Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 15, 1919, Page 6

PAGE Six FORTY- Special Report of A. E. F. Commander to Secretary of | War Tells History of Victories on Westein Front; Military Situation Is Summanzed (By The Associated 1 Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—General Pershing, in his special re- port to Secretary Baker, on the operations of the American army in France, says in effect, altho not in t the war. “Tt was this spirit of determi soldier,” * says General Pershing refe! “that made it impossible for the en P ! ; American and four ys General P and decisively divisions, represent- ° f the enemy's entire divisional strength on the western front. Of the enemy divisions, had Leen wn from the French front and om the British, front, Of the ean divisions 12 had at various ng this period (September 26 to November 11, 1918) been engaged in over fronts than our own, The First amy had suffered a loss of about 00 in killed and wounded; it had s:ptured 26,000 prisoners, 847 cannon chine guns and large quanti- a.” With the American army holding the heights dominating Sedan, the report said, and the German line of commun- ieitions definitely sundered “recogniz- ing that nothing but cessation of hos- could save this armies from com- ster he appealed for an imme- mistice (November 6.)" Pershing’s report follows in growth ofthe American over- from the date of his d with a smail staff, May until it numbered more than 066,000 men. EB ep of organiza very conference with the allied als and the important decisions hed are recorded. The document, comprising a pamph- rout 100 pages, or 35,000 words, into three sections: ‘Period tion,” “operations” and ‘“‘sup- ions and administration.” Summarizing the military situation sted in the spring of 1917 when the ed States aligned itself with the 1 Pershing said: five months ending June German submarines had ac nplishéd “the destruction of more * 9,250,000 tons of allied shiping. ting three years Germany had seen, " jeally, iL of her offensives except Nerdun crowned with success. Her bat- Hc lines were held on foreign soil and She had»withstood every attack since fhe Marne, The German gencral staff fould foresee now the complete elimi- tion of Ru the possibility of de- feating Italy before the end of the year the campaign of 1918 neh and British on the which might. terminate Twe' onty-two neh divisions i ties Sainst the front ‘inancial were difficult, exhausted and d_tremendous sted not on yon but th well.” Within General nitely t Prance be dent oth the staalie Broblems of the supplies were becomti. their armies had suffer losses, Discouragement ‘ mong the ciyil popu ughout the 1 one vonth of his arrival, recommended — defi- 0 men should be in 8, it being evi- one million is ( unit whieh in modern war complete, well-balanced and ndent fig organizatoin,” ns for the future, the recommenda- n aided, “should be bused on three tim this fore The general was equally specifie in choosing the ground for American oper- fiions, He say. ‘Our mission was offensive and it was essential to make plans for striking the enemy where i finite military decis- icn could be While the Allied vored to maintain the tritish, in order to guard , channel ports committed to rations in Flanders and the French ! to the portion of front protecting r Both lacked troops to operate elowhere on a large scale, rast the great fortified dis- st of Verdun and around Metz menaced central France, protected the Inoxt exposed portion of the German of communications, that between | s nd covered the Briey which the enemy er part of the iron nd material. Metz were also ame defens egion obtained the trom ee ™ Ml fields ered by the i DV advance t of Metz or the eap- ture of the Briey region, by threatening invasion of rich rman territory in the Moselle Valley and the Saar Ba- sin, thus curtailing her supply of coal iron, would have a decisive effect : 1) forcing a withdrawal of German | enemy, therefor rance, The mil- | situation of the } field pr the most fruitful | ults for the employment of our arm- the W first blood, the schendaele Ridg: > when the 11th en- | & neers