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hope to see more moisture for the
benefit of the grass.
MI. and Mrs. E. J.. Simpson were
calling on Mrs. r. G. Hopkins and
harold O'Donnell on Sunday.
F. S. Brough and Jack Cameron
have completed the carpenter work
on w. G.. Brough's new house and
returned to Sunlight.
We think Alvin Bosley will alter
his plans and wait to plant his
spuds until it warns up again.
Fred Schmidt and Jack Cameron
made a trip to Belfry to get a cook
from Billings for Fred but the cook
missed the train and didn't ar
rive. Which necessitates another
trip. Fred has leased the O'Donnell
place again so has to have a cook
as Mr.. and Mrs. Brough are moving
home in a few days.
Ed Manning has completed his
work on the bridge. But there is
plenty of road work to be done be-
fore we. have a good road up here.
The Bennett Butte cemetery asso-
citation will hold it's annual meet
ing on April 10 at the Lindquist
place and we hope all members
and interested parties will make an
effort to be on hand at 2 p. NJ.
Alfred Schayer has moved into
the Ed Brown house and will keep
open house to all this
Frank O'Donnel having purchased
the place.
Mrs. Bosley, Mrs. Helen Braten
and w. G. Brough and Mrs. Man
ming are on the sick list this week.
Martin Ranmael of Crandall is
displaying a fine set of teeth made
by our farmer dentist Bob.
We were much pleased to see
u neighbor school displaying the
literary art in the form of a small
paper christened the Line creek
Twister' which does credit to the
staff of editors.
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MEETEETSE


Our tuwnsman. Justice OF the
Peace A. j. Walch has been quite
sick this week. Sunday afternoon
DR.. and Mrs. Dunkle took Mr.. and
Mrs. Walsh 10 Billings that they
could have access to an exray ma
chine. Mr.. Walsh has been ailing
for ome time and an ex-ray be-
came necessary. The Doctor and
patient are expected back Tuesday.
Rev. Dickinson the Methodist
minister here will in a few days
vacate the Travie house and move
INTO the Grandma Thayer home in
the East part of town.
Henry Sayles and a number of
others of M~eeteetse's younger set,
offended the "Trapper's Ball" at
Cody, last Friday night. They must
have had a very pleasant time as
no n came home until late next
day. Some of their friends at home
became a little uneasy from their
uon-appearance, and were consider
ing the proposition of sending over
To the county seat a fund suffi-
CeEt to get them out of unagree-
able detention If such were the
case.
Hans Nelson and family started
Tuesday morning for the Geo. Rem
LEI ranch on Sheets Flat. Hans will
help George manage the ranch
this and be boss. of the
hay crew.
Flovd Mclean came into town
Saturday, for some supplies for the
Saw Mill and ranch.
George Thayer has taken over
the work of driving the Roy Web
ster truck. Hans Nelson who has
been plotting it all winter between
Meeteetse and Cody has resigned
l.. and will be a farmer in the future.
Mr.. w. II. Kurt the fur merch-
ant has been in the city interview
ing his customers in and around
hieeteetse, for the last week when
there are any hides for sale "Kurtz"
always puts in an appearance.
Last Tuesday DIR. Dunkle made
a trip to the 81 ranch taking home
Mrs. Barham who has been in the
Euultle Hospital for the last month
while there she underwent a Major
operation. and after ward had quite
Il severe attack of the 'efIu'. She
is now SO far recovered that the
doctors services e not required.
Last Monday Mr.. and Mrs. w.
W. Bennett moved into the old
Anderson house on State street. 1t
is owned by Mr.. Benefits son
Miles Bennett. 1t is the building
opposite the Post office and adjoin-
ing the blacksmith shop on the
sDuth at one time it was occupied
by the Meeteetse News.
Last Friday Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
j. Beldon and William May made a
rri~S,0 the county seat. Mr.. Beldon
+ GtIy returned from California
whore he spent a few weeks visit
:ing1.with relatives.
1t was reported last week. that
Roy. M Johnson bought the w. w.
Bennett ranch on Meeteetse creek.
Rufus has been very busy for
the last ten days hauling lumber
fromhthe, Gene Phelps Saw Mill at
tie Ut ranch to the Chas. Web
ster ranch. The lumber is to be
used %n building a sheep shed on
the Webster ranch.
MISC Caroline Lockhart the well
Known novelist of Cody was a visi-
tor . to Meeteetse last Wednesday.
She was interviewing some of the
old residents of the community rel
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SOUTHPORT

