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, 1926-05-26
BLACKBURN OUT
FOR JOB OF SHERIFF
Prominent Woodriver Stockman to
Toss Cap into Ring as Republi-
can Candidate

Frank Blackburn, one of the
prominent stockmen of the Wood
river community spent several days
at the county seat last week, and
while here announced his inten-
ton of becoming a candidate on
the Republican ticket, for the of
flee of county sheriff, subject to
the will of the voters at the primary
election, which will be held August
18th.
In making up his mind to be-
come a candidate for this import
ant office, Mr. Blackburn has done
SO at the earnest solicitation of his
many friends over the county, who
believe him to be just the man to
handle this difficult position. Mr..
Blackburn is one of the old timers
acquainted with both the county
and its people. He came here 26
years ago, and for several years
was associated with the Hogg Bros.
in the sheep business, twelve years
ago, locating on Woodriver, where
he is now engaged in the stock
business. He has children who are
ready for educational facilities, and
1t is this reason, probably more than
any other, which has actuated Mr..
Blackburn in seeking work in town.
Mr.. Blackburn is a man in every
way qualified for the office which
he seeks. Honorable and upright
in all his business dealings, he is
a man who will have the confidence
of the voters and taxpayers of the
entire county, and one whom can
be relied upon to dispatch the du-
ties of the office of sheriff in a
most businesslike and efficient man
He has served the county on
two occasions as deputy assessor
and his work has been most salts
factory.
The Herald takes much pleasure
in announcing the candidacy of
Frank Blackburn for the job of
county sheriff, and believes him to
be a man well qualified for this
office.
, 1926-05-26
A~NTI-SAL00N MAN AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Hubert Webster, superintendent
of the Anti-Saloon League of Wyo-
ming will speak at the Presbyterian
church on Sunday evening at eight
o'clock, on questions and problems
which are confronting his organi-
Webster is an able speaker. There
will be no service at the Methodist
church Sunday evening, the con-
:gregation of this church Joining
with the Presbyterians on this oc-
casion.
, 1926-05-26
'SHOSHONE CANYON ROAD
TO OPEN ABOUT JUNE |
Slide on Park Highway to be Clear
ed Within Few Days
State Hiway at Work

According to Engineer c.. E.
Hayden, resident engineer of the
State Highway department, the slide
which occurred OF the Shoshone
canyon road Tuesday morning, when
from eight to ten thousand yards
of earth and rock blocked the high
way, is to be cleared away at once,
and will not in the least interfere
with the plans to open the eastern
gateway to the park. June 10th.
Traffic to the dam, temporarily
must be routed over the old road
on the north side of the river up
to the point where it intersects
with the new highway.
The slide occurred just at the
eastern entrance to the canyon
where the road had been carved
out of a red soil formation. several
thousand yards of earth n rock
slipped off into the roadway and
over the embankment into the river,
and to make the Dad permanent,
the State Highway department e
poets to shoot off the entire hillside
to insure against a recurrence of
slides at this point.
A small shovel is already on the
road from Basin to handle the work
and Mr.. Hayden has assured the
Herald hat the road will be re-
opened within a few days, and that
there is no need for anxiety as
to whether it will be ready for the
opening of the park, June 10th.
New Road to Open
Mr.. Everingham of the Evering-
ham Construction company. which
has the road Improvement work
above the dam, is getting every
thing in readiness to open the COM
pleted part of this new highway,
and states that soon after June LIST
the road will be ready, and safe
for travel. Practically all of the
grading is completed at the present
time, and the rock men are work
ing double shifts to complete the
widening of the tunnel at the dam.
This tunnel is being widened to
twenty feet and the heavy work is
to be finished within the next few
days. The masonry work will be
finished this summer, but will be
handled in such a maner as not
to interfere with travel over this
route.
Mr.. Everingham is aware of the
most urgent need of this road at
this time of the year by the many
tourist resorts on the Northfork.
and will open the road for their
convenience at the earliest possible
date.
, 1926-05-26