joined the British in a suecess- ful attack which was part of a gen- onemtion designed “to hinder the | vent, or if in the So lapse ne enem nF Ihe Gene possibl near terward, however, e the col of Ru and the Italian debacle with the result that the legions began to gather thickly Ce, Allied commanders viewed situation with frank apprehension, | ul Perkhing's report indicates, and the pres: an accelerated movye- ment of American divisions was felt | from all sides, At the same time cami the suggestion that American units be brigaded with French and British in erder that no time be wasted in train. ing. In this connection,| the general reports: “My conclusion the morale of the G: the arm two y was that, although min people and of | 8 better than it had been only an untoward com- Iircumptancey could give the ¥ before Anic?t- | s recommended could be made effect! provided the allies se- cured uni f action. However, a sit uation might arise which would nece; sitote the temporary use of all Amert can support uted Lorraine as | * | pages | vented VW wodld re erms that the American army won nation animating every American rring to the Meuse-Argonne battle, emy to maintain the struggle until the defensive, but nothing in the situ- at justified the relinquishment of cur firm purpose to form our own army nder our own flag. While the Germans were praéticing fer open warfare and conceatrating tleir “most aggressive persennel in shock divisions, the training of the Al- lies was still limited to trench warfare: As our troops were being trained for open warfare, there was every reason why we could not allow them to be scettered mong our Allies, even by di- visions, much less as replacements, ex- of sheer necessity. Any nt amalgamation would revocably commit America's for- runes to the hands of he s. Moreover it was obvious that C homogene:ty would render d divisions difficult to ma- and almost certain to break up under stress of defeat with the conse- quent mutual recrimination. Again, there was no doubt that the realiza- ton by the German people that, inde- pendent American divisions, corps, or armies were in the field with determined would be f severe blew to n morale and prestige. neral Pershing had refused utter- to drop his plan for a, single Amer- acting under its own flag, d, because of the existing emerger to lend the combat divis- ions at hand to help stem the German olfensive of 1918 which, the allied war council foresaw armies n ican army, but consent ne The pected, emy's had German rush developed as ex- the report shows, but the en- success was far greater than en feared, At Amiens, the Brit- ish were driven in on a 40-Kilometer | ine between the Oise and Beri the French lost 50 kilometers on a 36-kilometer front in four days. And immediately the Germans utilized. the Marne a defensive flank and the ad- 8 directed toward Paris." e gravity of the situation,” the i says, “led to the famous orders holding up all: supply and troop shipments except “infantry ; and ma- ne gun units. General’ Foch who s now nifide generalissimo estimated that 100 American divisions would be necessary for allied vicitory. General Pershing at this time was rec- on:meéhding that his troops be used ‘to Stuash the Marne pocket into which the Germans had thrust themselves, He nt; he Marne salient was inherently and offered an opportunity for a unteroffensive that was obvious, If cessful, such an operation would at- « immediate relief to the Allied de- f-nge, would remove the threat against Paris, and free the Paris-Nancy rail- d. But, more important than all it would restore the morale of th Allies and remove the profound de- ressiOn and fear then existing. Up to this’time our units had been put in here and there at critical points as rmé€egency troops to stop the terrific German advan In every trial, whether on the defensive or offensive. they had proved themselves equal to troops in Europem As early as June and again on Ju 10 at Bombon, 1 lad very strongly urged that our best | divisions be concentrated under Amer- ' ican command if possible, for use as a striking force against the Marne sa- Although the prevailing