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o. A solid lid between the flames and
Ihe utensn reduces the transfer of heat.
consequently, gas ranges should be eouin.
pea with grid tops or skeleton lids, and
ne LANES should be applied directly to
6, Flames should be protected from
side drafts. iro"n
A canopy over a gas range is a Desirable
feature, as it serves to remove the odors
OF cooking as well as the products of com
custom. Io serve its purpose a canopy
must OF course, be connected to a flue.
oven burners and vents should he so nd
Justed that the gas is completely burned
anu the products of combustion are CARRIED
way without unnecessary loss of heat.
sSIros n tne vent to an oven smothers the
Iiames and may cause an explosion On
rie other hand, an excessive quantity ~
ar passing through an oven carries oyoy
neat. A thermostatic control saves 90,
and aids cooking. Condensation of mois.
ture can be prevented by leaving the oven
door slightly open for a few minutes af,or
the burners are lighted. Ovens and bnrn-
ers can be protected from rust by apnIvino
OIL or grease, free from salt, while the1
are warm. "'S
Other Uses of Natural Gas.
nitnoueh TINS manual is written pri-
their homes, it may not be amiss To stross
1ne necessity for the highest attainabIe
eIIlclency IN other uses of this gas. THE
talger consumers of gas usually have
framed employees who burn gas more eff
iy thah domestic users; however, by
proper care and adjustment of annIiancos
many such consumers can obtain aven
more service from the gas thew use All
VINO use gas in large quantities shouId cot
lsiy themselves that their appliances arc
OF correct design, in first-class Condition.
anu correctly adjusted; and they should
not hesitate to make reasonable exnendi-
lures TO attain these ends, as such exnan-
ditures VIII soon be returned in gas saved
New Houses and New Equipment.
In many homes the house piping is ton
small for adequate service. Those build
ing new houses should be sure that the
piping is of adequate size and that nronar
fues are provided. In most Localities Il
Will be advisable to construct the flues an
that other fuels can be used If the oas lie
exhausted or becomes too scarce for heat
ing.
When new equipment is purchased, prac-
heal and efficient appliances should be Sc
lected. Tn burner is the most important
part of any appliance, and to give satisfac-
ton it should be of a type that can be
adjusted to operate efficiently at low
pressures. 1t should also give proper
flames, without REIMBURSEMENT, over a con
siderable range of pressure.
Responsibility for Efficient Use of Gas.
The responsibility for the efficient use
of gas lies primarily with the consumers,
Tor the use customers make of gas is be-
yond the control of the gas companies.
However, the companies should always be
ready to assist their customers in prevent
ing waste of gas. For this purpose many
OF them maintain service departments,
with traine employees whose duty is to
advise and assist the customers. Con-
sumers of natural gas should therefore ask
their gas companies to show them how to
get greater benefit from the gas they burn.
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The growth of a city is always evidenced
by the increased service rendered by it's
public utilities, ard its public utilities are
among the most important factors in the
development of a city. The increase in
service rendered by New York Oil Com
pany Gas Department clearly indicates the
rapid and consistent growth of Casper.
On January 1921 the company was serv-
ing 318 consumers. A year later this serv-
ice had increased to 2,432. On January 1,
1928, there were APO gas consumers in
Casper.
Gas was brought to Casper late in 1920,
so the 1921 data are not applicable for
comparison. The increase in gas service of
more than 80 per cent during the past year
is a fair comparison of the rapidity of
Casper's growth. The number of gas con-
sumers in Casper today indicates a popu-
lation in excess of $4,000. A population
of 81 5000 by 1925 is a reasonable eXpecta-
ton.
With additional industries known to be
intending to locate in Casper, the increase
in refining capacity of the Standard Oil
Company. the Sinclair Pipeline Company,
the Western Pipeline Company, the COM
ing railroad, which of itself is a most i'm
portant development, the immense drilling
program of the oil companies, and the COM
ing of a large irrigation project, there is
no room for doubt but what Casper will be
a city of fifty thousand people by 1880.
Even at the present time, though small
in population, Casper's activities and ac-
tual business transacted are greater than
that of the average city of 100000 popu-
lation.
