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, 1924-10-16
Commissioners Met
Last Week, Disposed
of Several Matters

The regular monthly meeting of
the Carbon County Commissioners
began its session at the court house
on Tuesday of last week and adjourn
ed Thursday after having dis
posed of several important matters
as well as attending to the many
matters which always must be taken
care of at each monthly meeting.
The matter of changing the Rocky
Mountain Highway between Saratoga
and Encampment was not approved
by the board for it was found thai
it would entail too much expense to
the taxpayers. A committee was
heard by the board on Wednesday
afternoon and Thursday morning on
the matter.
Albert e. Nixon of Saratoga was
given the contract for the %reflooring
and making necessary repairs to the
Saratoga bridge over the Platte river
at that place. The work must be
completed by January 1, 1925.
, 1924-10-16
Call For Basketball
Players Now In Order
For A Rawlins Team

The call has been sent out for all
the basketball players in the city to
get together at the Rawlins High
School gymnasium this evening
so that a team may be lined up to
play a number of games this COM
ing season. 1t is reported that sew
eral of the cities along the Union
Pacific are harboring strong teams
and as a further report, our next
door %neighbor, Parco, is developing
a strong team which should not be
permitted to clean the field without
some opposition from Rawlins.
A few players assembled on Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday nights
Of last week and on Tuesday night
, 1924-10-16
Department Notes

At a teachers meeting Mr.. l.. E.
Armstrong announced that at the
end of the following year he would
offer the following prizes:
Penmanship-
From 4th to Sth grades:
First So; second SO.
Spelling
From 4th to 9Th grades:
First $500; second $500.
Defamation
From 18th to 9Th grades:
First $500; second $500.
Music Memory Contest
From 7th to Sth grades:
Seventh: First $500; second SO.
Eighth: First $500; second SO.
, 1924-10-16

In addition to the High School
Normal Course and the other usual
high school courses there is also a
Library Training Course offered. 1t
Is given from 4 o'clock to 4:4O by
Miss Thode. the librarian. It is
given for the purpose of teaching
the students more about the books,
where they are in the library and
how to use them. They have the
opportunity of arranging Magazines
according to volume and number. the
checking in and checking out OF
books. and making the necessary
PREPARATION on new books before
they may be used. Last but not
least. the course is intended to help
them in book selection, cataloging
books and using the many different
guides such as THE Reading Guide"
to the Periodical Literature" and
also various indexes and encyclo-
pedias.
This course is very interesting and
very valuable Gin that. in the years
after one has graduated from high
school because 1t helps one to use
II larger library and helps him &c
realize that while 10 one can OIL
should expect to know everything
yet every one should know where &c
find any sort of knowledge when tn,
need arises.
, 1924-10-16
SCHOOL NOTES

A very enjoyable surprise party
was given by the eighth A class
Friday evening of last week for
Junior High teachers and special
teachers.
A delightful lunch was served
about five thirty and then came the
surprise, which was the entertain
ment
With Miss Carey acting as toast
Mistress the program was as fol-
lows:
A jig by Miss Hanna.
Quotations from her ~favorite
writers.-Aunt Het.
Josh Wise-Abe Martin (Miss
Hurley.)
Demonstrations of how germs
are carried.-Miss Craft.
Highland Fling-Miss Smith.
How l caught my cold.-Miss
Wilson.
Demonstration of the Operetta
from II Trovatoure.-The Kinder
garden.
Demonstration.-Miss Whitson.
Demonstration of a foot ball game
Miss Patterson.
Penmanship in first grade.-Miss
Myhra.
Song.-Miss Lumsden.
, 1924-10-16

