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, 1926-12-15
WILLIAM S. BENNETT
DIES In WISCONSIN

William S. Bennett died last
week at "a sanatorium at Waekesa.
Wisconsin, and according to a tele-
gram received by Miss Mabel Wat
son of Cody, burial was made at
Friendship, Wisconsin, the old home
of his mother, Mrs. Clara Bennett,
who was with his at the time of
his death.
But a few years g "Billie'
Bennett was one of Cody's most
promising youths, an honor student
of the Cody high school and a
young man of unusual attachments.
He was the SECOND son of DR.. and
Mrs. w. S. Bennett, and until after
his education had lived all his life
in this community. He graduated
from Cornell university and start
ed upon the practice of law at Den
yer. later in Rawlins, Wyoming.
and after that for a short time at
Greybull, Wyoming.
Something more than a year ago
he suffered a severe attack OF in
~fluenza, which developed lung
trouble, and for some months he
has been an invalid at the Wiscon-
sin sanatorium.
, 1926-12-15
QUEEN MARIE PAYS
TRIBUTE TO WYOMING

Queen Marie of Rumania has
qualified as a writer of near free
verse in 4 tribute to Wyoming pre-
sented to Governor Ross and given
by her to the state historical de-
partment Saturday.
The ecomium is titled ooh, West,
of West!" n reads:
Land of a man who as a boy
was a mighty pioneer in the de-
velopment of the new world. Rider
intrepid, audacious, simple, uncon-
scious wild western country boy of
the pony express, William Cody,
Buffalo Bill, master of the hunt,
charmed against harm, loved and
trusted by the Indians. Buffalo
Bill, a master of picturesque beauty
and grandeur, from Wyoming, a
great country which has stood side
by side with its sister states in the
great sacrifice for victory.
Il have to come to you one day."
The tribute was written with pen
and ink on royal stationery and in
closed in a scroll.
, 1926-12-15
FIRST COLD SNAP OF
WINTER HITS PARK co.

Winter in earnest arrived on Sat
urday, when out of an almost blue
sky came a terrific blizzard which
swept the entire northern part of
the state and sent the mercury
down into the cellar position for
several days. This had been Park
County's first real touch of winter,
and the first time the mercury had
been driven below zero.
Saturday night was quite cold
and continued steady all day Sun
day when Jack Frost went down
for an IS below count. Monday
was extremely cold with the Their
mometer registering below zero all
day long and again on Monday
the temperature reached 22 below.
Tuesday the weather continued
sharp until evening when a chin
ook from the west moderated the
air and today has beer quite cold,
although the wind has ceased to
blow from the west, and indications
are for another cold night.
, 1926-12-15
CODY ENTERTAINERS.
In PROGRAM AT RIALTO

Cody's youngest organization of
entertainers appeared at the Rialto
theatre one evening last week, and
gave a program which was not only
interesting but demonstrated that
within the community there are a
group of youngsters who have I'M
usual talent, and are making the
most of it.
The entertainment was of a must
cal order, and was furnished by
the orchestra sponsored and direct
ed by Mrs. Corrine Barrows Will
liams, and which is composed of
Paul Hanson, who plays the violin.
Bill Darrah who performs on slide
trombone, Dean Dickinson on the
sax, Miss Jane NARROW at the traps
and Miss Lorene Edwards on the
piano. Miss Margaret Kurtz is also
a member of this orchestra, but was
not with them at the Rialto per-
Torrance.
The young people furnished sew
eral excellent numbers, and for
variety Miss Edwards and Dean
Dickinson eXemplified the fine
points of the "Charlston."
, 1926-12-15
FERTILE VALLEY CANAL
BOARD ELECTS OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the Fer
tile Valley Canal was held Tuesday,
and resulted in E. NJ. Ballinger
being reelected to the office of
president of the association. He
will be assisted on the board by
Jack Dietrich and Art Nelson.
Ernest ]. Goppert is the secretary
and treasurer.
The ranchers under the Fertile
Valley ditch have quite a problem
ahead of them in reconditioning
their ditch at what is known as the
"big flume," and just what action
will be taken by the board to place
the canal in operating condition
another year has lot been decided.
The hill where the big flume is
located seems to be slipping away
each year, causing the association
no end of worry and expense.
, 1926-12-15
RATIFICATION COLORADO
RIVER PACT LIKELY

