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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-21
TENTH'S SICK RECRUITS
on Accounts of Illness. Returns Home
and Tells of His Comrades.

Corporal Gay Left at San Francisco on
and Tells of His Comrades.
Greenburg, Pa, September IL
Corporal Charles Gay, one of the
Tenth Regiment recruits. who was
taken sick at San Francisco, re-
turned here this morning, greatly
improved. His ailment was
brought about through sleeping on
the damp ground
He states that there were six of
the recruits besides himself left al
San Francisco on account of sick
ness when the battalion sailed for
Honolulu. They are H. c. New
man, company E. Scottdale; An
drew Mentzner, of Connellsville;
Elmer Schroch, of Uniontown;
Harry Emerson, of New Brighton;
T. H. First Mount Pleasant. and
Private Creal, of company K,
Waynesburg.
All have been released from the
hospital but Private Montzner. He
was seriously i'll, but is now on a
fair way to recovery. The others
are waiting for discharges but may
be compelled to leave without
them, as Col. Barnett left for Manil
la without attending to the matter,
The papers will have to be sent to
that officer for his signature. Cor
poral Gay came home without a
discharge. He states that the SOL
diers were we'll treated in camp.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-21
OIL NEWS.
DRAWN BY HENRY MAYER

From lhurSdayS Dally
There was a great deal of excite
ment in the city last evening over
the reported reponse of the we'll OF
Cowell & Altenberg on the Thomas
farm in the Elk run territory after
it had been shot. The we'll was
shot Yesterday about noon and
during the afternoon it made two
good big flows and the opinion Of
those who saw it was that it would
be good for not less than 100 bar
rels day, or even more than that
amount. The we'll is an important
one as it is quite a distance ahead
of developments from the wells
drilled in at Elk run in the Berea
grit formation, where wells much
smaller than this one indicates are
found, in the Big Injun. This well
is in this latter formation and il
looks very much as though an in
dependent pool had been opened
up. The owners of the we'll went
out last evening with the connec-
tons for the we'll and it will be con
necled up today and cleaned out as
soon as possible. There does not
seem to be any doubt but that ii
will make a producer good for bet.
ter than 100 barrels day, and the
owners are making preparations to
drill a couple more wells as soon as
possible. One we'll has been locat-
ed and the rig timbers will be on
the ground and the rig started by
the latter pat of the week.
The northeast extension OF the
Elk Fork pool in this county is
coming to the front in good shape
and there is every reason to be,
lieve that quite an extensive addi-
ton to the field will be the result OF
operations in that section. There
are now seven or eight wells which
have been drilled in are holding up
in production in good shape.
Brown & Co.'S No. on the
Duval farm which was drilled in a
few days ago and reported good for
about 80 barrels a day has increased
its production and will be good for
not less than 90 or 70 barrels day
natural.
Yoke & Co., have the rig COM
pleted the rig for their No. on the
Morrow farm in a couple of days.
Treat & Crawford have the rig
almost completed and will he, ready
to start spudding at their No. on
the Wetzel farm the latter part of
the week. This we'll is along the
line and offsets No. 2 on the Duval.
Their No. 2 has been located and
the rig is started. The rig will be
up the latter part of the week and
drilling will be commenced as soon
as it can be rugged up.
The Henry & Macdonald Oil
company have the rig completed
for their No. I on the Margaret
Gorrell, and as soon as it can be
rugged up drilling will be COM
menced. They will probably COM
mence spudding the latter part of
the week.
Gafney, Heating & Co. are rig
ging up at their No. I on the Low
ry and will commence spudding not
later than Friday.
Bruner & Co. have completed the
rig for their No. I on the Musser.
and will commence spudding today.
Harvey, Cutler & Co. have com.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-21

Glendenn1ng lease ana Will De
ready tc start in a couple of days.
