Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 9, 1919, Page 5

[LIVE N GAS EXPLODES, WOMAN BURNED Riverton Woman Dies of Burns Re- ceived While Using Gas to Start Fire RIVERTON, Wyo., Dec. Mary Pritchard, 29, wife of A. Pritchard, who resides in Wehetka, Okla., was burned to death when her clothing caught fire while starting a fire in a stove at the Wyoming Inn. She evi- dently had poured too much gasoline on the fire, causing an explosion. Mrs. Pritchard was employed at the inn and is survived by three small children in addition tovh her husband. TERMINAL POSTOFFIGE. AT CHEYENNE WILL HANDLE VOLUME OF HOLIDAY MAIL CHEYENNE, Dec. 9.—A railway ter- minal postoffice will be opened in the basement of the federal building here December 16, and thru this office all mail destined for southern, central and northwestern Wyoming points will pass during the holiday rush. Ordinarily mail is worked on trains by railway postal clerks, but the flood of holiday mail is so great that this is impossible this year. Therefore all Christmas mail for the sections of Wyoming mentioned will be “pouched" for the temporary Chey- enne terminal postofficé, and there will be redistributed for delivery thruout the state. ee CHEYENNE GREEK AMONG ALIENS BEING DEPORTED, (Special to The Tribune.) CHEYENNE, Wyo. Dec. 9.— Nick Vaselkos, who last March stuck a butcher knife entirely thru his brother, will leave Ellis Island this week, bound for Greece. He is being deported as an_ undesirable alien. His brother recovered and de- clined to prosecute, but the federal govermnent stepped in and Vaselkos was ordered returng@J to the land from which he came. GARCIA FUNERAL HELD MONDAY The can, who dicd Saturday, syas held from the Bowman chiipel iit 3 o'clock yester- day afternoon, Father Mullin conduct- ing the services. Interment was made at Cas) 9.—Mrs. | funeral of Franko Garcia, Mexi-} WOMAN BURIED UNDER DEBRIS OF EXPLOSION RIVERTON, Wyo., Dec. 9.—The dining room and kitchen of the Pro- ducers & Refiners company at Sand Draw oil field was blown up by an explosion of gas from the kitchen range when the valve on the gas well was opened to relieve the pressure. The mess house supply pipe was un- able to stand the strain and the pipe exploded, carrying with it the roof and sides of the structure. Mrs. Martin, employed at the camp, was buried under the debris but escaped with a severe shock and bruises. CAVALRY WL BE RECRUITED Campaign Launched at Fort Rus- sell to Raise Squadron of Men for the 15th CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 9.—A_ re cruiting campaign to raise a squadron of the 15th United States eavalry com- posed entirely of Wyoming men has been launched by Major James H. Taw- der, recruiting officer at Fort D. A. Russell. “We want a Wyoming squadron for the 16th," said Major Howder, “because we desire this regiment to maintain its standing as the finest cavalry unit in | the United States army. Wyoming, dur- ing the war, maintained the highest percentage of physically fit men of any state istered for the draft, 52,300 were physi cally fit for military serv the per- centage of fit men being 87.2. Nebras- ka was next with a percentage of 86.5. The lowest state was Rhode Island. with a percentage of 57. { ESE ALE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT ACQUITTED OF ASSAULT LUSK, Wyo., Dec. 9.—Ford B. Kuns, superintendent of schools in Lusk, wits jacquitted of an. assault ch brot jugainst him by Fred Ro) cting for his 14-year-old son, after jury had | been out two hours. Rogers claimed that his son was struck on the right leg with a hammer by the instructor and that in consequence of the was temporarily crippled. The him. . (ili \ a ANNIE Give her a HOOVER IT BEATS... AS IT SWEEPS AS IT CLEANS Also it straightens crushed nap....as it freshens and brightens the colorings .... as it prolongs the life of carpetings. The. Hoover is the largest selling electric cleaner in the world—be- cause it is the most thor- ough cleaner. Convenient terms. PLACE ORDER NOW TO INSURE CHRISTMAS DELIVERY Natrona Power Co. PHONE 69 Of the 59977 Wyoming men reg-| ‘POP! blow | super-! intendent claimed that he merely tapped | w. ence B. of [teas EIGHT-HOUR DAY FOR ALL Hartigan of Basin, J. H. Sheridan, A. L. Helf of | nert n, A. G. Schwartz of Wheat NOW IN }land. Montgomery, H. S. Davis | Thompson will © headquarter ust to The The Wyo., Tribune.) Dec. jincludes; Hugh eh es BEA YAS) oe Ue cashier; A SHOT ON HUNT: {ments Monde x morning went eight-hour bas in order to con: = fuel. Business and industrial estat Tom Brubaker of Glenrock Bags | Beast Which Attacked Him at Canon Mouth Tents opened at 8:30 a. m., and w | permitted to remain open only until | 4:30 p. m., at which hour all employes | ; Were required to vocate in order that |heat and lights might be turned off. | Theatres, pool halls, clubs and other places of amusement and were not permitted to open and will| remain closed until the fuel shortage | has passed. | | $100 AN ACRE NET ON BEANS | GLENROCK, Wyo., Dec. 9.