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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17

the birthdiy Of a doll Then they went
to the store, and kind Mr.. Gray gave
them thirty lollipops for the three pen
MES, that made ten lollipops apiece, for
Of course, the dol1ies couldn't eat any.
On their way home, they met "the new
little GIRL" out walking with her nurse
Dot ran right up to her, 'little girl, 2
she began, "my names Dotty Allen,
and this is my bestest friend, Barbara
Curtis, and we're goin' to have a VAL
tine party tomorrow, an we want you
to come, what's your name?"
BY the time Dot was through, she
was out of breath. The little girl
smiled, "well my name is Mildred King
and I'd like to come to your party, can
I nursie?'
Nursie hesitated and then said yes
Bob danced in delight, IAN you come
to the playhouse door an knock, cause
we won't be in Curtis's big house" she
yelled back, as they started for
home.
The next afternoon, Dot and Bob
were in the playhouse at two o'clock
Mildred did not come till three. What
delightful time they had, Suddenly
Dot suggested luncheon, but Just then
Mrs. Curtis walked in the tiny house.
What's this?" she questioned, looking
surprised at Mildred. and so Dot ex-
planned. Mrs. Curtis was troubled.
The children did not know that Mr..
King was senator and his wife
proud madame. and to invite their
daughter there! Don't fix that dinner
you have" she whispered to Dot, Gust
fix your little table, and I'll be back
in minute" .-
SO the little girls fixed the table, set
ting places for all the dolls, and then,
while they were waiting for Mrs.
Curtis, they gave out the valentines,
and ate the lollipops, Mildred had
never tasted lollipops, but after one,
taste she loved them as Dot and Bob
did.
"Mildred's nurse probably thought
we were giving valentine party, and
Dot and Bob, to get up such thing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17
LARRY,s LEAP YEAR EXCUSE

The school had been open an hour
And the 'rithmetic class was lined up
Before tho old master, stern Timothy
When Larry oLeary came saunter-
Now larry. the Ounce and the rogue
Had many times broken old Timothy
rule
That pupils, II late fifteen minutes
ont Of Of school nor come back, the
rest Of the day"
But Larry, the broth Az q onoy OF
tho town.
,crtnned 1T Timothy Quinn, Who e1-
clhimed, With frown:
.How oft must warn ye, thst II ye
como late
Beyond fifteen minutes, ye're put On
Fiji. tho slate
For q trooant, and mono Of the day
VIM amount
TO the half Of naught on yer Iafnin'
accountr'
~sre," says Larry, producing psper
that bore
Some wonderful figures. "ye towled
me before,
That soon they'd foot up to notght
an day ~...
The minuts ia 1azily thrilled away;
An here Is the total worked out by
/ distraction,
Yis, all fingered out TO the wink av q
fraction. -.-.... -..
80 BY the slate where ye keep me in
moind, E ...
Fl was twintythree hours was run
/ MIN behoind,
An this bein laDe-year, knew al
r was mint to gave trooants an illigant
chance a.-.
TO catch themselves up, 50 I stayed out
this marnin' ?.
70 aven the tonne, an dishplay me
foine rarn1n.'" e..
go up to the tup''' .chnckied Timothy
Quinn, .0.
~Ye.ve a rale head for figures whfn
vance they get In"
Then he rubbed OF his glasses and
scratched his bald pate, 49,.
And duly recorded why Larry was late
Frederick Moxon in March St
Nicholas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17
A VALENTINE PARTY.

Ruth Brown was going to have a
Valentine party. She had invited
twelve girls, Florence Smith, Maude
Raber, Lucy and Marjorie Newton.
Mazda Cover, Irene Morgan, Maggie
Pearson, Nellie Mock. Viva Evans
Gladys Baker and Gertie Miller.
Gertie was very poor but Ruth liked
her and felt sorry for her.
All the girls were going to wear
white dresses with red hearts all over
them but Gertie was so poor she
could not have money for new dress.
Ruth was very sorry and tried to
think of some way to give her a dress.
For the Millers were proud and
would not take anything from any one.
Ruth went to her mother and said:
Mother, Gertie can not have a nice
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17

ten hours and died the next morning.
Abraham Lincoln was president OF the
United States from 1851 to 1869:
On the 22d Of September lSez nve
days after tho battle Of Antietam'
President Lincoln issued q proclama,
ton declaring that after ono hundreo
days 'all persons held as slaves wltntn
any state or designated part OF s!ate
the people whereof shall be IN r9D1 -
against the United ! States shau De
thenceforward and forever free" The
Emancipation proclamation became
effective on the first day Of January.
1868. Abraham Lincoln IN appearance
as in character was most renarAao;, as.
mar. he was six feet four inches IN
height, gaunt and rugged. The south
felt that it had lost its best FRIEND. tne
north its grandest president. His name
will never be forgotten by the Amer
lean people.
- John Harold Morrow.
!. Selma, Ia, R. No. l.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17
1.-THE VALENTINE PARTY OF DOT
AND BOB"

