davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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New Wen on shoshone structur.

~NN' NttA VII GlAtoDitOllt otIuGttEEH
Material is Being hauled to the
Shoshone structure east of Cody
this week, and the Leonard interests
expect to spud in soon on a new
well farther north on the formation
than where the Ohio is no drilling.
A standard rig is being freighted
in from the Byron field and it is
evident that a deep test is to be
drilled. This location is on the
Bertha NJ. Rousseau ct al permit
The Leonard interests have also
leased the Meta Rousseau ct al
permit, and will start a second well
there in the near future.
The Ohio is still understanding
on its well east of Cody on the
Pulley lease. This hole is down
1866.
b. r. Walker, superintendent for
the Fred Ostland operations re-
ports the well at the Half Moon
structure down 635 feet with two
tours working.
Some difficulty was had at h
Lapns9l well on Sec. ~33-51-I00.
VIII A joint of casing was dropped
into the hole, but the mess has
been cleaned up and drilling under-
way again at something over LOCO
feet.
The Ohio Oil company has a
crew of men busy cleaning put the
old gas well on the Enalpae pro-
perty in the south end of Oregon
Basin.
Fred G. Ostland is building a
camp at the Roush well on Sec
~9-51-100, and will soon start a
standard set of tools on this hole.
which is now about 1900 feet. A
rotary rig has been built, and fr
necessary the well will be finished
with this type of equipment.
Most all of the work has been
completed on the big 5000 bar
rel tank in Oregon basin and Il
~galvanizing finish is being applied
this week. Considerable work is
yet to be done to complete the
pumping plant in the basin, with
all probabilities that It will not be
entirely completed until about Oct
ober 18th.
Two tours are now working at
the Ferdfg we'll. Garner permit.
Sec. 2S-51-101, with the drill down
about $50 feet. Casing has been
set at this level where the first oil
bearing sand is expected to be en-
countered.
Operations at Horse center to go
on with the letting of a contract
this week for The use of a heavier
rig, which can go to the lower for
nations. Indications of oil have
been so promising in the Embar
formation hat the hackers of this
well are anxious to see it completed.
Plans are under way for the drill
ling of a well by the Ferdig inter
ests in Diamond Basin. 1t is thot
a rig will be moved to this loca-
ton within the next few weeks.
ostland is preparing to start OPP
~erations on the Shaw permit. Sec
1S-51-100, and located his well
Tuesday at the northeast corner OF
the northwest quarter of Section
IS. R. B. Walker states that a
rig will be moved to this location
within the next ten days.
The P. and r. have surveyors
here at the present time making
surveys for drilling the Frisby per
, 1927-09-21

The P. and r. have surveyors
here at the present time making
surveys for drilling the Frisby per-
NIT, comprising Secs. 81 and 80. 81
100, lying north of the Ohio we'll
This is considered choice property
Equipment is to be moved in at
once for operations.
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The n. Y. Philharmonic.

