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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
THE LADY AND THE Con-
By HENRY A. Herring

MIR. Septimus Toll. sir. the letter
ran. The tees are on the scent II
Won want any further information meet
me at the Blue Lion Ina at $3.50 to-
morrow evening. j. Driver.
II was 9:45 the next evening when
Septimus Toft entered the Inn.
81. Driver" was dark-halred man,
With a bold, clean-sha1en chin. Ills
voice was deep and emphatic, ana MS
eye was piercing.
"Now 10 business" said Mr.. Driver.
You know my name and know yours.
That's where we're equal You're In
beastly hole and aren't. That's where
the difference comes in.
T don't understand, said Mr.. Tolt.
I'm fact haven't the faintest idea
what you are abiding to.
We'll" said J. Driver, with dig In
the RIBS that made Mr. loft jump
what about government contracts?
What about them?" asked Mr.. loft,
shrinking from his familiarity.
What about them?" echoed the
other. What about work you never
did, for which you've got false re-
ceipts? What about contracts executed
with inferior stuff? What about COM
missions to officials, tips TO men, and
plumber all 'round?"
Mr.. loft paled at this catalogue OF
his business achievements.
Now" said J. Driver. I've come
for the loan of key and one OF your
visitin' cards"
"A fey!" said Mr.. loft. relieved.
though much surprised.
1.-THE key Of the plate chest Of the
Fellmongers' company"
Mr.. loft raised his eyebrows.
Hand me the key"
IL can't"
"You can't" said Mr. Driver, rising.
"At present the admiralty only sus-
pect. Tomorrow they'll know, and
you'll know too, Septimus loft, when
you get five years without the option of
a fine"
Mr.. loft scarcely heard him. He was
thinking over the pros and cons of the
situation as rapidly as his nervous sys-
tenn would allow He was treasurer of
the Fellmongers' company. and he
alone had the key of the plate safe
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
a Relief Movement.

"Sir." said the Iggrieyed music
teacher TO the phiianthropist who lived
In the apartment beneath him, you
agreed TO pay me for all my time pro
vided that I devoted II only to the pu'
pills you should send me"
Il did" acknowledged the philan-
thropist pleasantly.
You gave me TO understand It was
in connection with your work along
cetraln lines of relief"
THAT Is true"
yet the only pupils you have sent
ME are armless people, who cannot
possibly use plano"
Il know. l may have omitted 10
mention that / was doing this for my
own relief."-Judge.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

knkomo. Ind. Maade Snow
has completed the fourth wesk Of one
OF the most remarkable sleeps In med.
teal records. She 10 resident Of
jackson township. eastern Howard
c0unty. indiana. and this daughter OF
~ H. and Mrs. Snow. humble farm
tng foika Saturday night. four weeks
$50. Miss Snow was seized with a
sleepy spell she told her parents
thar she would retire for the night
The next dag she had not arisen
iare IN the afternoon aud when her
parents undertook To awaken her abe
could not be aroused Violent meth
uHs wsHe rcaorted To- hat without sue
esss, phy stefan @as aummuaed
Ne was unable To tell what was
the matter With the young woman
Various theories were advanced.
among shem that. helnE Of frall con.
atl4asiun. aasafalls ahe had broken
esrn senm cysEstues A more sen,
sstionai ausnlse WAS that she had
aaava~ied With her lover aud nervous
~orrs ksa produced thu strange con
MAAAAstA &tAh WAAth& NAtF WNN &-AAfAk NAa
II was a fact that she had lover
ana that he had gone to virginia and
that the young woman bad taken hts
departure very much 10 heart II her
tssaaition IL due ts lowers quarrel
Ahs has nsl revealed the fact during
her waking n0meuss
nut neue Of these eonlecsares ar
terird satisfactory explanation Ut
rms eunditloa vi the young woman
@ha rontinRsd % slecn. a0d all the
dgrtoya summoned 10 her bedside have
A. yet been unable to ospiaia the
case
she iAy IN. nAe In a trace Her
sAes IL ehalky white. but hcF breath
SAG IL slgw and regular Al times
seg features assume tbs tnaoeeaee ~
chfbtkassd
These s@nditsons have lid Spiritual
ssss ana hyFnatiesA TO heslesa the
gArwass tgs expestmsnia They insist
tsAt the sosnx aumaa IL andsr trance
eaasFai ~hirh cas- - bsokea and that
e3as - psssssssed 81 aplsss leaarant
~ the conditions sith uhira Il h sag.
saaaatag ht usp&agls'a believe shs
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
Low DOWN ON TAE SANDY
BEAcN.

