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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12

farm and have q lo-barfel punagef IN
tho shallow sand
Ir me Magietta district Washin ton
county. r. G. sn6ds-as C.. have
complete 10. 5 on the ]. i i. Brown
farm and have q light pumpsr in the
second Cow Run sand. In the same
district, A. B. Bole q co. have com.
pletsd a tzst on the w. II. McKlbben
farm and tiiye a duster in toe Mitchell
sand.
Production in the Mingo field is
again declining, despite the fact that
a number of fairly good producers
have been completed recently. 1t is
quite evident now that the much pro.
ductl:n of the pool will continue on
the down grade. There are now II
wells in the producing list and the
aggregate production is given at 1.Os5
barrels. The first ten wells completed
in the development had higher pro.
ducton.
West Virginia.
In Meade district, Tyler county, Ellis
worth. Davis & Co. have completed No.
Z on the Morgan Johnston farm and
have show for an eight-barrel pump
err in the Cow Run sand.
In Battelle district, MonongalIa
county, the South Penn OIL Company
has drilled its No. 6 on the Joseph Els
tell farm 10 feet into the Campbells
Run, and the hole has filed up $50
feet with fluid. 1t will be drilled to
the lower sand and # nothing better
is found will be tested in the Camp,
bells Run formation.
In the Smithfield district, Wetzel
county, the Hanover Oil Company has
drilled its No. 3 on the Levi shuman
farm into the top of the Gordon and
has show OF OIL
On Four Mile creek, Sheridan dis
trict, Lincoln county, the Guyan Oil
Company's Big Lime producer on the
Guyandotte tract, has declined TO 10
barrels day.
Pennsylvania Wells.
In the Burgeotstown field, Washing.
ton county, Pa, the Lawrence Gas
Company has completed second test
on the A. H. Kerr farm and has an
eight-barrel pumrsr. This location is
500 feet southeast of NO 1 on the
same farm.
In the Washington district, the vii.
let's Oil Company has drilled its No
5 on the william Crispen firm through
the GalItz and 5O-foot sands and found
both barren. 1t is now drilling to the
fifth sand.
In the Nineveh district, Greene coun
ty the South Penn Company has Civ
en- its No. on the Samuel Harvey
farm shot and It responded by produc.
ing 80 barrels the ensuing twenty-four
hours.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12
FIRES DROWNED OUT.

CHARLESTON. Nov 10. = The
steady downpour of rain yesterday has
completely extingulshed all forest
fires along the Kanawha and New riv-
ers. The rain could not have come at
a more opportune time, for a large
tract of valuable timber land at Kama.
wha Falls owned by the KiIbourne ia.
cobs Company, of Columbus, o., was
in the direct path of the flames and
the work of the fire fighters had prov
ed Intellectual in checking 1t. The lum-
Der men in this vicinity believe that
there will be no danger OF fires this
winter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12
Janes-Meredith.

A pretty home wedding was cele-
brated last evening at the home of
Mr.. Marion Meredith, near the city,
when his daughter Miss Ruby Mere.
.dith. and Mr.. Howard James were unit.
ed in marriage. The parlor where the
ceremony was performed was artisti-
eally decorated in ferns and autumn
leaves and illuminated by many can.
dies. Rev, G. D. Smith, of the First
M. L. Church, performed the marriage
ceremony and the wedding march was
rendered by Miss Mary Virginia Chris.
tie. The bride was attended by her
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Receivers
WERE APPOINTED BY FEDERAL
JUDGE FOR TWO STREET
RAILWAY COMPANIES.
tBy United rress.l

tBy Onited lreSS.J
CLEVELAND. Ohio. Nov. 12.-Fcd-
eral Judge Taylor to-day appointed F.
A. Scott and Warren A. Bicknell, re-
ceivers of the property of the Munich
pal Traction Company and Cleveland
Railway Company. Scott is secretary
treasurer Of the Superior Savings and
Trust Company. Bicknell is prac-
tical street railway man. He was for.
merly president of the Lake Shore
Electric System and is now president
of the Cleveland Construction Com.
.pany. The receivers were named on
petition ofthe Central Trust Company,
of New York, trustee for the bond
holders.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12
Is Your Boy
Warmly Clad f?