eighteen of the home boys have
consented to ride, Nowhere in the
world are there better riders than
may be found in the Buffalo Bill
country, and this year the boys
are going to celebrate the Cody
Stampede.
A Bigger WolfvilIe
Wolfville will howl as never be-
fore this year., and will have a
brand new TOKYO DOT dance floor.
which is now under construction
on east Sheridan A COM
plete line of western stunts will be
pulled each night at this western
town, and the committee plans to
p%opularize it in every way possible.
Reduced Rates
Reduced railroad rates probably
won't mean much to Stampede
guests. because they all come
astride a saddle pony or motor
in from the roundups in their Rolls
Rough, but nevertheless the COM
mittee is taking the matter of re-
duced rates up with railroad Of
ficials to the end that it is very
possible that a lower fare will be
secured to the Cody Stampede.
Cash Donations Received
Last week the Herald published
a list of those who donated prizes
and prize money for the program
events. Since then a committee has
made a canvass of the town for
cash donations for the financing
of the Stampede expenses with the
, 1926-05-26
GUETTERMAN SPUDS In
ON CODY FORMATION

M. Guetterman started drilling
on a new well last week, spudding
in on the lower bench beneath the
location of the well drilled last
yea A double shift is working
and good progress being made.
Mr.. Guetterman is confident that
there is oil to be found on this
structure and is spending both his
energy and money on the venture.
, 1926-05-26

About four thousand dollars is to
be paid out this veal as prize money
to performers in the Stampede event
and the program has been given a
balance which should meet with the
approval of avery contestant. Purses
totalling $S25.00 go to the riders
of bucking horses and steers, and
about 100000 to the winners of
racing events. These cash prizes
together with the valuable special
prizes offered by the merchants
and dude" ranches will make the
events we'll worth the winning.
Day money in the saddle bucking
is to be SIS, $50 and $25. Money
in the Finals will be 5000, 500
and SIS. Bareback riding with
sursingle will be paid for at the
rate of $40 a ride. Steers will be
rode with a bull rig and bell, and
the riders will be given SIS when
they return the bell.
The man making the best time on
two steers in the Bulldogging con-
test will receive $3.50. second and
third money being $75 and $25.
This is a t~hree-day event.
Final money in the Calf roping
contest will be SIS, $50 and s25.
and the committee is planning a
wild-cow milking contest which
should prove a good one.
$4,000 will be paid to the winners
of the racing events during the
three-day program. These events
will be handled with dispatch and
some fast stock has already been
entered. The Indians always have
a speedy string of horses, and this
year bring with them a relay string
which has been taking the best
money in Montana.
John Fowler returned last week
from a trip over the northern part
of the county, and to the Grow
reservation where he interviewed
the the Indians and government
officials and Chief Plenty Coos,
most famous of Indian chiefs, and
Chief Bird Hat. together with TWEEN
ty Indian families, of bucks. squaws
and papooses will attend this years
show. The Crows will bring their
running stock and participate in
practically all of the racing events,
and will no doubt take home a
full share of the prizes.
Jimmie Turf is working day and
night rounding up the bucking hors-
es, a job which in itself is no
small task. Tuffie knows where
to- find the crookedest and snak-
lest mounts in the northern part
of the state, and is making an I'M
usual effort to get a bunch of
buckers which will tax the PROV
ess of the best riders of the west.
Efforts have been made to get all
of the local riders back into the
Stampede program. and already
, 1926-05-26

A party composed of Roy Holm.
Mrs. Lula Hall, Mrs. w. H. Warne,
Mrs. E. L. Jewell, Miss Addie Kauf-
man, Mrs. Bertha Rousseau and
Mrs. Kathleen Darrah attended a
meeting of the Eastern Star chap
ter at Powell Monday evening.
, 1926-05-26

Ray Prante returned from Sherf-
dan Tuesday where he attended a
meeting of Kaliff Temple, Mystic
Shrine, and with a class of about
thirty-five novices. was initiated in
to the mysteries of this ancient
order. r
, 1926-05-26
POPPY TEA

The annual poppy tea given by
the Auxiliary unit of Fred Coe
Post will be held in the p. o.
Store on Friday May 28th beginning
at 2 P. M. Come in and enjoy
lunch.
, 1926-05-26
1900 IN CASH PRIZES TO WINNERS
STAMPEDE RACES AND BUCKINC
Greatest Program Ever Staged in Cody for July
l, 2, and 3-Chief Plenty Coos and Twenty
Indian Families to Attend Cody's
Big Show

Never during the history of the Cody Stampede have things
looked brighter for a record smashing program than they do at
the present time for the 1926 celebration which will take place
July l, 2, and 3. The merchants and business men are entering
whole heartedly into the affair, giving of their time and money,
and the officers and those in charge of the program are working
trelessly that this years show be the best ever.
Evening star., 1926-06-19
Archibald Hopkins.

