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r olume XIX. No. 19 SPELLING CON- TEST MAY 3RD CHAMPIONS OF CO. SCHOOL TO COMPETE IN CODY FOR COUNTY HONORS Friday is the date set for the preliminary of the County Spelling contest and May 3rd is the date set for the county contest which is to be held in Cody at the High school building, starting at 9:30 a. m. The rules for the spelling contest this year are very much the same as they were last year. Two pu pils of each school in the county are eligible for entry in the county con test. The state department is to furnish the words which are to be used in the contest. The sth, 6th 7th and Bth grades will use words from the Horn-Ashbaugh speller and the supplementary words pre pared for the 1924 contest by the state department shall be the only accepted list to be used.* Capital letters, periods and abreviations (but not hyphens in compound words) must be correctly given as used in official list. There are to be three or more pronouncers in the contest and twelve or more judges, besides the county superintendent. It is the duty of the judges to assure them selves that the pupil understands the word to be spelled, and to keep accurately the score. Missing a third word eliminates pupil from contest. Park county will be entitled to send the winner of the county con test to the state meet where he will compete with the other county champions for a gold and silver medal. The Wyoming Tribune will also give a cash prize of SIOO to the first, second, third and fourth winners of the state contest. The Woman’s club of Cody will ' serve lunch to those taking a part in the county contest on May 3rd. CODY BOYS READY FOR TRACK MEET The members of the Cody high school track team are working out diligently these days and May 6th will be in trim shape to meet the team from Powell which will com pete here on that day . Dave Jones, who presented the silver cup last year to the Powell team which had won in these events for two straight years, will again of fer a silver cup as prize for the track meet. To secure the trophy the team must win two track meets out of three. The events in which the boys will compete are a 50-yard dash, a 100- yard dash, 220-yard dash, M mile run and % mile race. Cody has some fast men on the team this year and Coach Roberts is sure thet he has at least one entrant who can start as a favorite in four events. There will also be broad jumping, 120-yard high hurdle race and a 120-yard low hurdle race, pole vaulting, discus throwing, shot put and relay race. HELEN CODY ALLEN IN AUTO ACCIDENT Word was received this week that Miss Helen Cody Allen had been in jured in an auto accident in New York City Sunday evening and is now in the Lexington hospital un der the care of Dr. Kenneth Tay lor. Mrs. Mary Jester Allen, the mother of the injured young woman is reported as being very ill and the accident has been quite a shock to her. Mrs. Allen, who has been one of the most active workers for the Buffalo Bill memorial, has suffered a nervous breakdown and it is thot at this time that neither she nor her daughter will be physically able to make the trip to Cody for the unveiling of the memorial on July Fourth. SPENCER AND BRANDON VISIT IN PARK COUNTY Percy C. Spencer and C. Watt Brandon, the former state chair man of the Republican central com mittee and the latter the Wyoming chairman of the Coolidge pre-con vention campaign committee, were visitors in Cody over Thursday and| talked over the political matters with the Park county committee. The gentlemen are making a tour of the state at this time. Mr. Spencer combined his busi ness trip to Cody with a pleasant visit with his mother, Mrs. Kathleen Darrah. Park County Herald SUCCESSOR TO THE NORTHERN WYOMING HERALD APRIL 21 to 27 CLEANUP WEEK. People of Cody to Co-operate in Making Cody “City Beautiful” Next week is CLEAN-UP WEEK in Cody and a Lively campaign is to be carried on to make Cody a City Beautiful. The Cody Club civic improvement committee headed by J. N. Langworthy, co-operat ing with the City Council, has arranged a daily program and it is hoped that by the end of the week Cody will be as spick and span as it is pos sible to make it. To do this it will be necessary to have the co operation of every resident and property owner in Cody. First, everyone is asked to rake up his own yard. In doing this he is doing only what most do, and what every resident should do Next toe street will be raked and cleaned, and the rocks gathered up and hauled away, and last but nAT 1000 + vi’ill IL. —ll r- . , , come the a!le y s of the town for a good cleanun All rubbish should be piled and efforts will be made by the com- S “ d pS“ h *'” ! il “ CITY COUNCIL HEARS ENGINEERS PLANS FOR SEWER The city council met in special session Monday evening and listen ed to Engineer Bell’s plans for the construction of a trunk line for the proposed local sewer system. The plans provide for the construction of a trunk line approximately 4,800 feet in length, using a rocky island in the bend of the river near the electric light plant for its discharge. Mr. Bell stated that could the sew age be disposed of in the manner planned by him the cost of the trunk line would be little over $lO,- , 000. The council made a trip of inspection to the river Tuesday!. lElfe Attend Church Easter Easter Means Resurrection Resurrection Means New Life The Episcopal, Presbyterian and Methodist churches, invite you to participate in “THE EVERYBODY-GO-TO-CHURCH DAY” Presbyterian Church Sabbath School, 9:45 a. m. Service of Public Worship. 