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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-02
LAYING SEWERS
AT TUCUMCARI
Ditching Machine Is En-
ployed in Work-Tu-
cumcari News.

Tucumcari, N ", Feb. Booth OF
the large ditching machines which the
Jaeger Construction company sent here
to use in the excavation work on the
sanitary sewer system have been put
to work and rapid progress is being
made in cutting the bitches for the
sewers. The engineers have been con-
fronted with quite a difficult task in
getting the proper slope for sewer drain
age, as the surface of the city is rather
flat and the sewer mains throughout
the business district will be laid about
II feet deep, so as to give the proper
slope to the residence district.
5. 4. Conner, agent for a sewing ma
chine, who has made his headquarters
here for the past two years, made his
last report to the company a few days
ago and will engage in other business
somewhere in the territory.
Mr.. ana Mrs A. c. Johnson are the
happy parents of 9-pound baby girl
II. L. Snyder of Des Moines, Ia, Is
here this week visiting friends.
l.. @. Elliott, government cattle in
spector who has been visiting relatives
in Alliance, o., for the past two months,
has returned.
H. d. Gushing of Chicago, who owns
a claim few miles north of here, is
the guest of W. Herle, this week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-02
MIAMI CONTESTS TO
BE HEARD ON FEB. IA
Government Actions Over
Mineral Entries Set For
Hearing at Globe.

Globe. Ariz-, Feb George H. Small
ley clerk of the district court has
been named by receiver Charles E Ar
mold as commissioner to take the tesli-
mony in the case regarding the set
Element of the claims of Cleve W. Var
Dyke. Joe V Prochaska and James ].
Mackey in the Miami district. BY stip-
ulation the date Of the hearing was
postponed from February II to Febru-
airy II at 10 o'clock. The final hearing,
which will be held in the land office
at Phoenix, has been set for Febru-
airy "a.
The case Of the United States against
John J. Cramer over the mineral entry
in the outlying property of the Globe
Consolidated and the governments case
against the Warrior Copper company
involving a mineral application have
been set for February 16 before COM
missioner Smalley.
A homestead contest, Angelo Dimario
against John Kostich, will be heard
February s.
Frank T. Towle, supervisor of the
census for Arizona, has announced that
he had appointed Ned Creighton, Of
Phoenix. as special agent.
W. H Clark, Of Holbrook was ap-
pointed special agent several days ago,
but Mr. Towle notified director Durand
of the census bureau that he would re-
quire another special agent and the
appointment of a second one was auth
orized.
Hattie L. Goliath has brought suit
in the district court fro divorce from
her husband, Charles NJ. Goliath.
According to the complaint the cou-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-02
CORONA PRISONERS ARE
TAKEN TO LINCOLN
CarrizOzo Merchants Are Buying New
Stocks of GoOds-News Notes
and Personals

Carrizozo. n. NJ. Feb. deputy sher-
If P. c. Baird arrived here from Coro-
ma with two Mexican prisoners which he
was taking to the county jail at Lincoln.
One was Pedro SaliZar, who is charged
with horse stealing and who was bound
over at Corona to await the action of
the grand jury. his bond being fixed at
$500. The other. Manner Ortiego. was
fined 800 and costs on the charge Of
a disturbance at the Corona depot and
rudely displaying six shooter
Albert Ziegler. of Ziegler brothers. has
gone to New York city to purchase the
spring stock of goods
A. d. Graham superintendent of the
Colorado Telephone company. is here
from Albuquerque
Mr.. McIvers is visitor from Nogales
William Warden has returned TO
Ancho.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. CLAW
Vanschoyk is dangerously i'll.
J. c. Bender was a recent visitor from
Nogales.
Mr.. and Mrs. A Lewis were here re-
Gently purchasing supplies for their
ranch.
b May has returned to Nogales.
F. NJ. Bunker is here from Ancho
Frank Thompson was a recent visitor
here from Ancho.
W. F. Moore is recent arrival from
Chicago
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-02
PORTALES REFUSES TO
GIVE UP PASTOR DUNLAP

Portales, N NJ, Feb Rev. L w.
Dunlap, pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church of Portales, has received a call
from the church of Tucumcari, n. NJ,
and has announced to his congregation
that he has practically accepted the
call, realizing that the church of Por-
tales, having scarcely one-third as
many members as that Of Tucumcari
could not afford to offer him what he
felt he must have in remuneration for
his services. The church of Portales re
fused to accept his resignation, the
members raised their subscriptions in
a congregational meeting and by can
vas of the leading business men of the
town, raised the salary above that Of
fered by the Tucumcari church.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-02
INSPECTORS MAKE CHARGES
AGAINST ROSWELL POSTMASTER