Mr.. James Ashley was a Cody
visitor Monday.
Mrs. Jay Blood and Mrs. Evan
Holman were in town Monday.
Sam Carter was a Monday bust
ness visitor in town.
Mr.. mad Mrs. Walter Peterman
were Cody visitors Monday.
Blen Holman was a Cody business
visitor Tuesday.
Ed. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. Orins
and daughter Beth, we're shopping
in Cody Tuesday.
Carl Andren and Irving Hicks
were in town Tuesday attending to
business affairs.
Miss Ella Andren spent Tuesday
night with Mrs. Evan Holman. Miss
Andren will cook for her brother
Carl at the headgate for a few days.
Robt. Kaufman and Glen Bill
lings are glad to be back in Wyo-
ming after spending the winter in
the east. They returned home last
Saturday.
Mrs. Marion Williams, Mrs. For
gey and son visited Mrs. Jay Blood
and Mrs. Glen Fish Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tex Thomas and
June moved to Cody Saturday.
Southfork was well represented
at the Trapper's Ball, and all had
a fine time.
Miss Eva Jernberg came up Sat
urday for a few days visit with the
home folks.
Mrs. N. Osher entertained at din
ner Sunday, the guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. Jay Blood and Norma,
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Holman and
Wilma, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Peter
mann and children, VIM. Peterman,
Jack Woods, Frank Peck, Russell
Marion and Harold Snyder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cy Janike and Bud
Cox motored to Billings Monday.
The Janikes will spend a few days
in Billings before returning home
and Mr.. Cox will leave for New
York where he hos business affairs
to attend to.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Tex Kennedy drove
to town Friday to attend, the Trap
per's ball. They returned to Pine
View Sunday.
Mrs. John Golf spent several days
in town last week planting her
early spring garden. Earl Golf
drove back to Blackwater with her
Thursday.
Mrs. Pat Kelley returned to the
ranch Tuesday after an extended
visit in Billings, Powell and Cody.
Mrs. C. A. McClain has been
building a chicken coop preparing
to go into the chicken business
this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Spencer
were guests at Blackwater Thurs
day evening.
Charles Sullivan writes from Pre-
scott, Arizona that he likes the
country very much and will per-
haps settle there.
JOHNNY Jernberg has been riding
the Rattle snake country the past
week. picking up horses for the PIP.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wood are
located for the summer at the Mont
gomery homestead where Clarence
has a fine nerd of saddle stock
for sale-all good sized horses with
not an "Injun in the bunch.
Hardy Shull drove to town Fri
day taking Harry Johnson in with
him. Harry will leave soon for a
short visit in Denver.
Tho mOthprc of tho yUopiti CohaoI
children met at the school house
Saturday afternoon, the occasion be-
ing a quilting bee. The children
made the blocks in school and when
it has been quilted they will sell
chances On it the prize going to
the lucky number. The money thus
acquired will be spent for play
ground equipment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Martin from
South fork drove up the river in
a wagon Thursday and spent the
night at the ranger station enroute
for the Vogel Sawmill where they
will live this summer.
Fred Richards made a business
trip to town Friday.
Brooks Boron made a trip to
town Thursday where he proved
UP on his homestead.
]. F. Kelley has been saving his
summer supply of wood this week
assisted by Jim Legg and Orville
Martin.
Ernest Rueger went to town Fri
day to take in the big ball.
Fred Morris has leased his ranch
to Mr.. George Slick, formerly of
Powell who will operate the farm
ing end of the business.
Word from Miss Shawver says
she will be returning to Holm
Lodge the first of April to super
intend some spring building.
Earl Golf spent Thursday night
at Absaroka lodge, staying over
night and repairing his car the
next morning.
Bryan Sullivan and Miss Vera
Schultz spent Sunday afternoon and
evening at Absaroka Lodge.
While working in the timber last
week Ed Magney was kicked by one
of his horses. Considerable discom-
fort, though no serious injury was
sustained.
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WAPITI WALLOPS
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Miss Merna Kepford, Miss Betty
Walters and Messers Ted and Harry
Huntington were week end guests
at the Trail Shop last week, return
ing to Cody on Sunday.
Dick Pepper who, since his recent
accident, has been in Cody under
the doctors care, has returned to
the Kelley ranch and is getting
along nicely.
Miss Inez Capron is spending a
week in Cody, the guest of Miss
Merna Kepford.
, 1926-03-31
PAT O'HARA

