Fred W. Cooper, superintendent of the state fish hatchery in Story, is to be forced to resign his office because of unwarranted and scurrilous remarks he is alleged to have made regarding the American Red Cross and alleged remarks reflecting upon America’s entrance into the war. At the last special meeting of the county commissioners, …

A petition for an increase in the rates of business telephones in Sheridan was forwarded to the Wyoming Public Service commission today. The petition contains the signatures of between 97 and 98 percent of all the subscribers affected. A quarrel which is alleged to have arisen over a girl culminated in the shooting of Frank …

Sheridan County has subscribed nearly $26,500 to War Savings Stamps, which is 8.2 percent of its total quota of $320,000. John Sweeney, whose home is said to be at Ulm, was run down by a freight train yesterday east of Sheridan. He died about an hour later from his injuries. The local board received a …

The largest class in the history of the Sheridan high school will graduate in commencement excercises at 8 o’clock tonight at the Linden Auditorium. Diplomas will be handed to 45 girls and 20 boys. The Sheridan county exemption board received notice late today of another special general draft call for the month. Thirty Sheridan county …

A draft call for induction of 70 Sheridan county men into military service was received today by the county draft board. The men are to be utilized for all classes of labor except skilled industry. Sheridan is to launch the Red Cross drive for the week of May 20-27 with a monster parade at 7 …

City Commissioner Birkhaeuser said this morning that a water main that’s been experiencing pressure problems will be fixed by tomorrow night. He said the old fort line was installed about 23 years ago and is currently giving all the water possible. Sheridan is one of 12 Wyoming counties exempted from the latest draft because quotas …

Because of the immediate needs of the Red Cross for materials and workers for our boys in France, another drive is to be made throughout the country starting May 20. Sheridan’s allotment for this drive is $25,000. Reed’s May sale is continuing, with beautiful silk and wool dresses priced from $13.48 up to $65. Mr. …

Miss Henningston, a teacher in one of the grade schools, has left the hospital and is on the complete road to health again. She was taken seriously ill about two weeks ago. John A. Holdbrook, Ed Anderson and James E. Thompson left yesterday for Fort Logan, having joined the army at the local recruiting station. …

Miss Henrietta Kolshorn of the State University will give a patriotic talk at the Linden Auditorium at 7:30 tonight. She will discuss the necessity of simplifying dress during war times, and the utilization of materials. Postmaster S.D. Canfield said this morning that a rural mail carrier is badly needed at the local office. The Taylor …

The children of Monarch recently gave a program for the benefit of the Red Cross, and it was most successful in every respect. After a parade led by the band, the children made four-minute speeches on the Liberty Loan. Numerous posters and banners were in evidence that the children had made themselves. C.E. Garretson, who …