Complete ratification of the Colo
RADIO river compact at an early date
seems likely and the calling by
Governor w. H. p. Hunt of Arizona
of n meeting between his state,
California and Nevada on the prob
lem is an important move toward
its solution state engineer and gov
ernor-elect Frank C. Emerson said
Saturday.
AT the recent western division
meeting of the United States cham
mer of commerce in Colorado
Springs h outstanding feature of
the discussion was that not one
criticism of the seven states pact
was voiced by the representative of
any state and the word of Gov.
Hunt has been given that if his
state can reach an agreement with
California as to the division and
use of the water from the lower
Colorado river, Arizona will be
ready to, ratify the original COM
pact. Only a short time ago Ari-
iona had voiced a strong protest
to the seven states agreement.
THE Johnson-Swing bill now be-
fore congress would provide for six
state ratification and building of
"a dam in Boulder canyon, with the
provision that Arizona might enter
the agreement later. Wyoming is
only assured protection by the
seven state pact. The other would
leave several questions unanswered.
We should stand for the seven
state agreement"
, 1926-12-15
REPRESENTATIVE OF SOCIETY
OF FRIENDLESS IN CODY

John Pearson, superintendent of
the Society of Friendless for the
district of Wyoming and Utah,
spent a few days in Cody the first
of the week, in the interest of his
organization. This Society is one
which pays considerable attention
to the care of criminals after they
are released from state peniten-
tiaries, and reformatories, aiding
them in securing employment and
in giving them e assistance to
get started Alright in life. His trip
to Cody was for funds. the Society
being financed by the voluntary
contributions received over the dis
trict.
, 1926-12-15
JAS. W. ROUSSEAU DIES
AFTER ILLNESS OF YEAR
Park County's County Clerk and
Prominent Citizen Succumbs to
Dread Maladay-Funeral
Services Sunday

After an illness of more thar
Ia year, the last two months of
which he has been confined to his
bed, James w. Rousseau passed this
life at 6:15 this morning, having
made a losing fight with a disease
which baffled the science of the
greatest specialists of modern times.
For the last week his condition
had been growing worse, and while
medical science did everything that
could be done for him, he became
steadily weaker, until at an early
hour this morning the welcome re-
lease came, and his spirit went
back to God which gave it.
Jim" as he was known to al
most everyone in the northern part
of Wyoming, and especially Park
County, has been county clerk of
this county for fourteen years, and
through his public office, had OBJ
tanned an acquaintance and host
of friends almost myriad. BY the
courteous and efficient administra-
ton of his public office, and his
pleasing personality and good fell
lowship he was a general favorite,
and his loss in Cody and the Basin
will be keenly felt.
In Masonic work Mr.. Rousseau
was a t~ireless worker and had
been given practically all of the
honors of the different branches OF
the fraternity established in Cody.
and was also a member OF the
Wyoming Consistory and of Kalif
Temple, Shrine, of Sheridan.
The funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon. at two o'clock,
from the Methodist church, and the
local Masonic order of which he was
a member will participate in the
ceremonies made at Riverside Gene
terry.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Bertha
Rousseau, deceased is survived by
his aged parents who reside in Mis-
souri,, and one brother, r.. r. Rous-
seau, assistant state game and fish
commissioner of Wyo., of Cheyenne
who arrived in Cody this evening,
in response to a telegram that his
brother was sinking, but too late to
see him once more alive.
The Cody community feels very
keenly the loss of this esteemed
citizen, and extends most sincere
sympathy to the heartbroken widow
and relatives in their bereavement.
, 1926-12-15
SAVE THE GOOD TREES
use THE IMPERFECT

Save the good Christmas Trees
is to be the slogan again at this
Christmas tide, and the forest SER
vice, as in the past will endeavor
to discourage the wanton cutting
of perfect trees for holiday use.
There are thousands and thous-
ands of very suitable trees in the
forest, which if cut down, will i'm
prove the chances of the perfect
trees to develop, and the forest
service is making a great effort to
destroy only the imperfect tree
growth.
The matter was discussed at the
Cody Club Monday and the club
went on record as being opposed
to the cutting of Christmas trees
along the road to the park, only
as is approved by the Forest De-
partment. In the canyon near Cody
it is urged that no trees be des-
troyed as the tree growth is very
light there at best.
, 1926-12-15
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
STATION AT CODY

The State Highway department
is making plans for the building of
an equipment station at Cody and
will have the use of the northwest
corner of the Cody Club property
near the VIM. Lenninger home. The
department plans a building 80
feet by go feet, which will be ade-
quate for -four of the larger pieces
of highway equipment which will be
used in this part of the state fire.
quently. G. E. Hayden, of the
highway department states the plot
of ground to be used by the de-
partment will be fenced and every
effort will be made to keep it in
as orderly and slightly condition as
is possible.
With the resignation of District
Engineer R. L. Silver, who has re-
turned east to engage in business
with his father, Mr.. Hayden be-
comes at least the temporary act
ing head of the highway work in
this part of the Basin, and the
new Improvement at Cody will be
under his direction.
, 1926-12-15
DAYS FOR
STRIKING AN OFFICER

