Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 13, 1917, Page 3

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By HENRY WOOD United Press Staff Correspondent WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES, that he could survey the field of op-! DECORATED WITH CROSS FOR BRAVERY LED ADVANCE TWIRLING A GANE ytain fe ig Leaivanedee mounted the para- With Mexico they fave no more ties than with any other foreign country. save that they speak the same lan- guage, The fact that the native peo- ple have furnished three companies of the National Guard at the border and that the Spanish-American company in Santa Fe went off with a larger initial number of recruits than any other company in the state ought to be suf- | ficient answer to these intimations. A well-known wool grower declared pet, and adjusting his monocle 50; Jan, 12—(By Mail)—Captain Las. erations, walked calmly up and down that in the: lambing season, when a souquero, commanding the Eleventh Company of one of the regiments that recaptured Douamount last August, today was decorated with the Croix de Guerre in recognition of his cool- ness and bravery in leading his men to the assault, while calmly twirling a cane. Since the beginning of the present war, French officers have ceased car- rying a sword except on dress parade, owing to its utter uselessness as a weapon. In leading an attack they carry, as a rule, merely their revol- ver. Between dress parade i fantry assaults they frequently only a cane. In planning the assault on Fort Dunamount, the French staff wor out in advance every detail, even down to the pace the men were to follow in order not to advance faster than the barrage of artillery fire un-! der cover of which the go forward. mer were to The pace pre-established for Cap-' tain Lassouquere’s company was a rather lesiurely one. A moment be- fore the time set for the men to scramble out of the trenches, Cap- TRAINING FOR YOUNG ESKIMO LAW HAS PROVED BENEFICIAL United States Government Doing Good Work In the Northwestern Dis- tricts of Alaska. When a fat little Eskim out of his father’s ig’ these he isn’t allowed to pass his tim the child reindeers nor In the free and philosophical contemplation of seals and penguins, Instead Uncle Sum grabs him and s him to school. ‘he bureau of of the de tment of the aintnins public schools for kimos of the northwestern dis- tricts of Alaska. School republics and school gardens are established by the government. There are cocking classes, sees in carpentry and the usual ¢!ementury school instruction, The psychology of reindeers, how best to rear, guard and tr i also is a part of the gover struction. Boys who are speci along this line are apprentic helpers with the government reindeer herd for four years. Walter C. Shiclds, superintendent of the werk of the bureau of education, tells in the kimo, a publication is- sned at Nome, Alaska, by the teach- ers of the Eskimo schools, how closely the school instructic fits into the needs of the Eskimo villa “The school republic becomes the village council, the school garden is soon the village garden, the class becomes the bread-h for the village, the bench w boys’ class becomes the bout and sled- | building center for the villaxe, and, mort reima le all, the apprentice reindeer herder becomes the trained; herder, the supporter of his family and a future leader of his people.” SMALL DIFFERENCE TO PAT Name of Horse Depended on Gener.j osity of Winner of Bet Made by | His Passengers. > we anders Ww After landing from the liner at Queenstown, a friend accompanied me on a “jaunting” trip through the city of Cork and its surrounding hills. Our driver was the typical Hibernian car driver. The tm., in which we jour neyed was suggestive of the famous; one-horse shay, and the melancholy steed that in response to the chirrups of our Jehu dragged us wearily over the rough road seemed so blase that ff excited our comment and led to a wa ger between us as to the name to which the animal answered, when he an swered at ail. “I'll bet you a dollar his name Mickey,” I ventured. “Ill bet two dollars his name is Den nis,” retorted my companion. ! the act from the indus’ “Pat, what is your horse’s name?’ | ~ “That depends, yer honor,” returne¢ the driver. “Dinuis or Mickey, which ever of yez goes halyes on yer Win nin’s.” ‘The bet was declared off, but Pu got a tip for his wit—New York Amér Equality Oil & Development Co. palling depecgteh Sa ye a take in getting a block Sep aNY, 9, stack: company managed by sble and Stock selling at par. Equality Oil & Development Co. 112 South Wolcott St. 3 ¢ Ebene Sas |Captain nonchalantly preceded them, | | alteration of the clock has been large extra number of hurids is em- pioyed, he never uses old Mexico labor for the reason that the peons are lazy | and inefficient and never get alone with the native New Mexico laborers twirling his cane in his fingers. When the precise moment for the! assault came, he turned quietly to his! men in the trenches and remarked in! an even tone of voice. | by reason of the deep-seated antipathy “All right, Mes Enfants, we're off.” Of the latter to the Mexicans,—Santa Then, as the men came out, the| Fe New Mexican. twirling his cane with all the nonchal-!