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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-03
November Field
Operations

A small increase In wells COM
pleted, new production and work
under way sums up the results OF
the PENNSYLVANIA oil fields In No
vember. The gain In new produc'
ton was less than 500 barrels, but
1t must be remembered that Octo-
ber's yield from new wells was the
smallest of the year. The decline
from September was over 22oo
barrels, so November IS behind
September, the heaviest month OF
the current year of over 100 bar
rels. The list of rigs and drilling
wells Is "a ahead of the October
record, and so far the greatest OF
the current year.
The Buckeye and Hoosier fields,
on the contrary, reveal decline In
the new production, but while
Northwestern Ohio shows a heaCy
increase In field operations, Indi
ana falls short of the record set by
her In October. The decline in the
new production from the Ohio wells
was ITO barrels, while the Indiana
wells revealed drop of over 1000
barrels. These figures would seem
to indicate that the limits of the
new areas are being reached, and
that the new drilling Is being done
In inferior territory.
An advancing market has had a
stimulating effect upon field oper-
atlons and every nook and corner
of the producing region Is being
drilled over In a futile effort to In
crease the supply OF high grade
petroleum. But thus far no new
pools have been opened up and the
prolific Southwest no longer fur
nishes any wells of the gushel
class. Thousand barrel strike:
have been very scarce during the
current year, and when one ha'
been occasionally found 1t drops al
too rapidly to the level of the
average producer.
In the districts producing Penn
sylvania oil, November completed
nine more wells than October
while the latter month was one
ahead of September. Septembe'
was 81 behind August. which com
pleted more wells than any othe
month of the present year. Nearly
200 rigs and drilling wells wer'
under way In the New York, Penn
sylvanla, West Virginia, Ohio an'
Indiana fields at the close OF No
vember, and new wells we're com
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-03
kerr's Studio
Enjoyable Birthday
Celebration

The leading Social function to
occur In the city the present week
In the society circles of the young
people, was the reception rendered
Miss Lillian Mercer at the Hotel
Mercer on Tuesday evening. Phe
occasion was the celebration of the
birthday anniversary of Miss Mer-
Ger, and was In the nature of sur
prise.
Some forty guests participated
In the festivities, and the evening
was most delightfully."- whiled away
at diversions of a social nature. At
an opportune hour delectable
luncheon was served the guests
The spacious dining hall was elabor-
ately decorated with cut flowers
and potted plants and presented a
very pretty scene.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-03
,leted at the rate OF 81 every 2

hours.
The new production of the Penn
sylvania oil fields was 45o barrels
more In November than October.
l. The Trenton rock field there was
a decline of II wells and falling
off of 1895 barrels in the new pro-
duc,ion. This made a net decrease
OF the new yield from both sections
of 736 barrels. while the decline in
the number of wells completed was
only eight. In October there was
q net increase of 81 wells complet-
ed In the EasIern and Western oil
fields, accompanied by decline OF
1 oo1 barrels In the new produc-
tion.
In November there were 824
wells completed In the fields pro-
ducing Pennsylvania oil, including
166 busters and So gassers. or 210
that were unproductive OF oil. The
average of the productive wells
was about nine barrels. In new
operations there was an Increase OF
21 rigs and three wells drilling
compared with November a year
ago there was an increase OF 95
wells completed and decrease OF
6414 barrels new production.
In October. the sections produc-
Ing Pennsylvania, or OF! OF the
highes grade, completed SIS wells,
including 165 busters and So gas
sers or 223 that were unproducvive
of oil. There was gain OF IS In
rigs and - In drilling wells, max
Ing a net increase of 76. In Sep
TENDER, S14 wells were completed,
including 155 busters and 43 gas
sers. The rigs made gain OF 81;
while wells drilling declined Fl,
making a net gain Of 20 In ne"
work.
In the Lima oil fields Of North -
western Ohio and Indiana, II few
er wells were completed IN No
vember than October, and the
decline In new production was
LOS barrels. During t?e month
,here vas gain of 2e rigs aud II
drilling wells. The increase IN new
work was confined entirely to the
Buckeye districts. Thirty more
wells were completed In October
than In September and the gain In
new production was 23r barrels
For the same period there was
decrease of 16 rigs andof four wells
drilling, making a net decline OF 20
For November the two fields com
bined completed 81 fewer WE'LL
than we're recorded In the sections
producing Pennsylvania oil, bu'
the output OF the Lima wells wa
1920 barrels more than those com
pleted In the Eastern fields. Tn
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-03

