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PAGE TWELVE AAMORY BILL IN COLORADO GOES TO THE SENATE Half Million “Set Aside for Con- struction of Buildings in Bill Passed on Final Reading » DENVER, Col House of Repre: legislature today passed on third and final reading the measure appropriat- ing $500,000 for the construction of armories in the state, The bill now goes to the senate. Passage of the bill completes the so- called state defense program of the ad- ministration. The armories bill is a companion measure to the national guard reorganization bill approved last week. It will make it possible for the state t» receive about $2,000,- 000 worth of equipment from the gov- ernment. The vote on the armories bil was 50 to 9. The emergency clause was at- tacked to the bill by the same: vote. ‘The bill making laws regarding san- Station and pure food inspection more strict was passed on final reading. It now goes to the governor for sig- nature. ‘ Other measures passed” on reading by the house were: Appropriating $40,000 for the sup- port of the home for mental defectives at Ridge. Appropriating $60,000 for the com pletion of a building at the school for the deaf and blind at Colorado Springs. Appropriating $5,000 for the relict of Pasquale Carlini, who was shot by m national guardsman at Aguilar, Colorado, on March 21, 1914. Appropriating $5,000 for the relief of Mrs. Edna B. Mulnix, whose son Harry O. Mulnix, was killed by an elevator in the capital building last suinmer. Increasing the salary of the super- tutendent of the hospital for the n- same from $3,000 to $4,000 a year. Appropriating $12,500 for the state to aid in the eradication of predatory animals. Allowing mutual ditch and reservoir companies to levy assessments to pur- chase their own stock. ‘The morning session of the senate ‘was spent in passing appropriation bills on third and final reading. Two Bilis provide money necessary for the | maintenance of a number of state in-| stitutions. ‘Included in these is the measure carrying $300,000 for the sup- port of the state penitentiary. Oldest Triplets Celebrate Birth On February 22 DANVILLE, March 16—Mrs. Maria Jane Richardson is one of the three sisters who are believed to be the old- est triplets in the United States. Mrs. Richardson and her sisters, Mrs. Sara Jane Wilson, New Castle, Ind., and Miss Mary Jane Williams, Lebanon, Ohio, celebrated their 74th birthday on Washington's birthday last: They were born at Fort Ancient, Ohio, on February 22, 1847. With the exception of a paralytic stroke Mrs. Wilson suffered several years past, the triplets have been free from serious illness. Mrs. Wilson has practically recovered. ‘The sisters at- final tributes their longevity and good health to their outdoor lives upon their farms. The triplets have a twin brother and sister, Harry J. Williams, Rich- mond, Ind., and Mrs. Alice Josephine Bagford, Spring Valley, Ohio, who will be 67 years of age next Novem- ber 1, WYOMING'S DEMOCRATIC QOLON URGES HELP FOR HARDING ON PROBLEMS SHERIDAN, Wyo., March 16.—Em- Phasizing the fact that America was passing thru a time scarcely less cru- cial than during the war, Senator John| B. Kendrick, in a speech before the Sheridan Cemmercial club at a ban- quet, declared that the national wel- farer equired that there shoud pre- vail a close spirit of co-operation and good will in aiding President Harding in the solution of the tremendous prob- Ienis cf reconstruction that are press- ing upon him. “Never in the history of our nation has there been more urgent need of unalloyd patriotism than the present hour,” said Senator Kendrick. “The solution of the problems that have followed in the wake of war demand a high degree of applied intelligence, sober, non-partisan judgment, and a cordial spirit of co-operation and good will.” “The situation not only imposes a responsibility but sadmonishe@ each and every citizen to aid and assist in the accomplishment of the tasks which ebefore us, avoiding any suggestion of the part of the obstructionist. While we may have to differ with the president, such difference of opin- ion. should be based upon principle, rather than political expedience. “Speaking for myself, while I do not subscribe to any program of par- tisan obstruction for political ends, whilethe nation struggles beneath tho weight of its unsolved reconstruction problems.” BEWARE OF BLACK CROWN PRINCE CAROL AND PRINCESS HE SOON WEDS—This snap- shot of Crown Prince Carol of Roumania and his flancee, Princess Helene, eldest daughter of the king and queen of Greece, was made by an American photographer, Capt. Ariel Vargos of Chicago, gardens of the royal palace in Athens, The wedding will take place soon. Prince Carol visited the United States last year. WONDERS OF TEL@ PHONE SYSTEM ARE EXPLAINED TO BOY SCOUT VISITORS ‘The Boy Scouts of Troop 4 were taken thru the local Telephone Com- pany