Do you pay the attention to
yourboys' underwear that you do
your own?
WE DO.
Wright's Health Underwear,
Jersey ribbed Underwear, each
Soc garment.
Shirts, sizes 81 to "a.
Pants, sizes "a to 81.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12
Y ouNeed These
Pretty Flannelettes.

You need them right now
for waists, house dresses,
kimonas, dressing sacques,
and the time to make them
up is, before real cold
weather sets in.
They come in light and
dark patterns = tlorals and
neat dots and figures and
there are four grades at
four prices
10, IL IL, 10 and zoe yard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12
PASSENGER TRAIN CAUGHT BY
POWDER MILL EXPLOSION.
(By United Press.)

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Nov. 10. :
Thirty passengers of the Kansas City
Southern passenger train were injured
several of them fatally, to-day when a
powder mill exploded as the train was
passing Holmes Park, just south of
the city. Three houses were destroy.
ed and one man killed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12
10c Skeins 81
Lion Brand Y arm
Only 7c.

We re closing out our stock q
Lion Brand Shetland Floss. Tie
following colors are all we haze
left:
Red, gray, light blue, pink aud
yellow.
Every skein guaranteed full
weight and this brand has always
been noted for its excellence and
fneness.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12
Missionary Society to Meet.

The Womln's Foreign Missionary
Society Of the NJ. P. Church will meet
on Friday afternoon at 2;3o o'clock
at the home oil Mrs. Jane Ingman on
Main street.
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MRS. G. soNoMr.

AIT 'Needtework School, 42s Main St.
Exhibition, 4o4 Main St.
For this month only, free lessons in
Em6nIlery of every kind. latest
French designs on shirtwalsts. Collars,
Belts, etc. Special designs done and
stamped to order on short notice.
School open from 8 a. m. until 8 p. m.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12

NEW YORK.-Standard OIL sG55.
Reports from the lower southwest
fields are very light. The fsw com.
pletions reported are located in tae CID
districts and the best not better than
light producers. Southeastern Ohio Is
completing a good many wells but they
are located in the old districts anil
nearly all light bumpers.
In the Jerusalem district. Monroe
county. w. N. LOar has completed No.
on the Elizabeth H. Starr farm anil
mas a light show of oil and consider.
able gas, in the Cow Run sand.
In the Rens Run district, Washing.
ton county, Mildren & Co. have COM
pIeted their test on the Bliss-Bueher
farm and hive a show for light
pumper in the salt sand. In the Payne
district IN the same county, the ]. q.
Braden Oil Company has drilled its
No. on the William Huntsman farm
through the Cow Run sand and has a
show for a 25barrel producer in that
formation.
Ndlr Walter Station, Muskingum
county, the Bloomfield Oil and Gas CO.
has completed It's No. on the Mos.
holder farm and has a very light
pumper. In the same district, the
Fording Producing Company is drill.
ing test on the C. w. Miller farm.
Shallow Sand Producer.
In the Chester He'll district, Morgan
county, George Keil & Co. have com.
pletetf No. 43 on the Alexander Martin
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12

For fruit and shade trees, call OIL
H. w. Leaman. Seeding. grading or
'odding done. 2 wks
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12
Falrnont, W. Va.
FAMOUS GAINESVILLE BLANKETS
Best Grade, 8lxeo inches, 81 pair.
Next Grade, 7oxso inches, 50 pair.

best
Sihe best Nothing has
still
red The Evansville will can
in vicinity snaw
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12

.LucREZIA;
.i Ssf s1ERss . Isas ssis Msae E sSs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12

Gold Medal -Four Is best for pastry.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12
NEWS OF OIL FIELDS.
NEWS OF THE OIL FIELDS.
Standard Credlt balances

Standard Credit Balances.
OIL CITY, Pa.-Credit balances
$1.7S. Runs 164,452; average, 1912.
Shipments 2O2225; average 1864.
NEW YoRK.-Standard Oil, sG55.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12

Fair and continued tonight and Fday minimum tepeFs
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Additional Na..ts

FOR RENT-Roons All Maalso1
street. sI
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-03-12