PUBLIC UTILITIES PLANNING
ENGAGEMENTS
The public utilities of Casper have we'll
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more gas is required for cooking or heating
purposes when burned in coal converted
loves and furnace than in gas ranges and
gas stoves.
DUTIES OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
Public Utilities are the servants of the
people. They must render like service to
every consumer. The Public Service Com
mission serves to maintain the balance be-
tween the rate the consumer pays for serv-
ice and the return to which the Utility IS
entitled. In Wyoming the Public Service
Commission exercises the power of fixing
rates, and passing upon the rules and reg
~ulations to be established under which the
utility may operate.
The rules and regulations for gas serv-
ice in Casper are formulated for the safe
guarding of the consumer as well as for
the company. The cost of operation of
any utility is one of the factors governing
. r~ats-makinG and increases in cost of
service are reflected in increased rates.
New York Oil Company Gas Department
is making every effort to supply the citi-
zens of Casper with a proper and satisfac-
tory gas service, and the company will
continue to do its share in working toward
the future of the greater Casper. 1t de-
sires to cooperate with its patrons and
welcomes suggestions for the betterment
of the service.
The United States Bureau of Mines has
recently issued a "Natural-Gas Manual for
he Home" which is of interest to every
atural gas consumer. In the manual the
rubjects of the prevention of waste Of
tural gas in the home, in heating by fur.
7ace or heating appliances and in cooking
re ably treated. The following are some
extracts from the manual:
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Growth ofGas Service I'M Casper During Past Two Years Has Been Phenomenal
Public Utilities Are Important Factorsn Development o City

established plans to keep abreast with the
greater Casper. The Western Union Tele-
graph Company requires a budget far in
excess of hat warranted for the average
city of the population of Casper. The
Mountain States T. & T. Company has
plans for greatly increased service. The
Natrona Power Company is engaged in ex-
panding its plant. New York Oil Company
Department is continually adding to
its distribution system, %equipping districts
with gas service in advance of the build
ing program, and will continue this en-
largement in keeping with the growth of
the resident and industrial districts.
GAS SERVICE TO CASPER
With the increased growth of Casper,
the standard of gas service has been main
tanned at all times. In more than two
years of service there has not been a shut
down of gas supply. No city in the United
States can boast of a better pressure main
tenance. The quality of the gas is ex-
tremely high. The natural gas furnished
to Casper consumers has a heating value
approximately 80 per cent greater than
manufactured gas such as supplied to the
city of Denver.
GAS SUPPLY
The South Casper Creek, Poison Spider
and Iron Creek fields from which the gas
supply to Casper is obtained comprise
some $500 acres. New York Oil Com
Fargo Oil Company has developed the
South Casper and Poison Spider fields.
Adequate compressor stations have been
installed by the two companies, insuring
for Casper all of the gas from these struc-
lures. In addition New York Oil Com
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INFORMATION B o UT NATURAL
GAS AND REASONS FOR PRE-
VENTING ITS WASTE ~
Introduction

Rv using natural gas efficiently, con-
sumers can do much to prevent It's waste
and by saving for themselves they Will
helm to increase the benefits to be obtained
from the remaining supply, and will assist
in delaying the exhaustion OF TINS great
national asset.
One of the duties of the Bureau Of Mines
is to publish information showing how eff
cheney in the production and utillzatlon Of
fuels may be Increased and waste prevent
ed. In accordance with that duty, TINS
manual has been prepared for dlstrlou'
ton to those who use natural gas IN thelr
home. Its purpose is to tell about the sup,
nlv. production, and distribution of natural
Gas. SO that the necessity for preventing
waste will be better understood; also TO
make suggestions that will aid consumers
in using the gas more efficiently.
NECESSITY FOR CONSERVING
NATURAL GAS
Limited Quantity of Gas Available.
Although there has been an energetic
search for oil and gas througout the United
States, the areas that have produced gas
are very small when compared with the
total area of the country; and the lmpor-
tant gas fields are confined to a few states.
The total area of continental United States
is 2,973,77 square miles, and of this area
only about 1000 square miles, or less
han one half of / per cent, has produced
natural gas, according to the United States
Geological Survey.
Increasing Cost of Supplying Natural Gas.
