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The Daytona daily news., 1921-01-18
Muruin Knocks
Out Middleton in
The Fourth Round

E.,..Issg a. Mho assembled at tile
ArGit,..y lsast evening were treated To
Il fsst pso.s,t.s. which created enthus-
.ssaa a-sd saGsed sayeras over exnu-
bsrant spectators To rise UP on their
Hini legs aid howl their approval
vixen The going got to be rather
rough Il was by far the largest at
texdaHae 81 The season and although
graeExY anderson failed To appear in
Ms seaesluis q 60 win Jack Middleton
the crowd was conf eat whe1 il Was
announced that Tom Marvin had CON
sentesi tc substitute for Anderson ana
would pat on the mits With Middle
ton.
As Marvin aid Middleton moved
to the firing liae in The opening stan
"a II was seen that they meant bGsi-
ness They vent al each other vi4h
will and Is result Marvin was
; floored twice in the second round but
was able TO come hack strong and
carry the fight 10 Middleton who
swapped punch for punch until he
was unset in the fourth roInd with
a terrific body biow over the heart.
He took the count OF nine, but when
he came TO his feet Marvin was after
him with the dissemination TO win
and as result OF a terrific onslaught
Middleton Went down and ont Isis
secend threw IN the towel just as the
referee fin shed the count o. ten N
the dressing room il developed t4si
Middleton had suffered broken rib.
Jack Jordan jumped into the ring
and declared that Joe Nasser was IN
tine house and that ii Nasser would
meet him then and there that n
would Nrsstla Tor loihing Nasssr az
comm edatad hiN and for Gfteea m n
uies lhe gciug vas fast AID fufiaus
but neither could secure fsli ana
the match was declared a draw
Then challenges came fast aad iIT-
io'ls Joraaa wants 10 meet Nasaer L
a finish match ana Tom Maf ~
cisfed thar he was willing u 0H
bosh Jordan ard Nasser in ven
inez and .hsoe aoih % them t&a
sirasgh, falls winaer to taae aiI
In the curtain raisiag Batting
81 pes OF favsona went on with Kid
Jolnson Of Nea Orleans fof shed-
nlsl sx reuaas Ia rrs.4eeat ity
entey gst fg.ea in - .coad rtant
sad deisb 80 s. Isl daNa ncn
Ship swipea him on The smelicr.
rae sfcs.ssa .slsminafv dev loael
the fatt that - l..ons.fl haa pa 4
close attention Ie aa previous boat
The Daytona daily news., 1921-01-18
Id Burgoyne"
Waltz Dedicated
To Benefactor


"I.a Bufgoyne Waltz. ! deligatfai
new orchestral piece has beea writ
ten By irving $ Finn. na1ed sheatsi.
cal man OF New FORK whe Is speisd-
ing the winter here. the rew sang be-
ing dedicated to Mrs & q Burgeyne
IN honor OF the many splenaid things
which she has doge for the eify
The song viii be rendered Ax Rob
EN- ]. Maddaford' canadiau Roysll
Orchestra late in the week and no
doubt viii b Published. that anyone
may secure eapies wao WISH them
Mr.. Fina. the composer. = origin
aIiv from Woburn Miss. hat has
made hs home for some tiae IN New
York, Where he has heea connected
with the Fox Film company and
mere raeendg with The Rainhos
Gsri' company one u the mssst pepa.
lar plays oa the stage today lie fe'
Gently leased his housebeat here for
the season and Wiz spend The winter
10 the Triple Ciass
Announcement VIII be made 4ater
as 10 the date when the orehesfrs
Viii play .f.a Burgoyne Wal
soranges S20o per box AZ MaaFue
The Daytona daily news., 1921-01-18
Program for the
Elk S Charity Fair
Now Announced
eLks' CHARITY FAIR PRoeRAM