Thos. Alton went to PipeStone Tues
day morning for a short visit with his
son, George.
NJ. G. Carlisle went to Illinois points
yesterday morning for a several days
trip on land business.
S. A. McElmurry went to P~ipestone,
Mimi. yesterday morning for a couple
of days business trip.
Banana cookies made from pure ba-
mana -four. Delightful and healthful.
Try them at Bart's Place.
Oil Meal! Oil Meal! Best stock
food on earth. A carload at the
Bookings Roller Mills.
Miss Mona Murphy returned Tues
day evening from a two weeks visit
with her brother at Minneapolis.
F. G.. Heron of Sioux Falls, was
a guest at the home Of C. E. Pole sew
eral days this week, returning home
yesterday morning.
Mrs. Skillman, who has been visit
ing her daughter Mrs. p. j. Murphy,
went to Brandt Tuesday morning for
a visit with another daughter.
Prominent among the early book
ingS at the Grand is Miss COurtenay
Morgan in that great Bernhardt play
"A Woman of Mystery. 1t will pay
you to wait for it.
Geo. Thayer left Tuesday night for
Chicago and other eastern points,
where he will spend some time look
ing up landseekers for the BroOkings
Land & Trust Co.
Edward Dalton, who has been head
clerk at West q Packard's the past
two years, resigned last week and
Monday morning accepted "A position
in Fred Coles shoe store.
Mrs. Gardner, who has been here
for several months visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Piprew,
and sister, Mrs. II. l.. Walker, left
Tuesday morning for her home at
Denver, Colo.
Humor is never so intensely enjoyed
as when brought in direct contrast
with pathos. Such is the humor in
Madam Sarah Berhardt's great play
"A Woman of Mystery which Mgrs.
Walters & Way will offer at the Grand
with Miss Courtenay Morgan in the
part of "Ayesha.'
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-03-12

The college will have a weeks va
cation. beginning the week of April
9Th. This is the week which formerly
came between the winter and spring
terms.
J.. w. Beranek. who has been head
sto%ne-cutter at The Brookings Marble
and Granite works the past year, left
Tuesday morning for his former home
at La Crosse. where he has accepted
another position. Mrs. Beranek went
to La Crosse a couple of weeks ago.
The Pearl Fisher is the most beauti-
full subject ever shown i'm this city,
n of Palte's finest hand colored. 1t
goes on tonight and Friday and Sat
urdav evening at s, also at the Sat
urday matinee at 2:30. At the Scenic,
other good things to make a fine pro-
GRAM. 10 cts. TO all.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-03-12

Barney Burns was over from Nolga
between trains Tuesday.
St. Patrick's day will be appropriate
~ celebrated at the Scenic.
Satan in Prison and the Poor Old
Couple are finely shown, the former is
the most mysterious In the picture
line. At the Scenic the balance of the
week.
O. w. Mckee and daughter return
ed to their home at Sioux City Tues
day morning after a few weeks visit
with Mr.. McKee's sister, Mrs. ]. w.
Holiday.
Owing to the beauty Of and the in
terest taken in The Pearl Fisher and
Satan in Prison and other good things.
the Scenic will give two shows Sat
urday evening at s and 9:15. Al.
mission 10 cts. seats can be rcse-Ne.!
in advance.
Word has been received from Fort
Worth. Texas. announcing the death
of Mrs. Fielder, wife of DR.. William
Fielder, once pastor OF the Nj. f..
church of this city, and for a long per.
iod pastor of the largest church in
Minneapolis. DR.. rielder at present
is president of the Fort .orth college.
O. j. Bitterness returned Monday
evening from Sioux Falls. where he
attended a meeting of the Farmers
Elevator companies of the state as
the representative of the BrOokings
Farmers elevator. At this meeting
a permanent organization was per.
fected, and by working together the
different independent elevators will be
able to better protect themselves.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-03-12
Local and Personal
JOHN L. MURPHY, City Editor

