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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
RICH IN PETROLEUM.
The Wells of Southern California
Are Fair Producers.
0nty Drawback Is the Speculative
Fever Which They Cause and
Which Impoverishes Many
Small Investors.
Especial Los Angeles (cal3 Lstter.l

lSp.cial Los Angeles (Cal.) Latter.l
TT WAS remarked recently that
there is hardly poor working
woman in Los Angeles who has
not lost more OF less money by in
vesting in oil wells. While facts are
exaggerated in this statement, it re-
mains true that the petroleum craze,
in it's seasons, more thoroughly than
any other enterprise in southern
California, drains the pockets of
large numbers of citizens who can
i'll afford to lose their small savings.
1t is undoubtedly true that the poor
people OF this state are wretchedly,
sordidly poor; and the remembrance
of better days and O. hope Of adding
to depleted income causes many
to listen with over-willing ears to
smooth stories concerning the oily
product. There are still unwary in
dividuals who seem not to be con-
tent unless they are risking burning
their fingers, but the petroleum in
dustry is now reduced to very safe
working basis. A radical though
gradual change has been taking
place during the last six months in
methods of conducting this business.
Instead of the eagerness formerly
displayed to secure the oil in tanks,
care is now being directed toward
arranging for better transportation
to such market as existed and in
creasing that market. For, although
there was an increase of so per cent.
in the oil product of California last
year over that of 1900, the decline
OF 37.7 cents per barrel, resulted in
loss of about s2,96O,oOo. This has
caused decline in the amount OF
development being made. In May,
there were 122 rigs and 533 wells
drilling, while in June there were
113 rigs and 500 wells drilling. This
is greater reduction than at first
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
Nothing,

A traveller in the Bolivian Andes says
that at one time while his cart was
making it's progress through passes
and over dizzy heights he had a chance
to learn how two taciturn persons may
show their satisfaction at meeting in
other than the conventional way.
1t was midday, and under the glar-
ing vertical sun drowsiness had in
vaded us. We slept until we were
awakened by the approach of the mail
cart coming in the opposite direction,
the first civilized vehicle we had en-
countered. Both drivers stopped and
gazed at each other long in silence.
They were evidently pleased TO
meet, but had nothing whatever to
say. At last one inquired:
what news?"
-"Nothing," replied the other.
what did he say?" asked the first,
doubtless continuing conversation a
fortnight old.
"Nothing."
Good" and they drove on.-Youth's
Companion.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08

ing extent, and this fact has given .
wide spread impression that it is all
too heavy. This is mistake as
there are all grades of oil in the
state. In fact, near Newhall, are the
white wells where perfectly clear
kerosene, ready for Illuminating
purposes, has been found This ter
ritory is, so far, supposed to be linz
tied, being confined to portion Of
Placerita canyon.
The first we'll was drilled at a
large expense owing to the quality
of the rock formation, but after
months Of hard labor the operators
were rewarded by fine floor; in
fact, for short time, the we'll was
gusher throwing stream 100 feet
into the air--a 4OO-barrel tank was
filled in "a hours. They tried boring
deeper, but the pipe DETECTED and
the flow was "smothered. 1t is
thought that the removal of the pipe
and redrilling in a straight line will
bring oil in paying quantities again.
1t filters through the rock in some
way ullull IL Is ulSlllled, anu 10 NJItA
from fouR to five dollars per bar
rel on the field. The smell of ma
tural gas meets one at every turn in
Placerita canyon, and in some por-
tions of the state there are paying,
flowing gas wells. 1t is probable
that the Los Angeles fields have pro-
duced more OIL than others in the
state, although the greater portion
of the product has been of low
grade, and most of the wells must
be pumped at considerable expense.
One skeptic who believed that there
were no flowing wells in the city was
invited to look at gusher when the
cap was removed, with the result
that a new $50 suit of clothing
was ruined. In oil mora than in any
other industry one must look for
the unexpected to happen. Most of
the wells produce in large quanti-
in the midst of some wells, near
Westlake Park, stated recently that
some of the wells at the rear of her
residence formerly furnished 65 bar
rele daily each. Now it is necessary
to pump Is wells to obtain that
amount of petroleum.
In 1853 a well costing $4,000 was
drilled on Hoover street, but the bust
ness was not pushed.
The California product differs from
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
A sERv1AN BRIDE.
of Costume and Ar-
ticles Bestowed Upon Her
as DOwry.

