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, 1924-02-21
RAINEY CASE
SETTLED BY
AUTHORITIES

The case of Ed Rainey, picked up
in the East end of the city several
week ngo upon complaints lodged
with Sheriff Sanders and Marshall
Hillenbrand which, in penalties re-
quested by complaintants, ranged
from slapping on the palm to burn
ing at the stake, has finally been
settled by authorities.
II was thought that the aged man
was harmlessly insane and he was
held In the county Jail under in
v~estigation. II of his pet stunts
was to rap upon front doors at late
hours and then to vanish into the
night after a m of staring at
the person on the other side of the
opened door.
Much amusement was felt at the
court house. occasioned by the in
ability of officials to hit upon a suit
able charge against the man. Stat
ute hooks awaited nothing. And
now, under date of February l4th,
the city police blottor carries the
following entry: Ed. Rainey, accus-
ed of using obscene language. plead
not guilty, adjudged guilty and SEN
fenced to 30 days in Jail, sentence
suspended providing prisoner leave
town immediately" The man is
gone; the ends of justice have been
satisfied; o~fficialdom is agreed upon
one thing: the man was u queer
duck.
, 1924-02-21
JOSE DELIGHTS
IN CITY FINES
TAKES ON TWO

on. nnc imposed by Police Mag
istrnte r.. X. Watson upon n chsrg.
of drunkenness Is usually quite
enough to last at least for n week
or so-but Jose Srosco. arrested Feb
18th and loser OF t20.b5 In for.
f.itcd bonds took on another dose
the following day Upon tho latter
occasion the prisoner parted from
$40 and 81 court costs II moi
brought before him for being drunk
like IN. Good Morning. Judge"
part of the ceremony they can have
as much OF It ~ they like-pro-
vidink they are willing TO pay the
fiddler. Judge watson declares.
, 1924-02-21
.ALENTINE'
PARTY GREAT
LOCAL TREAT

Music and color in harmony,
laughter. smiles and everywhere the
quick OF dreamy movement incident
to an evening of dancing-these
we're the impression-making facts OF
the delightful St. Valentines party
given last Thursday evening by the
Ferris hotel. And after all. the i'm
preston was the thing. Laughter
was momentary; the ease of a beau
tiful waltz lasted but minutes: the
carefully conceived decoration Ca
lures are gone-but there lives in
the minds of those attending an i'm
preston resulting from the combina-
ton of all these things. In the
success of the venture be measured.
Coming as the second of a series
of affairs given by the hotel, the st.
Valentines party but paves the way
for a third. This treat still in store
for Rawlins society will be distinct
ly novel in this part of the United
States. Sometime within ten days
of Easter there will be given what
Mr.. Fleming is pleased to call a
shirt Waist" party. These parties,
as given by large hotels in eastern
and coast cities. provide a proper
setting for the display of spring
fashions. All men are to wear white
trousers and white silk shirts. The
women will wear. presumably. spring
or early summer sport apparel. In
this way will spring social activity
be introduced in Rawlins this year.
, 1924-02-21

COURT CASES
FOR MONDAY

Monday and Tuesday of next week
promise TO be very interesting TO
Rawlins citizens who follow the do
ings of the district court. Six Grim
inai cases have been set by Judge
Tidbali for those days and the Jury
will be impaneled to hear them.
The State W.. clyde Patterson cas-.
names murder as the charge. i,
will be remembered hat this young
mar IL alleged TO have shot and XIII
ed ]. w. Picler. a 60 year old ranch
err LIVING on Sand creek. at the form
er's ranch house on IN. night Of
September goth. Many con lectures
AS to III. d.fons. to be taken mr..
going the rounds. tn. two most prev
9TH. unwrittcn law" Attorneys l..
r.. Armstrong and a. J. Roster mr..
defending the prisoner. Tn. a
OF February 18th.
Tho cases OF the State "a, J. s
JONES and State vs. =. r. Hughes
will both come up for judicial CON
s%idcration. both having been con-
tinucd until then. Both cAacs ar"
covered by n charge Of Illegal posses
sion OF intoxicating liquor.
In the matter OF The State w.
Mack Dixon. set for J o'clock Tues
day afternoon Prosecuting Attorney
A. X. McMickcn Will attempt to
prove robbery. and In that of tho
State Va. william Miller he will
charge forgery against the defend
ant. The latter case 10 set for nine
o'clock Tuesday morning.
, 1924-02-21
STATE LEGION
PAPER MAKES
INITIAL BOW