Roswell, n. NJ, Feb. Before United
States commissioner A. j. Nisbet,
charges of embezzlement against Rob-
ert Kellahan, postmaster, have been
made by postoffice inspector D. F.
Dolan and r. Smith. The inspectors say
the charge is based on a shortage dis
covered in the accounts of the post
master. The shortage has been made
good Patrons of the Roswell office
are inclined to believe that If an error
existed it was one of bookkeeping only
and the people of Roswell unite in ask
ing that postmaster Kellahan be re-
tanned in office
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-02
HELD FOR KILLING
MAN OVER A TREE

Douglas, Ariz-, Feb. 2-Harold H.
jury after a preliminary hearing before
judge Ben Rice. The territory was rep
resented by district attorney Williams
and assistant district attorney F1ani-
gan Stallard shot and killed John I'm
derwood when the latter got into an ar
gument with Stallard and his father, J.
L. Stallard, over the cutting down of q
juniper tree in the mountains east Of
Douglas. The bail was fixed at $4,000
and Staliard has been unable to raise
this amount.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-02
WACO GETS MONEY
FOR RIVER WORK
Lock and Dam to Be Con
structed-Citizens Plan
Celebration

Waco, Tex, Feb 2.-Waco citizens
were delighted this morning when they
read a message from Congressman H. L
Henry saying that the rivers and har-
bors bill contains a cash appropriation
OF $4,000 for a lock and dam just be-
low Waco, besides other appropriations
for the lower stream
The telegram also announces that il
has been decided to make an annual
appropriation for the work here so con-
struction will not cease
A big jubilation will be held by tho
citizens on Feb. 9.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-02

pie were married on December "a. 1903,
in Dona Ana county, New Mexico. On
June 80, two years later, Goliath, she
alleges, deserted her. The couple have
a little girl who resides with her
grandmother at Organ, N NJ
Murle Howard and Roscoe Carter
were given a hearing in the Juvenile
court before judge Lewis. The How
ard boy was committed to the indus
trial school at Benson and the other
placed on probation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-02
SETTLERS FLoCKING INTO
SULPHUR SPRINGS VALLEY

Douglas, ARK, Feb Another big
colony, consisting Of two coaches filled
with settlers. arrived here and are go
ing into the Sulphur Springs Valley.
in the neighborhood OF the Chiricahua
mountains These settlers arriving now
are well to do farmers who have sold
out in Texas, Oklahoma and other
states, and decided to make their way
IN the great southwest The men are
accompanied by their wives and fam
lilies. and in many instances by their
household effects and farming imple-
mentS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-02
ToNNEAU IS TORN FROM
MACHINE BY STREErT ~.

As F. 3. Prewitti was going down
Kansas street is his touring car carly
this afternoon. a Highland Park oar
came along and ripped off the tonneau
of the machine. An axle was also
broken. The accident occurred at the
boulevard crossing. Fortunately no
body was in the rear seat Mr.. Prewit+
is connected with the local office of the
National Cash Register company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-02
AUTOMOBILE IS OVERTURNED
IN CANAL; OCCUPANTS ESCAPE

Roswell, n. NJ, Feb. 2.-Five persons
had a remarkable escape from death
here recently when an automobile was
overturned in Lovers Lane irrigation
canal, the occupants being under the
machine Drew E. Pruitt, Mrs Prultt,
Mr. and Mrs. D. z. Pearson and their
year old baby were the passengers The
prompt appearance of rescuers prevent
ed a tragedy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-02
A SHAKING UP

may all be very well so far as the
trusts are concerned. but not when It
comes to chills and fever and malaria.
Quit the quinine and take real cure
Billiards. Herbine. Contains no harm
full trugs and is as certain as taxes.
If it doesn't cure. you get your money
back. Sold by all druggists
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-02
MAN CHARGED WITH SHOOTING
DIVORCED WIFE Is 4RpESnr,

Mckinney. Tex. Feb. oscar Wipn
charged with waylaying and shootinp
his divorced wife on a public road near
here, July 10, was arrested today at the
home of his brother, Wood VIM. ot
Blue Ridge. He was brought here nv
constable Hildreth. The woman was
shot several times,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-02
FORMER Ell PAsoAN DIES.

