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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
THE BE ST BOOK
Minneapolis Juniors Search the Re-
cords of Nature for Breezy Stories
of Animal Intelligence. = =
TopIc-A STORY FROM NATURE.

TURE is a great story book, beautifully
Illustrated in charming colors and filled
with music and poetry and stories over
which Juniors pore in never-ending delight.
The chapter on animals if not the best
part, is by no means the least amusing
and instructive. And indeed, some of the
anecdotes told of such intelligence and
originality the part of furry pussies,
joyful dogs, curly-headed calves and
grunting porkers, the animal chapter
fairly sparkled with fun and threw off little
showers of bright merriment.
The domestic animals came in for the
re of attention, as is but natural, consider
e close at hand, and, therefore, under OBJ
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20

ancient muSlCdl 1lSlFu1leutS,
trinkets from Norway, Sweden,
Germany, Italy, France, Eng
land, Scotland, besides SOU
venirs from Cuba, Japan, and
other out-of-the-way hooks.
Then there were things Of less
value, but doubly dear to Jun
Tor hearts: Photographs, let
tiers and mementoes Of rela-
tives. and friends long since
gone away, story books and
toys much the worse for wear.
cats and rats and birds and
dogs, lady dolls with dreams Of
gowns and silken tresses, all OF
them treasured because of the
giver or because they appealed
to their owners in some very
special way. But whatever the
article and what it's value, Jun
Tors were sure that in case of
fire it would take but a minute
to collect their wits and make a
dive for the particular corner
where the treasure reposed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
TLUO TINY TALES OF LDOE
a Tangled Time L,ith Fat and Funny Puppies
and Furry Kits. -
(Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize.)

(Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize.)
w HEN visit grandparents can always have all
w the pets want, for the house and grounds
large there is for all kinds of animals in the
barn., The last time was there my Uncle Toms hunt
ing Vic had three of the dearest latest little pup
pies and my black cat Miss Annie Brien,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20

less and less, but he did not to grow any
thinner This puzzled great deal, but
ing the puzzle solved The little creatures
ishment derived from another:
There under the stove Fina, house cat,
with three little Kittens who having their break
fast But there somebody else with her. It
little rabbit, who enjoying himself perfectly.
He seemed to be the. mother. cats favorite, and
garded her his mother spite of the fact that she
: did not have long ears, he did.
When company came informed them that Fina
had adopted young rabbit which first they did not
believe: but when their eyes really beheld it, they did,
of for seeing is believing" In all life
have witnessed such friendship between
different animals especially between animals who
supposed enemies. Arthur Wester, So
Seventh Grade, 1901 Eighth Street S.
Seward ; -s- So
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
4 THE THINBLE or TE.4RS
~ Relic of Troubled Times LDhen LDee Maids
II
9th is shut OF.
See Editorial.

Learned to JeD.
Z Of fire in home the first thing would try
to is little, odd-looxing thimble of ancient
STYLE which belonged to my greatgreat grandmother
handed down generation to genera
ton till at last it possession. consider
it the most precious keepsake family not for the
value Of it. but for the it has been in exist
and for the of all the people who owned
it and used it, hope that it will always remain in
family. It makes think of all the little folk who
tried to learn to the trouble they had and how the
needle stuck their fingers instead of being pushed
thru the cloth by the thimble and those little
folk grew learned to it properly and prize
it more and do Sarah Kelly,
"A Fifth Grade, S95 Street,
Adams School. st. Paul, MINI.
AN ATsAIFUL OF FRIENDS.
49,. (F1gh School Credit.
He bright red tongues OF fame leap higher and high
81 The fire rushes along the walls, licking up
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
BY BFBY BUNNY
Puss Never JaW the Neto
Style of Ears.
(Prize.)