THE first of series Of three con
certs To he given locally by the New
York Philharmonic Orchestra will he
presented At the National Theater
Tuesday afternoon, January 8. under
local mana cement of I. Arthur Smith,
Willem Mengelberg the orchestra :
noted conductor, will make his only
appearance of the season on the Wash
ington concert stage. Succeeding con
certs will be presented with Arturo
Toscanini Of the famous La Scala or
eanization at Milan conducting. Mr..
Toscanini is associated with the Phil.
harmonic this year as guest conductor,
For the initial concert Mr.. Mengel-
berg has arranged an ambitious pro
gram. beginning with the overture
from "Oberon." by Weber. following
with Strawinsky's "Scherzo Fantas-
tique." For the third offering the
orchestra will present Debussy's
iberia. and. rounding out the pro-
gram. will be the symphony in D
Minor" by Cesar Franck
As the Philharmonic Orchestra gives
three or more concerts in every week
Of its New York season, its appear
ances outside of the metropolis neces-
sarily are limited. The present tour
ing schedule Of the orchestra calls for
about Is concerts. The Washington
dates are January :, January 81 and
March 6.
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Evelyn Prothero married Jim Laydon
early IN the war. Her friends say that Eve
lyn was in love with inns cousin, Jack
Laydon, who was best man At the wedding
The same day both men got call to the
front. and. a short time later. both were re
ported missing the same air engagement.
Evelyn donned widow weeds. hut there
always the question whispered among her
friends of which u she mourned-her
husband. Jim. or his cousin. Jack. Now. 10
they were first missing, one of them turns
up. But which one
II came about like this: Mai. Manning,
An officer who stayed IN the British service
needs help to remove a stormtelled tree
from the road and obtains II from A peas
ants hut IN the person of Anton Blum. a
derellCt from the war. who has been cared
for 10y his aunt. Anna Blum. He IS dumb,
hut exceedingly strong physically. and read
lily moves the obstruction. hut in doing
IS knocked senseless IN the road, As he
gains consciousness his gaze falls the
majors face; and he greets him suddenly
Startled INTO wonderment Mai. Manning car.
ries the injured man to his own home As
he rs nursed back to life he reveals that he
ls none other than Layton. Found ny Anna
Blum, wounded and with memory gone. he
was restored to physical health. but it took
the second accident to bring his mind back
70 its old self--that is. its old self in all
nut one respect. TO all questions on Which
of the Laydnns are you. Jim or Jack - he
answers only, 1 don't know" EVELYN is
views in which she tells this new Laydon,
who seems a mixture of both the boys she
knew; that she'll call him TONY Telling
herself and every one that she must he
to Cologne 70 see Anna Blum.
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, oe efficiently conducted and necessary
| prepa ratory instruction given in prep
aration for the annual training cruises
which constitute the raison d etre OF
/ this class Divisional quota strengths
| have been increased about 10 per cent
/ during the fiscal year and to the
| limit permitted by appropriations, IN
order To more nearly conform to the
manning requirements of the ships
! designated for mobilization purposes.
Effort has been made 10 clari
| " the situation i'm regard to appro-
pirate duty and equivalent duty and
IN restrict such designated duties with
in legitimate bounds.
The volunteer Naval Reserve for gem
eral service has been greatly strength
ened during the year by the appoint
ment Of new officers, showing that
the general trend of sentiment among
former reserve officers with war eN-
per.ence Is veerinC in favor of retain
ne their connection with the Navy by
means Of that class MANY feet
reserve officers have also transferred
to this class or are being transferred
thereto as the dema of their civil
OCCUPATIONS either force a change of
residence or cause such a demand on
their time as TO preclude attendance
at drill.
Earnest study has been given to
the question Of establishing an eQuit-
able and practicable system Of promo
ton for all general service officers, a I
the same time observing the funda
mental principles of efficiency. The
tendency noticed particularly among
Younger officers not vet firmly eStah-
lished in life toward frequent changes
Of residence renders this problem a
very complex one.
such serious study as the means At
hand afforded has been given Ia the
Naval Reserve systems Of various
foreign powers parties to the disarma
ment treaty of 1921 This study leads
10 the belief that the present time
The United States is in q position of
distinct numerical inferioritv TO all
other powers. parties ~ the salh
treaty in practically all classe of the
Naval Reserve. This conditionis prac-
tically true of our merchant marine
Naval Reserve. for which as yet no
money has been appropriated looking
toward its development on perma-
nent basis.
The five.year program which has
been adopted contemplates the taking
over in event Of war Of a certain large
number of merchant vessels for use
as naval auxiliaries. 1t is important
that the officers of these vessels he
ORGANIZED and given instructions in
such subjects as naval regulations.
signals, gunnery. squadron steaming.
etc. so as to fit them for their duties
in time Of war It is proposed. and
some progress has been made along
these lines. that instruction should he
given in the above designated sub
iects and that necessary text books and
literature shall he fur
nished TO the selected personnel, who
will he organized in groups in charge
of the senior officer present on board
each ship. Periodic inspection and
examinations also are contemplated.
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ribly creepy. That's the first thing
he'd take in. And then he'd see from
that paragraph that you weren't mar
ried yet, but that you-Well that you
were thinking about it, or at any rate
that people thought you were thinking.
about it. Oh, Evelyn, don't YOU see
He always adored you. Poor Jack, He
did-you know he did. And ! never
could make out why you threw him
over. Don't you see, all in the same
moment it must have come home to
him that he'd been away 10 years, and
that you were widow, and that he'd
got chance again if only he could
gain time"
Time" said Evelyn. Time"
There was a note of bitterness in the
pretty. quiet voice. After 10 years
time, more time
Yes said Lacy. speaking eagerly.
You see, he'd want time more than
anything. If he could only stop YOU
getting engaged to any one else. don't
you see-and of course. you couldn't
get engaged to any one else rs long as
you didn't know whether you were
widow or not-Evelyn, you must see. .
AS the disjointed sentences tumbled
over one another, Evelyn sat up and
leaned forward, her hands pressed to-
gether on her knees.
Lacy. stop, You don't know what
you're saying
Yes, | do
you're talking as if he knew who
he was all the time. and was just pre-
tending not to know in order"
ITO gain time Lacy, too. leaned
forward. That's exactly what I do
mean. Why, Evelyn, do you mean to
tell me that you-you can believe for
A single instant that he doesn't know
who he is?' She gave little excited
laugh. "Oh, my dear, you can't. you
really can't believe it, Those stupid
men can swallow it if they like. But
don't tell me that you believe in it,
If he'd just lost his memory, and didn't
know who he was at all--that would
be quite another pair of shoes. But to
tell me that he's either Jack or Jim, p"
and doesn't know which-no, I'd never
be able to believe that, not if | lived
10 he 300. No, I'm sure, sure, sure
that he's Jack. And, oh, Evelyn. you
will make him happy and not keep
him waiting too long. won't you? You
see'-Lucys torrent of words slowed
down a Iittle-"it's quite simple. And
I can't see what you've got to wait
for. If it's Jack, all you have to do
is to marry him. And really. my dear
even if it was Jim. | should advise
your having another wedding. just in
case
Don't, Lacy" The words came
with a gasp; and as they came. Evelyn
was on her feet and halfway toward
the door.
Lacy stared after her, on the edge of
offense. But when the door opened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
MODERN QUEENS USED
ON NEW PLAYING CARDS

