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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-26

rush commenced. but conditions will
soon change. When they do, men of
your type won't be wanted. Already
| there are enough serious men and
women here to work the change. New
| times are coming. You won't fit into
Them"
ANY penalty If 1 stay on here?"
'That depends on you entirely. /
hear talk about you and Bandy Allen
! planning to fight street duel. |
warn you that If there is any blood
! shed it won't be second Jack Mccall
! affair"
There's nothing to that Allen talk.
He won't bring any fight to me. Why,
he's yaller dog"
II hope it's only talk. But Allen has
certainly made the talk"
IF he says we two have challenged
each other to street fight he's a
cheap liar. If / run across him I'll
take him by the nape Of the neck and
bring him up to see you and let you
hear him eat his words" promised
Dinsdale
"There you go again with more law
| less threats" rebuked the exasperated
mayor. Cant you understand that
gun-play and sall-night carousing are
simply spasms-that they never last,
| that no mining town stands for such
business very long? If Bandy Allen
and you start any fight"
eve shall notl' warmly broke in
Dinsdale. IF he comes across my
path I'll take his guns away from him
and send them to you"
SIN afraid you're hopeless" sighed
| the mayor. 1--WE taken it on myself to
warn you. You'll do as you will, of
(, course"
sBut haven't killed any one YET"
protested Dinsdale. 1--WE lost money
at poker, Surely that doesn't brand
me as card sharp. I've bought sew
eral million drinks, but your citizens
drank Them"
"T've heard about you throwing
money away. The gulch is full of
stories about you. They call you the
'greenback man." was the cold retort.
"No crime for man to be open
handed, even with greenbacks," lightly
defended Dinsdale.
"I've finished" said the mayor, and
| bowling he passed on.
Dinsdale's happy-go-lucky mien
changed to an expression of thought
fulness as he slowly walked in the OPP
posite direction. He was aroused from
his meditation by a claw of hand
clutching his arm. He twisted clear
easily and glared down into the
pinched-up face Of a camp hummer.
"Say, boss, Bandy Aliens down
ahead, laying for you,' croaked the
unwashed
Dfnsdale snapped him coin and
ferociously warned him:
''You tell any of your friends gave
you that and I'll hunt you down and
cut off your ears. / never forget a
face, even dirty one. Scoot ~
With ludicrous haste the fellow
raced up the street, the coin clutched
in his hand, with great fear clutch
ing at his heart. With dry chuckle
Dinsdale continued his walk, and half
aloud said:
They're getting organized. Society
for Warning Pete Dinsdale Against
the Evil Plans of Bandy Allen. First
chap babbled about his luck. now
they'll ambush me in relays"
He had scarcely come to this whim-
steal decision when another man glided
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-26

'Well, you have made mess of 1t.
Take the mayors advice and get out
for a few days anyway. Make that
prospecting trip with Iron Pyrites.
Start in the morning. Be in Rapid City
this day week.. or send Pyrites in. I'll
have a talk waiting for yoa at Cal
WINS eating house.
81 don't fancy running away Just be
cause this Omaha is said to be COM
ing here"
prospecting, not running. You know
better than / whether it means run
ming should he recognize you"
"When it comes to gun-play-"
boldly began Dinsdale.
Discard! Discard" snapped San
Juan 81 amt cunning for your con-
fidence. But I met Pyrites right after
getting the message, and / told him ]
wouldn't stake him and that you prob
ably would. If you say the word he'll
call for you early in the morning. He'll
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-26
No Danger

Coal Merchant-QuickI Quick! My
coal-yards aire
Fireman-Oh, is itf Well, If the
stuff be the same as you sold me
t'other day, there amt no 'urry Pr
London Humorist
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-26
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Hogs-Heavy weight (250-S50 lbs.),
medium choice, $7.SO@z5O; medium
weight (20O-25O lbs.). medium choice,
$720@T45; light weight 100000 lbs.),
common choice, $6.7507.35; light light
(130-160 lbs.), common choice, $3.50
7.15; packing hogs, smooth, $3.50
6.85; packing hogs rough, $650@6.55;
slaughter pigs (130 lbs DOWN, me-
dunn choice, $5.25@6.35.
, 1924-04-03
PERRETT CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR

Next Tuesday the voters of fawlins will have an oppor-
tunlty to vote for Henry Perrett, who has been nominated by
the Republicans for the position of mayor.
Henry Perrett is n man of whom every Republican in the
cry position of trust where he has been placed he has more
than made good. -". Ef
The Republican candidate for mayor is a workinpman and
Tor the past quarter of a century he has been employed by the
Union Pacific. At the present time he is employed as an cnyi-
neer IN the railroad yards here. Mr.. Perrett is and has alunys
been a strong believer III the principles of unionism and has for
many years past been an active worker in the unions to which
he belongs.
Mr.. Perrett is the ideal citizen-the kind of a citizen who
believes that he owes it to his community to do anything in his
power to advance its interests. AS the result of this belief he
has served Rawhns for five years as trustee and served one
term as mayor.
An editorial taken from The Rawlins Republican of 1920
following the retirement of Mr.. Perrctt as mayor shows the kind
OF II mayor he was during his previous term in that office: :
mayor Rawllns lost the services of one of the best officials this
city has ever had.
During two years as trustee and one year as mayor, Nh.
FcrrCtt made "A record as Il public servant of which he has ev-
every reason to be proud.
Both as mayor and as trustee he has always been on the
JOB; has always put the interests Of the city ahead of any ether
consideration and upon his retirement from Office he has left
city affairs in better shape than when he assumed office.
during the past year as mayor Mr.. Perrett has made an
especially cnvlable record. Upon assuming office he deter
mined that if at all possible he would improve the waite condi-
tons in Rawlins. With this end in view he has personally
worked night and day ut the city wells; he has spent hour after
hour and day after day down in the west well, with the result
that the water situation is now better than it has been for years.
Mayor Perrett is also leaving the city finances in excellent
shape, having been very economical in all respects and hand
ing the city money the same as he would had it been his own.
1.-The people of Rawlins owe to, and extend to, Henry Per
ret sincere thanks for the efforts he has made toward helping
the city
, 1924-04-03
]. c. MART|NEZIAND|DA7E FOR TRUSTEE

The Republicans of Rawlins are presenting as their can
didate for trustee Jack c. Martinez, one of the most successful
and popular young businessmen of the city.
Jack Martinez was born in California "A years ago. He
was raised and educated in that state. He came to Rawlins
in 1917 and for a few months after coming here he was en-
ployed by the Rawlins Electric Light & Fuel Co. as an electri-
clan. Late in 1917 Mr.. Martinez entered business for himself,
opening the Martinez Electric shop.
Jack Martinez is one of Rawlns' prominent businessmen
and through his ability and industry he has built up a large
patronage, not only in Rawlins but in outside cities as we'll.
Mr.; Martinez, along with the Republican candidate for
mayor, Mr.. Perrett, is a strong union man and since 1905 he has
been an active member of the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers. The Martinez Electric is a strictly union
shop, there being none but union men employed by that con-
Germ.
This is Jacks first venture in the political game, although
he has always been interested in city and county affairs and
has been'a consistent worker for his candidates..
The Republicans present to the voters Jack Martinez, feel
ing, confident that he is the right man for the place and that he
will prove an able and progressive city councilman.
In Henry Perrett as mayor and Jack Martinez as trustee
tie citizens of Rawlins can be we'll assured tha. city affairs
will be handled economically and efficiently.
, 1924-04-03
ATTEMPT MADE
BLOW UP THE
DANISH HALL

Hearing a violent explosion about
$3.50 last Saturday afternoon. Police
officer Kuykendall rushed in the d.
rection whence the sound came. to
arrive at the Danish Hall where he
found that an attempt had been made
to blow II up.
Investigation showed that whoever
had made the attempt had used two
cans OF blasting powder containing
slightly more than six pounds each.
One had been used 10 trail loose pow
der from the alley along the south
side OF the building on that side.
This evidently had been planned TO
serve as n fuse. A majority OF the
windows on the south side were brok-
en- and the side OF the building ncar
10 the ground was blackencd by the
smoke. otherwise no damage was
done.
Police arc Inclined to think tina,
some school boys were responsible
for the explosion. II In always easy
TO blame the small boy for such mis-
chief. The oil house back OF tho
Ferguson Mercantile Co. store was
found To have been opened and II II
thought that the powder used came
' from this small building.
, 1924-04-03
COMMISSIONERS
METATCOURT
HOUSE TUESDAY

