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The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-31
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Cairo Alexander County, Illinois,
Population 13,t47.

Cairo Alexander County, Illinois,
Population 13,t47,
Mayor, GEORGE PARSONS.
Clerk, r. A. HATCHER,
Treasurer. FRANK b. ARM
STRONG.
City Attorney. HUNTER BIRD.
Comptroller, ERNEST NoRDSfNN.
Magistrate, ANDREW WHITCAMP
Chief of Police, j. G. COWELL.
Alexander County, Population 27,461.
County Judge. w. s. DEWEY.
County Clerk, JESSE r. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk. ALFRED BROWN.
Sheriff, A. S, FRASER.
States Attorney, ALEX M.WILSON
County Superintendent of Schools,
MRS FANNIE p. HACKER.
Assessor and Treasurer, W,D LIP.
PITT.
Coroner, DIR. JAS. M'MANUS.
Board Of County Commissioners.
\ j. J. JENNELLE Chairman.
c. Y. NEFF.
DIR. EDWIN CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-31
81 APPLICATIONS
FILED WITH CITY COUNCIL LAST
NIGHT FOR DRAM SHOP
LICENSES IN 1sft.
Present Number is 62--severat More
Expected at Meeting Tonight
10 Wholesalers and Four .
Beer Agencies.

AT special meeting OF the city
council last night applications for
licenses for the year 1911 were re-
ceived ana referred 70 the proper
committees, to be- finally acted upon
at another meeting to be held tonight.
There were present at the meeting
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-31

The Bulletin 10 "a sale at the fol
lowing piaees:
coicman's, 702 Commercial Avsnns
Halliday House News Stand.
BIue front RestsIirant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-31

zion Bishop opened his new bakery
lit II. HebsatiSer's old stand, 22s
Eighth street, on April 18th.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-31
CAIRO m 1889

At a meeting of the X. NJ. X. G. or
April 18th It voted to subscribe $4;9eu
Of the $1,000 capital stock Of the
Fair Association recently organized.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-31

the season will be geen at the Cairo
opera mouse tonight. The prices are
|25, 35, 50 AMI rs cents. Seats are
now selling.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-31

Master Hunter Bird OF Twenty-fifth
street was down with severe case
OF measles
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-31

"Ain't It strange tn way Kelly beats
bis wifef" II dunno. How does he
do lit?r-C cleveland Leader.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-31

The night of April 18th the Arab
Fire GU daly III. tailed fte newly Sc
lected Officers. and afterwards its
n.s a9afs art w. sat down to a fine
banquet. r.. J Kerth, D. e. Ellis,
Thos AL FslIer. w. Al Steagala, G, r.
Aftcr and others were prominent In
the affair.
A city election was held on April
10th. 1hos w. Halliday, for mayor
caLay Sites for city clerk and
George W. Hendricks for city attor'
ney had 10 opposition. Ex-Mayor
I Henry Writer was elected city treas,
urer BY majority of 673. Dennis j.
Foley had 426 plurality for police
magistrate. The following aldermen
were elected; G d, Williamson
First ward; Thos, W. Shields, Second
NJ a; Samuel Hastings, Third ward;
James, Greaney, Fourth ward, and F,
Nordfnan, Fifth ward. 1923 votes were
polled
In Mound City Albert Williamson
was elected mayor: M. r. Browner
clerk: Theo. Schiller, treasurer, anc
J, B. CrandalL attorney. Councilmen
a. b. Smith, II. D. Ellis and w. r
Wilson. This was called waterloo
for the McCracken ticket"
Miss White Dunning held an ar
exhibit of the work or her class
Many fine specimens were on exhibit
toni the work Of Misses Florence
Morris, Ella Armstrong, Adele Millel
Mary McKeaig, Nellie Gilber
frankie Bennett and Mesdames j. W
Wenger. stephen Bird, Robert Hinkl
and others.
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AFTER FIVE HOURS HUNT
/. c. Taylor Came Upon Man Who
Had Stolen His Overcoat--ldcn-
titled BY Pill Box.