Six year old Dot, and five year old
Bob had a playhouse. They spent
most of their time in it playing house
On this particular afternoon, Bob was
making doll head, and Dot was
cleaning up the tiny house.
"Say Bob" Dot broke the silence
"Muvver read story to me bout q
little girl who had valtine party
Vartine days tomorrow. Let's have
one too"
alright" Bob agreed, well have
q val'tine box, an wife the little girl
whose mamma and papa moved IN the
big house cross the street. saw her
out walkin' wiv' her nursie, an she
actually smiled at me-"
So Bob and Dot dropped their work
and getting some colored paper, hearts
pictures, paste and scissors, they made
scores of beautiful valentines, and Dot
addressed them. some for their dolls,
and Some for the new little girl" as
they called her. All these they put.
one by one as they made them. into q
big shoe box.
"S'pose she'll like our playhouse, y
Dot unused, as she gazed, with extreme
satisfaction from the tiny table, the
rockers, chairs, miniature sofa, and
cupboard of tiny dishes, to the fire.
place, with a really truly fire in It,
that kept the little house warm.
''What'll We have to eat?" Bob ask
ed, I'VE can't have ice cream cause
our mammals don't know bout this
vartine party, but rye got two pennies,
and we can beg some cookies of the
cook"
That's just what we'll do" Dot re.
piled, land I've got one penny. Let's
see, tomorrow valtine day so Wen
wife the new little girl" this after.
noon"
After they had finished the valen-
tines, Dot and Bob begged some cook.
les, tiny sandwiches, and nuts, of cook
who supposed they were celebrating
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17
LOIS EDMoNbs' PICTURE.

Today we have pretty picture to
show the Juniors. It is a likeness Of
Lois Edmonds, aged IL years, ana the
prize bread maker OF Iowa About TWO
weeks ago she went to washington,
where Secretary Wilson conferred
great honors on her. She also called
on President Taft at the white house.
In q recent contest, participated IN
by over 5000 girls. she won the honor
Of making the best bread In the state.
She il also one Of the eleven best
corn growers In Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17

Oh! we'll, they're SO little Mrs. Cur
tbs thought as she hurried back to the
playhouse. :-.<
And in few minutes, the children
sat down to q luncheon Of dainty little
sandwiches, pink icecream, little fancy
cakes, and candy hearts, all part of
luncheon Mrs. Curtis's had fixed for
that evening in honor OF Susan, Dots
sixteen year old sister.
And after that valentine party, Mrs.
King was one of Mrs. Curtis's best
friends and Dot and Bob were never
happier than when they were with
Mildred King. .a.' l.&
.Lw Marjory Eisenbeis,
$50 w. Park Ave-, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17

pie; he was very sorry and then he
remembered he could send them low
ing messages. Whenever any Of the
children whom he loved were sick
they would say, II think Father Val
entine' will send me q letter today"
Pretty soon news went around that
good old Valentine was dead. The
people We're very sorry, so they said
such 9 man is good enough to be called
. saint. His birthday is still cele-
DRAFTED on the 14th day Of February.
Helen Lindholm, Age Is.
321 North Ash st., Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.

/. Use one side of the paper only.
3. write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil. :,
8. Always sign your name In ruii
and state your age.
1. Number your pages.
s. Do not copy stories or poetry ana
send us as your own Work
6. Always state choice OF prize
on separate piece Of paper, with
name and address In full.
Z. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17
A LINCOLN ANEcDoTE.

Dear Editor-One day, when Lin
coin was clerk in store, he charged
a woman one cent too much for some
tea. ..
That night Lincoln could not sleep.
He could not forget that he had
charged too much money.
He went and gave the woman one
cent back.
Otto Matthews, age 8.
725 Ellis Ave-, Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17
A VALENTINE PARTY.