San Antonio. Texas. Feb. 2.-Henry
Grandjean. merchant, a native of Ell
Paso, is dead here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-02

Lest we forget let's keep our money
at home and still get the best Glooe
Flour.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-02
RESULTS sITRYRrsrTG

RESULTS SURPRISING
You'll be surprised ut the results you
will get from a snail want. rent or
.or sale ad in The Herald VIII not
cost more than 25c to Soc Phone Bell
us. Auto HIS and te thc girl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
DEFERRED FOB RENT
Houses and Cottaees-Contipued,

FLATS.
2el2 Dewey Ave, choice I-room brick, oak
finish, nearly new and waking distance,
5oo $. S5th St, new broom st. Louis brick,
oak finish, SIS.
52l s. 9th St, 3.room brick bath, Si5.
HOUSES.
1882 N, 25th ST.. rooms, modern except
heat, corner lot, S23.
l3ii 5; 9th st, good, six rooms, modern,
1iiS S, 18th, good seven rooms, modern,
2soS n, 2ist, nine rooms, moderp except
az n. 18th Ave-, good 4.room cottage, Nl.
=, 9SS n 18th Ave good, six rooms electro
light city water, SlS.
sEvEN-RooM house, modern, new. In
quire at 800 $. 2Sth ST., or A, A. Gibson, at
Drexel Hotel.
S-r, mod. 2l27 Farnam St, $500
Ger, mod, 1887 Park Ave, I'd floor, $3.50
Ger, mod, new just finished, n. w cor
ner Path and Lake SITS. $500.
Scr, mod, 4z22 Burdett St, $500.
6-r strictly mod, 1868 Pratt St, $1,000
S-r new, strictly mod, fine location on
corner 2Sth Ave. and California SITS, large
lawn and shade, $500 inc. water.
SIR, all mod, 2S09 California; $Si
7-r. strictly mod, 1868 Farnam $500.
l0-r., steam heat, 62l Park Ave, $500
SIR, new, mod, SIP N. Goth St, 5000.
10-r.. mod, 500 Warrington St, 5000
H-r,, steam neat, 2l24 Davenport, SbU.Uo.
7-r. mod, 60i S. 25th Ave, $500.
GEORGE & CO, 1901 Farnam St.s
GROOM, modern, partly furnished, sum
mer or longer; $40 1906 Jackson.
COTTAGE, new; five rooms, on one
floor; large bathroom; pantry and Vesti-
bule; city water polished oak and maple
floor; electric lights, with very pretty
fixtures; nice, large south porch; well built
throughout; double floors; splendid lot
50X135, lays well, south front; only " block
from the paved Military road. about city
blocks from the car; your rent will buy
this neat little home, where you can have
fresh air nice surroundings. Price, 81 $50
500 cash, SIS per mo. Can give one more
| lot II wanted good rich soil; nice for gar
| dem VIII be ready about June To- See ms
today, for this is something that will bt
| taken soon. Come to my residence at homo
Sunday and evening only. r. S. Trullinger
lis s. Halcyon Ave. Phone Benson 1921
| EIGHT-ROOM house. strictly modern
| newly renovated with barn suitable 70
garage Apply 61S s. 10th.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
THE Bee Pays"

The Bee Pays"
This is what John Maresh. the California land man said
hay The Bee"
adopted suggestion OF yours about what
my az should say the size OF it, and its position.
The result is that have me in touch with
OF good little cities in your territory
to California to buy my land,
''The Bee will do
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
MONEY TO LOAN
salary and ChatteIs-Coptinued.
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Could You Use $4,000
To a Good Advantage?


: Could You Use $4,000 :
: To a Good Advantage +.
IS Sit down and sum up all your bills ;
y putting those of the butcher, the y
Is grocer, the rent man, the furniture ,
Is store, etc, all in one amount; then
v come and see us and give us an OPP
y portunity to explain our plan for help )
" ing yk TO pay your bills, ,
Is We Will loan you the money to pay '
IS your bills.
s IL is far better to have all your debts )
y in one place.
IS 1t win be easier to make payments
IS on one debt than many.
IS We will loan you money on your FUR
s. niture, piano, team, fixtures, ware
IS house receipts or other personal prop
IS erty Of value without removal
81 All business strictly continental
IS Your payments Will be so small you
IS will not feel them, and you can have ;
s. fifty weeks to pay off your loan II
IS you wish.
IS S120 is the weekly payment on $50 )
IS loan for fifty weeks.
IS Other amounts in same proportion.
IS Loans made in all parts of the city. TX
IS you need money, call on or write us
IS and our agent will call on you.
IS STATE MORTGAGE LOAN CO,
IS Room Il. Arlington Blk, 1511h Dodge.
IS Phone Douglas 2466
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
Notice to the Public
No More High Rates
$40 to $1,000
LOANED ON
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
PIANOS AND SALA Els.

