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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14
Fire Alarm System.

We print below the city fire alarm
signals. Readers of the Tidings are
urged to cut out this slip and paste
it in the telephone directory or in
some other conspicuous place. A re-
print of the signals will appear from
time to time in this paper:
O @ O O @ @ @ @ O o O O @ @ O o 9
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

1t is only by labor that thought can
be made healthy, and only by thought
thav labor can bo made happy.-Rus-
kin.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14
fAHT AY,HTBROKEYN -
NlEkB RNACLE)
~ pIbLE.STUDY, ,ON~
CROSSING THE RED SEA.
Exodus 14;1s-31-Aug. II.
Before they call, ioiH Gnstcer"-IsdIdA
652k

652k
~HE Bible story of Israel's mirac-
n ulous crossing of the Red Sea
~ has long been questioned by
agnostics, who also questioned
the large number ascribed to Israel
100000 men, implying a total of 2,OOO,-
900 or more. However, the Bible final
ly is triumphing. Mistranslations and
failures properly to interpret figures
Of speech were the basis of our mis-
understandings.
Professor Flinders Petrie calls atten-
ton to the fact that the Hebrew word
Glaf is used in the Scriptures some
times to mean thousand and at other
times to signify group. families, or
tents, very much as we use the word
regiment to signify a group of a thou
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14
DIR. w. EARL BLAKE
DENTIST

First National Bank Bldg, Suite 9
and 10. Entrance First Ave.
Phones: Office, 100; Res, 23O-J.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

Phone No. 80 when in need of Job
printing. Work and prices are right.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

Those who jump at conclusions are
more than apt to fall upon uncertain
tea
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14
CITY FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.

Fire Chief, phone IA.
, Chief of Police, phone 100.
} Residence phone 410-J.
2-0 Bells
, Cor. Main and Winner streets.
2-8 Bells
} City Hall.
80 Bells. 4
, Cor. Granite and Nutley streets.
4-6 Bells
, Cor. Main and Gresham streets.
y 5-3 Bells
, Cor. Iowa and Fairview streets. {
6-1 Bells
3 Cor. Fourth and A streets.
3 7-3 Bells
3 Cor. Sixth and G streets.
q "a Is A a a A a A a A q & q 4 q
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14
Civic Improyement Club.

The regular meeting of the Ladies
Civic improvement Club will be held
on the second and fourth Tuesdays of
each month at 2:30 p. m, at the
Carnegie Library lecture room.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14
l.. X. SHEPHERD
Factory Piano Tuner
Phone or write G. F. Shepherd &
Sons, 65S Boulevard, or
PHONE 326-J.
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA

MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERlCA
Mahogany Camp, No. 6565, NJ. W.
A., meets the I'd and 4th Friday
of each month in Memorial Hall.
F. G. McWilliams, V. c.; G. H. He'd
berg, Clerk. Visiting neighbors are
cordially invited to meet with us.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-05-23
Morning.

Boy Scouts, lecture, "a Graphing
Hook (the use Of the mind --Ad-
mission, Is cents
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-05-23
BIG CHAUTAUQUA OPENS
WITH FINE ATTRACTIONS
Continues from Page one.)

CONTINUED from Page One.)
power for endurance, when life is
constant April fool and his mother,
L she be true mother his only real
friend
Bishop Vincent touched upon wo-
mans rights, in picturing a true
motherhood as her most noble field.
Let her work where she works best
and with greatsest interest and re
suits and let her think wlMre she
links best but let m@therHood be
The first of ALL" he said as he de-
clared that through true mother
hood is the only nope for the boy,
the home and the republic
While the bishop stressed the fact
that the home is the greatest of the
institutions for the boy, he appealed
FOR d higher standard in our school
systems and a more dilligent care on
part Of the parents that the privi-
leges that will be most developing
be exercised
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-05-23
sLocKADED.
Every Household in Brunswick Should
Know How TO Resist it.
900