Miss Sabra Marler was on the
sick list last week.
Mrs. Mcknight has a fine new
Dodge sedan.
Miss Martin and Miss Beesmyer
end, being met by a car at the Two
Dot.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Marlin and Mrs.
Mary Say were Sunday visitors at
the Mcknight ranch.
W. o. Sanzenbacker rode in from
Sunlight Sunday going to Cody by
car from the Kirkpatrick place.
w. Alexander did some repairs
on the telephone line getting to
Cody on Wednesday.
1t looks like we will have some
work done on the new road soon.
Bert Marvin is to grade the hill
road from the Clark road owe to
the Blaine creek road.
Col. ]. B. Wright was stopping al
Meningitis several days looking
over the road as far as the head
of Blaine creek. Fred Walters ex-
poets to do some of the work
around the Hoffman place.
Geo. Baker and Ed Manning call
ed at the Nelson home Sunday.
coming uot from Cody. They re-
roads rather bad.
John Nelson was a Cody shopper
last Tuesday.
Pete Everett was spending a few
in town stopping on his way
Andy Marler.
Martin Ranmael of Crandall creek
the end of the week after
several weeks visit in Billings. Red
Lodge, Bridger. Belfry and Powell.
Bill Marlin is back again and
will be with Mr.. Snyder in Sun
light for the summer. Can't keep
honest Bill away from the hills.
, 1926-03-31
PAINT CREEK

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We are enjoying our equinoctial
storm at present the ground is white
with snow. which will do an i'm
mense good to the dry earth. we
New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
H. s. FACULTY CHANGES
Three Teachers to Marry, Three Co., ing to Hartford, One to Instruct in English in Smyrna.

Of seven teachers who have definitely announced their retirement from the services of the New Britain Senior high school. three have given the cause as matrimony, three 10 bet ter their position in d financial way. and one to take a position in an in stitution in the Near East. It is ru- mored that several others are con- templating retirement as soon as their receive a better financial offer.
 Those who will leave because of q recent marriage are Mrs. Ell"ne Sheridan and Mrs. Dorothy McCabe. Miss Rebecca Segal, teacher of French, will be married shortly after the close of the school year 10 Sam uel Morrison Of Wisconsin and will leave 10 make her home in that state.
 Three teachers have accepted po- sitions with the Bulkley high school of Hartford which will be completed in September. They are Miss Kath- arine F. Kane, arithmatic and book keeping instructor: Miss Beatrice F.. Neal. mathematics and Miss Ruth F.. Warner. q teacher in biology.
 Miss Mabel L. Pihl an English in structor. will leave for the Near l3ast to take q similar position with the American Collegiate Institute al smyrna.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
CLASS PAPERS ARE
 CHOSEN BY SENIORS
Prophecy, Will and History at
 H. s. Voted on

The class prophecy written by Catherine McAloon, the class will written by Anna Donlon, and the class history written by Lillian Adler were chosen by the senior class at high school class as the best submit ted and they will be read ny them al the class night exercises in June.
 Miss Ilga Harvey, class advisor, announced this morning that plans are well under way for the socials preceding graduation. The first so- cial function on June Il, the final meeting of the Senior club will be in the way of a farewell social to the graduating seniors. X very good pro gram has been arranged to be fol- low by dancing in the gymnasium. Refreshments will be served.
 The banquet will be held on June l 5 in the school gymnasium and will be open to members of the class and their guests. The patrons and pa tronesses for the affair will be the following: Principal and Mrs. Louis ?. Slade, Nice-Principal and Mrs. James C. Moody, Miss Ilga Harvey. Miss Adrienne Raby, Miss Millie Mo Auley and Miss Mae Began. The foregoing will also be the class guests at the promenade on June IS.
 For the first time in the history of the school an orchestra chosen from among the students of the class will play at the banquet The personnel of the band will be George Wester- man, violin; Bronislaus Madrick, saxophone and clarinet: Arthur Gleeves, trumpet; Daniel Porter, piano.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
SCHOOL INSURANCE CAUSE OF PROTEST
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o'clock.
 Committeeman Long expressed sentiments along the lines of the agents protest, declaring the pro- posed plan inequitible.
 Senator Edward F. Hall, chair man of the board of finance and taxation, the commission which au- thorzed the school committee to proceed, said this afternoon if was his understanding that all insur- ance agents were 10 receive a share Of the new business.
 He said he directed questions at the Commercial Company's repre-. sentative calculated to cover this point and from the answers received had an idea that the company was to receive a brokerage commission and it's proportionate share of the new policies. but no more.
 The finance board chairman does not favor monopolization Of the business by any one concern.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
Jeritza Gets Injunction
 Against Cigarmakers

