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THE RAWLINS REPUBLIC IN.
Kawlins, ------ .r’yomt-. |.
ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY.
R. H. ALCORN, Owner and Publisher
Subscription, $2.00 per year.
Sntered in the Postoffice at Kawlins. Wyo-minn, as Secona
Class Matter.
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CARBON COUNTY MAN HONORED
The people of Carbon County irrespective of party lines are
very much gratified with the honor accorded one of our citizens
by the Republicans in state convention at Sheridan last week when
Geo. E. Brimmer of this city was elected as one of the six dele
gates from Wyoming to attend the Republican National Conven
tion at Chicago next month.
Mr. Brimmer received the unanimous support of the conven
tion. not a single vote out of the 174 cast being against him.
The honor accorded Mr. Brimmer is one well deserved by
him as well as being deserved by Carbon County. For years past
Mr. Brimmer has been an earnest and conscientious Republican
worker in Carbon County; he has never asked nor received any
political favors. It is greatly due to his untiring efforts that
Carbon County has held its place as the most consistent Republi
can county in the State of Wyoming.
At the state convention the worth of Mr. Brimmer as well as
the claims of Carbon County were realized by all present and the
unanimous choice of Mr. Brimmer as a delegate is deeply appre
ciated by the Republican party in Carbon County.
The Republicans of this county are also much gratified with
the selection of T. Blake Kennedy of Cheyenne, state chairman
of the Republican State Committee, as one of the delegates to the
National Convention.
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REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
From every standpoint the Republican State Convention held
in Sheridan last week was a wonderful success. In attendance
from every section of the state were prominent Republican work
ers, every one of whom was present for the one and sole purpose
of advancing the interest of the Republican party.
The Citv of Sheridan did herself proud in entertaining the
hundreds of visitors who were present. The only disagreeable
feature and one for which the people of Sheridan cannot be blamed
was the attitude Liken by the Democratic paper in that city to
wards the guests. Both Democrats and Republicans in Sheridan
apologized to the visitors for the many slighting and uncalled
for remarks made by this Democratic paper against persons whom
the people of Sheridan as a whole were exerting every effort to
entertain.
Throughout the session harmony prevailed, the only contest
at any time was that between Messrs. Weeks, Brooks and Wilson
of the central part of the state for the election of two delegates
to the National Convention. In the voting Ex Governor Brooks
was eliminated. Messrs. Weeks and Wilson being elected. A ma
jority of the delegates were of the opinion that on account of
geographical reasons the delegates elected from the central part
of the state should come from Fremont and Converse counties,
which accounts for the elimination of Governor Brooks in the vot
ing.
The platform as adopted by this convention was one of the
best ever adopted by any convention in this state. The many
questions before the people of the state were taken up in this
platform and a definite stand made by the convention.
As delegates to the National Convention and as presidential
electors the strongest men in the state were elected. Every Re
publican in Wyoming can feel confident that our delegation to the
National Convention will worthily represent us.
Our delegation to the National Convention goes uninstructed,
although it was clearly shown that the sentiment of most of the
delegates present at the convention at Sheridan was favorable to
Governor Lowden.
TRACK MEET TOMORROW
The track meet of the Rawlins Pub- ;
lie Schools will be held at the Fair
Grounds tomorrow. An admission <
fee of ten cents will be charged for i
the purpose of raising money to de
fray expense of ribbons, etc.
As will be noted from the follow- i
ing program there is going to be some ■
thing doing at the Fair grounds and I
all who are interested in athletics |;
are urged to be present.
The events scheduled are as fol- 11
lows: l<
Fourth vs Fifth Grade
1:30—25 Yard dash and broad,'
jump.
1:35—220 Yard run.
1:40 —50 Yard dash.
1:4 s—High jump.
1:55 —200 Yard relay.
Fifth vs. Sixth Grade
2:00—50 Yard dash and broad,
jump.
2:10—440 Yard run and high 1
jump.
2:20—100 Yard dash.
2:30—300 Yard relay.
Seventh vs. Eighth Grade
2:45—50 Yard dash and broad
jump.
2:55—880 Yard run.
3:05—100 Yard dash and high
jump.
3:15—220 Yard dash and 8-pound
shot put.
3:3o—Half mile relay.
Sophomores vs Juniors vs Seniors
3:45—50 Yard dash and broad
jump.
3:ss—Half-mile run.
4:05—100 Yard dash and high
jump.
4:15—220 Yard dash and shot put.
4:25—1 Mile run.
4:35—440 Yard dash and pole
vault.