Seigel Bros. and q. J. G%ottschalk
will buy Horses in Brookings Satur-
day, March 14th. They want good
horses weighing from 1000 pounds
up. Bring them in and get the
highest market price.
See Harold Nelson in - he Mer-
chant of Venice" at the opera house
Saturday night.
Conductor NJ. l.. Redmond has been
running on the main line as far as
Tracy the past week.
Geo. b. Haber arrived from ST. Paul
Sunday morning and visited with
his family until yesterday.
Mrs. Geo. Anderson and daughter,
Miss Mildred, returned Monday even
ing from a week with friends at Min
neapolis.
Mrs. G. NJ. OstroOt returned to her
home at Lake Preston Monday even
ing after a visit of a week with rela-
tives here.
Miss Ruth Wescott will give a piano
recital in the college chapel Thursday
afternoon, March 18th, at 4:15. AID
mission free.
The election returns at the Scenic
theatre drew a big house Tuesday
evening. The returns We're thrown up
on the screen as fast as they came
in.
Father w. T. Shean went TO ST.
Paul Tuesday night with his nephew,
Leon F%ournier. who will be obliged TO
undergo an operation for a trouble of
the ear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay NJ. Paddock re-
turned to their home at Osceola Mon
day evening after a visit with rela-
tives and former n~eighbors in this
county.
+. C. Olson went to Waterfowl yes
terday morning to look after business
at the Model clothing house, and in
cidently take in the dedication OF the
new Elks building.
S. Marvin of Murdo. this state. has
accepted a position with i. II. Skiff
and began work this week. Mr.. Mar
win comes recommended as a splen-
did workman in his line.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.. B. Thomas re.
ceived word this week that Miss Ma
bel Sigler, a ten-year old niece OF
theirs had been burned in the Collin
wood school house fire near Cleveland,
Ohio.
Manager Walker announces with
pleasure that he has secured Miss
Courtenay Morgan in the great Bern.
hardt production "A Woman of Mys
terry" which will appear at the Grand
March Goth.
The best dressed actress on the
American stage. Miss Courtenay Nor
gan. will appear at the Grand March
20, in a grand production of the cele
brated Bernhard drama "A Woman
of Mystery"
Mrs. S. II. McCarl returned the lat
part of the week from a several weeks
visit with relatives in Iowa and al
Omaha. Neb. She vas accompanied
home by Mr.. McCarls mother, Mrs
f. J.. McCarl of Omaha, who will
visit here some time.
There will be a meeting at the
city hall, Brookings OIL Friday Marcel
l3 at 2 p. m. when Chas. B. HOyt
National Grange Organizer of Con
cord. New Hampshire will explain the
work of the farmers organization
known as the Grange. This meeting
will be free to all interested. Farmers
and their families especially urged tt
come.
o. II. Runyan. of Sioux Falls, spen'
Monday in Brookings renewing old &C
quaintances and while here was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. butcher. MI
and Mrs. Runyan have been at Water
town the past two weeks conducting
the music for the union revival meet
ings being held there by Rev. II. II
Best, of Sioux Falls. assisted by the
local ministers.
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Old Maids Convention under the
auspices of the NJ. z. Aid.
The Scenic is open at S every even
ing, something new all the time.
ST Paul's Guild will meet with Mrs.
Frank Nell Thursday March 18th.
The big ditching machine of the
contractor is now at work on
west Eight street and is making salts
factory progress.
WANTED-To purchase a couple of
setting hens. Will pay good price.
Bring them in or let me know where
| can get them Friday or Saturday.
Charles +. Hall, are of Register.
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II. f. Lloyd went to lie Mars, Iowa
Monday morning on a short business
trip, returning home last evening.
Harold Nelson in The Slave and
the Princess" at the Grand opera
house Friday tomorrow evening.
J. w. Kelley went to Redfield yes.
terday morning to attend the funeral
of Conductor Claude Humans son.
Mrs. w. f. Whiting returned home
to Aberdeen Monday evening after
a visit with Mrs. Florence Thompson.
A. f.. Chamberlain. superintendent
of the farmers institutes. came in
Saturday night to spend Sunday with
his family.
Mrs. Geo. Roskie returned to her
home at Madison Saturday morning
after a weeks visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. s.. NJ. Evans.
The Ladies of the Maccabees will
give a costume party in the G.. A. r..
hall March II. The evening will be
spent in dancing and games. Come
and nave a good time.
Harold Nelson and his capable COM
pany will be at the opera house the
latter part of this week, giving enter
tainments Friday and Saturday even
ing and a Saturday matinee.
Courtenay Morgan's success i'm the
portrayal of emotional characters has
been phenomenal. She will appear
at the Grand in the near future, in
her masterpiece "A Woman of Mys-
terry"
NJ. +. Culhane went to De Smet
Tuesday morning. where he had some
business in circuit court, and from
there went to Madison on business
in connection with the Culhane Ad-
justment company.
Yesterday was the day set for let
ting the contract for the New Luther
an church. but as the building com.
mittee was not quite ready to pass
| upon the bids the matter was post
poned for W weeks.
The Sunday school of the NJ. f..
church enjoyed the fine sleighing Mon
day afternoon by having a sleigh ride
| picnic from four until seven. ending
up at the church where a fine sup
per and general good time was had.
w. b. Trabue, who moved here from
Iowa a few weeks ago. has purchased
the Nj. l.. Redmond house on Fifth
street and will take possession as soon
as warm weather commences. Mr..
Redmond has rented the Frank Dull
house for a period of six months.
At a meeting of the Baptist con
gregation Sunday evening a call was
| extended to Rev. j. NJ. Pengelly of
CoshOctOn, Ohio, to be pastor of the
church here. Rev. Pengelly was form
erly pastor of the church at Window,
Mimi, and comes very highly recon-
mended. He is a young man and was
but recently married. He is expected
here in about two weeks to take up
| his duties.
Geo. A. Poe of Hitchcock. who re-
| Gently purchased an interest in he
| Brookings Marble and Granite Works,
was here Monday on business. Mr..
| Poe purchased a home in north Brook
ings and soon as it is vacated by the
| present tenant, Geo. G.. Rude, Mr.. Poe
will move his family here. He re-
turned to Hitchcock Monday evening
to be present at an auction sale of
| his goods. and may return here the
last of the week again.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-03-12