|. G. Taylor. the boarding horse
keeper at EOS Sixth street, has le1
velopea into a Sherlock Holmes,
when 1t comes TO detective work
He was sitting In Curry Bros, place
Thursday afternoon playing a saciai
game of cards when a stranger eeE
tered and while ne was engrossed IN
the game, the stranger picled up h $
overcoat, which he priced very highly
and phcin9%it over his arm, walked
ont. No one paid any attention TO
the fellow and no one cotld give q
description OF him to Mr.. 1'aylof IS
soon as he discovered his los Mr.
Taylor borrowed an umbrella and IA
the drenching rain started out 70 hunt
lthe thief Tue oyereoat Wig moi one
that could be easily recognized rs II
was a plain black coat. The only
thing that he remembered aboat t1c
coat was that there was ono button
missing He walked up and down
| Tho streets and in all the public
lplares OF he lower end Of lhc cay
from Tenth street south. casting his
eagle eye upon every man vto woe
/ black oTercaat He looked ~ eScHy
saloon on the route ald at @ e1o
| of 1--WE hours saw man in Nc aln'a
saloon with a black coat on cFo
which one button was off. stu, e. S
was nor evidence enough. He rene n
hered then that he had a small pin
box in one Of the pockets In whtcl
was enc pill, He found ofneer
Terry AMI took him 10 McCann's. TIE
man Indignantly denied that the coat
belonged to any one else but ..iIsell,
but on searching the pockets TIC III
boz was found. The fellow vas tatel
Ito police headquarters au,l placed il
| iall. lie gave his name as Lee
/ tIemmcHds Yesterday he was take
BEFORE Police Magistrate wat team.
He waived examination aaa he was
botnd over under $50 loE1 IA re.
turned to i2ih t
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keil Lime tlMf cars ~, ~,

When next you see poem printed
''thusly. "ana II itsshape createsa sudden
doubt about the sanity Of its poor author.
please cast the dark suspicion prompt
ly out for In this age OF daring avn
ap
n O
et finally responds in kind.
and this queer shape Is but
tine emanaton Of an aero
planetary mind
New York Sun.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-31

eve are getting farther apart every
year. my love"
"no you think so, jack
Eyes. can't get within four feet
OF ynu since YOU bought that last hat"
louisville CourierJournal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-31

] wooed a girl.
A perfect queen,
A precious pearl
OF sweet sixteen.
To me she said
Twas not her plan
To ever wed
A poet man.
SO surnise
That she was keen
And very wise
For Just sixteen.
Washington Herald.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
MANY OUTSIDE PLAYERS
WILL! BE HERE AND TAKE PART
IN TENNIS TOURNAMENT AT
SOUTH SIDE COURTS.

Many players will take part in the
tennis tournament to be held on the
local courts at South Side Park. The
players have written to the local man
agement that they will be here. Those
that will take part in the contests
are: Edward Hammond, Of Sisters
Vile; A. Taylor Smith, Greed Wilson,
Thurston Boyd, Karl Helntz, Cyril
Geare, Tony Powell, - Fltzsim-
mons. of Cumberland; Hunter Boyd,
of Baltimore; Joel Shrewsbury, Mont
Shrewsbury, Ward White, Blakesley
White. E. r. Kingsley, Benton Beatty,
Benjamin Morris, Leon Morris, Of
Parkersburs; R. E. L. Bowie,
Cummins, Armbruster, Of
Wheeling; Walter Stockley, John
Dana. Harry Anderson, Lee, e.
L. Long, Frank Lord. of Charleston;
Ralph. Hanlon, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio;
Spencer Gordon, of Washington, D. C.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
R!S.TDBY-||N
. MINE WAS FATAL
YOUNG MAN HAD FskULLScRUsH.
ED BETWEEN WALL OF MINE
AND COAL CAR.

CLARKSBURG, Aug. 17.-While do
ing his first days work in a coal mine
Porter Wilburn. of Reynoldsville,
came to his death by having his skull
crushed between the wall of. the mine
and a coal car. He died instantly.
Wilburn was twenty.six years, a
age and was the son of A. T. vii.
burn, of Reynoldsville. On Monday
Ihe secured position at the New
Chiefton mine as mule driver. He
went on duty for the first tins yes
terday and was assigned to the
charge of fracti)u; mule. Willie
driving 20 the main heading VITA n
number & cars of coal alta ia Vi %
the mule the animal got beyond his
control and in his effort to stop the
mule he was caught between the
cars and the wall of coal. His head
was caught between the car and u
rib causing instant death, the skull
being crushed in frlghtful manner.
The accident was witnessed by an
other driver who was with Wilburn
at the time.
Coroner Camp being out of the city
Justice Long was called and in view
Of the fact that 1t was clearly case
of accidental death no inquest was
held. The body was brought to the
city last night and prepared for burial.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
'Its THEsRIeHT OF WAN.

