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Evening star., 1925-03-12
BOthersOnae 'sNaiI''
In Shoe Proves
To Be o. Bullet
Pedestrian Investigating
Pain IL. Foot Finds He
Has Been Shot.

Theodore Mclean was troubled by
something in his shoe while walking
along U street early this morning.
Must get that nail fixed soon." unused
Mr.. Mclean, who is a young colored
man of 23 Summers, as he continued
on his way. However, before he had
gone another block. the nail seemed
to gain huge proportions. as nails Will.
That amt no NALL" he soliloquized
as he found himself beginning to limp.
Must be a pebble" And forthwith
seated himself on the edge Of the side
walk to remove the uncomfortable
alien object, which had now begun to
feel like a large boulder.
After removing his shoe. Mr.. Nc
Lean also removed from his heel a
perfectly good bullet just beginning to
cool off in the dent 1t had left.
Somebody must have mistook me
FOR cat" he decided. as he continued
calmly and philosophically. but 1t
must have been one of these here
maximum silences.' cause l never
heard no noise at ALL
He told police he had no idea who
fred the shot.
Evening star., 1925-03-12
LIEUT.. COL. SLATTERY
GIVEN SHORT LEAVE
Engineer officer, Denied Long
Term to Undertake Subway Work,
Wins 3 Months and Is Days.

Lieut.. Col. John r. Slattery, Corps
of Engineers, stationed at New YORK
City, has been granted leave of alb
sence for three months and Is days,
effective April 1. The Secretary OF
War recently disapproved the propo-
sition that Col. Slattery be granted
leave of absence without pay until
June Is, 1925, when he would become
eligible for retirement under the 30
year service clause, in order that he
might accept Immediate employment
under the municipal authorities OF
Evening star., 1925-03-12
FIGHTS OFF RESCUE
AND KILLS HIMSELF
Cumberland Contractor Waves Re
volver as Son Brings Neigh
bors to Home.
snecial pisnatch to The Star.

SPtGIHI DISPdtcI TO Butt
CUMBERLAND, Nd, March. 12.-
Howard o. Slemmer, A years old,
contracting plasterer, is dying at
Western Maryland Hospital here with
a bullet wound over the heart, fol-
lowing an suicide at his
home early today He had been in ill
health.
His little son rushed to the home
of neighbor. Richard P. McCardell,
saying. Daddy was going to kill him
self with a revolver" When Mr.. and
Mrs. McCardell arrived Slemmer was
ascending the stairway. He turned
and waved the revolver at them, and
as he reached the. top landing fired a
bullet into his 5breast. His wife, a
trained nurse, who had sent the boy
to give the alarm, had sought refuge
in the kitchen.
Evening star., 1925-03-12

A wise man knows that his wife
knows that he doesn't know so much.
Evening star., 1925-03-12
SEEK BRANTING FUND.
National Drive Planned for Me.
mortal in Sweden.

STOCKHOLM, March PA nation
wide drive for a Hjalmar Branting
memorial fund. similar to the wilson
fund in the United States, has been
launched here under the auspices of
leading citizens and institutions.
Another expression of the nations
reverence for the memory of the
late premier will be a special public
exhibition of both jubilee documents
and personal mentoes illustrating
his eventful career.
Branting's position as leader of
the governmental Social
party will be assumed, until the
next party Congress, by his successor
as premier, Richard ]. Sander.
Evening star., 1925-03-12