PARIS.-A beautiful blonde in mod
ern evening dress has ousted the
queen of hearts, a we'll as the queens
of spades. diamonds and clubs, from
card decks of ultra smart Parisians.
The latest vogue is modern playing
cards which depart from the estab-
lished designs passed down from me-
dieval times. One hostess uses espe-
cially designed decks of black cards
with figures printed in white and red.
The decks featuring the beautiful
blonde come from Germany. The king
and knave on these cards are depicted
as modern males of the German bust
ness man tyne
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whats the matter. old girl?"
Monkey, did he read it" Do you
think he read it,"
"He?-oh, Layton. Did he read
what"
THAT horrible paper. Lacy says he
did. There was just the faintest
CULVER in the low voice.
What paper? I'm afraid l haven't
got there"
Evelyn put one hand to her throat.
The paper with that para graph in
it about me. Lacy showed it to YOU
Monkey, do YOU think he read it? She
seems to think he did
Monkey gave A long whistle of dis
may. Lacy deserves q spanking for
this. Too bad of her-yes, really too
bad.
My dear girl, why should he have
read it,"
1T was here. He might have read
it,"
Manning screwed up his face.
Il suppose so. How on earth can
tell? Ny dear girl, what does it mat
ter? Who's going to take any notice
of what that sort of rag has got to say
about any one? It's all lies. anyhow.
Evelyn lifted blank, pathetic eyes.
do you think he read it? Lacy's
sure he read it. lit wasn't just lies,
you know, Monkey. If it was,
wouldn't mind. But it wasn't. I was
thinking about Chris; and I had really
made up my mind that l would marry
him. / thought he wouldn't be like
most men. IL haven't got what most
men want. But I'm fond of Chris, and
| didn't think he d he one of the de-
handing sort" She broke off and
put her hand on his arm.
'All right, old girl-steady,'
very faint smile trembled on her
lips for an instant.
Il want you 10 know''-the smile
trembled away-"Ive been so fright
fully lonely-I didn't think l could 90
on. And Christi wouldn't have been
fair with most men, you know-taking
lot, and not giving very much isn't
fair But Chris'-she laughed very
faintly-"he's so fond of himself that
| didn't think he'd miss what ] hadn't
got to give. Only when it came to the
point ! couldn't do it. That's what I
wanted YOU to know. I'd refused him
before | got your letter. really had"
She gave his arm a convulsive
squeeze and ran out of the room with
out another word.
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and shut again sharply, she smiled and
nodded to herself.
Il believe she $ frightfully in love
with him. she said. And Of course
it's Jack--it always was"
Manning, busy over his correspond
ence in the dining room, looked up
from the half.written letter with
scoWl which was meant to discourage
Lacy. i'm case she should be-as she
usually Was-in a conversational MOOD.
Instead of Lacy he saw Evelyn. She
had her hand on the door. and it was
evident that something had shaken
her There was no color in her face.
and her breathing was quick and IT.
regular.
Now what had Lacy been saying,
was Manning's thought. as he swung
round in his chair with a We'll, what
is it,"
Evelyn tried to force smile, but
her trembling lips betrayed her. She
stood where she was, and said:
Monkey"
Manning caro "~'0 80 her.
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by the window, right in front of the
bureau"
oh" It wasn't a word, but sharp
~ indrawn breath.
II didn't think of ii at The time be
cause of It's all being SO frightfully
upsatting. But afterward ! thought of
it A lot And I'm sure, I'm quite sure
that he'd picked it up and read the
paragraph about YOU. and then he'd
crumpled it and thrown it down in a
fury just like Monkey did" She drew
a long complacent breath and leaned
back. so that's why I'm quite sure
it's Jack"
oh" said Evelyn again: and then
You know, you've left out a good
deal. Suppose you fill in the gaps.
don't see why he should he Jack just
because he read that disgusting para
graph--if he did read it.
I'm sure he read it, Don't YOU see
that it explains everything? He read
the paragra phi, and he realized that
he'd been away for 10 years" She
shuddered lightly. Il think it's hor-
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Marine Orchestra Concerts.

