Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 13, 1920, Page 5

THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1920. CROP AND RANGE CONDITIONS IN Wyoming ‘Shows Loss Over Last Year in All But Hay Crop Grain conditions in’ Wyoming” ebb, and livestock report made public by its fleld agent, A. D. Cook of Douglas. A summary of conditions ‘follows: Winter Wheat (May 1, 1920)—Condi- tion 95 per cent compared with 97 per cent last year same date, and 94 per cent for the ten-year average. The per cent of abandoned acrenge from winter killing and other causes estimated at 6 per cent compared with 4 per cent last nd 10 per cent for the year 1918. hye (May 1)—The estimated per cent of acreage was 9 per cent, compared with 102 per cent last year, same date, and 111 per cent for the year 1918. Con: dition may 1, was 95 per cent, com- pared with 98 per cent last year, and 94 per cent for the year 1918. Hay, Tame (May 1)—The estimated per cent of acreage of tame hay, 103 per cent, compared with 103 per cent last year same date, and 104 per cent for the year 1918. Estimated per cent of acreage wild hay was 103 per cent, compared with 103 per cent last year, and 98 per cent for,the year 1918. Con- dition of all hay May 1, was 95 per cent, compared with 97 per cent last r, end 97 per cent for the year 1918. ny y hay remaining on ranches and farms May 1, Was 3"per cent, compared with 14 per cent last/year, and 12 per cent for the year 1928, Plowing and Seeding (May 1)—The percentage of plowing done was 27 per cent, compared” with 62 per cent last, year, and 55 per cent for the year 1918. Percentage of spring seeding on May 1, was 15 per cent, compared with 51 per cent last year, and 40 per cent for tha year 1918. Live Stock, Mortality Per Thousand (May 1)—Loss of horses from disease, 33, compared with 14 last year. Health ndition 84 per cent, compared with 100 per cent last year, same date. Cattle, All (May 1).—Loss from disease, 24 compared with 16 last year, same date.» Loss from exposure, 103, compared with 15 last year. Health condition, 76 per cerit, compared with 99 per cent last. year. Sheep (May 1).—The loss of sheep from disease since April 30, 1919, was 30 compared with 22 last year same date, Loss from. exposure,’ 100 com: pared with 28 last year” con~ dition, 88 per cent, compared with 98 per, cent last year, same date. Loss of lambs from disease and exposure 133, ed with 50 last year, and 68 for p year, 1918, Swine (May 1).—The loss of swine from disease, 18, compared with 10 last r. Health condition, 96 per cent, pared with 99 last» year. * pein tna 8 I will be in Casper Cemetery for the next ten days erecting tombstones and building cement eurbings around the lots, Order tombstones and curbings now for Memorial Day.. Robert Simp- son, Gasper Tombstone Works. Phone 95) 505 E. Second. 6-13-3t BEAR OIL For Your Hair bold Indian — lotions. ru wonderful, Bay KATALKO at ‘store; or send 10° cents (allw-2 of stampa) for preof box and guarantes, to J.kn Hart Brittain, Sta. F, New York Ly illar IN BUYING A NBW. BATTHRY for your car be sure it is of the right capacity. A smaller battery is cheaper and will do the work fo 7 we but the strain is too much or It. Magnetos, generators, starters and lighting equipment ‘repaired. AUTO ELECTRICAL CO., 136 E. Midwest Ave, Phone (Old 111 E. First St.) HARD FACTS: Seven-eighths -of all money left by married men for their « depen- dents is derived from life insurance. } THERE IS ONE WAY To mitigate misfortune. INSURE in the New York Life. R. T. KEMP, Agent New York Life Insurance ipany Phone 370 112 E, 2nd STATE AE LOM Montly Review of Situation in are ightly lower, with an increase in the percentage of abandoned acreage, hay is approximately the same as last year and the livestock industry Is at a lower according to the Wyoming crop the bureau of crop estimates, through The estimated average per cent of all if Paspet Daily Cribune PAGE FIVE | side HALF MILLION FOR ALLEGED LIBEL ASKED SHOSHONI, Wyo., May .13.—For alleged libel of his “rood name, character and reputation,” circu; lated with intent to’ “maliciously” {injure the plaintiff, B. F. Hoyt has instituted suit against M. C. Keat- ing, his recent partner in the leas- ing and oil business here, for dam- ages aggregating $550,000, $350,000 which is declared to be actual dam- age and $200,000 exemplary damage. The case has been set for the spring term of the district court at Lander, which opens May 17. The charges are based on alleged slanderous statements made — by Keating following Gisagreement be- tween the partners which led to dis- solution proceedings. MINERS LEARN DETAILS | NEWS OF WYOMING | i WAN ELUDES “HAN COPS NET TO BE SET FOR HS CAPTURE CHEYE: sheriff Lon C. office posse w hovel a mile since they in laconically gexplained Chief Embery. “Gawd only knows what all, but beast- fes plentiful and most unpleasant,” said| lunatic fled from his box when the of- another member of the party. . The “wild man”, who is believed to be an escaped lunatic, served last Sunday. attempts made but he has proved so phenome-| to nally fleet of tling under barbed-wire fences and hid ing in undergrowth that all have b unsuccessful. much longer than three days is estab- ver, by the condition of hi§} lished, how: living qu: nel thrown together from old planks— which are indescribably filthy and seem, ing with veri “That poor jin a 200-vard race,” said Chief Embery describing the speed with which the NE, Wyo., May 13.