, 1924-04-10

Difficulty, Wyo., April T., 1876
The last few days have made ~
believe that spring 10 here to stay,
Tho snow has melted very fast,
causing all the creeks, the gullies, Il
b raging torrents Of murky water.
The ground seems to be frozen to
great depth. and the snow water ID
unable to penetrate 1t. thus causing
It to teal away over the top. In this
locality. the SNOW is all gone. aside
from drifts in the low places along
the sides OF the hills. but In other
places there IL still . great deal of
saow left. A few more days like
/ this. however. and 1t will be gone
0sexyvhere. Tho grass has . real
good start. and weeds are Erowing
nicely.
Johnnie Sullivan and sister. Miss
Margaret. went to their home in
Shirley Basin on Sunday after an
abenes OF many weeks. part Of the
time being spent In Rawlins and the
remainder IN Medicine Bow.
Arthur C~heesbroush was . bust
~ visitor in this part Of the coun-
try last week. He visited the Long
ranch. and spent the night at the
Beer Mug.
Mrs.. John Burnett returned homo
% Saturday. after q protracted
visit In Laramie and other places.
Shs spent Friday night at the F. r.
Richards ranch.
Will West arrived in Medicine
Bow on Friday evening from the
Sullivan ranch. where he has been
for the past few weeks. during the
absence of the %Sullivans.
Dehorning calves has been a con-
tinuous occupation in this part Of
the country for the past two weeks.
Many cattle have been turned loose
on the range during the nice
weather.
Charlie Hennessy Is some house
keeper. He won distinction during
the absence of Miss Sullivan. and
We can't see where there is any
room for improvement. He had the
blue enameled range all blacked and
shining so beautifully. when Mss
Sullivan got home that the job ac-
tually brot tears. real tears. "a the
lady's eyes. The white sink had
been given a wonderful coat Of dark
green shallac. calcimine. or some
k0A08 VI khoS Oiutt u tHC dthtcNC-
men was q wonderful one. In con-
nection with several other minor
accomplishments In the way Of
household improvements. the dis
covery proved too much for Miss
Sullivan. and-well we understood
that Mr.. H. ia looking in all the
catalogues to zee where wigs can be
bought the cheapest. Don't blame
Us for this II this 10 not exactly au-
thentie news. for We rubbered on the
telephone and got IL.
A short time ago . young man Of
our Acquaintance eonided to " that
he had . little sd. In an Omaha
paper saying that he would like .
proposal from . leap year maid. and
he made known the fact that he was
real nee looking. having dimpies In
his checks and chin. and lovely
hair. etc. Today he showed u one
and tho only nswer he has re-
ceivsd to his I'D. and here 10 what II
said: my dear. and mos respect
I'd sir. I send you this your love to
! stir. I've come TO you before the rest.
and hope you'll grant me my re-
quest. -FOUR hand and heart I ask
today. 10 send them back without
delay. and your answer. saying yes
or nay. But II your hand 10 not
Inclined in wedlock clasp to Jon In
mine. then please the leap-year law
obey. and send me nifty dollars.
pray. And send besides. . handsome
dress-IM ask NJ more nor take no
less. Now you may think this let
tot funny. but ! must have . man
Al~> w>>n. "a La 80 n0A sNs All
or money. Please send me back q
I die. II you should think ! am 9
dandy. Just send me back = box Of
candy. II my last name you try
to guess. Just shoot II thru to my ad-
drcsa: but II for me there IL NO hope.
expreas TO me . sig loot rope. With
lots OF love and lots Of kisses. from
one Who wants TO be your Mrs.
"Yours iii the river hangs on the
feecs to dry.
"ME. Paradise Alley.
Fps. I like dimpies."
y. Park vas . business vis.tor In
the Bow the last OF the week.
VIII West returned TO Shirley on
Sunday. after visiting bis family IN
Medicine Bow.
\ Mr.. aad Mrs.. Tom Scott and ~.
tie daughter. A9nes. we're Laramie
visitors the aPst Of the week. whers
they had soms dsatal work done.
?. r. Richards was . business
visitor at the Beer Mug ranch the
last Of the week.
Tom Scott aad Fred Oroht helped
dehorn cattle Al the Ellis ranch on
Tuesday last. bringing their up from
the Bees Mug.
Ras Crouberg. and Miss Christins
Croabssg are 1t the CronbsrG north
vaseh. Chris Cronber9 II aick and
they are there Of that account.
Matt Ekola Js.. went 10 Hanna
% Saturday after q load Of supplies