THE following programs will be
given by the United States Marine
Band Orchestra, Taylor Branson,
leader, Arthur s. Witcomb, second
leader, in the auditorium Of the bar,
vacks this week
WEDNESDAY AT SIS PM
March-"Od Comrades ......... Telne
Overture" 0rpheus IN Hades" Otenbach
a. .serenade Mexicans Estrejiils'
s. s. II inte 5.a Bon vi.yant zamecncf
solo for sylbraphone-'rhe Brook 49,. Lat
cr,nd M sls5ss WI WlIbor KeHef mo
~N9ei 'Cbristma;s.,' from the season,
Indian su,te-"zunir 1.-TWO partsj az, GS6nn
Entranoe. ..9 Of The guests IN the Warthtpr2.
Mar -s HS '11--gf Tbo Hal. Of Monc%Gms
The star Spangied Banner
FRIDAY At $50 pm
March Of the Toys" from Babe. N
o,.d d9%iano ,f5 4slo5Gt
Mordea1 pouoee Cbarmante, CCb5Tnnn-
lnl S99s Bon v,yaal :, z5n,c5g' e
Solo for vihraphone---"Th The Brook Lat
Grand 3 Mgs5saf FROM Wh9 cvd IL 6 Fl te. Ma
xo @9oPS Liebestrsume Dreams 2'' e, II
suite I9'e DE- Ballct coppsl,4 .... Da16es
(al .Entr acte and Dance
Hours
(cl 1Czardas
Marines Hymn-"The Rails NJ Montezunla
The star Spangied Banner
In recognition of his many years
Of service in connection with the
Gridiron club, a beautiful conductors
baton. with inscription and adorned
with the emblem of the Gridiron club
in silver, was presented to Capt.
Branson Saturday, December 10, at
the Grdiron dinner. The presenta-
tion was made by Ashman Brown,
president of the club.
The inscription reads: presented to
Tavlor Branson. Leader Of the United
states Marine Band. by the Gridiron
Club. December 10, 1927"
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D. c.. Naval Reserve

Instruction by means of moving pic
lures. is being used in training mem
bers of the United States Naval Re
serve Battalion of the District of 20
lumbia, commanded by Lieut.. Comdr
Finney Bascom Smith, and with eX
cellent results, il was said by Lieut.
Harry j. Nichols. executive officer o.
the organize ton. Last drill night two
reels were shown detailing the con
struction of boilers, out of which this
members of the engineer force Of the
battalion obtained much valuable in
formation. A number of other reels
are on hand. and a place has been pro
vided on the training schedule foI
showing them at regular intervals.
Other pictures for the instruction ot
the deck force will he obtained and
used in the instruction Of this branch
of the reserve, it was said.
James Carter Route. chief machin-
lists mate, has been relieved from all
active duty as a ship keeper aboard
the United States destroyer Allen.
training ship Of the local reserve bat
talon. at his own request.
Ensign Albert F. Mitchell aviation
division. has been on so days active
duty. training at the United States
naval aircraft ldCAOiN At iiiaIcipilia
1t was announced at battalion head
quarters.
Four officers Of the local reserve
battalion aviation division have been
assigned to make the daily Astrological
fights at the United States Naval Air
Station at Anacostia. il was an
nounced by Lieut. f. W. Rounds. com
manding the division. who will fill in
the flights when any of the four other
officers cannot make them.
The officers assigned TO this duty
each going up every fourth day. are
Ensigns G. 3. Clark, 6. q. HoSlund
r. L. Earle and o. J. Whitney.
The flights are made at $50 each
morning and consist of A climb to
service ceiling" Of the plare used or
to that altitude at which clouds pre-
vent a higher altitude being attained.
The aerographer making the fight in
each case viii inform the pilot as to
the procedure.
Pilots must have had flight phys
teal examination within six months
and must take the Schneider test
once a week. One period of euuiva-
lent instruction will be allowed for
each fight lasting at least 50 min
utes, except that no credit will be al
lowed on drill day.
The continued Improvement of the
Naval Reserve is referred to by Rear
Admiral r. H. Leigh. chief of the
Naval Bureau of Navigation, in his
annual report. made public last week.
He says that great progress has been
made during the past year toward
molding the new Naval Reserve in all
its classes TO generally conform to
Navy standards both as 10 material
and personnel. Serious effort, he
says, has been directed toward estab-
fishing a proper distribution of Off
GERS of the active fleet reserve among
the divisions, in order that drills could
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Chalk Cleans Buckskins.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
BILLINGS. Mont.-Indians living
in Glacier National Park launder
their huckskin wearing apparel with
white chalk. They do their laundry
work about twice a year. rubbing The
chalk into the buckskin until all the
dirt is removed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18

