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, 1925-01-28
EXTENSION WORK
CONFERENCE TO BE
HELD AT SAGE CREEK

An extension work conference is
being planned for the people of
Upper and Lower Sage creeks, which
will be held at the Community
club house on February IL, 10 and
IA. Miss Margery Eells is arrang-
ing for a our of study in nutri-
ton. and will nave here at the time
to address the people of the club.
DR.. Spillman and Mr.. Merritt, both
of Washington, d. c., and men who
are specialists in this branch of ex-
tension work.
Miss Eells that the first
day Will be a g~et-to-gether affair.
with h men and women of the
club joining in the conference work.
Miss Luella Sherman of the state
department will also be here for
the occasion. IN the second day
some demonstration work will be
done by the ladies and the men
are to be addressed by a wool spe-
cialist on the care and grading of
wool. A more detailed program of
the three-day event will be avail
able for ext weeks issue of the
paper.
, 1925-01-28
WILLIAMS RANCH HOUSE
ON SOUTHPORT BURNS

The residence at the Williams
ranch on Southfork burned to the
ground Thursday morning, mourning
a total loss of personal effects,
clothing and household furnishings
to the c. j. Huntington family, who
are l~esseses of the ranch. Mr.. Will
liams states that the home was but
partially covered by insurance.
The fire is supposed to have start
ed from a defective flu when the
morning meal was being cooked, and
the frame structure was in a mass
of flames before anything could be
done to check them. The Hunting
ton family, with what little effects
could be saved, have taken quarters
at the Jay Blood ranch. a short dis
lance from the Williams property.
, 1925-01-28
VALUATIONS LOWERED
BY WYOMING BOARD
ON STATE LIVESTOCK

An appreciable reduction in the
valuation of cattle for assessment
purposes has been ordered by the
state board of equalization. A num-
her of reductions were made in ac-
cordance with recommendation OF
the county assessors in recent ses-
sion there.
Purebred bulls, IS months and
over are reduced s25, purebred
yearlings SIS, purebred coming
yearlings $40, stock coming two
years old and over reduced 50 and
and additional classification of dairy
cows, beef bred, was given a valua-
ton of $25.
A very small increase was made
in sheep valuation. purebred bucks
coming yearlings are now valued al
50, an increase of SO cents over
last year. Valuation on bucks was
increased 81, coming yearlings 81
and yearlings and over 81.
Purebred stations were reduced
$50 in valuation, also purebred
mares, yearlings and over $25, and
heavy draft $40. The reduction on
the valuation of mules was similar
to that on horses and cattle. A $50
reduction was made on the valua-
ton of large jackasses, used fol
breeding purposes, $25 on heavy
draft mules and IS on ordinary
mules.
, 1925-01-28
PROSPECTS FOR
COW MEN LOOKING UP

Ernest May, who attend the Den
yer livestock show last week, re-
ports the event the best held in
several years, and predicts IN early
return of prosperity for the stock
men. The exhibits were fine at
the Denver show and a keen market
for blooded stock.
With an abundance of fine range
all owe the western country, there
is daily an increasing demand for
range stock. with prices offered far
above those of the past year. The
Cody banks both report almost daily
inquiries for young stock from stock
men in Montana and other parts
of Wyoming, a condition which has
not existed for several years.
, 1925-01-28
FILE 70 WOULD REGULATE
GASOLINE PRICES IN WYOMING
Long Sought Legislation Before Legislature
Which Would Benefit Consumer of
Wyoming Products