Of this week. 1t Is hoped that a
larger number will report for prac-
tice this evening. Next week the
practice nights will be on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday nights and
the following week on Tuesday
and Thursday evenings.
Now is the time to "get going" SO
everyone who has any basketball
ability should turn out and give
Rawlins a team which can be rank
ed among the best of them.
, 1924-10-16

spent.
Lander-Farmers urged to plant
1000 to 5000 acres of seed peas,
on long contract.
Cheyenne-Total state exports for
quarter ending June 80 were $1,902,-
542. Petroleum and refinery pro-
ducts alone were $~1,693,839.
Osage-"The Eastern Wyomina"
new weekly newspaper: begins publi-
, 1924-10-16

cation.
Salt Creek-Carter Oil Company
brings in new we'll in Pilot Butte
field.
Salt Creek - Midwest Refining
Company brings in 5,694 barrel we'll
in local field.
Shoshoni- Northwestern railroad
building bridge ver Poison creek
near here.
, 1924-10-16

Casper-Ohio Oil Company starts
wildcat well near Pueblo. Two wells
on new Rex Lake dome already fin
ished and capable OF producing
| around 1000 barrels.
, 1924-10-16
Wyoming Weekly
Industrial Review

Salt Creek - Midwest Refining
company orders 200 steel pumping
rigs for Salt Creek oil field. Elec-
trification plan for Salt Creek dis
trict is to cost several million dol
lars in addition to millions already
, 1924-10-16
Types of students

From time to time there will ap-
pear in this column sketches of
characteristic students in attendance
at the high school. Each will be
based strictly on some actual stu
dent. Names, of course, will not
be mentioned. But you may per-
haps recognize children or friends
of yours.
The Athlete
He comes swinging into the as
sembly room a natter of several
periods late. But he wears no
shamefaced grim at having taken
the law into his hands. He is an
athlete, n has been waiting down
town for the baseball returns. He
bends his tall 1.-THE frame over his
desk, filches from it a ~''math-book,"
and departs for the library to hur-
riedly look over some work with the
help of one of his pals" AS he
enters the room he cannot help see
ing the numerous pairs of eyes rails
ed to watch him with a look of
mingled interest, envy, and admira-
ton. He strives to appear non
chalant, and unaffected by this in
terest. but secretly 1t pleases him,
and is M of his rewards for the
hard practice he must do every day
to keep fit.
Those who are most interested in
this athlete hope he keeps his
vim" his punch" his live inter-
est In affairs, and that his popular
ity will leave him frank and un-
spoiled when his school days are
over.
, 1924-10-16

Emerson Bates and George Weller
returned to school last "Wednesday
morning. They had just returned
from a trip to Boulder and Chey-
enne
, 1924-10-16
The End of the Road

On our journey life's burden we bear
We must bend meath the weight
of the load
We must toll to play the game fair;
Till we reach the end of the road.
We must toll till we reach the land
Where we lay down our burden
and rest.
We must toll till we rest in the land
OF the father we love the best.
The dear mes that passed away,
We will run to. with flying feet,
1t will be a beautiful day,
When the dear ones We loved. we
meet.
In the great, outdoor school of life,
This beautiful is preached,
There will be no more care or strife
When the END of the road is
reached"
Amy Blydenburgh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
Faster Driving Becoming Safe
Through More Efficient Brakes
Add Greatly to Pleasure of Motoring
and May Result in Radical
Changes IN Speed La,cs.

