Liquor license cancellations contines to spark controversy

The granting of two liquor licenses in Wheatland and the discontinuance of all in Hartville and Guernsey continues to cause controversy. In a tongue-in-cheek letter from Mr. W.R. West, he commends Wheatland for keeping open their saloons knowing how much profit is at stake.“It amazes me what the officials of CF&I were thinking about when they requested the discontinuance of saloons in order to increase the efficiency of their men. They must be mutt heads.” Now the tired miners, the professional gamblers and the class of people who frequent such places will be forced to drive to Wheatland where it will be possible for them to help the bars to thrive. “Is it not fair and just to the people of Hartville and Guernsey to deny them saloons without being just as fair to Whealtand?” Mr. Ayers has written again to say that drinking men don’t want a saloon in Wheatland either. “Drinking men told me they would often go to town with the firm intention not to go near a saloon, but would meet some friend whose urgent invitation to take ‘just one drink’ could not be refused and the result would be several drinks, a lot of money spent, time wasted, and the family doing without the things they needed.”
G.M. MacDonald the absconding banker who recently declared bankruptcy after bilking many hopeful investors across southeast Wyoming, including ones at Chugwater, Wheatland, and Glendo, is on trial. It is hoped that investors can get back at least 10 cents on the dollar.
Mr. Bartholomew, federal bee expert, claims that Wheatland bee keepers “have one of the best propositions here for bee keeping that I have ever seen.”
The Red Cross Christmas Drive resulted in 507 new members.
If you think County Agent Tedmon hasn’t been busy this past year, ask to see his annual report. He has hardly had a day off throughout 1917.

A Mexican, giving his name as Joe Felipe, was arrested for shooting a negro woman in Guernsey. He admitted that he had been drinking with the woman and was so intoxicated he didn’t realize he had hit anyone when he discharged his revolver.
Wyoming is preparing for the next big eclipse on June 8th. As it turns out, the Union Pacific will be able to follow along on most of the path across Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Young Raymond Baker has resigned his position at the Wheatland Roller Mill and will leave in a few days to enlist in the U.S. Navy.
Three jail prisoners were transferred to Wheatland from Cheyenne because their city jail is full at the moment. The 15 men in the local bastille enjoyed a Christmas turkey as a gift from Sheriff Roach.
A masquerade ball will be given at the Uva Hall to celebrate the new year.
Harold Lucas has purchased the ice business of Coll Morrison and will be using his new auto delivery truck built at the Webster Garage.
Harry W. Brown and Frieda Elliott were married in Wheatland.
Frank Dix was taken ill with acute appendicitis at his home west of Dwyer, but a doctor could not reach him because of the severity of the recent snowstorm. He was finally gotten to the hospital where it was found that his appendix was suppurate and ruptured and the bowel cavity was gangrenous. For a few days, he hovered between life and death, but it is hoped now that he can make a slow recovery.