percentage of busters were also
much smaller. The actual number
of the new productive wells pro
ducing Lima oil In October was 677,
while the productive wells of the
Pennsylvania oil districts were 6o6
In number. In September I23 few.
er wells were completed in the
Trenton rock districts than In An,
gust. with a decline of 5SS barrels
in tine new production. At the
same time there was a gain of 80
In the number of rigs and loss of
40 In drilling wells, resulting In
a net loss of 10 In field operations.
Derrick.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-03

To improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion, try few
doses of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. Mr.. J II. Sci z,
of Detroit, Mich, says, They re
lieved me of a blcated feeling and
caused a pleasant and satisfactory
movement of the bowels There
are people in this community who
need Just such a medicine. For
sale by c. W. Grier. Every box
warranted.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-03
Christmas
Samples

Its only short time now be-
fore Christmas and the giving
season Is upon us; and to Sc
lect a gift appropriate and
pleasing Is sometimes hard to
do. Might we suggest a Por'
trait? We are making Por-
traits in Crayon, Water Color,
Sophia, from S6 90 to $40 90,
framed complete. Photo
graphs In all the latest effects
and finishes. Aountings
White, Black and Grey, Water
ed Silk Platinums In variety
of styles, Come up and In
spect our work If you wanta
large Portrait, bring In order
before Dec. 5th.
Bring the babies In the fore
noon. Cloudy weather just as
good as sunshine. Don't walt
until the last moment. come IN
early and give us time to do
you and ourselves justice.
P. S.-Wouldn't you like Flast
light of your Party cor Ball? w
make them and make them right
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-03
Imported China

In the line you'll find Cups and
Sausers, Deserts, Plates, Bon BoDs,
elery Trays, Olives, Cake Plates,
Pitchers, Tea Sets, Chocolates,
Novelties, Bone Dishes, Table Dish
es, Cracker Jars and many others.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-03
ChinaWare

We buy Chinaware from the lar
gest importers In the U. S. We sell
the line on department store profits.
Tbs means lower prices than you'll
iod elsewhere. You can thoroughly
depend on the quality as we buy
none but
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-03
Fancy Dry Goods

Daily additions of Neckwear'
Handkerchiefs, Toilets, Gloves. Sus'
p.nders and many other sensible al
tlces is making this department one
OF our special fea ures.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-03
Complete Line of the
Following

Doll Houses, Doll Beds, Doll Car
risges, Doll Furnltur, Doll Trunks,
Doll Combs, Pianos, Wash Sets,
Pastry Sets, Rattles, Balls, Horns,
Magic Lanterns, Sand Set, Comb
Sets, Kitchen Sets and Irons.
Childrens Furniture large enough
to be useful, consists of chairs, wash
stands, side boards, chift 'nters,
Morris chairs, he'd lounges, dressers,
bureaus, cupboards, refngera'ors,
coucneS
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-03

Simply immense is our showing
in these lines Never hesitate, al
ways go to Mccoy Bros tor these
goods
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-07-06
Ministers Salaries.

