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“ The Paper That*s Making Cody Famous ” J 3
Northern Wyoming Herald
(OFFICIAL PAPER OF PARK COUNTY]
Volume 4, Number 37
Cody’s For An Old Time Fourth Os July
A Pair Os Artists Draws
Cody Dramatic Club Greeted by Crowded House--Benefit
for the Episcopalian Church Financial Success
Members Acquit Themselves With Credit.
S. R- O. was the sign hung up early
Wednesday night when local talent
gave “A Pair of Artists."
This three act comedy was given
for the benefit of the Episcopalian
church and the friends of both the
church and the dramatic club turner
ou» en masse.
The play went with a dash and a
swing from the beginning to the end.
Mrs. F. J. Hiscock as Mrs. Scott, a
militant suffragette, took that part
with ease, displaying much talent.
Leonard Horr sustained the character
of old man Scott with finish and
charm that rover led cheructir Inter
pretation of exceptional ability. In
the last act. where he tells Gertie
dreen. Mrs. J. M. Schwoob, the pretty
story of the pansy and the Johnny
Jump-up. he did some very fine work.
Wilbur Tinkcom as the idiotic son
was clever and his dancing was much
better than that seen on many vaude
ville stages.
There was vim and chic about the
work of Miss Vivian ('alkins which
gives a hint of latent possibilities pos
sessed by her which might win her
fame before the footlights.
Henry Goodreau can act as well as
l-lay ball, and had not his trip along
the Big Horn interfered with his re
hearsal his friends declare he would
have shown to better advantage. Le<»
RECEPTION AND FUNERAL.
When the Cody boys got back from
Worland Wednesday after their un
interrupted Waterloo* while abroad,
they found the entrance to their club
rooms gracefully draped in mourn
ing. There were also the following
Inscriptions hung over the door by
kind, thoughtful, loving hands: "In
< ommemorntfon of those two games."
nd "Oh, Ye Ball Players."
The boys were greeted bv all the
citizens of the town. Judge Walls
delivered prayer and the following
funeral oration:
Friends. Codyltes and fellow fans
I>nd me your unwilling ears. We
have not come hero expecting any
thing but defeat No tales of an un
fair umpire shall assuage your grief
or your wrath. They are all honor
able men—when they give us a de
cision. Starkey is an honorable man
for has not he always given unto
t’ndv the things which are Cody's?
The player that meandereth
I><* careful with those rocks you are
<» heedlessly, but none the less forci
bly. hurling In the direction of your
orator As I was about to remark,
the player that rneandereth too nu
merously to the cities watered by the
Greybull and the Big Horn with over
much confidence, are very apt to re
r°lvo what Caesar received on the
Ides of March a few centuries ago.
Human nature, my baseball fans, Is
Ji f the *ame now as then. Cody as
winners gets our last cent —let them
lose an inning and H-e-l-e-n-a Is to
pay. Ask old J. Caesar's Immediate
posterity If this Isn’t so. The re
straint upon human nature Is as light
the niarlnge vow In Nevada. The
looter of Sunday is liable to be the
leader that mobs the umpire Monday.
Well, we came hero to comlsorate.
Don’t do it. Our Cody hoys are all
Cody Club Always On The Job For Park County
In every community there are a few men who will ever work for
the common good whatever the task and the apparent discouragement
confronting them. These are the real empire builders. Cody, tho
Pearl of the Rockies, Is Indeed fortunate In having such a body of
men. In her boosters’ organization known as the Cody Club are
found an aggregation of as fine business men ns may bo found in
a*ty similar town. They are men of force; men of ability; men whom
any city a hundred times the population of Cody may well be proud
to own as residents. These men meet twice a month and the number
that gather with them should be twice as many. Every citizen who
feels that pride in Cody, that he shoffld, ought to come out to the ses
sions of the club. His views, his horizon from a civic standpoint
will be broadened. Cody Club next meets Monday, June 5. Will
you come?
Pfaff was versatile and revealed that
he could make the best of a bad situ
ation whether It occurred in the lines
or otherwise.