RnOW TOW 90 feSiSI X.
You should help the kidneys with
their work.
If your back aches because the kid
neys are blockaded
.Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for weak kidneys.
Recommended By housands-home
testimony proves their merit.
F. l. Benerly, Brunswick, Ga. saws:
Kidney trouble in my case was
brought on by exposure and catching
cold / suffered from pains in the
small of my back and was hardly able
to stoop. My backached tonight and
when arose in the morning, was
lame and tired. Headaches and dig
zy spells We're common and felt
lapguid nearly all the time. Colds
settled on my kidneys asgrayating my
trouble. Doan's Kidney Pills helped
me in every way"
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's sand
take no Others
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-05-23
Afternoon.

Concert, Weatherwax Brothers
quartet. imperative recital, The
World and His Wife Isabel Garghn
Beecher Admission, 35 cents
Evening
Concert Weatherwax Brothers
quartet Debate Is Socialism De
sirablc for the United States?" At
frmatiye, Hon. Emil Seidel Of Mil
waukce. Negative, Hon j. Adam
Bede. Of Minnesota Admission, rs
cents.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-05-23
Personal
Mention

j. r Brittou, of Americus. was "a,
visitor to the city Yesterday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-05-23

&. H. Green. Of MacoA was among
the visitors to the city yesterdas,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-05-23

J. r. Brittou, of Americus, was u
Visitor to the city yesterday.
e. C. Phillips. OF Atlanta, spensyes-
Jerday in the city.
{. E. Nenson, of Savannah, was in
the city yesterday.
e. H. Green. Of MacoA was among
the visitors TO the city testerdssE.
R. A. Grady, of savans.sa. the
city on short visit. Il ys.1
j. O. billiard, of AtlantSl Aest
at the oglethorpe yestes
A w. Kennedy, of IS in
the city for a few day
ee-sss
r. K Miller, ofsaess p5nt, Ca, is
spending a few dag BE city.
R. D. KingsbAg o Jacksonville,
is spending a lev days III the city.
L, Ludwig, is atteapfhg the X. of
p. convention in Waxcross.
j, j. Hays, OF Savannah, was among
those registered at the Oglethorpe
yesterday,
]. r. Portillo a we'll known Atlanta
Insurance man, is spending few
days in the city.
W. II. Leahy, of Atlanta general
passenger agent Of the A., B. & A., is
in the city fer a few days
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-05-23

G. E. Venson, of savannah, was in
the city yesterday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-05-23

{. C. Phillips. OF atlanta. spens yes
terday in the city. q
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-05-23

The Brunswick and Florida Steam
boat Company viii operate steamer
Emmeline on another special oxcur-
sion to Cumberland and Fernandina
Sunday, the cath st. The low rate
OF 80 cents to Cumberland and 81 to
Feinandina, for tile round trip has
been made. Don't miss this delight
ful sail, You viii enjoy the trip.
Schedule, leave Brunswick Pat $40 a.
NJ returning leave TernaAdina at 3
p. M
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-05-23

A Few Going--lsrunswick will prob
ably be represented by only one or
two veterans at the general reunion
to be held in Chattanooga next week.
While number of the local old vets
had planned to attend the reunion,
most Of them are unable to get away,
and only about two will attend.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-05-23

Receiver liere-Wm. sterrett, Of
Philadelphia, who aas been appointed
receiver of the Atlantic Turpentine
and Refining company, the large
Georgia corporation which went into
bankruptcy several days ago, was in
the city yesterday on matters con
nected with the big case.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-05-23
evening Session.