Although advanced in years, Col.
Archibald Hopkins remained so dill
gent in his participation in the duties
of citizenship since his retirement
from active official service that the
of his death has caused
shock to the community. A resident
of Washington since 1878, in which
year he became clerk of the Court of
Claims, during this half century and
more he has been one of the Capitals
most useful citizens. He was interest
ed in many lines of endeavor outside
of his court service, to which he de-
voted himself with conscientious at
tention. He promoted the organization
of patriotic societies, and carried on
with and through them for the main
tenance of the highest standards of
A,nericanisn. He waa ccncsrnsd in
Evening star., 1926-06-19

crime. committed by group OF
fanatic partisans of national cause.
1t was Immediately precipitated by
an act of lawlessness by one of the
great powers of Europe.
The appeal of the women of
Great Britain, for the substitu'
ton of law for war should be ad-
dressed not merely to the people of
their own land but to the peoples of
other countries The doctrine of
non-resista nee, of submission to CO.
ercion and conquest by lawless pow
ers will not be accepted as the solu.
tion of the problem. Nor will the
principle of internationalism, as dis
tinguished from nationalism, erect
the removal OF the menace to peace.
How can such a demonstration as
that being made today in London ar
feet the world situation, for the bet
terment of the chances Of law as
against war? How can 1t be made
more than a mere gesture. an express
sion of sentiment, the voicing of a
wish?
In this country the same hope Is
felt bv practically all people, that law
NAV replace war as the means OF
settlement of disputes. Here, as IN
Ensland 1t is recognized that war
does not actually settle anything, save
,ofh
establish the right, in all cases. AT
Geneva is sitting a conference OF the
nations to find If possible some means
of lessening the chances of war as
the arbiter of affairs between nations.
Difficulties are being met in the dis
cussions. arising from the differences
in national points of view. They are
not insuperable, perhaps. but for the
present there is little hope that they
can he surmounted definitely. Yet
all these movements, whether in the
form of assemblies of women, or sol
emn conventions Of national repre-
sentatives, mark an advance toward
common realization that war is the
worst possible method of settlement.
The reign of law will perhaps come
eventually. Blue. the color Of the
costumes worn by the women OF
Britain who have marched to Hyde
Park, is the hue of hope. May 1t not
fade. even though this present pill
grimage does not result in immediate
fruits. American sisters of the Brit
ish marchers join their prayers with
those that are today arising in Lon
don, but they are nevertheless frank
in their acceptance of the RESPONSE
hility that rests upon every nation to
he always ready for and capable of
defense.
Evening star., 1926-06-19

every foreign country will Journey
to Mammoth Cave. Good roads, good
hotels and every accommoda ton
which the Government can provide.
together with the publicity which
the park will receive as time goes
on, will make it a place to which
literally millions will 60
X X X
The Watertown Daily Times dc
clares the Mammoth Cave is 4 great
natural wonder of America. as much
so as Yellowstone Park or the Yosem-
lite Valley and the Pittsburgh sun,
with tho same thoughts. adds: "Un.
questIonahiy if the Mammoth Cave
had been discovered conu&rativelv
late in tie oountry's h'sto:..'. a. the
Yellowstone geyserS were, it would
have Teen SGT aside as 4 puDlIc rcser.
walton at the outset. 1t was disCbv
cred, however. in 1909, al a period in
the countr! history at which little
thought was given to the advisable
ity OF the Government acquiring
and preserving scenic wonders. Great
natural wonders should lie public
property. and praise is due the public.
spirited persons who sacrifice their
time and spent their nnorev 20 bring
such gifts to the people
Viewing the task Still before the
citizens of the State, the Louisville
Courier-Journal refers TO the ira
ditional optimism of Kentuckians. ind
declares that they can succeed IL
they choose to succeed" The Colun9-
bus Evening dispatch feels that Ken.
lucky pride is not likely to let such
an enterprise fa ILL.,"
Evening star., 1926-06-19

