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, 1926-02-17
CONTRACTORS PREPARE
FOR CANYON ROAD WORK

The forest office is in receipt of
a communication from the Bureau
OF Roads that w. K. Everingham
& Company, successful bidders for
the canyon road contract, are about
ready to start the new project,
and ask the local forest office to
cooperate with them in moving the
Northfork telephone line to a place
where it will not be interferred
with by the construction work.
The new project comprises an
entirely new grade from a point
Just beyond the long tunnel above
the dam, to a point connecting with
the Rattlesnake project completed
last season. The Everingham COM
pany's bid was in the neighborhood
of $4,000 and it is planned to do
as much of the work as possible
before the 1926 tourist season.
The work will be under the sup
ervision of he Bureau of Roads
and the Forest Service engineer,
inasmuch as these two departments
of the government are cooperating
in furnishing the funds, and the
finished job will be the finest
character of a road which it is
possible to build.
, 1926-02-17
COUNTY FAIR BOARD
ORGANIZED AT POWELL
Two Cody Men Will Help Direct
Affairs of COunty's First Fair
At Powell

At a meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce at Powell on Monday
evening the Park county Fair board
came into being, and those chosen
to form the directorate are J.. l..
Werts, Earl Murray and Chas. Bar
nett of Powell and John Cook and
C. e. Hempstone of Cody. The
board will elect it's own secretary
at the first official meeting.
j.. 1t is planned to hold the fair
early in September, at a time when
the exhibits will be available to
send to the state fair at Douglas.
The county agent and extension
workers are cooperating to the
end that the best display of farm
products may be available at that
time, and it is hoped that Park
county will be able to develop a
class of exhibits which will bring
credit to the county.
The Powell Chamber of Com
merce is taking steps, thru Wyo-
ming congressman. to secure from
the United States government,
tract of land al Powell to be used
ior ldir SrouHu pulposes, anu
successful in this project a per-
manent fair grounds and building
will be started.
Those attending the meeting from
Cody as representatives of the Cody
club and Lions club were Howard
F. Bell, John Cook, Rev. A. H.
Beatty, F. A. Chisholm. C. ]. Lowe,
Pawl Sweitzer and Miss Marjory
Eels.
, 1926-02-17
LAST BASKETBALL
GAME ON FRIDAY

The last basketball game of the
season to be played on the local
floor will be staged on Friday eve
ming of this week, with the team
from Worland, and in this contest
two of the fastest teams of the
Big Horn basin clash. Although
the Cody teams record of the sea-
son is not outstanding. yet it has
lost but two conference games, and
Worland has lost but one. Both
CUNTS are in fine shape and a fast
exhibition is promised.
Coach Sweitzer has been saving
his best men for this struggle, and
unless they go out for fouls. or
injury, it is unlikely that the second
string men will get a chance at the
fast boys from the Washable town.
, 1926-02-17
STAMPEDE COMMITTEE
FAILED TO ELECT

The stampede meeting which was
held on Thursday evening of last
week failed in its election of Of
ficers for the ensuing year, due
to a lack of sufficient amount of
stock present at the melting. A
second meeting is to be held to-
night in the court house.
at which time it is hoped that this
important organization may orga-
nize for the years work.
1t has been announced that the
present board composed of Miss
Caroline Lockhart. ]. M. Schwoob
and I. H. Larom wish to retire,
and it is very important hat in
the selection of their successors
that men are chosen. who are fit
ted for the important work of
carrying on this work.
, 1926-02-17
COUNTY OFFICERS LOSE In
GAME WITH N%ORTHFORKER
Moonshiners Borrow His Pack sad
dies and Reclaim Eight Sacks
OF Sugar from Still House

