Papers have been filed in the district court by attorneys for I. E. Gilbert against John D. Powers for the recovery of alleged damages in the amount of $35,000. The suit grows out of the plaintiff’s purchase of a large number of sheep and the leasing of a large number of acres from the defendant. …

Charles Ray stars in “The Millionaire Vagrant,” a five-act triangle at Sheridan’s Grand theater today. Also featured today, “Surf Girls,” a two-reel Keystone comedy. Notice is hereby given that assessments in Sheridan Paving Districts 3 and 4 are now due and will become delinquent on Sept. 1. The Merchants Transfer & Storage Co. handles

In future, the Red Cross work room at the post office building in Sheridan will be open on Wednesdays as well as Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The Golden Rule store is having an August clearance of ladies’ hats. Any summer hat in the store, values up to $7.98, is on sale for $1. Also, organdies …

Eight more men have been exempted or discharged from military service by the District Board in Sheridan County on account of dependent relatives. The sheriff is looking for a man who robbed and held up Walter Smith of Ulm last evening. The man is believed to have made his escape on a freight train. No …

Harry G. Camplin of Sheridan has been appointed first lieutenant in the Signal Reserve Corps. Mr. Camplin was formerly first lieutenant in Company A of the Wyoming National Guard at Newcastle. Parties desiring to conduct refreshment stands, games, etc. at the Labor Day celebration to be held at the Monarch-Carneyville Union grounds should apply to …

Three more Sheridan men have been called into the National Army today, and two have been discharged. One has been discharged temporarily on account of physical disability, and the other because of dependent relatives. Mr. Elmer Anderson, who has been quite ill at his home, is slightly improved. School will recommence on Sept. 4, the …

Twelve Sheridan County men have been selected for admission to the officers training camp at the Presidio, San Francisco. Mrs. Frank Tschirgi and son, F. Horace Tschirgi, left today on No. 42 for Denver, where they will spend the week. “Civilization,” a big triple-feature show, will be presented today and tomorrow at Sheridan’s Orpheum theater.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Denio and nephew, Mr. William Kistler and Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Allen are motoring to Denver today. The party will be absent for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. George L. Wright and mother left early this morning overland for Fort Collins and Denver. The city clerk has announced that sealed bids …

The local draft board disposed of 30 more cases today, enlisting into the service of the new National Army 20 men, and exempting 10. Alger Lonabaugh, son of E.E. Lonabaugh of Sheridan, has been appointed a second lieutenant in the Wyoming National Guard. He has been attending the officers training school at San Francisco. Mr. …

Two men suspected of being German spies were arrested by police in Sheridan this morning, and turned over to the military authorities. They appear to be about 24 and 26 years old, but when they were arrested, no registration cards were found among their effects. The men have been around Sheridan and Sheridan County off …