AS the pressure Of a field decreases and
the wells become less productive, more
wells are required to supply n given de-
mand for gas, more pipe lines and equip
ment are required to gather the gas from
the wells, and machinery must be used to
compress the gas so that it will flow
through the pipe lines. AS nearby fields
become less productive, the use of natural
gas must diminish, unless it can be OBJ
tanned from more remote sources; and if
gas from such sources is available it can
be obtained only by increased investment
and other expenditures. The cost of sup
plying natural gas to any community must,
therefore, increase as the reserve of nat
ural gas available to that community is
depleted.
Service Involved in Natural-Gas
Distribution.
The distribution of natural gas involves
the rendering of a service as well as the
selling of a commodity, because the dis
tributor is expected not only to furnish
gas, but also to deliver the quantity the
consumer wishes whenever he demands it
It is not always possible to fulfill eXpecta
tons entirely since no more gas can be
distributed than is yielded by the wells
and the company can only serve within the
limits of supply. The demand for natu
raj gas for household use is extremely var
iable-for example, the quantity of gas
used by domestic consumers in January
may be six or seven times the quantity
used by these consumers in August-anC
if good service is to be rendered at al
times, the capacity of the wells and the
transmission and distribution system must
be sufficient to meet the maximum de
mand. This means that a natural-gas sys
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heating value of gas is available to the
1ouseholders. Tire householder cannot OBJ
tain more than 80 per cent of the heating
value of solid fuel, and this only under
test conditions.
In an actual test conducted by an ex-
pert combustion engineer in December,
1921, and January, 1922, at the Vocational
High School in Casper, with coal n coke
burning appliances, but 45.6 per cent of
the heat value of coal, and 53.7 per cent
of the heat value of coke was found avail
able. With the same coal and coke burn
ing appliances converted to gas burning,
CT per cent of the heat value of gas was
found available. With proper gas burn
ing appliances under ordinary conditions,
a greater degree of efficiency from gas
is obtained.
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CONSERVATION

State legislatures and state administra-
tons, recognizing the advantages of nat
ural gas as fuel, nave taken measures to
conserve this resource of Wyoming for
that purpose. In can not be replenished.
Every effort should be made both by nat
ural gas utilities and the people of Wyo-
ming to enjoy and conserve it as much as
possible, and that can be accomplished best
by economy of use. By the use of proper
gas appliances, practically all of the gas
consumed for fuel can be utilized. 1t has
been found that a great many consumers
burn more gas than they require. The
house is allowed to become too warm and
then cooled by opening windows and doors
the gas range is kept lighted when not in
use because the matches are not at hand;
the hot water heater is allowed to burn
'ong after the water has been heated suffi-
GENTLY.
1t has also been found that a great deal
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pany is engaged in prospecting for and de-
veloping new fields to insure a future
source of supply to Casper.
INVESTMENT IN GAS SUPPLY
Some idea of the investment required
to serve a city with natural gas is shown
by the fact that more than 80 wells have
been drilled for gas in these three fields.
Permanent fields camps nave been con-
structed and maintained, compressor sta
tions installed, and a number of men kept
continuously employed in field operations
and maintenance of wells. There are some
IL miles of field catherine ines to the
main pipelines and a 30-mile pipeline to
Casper. New York Oil CompaEy's invest
ment n fields, wells and pipelines to Casper
alone exceeds one and a half million dol
lars.
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN CASPER
The gas distributing system in Casper
is so arranged as to insure even pressure
supply to every section of the city. 1t
consists of one high pressure and one low
pressure circuit completely encircling the
city. The low pressure system is con-
trolled by the highest type of governors
obtainable which in a large degree ac-
counts for the efficient service rendered
the consumer. All regulators are inspected
constantly and a force of men is main
tanned to insure constant gas service night
and day. More than thirty-five miles of
high and low pressure gas mains nave been
installed in Casper at a cost of $780,
O0O.00 {.
During the past year extensive additions
to the distributing system were made in
the Kenwood and Burlington Additions,
and in North Casper, South Casper, CAPT,
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tol Hill and West Casper and near the
new Standard Subdivision. More than
seven miles of gas mains were laid in the
city during the year. For the year 1928
the Company's plans already decided in
clude the installation of at least an addi-
tional eight miles of distributing mains.