In the southwest extension OF
the Elk Fork field Crawford &
Treat are drilling at about 1900
feet at their test we'll on the Casan-
dra Thomas farm. This we'll is 10
Gated some distance ahead of devel-
opments in that section and will be
of some Importance.
The Carter Oil company have a
rig about completed on the Graham
farm, north of the McLain well, in
the Wilson run pool.
An important test we'll is being
drilled on the Cochran farm, about
a mile and half below the town of
Grandview, in Washington county,
Ohio, on the river, and about eight
miles south of this city. 1t will be
remembered that in the early ex-
element in this field that Vim.
Johnson drilled a we'll in on the
Ohio side of the river, on the farm
directly south of the Cochran farm,
which, when the top of the sand
was reached, showed up for
a fine we'll. Johnson shut the
we'll down and race began for ter,
ritory. Two producers here went
after this same Cochran farm, but
one of them had no money with
him and his check would not 60
down that way, although it was
good for any amount. The other
producer had the cash with him and
secured the lease. The we'll was
after awhile drilled in and it was
dry. This goes to show that for
many years producers have had an
idea that oil could be found down
in that direction and it is possible
that this well may tap the pool.
Fisher Bros. are drilling the we'll.
The Carter Oil company have
drilled in their No. 7, on the Moore
farm, in the Elk run territory, and
at about ten screws in the sand, the
we'll is showing up for good pro
Queer. This WELLS located about
a mile west of the production on
the Smith & Bohlen lease, and its
coming in so good, will open up a
lot of new territory, which will
be drilled at once. The we'll fully
demonstrates that pool of some
magnitude in the Berea grit sand
has been opened up in that section,
and from this time forward there
will be large amount of new
work started over there.
Laughter & Co.'S we'll on the
Hupp farm, about mile ahead of
developments in the Wilson run
pool, which was due this morning,
had not been heard from late this
afternoon and it is hardly in the
sand yet.
Childers & Co. are still fishing at
their No I On the Henthorn lease,
out in the northeast extension of
the Elk Fork pol.
Cowell & Altdnberg's we'll on the
Thomas farm in the Elk run terri
tory, which was drilled in a few
days ago and shot yesterday, will
be good for about so to 90 barrels
a day from the Big Injun sand.
Out in the vicinity of the big
we'll recently drilled in on the Mar
shall farm by Capt. ]. T. Jones. the
Carter Oil company will have
we'll due on the Thistle farm about
Sunday.
The Wilson run Oil company is
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-21
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining i'm the POstOfftce at Sisters
VILE, Sept l5.


B. w, Hammett, ]. w. Harper,
Bertha Hinton, Ella Kirkbride,
w. A. Knapp. J. J. Kenney, J. C..
Kesser, L. Kurpenberger, F. c
Laughley, Dannel London, R. J.
Laughlin, McCool & Co, Fannie
Moose, J. J. McCarton, Mahaha
Mrs. John Phillips, Bonnie
Porter, Flora Robertson, Harry
Rosberry, M. G. Sherwood, Charlie
Sellers, c. A. Schoupp, ]. F. Shay,
Mrs. Laura Shaw, Joseph Sinder,
M. Sweeney, A. M. Smith, Camp
Smith, John Smith, c. E. Wheeler,
Pat Willard. James Will.
GEO. E. WORK, P. M.
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coming week, ard drilling will be
commenced at once.
On the Nancy Miller farm Carnre
& Afford will make a location at
once and start rig. This farm is
located directly southeast of the
Thomas.
Laughter & Co. have drilled in
their No. on the Hupp farm in
the Wilson run territory aud when
on top OF the sand the we'll showed
up for a good producer. 1t was
shot yesterday but has not yet been
cleaned out and there is no telling
what it will be good for. This well
is located fully mile ahead of de-
velopments and makes that poo
look much better. There have
been two or three wells located
there but the names of the farms
and the owners of the wells could
not be learned this afternoon.
Out in the northeast extension OF
the Elk Fork pool, Gahney & Co.,
have started their No. on the
Lowry farm. Spuddine was COM
menced last evening.