building Saturday afternoon by Manager McCormack and shown the inside workings of the system that in @ comparatively short time has con- tributed more than any other single thing to our present civilization. The wonders of the ‘system held the close attention of the boys, for nearly two hours, and they went from top to bottom of the whole outlay by which the people of Casper ‘qommuni- cate among themselvevs and with the outside world. Starting in at the basement the boys were shown where the thousands of wires came into the building through four lead pipes averaging about three inches in diameter, here in a silent vault-like space, these tour lead pipes were carrying thousands of messages of business and other ddmestic needs while those watching them could not hear or know of a single word that was being spoken. | It was readily o served what a ity could take place wero something to happen those four lead pipes with their enclosed thousands of pairs of wires. Then the boys were taken ‘nto the battery. room where the current for the telephones was stored and fram there to the instrument room where the workmen keep the wiros/in. trim to carry the word of the city of Cns- per and this region. Here cho test boards show when vhe least thing hap- pens to any of the myriad lines that verge out from here. If so much as al wet leaf from a near by treo brushes against a wire hundreds of miles away, the fact 1s easily known to the men here at the test boards. The Wheat-! SPD POSSI + Why Are Skin Diseases ; So Difficu PPR onradars oeaedenc rrr oor When your skin bresks out with itching eruptions, tetter, rash, ec- zema, psoryasis, or other terrifying disorders, temporary relief will do you but little good, for soon all the itching and irritation breaks out afresh with renewed fury, and you soon realize that local remedies such as ointments, salves and simi- lar treatment will never rid you of your trouble. These troubles originate in the blood, and if you expect real sub- Have here, you will want pets cleaned. We have special tugs look like new. CATS AND MIRRORS SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK IS COMING 120 East Fifth Rugs Cleaned Now that the houscleaning period ‘is remove the dirt and spots and make your CASPER DRY CLEANERS, IN a few hundred feet/of where they will find the trouble, although the break may occur hundreds of miles 1w:y on the plains or up in the mountains. The dual system of telegraph and telephoning over the same wire was also shown to the boys and it was| explained how the same wire would carry both a telephone conversation and a telegraph dispatch at the same time without either one. interfering With the other in the least. The boys Ustened to telegraph messages that Were being sent over the wires to Denver at the same time.that people were talking over, the same wires. ‘Up on the escond floor of the build: term a “mother” who has a dining- room where the girls eat their Iunches and a little kitchenet where they can make chocolate or heat dishes for their meals. The girls at the board work in relays of three. shifts and are given recesses that break the) monotony and make the work rather light and easy. Besides. the dining: room, the girls are also provided with @ commodious restroom fitted with easy chairs and equipped with every convenience that would aid their com: fort. 4 ‘The exchange board itself was then shown to the-boys while at one of its during the regular work periods, they] in' busiest periods, The long row of but- tons #74 flashing lights fascinated the members of the troop for the time. and ture explaining the metliods in use in f a making the connections‘for the calls. & It was seen that under certain circum: bappening the sudden calling by many subscribers at the same time would beallowed to acquire title to. their Jand, became a, law during the ses- Only one sailing vessel, and that a small yacht, was launched in Eng- land last year, France is the greatest snuff-takin, Mariager McCormack gave a brief lec- country in Europe. le int EARLY ON ANGE |- IN THIS STATE Some consolation for the livestock men ‘in this section is to be found tn conditions that have prevailed thru- out the winter and this far into the |. Conditions have been little short of ideal on the ranges in nearly all parts ne |of the state, stock having been car- ried over at less than half the finan- cial expense of last year, and with but a fraction of.the loss. The large Diamond outfit rumning south of ‘Chugwater reports the loss of but two, head out of a herd of several hun- dred, and the majority of the small ranchers have had no losses at all. Spring conditions were helped very materially by a storm. during Feb- ruary, in the course of which from 10 to 18 inches of snow fell over the |guthern part of the state and melt- ed into the ground at once without drifting. ‘The prevailing temperature | storm. During the