Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 13, 1918, Page 8

Lal - ee stem” BABS Sw © oe en oe CAPT. RACELY TO toe Seat Seat t Sea _PAGEEIGHT ‘THE CASPER DAILY TRIBUNE YANKS ADVANCE = ° CITY NEWS plements. * * « Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Garpenter and Ef be F ie daughter went to Douglas yesterday to spend a day or two viewing the State hospjtal today. sights at the State Fair. ier os (Continued from Page One) a ae eS American inaction recently which resulted from direct orders not to fire the artillery and not to show any signs of unusual activity until the appointed hour. Yanks Still Advancing after Gain of Eight Miles on South [By Associated Press] LONDON, Sept. 13. (1:30 p. m..)——-General Pershing’s forces on the southern side of St. Mihiel salient have advanced eight miles. The assault was made on a front of 14 miles. ‘the Americans are making rapid progress. German prisoners say the attack was expected but was left delivered so rapidly they had no time to offer a stubborn Newell, and V. R. Rhinhart of Sher- idan were business visitors in the city yesterday. resistance. Pannes, energetically defended, was easily captured. The capture of Vigneules, seven and one half miles north of Xivray, Beney, Heudicourt, and Bois de Thiacourt, are reported. If true, the neck of the salient has narrowed to less than wore jn Casper on a short business trip yesterday. * six miles. The Germans are blowing up ammunition dumps. American captures include 9,500 prisoners and 60 German guns. On the west side of the salient, where the country is difficult and resistance more determined, the Americans ad- W vanced three miles on a 12-mile front. Fair Americans Dominate on Front; Secretary Baker Watches Battle WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN LORRAINE, Sept. 13.—The Allied offensive on the western front is for the first time dominantly American. The French, however, are co-op- erating in a military sense. | Secretary Baker and several other notables witnessed the beginning of the battle from a French fort. ENTIRE PRODUCTION CF GREAT WITHDRAWAL AREA IN THE GALT CREEK FIELO IMPOUNDED BY Wo. Government Order Embraces More Than Royalty Percentage and Works Hardship on Oil Concerns That Developed Supply Sorely Needed The Salt Creek field is now in the hands of the Department of Jus- tice, and the drilling wells are all shut down on the withdrawn area. The producing wells are still pumping, but the proceeds is being im- pounded by the government, instead of merely an eighth royalty, ar formerly. The action of the Department of Justice will have a hard effect upon the coming issue of ‘Liberty Bonds, for during the last campaign,; producers 8 cents per barrel for the and previous ones, the great sums| cost of producing the oi but this will of money spent for the bonds in Na-|not cover the pumpe aries, let trona came largely from the Salt|alone the cost of material Creek field. In fact, the traci of} wear and teay of material and sup- all the larger purchasers of bon4-| plies. brot out the fact that about 50 or 6u The order is evidently working an per cent of the allotment of Natrona|iniustice to ma of the firms. For County was bought with money that;instance, the Franco-Wyoming was came from the Salt Creek .«!ls|actually operating producing wells in originally. the Salt Creek field rs before the Salt Creek itself has been one of} withdrawal order was issued in 1909, the first to enter into the patriotic}and the firm had production and wa spirit necessary for the completion of| drilling wells right along while th the campaigns, and this town derives! order was being promulgated. Thi: its whole proceeds from the sale of|is also true of many other firms, and the oil in the field. This will, of, some who came in later and pur- course, be shut off, now that the De-)c d the inter of those who had partment has impounded the oil. ing before the or The ,Department has allowed the de w TEUTON POSITION MOST SERIOUS IN HISTORY, SAYS COLOGNE PAPER ROTTERDAM, Sept. 13.