NEW YORK, February 18.-Better
braking equipment on automobiles
will result In greater speed which
Will cease to be considered reckless
and will finally be permitted. This
Is the prediction Of DIR. Frederick c.
Stanley. chairman Of the research and
technical committee Of the Asbestos
organization OF manufacturers. DR..
Stanley issued the following state
ment:
1.-THE automobile brake is the most
The attraction which motoring pre-
cents to the public consists In rapid,
comfortable, and safe transportation.
AT first thought brakes seem to
have little to do with speed or COM
fort, but on further consideration YOU
will realize that no good driver Will
bring his speed up to O point at
which he loses control, and the
brakes give this control.
AT fifty miles an hour the mini
with rear wheel brakes only. This
distance can be cut down to about
100 feet with brakes on four wheels
operating under the best conditions.
II the driver Is confident that he can
make a stop within 100 feet and his
road is everywhere clear for 800 feet
ahead, he may drive with comparative
safety at 30 allies per hour.
Hence the speed at which car
may be safely driven depends on the
efficiency Of the brakes.
Brakes contribute to comfort by
giving us greater confidence and as
surance of safety and If their opera
ton Is without serious grabbing, con-
troll is obtained with no discomfort to
passengers.
I'm our state laws we have at
tempted to secure greater safety by
limiting speed, but limiting speed
where reasonable safety does not de-
of the motor car for the majority of
the drivers. II we can get the same
assurance of safety by increasing the
efficiency Of the, brakes We shall in
crease the attractiveness of the motor
car and SO increase sales.
"A well known car manufacturer
recently advertised a long trip made
average speed was fifty-two miles an
hour. This statement of speed
brought out considerable criticism, as
1t was in defiance of speed laws.
speed lava do not cut down the
speed of the average driver who has
confidence in his brakes and con-
siders braking conditions satisfactory,
provided he sees no immediate liza
bility of arrest.
several manufacturers of motor
cars state that their cars may be
driven with comfort at seventy-five
miles an hour, and 1t is true, but
! one must break the law to realize
the full value Of the car; BY doubling
the efficiency OF the brakes speed
may be doubled without greatly de-
creasing safety and the advantages
OF the better cars may he more fully
realized. This will tend to increase
sales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
THIS AND THAT.

1t isn't necessary to drive around in
bad weather dreading the difficulty
Of fussing with the chains In event
Of puncIure. When you are using
chains see that the spare tire is also
chain equipped: A puncture is then
no more annoying than usual.
It's wise man who knows his own
car-after he's parked it on a busy
street of careless drivers.
Looking back over the list OF once
famous cars that are no more, II IS
apparent that every car has its dag.
Perhaps some of the cars named
after astronomical bodies will break
the spell by shining at night as well.
Doubtless the great secrecy sur
rounding the new makes Of cars
Is simply compensation for the pain
fui intimacy with the facts later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

improving braking efficiency, how
ever. Is no rose without thorns. When
we provide car with brakes capable
o. making stop of fifty Smiles an
huur IN 100 feet we are giving the
driFer a means of control capable
oi Doth good and evil. Brakes APP
phed to front wheels must be in
capable Of grabbing as locking of
front wheels means complete loss OF
Internal expanding brakes are
Favored for front wheels because
heating tends TO reduce efficiency and
mechanical appliances are provided
Z" permit the driver to apply but =
the front wheel brakes Some of the
mahufacturers Of four wheel brakes
are demanding lining of low efficiency
and some using metal segments alter
mating with the lining
There is In fact little danger Of
taking aWay all their efficiency for
the reason that in deceleration there
Is shifting OF the center Of weight
TO a point considerably forward OF
It's normal position. This has the eff
feet Of making front wheel brakes
more efficient. for declaration /. d.
rectly proportional to the weight on
the wheels on which the brakinE is
applied.
used on wet pavement there is little
or no skidding If no attempt is made
to turn, but there is probably no
diminution Of skidding tendency in
making turns on wet pavement
we repeat that this method in
creasing brake efficiency will not al
ways make for increased safety.
Efficiency Difference.
I'VE believe that there should be
less difference in brake efficiency
than now exists. Some cars are
equipped with brakes on which each
square inch of lining must absorb
1850 foot pounds of energy in max
ing stop at thirty miles an hour.
while others absorb 442 foot pounds
per square inch in making the same
stop.
There is no doubt that any in
crease in braking efficiency Will be
speed, as the driver will be generally
Influenced by his confidence in his
brakes rather than by laws.
This increase of speed with in
creased control will make motoring
more attractive and increase sales.
Where highways are narrow and
crowded so that speed of less than
motoring ceases to be pleasure for
the majority, and it is only on the
open road at higher speed that driv-
ing becomes pleasure.
This higher speed when made
safer by more efficient brakes
will cease to be considered reckless
and will finally be permitted.
Better brakes increase safety also
at low speeds and diminish the pos
sibility of accidents. This will tend
to overcome the timidity of a few
prospective buyers who hesitate be-
cause of the possibility of accidents,
and so increase sales"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
- MOTORS and MOTORING - -
tutoists Outline 1924 Platform;
lax Cut, Uniform, La,us Featured
,e,U and Better Road Construction Also
Observation-Disclosures to attend
Hearings on Legislation.