Featuring on its front page n
splendid likeness of Woodrow Will
son, taken when he was n man OF
dominant power rather than when he
was merely "a disabled veteran"
The Wyoming Legionaire. official
publication for and OF the District
OF Wyoming. made It's first issue n
few days ngo. Edition number one.
volume number one IN n vcry credit
able sheet. coming out In four well
arranged pages and containing n
strong editorial column offering
food for real thought.
Tho paper will go monthly to cv-
cry member OF the American Legion
In this district. and carries a sub
The Wyoming i.c.ionaire makes It's
scription price OF SOC = year. On an
inside page We find the following
initial bow with nm humble sense OF
many shortcomings. but nevertheless
with the praycrfui determination to
strive always to become worthy Of
the great cause and organization OF
which II Ia n part. Tho fact that the
state department OF the Legion has
freely and heartily endorsed II. both
by generous word and deed. insures
the corresponding effort that inevi.
tably springs from gratitude. even
though worthy ideals wore not =
prime incentive. With the help OF
tho rank and file Of The American
Legion. department Of Wyoming. and
BY the grace OF God. Wa shall sue
coed.
, 1924-02-21
BOXING AND
MINSTREL AT
WYOMING E

The men confined at the Wyom-
ing state penitentiary, after many
weeks of hard practice, are presenting
this evening a minstrel show, "A
Night in the Southland" which, dress
rehearsals show, reflects every mo-
ment of the careful preparation.
Certain musical numbers were given
by honest to goodness southern ne
sros, and the dreamy southern melo-
dies from those dusky throats. ever
famed for their soft vocal qualities,
proved a distinct treat.
Another type of preparation has
been going forward steadily-the
training of athletes for "a big fight
card to be given the afternoon of
W~ashington's birthday, February
90. This exhibition, will feature
eve bouts of tour one minute
rounds and one bout of six one min
ute rounds. The warden is inviting
many of his friends to see what the
scrappers lin the club house on the
hill' "A do. and those Interested eX-
pect a large crowd of local fight fol-
lowers. Only three or four of the
boxers scheduled have ever been wit
messed in action and this will be a
splendid chance for dopsters to see
what the new material can develop.
The first bout is scheduled to start
promptly at w o'clock in the after
noon. The card is as follows:
No. l. Four one minute rounds.
Harris, 1875 lbs. VS.. Thelan, 1877 lbs.
No. .. Four one minute rounds
Gibson. 1876 lbs, VS.. DeVito, 40 lbs.
No. 3. Four one minute rounds
Elermo. 1876 lbs, VS.. Villiges, 1875 lbs.
No. 4. Four one minute rounds
Rose, 1873 lbs, VS.. Smith, l43 BIS.
No. 5. Four one minute rounds
Anderson, $50 lbs. VS., Skinner l53
pounds.
No. 6. Four one minute rounds
RitCh, 164 lbs, VS.. Browning, 166 lbs.
No. I. Four one minute rounds
Laqurida, l67 lbs. VS.. Moore. iT2 lbs.
No. s. Six M minute rounds
Eslick. 1874 lbs. VS.. Jacklin. l40 lbs,
, 1924-02-21
HIGH
TRIMS LARAMIE
PREPS ROYALTY