Waterbury. Conn, May 25 Pl- The case of Joseph D'Amico, 29, of Oakville, who was arrested last night by patrolman Joseph Bender while in the act of removing several hundred dollars worth Of loot he had stolen from the State Paint and Paper company. was continued un- til Thursday when he was arraigned in the city court here this morning. He vas charged with burglary. theft of an automobile and using illegal markers. Judge Abner P. Hayes set bonds of 5000 for his release. DAmico admitted the thefts.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
City Items

Visit our New Home. The Burritt Gift Shop, 9l w. Main St. at the Professional Bldg.-advt.
 The regular meeting Of the Sons of Veterans Of the Civil War auxil- iary No. l, will be held Wednesday evening al s o'clock Memorial services for the deceased members will be held following the meeting.
 The conclusion of the registration campaign will be observed at the meeting of New Britain Zionist Dis trict tonight. About 200 members have registered during the cam paign.
 The police received a complaint this morning that there was a truck load of vegetables in front of Cor don Bros. establishment on Com mercial street ATr. Gordon wanted it ordered moved.
 Officer John O'Brien investigated q complaint last night that pigeons were roofing up the garden of Vic tor Salee Of 439 Glen street. The matter impressed him as q civil case.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
PRIVATE CITIZENS PAY FOR
 COURT OF HONOR REPAIRS
Mayor Weld DiscloSes Fact That Money Came Out of Purses Of
 Residents.

Because the city has not made an appropriation for repair and paint ing the court of honor at Walnut Hill park. 1t was necessary for pub lie spirited citizens to contribute to a fund for that work, 1t was dis closed today at the office of Mayor Weld.
 Work on the temporary memorial will be completed today. George H. Dyson, chairman of the memorial committee, with others, sponsored the campaign which was carried on quietly.
 Mayor Weld today reiterated 9 hope he expressed when he first came into office, saying he was anX- ious to have a permanent memorial begun within two years.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
Waterbury Man, Arrested
 For Thefts, Held in Bail

New York, May g [Pt-Maria Jeritza. Metropolitan opera soprano, vas granted an interlocutory injunc. ton today against Louis and Isidore Cohen, cigar dealers, preventing them from using her name or pie
 Madame Jeritza. who in prlyat" life is the Baroness Pepper, had also asked S25.oo0 damages saying that whatever she recovered would he turned over 10 charity. No decision vas rendered on this point.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
Jack Blossom HOnOred
 By Fellow Yale Men

New Haven, May s Members of the Yale Athletic Association club at the annual dinner last night pre- sented Jack Blossom, retiring as graduate director of athletics next month. with q gold watch, chain and knife in appreciation of his four years service at Yale. The dinner was the third since the organization of the club by Blossom. Forty one were present.
 Another presentation was made to Frank McNally. It was gift Of $50 in gold in appreciation of his work as chef of the ' club.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
Wheeler H. Hall of
 Springfield, Mass. Dies

Springfield, Mass, May 25 H'-- Wheeler Hayward Hall. secretary of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance company of this city died early today in Providence, R. l. where he was spending vacation He was 5a years old and had been connected with the company since fSHG. He was q native of Bridgeport Conn.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
LANDMARK BEING RAZED
Old North Residence on East Main Street Being Ra1ed and Gasoline station Win Replace It.

The North residence on East Main street, one of the landmarks in what vas considered at the time Of its construction the northern section Of the city is being torn down to make room for gasoline filling station The home, which was the residence of the late Dr. Coholan for many years, Is now the property Of John Skritulsky. A 10 year lease with an aggregate rental of s22, 900 has been taken by the Atlantic Company.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
REAL ESTATE SALES.