The evening program wiped out the
last doubt as to the success of the
Brunswick ehautauqua, and from the
lirst number to the finale Of the one
act grand opera, sung by the Red
path Grand Opera Company, the pro-
gram was one Of culture and refine
ment
A throng Of people were present to
hear the opera and the character i'm
presentations of Mr.. John b. Ratio.
and il was The expressed opinion of
III that attended, that this one pro
gram was worth the price OF the sea
son ticket.
To open the evenings entertain
ment, the members of the Redpath
Grand 0pera Company rendered a
number Of operate selections. not
able among them beng the Quar-
tette froln Regaletto" which was
sung with a true Interpretation OF
the composers thoughts.
The audienced repeatedly encored
the singers, to which they readily re-
sponded, and it was with regret that
they were finally allowed to quit the
stage
Mr.. John b. Ratio, in his "Charac-
ter Studies from Life" pleased every
one. and the approximations in the
lighter vein were balanced by that Of
the English salesmonger, relating his
experiences in India as told by Kip
hrg.
All the while the entertainer was
preparing for his next impersonation
he was talking in a humorous strain
which kept his hearers laughing.
The Old Country Father visiting
his son in the city, was true to rural
America and that Of the Irish Jus
tice Of the Peace" made many OF the
lawyers in the audience reminiscent
The program for today is as fol
lows:
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-05-23

Game in Desail--Americus baseball
fans are ceAainly interested in the
doings of their club. Yesterday they
gathered at club in that city, had
a wire installed aud took the game
in full detail, every play being wired
from the local park jSst as it occur
red.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-05-23
A Day 5 Doing
Briefly old

The Manufacturers for today
in Georgia. Probably showers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
Benefits Of Oil And Gas To West Virginia

Wells. John Blackshere. John w Nc.
Ora" and Newton Beatty.
Concurrently with the Hukn oper.
auons az NJ. Morris. tho Nineveh OIL
19,mpanN began drilling near %ineyeh
! ms company was composed OF Ed
Ear thomson. President Of the Penn.
syivania Railroad. J. Il. Johnson and
John Morthington. the latter being
me Held manager This company
was bought by the South Penn al
about the same time a. the negotia.
irons were conducted with White a
60. and the West Virginia Cas-. oil
ana "aF Coal Company. The import.
hnce OF this merger was the acouisi-
tion of Mir. Worthinetou as sunerin.
l'nu'nt OF the South Penn oil Com
pany In West virginia Under his
sdptrVlslon the greafc.t and most
iIlid Oh development made any
"h're up 10 that time was begun and
extended hot way across West Nir.
L'nla IN IN" two or three Years fol.
lowing 1889
Tho Montgomery we'll near Man.
nington was begun in July. 1850 I,
W"s llniSl"t IN October that wear Tho
I,'Nitf well On Mods run was ber,tn
about are first OF Santeinrer. 1850
and Thomas W FLEMING hogan mis-
wen near Fairyie0 On the same
iuohln. All w@ru cool for about ton
refs day "-Cl = little later the
Eouth Penn began o. VII uoar Neon.
dySNi.le. 20 the cast ana .rotL.. ~,
state Fork. west OF the White Terri.
vlTS l." eastern well was a rass.r
@'u INC -ne 20 Pho v..f started 1f
~" harL Us q day from fla BIG IuiuD
SaN4. Three holes wore drilled no.
'''e inns Woll was completed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
BY A. II. Crum.