America, which has glorified motion.
will do we'll to pay more attention
to direction. At the crossroads nt
civilization the stop sign is turned
against us -
The person who popularized per
has much to answer for. 1t is rN-
lated that a European visitor to New
York. shown by his proud host the
subways and the elevated railroad>.
when told of America supremacy IL
time.saving machinery, asked "An>
what do you do with all the time you
save?"
That is a pertinent question indeed.
If we are slaves of the machine, all
the products of inventive genius are
worse than useless. If we are masters
of the machine, If time-Saving ma
chinery saves time which enables us
really to live, then we are blessed
indeed.
The specialist in medicine. who, be-
cause of his training and skill, gains
merited popularity. is making tragic
mistake when he takes more patients
than he can thoroughly consider;
when he turns from the days work
without time or energy to keep
abreast with the latest developments
In his field. The great lawyer is he
whose judicial mind will not be hur
ried. The successful merchant is the
one who values science more than
sales.
I'VE don't know where we're going,
but we're on our way" Is a poor ma
tional anthem.
tcopyriEhA 1881
Evening star., 1926-06-19
claw. Not War"

Law, Not War; is the slogan of
the eight thousand women who are
today assembling in London after a
march from various parts of the Brit
ish Isles. They have reached the
ca pital in squads of scores and
hundreds, clad in uniforms of blue,
bearing banners, pilgrims of peace
Today they are speaking in Hyde
Park. from twenty-five platforms
That famous forum is ringing with
appeals to the reason of the British
people to strive for peace through
law.
To this appeal doubtless the hearts
of the people of Great Britain re-
spond without reserve. They have
suffered terribly from war. Today
multitudes of men are bearing the
everlasting marks of the conflict of
19t4-1s. Tens of thousands of them
are idle in consequence of the eco
nomic results of that struggle
Scarcely home in the islands is
without it's souvenir Of death.
But law will replace war only when
il is obeyed by all. War is lawiess-
ness. II is started by some act in
violation Of law, by an individual or
s natien. The Great War began with
Evening star., 1926-06-19