New York City in the extension of
the subway system. That action was
based on the ground that Col. Slat-
terys services were desired by the
Government.
AS a general proposition, an officer
on status of leave of absence, may
employ his time as he pleases, 1t is
said at the War Department and the
question has arisen as to whether Col.
Slattery may not engage in the New
York subway project during the pc
riod of his leave and at its conclusion,
resign frora he Army, if he finds it
to his interest to continue the civil
employment. The plans of Col. Slat
terry in the matter are not known at
the War Department.
Evening star., 1925-03-12

nsents OF your joints-right where
the trouble starts-Then blessed
comfort comes quickly.
Yes: it's true-the world pro-
crosses.
All you have to do nowadays to
timber up that stiff. rusty knee
joint is to squeeze a half-inch of
miracle-working substance from a
tube.
Then rub it on the offending part
for about a minute or until it soaks
through the skin and disappears on
it's errand of mercy.
Then read the evening newspapers
and go to bed.
The chances are that your misbe-
having knee joint will lose its
"creak" while your are dreaming
about the high fences you used to
leap when you were a youngster.
And in the morning" says one
who tried the new discovery. you'll
feel so happy that you'll want to
jump into your sportiest clothes and
walk briskly down the street just
Evening star., 1925-03-12

A new vein of rich silver ore has
been opened up at the Silver Horn
mine in the lower Similkamoon VAL
ley, and this property will be op-
Grated on a larger scale than ever.
, 1925-04-16
WIGGLY
MEAT MARKET
SOLD MONDAY

On Monday of this week a bust
ness transaction was consummated
between Jake Ziegler and ]. l. Van
Buskirk whereby the latter named
man purchased the Piggy Wiggly
meat market from Mr.. Ziegler. Mr..
and Mrs. Van Buskirk who have
lived in Worland, Wyoming, for many
years arrived in Rawlins on Tuesday
evening and Mr.. Van Buskirk as
sumed the management of the mar
ket this morning.
Mr.. Van Buskirk has owned and
operated n meat market in Worland
for many years and he comes to Raw
Inns with the best of recommendations
not only as a live wire and efficient
business man but as a mighty good
"A in all respects. Undoubtedly he
will continue the efficient manage
ment of the Piggy Wiggly meat
market and Rawlins patrons can
look for the best of service that can
be offered.
Mr.. Ziegler recently sold his mar
ket in the Ferguson building to the
Ferguson Mercantile company and
he then confined his efforts TO the
Piggy Wiggly market. However, he
has several other interests which oc-
cupy his time and II was for this
reason that he sold the Piggy Wig
ely market. Mr.. Ziegler is also con-
templating a trip abroad this sum
mer
MIR. and Mrs. Van Buskirk have
secured quarters in the l.. Schalk
apartments and are now located in
their new home. Rawlins residents
welcome them to this city and the
hopes are that they will enjoy n good
patronage in their newest enterprise
and will enjoy living in our city.
, 1925-04-16
BOB RASMUSSEN
DIED TUESDAY, IN
ARIZONA CITY

robert Rasmussen, As years old,
son of Andrew Rasmussen, a prom
inent woolgrower of this section, died
in Phoenix. Arizona, last Tuesday af-
moo The remains will be ship
ped from Phoenix either today or to-
morrow and the funeral will be held
in this city the early part of next
week.
Robert Rasmussen. or Bob" as he
was known by practically every resi-
dent of the county. has lived in this
county during his entire life. He
lived at Carbon and Hanna for many
years and for the past several years
he has made his home in this city.
The deceased has been in poor
health for several years past and his
recent sickness was in the form of
rheumatism which caused much pain
and loss OF sleep.On January 14th,
accompanied by a nurse, he left for
Arizona in the hopes that the change
would benefit his health. Just prior
to his death he seemed to be greatly
improved and the rheumatism had
left his joints. II is probable, how
ever. that 1t simply settled in some
other part of his body. Bob" for
many years past has suffered extreme
pain uncomplainingly and his death
Tuesday relieved him of this constant
suffering.
Robert Rasmussen was born at Red
Desert, Wyoming, on August 3, 1850.
and his entire life has been spent in
wyoming and in this immediate sec
ton. For the last several years he
has been associated with his father
in the sheep business About eight
years ago he was married to Fannie
Lucksinger and leaves to mourn his
death his wife and three small chill
dren. two girls and one boy. two
brothers, Peter and Fred, both resi-
dents OF this city. one sister, Mrs.
Helen McAteo, also of this city, and
his father. Andy Rasmussen.
The deceased was n member of
Rawlins Lodge No. sos, b. =. o. f..
having been initiated into that order
on September 81. 1909. The funeral
will be conducted by this order.
The relatives of the deceased man
have the sympathy of their many
Carbon county friends in their be-
reayemont.
, 1925-04-16