Romance Il surpassed by the actual
development that has taken place. In
west virginia during the past twenty
I'VE years. Wealth has supplanted
poverty and progress has gone from
race-horse speed 20 that OF the auto
mobile. And the largest single factor
IN this transformation has been Tho
development OF the oil and natural
gas resources Of the state
While the earlier oil Industry r,ado
prosperous town OF Parkersburg. n
was not until the Second period. be.
ginning In 1889. that AN impetus was
given TO the entire Commonwealth
followed speedily by the coal deypl.
opment In the West Fork river and
ihahawha river basins. And the cap
ltal mat was foremost IN tho devotion
inent OF the coal was largely realized
from the Oilssievelopmcnts that pre-
ceded II ]. NJ. Camden. John Va
McGraw, Edward Watson. Clarence
w Watson, A. Brooks Fleming and
others who were pioneers in tho
coal fields had also been pioneer hen.
enciaries OF the oil development.
Prior TO 1883 that wonderful coal
neld lying along the west fork of
tne Monongahela river had been ON
uoned Tor many years. hut no csrifsl
could be Interested 20 build "a rail.
road and begin the development until
"NN'ht Oh Nut OIL man m that re-
Elon convinced the capitalists that
me time had come There was fr9f
no TOT the railroad asid, from the
coal 10 be mined and the venture "a
once became attractive West Vir
Slnians had tho courage and abilifv
hut they had needed tho impetus and
mo capital from without. When me
standard oil Company. through rs
subsidiaries. entered the oil f.Id. g.
current OF capital began 20 alw INTO
me war-born state and that current
mas continued uninterruptedly ever
Since 1859 there has been "a t-,,.
formation I'm western Wrst Vf-.i-,.
almost without q parallel u &. dfr.,
cult for the visitor today who t,J Do.
previous knowledge OF -ho -agfnr. o.,
ieaIZe the change that has taken ula,.
~ Monongalia. Marion. Weflal Mar
snail Tyler. Harrison. Doddridre r.
ahe, RtChi", Wood and Pleasanrs conn.
ues. Where. in tho former Tim. ID
Scant living was wrung from The ms
lahds under hard conditions. where
~" one ana twO-rO0m log cabins W.-e
me rule; whore barefoot mon rode
bareback horses 20 market az the ais
Flct centerS ON saturdays. Whar, frr-
snapped horses as diversion. Urars
occasionally some t1rrisd too long with
the red-ey"d booze ard favrh each
oiner as the only excitement in their
lives, there is now lff'vorce and com.
Tor and thrivi' = industry. Tho f--o.
story dwelling .s the rule. ami .ra an.
tonotiIe not the uncommon means Of
conveyance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

smaller concerns that serve local ter.
ritory and few that pipe gas out
OF the state. These represent a can
ital investment of more than 500
100000 and their pay rolls I'm Yves,
virginia amoutn TO many millions an
nually. Several large pumping sta
lions are maintained TO force gas 10
he more distant points that ara part.
y supplied from West Virginia wells.
Many miles OF trunk line pipe are
maintained and the annual construc.
ton OF gathering lines amount to hun
rreds OF miles more. These employ
many teams and much labor that r.
well paid. Strikes are virtually un.
known among the men in these en-
ployments. which speaks well for the
operating companies aud for the IN.
;elligence of the men.
Among the late spectacular deyel-
opments IN West Virginia havp been
the Shinnstcn pool. In Harrison coun-
"; WheTe slngle wells made 500 bar.
rels an hour and the Blue Creek pool
IN kanawha county famed for It's
gushers. A development OF the recent
past was that in Lincoln county
where one OF the most fortunate Oh.
orators was William Seymour Ed
wards. native son OF West Virginia,
and recently a candidate for United
states senate. These later fields have
not yet wrought all the change IN
them that will come. but they have
made many land owners rich and
have given a new impetus 20 aRricul-
ture and industry in those counties.
Every one OF the tall derricks that
stand by hundreds in Lincoln and
kanawha counties IS a monument 10
prosperity. Present and 20 come. With
oil selling az 81 30 a barrel. the royal.
ties OF west Virginia are IL richest
possessions. They are bringing an IN
come 10 hundreds OF citizens OF the
state without toll. management or
worry on their part. As the Hiber-
Man visitor said. The richest mart
OF these farms is the under side OF
them and the best crops are grown
below them"
This year has been tho best OF all
in net returns. although the total oil
production Of the state has not been
as large as in some former years.
Statistics for the year are not avail
able. but up TO the close OF last year
the account Of oil and gas with WEST
Virginia stood about this way:
OH royalties. total. ..........s37.oo 900. 7sc
OH land rentals .-........... 1900. 600
Gas land rentals ............ S.o4Sq1s
Gas royalties ............... e.42sus
Drilling cost, share 70 local
people OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 47.27iI7s
Maintenance cost. producing
wells ripe lines etc. GO
ing TO labor and other To-
cal people ................ 90. 0Oo. 600
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