Senate 20, by l.. D. Merchant,
before the legislators Friday in
printed form, attracted much at
tention. 1t provides for the stan
dardizing of prices of commodities
at the place of manufacture or pro-
or sale" and is designed to
prevent price discrimination against
Wyomingites by manufacturers of
gasoline, sugar, ETC., and producers
of coal, etc. If the bill were enacted
1T would be illegal. and punishable
by fine and Imprisonment to charge
a Wyoming buyer one price for gas
oline or sugar and a buyer in an.
other state a different price. Tln,
bill was inspired by the gasoline
retail situation along the Wyoming
Nebraska boundary, where gasoline.
may be purchase cheaper in Nebras-
than in Wyoming, although Wy
oming is a gasoline-producing state
and Nebraska is not a producer of
gasoline. .
Senate 20 follows:
Be it enacted by the legislature
, 1925-01-28
POWELL OUTPLAYS
CODY HIGH QUINT

Defeated, but not the least dis
couraged, the Cody high quint was
easily ~outplayed by the Powell boys
on Monday evening to the tune of
20 to IL. Although the local boys
seemed to be in good form and
played with their usual speed, the
Powell lads steadily and surely
walked over them in real basket
ball team work, and tossed the
sphere into the hoop enough times
to keep them at all times in a safe
lead. AT the end of the first quar-
ter the score stood 80; second
quarter IL to 5; third quarter Is
to z and when the pistol shot ended
the game Powell had piled up 20
marks against IL for the local team.
Hershal Best was the outstand-
ing player on the Powell team. He
dropped the ball into the basket
from the center of the floor on at
least five different occasions and
showed an accuracy for finding the
center of the hoop seldom acquired
iu high school basket ball.
The Cody team displayed fine
team work with plenty of speed, but
could neither hold onto the ball
nor find the basket when oportun-
ity vas given them to shoot. They
on the shots they did attempt, but
it was very evident hat they were
far below a on the basket work.
, 1925-01-28
If the State of Wyoming:

of the State Of Wyoming:
Section 1. Any person, firm or
corporation, foreign or domestic, do
ing business in the State of Wyom-
ing. and engaged in the production,
manufacture or sale, in wholesale
quantities, of any commodity in gen
eral use and not requiring further
process of refinement or preparation
for consumption shall name and
maintain a standard price for such
commodity at the. place of manu-
.facture, production or sale.
Section 2. Provided further that
this chapter. shall not prevent tho
sale of goods at proper commercial
discounts, customary in the sale of
such particular goods.
Section 8: Any person, firm, or
corporation violating any of the pro-
visions of this chapter shall be fined
in any sum not more than five thou
sand dollars, or by Imprisonment
IL the county Jail not exceeding one
year, or both such fine and inn
prisonment."
, 1925-01-28
K. OF P. BAND ENTERTAINS
WITH SPLENDID CONCERT
Local Musicians Please Cody Au-
dience on Monday Evening
Dance Followed

The Knights of Pythias band gave
a fine concert at the Temple on
Monday evening, which was attend
ed by about 200 of Cody's music
lovers. The numbers were well re-
ceived and demonstrated that the
town is not without considerable
real musical talent. The concert
was given under the direction of
Chas. Stump, who organized the
band several ear ago. and to
whom much credit is due for it's
consistent development.
The Knights of Pythias lodge
plans to give in the near future it's
annual minstrel show, sponsored by
Major e. S. Hopes.
, 1925-01-28
ARCH SHOSHONE
BRIDGE POURED TUESDAY
Crossing in Shoshone Canyon to be
One of Scenic Spots on Cody
Road to Yellowstone

