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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1916
Page
7
The president told Washington correspondents that true leaders grow by using talent and wisdom, while those who swell with ego become burdens. He urged individuals to examine themselves, noting the ballast of capable growth keeps institutions steady through trials.
Between April 1 and May 10 Kemmerer and Lincoln County sold 57 new cars worth 51 600, averaging near 1000 dollars each, signaling strong local wealth and a buoyant economy. Wyoming sees rising auto licenses, high commodity prices in sheep and cattle, growing oil output, and widespread public and private investment.
Prolonged obituary notes Herbert Schneider known as Herb Behwelder, a devoted craftsman and respected citizen. It celebrates his loyalty, friendship, and standing among pew and printing tradesmen and local business leaders, and laments his passing.
A Chicago man unveils a self-service shaving stand allowing customers to choose an old fashioned or safety razor and handle their own shaving items. The concept shifts publicity from cafeterias to a new grooming station and business model.
A Wyoming newspaper denounces the killing of a migratory pelican as an inhumane act and condemns the impulse to slaughter wild life for sport. The piece argues wildlife has a rightful place in nature, urges restraint, and calls for humane lessons over bloodlust.
A study of prison reform notes that inmates display improved behavior and moral standards. Ohio’s 45 convicts enjoyed an unguarded ball game, returning peacefully, while Wyoming inmates help build state highways with minimal supervision. The article argues such conditions reduce crime and reflect better social management.
Crook county boasts about a rare crime absence then celebrates after finally housing a inmate. The prisoner pleaded guilty and was sentenced to the penitentiary and transported there recently, marking the sheriff’s first trip to the penitentiary with a prisoner.
Appeals for protection from vagrants follow discovery that the home of Lieut Philip De Tristan of the French army was robbed of jewels and plate valued at 1000. The caretaker was bound gagged and slugged. Three men fled after robbing the house. The article notes efforts to abolish the old Spanish custom of feeding travelers and wayfarers. Vandalism led Miller and Lux ranches to withdraw hospitality and tramps along the San Francisco to Los Angeles corridor have grown more numerous and offensive.
A cashier recalls an average Boston lunch costing 15 cents. The 15 key on the cash register is worn smooth while other keys show little wear, suggesting the small amount is a common price the public pays daily.
A group of women begins a regular course in parliamentary procedure at the Coterie club. Mrs Irquhart Lee will teach from a textbook, aiming to equip women to preside over meetings and participate efficiently in war relief and other organizations.
A brief clipping humorously imagines prisoners sending poetry to their wives as a means to uplift morale. It suggests turning would be philosophers into heroes by sharing their letters and sentiments from the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth.
Opponents argue the controversy over Louis Brandeis' confirmation disqualifies him from the Supreme Court. They warn it would be unbecoming for a judge to enter the bench through passion and political wrangling.
Dr. Waldo Richardson, an American surgeon, returns from ten months in British field hospitals and trenches in Europe with hedged verdicts. He says he came back neutral after initially favoring Britain, criticizing English adherence to traditions, hospital conditions, and colonial relations, while noting tensions with Canadian and Australian officers and shifting Allied dynamics.
A reflective Europe scene contrasts Canadian bravery with German stubbornness and French mood swings. Dr Tehardeon recalls time at Riables hospital base aiding thousands of wounded and predicting a war end in a draw with Germany losing colonies but gaining Belgian and French territory. A child observes a pancake bake with simple logic.
The new St. Josephs church at Rawlins is nearing completion per Father Joseph Conrath pastor and Bishop P A McGovern. The edifice cost $30000 and will be dedicated in July.
Arch bishop J. J. Harty of Manila is named to lead the Catholic diocese centered in Omaha Nebraska. The Omaha diocese has a bishopric status but the new appointee’s rank as archbishop suggests a forthcoming elevation to an archdiocese.
City ordinance restricts water use to irrigation of lots and trees only between 7 to 9 AM and 5 to 7 PM. Do not use water during a fire and follow nozzle or sprinkler use rules. Issued by Commissioner John A Martin of Accounts and Finance.
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