rush about &c that Sc fascinating. Tho
"sangs" on tho several parts Of the
work aush each othor to tho utmost
AMI o. friendly rivalry udda zcat 90
rro labor Tho trench d.cgars arc
ahead. tho teams ftrur.rg fhe pirc
follow. tho "fonra gong is cIoer Do
bind and the Nrrrs unf frwrnHa nro
Hs close nror fUcu ts f.u vnr'. $3.50
uornif They are newer moro fn1r a
Few wios ursrt following each olrsr
800 h.N frf down dale with speed
fhat o. marvellous. hen'nH each other
over the d'TieuN places rrf chasing
rHcH other where fHr gnirr Dol rH.I
On each branch OF inc vnri rre zorro.
men, roughly clad and WORKING hrrI.
who are rsperfs 'u their several lines.
prepared fn solve any problems ffaf
may arise or meet any eWerrrunv.
Nen who hsVe seen much of .Ie Coun.
trf and many v.cis..tudes. VINO have
WON their promotions ty hard work
steady application superior ability boo
handling men ana 'n ovcrcumirE th
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

After Sistersville came Elk Fork
POOL. also I'm Tyler county. and quaint
old Middlvbourne. the county seat. be-
gan TO put on city airs New harris
ters 10y che score applied for admis-
sion TO its bar. Great lawyers from
New York. Philadelphia and Pitts
burgh came there To argue causes in
vOlying fortunes. \ little later the
enterprising wildcatter had pushed
the frontier over into Wood ana
Peasants counties and soon the drin
was working In Writ. near the orig
inal development az Burning Springs
and thence all over the county. In
Richie the vicinity OF old Richie
mine had been invaded early. a field
had been found near Cairo. Middle
Island run hcd been prospected and
the Old California house has been
made the. center OF a shallow sano
bonanza. For % years the drill has
been finding new areas I'm West Vir-
ginia and for that long a stream OF
golden wealth has been pouring into
the hands OF the sturdy yoemen Of
the Little Mountain state. the total
running above $500 100000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

total This is directly. OF course. and
does not indicate he increased value
they have conferred on real estate
that bears Its own share Of the whole
burden.
By the end OF 1890 the second oil
development had reached heroic pro
portions and had involved six or sew
en- counties. II has extended wonder
fully since. Of course. until now oil
and gas are produced IN thirty.four
OF the tifty-tv, counties Of The state
These include the counties Of the
western Panhandle. region that was
rlCh IN agriculture before the seCong
OIL development began. But the
change l. more noticeable IN Monon-
galia. Marion. Wetzel. Tyler. bod T.
ridge and Harrison counties. which
have been "On the belt" for twenty
years OF more They are hardly rec
osEizabie as the same territory that
was visited 10y the writer in 1859. 10
fore the first oil wells were drilled
and when the great Pittsburgh seam
OF coal had only been scratched az
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
PIPE lines
oil AND GAS