saidcnly the summer man gave
start and hastily removed his arm
from the waist o. the summer sisl,
w~hasS the trouble GeorgeF'
she asked. IN alarm.
Why he rsplisd. ncrvously
thoss t~oardera up tn the beach hotel
have bssa training opera siNAses on
rs fos shn last tsn minutes ! bot
they arv saying this is the faaniess
comtie opera they ever witnessed
The summer CTR, smiled
TloBt S0rTY Gcorgv you can de-
pesd or Il that ! dont ghlas Il ls com
&c opera
And what do you think it IL. dear.
est -
Grand"
And after that the rlpples OF mirth
that drif,ed down from the hotel yer.
Anda failed to disturb them Chicago
Daily News
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
OCEAN GIANT HAS MAN
Biubber Not the Only sslss=
Taken from whsls

We are only just oeslhl
ognize the great value % -
the whale. Prof. Muiie'' ~
spent several years on 81
Canadian coast, has founa -
extracting the milk oil 'ns =
analysis of this shows y -
as nutritious as ordinai' -
1t contains. at the same -
tional valuable medlelhA -
somewhat similar to th'se -
in cod liver oil and II
pleasant to taste. - a
The professor has aiso -
inner skins of the WHARF a
tanned by a new process ~
result that he can supply :. -
leather in a single piecs
300 feet long by 81 feet ~ y
dimensions have never
before. ..,.r,t
The flesh has bees SUI -
treatment which makes : .,s,.sf
Bile. and the mammoth i,
ground to bone powder !,s 4, :
splendid fertilizer. While e. ,.sI
and cartilage are CONVEX
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
Clear Gain.

But. Mandy. II you can buy rib
bon like that for 40 cents a yard at
the little store up here on the corner.
what's the use OF going all the way
to town, and paying car fare both
ways, to get II for AZ cents? You
don't save anything do your
Goodness. yes Papa always al
lows me money for car fare. Chi
eago Tribune.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
workers in the VINEYARD.

Spokesman TAT donation parity
Mr. Goodpastor. the principal donation
of the evenin' hasn't arrived, OWN to
some delay on the railroad. lt's a
piano for the parsonage
Mr. Goodpastor (delighted)-A piano?
Yes, an it's a good one, too. We
beg that you will receive 1t as an ex-
preston OF our regard, and we only
ask that. as a good many of the dona-
tors haven't any pianos of their own,
you will allow their darters to use the
parsonage piano to practice on
Y. Weekly.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
Facts in the Case.

rs 1t true" queried the bachelor
who sometimes yearned for the SIREN
uous life. that 1t doesn't cost a mar.
ried man any more to live than 1t does
single one?"
1T is" answered the man who had
been up against the matrimonial
game for many months. but it costs
about three times as much for his
wife to live. Chicago Daily News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

money promptly and the dealer no.
ported as before. choate said: Now
take tho friend who saw you deposit
tho last hundred and demand your
money"
When confronted by the witness
and asked for tho money which he
had seen him take. the landlord was
very indignant and insisted that he
had returned a. but the dealer stout
iy denied this When the landlord dis
covered who had the case he reluct
antly gave up the second hundred.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

"Flatman. ! hear you were arrested
the other day for insulting and brow
beating a janitor. How did you come
out?'
Il was tried for II and acquitted"
"On the the ground that II was
justlflable?"
NO: the Jury couldn't be made to
believe such thing was possible
Chicago Tribune.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

Evansville, Ind AT Illinois June,
tion. small telegraph Office 30 feet
Ia the air. GA the long Carlo bridge.
iast bsloa Mounds. III there lives a
little spotted dog known as "old
Timer II Was taken In the once
meFc than a year ago and has been
away from the bis hridgo dozen
times day. and should e hear a
train coming Il Will try 20 run toward
the once should this be impossible.
she deg viii hug oae side Of che tres
tle work Wusii the tfala has passed
ola rmsg is tobacco eater. ha
swallows the weed after eatink Il.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
Ready to Listen,

And so" said her naughty father.
you wish to marry lsto my family"
No. ] haven't any desire to do
that" replied the candid young man.
and IL YOU can tell me- of any other
respectable way in which | may have
your daughter I'll be mighty glad to
hear Ii. Chicago Record Herald
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

Her--But do YOU really and truly
love me. Haroldf
Him. assure you. Elolse. love YOU
as much as | love myself
Her--rhen ! am yours. dear. Great.
er love than that no woman could
even dare TO hope tor.--Chicago Daily
News
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
An Opportunity for Rest.