The Board of County Commission
ers. comprising Dave West, chair
man, and Andy Nelson and c. W.
Morgan met in regular monthly SEES
sion Mt the Court House on Tuesday
of this week.
Claims against the county were
audited and when correct warrants
ordered drawn for the amounts ow-
ing.
The Board of Appraisers appointed
ut the last meeting to view the new
ly located highway running north
from Rawlins appeared before the
Board and stated that they had gone
over the location but that owing to
the snow on the ground that they
we're unable to make a report TO the
Board. These appraisers. John
Vpitch of Elk Mountain, Ed. Sears
OF Saratoga and Geo. Gideon Of
Bags. stated that they would make
another trip over this new location
and Mt the next meeting OF the
Board would present their report.
b. Several petitions regarding the To-
cation OF new ronda and the chang
Ing of present roads we're received
hy the Board but no action was
taken pending an Investigation to be
made later in the sohso by the
Board.
a largo delegation appeared be-
fore tho Board from the Snake
River section in connection with the
county road In the Browns hin Soc
ton. No action was taken by the
Board in regards 10 this road.
Tho Board Mt this meeting pur-
two Sherman Road Maintain
ers which will be shipped Immediate
~. These machines are guaranteed
to do work formerly done by n grad
or ms we'll as considerable other
work. II IA claimed that they can
he operated Mt n minimum o.. cost.
, 1924-04-03
REPUBLICAN PARTY ADOPTS CITY
PLATFORM and SELECTS CANDIDATES

In the Republican City Convention he'll at
present realized that Rawlins is fast becoming
a real city and that something more was nee
than the mere selection of Il candidate
to run for mayor and one to run for trustee.
Practically the whole afternoon was de-
voted to the discussion of city affairs and
many views regarding the needs of the city
were brougL forward. 1t was decided that
the Republican party should not stop this
year by merely nominating candidates, but
should also present to the voters a definite
platform upon which these men should run.
1t was felt that with Rawlins growing as
it is and has been that the voters were en-
titled to know not only who the candidates
are, but also what they stand for.
With this idea in view the delegates agreed
upon Il sane. progressive program which they
arc presenting to the voters.
This program provides for the following:
, 1924-04-03

streets that are now q disgrace TO
any energetic community. 1t will in
troduce a program of reconstruction
upon those streets which will result
in n smoothly surfaced, properly
graded thorofare SO that rain and
snow water will not have to be
chased out Of town with n shovel.
These things will be-and from
the jocular o n OF the city meeting
last night these things will be
Henry Perrett's Job.
Henry Perrett. present president
Of the board OF trustees and Repub-
position of mayor, has a heritage
Of labor left over from last nights
meeting.
But no n cares. particularly:
for Henry Perrett is big enough to
swing his inherited job and swing 1t
right.
At last nights meeting a commit
tee from the Rawlins Lions Club ap-
peared with a carefully drafted or
dinance prepared by City Attorney
A. J.. Roster which. as put into force
by the city fathers will tend to set
tie Rawlins' dumping question nee
for all. No longer will dumping be
permitted upon the hill just off the
Lincoln Highway east Of town. This
ordinance designates THE Alkali
Lakes" as a dumping ground: i'm
poses n license fee OF IS a year upon
men engaged In hauling refuse for
hire. that n close supervision he had
upon this traffic: makes unlawful
the dumping of garbage or refuse
at any other point on any other
road approaching the city: and pro-
vides specific methods of conducting
the dump established. When this
ordinance. which appears elsewhere
In this issue. was finally signed
those most closely In touch with the
city's problem in this respect felt .
great good had been done. Again
the Lions club has scored a bulls
y for the civic good and justified
Its existence.
Mrs. Mattas. living at Ninth sid
Buffalo streets appeared before the
, 1924-04-03

the balance of the year, and but very little
has been accomplished for some months past.
This is not entirely the fault of the city ad
ministration but can rather be blamed upon
the lack of a definite business policy. There
kind so that each department will know Just
what there is available to spend. The dit
ferent departments should be segregated 50
that there will not be duplication of work
Henry Perrett pledges that if elected he will
see that the city expenses are kept within Tin,
city income. Citizens of Rawlins who know
Henry Perrett will feel certain that he is u
man who will faithfully observe this plank of
the Republican platform.
, 1924-04-03