Warrant Officer Charles 3 Shaw. at
headquarters, Sd Corps Area, Balti-
more, has been ordered to this city for
duty at the Army War College, Wash
ingtOn Barracks
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MUSIGRAPHS
Continued from Fifth Page)

Continued from Fifth Page)
will he a regular feature in the pro
gram.
c -. .o1oist of
George Myers. tenor Soioist 81
Church for the last three wears, has
resigned. Mr.. Myers plans for The
future are as yet unsettled.
Beta Chap or, Mu Phi Epsilon, orciN
red last sunday, when the sorority
entertained at a musical tca in honor
Of the Washington opera Co. the
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Sir Thomas Beecham
Will Conduct Here,

IHE third concert TO be offered by
the Philadelphia Orchestra this
season VIII he presented at The
ashlngton Auditorium January "a
IN TINS concert Washington music
lovers VIII he given opportunity to
hear Sir Thomas Beecham. the cele-
brated Englishman. whose brief STAY
in America as guest conductor Of the
Philadelphia organiza ton includes This
one Washington appearance.
Washington anagement of the
Philadelphia Orchestra is under r.
Arthur Smith, office at 1880 G street
northwest
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The Amazing Chance By s.~:= ~:...:,:.

Copyright. 1927 by ]. r Lppencott Co.
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tall office building in Hamburg.
Germany, is built to resemble A steam
shin
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I\ST.tI.I.NENT IN.

Continued from Yesterdays Starr
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nellie Noel, pianist, has returned to
Washington, after two seasons Of sue
ceSsful teaching in Colorado. and is
again active in Rho Beta Chapter.
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r ACY MANNING sat curled up in
hig armchair. one foot dan
Cling, the other tucked beneath
IL her. The electric lamp on the
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Ordered to Capital.

To Be continued Tomorrow.
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Evelyn Scott. violinisJ, a pledge Of
Rho Beta Chapter, will play at the
FRIDAY Morning Music Club accom-.
panied by Najorie Davis.
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will be a regular feature in the pro
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-22

Co1eman's Gas Lamps and Lan- terms. J. l.. Graef.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-22
ANSWERS T0 TESTS
 PAST EXAMINATIONS
LOCAL SEMESTER TESTS, HOW EVER DID NOT INCLUDE
 THESE ANSWERS

Yesterdays first semester tests in the grammer and high school which are now over thank goodness" sighed Sidney Henrikson, high school stu dent and apprentice in the Gateway, recalls to mind a few answers in past examination papers.
 Denmark is washed by the Catty Cat and the Scraggy Hack, wrote a despairing English boy at a geor- graphy examination. Other gems en- balmed in the examination papers in cluded:-
 "The highest peaks in the Alps i: Blanc Mango"
 Among the Islands of the West are the Pyjamas noted for toilet sponges."
 "Celon is joined to India by chain of coral wreaths."
 "A focus is a thing like mush room but if you eat it you will feel differently from mushroom, for focuses is poison"
 "Habeas Corpus is what the people 11cad t0 cav tO }hp md dart a lxarc at the time of the great plague of Lon don. It means you may have the body"
 Louis XVI. was gelatined during the French Revolution" ' "Chaplets are small places of wor- ship"