The plot, if such It could be, re
volved around Gertie, Green, known
In private life as Mrs. J. M. Schwoob.
She sustained splendidly th» previous
reputation made for conscientious,
painstaking work. Her delineation ot
a woman in love who does not yet
know how she stands with the object
of her affections, and the tender
scene with her uncle, old man Scott,
were only a few of the instances of
her capable work. Mrs. Schwoob
'•.as particularly happy in the locai
hits she made. They were so apt and
apropos.
Mrs. Pool presided at the piano,
assisted by Mrs. Easton on the violin, '
making the music most acre,)* bio. |
Mrs. Haight rendered two solos that i
were cnhuslastlcally receive 1. her en j
cere number being a pretty, humorous *
one.
Lonie Pfaff. who is the guest ot ;
his brother. Leo, also took part and
did some clever work in the vaude
ville quartette.
The Cody Dramatic club has with
in its membership talent of a really
high order and it is hoped that they
will soon put on another piece
right. We fans know. We welcome
the boys home if not with the same
eclat and light hearts when they left
it is with the same old affection for
them, though a trifle chastened.
Cheer up. the worst scores are yet in
store. 1 thank you. •—!—•••♦ you.’*
NEW HEAD OF SCHOOLS.
W. 8. Jennings, of Ohio, has been
selected by the Cody board of educa
tion as the superintendent of schools
vice Frank Drake. Jr., who has re
signed.
Prof. Jennings is a university
bred man and an educator whom It Is
believed will maintain the standards
of the schols of which our pepople
are so proud. He is a product of the
Ohio State University, holding the de
grees of B. A. and M. A. from that
institution Prof. Jennings is mar
ried and will remove to Cody at the
end of the summer.
Another selection made by the
board was that of Miss Foley, who
taught at Irma Flats this year. This
appointment Is a popular one &b the
young lady has many admiring
friends in the county.
BOUT POSTPONED TO
NEXT THURSDAY EVENING
"You may say that our wrestling
match is postponed," said young Stan
ley to The Herald, "until next Thurs
day evening. June 8, on account of the
condition of Cannon who has a doc
tor’s certificate that he is unable to
to meet me tonight as agreed. 011**
contract provides for such contingen
cies and it Is not an unusual thing.
The delay will not alter the fact that
I will throw Cannon.. It has been
agreed between us that Loomis,
whom I threw a week or so since, will
act as referee. Personally, I am In
fine fettle and am anxious to grab
Cannon.’’
AND QARLAND IRRIGATION ERA.
Cody, Wyoming, Friday, June, 2 1911
GIVING MANY PRESENTS.
Sixteen people were made happy
this week as a result of the Newton
Company sales plan. One lady selectr
ed a set of beautiful tea spoons of the
Grenoble pattern and has almost
enough coupons for another set; an
other lady chose six cut glass footed
sherbets, the choice of another was
a silver gravy ladle, while a gentle
man customer was muen pleased with
the gift of a $3.50 guaranteed razor.
Other selections were made and ev-,
eryone delighted with the plan in
which everybody wins and nobody
loses. These people were entitled to
these gifts which they secured In ex
change for coupons given with cash
sales at this popular trading place.
BUSINESS WAS BRISK.
E. Steip, who is the capable sales
man for the Great Western Marble
and Granite Works of Basin did a
good business while In Cody and
Park county last week. He made
several sales. This company is get
ting much patronage in the Big Horn
Basin that formerly went to the out
side.
Their work is equal to that of the
best concerns in the country and In
I. E. Jenkins they have a man of fine
business qualifications and who gen
erally gets what he goes after.
BILLINGS’ STOCK ARRIVING
W. E. Billings, who purchased the
Nova Brown ranch, has just shippea
i in three cars of fine blooded cattle,
iHe will follow with another large
: consignment. His best stock will
i come next fall.
It is a big thing to secure men like |
! Mr. Billings, as they will do much to
raise the standard of stock breeding
and The Herald welcomes him to
Park county.