The second of the two main arch
es which will span the Shoshone
river in the canyon was poured
Tuesday, finishing the most import
ant and hardest part of the bridge
construction. These two arches are
about 100 feet long. and will sup
port the beautiful 125-foot bridge
which spans the Shoshone river on
the road to Yellowstone park.
The Croker Construction COM
pany. which has the contract for
the bridge, is pushing the work in
an energetic manne and the new
structure will be in readiness for
service in early spring. Calvin
Campbell, who superseded John S.
Means in the superindency of the
construction work, is getting real
results in the work at the bridge.
He is a young engineer who knows
his business and knows how to get
results. and although the construc-
ton company is considerably behind
in its contract work, at the rate
the work is progressing at the pres
ent time, the work will be speed
lily finished.
A trip to the scene of the con-
struction work is really worth while
at the present time. A drive over
the splendid road finished by the
Taggart Construction company
stands out in strong contrast with
the narrow roadway formerly used
on the north side of the river, and
the beautiful setting for the con
crete arch is one that cannot but
appeal to the thousands of people
who go this route to Yellowstone
park.
The Cody club has taken the
matter up with officers of the high
way department to the end that the
bridge might be illuminated as are
the state highway bridges at Their.
mopolis and Casper, but in view OF
the fact that the sections and posts
for the sidewalks are already under
construction, it is doubtful if this
project a be successfully carried
through.
, 1925-01-28
NEW HEAD FOR POWELL
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

]. E. Moore, manager of the Pow
ell interests of the Rock Mountain
Gas company. will be the new head
of the commercial organization of
that place, instead of L. E. Peter
son, as stated by The Herald last
week. Mr.. Peterson was rendered
the honor, but preferred to continue
as a board member rather than as
sumo the presidency. The new
board will be composed of A. j.
McGaughy, vice-president; DR.. Ell
mer Gould, secretary; directors,
Ernest Roney, H. d. Strauch, DR..
T. j. Ice and L.. E. Peterson.
, 1925-01-28
POWELL LIONS HOST TO
LIONS CLUBS OF BASIN

Monday night was charter night
for the Lions club of Powell and
the occasion was one which will be
long remembered in the Basin. Wis
itinS Lions attended from practical
ly all of the clubs of the Basin and
were treated in a royal
President Meyer Rankin of the
Powell Club called the meeting to-
gether in the basement of the Meth
odist church, where an elaborate
banquet was prepared by the Pow
ell Lionesses and friends of the
club. Invocation was given by Rev.
e. e. Shut, which was followed by
Introductory ceremonies conducted
by Lion J. M. Schwoob of the Cody
club, who acted as tailtwister for
the occasion. Mr.. Schwoob sue
ceeded in keeping things moving
along in an interesting n dur
ing the dinner, after which the reg
ular program of the evening was
enjoyed.
Rev. j. R. Walter made the ad-
dress of welcome which was fol
lowed by the presentation of the
charter by District Governor Ellis
of Greybull. President Rankin ac-
cepted for the Powell club. Inter.
spersed with short talks were a vo-
cal solo by Miss Robinson, violin
solo by Manuel Chazez and piano
solo by Miss Stephens.
Following the dinner and pro-
gram the Lions enjoyed a dance at
the Lyric hall.
, 1925-01-28
STATES COUNTY OFFICERS
DISAPPROVE STATE DEPT.
Urge Higer Salaries for SheriR's
Deputies n for County
Prosecuting Attorneys

Thirty members of the Wyoming
Peace Officers association convened
in the district court room in Chey-
cline Thursday morning at 1000
O'Clock for the purpose of develop
ing a legislative program for sub
mission to the present legislature.
Higher salaries for deputies and I'M
dersheriffs and greater freedom from
control by boards of county commits
sioners were expected to be ar .ong
the things requested in the bills
which are to be submitted to tho
two houses. The association is COM
prised of present and former comfy
law enforcement officers. M
, 1925-01-28
CODY REGISTERS VICTORY
OVER GREYBULL PLAYERS