can city Convention:
pr. F.. a. Kell.
Henry Perrett.
A. W. Parks.
Jas. Ferguson.
Chas. Reid.
In Precinct No. 2 DR.. Barber call
cd the primary meeting to order and
the following delegates were elect
ed:
Ole Larsen.
l. J Rcndle.
a. j. Roster
W. W. Daley.
!. W. Dinsmorc.
Raymond Barber.
Robert Greig.
L. +. Armstrong called the meet
ing to order in Precinct No. 3 and
the following delegates were elected
in that precinct:
r. A. Hadsell.
Skerner Rasmussen.
e. a. Palmer.
G. a. trimmer.
L. u. Armstrong.
w. 4. Mckay.
". II. Greenfield.
y. G. B"ertagnolli.
II. +. Dunlap was the chairman
OF the meeting in Precinct No. (
where the following delegates were
elected:
X. II. Alcorn.
j. W. wisda.
NJ r. Pickett.
W. +. Daley.
II T.. Dunlap.
These delegates met Mt tho Court
House at two o'clock Tuesday after
noon in City Convention in accord
lncc with published call.
DR.. Il. a. Kell was selected as
permanent chairman OF the conven-
'ion and II. II. Alcorn was selected
he secretary.
W ". Daley. Jas. Ferguson and
w. +. Pickett were appointed ns the
'redentinl committee 70 examine tho
credentials. This committee report
ed all delegates elected present with
he exception OF Skorner Rasmus-
sen, represented by Jas. Potts rs
proxy. and r. A. Hndscll. represent
cd by Klebcr Iadscli az proxy.
Following the organization OF the
convention n general discussion was
held as TO the policies the Republi-
nm party in Rnwlins should sponsor
nd tho platform upon which the
'andidPtes should run. A platform
,lcdginY the following was adopted
by the convention:
1 Chang. OF City Charter to n
city OF First Glass.
2 Efficient and economical Bust
lcss Administration.
, 1924-04-03

Mrs. A. l.. Bceler who has been
confined to her home for several
days this week. 10 sufficiently re-
covered TO DO able to be out again.
Emil Crooman Of Medicine Bow In
spending several days In the city this
week looking after his field work
M deputy assessor.
John Mahoney spent Sunday last
In the city from the range. visiting
his family.
Peter Hansea OF this city who
underwent q rory serious operation
IN At. Luke's hospital. Denver, 10
convaIescinE very nicely and hopes
soon TO be able to return to his
home Ia this city. Mrs. Hansen 10
with her husband In Dsavef during
his illness.
, 1924-04-03

reason is because of the fact that
several years ago he was one OF the
prominent businessmen OF Carbon
county. having a fine restaurant in
E%ncampment. Another reason Is
because Of the fact that he is n busi-
ness man and hotel mar OF exception
al experience and under his manage
ment The Ferris will undoubtedly
take It's proper place in city Affairs.
For several years past Mr.. Plum
mer has been engaged In the restaur-
ant business In Cheyenne. being the
proprietor OF Capitol Grill No. l and
Capitol Grill No. 2. He has made
a wonderful success OF these two
restaurants.
In order to come to Rawlins II
has been necessary for Mr.. Plum
mer to dispose OF some OF his Chey-
enne interests so that he can spend
his entire time here.
Mr.. Plummer states that he bo-
lieves Rawlins In destined to become
n OF tho real cities OF Wyoming
and that II has been his desire to
become Identified with tho business
interests OF the city for some time
mast. In order to come hero Il has
been necessary for him to sacrifice
considerable In Cheyenne hut he
feels that In the long run he will
profit by making the change now.
Messrs. Harry Breitenstcin and
Vobt. M~iddicwood. iessees Of tho
Ferris Hotel have been working for
some time past In an endeavor to
persuade Mr.. Plummcr to come TO
Rnw1ins but II was only yesterday
hat final arrangements were COM
plcted.
Mr.. Plummer will hnd the bust.
,essmen OF Rawlins strongly behind
, 1924-04-03

DOaru early IN tne meetlnH, ASKING
for relief against flood waters which
are inundating her property. Her
cellar is already filed with water
which sweeps down from the north
west at that point.
THE city men are doing what
they can to fix this condition tenn
porarily." Mrs MATS declared.
"But the next big rain that comes
we will be endangered again. Just
drive down there some day. tomor-
row II possible. and see for your
self" she addressed the Mayor.
"Such n condition certainly should
not exist" that official said. 'I'll
do what I can to fix the situation.
But OF course. I won't be here long"
the mayor said. meaning in the ad-
illustrative chair by his last re-
mark.
"Oh. are YOU going away" naively
inquired Mrs. Mattas. The hall.
full OF interested onlookers and
workers for the civic good. was set
in an uproar. The hall. to n man.
looked first at the present Mayor,
then at Henry Perrett. Mr.. Perrett
had little to say at this. the last
meeting of the board OF trustees be-
fore city election, April Sth. jus.
six days distant.
Mayor Hopkins assured Mrs.
Mattas that the fire department
would pump out her cellar. and that
everything would be done to remedy
her problem. In answer to her
statement that the alley back OF her
block was n opsitive disgrace and
with the heat of summe a definite
menace to the public health. the
Mayor declared that with the coming
Of summer this city would be so
clean that there would not be a
single fly light in Rawlins.
, 1924-04-03
CIVIC