the proper conduct of charitable
works, and gave literally of his means
and service in their promotion. He
was devoted to the cause of education.
and by his own participation in uni
versity direction he reflected the in
fiuence which shaped his own early
career as the son of an eminent educa-
tor. He took part in movements for
better international understanding,
and with a wide acquaintance with
the foreign situation he engaged in
practical endeavors to bring about ad
justments through reason rather than
force. His legal training enabled him
to take part effectively in organized
efforts to promote the better applica-
tions of the laws for the good of the
national community. He was at the
same time, with all other demands
upon his attention, concerned in the
advancement of science and an active
member Of several organizations of a
scientific nature.
With all this multitude of interests.
Col. Hopkins was always diligent and
conscientious in his discharge of every
duty, either assigned or self,imposed.
Rarely has Washingtonian displayed
so wide range of practical aptitudes
or so devoted a sense of civic responsi.
bility. He was gifted with a graphic
literary style, and his writings were
always effective. Had he devoted him
self more definitely to authorship he
would have left a rich record of valu-
able matter in contribution to Ameri.
can literature. AS 1t was, he gave
abundantly to the betterment of Wash
ington and of the Nation. His passing
is an occasion of deep sorrow and of
the most sincere sympathy for his
widow, herself devoted worker in the
cause of public good.
Evening star., 1926-06-19
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Recently we quoted the praise OF
an elderly booklover OF the dreaded
dime novels OF several decades ago.
Several communications have IN
formed us that others heartily agree
with the old gentleman. Finding our
selves in this group, we began think
ing over some Of the "shockcrs' we
read years ago.
A high regard for the truth com.
pels us to say that the dime novels
OF yesteryear We're shockers in name
only. Good mothers applied such a
term to them--nay, used much worse
desig gnations.
40 the average mother of 1900 a
copy OF "Old King Brady" or Mick
Carter" or Tip Top was a publica-
ton straight from the private presses
Of the Devil himself.
Boys Of that day and generation
had to read the 32-page booklets sub
rosa, behind closed doors, or beneath
the covers of the big school geog-
raphies.
This only added spice to them, of
course, and called the attention of
thousands Of non.reading boys to
them. Boys then. as now, were
broadly divided into two classes
those who read and those who did not.
In those days fond mothers took a
fiendish delight in sneaking up on
their offspring and apprising them In
the possession of the latest issue of
Tip Top"
'John." mother would say. in her
best stern manner. John, what are
you reading?"
John. trying his best to conceal the
lurid cover in red, green and yellow.
would indifferently reply:
nn Oh T..
Merriwell."
II have told you many times / do
not want YOU to read such trash. "
the heroic mother then assert ed.
Good soul. she thought she was doing
her duty.
why, NAV, it's all about Frank
losing the game because he wouldn I
cheat to VIM
You said it with the forlorn hope
1t would carry conviction, but you
knew, from past experience, that the
argument would fall on deaf ears
Morality was one thing, when ex-
pressed in real life, and quite anoth-
er when set forth in the career of
the redoubtable Frank, it seemed.
Il don't care what it is about"
mother cried, you give me that
thing. and don't you ever let me
catch you reading one again"
Reluctantly you handed the copy
over. Daggone it--and Frank was
just coming to the bat in the ninth
with the bases full and his team
three runs behind! A home run and
he would win, after the crude gang
opposing him had tried TO cop the
game by every foul device known
and unknown to base ball.
"All right. then" you said in a
suriy voice. But If YOU won't let
me read. YOU ought to give me a
nickel TO get somethin' to eat"
Tucking the paper emissary of
Old Nick In her apron, mother was
glad to hand over a nickel to aid you
In the further ruin OF your digestion.
Mothers didn't have much sense. did
they?
With poor grace you accepted the
nickel and forthwith proceeded TO the
newsstand on the corner, where YOU
instantly purchased another copy Of
Tip Top to fird out whether Frank
Evening star., 1926-06-19
A Serious Problem.

Two children have been crushed to
death in this city under the wheels
OF automobiles within the last ten
DAYS These accidents stress again
the importance of unending watchful-
ness and untirng care in the super
vision of children who play or walk
in the streets in these days of heavy
taken to end this toll of human life
by parents. teachers and motorists.
In the case of the five-year-old child
killed Yesterday a teacher is said to
have warned her entire class of the
danger a few minutes before the
ira gedy occurred. This simply goes
10 illustrate that one warning or ten
warnings by parents or teachers is
not enough. A daily and. almost hour
ly warning should be given to every
child by every family. 1t is only in
this way that the real danger can be
impressed on the immature mind.
Infractions of the rules OF street
conduct laid down for children should
he appropriately punished. 1t is a
ca Sc Of life and deat tn and there should
be no compromises. Although the
schools are doing a fine work in traf-
fic educa ton it is apparent that 1t
does not go far enough. The future
be protected and if steady course Of
caution Is given them many of these
frightful accidents will be avoided.
The utmost sympathy is felt for
the bereaved families. 1t is tragedy
that is hard to bear. Transcending
even this sympathy, however. is the
feeling that drastic action must be
taken to prevent other accidents of
similar nature. The ma jority of motor
lists are lameless when they strike
children who run heedlessly into the
street. They would wreck their own
cars in preference to hitting these
little ones. But in most cases the
child appears in the path of the motor
so suddenly that nothing can be done
the problem Of child protection has
been exceedingly serious. With these
recent deaths 1t assumes vital i'm
portance to every family in every
home in Washington. The conges-
ton Of automobiles makesIt a haza rd-
ous undertaking for even an adult
to breast traffic on the streets. How
perilous it is, then, for a child, with
little Judgment and undeveloped mind,
to attempt to do the same thing?o
Parents therefore must adopt an at
titude of incessant warning to their
children. Teachers In the schools
must likewise impress upon the chill
dren under their care the need of con-
tinued caution. Motorists must be on
the alert whenever they sit behind the
wheels of their automobiles. If these
three things are done a repetition Of
the tragedies that have occurred in
the National Capital will In a large
measure be averted, and childhood
will grow into manhood and woman.
hood safe from the menace that the
new era of transportation has created.