sun
day evening at the Methodist church
with Dean d. r. Blaske as speak
-er. His subject will be: ION the
Cross. These services have been
well received by the church-goine
people of Cody and have proven
highly successful in every respect
, 1924-04-09
GREYBULL STATE BANK
CLOSED DOORS TODAY

Advice has been received in Cody
today of the closing of the State
Bank at Greybull shortly after open
ing hour this morning. The clos
ing is said to have been voluntary
on the part of the bank directors
and as soon as the bank examiner
arrives efforts will be made to re
organize the bank and it may be
able to reopen again for business
, 1924-04-09
SECURES CONTRACTS IN
WIND RIVER CANYON

George Coches has secured a con
tract for the retaining walls of the
c%ulverts in the Wind River Canyon
He was also awarded a similar rom
tract in the Shoshone Canyon above
Cody. These were sub contracts
from the general contractors.
, 1924-04-09

The dragging of the streets last
week put the thorofares of the city
once more in a passing condition,
and with a little more street work,
which has been planned by the
street and alley committee of the
city council, Cody streets will be in
a very passible shape.
, 1924-04-09
CODY STAMPEDE
PROGRAM ISSUED

The Stampede committee is busy
formulating its program and max
ing plans for the biggest show ever
held in Cody and for the entertain
ing of the largest crowds ever gath
cred together in the history of the
Zig Horn basin. The dates set are
July Bird. 4th and 5th, and on the
second day will be unveiled the
memorial to Buffalo Bill, the eques-
TRAN statue which is the handi-
work of Mrs. Gertrude v. Whitney.
Although the track program may of
necessity be changed slightly, it will
be in most part as given below. The
liberal prizes offered will appeal
to the best riders of the west.
Program
, 1924-04-09

DR.. F. NJ. Lane returned Thurs
day from a vacation spent at Hun
ftef's Springs in Montana.
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CORINNA

Miss Edith Croker, who has been
visiting at the home of her foster
parents, Mr., and Mrs. George lib
belts in Pleasant Vale. Corinna. for
several weeks, left Monday for OLD
Orchard, where she has employment
for the summer.
Wayne L. Blanchard started Mon.
day in his new automobile for Lin.
coin. Enfield and other up river
towns, where he will visit his par
ents and relatives for several days.
David c. Rollins of Pittsfield was
a business visitor in town on Tues
day.
gor were callers in town Sunday.
Mrs. G. c. Nutter entertained a
few of her friends ut her home on
Pleasant street, Thursday evening.
May Is. Refreshments were served by
the hostess during the evening.
DIR. J. j. McVetey, c. j. Trickey
Kokadjo, Sunday for few days
fishing.
The maay friends Of George w.
Nutter regret to learn that he is
still in q critical condition.
Twilight Grange
About SO members were in atten-
dance at the regular meeting Of
Twilight grange which was held at
their hall Monday evening May 10. An
invitation was received from Sebas-
ticook grange. Newport, to meet with
them Thursday evening. May 22nd,
and work the third and fourth de-
grees on class of candidates. The
invitation was accepted with pleasure
and arrangements made for a good
number to attend.
After the business of the meeting
was transacted, n complete rehear-
| sal of the degrees was held. includ-
| ing the Harvest march and tab
leauX.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Briggs and Mr..
and Mrs. Morrel Jordan of Dexter
were visitors at Twilight grange
Monday evening.
A letter received today from Mr..
and Mrs. John III. Winchester states
that they expect to reach Washing
ton Friday night on their return
home trip. They report fine roads
and ideal weather.
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EIdsrkin Proeures Bail

Frank Elderkin of st. Adams. who
was held for the Grand Jury of the
September term OF the supreme court
at hearing before Trial Justice
Thomas G. Lord Monday procured
bail Tuesday which was placed at
$1,000. The charge was common thief.
May 2sth and Goth, the ladies Of the
Russell Relief Corps VIII meet at the
Crany Army hall to make wreaths
with which to decorate the graves Of
the fallen heroes. The time to meet
has been set at nine o'clock, and at
noon picnic dinners will be served
with coffee, cream and sugar served.
1t is hoped that a large number will
be present.
At the regular meeting of the
Working league Of the Federate ted
church Monday Afternoon II was re-
ported that at the supper served by
the league ladies for the State Con-
gregationai Conference $93.74 was
cleared. The league ladies' on We'd
nesday evening served the banquet for
the First Philathea class Of the Fed
Grated church, which observed its
18th anniversary.
A much enjoyed dance was held
Tuesday night in the Heselton hall.
under the Jack-o'-Lantern manage
ment
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chautauuua Date Changed