forepart of 10; was so high during this storm that|the grass hag, reached such leng:, ae ee aa went: Saclay oi be ed its tw 0 e riod ‘aciaare weather following the] of the time in search of the’ new ¢¢, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 192, Se eee 192) the valleys and southern slopes ), the cattle have been travelling 1, All Members of The Ancient Order of and their friends are notified to meet at the Mullen Club Thursday morning at 9 a. m. The purpose of this meeting is to attend ina body the High Mass which will be cele- brated at 930 a. m. a ae ls Ummm ED SAVAGE, Sec, JOHN F. HEAGNEY, Pres. ie Be ‘fhey were standing in the prices. get inem. stone bridge, a delicate instrumert of almost human intelligence, was ex- plained to the boys and the method by which this instrument is used to tell the testers here just how muany miles it is to a break in a wire was exptained clearly. With this instrument it is possible when a line breaks for the test man to tell the wire crews within Let's Go! We specialize on hand- ling furniture and house- hoid goods. Baggage and any kind of hauling. We are prompt and we give you a guarantee on all our Work. See Ben Transfer Co. Stanley Overbaygh, Prop. Phone 74-J e e ° e e ° e e ° e e ry a e e @ e e 2 e e e e e e e e ° i It to Overcome? stantial relief you must treat then through the blood. _. The best remedy for this purpos is §.S.S., the fine old blood remed that purifies the blood of diseas germs, and thus restores the ski: to a normal and healthy condition Begin taking. S.S.S. today, an: write a complete history of you: case, and our medical director wil give you expert advice withou’ charge. Address Chief Medical Ad viser, 161 Swift Laboratory, At. lanta, Ga, ( At this special pricing. Your we are setting another trust every housewife your rugs and car- 5 eae preciate it. machinéry that will Me ae Per pound . Per case ...... Phone 255-J —Don’t talk about low —Trade at Webel’s and in their respective lines. ‘ If you are ready to —W earing apparel for women.and men, groceries, and items of ha pave, call Se at astonishing reductions. 36-INCH BLEACHED OUTING FLANNEL 25¢ Yard Formerly selling at 60c the yard and offering an exceptional bargain at OUR GROCERY DEPT, ' Offers Great Reductions —in frnits and vegetables for-this “Thrift Thursday.” e ——It is very unusual to make.a special pricing on fresh eatabies, owing to the close selling margin, however, aches in merchandising and special in time to take advantage, —Pass this good news on to your next door neighbor — —Winesap Apples, the large and juicy kind— —Extra large, delicious Grapefruits, each.......15¢ —French Cabbage, per pound..............0... 3¢ —Dry Onions, per pound....................... 3¢ | = THE WEATHER—Generally fair tonight and Thursday, s northeast. portion. P “THRIFT THURSDAY” SPECIALS A N event of pees, aie bargaining, of seasonable merchandise, is what this day signifie: Each department represented —We expect this “Thrift Thutsday” to supercede any previous bargain day we have ever held. a —Come early, get the advantage of a full range selection, and remember, there are NO APPROVALS, NO EX- CHANGES and NO: REFUNDS on “Thrift Priced” items. Underpriced For “Thrift Thursday” Selling values at this amazing price. —Regular sizes and out sizes are here and the most varied array ever exhibited. »range to be here early. —Such a hearty response ‘these gloves that we feel are at 25c the pair. this community will see this $3.50 rdware can be had during this special day of selling Beautiful Bungalow | Aprons Greatly _ * —From, one of the most com- plete assemblages of fine per- 5 cale bungalow apron assort- ments ever collected-we are of- fering regular $1.95 and $2.50 ‘Beautiful colorings and patterns very smartly made, makes this event’ one of very special interest. —tThe store opens at 8 a. m.; we suggest that you ar- i —dry goods section —in “our men’s section, you’ll find a very special “Thrift Thursday” pricing on zy Men’s Leather Faced Gauntlet Gloves —Come early this time, for we have a limited number, : _ KIDS KOVERALLS — In blue denim, khaki, cadet blue and hickory stripes at our exceptional thrift price —vVery. durable and staunch, tri youngsters. You'll find them in all jomewhat colder in —a0 everyday special in the inen’s section. $e Fine Percale Dress Shirts, at $1.75 —An elaborate assortment of pat- pena eplorings, full cut od well tailored. : hones 13 and 14 | A Great Bargain In Y, Heavy Coppér, Nickled Tea Kettles —Selling regularly -at $4.50, Thrift priced at $3.25, A beautifully finished utensil, made of solid copper with nickle finish, Will retain their mirror- like finish after years of service. offer you —hardware dept. at. 25c ‘the pair ; it ‘was given our last “Thrift Thursday” special , “duty bound” to offer them again. So ere they Cc the garment ed in red, and j r Ft bt ea sizes. ape suet the Ree