—Chief of Police Charles F. Embery, Under- . Davis and several other members of a combined police-sheriff’s ho ‘undertook to capture a “wild man” who has been living in a north of this city, have been uncomfortably scratching themselves spectea the mysterious stranger's quarters Tuesday. ‘‘Cooties,” “Graybacks,”. said Undersheriff Davis. icera approached Tue: pursued but were qu Another attempt to capture the ‘ Bi _fitst was ob-! nan” will be made by mounted officers, Since then several | . v1 capture him have been|Who will form a gradually narrowing Jeordon around the vicinity of his re- \treat. Several of the oficers will be fequipped with ropes in order that they ay (May lariat the fugitive if they get suf- ficiently neat to him to do so. | The stranger is described as probably 40 years of age, wth long hair ‘and beard, clothéd in streaming rags and without shoes of socks. ote eae foot and so adept at seut- That he has been pri —a mere box of a ken- : If you have a sense of humor that varieties. 7 ; arleties. Rever fails, you're wealthy ani don't Now can outrun a horse! know it. sats policewomen. min of several fe! Japan is to have OF COMMISSION AWARD CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 13.—John tp. White, former president of the United Mine Workers of America and more recently a member of President Wilson's coal strike wage commission, arrived in Cheyenne Wednesday, to ex plain to representatives of the miners of District 22 the intricacies of the com- mission's award in its application to the bitummous coal industry in this state. He will remain for several days. The scale committee of the miners’ conference which has been in progress here during the last week is almost ready to report. After the miners’ rep- resentatives have approved the report of the committee, the proposed scale will be taken up with the southern Wyoming operators. VETERAN MADE ASSISTANT IN STATE OFFICE CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 13.—Dr. C. F. Miller, ‘an over-seas veteran, has Mbeen appointed assistant to State Vet trinarian B. F. Davis, and will be in fice at of the state veterinarian’s of- fice during absences from the capital bf Dr. Davis. During the last two months Dr. Miller has been in charge of the army remount station at Camp the end you are likely to be nothing to fho man. Smooth Bench Land Range With Living Water $ 6,25 an Acre Irrigated Land (With Paid-Up Water Right) These Lands Are In the *““IOme”’ Ranch Three Miles from Bosler, Five Miles from Iron Mountain and Eighteen Miles from Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming. ALL HARD SOIL. ie, ii hy, There is no tonic known that equals the great out-of- doors. Plenty of exercise in the open, deep breathing and right thi: nking make for health and happiness. Whether you .like moderate exercise like croquet or the more strenuous tennis or‘ baseball, you will find here every essential for per- sonal or field equipment. Also @ full line of auto supplies and fishing tackle. HOLMES HARDWARE @ PAINT SPORT HOLMES TO HOMES SaESRsES AUTO ING GOOOS PHONE 60) SUPPLIES ESTER S PIL’ Tue DIAMOND BRAND. ous Heat Aak ¥% foe i iis in ited ‘and Geld meal FOUREX-YANKS )GQWANRESIGNS T060 — jGHICH FeMos ie arye| WITH CHAMBERLIN 60. | aa eet, sealed with Risdon. BONDS WAITING | PLP Bie Rae tieiony G. F. Cowan, who has been manager| SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE « of the telephone compa past two years, tion and will be for the Chamberlin Furniture company. | ‘Before coming to Casper Mr Cowan | was connected with the telephone com- pany in Douglas. Chas. Cullen, one of. the officers of the Chamberlin Furni- ture company was also previously con- nected with.the Mountain States Tele-! phone company. CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 1 Fe Wyoming’ ex-service men who chased Liberty bonds while in the army, but who have disappeared are being sought by the government so that their bonds may be issued to them. They are Tony Scavers, pri- vate, Battery B, 150th Field Artillery; Ingvald T. Tjelle, private, Company E, 17th Engineers; Biler Timakos, private first class, Company B, 9th Engineers, and Earl B. Merritt, pri- | vate first class, Det. Q. M. C. The | first two named bought bonds in the second issue the two last named in the fourth issue. 22 DAYS RAIN AND SNOW IN CAMPBELL COUNTY CHEYENNE, Wyo. Perry, inspector connected with the of- fice of the state vi narian, has re-/ turned from Campbetl county with a! report that for 22 consecutive days it either rained or snowed there. The whole district, he is saturated. TYPEWRITERS Bought, sold, rented, repaired. Dealer CORONA—L. C. SMITH Casper Typewriter Exchange 101 Wyatt Bidg. Phone 856 OIL CITY PLUMBING CO. Plumbing Contractors Rear 122 Center Street Estimates furnished on application Phone 711 G. Kulien Larsen & Jorgensen, Inc. | K. R. 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