—The first mountain lion seen in this region for | years was shot and killed by Tom Brubaker near the mouth of Boxelder canon after the animal had attacked him. Brubgker thot that he was on the trail of a wolf when the animal lunged at him as he entered the canon. Shooting almost at random when the; jion was within a foot of tho mux of the gun, Brubaker fired a sin shet which killed it. It measured sev | seales at 146 pounds. ; 2 | is the first instance recorded hey WORLAND, a lion has attacked a man and three acre mca by the i RR as well of Colter a fraction of over $100 d toward it aloay a lodge}an acre after paying all expenses of | growing. | AMPLE SUPPLY OF WATER FIELD FORGE NAMED FOR FOR 1920 IRRIGATION Pt ud REVENUE DISTRICT: recreation Every Man Needs a Pair of Arctics Extra good arctics with the “Ball-Band”’ Trade Mark, a Red . 9.—Twenty-| iL. stil! on the Ball on the Sole. {o The Tribune) snug. Strong cash- ¥.—The field WORLAND, Wyo., Dec. 9.—Forest | (cue araclited by Leslie A. Miller, merette tops, lined Ranger Thomas Weir reports See of the new internal revenue with thick comforting readings made of snow depths between | district of Wyoming, follow Chiet | Shell creek ranger station and Lake| field deputy, k Montgomery; gen wool. The long wear Adelaide that there is ample assur of a good 1920 supply of water for ir gation. | Walter Davis of Laramie, J. U. Allard The government snow scales show} 12 to 14 inches in Shell creek basin and 22 to 24 in Lake Adelaide. | is more than tw the avers Jas. I. Schwartz | Noventier, during} | | H h of snow, it! | hat its | f four times ce ! While the! y covering will) assure tl 1 Out when the snow melts | and give a more premanent stream flow next summer. | al deputy, Davis; zone depu- | . Fred son of Cheyenne, | you get from rubber footwear of this qual- ity makes it the lowest priced you can buy To every man who goes outdoors in the winter they give comfort and protect hy M D. Barnett Outfitting > Company 121 East Second ter content is ay that of the ground is fri Watch Inspectors for C. & N. W. Ry. C. B. & Q. Ry. Iris Theater Bldg. 146 North Center St. EDWARD KEATING, Mgr. ‘ IT’S UNWISE to put off to-day’s duty until to- morrow. If your stomach is acid-dist take Ki-Mo1DS the new aid to digestion comfort today. A pieasant relief from the discomfort of acid-dyspepsia. MADE BY SCOTT & BOWNE MAKERS OF SCOTT'S EMULSION “This idea of so much artificial heat is preposterous, anyway. In the old days out here we used to pile on the clothes instead of piling on the coal. Um going back to original principles,” said an old | timer, busta a supply of thick under er, fur gloves ahdvan) Gxiral heavy) overcoat: sm out of the thermometers all over this sec- tion. We are prepared for your comfort with immense stocks of Hart Schaffner & Marx Great Coats: Black and Brown Shaggy Fur Cots Field and Stream Sheep-lined Ulsters 3-4 length Drivers and Leather Vests Oregon City Stag Shirts, Mackinaws Extra-Weight Pants and Top Shirts Largest City showing of Fur Caps IN ui} ‘ i i Sizes for Men and Boys in “Bone-Dry” Footwear, embracing every item from a boot sock to a pair of Nettleton’s Waterproofed Marching Shoes Extraordinary weight Underwear that is a boon to your person from your top- notch vertebra to your Tendon of Achilles Furry inside Gloves and Mittens to pro- tect your every phalange. Yours for Comfort, Elgin Shoe & Clothing Company The personnel at headquarters here) lor. Branston. Eawin aBrrat of River-|H, pone acting chiet deputy ' Cheyenne, Walter Davis at Laramie,} < | $ Barrett at asper and Lawrence and/ | om |Helf at Sheridan. i] h moor Tinrce "ate PAGE FIV* sa eo c ales tax division, Miss I — < NOTICE Ee ats aNipsehe® De bar y at \ ; 1 Beth a Pollock w 3 re- Zt Meeoak ders THE NEWS THE NEWS = dise DEPOT <> DEPOT SO. CENTER ST. || A Full Line of | LATE MAGAZINES | CANDIES | | GIGARS AND TOBACCOS | | ager 10 i 10 | Note: iD I can supply Rubber Stamps, Seals, Drawing Instru- LS | With the Mercury Kicking Bottom ments and Typewriter Supplies on order. GUNNISON NEWS DEPOT AND INFORMATION BUREAU PHONE 256 PHONE 256 HOLIDAY FEATURES— Hartman and Indestructo Wardrobe Trunks on our Second Floor Wyoming's Largest Showing of Holiday Neckwear “Boyville”