ELks' CHARITY FAIR PROGRAM
Monday, Feb. 7-opening.
Tuesday. Feb. s--chamber of COM
merce. Decpland hotel
"Wednesday, Feb. s-Triple Cities
Tourist club. Ridsewood hotel.
Thursday, Feb. 10 - Woodmen,
Moose. Cables hotel, Knights of Co
Iumbus.
Friday. Feb. f1-Daytona Beach ho-
tel. Seaside Inn.
Saturday, Feb. 12-Fiorida Eiks'
Night.
Monday-Feb. 14--New Smyrna,
patand, Ormond.
Tuesday. Feb. 15-Masonic. Eastern
Star, Prince George hotel.
"Wednesday, Feb. f6-Military
Thursday. Feb. 17-Paimetto club,
Princess lssena, Clarendon.
Friday, Feb. 1S-All hotels and cot
tagss.
Saturday Feb. 1e-Yscht club.
The complete official program for
the Elks Fair, which viii he held
February TO i9. has been prepared.
Twelve ses sions are prosided for, Two
of these are 4 signed for visiting Elks
from nearby cities.
The Chamber of Commerce, Wood
mar. sdoose. Knights of Columbus,
Masans. Eastern Star. Yacht club and
ses eral o. the hotels OF the city have
been assigi a special evenings aud
The Daytona daily news., 1921-01-18
Near East Relief
unds Stolen From
Eastham's S Office

An unknown party broke a window
- The Central High school building
~afning, gaining entrance to the Of
flee Of Principal ]. F. Eastman where
he or they iimmied the desk and car
5isd n a sum of money which lld
p sa collected in the local schools sae
~ Near East Relief faad
- evi once was found -het igt-
laad g. the apprehena. or Is rae ta.ae
hUi LOCAL pciiee are working oa taa
ease. hopng sooa To .oUls Ep taa
gi!i S. psr,y or p@rt3eS
The Daytona daily news., 1921-01-18
Woman S Auxiliary
OfAmerican Legion
To Be Formed Here

Tile formation OF a womans auxil-
iary in connection with the Russell G.
Warner Post. American Legion, was
decided upon at the regular meeting
of the post last evening. it being fei:
by the members that such an organ
izatioa could do beneficial work in
connection with the post. in arrang
ing banquets. civic affairs, and in as
sisting in the efforts Of the post.
The auxiliary will be composed Of
wives. mothers and sweethearts OF
the legionaires, and it is understood
that they are most enthusiastic over
tlle prospects CT an immediate organ
ization. that greater work may be
done for the ex-sald ers.
Looking Out for Buddies
A resolution was sent last evening
by the local post, 10 all members OF
the Florida legislature, asking that
charges be probed and action taken
aga,ns a condition in which former
service men are being given ,nsaffic-
lent care, are being i'll treated. and
moi receiving square deal in many
hospitals ii the country. This agita-
tian aga'nst such conditions is being
taken up by all American Legion
rests and some good results are ex-
pected 10 follow.
The local boys are back of the
fight strong 10 see that their former
comrades in arms are given bette.
care.
David Sholtz Resigns
AdHtant Eavid Sholtz last evening
asked to resign his position rs an Of
ticsr of the local post. plead ng other
lutte. are taking TOO much os his
.ime 50 rr7reriy devote hiuself to the
wsrx of the American Legloa. Eis
@esigDatioa was received with regret.
an A. = Sjoblom elected to an ire
efiiee. which has fun wear 10 run.
MF She'tz having bean re elected
last week,
We arr neavily oyerstocEed on
1927 calendars special offers OF 35e
values for 50c Daytoua Book & STA
tionc.y Co. - 40 r.
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cARp % TAANKs

The family Of the late 81 . naf
wish to thank their friends sAa the
people OF Daytona fer their wonder
ful kindness and sympathy during the
mess and death OF their father
MRS. IS. 3. DAY AND FAMILY.
ssS-1-iS-tt
The Daytona daily news., 1921-01-18

furt Al @ervxs ~ .se @s
Sarsil Hail. aged = yesss ses
81 the lonse os her sss s.
barber n fieiiy Hsa ieH
acre held ss.s afferaeae 4sm
The Daytona daily news., 1921-01-18
News ADJ. Brings
Stolen Wheel Back