The ministry is a vocation that calls
for higher standards of scholarship
and greater capacity for leadership and
sacrifice than ever before. As the
wornout preachers who have saved
nothing must go upon the. roll of an
nuities and add TO the burden of the
churches. would it not be better policy
to pay them larger salaries in the days
of their greatest power and usefulness?
Chicago Record-Heraid.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-07-06
BARTON SAVINGS BANK

or increase the deposit you now havei
There are times when the knowledge tba,
one has good bank account affords feelins
of relief that Is well worth all the efforti
which may have been expended to secure it.
Our earnings are divided among our de
pos1tors so that in helping us you are help
ing yourselves
We shall be pleased to confer or cor
respond with anyone DESTROYS of obtainin,
money on Real Estate, Personal Bank Stool
or Pass Books as Security.
sums OF money received on deposit from .;
to $4,000.
Deposits made on the first three businer
days OF any month will draw interest from
the first day of the month, excepting in Janp
AIRY and July when ten days are allowed.
Taxes are paid by the bank on deposits NO,
exceeding $4,000.
BANKING HOURS: ga. m. to ap.m m,
OFFICERS:
HENRY &. CUTLER, President.
HORACE &. PIERCE, Vice. President,
CLARENCE s. WEBSTER, Treasurer,
TRUsTkEs.-C. w. Bryant, west6eld, VT; +
w. Baldwin, Barton, VT; NIB. Chafey, Al
osny, VT; P. w. Dawson, Craftsbury, Vt.
J. E. Dwinell, Glover VT; w. W. Miles, Bar
ton, VT; G. w. Wheeler. Irss burg, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-07-06
Gods Work Alone.

Let me illustrate this thought by
simple story: Many years ago a party
OF rollicking sailors left CharlestowH
navy yard for a days dissipation. They
tramped along toward Boston. stopping
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-07-06
Gods Physical Protection.

God protects us in a physical sense.
Some time ago n gentleman. with his
family. wished to make a journey to
Boston He hurried through his work
that his vacation might be one of COM
plete rest; but. try as hard as he could.
he lost the desired train. a short time
after the gentleman read the telegraph
ic reports that the train upon which he
hoped to travel was wrecked in col
lision and scores and scores of people
were killed. He Immediately gathered
his family together and returned
thanks TO God because he and his loved
ones had been saved from this calami-
". But why ought that man especially
to have thanked God that day? Ought
he not rather to be grateful to his Heav-
emily Father for caring for him and
his loved ones every day? | never
take trip in my life. and have trav-
eled thousands and tens of thousands
of miles, but | realize the innumerab!o
dangers which everywhere beset me.
One intoxicated engineer. one drunken
switchman. one failure Of the signal
lights TO work, and Death is ready to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-14

not without purpose. In recreating a soul
in Christ Jesus he had end TO serve. and
that would still further bring honor TO
him and good to men, That end was not
merely the bringing of souls to glory which
was included (Heb. II. 10) but the prenara-
ton of men for righteous living here. There
is course of life that is blessed and honor
able, one that brings good to the individual
and to the whole body of the people Good
works. good living, is the primary end in
the salvation of man-nay, IT is the be-
ginning of salvation. Matt. |. ~ God has
good lives in this world. and to effect that
he works in men. creating them anew. Civ
ing them a new nature. new purpose and
plan His favor toward men is in the in
terest of earthly righteousness among
men-it is in order to the good of the race
he loves. John ", 81
Conclusion.
In ten short verses we have the solution
of the problem upon which the wisest men
of all the ages have va!nly bestowed their
prolonged thought. They have seen men in
their low estate. wallowinG in their sin. in
capable of rising to better condition. They
have heard the long-drawn sigh of those
who were weary and heavy laden. They
have sought remedy, but found 1t not.
Antiquity describes many such unsuccessful
attempts to supply what all men desire and
remedy, God Is able and willing to send a
new life. giving remedy into the human
spirit imparting to 1t strength and purity.
Then a new life may begin and good works
may follow. In every relation the change
may be manifest. And az this becomes the
so long desired. SO hopelessly sought. will
be established. and Gods purpose for the
race will be attained. The gospel is the
answer to every social inquiry and need
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-14