At market we saw bride in the ma
church where tie marriage ceremony
had been perfot med, and was receiv-
ing the congratulations of her friends
and neighbors, while her proud hus-
band stood at her side and was en-
We'd, says Servian correspond
ent of the Chicago Record-Herald.
She was buXom damself of the Swed
ish type, with blonde hair and clear
blue eye. Her head was covered with
a peculiar turban, from which hung
clusters of silver coins. Long strings
of coins We're suspended from n neck
lace and a girdle, and hung over her
shoulders and hips and must have been
very heavy. These We're her dowry
She had begun to save them during
her childhood, and, instead of putting
them in a savings bank, had strung
them together for ornaments, and had
worn some or all of them on festive
occasions to attract the attention of
the eligible young men of the neigh
borhood.
They were of different denomina-
tions, all of silver, and were strung to-
gether with good deal of taste. The
custom of the country permits a bride
to control her dowry after marriage,
and many women are able to preserve
their wedding coins and transmit
them to their children. Sometimes
they are exchanged for piece of land,
cottage, or cattle, and sometimes
the coins are taken. one by one, from
the string to meet emergencies in do.
meStic economy.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08

amount Twelve oil refneries in the
state ure using at a rate of over
100000 barrels of petroleum per
year, the total amount of distillates
being over 10000 barrels, and the
refining business is in it's infancy
1t has been practically proven that
the supply is well-nigh incxhaustible,
and manufacturers will no longer
hesitate to make needed changes in
their furnaces.
Until comparatively recent times,
petroleum has been almost ex-
clusively used for illuminating pur-
poses, and the public has been slow
In learning its value as a lubricant
and fuel. Oil at one dollar per bar
rel is equivalent in cost to coal at
$3.50 per ton. Coal in California is
worth from $3.50 per ton, up. A
large quantity of the output is not
! susceptible to refining TO any pay
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08

Three years have elapsed since we
paid that terrible visit to Palermo.
1t may surprise you, or it may not.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08
Easily Traced.

Mrs. Winks-Why in the world didn't
you write to me while you were away?
Mrs. Minks-I did write.
Mrs. Winks-Then l presume you
gave the letter to your husband to
mail, and he is still carrying it around
in his pocket.
Mrs. Minks-No. posted the letter
myself.
Mrs. Winks -Ah, then it is in my hus-
bands pocket.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-08

"but doubt if we shall be able to
find them; the sea is very deep off this
point
We went Kitwater's body was dis
covered, terribly mutilated, upon the
rocks. Hayle's remains were never
found. Whether he fell into the deep
water and was washed out to sea, or
whether his body was jammed between
the rocks under the water, no one
would ever be able to say. 1t was
gone, and with it all that were left
of the stones that had occasioned their
misery.
Codd did not accompany us in the
search, and when we returned to the
villa above he was not to be found.
Never since the moment when we left
him sobbing at the table have set
eyes on him, and now, / suppose, in
all human probability / never shall.
Later on we returned to Palermo to
break the news to Miss Kitwater.
Shocked though she was, she received
the tidings with greater calmness
than | had expected she would do.
Perhaps, after all, she felt that it was
better that it should have ended so.
Three wears have elapsed since we
The Newark journal., 1902-09-05
BITS OF WISDOrI.