This week is the time for Valentine
parties. think it it nice to get some
Valentines but it is nicer to send some
one a funny Valentine and have a joke
on them, but they don't always take It
for 4 joke. -. | ....
I suppose there have been millions OF
Valentines bought. I don't eblieve IN
sending any to offend any one but
some people do so. l do not send very
many. II ,..s.. ~
.'H Mantle Watson,
81 HillsbOro, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Abraham Lincoln was born Feb IL,
1909 and died April Is, 1865 at the age
of 56. He died from the effects Of a
pistol shot fired by John Wilkes Booth
at Fords theater, Washington. D. @ on
the evening Of April IA, 1865. He lived
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17
BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS.

We have some beautiful post cards
which we will send to each Junior who
writes either q letter or short story.
The following subjects will make q
good story:
SPRING GAMES.
= MONKEYS VISIT TO TOWN.
a POLAR BEAR. -
MY. chuM.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17
THE COURIER ~ ->.s>.'
Published by
the COURIER PRINTING CO.
oTTuMWA. IOWA
MATILDA 0EvEREAuA
EplToh. ....-.
WAsHlNGroN's BIRTHDAY NEXT
THURSDAY.

Dear Juniors Feb. %,
is Wash1ngton's birthday anniversary.
We want the Juniors to write some
short stories on Washington. We Will
give surprise prize to the writer OF
the best story and beautiful post
cards to all the others. The contest
opens today and closes Wednesday,
Feb, Fl.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17
HELEN,s VALENTINE STORY.

Long, long ago, there lived priest
whose name was Valentine Valentine
dearly loved children, and those who
went to him for food or clothes were
never turned away. He nursed the
sick and poor. Pretty soon Valentine
became to old to go among his peo-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17

One there was an old widow who had
two children. Their names were Lucy,
age ten and May, age eight. The chill
dren were planning to have Valen-
tine party. They had invited several Of
their friends. ~ - nv
It was week before Valentine day
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17
ropAY's PRIZE WINNERS.

Caroline Tout gets the box of candy
and Ruth Goodrich the Lincoln prize
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17

Bloomfield, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17
GENEvA's VALENTINE, PARTY.

~ Mantle Watson,
Hillsboro, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19

Mrs. Margaret Brown and Mrs.
James Harley returned to Cedar
Rapids last Wednesday after visiting
their sister, Mrs. n. r. Croft.
Mrs VIM. Tullock concluded her
six weeks visit with her son, E. w,
and family and departed last week
for her home at Napanee, Ontario.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Cum
mings of Albuquerque, New Mexico,
have been visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. NJ. Cummings the past
week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Abraham
son and Gust and Carl Guldbranson
of Lanesboro, Mimi, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Evanson last
week also attending the Synod meet
ing in Glenwood on Sunday.
Mrs. A. Anderson of Lake Mil ..
Iowa, and her uncle, n. o. Bruins
void o. Hanlontown returned to their
respective homes Monday, coming ID
DEBORAH for short visit and to at
tend the ''Halingstevnep at Spring
Grove.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19

Prof. Ylvisaker is attending the
summer school at Chicago university
F. G. Maltby of Hesper town
ship was DEBORAH business visitor
Saturday.
Mrs. B. Hickox and daughter of
Omaha, Neb., are guests at the home
OF her father, L. L. Couse.
Mrs. Helen Clark of Erie, Pa,
departed Wednesday for Omaha, af-
Ter a visit with Mrs. Louise Nicolas
key.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19