taxation. there no longer exists tho
need for the same rate Of taxation.
The notorist appears to be willing
to pay his share of taxes, even.though
In good roads. but he seems to recog-
nize that the towns and states could
realize through O. lower rate of taxa
ton all the funds necessary.
Everywhere: therefore. the motor
list Is asking that recognition be made
of the fact that since there are more
car owners to be taxed the taxation
Of any one should be proportionally
less.
Under existing conditions, If manu-
facturers carry out their present
schedules calling for the production
of 80 per cent more machines during
the current year, 1t is evident that the
motorist, considered as group, will
excess Of the excess that already eX-
lists.
Big Cut Claimed Possible.
It is maintained by some that auto
mobile taxes could be reduced 40 to
SO per cent and still net as much rev.
enue as was considered necessary
even assuming that the need for in
creased road building and MAIN
tenance expenditures were taken into
consideration.
l. The third important feature of the
motorists platform for his betterment
campaign throughout the year hinges
on the matter Of legislation.
with the inauguration of tho plan
or admitting the general public to
hearings prior to meetings of the
eastern conference OF motor vehicle
administrators of ten states, the mo-
torist has been given the first oppor-
tunity to register his complaints
against the fnadequacy of the motor
vehicle laws where they can produce
results. To such hearings the auto
mobile clubs will doubtless send their
representatives, thus furnishing a
tangible means of getting before; the
motor vehicle officials the best
thoughts of the motoring public.
The first of these public hearings
was held in New York city. January
"a. 1924. Nothing startling developed.
nor was anything startling expected
1t will take some time for the motor
lists to learn of this trend and prom
erly to understand its significance.
More Cooperation Necessary.
Much Is being said on the subject
or uniformity Of motor vehicle reeu-
latfons, but little is being accom-
plished by the motorist. the manu-
iacturer or the dealer by reason OF
the fact that no real cooperation is
sought from those officials and legis-
lators who are in a position 10 make
the necessary revisions and amend
ments.
It was expressly stipulated at this
hearing In New York that the motor
vehicle administrators Lave no power
sion to adopt certain regulations
merely binds them to advocate at the
next session Of their respective legfs-
latureS such amendments and new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

laws as they have agreed to their
own satisfaction would serve to min
lmfze traffic difficulties and lesson
hazards.
Considering that such a process is
necessarily lengthy, far-sighted mo-
florists, both individually and through
their automobile clubs, are taking
advantage Of every opportunity to
guide the administrators in the det
sired direction.
Much publicity will be given to the
work of the eastern conference Of
motor vehicle administrators by mo-
florists and club organiZa tions in the
hope that the motor. vehicle officials
of other states will cooperate in the
the very near future all the states
will be working in harmony toward
better and safer motoring.
The motorists platform for 1924
would not be complete without q de-
termination to urge such reform in
roadbuilding as to assure the public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
BY WILLIAM CLLMAN.