80 ATS and rabbits are enc
~ miles," I have heard il
said. but my story does not
prove this. had come into
possession Of a very young,
wild rabbit and my first
thought was, What will he
eat?" Knowing that almost all
animals first food is milk, /
set before the little beast a
generous saucer of this nour-
ishing beverage. At first he.
did not seem to- understand
what it was, but after had
forced his little nose into it a
few times, he began to use his
tongue very freely, to my great
delight. Now I had hopes that
he would live, for my other
wild pets had died. But as the
days passed his appetite be-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
THE ONE THING
Very Particulars Treasures Which
Northwestern Juniors Would Fly to
Rescue in Case or Fire.
TOPIC-IN CASE OF FIRE.

father and mother and big sister and little
brother and baby were safe, and If the
fire was not leaping too joyously or roar
ing too fiercely, and if there was plenty
of time to save themselves and something
else, too, then-Juniors looked at the
floor and the ceiling and the distant, dark
corner and thought hard. What was
dearer than anything else? It did not
take long to decide once the think
ing cap on, for nearly everybody has
some treasure tucked away around which
cling tender memories heN likes to recall
There were such stories of heirloomS that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20

Collectors Of things ancient and odd might well turn
beautiful of envious green. There were books
and old old silver pieces, grandfather's clocks and
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29
Grip Quickly Knocked Out.

"Some weeks ago during the Sc
we're winter weather both my wife
and myself contracted severe
colds which speedily developed
into the worst kind of la grippe
with all it's miserable symptoms, y
says j. S. Egleston of Maple
Landing, la. "Knees and joints
aching, muscles sore, head stop
ped up, eyes and nose running,
with alternate spells of chills and
fever. We began using Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, aiding
the same with a dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
and by it's liberal use soon COM
pletely knocked out the grip"
These Tablets promote a healthy
action of the bowels, liver and
kidneys which is always benef-
.cial when the system is congested
by a cold or attack of the grip.
For sale by Hill Bres.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29
No More Suffering.

If you are troubled with indi-
gestion get a bottle of Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure and see how quickly
it will cure you. Geo. A. Thorn
son of Spencer, Ia, says: "HaVe
had Dyspepsia for twenty years.
My case was almost hopeless. 10
dol Dyspepsia Cure was recon-
mended, and l used a few bottles
of it, and it is the only thing that
has relieved me. Would not be
without it. Have doctored with
local physicians and also at Chi
cago, and even went to Norway
with hopes Of getting some re-
lief, but Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is
the only remedy that has done me
any good, and [ heartily recon-
mend it. Every person suffering
with Indigestion or Dyspepsia
should use it. :" Sold by A. R.
Cerbitt.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29
CAN'T BE SEPARATED.
The Sistersville People May Learn
How To Get Rid of Both.

Backache and kidney ache are
twin brothers.
You can't separate them.
And you can't get rid of the
backache until you cure the kid
ney ache.
If the kidneys are well and
strong, the rest of the system is
pretty sure to be in vigorous
health.
Doan's Kidney Pills make
strong healthy kidneys.
F. D. Bailey, No. 800 Avery
street, sub-mail carrier, says: 81
slipped and fell on the ice injur-
ing my back, and afterwards I
had steady pain across the loins
and frequently sharp twinges. I
tried to check the trouble by tax
ing a number of medicines, but [
received no lasting benefit from
them. Ny mother thought Doan's
Kidney Pills might help me, and
got them for me at drug store.
They cured me-"
Sold for so cents a box by all
dealers. Foster-Milburn company,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
u. S.
Remember the name-Doan s
and take no substitute.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29
AnfimonY.

That terrible poison, anthony, known
most Familiarity in the compound called
tartar emetic. has a very interesting
history. 1t was introduced into medi-
cine some centuries ago by Paracel-
sus. Its name signifies that 1t is
against monks" as some on whom 1t
was tried displayed the now familiar
symptoms. Its use in modern medicine
has been reduced to the vanishing point
with other depressing measures, such
as bleeding. In the table which ar
ranges the elements in series and
shows their connections-so that all are
probably notifications Of one universal
substance-there is a sequence, nitro.
gen, phosphorus, arsenic, anthony, bis
muth. Sir Lauder Brunton has shown
that these possess many common prop
critics in their action upon man ano
that these properties vary in relation
to tie place of each in the scale. In
the days before chlorofOrm anthony
and Tobacco were used to produce the
partial Inconsistencies which attends
their action,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29
rrepnrcd For the Worsr.