Playing altogether an offensive
game, with but little thought for de-
tense, Rawlins High School basket
ball team, OF its own floor last
Thursday night trimmed the Lara
ME Prep. aggregation with a final
score of SIS to ~.
Throughout the entire game the
score progressed at about the pro-
portion of six to one with the local
cagers on the long end. The ball
was in Rawlins' possession virtually
every moment of play. making de
~fensive play unnecessary. At the
end of the first quarter the score
stood IL to 2, and at % to 4 when
the first frame ended. The third
quarter saw a score of ~ to 6. and
the final whistle blew on a chalk up
of SIS to IL.
Rawlins was seriously handicap
ned by the inability of Ed. Quinn.
forward. to play because of injuries
received in a game played with Oh
sens Terrible Swedes the previous
night.
This victory over Laramie Prep.
made the twenty-first for the local
bows out of a possible 20. Coach De-
Lacy yesterday received requests
from Laramie papers for pictures of
his winning quintet. and infers from
this that sport circles are looking
for Rawlins to break into high hon
ors at the state tournament soon to
be played in Laramie.
, 1924-02-21

possible dispatch and Is now now
ing freely through the uppermost
seven miles. Being built of wood
slaves which gap open when dry, the
new line will require careful atten-
ton when filing, so that just enough
is exerted by the iron en-
circling bands to prevent leaks and
yet avoid the danger of breakage
through too close adjustment. Mr..
McMechan. engineer in charge for
the Weiland Engineering Co. stated
that 25 men were working
rapidly as possible, but that a
month might be required for bring
ing the water into the city itself.
He pointed out, however, that since
a certain quantity of water must
flow through the pipe anyhow in
Kidding it of a cresote flavor. this
time was not lost.
About one-third of the trench is
backflled over the pipe, most of the
lengths so treated appearing at the
lower end. Further work of back
filing will not be undertaken until
water is flowing through the pipe
without appreciate leakage.
In next weeks issue Of this paper
will appear a complete STORY" of the
big project. taking up 1.-THE subject
from many angles: historical. finan-
cial. engineering. and the like. The
Republican of that date will carry
several splendid pictures of the pro-
ject chosen from more than one hun
bred photos for their force in show
ing different factors involved In the
systems development. These pie
lures will support the article, the
whole making a feature well worth
the attention of every Rawlins citi-
zen. You will want a copy to send
, 1924-02-21
Two Important Games
On High School List

Scheduled Ia play Cokeville tomor-
row night and Cheyenne . Z Non
day evening. the. Rawlina team OF
basketball stars still have two very
real battles before them. Reports
from tho gams played with Cokevillc
when the Outlaws made their whirl-
wind trip Of Victories n week ago
indicate that. although the gnmc on
tho Cokeviiie floor ended with a fif-
" point difference In favor Of Raw
iins. tomorrow nights contest will bc
q lively one.
Many clever systems Of play and
c,sver formations will be tried out
at that time. and local basketball
fans are assured Of . treat.
Rawlins and Cheyenne would no.
0Atnafiiy he matched until the
ststo tournament. being 10 different
districts: but the latter team vaa-
quiGhed Laramie High and laramie
prep. teams with high scores. making
a match with the Rawiins boys en-
tireiy suitable.
Roth games will b called at 500
o'clock on their respective evenings.
play 10 b made at the high school
symassiua.
, 1924-02-21
BIG MEETING
PLANNED BY
LEGION POST