started. II Is reported that the new
rig win be completed by tomorrow
evening and Il is expected that by
Saturday evening the wen will be
connected up and the oil flowing into
the tanks. As Don as the we'll a.
connected up the flow will be
guaged.
on Monday morning before the
mon went TO breakfast they had
drilled the length Of one screw and
II IS believed that they had just
touched the Dakota sands. The we'll
vas down TO PISS feet when the men
left II. Some oil had been encount-
cred a few days previous but It was
not I'm abundant quantity. a fresh
bit had been dressed that morning
and II vas left on the forge. which
stood a short distance from the we'll
on the opposite side from which the
wind Is usually blowing. The we'll
blew In while the workmcn were at
breakfast and II Is believed that oil
sprayed on either the bit or the forge
and the oil which was flowing from
the well lgnited, destroying the RIG
and the equipment.
quito a record was made in put
ting out the fire for by two o'clock
IN the afternoon the fire n com
plotoly under control. The well was
flowing by heads and about every
20 minutes II would gush, During
the intervals the men ran "a three
inch water line into the we'll and
pumped water into the hole until tho
pressure was oqualizod
The bringing an OF this gusher
spells much for the oil industry I'm
this section as the well extends the
Lost Soldier field considerably to- the
northeast and away from most OF the
former production. The we'll is on
n line with the gushor brought In a
few years aimee by the Hughes OIL
company and officers OF the Wyo-lll
are confident that they have struck
the same flow which the Hughes had.
Tho well has Just touched tn.
, 1925-04-16
MRS. R0YL.
WALLENISTEIN
DIED SUNDAY

Rawlins friends were greatly
shocked at the news of the death
OF Mrs. Emma Margaret Wallen-
stein, II years old. wife of Roy l..
Wallonstein OF this city. at two
o'clock on Easter Sunday morning at
the Memorial hospital. Death oc-
cured shortly after childbirth. how
ever. urinic poisoning which had been
in her system for about seven weeks
was the Immediate cause. The fun
eral services were held ON Tuesday
morning from the Catholic church
and lntermont was made In the Raw
Inns Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. WallenHtcin was taken TO the
hospital on wednesday afternoon.
April Sth. and IL was not until late
Saturday afternoon last that she suf-
forod much pain. The child was born
about 1:i5 n. m. aud lived only a
few moments.
Mrs. WallonHtein. formerly Miss
Emma VI. Hudson. came TO Rawlins
about two years ago from Casper and
on May 18th. 1924. she was married
to Roy Wailonstein. n Rawlins boy,
born and raised In this city. Mrs
W~allcnstoip's mother died In this city
on November 18th. 1924. and her
father has been living with Mr.. and
Mrs. wallonstcin for some time.
During her short residence In this
city Mrs. walienstein has enjoyed n
large circle OF friends who sincerely
regret her death and the sympa,hies
OF the whole community 10 out to
the bcreavcd relatives In the loss OF
wife and daughter.
, 1925-04-16
DANCE
AT NJ PMENT
ON APRIL 18TH

Plans are being made for another
big dance which will be given at En-
campment on Saturday evening April
25th. 1t is planned to have a chick
en- pie supper between six and eight
O'Clock in the evening and those who
do not care to attend the dance can
play cards at the odd Fellows hall
in that city, the place where the sup
per will be served. The funds OBJ
tanned from the supper and dance
will be placed in the railroad fund
which is being raised to fight the
junking of the Saratoga and Encamp-
ment railroad.
A very good crowd attended the
benefit railroad dance which was held
at Encampment on Saturday evening
last, a number of persons from Raw
Inns and the whole Platte Valley
~journeyed to Encampment to take
in the affair. Much praise is being
given to the women of the Valley
for the support they are giving the
social affairs. The persons from
Rawlins who attended the Saratoga
and the Encampment dances report
having had a wonderful time at both
dances and say hat the residents of
the Platte Valley are royal enter
%tainers.
About $500 was realized from the
auction sale, supper and dance which
was held on Saturday evening last.
, 1925-04-16
DRILLING
AT HATFIELD NO.
2 TEST WELL,