The real fighting spirit of Cody
High was displayed in a fast and
well played basketball game Thurs
day evening when the quint from
Greybull matched its strength with
Cody. Both teams played fast ball
and the outcome of the contest was
in doubt up until the last moment
of the play. G~reybull started the
game off with two baskets in the
first quarter and holding the Cody
boys scoreless. The Cody team
found the hoop three times in tha.
second quarter while Greybull did
likewise, making the score ten TO
six in favor of the oil team. In the
and at the end of the third quarter
the score stood IL to 10. The last
quarter was hardly contested by
both teams. the score standing 16
to 16 until the last two minutes of
the play when Larson threw a foul,
giving the local boys the extra point
for the victory.
Wilson, McGinnis, Oeland, Brown
and Cogswell started for Cody, and
Larson substituted in the third
quarter when Wilson was out for
fouls. h team work of the Cody
boys was decidedly fine, and they
have developed a speed which makes
them a hard aggregation to meet.
The Greybull team, although more
accurate in basket shooting than
their opponents, could not get the
ball over the floor. making practical
ly all their scores on long shots.
The Greybull team defeated Pow
ell by a 10 to 9 score on Friday
evening.
, 1925-01-28
CODY WATER SUITABLE
FOR ALL DOMESTIC use
Analysis of Cody's Water Supply
Shows it to be Free from
Injurious Qualities

Water Commissioner j. E. Forrest
received this week a return on a
water analysis which was sent in
several days ago to the state chem
list. and the report indicates that
the water supply of Cody is of very
good quality. The analysis is given
in full:
Turbidity, slight; sediment, me-
dunn; free ammonia, .0O760; al
buminoid ammonia, .01240; nj
trates. none; chlorine, 1.12; oxygen
consumed, .180; hardness, 29.9; to-
tai solids, 40.4; fixed solids, 1923;
colon bactilli, per &C., none; total
bacteria, per &C. $40. This water
is in good condition and suitable
for all domestic uses.
L. E. Walter, State Chemist.
, 1925-01-28
GALLONS OF HIGH POWER
MOONSHINE TAKEN BY COUNTY
OFFICIALS ON MONDAY EVENING

One of the largest booze hauls ever made in the county
was made on Monday evening when a cache of ninety gallons
was uncovered in a building on the rear of the Joe Isham
residence property, and a warrant is out for the arrest of
Fred Wilifred, who has been charged with the ownership of
the liquor The ninety gallons are now stored in the vault
at the Sherif's office. Mr.. Isham gave bonds for his appear
ance in court and will probably be charged with possession of
the liquor.
Winifred is said to be a Casper operator who has been in
and around Cody for some time. The story of events which
led up to the raiding of the cache is a long one, and probably
will be made public at a later date.
, 1925-01-28
WHEELER TO LEAVE
SHOSHONE PROJECT

Cleve Wheeler was a county seat
visitor Tuesday, making arrange
ments for the sale of his farming
equipment, livestock and household
goods on February 18th. after which
time he plans to move with his fam
lily to Portland, Oregon. to embark
in the real estate and insurance bus
mess.
Mr. Wheeler is one of the old
timers of Park county, coming here
in 1907, and following many lines
of employment until he finally be-
came a successful farmer on a unit
south and east of Garland. For n
few years he made his home at
Mountain Grove. Mo-, but finally re-
turned to the Shoshone project and
resumed farming. Mr.. Wheeler's
decision to leave the county is re-
GREETED by his neighbors and friends
of the project. He is not disposing
of his ranch industries. but has ie
under lease for a period of years.
, 1925-01-28
FORMER COUNTY SHERIFF
WEEDS C0WLEY LADY

Chas. A. Davis, former sheriff of
Park county, and at n time a
member of the state law enforce
ment department, made a hurried
trip to Cody Monday in quest of a
marriage license for himself and
Miss Naomi Pearl Demit of Lowell.
They had planned to be married at
the home of the bride, but as the
license bore the stamp Of Park
county, it "a necessary for them
to come W. into Park county for
the ceremonies.
, 1925-01-28
A%PPRAISEMENT OF
LINE FINISHED

