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, 1925-09-24
BANK
OFFICER HERE
VIEWING LAND

A. Kopperud, vice president of the
Federal Farm Loan Bank of Omaha,
and j. C. Underwood, of Cheyenne,
one of the leaders in the state legis-
lature and a state director for the
same federal institution for Wyom-
ing, were here Saturday and Monday
on an official inspection trip, which
is OF paramount Importance to- the
stock growing interests OF Carbon
County.
The stop here and in this vicinity
is part of a state wide tour which
these gentlemen are making for the
purpose Of getting first hand data on
the actual conditions prevailing in
every agricultural and stock raising
district in the state. A comprehensive
compilation OF the findings of the
survey will be made the basis OF
placing valuations on lands for loans
made through the Federal Inter-
mediate Credit Bank of Omaha.
Loans made from Federal funds
will be made through corporations
organized locally for hat purpose.
some of these being already in ex-
istence and others projected. These
loan corporations will operate indie
pendently Of the local banks although
1t is understood that banks may ac-
quire capital stock and participate
TO this extent.
Mr.. Kopperud and Mr.. Underwood
spent Sunday in n trip through the
Platte valley, visiting Saratoga and
Il n C n m p m e n I and intermediate
points. Both are enthusiastic in their
report of crop conditions in his Won
derful valley. especially hay and
small grain. Mr.. Kopperud made
the statement before his departure
that this valley was one OF the finest
in all Of the federal bank district,
OF which Omaha is the headquarters.
saying that prospects for prosperity
in all agricultural lines were SPLEEN
did there.
Mr.. Underwood. who as stated, IL
Wyoming director of the Omaha
bank, came In for "a generous share
of praise from Mr.. Kopperud, who
stated to a representative OF The Re
publican that OF all the district, or
state directors, In his district Mr..
Underwood was one OF the most
capable and efficient. being always
on the job" and at all times devoted
to the best Interest OF his state. His
success In getting federal loans for
Wyoming. safe and satisfactory to
the banking officials and at the same
time on equitable terms TO the land
owners, has been remarkable. ac-
cording TO the Omaha visitor.
, 1925-09-24
"Days of '49"
Will Be Given by
The Local Legion

The meeting of the American Le-
gion, Thursday night, was naturally
devoted to a large extent to lcrgcct-
ing arrangements for the local repre-
s~entation which will attend the great
national convention at Omaha next
month. Several who have not al
ready signed up have signifed an in
tention to go, so that the Fred Dun
can Post will be well represented.
Attention and due consideration
was also given to the we'll known
fact that the state convention of the
Legion will be held in Rawlins next
year n already preliminary plans
are under way for this event. The
local post must defray a heavy ex-
pense bill in entertaining their
brothers from all over the state,
amounting, it Is estimated, to about
$4,000 or more.
The stated policy of the post is to
earn this money rather than make a
canvass with a subscription list and
to this end a series of entertainments
will be given during the intervening
months. The first of these will be
a ~three-day function, under the name
of The Days of 40" The title of
these doin's is self explanatory to a
large extent, but detailed %nnoun
ments will be made from time to time
before 1t happens, which will be
November 5-6-7.
, 1925-09-24

council. This situation occurs after
a heavy rainfall and causes the sewer
to fill up to a point beyond it's ca
pacity and to back up and flood cell
lars in lower parts of town and is
caused largely, according to author
tiles, first, by the small diameter of
the sewer, which is too small for the
present area covered, having been
laid when the town was much smaller
and second, by the excessive amount
of roof drainage, during heavy rains.
which is run into the sewer instead
of the cutters.
In the early days when the east
and west line was laid along Front
street it ran for some distance under
the tracks of the Union Pacific. Later
when the railroad added greatly to
its trackage in the city a full mile of
sewer was covered by tracks, some
parts being % feet below the sur
face. There is said to be in exist
ence an agreement on the part of the
city to remedy this condition, this be-
ing dated years back. At present,
should any break be found In this
sewer 1t could only be repaired by a
deep tunnel. driven al right angles
to the point needing repairs and at
heavy expense.
1t is now proposed to relieve this
sewerage congestion by diverting a
large proportion of the storm water
originating OF the slope in the north
western part of town, which has been
built up since the sewer was o n
structed, through an auxiliary north
and south line to connect with the
main trunk line at a point below
where the trouble referred to always
occurs. Bids for this construction
were authorized at the meeting Mon
day night.
, 1925-09-24
Garage Men Will
Coz Operate With
Motor Boosters