1t was the general belief Of the delegates
that this fourth plank will prove to be the
most vital in the platform. Every citizen OF
the city knows that there are many things
needed in Rawlins right at this time and that
if Rawlins is to advance the city officials must
be everlastingly on the job. Our streets are
in IA disgraceful condition; our alleys are I'll
thy the garbage condition in the city needs
attention: street lighting is poor; and many
other bettermentS are necessary. The eN-
pcnse of these improvements will not be great
but it will require the supervision of such men
as Henry Pcrrctt, Jack Martinez, |. j. Rcndle
and L. j. Johnson to get them done. The
party and the Republican candidates stand
before the voters pledged to "A larger and bet
ter Rawlins. In order TO have this kind OF
a city it will take hard work and absolute co
operation between mayor and trustees.
, 1924-04-03
DENTON BOY DIES
SUDDENLY FROM
PNEUMONIA

Litti 9 Frank Denton. the three
year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
q. Denton. 80 East Pine street.
died one week ago from an acute
attack OF pneumonia. Funeral SER
vices we're held from the Martins
Home Mortuary and interment made
n the Rawlins' cemetery.
The sincere sympathy Of friends
follows the family at this time. .
sympsthy mutely testified by many
beautiful hornf offerings at the
xraveaide OF Frank.
, 1924-04-03
PERRY FINISHES
PLANS FOR NEW.
FILLING STATION

Plans for the new Filing station
to be erected at the corner OF Sec
nuh and Lincoln Highway are VIZ
tunlly complete and actual constrie-
ton work viii begin in tho very
n"nr future. according TO Mr.. Lou
Parry, local agent for TcNaco pro-
ducts,
Mr.. Parry has just returned firm
Denver. whore he has spent the last
several days completing plans for
hLa now RtAtion.
, 1924-04-03
REPUBLICANS TO
MEET AT COURT
HOUSE TONIGHT

Republicans Interested In the suu,
cess OF The Republican party at the
polls next Tuesday are invited to
attend a meeting Of the workers to
no held at the Court House at 500
o'clock this evening.
II Is hoped that every Republican
who n do 70 will be at the meet
Ing this evening and enlist In the
active campaign to elect Mr.. Per-
rett and Mr.. Martinez.
, 1924-04-03
ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIENT
BUSINESS 1DMINISIRITI

Plank No. 9 in the Republican platform
is one that every, citizen in the city will APP
p~reciate. 1t will probably be affirmed that
any administration will naturally pledge a
business administration but the Republican
candidates will go even further than that.
Business affairs as far as the city admins
.tration is concerned are not at present any too
satisfactory. The cit Wis badly in debt, no
money to speak of is available for use during
, 1924-04-03
SHRINE CIRCUS
WILL BE IN RAW
Inns MARCH21

Germans Indoor Circus will chow
Mt Rawl MS the week OF April 1lst 10
27th at the Masonic Temple.
This famous circus "a being brought
to Rawilus by Korein Patrol and the
affair will be under tho auspici.s OF
that organization.
, 1924-04-03
ESSAY CONTEST
BEGUN BY STUNT
ADNfEN POSTPONED

A request has been received from
J. T. Reilly. n Of the men who re-
Gently ~canvassed the business men OF
Rawiins upon IN advertising scheme
aimed at attracting essay contests
written upon merchandise carried by
these merchants. aakinE that the
printing Of tho winning essays be pos
tponed one week. One Of his men
was called to his home and will not
be able to come to Rawlins at this
time. Mr.. Reilly states.
, 1924-04-03
Law Enforcement.
Civic B~etterments.

3 Law Enforcement.
4 Civic Betterments.
Henry Perrctt was nominated as
the candidate for mayor. Mr.. Per
r"tt received the unanimous vote OF
the convention for this position.
Following his nomination Mr.
Perrett made n short talk in which
he stated that II elected he would
do all In HIS power 10 carry ont the
pledges Of his party and promised
that he would 20 conduct the affairs
OF his office that no Just criticism
could be offered against him at the
end OF the year.
Jack Martinez was the unanimous
choice OF the convention for nomip-
alton as trustee for three-year term.
Mr.. Martinez made a short talk
in which he stated that II elected
he would do all in his power to al
vance the interests OF the city. would
cooperate wit h the mayor and other
two trustees. and would endearor TO
curry out the pledges given to the
voters through the platform upun
which he was accepting nomination.
, 1924-04-03

BY changing the city charter, conducting an
efficient and economical business administra
ton, by proper enforcement of the laws, the
city officials will be able to make many civic
improvements and at the same time keep IT,
tax levy down. A better city does not mean
more taxes but it does mean a careful admin
istration of city money and the economical
expenditure of all funds.