Bruner & Co. have started their
No. I on the Mercer farm and are
drilling at about 900 feet.
Crawford & Treat have the rig
up for their No. I on the Wetzel
and have started the rig for No. 2.
Both of these wells will be started
in couple of days.
The Cutler, Harvey Oil company
have the rig completed for their
No. on the Glendenning farm and
will get started today or tomorrow
to drilling.
Childers & Co., who have had a
fishing job at their No. on the
Henthorn IL acres, succeeded yes
terday in getting the tools out and
are now drilling at abaut 1000
feet,
Treat & Crawford are nearing
the sand at their No. on the Cas-.
sandra Thomas farm, in the south
west extension of the pool and it
should be in the sand tomorrow or
Sunday.
BENWooD.
Special to the Review.
The Henry Oil company is down
500 feet at l. H. Norris No. 1.
The 81 casing was put in last
Sunday. This we'll is a mile and
half west of here, and they ex-
pect oil in either the Keener or Be-
rea grit sand.
The Fisher Oil company is re-
ported as expecting to put down
another we'll on James Stephens,
at New Castle. The well drilled
there short time ago Is a good
gasser.
The Hobbs test we'll at Antioch
is under way about two weeks.
They have had no reported bad
luck.
Jackson ridge is growing rapidly.
A we'll was started there by Fishers
few days ago on N. MoAet.
They got a good we'll on the
Marble farm about a week ago. A
new location has been made on
the Jas. Hawkins, by Galley.
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drilling at about 800 feet at their,
No. on the John and William
Edwards farm in the Wilson run
territory.
From Fridays Daily.
The excitement over in the Elk
run territory is greater now than it
has ever been since the field was
opened up. The cause of all this is
the coming in within the last couple
of days of two swell wells, both OF
which are considerably ahead of
developments, and will open up a
large amount of new stuff. The
first we'll drilled in was that of
Cowell & Altenberg on the Thomas
farm, about three miles to the north
of the Berea grit development in
that section, which was drilled in
couple of days ago and which has
just been shot in the Irjun and is
showing up for not less than 100
barrels day. This well seems to
have opened up new Injun pool
over in that section. The original
intention was to drill this we'll to
the Berea grit formation and this
was done, but where that sand
should be there was not even sign
of it. When the Ipjun was tapped
the we'll showed up in the first pay
for a fair producer and in the secA
oud pay was even better. After
the fasco in the Berea grit sand it
was concluded to plug the we'll just
below the Ipjun and shoot it in the
hope that it would amount to some
thing there, and the judgment of
the owners has been shown to be
good, as the we'll responded nicely
and it is believed will be good for
the amount mentioned above, if not
more.
The other we'll which is causing
excitement over there is the Carter
Oil company's No. on the Moore
farm located about a mile to the
west of the old Berea Grit produc
ton. This we'll was drilled in yes
terday morning and it is said to be
the best we'll that has been drilled
in the field up to date. 1t started
off very nicely and those who have
seen it claim that it will be good
for not less than $50 barrels day
when it has been cleaned out and
put in good shape. This well will
open, up a large amount of good
stuff and it makes that pool look as
though the wells which have been
drilled in are on the extreme east
ern edge, judging from the fact
that one of Shay & McMullen's
we'll on the Boh1en was light, and
that all the wells which have been
drilled to the west have been show
ing up better than the others.
There does not seem to be par
tlcle of doubt but that fine Berea
Grit pool has been opened up in
that section and there will be a
great deal of work done there this
fall and winter. Among the peo-
pie who have large amounts of ter
ritory over there are the Carter
Oil company and they are making
preparations to drill as rapidly as
possible. On the Moore farm
on which they got the big
we'll yesterday they have made
the location for three more wells
and the rig timbers for the rigs of
all of them have been ordered.
These wells will be pushed along
as rapidly as possibly, and it is ex-
pected they will be started drilling
by the middle or latter part of next
week.