view amiong the Allies was that American x were suitable only for the defen- and that at all events they could ised to better advar se under Al- 1 command, the sugge: ted in principle and my estimate of ensive fighting qualities was n put to the test.” Although his suggestion was not ac rc pted, American forces found gh ion which was undertake Mhierry, wh ed, the mander reported: “Although the. rush of troops overwhelmed so Iine positions, chine-gun some cases man sol “y to Cr of war be 8d division com. the. German » of the front- using the infantry and mpanies to suffer, in ) per cent loss, no Ger- ‘ossed the road from Fos: ney, except as a prisone nad by noon of the following day (Ju 16) there were no Germans in the foreground of the Third division stor exeept the ded, ‘On this occasion,” General Pershing + ied, “a single regiment of the 3d di. ion wrote one of the in our military annals. the crossing at c on its front, while on eithe Ger s who had gained essed forward. Our men, three directions, met the tacks with counter-attac’ points and succeed in throwing two German divisions into comple: con- fusion, capturing 600 prisoners. L It pre- in flank the a” fooling firing in jerman at- at critical “Due to the magnificent dash ana| ®'Tisan t displayed here and on the field | power of the in yissons by our Ist and 2d divisions, tide of war was definitely turned vor of the allies, he force of American arms had brought to bear in time to enable the last offensive of the enemy to be | crushed.” Organizs rms" ion of the First American | und preparations for its maiden he elimination of the St. Mi- | salient was now tak . Again vosed that American troops » the French for shing again pe recten! He ex- “The plan suggested for ‘the Ameri: cin participation in these operations not naceeptable to me because it uire the immediate separation iy formed First American urmy into several groups, mainly to as- sist F ch armies. This was directly to the principles of forming distinct American army, for whith my contention had been. insistent, An of the re troops in the units of our Allies” for CNormous ambunt: of ‘preperations ‘Nad the operation | ' ‘this general SEVEN HUN ns WHIPED BY He YANKS nvready’ heen made in construction of rouds, railroads, regulating stations, and other installations looking to the use n@ supply of our armies on a parti- cular front. The dnherent disinclina. tion of our troops to serve under allied commanders would have grown and American morale would have suffered. My position was stated quite cle that the ‘strategical employment of the First army as a unit would be under- tuken where desired, but its disruption to carry out these proposals would not be entertained, “A further conference at Marshal Koch's headquarters was held on Sep- ember 2, at which General Petain was present, After discussion the question of employing the American army as a unit was conceded. All the allied armies were to be ciuployed in a converging tion, The British armies, supported by the left of the French armies, were to pursue the attack in the direction of Cambrai; the center of the French mies, west of Rheims, would con- ue the actions, already begun to ive the enemy beyond the Aisne; and the American army supported by the right of the French armies, would di- rs its attack on Sedan and Mezieres, “It should be recorded that although offensive was fully out- lined at the conference no one present expressed the opinion that the final vic- tory could be won in 1918. In fact, it | was believed by the Frencn high com- Germans since September, 1914. “may very quekly place , serlous situa-! mind that the Meuse-Argonne attaek A not be pushed much beyond Mont- before the arrival of winter tor ac ation of operation. “The choice between the two sectors, that east of the Aisne including the rgonne forest, or the Champagne see- or the offensive spirit to overcome suc- tor, was left to me. In my opinion, the Meuse- Argonne sector and our cessfully the difficulties to be met in no other allied troops had the morale pians and installations had been pre- pured for an expansion of operation in that direction. “The