Members OF the Fed Duncan
Post OF the American Legion re-
ceived n letter from their Command
er a few days ago telling of plans
for an appropriate Washington Day
program to be given at the Ferris
hotel tomorrow evening.
This meeting will combine bust
ness and pleasure and takes the
place of the regular business meet
ing. Starting at 1880 o'colck tomor-
row evening. all unfinished business
VIII be cleared up by nine O'Clock.
when a delightful lunch will be
served and a good time INDUCED in
by members and guests. Every mem
Der Is expected to bring at least one
eX-seryice man not regularly asso-
ciated with the local chapter. Mem
bers of the Ladies Auxiliary and
women who are eligible to member
snip in the sister organization will
also take an important. part in the
evenings entertainment.
The letter. which was signed by
p. II. Leimbach as commander, and
c. X. Taught, as adjutant, was as
follows:
Rawlins, Wyo., Feb. 10. 1924.
Fellow Comrade:
Washington's Birthday. Friday.
February 22nd. That's the date OF
the next meeting of Fred Duncan
Post No. %, The American Legion.
Where? At the Ferris hotel. Time
1880 p. m. sharp.
II program is to complete the
business meeting of the Post by 9
p. m. at which time the members of
the Auxiliary and any ladies who
are eligible to membership in the
Auxiliary are invited to participate
in a lunch with us and a program in
keeping with the day. Any ex-
service man Is invited to attend this
meeting and each member is que
ed TO bring at least one ex-service
man who is lot a member of the
Legion.
So that proper arrangements can
be made with the management of
the Hotel, as regards the lunch. you
are requested to give information
by letter or telephone to either the
Commander or Adiutant. whose
phone numbers are given below
their respective names, as to the
number Of persons for whose pres
ence o will vouch. This informa-
tion Is desired not later than Thurs
day evening at six O'Clock.
Fred Duncan Post Is somewhat
behind in its membership at present.
but with your cooperation we Can
be at the top OF the list within the
next month. Please note following
the Seven Reasons why you should
be n member of The American Lee
Gion.
+. II. Leimbach. Commander,
Business phone 1873.
Evening phone 6Og.
C.. *. Taught, A%djutant.
business phone 53S.
Residence phone 23g-R.
, 1924-02-21
GAMES RIVAL
BOOZE ON H
POLICE BOOK

Breaking the m o n o of
DRINKS" arrested and fined by city
authorities. a group OF foul Greeks.
arrested for gambling, rivals In cS-
ten, OF hncs collected arrcsts for all
other ofcnscs this S.ak A second
group was taken into custody but
no hearing viii be made on their
case. until mex, Saturday due to tn"
absence from town OF officials under
whom tn. inquiry will be held.
Tn. frat group drew an aksrc-
gate fine OF $3.50 plus s. court costs.
and Was made up OF tho following:
Sam Scholcs. Tom Pspas. aud Nick
Deeas.
, 1924-02-21
Seven Reasons Why I should Join
The American Legion.

/. Because | am a loyal Ameri-
can citizen. a veteran of the World
War. and earnestly desire to help
my country in time OF peace as well
war.
.. Because | vas more fortunate
than others who served the United
States in the World War, in that
there are many who are wounded.
sick. disabled and destitute: de-
sire to be of service to them.
3. Because the comradeship OF
mutual service forms a bond be-
tween other individuals and my
self. who served In the World War.
that | cannot ignore,
1 Because | believe In aycrting
war between countries, and | know
organized American Legion Is n
factor In securing the United
States against wars
3. Because | believe In fostering
and promoting patriotism by every
method hat viii accomplish the
purpose,
6. Because there Ia n personal
satisfaction In accomplishing good.
and there Is u feeling OF pride In
wearing the emblem OF an organi-
that Is universally recognized
as n power for good In all com-
munities,
I. Finally. because | believe in
organization. Only In unity is Their.
strength to perform great things.
, 1924-02-21
SENATE POOL
HALL CLOSED
@ ONE YEAR