Debt ls the bait trouble uses to catch suckers.
 Only our neighbours children are the worst in the community.
 Politics Is dirty business only when clean men refuse to take part.
 Never put off until tomorrow what should have been done yes terday.
 Men who plunge headlong into trouble usually attribute 1t to des- tiny.
 The tongue of islander works on Il pivot and Is run by vacuum pressure.
 The nlan who k not interested in politics k not interested in good government.
 There are only two good days on which to wOrry-yesterday and tomorrow.
 Tie man who gets there is tho man who has to be told when quitting time comes.
 1he man who quits d good woll because his motives are question: ed never gets vety far.
 No man Is poor if he is bles with the sight of d baby's face al the window when a days work + done.
 You can always tell what a mal really is by the way hls children act when they see hlm coming home.
 Some men think they suffer from dyspepsia when the truth i, that they are suffering from al lngrUwing disposition.
The Newark journal., 1902-09-05
Dayy Crocket's Rifle.

One of the most interesting rel ics on exhibition in the office of Secretary of State Crocket is the life which was presented by ad-
 miring friends to his great grand father, the immortal Davy Crock ct, hero of the Alamo, and author of the equally immortal phrase,
 ''Be sure you are right and then go ahead" /" This gun was carried by the grandson of the first own CT, the late Gen. Bob" Crock ett, who brought down much game with it, but now it has been retired with honor and full pay to pass ihe remainder of it's days, or centuries, as relic of one of the greatest characters thls couG- try has ever produced. It is q formidable-looking weapon, orig inalIy of the flint-l lock type, with Il 40 calibre bore. The barrel was originally 46 inches long, but
The Newark journal., 1902-09-05
THE COUNTY SCRAP
Democratic Ticket Had a
 Close Rub.
ROAD TAX AND LICENSE
Candidates For Representative are Tied, But Recount
 Goes flerrily on.

Being situated at distance from the county seat places The Jour nal under q disadvantage in get ting the election returns and we are unable to give the exact fig ures in al cases, from the fact that 1t Is not yet known when the com missioners will get through count ing the ballots. However, from all indications and the scent of the air from the direction of Batesville, we think 1t is safe to say that there Is something dead up the branch. But little more time may clear things up wonderfully, for the ballots have only been recounted 937 times and, of course, we can t expect to tell anything about what the result will be until the ballots have been re-counted a few more times.
 The county has gone for license and the road tax by safe emajorities and the entire democratic ticket was elected except in the case of representatives. Hogan is elected as one of the representatives and led the ticket by about 130 votes. At last reports Matheny and Stroud, the two independent can didates for representative, were tied, each having received Il. 9 votes.
 The Journal will keep digging away in an effort to get the returns and think we will be able to give the result some time in NOyem- Der.
 Unofficial but complete returns from every precinct in the county give Davis 1,200, Myers 514, Greaves 127, kimball about 100. Balance of Democratic ticket elec- ted by about 1000 majority.
 The official count on representa- tive is as follows: Hogan 1,264, AIatheny 1,129, Stroud 1,129, Arnold 4S3.
The Newark journal., 1902-09-05
Explosion at LuxOra.

Osceola, Sept 1.-Sunday af- ternoon the co moined power of two carloads of coal oil and a quantity of dynamite wioug ht havoc in the town of Luxora five miles north of Eere.
 The railroad depot in the place was utterly blown into fragments and everything in the immediate vicinity was destroyed.
 There were three terrific ex- ploslons. The first intimaton of anything amiss was when the two cars loaded with coal oil and drawn up on siding and close to the depot were discovered ablaze. In a minute there was an eXplo- sion that threw blazing oil ill every direction.
 The depot was soon q mass of flames. A second explosion of oil occurred, and immediately afterwards q quantity of dynamite lying on the depot platform ex- ploded. This threw burning brands broadcast and a house standing close to the depot took fire but was extinguished.
 The three powerful explosions following each other in such close succession created consternatlon
The Newark journal., 1902-09-05
Council Meeting.

The council met Tuesday even ing with all members present.
 Upon the request of its chair man the waterworks committee was granted more time Ill idei that it might give more definite estimate of the cost of the plant.
 The street commissioner failed to make a report, but was given more time and instructed to not loan any tools that belong to the corporation.
 The resignation of Marshal w. b. Jackson was presented and ac. cepted and w. J. k reeze elected to the position.
 The nightwatchman's salary was raised, current accounts allowed and the council adjourned.
The Newark journal., 1902-09-05
Cattle Men Fight Farmers.

