Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 14, 1918, Page 4

Onl GUSHER GREATES GREATEST ~EXGITEMENT IN LUSK DISTRICT New Well Develops Prolific Flow When Drilled Four Feet Farther into Sands; Dam Built Across Gulch toe Save Great Quantity of Oil {Ete The Ohio Oil company drilled the gusher well in the Lusk field|Columbine ---- four feet deeper into the sand Saturday and the well increased its! production with a rush. The bottom of the sand has not been reached but the tanks that were on the ground were wholly inadequate to} af hold the oil and as a result the company had to build a dam across|Glenrdck Oil___ There is a|Helca-Wyo. the gulch just below the well to tremendous amount oz gas coming with the oil and the Ohio has posted guards around the weil to see that no pipes. The big well is making about one one approaches with lighted cigars or flow an hour with great regularity. The oil is dark green color and where it comes from the pipes it is churned to a brownish yellow by the force of the gas. The Ohio Oil company + ill lose a lot of oil by evaporation from|Coal Shortage and Dependency Sliloh ___ the surface of the dam where the oil is being caught but it is thot that a pipeline will soon be started to take care of the precious fluid, The report of peace being declared and the excitement of the big’ well came near turning the heads of the Luskites and Manvillians Saturday night. Bonfires were built in the streets and even Douglas joined in the merrymaking by contributing a share of the general uproar. tow were reported as being more excited than ever before in their ris- tory. “SURVEY TAKEN OF BUILDINGS NOW GOING UP Report Shows $209,500 Worth Under Way with $49,550 to Complete Projects Now Being Finished The aggregate value of building} peaches, apples, berries, olives nuts, | construction recently classified as non-essential by the war industries board under way in Casper at the| these foods are going to waste state | Onions, per lb. --.--_- es present time amounts to $209,500,| that “there is plenty of good labor | Raisins, seeded, 11-0z pkg according to a report completed today available if we only had a lggal pack-| Raisins, seeded, 15-0z pkg by the County Council of Defense, based on instructions received from the government. 550 to complete this work, according to the same estimates, which do not cial clearing house of that nature, and |Canned Corn, standard grade, include completions that have been deferred until after the war. Among the major operations as list- ed in the report are the enlargement of the I. O. O. F. building, the North Casper school, the Mobridge block, the city hall, and the Natrona Power, company. The improvements being made by the latter would come under essential classification. The survey of local builling éx- tends to all sections of the country in acocrdance with recent rulings re- stricting work of this character and it is likely that construction work will be greatly curtailed in the fu- ture. The completion of all local pro* jects will not be interferred with but it is highly improbable that any per- mits will be granted for other than essential needs in the future. oS SIOTER RECEIVES LETTER FROM BOY THOT MISSING Everett Remaley, previously report- ed missing in action in the official cas' lists, is living, in the belief of his sister; Elizabeth Baugh, of this city, who recently received a letter written.on September 10. He was reported as missing early in Septem- ber. His home is at Box Elder, Wyo. pa SAE Se ort Se a o_o | Today’s Birthdays | Sir Edmund Walker, noted Ca dian financier and art patron, born in Ontario, 70 years ago today. Brig. Gen. Charles W. Kutz, U. S. S., recently recalled from France to command the engineering camp at Camp Humphreys, born in Pennsylva- nia, 48 years ago today. James Keeley, former Chicago newspaper publisher, now a special representative of the Committee on Public Information, born in London, 51 years ago today. Mayor Martin Mehrman, who has “cleaned up’ New Orleans for the welfare of the soldier-and sailor boys, born in New York City today. A Lillian Gish, a widely celebrated star of the born at Spring field, Ohio, 22 years ago today. Jack Britton (William J prominent as a welterwe born at Clinton, N. Y,, today. Ss. n), ist, years ago The} 54 years ago} catch the oil there. GREAT FORTUNE IN FRUIT GOING TOWASTEINCAL On Foreign Nations Leads to Movement to Provide Fuel Supply Aeron sti 82 Because of ‘the Flu, the Knights | American .003 01 | of Columbus exercises which were Bessemer. 