Washington. March 13.-It can be stated
| by authority that President Roosevelt has
not definitely made up his mind to call an
extraordinary session of the Fffty-eighth
Congress.
He. however. is considering the practical
bilitv Of doing When he was informed
that 1t was the intention of the Senate TO
so amend the Cuban reciprocity treaty that
action upon it by the House OF Representa-
lives would be necessary TO make 1t effect
I've. he informed some members of the Sem
ate that he would hold himself free to call
an extraordinary session Of the Congress
IN order 10 secure action on II.
No definite time was mentioned by the
President for the meeting of the extraordi-
nary session.
The President is much in earnest In his
desire 10 have the Cuban treaty ratified and
make it effective. II can be said that so
suong is this desire he even has consid-
cred the ACCESSIBILITY OF calling the Congress
INTO extraordinary session this spring. IL
the senate should permit the Cuban treaty
10 IAN through lack of n quorum.
That, however, is a contingency which he
considers improbable. The belief of the
President and of his advisers is that the
senate Will take definite action on both the
Pananla Canal and Cuban reciprocity
sion. So
Assurances to that effect have been re-
ceived from the leaders OF the Senate.
ne President believes also il can he
said that this work of the Senate will have
been accomplished by the last of next week.
II, further than that. the President holds
sion of the Fifty-eighth Congress. NOTHING
mas been determined
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-14
DEAD PRELATE A TRUSTEE.
Monsignor Walsh to Have Distrib-
uted Mary McNery's Charity.

The name OF the late Mgr. williaru
Walsh appears as a trustee IN the will of
Mary McNery. which was filed for probate
yesterday.
The will was executed November IA. 1893
At that time Mgr. Walsh was pastor OF St
Bridget's Parish
The will directed that property at No. 1884
Carr street be held by him until II could
be sold 10 advantage. when S1.oN0 of the
proceeds should be paid to the Little Sis
tiers of the Poor and the rest 10 the Board
OF Managers OF the Roman Catholic Male
and Female Orphan Asylums, the income in
the meantime to be divided equally between
the Little Sisters of the Poor and the
orphan asylums.
sHe .eit properly AZ NO. 1ll5 North Twen,
ty-fourth street TO Johanna Quinlivap and
1900 In United States Government bonds to
James P. Mccain.
She left 500 to st. Bridgets School Board
Association. $3.50 to the president of Ken
rick Seminary. for the education of priests,
ana $50 to the mother superior of St Jo-
eeph's Academy for the benefit of deaf and
dumb children.
She left to have masses said for her soul
and that OF her husband 5000 to Mgr. Walsh
sloO TO the Reverend Joseph McCabe and
$40 each to the Reverend Edward Denton,
the Reverend Charles Ziegler and the Rev
erend d. A. Donovan
She left 500 to Mary A. Quinlivan and 500
paid TO the Calvary Cemetery Associate
TO have her burial place kept in order
The rest of the estate goes to the presi-
dent of the St Vincent de Paul Society for
the benefit of the poor of st. Bridget's
Parish.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-14
Stage Held Up and the Occupants
Murdered on the Yaqui
River in Mexico.
BANDITS GOT LITTLE BOOTY.
Wealthy Mexican and His Bride
Among the Nictims-Vehicle
Riddled With Bullets
and Horses LOOsed.

Los Angeles. Cal, March ia dispatch
from Tucson Ariz. to the Herald says:
Mexican bandits held up the stage which
runs between Potam and TORN on the va
qui River. in Sonora, on last Tuesday.
killing all of the six passengers. Among
them was Ffliberto Alverado. p wealthy
Mexican, who owns number of ranches
along the Yaqui River. The authorities at
Guaynlas were at once notified.
Alvadaro and his wife had taken the stage
from Potam to TORN and the bandits no
of money with him. The stage carried very
little mail and scarcely any money or val
udbles SO that Alvarado must have been
the mark for the bandits.
TIE hold-up took place about half way
between the two towns but just how the
stage was attacked will never be known. as
all OF the passengers and driver We're killed.
OF the tragedy. and the circumstances give
evidence that they put up fight. else tf.,y
would not have all been killed
Their bodies were rifled Of everything of
value on them. The traces had been cut
and the horses had been allowed to run
wild. The cover of the stage and body
were both shot full of holes.
1t is thought by the Guaymas authorities
that the perpetra tors OF the deed were some
Of the bandits who have taken refuge in
the mountains back of the laqui River and
We're lying for Alvarado. Friends of the
murdered ranch owner say that he had lit
tie money with him at the time.
months With him Were Senorita Julia
Rerdo and Senorita c. II. de Gonzales. both
of prominent families in that country and
both Of whom were murdered
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-14
Price Level, Says Bradstreet's. Re
mains Near the Top Record
the Whole Country Over.

