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Libertyville Independent, 7 Apr 1927, p. 14

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r C Ne i on amavalnce o uts 2L r AT PARCO, WYO. | " W ! F i + Falries may be gracetful and elusive \~ _>--and all that, as we were led to be-- lieve by our elders, but it is disheart-- . ening to learn upon good authority Twenty men of the night> shift were at work at the time, twelre of them being almost |instantly killed when their bodies were blown against the sides of the still. =~~~~< were bi Many 'MUST OUr FAIRIES |'°§;:£"££'....._sm Te Sutuething LO"E THEIR HALO)]| cheaver; suitable for a mere patient. The explosion, of unknown origin, oceutred in two, Dubbs pressure stills located in the heart of--the $5,000,000 oi plant which employed 350. men. Fire spread quickly to othér stills and two large oill tanks, but wase un-- der control after two hours of he-- roie work on the part of volunteer firemen, oil company workers and fire apparatus from Rawlins, 8 miles away. ® x The two gigantic® blasts let <go shortly after 5:30 as a score of night workers prepared to evacuate-- in favor of the alrge day crew. e ie _ es _ TCls AEAHNE O esP ._In Different Clas: crisp. some beyond wqu * l Agent--This apartment is ; Damage from the explosion and fire is estimated at $750,000. Parco is a new town, in southern Wyoming, established when the Pro-- ducers #nd Refiners company built its large oil plant two Years ag0o. = According to company officials the explosion was the > result of> & "Ilash' 'in one of the . batteries of Dubbs stills The process of, refin-- ing -- the oil necou(t'a'te;' o:o tempera-- ture of-- approximate degrees, and this intense heat caused a slight break in the still which was fol-- lowed by the terrific> explosion. --» may die, following a t_a;? explo-- ston at the oil plant'of the Produc: ers and Refiners company here to-- day. $ Only five of the d*d bave been identified, the other . bodies. being burned beyond recognition. + Following the detonation, flames shot high in the air from the two huge oil tanks, A general alarm was sounded thngo't the town, and belp was asked from Rawlins. Laundry <wagons, trucks and auto-- mobiles were prossed into service as ambulances and the work of res-- cue got under way rapidly. * a seriously 'burned, several :'of whom may die, following a terrific explo-- $750,000 Damage Done in Bad Fire in Wyoming Oil Fields Today. of the Theosophical society' of Eng-- land, is an authority on fairles, and he recently told a New York audience wears wooden shoes is a bit disii-- Sometimes the lon Hes down with the lamb--in the circus ; but when the show is over he eats the lamb for din= ner.--Atlanta Constitution, * sg d Their Yearns : "It's powerful queer!" in the crom# roads store announced. Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge. ; "What's so queer?"' questioned the proprietor of the emportum. s "lt'lnnc.vl_um\dm ambitions boys have ! lulz,.l;hn. wanted to grow up, marry the school ma'am and whip a member of the leg-- islater. Greedy always hoped to get enough to eat. Banty wanted to drag a dead skunk into church some Sun-- MANY ARE fairies, since fairies have "about the intelligence of : kittens." He reports that falrles often take on the sort of clothing worm.by the people of -- the nelghborhoo¢ in which they appear, and ~cltes instances of fairies that have been seen wearing wooden clogs in the Lancaster-- region. All of this is too bad. They have stripped from George Washington his robes of noble white, and they have taken the halo from above the shapely head of Ben Franklin. But who would. have thought that these modern inves-- tigators would have broadcast to the shock--proof world that dur failries rate. zero plus in the I. Q. test and wear wooden shoes when they go tripping among the cowslips!-- McNaught's Monthiy. days that we can't--see to pick a place to fall. 3 T oo We're not worrled about life on Mars. It's the high cost of life on this planet that keeps us bustling. No volce cries in the wilderness in this day and time, for there ain't any wilderness. It's all been hauled away for Christmas trees, @ A fool and his honey are soon in the divoree courts. y come a movie actor like Lon: Chaney, and Rowdy had hopes of killing a full enough."--Kansas City Star, words for the same price.> -->>. .. ; Mr. Newewed-- \Well, put it _"I love Pareo, Wyo., 'April 6.~--Seventeen Most of us climb so high in the holl-- BILLVILLE BRIEFS were got death to. £A "What is a negotiable tumq.tr "The saxophone." "Why do you say that?" "You can always pawn it."