♦
GLADYS BALLARD’S FORTUNE
LOOF SRELLIK MOUNTAINS
YIELD MIMING STORY
Gladys Ballard of Cody Is a young
man of fortune and he is wilting to
take a chance ever.
Some time ago. "Silver Tip," one cf
the Ancient Mariner type of prospec
tors. who transfixes you with his
glittering eye and his "good stuph’’
specimens ran athwart of Gladys.
Honest, but simple, Gladys took it
all in and grubstaked Silver Tip. This
was many years ago. Then Silver
Tip was a young man. Thursday
night the old prospector walked into
Cody and into the Irma and asked if
Gladys was around. Gladys was
i pointed out, but the latter did not
! recognize Silver Tip. Once where
| the face was full, the form erect, the
, hair raven black, now sunken cheeks,
I quivering, stooping shoulders, snow-
I white hair and tangled beard marked
with severity the passage of time and
| its consequent ravages.
Then old Silver Tip made himself
known to this erstwhile philanthropic
friend and capitalist. The reunion
was most affecting. Strong men wept
as they beheld it. Even strong, stern
Gladys furtively wiped a tear from
his cheek.
Silver Tip made it known that he
had struck a very rich body of gold
In the haunted canyon In the Dlog
Sloof mountains just across *.ho
Srelllk Loof divide.
Now Gladys, it Is said, will reap
reward. He shares and shares alike |
In all that old Silver Tip has found.
1 f
BALL GAMES.
Gebo played Basin, at Basin, Sun
day wih a score of 17 o 16 in favor of j
Basin.
Cody played Greybull at Greybull
Monday, with a result of 8 to 5 in fa
vor of Greybull.
Cody played Worland at Worland:
Tuesday with a result of 18 to 17 in
favor of Worland.
Cody played Powell at Powell and
whipped her again.
CLAUDE GOING SOME
Claude Hooker, Postmaster Thomp
son’s capable young clerk has attach
ed a motor to his bicycle and now a
streak of Jersey lightning Is as com
paring a snail to Claude’s ability to
get over the ground.
LLOYD SNYDER BADLY HURT.
While riding into town last Wed
lesdav with Miss Wilder, the spirited
horse of Lloyd Snyder, one of the
best known and best liked young
ranchers of Park county, began to
pitch, and fell and pinned Mr Sny
der to the ground, the unfortunate
man sustaining a fractured skull.
Unable to arouse Mr. Snyder, Miss
Wilder rode from the scene of the ac
cident, the top of the steep hill lead
ing to Irma Flats, to Cody, for Dr.
Bennett. The injured man was taken
to the Irma hotel where he lay from
about 11 o’clock Wednesday morning
until late that night unconscious.
Dr. Bennett states that the fracture
is in that same portion of the skull
as that sustained by Mr. Bradford a
short time since. He expresses hope- ■
fulness as to the outcome of his pa
tient
Col. Decker and his wife have ren
dered every assistance possible to Mr.
Snyder and his numerous friends have
manifested the deepest concern as to
the outcome of his accident.
W. R. COE COMING.
W. R. Coe. the son-in law of the
late H. H. Rogers, will arr.ve in Cody
next Tuesday. Mr. Coe. it wiil be
recalled, is the purchaser of the Car
ter ranch and other properties told ot
by The Herald.
An architect will accompany Mr. j
Coe. and it is his intention to go into j
the matter of the improvement of his i
property upon an extensive scaie.
TEX !N BILLINGS.
j Tex Holm went to Billings Wednes
i day to look after some of the tourists
at that lace who expect to make the
trip into the Yellowstone Park.
' Mr. Holm is loking forward to the
best season he ever experienced.
CITIZENS MEET THURSDAY
i PLAN FOURTH CELEBRATION
' COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED
Cody is to have an old fashioned
Fourth of July celebration this year.
At the meeting of the citizens call
ed to assemble at Kath Hall last
night. Dr. Bennett was chosen as the
1 chairman and Ed. Connery as secre
tary. The business houses of the
town were well represented and ways
and means of executing plane for the
1 honoring of the nation’s natal day
were discussed by the merchants
present.