0% .06 |to have taken’ place’ last Saturday Boston-Wyo. 14 17 |Was postponed until a futire date. Bear_ 08 .10 The Knights of Casper had pre- Big Indian .20 .25 |pared a “program? which would have | Big Five _. % +013 .02 |entertained' the townspeople but the .08 -11 |Flu put a demper on the proceedings Conte". 00% .01 |for the time being. Grand Knight Cons. Royalty__ 68 .70 {M. W. Purcel made the’ announce- |‘ | Elkhorn a 75, -77 \ment last Saturday to the disappoint- Py Wie. 51 2.45 2.60 {ment of many of the Knights who 3.25 3.878 | had made extensive preparations for iy 008 .003 | the day. : Jupiter __ 02 03 « Reee ae cai heard |Glenhurst .07 -10 Kinney 57 -60 Merritt _ 20.50 21.00 feet. Kanth 9 Midwest C 96 98 . 5 fuwet wef usa nése |” AF ENLARGED) REPORT Midway -_- z 01% 02% 1 ee aaint: of 4. Northwest s 45 50 i Beqoge: . Out west — -013 02 - Pahtfinder 07 08 }_ In the Lander’ fields, the Wind Premier __ E .02 .03 | River Refining company has com- */ Republic Pet. .- .02 .03 | pleted plans to enlarge the present Riverton Re. _-- -10 -12 | plant and also drill a number’ of ad- 01 01% | ditional wells in the fields near that United Pet. 204 .07 |place the coming winter and «spring. Wyo. Blackfoot 00% 008 ‘The refinery will be increased Western Ex.____ -50 60 |ftom 1,000 barrels to 3,000 bazrels Wind River FE 23 -25 | according to the plans and-there will Young «=o 15 -20 |be contracts let for 10 additjonal Wind River Pet. i wells. [By Associated Press] SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14.—Mil- |lions of pounds of the choicest kinds of fruit—food that might feed our European allies as well as our own |troops—are going to waste in the! jState of California today. Such is the state of affairs as disclosed by a census of the state’s industrial cén- ditions now nearly completed by the Home Industry League of California. | “Tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of the choicest tomatoes are} !lying rotting on the ground of the) }ranches in this nezgnborhood today,’’ jis a sample of one report out-of six} ireeeived by the league through its) |canvas of the’ industrial situation of | |the state. This report came from a | local board of trade. The report con- | cludes: “Local peaple have suscrib- 0 for stock in any company} ich will come to the neighborhood jand start a vegetable cannery to take care of the thousands and thousands \of dollars’ worth of tomatoes and | other vegetables which today are use- | Tess to the growers for lack of can- ‘nery or transportation facilities.” Among the kinds of fruits and veg- | etables which the census shows to be; {going to waste on the ranches are | oranges, lemons, figs, and dates, | Many of the communities in which ing house, or a cannery,” fed board of trade or other commer- | |the information has been received jover the signatures of the editors of | local newspapers. | | SS EnnInIIEinn anna FREE SCHOOLS | IS POLITICAL | PLANK, MEXICO NOGALES, Me schools and orphanages; on penalty of death and pe: re the three planks in General Pi co Elias ‘Calles’ platform as military governor of the State of Sonora. Gen. Calles considers his school system the Lig- j gest project he has undertaken, ad- jding that both prohibition and peace were necessary to the fulfillment of his plan to make better Mexican men and women of the boys and girls of |his native state. He has established free schools in all of the larger towns of the state. In his Cruz Galvez or- phanage for war orphens at Hermo- sillo 300 boys and 200 girls are at- tending school at the expense of the state. | Ra a eA $169.89 IN ONE ~, WEEK ISWAGE | OF COAL MINER MOUNDSVILLE, W. Va., Oct, i4. —Digging coar is profitable work in these war day handed Charles Fogle was for 11 days work and amounted to $169.89. One ‘of these days he foaded 30 tons and 1,700 pounds of eoal, thereby earn- ing $18.20 for eight hours’ work. AMUNDIGE 15 FATAL T0 