John A. Agren has sold 10 J. A Carlson three lots on Platt streec Mir. Carlson contemplatos building three modern three-family houses on the property,
 Edith Ackerstrom sold today 10 Ernest Nyquist, a building lot on Sefton drive.
 Alex and Annie Ahlborg sold to- day land on Platt street to J. A. Carlson.
 All sales were made through the agency of Carlson 6 Carlson,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL
 HAS BEST SPELLER
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presented, her with an order on q local merchant for an outfit of cloth ing on behalf of the Herald He in
 formed her that she would be the
 guest of the Herald at the national spelling contest at Washington from June If to 19 inclusive.
 Photographs of each school cham
 plon were presented by Andrew NJ
 Johnson from the Johnson &, Peter son studio and pencils were present. ed by Thure W. Bengston, secretary
 of the Adkins Printing Co
New Britain herald., 1926-05-25

building.
 The government spran ga surprise at the resumption Of trial this morn- ing by calling Irwin Cobb, writer and q guest at the party 10 the stand. IL had been announced yesterday that today's first witness would be Joyce Hawloy, show girl and the all loeed occupant of the bath tub from which drinks were said to have benn served,
 During his direct examination Cobb did not make any mention of having actually seen a girl in bath tub. nor was he asked concerning this indictment. Under cross-exam- ination he testified that he drank nothing but near beer and mineral water and that, measured by Broad. way standards. the party as he ob- served it, was perfectly proper"
 Cobb testified that as he was about 10 leave the Earl Carroll theater early in tho morhing of last February 22, Carroll urged him to remain 3s he was going 10 put on q stunt Of girl in tub" On cross examination by counsel for Carroll, who is charged with perjury in con- nection with grand jury investiga- ten of the bath tub incident. Cobb said that he was q close personal &C., quaintance of the theatrical man and that so far as he knew CarrolTs reputation for vcracity was excellent.
 Cobb testified that he saw a rosy liquid in the bath-tub, but In r sponse 10 a question whether he drank any of it, he answered, T did not"
 Asked if he had any talks with Carroll, he answered. "Yes. several talks"
 Do you recall the substance Of your last talk?"
 "I do"
 What was it?''
 'I was about to leave the theater and had started to get my hat and coat and stick. Mir. Carroll asked why I ws leaving so soon. as he was going 10 have little stunt of a girl in 9 bath tub"
 What did you do then?"
 T left the theater by the stage door, but l returned about half an hour later"
 Tub Was Moved
 Cobb already had testified that he had seen the tub on the stage but on his return he said it was nearer the center.
 At one point he was asked:
 You are one of the foremost writers in New York;"
 Tn my opinion. I am," he replied.
 The witness stumbled on the spell ing of Pol Roger champagne. spell ing it "PmL' but later corrected himself. He said the liquid in inc tub, however did not resemble any liquor with which he vas familiar.
 Drank No BooZc
 The witness reiterated that all ho lad 10 drink was near beer and mineral water, but admitted he saw bottles which usually were associat- cd with wine. Under cross-eXamin- alton he said that he had seen non- intoxicating beverages in the same type Of bottles.
 Do you drink. Mir Cobb" As sistant United States Attorney Harr Ian asked him.
 "I never drink brandy or whiskcy except for medicinal purposes, and that rarely" he replied
 And champagne?'
 "I never drink It any more"
 And cocktails?"
 T take a cocktail occasj onally when I am reasonably certain that the alcoholic content is not immedi- ately fatal"
 You were offered a drink from the tub?"
 Yes, but l did not accept"
New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
Pneumonia Fatal to
 Shelton Probate Judge

Shelton, May 25 William J. Curnias. judge of the Shelton pro bate court and prosecuting attorney of the city court, died at his home here today Of pneumonia. He was about 4o years of age. He had been ill about a week. Judge Curnias who was one of the best known lawyers in the Naugatuck Valley was prominent in all civil activities in Shelton. He established an office here about seven years ago coming here from Bridgeport. He IS sur vived by his widow and three chil- dren.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
FAHMER BANKRUPT

New Haven, Conn. May p GPl-- Simon Maskel, South Windsor far mer. today filed petition in bank ruptcv listing liabilities Of s25,55% and assets of S17.975.
 His dents are mostly morteag ges and taxes and assets for inc most part mortgaged farm land in Wind sor.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
BANKERS MEET TONIGHT

The New Britain chapter of the American Institute Of Banking will hold it's annual meeting at the rooms Of the New Britain Trust Co. this evening. Officers will be elected and social time with dancing will follow,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
INVENTORIES FILED

inventories were filed today in probate court as follows:
 Hanna c. Berquist, s3,S79.5S, real estate and a bank balance; Edgar c. Ives. $4,65S. real estate and cash John F. Erickson, real estate, s. 00U.