salient held by the It cov- ered the most sensitive section of the enemy's position on the western front; numely, the Mezieres-Sedan-Metz ratil- road and the Briey Iron Basin; it threat- ened the entire region between Ver- cun and Naney, and interrupted the ain rail line from Paris to the east. t's primary strength lay in the natural defensive features of the terrain itself. western face of the salient ex- tended along the rugged, heavily wooded eastern heights of the Meuse. The had been |southern face followed the heights of ' ' rough the Meuse for eight kilometers to the east and then crossed) the plain of the Woevre, including within the German Inyos the detached heights o2 Loupmont anil Montsec which dominated the plain and afforded the enemy unusual facilities for oservation. Tne enemy had reinforced the positions by ebery artificial means during a perlod of four years."* “The operation was carried out with entire, precision,” the general contin- ues, “The rapidity of our advance overwh¢lmed the enemy, who apparent- ly had started to withdraw some of his clements from the tip of the salient. We captured 16,000 prisoners, 443 guns and large stores. “The Alea results of the victory achieved important. An American army S$ an accomplished fact, and the enemy had felt its power. so form of propaganda could over- me the depressing effect on the mo- rale of the enemy of this demonstration of our ability to organize a large Amer- ican, force and drive it successfully his defenses. It gave our troops implicit confidence in their su- | periority and raised their morale to the | highest pitch. For the first time wire entanglements ceased to be regarded as impassable barriers and open war- {fare training, which had:been so urg- lently jon was ac- | |new western divisions, Ap (portance insisted upon, proved to be the ecrrect doctrine. Our divisions con- suded the attack with Such ‘small losses and in such high spirits that without the usual rest they were immediately available for employment in heavy tichting in a new theater of operations. The stength of the First army in this Tan totaled approximately 600,000 men, of whom about 70,000 were Preneh, Without pausing to recuperate the Pershing swung east and prepared for the Argonne drive, the strategic im- of which he believed to be them to the use jesecond to none on the western front,” for “should this system (of supply "through Sedan-Mezieres) be cut before the enemy could withdraw his forces {turough the narrow neck between Me- | would ale of his sud the Dutch frontier, the ruin rmies in France and Belgium » complete,” ire frontal zone was) “elabo- rately fortified,” consisting of practi- lly a continuous series of positions kilom: more in depth and moreover, by the natural of the terrain. The story of id-to-hand struggle which ensued The | is told dispassionately by the report" points, ; } jown r | most brilliant | ¥!th “the tie nemy contesting every foot four front,” but by the end of Oc- ; “the enemy's elaborately pre- pared positions, including the Hinden- burg line in our front had been brok- en; the almost impassable Argonne for- * was in our hands; an udyance of kilometers had been effected; 18,600 prisoners, 370 cannon; 1,000 machine #uns, and © mass of material captured; and the gre railway artery through an was now seriously tened. With the enemy gradually breaking before him, Pershing found that his ‘rves Were beginning to show effects of the terrific attrition. Aft- ful review of the situation, the cites that the decision to “con- {tue the attack" was reached on the | theory that the enemy. divisions rere suffering even more, “Once a German division was_ en- {geged in the fight it was practically ibpossible to effect its relief,” the gen- eral says. From November 1 to 6, three Ameri- canirmy corps ‘battered their way to dan und, to quote the official rec- “BY the 7th the right of the Thira corps had exploited its river crossing to a distance of ten kilometers east of the Meuse, completely ejecting the enemy from ‘the wooded heights and driving lim out into the swampy plain of the Woevre, the Fifth and First corps had reached