Their is a new paddock On the
door Of The Senate Billiard Parlor,
of Front Street, and the owners are
not carrying the keys. The keys re-
pose in the safe of law enforcing
officialdom, there to continue to re-
pose, for n year. according to u
writ of injunction issued from Judge
V. j.. Tidball's court Tuesday morn
ing. This writ ordered the premises
closed for a period of one year I'M
less otherwise ordered by the court.
First action was taken in this mat
ter many months ago by County At
torney McMicken. who has been pill
ing up evidence against the place so
as to prove the continuity of Illegal
action necessary in declaring n place
n nuisance under statute.
A temporary injunction was Sc
cured by Mr.. McMicken in a plea
made two weeks ago before Judge
Tidball. Under this order the place
was closed until court action could
be had.
Under Chapter III OF the Wyom-
ing session laws for 1921. headed
Intoxicating Liquor" section 81 de-
clares hat IF it is made to ap-
pear by affidavits or otherwise, to
the satisfaction of the Court. or Judge
in vacation, that such nuisance ex-
lists. a temporary injunction shall
forthwith issue restraining the de-
PENDANT from conducting or permit
ting the continuance of such nuis-
ance until the conclusion of the
trial"
In his Judgment and order for In
junction issued Tuesday, Judge It'd
ball states that the allegations OF
the plaintiff were found true. and
proceeds to order the proper depart
ment TO issue n Writ Of Injunction
closing tho premises for a period OF
one year or until further order from
the court. Copies OF this writ. are
now in the hands Of Sheriff Sanders
for service.
Mr.. McMicken declared Tuesday
that should the owners OF property
closed convince the court that legit-
innate enterprise wished to lease the
premises the court usually gave
them permission to open under a
bond suitable In amount to the court
as pledge of continued legal opera
tons therein. At n time II is
properly called to the attention OF
the court hat the provisions for re-
opening the premises have been
violated by owners or others the
bonds fixed may be at once seized
and the place again closed. the en-
tire action of the owners or others
being termed 4 contempt OF court
penalties fixed by the court sum
martly levied.
, 1924-02-21
N @ A
MEMBER j. w.
DEBATING TEAM

In Albert Kingdom of Hanna.
Carbon county has a representative
on the debating squad of Americas
collegiate championship University
of Wyoming. Wyoming won the
title last year by thirteen straight
victories without a single defeat and
successfully defended ii by winning
both sides of a dual meet with the
Colorado State Teachers College of
Greeley. last Wednesday night. The
question was. Resolved that the
United States should enter the
World Court" Kingdom served as
alternate on the team which argued
the affirmative at Laramie.
1t is interesting to note that this
pair of victories which opened the
Wyoming's lucky number. Her
1924 season came on the thirteenth
of the month. That seems to be
thirteenth victory last year came on
April 18th.
The champions face a strenuous
schedule from now on having de-
bates with the leading colleges OF
Colorado. Montana and Utah. Then
a team will make a tou of the Pa
cific coast debating the University
OF British Columbia. the leading col
leges of California. Oregon and
Washington and the University of
Nevada.
While IL cannot be expected that
her remarkable record of last ear
can be duplicated Mornings de-
batting team will be watched all over
America. How long can she con-
tinue indicated? This makes Is
straight victories.
, 1924-02-21
PASSED
HERE LAST WEEK
WITHOUT FUNDS

That the Carbon County Credit
Rating Exchange Is on the Job is
shown by a recent bulletin sem to
the members wherein the passing of
several bad checks in the city Is not
ed and members warned against the
practice of cashing strangers checks.
This bulletin. which should be
read carefully by all members. was
as follows:
Last Wednesday n stranger. about
% years of age. height about 5 IT.
4 in, weight about 14O lbs. slender.
wearing a gray suit and gray cap.
black necktie with silver stickpin.
colored goggles with heavy tortoise
shell rims, (Which he did not pratic-
ularly require to see with as in one
case he was not wearing them) ar
rived in our midst. Apparently he
wanted money. So do most of us,
But most Of us only want" Phis
young man believed in action. SO
he got busy at once.
Early in the afternoon he called
at one OF our banks. deposited a
draft on the First National Bank of
Ogden, Utah, for $4,000. and was
told he could not have credit on the
draft until the proceeds were re-
ne WAS tluSeU u CHECK
book. A half hour later he went to
another window and asked for n
check book "for a friend" which he
received.
Armed with this, he presented
in rapid succession to five
of our merchants. He purchased a
small article or two in each estab-
lishment and gave his check. In
case he offered a larger check
than the purchase and requested
Being n clean-appearing
young man and claiming TO be "a
Union Pacific Brakeman. in so per
cent of the cases he was accommo-
His checks were signed
James Evans. u. l.. Brakeman"
Friday the draft was returned from
the First Utah National to which IL
had been sent, there being no First
Mt Ogden. with the report
NO Account" The Trainmastcr OF
the Union Pacific had never heard
OF the young man. He and the
goods and money he secured are
gone but not forgotten"
The sheriff hns sent out notices to
other sherins to pick him up and II
he IN secured he will be prosecuted.
We want him.
Since he operates on a small scale
he will probably keep trying II else
Other Exchanges would do
we'll to look out for this little fellow
he undoubtedly is still In this
part OF the country.
no Not Cash Checks for Strangers
II = stranger asks for 4 contribu-
ton or hand out" give II TO him II
you wish but don't cash his check.
II Ii Just making him a present OF
that much money or goods. without
the intention on your part to do so.
You can always rest assured that
you are out" when you turn yer
to an entire stranger both merchan-
disc and cash In exchange for q
piece Of paper. There IN n chance
where you only accept his check for
the goods. provided he does not ask
you to let him i%ncreas. the size OF
the check. The request for cash In
always an announcement OF intention
to dsfraud. Consider II such.
, 1924-02-21
Looks Like Bad Year
For Big Car Drivers