In the same vicinity, the Carter
people have made the location for
their No. I on the John Allen farm
and the rig for this we'll will be
started at once.
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Of the city. Other departments. of the
work did the same thing.
Eve do not want the young people, +"
said one speaker. This is none Of their
affairs"
But Will not the W. c. T. L. of twenty
years from now, depend on the young
energy taken into the work at the
present time? And will the young
people forget what was said from the
platform Of the Peoples church yester-
day afternoon?
After Mrs. Hoffman had made her
strong appeal against the Temple and
Mrs. Carse, one of the women said:
"1 move that the speakers be limited
to five minutes"
Il amend that and make it three
minutes" interrupted an even more
excited member.
Five minutes was then given by a
vote TO the speakers who followed.
which cut down decidedly the reply the
Temple people constantly had to make
(Which they were given the opportun-
ity) TO motions and remarks.
Often, owing to a question of parlia-
mentary usage, Mrs. Carse was not al
lowed a hearing, ss the matter was
decided by vote.
Thus the merry war went on. The
golden rays of sunshine which had
blessed the first meetings. were absent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-15
WAS A HOT FIGHT.
Incidents OF Debate Tint Ended in
the Adverse Vote

Incidents Of Debate That Ended in
the Adverse Vote.
The first gun in the Temple fight
was fired during the morning session.
when a letter was read from Indy
Somerset which was in strong opposi-
ton u the Temple Mrs. Carse came
into the convention hall during its
reading and asked that 1t be repeated
for her benefit. This was done. and
then Mrs. Carse asked that the letter
received from IIhdy Somerset last May
be read. Now, one of the policies of
the opposition party is prayer. Prayer
Is, Of course. every Christian woman's
resort in time Of trouble. but the anti
Temple people are even more firm be-
levers in the power of prayer than the
average church woman, and they know
when and how to pray; and yesterday
the anti-Temple women were troubled.
They were troubled just at the time
the letter was called for. because 1t
was too early to have the Temple
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question discussed. They were not
ready yet SO 1T was moved that the
Somerset letter be read at the after
noon session. and all joined in the
noontide hour Of prayer
Again. at a most critical time in the
afternoon a meek-looking old lady
arose and moved that they all join in
the singing Of the first verse Of Rock
Of Ages" and yet men say women are
not born politicians.
The fight was u warm one. Mrs
Carse was given a hearing. Her re-
port was given, and she was allowed
as much time In which to make it as she
required. 1t was n long report. and
yet. despite the fact that there had
been motion carried TO the effect
that no appiauding should be INDUCED
in, there was no stopping the cheer
ing when the pith OF Marshall Field =
pledge and contribution were made
known. Mrs. Csrse could not repress
a smile.
But she might as well have discuss
ed the merits OF somebody's hair re-
st0rer 20 a stone wall 1t had been
said that. were there any hope of saw
ing the Temple the convention stood
ready. as a body. 20 continue 1t. But
certainly II seems that there is more
behind this hard-fought opposition
than the fear Of not being able to call
the great building their own.
The rule in regard 20 applause SEEM
ed 10 be to the disadvantage Of the
Temple people When a rising vote
was taken the opposition side always
had the first question. and. lacking the
uplifting OF their friends. many a tim
ID woman. who was mt heart In favor
of the Temple. seeing the many stand
ing round, would slowly and reIuc-
family rise up into place. Then the
Temple people would have their turn.
and the loss Of these sisters played
! havoc in their ranks They talked
much about the possibility Of infiu-
encing votes through ballot. But
who counted the votes lost by the
/ Temple people through the viii power
and influence OF viii power and force
Of numbers OF the opposition? The op-
posing people themselves. else why
were they so bitter on just this point?