the line of the Meuse river along thelr respective fronts and the * i FV aan the” state, L_ gol of the Meuse- An ener aoe > ab kllometets from bur point of ‘departure on November | . We had efit ‘the enemy's main line of communications. Recognizing that nothing ‘bat a cessation of ites could ‘snve his armies from completa disaster, he appealed for nn immediate armistice on Noyember 6. “Meanwhile general plans had been Prepared forthe further employment of American forces in an adyance between the Meuse and the Moselle, to be direct- ed toward Longwy by the First army, while the Second army was to assume the offensive toward the Priey Iron Ba- sin. Orders directing the preparatory Incal operations involved in.this enter- prise were issued on November 6. “Between' the 7th and 10th of Novem. ber the Third corps continued its ad- vance eastward to Remojhille, while the Seventeenth French corps, on its right with the Sevyenty-ninth, Twenty-sixth and Righty-first +American dfvisions, a wo*French divisions, drove the from his final foothold on the héights east of the Meuse. At 9 o'clock p.m. on November 9 approprite orders were sent to the First and Second armies in accordance -with the follow- ‘ng telegram from Marshal Foch to the commander of each of the Allied arm- ies: “The enemy, disorganized by our re- peated attaéks, retreats along the en- tre front. “It is important to coordinate and ex- pedite our movements. “I appeal to the energy and the initi- tive of the commanders-in-chiet and of their armies to make decisive the re- stlts obtained.” “Inconsequence of the foregoing in- structions, our Second army pressed the enemy along its entire front. On the night of the 10-11th and. the morn- ing of the 11th the Fifth corps, in the | Kirst army, forced a crossing of. the Meuse east of Beaumont and gained the commanding heights within the re-en- trant of the river, thus completing our control of the Meuse river line, At 6 a. m. on the 11th notification was re- ceived from Marshal Foch’s headquar- ters that the armistice had been signed | and that hostilities would cease at 11 a, m, Preparatory measures had al- ready been taken to insure the Prompt | transmission to the troops reuncement of an agmistice Murguerite Qark in “Girls” Tris today. Around the Town at the Buy Red Cross Christmas seals. A Ipafer and his welcome are: soon parted. Foolish people ‘sneer don't understand. It is reported that: aeroplanes will he used to explore the Aretic regions. Taxi-service, Yellow Cab Co., Phone 61, 12-11-6t S. J. Boise of Gillette is in the city, the guest of OC. M. Baun. A. R. Harris has gone to’ Mason City, Iowa, where he will visit with friends during the holidays. The use of paper a8 wall covering ik an eastern custom. It was introduced into Europe in 1675. Clyde Dorothy of Orin Junction was a business visitor in tlie city Saturday and Sunday. The Smoke House cigar ahd confec- tionery store has Installed 2 new show case and rearranged its-office desk. Shoes: dyed black or brown, can Shoe Repair company. Ameri, 12-13-8t Almost $0 per cent of the surface of Portugal is productive. Billie's Taxi, phone 74-J or 216, 12-10-6t A radical is an individual who shivers with delight when he sees a deficit. R. Lovejoy of Dickinson, N. D., was a business: visitor inithe city Saturday and left’ Sunday for Chadron, Neb. The best loaf of bread for the money at the- Wigwam. 12-11-6t i. J. Walker of Chicago, represent- ing the Central Book Supply company, is in the elty for a few days on busi- ness. FP. H. Sterling of Denver, who was a visitor in the city Sunday has gone to Billings. You can have chicken dinner. every Sunday at. Rudy's Cafe. The good steak house. 12-10-6t The days of romance are oyer when| you come to the realization of your- self, Don't neglect your Christmas. photo too long. Remember we make sittings at night by appaintmeht. Jeffryes Studio, Sra Floor, O. S. Bldg, 12-10-6t Richard Huff who is attending the University at Laramie fs home on his Christmas vacation. For winter comfort a good lap robe can't be beaten. | Oil City Auto Supply. 