l.. N. B~onnewcll. secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce and represent
alive for this county OF the Wyoming
Motor Club. called together n few
OF the garage men and others Inter
csted In the purposes and plans OF
the club. ms fully announced. last
Thursday night for n conference.
Tho Idea was 10 outline a plan Of
campaign which Will result In this
county getting its quota OF member
ships at as early n date AZ possible.
Reports from other counties made
at a meeting OF the executive com-
mittec held In Douglas last week are
to the effect that the movement In
a%uKuratcd to broadcast Wyominx's
scenic and other Il meeting
with great enthusiasm.
Among those present who promised
their hearty assistance In securing
memberships and In promoting the
objects for which the ciub was or
ganissd were. Percy Skinner. Frank
kssfs, Dave Rusk and several others.
, 1925-09-24
BELOVED WOMAN
is LAID TO REST

Mrs. Gussio Collins Robertson.
widow OF John Robertson. who died
IN this city last November. died about
midnight Thursday Mt the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Col
Inns. after a long Illness extending
over n period OF two years. During
this time Mrs, Robertson has been
an Invalid and has undergone opera
lions and visited famous specialists
in the hope OF recovering her health,
without avail.
Deceased vas born In Oklahoma
in 1923 and In 1900 removed from
that state to Wyoming with her fam
lily who located In the Sweetwatcr
section OF this county. where they
have resided ever since. and where
Mrs. Robertson spent the greater part
OF her life up to the time OF her
marriage and removal TO RawlinA.
In 1915 she becam. the wife OF John
Robertson.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. H. II. SchulthoiH at the
Presbyterian church Saturday after
moor and were largely attended by
prehensiye classification arc included
deceased who knew and loved
her during her life time. Intermcnt
was made In the Rawlins cemetery.
, 1925-09-24

We're Sorry

The Republican la week
was compelled to omit several
news items of general local in
terest due to an un"-
rush of news and aG cruising.
This we regret kecnly, as do
the people who kindly furnish
ed the data upon which the
news stories were based, but 1t
is all in the days work of get
ting out n weekly newspaper.
The date of publication is in
eXorably fixed by the calendar,
but editors and publishers are
wisely, perhaps, denied the gift
of second sight, so that we cam
not fOrsee II "burst" of news at
the last minute. Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday may be I'M
eventful and everything worth
recording may happen on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday,,
but the paper has to be printed
Thursday.
That's about all, unless our
explanation IA be used to
point a moral, which is: If
you want to be sure your adj
vertisement or news item Is
published, bring it in as early
in the week as possible, remcm-
bering that as soon as one is
II is off the press work on an
other for next week begins.
, 1925-09-24
Il MORNING FIRE

The fire department was called
out OF bed this morning to answer
a call from n two-room cottage at
s1t Cedar street. Prompt response
was made and when the firemen ar
rived the blaze had gotten under
good h%cadway but IL vas finally cs.
tinguishod with n nominal loss to
the building which will o exceed
500. The house was used for the
storage OF household goods by A. A.
Sanders. former sheriff and now q
resident OF Cheyenne. This property
was badly damaged and practically
destroyed.
, 1925-09-24
Carl A. SchOen
Killed by Train
Sunday Afternoon

This community was shocked the
first OF the week by the new that
Carl A. Schoen, well known through
out the county. especially In the Han
ma section. where he was a deputy
sheriff. had been instantly killed at
a railroad crossing at Medicine Bow.
Details which came later showed
that the unfortunate man, had ap-
preached the crossing where a freight
had stopped and thinking the road
to be clear drove on to the tracks
and was hit by u passenger train
which wa coming from the opposite
direction and which could not be
seer on account OF the freight.
The car In which the victim was
riding was carried some distance. 1t
Is thought that he was instantly kill
ed by the impact but his eody was
found sitting On the pilot OF the en-
CINE and was not badly manEled.
Deceased was married and leaves
n widow and two children. His wife
was Miss Katie Doherty. OF Rawlins.
a sister Of Mrs. Arthur Cheesbrough.
of Medicine Bow and u daughter of
Mrs. Hannah Doherty. formerly of
this city but now residing with her
daughter, Mrs. Cheesbrough.
Coroner Pickett was promptly
notified OF the fatal accident and on
Monday held an inquest at Medicine
Bow. summoning Emil Grooman, C.
r. Cronberg and c. Il. Cooper as
jurymen. The jury rendered n YER
dict In accordance with the above
facts. Mr.. Schoen was In his 3lst
year at the time of his death.
, 1925-09-24
BUSINESS MEN
WILL DISCUSS
MANY MATTERS