—-Our po- »onement of peace prospects and the sition is the most serious in German likelihood of a fifth war winter, history,” savs the Cologne Zeitung. weigh equally upon all bligerent: “Suggestions that we evacuate Bel- and not Germany alone, in the opin- gium avail us nothing.” ion of Frederich von Paver, imperial vice chancellor, as expressed in a re- 12.—Post- | cent speech at Stutteart. AMSTERDAM, Sept. Bellview College and the Universitv of Nebraska and was an instructor at ,the Wentworth Military Academ He was als aptain of Company Sixth Neb: a Infantry and saw a tive service in the } n troubl He was honorak rged from LEAVE NATRONA HIGH FOR ALTON the United State: my. Captain George Racely, who came _— Captain Racely has already won a to Casper two weeks ago to assume warm place in the hearts of the the position of physicai instructor in S¢hool children and they, as well as the Casper schools will leave tomor- the teaching force, will regret his d row morning for Alton, Ill., where he, Parture. has accepted a much more lucrative See position. Captain Racely will visit at his home in Pender, Neb., en route MILITARY DRILL East and will then take up his new THIS AFTERNOON duties at the Western Military Acad- emy at Alton. f AT HIGH SCHOOL Captain Racely is a graduate o — he first military exhibition to be “KIGK if you don’t get as good service or merchandise at the Smokehouse as you ever got at any other first- class cigar and tobacco store. WE WANT YOU TO HAVE IT! Cigars, 25 in a box SMOKE HOUSE n by the students of Natro County High School will be held th afternoon at the high school building e Captain Rac ainer, will put on a ba rade and retreat. The girls as well »< the boys will participate in this drill, The bovs are wearing the kahki uniform this year with puttee: nd Setsons and present a really m y appearance. Neat middies and sk are worn by the girls who are e: pert in dril physical aS Casper friends have received word from George H. Swerer, a former Casper oil man, that he has won lieutenant’s commission. He is with the light division and is now in Washington, D. C. He may either join his company overseas or be ap- |pointed as instructor in a camp in this country. Pedro, Calif., where she visited her brother, Ensign Tom Campbell. Miss Grave E. Ens in Casper Junior Membership campaign of the Red Cross. 5 oes Furniture Co. store, East Second|Townsend. They will leave today for} A. A. F. Mever, Charles Betz, and | street. 9-12-6t| Lander to spend a few days there be- F. Weidman, St. Louis business men | poerperin bd fore returning to their home in Den-} ‘e visitors at Doug 2 tnrned nraising the fair and especial- is doing nicely, and Dr. Thomas whomoved from the Wyatt apartments UU cn O Mrs» Vance Foreabe of this city,|his friends. Mr, and Mrs. McKinnie underwent a minor operation at the|are the parents of a daughter bern’ Eight locators haye marked their | yy claims to sections on Casper Moun- | Wednesday evening in Denver. Attorney W. O. Wilson returned : ped acs ie ning from a business trip| While the improvements on the 3 this m ss Mary Campbell from a_ mornith’s Laramie he attended the Grand | e fully completed the usual services i Los Angele San Lodge meeting. will be resumed Sunday. + + 8 ley will officiate at the services as) R. E. Walker, proprietor of the|usual. New seats have been ordered | Casper Auction House, is in Torring-| but arrived but enough} ton, Wyo., attending the annual con-/| chairs have’ not will be in place to accommo- Bishop of East reet was among the Casper ference of the Methodist Episcopal |date the neople Sunday. New hymn Pendle sthesseate I itors at the State Fair yesterday. church. He will spend a few days in|.books will be used. A Christian Eas aSdoritieras Worn /yesterianyhtOnhte tored down P ox cor * * * er i } av fy y wi i i § yes a . Denver before returning. deavor Society will be organized and|..4 Mr. Napoleon Knight of 844 S.