The moonshiners of Northfork
played hide and seek with Sheriff
Henry Dahlem last week and while
he was attaching a still and moon
shining equipment, they made away
with eight of the thirty-two sacks
of sugar. and four of his pack sad
dies. None of the property has
been recovered as yet. The sheriff
claims that two of the men whom
he suspects with being operators
of the still have left the country,
1t was Tuesday of last week when
the sheriff and County Attorney
McElvain went to the still which
was located at the head of Green
Zeek a tributary of the Northfork.
1.-THE sheriff having been there be-
fore, took along a string of pack
horses, with which to bring much
of the equipment down to the road.
Those at the still evidently left as
the officers approached, and an
hours search did not disclose their
hiding place.
However hat evening after the
Sheriff had packed about half of
the sugar to the ]. F. Kelley ranch,
and left his pack outfit there for
the night, someone came along, and
stole four of the pack saddles. and
before morning had got away with
eight of the sixteen remaining sacks
of sugar, together with much other
valuable moonshining apparatus.
Sheriff Dahlem, accompanied by
his brother John Dahlem. went
back to the scene of operations the
next day, and after a brief search
for the missing saddles, proceeded
to bring in the balance of the
sugar, and such property as was left
at the still.
, 1926-02-17
BALL PROVES
POPULAR SOCIAL EVENT

The Eagles Ball proved a real
social event, and the town was
filled to overlooking on Friday eve
ming with guests from practically
all of the towns of the Basin. A
record breaking attendance was on
hand and the dance proved to be
one of the best given by the local
Eagle lodge in many years.
Several special numbers were in
tersperced between dances, and the
music furnished by the Harrison
orchestra held the dancers to a
late hour.
, 1926-02-17
REF AND SPENCER
BRING in FUR CATCH

Ben Ref and Vernon Spencer
came In from the Yellowstone
country today, bringing in one of
the finest catches which has been
in Cody this season. Among their
catch are seventy-four martin, all
prime. fourteen fox, and a other
pelts which will add substantially
to their seasons earnings.
AS they hit town they both re-
sembled Santa Claus, and were
scarcely able to see out from be-
hind the heavy brush which adorn-
ed their faces. They report a fine
season out of doors. and trapping
conditions very good.
, 1926-02-17
LEGISLATION
ON LIQUOR SUBJECT
CONGRESS PROPOSES TAKING
HAND IN MATTER

Certain events during the past
few days have resulted in steps
toward a complete overhauling of
the federal prohibition machinery,
reaching even to an amendment of
the prohibition act, favored by the
administration.
The first step in the administra-
tons program was taken Saturday
with the introduction of bills in the
house inc senate to create n new
and independent prohibition bureau
in the treasury.
A second administration measure
putting all except the highest en-
forcement officials under civil serv-
ice regulations, was reported con
currently by a house committee.
In addition, it was disclosed that
Secretary Mellon soon would rec
omend changes in the Volstead act.
to differentiate more clearly be-
tween major and minor violations.
The days development plunged
the house into one of the bitter
est prohibition debates in it's his
tory and gave a foretaste of what
may come when the whole subject
is opened up for discussion. The
debate, for a time, threatened to
develop a fist fight.
The treasury sent to both house
and senate it's recommendations for
creation of the new prohibition bu-
reau, which propose to divorce the
enforcement unit from the bureau
of internal revenue and places the
entire dry law machinery under
the direct control of the secretary
of the treasury. The bill also Great
es a bureau of customs to rank
equally with the bureau of internal
and with a commissioner
at it's head.
, 1926-02-17
SA%BOTTAGRIESER WE'D
DING POWELL MONDAY
Married Mt st. Barbara's Church.
Wedding Breakfast and Din
ner Social Events