Preparations which have actively
engaged the attention of Secretary
Cox and others connected prominent
ly with the Carbon County Credit
Rating Exchange for the great an
nual meeting and banquet have been
completed and all is in readiness for
the affair which will be held in the
dining room of the Ferris hotel at
1880 tonight.
Besides preparing a banquet for
the members and their guests those
In charge have arranged for an or
chestra and for several interesting
speakers, so thai an exceptional eve
ning's entertainment is assured to the
large crowd which advance reserva-
tons indicate will be present.
Mr.. Cox, in making advance an
nouncement of the features which
viii be enjoyed at the banquet Tues
day night, mentions two prominent
out of town men who have promised
to be there and address the meet
ing, j. A. Reed, a director of the
Cheyenne credit exchange and VIM.
+. De We're. who is president of an
association of credit bureaus with
headquarters in Denver. his territory
embracing Colorado and Wyoming.
These speakers and one or two To-
cal men are sure to provide inter
esting and instructive entertainment
which will make it we'll worth while
to be present.
Following the banquet. which it is
estimated will occupy an hours
time, there will be business meeting
during which many matters of vital
Importance to the Credit Rating or
~ganization will be brought before
the members for consideration and
definite decision. The privilege of at
tending the meeting is not restricted
to- members alone but is extended to
all who are interested in the ex-
tension of credit, so that in this COM
prehensive classification is included
all business and professional men OF
Rawlins and Carbon county.
The secretary and members OF the
board of directors are unanimous in
urging all who are eligible to be
present Thursday night as 1t is be-
lfeved that this will mark a turn
ing point in the career OF business
usefulness which the local credit er-
change has mapped out for itself.
, 1925-09-24
Spelling Champion

Miss Marie HART, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Hartt,
has brought an cnviablc dis
tinction to her home city and
to her school, by winning the
first prize ut the state fair for
spelling.
The contest was held last
Thursday and the words were
pronounced for the contestants
by Mrs. Katharine "A. Morton,
state superintendent OF public
instruction. Two boy and
nine girls represented their sew
crnl counties. All are said TO
have been excellent spoilers.
Miss HART vas finally de-
Clared the cr and was
given IL gold medal and $50 in
cash. Miss lone Ritzbcrg, of
Rivcrton, vas : e d., Miss
Grace Doyle, of Douglas, third,
and n little girl from Newcastle
whose name Is not given, but
who Is only 10 years old, was
given fourth prize. Miss Helen
\. Irving, superintendent of
schools for this county,
one of the Judges.
, 1925-09-24
LOCAL BANKERS
ATTEND STATE
MEET AT CASPER

Homer A. France, cashier, n ].
r. Doty, director, representing the
Rawlins National Bank attended the
state convention of the Wyoming
Bankers Association at Casper last
week and report a pleasant and
profitable session. In the election
Of officers for the ensuing year Car
bon County was honored by the
choice of Fred H.. Healey. of En-
campment who was elected president.
Other officers for the coming year
are w. c. Henderson Of Sheridan.
vice-president; Harry b. Henderson,
of Cheyenne, secretary and Carl F.
Shumaker. Of Casper, treasurer.
Mr.. France says that the tone of
the meeting vas optimistic through
out. the advancing prices Of sheep.
wool and cattle coming in for their
share Of appropriate comment in the
inevitable discussion of the condi-
lions Of agriculture and stock rails
ing industries, which are so closely
associated, In this state especially.
with banking interests. II was the
%concensus OF opinion among the state
bankers that the cattle industry is
certainly coming back" and the re-
cOvery from the depression forced by
postwar deflation was commented
upon freely. The fact that growing
cattle range In price from SIS to $40
higher per head than they did one
year ago was the basis OF many
cheerful talks among the bankers.
Ex-Governor d. b. Brooks. who
was given the subject Of Our Di-
m%inishing Resources" DECLARED that
there is no such thing ~ diminish
ing resources In this state.p
"When I hear people talk OF our
diminishing resources l wonder II
they can possibly imagine what the
Rocky Mountain states will some day
produce" he added.
That part OF the program devoted
to the farming and stock interests
recognized and urged the desirability
of increased liberalization OF farm
products. ~emphasizing the good re-
suits which can be attained by adding
a few sheep and hogs to each ranch,
In order to make use of surplus
feed. particularly alfalfa.
President Fred IL. Healy spoke on
the subject OF Absorbing the Shock"
and his address was well received.
THE Cattle Industry" was covered
by Former Governor Robert d. Carey.
Other subjects covered a wide range
of interests. including THE Coal In
dustry." which WAS the subjec, OF the
remarks OF Eugene McAulin. OF the
Union Pacific Coal Co.
, 1925-09-24
MARKET o
LOCAL ON
THE WEST COAST

