Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 25, 1921, Page 4

xE S 5 ‘ell ‘ell id ne fat PAGE FOUR PIONEER WHO VISITED SGENE OF PRESENT CASPER 09 YEARS AGO MARVELS AT TOWN Treat Which Falls to Lot of Few Men Meted to Man Whose Pioneering Spint Has Led to Long Life; Wonderful Achievement in Span of One Life To be able to marvel at the changes which have come to this ago ction of the country as c the treat that is given to few persons. unmarked trails in a prairie schooner on first v ompared wi h nearly 60 years Traveling over it, then re- turning to a business metropolis on luxurious trains is span- ning a marvelous gap ih industrial history. After an absence of more than half a century, A. J. € now a resident of Indiana ing the country he tra i He noted with al nderful was 9 years c making for gold draft led west there we , Party. Twenty-six rty when ‘t reached Missouri the band each carrying He says that band wended © seven an uncle of Mr fo tell of the un usual trip in detail, citing humorous and exciting experiences and can point out on a map the direct route taken, although at this date there may be no road marking the journey of the travellers The caravan passed through In diana 16 miles south of Chicago, which was then a small village. The rivers to be crossed were not bridged and often, entailed great danger in ferrying the heavy “ships of the des- ert” and their pa.eengers Passing through Illinois to Iowa the adventurers caught their first glimpse of the wilds and hazards of the west All along the journey the soldiers of the United States kept them in close rangesand warned them of any danger from the Indians. If warned that an unfriendly band was near by the members of the caravan would stay up all night dancing around a campfire so as to be alert at any sign | from the intruders. At one time in this state remains of wagons of a whole caravan were found while the members had been massacred by a fe Bluffs, Iowa, was the last town to be seen until Salt Lake w reached, days later. From Council Bluffs the trip. was made along the north side of the Platte river, through the location of modern Casper. At Fort Bridger the band was stopped and each member pledged al legience to the United States. Al- though the band stopped across the river from Laramie and huge willow trees shut out much of the view, tents of the Indians were seen. The immigrant trail, which is now com memotated, was followed and at one place the caravan traversed the coun- try where now lies the beautiful Tom ranch. They passed through the Devil's Gate and followed along the Sweetwater. Mr. Cone tells of the grave of one of the young girls of the troupe who fell from the precipice at Devil's Gate. The grave was dug and a monument placed at the head with the words: Here lies the bones of Caroline Tod& Whose soul has lately gone to God Her redemption came too late She was redeemed at the “Devil's Gate.” Although friends in to make tk Mr. Cone is visiting with per he hopes to be able trip to Tom Sun's ranch and that vicinity to hunt for old land marks The trip was made through this part of the country on the north side of the Platte, but many marks of in. terest in the geographical features of the country are recalled by the trav- eller. The: passed through this country to Salt Lake City, Utah, which was the first inhabited city after Council Bluffs. From there the journey was made through Nevada and into the Nevada county in California. ‘There e Cone ily stopped and after friitiess search for the valu able ore, the father purchased a store and then a.hotel which he oper- ated for other seekers. The fam- ere for three years to see more of the world, they veled’ along the west ern = coa to southern California where they saw their first Chinaman and Jap: They the northern sympa- thizers great majority in the small villages which are now the heavily settled cities of Los Angeles and San Di After visiting the islands of Santa Barbara they sailed ntral America where they again mule teams and traveled the country. They found many other journeyers following the same mode of travel. The meat sup- ply very low and at times they were forced to eat monkey meat, veni- son and buffalo meat. Vegetables were an unknown luxury. After reaching Virgin B: was forced to wait son boat. The ship which was to have taken them to New York had to re- turn to that port with a broken rud- Ss a second resort an old Key- el was sent after them. The ship was poorly balanced and on the entire trip the men of the party aided the captain in “trimming ship” which was keeping it balanced by going to the light end then back again and so on, for 30 days. the party The party landed at Charleston, S C., and traveled through the southern laid waste after family spent Manta, Ga., the plat states which the war. Mr. time in A were Cone time for a}. Alleged Embezzler B. St nor of Mlinois, who has been indicted with Gov. Len Small and Vernon Cur- fis, a banker, on the charge of em- bezzlement. throughout the whole south the only city that 1 retained its former beauty was Augusta, Ga The family returned fir to Fort Wayne, Ind., after traveling through an unsettled country for With the exception of mov one town to another, Mr. not left Indiana until