Word was received Wednesday by
Edwin l.. Whiting from Mrs. Winne-
fred Cook, advance agent Of the Red
path Chautauqua that the dates OF
the Chautauqua in Skowhegan had
ben changed from September LIST to
9th to August 31st to September 5th.
When Mrs. Cook made a recent visit
to Skowhegan the following Chautau-
qua committee was made up from the
one hundred and fifty guarantors, r.
T.. Whiting, Philo Steward, w. b.
Woodbury., DIR. Oliver J. GAIA, Cart
ton p. Merrill, Roland T. Patten, A. F..
SANFORD, George A. Moore, Alfred
FL. Lang, Eugene A. Dumont. William
II. Seekins, Elmer B. Rowell. i. II.
Boyd, Ivory A. Homsted and Lamont
H. Appleby, Mrs. Elmer u. Green
wood, Miss Hannah r. Page, MISS
! Gertrude s. Weston, Mrs. Floyd o.
Nye, Miss Blanch Jewett, Miss ANNE
Groder, Miss Emma Hall, Miss Esther
Roderick. and Mrs. Ernest L. Savage
who will take charge OF subsequent
Chautauquas. This committee has
organized by making Alfred H. Lang
chairman: George A. Moore. secre-
tary and Miss Hannah r. Page, treas
urer. Too much can hardly be SAID
in appreciation of the effort and work
which Edwin p. Whiting has put into
the Chautauqua movement ever since
Skowhegan was first included in the
Chautauqua circuit.
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ANSON

Percy Stewart. has purchased
new automobile.
Guy Gardiner. who has been at
tending Burdett's Business college.
Boston, has arrived home to pass the
summer at the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gardiner.
Elmer Plaisted of Dorchester.
Mass, is visiting at the home OF
Guy Gardiner.
Mrs. Hannah Tarr. who has been
visiting her son. John Tarr. for the
past week has returned. to her home
in North Arson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ingalls, and
Mrs. Myrtle Tozier made an auto
trip to East Madison sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. Hapworth
and son, Kenneth Of Winslow and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hapworth OF
Waterville were visitors Sunday at
the home Of Mr., and Mrs. II. NJ.
Hapworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Walker of
North Arson were callers Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Walker.
Martelle Butterfield of Temple was
calling on relatives in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lombard OF
Harmony and Miss Bertha Spaulding
made an automobile trip to Emb-
den.
William Coro was in Norridgewock
Sunday.
Mrs. Rufus Morrison of Bangor
passed Sunday with Mrs. II. n. Hap
worth.
Miss Retta Tarr has been having
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WINDSORvILLE

DR.. Sylvanus Pierpoint of Wash
ington was business visitor In town
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Greeley were
Sunday visitors Of relatives in Pa
lermo.
James Pratt of Weeks Mills was
Monday in town on business.
Mrs. Ruth Brann was a recent Wis
itor at Coopers' Mills.
A daughter was born Monday
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
sproul. She has been named ArIeen
Esther.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Weeks and
daughter, Elizabeth, of Lewiston ar
rived Sunday. Mrs. Weeks and
daughter will occupy their summer
residence here until late autumn.
Frank Piper of Lewiston was a
recent visitor in town.
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line makers Of Boot Toweling urge
women to wash their. Boot Towels
with Rinse


sfThe washings done with Rinse were
q revelation.
"The work of washing was cut
almost in hall, there was scarcely any
rubbing and the towels came out as
white as though new off the bolt.
ave gave them good trial. too.
We took very soiled towels and gave
them many washings. The strength
Of our fine quality cotton yarn was
not lessened BY these washings, and
the finish Of the towels was just as
beautiful as il was before laundering"
Fresh clean towels without
hard rubbing
Dissolve Rinse in boiling water. It
swishes up into = wonderful soap
solution neb sospy uds.
Pour this into your Tub and let
your towels soak IN these cleansing
suds. This soaking takes the place Of
rubbing. The loosened dirt Pushes
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parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Knight
Mrs. Eugene Hussey visited reia-
tives in Bowdoinham last week.
Miss Katherine Abbott, VINO teaches
in Troy. passed the weekend AZ
home.
Lygonia Rebekah Lodge met IN reg
ular session Monday evening. Ihe oe.
gree was conferred upon class o.
four. A baked bean supper was serVeo
at the close Of lodge.
Willis Crosby and Benjamin Sher-
man of Vassalboro called on relatives
and friends In town Monday ana also
attended the Odd Fellows ana re-
bekah lodges in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Fuller and daugn.
ter Of South China were visitors at j,
c. Gould's Sunday,
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MONTVILI.E

Mark l.. Howard. has sold the
oak and pine lumber on the Holbrook
place to B. o. Norton. of Belfast.
Albert L. Clark Of Massachusetts
is in town passing few weeks with
his daughter. Mrs. Mark Howard, and
family
Arthur Jackson and sons recently
purchased an auto.
Earl Howes and John Bean recent
ly sold a horse to parties in Freedom.
A. Z. Clark was in Freedom, last
week on business.
The Waldo County Veterans asso-
citation held a meeting in Belfast
May 2.
Mrs. Ida Poland White has sold
her house in Liberty, and has gone to
Seattle, Wash. to live. with her son,
Alfred White.
Elijah Belgard has purchased a
runabout.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Tenney and
family were at Searsmont Sunday
visiting relatives,