~--Louls ¥ille Courler--Journal. A Taking Plea "Was Jobson arrested for=running Ooff with Dobson's wite?" *No, his family proved that h4 was & kleptomania¢c." for a doctor "What am I bid for a telephone di-- gectory and a mail--order catalogue}!" "Tou buy old paper in quantities?" Sounds Like Lincoln, Says Vet, Hearing Vitaphone Impersonation Miss Ruth Graham is 18 and a blond and her home is in Detroit, but that doesn't keep her from being a Spanish queen in St. Augustine, Fla. She was recently elected unanimously to preside over the Ponce de Leon eelebration at St. Augustine in April. Ruth is the second blond ever * chosen queen of the historical pazeant. aFs ' iess in LGaw ¥Finally he said: "Ob, mother --dear, I just think you're the cutest thing." Of course that sayed the day fot "SBure. If they can't agree they can have a pice visit together." Mrs. Jones, who was busily sweep-- ing the floor, was bothered by Junior, her smail son, until she exclaimed ; "Now Junior, you sit on that chair and when I Anish sweeping I'm going to spank you." ® Junilor climbed into the thair and Plus Cigars "Mo you believe in the Twinkle, twinkle, lHittle satar, I don't wonder what you are ¥or I have to hustie soa Keeping hep on things beleow, Young Diplomat YVoters of both Yernon and Freemont. approved road bond issuts at township elections held Tuesday.. At YVernon passed a x'u issue of $60,000. ~The vote was for the. proposition and 104 'lfi;ut it. ~At Freemont the-- voters,. a two to one vote approved / « $ + ll l l .ll * v 9 ~ s l '95 Silk Values s j '7 | _ Fashion experts forecast silk prints as the big novelty of the season. These .. afe béautifnlly patterned georgettes, crepe de chines and Rich Flat crepes, 40 +. inches wide, printed in floral and geometric designs and color combinations, ei;her for .whole. dress or combinations, You save greatly on these in this "Cite. : : * Wl | -- --*Radium Si Rich Radium Silks for costume slips or frock. A special selling that is sure to please. Starting Tomorrow--at Prices That Invite Instant Action Absolntely fast colors; Wash them if you wish--the ideal cloth: for smocks, dresses and--children's out-- fits, Full color range.-- The best at a small cost. = An extra weight flat crepe of superior quality, all silk, firmly woven and bean.iiziiy finished. In a full range of street and evening shades. \\ asiiaBlc. New Silks For Easter ; : "RUBIN'S FAMOUS FOR QUALITY SILKS" --We just repeat it --Our customers said it first, years ago and do today--for you will find here the loveliest silks g_f&emym The prices? -- Well--assortments, quality and low price ar> the predominant tris in this pre-- Our Lest quaiity flat crepes.--Beautiful in lustre: and excol!c~ We:i.~_le too, | HMere in all the wanted spring colors. > { All are fabrics of rare loveliness that havergained commendatory favor this spring among the elite of fashionable women. All of wonderful * quality--in light and medium color ground work.. Most ideal for frocks _ for children orthe mature lady. Specially priced in this sale. > ...# epoarinwes mm * ts . in --repairing prese ISSUES PASSED | a« * «. A niost elaborate showing of the newest in summer wash' fabrics, in-- cluding air; brush prints, embroidered ?yqn, Crepe: Rayon, etc. In mediumgnd small figures, so muth in demand. : Also siik and cotton crepec for those favoring the softer draping materials. All fast colors. 40--in. Flat Silk Crepes ° Silk Mixed and Ravon ( Tub Fast ; . French Flat C RUBIN'S :{i an six _ $ 1'-_ Special, Yd. A . _ 1i bond lssue of +15 DhQ" The keni issues in the.two places will be used _¥ myaw, | in repairing present roads and build-- 4%)--In. Wide Special, Yd. Featuring A Most Remarkable Sale of Priced, Yard" -- € @ Ameritan Railroad Mileage . Using one niode of. calculation a noted rallroad . executive. has arrived. at the conclusion that the ton inile-- age performeid annually by American railroads is equivalent to the effort of Lflw.m-m men. ; Showing new notes of distinctive colorings ~and patterns for the ;uvm';;' days ahead. --Anticipate your summer needs in this special selling now at savings worth while. Fine washable Satin in vivid eolors. Much used for princess slips and sports outfits. Regular $1.25 value. Baronet Satins gsa 81 .00 This Sale V aeJd r. Flock Dot * 30c _ The Chateau de is Muette, once the home of Madames de Pompadour and Au Barry, is to be torn down to make way for progress in Paris. The cha-- Aeau. is on the edge of the Bois de Boulogno:. It has_had many notable historical tenants, among them the @uchess de Berry, who was credited with having had: 800 servants at one time anud with having saturated her rooms with perfumes. This was in 1716. SPECIALLY SELECTED LOT OF e 32--IN. YEAR ROUND -- New flogal and geometric designs characterize-- _1 this most interesting showing of novelty wash : fabrics, both in light and dark grounds.--Even though patterfA, scissors and thread have never x before intrigued you, you'll feel the lure when -- you see these cotton novelti¢s,. Al Absolutely guaranteed to wash and ho!d their color. A very specially priced group of Zeph-- yrs--in a splendid choice of patterns and colors. Ideal for cuffs and collars, curtains and dresses. They are mill short lengths from which you may buy any length., Values ex-- ceptional. & 7 ZEPHYR PRINTS Wash Materials the Yard, at ~ % Novelty > He--Once more, I swear never to love anyone but you. Mrs. Tawkins--I begin to think that you love your auto more than you de Bhe--Do you think you will be ale -- to keep all these campaign promises?t --_ Husband--Why, certainly ; that goes without saying. The Sucat Steed

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