RESIDENT OF SANDBAR Mrs_ Jessie Smith,‘ aged. 26 -yedrs, |died Saturday evenjng at her home on the Sandbar after being ill for some | time with yellow jaundice. ‘ { Mrs. Smith has relatives living in Anaconda who have beer notified of her death, but no word has been re- | ceived yet as to the disposition of | her body. | | In a large number of the commu-| Prunes, per 10 Ibs. os It will require $49,-| nities heard from here is no organiz- | Canned Tomatoes, standard On ye he eee ‘| Today’s Anniversaries ||| The last pay check! y GOLUMBUS DAY FETE POSTPONED. FOR TIME oat eee | Today’s Quotations | Furnished by | OTIS & COMPANY., Ground Floor Oil Exchange Bldg. The following is the list of prices authorized by the Price Interpreting Board of Natrona County for two weeks ‘ending ‘Sutiday, October’ 13th; Retailer Pays. Customer Shoyld Pay. Commodity Low High Low High A Price Price Price Price Wheat Flour, 24-Ib. bag__-~_ c : i $ 1.55 t sds Wheat Flour, 48-lb- bag_ 3.10 Wheat Flour, bulk, per 1 O78 Barley Flour, bulk, per Ib 06% .07 O78 Rye Flour, 10-Ib. bags. : -70 Rye Flour, 24-Ib. bags 1.56 a Corn Flour, bulk, per Ib. -063 O07 073 Rice Flour, bulk, per Ib. 123 i Cornmeal, 10-lb bags e 15 Cornmeal, 24-Ib. bags —- 1.55 = Victory Bread, 16-0z loaf Oatmeal or rolled oats, blk. Ib -063 07% <4 vd 52-oz. pkg. .27 -35—3 for $1-00 Sugar, gran. per 100 Ibs___~ 8.65 10.17 10.00 11.00 Beans, white, navy, or pea— : 4 not lima+-per Ib___-_-- 13 17. | Beans, colored, pinto, etc., Ib. .103 18 Potatoes, white or Irish, Ib-_ .024 03 -~ 03% -06 09 12% 12 15 | Prunes, per Ib. --_ 123 -16 123 163 grade, per 20-0z. No. 2 can .123 17h per 20-0z. No- 2 can_____ -16 2-3 20 Canned'Peas, standard grade, - per 20-0z. No- 2 can_-___ -16 2-3 -20 Canned Salmon, tall pink Alaska, per 16-0z, No. 1 canl___-- 18 25 Evaporated Milk, unsweetened, per 6-oz. can _ - 056 074% Evaporated Milk, unsweetened, i , per 16-0z, can -->_-----. .11 14 +15 .20-—-2 for 35 Butter, creamery print, Ib__. .60 -65 Oleomargerine, ves: grade, lb .36 .45—2 Ibs. for .85 Eggs, stored, per doz__ -523 +55 Cheese, Am, full crm. c 37 45 ig: 29% 35 Lard, pure, in tins, 2lb net. 63 -73 Lard, Sib rpg eet .B5 e Medium 1.50 Large —- 3.15 Ps Lard substitute, in tin, small. 67 80 Medium old style pail __---- 1.18 1.40 Medium, new style pail,5lbnet 1.43 1.75 Large, old style pail — 2.40 2.80 Large, new style pail 10]bnet 2.80 3.80 Bacon, breakfast, standard grade— t wide, per Ib, -- 46 55 narrow, per Ib, -- 41% -50 Ham, smoked, per Ib.. -- 36% 4B 557 The question of 10c bread at retail w ill be settled this week. a ca RIE 1 Ot ae °) In the Day’s News | . ey Dr. Wilhelm Solf, who has assumed ident of King’s College (now! the responsibilities of” the ‘German Columbia, University), born ati Foreign Office in addition to those he ~Guilford, Conn. Died at Strat-| already “héld“ as Colonial Secretary, sth ford, Conn., in 1172. é jand who has been mentioned in some 1757 Frederick II. of Prussia receiv-' quarters as one of the ed a summons of thé imperial! spokesmen for Germany in any nego- diet.at Ratisbon to answer the’ tiation that may “precede ’ the” con- charge of treason to the em-|¢lusion of peace, has had a long and pire. r The first Continental Congress adopted a declaration of colo- 1696 Rev, Samuel Jghnson, first pres | 1774 ng to the Colonial Office he was for nial rights. } many years Governor-General of Sa- oo uN x § |moa, and, previous to this, held a dip- 1886 The Pennsylvania Congrega-| jomatie post at Calcutta. His schol- tional Association Was organiz-'astic attainments are said to be of a ed. \high order, particularly in the matter 1894 Germany rejected England’s! of languages; of which he has mas- proposal to join the Powers in| tered Sanskirt, Persian, Arabic, Rus- intervention in the war between |sian, and others! Hoe holds the presi- ina and Japan. dency of the German Society, formed neral Sir Redvers Buller left, several years ago fdr the purpose of ingland to assume command 6£ nerpepul spirit-of 1914” af : the British fatces in’ the ‘South, et tht ae ; r African war. ® UY ) oats 1914 Germans in Betgium -made ’ ‘strentious ‘efforts to “'seize. the.| Channel, ports: oa 1915- Bulgaria officially declared war on “Serbia.” 