PIANOS AND SALARIES.
THIS Is A NEW FIRM
Organized by the REPUTABLE BCSl-
NESS MEN of this city to protect
honest working people in need of
temporary help from the extortionate
charges OF Inc so-called loan COM
panies. We will loan you all the
money you want and charge you only
10 per cent a year.
THIS MEANS YOU PAY
s100 interest on 10 for l year.
20 interesL on % for 1 year.
1000 interest on 100 for | year.
and all other sums In proportion. Easy.
Weekly or Monthly Payments. Rea-
sonable Appraisement Charges
n glance at the above rates will con-
vince you how much you save by
dealing with us.
NJ RED rAPE-NO DELAY.
Money ia your pocket within an
hour.
Independent Loan Co.,
ROOM 204 WlTHNELI. BLDG.
Phone Doug. seas. 18th and Harvey
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

LARGE east front room, large bay win
dow and alcove; suitable for TWO or three
gef.tlemen; also smaller rooms; board
reasonable. 800 s. 26th ST.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

THE best place in town for young men:
double and single rooms; walking dis
.ance; all home cooking and plenty to il:
terms reasonable; references. Address 24OS
Cass st.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
OFFERED FOR RENT
Housekeeping ROoms--Continued.

TWO or more desirable housekeeping
rooms, also front parlor, complete for
Housekeeping, in modern flat; rent reason
able. 2ll4 Chicago st.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

v CARPET CLEANlNG--Vacuum system
Omaha Van az Storage Co, 80 5. 18th ST,
Tel ID. 1863. Ind. A-l559
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

STORAGE; reasonable rates, prompt serv-
ice. Coles EXP, 1916 Capitol D. SO ASSET
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
OFFERED FOn RENT


HAVERLY HUTEL, 23lO NJ St, Am. plan
bath; Sis day: weekly. IS up; meals Csc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
MOVING AND HOUSE CLEANING

OMAHA VAN AND STORAGE co.
cleans your carpets and floors Electric
vacuum system 800 So. 18th. Tel ID, 1853
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
OFFERED FOR RENT
Furnished Rooms,
CContinuedD

LARGE, airy, comfortable, two baths
few quiet roOmers, large porch, lawn, 81
and SIS. Douglas 1921. 2S24 Harvey.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

LARGE south front room, good board
I'm private home, for couple of young men
Tel. Harvey S4S2 1865 Dewey Ave.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

BEAUTIFUL furnished housekeeping
rooms; strictly modern. GO 5. 2Sth st.
Phone Harvey 5146
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

EJGHT- ROOM house. strictly modern;
newly renovated. with barn suitable for
garage. Apply 6lS s. 18th.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
OFFERED FOR RENT
! partments and FIats = Continued.

O'kEEFE REAL ESTATE co.
lO02-S-4 N. Y. Life, Doug. or A-252.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

THREE connecting rooms, furnished for
light Housekeeping; modern and in West
Fnrnam district; private family. 'PhoEe
Harvey 2StU
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

S-ROOM flat, good condition. on Park
Ave, sS4,U0 Phone Harvey l5sA.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

STOVES stored. Rance, 1Gll N. cath St.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

NICELY furnished front rooms on frs
floor; modern; suitable for man and wifi
or two gentlemen. 1864 Harvey st.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-11-24

The money TO purchase the talking
machines and pianos Is raised by sub
scnp'Ion or assessment of the ships
company and Jack. with proverbial
uroligali,y always insists upon the
best instrument obtainable regardless
OF price I'm similar manner funds are
raised for the purchase at regular in
tcrvals of now supplies Of monograph
records and player piano rolls but oft
times tho blucjackets will make indi'
yiluM purchases on their own hook
and donate the new acquisitions TO the
ship. Especially is this the case with
photograph records and the haste
manifested by the boys embraces ov-
erything from grand opera by world
famous singers TO the latest topical
songs by vaudeville fayorites, The
ships of the navy also have an "eX-
change" system whereby records and
rolls, alike TO moving picture films,
are exchanged in order 10 give the
men on each vessel the widest posi-.
BILE variety,
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-11-24

sic quite aside from that contributed
by the band As might be expected a
floating community of from 500 10
1000 men includes many musicians
and they are seldom loath 10 display
their accomplishments for the benefit
of their shipmatos, Among the boys,
hanjos, guitars and maudolins are the
tayOrito Instruments but there are a
number Of yiolins and other instru-
mcuts On some ships the boys have
formed glco clubs, whose songs, usu-
ally specially composed, are a distinct
aid to the program at the minstrel
shows and other entertainments held
on shipbOard from time 20 time.
After all, however, the greatest en-.
thusiasm aroused by any form Of mu.
sic on shipboard Is that evoked by the
comparatively new mediums, the
phonograph and the player piano.
There is scarcely a ship in Uncle
Sans navy that has not its talking
machine and player piano and some.
times there are several Of the instru.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-11-24
COFFEE WAS IT.
People Slowly Learn the Facts.