4 :45 — Discus throw.
s:oo—Half-mile relay.
s:ls—Bicycle race of half-mile,
open to everybody.
CALL FOR BIDS
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Trustees of the City of Raw
lins desires that sealed bids be sub
mitted for the purchase of a star
drilling rig, together with all equip
ment, that is owned by the said city.
Said rig is now located in the Ferris
field, together with a part of the
equipment, and the balance of the
equipment is located in Rawlins. Full
information relative to the rig and
equipment will be furnished by the
City Marshall. All bids must be de
livered to the City Clerk of said City
on or before 5 o’clock P. M., June
11th, 1920, to be received and acted
upon at the first meeting of the
Board of Trustees after said date.
The city reserves the right to re
ject any and all bids.
By order of the Board of Trustees :
of the City of Rawlins.
BELLE RYAN, <
6-20-6-10 City Clerk.
FRANK WILCOX DIES
Frank Wilcox, a prominent ranch- i
er of the Encampment section, died i
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in the hospital in this city Monday
morning last of intestinal trouble.
The remains were shipped to En
campment Tuesday, where the fu
neral services will be held.
The deceased has been troubled
with intestinal trouble for some time.
On the 9th of the present month he
was brought to this city and placed
in the hospital, where he was getting
along nicely under the doctor’s care.;
Feeling much improved he left the
hospital without the consent of the
doctor. Again becoming ill he re
turned to the hospital the latter part
of last week.
Frank Wilcox was a man about 45
years of age and for several years
past he has lived in the Encampment
section. He was well and favorably
known throughout the county and
had a host of friends who sincerely
mourn his untimely death.
BROWN ACQVITED
Denver, May 14.—Charles T.
Brown was acquitted of the charge
of murdering Edward Bell Rodgers
of Green River. Wyoming, in a ho
tel, February 23rd, by a jury in the
criminal court at 10:20 o’clock to
night. Immediately after the verdict
of the jury was read, Brown was ar
rested on a charge of violating the
federal white slave act. Testimony
at the trial showed that Brown was
living with Rodger’s wife in the ho
tel where the shooting occurred.
Brown based his defense in the
murder trial on the claim that he
fired to protect his own life. The
prosecution attempted to prove that
the self-defense story was a “frame
up” and that in fact Rodgers had no
revolver with him when he went to
the room where Brown was confined
to his bed by illness.
TAYLOR & CLAY SELL
The first of the week the firm of
Ohenstein & Graham took over the
offices formerly operated In Chey
enne, Laramie and this city by Taylor
& Clay.
The new firm announces that the
same private wires will be retained
as in the past and that the same
service will be rendered to customers
as with the former owners.
Owing to the immense volume of
business done by Taylor & Clay that
firm found it necessary to dispose of
these three offices, retaining the of
fices at Casper, Denver and Lusk.
The new owners of the three south
ern exchanges Eave been,with Taylor
& Clay for considerable time and in
consequence were given an oppor
tunity to purchase first.
BANQUET POSTPONED
The Republican is informed that
the All American Banquet planned
for tomorrow night at the Ferris Ho
tel has been postponed to a later
date.
Those* who have this banquet in
charge state that it will be given at
some date in the near future and that
due notice will be given as to the
new date. :
THE RAWLINS REFITH-ICAN. RAWLINS, WYOMING. THURSDAI. MAY 13, 1020
GRADE EXERCISES
Twenty-Eight Boys and
Girls are Receiving
; Graduation Certifi
cates From the
Eighth Grade
S The Commencement Exercises of
1 the Eighth Grade Class of 1920 of
the Rawlins Public Schools is being
held at the high school this after
noon.
The faculty for the Eighth Grade
-comprises Miss Winifred Hanna,
principal, Miss Edith Lumsden and
Miss Mabel O’Neil.
' The ’ following students are grad
t I uating today:
1 Lawrence Armstrong
, Emmerson Bates
. Robert Bennett
*- Arnold Block
Darrell Bracken
Leonia Bunten
. Alice Byrnes
a Stella Carroll
- Ada Cranor
Beatrice Cross
Miriam Draper
Fanny Feldman
Emma Johnson
L Hugo Kerwath
? Mildred Kuykendall
Bessie Lumbertson
Richard Larson
Charles Martin
Julia McAtee
i May McNeil
> Helen Mosher
Georgina Rendle
Agnes Renshaw
J Everette Sanders
Louise Seith
»' Bertha Spencer
' Margaret Smyth
: Beryl True
I Ragner Wester
The following program is being
j rendered at the exercises this after
noon:
Program
i “We Come to Greet You”
i Class
Class History Helen Mosher
Souvenir
- Flower Song
Violin
Fanny Feldman
“If” Kipling
Charles Martin
; “A Warrior Bold’’Adams
Boys’ Chorus
“The Bear Story” Riley
Ada Crancr
“Out Where the West Begins”
Chapman
Lawrence Armstrong
“Lilies” Johns
Girls’ Chorus
Address to Class Dr. Goshen !