1916 Roumanians turned upon Aus-| 1899 % | Year Ago British ‘repulsed Germans north of Poelcapelle and west of Becelaere. One Russian and two German tor- tro-Germans and captured ‘twe nedo boats sunk in naval battle near | towns in Transylvania. Oesel. probable | _| varied experience in administrative | and diplomatic affairs. Before com-) oday in War! ___ MONDAY, OCT. 14, 19; MINVILLE-GONSTRUGTIN | ‘MD TO THE FL Manville is making hay while the sun ‘shines. This enterprising little| city is: completing a road to the field that will bring the present strike of the Ohio ‘Oil company within 18 miles of the city while from Lusk it will take the traveler about 30) miles to reach the sane point. The mew road has been graded « large ipjart ‘of the way and concrete® cul- verts, well rounded shoulders to carry off the water and a good surfacing are parts of the improvements. ®* Manville has a’ Commercial ‘club that is up and doing and this organ- ization has taken charge pf putting the city. on the map in a prominent Way. rr ae { ~ Today’s Events. © |: 1536 day of the great war. Cariada will’ observe today as Thanksgiving day. Birthday greetings to Mrs. Wood- row Wilson, 46 years old today. Beverly, Mags., today celebrates thé 250th anniversary of its incorpo- ration. Today is the centennial anniver- sary of the birth of Alexander Smith, loom inventor, and former of the America, ; The annual convention of the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs will be entertained at Coshocton during the four days beginning today. Laber conditions in war time will be discussed at the annual conven- tion of the United Garment Workers of A9merica, which is to begin its sessions today at Cleveland. The Annual congress of the Amer- ican Prison Association will assemble in New York City today with dele- gates in attendance from all parts of the United States and Canada. More than 300 packing concerns of the United States and Canada will be represented’ at the annual conven- tion of the American Meat Packers’ Association, opening today in Chi- cago. Jeremiah O’Leary and his associ-| ates in the publication of the anti- British magazine Bull are to be ar- raigned in the Federal court-in New’ York today on a charge of attempt- ing to interefere with conscription. The conservation of the public health during war time is to furnish the principal subject of discussion at the annual meeting é6f the American Public Health Association, which will be called to order in Chicago today by the president, Dr. Charles J. Hast- ings of: Toronto. Fiye eminent scholars from univer- sities‘of England, Scotland and Ire- land are to statt from New York to- day on a tout of the United States to make an Official inquiry into the best means of securing closer co-operation between’ British and*American edu cational institutions. ; DRINK PAVES WAY FOR FATAL ILLNESS. SUNGRY George C. Adams died Sunday morning at 4:30 o’clock at his room tn-the’ Grand Central- Hotel qhere he had been staying for some time. ‘The cause of death was probably al- eoholic poisoning which developed in- to pneumonia, - Mr. Adams hasa father in Bay City, Mich., and a sister in Milwaukee, who have been notified of ‘his sudden death. No funeral arrangements have yet been made. _—— - Liberty Bonds wanted. Highest | cash price paid. Room ‘4, Kimball Building. Security Loan Co_,“phone 702. 10-12-tf es HEAD SALESMAN "SPENT -HUNDREDS Burton Suffered Twenty Years Before Finding the Right Medicine | fr In speaking of the marvelous way} in which Tanlac has relieved him of | | GEOLOGICAL WORK Maps and Blue Prints, Surveying Wyoming Map and Blue Print Co., Crude Oil Testing a Specialty P. O, Box 325. Rm. 10, over Lyric Casper, Wyo. { } { 4 ‘| _1 WANT YOUR BRICK WORK” On Contract or Percentage { Call for Estimate STORAGE Household Goods, Pianos, Ete. Storage House on Burlington : Tracks ‘ CHAMBERLIN ‘FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING CO. +great commonwealth. nearer home, but go-no benefit f;, that treatment either. A litle whi ‘ago I felt it coming on pretty b \again. “My appetite left me, 1.1 \tasted right I was constipated, | suffered from awful headaches |few days. The pain in my sho and knees was 0 sagonizing could hardly sleep