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2 eee LEGTURES TAKE PLACE OF FIELD PRACTICE FOR GUARD PLATOON UNTIL MOUNTS ARRIVE FOR UNIT) Plans for Rifle Range Discussed Dunng Visit to Cas- per of Adjutant General; Troop Here Still Open to Enlistment, Says Captain With one of the initial meetings of members of the ten-} tative cavalry platoon scheduled for tonight in the Army and | y to club rooms and the enlistment papers on the w per, the platoon of cavalry here begins to take actual form Adjutant-General T. J. McCoy was here Tuesda y and Wed- nesday from Cheyenne in conference with Vincent Carter, ap- pointed captain of the troop made up of the two Sheridan platoons and the local platoon. Plans for a.rifie range and pistol butts to be used by the platoon here | twen Mr. and Captain Carter! as well s for a complete armory fc » troop. It will not be known what sort of an armory will} lable or where it will be lo- cated until after the amount of! : money congress appropriates is made] (Continued from Page 1.) known. terested in the various discussions in Captain Carter states that mounts | the last session of the legislature for members of the platoon should be; lative to increased salaries for ¢ here in six or eight weeks. Until trict judges and the question of that time the work of members of | districting parts of the state where the platoon will be largely in the|the business had grown so large. form of lectures held temporarily in] These same lawyers were diss the Army and Navy club rooms. More than the minimum number of | to provide for any relief along this twenty-five men required in thej line. troop have signified their intention of |m#king Fremont county a sepa joining the troop but the troop is still] district from the sixth At that time the question of | you I district was open to enlistments. None have been| UP for consideration. This plan, if enlisted thus far but Captain Carter} 4¢tion had been taken, would have placed Natrona and Converse county in one district. The present district, including the is expecting necessary enlistment pa- pers any day and then men will be regularly enlisted Thirty-five is the maximum num Ler of men for the platoon and Captain ter wants thirty of the best men in the troop to start. Ser- three counties, was created in 19 and comprises one of the largest are: in the state. In this area there are many new gil developments and dis- The population has tripled in ection and the amount of liti gation is a lready four times &s much. Several years ago each one of the about 75 cases in a men are desired. Enlistments] P™ are from one to three years in this national guard unit and the pay will be approximately a third of the rege) ular pay. This will be given the men fs for an service they perform such as |¢ounties had drill work, active duty or on range. t vice the! ‘There organized or to be organized in the state, Casper with many service men lined-up to serve in the platoon here and Captain Carter at the head of} the troop bids fair to be big factor } in having the crack troop in the state, | Captain Carter served a year and a} half during the world war in the, regulars and in the marine corps.with | ca units and had two years of! ervice previous to the wer. | a oY ES alifornia llow Free Elber- t Buy ta peac s for canning. R- ~~ } Watch for the Casper Supply casi announcement before storing coal. | 8-15 3t} eee cage eee Canned Fruits from your grocer will be high next winter. Lay in a supply of your own by canning some of these fine California yellow Free | Biberta Peac 8-1 WELL DRILLERS, ATTENTION! Sweet and Mild Bide will be received by the j Board of County Commission- ers for the drilling of a water |! well, on the County Farm, 5 miles east of Casper. Well must be drilled to second wa- ter, estimated at about 50 feet, and cased with a 6-inch casing. Submit your estimate to the county clerk in writing, as soon as possible and same will be acted upon at the next meeting of the board. “Every Puff a Pleasure L. G. Murphy Cigar Co., Wholesale Distributors Casper. No Vibration—No Noise In the Silent Alamo The Silent Alamo is proclaimed by thousands of users and prominent engineers from all parts of the country to be a mavel of engineering. It is positively the quietest-running motor ever perfected. It is posi the first and only electric light and power plant in which vibration has been eliminated. This remarkable achievement is due to two distinct Alamo engineering triumphs which have nowhere been duplicated. 