1 "On Parade” Loomis
Class
Presentation of Diplomas |
Superintendent of Schools
BOY COMMITS SUICIDE
Last Thursday’s Saratoga Sun had
the following to say regarding the
’ death of Clarence Gillespie in that
town:
1 Clarence Gillespie, the 12-year-old
adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gil
lespie of Saratoga, met instant death
• at about 11 o’clock yesterday by
shooting himself through the head
. with a .22 revolver. There were no
. witnesses to the boy’s tragic end, and
it will never be known for certain
whether he intentionally placed the
gun in his mouth and pulled the
> trigger, or whether it might have
been the result of careless handling
: of the weapon, but all the circum
’ stances go to indicate deliberate sui
. cide. Examination by a physician
. disclosed the fact that the bullet en
. tered his mouth and passed almost
through his head, lodging at the base
of the brain and causing instant
, death.
. The boy had been behaving
strangely for several days and had
• been missing from his home since
1 Monday evening. That night he had
■ taken the gun from the restaurant
conducted by the Gillespies, and then
disappeared, and a search of the town
failed to locate him. so it was con
jectured that he had started for
». Rock River, where his mother lives.
J Mr. Gillespie made a trip to Walcott
. on Tuesday, expecting to find him
» there or along the way, but no clew
' to his whereabouts was obtained.
L Nothing further was heard of him
. until yesterday morning, when he ap-
> i peared at Ed. McAnulty’s bachelor
' r quarters, a short distance south of
j the restaurant, andjuJcqd for some
. thing to eat. Mr. McAnulty talked
with the boy and learned that he
j had been hiding upstairs in the
J building for two nights and a day.
» He refused to be influenced by ad
t vice to return home, and after feed-
ing him Mr. McAnulty sent word to
j the Gillespies that the boy was at
, his rooms.
j Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie at once
started for the McAnulty building,
and it is said that when tlj£ boy saw
them coming he at once ran to his
hiding place upstairs, and while
f mounting the stairs after him Mr.
2 Gillespie heard the shot which ended
- the boy’s life.
r The funeral was held from the
Episcopal Church this afternoon, con-i
? ducted by Rev. Abraham, and !n
--i terment was made in the local ceme-
J tery.
8
Following the death of this boy
t reports were current to the effect
t that he had been abused by his foster
t parents and that fear was the reason
-for him taking his own life.
Mr. Partridge, representing State
- Humane Agenct, E. W. Burke, went
r to Saratoga and made a thorough in
i vestigation. Mr. Partridge reported
- to County Attorney Rosier that his
investigation showed that there were
no grounds for such reports and that
in his opinion the foster parents
“ were blameless.
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B.R.T. TO GIVE FEED AND DANCE
Tomorrow night at the North Star
;Hall the B. R. T. will entertain the
i members of the order and their fam
: Hies at a supper and dance.
All members of the order and their
i families are urged to attend. A good
I time assured.
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ballot of the assembly was cast by
the secretary.
George Perry, chairman of the
Sheridan County delegation in each
case responded to the call for nomi
nations of delegates and alternates,
with the sentiment that Sheridan
County, as host to the others, ex
tended best wishes to all the persons
who had been nominated.
Ovation for Mondell
Throughout the convention the
name of Congressman Frank Mon
dell, floor leader of the national
house of representatives, received
continued applause whenever it was
mentioned. Practically every man
who spoke commended the actions of
Mondell and urged his re-election.
The resolutions of the convention
commended Mondell also, and in very
definite terms.
The work of the resolutions com
mittee, headed by Chairman Arm
strong, wtfs received with enthusiasm
by the convention. Secretary Dem
nling who read the resolutions, ex
plained that, they were the work of
careful deliberation and sometimes
the result of compromise; that ex
tremes in both directions had to be
considered and composed into a satis
. factory and happy medium. The re
port of the resolutions committee
I was adopted without discussion by
the unanimous vote of the conven-
I tion.