Pr. Bennett appointed one general
committee which will have charge of
the arrangements for the Fourth, the
members being Mayor Deegan. Ben
Thomas and Dick Rousseau.
It was the concensus of opinion
that the celebration should oe just a3
elaborate as it was possible and prac
ticable to make it. It was pointed out
how Cody’s Fourths appealed to the
residents of the county and how
came from far and near to a*tend.
Gus Holm. Scott Lyall. Senator
Schwoob, Mayor Deegan. A. M.
Humphreys and others took part in
the discussion of this matte**.
It is pretty certain from the per
sonnel of the committee chosen that
it will provide one of the best cali
brations yet had.
Cody’s Fourths of July have a repu
tation all over the Big Horn Basin.
The energy and ability of her citizens
ito do things and do them on the
J T ight kind of scale and in the right
I manner has brought her this just
fame.
Only p. hint can be given at this
| time as to what program will be laid
j out. Good music will be provided,
! it is stated, together with field sports,
baseball, of course, broncho bucking,
which is always of much interest, and
; fine, elaborate fireworks. As to tho
fireworks, as some said at the meet
ing, Dr. Bennett is authority on them
At any rate, our people may look
f. t ward to the Fourth of July. 1911.
to be one of the red letter Fourths
in the history of the Pearl CUy.
So, then, let every person put their
shoulders to the wheel and give the
committee and the sub committees to
be appointed by the general commit
tee their liberal and unqualified sup
port.
[PUBLISHED AT THE COUNTY SEAT OF PARK COUISTYJ
Maizie Hager s Flight
Disguised as Boy Flees Montana--Her Arrest in Company
With Mrs. Bessie Bowman by Sheriff Dahlem---
Story Full of Human Interest.
Tortured by the thought that his j
young sister, Maizie, would be placed ;
in a reformatory in Lewistown, Mont., j
Arlie Hager, who has not yet reached
his majority, disguised her as a boy (
and accompanied by Mrs. Besle Bow
man, fled from Lewistown to the
state of Wyoming and landed in Cody'
securing work at the ranch of Mrs. 1
A. C. Newton, near this town, for tho j
women.
Sheriff Dahlem received a tele-1
gram early Monday from the author- j
itics at Lewistown to look out for j
and aprehend Mrs. Bowman, a boy
about 16, and another lad about 18,
describing all three. Mr. Dahlem lo
ce sd the first two named, and I
brivaght them to Cody the same day.
The Herald was the first to inter
view the couple and an unusual story
was related by both Mrs. Bowman
and the young girl, who was still
dressed in boy’s attire.
She had on blue overalls, woolen
I shirt and a big black hat. Her hair |
was shorn close to her head. She has j
! big. blue, frank eyes and only when i
I she walked up and down the big pi
azza of the Irma hot* 1 ! would one have
I suspected her sex, or when she thrust
her hands into her pockets did she
betray that she was of the softer sex.
Mrs. Bowman, the elderly woman
in whose company Maizie left Mon
i tana, seems to have been actuated
j only by a desire to protect the girl.
She tells a story, which if true, and
: one v/ho talks with her can scarcely
1 doubt her, would cause a person to
question the civilization of some peo
ple.
This is what Mrs. Bowman, who
was known as Mrs. Sims, said to The
Herald:
"This young girl is no relative of
mine. I knew her in Lewistown. My
correct name is Besie .Bowman, my
husband’s is Harry Bowman. He is a
rancher living near Lewistown. Mrs.
Harriet Bruner of Lewistown is the
! grp.ndmother of this girl Maizie, who
jis an orphan and lived with her
! grandmother. William Bruner is a
I son of Harriet Bruner and the uncle
of Maizie. He has grievously wronged
the child, and was Indicted for it, but
made his getaway from the law at
Lewistown. Maizie was sent to a home
where she was shamefully mistreat
ed. I got her out of It. The judge at
lewistown was to have let me keep
her, but doubted my ability to do so.
I determined to bring her away from
the old influences and came to Cody
with her and her brother."