We come upon the Idle hnhor 'aA'
ing It's ease In q quiet spot
How now" we say with an air OF
Gliding. why this lack OF Industry
This In no way TO get along In the
world--lying around like a sluggard'
as though there were nothing for you
to do"
Il was quite busy yesterday, yawns
the Idle Rumor: but to-day can LOAF
all l like"
"Indeed?''
yes. You see. this morning they
began denying me."-Judge.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

AsAi't-lsn't tha; a new umbrella,
No'''-Nos It has been in INV No.,
session Tor nearly two years
AsSiti-pon', YOU ,bink 4.
News osso 3aiIy
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

What reason have you for thinking
that the thief who entered your house
was locksmith by trade" asked the
detective
Why. | saw him make a bolt for
the door, said the victim Of the rob
berry --Judge
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
GOOD Jokes
immaterial.

The elderly and somewhat illustrated
lady stopped an obese man on
crowded street
Does it make any difference" she
asked. which OF these cars take to
the cemetery
Not 10 me. madam" answered the
polite heavyweight. as he lifted his
hat and passed on.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
The Way TO Tell

My husband has joined a poke,
club"
DO you think It is right for him TO
play cards for money!"
Il don't know yet--rve got to wait
and see whether he wins or loses."-
Houston Post.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

Fair shopper, ia great store-Thers
this novel viii do. nout wrap Il un
ClerS-nout wrap s, upe
No, Indeed I'm sit down here and
read i;. TO kill tiaae while waiting FOE
my change ~. Y. weakiy
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
WOMAN MAKES THRILLING BUT
UNEXPECTED TRIP THROUGH AIR
Balloon Anchor Catches Female Spectator by Heel and
Carries Her A!off--Ls Soued by
Aeronout.

Middleton. N. Y.-Hanglng head
downward from q rapidly ascending
balloon. Mrs. Roper. OF Brooklyn, a
spectator AZ a balloon ascension a,
f-iiensille. was carried nearly a thou
Rand feet into the air the other after.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

how Did you get fa,o thi, c,,,-
ms ASKED = reporter Of A Cbiua a
man man Was it through the Ina
,,,, No, ,hTonsh a ehink.~ replied -.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

A man should not BE- proud he
cause he Is rich
ut course not answered Mr.. DuS-
TN StaN- Now adays we're looking
for sympathy Washington Star
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
70 sosE FRos osa Of ses eoss.

y rec HtKs Z sa@ tssssf hsswlF fass.
As yea taay @sM seps@ss
1AsE sts#tess atthiH 81 naznl4 CHEST
Loves txsfsfnsas sAssu
~ @.Ht ssaY fas Nh~ afsnle s4s.
ass1t ssTs tsslF EtsFaA
fa&a esssea2H saAass fhs heart erpw
f1saa~-
is assseass fassasa xft~s~
- tsFa Fea Fvtasstsss - sssaFen. yrssnea
Tasss As@asssisi o. asa1sass.
hug. tsaaaxh u Nak lar. aty wasst.
clssa uss ssst ase flkusm
Ny pow tnnFsss fsstes~a ana sAaah
ftesa besa aHsa sag ss=s
7sfafa n1s asa Faas te - FasRr
Ia fssstrg eF phes~
~ tzepFnt ! @as TOO fatl Toe warsts.
F~f ye@ are oHs q sha.ss
tf~sf. pretty gsFis ~hase vanity.
Ver nsaEtsfsd daily Ross
bsi 3ea Erse Ssnaw The Fs&sssn
NJ hoEses % SSu rvs grs-si
" as shnt a ae3n Axssss hpF Ntft
Afsd 80 ehange.t sasy aslssai
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
.etirnes So.

SO Pickles Went back to his ars,
love, wonder Why
She was the only one that would
have him. detroit Free Press.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

noca whlle 10000 horror stricken PEG
pie expected to see her dashed 10
death every moment.
The occasion was the Ulster county
fair. and large crowd had boon at.
traeted BY the announcement that
Mas Maggie Daley. an amateur aero
nsat of this city. would make an AZ.
cension Miss Daley ieaped into fame
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

Maud-Why is that lady over the
way always In black? Is she mourn.
ing for anyone?
Bess-Yes; husband.
Maud didn't know she'd been
married
Bess-No; but she's mourning for a
husband all the same--The Tattler.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

20 Remove spess from Light Clothes.
fsf1 esscisht process Is 10 cover
~ spot thickly with French chalk
ssAse for "a hours and brush veil.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

Is she IN society,""
Well. Just sort Of prohationer.
sue has never been divorced yet
Houston Post
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