The marriage of George Sabotta
and Miss Anna Grieser was solem-
nized in st. Barbara's Catholic
church at Powell on Monday morn
ing, the nuptial high mass ceremony
being used by Rev. Father Spillane
Only the immediate friends and rel
atives of the contracting parties
were present.
The bride was beautifully gowned
in grey canton trimmed in ~georgetteA
crepe, carrying a bouquet of bridal
roses. She was attended by Miss
Verna Sabotta, sister of the bride
groom, who wore a creation in Law
ender of embroidered gorgette over
satin and carried a bouqet of mixed
sweet peas. Mr.. Sabotta was at
tended by Albert Felsheim, 9th
gentlemen being attired in blue
serge suits.
After the cermony a wedding
breakfast was served at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Spilman of
Powell. the latter of whom is an
aunt of the bride.
Monday afternoon the bridal
pal ~ LhOlOItu " lne uOHlt VI MI.
and Mrs. ". f. Rotter, near Cor
bett, where a wedding dinner was
served. Covers were laid for so.
and an elaborate dinner was served
a color scheme of pink and white
was carried out in the dining room
decorations and the service of the
meal. A beautiful wedding cake
was the center piece of the banquet
table, decorated in pink, with a
pair of lovers holding two rings
adjoining the top. A canopy of pink
and white graced the head of the
table where were seated the newly
weds.
A pleasant evening was enjoyed
at the Rotter home with music and
dancing. Mr.. and Mrs. Sabotta ex-
pect to take a short honeymoon,
possibly to Great Falls. Montana.
after which they will make their
home in Cody.
Out of state guests at the we'd
ding were Peter Sabotta, father, and
Miss Verna Sabotta, sister of the
bridegroom, of Arcadia, Wisconsin.
Mr.. Sabotta has been a resident
of Cody for several years, during
most of which time he has been
proprietor of one of the local bar
Der shops. Mrs. Sabotta's home was
Cotton, Washington, but more =
Gently she has beer engaged in
nursing work at Butte, Montana, and
at Powell, Wyoming.
, 1926-02-17
JURY PANEL
CALLED This MORNING

The jury panel was augmented
this morning with the calling of
seventeen more jurors to assist in
the trying of the case coming for
trial. Those drawn include Tom
Walters, G. J. Lowe, Albert Stagg,
J. M. Schwoob, R. j. McGinnis,
Fred Ebert, S. ]. Ahlberg, w. G..
Phelps, L.. G. Freeman, Ralph Will
tse, L. c. Feeley, F. w. Schultz,
r. F. Mullin, H. c. Sanborn, Fred
Verdict, Henry Pool and w. B.
Raymond.
The case of the state VS.. Jim
Kelley. which is an assault case,
started this morning. and most of
the day has been consumed secur-
ing a jury.
, 1926-02-17
CODY CLUB TO OBSERVE
BUFFALO BILL DAY

The Cody club will give its an
nual Buffalo Bill dinner in obser-
vance of Col. w. +. Cody's birth
day, and the banquet is to be held
on the evening of February 25th,
al the Irma hotel. Plans are being
made for an appropriate program
and If possible an out-of-town
speaker will be brought in for the
occasion.
At its last meeting the Cody
Lions club signified a desire to
cooperate with the Cody club in
this event, and it is possible will
join with the Cody club at the an
nual banquet.
, 1926-02-17

lions.
D%ovetailing into the case were
many other issues such as the di-
rection in which Bob Cat flowed,
and whether or not its waters which
were thrown into Ishawooa creek
several years ago had any effect
in determining the course of Ish-
awooa creek. A contract entered
into between Monte Jone and Hol-
man was read into the evidence
and added to the tangle which the
controversy has developed.
At three-thirty Tuesday afternoon
the counsel started their arguments
which were finished in about one
hour and a half.
Judge Instructs
The judges instructions to the
jury were quite lengthy and plain
ly stated, the law as to the chan
mel of rivers. The jury was told
that in event the evidence in the
case plainly showed that the chan
mel of Ishawooa creek was where
the plaintiffs claimed it had been
for years. and where it now is,
that they were to bring in a YER
dict for the plaintiff, and whereas,
If the original channel of the creek
was where Holman said it was,
and that he was merely e~ndeavoring
to throw the creek back to it's for
mer course, it should bring in a
verdict for Holman. That a proper
ty owner had the lawful right to
protect his property and could use
whatever effort he could to keep
a stream to it's natural course.
Realizing the case would be a
complicated one for the jury, Judge
Metz did his BEST to instruct them
for a fair and impartial verdict,
and after delivering the four YER
diets which they were to choose
from, presented them with a map
on which they were to mark off the
course of Ishawooa creek and Bob
Cat creeks. After celebrating for
several hours, they returned to the
court for further instructions, ASK
ing the court whether they were
to mark the curse of Ishawooa
creek where it now is, or where
they thought it ought to be-" This
question was discussed at some
length by the court and counsel.
and as a result the judge return
ed the answer, "either."
, 1926-02-17