his visit to Cas- per this summer. He is now visiting ART “O [331A “s.aye “szeiugnep sy uit | e and Miss Aurelia Cone, while seek ing to renew acquaintance with the] earliest pioneers of this state. _ POLITENESS PAYS, SAYS CHICAGO TRAFFIC COP CHICAGO, IU., Aug. The wise man is polite to the traffic cop. By the law of compensation, the wise] traffic cop should be polite to the passerby Patric F. Sheehy, traffic officer No. 4598, believes that this statement works both wa He has $25 to prove it When Patrick was given his whistle he read in a magazine about a bride who was embarrassed because she didn’t knok which foot to put first in walking down the aisle to the altar. The left foot is correct of course. I started to study etiquette Now I am sure of myself, and when- ‘er a motorist attempts to get past me, I never lack words to tell him about it.” , Sheehy is given credit for being the “politest policeman” in Chicago, police adquarters, and in the Chicago po- lice bulletin. “Another reward came the other day, and Sheehy said it hap- came up and asked me where he could buy a box of grapefruit and a cheap straw hat I told him. Then he asked me how high the Ma- sonic temple and I told him I was going to tell him some interest- ing stuff about the league of nations but fe and and the Panama canal, wouldn’t listen. He went away came back in a few minutes with Bad Stomach |Sends Her to Bed for 10 Months Eatonic Gets” Her Up!I a year ago," 8 * says Mrs. Dora wilhens: ‘I took” "te bed and for 10 monthe did not think I would live. Eatonio helped me 60 much I am tow ou be able to work. I recom: mend it highly for stomach trouble.” os nlc hele people to get well by carrying out the ex- = ecid ‘ity and gases that put the stomach out of order. If you have tack pny SOME GENT ae ing, repeating, or other stomach distress, 7 Sin Eato: after each meal. Big box costs only G trifle with your draggist’s guarantes. For Vacation or Stopover Don't “wniss;a stay at the stricly modern Carter Hotel AT THE Big Horn Hot Springs “The largest mineral springs in the “world.” wd been laid out by passed through the THERMOPOLIS, WYOMING and a busy corner in the Chicago Loop, he had a pretty good training in traffic’ regulations. But one day “AOBS. PARKED GR, JAILED FOR THEFT L. Collis, lice character, is in jail again, this time charged with grand larceny. He was picked up on Center street yester- day by put safely benind the bars. He is charged with having stolen $150 worth of tires and personal effects be longing to William Burbridge. It seems that Mr. Burbridge had parked his car in front of a local cafe while eating breakfast during which time the thief got a’ with a spare tire, and several articles from the suit case’ which had been strapped to the machine. Among the missing articies were a suit of clothes, a rain coat Ik ts and other wearing apparel Only a week ago this same man wos tried and found guilty of robbing the store of Richards and Cunningham. He was released upon the payment of a fine BOOTLEGGERS FAIL TO PAY INCOME TAXES Government Is ‘Now Seeking Method to Use in Proceed- ing to Collect Huge Sums. NEW YORK, Aug. 25 Federal prosecutors and representatives of the internal revenue bureau announced after a conference yesterday that agents were gathering evidence for proceedings against bootleggers for failure to pay income taxes. Some bootleggers declare their full and pay the tax, specifying business as speculation, an offi Cone has| cial says, but federal agents have dis- covered many who have reported prot- its. Reports concerning the newly air latest of rich—the bootlegging million attained concrete form recently | when a Brooklyn woman suing for ali- mony charged in papers filed in court that her husband made $50,000 week- ly by bootlegging “When I object to his business,” her petition recited, “he scorns me and declares: *You ought to be proud to be the wife of successful bootlegger.’ ¥ ———.__ Jewelry and watch repairing by ex- pert workmen. All work guaranteed. Casper Jewelry Mfg. Co., O-S Bldg. 34-tt THE BIG RACE HORSE PICTURE LYRIC Continuous 1 to 11 P. M. TODAY, ONLY &c WHIP" THE WORLD’S GREAT- EST SPECTACLE See the big fire. See the train wreck. See the big horse race. See the race of death between the auto and the train. See a million exciting moments. POSITIVELY TODAY ONLY AESOP’S FABLES Running simultaneous- ly at the Orpheum, Den- ver, and Lyric, Casper. As usual, the Lyric first. TOMORROW BIG BOUBLE BILL Watch for the Big Noise COMING NORMA TALMADGE —IN— “THE PASSION FLOWER” dopefiend and alleged po one of the sheriff's force and the British serving the _ CHICAGO, to stay alive. ler of St. pensation just Mrs. David Lio: George, wife of of the new club house at Hill Lawn Tennis club. twice reported dead, ed and on seven different occasions cited for bravery, Oscar L. ers of Chicago, was held in $1,000 | bond by United States Commissioner Glass yesterday because he managed for alleged war risk insurance fraud when the government discovered that his mother, Mrs. Sarah Bress- Louis had received com- | Withers was married three meat, €be Casper Daily Cribune Premier’s Wife Serving First Ball . is shown here ‘irst ball at the opening}. 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