GAS SERVICE AN ASSET
1t is almost impossible to estimate the
value of modern c~onveniences in the build
ing of a city. When water, electricity and
gas service are extended to a subdivision,
real estate values Immediately and auto.
matically increase. The district is rem
dered more desirable for residence or bust
ness. Gas service is not the least impor-
tant factor. 1t makes for cleanliness and
a smokeless city, does away with coal bins
and wood sheds, which take up valuable
space, and eliminates the expense and in
convenience of ash removal. Investment
property is far more desirable and is rent
ed readily and without effort where gas
is available. The saving to the consumer
of the labor alone that is required to
handle solid fuel and removal of ashes is
enormous. This is all eliminated with gas
and the extent to which it lightens the bur-
dens of the housewife and contributes to
the health and comfort of the home, can
not be over estimated.
FUEL VALUE OF GAS
Natural gas is the ideal fuel. Aside
from convenience, cleanliness and elimi-
nation of labor and waste, it permits the
maintenance of an even degree of heat i'm
possible to secure with any solid fuel
aere is no residue in the burning of gas.
It's heat value is entirely liberated. With
the proper appliances, 80 per cent of the
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The public utilities of Casper have we'll
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more gas is required for cooking or heating
purposes when burned in coal converted
loves and furnace than in gas ranges and
gas stoves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-19

Isn't Il funny how easy II Is TO
start little excitement?
Yesterday the names Of several
prospective candidates for council
men were given in my article on
the subject. Wen. IL was not LONG
before ] met a man who WAS great
iy agitated.
THE very first name YOU hand
out" no said exeitedly. is that OF
q Chamber OF Commerce man
l inquired TO whom ho referred.
not recalling the first name on the
list that had been suggested.
'sYou ought 10 know that David
whitcomb Is all for tho Chamber
OF Commerce. and that crowd" no
made answer.
I asked him II he knew David
whIteonb. and hs said that no did
not. I advised him TO so up 20
the Arcade building and get ae.
quaInted with him. II he does. !
hope Mr.. whitcomh may succeed
in proving TO him that man can
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-19
Rupture Kills
5000 Annually

Eight thousand persons each year
arc laid away--the burial certificate
being married. Rupture" why7
Because the unfortunate oncs hnd
neglected themselves or had been
merely taking care OF the align
tswelling) OF the affliction and paw
Ing no attic ntion to the cause. What
are you dOing7 Are you neglectIng
yourself by wearing truss, Rppii-
ance, or whatever name you choose
to call 1T At best. tho truss is only
a m9keshift-a false prop against
n collapsing wali-and cannot bc
expected 10 act as more than n mo "a
mechanical support. The blnding
pressure roturds blood circuiafInr
thus robblnE the weakened musrias
OF that which they need most
nourlshment
But science has found n way. md
every truss sufferer in the lana ts
invited TO. make n FREE test right
The PLAPAO method IN uuuuostlon-
ably the most scientific, Logical ava
successful self-treatmont FOR RIM
turo the world has ever known.
The PLApAO PAD when adbori,r
closely 10 the body cannot possibIS,
slip or shift out Of place. therefore
cannot chafe or pinch. Soft as vel.
vet--easy 70 apply--lnexpensive no
be used whilst you work and whiist
you sleep. No straps. buckles or
springs attached.
Learn how TO close the berntai
opening as nature Intended SO tho
rupture CAN'T come down. Send
your name today TO PLAPAO 90
Block 72i. st. Louis, Mo, for FREE'
trial Plapao and the informRtien
| neeessary,-Adyertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-19
Mr.. Justice Creates
City Hall Excitement
Mention of Councilmanic Candidates
Shows How Hard 1t Is to Please

do his duty by the chamber and
Sun have a fifty.fifty chance Of
going 10 heaven.
But this man was tame and I'M.
interesting when compared with nm.
other individual met who was
seeing things.