The jury hearing the ease was
composed of Mike Clarke, Scotty
Clark. Lin Clark, ]. E. Parker,
Dave Simpson, Albert Lutonsky. w.
A. Haughton, ]. T. Rea, w. l.. Muir
ply. Harry Duncan, Raymond Lar
o and G. F. Johnson. Paul R.
Greever represented the plaintiffs
in the action while Ernest ]. Cop
pert was attorney for Mr.. Holman.
Plaintiffs Case
The plaintiffs to this suit claim
that the present channel of Isha-
wooa creek, is it's regular channel,
and that it has pursued the same
water course for years. They
put witnesses on the stand who
testified to having known the To-
cation of the stream since 1886
down to the present time, includ-
ing among them old timers such
as Sam Aldrich. Frank Lundie,
Andy Martin and many others. who
were among the early day arrivals
of the Big Horn basin.
Counsel for the plaintiffs claimed
that a dam which Holman was
about to build would divert the
waters of Ishawooa creek into a
new course, which might imperil the
property and buildings of the three
Monte Jones, Carl Down
ing and F. S. Groves. At least
twenty witnesses were called to the
stand by the plaintiffs, and many
maps were used in the presenting
of the case to the jury.
Defense
Defendants claims are contradic-
tory to those of the PLAINTIFFS in
many points, he claiming that the
channel of Ishawooa creek was
changed by the high water in 1921,
and that since that time, despite
efforts. it has continued to eat
into his tilliable land, until at least
six acres of fine land has been
destroyed. He admits the building
of the dam, which is the bone of
but states, that it's pur-
pose is solely to turn Ishawoa creek
back into it's old channel where
it was before 1921. In support of
his case, his counsel got into evil
dence a map which is said to show
the main channel of the creek
where he claims it should be, and
he, like the plaintiffs had many
witnesses to support his conten-
, 1926-02-17
MONTANA GAME MEN
TO BUY ELK RANGE
Plan to Buy Privately Owned Land
North of National Park

Purchase of most or all of the
privately owned land south of the
Yankee Jim canyon and between
the Absaroka and Gallatin national
forests in Montana is the purpose
of a bill which is prepared for in
PRODUCTION in congress-, the state
game commission has been advised.
e. A. Wilson, member of the COM
mission from Livingston, presented
the plan to the commission at its
last meeting as a possible a%lterna-
tive to the extension of the Gallatin
game preserve, which the commits
sion has denied. The purpose of
the is the winter care of
the big game animals.
The measure has the support of
Superintendent Albright of Yellow
stone park but Mr.. Albright says
he would like to see restoration of
the original boundaries of the Gal
latin preserve.
About 12,80S acres are involved.
The measure would give the presi-
dent, through the department of
the interior authority to purchase
or exchange these lands for others
of equal value. All appropriation
of 100000 a year but not more
than $3.50, 900 would be made avail
able to match an equal amount
raised by private subscription.
Already through the interest of
eastern people in the situation, some
private funds have been made avail
able for this work and about 1000
acres. including the Hoppe holdings
have been secured.
Superintendent Albright suggests
that there be added to the park a
triangular piece including the Hoppe
an extending north between the park
and the Yellowstone river to Reese
creek on the west side of the river.
Other lands purchased would be
added to the Gallatin or Absaroka
forests.
The park authorities would like
to see the land on the west side
of the river made a game preserve
but Mr.. Albright says he is in ia
vor of killing off the surplus elk
so there will always be good hunt
ing in Park county, Montana, dur
ing the open season on elk.
, 1926-02-17
MEETING TO BE
HELD LIBRARY FRIDAY