The appraisement of the
distributing system of the
ShoshOne Electric Light and
Power company was finished
last week, and the appraisers,
Chas. Rector and A. S. Nc
Claim, have turned their find
ings in to the city council and
they will be reported and pos
sibly acted upon AT the Mon
day night meeting of the town
council. The valuation reached
by the two appraisers was a
mutual one, and owing to this,
a third member on the, COM
mfttee was unnecessary.
The appraised value of the
distributing system is said to
be in the neighborhoOd of
$4,000, with some deduction
TO be made for meters which
+ owned by consumers.
, 1925-01-28
JONES STORE PACKARD TO
BE GIVEN AWAY FEB. II

The miniature Packard automobile
which has been the coveted poses
sion of some Cody community boy
or girl for several weeks, will be
given away on February 18th, an
n~ouncement has been made by the
Dave Jones store. Chances on the
prize are given with each SOC pur-
chase, and the holder of the right
number will receive n Of the
finest prizes to be offered in Cody
for many years.
, 1925-01-28
WYOMINC'S 100000 GYM
DEDICATED LAST WEEK

Wyoming's new university gym
nasium was the scene of its initial
game on Friday Of last week when
the Cowboys of the university met
the Utah five in a basketball engage
ment. The Cowboys were able to
defeat the Utah quint in the first
engagement played Friday evening,
but suffered defeat the following
evening in the second game.
, 1925-01-28
BOYS ON UNI
STOCK JUDGING TEAMS

Both Daniel Ingraham and Har-
old Newton made the stock judging
group which was sent to the Denver
stock show last week from the state
university. Daniel made the first
team of five and Harold qualified
as one of the nine to be sent to
the stock show.
Colorado took first honors in the
Judging, with Kansas second and Wy
oming third.
, 1925-01-28

Mrs. Christine Freeborg and
daughter Mildred and son Lawrence
left Monday for Red Oak, Iowa,
where they will make their home
for some time. They may decide to
locate permanently in Iowa, but
the odds are that they will not be
so easily separated from the Cody
community and Wyoming. David
Freeborg will operate the home
ranch next summer.
, 1925-01-28
WOMEN WILL OBSERVE
L0NCFELLOWS DAY

The Cody Woman's club will OBJ
serve Longfellow's day at its reg
ular meeting Tuesday. February 3,
with a fitting and appropriate pro-
gram. Members are urged to at
tend and make this meeting a good
one.
On February 9Th the Woman's
club will give it's annual dance.
, 1925-01-28
BUILDING TO
Be RECONSTRUCTED

Workmen are busy clearing away
the debris and ruined material at
the Pulley building which was al
most destroyed by fire a few weeks
ago. Fred Gail has the contract
for the work, which is being done
by the insurance company. A good
part of the walls, the entire front
and part of the floor can be used
in the re-construction work.
, 1925-01-28
WYOMING'S ANTI-SALOON
SUPERINTENDENT HERE

Will 1. King, head of the Anti
Saloon League of Wyoming. was a
visitor in Park county last week
and held meetings both in Powell
and Cody. MI. King is an untiring
worker and a forceful organizer,
and is meeting with success in his
work in Wyoming.
, 1925-01-28

The Herald is in receipt of a post
card this week from Chas. DeMaris
who is spending the winter in the
Alps of France and attending a
French university. Mr.. DeMaris
writes that they have two seasons
there, winter on one side of the
mountains and summer on the other
side. p,
, 1925-01-28

The benefit ball given by the
Smith-Hughes class of the high
school at the Irma Friday evening
was well attended, and created a
fund of several dollars which will
go toward d~efraying the expenses
of two or three Cody Hi boys to
the stock judging contest at Boze-
man, Montana, soon.
, 1925-01-28
OIL TALK
IN CODY

Oil talk Is plentiful on the
streets of Cody this afternoon
and statements are made that
the Pittsburgh Southwestern
well which is now under the
control of a Washington syn
dictate, has struck a flow of
oil north of Cody, the guam
tity as yet undetermined. Eff
forts ri to be made at once
to measure the well.
1t is also reported that the
Ohio well in Oregon basin has
made a good showing, but the
drilling is going forward with
the rotary rig to greater
depths.
, 1925-01-28
ASSESSMENT SCHEDULES READY