and I woul: up six or seven times during th: racked with pain. Why, at th: I started taking Tanlac I raise my arms as high as my ers to save my life and was u put on my coat without so helning me, and my. knees stiff and hurt so bad I could walk. “After reading so much about Ta, lac I decided to try it and I hy finished my first bottle befor stiffness began to leave my and now I never suffer a pit of »,: or inconvenience. My second bot; gave me a whacking’ big appet sleep like a log all night, andj a long-standing case of rheumatism, B. E. Burton, head salesman in the wholesale fruit and vegetable depart- ment at Lutey Bros., Butte, Mont., living at 662 South Montana street, recently said: ™: “It is simply astonishing that jus? a few bottles of Tanlac should fix me up in almost no time, after I had spent almost ever dollar I earned in the last twenty years trying to get relief from that awful rheumatism,” Before coming to Butte, Mr. Bur- ton lived for ten years in Spokane, Wash., where he was salesman for the Imperial Trading company of that city: “T have gone through ll stages of rheumatism, and the agonies I have had to endure simply cannot be de- scribed. The trouble first-came on me about ten years ago. My shoul- ders, knees and ankles gave me the most worry and-.ached so at times that I hardly had any use for myself. About three years ago I got so bad that I wais laid up in bed for six long months, and when I got up again T had to go about on crutches for three months, and till recently. I never did get it out of my system, although I have spent hundreds of dollars in try-|I did.” ing to get straightened out. -I.went Tanlac is sold in Casper by to Hot Springs, Arkansas, but without per Pharmacy, and in Alcove result and then I tried the mud baths Alcova Mercantile Co. pent The Man for Audito Il. C, JEFFERIS IS QUALIFIED FOR ONE OF THE IMPoRr ANT STATE OFFitzs ‘For the past twelve years—1905 to 1919—the peop! Weston county have been regularly returning Mr. I. C. Je to’ Cheyenne to represent them in our state legislative hull which proves his worth, and points te his being a man who; public record is strong and as being one worthy of being aj vanced at this time. Mr. Jefferis is a gentleman of quiet demeanor, but wh bears up strong under acquaintanceship, impressing you as t his many qualities and inspiring confidence as to his worth + serve a cause which represents the interests of others, and. t a a lucky if I wake up in time for bre fast before going to work I ee ft wonderful medicine will help some. else who may b going through wh, 0 He has had a varied business career, but success has al ways been the result of his efforts. He is qualified in ever way for the position he seeks ‘and is the man entitled to succee Robert B. Forsyth as state auditor. a ' Mr. Jefferis was born in Chester county, Pa., 1863. He ¢ gaged in the mercantile business very early. in life, stayi with that occupation until the year 1902, when the call of t west came.to him and he decided to move to Newcastle, Wy' where’ he js at present identified’ with’ the same large cat! company of which he shortly became manager. The Kei Bissell Co. is one of the largest cattle companies doing bil ness in the state and has been incorporated since 1884. Mr. Jefferis has been identified with the banking b of Newcastle for a number of years, being at present yice dent of the Weston County Bank of Neweaste. He is also int ested in the mercantile life of Newcastle, being treasurer of Newcastle»Drug Co. Was mayor ofthe city for one term member of the House of Répresentatives of Wyoming {r 1906 to 1912 member ofthe State senate from 1911 to 1! and was vice-president of the senate In 1913. » He will prove a valuable member of Mr. —A dvertisement cy : v Carey’s cabind INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC NURSES NEEDED se Undergraduate Nurse. To Red Cross: Nurses, and Nurses’ Aides: YOUR SERVICES ARE NEEDED. Telephone or Mail, AT ONCE Address. How Soon Available.--_-- aint he a - Would Pay be Necessary? (State whether au are a Red Giese nurse, Graduate nurse, or Red Cross Instruction Course graduate’) Report to Natrona County Chapter A. R. C. Phone 950-or Mrs. Isabella Nelson, phone 828-M. ‘