Rev. A. H. Beatty, a member of
a committee from the Lions club,
who is investigating the possibili-
ties of a golf link near Cody, has
called a meeting for Friday evening
at the county library. Considerable
enthusiasm has been aroused rel
the prospects of Cody having a golf
course. and with the chance of CO.
operation from the Burlington rail-
road. the enterprise looks very pos
sible.
, 1926-02-17
BENNETT AND HIS
HIGH SCHOOL BAND

The business men of Cody were
very %agreeably surprised on Thurs
gay of last week with the appear
on the street, of the high
school band, under the direction OF
Jay Bennett, who has been appoint
ed by the school board special in
structor of instrumental music. Mr..
Bennett has made wonderful head
way with his band work. and after
but a few weeks of work has
brought out a musical organization
which would be a credit to any
high school.
, 1926-02-17
MISS CLARA HOLM TO
WE'D In MARCH

At an announcement shower CIV
en- by Mesdames G. A. Williams,
w. r. Lieb, Jr. and Miss Mildred
Holm, or Monday evening at the
Williams home. the approaching nu-
pitfalls of Mr.. vanMeter Duval and
Miss Clara Holm were announced.
The wedding is to take place in
March. The bride-to-be was the
recipient of many beautiful and use
full gifts.
, 1926-02-17
KNOTT BUYS SANITARY
SHOP FROM SAB0TTA

A deal was closed last week
whereby Winnie Knott became the
proprietor of the Sanitary Barber
Shop, developed by George Sabotta,
and on Monday morning took
charge. He is himself an exper-
fenced barber. working for Curt
Howell for several years. and viii
be assisted by Merrill Ranck, who
has been with Sabotta for the past
year
, 1926-02-17
WYOMING APPOINTMENTS

Stanley A. Brown, state examiner
has announced the appointment of
Lee A. McWethy Of Upton. Wyo.
as public examiner, and J. A. Reed
of Cheyenne. as assistant state ex-
aminer.
, 1926-02-17
X. OF P. MINSTRELS
ENTERTAIN MONDAY EVE
Popular Dusky Minstrels to Give
Annual Home Production Feb
ruary 22nd at Temple

The X. p. MINISTRIES will arrive
at the Temple on Monday evening.
and have a class of entertainment
this year which will prove the best
ever. Major Hopes has searched
the entire Southland for its best
talent and colored singers and his
tambos and bones have some new
stuff which is bound to please.
The program to be given is as
follows:
First Part
Opening Chorus "Old Plantation
Days Ensemble
"If Time Was Money DR.. Brown
When The Harvest Moon Is Shin
ing" ---- Dan Phillips
Every Little Bit Helps L. Walters
Sweet Genevieve'' Stanley Land
gren and Male Quartette.
Nobody -------- Geo. Edwards
1.-THE Pirate Bold" Chas. Gawthrop
Fancy Ffddlin' 100000 Major Hopes
Closing Chorus your A Grand Old
Flag" Ensemble
81 never-had-a-mammy" -Clogging
- ioitICt Wdlu anu bOIbue Eu-
wards.
The Yankee Doodle Boy ]. Ratliff
Reading 1.-THE Initiation" Geneva
Loftsgarden.
Garry Me Back to Old V~irginney''
Phillips, Landgren, Brown and
Gawthrop.
Cake Walk-Cake will be
given as a prize for the best
walk.
The minstrels are made up OF
DR.. Paul Brown, Stanley Landgren.
Walters, Jack Shuler,
Tom Peterson, Dan Phillips, Chas-
and Vic Abrahamson.
I~nterlocuter, Major Hopes. Tam
Dos Geo. Edwards and Bill Johnson
L. E. Moore and Ed Larson
, 1926-02-17
DIVINE TO FILL
M. E. PULPIT SUNDAY