During the recital Mrs. Bowman
j wept as if her heart would break as
she told the hideous story in all its
revolting aspects.
"Why do the authorities also ask
for the arrest and detention of the
boy. Arlie?" she was asked.
"I’ll tell you. The children’s grand
mother Is on the town. Last winter
she received her regular check from
the county and told Arlie that If he
would go to town and get the check
cashed, by signing her name, she
would give him a dollar. The boy,
not thinking anything was wrong,
signed the old lady's name and re
tained a dollar. Afterwards, the grand
mother repudiated the act and had
her grandson arrested.
Ranchers Show What Park County Can Produce
The Burlington Is going to send out another exhibit car through
tho East like it did somo years ago. By this method this ear which
wl'l contain sample, o:r,ducts ot tho Big Horn Bnsin and this Basic
country ot ours will receive ndverteing the effects of whie.i will be
felt rnd exerted for some time to come.
Let the rancher prepare an exhibit, place his name upon it and
bring or send it in to Cody. George S. Russell and his committee will
do the rest. Let us show the outside world that Park county is the
banner county of the Big Horn Basin. That this is the place of all
places for a man to come and reap the fullest benefits from his cap
ital and labor that may be found anywhere. Good land, reasonable
prices, unexcelled opportunities await men of industry in agriculture
and stock raising in Park county. And Cody is the county seat.
Price $1.50 Per Year
I The case was gone into and the boy
! paroled by the trial judge. The as
j sertion that he broke jail is untrue,
j He is determined to see that his sis
, ter is no longer imposed upon. My
part is simply that of a woman who
has the feelings of a mother and who
would care for and protect a mother
less girl if she could, as would any
I mother under similar conditions.
I Maizie is a good girl, but those peo
ple back in Montana arc trying to
j ruin her whole life."
Mrs. A. C. Newton was seen by The
Herald Tuesday night, and she stated
that she had no idea whatever that
: Maizie Hager was a girl; and that the
I young woman went out on the moun
tains with the sheep with a willing
ness and loyalty that was exceptional.
: She was out in the last snowstorm
most of the night and would often
come in with little lambs under each
, arm, so anxious was the child to
make good.
"Maizie,” continued Mrs. Newton,
I "w’ould often ask if she and Mrs. Bow
-1 man would work to the best inter
t ests of myself. The child told how
much she thought of Mrs. Bowman,
and how good she had been to her.
She said that Mrs. Bowman was the
only person she could recall who had
i j given her a kind word."
Mrs. Newton has addressed a letter
1 to the judge at Lewistown stating
■ that she will give the girl a home and
1 ! see that she is properly cared for. In
fluential men here in Cody have sig
-1 nified to Mrs. Newton their willing
ness to aid that lady in any way
possible to bring the judge to see that
' the girl will be better off at the New
i ton ranch than to be returned to Mon
tana.
Mrs. Bowman Is willing that a
home be made here for Maizie, or she
will return without requisition papers.
Sheriff Dahlem has kept the two
women in close custody at night, al
lowing them their freedom in the day
time.
On Thursday Sheritf Woods of Lew
is town arrived in Cody in response
to a telegram from Sheriff Dahlem
that Mrs. Bowman and Maizie would
go back without any legal formality.
Subsequent to taking the women In
to custody Monday Sheriff Dahlem
finally found and Wednesday arrested
young Hager. He found him at work
on Dry Creek at the shearing pens
of Taylor and Hogg. The boy was
brought to Cody, Incarcerated and
released after Sheriff Woods’ arrival
Thursday, as there is nothing against
Hager in Montana upon which they
can hold him. he being out on porole
it is stated.
With the presence of Sheriff Woods
it develops that the son of Mrs. Bow
man is the boy really wanted. It is
alleged that he burglarized a store,
stole some guns and was in the
clutches of the law. By some means
he induced the jailer to enter his
cell and slipped out behind that of
ficial and locked the door, making
good his escape.
Sheriff Dahlem does not believe
that the escaped prisoner is in his
section.
Sheriff Woods left today for Lewis
town, with Mrs. Bowman and Maizie
Hager.