A play. by the well known stage
manager Eugene w. Presbrey. called
..the Right of Way viii be acted at
the Grand Opera House Wednesday.
August Gath. 4
It is a theatrical synopsis Of the
popular novel Of the same name, by
Sir Gilbert Parker, and it has been
received with favor wherever pre-
scented.
Mr.. Presbrey has long been known,
as an expert stage manager. Sir Gill
bert Parker's novel has been widely
read and admired. Mr.. Anderson is
an exceptionally fine actor, who pos
sesses imagination, feeling, self:con.
troll, artistic purpose, repose, discre-
ton, reserve power and the faculty
of impersonation. There are several
other capable actors in the cast. The
scenery is said to be appropriate. The
word of promise, therefore, is allur!
ing, and it is hoped that the promise
will be fulfilled.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
ATTENTION MEADE POST NO. 6
G. A.. r.

There will be special meeting
of the Meade Post No. G. A.. R.
held in G. A. r. Hall on Saturday
August 90, for the purpose of per-
tecting arrangements to attend the
Reunion Mt Tunnelton Camp Ground
Preston county, W. Va, on August
25th and 26th. All members Of the
Post are requested to be present,
and as many members of Pierpont
Post have signitled their intention of
going, they are invited to meet with
us in this special meeting.
By order of
h e. A. .BILLINGSLEA,
Commander Meade Post No. C.
d. J, CURRY,
Adjutant
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
Hamilton Family reunion.

The Hamily family will hold its an
npal reunion on September 10th at Eu-
reka Park at. Downs. Every effort is
being put forth by those in charge to
make the event memorable one and
1t Is hoped to form a permanent or.
pganization of the Hamilton family. A
programme will be rendered, a fea.
4ture being historical sketch of the
family and other features OF enter.
tainment. The committee in charge is
composed OF Messrs. W. A.. Crowl, A.
A. Hamilton OF this city and Amos
Hamilton, OF Warrington.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
For Atlantic city.

Mrs. G. W. Smith and son, George,
will leave in the morning for Atlantic
City to spend several weeks at the
sGhalfonte. They will be Joined by
Senator A. X. Thorn and wife and
son, Paul, Of Clarksburg. Mrs. Smith
and son will probably visit at Colonial
Beach. near Washington, D. c., where
the formers brother. Mr.. James Paul
and family, are spending the summer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17

Mrs. Harry Robinson and daughter,
Mildred, Mrs. Susan Powell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Hall and children, Mrs.
Fay Watson and daughter, Miss Fay,
Miss Edith Watson, Miss Caroline
Barnes, Mrs. Will Steele, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benton Mitchell and son, John
Morgan Mitchell, Miss katherine Nor
gan and Miss Laura Robinson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
Guests of Parents.

Mrs. Lulu Billingslea, who has been
teaching music in Tulsa, Oklahoma,
for the past year is In the city at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elliott Morris. on Monroe street.
Since leaving Tulsa month ago Mrs.
Btllihgsleae has been in Battle Creek,
Mich. and in Detroit and Chicago.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
For Miss Lake.

Mrs. J.,A. Watkins is entertaining
Informally this afternoon at her home
on Locust avenue in honor OF Miss
Jeanette Lake whose marriage to Mr..
Darl Elliott, Of Texas, will be ali event
on Wednesday, August gath.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
FUNERAL OF MRS. WOLFE,

Tomorrow afternoon at the Metho.
dist Church in Thoburn funeral SER
vices will be held over the remains
of Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe whose death
occurred yesterday. Rev. w. ]. Can.
ter. of this city, will conduct the SER
Vices and interment will be made in
the Shaver Ceemtery in charge of I'M
dertaker r. L. Cunningham.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
DIED OF CHOLERA lNFANruM.

Fanny, the one year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marri, died last
evening at Cook Hospital after an ILL.,
ness from cholera infantum. The re.
mains were Inferred in Holy Cross
Cemetery this afternoon by Undertak.
er r. C. Jones.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
landed in New York YESTERDAY.

Landed In New York Yesterday.
Misses Elsie Merriheld and Gypsy
Davis, the West Vfrginlan's guests on
q tour OF Europe, arrived In New York
City yesterday evening and, will re-
turn to Fairmont after day or so
sight seeing In the metropolis. They
report! an, excellent trip but are glad
to be back In. the old U. S. A.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
MORGAN REUNION.