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Let Us Estimate Your Work month but now this county alone has pointed when the legislature failed | | signing and realize they | sufficient. | satisfaction to your friends.” Lc CORN AND PORK SLUMP ON NEWS | OF PIRATE WAR, } TEXAS DEMOS TO REORGANIZE THE PARTY, IS CLAIM cwexca 5 CHICAGO, dropped eight and three-quarters | —— cents a bushel, and pork $3.25 FORT WORTH, Aur. 14—-Many a barrel as o result of de- | Democrats of Texas, dissatisfied | Yelopments in the war on the | with the present Democratic party bi8h cost_ of Jiving. leaders and principles, conferred | here today to formulate plane for | party reconstructio: DISPUTES BILL FOR MEAL, NOW EATS IN JAIL ‘DUCKY’ HOLMES | VISITS CASPER) “Ducky” Holmes, former National} league star for nearly fourteen years, | was in Casper yesterday and gave the big refineries here the “once over.” Mr. Holmes is now in the insurance] business. He termed Casper as the] 'best little city he has been in for! Adam Wercinsky had a misunder- some time. anding this morning about 9 o'clock “Ducky” Holm in the s after his playing} eating jn the big leagues went to the West- | He was arrested for disturb-'ern league and was manager. of the ance and placed in the city jail. Lincoln team for several seasons \Wercinsky had been employed re- when Lincoln was leading the league. | Icently by the Burlington railroad and ——__——_ | [near the Noriitcton station A am (CARL MAYS IS {pute over the meal he had finished | REINSTA TED BY LEAGUE BOARD county has nearly as many. way (BY, Associated Press.) | Mr. Kimball of Lander, the new) NEW YORK, Aug. 14.—Three| judge, is a member of the firm of , embers of the hoard of directors of | Dillon and Kimball. He has been prac- Burlington railroad 400 cases monthly and Fremont the American league, constituting a} ticing in Lander ten to twelve years) ™ority board, today ordered Pitch-| |and for a time was clerk of the dis-|°T Mays reinstated, nullifying Presi- | trict court here: dent Johnson’s suspension. Concerning Judge Winter's resigna- tion, Governor Carey wrote: “TI accept this resignation with re-| gret, but from talks I have had with know your reasons for re- good and Your record as a judge which you may well be proud and has also been a source of is one of Murphy Cigar Co.. Wholosalers. —<——________. MATINEE e : 4 2:30 PI we AVIS Lheater zzeces FIRST SHOW AT 7:30 THE STATE ©. TODAY JESSE L. LASKY PRESENTS 5 99 tA in “Puppy Love” Did inder hi me girls get all their beaux? It is a funny thing—take Lila Lee, she’s just a little Giehtiy Giel ta Labo and a sunbonnet, and yet she has a string of sweethearts long enough to reach from her house to the crossroads. How does she do it? It's a secret! Want to know! . TOMORROW MADGE KENNEDY “LEAVE IT TO SUSAN” for Love, Thrills, Laughter and Excitement. _ Also. BILLY-WEST in “THE CHAUFFEUR” SATURDAY: WILLIAM FARNUM “THE LONE STAR RANGER”: i hn —AND IT’S WELL WORTH YOUR WHILE! Majestic Range sold. This ware you. Come and see for yourself, And Remember— but there may be an increase soon. trouble. striking beauty—more than skin deep. it TR 132 S. Center Through special arrangements with the man- ufacturers, and during this Bargain Week only, a beautiful, useful and substantial. set ot Cooking Ware will be given with every is good ware (not cheap ware)—it’s worth a lot to The price of a Majestie Range this week will not be increased, and there will hardiy be a great reduction for years to come, if ever, TWO NEW AND IMPORTANT FEATURES The Wonderful Unseen Riveting Yes, it’s rivet-tight, just like the old Majestic, but the rivets clinch inside of nickeled parts, leaving nickel smooth as glass, ¥ and there are no big, bulky bolt-heads on the inside. remember, rivets hold tight; bolts with only one or two threads holding are bound to work loose and cause no end of The Majestic is smooth inside and outside—it’s a If you haven’t a MAJESTIC, avail yourseif of this opportunity to get acquainted with this wonderful range—know the inside of ranges. Schulte Hardware Co. i ttt | Great Majestic Range _ Bargain Week SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION AND BARGAIN SALE OF Majestic Ranges At Our Store—Gne Week Only Beginning Monday, August 18th To Be Truly Economical There Should Be a Majestic in Your Kitchen Economy is not merely spending the léast money— buying a range at too low a price is indeed false economy. The first cost is not the only cost—the little additional first cost of a Majestic is nothing compared with its economy of fuel, durability and satisfactory service. Nearly a million Majestic Ranges, now economically, scientifically and satisfactorily serving millions and mil- lions of people, civilians and soldiers, is: proof positive of their superiority over all others. There is only one best. The public has judged. The Majestic is recognized as the standard of all ranges. The construction, material, workmanship and beauty of this wonderful range is unequalled, and it embodies important features possessed by no other range. Your Opportunity Is Here--- At our store—during our Majestic Bargain Week. It’s your chance to get acquainted, with real facts about ranges. We assure you it will be worth your while to investigate, Oh, Joy! Top Needs No Blacking A smooth, highly polished cooking top, burnished blue, not only adds to the beauty of the Majestic, but absolutely eliminates the work, dirt and worry of trying to keep the range looking nice—just an occasional thin coat of paraftine retains its beautiful velvet blue color. And, Phone 64.W