Drilling at Hatfield No. 2 test we'll
which was suspended a couple of
weeks since when a string of tools
was lost at a depth of 41S4 feet, was
resumed the first of this week.
A couple weeks was spent in en-
deavoring to fish out the lost tools
but being unsuccessful in the at
tempt, President Hatfield decreased
the size of the hole to Az inches
and is now drilling past the lost tools.
Drilling is progressing quite rapidly
at the present time and within a week
or ten days it is believed hat the
hole will reach the Dakota sands.
After the Datota sands have been
reached and if they prove productive
President Hatfield states that the six
inch casing will be lowered to the
lost hole and another attempt made
to the tools.
The delay caused by the loss of
these tools has been borne with i'm
patience by the stockholders of this
company and all are ~anxiously await
ing the completion of the test.
1t is expected that early next week
the Muddy sands will be reached and
it is believed that these sands will
show oil.
The early completion of this test
is being watched with interest by
several old companies operating in
this section and the securing of COM
mercial production will insure the
thorough development of The entire
country Immediately south OF the
CITY.
, 1925-04-16
WOman's Club Will
Have May Day Dance

The Woman's Club are completing
arrangements for "A May Day Dance.
which will be held at the Masonic
Temple on Friday evening. May first.
at which time the Chest Rattle Will
also be held.
The ladies In charge OF arrange
ments that at the time OF
the rattle the chest will contain 1877
articles. which are TO be ranlod sep
nrately and which II Is anticipated
will bring n tidy sum into the Wo-
mans Club treasury.
Following is n list Of the articles
which are At present In the chest and
which are on display this week In
the windows OF the Rawlins Art 4
GIFT shop.
Fourteen hnndkerchiefs. one Ma
eria conterpicce, one hemstitched
ccnterpiecc. ten embroidered tea
towels. two pair pillows, twenty-five
hand embroidered linen towels. one
show bag. one hand embroidered
dress. one vanity set, two bunet sets.
one linen table runner, three dresser
%scarfs. one boudolr cap. four bridge
luncheon sets. two pair embroidered
pillow cases. one pair embroidered
curtains. one night gown. one small
Navajo. one compact. n bar soap,
one can ialcum powder. n box arti-
fetal fruit. ncycn bath towels. one
set knife. fork and spoon cases. four
face cloths. dress pattern OF French
bingham. card table cover. set hot
dish pads. baby cap. pair moccasins.
one silk vest. seven embroidered
aprons. seven pair silk hose. n hot
, bun holder. two pair picture cords,
two ash trays. n glove case. one
pot and pan holder. three fancy pill
lows.
, 1925-04-16
MRS. WIN. SLED.
C0LORED, DIED
THURSDAY LAST

Mrs. William Sled, colored, 40
years old, died at the Memorial hos
pital on Thursday evening last after
an illness which extended yer sew
eral years. The remains We're ship
ped from the Rasmussen Undertake
ing Parlors on Tuesday of this week
to Hanna where interment will be
made.
Mrs. Sled lived in Hanna for about
II years and for the past two years
has lived in Rawlins. She under
went several operations in the past
few years and prior to her death
she had been in the Memorial hospital
for some time.
She leaves to mourn her death q
sister living in Seattle. Washington
a sister living in Missouri and q
brother living in Oklahoma. She had
no immediate relatives living in this
section Of the country
, 1925-04-16
WOULD-BE
CITY SLICkERS
WERE PICKED UP