12-183t Passenger coaches: running into the! depots Saturday were bedecked with snow and icicles, An office which knows its, subject.7 See Ben Realty Co,, Real estate and insuranée. Phone 74W, 12-12-6t Robert Salesbury of Cleveland, 0., who was-a business visitor in the city last week, has gone to Whitney, Nebr. A Christmas gift purchased at -the Henning ‘Toggery will insure’ satisfac- tion, Drop in and look over our holi- day display. ‘The summer has fled and the rose is} dead but the high powered onions are not, Fait a real mieal right off the new |o steum table at the Harvey er trs 1a. -20-6¢" R.A, :Btephens of ie is in the ‘city for a, few days visit and relatives. —~ = arc € the an- ; at things they} | 12-12-6t | 4 with friends ‘ ~The ON City Supply. shipment of auto lap rohes which are now on sale. _A fine, lap rohe Will keep yott_ warm this winter. Oil City Auto Supply, 12-18-3t | car, The Henning ‘Toggery has installed fa new display table for additional holi- day stock, Oysters, clams and Whose as happy as'n jJack-rabbit these days. He spread crabs “tresh worth a fortune to. every day at the Casper Cafe. 12-10-6t| the benefits. glee and have no fear of the ever-; watching hunter. George Nelson the insurance and real estate man. hone 950 and get results. 12-11-6t A lot of people who worry about Jy- das had better worry a littte more about their own moral’ calibre. Meet me at the Spare Moment. club. Cigars, soft drinks and confections. Union Pool Hall. ~ | 12-11-6¢ The Gunnison news'depot and con- fectionery. has received o large ship- ment of holiday stationery. , Yellow Cah Co.; stand at Wyatt hotel. Phone 61. 12-11-6¢ Sergeant Sol says he knows a pen- cil pusher that has a head that reminds him of a Se watermelon. Don't misjudge as to where you are }going to eat. Try the American Cafe ‘and always be pleased. 12-11-6t ‘The mens’, and young men’s furnish- |ing department in Webels received a {large shipment of overshoes and rub- | bers last week. | Get some useful gift for HIM at the {Henning Togery.- A large display of fancy silk shirts, neckwear and fine | hose. 12-11-6t impulsive, others are enterprising, \ many are, devilish. | For a small investment in a good |lot or home see Branch Realty Co. We also handle insurance. Over the Iris theater. 12-11-4t D. B. Bolton of Wind River arrived |in the city last week and will spend the | holidays here. All roads lead to the Casper Sport- ing Goods company when you go Christ- |mas shopping. Anything for the boy or {girl that is a useful gift can be found } here. : 12-12-6t Now 2 days when a man does ’some- eyebrows and ask, “What is he run- joing for?” | Christmas can be found at the Casper|/own Christmas days, } Sporting Goods company. Come in and look over our complete line of holiday | stock, 12-42-6t Miss Bessie Barnes has gone to Port- |1and, Ore., where she will visit with friends for a few months. { Seven trucks started for Salt Creek yesterday but had to return on account of snow dfifts, The drivers were very uncomfortable from cold, ‘Iaelr trucks were not equipped with Temme exhaust ‘heaters or they would not have ben. Casper Supply Co., Oil City Auto Sup- ply .or the ‘Coliseum Garage. 12-13-5t L. B. Hendrickson of {Miles City, }Mont., is in the city for a few days on business. .Mr. Hendrickson expects 16 locate in the efty next spring. When acid is first put into a battery its age starts. A wood insulated bat- tery must have acid put into it when assembled at the factory. Willard Threaded Rubber batteries do not have acid put into them until needed, there- fore you get a new battery when you buy a Willard. ’ 12-13-8t J. ©. Miller arrived in the elty Sun- day. Mr. Miler was jn France for nine ‘months. He was formerly of Casper and held a position with the Midwest! Refinery before entering the army serv- ice. He expects to resume his work here this week. The American Pool & Billard Parlor, the most congenial place in town for a pastime game of pool or billiards. In the basement of the American Cate. 12.12-6t A Casper man says, “I don't see Where they get this stuff that Christ- mas is the happiest time of the year. 1 am sure it is the most expensive time of the year. My bank accdutit shows that already, aud I haven'c even start ed to buy gifts yet.” Make this Christmas an electrical one. We handle everything in the elec- trical line. MecEveny Electrical Co., 141 W. Second street. 