Eighteen young men, Sheridan’s first contingent to answer the call of the country, are on their way to San Francisco to enter the naval training station. More than 2,000 people joined in the mighty cheer that arose as the train pulled out. Mrs. Harold Rychard entertained a congenial company at dinner last night. A lovely …

A dozen young men leaped to their feet at the same instant last night when the call came for volunteers for the navy at the patriotic meeting. The vast audience that packed the Orpheum theater to the doors voted its approval in a mighty roar of applause. W.H. Garwood and family have moved to their …

William Brandt, aged 22, was instantly killed at the Model mine at 10 o’clock last night when he fell on a rotary coal cutting saw. Sheridan Elks last night, at a meeting in which an intense spirit of patriotism prevailed, adopted a war resolution reciting the indignities to which this nation has been subjected by …

An inquest over the body of Harry Little was conducted by Dr. C.E. Stevenson, county coroner, at Reed’s undertaking parlors today. Mr. Little was shot and killed by Jim Taylor near the LX Bar ranch Monday. The sheriff and the coroner returned last night, bringing the prisoner and the body to Sheridan. About $100 damage …

Lee Bybee, the 18-year-old son of Charles G. Bybee on Emerson street, suffered a severe sprain of his knee when he was thrown from the delivery car of the Star Grocery Sunday afternoon. The accident occurred on Broadway just north of the bridge. E.F. Burton, state dairy demonstrator, intends to go east not later than …

In response to a telegram from Edward Rightor, grand exalted ruler of the Elks lodge, arrangments are being made to turn the meeting of the Sheridan lodge Wednesday night into a patriotic demonstration. Rev. Weaver, Wyoming vice president of the Navy League, has accepted an invitation to be the principal speaker at the patriotic rally …

The great patriotic wave which is sweeping the country from west to east will find expression in Sheridan in a meeting called by a proclamation issued by Mayor Church. The meeting will be Thursday night and is being held primarily to give everyone in Sheridan an opportunity to share their patriotism in the hour of …

Dave Young, of the firm of Adams & Young of Buffalo, was a visitor in Sheridan today. Mrs. J.H. Tharp returned to her home in Clearmont today after spending three weeks in Sheridan. Miss Iola Sharp and Miss Gladys Smith of Ranchester were in Sheridan the latter part of the week to take teachers’ examinations. …

The prolonged winter has made the hay shortage in Sheridan County serious. Many farmers are entirely out of hay, while others are now feeding hay which they were depending on for their work stock during the time crops were being put in. County Agent S.M. Fuller has telegraphed a number of places from which he …

A special train carrying a number of Burlington railroad officials, including company vice president H.E. Byram, passed through Sheridan this afternoon en route to Denver via Billings and Casper. The train was in Sheridan for 20 minutes. J.W. Wilson Jr. is in Sheridan today from his ranch at Big Horn. Also in Sheridan was Mrs. …