Don't you know that man Lane
you arc talking about for the city
council. Is a radical!' he began with
much energy.
l told him | had not looked upon
w. d. Lana o. a very dangerous
Character. l explained TO hira that
| had known Lane for n good many
years as a good lawyer and a good
citizen. and did not recall ever hay.
lEs seen him carrying a o3mb.
NOT PERSONALLY
BACKING ANYBODY
To each Of these citizens tried
10 make Il plain that am not
personally running these men for
the council: tina. l was only pass.
Ing out suggestions given to me.
i also tried TO get the idea over
20 them that because n man does
not happen TO run with my gang
IL not n.wayB sign that no 81
booked for periltion. And said 10
ITEM that SO long IA man Is
clean and honest and loves his
city. he reed not DO afraid 10
tnvsl on my side OF tho ttree.
without gun.
l met two persons who were In.
terested In George A. Virtue. one
of them sald.
Now. that Is tho kind OF man
TO put up for the council. A man
who has been here for a long time.
and who knows tho city and condi.
lions existing here, and one you
can count upon TO stand right up"
And there was n man who was
very enthusiastic about j. Y. c. Kel.
iosB for the council. lie gave It aa
his opii.ion that man Of KellogE's
ability and energy would do a lot 10
wake UP the council and start II do.
ing things.
No doubt I should have had com.
ments. favorable or otherwise. on
the other names mentioned, but I
consider three or four verbal battles
In one afternoon enough. 30 l called
II day and went home.
fIOFrtgFrfssgs 4 ,st4.m
David Whitcomb and take whatever
abuse he may see ~ to give me for
allowing his name TO get into this.
/ shall also see d. ID. Lane and
search him for dangerous explosives
and, incidentally. see what he thinks
about running for the council.
BUSY MEN SOUGHT;
TINES CHANGE
As for George a. Virtue and J. Y.
C. Kellogg, hesitate 20 20 to them.
They both know me well enough 10
feel free from all restraint. and each
viii, no doubt. express himself in n
way that will disturb my equilibrium.
But, any way, l shall have to sec
them.
In tho meantime. want more
names. This is for.all contest.
SO long as man Is n good citizen.
B honest and dependable and has
some qualifications for public serv.
ice, he Is welcome. may seem TO
be n little eold.bloodcd in one re.
spect' but a busy man who is doing
things either with his hand or his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-19
His OUn Wife! 1t Freed
This "One-Arm DriUer''

IRWIN L. FIX, alleged "one-arm" driver, faced
Judge c. c. Dalton, charged with reckless driving
on the Des Mones highway.
HE had one arm around pretty girl and the
other hand on the wheel. 1t around 1:30 a. M"
testified Deputy Sheriff Joe Hanrahan, land he was
zg-zaggng somethn' fierce"
Hanrahan added that he had trailed Fik's car for
a long way.
Fix blushed He felt himself slipping He pleaded
guilty.
Il was zigging pretty badly" he said. Then he
smiled deprecatngy.
"You see, your honor" he explained, I've only
been married week. That pretty girl was my wife"
Joe looked surprised, and so did the court"
Then the judge came to the rescue
Young man, you are technically guilty. But feel
that you are to be commended for having your arm
around your own WIFE Too many fellows are caught
with their arms around some other mans wife. The
court wishes Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year and happy married life with that pretty girl"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-19
Thank Bookkeeper,
FOrdDripers. fOrThis

HLlVVER drivers kow-tow to Bookkeeper B. J.
i Pecki
Peck won point for you when he gained decree
from Police Chief Severyns Wednesday that you have
as much right to speed as the drivers of big, high
powered automobiles.
The chief didn't put it that way tho. He declared
that as for pinching flivver owners alone, Pm in
favor of giving even a jackrabbit chance to rum
Peck, who works for an upholstery company at
Sixth ave- s. and Massachusetts ST. told the chief that
speed cops used the upholstery plant doorway as
hiding place from which to jump out and nab the
unwary flivvering speeders.
Every day." Peck declared, 81 see flivver owners
pinched for driving at % miles an hour Big fellows
who ride around in highpriced cars speed past at 80
to 10 miles an hour and never touched"
Chief Severyns admitted that it wasn't exactly
square. He added that the speed checkers would be
warned away from Peck's doorway
Peck said he drives flivver himself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-19
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