Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 28, 1919, Page 8

Ad a rt th Cc PAUL TU TWO MILLIONS ANNUALLY PAID ‘THREE ARE HURT WHEN @ Additional Society AUTO GETS OFF BANK iz suns cos GLENNROCK, Wyo., April 28:— Theima Adams, 4-year-oid daughter of Mrs. Charles Adams, suffered four ‘fractured ribs, Mrs. Adams a dislo- \ cation of one arm and Miss Bertie G i Premiums of Past Year Largest in History of the State as Shown by Report of State Insur- ance Commissioner. CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 28.—An- nual premiums paid by the people of Wyoming to the insurance companies operating in this state have passed the two and one-half million mark. The report of the business trans- acted in Wyoming during 1918, made public here today by State Insurance Commissioner Robert B. Forsyth and his deputy, Donald M. Forsyth, shows that the past year was by far the biggest in the history of the. state. | The aggregate of all the premiums received was $2,624,754.73. The prev- ious high water mark established 2,306,161.95 was paid clear gain of $318,- .@ pasi year. Losses paid year aggregated $1,177,- with $1,003,- 173,696.81 s the way in which the 1918 busines: split up among the different classes of associations and societies: Premiums. Los: 6.70 $43 91 2 22,960.77 Hai eee 27,892.87 40,668.10 Mutual Assessment, Fire-_-- 2,18 1,566.37 Fraternal Beneficiary_ 213,586.07 184,358.54 life insurance business writ- within the state during the year) $7,813, 50. This was lower than that for 1917, the ned being the conditions put of the war. This year, rance commissioner believes, will be unusually large. written by fire insurance s during the year totaled 3, this being an increase of y 10 millions over the 1917 te totaled slightl written by the fra- societi mounted to $1,810,- 9, but the lapses amounied to $1,- 764,685, leaving a net gain of only $45, . War was also the cause for the unusually large number of lapses. The fire loss ratio incurred to the} premiums received was 49 per cent, | th’s being rather high on account of rge number of big fires. In undo the percentage was 32. | verage rate per $100 in fire) nee was $1.58. | “lve new companies entered the luring the year. | ear the state insurance | collected $72,000 in J , which was the biggest! a total of $66,000 was col- hus, with 1919 less than one-! third gone, and with the receipts for | the four months already greater than » for any other twelve months, : will show an unprecedented in the insurance business in Wyoming. It will also prove the wis- THE WAR'S The original of this verse was bravely fought and as nobly died. Ye who have faith to look with fearleas eyes Beyond the tragedy of And know that out of death and night shall rise The dawn of ampler lif Rejoice, whatever anguish rend the heart, That God has given you a priceless dower, To live in these great times and have your par In freedom’s crowning That ye may tell your sons who see the light High in the heavens—their heritage to take— “I saw the powers of darkness put to flight, I saw the morning break.” % Richelieu {} Stewed, Onions, Richelieu Asparagus Tips No. 3 Richelieu i Golden Bantam Corn General Car Lots Canned Goods, Handled, stored, re-shipped and Checked in a Business companies, | RECOMPENSE The | Casper Storage Grocery THE RICHELIEU STORE SPECIAL FOR TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY Casper Storage Company zeorge two broken ribs when their car ran off the embankment west of the Mutual refinery on the Yellow- Stone highway. The child was picked ,UP unconscious and was first thought | ‘to be fatally injured, but indications now are that she will recover. A defective steering gear is said to have been the cause of the accident. {The child and Miss George were thrown clear of the car while Mrs. Adams was pinned down by the arm and remained there until released. BUNKHOUSE DESTROYED BY BLAST ON INMATES’ "NIGHT OUT,” 15 CLAIM Without warning a boiler on the ‘Barber No. 2 well in the Big Muddy ‘field exploded last week, tore off an end of one bunk house near by and crashed thru the roof of an adjoin- ing bunk