Buck" Novak> took the count
for sixty days in the county jail
n $50 and costs when arranged
before Judge G. A. Marston on Sat
urday charged with having knocked
Sheriff Dahlem down at the STAN
pede Ball the previous evening.
Novak seemed to feel very badly
over his run-in with the officer
and pleaded drunkenness as the
cause for his actions.
Probably the s%terness of the
court vas due to some extent by the
fact that Novak pulled a similar
stunt with Jim Milstead last fall,
when Jim was acting as special po-
lice.
, 1926-12-15
COUNTY FARM
BUREAU ELECTS OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the Park
County Farm bureau was held Sat
urday evening at the Upper Sage
Creek community house, with an
unusually good attendance from all
over the county. This being the
meeting for the election of officers.
j. E. Cooper was chosen to head
the organization the next year, sue
ceeding ]. l.. Werts of Powell, who
has been an efficient president dur
ing the last twelve months. ]. r.
Northrup of Powell is the new vice
president and Mrs. o. L. White was
elected secretary. j. e. Horner was
selected treasurer.
An interesting business session
was held at which time needed
legislation was discussed and reso-
lutions adopted to be sent to the
Park County delegation at the con-
vening of the new legislature in
Cheyenne next month. Among other
things the farmers organization
will go on record as opposing the
new game bill, especially that part
of it which proposes to increase the
hunting license fee for resident
hunters. The farm bureau was not
so much opposed to the increase of
the license fee, but felt that if the
local fee was doubled, the fees
charged nonresident hunters should
be correspondingly increased. There
siderable other Legislation which
was a general discussion of con-
would be beneficial to the agricul-
tural development of the state.
The members of the bureau en-
joyed a social time after the bust
ness session.
, 1926-12-15
GREETINGS FROM
PAT HARRIS0NS'
COWBOY ORCHESTRA
The Cody Enterprise,

The Cody Enterprise,
Cody, Wyoming.
Dear Mr.. Shaw:
You may be surprised to receive
a letter from the Cowboys Gas we
are called up in this country but
the fact is, that with the Stampede
Ball coming on, we just had to
tear loose and tell the folks back
home how sorry we are that we
can't be with them for this years
Stampede Ball.
We sure read your paper thru
and then go yer it again to see
If we have missed anything. Be-
tween the six of us we sure get all
the news out of the home town
weekly.
All the boys are itching to tear
loose on another Stampede Ball as
big a last years but the fact is
we are too far from Gods Country
to do that. Since we can't do that
the next best thing is to send our
regards and wish the Stampede
Committee a record-breaking crowd.
Although we can't possibly be there
we will be there in our thoughts
and hope to be able to play at
Wolfville next summer.
We are making good money here.
We play every night. We have
played at International Falls and
made a little trip up into Canada.
We will play in Duluth the IL and
IL of December. But still we want
to get back. We are playing up
Cody very strong in all of our adj
vertising and have met a number
of people who were there last sum-
mer. Everybody speaks highly of
Vody and all wish for a second
visit.
Well, 1 must close, but Pat Har-
risons' Cowboy Orchestra wishes
o all a big Stampede Ball, a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year.
Very truly yours,
Raymond Ahlberg.
, 1926-12-15
r. r. MARQUIS RETURNS TO
WORK IN NENANA, ALASKl

Rev. R. r. Marquis sailed this
morning from Seattle for Nenana.
Alaska, where he has a charge in
the Presbyterian Mission field, and
where he and his family have recid-
ed for the last two years. Mrs.
Marquis and the babies will spend
the winter in Cody with Mrs. Mar
quis' mother. Mrs. 1. C. Spencer.
1. c. Spencer is still in the North
country and from letters received
from him he is quite well. This
winter he has a trap line three days
into the interior from Nenana and
where he and his family have resid-
a letter was received from him re-
Gently that at the time of writing
he had not seen any person for
~thirty-six days. He likes the life
in, the Northland.
, 1926-12-15
1926 STAMPEDE BALL
RATED UP TO PAR