The largest tomato plants In tho
weird are found in California. saws
What 10 Fat One gruN~r has three
plants which have reached length
~ 20 fest
In thrive months from tho time the
seeds were planted they had climbed
10 the top Ot a sotOat trelus. when
they reached sh@ remarkable hoisht
they srvS backward until they at
Jaiaed a lcaxth Of SO feet
They asye no special carr or cult
vatioa and have had no protection
from the weather yet In spite ~
every itsadvantage they hep, on grow.
ius and trulJiug in the most aston
lsh,nk fashion.
The trunks arr one and a half inch
IS tn diameter. the foliage Thick and
uxuriaat. Enormous quantities Of 20.
mat0eS have been picked from thsSe
three plants and the fruii Is Of nm
usual slse. possessing tue flavor
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
Both Are Dangerous.

hsware Of silen, dog aud sim wa
verbatim prOxsrb.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

Mr.. loft hesitated no longer. From
one end of his watch chain he detached
gold key, which he handed coyertlv
to Driver.
Now your visitin' card
Mr. Tort produced one, and handed II
over.
Now, loft. my boy, don't WORRY.
You'll have that key back by Friday.
and all your spoons'll be in the box "
With this Mr. Driver rose and
stalked out of the room. After a mod
est interval Mr. loft followed.
AT nine a. m. on the following morn
Ing the bell Of the Fellmongers' COM
pany pealed vigorously. The porter
hurried to answer it and found a ladv
on the doorstep She was neatly
dressed and was strikingly handsome
She might be % years old.
is this the Fellmongers' ba1Ip- che
asked.
1T Is, miss"
Il want to know If you will he go,a
enough 10 allow me to copy painting
you have on your walls? do not know
II 1t is necessary to have any written
permission, or where to apply for II
The hall is open to the public nm
der my supervision said the porter
pomporsly Come inside, please
Thank you" replied the ladv
The painting want is the one near.
est to the door of the plate room.
Then it's a good bit away from .,
miss. The plate room is off the han,
quoting all, and they are all windows
ON mat side. The pictures are oppo-
site. said the porter.
Dear me, said the lady "uov
very stupidity l have been informed
FIease show me the room"
The porter led the way. and ,h-av
open the door with pardonab,e nr,5"
~ tell you what, Maria.' said Mr.
Jeekeh, some hours later. TO his wife
II Shes a hartist | ought IN ha nros,
cent OF the Royal Academy. | never
saw such DRAWN in my life. she cam,
se' flS face right nohow She must
De what the papers call an bimnras-
Sionist She spoke twice about the
p'ate room. so I've wheeled nv chat
i into the all to keep my eye on her
to wat sue up
hHe Mr. Jeckell was on his wav IN
ms Chair there came another neal from
,ne i'cnt entrance bell. A man in a
1eroy hat and carrying a handbag was
Mt loft has sent me for the Nelson
goblet" he said. ' '>eiS'n
ne porter was surprised Got
Note?' he asked.
Ae gnrn'T gave me this" said the
man, handing a card. and the kew"
Come along" said the nortsr
shortly. poi'er'
barely had they entered the Mate
S ,uo'n when the artist ran from behind
ner easel into the outer hall
MIS- Jeckell! Mrs. Jecken," she
called out. sne
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

heard over at the hotel that Mr.
'onas,oH Is sel'made man"
.. Nuu AFTER seeing his wife in her
os'a'ns suit should say she's $ bo,.a.
made woman Chicago journal
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

John II. Price, superintendent q,
tho Gold Rect mines. at Phinpsbury
Mont. has just finished shedding bIs
skin IL Is peculiar piece OF ua.
lures work, the cause OF which ths
medical profession has SO Oar bean
unable TO explain.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04
Means.

And you bid me begone?" faltered
the lover. irresolutely.
Ky all means" rejoined her father,
advancing in a threatening way.
The youth OWNED the old mans
purpose
oh. ! assure you one means Is
enough for mel" he protested, and
stood not upon the order of his de,
parture but slid out.-Puck.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

Ma0y latas maa sha ioesnt tlnp
i crippled 3nly under ais bat
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

Ma-But perhaps the young man
wants a little encouragement
Daughter-Yes, ma; how would 1t be
II you kept out of sight when he's
here?
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

Hear the news9 Bigger Just got
life sontence,"
What In jall9''
"No--ln marriage. Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

Now, loft, my boy, don't worry.
You'll have that key back by Friday,
and all your spoons'll be in the box "
With this Mr.. Driver rose and
stalked out of the room. After a mod
est interval Mr. loft followed
The daily tribune., 1906-02-23
Startling But True.