house, disturbing the fur- 'niture considerably, but doing no fur- ther injury. It is supposed that the | explosion was due to low water. Two men of the crew who were off shift would have been in bed where the boiler landed if they had followed their usual custom, but for | some providential reason they had de- cided to make some purchases at the ‘store before retiring and probably es- j = | _N. ‘W. DePlanty, a victim of the still explosion at the Midwest refinery | about a month ago, left hospital to- ; day and is able to be down town for the first time. Minor scars and burns show that Mr. DePlanty is not much the worse for his hazardous experi- ence. | — dom of the 1919 legislature in creat- | ing a separate insurance department | and thereby permitting the adequate handling of an industry which is pay- ing so much into the state treasury. | CAN 1 GET A HAiF-PAGE FOR THIS ISSUE ? QH,SURE! WE DON'T GO TO PRESS FOR FIVE MINUTES YET! 00, SOME ORY FOR THE: AT THE LAST MINUTE 2 found on an Ameri¢an soldier who The man Is yet unknown. a world at strife, e. hour. Ss _35e Storage Meats, Fruits, Vegetables The weekly dance of the Casper Amusement club will be held at the j; Masonic Tempie tomorrow night. The Iris orchestra will furnish the | music. xia) 5 Apron and Necktie ; Party Thursday Night | The Mothers’ League will give an “apron and necktie” party in the jrooms of the Soldiers and Sailors’ | club on Thursday evening. Those wishing to come may secure an apron | at the club rooms any time during, jthe day. | oO 76 | Mrs Nicolaysen and | Mrs. Tyler Entertain | Mrs. P. C. Nicolaysen and Mrs. | Neil Tyler were joint hostesses at \a bridge luncheon at the home of | Mrs. Nieolaysen on Saturday. This is the second of a series of parties that they are giving. The tables were artistically decorated in violets and Cecil Brunner roses. Covers; | were laid for twenty-six. ; Bank have been ;Murphy of Basin ‘and F. .A. Little, he dT aaner aise. dreihene Che ¢ Daiw Cribune ‘NEW BANK FOR _ BASIN® COUNTY | INCORPORATED | — a | - BASIN, Wyo., April 28.—Arti¢les of incorporation of the Otto State filed with W. W. W. B. Snyder, F. L. Kitchen and R. L. Katzenbach as_ directors. The bank will be started at once in Otto, this county with a capitalization of $10,000. | HUNDREDS OF ODD FELLOWS ATTEND MEET\ BASIN, Wyo., April 28.—The lo- cal lodge of Odd Fellows celebrated | the 100th anniversary of the found- ing of the order Saturday evening in | Basin. One hundred delegates at- tended from Greybull, and large num- bers from other towns between Basin [BASIN IMPORTS | WELL DRILLING ON LAND SOUTH | OF MEETEETSE BASIN, Wyo.,\ April 28.—George |. James of the Sunshine Valley Oil | & Gas company, has establishéd head-| quarters in Basin. - This company is| drilling southwest of Meeteetse on its} own hook end also has contracted a! jwell with-the Southern Montana Oil! company in the same field. eee eens HOESTEINS FOR | DAIRY PURPOSE | BASIN, Wyo., April 28.—Wyom-| ! be proud of. In “The Gypsy Trail,” which is ‘romantic to a degree, he appears in \the role of a bashful lover—and those | who know his style of work will ap- |preciate the ‘earnestness with which \he vests this character. ——_——_ “GYPSY TRAIL’ | HEADS BILL AT | IRIS TUESDAY Bryant Washburn, who is to ap- pear in his first Paramount comedy, | LAND LEASED “The Gypsy Trail,” at the Iris theater | tomorrow, recently made his first ap-| FOR DRILLING pearance yith the Famous Players- Lasky corporation in the role of Cap-! ABOVE BASIN tain Strong, the leading figure in| Cecil B. De Mille’s Artcraft special, | ———— “Till I Come Back to You,” and was} BASIN, A , April 28.—The Ge- accorded unstinted praise by every-|noa Wyoming Oil company, composed one who reviewed the production for, of Omaha and Chicago financiers has the press. Mr. Washburn has that secured leases on the flat northeast typically American quality which at/of Basin and will begin drilling with- once renders him a favorite, particu-|in 20 days. Stnadard equipment has larly at a time when true American-|’been secured in Casper for that pur- ism is more than ever something to pose. ing state dairy specialist Turnbow of | Laramie will leave the first of the| month for Wisconsin where he will | purchase several carloads of Holstein dairy cattle, a large share of which | have been contracted for by the farm- | 3SF EC ADED 19 ISAS FFISIOW9 1919 1S 1S te ers of the Big Horn Basin. | ‘EQUIPMENT SHIPPED T0 alle BASIN, Wyo., April 28.