WANTED-A carload of millet seed.
Will pay highest market price. Bring
me sample. j. l.. Jarvis.
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FOUND

FOUND-Horse blanket was picked
up in road about four miles south
and one mile west OF city. Owner can
have same by calling at this Office.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-New and second hand
Disc Drills and Disc Harrows to close
out Geo. G.. Rude.
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FOR RENT-Two farms. write or
inquire of Geo. G.. Rude. BrOokings.
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-03-12
POPULAR WANTS

Advertisements will be inserted In this
Column for one cent a word each inser-
tion-nO advertisement inserted for less
than Is cents.
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For Sale-27 months old Hereford
bull, Prima No. 236003, bred by A. NJ.
Nash, Tracy, Mimi. Also Silver Mine
Seed Oats, Seed Barley, Seed Wheat,
Seed Millet and Seed Corn. Spelz for
feed, per hundred pounds, $l.25. Sol
Walters Mercantile Co., Bruce, S. d.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-03-12

FOR SALE-A few set of harness
collars and sweat pads to close out
Geo. G.. Rude.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-03-12

For Rent-A good barn for four to
six horses, room for buggy inside.
Call at 70S 9th Ave.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-03-12

We sell the e improved Iowa
Dairy Separator, the easy running,
easy to clean. long lasting. close skim
ming machine. Geo. G.. Rude, Agt.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-03-12

Court
OF
C.. A.. r..
|llSOn re
was very
pgrann a
(.-Eolga
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FOR SALE-A couple of COWS and
one calf. Bert Rude.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-21

rcod reunir y II u oI{c1 l3xSl 1&lS
snd 80 = 911a1 6vcf flI< 32aSo ll<1
from III oVerf5H<iu~ " 1&o51
l;n,bx II b.,sh1ss nom III hc1S1. IS2 - i
stone. brush and ruh6irf d 1SofS m /
whatsoeyers higher d fh& <11<&S W
= III a.. ex~<rf u ofi5SSs'ISS E7S
dered: and with clear open d;t<12S N
suiiicicnt capacity and or1de IL GHf1y
on III water. All roads ms1t ~
scrapcd where necessary. PefDons corA
tracing 10 repair the roads wiI1 no< ~
required to remove snow of Il r<pxjt
bridges, but shall rive prompt uofieo
to the County Commissioners II any
defect III any bridge Or their section 81
road district. All roads shall Be III