That the Stampede Ball has lost
non OF its previous popularity was
evidenced on Friday evening when
the usual crowd of from six to
eight hundred dancers were on
hand to celebrate the occasion. The
affair was put on at Wolfville, and
this spacious pavilion was packed
to overlooking with cowboys, cow
girls, sour doughs, savages, and in
fact everyone who could shake a
foot, to say nothing of the nice
looking squaws and bucks from
the Crow reservation who were
on hand to add color to the occa-
sion.
The heating system worked fine
thanks to the cooperation of the
gas company, and the generous use
of stoves from the Kurtz Hardware
store, and the new place for the
annual dance seemed to be almost
ideal. According to the Stampede
directors the affair was the usual
financial success, and many dollars
went into the treasury tt help de-
fray the expenses of the annual big
show.
The Tavern, boys, nine of them
furnished a splendid class of music,
and although the hall was SO large
that they could hardly do justice
to the occasion, the crowd stayed on
until an early hour, demonstrating
their approval of the Stampede
hospitality.
, 1926-12-15
w. X. Coe Married Last Week To Prominent
Southern Lady-Honeymooning in West
New York Times)

Mrs. Caroline Graham Slaughter
and William Robertson Coe, sports
man and racehorse owner, were
married December 4th at the
Avenue. They left for the west on
their honeymoon soon after the
wedding.
Only a few close friends were
at the marriage ceremony, which
was performed by the Rev. T. A.
Kilborne, pastor Of the Greenwich
Presbyterian Church. 1t a fol
lowed by an informal reception. No
previous announcement of an en-
gagement had been made, and the
news of the marriage came as a
surprise.
Mrs. Coe is the daughter of the
late Alexander Hutchinson Graham
of Dallas, Texas, and the grand
daughter of the late Governor Lii
gon of that State. She and her
first husband, E. Dick Slaughter,
also of Texas, were divorced recent
ly.
Mr.. Coe was a widower. His
first wife, who died nearly two
years ago, was Mai Rogers, a
daughter of the late Henry H.
Rogers.
, 1926-12-15

In the sporting world Mr.. Coe
is widely known for his interest in
racing. Only last January he re-
fused $250,0O0 for his ~three-year-
old colt Pompey, which was the
champion two-year-old of 1925 and
the greatest money winner of that
year. Among other well known
horses which Mr.. Coe has owned
is The Flynn, which he purchased
in 1928 from John R. Madden and
Montfort Jones for $4,000. This
was a record price in America for
a sire bought for stock purposes
only.
Mr.. Coe is a member OF the
Metropolitan, New York Yacht,
Riding and Diving, Turf and Field,
Piping Rock and other clubs.
On their return from the West
Mr.. and Mrs. Coe will live at Plant
ing Fields, Oyster Bay. They plan
to leave in January to spend four
months on a Mediterrian cruise and
a trip to Egypt.
In applying for a marriage IL
cense earlier in the day Mr.. Coe
gave his age as 81 and hat of Mrs.
ICoe as 40.
, 1926-12-15
WYOMING U TO
RADIO THE MESSIAH

The Enterprise, this morning
received a wire from the Wyoming
University hat the sixth annual
presentation by the University of
Wyoming of Handel's famous or
atorio, THE Messiah" will take
place in the University auditorium
Sunday afternoon, next, beginning
at four o'clock, and will be broad
casted over the radio from Cathe-
dral Station KFBU, wave length
BIAS meters.
The oratorio will be given by a
chorus of one hundred twenty-five
voices and three soloists, accom-
panied by the University orchestra
of thirty-five pieces.
, 1926-12-15
TERM OF COURT
STARTS JANUARY 18th

According to an announcement
which from Judge Metz at
Basin, the jury term of the Park
County District court is set for
January 18th, and the judge will
be here shortly after the first of
the year to call the docket.
The court calendar has a number
of criminal and civil causes which
should be heard as soon as possible,
and although it is not expected the
term will be a long one, it will be
possible to dispose of some very
important cases.
, 1926-12-15
MABEL SCHULTZ MARRIED
In FAR OFF ALBERTA

From C%oalspur. Alberta, Canada,
m the announcement of the
marriage of Miss Mabel Schultz to-
Hugh A. Gosbee, on November 81
this year Mrs. Gosbee was teacher
at the Upper Sage school a couple
of ear ago, and later taught at
Meeteetse. She was a young lady
of unusual talent and ability and
made many friends while residing
in Park County. who send best
wishes to her and her husband in
their northern home.
, 1926-12-15
SCHOOL BOYS
OFF FOR HOLIDAYS