The assessment schedules are OF
the press and delivered this week
to County Assessor H. A. Phillips.
who will have his corps OF deputies
in the field within the next few
days gathering data for the 1926
assessment.
, 1925-01-28
GEORGE KELLY WINS
CROSS WORD PUZZLE

George Kelley proved the success
full puzzle fan last week, making
a return within an hour from the
time The Herald was off the press.
Kelley is a student at Cody High
and one of Cody's keenest cross
word puzzle fans.
, 1925-01-28
CHURCH ABLAzE AT POWELL

The Powell Presbyterian church
sustained a loss by fire one day
last week estimated at about $500.
The fire started from an overheated
furnace and found its way through
the floor to the room above before
it was extinguished. The loss is
said to be covered by insurance.
, 1925-01-28
CODY CLUBS WEEKLY CAMPGROUND
ELECTION MONDAY FROM l TO (:

The next round of the camp ground question will be
fought on Monday when a second election will be held to de-
termine the site for the tourist park. The vote taken ten
days ago resulted in a tie, 40 to 40, and it is hoped that the
problem which has confronted the club for several weeks nav
be settled once for all on Monday afternoon.
, 1925-01-28

Pete Peterson is over from the
YU for a few days.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-04-10
PLAN TO PIPE GAS

Henry James, president of the
Walla Walla Oil Company, was in
White Bluffs few hours last Fri
day on his way from Kennewick to
Yakima. Mr.. James is working on the
details of rather ambitious scheme
for the development of the Benton
county natural gas field. The move
ment provides for the piping Of the
gas from the field in the Rattle
snake hills to Kennewick and Pasco
and from there on to Walla Walla,
Waitsburg, Dayton, Colfax, and
Spokane. The proposition is now
being investigated by practical gas
men from Oklahoma. The gas is to
be used for fuel in the towns reached
and it is claimed that this can be
done at a cost considerably less
than coal in addition to being a
much more satisfactory fuel.
The Walla Walla company now
has four producing wells with a
measured capacity Of ten million
cubic feet of gas per day, enough it
is said to furnish the towns mention
ed with an ample supply.
Just at present the company is
handicapped by lack of funds for
the new undertaking but there are
fair prospects of interesting Eastern
capital and if efforts along that line
are successful it is expected the
work Of laying the pipe line will be
undertaken this summer. IN.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-04-10
BARNES NEW DIRECTOR

Governor Hartley last Saturday
effected a consolidation of the de.
partments of agriculture and con.
servstion and development, accepted
the designations of Frank H. Gloyd
head of the agricultural department
and Dan A. Scott, director of con.
servation and development, and ap-
pointed Erie ]. Barnes of Yakima
as head of the consolidated depart
ments.
This action on the part of the
Governor was not totally unexpected
as it has been rumored for some
little time that such change was
contemplated although just who
would receive the appointment has
been matter of speculation.
The consolidation makes this office
the most important in the Governors
cabinet for under the supervision of
the new director will be approx
mately so junior executives in adj
dition to four or five times as many
minor officials.
Mr.. Barnes has been resident OF
Yakima for % years, being engaged
in the selling and colonization OF
real estate in Washington and Calf.
ornia, and has long taken an interest
in cooperative marketing. Mr.. Barnes
appointment is of particular interest
to this valley for under his activities
is the supervision of the state land
settlement project here. When inter
viewed Monday, Mr.. Barnes, while
intimating that there would. be some
changes in the manner of handling
the project, said that he did moi
have any defnate policy worked out
and would not have until he had
personally investigated the project
He said that because of the re.
organization work in his office al
Olympia it would probably be some
little time before he could make a
visit here. He further said-and this
will be gratifying news to every one
sincerely interested in the project
that this was one of the state activi-
ties that Governor Hartley had
promised to investigate personally.