12-9-6t G. R, Seamon of Salt Creek has left for his home in Chicago where he will Visit with relatives until Mareh. Mr. Seaman was formerly with the Midwest iwefinery and expects to resume his po- jsition on his return to the city. Your car is: as cozy as your room if equipped with a Temme Exhaust Heat- er. Casper Supply Co., Oil City Auto Supply, or the Coliseum, Garage. ml 12-13-3t if a small boy has a new sled, his younger brother wants one, too. The same characteristic is true of grown up people. A man or woman longs to i ’ ,Dossesses. That is one reason for the \high cost Of ving and the great un- rest, e ‘The Casper Supply company has re- | bile Exhaust Heaters which are de- | signed to provide comfort for winter car uners. 12-13-3t Some people go to church to read styles; some go to gossip; some go to get*acquainted. But what has become of the old-fashioned true ehureh member? “ A few nickles saved every day will jtun into dollars in @ short time. Start savings account at the Citizens State Bank. 12-10-6t “When your room yrent gets so high that you have to leave the house. to oto work thru the rear door, it's time to tell the landlady something,” said a despondent young man. It is never too late to start a savings betes at the Citizens State Bank. 12-10-6¢ oY 2 1 Some people are gentle, others are 1 brave, and) others ‘are timid,-o¢hera are bri {his friends as tho Ne had heen putting have: everything his or her neighbor| | ceived a shipment of Temme Automo-j } | { Christian | | Men's furnishings. received n large” Several cartonds of enol arrived in’ the ity Sunday. : For comfort int winter ariving use A Temme Exhaust Heater. Easily at: inched, A, permanent asset_ to, your Caper Bupply Co.” cians Anke 8 1; ‘the Coliseum Garage, bi 12-18-81 Tt costs a) hapny. yoiraon nothing to goo cheer, put it's sometimes hore who receive You can eat chop ‘suey and noodica n° romp and frolic with/at the Ron Ton Cafe at any time. ~ 12-11-6t ‘The exceeding smaliness of a pore in “the skin of a. human being is evidenced by the fact that 25,000 pores are con- tained in the hand of a normal size per- | son, Drop in the Henning Toggery and look sover our large Christmas dispiny of silk shirts, neckwear, silk hose and anything in the young men’s and men’s wear. 12-11-6t ‘ A The man who is remorseful bechuse his crime carried him into jail may not be really repentant. If he hates the crime instead of the jail, he probably is repentant. thing to please for Christmas is the se- eret of purchasing gifts. Drop in and look over our line of men’s and young Henning Toggery. 12-11-6t Geo. C. Anderson left last week for Omaha and Kansas City: Mr. Ander- son will jojn his’ wife in Omaha who has been visiting with relatives there for the past month. Don't neglect your leaky radiator any longer. Have it repaired before it is too late and save money. Auto Ra- diator* Shop, Highway, Garage. Acpty- lene Welding shop in connection. Phone 1178. 12-11-6t A young Casper gentleman has been engaged in growing a mustache the’ past three weeks and it looks tovsome of | up a stove. Have your shoes half-soled and rub- ber heels put on while you wait. Amer- ican Shoe Repair company, ment, opposite M. FE. Church. 12-12-3t R. 8. Fletcher of Denver, who was a business visitor in the city-last week. has gone to Lusk, where he will spend} several days visiting “before she returns to his home. The jaree shipment of cigarette trays, fancy tobacco pouches and bon bon thing pretty decent, the people lift their Ealthe which .are now on display. 