The war between the cattle men and farmers in west Oklahoma continues increasingly. Informa- ton comes direct from Roger Mills, Day and Dewey counties, of the destruction of crops, burn ing of cribs and grain and killing of stock ambushing and shoot ing of farmers and cattlemen, shooting into each others houses, defying the United States marsh als aud ignoring the laws in every way. Reports state that county officials, who have been elected by one faction or the other refuse to act.
 The situation has been made more serious by the driving of large herds of cattle from the Texas Panhandle by cattle men, who have run short of grass at home. The homesteader fears u further menace to his claim and alleges he has no protection.
 Serious trouble is anticipated the cattle men asserting the land belongs to them by priority of possession aud fighting the en- croachment by the homesteaders,
The Newark journal., 1902-09-05

drouth is still practically unbroken. Excessively high temperatures prevailed in many localities. Cot ton has deteriorated in all sec tions, being seriously damaged by excessive heat, rust and boil worms. It is opening rapidly and prematurely, and picking, though not general, is progressing and has been delayed by hot weather. There is small prospect of top crop. Many reports estimates the yield as only half to two-thirds of of q crop. Late corn has been damaged by drouth in the northern portion of the state, and there are some complaints of injury by the clincfl bugs. Late Irish potatoes, turnips and sweet potatoes are suffering for moisture. Consider able pea vine hay has been cut. The ground is generally too dry for blowing and but little has been done. All but few late varieties of peaches are gone. Apples are rotting and the crop will be light and of inferior quality.
The Newark journal., 1902-09-05
The Blue to Help the Gray.

Commander-in-Chief Torrance of the Grand Army oe the Repub- lie has issued q letter addressed to the members of that organiza- ton which IS so happily signiti- cant of fraternity between the veterans of the Blue and Gray as to constitute an epochal utter ance.
 This letter calls on Grand Army men to financially assist move. ment now under way in the South to establish national Confede- rate Home for the shelter oi needy veterans who fought for the Lost Cause. The details of the movement are stated in Com
The Newark journal., 1902-09-05
The Confederate Veterans.

Persuant to call issued SC me tune ago the following ex~Con- federate soldiers assembled at this place Last Saturday and went through d short drlll exercise !: J. H. Wells, J. H. Rauhoff, T. B. Jackson, !. k. Franks, J. T. Duff, !. N. Stiles, Wm. Prince, K. k. Reeves. D. D. Whisnant, N. NJ. Wilson, J. W. Barnett, = Pallgroves, F. M. Barnett, ". H. Bowman and w. C. Walker. 1t has been g years since these vet erans of the gray took part in that memorable struggle known as the civil war and among the entire lot there was not d man but whose head Is streaked with gray by the snews of many winters. But they are good natured, jo- vial lot of old gentlemen, and en
 joy yarn ard eau laugh as hearty as they could in the sos. The oc- casion was thoroughly enjoyed ny the "old vets" and it was unan- imously decided to meet again on Wednesday, Oct. l, and discuss the prorriety of rganizing U. C. V. camp. Let every ex-Con. federate ill the surrounding coun- try he present on that day and participate in the meeting.
The Newark journal., 1902-09-05
JEFF DAVIS WINNER
Light Vote Polled all Over
 the State.
INSURGENTS LOST OUT
kimball, the Prohibitionist, Gets Bigger Vote Than
 Was Expected.

Last Mondays election was the quietest that has been held in h. dependence county in many years. 1t was expected that large vote would be boiled, but there was g decided decrease in the vote all over the county. This township, with about 425 legal voters only boiled 239 votes, while Ruddel. the largest township in the county, only boiled about 65 per cent of her full vote. Logan, one of our adjoining townships that has a voting strength of about S5 or 90 only boiled If votes.
 It seems that the people had become disgusted with the rotten condition of politics and as the weather was rather unfavorable they used that for an excuse for staying at home. This decrease was general all over the state and unofficial returns indicate that the total vote of the state has fallen of at least 15 per cent.
 The vote of Kimball, the prohi- bition candidate, IS considerably larger than was expected.
 Indications are that Davis vote has fallen off to some extent, but taking into consideration the de- crease in the vote boiled, he has gained very little, while the re- publican candidates have lost. Davis carried Jackson county by the largest majority of any gover- nor since the war. Jackson is RemmeFs home county and Rem mel spent election day in New port in the interest of the republi- can ticket.
 Indications now are that amend ment No. ', allowing the legisla- ture to put it's members on an annual salary, has been lost.
The Newark journal., 1902-09-05