Two would-be city slickers going
by the names of r. Valentine and C.
Valentine were arrested in Rock
River last evening by Deputy Sheriff
Garretson Of Medicine Bow on a
charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses They were brought
to Rawlins last night and are now
in the county jail. The story as it
came II and as they gave it to the
local officers
The men were driving a new Odds
mobile which it is believed was OBJ
tanned in California. They stated
that they had a game all planned
and when they arrived in Rawlins
they used it. Upon reaching Rawlins
they inquired for the richest man in
he city. They were directed to II.
Rasmussen. The men went down to
the Rasmussen store and told Mr..
Rasmussen that they knew Mrs. Ras-
musson's relatives near Chicago and
in fact they knew Mrs. Rasmussen
herself. They stated that they were
travelling from Indianapolis, Indiana,
to California but they had become
stranded and needed money. They
gave Mr.. Rasmussen a note for $50
and Mr.. Rasmussen gave them $50 in
cash.
Even while the men were talking
to him Mr. Rasmussen was suspicious
of them and after they left he talked
the matter over with a travelling man
with headquarters in Chicago This
man was of the opinion that Mr.. Ras-
musson had been the victim of a con
fidence game and told the latter that
he had Just as well kiss the $50 good
bye. Mr.. Rasmussen then went to
County Attorney McMicken and asked
If the men could be prosecuted If they
were caught. Upon being informed
that they could Mr.. Rasmussen swore
out a warrant.
Mr.. Rasmussen visited the Lincoln
Highway Garage for the purpose of
getting a line on the two men. One
of the men wore a stiff hat and ms
that Is rather uncommon these days
in this part of the country. the garage
people easily remembered the men.
cliff Sundin stated that he had been
the men travelling east through Parco
that afternoon. County Attorney Nc
Micken thereupon notified the sher-
ifs office. Sheriff Austin notified
Deputy Sheriff Garretson at Medicine
Bow. The two men n just passed
through Medicine Bow going east so
Garretson was able to pick the men
up at the next city east of there, Rock
River.
The two Valentines were perfectly
frank In their talk with Sheriff Aus
tin and admitted that they had plan
ned their campaign in this city before
they reached here
When Deputy Sheriff Garretson
reached Medicine Bow with the two
prisoners n of them called Mr.. Ras-
musson and asked for permission to
return his money and be released. He
was informed that there was nothing
doing IN that line. When asked why
they stated that they were travelling
west instead of east the men declined
TO answer. II Is believed that the
men may be wanted at other places
for similar offenses.
, 1925-04-16
WHIT CAUGHT
THIS MORNING
WANTED OGDEN

4 man going by tho name OF T. $.
Whit was caught Ga Ruwlins this
morning by undcrshcriff Lcmuino
and he "a being held In the county
jail FOR the ogden. Utah, police.
A Telegram received by the sheriff
a short time since gave a description
OF Whit and said that he was travel.
ing In a 1917 Oakland automobile
and was wanted IN Ogden on a charge
OF cmbezzlement. Sheriff Austin
notified the filling stations and the
garages to be on the lookout for tho
man.
This morning the car drove mp 60
the Aero filling station and the car
was noticed by Percy skinner who
works across the street In the Raw
lins garage. lie tolophonod to the
heriit'H office and in n short tim,
he man was placed under arrest and
edged In the county jail.
, 1925-04-16
ANNUAL
BE BIG SOCIAL
AFFAIR SEASON

Tho II. p. o. Eik's Eighth Annual
Ball which will be given next Thurs
day evening. April 23rd. promises to
be one of the big social affairs of the
season. The parco Music Producers
have been engaged to furish the mu-
sic for the dance and AT midnight
the lodge members viii serve what
Is called a midnight supper In the
dining room OF the home. the mr.
rangoments for same being under
the direction OF Billy Craig.
The ball will be an invitation af-
fair but full dress will not be re-
CURED. The admission II announced
as $500 for couples and n charge
OF n dollar will be made for extra
ladies'.
, 1925-04-16
GOOD BUSINESS ~
USED CARS THIS WEEK