|_ Henry Brennan, manager of tis later a Men’s Club. ast night after spending the day Mrs. J. Smylie Mechling and Mrs. | Pee in the interest of the; W. M. Kleber returned this morning| Attorney J. G. from Laramie where they have been|night for Denver to y of Denver Stanley left last) attend to im- attending e G , ot-| apr i é 3 . a Seas. ae the Grand Chapter meet deieeghe legal posioce |ort at the first knuckle yesterday after the drill. Tuesday Aer ok Sal Ae ass f Pagan Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams re- | While ropping cattle at a round-up/nights will be drill nights ATTENTION! |turned last night from Douglas where | Longhurst, clerk, at | Dr. C. W. Thomas says he doesn’t | ver. Mr. Adams was the proprietor! <innie to get ahead ofjof the Midwest hotel before Mr.) him so he wired in yesterday of the| Nicholas, the present proprieaor took about half of the inhabitants | birth of a son and heir, the young} charge. y att he State|man arriving yesterday morning at t of them re-'a hospital in Denver. Mrs. Thomas |want Jim Me * # ¢ * * | Mr. and Mrs. Frank England have} We have opened a branch store at 155 North Center Street,—Natrona Hotel Building —with a complete line of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY ONLY BOTH STORES Watermelons 335c perl. “We Handle Everything That Grows” ISFSIVASAILIASLIALZIALILALLLALL LL CITY FRUIT M ARKET \sswensesewmmsnreern Phone 247 114 S. Wolcott, Across from Postoffice. 155 N. Center, Natrona Hotel Building Open Evenings and Sunday —— me Friday and Saturday A Showing of Unusually Goed Outing Flannel Night Gowns AT THE VERY SPECIAL PRICE OF RIAL: Women who have been shopping about for Outing Flannel and are familiar with values, ° ly the government exhibit of war im-|has been in Denver for the past two of 117 East Delaware street where! on his finger and mde a clear weeks, will return to Casper aStur- they occupy the apartment formerly ‘tation of the finger. = day with several boxes of cigars for known as “The Home Ranch.” ed ies oe « tain for the copper and chrominum!Jackson’s Hole country to hunt | . nt t 2, whey als a - that is in the earth. .|to Cheyenne and Laramie. While ir; First Presbyterian church will not! ore W. L. Ballard, W. B. Brydon, H. Dr. Brad.| 3F¥don, Jessie Ballard, Tom Spears,) will accompany them on the iP. A. Villnave, Jim England. the south half of section 19, and the jnorth halves of sections 29 and 30, {township 32 and range 79. “* 8 . | Walnut street. W. A. Stubbs of Casper, had the middle finger of his rizht hand cut ment being that the guards near Kaycee. The rope pulled taunt ee a eg Pav dues and assessments to Thos.|they attended the State Fair, mo- Shaffer-Gay| toring down with Mr. and Mrs. EO AP IPPPP LAI L ALD PPT LL Good Men’s Shoes Prices at $4.00 to $15.00 _FRIDAY, SEPT. 13, 1912 n appu- Mr. and Mrs. “Scotty” Brydon r. and Mrs. Fred Villnave and Ed }Handley will leave Sunday for ihe The locators game. They will be joined at p ton by Mr. and Mrs. John Tuckey William Bates and | weeks’ trip. Their locations are on 2 tae Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weayer spending a few days at Doug tending the State Fair. They ; Empress theater, Gonated the u the theater to the Home Guari nights a week. The only ri * * # theater. - alee IRIS THEATER “THE HOUSE OF FEATURES” Matinee 2:30 and 4:00 Night, 7:30 and 9:00 TODAY HARRY MOREY WITH BETTY BLYTHE ° IN ———_— “Tangled Lives” Loved by two beautiful women, loathed by the third—and his wife—what did John Houland do? Also a Big-V Comedy, “WHISTLES AND WINDOWS” ——and. MUTT AND JEFF “THE TALE OF A PIG” TOMORROW Douglas Fairbanks a2 SIN “Say, Young Fellow ” SUNDAY NIGHT ONLY, KILTIES’ BAND—8:30 NOTICE—We will run “Say, Young Fellow!” Sunday also, from 2:30 until 8 o’clock—THEN KILTIES’ BAND. SEI ISIS SS. LP LEI SS LI LIP LI IS. E ¢ FOR SALE Ford Roadster, good condition, demountable Tires, Strom- burg Carburettor, leak-proof rings. Cheap for cash. L. C. 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