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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05
MINING ACTIVE IN VIRGINIA.
Increased Mineral Production of 1918
Shows Big Value.

The mineral production of Virginia in
creased in value from $l4,995,s42 in
1912, to Sl5lTs, $50 in 1913, according to
the United States geological survey.
Virginia ranks relatively high among
the states in the variety of mineral sub.
stances produced on a commercial scale,
but somewhat low on the list in the
value OF the production. Virginia is
the leading state in the production OF
iron pyrite used in the manufacture of
sulphuric acid, and in the production OF
manganese ore, and is the only state in
which rutile is produced 1t also ranks
first in the production OF soapstone, most
o. which Is manufactured before being
marketed into heat and chemical resist.
ing articles; such as, hearthstones, man.
tells, griddles, sinks, etc.
The product of chief value. however,
in the state is coas, which represents
something more than 80 per cent OF the
total value Of the mineral production
The production in 1913 amounted TO s..
ezs06s tons, valued at $685., 653,
against 7,S46,63s tons, valued at SZ5lS.-
$40 in 1912 an increase of nearly & mil
lion tons.
Virginia's production OF pig iron the
value of which is not included in the
total mineral production, amounted in !
1918 TO 3s0,50S long tons, valued at S.. |
0,l67, compared with 32S,96l tons, val. |
ned at S4364 70S, in 1912. The produc. |
ton OF coke, whose value is also ex. |
Guided from the total increased from
9d1 941 short tons, valued at Sl,sl5,975. /
10 .303,603 tons, valued at $2.s40.275. L
The value OF clay products in 1918, ex.
'lusive OF pottery. amounted to sl,705.
i5l.
Third in Importance among the pri
nary mineral products OF the state is
tone, of which the chief varieties quar-
led are granite and limestone.
The total value of the quarry prod.
lets OF Virginia increased from Ss77,- Il
40 In 1912 to SI,063,7s2 in 1918.
In the production OF iron pyrite Nir.
.inia accounted for nearly 50 per cent.
4 the total production OF the United
'tstes in 1912 and 1918, the figures for
9l3 being l4s,259 tons, valued at 1857
A.
The soapstone, including tale produc
ion, in which Virginia also ranks first.
mounted to 26,4s7 short tons. valued
t S6l5.55s, in 1913, against 25,3l3 tons
alued at S576,473, in 1912.
In the total value Of commercial min.
raj waters sold Virginia ranks sixth
mong the states, producing 2,s73.2
allons in 1913, valued at S2aS,473.
Virginia also produces asbestos. Y
,rytes, cement copper, feldspar, ooca- :
onal gems. gold, gypsum, iufusorial
nth, mica. mllstones, mineral paints
III sand and gravel, silver, slate and
nc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05
WATSON OUT OF 1T.
Withdraws as Candidate for the United
States Senate.


|
Withdraws as Candidate for the United
States Senate.
GAties ID. Watson OF st. Adams, the
Democratic nominee for United States
senator, on Saturday notified Secretary
OF state Bailey that he declined to be
Il candidate AT the same time he noti'
fled James u. Kennedy of Williston,
chairman OF the state committee, in the
following letter;
MY dear Mr. Kennedy;
u am in receipt OF notice OF my nom
nation as a candidate OF the Democratic
party for United States senator,
For this great honor ] take occasion
to thank my friends and TO say that
their expression of confidence in me is
most gratefully appreciated am, how
ever, in no position to accept the nom
nation, and present political alignments
among my own friends make the pros.
pect of vote of full party strength so
questionable that j am unwilling TO en-
ter the contest.
might be given unwarranted construc.
ton and are withheld at this time.
Il have concluded to withdraw my
name and have so notified the secretary
of state to-day"
Mr.. Watson's letter to Secretary OF
State Bailey is as follows:
October 3, 1914.
by virtue Of the provisions of chap
Ter OF the public statutes of Vermont,
hereby give notice that decline the
domination as candidate for United |
states senator, voted at the Democratic |
tate convention held in Burlington, VT,
%, 1914"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05

Vice President Marshall delights in
talking to the newspaper reading public,
and he makes some amusement for them,
although perhaps not in the manner he
intends. By some of his remarks he
makes himself out to appear decidedly
fatuous, and if he aspres to the role of
dispenser of homely aphorisms he is far
short of attaining that mark. Indeed
he would appear to better advantage in
some more regular role.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05

its contemporaries the Christian Science
Monitor speaks the more freely because
it has not had to improyise on short no.
tice an interest in world events or in
the conflicting ambitions Of European
powers. Dedicated from the start to
accuracy and reliability in news report
ing, it consequently is not printing con
lectures or rumors or amateurs opinions
about matters for discussion of which
it long ago secured expert advisers
Christian Science Monitor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05

Every regiment brought from India t.
participate in the war means just 20
much tightening OF the burden on those
British regiments that were formed out
OF citizens who volunteered for the serv.
ice. Possibly the citizen-soldiery may
not relish the plan. Then again, there
may be crying need for both kinds Of
soldiery before tho German arms have
received their safety Of war and are
ready for long peace just as Great
Britain and France. and possibly Rus.
sis. may be. At any rate, the introduc-
ton Of the Indian troops into the thick
Of the fighting viii add greatly to the
strength OF the allies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05

Those states which bonded for mil
lions of dollars to build permanent"
roads, the bonds to be paid in perhaps
20 or 30 years, have something to think
about now that the roads are wearing
out before 10 years have elapsed. The
taxpayers 30 years hence win help to
settle for the bills from which they may
have derived no benefit. The pay-as-
yougo policy in road building is a much
slower process but it brings the burden
more nearly where it belongs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05

Dartmouth must have worked out an
old neghborly grudge against Norwich
on Saturday, handed down from the
time when nothing but the Connecticut
river separated them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05
WASHINGTON.