Business In used cars has been
very good this week. Tho report
from the Lincoln Highway Garage
gives the following list OF used cars
purchased from that garage!
Robert Grcig. used Chevrolet tour
Ing. purchased April 18th; Joe Pine
used Nash touring. purchased April
ilth. Mnrcarlo sandoyal used Chcy-
rolct touring purchased April 18th:
Il. Il. c%oulohan used Ford roadster
purchased April 11tb: w \. Adams
used Essex touring purchased April
18th.
, 1925-04-16
E. M. Tierney Told
of His Visit to His
Old Home in the East

At the Rotary luncheon Tuesday
last Rotarian II. NJ Ticrney was the
principal speaker. Mr.. Tierney re-
turned Tuesday morning from n
months visit In the east where he
spent some time Mt his boyhood
home In West Virginia and also visit
ed several other eastern points. Mr..
Tlernoy spoke very Interestingly of
his visit and told especially OF Ro-
tnry l%uncheons which he attended
Mt various eastern points.
Mr.. Windsor OF Saratoga Rpokc to
tho club for n few minutcs regard
Ing the s. 4 II. situation and thanked
the people OF the city for the as
sistance given the residents OF the
valley In their efforts to- save the
road.
Harry B%reitcnstcin and l.. Il. Arm.
strong also talked for a few mlnutea.
They spoke OF the fine gusher which
was brought In Monday by the Wyo-
III and OF what this will mean TO the
city. MIR Brcitenstcin also explain
cd tho n In which tho fire Mt
this gusher was exiting uished after
seven hours work.
Thu meeting Tuesday was the sec
n straight meeting ut which the
attendance was 100 per cent.
, 1925-04-16

IL ooy couiu De IOunu. Men from
Fort Steele and Rawlins dragged the
river ON Saturday night and Sunday
but their attempts failed to recover
the body.
II story as 1t came from the bows
n from Others who knew of the
accident is that on Saturday after
noon the three lads, who are all in
the sixth grade in school, sold an old
automobile radiator to the Junk man
and they used the money to buy fares
from Rawlins to Fort Steele. They
lett this city on train No. 10. When
they arrived in Fort Steele they went
down to the old picnic grounds above
the saw mill and crossed over to an
Island on a DOT bridge. This occur,
red about Sis in the evening for
the boys say that they were playing
in the trees when train No. 3 passed
through Fort Steele.
1t was getting dusk when they be-
a their search for the bridge which
they had crossed to reach the island.
Upon their failure to find the bridge
they decided to ride an old log
across the river to the main shore.
The log would not hold their weight
and In hat they had gotten wet in
trying to ride the log they decided
to wade the river. Conner hesitated
and when the other boys started to
wade the river he called to them and
X them to help him across. The
three boys Joined hands, Conner who
was the smallest of the three, was
placed in the middle, Engstrom lead
ing and Banta in the rear.
About midway across the river
Engstrom was forced to let 20 of
Connor's hand and very shortly af-
ter that Banta stumbled and let 20
of Connor's hand As stated. by the
time the larger boys regained their
feet in the water which was about
three feet deep, Connor was too far
down the stream for them to reach
him.
The boys reported the accident to
the mar at the pump house immedi-
ately after reaching shore and from
the pump house the man in charge
and the two boys went to Sager's
store. Several men and the boys re-
turned TO the river and a search was
made for the body.
Banta and Engstrom returned to
Rawlins about eleven o'clock Satur-
day evening and ON Sunday a party
of men from this city went down to
Fort Steele and began dragging the
river.
II Is hoped that in n few days the
body may be recovered. Common was
wearing n blue flannel shirt, Levi
Strauss overalls. dark cap and tan
shoes.
Mr.. Common and family have been
around Iiawlins for many years and
from time to time Mr.. Conner has
worked at the Rawlins stock yards.
Sympathies OF the Connor's Raw
Inns friends are extended to them In
the loss of their IL year old SON.