Morgan Reunion will be held Mt
Traction Park on Wednesday, Septem-
Der IA. 1910. Ball game, music and
speaking will be the order of the day.
Let everybody bring a full basket.
COMMITTEE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17

Preston Gibson has written a play
called Drifting" which has only
three characters.
Robert T. Haines and Conway
Tearle have been engaged by Thomas
W. Ryley for the production of "The
Storm e
Julian Eltinge is to make a fare
we'll tour in vaudeville. On its con
clusion he will be star on the legiti-
mate stage.
Frederick Thompson is to produce
in two weeks time new play called
My Man." by Forres. Halsey and
Edith Ellis, the play being a drama
tization of the formers novelette,,
"The Quality of Mercy,
Thomas Jefferson is to star under
the management OF Walter N. Law
renee in a series of comedies. The
first of these is "The Other; Fellow"
by George Totten Smith. Mr.. Jeffer-
son will revive RIP Van Wrinkle" for
special matinee performances.
Hedwig Reicher, who is to star in
"on the Eve" under the manage
mcnt of Henry B. Harris, and who is
to open her season for an indefinite
run at the Chicago Opera House, was
presented with an autograph picture
of the Kaiser by His Majesty during
her recent trip to Germany.
A. 2. Matthews, the English come
dian, who made his American debut
lin Love Among the Lions" with
great applause, has signed an agree
ment with Charles Frohman for five
years to act in this country. His tours
in America will last eight months ip
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
Motored TO Moraantowr,.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Watson, and
guest, Miss Florence Mayer, of Balti.
more, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B.
Clark motored to Morgantown ycster.
day in the Watson car and attended
the races.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. John Phillips and
daughter, Miss Ruth, leave in the
morning for Atlantic City to spend
several weeks. They will also spend
q few days in Washington with Mrs.
Phillips sister, Mrs. W. S. Hennen,
who has been i'll in a hospital there
for the past several weeks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
Bel es
For Deer Park, Md.

Mr.. Walton Miller and sister, Mrs.
MN. Thum, Miss Helen Miller and
Miss Bassell, the latter OF Clarksburg,
left today for Deer Park, Md, in the
Miller touring car.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
.AIEarvel[Fio Sore "a AIctsRj iekt a.
1Goto Fo0ti Mover After Uainf TIz-

y totp foott Mover after Ustng TlZ-
L Goodbye. sore feet, aching feet, swollen iee,,
Bweaty feet, smelling fee. tifed feet! !, !
raw spots. as I
You'vsneverf tfiSd anything like T1z before
for Your feet It's different from anything ever
before sold. r, 4 y q -,
/. II aetsat once and mikes the feet feel rou,arh
ably fresh and sore-proof. NJ 4'5ss55.i
TlZi not q powder. Powders and other fool
remedies clog up tho pores. TIz draws out a;
Poisonous exudatlons which bring on soreness
o. the feet, and Is the only remedy that does.
TIz cleans out every pore and gloFiles the feet
your feet. 10 1910
You'll never limp again or draw up your face
IN pain, and yop'll forget about your cosns,
bunions and caliouses. You'll feel like q ngR
person. ]. 7 : = =
Ityou DON'T ind ali thls true after trying a boz
ofTls,y you can get your money right back. Z
.TlZ Is for sale at I'LL druggists ut % cents no,
box, or Il will be sent you direct II yoi wish fforu
Walter Luther Dodge s. Co., Chicago, Ill.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
To Atlantic Civ 1onotroyv

Among the Fairmont people who
will leave in the. morning for Atlantic
City are Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rob.
ihstn and daughter, Helen, Mr.. and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
RIVERSIDE Y. c. REGATTA.

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Nearly four
score'Syachts are entered in to-day's
regatta of the Riverside Yacht Club.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
List of Those Leaving for Atlantic

Miss Katharyn Morgan. Mrs. G. w.
Smith and son, George. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Phillips and daughter, Miss
Ruth, Rev. and Mrs. G. X. Grimes and
daughter. Miss Mary, Raymond. Hal.
Ter, Miss, Clara Mcdonald.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17

BUY some classified advertising
space through which to SELL your
real estate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17

To want-adyertlse for a furnished
room is to receive offers from every
section of town.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
cATARRH CANNOT BE CURED
With LOCAL APPLICATIONS as thew

SSNNNSt Dc
With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure 1t you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
a quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years and is a regular
prescription. 1t is composed OF the
best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination OF the two Ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results
in curing Catarrh. Send for testi-
;monials free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., rops.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constl.
patton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17

Robert T. Haines and Conway
Tearle have been engaged by Thomas
W. Ryley for the production of "The
Storm" s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
GOSSIP OF THE STAGE.