11.00 a. m. Theme: “The Message of Easter.” Re ception of members, christening of child ren and the Holy Communion will have places in the morning service. EASTER CANTATA Presbyterian Church Vesper Service Easter Sunday at 4 o’clock Victory Divine Part 1. In the Garden No. 1. Bass Solo “In the Place” No. 2. Chorus (Men) “Sir, We Remember.” No. 3. Chorus (Choir) “The Sky Is Dark” No. 4. Tenor Solo —“He Was Wounded” No. 5. Chorus (Choir) “God So Loved the World” Part 2. The Earthquake No. 6. Recital, Bass “Behold,* There Was a Great Earth quake.” No. 7. Soprano Solo and Chorus “It Is the Hour of Morning.” No. 8. Tenor Solo Recital and Air “My Heart in Terror Throbs.” Part 3. At the Tomb No. 9. Instrumental. No. 10. Soprano Solo Recital and Air “As it Began to Dawn.” No. 11. Bass Solo and Chorus “Fear Not” No. 12. Bass Solo “And as They Went” No. 13. . Duet, Soprano and Tenor ‘By Gift of Love” No. 14. Final Chorus “Death Is Swallower Up” CODY, WYOMING, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1924. forenoon to get a first hand idea of the practibility of the proposed lo cation. Engineer Russel Kimball is ex pected to present his plans to the city council relative to the sewer proposition as soon as he arrives from his Casper offices. LYCEUM NUMBER PLEASES AUDIENCE The Ward Waters company, last number of the Cody Woman’s club lyceum, played to a very’ good house at the Temple on Monday eve ning and won the hearty approval of those present. They proved to be entertainers of a high order and one of the strongest numbers of the course. Christ Episcopal Church Good Friday and Easter Day Services Good Friday Service, April 18, 7:30 p. m. “Is is nothing to you, all ye that pass by?” “Behold and see if there be any sorrow like unto My Sorrow.” A Devotional Service in Commemora tion of the Agony and Death of the Son of God. Order of Service: Prelude Mrs. Henry Poole Pro. hymn, choir, “Oh, Come and Mourn with Me Awhile.” Litany hymn “Hear Our Solemn Litany.” Penitential Office read by the Rector and Congregation. Hymn “Jesu, Son of Mary, Hear.” Gospel of the Passion read by Rev. L. C. Dryden. Hymn “Love Divine.” Sermon “The Banner of Love.” Speaker, the Rector Benediction ..Rev. C. V. Brown Recessional— “ln the Cross of Christ I Glory.” Easter Day Services Church school and the presentation of Easter gifts at 10 a. m. Solemn Eucharist and sermon at 11 a. m. In addition to Easter hymns the vested choir will rended: “Christ. Our Pass over”, Kyrie Elison, Sursum Corda, Sanc tus, Benedictus Gul Venit, Angus Dei and Gounod’s “Gloria In Excelsis.” Rev. D. R. Blaske will preach from the text: "Then were the Disciples glad when they saw the Lord.” St. John 20:20. The Rector of Christ Church wishes to the people of Cody all possible Easter folk may enjoy the supreme happiness of Joy and especially he prays that Cody a devout and loving Communion with the Risen Lord on Easter Day. Rev. D. R. Blaske, Rector. WorkJ*>r/Lll W ft’s ’ _ Let everyone in Cody unite in this early spring- Cleanup visitors who will soon be motoring into Cody on their way to and Cody will be in neat attire to welcome the thousands of Yellowstone. EARLY DAY EXPER IENCE TOLD AT WOMAN’S CLUB J The Cody Woman’s club had one of the most interesting programs Tuesday in many a day, when Mrs. R. N. Wilson read an interesting r paper of early day experiences in i Cody as related by C. A. Marston, and Mrs. Anna Peake and Mrs. W. • A. Kepford told of their personal experience when coming to this city years ago. Mrs. Wilson’s pa|>er is of unusual interest and it may be possible that the Herald will be able to re-print it in a later issue. Mrs. Peake’s ■ talk was regarding her first meet ing with Col. Cody in Washington and how the Colonel induced her husband, a newspaper man, to come west and edit the first paper to be published in Cody. Mrs. Kepford | said it was twenty below zero when ' she with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Newton arrived in Cody from Red Lodge, and she told of the ef fort which they made to keep from freezing on that long, cold trip. Thornton Schwoob, son of J. M. Schwoob, returned to Cody Satur day after an absence of two years and plans to make his home here indefinitely. He likes Wyoming and Cody, his birthplace, and says that the