mander Torrance's letter. In m accompanying circular he tells of a visit which he recently made to the Grand Army Departments of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, and of the friendly relations exlsting be tween the old soldiers of the North and South in these States.
 Commander Torrance letter should be hailed throGg bout the entire country with the profound est emotion of thankfulless for the conditions which It shows to he now existent. 1t is Il manful utteranee, full of respect and sympathy for the old Confede- rates in whose behalf 1t Is writ ten. Its keynote Is found in the expression of the splendid truth that s'it is within the power of the surviving soldiers of the great war to make fraternity d national anthem, loyalty national creed and charity a na tional virtue" Tp the veterans of the Civil War 1t must surely appeal with mag. nctism, each side beng now freed of the hate and bitterness of war times. To the younger genera ton it gives official notice that the country is again united as one country.
 The same spirit that prompted the issuance of such a letter will doubtless cause d Grand Ariry response that shall prove how correctly Commander Torrance has estimated the temper of that organization. The consequent spectacle of the veterans of the Blue assisting to relieve the necessities of their old-time ene- mies of the Gray will be one of the finest in American history.
The Newark journal., 1902-09-05

some of it has been cut off and it is now only 405 inches. It was presented to David Crockett soon after his second election to con gress in 1929, by some of his ad- miring young Whig friends of Philadelphia. It cost $250 and was made especially for him. The donarS raised the money by contributing halt il dollar each to the fund. The stock Is trimmed in sterling silver, appropriately designed with figures of the God dess of Liberty, q raccoon, I 1eer's head, and other figures. Along the upper pat of the bar rel are the letters, set into the metal i'll gold, some of which has worn out, "Presented by the Young Men of Philadelphia to the Hon. David Crockett of Tennes- see.' In similar letters near the muzzle are the words, 'Go A head D
The Newark journal., 1902-09-05
O'Neal PardOned.

Governor Davis has granted a pardon to ", R. O'Neal, of Jack son county, who was convicted in July of the illegal sale of liquor and sentenced to pay fine in 35 cases. The pardon is granted on condition that O'Neal shall not vii olate the law in this respect again, and he is to make a bond to that effect. Should its provisions be violated the law will take it's course.
The Newark journal., 1902-09-05

If you need a nice hat, shirt, pair of pants or pair of shoes, call and see Murphy & Moore.
The Newark journal., 1902-09-05

throughout the town. Cltize ns flocked to the scene, but kept d respectful distance from the fire fo fear of another explosion,
 It was little less than miracu- lous that no one was hurt. By Il mere chance there was no one in the depot. The depot master had just stepped out.
 The origin of the fire in the box cars from which resulted the de moltion of the depot is not known positively, but it k supposed that small boys started 1t.
The Newark journal., 1902-09-05
Dr. J. q. Allen Dead.

Bradford, Sept. 2.-Dr. J. G. Alien, one of the olde st and moet respected citizens of this place, dled at 9:15 this morning, after q short illness from complication of diseases. Dr.. Allen was one ot the pioneer settlers in Arkan- sas, having been citizen of Little Rock when it was d village. He had been practicing medicine for over folty years in various parts of the state, and had had long and eventful career. He was sur rounded by d large family of lov- ing children during his last hours His remains will be taken to Sul-
 phur Rock, where he buried his wife but q few months ago.
The Newark journal., 1902-09-05
Condition of Crops.

Following is the general sum- mary of weather and crops in Ark ansas for the week ending Sep ten Der ?. It is issued by the Ark ansas section of the United States department of agriculture, E. B. Richards, section director:
 Light scattered showers occur red during the week, but the