Preston Gibson has written a play
called Drifting" which has only
three characters.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County nf Marion

District of Fairmont to-wit:
], J. F. Ice, secretary OF the board
OF education in and for Fairmont dis.
trict of said county and state, do
hereby certify that the foregoing con-.
forms to an order made. and entered
by said board on the 9th day OF
August, 1910.
Given under my hand this 9th day.
of August, 1910.
j. F. ICE.
Secretary Board Of Education.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20
Fruit Packing Suggestions.

In most cases the orchardist ought
to employ a disinterested person to do
his packing.
Line the fruit basket with burlap.
two or three thicknesses, to prevent
bruising and scratching.
In yellow apples the only test of
ripeness is the seeds. When they
have turned a light brown it is time
to pick
1t is safe to leave red apples several
days after the seeds indicate ripeness
because the warm, mellow days Of
autumn adds to their ripeness and
beauty.
1t Is not generally known that all
varieties Of Japanese plums are sterile
and will not bear fruit unless crossed
by other varieties
1t is generally true that self-polli-
mated fruit is not as large or vigorous
as fruit from crossed fertilized bios
SONS on the same tree.
Some fruit commission men who
have very particular trade are learn
ing that they can get more for apples
packed in barrels without heads than
when packed In the usual way and
pressed down tight.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20
"DRY FARMING" IS MISN0slER
Wrong Impression Of Term Taken by
Surprisingly Large Number OF
Western Homcseckers.

If is reported from the recent sos-
sion of the Dry Farming congress at
Billings, Mont, that great railway
system threatened to withdraw imam
cial support from the congress unless
it found a better name for Itself than
Dry Farming congress. The argument
was that the name was misleading as
to the purpose of the organization,
which is, briefly, to promote scien-
tific soil cultivation OF those sections
of the west that have no desire to ir-
rigate or means of irrigation, says
Pacific Monthly. A surprisingly large
number of prospective western home
seekers have somehow gained the
impression that dry" farming means
lust what it says, and that when we
speak of dry farming land we essen
TALLY mean absolutely arid land; and
when we speak of dry farming crop
we mean a crop that has no moisture
thirst and that would & ow as well in
the middle of Sahara as anywhere
else OF course those who have taken
the trouble to investigate the matter
the least bit know that dry farming
is only a relative term-and term
that could as we'll be applied TO a
semihumid section as semiarid one.
Indeed, in many instances the dry
farming land of the west receives
more moisture during the growing
season than do some of the further
east socalled humid sections. There
are many sections of the socalled dry
| farming west that receive from 10 to
80 inches of rainfall during the year
an ample amount OF moisture 10
grow the common crops of the west
| if only a little care is used in con-
serving this moisture. The dry farm
| ing movement, then, is an attempt to
demonstrate methods of conserving
moisture and making the best pos
sible use of it. 1t should be remem-
bered, too, that perhaps as many or
more crops have been ruined by too
much moisture as by too little. One
of the hardest facts to impress upon
the new irrigationist of the west Is
| that there is a maximum amount of
water that can be used on his land,
! to prevent crop injury. The mini
mum amount of moisture necessary to
| successful agriculture is decreasing
prCportionally to the advance of the
scientific dry-farming movement
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20

produced at the rate Of 10000 barrels
a day. This enormous production fol-
lowed the election of rock and shell
from the tube, these having formed
distractions that temporarily checked
the flow.
The oil came from the earth with
a roar like that Of great conflagra-
ton. Forced by tremendous pressure.
1t shot as high as $50 feet into the
air. the black. smoky-looking col
umn being visible miles away. 1t was
scattered in spray for long distance
around the we'll, making 1t impossible
to continue operations on adjacent
properties. owing to the danger Of
nre.
A hundred barrel we'll Is a good one
and a we'll that yielded 1000 barrels
daily had been regarded as a phenom-
enon. Such gusher as the Lakeview
and the problem Of saving and stor-
ing its enormous output was no easy
one The tanks that had been pro-
vided were like infantile clothing for
giant. AS many men and teams as
could be secured at double rates of
pay we're put to work. night And day.
building earthen reservoirs.
Finally, dam was thrown across
a canyon a mile from the we'll, and a
million-barrel reservoir formed. For
tunately a pipe line Just completed
between the interior oil fields and
tidewater passes near the we'll, and
soon oil was running through it tC
tank steamers.
Controlling the Output.
In the meantime there was another
problem, that Of controlling the flow
Of the we'll, so that more of the out