Early shipments of beef 10 market
have already begun, the principal
movement so far being westward, 10
Ogden and Pacific Coast points. most
ly to Los Angeles and Southern Cali
fornia. Last Saturday the shipments
We're quite heavy, among them p. J..
Mcintosh, John Grieve Estate and
the Spurlock ranch company.
The cattle represented in the above
We're purchased by buyers who came
here and did business with the stock
growers on a spot cash. (. o. b.. basis.
which method OF doing business Is
pronounced o satisfactory by all
concerned. Prices averaged Sc TO
s6.75 for steers and from So to s4.s5
for cows and heifers. depending upon
age and condition.
For several seasons back there has
been an increasing demand for Wy
oming beef on the part of Southern
California, where at one time vast
cattle herds roamed the hills and
valleys now being intensiyely Guilt
waited. Not only have great tracts OF
land been withdrawn from cattle pro-
duction but there has been another
factor, the ~stupendous increase in
population OF this region. which has
been beyond the capacity OF the Cali
fornia and Arizona ranges to supply.
At first this coast demand was
! largely supplied from Wyoming
points further west. In Lincoln.
uinta. Sublette and Teton counties.
but buyers are gradually pushing
eastward in the state as the meat
scarcity on the oas becomes more
marked. This has generally a de-
cidedly beneficial effect on Wyoming
live stock, more especially cattle. To
the extent hat beef Is sent westward
the eastern centers are relieved
from a possible glut and a better
range OF priceB Is thus maintained.
, 1925-09-24
TAKEN TO
NEW INSTITUTE
LAST SATURDAY

In accordance with the decision of
the state board of charities and re-
form, as announced in last weeks
Republican in an account of the visit
of State Treasurer John NJ. Snyder
and State Auditor Vincent Carter,
which was made for the purpose of
inspecting the records at the peni-
Tertiary, a considerable number of
the inmates OF the institution will
be transferred to the new industrial
institute at woodland.
Selections will be made from time
to time as may be made necessary
by the crowded condition of the Raw
Inns penitentiary and governed by
the room available at Wornnd for
their care. only the younger and
first term inmates will be trans
ferred, those for whom there is a
good chance. in the opinion of the
governing board, for permanent re-
formation.
On Saturday the first contingent
was removed from the pen" and
taken to the branch at Worland. The
names OF the IL men. so selected and
transferred, together with their age.
when sentenced. date sentenced. term
VI n'iAA'h''s ipAhNf VI 'olllllAlilfHl
n crime OF which convicted, are
here given:
Raymond Wilkerson. %. Nov. %.
1924, 4 to s years. Sweetwater. grand
larceny.
p. II. Bailey. 22. May 26. 1924. 2
TO 4 years. Natrona. grand larceny.
Harvey Buckner, 20, Sept %. 1924,
i II to 2 years, Laramie, fraudulent
check.
William Brown. II. March 4. 1924,
3 to 4 years. Laramie. grand larceny.
Homer Lieb. 22. March II, 1926.
2 to 4 years. Goshen, grand larceny.
Phillip Dryer, 10. June II. 1928,
4 to 8 years. Laramie. grand larceny.
Jack Cohne. 26. Dec. "a. 1924. /
TO 2 years, Natrona, fraudulent
check.
Earl Carroll. 81, Sept. 22. 1924.
Ia to 2 years, Laramie. burglary.
Ray Morgan. "a, May II. 1925. 8
TO s years, Laramie, grand larceny.
Leonard Boyd. 90, Aug. 6, 1926,
! TO 2 years, Ulnta. forgery.
George Bashmore. 90. Nov. 2s,
1923, IN years TO sh years, Lar
annie. burglary.
J. c. Ryan. "a. Dec. s. 1928. az
to 3 years. Fremont. fraudulent
check.
, 1925-09-24
PIONEER RAILROAD
MAN DIED MONDAY
At THE HOSPITAL

James Dcnnison. an old time train
man On the Union Pacific and for
the past ten years n pcns!oncr OF that
system. died Monday night at the
Memorial hospital at the advanced
* of as years. For SO years he was
engineer or fireman on the Union
Pacific.
Deceased was born In Ircland July
IL. 1850 and when a young man
came to Vermont. where he lived for
a time. coming TO Wyoming and the
west ~ years ago. Hc has resided
In this part OF the country ever since.
He leaves a widow and two sons and
two daughters.
Funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow morning at s:30 at 81.
Joscph'a church and intcrment will
DO made In the Catholic cemetery.
, 1925-09-24
CITY COUNCIL PASSES
Three new ORDINANCES