New York. March 13-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Demand Is active. with staple prices strong a.
Close to record levels. despite drawbacks in the
shape OF bad roads. labor troubles East and
west ana heavy rains. overlooking rivers aud
hayward Tbs ron. farm preparations at the South
me continued reports Of slow and even moor
corrections noted for some time ma ~ arc ,rcsp
me IN Souhtrys roads. consequent upon the change
cially harrass building traces consuminr iIon
ann Steel In the metropolis, The traffic conges-
poptat!on Of coke lumber Hour and grain ain trans
this ,%a earnings I'm are simply magnificent for
February showing gains of Il ger cent in gross
Ffece,pts and the March returns are fully as
gain In February in many lines. but particularly
Al p ,ne Shipment hi'iI OF corn and cotton.
s msainsr So,nditons ba, this has initiated
S2nsinues active the country over Prices ARE are
ii The r AT Close sss 10 to top quotations
neavy advances in staple prices as yet has failed
to to- materalze The present level Of commodity
years February's movement was very generally
Gbwaru, New features are the expansion noted
S a yery heavy advance in the price of copper.
Gmsettisnient In raw cotton early tended TO dis
TSnrase GeTlana ioT cotton goods at wholesale.
csnsiderSsls sales Of gessemer pig iron are re-
Il
liberal business doing in rnalleable and foundry
grades. structural material bars. plates wire
and wire products have all been active. The
steel market looks very good. Copper. lead and
tin are all frmer.
Orders for shoes at Eastern markets are quite
liberal
Wheat. including -four. exports for the week
ending March IL aggregate 3S667iS against q
sos. 80 In this week a ago. Wheat exports
since July aggregate 16,. $50 $50 bu. against 49,
.293 last season. Corn exports aggregate o.
,s99. against 1S34i a year ago. For the fiscal
year exports are 37sl5199 bu. against 90 ga $40
last season and 13s. .O3e in 1901.
Business failures in the United States for the
week ending March IL number 176. again7t III
last week. "a In the like week of 1902. 207 in
1901. 100 in 1900 and 205 in 1879.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-14
ST.LOUIS COUNTY PARAGRAPHS.

"A marriage license was issued in Clay
ton yesterday to Samuel ]. Northcott and
Dora E. Aid, both of No. 2lo9 Clark avenue.
The suit of William Collier against the
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company was de-
cided by n jury in the Clayton Circuit Court
yesterday In favor of the defendant. Col
Her asked for $4,000. He alleged that he
was injured by flying piece of iron from
a passing Missouri Pacific train in Tuxedo
about year ago.
The recent heavy rains and high water
caused the sandy soil under the Frisco
tracks west of Valley Park to give way
Thursday night. and a part of the right-of-
way was washed into the Meramec. In
coming trains We're switched on to the Mis-
souri, Pacific tracks at Eureka. The Mera-
mec is now falling. and it is expected that
the washout will be repaired by this even
ing.
Another information against Eugene
Hansmann of Maplewood was filed in the
Clayton Circuit Court yesterday by Prose-
cutting Attorney Johnston 1t charges him
with unlawfully exercising the powers of Il
Justice OF the Peace in Mapiewood. Tie
information is the same as the one filed
several weeks ago. with the exception that
Henry c. Helmsring, who was appointed
Justice in Maplewood in January, was not
made a party plaintiff. The first informa-
ton was held to be defective by Judge
McElhinney.