T~hirty-two students OF the Val
ley school. at Valley, Wyoming left
on Tuesdays train, accompanied by
five of the masters of the school.
At Billings they took a special car
which will go as far as Chicago.
Mr.. Larom of the Valley ranch
accompanied the boys as far as
Billings.
The masters who accompanied
the boys east + H. E.. Pratt, head
master, A. w. Aleck, Walter Hoe
fell, Jr., o. L. Loring and 1. NJ.
Dunborrow. The Holiday vacation
will extend until January 18TH.
, 1926-12-15
BURLINGTON OFFERS SPECIAL
HOLIDAY RATE TO STUDENTS

The Burlington railroad is offer
ing a twenty-five per cent cut in
passenger rates, effective all over
the railroad system, for students
desiring to spend the holiday faca-
ton with home folks.
The Farm Bureau, at its regular
meeting took this matter up as did
the Cody Club at the regular meet
ing Monday. However, the regular
railroad arif provides for rates
desiring to spend the holiday vaca-
rates are announced elsewhere in
this issue of The Enterprise.
, 1926-12-15
FOREST SERVICE PAYS
$67,779 ROYALTIES

The federal forest service de-
partment Saturday paid deputy
state treasurer Charles B. Morgan
$67.779 as the states share of the
income on forest lands within its
boundaries for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1926. This represents
25 per cent of the net receipts. The
money will be apportioned to coun-
ties according to the amount of
forest acreage each contains.
, 1926-12-15
ORANGE ADVERTISER FAKE

According to unofficial reports,
the Acme Orange Farms, advertis-
ing which is appearing in so many
papers over the west is a fake pro-
position and the men behind the
enterprise are now in Jail. The
offer is to deliver a box of fine
oranges to purchaser for $500, a
sum which would not pay cost of
delivery from LAGRANGE, Texas.
The orders had to be accompani-
ed by check in advance.
, 1926-12-15
DR.. RHODES RETURNS
FROM X. c. MONDAY

DR.. c. j. Rhodes returned Mon
day evening from a visit at Kan
a City. Mo-, where he visited with
relatives for a couple of weeks and
attended a convention of dentists
held there annually. He also at
tended the annual dentist clinic of
the association which is held in
Kansas City.
, 1926-12-15

County Commissioner, w. c. Will
kinscn of Powell and Assessor H.
A. Phillips are at Cheyenne this
week attending the state meet
ing of county commissioners and as
SCISSORS. which there this
week.
, 1926-12-15
MRS. TAGGART ENTERTAINs

Mrs. Chas Taggart entertained
at a bridge tea on Tuesday after
noon, eight tables were arranged
and the Taggart home was beauti-
fully decorated in holiday attire.
, 1926-12-15

was a Christmas shopper at the
county seat today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-13
SEEKS TO BUY ;
PHONE COMP AN|ES
Associated Corporation De-
SireS Northern Firms.

Authority to purchase three tele-
phone companies in northern In
diana, one in Eikhart County and
two in St. Joseph County, was asked
today in g petition filed with the
public service commission by the
Associated Telephone Company
which was incorporated Oct. 2.
The new enterprise plans, ac-
cording to the petition, to buy the
Walkerton Telephone Company and
the North Liberty Telephone Com
pany, both in St. Joseph County,
and the Nappanee Telephone Com
pany, in Elkhart County. Options
on the three companies have been
obtained by the associated concern.
Permission also is asked to issue
tthe following securities: $115, 900
par, first mortgage, per cent,
thirty-year bonds; $4,000 par, I
per cent cumulative preferred stock,
and $500 shares Of no par value com
mon stock.
Carl Fl. Mote, Indianapolis attor-
ney, is president Of the purchasing
company, and Samuel j. Mantel is
secretary,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-13
ONE |NJUREDBY
CRAZED DRIVER
Auto Zig-Zags Through
Downtown Streets.

John S. Asbury, 3S, the SEVERN,
of the Harrison Loomis Advertising
Company, Chicago, was in serious
condition in city hospital after be-
ing struck by an auto driven by a
'crazed" driver at Pennsylvania and
Maryland ST., at noon today.
Police said Lawrence Long, 20,
Negro, 537 Bright St., speeding east
in an auto on Maryland St, struck
Asbury. Traffic officer Cravens, at
Maryland and Meridian SITS, said
Long disregarded a stop sign and
drove through a safety zone. Traf-
ficman Lawrence Fleming fired one
shot at Long after the youth failed
to heed the traffic signal and struck
three parked cars. The car zig
Jagged through the street, narrowly
missing several persons.
Sergeant Eisenhut. who arrested
Long on six charges after a stiff
battle with the Negro, said the youth
had not bene drinking.