The city council met Monday, night in adjourned session
ances which have been drawn recently to remedy existing omis-
sions and defects which hamper the operation of the municipal
machinery and in one instance, to equalize the burden of water
taxes, render them more equitable and at the same time pro-
duce additional revenue for maintenance of the new water sys-
tenn and make possible the payment of interest charges and
provide a sinking fund for the ultimate extinction of the fund
cd dobt
, 1925-09-24

An important matter was discusset
~ bo1tth and ways and means fount
90 q difficulty when the overloaded
eoo1otion Of the Front street trun1
1tne sewer was brought before th'
Evening star., 1925-12-03
WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY
PROGRAM ARRANGED
Meeting to Plan Event Attended
by Representatives of So
Local Bodies.

Initial steps toward an observance
Of George Washington birthday
next February, under the auspices of
the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia, on a scale comparable with
this years demonstra ton, AT the
Washington Auditorium were taken
Tuesday afternoon at a meeting OF
the committee on arrangements for
the official celebration of George
WaShngtons birthday. 1925. held in
the Municipal Building. Brig. Gen.
George Richards. chairman of the
committee. presided.
The meeting WAS attended by mem
herS of the executive committee of
-. representing the IS patriotic. his.
toriCal. civic. fraternal and other or.
GaniZJtionS which participated in the
l92' celebration. \ complimentary mes
sage was received from Cunu II. Ru.
dolph. president Of the commissioners
OF the District. expressing great sat
ISiaction with the manner in which
the national holiday was observed last
February. The scope of next wears
exercises WAS discussed. plans made
for the enrolment of additional or.
SanIZations and preliminary work he
gun for the 1926 event
Evening star., 1925-12-03
WOULDEND SCHEME
Of RURAL CREDITS
South Dakota Republican
Platform Asks for Far
reaching Changes.
By the Associated Press.


PIERRE ). OAK. December s.
Political waters were calm here last
night as delegates to the Republican,
Democratic and Farmer-Lab Dor conven-
tions left for their homes after com.
pleting their State primary tickets and
adopting platforms.
Post convention gossip centered
largely in the Republican platform
that senator Peter Norbeck, Gov. Carl
Gunderson and other candidates in
d"rsed by that party will take before
the people in the March primary.
II favors liquidation of the State
rural credit system. and urges repeal
of the State bank guaranty law with
referendum on the proposal to let
taxpayers pay all or part of the $50
100000 obligations of the guaranty
fund
The Democrats named G.. !. Gunder.
son of clay County, cousin of the
governor, as their Sena torial candi-
date. and w. j. Rulow of Beresford
for governor.
FarmerL La bOriteS have Howard
Platt of Marshall County seeking the
senatorship, and named H. K Warren
of iankton the Gubernatorial choice.
but the latter has announced he will
decline the nomination.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md. December 3
fSpeciaD.-John r Bell. Sc wears old.
for many years in charge of Bells
Mill. at Glen. was found dead in his
home early Yesterday. The funeral
will take place al II o'clock Friday
morning from the Methodist Church
at Potomac. Bell was a native Of
Frederick County. but had lived at
Glen about - wears. He was unmar-
ried and was the last Of his immediate
family. He is survived hy several
niaces and nephews.
Mrs. Frances Elaine Rawlings of
this county has filed suit in the Cir
cult Court here for a limited divorce
from Francis Henry Rawlings of
Philadelphia. charging great cruelty
and excessively Vicious conduct
She is represented by Attorneys Ken.
meth Lyddane of Rockville and Max
q. Dice of Washington. The couple
we're married in London. England. in
February. 1921. and lived together
until September 10. 1924. No children
were born of the marriage. Mrs. Raw
lin-s asks the court to award her ali.
mony and counsel fees.
Heart disease, from which he had
long suffered. caused til, death near
Rockville Tuesday night OF Albert r
Thompson. aged - years. He was a
son of the late Joseph Thompson o.
This county and was brother of for
mer Sheriff Horton G. Thompson
now a resident of Washington. He
was unmarried. Mr.. Thompson spent
much of his life in the West anc
South and returned To this count,
only few years ago.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the Circuit Court here for thu
marriage of Frederick Leon Pearce
33. and Miss Vera Adelina Dillen. 25
both of Takoma Park, Md, and Nor
man J. Thezire. 80. and Miss Helen
C. F'lavey, Il, both Of Washington.