MIR. Browns enemies say that ther
Is nothing else in the world he enjoys
so much as finding fault and putting
other people in the wrong. When en-,
gagged in tits pleasing occupation, he
loses all bold on a sense Of huTror
which is none too keen at other times.
Not long ago he and his wife were
taking trip through the White noun.
tains. and at one place they were to be
called at half past in the morning tc
take an early train. Mr.. Brown wax
ened first and after a glance at hi:
watch fell back on his pillow. with 8
groan that frightened his wife out CT
her slumbers.
Here it Is on the tick Of half pas
s." grumbled Mr.. Brown in respons,
to his wife's troubled questions. ''ant
il they don't call Us within Eve min
ltes We slant have tirne enough f
get 6rcgc"d 81 MT in-nak fast BID Is
to 2.-S.S $780, -. ~~A-SA-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29
The Key That Unlocks the Door
to Long Living.

The men of eighty-fve and
ninety years of age are not the
rotund well fed, but thin, spare
men who live on a slender diet.
Be as careful as he will, however,
a man past middle age, will Oc-
casionalIy eat too much or of
some article of food not suited
to his constitution, and will need
a dose of Chanberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets to cleanse and
invigorate his stomach and regu-
late his liver and bowels. When
this is done there is reason why
the average man should not live
to old age. For sale by Hill Bros.
When you want pleasant lax
ative take Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale by
Hill Bros.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29
No Time to Waste on Fools.

When George Westinghouse as
young inventor was trying to intcr
est capitalists in his automa'I
brake, he wrote a letter to ComTAc
dore Coraeli"s Vanderbilt, CAREFUL
explaining the details of the inyel
ton. Very promptly his letter cam
back to him indorsed in big. scraw.
ing letters in the hand of Gonna.
dore Vanderbilt, Il have no tiInc i
waste on fools"
Afterward. when the PennsyIvs
MIA railroad had taken up the auto
matte brake and it was proving yer,
successful, Commodore Vander5iI,
sent young Mr.. Westinghouse a re
quest to call on him. The inventor
returned the letter, Endorsed on tn,
bottom as follows: 81 have no tim
to waste on fools. Success.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very
expensive. Occasionally life it
self is the price of a mistake, but
you'll never be wrong if You take
DIR. Kings New Life Pills for Dys-
pepsia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver
or Bowel troubles. They are gen.
tie, yet thorough. 25c at d. A.
Memberships drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29
This Will Interest Many Men.

B. j. Longwell, the Wheeling
publisher, says that if anyone at
aicted with varicocele or are
weak where perfect men are
strong, will send their address to
him at Wheeling, W. Va, (send
no money! he will direct them to
a perfect cure. He will tell you
how he was cured after years of
search for relief. Hundreds have
tested this with success. Write
today. 4.2l-d&w.tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29
Picked CauiifloWer.

Picked caulifowcr makes an ap.
petizing luncheon or supper relish.
Cut a cauliflower head into sprigs,
put them into boiling sailed water
and boil for ten minutes. Then
strain and pack them with a few
cloves into the bottom of a jar. Let
them stand overnight. The next
day heat cupful of vinegar to the
boiling point, season with a tea
spoonful of English mustard and
turn it over the vegetable. There
should be vinegar enough to cover
it. Cover the jar tight and leave it
for four OF five days.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29

Total production from Septem-
Der l, 1902, to November 30, 1904,
both inclusive, 1,360,312 barrels.
From the foregoing figures it
may be seen that the original well
produced more oil, while gushing
in the ten months, or 304 days,
from June /, 1901, to March 81,
1901, than the entire property
produced in the 81 months, OF 800
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29
days, from September l 1902, to
November 80. 1904.