4
Mrs. Will Leach went to Mason
City Monday on a business trip.
Miss Nellie Walsh went 10 Spill
vile today for a short visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Carl Dyrland went to Con-
over today for a short visit with her
parents.
Misses Ada Hard and Rernice
Feltis went to Cedar Falls Monday to
attend school.
Miss Alice Telford departed on
Monday for a visit with relatives
in Sioux Falls, S. d.
Miss Stella Sherry went to Prai-
RE du Chen, Wis, Monday to attend
commencement exercises.
Misses Lillian Wohlford and
Clara Atkinson went to st. Paul on
Monday to attend school.
-Cho1lis Evenson went to Callan-
der, Iowa, last Wednesday to spend
his vacation with relatives.
Miss Kathleen Shannon arrived
home Sunday from Chicago where
she has sheen studying music.
Mrs. c. F. Haberly and children
arrived home Saturday after few
days visit with relatives in Cresco.
Miss Annie Wist arrived home
Saturday from Madison, Wis, where
she has been attending the uniyers-
ity.
Miss Jennie Dayton returned
home Monday after a few days Wis
it with friends in Oxford Junction.
Iowa.
Misses Genevieve Bacon and
Gertrude Brierly returned to Cresco
Monday after several days visit with
relatives.
Martin Soukup and sisters, Miss
Emma and Mrs. ]. LuzUm, of Spill
VILE and Calmar, were DEBORAH Wis
itors today.
Miss Beatha Haugen went to
st. Paul Monday for couple OF
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. j.
y o. Preus.
Mr.. j. C. Mccoy returned to
Spencer, Iowa. Monday after ar over
Sunday visit with his brother-in-law
L. L. Caldwell
Miss Ruth Rasmussen of Ma
bel. Mimi. departed today for
visit in Adams, Mimi, after a snort !
visit with Miss Bersie
Miss Hilda Kloster of HUXLEY, |
Iowa, departed Monday for a visit
in Waterville, Iowa. after two
weeks visit with Miss Anderson.
Mrs. n. A. Auschcs and child
req returned to Mason city today af-
ter visit with Mrs. NJ. j.. Holyer-
son and with relatives az Satire.
Miss Emma Johnson concluded |
her visit at the O. =. Bidne home |
and with other relatives and depar-
ted Yesterday for her hcme in Dun
seth, n. ID.
Mrs. Bertha Mott and Miss
Grace Christen went TO Madison, /
Wis, Monday to attend the gradua-
ting exercises at the university, Miss
Dontie Mott being one of the gradu-
ltes.
Mrs. F. B. Jones of Los Angeles,
Calf. concluded her visit at he
home OF her sister, Mrs. Dr. II. p.
Amy and departed today for Wis
It in Minneapolis before returning
home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19

25c
will buy better pair of suspenders
from us thar anywhere else.-Bear's
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-07-07

on the Annie Fec IN section l9-ls-l3,
good for 90 barrels, II is an offset
to tho Nika on Co.'s No, 2 well on tho
sand bar. The latter well being much
better than tho Gladys-Boll Gypsy
peoples Offset points plainly 10 tho
fact that the trend from the Prairie
oi s. Gas companys first tost on the
lanl, farm cuts across 10 tho east side
of tho river very sharply as has been
mentioned heretofore In the World, IL
Is interesting 10 here record that Two
of the best known Oh operators fig
ured this out as the probable trend
at tho very beginning, John Bennett
of the Prairie on a Gas CO., and
Grant Stebbins, Of the Gladys-liell.
Mr. Stebblns having the courage TO
play his convictions and has taken
on a good deal OF acreage on the east
side 10 the southeast. which IN now
making good, This Is all the more
remarkable for the reason that every
body else, the writer included, figured
that II connection between the Perry
man pool and the Glenn pool was the
proper dope
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-07-07
WILL issue CALL
FORT.N.CONCRESS
COAGltlSS WILL MEET IN SALT
LAKE CITY NEXT
AUGUST.
TRUMBO IS President
Muskogcc Banker Signed the Official
Call, Which WIN Be Issued
Monday.