greatest thrill he has re ceived in the last two years was the one he felt’ when he realized that he was on the train which was taking him to his home in. Wyom ing. Methodist Church Morning Worship, 11 o'clock. Special Easier music, Easter hymns, Reception of members, Sacrement of the Lord’s Supper. Evening Worship, 7:30 o’clock. Program Processional Easter Hymns Sol ° ."The Lord Is Risen” Miss Bessie Nuckols Solo ~ Selected Mrs. C. M. Cox Easter Cantata—" King Triumphant” E. L. Ashford Mrs. A. W. Rogers, Director Solo Part Miss Clara Holm Solo “The Entry into Jerusalem’’ L. A. Schwoob Solo Part -Mrs. C. A. Williams Solo Part A.. M. Derringer Solo, “Jerusalem” Miss Nuckols Solo, “Gethsemane” G. w. Schwoob Mixed Quartette “Gethsemane” L. A. Schwoob, Mrs. Cox, Mrs Vogel A. M. Derringer. Solo “Hail, King of the Jews” Chas. Gawthrop Male Quartet_.“And There Was Darkness” L. A. Schwoob, G. W. Schwoob, A. M. Derringer, Chas Gawthrop. Solo “Christ Is Risen” Mrs. Paul R. Greever Obligato Solo “Love’s Redeeming Work Is Done.”.„,_Mrs. C. M. Cox. Solo “An Easter Prayer” Mrs. G. W. Schwoob Ladies’ Quartet “The Ascension” Mrs. Cox, Miss Nuckols, Mrs. Schwoob, Mrs. Vogel. Benediction and Postlude. Eigiit_Pages All Home Print SIMPSON JURY FAILS TO AGREE LEGAL BATTLE REDOIXDS CRE DIT TO ALL ATTORNEYS PARTICIPATING The twelve men who heard the evidence presented by the state and defense in the trial held at Basin last week in which W. 1,. Simpson was charged with the murder of Ed. Rains failed to arrive at a verdict after nearly twenty-four hours of deliberation, and on Saturday even ing wore dismissed by Judge Bur gess of Sheridan, who sat in the j case . The trial started on Tuesday morning and consumed four full days, the jury receiving Instructions about six o’clock on Friday even ing. Every step of the ease was closely contested and those who were present declare ft to have been one of the hardest fought le gal battles staged In the Basin for several years. Ernest J. Goppert. prosecuting attorney of Park county assisted by Wm. C. Snow, attorney of Basin represented the state and made a strong case against Mr. Simpson. After the presentation of their case Judge Burgess dismissed the charges of first degree murder and second degree murder filed against defendant and Instructed the jury that defendant would be tried for manslaughter only. That action was taken by Judge Burgess who stated that the evidence as produced would not warrant the holding of Mt. Simpson on other charges. Attorney E. E. Enterline of Cas per. W. L. Walls of Cheyenne and R. B. West of Basin represented Mr. Simpson and' had a strong defense for their client. They built their case principally upon a self defense plea and stressed the point that Mr. Simpson had been the victim of an unwarranted attack and had com mitted the offense while he was still suffering from a blow upon the head which had rendered him somewhat irresponsible. It is reported that the jury was vary evenly divided, the first vote being seven to five for conviction and the last ballot being the same, although three jurymen swung back and forth, eight voting at one time for conviction, and another ballot being in favor of acquittal. Judge Burgess has set the case for retrial In August of this year. POWELL SHRINERS PLEASE AT TEMPLE The Shrine Minstrels of Powell pleased a large audience at the Temple Friday evening and gave an entertainment of a very high or der. The minstrels were dressed in white and tan, topped off with the red fez of the Shriner. On each end of the cresent were the colored boys, who cavorted and gingered up the entertainment throughout the evening. Kris Fesenbeck presided as interlocutor and brought the pro gram through to a very happy end ing. The dancelng of Miss Thelma Fulkerson and Arilla Wasden was very clever and brought forth round after round of applause. The Powell Shrine club is stag ing the minstrel show as a benefit and was very well pleased with the returns from their Friday perform ance. RODEO PROGRAM FOR STAMPEDE DAYS Jim Windsor has petitioned the city council for a permit to operate an indoor rodeo in Cody during the days of the Cody Stampede and it is probable that the location will be in the enclosure of the building owned by Wallop-Moncreiffe com pany, now occupied by the Cavalry troop. Mr. Windsor proposes to stage his shows at hours which will not In any way conflict with the Stampede celebration and will give regular performances of wild west sports which will thrill the thou sands of guests who are to be enter tained in Cody at that time. In granting permission to Mr. Windsor for the eonduct of his rod eo, the council reserved the right to pass later upon the location for for the show; should it be other than the one mentioned. EASTER SERVICES AT ST. ANTHONY’S CHURCH Father Spilane announces that he will conduct special Easter Services at St. Anthony’s church on Easter Sunday morning at 10:30.