White astendi the meeting Of the
Eiks drum ard bugle corps last Thurs
day evening, Geo SeAro der of the
Daily News. had the misfortuna to
faTe his bicyc'e oleu- which hi 1871
NJ ~ ile porcA of lao Elhs cub
house
4 elassile a'l@ert.s ment WAS ran
in The Daiiy Nsws, asking that The
ai.eel b. returned if found =. G..
Il rishew. who vita his sen Dewitt.
of BROOKLYN. y y who are sDag ding
some time vith A!c, and Mrs ! F.
Hopson at 732 South Ridgew3ol ave
mac. lata the same evening notiy q
w.ale walking along South Ridgewood
avenue. near The Ci5y l.nils bicy II
lying ia the dItcA alougside ~ road
He coatisued his walk and ca his
return stopped aad inspeci. the
wheel and finding il apparently p geol
condition. took il home with hi.G
~ soon as tie received his nest
issue OF The News ne noted the lost
ADVERT ament d returned the wheel
10 Mr. SchroeIer. muca to tae iatter's
srat.hcatiea
The Daytona daily news., 1921-01-18

eC,es aires at a. II. G. ilah
9N $40 f-ia-gf
The Daytona daily news., 1921-01-18

fTliE MYSTERIOUS RIDER. Zsa4
Grey greatest book on sale January
55h h4ytoua Book 4 Stationery 90.
1880 If
The Daytona daily news., 1921-01-18

sI;ess pfltes ~ nHssri.fss kAs ~
g;fOs Fes8-1sM
The Daytona daily news., 1921-01-18

eorauges $500 per box a. Manrue
& stevens Grove. pI-Is-7t
The Daytona daily news., 1921-01-18

We aFn heavily oyerstocEed On
1927 calendars special offers Of 75c
values fer soc Daytona Book & STA
tioncsy co. I2-30- e.
The Daytona daily news., 1921-01-18

@Keea IN rsina the Baptist Church
The Daytona daily news., 1921-01-18

~id0-Pieee hand painted dinner sets.
$50 ta $50. DUNN EROS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25
HAD BROUGHT ANOTHER LOAD
coIored Tobacco Grower Knew What
Was Expected of Him, and =.
Had Come Prepared. r. >, y.
Gas Buggies.

~ A colored man from Kentucky drove
to a looseSsslea,f tobacco sales ware
house in one Of the Indiana cities on;
the Ohio with a load OF tobacco.
When he received his sales slip and
weights he noticed the customary bank
., check was missing. 49,. ...-,
,,.. Approaching the cashier he said ,...-.
t. - ~~-"" Look here boss, where is my
money forsss fills here tobacco? The
sales sheet was consulted.
Its like this: the expenses Ior
weighing, unloading and commission
for selling your tobacco amounted to
more than the tobacco was worth. You
still owe us just SO cents, II explained
the cashier. '.<,3' = = ~ = ! ~,
"Well, that's all right, 1 guess, but
I amt got cent with me-" .
'Then next time you are coming
over the river, just bring along
chicken with you and we will call the
deal square"
Within a week the colored man ap-
peared in the office with two chickens,
one under each arm.
"Here are the chickens"
"Sure-but you didn't have to bring
two Of them, one would have paid the
bill"
Eyes, boss, but Use brought another
load Of tobacco" -Indianapo News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25
Solicited oil Economic Fuel.

French chemists have announced
that they are meeting with signal sue
cess in the effort to save and conserve
the fuel supply by process which
solidities the oil and makes it, in this
shape much easier to handle and eco
nomical TO burn as fuel.
At no distant date, it is promised,
it will be possible to use the new
product as substitute for heavy fuel
oils in furnaces, locomotives, and for
other Industrial purposes where coal.
conservation is a big issue. 49,
Not only will the product not be af-
fected by changes Of temperature, but
it will also withstand combustion I'M
less in direct contact with flames, while
it is easily extinguishable by water.
Preliminary samples ALREADY pro-
duced have proved too costly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25
pronf Of Wars Havoc.