—The! | Twenty Mile Basin O. & R. company |of Billings is moving the large boiler | |and tools formerly owned by the Lib- erty people operating east of town. |The heavy machinery will be loaded jand shipped to Acton, Mont., where | a test hole will be started immediate- ly. The derrick has already been erected and with the standard equip- ment purchased here, the company will be in position to give their ter- ritory a thorough test. oo A> Tribune vant Ad Will Sell It, | | * 8 * |Parish Get Together land Thermopolis. A musical program | {followed by a banquet and dance were |Meeting Tonight « [features of the evening. } fe te | The parish of St. Mark’s church | SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED will have a “get together” meeting | BASIN, Wyo., April 28.—The third at the parish house tonight at 8|monthly entertainment for returned! o’clock. After a short business meet-/soldiers will be given in’ Fraternity | ing the evening will be spent in the;hall on May 1. The entertainment members of the parish getting ac-/ will begin at 6:30 in the evening wita |quainted. Anyone who is interested a banquet and cabaret features, fol- in the Episcopal church whether a/lowed by a smoker at 8 o’clock which | member or not is welcome to come. | is pen to the public. * * 2 es eee 'SON OF CASPER MAN TO RETURN OF MONTANA TEST | Delightful Entertainment by Mothers’ League The Mothers’ League acted as hos-/_ John M. England of 142 West tess to the visiting delegates who Carey avenue received word teday were in Casper Saturday to attend! that his son, John K. England, mem- the convention of the American |b of the 139th infantry, |Legion. In the morning they served n, had landed at Newport News |breakfast and luncheon to the men return from France ind would at the club room of the Soldiers and soon for Camp Funston t» bo | Sailors’ club and in the evening a de-|mustered out. Young Engiand cr- lightful dance was given, a colored |listed when 19 years of age and seiv- jazz orchestra furnishing the music.|cd a ycer overseas. He saw som? of A delightful lunch was served late the heaviest fighting of the war ir in the evening. the Argonne forest with the 35th ad i |the division which Governor Allen o Pepper Club Will |Kansas declared suffered excessive Meet Tuesday casualties by reason of the lack of The Pepper club will meet tomor- ‘artillery and air support. row evening at the home of Mrs. R.; H. Nichols on South Pine street. j * 8 * ing of soldiers and sailors to vote on the constitution and by-laws. The Meeting of Soldiers and Sailors | men are anxious to have the Mothers and Mothers’ League Members | League as an auxilliary of their so Tonight at the Soldiers and Sal- ciety and it is to discuss this that ors’ club rooms there will be a meet- the joint_meeting is called. Washing Machines Hand Machines $12.50, $19.50, $25.00 in Madras, Percale, Water Power Machines $25.00 Electric Vacuum Washers $100.00 Vacuum Hand Plungers $1.25 = Webel Watch Our Windows WYOMING 1 MATINEE—2:30 & 4:00 P. M. NIGHT—First Show at 7:30 P. M. Todav--ExTEA. Vaudeville WITH PICTURES A show worth while. The smallest horse in the world, and the wisest dog. Horse weighs 140 pounds, stands 24 inches. ——Also— WILLIAM FARNUM The Highest Salaried Actor in the World. The Answer is His Performance in “The Jungle Trail” In a story of romance and intrigue in the great jungle of a man who came back from, the grave TWO SHOWS AT NIGHT ADMISSION—10 & 25c Like Manner CCiiinitt(( i tin ine Spring and Summer Shirts Attractively Priced Men’s Soft French Cuff Shirts; these come Silk, in neat hair-line stripes, wide stripes and cluster stripes, in all the popular shades; cut full body size. Sizes 14 to 17. 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