AN my life I have been such a
slave to coffee that the very aroma
Of It was enough to set my nerves
quiyering. kept gradually losing ny
health but used TO say Nonsense. II
don't hurt me-
Slowly l was forced to admit the
truth and the final result was that my
whole nervous force was shattered
My heart became weak and unccr.
tain in its action and that frightened
me, Finally my physician told me-
about a year ago that ! must stop
drinking coffee or I could never ex.
pect to be well again.
Il was IN despair, for the very
thought Of the medicines | had tried
so many times nauseated me.
thought Of Postum but could hardly
bring myself to give up the coffee.
Finally l concluded that owed II
to myself TO give Postum trial. So
got a package and carefully followed
the directions, and what a delicious,
nourishing, rich drink 1t was! DO you
know l found 1t very easy to SHIFT
from coffee to Postum and not mind
the change at all?
Almost Immediately after | made
the change l found myself better, and
as the days went by / kept on improv-
ing Ny nerves grew sound and
steady, ! slept well and felt strong
and well'balanced all the time.
Now am completely cured, with
the old nervousness and sickness all
gone, In every way l am well once
more"
1t pays to give up the drink that
acts on some like a poison, for health
Is the greatest fortune one can have.
Read the little book, "The Road TO
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a Rea'
SON"
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-11-24

Every other young actress Is cah
ing herself That's" said Henry +. Dix.
cy NJ 4 dinner at MauQuin's. "raais
NCGinuis, That's Endicott, Tlais
Schmidt-the thing IS universal.
Universal and ridiculous; for they
who have read Anatolc Frances story
Of That's know that she was a very
naughty little girl indeed, am quite
sure that no real reader OF 'Thais
would ever, under any circumstances.
consent to be called such a name,
1T makes me think Of a man who,
taking his infant daughter to be bap.
TIED, told the clergyman to call her
Venus.
"'But | refuse to call her Venus
said the clergyman, Indignantly We
nus is the name Of a pagan goddess.
"Well, how about your own girl
DIANA said the man"
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-11-24

In the meantime there was another
problem, that Of controlling the flow
OF the well, SO that more of the out.
put might be savCd--for much was
being lost by scattering. and by evan.
Grafton and pcrcolation-and ia he.
move the danger 10 adjacent property
The tubing or easing that Is put down
from top TO bottom Of an oil well can
ordinarily be capped by the use of
valves az the top Of the well, but with
the Lakeyiew that was impossible
such a problem had never been pre.
scented 10 oil men before. But. after
many efforts It was solved, and the
solution seemed as simple as II was
Efficient.
working IN a shower Of oil, a large
number Of men built rapidly around
the top OF the well a huge bank. which
was buttressed with stones and with
sacks Of sand and earth. This TAM,
hIled quickly with oil, into which the
stream of petroleum from the well uas
shot With all its speed and force
me outflow could make its way but a
i'" feet above the springy mass Of
impomdcd soil.
Ihus the monster was fetterod Tho
conquered pressure now eXpapds ite
hnaI energy in kissing and writhing
making The oil tank boil like some
huge caldron. A small river Of OF
lows as gently as a brook from the
well to the reservoirs.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-11-24

to greater depth the chance Of
securing large flow Of oil would be
Increased
OH Came With a Roar.
When the message was delivered,
the well was spouting oil at the rate
OF 10000 barrels day This was on
March 10. In "a hours the flow in
creased to 10000 barrels daily, and IN
week the average output was 49,.
600. in another week the average
yield rose to 10000 barrels, varying
usually from 10000 to $4,000. Occa.
sionally, for a few hours. the well
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 a great connagra.
ton. As many men and teams as
could be secured at double rates Of
pay were put 70 work, night and day,
building carthen reservoirs.
Finally, dam was thrown across
a canyon mile from the wei, and a
million.baTel reservoir formed For.
tunatcly q pipe line just completed
between the interior oil fields and
tidoWatcr passes near the well. and
soon oil was running through it to
tank steamers.