Il was noticeable. TOO. that Mrs. Stew
ems. whether Intentionally or because
/ OF the excitement % the moment, favor
! ed always the woman who arose TO
/ speak against the Temple, One could
( but wonder during the afternoon. as
/ the fight grew warm and the women
! warmer and the windows were lowered
| 10 .et in the fresh air Of heaven, II the
! angel OF peace and good III and Chris
| uarjty had indeed folded her wings
and fed for a time from the ranks Of
! the w. c. T l.
The public generally has been led TO
/ believe that the W. {. T. L. stood for
/ al that was good and pure. but there
/ was anything but good VIII in many
/ OF the faces which looked with unsyrl-
! p2thic eyes straight into Mrs. Carse's
/ face rs she spoke.
An attack was also made on the work
the young people have done for the
| Temple cause, and they were criticized
for holding their rallys in the churches
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that, as the devotional hour had ar
hymn Jesus Safely Pilot Me" was
announced. but the delegates were too
much excited to do more than give
faint attention to it.
Miss Brehm then said that, as a
grave question was to be decided in
the afternoon, the delegates should
pray earnestly for guidance that they
might decide wisely and honestly
Most OF the prayers were offered by
persons identified with the anti-Temple
faction.
During the noon recess the anti
Templates distributed a catechisn
containing questions and answers as
to the status of the Temple In it Mrs
Carse was indirectly accused of want
ing to get the W. c. I. L. to stand
behind the Temple stock in order that
she might control the Temple finances
and management. and it was declared
that It would take the W. c. r. u. 400
years and an expenditure of $4,000 900
to get absolute control of the Temple
at the present rate of progress 1t
was also announced that the Temple
bonds were simply a business invest
ment, and that the w. c. T. U. was
in no wise responsible if the holders
lost the money they invested in them.
FULL OF INTEREST.
In anticipation of a warm session
the delegates were in their seats early
in the afternoon, and even the galleries
wre filled with visitors. There was
hardly a vacant seat in the church
when Mrs. Stevens raped for order.
Immediately after the devotional exer-
cises, Mrs. Stevens announced solemn
~ that the hour had arrived for con-
SideratiOn OF the Temple question a
delegate in the rear of the church
asked that durir7- ebate applause
be omitted, and that there be no dem
Onstration Of any kind
AS soon as possible Mrs. Carse as
cended the platform and asked that
the former letter from Lady Henry
Somerset, which she had asked for in
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One u. the organizers who has done much
to further the interest OF the w. c. T. L.
is Miss Belle Kearney. OF Mississippi. She
was made state superintendent Of Y. and L.
+. l.. work In 1889 iu her native state. Miss
kearney has already been heard in connec-
ton with the present convention. At the
national convention In Boston shs made
organizer and has since Travelled a wide
extent ~ country. Miss Willard and Lady
Henry Somerset appOiu ed Miss Kearney TO
represent them and the w. c. T. L. at the
international congress OF Christian workers
held ia Grendelwald Switzerland. While in
Paris she spoke at the Beilevile mission,
T. L. OF France urged her TO remain and
organize among the Eugilsh-speaking people
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from this one. and the flower decked
chair. with its shroud Of white. stood
gloomy amidst them.
II the spirit OF the departed woman
who used TO occupy 1t and controlled
these great meetings, with so much
gentleness and tact. were still there.
could II have been other than grieved =?
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OF Paris. After tour through England
Scotland, Ireland. Switzerland, France and
Italy she returned TO America. Miss Kear-
ney is looked upon one OF the Leaders OF
phllanthrOpic thought in her own home
land. the South. She has become identified
with the great heart of the nation-en-
deavor after sober homes, noble thought
purer living and justice 10 woman. Miss
hearney is a young woman OF pleasing per
sonal appearance and wonderful oratorical
abilities. She is a fine specimen OF noble
and Intellectual Southern womanhoood her
natural graces reinforced with an earnest
ness OF purpose THAI makes her eloquent
MISS kearnoy's addresses are interspersed
with many apt and forceful illustrations
from her own experience OF the evils ana
the crimes and misery wrought by iquor.