People the world over were horrified
on learning OF the burning OF Chicago
theater In which nearly six hundred peo-
pie lost their lives, yet more than i've
times this number or over 5000 people
died from pneumonia in Chicago during
the same year. with scarcely passing
notice. Every one Of these cases OF
pneumonia resulted from cold and
could have been prevented by the timely
use of Chamberlain's Cough remedy A
great many who had every reason to fear
pneumonia have warded it off by the
prompt use OF this remedy. The follow
ing is an instance ofthis sort: "To much
cannot be said in favor OF Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, and especially for colds
and influenza l know that it cured my
daughter, Laura, Of a severe cold, and l
believe saved her life when she was
threatened with pneumonia" W. D.
Wilcox, Logan, New York Sold by all
dealers. mwf
The daily tribune., 1906-02-23
Proposed Ordinance No. s.s.
mighty DOOR

An ordinance amending sections and OF
ordinance No. :OO. be an ordinance entitled An
ordinance granting to Thos. Robinson, his heirs
an assigns, a franchise for a street railway.
Be It ordained by the City Council OF the City
SEcrIoS i. That sections and OF ordinance
No aOO the same being an ordinance entitled,
'.An ordinance granting to Thomas Robinson,
his heirs and assigns, franchise for street
railway" be and this same hereby are amended
to read as follows:
SEC, g. The streets upon which said street
railway tracks may be laid within the said City
are as follows, namely:
East and West Second street from Florence
avenue to Santa Fe avenue; h9binson avenue
Petroleum avenue from Second street south 70
Front street; Front street from Petroleum
avenue to Santa Fe avenue; Santa re avenue
north from Front street to the City limits
Fifth street west from Santa Fe avenue e
Frazer avenue; Frazer avenue north from fiith
street to the city limits. -.
SEC g. That tho said Thomas Robinson, MS
heirs and assigns, shall have cars running on
said street railway on or before January lst
A. d. 1901, and shall continuously operate said
line during the life OF this franchise. and fail
uro so to do shall forfeit all rights herein glver
and granted.
| this 18th day OF February. A. u. i05.
WALLER FLETCHER,
Attest; MAY JOHNSON. Mayor.
City Clerk.
First published February 10Th.
| Last published March 3D.
The daily tribune., 1906-02-23
Irrigation Here TO Stay.

One Of the questions which fre.
quently is propounded concerning any
Investments in securities obtained on
irrigation enterprises is regarding
their permanency. Many people have
an idea that irrigation is a fad. and
that 1t will soon pass away. as have
some other fads in agriculture. and
the Investments therein will run their
course. leaving the holders Of secu.
rities with little to chow for their
money.
Nothing could be further from the
actual situation. The irrigation en-
terprises Of today are among the mos
stable in which the West. Is interested
The experimental stage passed area
many years ago. and there has sue
The daily tribune., 1906-02-23

party and the rooms were especially
decorated for the occasion with
haschets. the national colors and car
nations.
Educational. card and parlor games
wsre played snd the tally cards were
little hstofists. Very nice music was
rendered and lunch Of four courses
wss served The Entertainments con.
sisted Of olives. pcklede tongue, press
cd chicken sandwiches. ice cream.
cake and coffee.
BY those who attended II was pro.
nounosd to be one Of the best parties
shat has been given 10 far this season.
The grauatins class Of 06' consists
Of fourteen. including Miss johnson
and Miss McCandlsss.
The daily tribune., 1906-02-23
Can't Go Deeper. .

After sending the drill ~ far ~
machinery could carry 1t. the United
Oil company yesterday afternoon
abandoned we'll No $40 1t depth Of
$500 feet. the machinery employed
being too light for deeper exploration.
The company had hoped to reach 4.0ot
feet but In order to accomplish this
feat It would have been necessary to
secure heavier der-iok. Tho drill
ing of this we'll to $500 feet demon
strates that unless heavier tools and
derricks are erected hereafter that
$500 feet is the limit In oil well
drilling In the Florence field. and IL
great bodies of petroleum lie below.
it will never ba struck without further
preparation.
When the bailings were brought
up ut noon yesterday from $500 feet
they were lS7 degree temperature
This was alter being raised three.
fourths Of . mile from the hole and
dumped. It certainly was much
hotter at the bottom Of the hole. A
bed OF fine black sand was struck,
which is said to be no good indication
Of oil OIL men generally In the
field have watched the development
work with keen interest and the hope
was that . gushsr would result.
At . depth Of 8.070 feet . small
quantity Of oil was struck but the
drill soon went through 1t.