II the 1924 crop of Fords keeps
nm at the pace established by the
first two months. OF large.
comfortable and arrogant automo-
biles will have n hard time keeping
this ''car for the multitude" out
from under. And eastern tourists in
these parts will have difficulty en-
loving the cenery to their respective
lefts because OF the stream OF TINS
we'll known vehicle passing on thai
side.
The sales staff OF the local Ford
agency. The F. NJ. Johnson Motor
Co. has not been idle. This house
reports s%ixty-one signed orders for
cars taken since the first OF the
year. all for future delivery. and 2h
Fords delivered in January and Feb
ruary. The following purchases
were made and delivered since the
first OF this month:
O. c. Olsen. Rawlins. Wyo.. coupe
II. f.. Dunlap. Rawlins. Wyo.. Sc
dan.
II. b. Bivens. Rawlins. wyo..
coupe
NJ. A. Borcherding. Rawlins. Wyo..
coupe.
Fred Thornton. Rawlins. wyo..
coupe.
Dick Corneiison. Rawlins. wyo..
coupe.
Leo Rankin. Rnwlins. wyo.. sedan.
DIR. Crnmpcrt. Hanna. wyo.. coup.
r. W. Mayer. Hanna. wyo.. tour
Ing.
@. W. Gray. Saratoga. wyo.. tour
Ing.
Joe Wirth. Parco. wyo.. coupe.
Walter Mccall. Parco. Wyo.. co1pc,
Dave Miller. Parco. wyo.. coupe.
r. W. Woods. Parco. wyo.. sedan
, 1924-02-21
ALL PIPE LAID FOR
new WATER SYSTEM
WATER Being BROUGHT THROUGH MAIN BY GANG
Of Is MEN WORKING AT HIGH Speed
To Complete SYSTEM

Monday, february 18th, saw another mile stone in the
history of Rawlns' new $63OOO0 water system reached and
passed. For on that day the very last inch of the big main
bringing water from the main collection box in Sage Creek
basin to the new reservoir south west of town was completed.
The iron pipe bringing water from the tank into town has been
waiting for it's load for several weeks and the entire system
of pipe can now be said to be finished with the possible ex-
ception of short lengths of small pipe leading from small
springs to the main collection box.
Water is being brought through the big main with all
, 1924-02-21

0 GRAZING
ARE NOW DUE

Forest ~aunexyisor Hilton. OF the
Medicine Bow National forest. stated
today THAT despite the fact that only
few days remain In which TO file
grazing applications. several old per-
mittsea have not yet sent In their
applications. SiAcs the fve-year per-
mtts expired IL 1919. new appi'ra.
tiona auat BE- submittsd BY everyone
hufing the coming season.
who desired 70 erase on the forest
, 1924-02-21
READING ROOM To
MI CLOSED TOMORROW

The Rawiins Reading Room will be
closed tomorrow afternoon On &C.
count Of ia being = legal holiday.
Il will BE- open - usual on Saturday
a~sternooa.
, 1924-02-21

Warden r. A. Hsdseii ID driving .
fine. new Dodge sedan. purchased
the past week from the Smiley Mo-
tor Co.