SALT LAKE, Utah, July G--The Of.
fical call for the Twpnty-third annual
session Of the Transmssssippi Com
merclal congress to be held IN this
city August ~ 20 80 viii be issued
Monday By i-dwin Becker sccre-
tary Of the congress. The principal
subjects for dolibcration as given in
the call are;
See America First" Good Roads"
Parcels Post Currency Reform, "
Worlds Peace" "lmm,gratiou," ,"
Reclamation Of land Chy drainage
and Irrigation - Transportation
trail and waterl," and Inland Wa
terNays." such other subjects az may
be of general interest to the people OF
the transmississIppi section win also
be discussed Some Of the foremost
men of the nation win take in the
four days session OF the congress and
the program, now partially complet-
ed, includes the names of many men
prominent IN public life.
The call viii be addressed to com
mercial organizations, governors of
states, mayors OF cities. progressive
business and professional men, farm
ers and agrlculturists' ana contains
"A hearty and cordial invitation 10
attend and participate In the discus
sion Of the subjects enumerated
TT is conceded by all" continues
the call, that there is no Organiza-
tion of like character which has done
so much for the western states in
the securing of necessary legislation
and appropriations from our federal
congress for western projects. our
discussions are open to all those who
feel deep interest in western devel-
opment and We pride ourselves upon
the fact that the congress is not un-
der the control of any individual or
any interests. We are absolutely up
to that progressive motto; The Free
Forum Of the West"
The Transmlssissipp Commercial
congress is the Oldest and most in
nuentlal organization of business and
professional men In the United States
and represents the crystalizcd com
mercial sentiment of the great west.
IT has been instrumental In securing
action by the federal congress on
matters of vital Importance to the
west many Of the large approprla-
tions for reclamation projects having
been secured through the efforts OF
the commercial congress.
The call gives the representation in
the congress as follows: Twenty dele
gates appointed by the governor Of
each state; two by the mayor OF each
city Of 5000 population and over
Ilimited to tcn); one from each
commercial and Industrial organiza-
tion with one additional delegate for
every fifty members (maXimum OF
ten); and one from each county. Gov
ernors Of states, senator's and repre-
sentatives IN congress, former presl-
dents and permanent members Of this
congress are ex-ohlcIo members. The
total vote Is not to exceed twenty
from each congressional district and
twenty at large from each state.
The call is signed by A C. Trumho
president Of the Transmlssissipp
John l.. Powell chairman
Of the executive committee and Fred
w Fleming chairman Of the congress
slonal committee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-07-07
Sitting 4 sllns.

A family on the North Side have
several children, but only one-the
oldest-is a boy. The little lad grew
used to sisters, but longed for a bro
ther The boy was ] : years old re-
Gently, and the house was rather up
set in anticipation of something or
other The father was busy and tho
son had to sift the ashes and care for
the furnace At this juncture a nurse
appeared on the scene, and two days
later she came to the little boy.
what do you think you've got?'
she asked him.
"a baby brother" fairly gasped the
youngster
mo, dearie-it's a baby sister," re-
piled the nurse.
Gosh" groaned the youngster
Must / always sift these ashes?"-
From Norman Il. Mack's National
Monthly.
What sort of chap is Wombat to
camp With"
He's one of those fellows who al
ways take down mandolins about the
time it's up to somebody to get busy
with the frying pan. n."-Washlngton
Herald.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-07-07

From Cushing: 1t is reported that
the Slick a Jones well on the Eliza
Wacoche In section 29-lS-7 has been
drilled deeper and at only six feet in
the oil sand is flowing at the rate OF
40 barrels an hour This well IL a
very important addition TO the oil de-
velopment over there, being between
the original well in the northwest cor
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-07-07

1900 acres of proven oil lands to
lease for $3.50 per acre, or VIII give
one-half interest in the lease to any
one who will drill It, Il. f.. WHY,
Phone 864, Room Z, Kirkpatrick
Bldg, Tulsa, Okla.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-07-07
Notice to Contractors.

The plans for the new dormitory at
Kendall college are now ready. Con-
tractors who wish to submit bids for
the work may apply at the architects
office, 4OS First National Bank build
ing, Monday morning, July s. adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-07-07

J. Truman Nixon has complete alb
etracts Of all leases filed In the lease
division of the Indian agents office,
and full text copies of all removal of
restrictions filed In the recording d.
vision of the Dawes commission.
Room 205 Bliss Building. Hours 8 to
II a. m, 1880 to 6 p. m.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-07-07
Oh Market.

From Texas comes the report that
the well drilling at Burks- Burnett II
now making 100 barerls through the
tubing and of course has not been
shot. There have been many eNag-
gerated reports In circulation in re-
gard 10 this well, but the above seems
to be the most accurate estimate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-07-07

Walter Nye. an attache of the mill
itary hospital at Fort Sill, died as
the result OF alcoholic poison. experts
say. according to the Lawton constl-
tuition II was at first believed that
he had been murdered.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-07-07

w. ]. Collier, who is drilling the
test well at McAester, for Mallory
Brennon, is in Tulsa and reports the
we'll as well under way, but that there
was more than the usual amount Of
difficulty in getting started on account
of the bad roads, which while appear
ing all right, refused to hold the mar
row tired wagons, which Of course
were the only kind to be had. Mr.
Collier Is very enthusiastic over tho
outlook and appears to think they
will get a well down there. The loca-
ton is in section 36-5-13.