| Grand Opera Climax. ance of a Parision dandy on the boule-/ Little Isabelle is very fond of musi vard. and nev misses un opportunity te Reassured to the fullest extent by | attend a concert or hear music the coolness of their leader the men| form. On . . followed until, at the precise moment,! her mothe ged in advance by the Staff OMfi-| on a frie: cers, the company, alwa screened took the 1 who owns a music box. lo 3 benefit the music machin« by the French artillery barrage fire,| sturted and the hostess wen arrived within striking distance of} ¢ h her list of rece ; i the objective assigned them. ice to Tippera ip From Fy from “Fuust. With the same p artillery barrage at that moment! leaped forward, leaving the German position exposed to the attack of the advancing infantry company, Throw ing aside his cane, and drawing his revolver, the captain gave the ery o “En Avant, Mes Enfants,” and a mo-! ment later the entire company safely installed in the German pos tion with all the latter's defende . + *, | sion the French tection it The mournful mane a ag | { British Employers of Labor Give cor dial Indorsement to the “Daylight | Saving” Proposition. Inquirie in the leading centers off i } { ui { industry indicate that the operation of | 4 the sumin et is, among results, ls the effect of incre | hipyards and engineer- 8 the ndon Times. On ; Our January nee adwiionst Clearance Sale establishments F on In output owing to the et in the aggregate a large ra hours when the work id of lessened Is | have been able to 1 spells of daylight othe t there is now on, and we must close or of « in be carried on without th ficial light und with a fatigue. tistics can be kept which will make room for our big Spring stock that will soon begin to ble comparisons to be instituted be- present out every Hat in the house to | ' arrive. { en the output of the mer and the correspond st year it is believed Come in and make your se- the present year, Additional evidence of the benefit of |}) lection of any Hat in the store, and we will make you a price comes from the rallw stuted In the official ot tional Union of Rallw lowed by an improvement in the Ing of long-distance night goods t Tt has been fou t the extra ho of du sht has ¢ Med the train be made up and loaded in less tl 1 there is a general feeling in ru way circles that the su rtime act should come into permanent pration, as it would enable the work of railway soods s to be conducted with} greater rapidity and safety. A polut which seems to appeal t che! men who are on un eight-hour shift is| that, whatever the turn of duty to} which they are assigned, they eitt begin or finish work in daylight. Th may seem to be a small and unimpor tant matter, but the fact that it hus} caused comment among a large body | of workers reveals an unexpected dil- rection in which putting working hours | in advance of solar time has proved! beneficial. | PUT UNITED STATES FIRST: Spanish-Americans in New Mexico Have Nothing in Common With People Across the Border, Burkett’s Millinery | Charlie Chaplin THE RINK THE LATEST CHAPLIN-MU- TUAL COMEDY, UNDER THE $670,000 CONTRACT. HUB Sunday 10 and 15¢ MATINEE AND EVENING, It is absurd to talk about any com- | munity of interest, sympathy or fel- low feeling for old Mexico Mexicune | among the native people of this state. | They have absolutely nothing in com- } ion and the averuge New Mexicc Spanish-American doesn’t take kindly to being classed in the same category. The New Mexico natives live “close to the soil"; they are intensely local in-their affiliations and their loyalty is based simply on the fact that their home is the United States. New Mex: ico is their home state and they live largely in the same spot where their forefathers have lved for centuries. SS mamma! prise, election.” |LAST CALL! OUR OFFICE WILL REMAIN OPEN THIS EVENING the selection, With all the opera star: { singing their best, appealed to litth isabelle especially and she sat witl note died away. Then she cried: “Gee That Delayed Decisions. “It took a long time to decide the | “Yes,” replied Senator Sorghum; |during the past four years follow: Dis- “it.seems that you've got to stop and | trict No. 1, W. C. Mentzer succeeded | hold an favestigation of nearly every: | Roderick N. Matson; District No. 2, V. eitbs at the prese: essemer Oil Company sounds just like o glorified cat-fight."—Brockton Enter ENTIRE JUDICIARY {pen CHANGED IN 4 YEARS CHEYENNE, Jan. 183—Within four) iming district judiciary has changed, penter, deceased; District No, & Jobn es Arnold aeasceiad David Craig, de- | ceased. Three new judicial districts have wide-open eyes and ears until the las! | years the entire personnel of the Wyo-| been created in the four-year period, the judges of these districts being as follows: District No. 5, w the last of the former district judges Metz; District No. 6, rae to retire being Judge Carroll H. Parm-| ter; District No. 7, H. C, Raymond. elee of the Fourth district, who was |sueceeded by W. H. Burgess of Sheri- idan, January 2nd. Other changes t th J. Tidball succeeded Charles E Sarees Se many people stop at Trineny’s Confectionery store, 145 S. Center st., for fresh popcorn drinks that his place is evidently be- coming more popular every day. You «receive prompt and courteous treat ment and good service. and = soft 4-12-2t NEXT MONDAY, JANUARY 15th, All Bessemer stock now offered at 15c per share will be withdrawn from the market and the price advanced to 25c. Those who have asked to have stock reserved, and all others who wish to avail themselves of the present low price must have their orders in by that date. The company is now in excellent financial condition and ready to begin drilling as soon as arrangements can be made and weather conditions will permit. With two rigs drilling to the deep sands on lands joining us, and others ready to begin operations on all sides, there is no better prospect in the State. Secure a block of this stock NOW, before the price advances. C. E. Littlefield & Son, Fiscal Agents Suite 9, Smith Block, Casper, Wyoming. NEW FOUR STORY: BUILDING Js promised for Third and Center street this Spring, in the heart of Casper’s Midwest Addition Business district, and One Block From ONE BLOCK from Midwest Hotel. ONE BLOCK from paved streets. ONE BLOCK from Court House. THREE BLOCKS from Post Office. TREBLE YOUR MONEY BY INVESTING IN THIS ADDITION NOW. Real estate in Casper will im all likelihood reach its zenith for many years in the Spring. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY. $150 to $250 and all oil rights go with the lots Buy lots in this addition and find the short road to independence Phone 210 or 133 and my car will come and get you FROM 7:30 to 9 O'CLOCK ROSS LAMBERT 201 Center Street TITLES GUARANTEED : j

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