In spite of the fact that the sea-
going tonnage of the United States Is
today nearly 100000 tons greater
than il 1914, an advance Of more than
500 per cent, and in spite of the in
tensive steamship production in Great
Britain and the United States for
themselves and other countries. the
worlds steel steam tonnage is now less
by 100000 tons gross than it would
have been if the war had not inter-
fered with the normal rate of ex-
panslon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

FOR SALE-7-room house, Soft.
lot ON Beltrami avenue.
Groom houses corner lot on
Minnesota avenue.
.7-room house and bath, 25-ft lot
on Beltrami avenue.
.12-room house, Soft. corner lot on
Mississippi avenue.
.6-room house and bath, Soft. lot
Irvine avenue South. Very easy
terms.
--4-room house and lot on 18th
street.
-4-room house with one acre garden
on 18th street.
-7-room house, Soft. lot on 18th
street.
.7-room house, double garage, go
It. lot in Nymore.
-4-roOm house, 10O-ft lot, Nymore.
building, dwelling and ice
house and 3 lots in Nymore.
building equipped for
meat market, 25-ft lot in Nymore.
G Winter. 6t3-29
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

HOUSES AND LOTS For 'Sale-3-
room house, lot 50x210, lights,
good we'll, henhouse. 5000 cash or
easy terms. Also
.6-room house, lot 50x33O, lights, a
good well, good cellar, house in
good condition, $1,000, $500 down
and balance to suit. Also lot Of
real bargains in houses and lots in
any, part of this city or Nymore.
The Phelps Agency, Troppman
Bldg. 5t3-3O
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

WANTED TO BUY-Cattle and hogs
Dressed or on foot. Call Erickson
Hotel. $3.50
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

WHEN YOU WANT wood sawed, call
Lampman, 986-W. 6t3-26
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

FOR sALE-S0 acres land, 614 miles
northeast Of Bemidji, 20 acres un-
der plow. Inquire Of J. Mullen,
Rte l., lBemidji. 6t3-29
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

FOR SALE-Gas range, cheap If
taken at once. 719 America ave-
nue.. 6t3-29
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

FOR SALE---No. - De Laval cream
separator. Cheap. Telephone GA
w. 49, 1924
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

FOR SALE-16-in. birch, tamarack
and jackpine. Telephone 9S6-W..
1891
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

WANTED-Good second hand shingle
MILL. Give price. and description.
Address C. Slettevold. Saum, MINI.
1926
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

TO RENT-Unfurnish
four or five room house, either in
Bemidji or Nymore. Write George
U. Richards, Bemidji, Rte. No. 4.
6t3-29
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

FOR SALE-35O acres close to town,
good improvement immediate
possession. Address Land" care
of Pioneer. 10t3-3l
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

FOR SALE-Choice Of TWO houses.
One Groom and one 8-room. B. A.
Kobe, Peoples Cooperative Store.
5d3-29
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OUSEKEEPER-A middle gee
lady wants position as housekeep-
err. A No. l cook. Address 81. M"
care Pioneer. 1926
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CITY DIRECTORY
ALDERMEN

First Ward =,
A. M. Bagley, e. D. Boyce.
Second Ward .-.
Tom Smart, A. B. Palmer.
Third Ward
B. E. Stafford, H. Carver.
Fourth Ward,
P. Barnell, NJ McKinnon.
Fifth Ward
H. GBridgeman, J. E, Hayward.
At Large 49, I,
J. P: Lair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

LOTS Or HOUSES Let 10 sell you
one. Come to our office and see
our bargain signs. Willis & Olson.
the land men. 1-1tt
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25
FOR SALE

FOR SAIE-2O,0OO feet of lumber.
. Address Lumber" care Of Pioneer.
49,. 1Ot3-3l
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

LOTS OF FARMS-Let us soil you
one. Come to our office and look
+ over our bargain signs. Willis &
Olson, the land men. Lift
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