VIVA, N. veins and arteries .-o
m rho brra, bo5y ,;,. ,;,.s a-o
m q, oil o- nae soId IT,, -,
unit. &C essc,,;oi - -. .;-.,,,,
rio, Of Tho nc. r,;4s IT,. =.
og ,,yo lind ~. .-.,t H..
"a ~ f'f0' So'''a 10 mar Nc' ana
me gathering lines OF small pipe
leading from the wells 10 the
trunk lines West Virginia is we'll
su,olic5 with Mn. linz. ,,s su-
:..-..
III ''' 0'''' oo'''op''e'l' mas sur
iercd niue from delay IN getting
pipe connections. being in that re-
srcct more fortunate than most Of
IN, oil and c,s ,-o4,.;,c ..,,os
In Pennsylvania the develop
started without KNOWLEDGE Of rine
lines This means of .-a,s,o-.,
co.. go. -, -
"''1 '''o
oc'e'opmcnt had proceeded i've
'S'' - uef''1e''' OF team ra'lroad
ana water transportation before
Van Sickle. Abbott. Harley and the
others had even crudcly solved the
problem During che rovt fy.
wears the oreratio1 vas urcro,or,-
i-ai and ur.a,isf,-to-v tho bns;
mess bcirg il, uoat bao5s noel,
offering l,tfrs sceurit, ana mo-, vc-,.
GOOD service The coeYirr eve
wears was the ro-,od Of orgs7;,,.
tion and the fourteen vca-s he
tween that and the beginning of
oil dcvclormcrf I'm Wcst Vi-c,r,,
in 1850 was the era Of rrog-oes H.,
rirc line TRANSPORTATION bringing
n near perfection. II was rc-,o5
Of -arialv shifting scenes 81 r~,.
ducfion strenuous cors--u.t,o,
attended with frcou.of los. and
only near The end Of the rcrio5
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
Many Gas Trunk Lines.

Many gas trunk pipe lines have beer
constructed and are maintained oyer
portions or the State under much The
same conditions as those OF the oil
llpe INES. Piping or gas was also in
vented In Pennsylvania. hui rlucb az
the work of uprfecting the business
mas been conducted on West Virginia
soil. Here tho first rubber Joint pipo
was tested for high prossures. some
or Tho West Virginia wells have rock
pressures Of 1000 pounds 10 The
square inch. These were utilized n
lest pip'rg for the higher strains.
some OF the trunk gas lines are oper-
dled from the COmprcss9rs at 500 or
100 pounds foWing pressure enough
TO explode the strongest lOcomotiv..
boilers. The huge loviafh9ns that haul
long trains on The Baltimore & Ohio
h3iiroad over the heavy grades Of our
MUS and mountains run under steam
pr"ssures OF 200 pounds. or Slightly
more. What power thCy have Yer
there az" gas lines carving three
times th" pressure OF one of these
great locomotives.
Gas lines are constructed much the
same as oil lines. except that more
care must De- taken with % different
type o. Joint. klsAt, of way are bought
TOY ''l-'.N mo r.m" and the tronchiug.
pipe LAYING and filling "gauls" follow
~ 600 '.' s".il' WAY Local
teams and local labor are used wbcr-
over tncN are available. except ON the
tones which rn1uir. skilled men
'lHch money l- distributed along the
Lines OF pipe laying and adds tempora-
r'.N IN fhn prosperity OF many districts
which produce neither oil or gas.
Amounts paid for RIGHTS Of way are
permanent additions 90 farm rauital.
and have aided many farmers 10 better
roun their plants for agricultural pro.
" cfion. So West Virginia. despite it,
h''N character has been richer than
some Of the prairie States with their
even surface and easily cultivated soil
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
Handled All the Oil.

~ mrs. All or the oil was handled
by the Southwest Pennsylvania
Pipe Line Company, 4 subsidiary
OF the Standard Oil Company, GRE
ated 10 care for the Washington
county field and when with connec-
tions from MI. Morris 10 the Ma
tional Transit Company's trunk
lines TO the eastern seaboard.
Soon afterward the same interest
created a new trunk line system
named the Southern Pipe Line
Company, 20 care for the product
from Monongalia and Marion
counties. With the opening of the
Sistersville field another trunk and
gathering system became neces-
sary and the Eureka Pipe Line
Company came into being, extend
ing across the State from Eureka
at the west TO the eastern
boundary. These systems are all
in operation, now. They represent
an investment of not less than
$40 ,00O,00 in this State. probably
one-half of which has gone TO la
Dor and teams within the State of
West Virginia The annual main
tenance in West Virginia repre-
sents several millions of dollars in
labor. supplies and new construc-
ZION.