November 80, 1904.
In the AZ months from June /,
1901, to November 80, 1904, the
property produced 2,855,3l2 bar
rels OF oil.
More than 9 wells have been
drilled on the 10 acres, but the
average number in operation has
never exceeded 9 for more than a
few days.
In November, 1902, the average
production per well each day was
727 barrels. One year later, in
November, 1904, it was "a barrels.
The sharpest decline is shown in
June, 1902, when the production
per well fell from 1913 barrels a
day-the May record-to 275 bar
rels. This indicates a falling off
of 123 barrels a day per well.
This decline since December, 1903,
has been marked. In that month
the production of the property
was 1880 barrels, or 173 barrels
per well each day. Eleven months
later, viz, in November, 1904, the
production was $3.50 barrels or 81
barrels per well each day, repre-
senting a decline of 10000 barrels
from a total production of 4S,369
barrels.
The property on which the
wells recorded are located has
been handled by skilled wOrkmen,
who operated the wells with the
least possible loss of time and oil.
1t has had the best Of manage
ment, and the results achieved
since the pumping began, may be
considered the prOperty's capac-
ity. Of cousre, the production
during the gusher period might
have been largely increased if
there had been means Of taking
care Of and marketing the out
put. The original well on one oc-
casion flowed 1000 barrels in an
hour. 1t is still pumping and is
averaging 40 barrels day.
Because the wells represented in
the above table have declined to
such a low average per day, the
conclusion should not be arrived
at that all Spindletop wells are
producing about the same amount.
A number Of the newer wells,
drilled in block 80 and on the
west side on the Gladys City prop
erty, are doing from 100 to 25O
barrels a day
No doubt, the record Of the Is
acre tract, in production, has
been equalled by limited areas at
Eatscn and Sour Lake, and an
ara not much larger at Jennings,
has produced more oil, buj TAX
inc into consideration the pr0duc-
tivpnesS Of other sections Of Spin
dletop, the record Of this 15-acre
property must be considered I'M
usual, even in Southeast Texas,
where the keenest disappointment
the average operator in a new
field can suffer is to fail to get a
gusher.
1t is record of all the pools in
this territory which has taught
operators that the most important
thing, after getting a big well, is
to provide storage facilities for
it's product. The necessity for
storage of large capacity which
may be constructed with great
dispatch has made the earthen
reservoir typical of Texas and
Louisiana oil fields. At Jenning
nearly, if not quite, 100000 bar
rels Of oil is stored in Open-ground
tanks, all of which have been
built and filled in the last three
months and a half.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29
A WONDERFUL RECORD.
Production of a 15-Acre Tract on
Spindletop Since May, 1901.


All of the largely productive
Southeast Texas oil pools, so far
developed, have many character
istics in common, chief among
these being the enormous yields OF
the wells at the outset. Spindle
top, the first to be opened up, has
been the greatest in point OF ag-
gregate production and capacity
of individual wells; therefore, It's
may be taken as a fair in
dication of what may be expected
of pools of the same type in this
territory, and this is justified by
both Sour Lake and Batson.
For this reason record of the
production of a 15-acre tract on
Spindletop-not taking into &C.
count the oil wasted in giving free
exhibitions of the power of the
grlshers in the early days-should
prove both interesting and in
structive to operators in Texas
and elsewhere. The Oil Investors
Journal is enabled to give this
record from the start-that is,
from the time the company opera
ting the property began to market
it's product. The figures are COM
plete, with the exception OF the
five months in 1900 An estimate
is made for this period, which is
conservative and fairly accurate.
The first well drilled on the 10
acres came in a gusher, but was
not properly finished and did not
produce regularly. 1t. was aban-
doned early in 1902. The second
well, completed in May, 1901, was
one of the most productive, if not
the most productive, of all Spin
dletop's big spOuters. 1t was flow
ed many times for exhibition pur-
poses, and in this way thousands
Of barrels of oil went into the
waste ditch, and of this no record
is obtainable. In June, 1901, the
company began to sell the prod
uct of this well. From June l,
1901, to March 81, 1902, a period
of 10 months, or 304 days, there
was sold from this well 1895, 900
barrels of oil, or an average OF
1888 barrels day.
From April l to August 81,
1902, complete records of prOduc-
ton arc not available, but during
this period the gas pressure sub
sided - a great extent and to OBJ
tain greater production the oper-
ating company drilled three addi-
tional wells. The production in
this period Of five months is put
at 100000 barrels,' Of which the
original well produced about l33,-
900 barrels.
From September |, 1902, Of No.
vember 80, 1904, the record of
production is as follows:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29

SIN November, 4 wells produced
up to and including the 10Th, 49,
SOO.17 barrels, or an average of
6O2.63 barrels per well each day.
From teh 10Th to the Both, with 5
wells operating, the production
was 40,001 "a, or an average of
1929 barrels per we'll each day.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29
Why He Kicked.