12-9-6t At one time some 1600 years ago, dif- | Anything for ‘the boy of girl for| ferent Christians communities had their each believing were January 6, April 20,. May 20, March 29, September 29 and December 25. -For an electrical Christmas gift see the McEveny Electrical company, 141 West First street. Phone 19-W. 12- 12-3t C. L. Curtain of Omaha, who arrived in the city Saturday, says: ‘It took me @ week to get here but T'll wager a. lit- tle.money when I return it won’t take thar long.” ‘ For quick Arty Mst your property for sale with See Ben Realty company. Real estate and insurance. Phone 74W. 1A12-6t “If the average man had the nerve to world would brand him Meaning to say we all have criminal instincts. Let us help you make some one hap- py for Christmas.. Give something use- ful in the electrical line, Make your selection early at the McRveny Hlectri- cal Co., 141 W. Second. 12-9-6t Wallace Rye of Tacoma, Wash.,; was a business visitor in the city Saturday, Mr; Rye hag just recentiy been dis- charged“from the army having spent fotrteen months in France. He will |leave for his home tomorrow. Casper Business and || '| Professional Column ACCOUNTANTS EXPERT ACCOUNTANTS Opened, Cloned, Audl . Tublic. - mE COkmaNTaH ne REGISTRY ON Rooms 208-211 OU inxchanse Bldg. Phone 660, oc | | -—o ARCHITECTS DUDOIS @ GOODRICH hitects Are’ Rooms 24-25 ‘Townsend Block Casper, Wyo GARDUTT & WEIDNER AUTO REPAIR A FULL ones BATTERY DOES NOT F oe Drive into th AUTO ELECTRIC COMPANY, 111 B. First St. Phone 968-5 qs uk ae ane ae BAGGAGE AND TRANSFER o ig BAGGAGE TRANSFER Coal and Coke Delivered HERMAN ENGELEB Phone 183M. SEARLS TRANSFER & STORAGE Oftice— Talt’s Billiard Hall Phone: Res, Ww. | NOLTEN’S TRANSFER 00, ©. H, Carnes: Lesperance, Opens ir session curly art ser lower O11 ovaere on 8 4 mariki abiy I 4 Phone sab paeco Irta Theater corner of} Durbin and Second street in the base-j Smoke House has received a Christ was born that day. These daws/ Le? Mr RIGURD Warr yc . YOUR HOME ori Nass ou, ON Gonerat Office 204 0. 8, . wl "he P.O. Box 15° 77M H. ROLNER Rig g, Billdine Sonitractor Mugo Stre. Phone sais." CLOTHES CLEANERS THE Cds CURANERS Wi Nyganra Cleaning, Pressing.” Te | Ing. Hemodeling indea_and. Naliroaa Cent: Ls Sts. “4 ‘Service’ Our Mot lotto. Phone 6 DOCTORS DR. MYERS 8 4 bie nen leit Surgeon peclal uttention glvev to di women and children. °°" “Suite 201, O. 8. Diag, Office Phone ti'0. Rea, Phone 746 | or nn =, \ ow DR wt. os yaician nani orties: Suite 4, ee ' Office 130 i Aa? o ——— i EN. M. D. ; Practice Time to diseases of the | Genito-Urinary Tract and Diseases of the Skin. Office: Rohrbaugh Bldg. Phones: “Office 54: "Frouse, 6 “iATM.; Hospital, 272 or 273. | | Hours: 10 &. m. to 1 p. m. | | to 6 p. m.; 7 p. m. to | AMP rseon ith Bldg. Houne 35 im - chna as Phaneas bs ors { irhin St, ono 272, nnd 273 H.R. one *btirieso min € baugh wa ing. Oftica Phong 64; Res. Phone 116 DENTISTS DE. 3. ©. ae “Den: Rowrhangie hia (Over Casper mnarmacy.) Phone 2105. ee "ELECTRICIANS z AMERICAN ELECTRIC Co. 113 K. Third St. Phone 1086 Motor Repuiring. Armature Wind- | Ing, Electrical bel Hd Ci | tracting. HAT CLEANING NEW York 1 CLEANING wor We clean and rectioghc all kinds of Hats, Panamas, Soft, Felt, and Stiff | Hats for ladie: ind gentleinen. | New t all. work, guaran- | teed, 80 take vorders for enw} Hats. We call for and deliver, | Shoe shining Parlor in connection | for ladies and’ gentlemen. ane sy shoes dyed. e ¢ A fispend. Casper, mrt INSURANCE ! HOAGLAND AND RUTHERFoOnD | We aes The Wyoming’s Own | tui & 1p Your Money at Home. | i Pitice 247 N. Center Phone 8x9W j LAWYERS pa WILLIAM 0, WILSON Attorney at Law Casper, Wyoming Sultes 14-18-16, Townsend Block 1 een y E. Rickard Shipp i = wyer } oom 21, Townsend Building | 139 and 385 o- ! i} | HAGENS, STANLEY & MURANE Lawye! ,204-207 Oli xchange Bldg. Casper, Wyoming. ae NICHOLS & STIRRETT awyers 3009-10-11 O11 Exchange Bldg. 3 GEORGE W. FERGUSON Attorn: Rooms 22-23, WARBER 4 SPENCER 308-310 0. 5. Bldg. Phone 680 ————__ lg PLUMBING AND HEATING J. DONOHUE telat bela i and heating, hot water Beating: specialty. Jobbing of al. kings” promptly attended. to | P—826 8. Spruce, Phone 200W it =i ft . M, PALMER 1 Plombing “steam and hot water heatin, udy pipeless hot alr fur- obbing of al} kinds prompt- tended te a Phone 772W. nace, Ww. (McClure Bldg.) Li HERLER Gneaeie apa Inaurance ming fe Blea ; to Eat it Gasper. a. A BATHBUN At Casper Puarmdey. P ING ape weLbIn’ 8 logon, acrost, WPLDING ean | rene Ha Brat! Phone 180. | HOP | from | Net