The Rev. Charles E. Schofield,
of the First Methodist church of
Casper will be in Cody Sunday and
will fill the pulpit at the Methodist
church at the morning service. DR..
Schofield Is an outstanding speaker
and minister. and his subject a
Message for the Hour" is one
everyone should hear.
, 1926-02-17
JURY FINDS IN FAVOR HOLMAN
EIGHT DAY LEGAL BATTLE ENDS
lshawooa Creek Controversy Develops Into
Lengthiest Lawsuit Ever Tried in
Big Horn Basin

A verdict was returned in favor of Blen Holman at four
o'clock today, in a civil case in which Monte Jones, Carl
Downing and F. S. Groves were plaintiffs, ending the long
est civil suit which has ever been tried before a Jury in the
Big Horn basin. Eight full days, with many long night sessions
were required to hear the case, and the jury deliberated for
almost twenty-four hours before arriving at a verdict. In
addition to receiving the verdict, Holman was awarded damages
to the extent of one hundred dollars to be assessed against
Jones and Groves. no finding of damages being made against
the third plaintiff, Downing.
The case was one of the most unusual tried in
the District Court here, and arose from a slight dispute be-
tween the participants over the building of a dam. which
plaintiffs claimed would so turn the flow of Ishawooa creek
during floodtime as to jeopardize their property interests.
The question involved were so complex that it was almost
impossible for the jury to reach a decision, and it did so only
after having returned to the court several times for further
instructions.
, 1926-02-17
WEEK END AT VALLEY

A party composed of Mrs. Eve
lyn Ward and daughters Miss Edith.
and Ruth, Miss Peggy Files.
Thornton Schwoob and Fred Van
Cleve spent the week end at tho
Barry Williams ranch on Southfork
returning home Sunday evening
, 1926-02-17
LICENSE TO WED

The county clerks office this
week issued a marriage license to
o. B. LaFollette and Miss Gladys
'Shaulis. both of the Powell COM
munity.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-25
Franklin Business
Conditions Good

SYRACUSE, n. Y, April 25.-
The consolidated balance sheet of tn,
II. II. Franklin Manufacturing com
pany and subsidiary companies as o.
December 81, shows 1929 was thu
best year in the history of the firm.
Earnings were the largest. the fin
ancial structure was improved and
working capital increased S1,5jS.0OO
Success of the new style Franklin car
lis credited with being a major factor
in the firms extraordinary showinl
in 1925. according to President II. Fl
Franklin's annual report, dated Apr
q. 49,,
The profit from operations for the
year. after providing for depreciation
of S51S.g9T .16. plus miscellaneous in,
come of S36,067 As applicable 10 priO.
years. amounts to S2,019.170.66. Pre-.
ferred dividends paid during the yea.
amounted to S44S, S29.02. No diyidcnL
was paid on Common stock.
The Franklin company's 1926 bust
ness to date as gagged by retail deliy.
cry reports is more than double tina,
Of the corresponding period in 1925
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-25
'JELL|ES' STEAL
MORE THAN
BAD MEN
League Official Says Drug
Store Cowboys Take
Many Cars.

Bold, bad men aren't the highest
scoring auto thieves in San Antonio.
Not that w. J. Edsecombe, secre-
tary-manager, of the San Antonio
Automobile league is defending them
-he makes the statement with evil
dencc in the files of the leagues
"Anti-Theft" Bureau to back it. up.
The jellybean steals more cars than
anyone else, he says.
Files of the 'Anti-Theft' bureau
show that the majority of automobiles
are stolen by men under 20 years of
age Mr.. Edgecombe declared. in
a few cases the thieves are just
young bad men but the great majority
are nothing but 'jellybeans' who steal
cars merely for jOyrides, then abandon
them.
Our .Anti-Theft' bureau. which
works while you sleep has given
chase to many stolen car only to
find when We caught it that jellybeans
and flappers had borrowed it for a
joy ride"
The Automobile Leagues Anti
Trust bureau maintains an all-night
motor patrol which scoyrs the city in
search of cars stolen from league
members. b..