FOR SALE-150 acres, near town,
low price for quick sale, immediate
possession. Address "A" care Of
Pioneer. 1Ot3-31
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FOR SALE-Underwoou typewriter,
good as new, $500. See it at the
Pioneer Stationery Store. 3-1S-tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25
STOLEN
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Party may rent 5-room
house by buying the household fur
niture. Address "R" care Pioneer
1926
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

FOR SALE-Coropation seals, corpor-
alton record books nwith divisions
for minutes articles OF incorpora-
tion, by laws, minutes for direc-
tors meetings, stock ledger, stock
certificate register, : transfers and
dividend. register. Inquire at Pho
peer Stationery. Store, 403 Bel
trami avenue. Telephone 1891.
T.. ~ 3-18tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

FOR SALE-7-room bungalow, new
ly painted. Screened porch and
garage 14x1S. Corner Of 5th st.
and Lincoln ave-, Nymore. For in
formation call 743 6t3-3l
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

FOR SALE-All our household goods.
Stoves, beds, tables, grafonola, etc.
Call at 1918 Park avenue. 1896
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25
FOR SALE-CITY PROPERTY

FOR Saba 1O-room cottage in
Mill Park IA. 1925
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FOR sALE-L. c. Smith typewriter
in fine condition. Late model and
good as new one. Pioneer Sta
tionery Store. Stiff
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25
WANTED

sWANTED--Cleaner.e Rex Theater.
- =" 1924
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FOR SALE----F

FARMS FOR SAtE-Improved or
wild; some real bargains. The
Phelps Agency, Troppman Bldg.
- -D $3.50
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LOST AND FOUND

Of money March 18th
in front part Of our store. OLeary
BoWser Co. 1925
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FOR SALE-Car with light delivery
box; good running order; 5000 for
quick sale. Phone AIT. Smith
Lewis Radiator Shop 1929
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

FOR SALE--Household furniture.
, Party buying furniture may rent
house with garage and garden spot.
Address IN" care Pioneer. 2t3-26
, 1921-05-29
Plane Service
To Grand Canyon

San ANTONIO. Texas. May IS
The possibility of opening up an aefial
, 1921-05-29
IRIS.

The Eyes OF Men" is n photo play
Of peculiar appeal By its nttractiveness
and by the mystery In the plot. which
sympsthies A,r the beautiful heroine,
The closing scene OF the horse race
In which Miss Lyle. the leading femi
nine character. handles four spirited
horses. adds excitement to the eli
a The picture Is showing for the
last times today.
No pains were spared in getting
the proper atmosphere for The
Heart OF Maryland" which will be
shown Sunday and Monday and Tues.
day at the Iris. The entire company
spent six month"; in the south for the
filming of the picture. The leading
woman. Catherine Calvert. VIC has
lateiy come into prominence. heads
the ail-star cast
On Tuesday night the Elks' athletic
tournament viii be staged at the Iris.
For wednesday and Thursday. w
unusual attractions have been booked.
Shirley Mason. in The Mother Heart"
and Johnny Hines in ~Torchy's Big
Lead" n of the inimltable Torchy
comedies. The first OF the two head lin
ers in a pathetic story also embracing
touching comedy. of a little girl who
mothers her brothers and sisters after
her mothers death and her fathers
imprisonment. In h mex picture the
realistic scenes nearly caused the star
to cease being n star. In one OF the
leaps he m~iscalculated the distance
, 1921-05-29

cal. and the near tragedy s turned Off
In 4 clever manne AL through tho
loss OF a vanity case.
Friday and Saturday. Tom Moore.
smiling. genial and Irfsh. will delight
the America patrons with his latest
production. Made In Heaven"
The story concerns itss;f with the
rise Of a -erecnhorn''. who becomes
a fireman In New York. to a position
OF affluence and power. Tom kfoors,s
clever -imporsonation Of q young Irish-
nan will be remembered by those who
saw him n Hold Your Horses" In
his latest ~photopiay. he 10 again q city
ervant. but this time II is a fireman.
OF ourse. the hero savcs the heroine.
In this case. beautiful Helene Chad
wick. from all sorts Of embarrassing
situations But rhe Is b~iue-blooded.
petuisnt and charming. There are com
plications. too. q rich suitor. q match.
making friend. the hero's poverty and
the heroine's inability to make up her
mind to marry at all. However, our
heroic fireman solves them all in due
time. in his WI naturally humorous
way.
, 1921-05-29
Cast Being Chosen
For Home Talent
Legion Production