STAMM -SIIEA R W EDDI NG
(Contributed)
( A whirl of society events before
and after the big ceremony which
made Myrtle M. Stamm and Francis
Otis Shear man and wife, succeeded
each other in rapid order. The
young people of the Methodist
Church where Miss Stamm has been
active in helping efficiently to make
the Sunday School count, and the
Young People’s Society effective,
started something by bringing on a
shower of wedding presents, which
were both useful and valuable. This
was a pleasant feature of the regu
lar monthly meeting of the society,
and was participated in by a good
number of friends of the popular
young lady.
Tuesday evening a prenuptial din
ner was given by the bride’s mother.
Mrs. Stamm. Covers were laid for
eighteen, including the families of
A. A. Tobias and Rev. Youngclaus.
A very pleasant evening was en
joyed by all. The wedding which
took place at the home of the* bride’s
mother Wednesday evening. May 12.
was the natural culmination of years ‘
of friendship, which was very mu- j
tual on the part of both the bride
and groom.
The bride was born in Verdigris,
Neb., while the groom’s birthplace is
Thawville, 111. Their acquaintance-)
ship began about eight years ago. j
When war broke out Mr. Shear vol- I
unteered his service to the United i
States and served with the 78th Di- 1
vision. 309th Field Artillery, Hdqs. ,
Co. After demobolization Mr. Shear
followed his trade in his home town
and hi Roberts, 111., where the happy 1
couple will make their future home.
Miss Stamm spent several years
teaching in Nebraska and North Da
kota. but after moving to Rawlins ■
engaged in other activities and later
accepted a position with A. A. Tobias, j
where she was employed until the;
time of the wedding.
Forty-one guests, friends of the ’
bride, witnessed the ceremony. Rev. ;
W. J. Youngclaus of the Methodist
Church officiating. The flowers for |
the occasion were furnished by the
Phillips Floral Shop, and were most j
beautiful and fragrant.
Miss Moreen Kuykendall was the’
bridesmaid and carried pink roses.
Mr. Charles Clark was best man,
and Norma Tobias was the ring
bearer. The bride was attired in a
most exquisite frock of white Geor
gette and satin. The groom had on
his best, and looked the part. Miss
Bowlus played the wedding march.
A sumptuous wedding supper was
served, being prepared by J. F. Full
er, Caterer.
The wedding was pronounced as
one of the leading society events of
the season. The couple were the
guests of honor at the homes of vari
ous friends following the wedding
day. Mr. and Mrs. Shear left tor
their home in Roberts, 111., Tuesday
night, May 18th, followed by the good
wishes of their many friends.
GREEKS ARRESTED ON
GAMBLING CHARGE
Tuesday afternoon before Judge
V. J. Tldball. Wm. Ravell and Mike
Tsantaris, both Greeks, pled guilty
to a charge of gambling. They were
each flined 1300 and costs. Mike
Tsantaris paid his fine and was dis
charged. Ravell was unable to pay
his fine and in consequence is still
confined to the county jail.
These men were charged with gam
bling at the Coffee House on Front
street, a complaint having been sworn
to by a fellow countryman who lost
some money in the game.
Program Dance
North Star Hall
May 24th, 1920
Two $5.00 Gold Pieces given away to the pertons
holding the lucky numbers.
Good Music - Good Time
Everybody Invited
Admission SI.OO Plus War Tax
MEXICAN- ARRESTED
Frank Martinez, an aged Mexican,
was arrested Sunday morning, and
charged with shooting a girl.
Information secured by the sher
iff’s office is to the effect that late
Saturday night Martinez entered the
house of R. Montana on the south
side, where several persons were con
gregated and attempted to hold them
up. He is charged with drawing a
gun and ordering those present to
hold up their hands. Instead of
complying a general battle was start
ed in which Martinez was stabbed in
the back and* his gun taken away
from him. During the fight the gun
was discharged and a Mexican girl
present was shot in the leg.
The sheriff's office was notified of
the trouble and a search was started
for Martinez, who bad made his es
cape from the 'house. He was found
in his room at the Abbott House and
was taken to the county jail, where
he is now being held pending his
trial.
ARRESTED FOR BOOTLEGGING
R. Montana, a Mexican, was early
Sunday morning arrested at his home
south of the tracks by Sheriff “Saun
ders and Deputy Carter, while in the
act of selling liquor to several fel
low countrymen. The man was tak
en to the county jail, where he
waived his preliminary hearing. On
Tuesday afternoon he appeared be
fore Judge Tidball and pled guilty to
the charge of selling liquor without a
license.
Following the arrest of Montana
Sunday morning Sheriff Sanders
made a search of the house. W/ skey
was-round concealed in many differ
ent places. This was confiscated by
the Sheriff’s office.
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