Say. old chap, it isn't nice Of You to
refuse to lend me that V. Gre friend
should always be willing to help the
other"
True, but object TO Invariably b.
ing the other" New York World
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29

n'.iNf'-.
sdpnr-NO. sir. the ghost hasn't waih-
q for two weeks.
Cri;tick-I saw the leading man with
wad today. He must have got his
salary.
Super-Oh, yes: he's the star
Crittick-What you might call =
.'axed' star. eh?-Philadelphia Ledger
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29
$50 Acres-This Ohio
Farm is Cheap-$4200

U get coal, oil, gas and war
ranty deed nicely located on pub
lie road; this old preacher must
sell, as he has no business with a
farm; 2 dwellings; plenty out
buildings; fruit, water; near
church, school, store; old National
pike; the land will suit o, and
buildings will suit wife. Write W.
F. Richmond, GAINESVILLE, 0.
1928
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29

For any reason whatsoever you
failed to present your friends with
a Christmas present, and the de-
sire TO do so is still with you, and
provided, also, the reason has
been removed, then to present
them instead with a New Year S
/. gift would, or should be, quite as
acceptable.
Lucky, indeed, is the business
house this disposes of all their
Christmas goods, thereby saving
the trouble and expense OF carry
ing them over.
We have a few articles left
which we shall offer for the re-
mainder of this week at cost. If
anybody is inclined to doubt the
above statement let the doubling
one come in and be convinced.
y
REMEMBER-For the remain
\ der Of this week.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29
,JuyeniIc Logic.

The logic Of childhood is frequently
ss ,nu~irci1g as it IS refreshinsly orig,
mai Mrs. lis little daughter is very
mucl given 10 reasoning Jh.nEs out soI
herself and seldom fails to arrive at a
satisfactory conclusion. Some weeks
ago she gave Il party to a number OF
little friends. and when the time came
Tor them to go home she politely asked
iLem if they had enjoyed themselves
All replied in the affirmative with the
exception Of one conscientious maid,
who said frankly, mo, | didn't; l had
a horrid time" Did you reallyF" said
the small hostess in a puzzled tone. 81
don't see why. l had a lovely time;
but, then" she added refectively. y
suppose ought to, COS, you see, 1t was
my party Brooklyn Eagle.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29

R. L. GREGORY,
Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law.
Will practice in all State and
Federal courts, and the States
of Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Corporation Work a Specially.
Office:
Rooms 2 and 8, First Ma
tional Bank Building, Sis
tersville, w. Va.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29

SIN March, 6 wells furnished
the production until the 9th. AT
ter that date 7 wells were prOduc-
ing.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29
County Court
Proceedings

The following were recorded IN
the County Clerks office yester-
day:
Deeds.
L. L. Gorrell to G.. E. Heltsley,
- Of all right and title and IN
terest in oil and gas, two tracts,
1864 acres and 1874 acres; consid-
Grafton IT'S; Ellsworth district.
M. G.. Nissan and wife to j.
L. Nissan, u interest in and to
100 acres; consideration 81; I'm
ion district.
Assignment.
Charles B. Mccoy and Alice Nc
Coy to H. w. Mccoy, on share
of the royalty retained by c. 2.
Mccoy in lease on 26 acres 146
poles; consideration $500; Lincoln
district.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29
Assignment.
Lease.

W. M. Straight and wife to Tri-
State Gas company, on 100 acres,
for oil and gas; consideration 81 ;
Ellsworth district.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29

r. D. YOUNG. M. D. HANES.
Attorneys-at-Law.
Will practise in State
and Federal Courts.
Notary and Stenog-
pher in Office.
Abstracting titles carefully and
neatly done.
Office:
3 Olston Block, Wells Street,
SisterSville, W. Va.