"hile siness organizations
~oughout the country are adopting
4 platforms and making recon-
.ndations to Congress as well as to
;.te legislatures, motorists, through
cir various organizations, are, also
ting the country know very defi-
/ ely what they want In tho way Of
irer and better conditions.
Reduction in tho federal tax on mo-
- cars. accessories and parts seem
be receiving first consideration,
-rticularly in view OF tho fact that
radical increase in registrations
!ce the enactment Of tho revenue
in 1921 has brought about a stu
on where the motorist is paying in
deral motor taxes far more than he
- ever expected to pay.
leaders, In motor organization work,
,alfzing that the motorist is really
ling taken advantage of by reason
his Willingness to invest in cars,
we already taken steps to have Con-
ress give due consideration to the
'otorist.
Some plans call for the abolition Of
.deral tax on cars, but more con.
:TvatfFe groups advocate a sharp
'duction this year, additional reduc-
on In 1925 and abolition In 1926.
Parts Tax In Disfavor.
The tax on parts, however, is rather
.enerally condemned, since this form
/ taxation is said to result in both a
vWerfnE of the efficiency of trans
.orta ton and decrease in safety.
Cheaper replacement parts for mo-
or cars have been q constant cry.
nd 1t has been amplified by the nuis-
nee Of additional cost of parts
through taxation.
It is claimed by many manufacture
rs that sale of replacement parts
ave actually decreased as the num-
1er of cars in service increased, and
mat this reflects the vast improve
nent In cars. While this is admitted
20 be true. 1t is also said, upon good
duthority, that many car owners go
E-ithout certain replacements, and try
30 get along with defective or broken
for such things and pay a tax on them
n addition.
This is noticeable in the number of
cars with bent tenders, broken door
handles, lost hub caps, missing nuts,
bolts and the like. The platforms
adopted by many safety advocates,
therefore, call for better cared for
'ars, which. in turn, gets back to
question Of lower prices for parts
the elimination of the federal
tax.
State Taxes Need Revision.
Secondary only to the matter Of
federal taxation ia the matter of state,
county and municipal taxation. These
Ire too numerous and too varied to be
taken up In detail, but 1t should be
stated that, as in the case of federal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

the development of system of high
ways that will not neceSSitate bank
rupting the nation for the MAIN
tenance of such roads.
The motorist is rapidly coming to
appreciate the fact that the main
tenance policy and experience of
most states is still too inadequate to
risk covering the country with roads
that will have to be rebuilt or re-
copditioned "a few years hence.
Fewer roads, but better roads," Is
the new slogan for highway enthust-
aSts.
Copyright, 1924, by the Ullman Feature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
WATCH CAR ON COLD NIGHT.

Just because it's a cold, bitter night
don't imagine that your car Is not
so likely to be stolen. That's Just the
time there1l be no one standing
around to see the thief!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
ASK REPORT ON RECKLESS
Motorists Offer $3.50 for Conviction
of Running From Accident.

As a means of bringing TO justice
drivers Of motor cars who kill or
main and then speed away, the
AUTOMOBILE Club of Southern Cali
fornia has announced it will pay $3.50
to any one making possible the ar
rest and conviction of a driver failing
TO stop and render aid after a fatal
accident.
In case where fatalities are not in
yolved the reward offered is $50.
The press is busy of late writing
new lyrics TO the latest popular song,
IT hetnd Of q Perfect laYWalker"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

You'll find it Enthusiastically ahead Of its COM
petitors in every feature Of construction and
every phase Of performance.
Its lines are more beautiful! Renowned coach
work artisans designed the low,swung body. 1t
is perfect picture of motor car grace.
1t rides easier! Nash springs are composed of
more leaves than the conventional spring.
They are thinner, more flexible. And there's
a special Nash rebound plate to absorb the
heavier jolts and short shocks Of the road.
1t handles easier! The Nash dry disc clutch re-
quires only the merest pressure to de,clutch.
A1och oolc Tho TNo,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
Nash Four Sedan
Is Earning Pronounced Preference

The gears shift with noiseless smoothness. The
Nash.built steering mechanism is mounted on
finest ball bearings and turns with utmost ease.
[tismore luxurious! Rich appointments oftaste>
full selection adorn the interior and provide an
foundonly in far more costly cars.
Its performance is smoother and thrittier! The
Nash perfected valve-in>head motor operates
with amazing hexibility and quietness. Itsecon-
omy is unequaled in cars Of its class.
There is only one satisfactory way to prove all
these statements. Inspect the car! Drive it your.
self! It's in our showroom now. See It today!
- ~
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-27
If You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best
Or. Ki|mer's SWamp-RO O

Have you ever stopped to reason why
it is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says, "Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a
preparation I have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has SO large =
sale"
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root is due to the fact,
so many people claim, that it ful6lls almost
every wish in overcoming kidney, liver
and bladder ailments, c~orrects urinary
troubles and neutralizes the uric acid
which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle Of
Swamp-Root by parcel post. Address DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, and
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper.
Large and medium size bottles for sale
at all drug Observation-Disclosures