"Dickery. dickery dock
The "dcbs" viii round the clock.
on June II. Is and Is. IN the Iris
theater.
Committees have been appointed
for the business management Of the
production, Round the Clock with
the Debutantes,- which will be
given unlcr tho direction of Mrs.
r. Terrell Young for the American
Legion. and the idea Of home talent
musical. live. snnppy. artistic and
well produced has been enfhusias-
fically received by the society circles
OF the city. A meeting was held
last night and n publicity committee
was appointed
Mrs. A. j. Cunningham. Mrs. n.
G. Wyland, Mrs. p. C. Nicolaysen,
Dorsey Straitiff, c. r.. Peterson and
DIR. w. H.. Snoddy are assisting MrN
Young in selecting the cast, and
other names Of prominence will be
added TO the list rs the work ad-
vnnces.
Elaborate plans are being made
10 carly out every detail in making
the affair an artistic and
the best Of local talent will be 80
lecfed for the novelty features.
, 1921-05-29
AMERICA

Tom Mix. the Fox screen daredevil
Is COMING to the America theater Sat
urdAy, Sunday. and Monday in a pic
ture written by himself. The Ridin'
Romeo" The film Is fun OF laughs
and thrills and the hero gets himself
into all kinds of trouble until everyone
but his sweetheart Is crying him down.
Finally he clears himself.
Tuesday, wednesday and Thursday,
The Truant Husband.'' from the story
by Albert Payson Terhunc. will be
shown at tho America Everything
Koes wrong from the start TO the
finish when the husband tries to de
ceive his wife. and the rich widow
tries to ro-ensmars her former lover.
The complications are lively and conf
, 1921-05-29
CASPER SUPPLY
REACHING OUT
FOR BUSINESS
Large Material Contracts Are Cen
tered Here in Competition
With Large Firms. Is
Report

For the first time In its history the
Casper Supply company is entering
h field of competition with foreign
concerns on municipal contracts for
various kinds OF supplies for improve
ments contemplated. The success of
the company is shown by the numer-
u contracts awarded TO this agency
because of the fact hat II is an estab-
lished business in Casper and lsecc-se
IT'S bids compare favorably with the
lowest bids of other concerns.
The o recent ucces of the COM
pany was the securing Of a contract
from the city Of Casper for 1000 tons
OF pipe for the extension of water
service here. authorized in a recent
bond election. Tho bid on ais pipe
was submitted In connection with the
National Cas- Iron and Pipe company
of Birmingham. Ala.
The company was also successful in
selling IS Kennedy type fire hydrants
which are TO be used with the water
system In extending fire protection in
Casper. There were four other bid
ders for the hydrant contract and the
prices were nearly the same in all
instances. but the service which has
uccn kiNen py tnlS type OF Migrant
hero was responsible for the city de
ciding to standardize on this make.
In the past two months the supply
company n been successful in Sc
curing the following municipal con
tracts in addition to the Casper jobs:
The town of Douglas purchased n
new pumping plant for tic water sys-
TEN which is now installed and ready
for operation.
A pumping plant for the town of
Basin.
A new pumping plant for the Town
Of Cody.
All material for the waterworks ex-
tension Mt Wheatland.
Three semi DIESEL engines for the
Nstronz Power comany extensions, al
a cost OF s5s.ooo.
In addition to the above contracts
tho Casper Supply company was the
agency which recently sold the city
1000 water meters OF a type which 1t
decided to standardize on here.
The fact that Casper has n nee
IN its midst which Is able to succcss
fully compete with some of the larg-
est 5obbers In the country on wyo-
ming contracts further intrenches Cas-