The iufantle paralysis quarantine was
removed this morning and business is
again resumed. The schools az the wi.
lsge are 20 open tomorrow Tuesday,
morning
A ". Hutchinson has been on a visit
in Massachusetts, tho past week, making
the trip in his auto.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05

The people of the United States will
feel that the nation has done its full
duty by Mexico little better if it
should retain its troops in Vera Cruz for
a time, the exact duration of the stay
to depend on conditions in the interior
of the troubled country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05

If Gar Nicholas and Emperor Will
liam should come face to face on the
battle field it will not be to kiss, as they
did in their most recent meeting. De-
velopments after that osculatory event
raise doubt as to the sincerity of the
smack.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05

searched in vain for anything to smirch
it, Nor is he the weak tool or willing
mental Of anybody. II he lands on the
wrong side it is through the operation
of his environment and not because his
heart is wrong or his head weak or his
courage faint. He can give a reason-to
him suffieient-for any act or vote of
his, and will to anyone,
Some of the criticisms aimed at Sen
ator Dillingham; border on vituperation
and are so utterly lacking in point OF
truth or fact as to threaten reaction
in his favor. This never pays the one
guilty OF it in the long run. If Vermont
sends Prouty to the Senate to succeed
Dillingham;, it viii be done not to punish
an unfaithful servant but to replace him
with a better Randolph Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05
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Everything New teNear
OCTOBER
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II Il Is Il4Il5II6h71
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Our daily bulletin is
as important to your
success as the war bull
letin is to your knowl-
edge.
Our stock of clothing is
on a war footing-ev-
erything ready to hit
you with just what you
want.
Suits from the arse
nal Of style for $40, SIS
and $50.
Overcoats, all lengths,
all cravenetted, all good,
all new, $40, SIS, $50.
Everything else for
man and boy to wear.
Just the time to select
that mackinaw, SIS to
SIS.
We Clean. Press and Repair Clothing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05

The most important item of news
printed in the st. Johnsbury Farmers
Herald in the year 1891 was in the is.
sue of June y, when il was duly chron-
icled that the steamboat John Ledyard
arrived at Wells River from Hartford,
Conn, after distance OF 200 miles on
the Connecticut river. In spite Of the
changed valuation on news since those
days, that would be considered a very
important peace OF news right at the
present time. Moreover, such feat
would be an important feature of the
industrial life Of the New England states
were it to be true to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05
ORANGE

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Machia and
daughters. Florence and Eva. and Mr..
and Mrs Bert Jerry took an auto trip
70 Mortified and spent Monday az the
homes Of Cynl Verge and George Jerry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05
Dillingham; Viewed by Prouty Supporter

Dllllngham viewed by Pf0uty supporter
Il is perfectly proper to criticise sen.
ator Dillingham; for his public acts and
be should expect it. like any servant Of
the people. That he is conservative by
nature loath 20 make changes in policies
or forms and rather distructful Of the
exercise OF too many rights directly by
tie people he probably wouldn't deny or
attempt TO qualify. That be. probably
unconsciously. through long habit aud
association. gives especial attention 70
what be regards ~ the proper interest of
certain forms OF big business, and i less
responsive 20 the present DAY reform
spirit j. putting II as mild a. the facts
viii warrant That senator Dillingham;
has already had fourteen years service
IN the senate without attaining pre-
eminence in that body and that under
changed conditions and public senti-
ment with which he j. not in accord tho
chances # BIZ reaching such station IN
another term are slight also weighs n
/ ~ question IN addition Mr. Dulinr
ham j. approaching # ~ has rot
reached the PDfiod ID life when once
1ouers hegin a. waue
For these reasons yerr warm personal
friends Of BE faal that 81 ttis tiue b.
IgHil retire in favor ~ one uh6 they
rtirre has the elements for more ron
.TIeugIs and satisfactory zertae % is
b EASY fHsk for sHth friends a. oppose
senator Wlliurham Tliev a. il rtiuet
.nfir utt Judgment and inclination az
88s And thfF resent - HutAIt 81
RI une auvthirr that -aeafs ~ misrrr-
e4entati0h nrd personal aAHfse lfrfiiaF
e hm WTiam q DFnrham = an
.urest sfd h1ufrsfte ulaH 90 ruhrit rns
tstr lre ar1 hs record rav b.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05

There seems to be some penalty for
the mild weather of early October-an
outcropping OF infantile paralysis in va
rious sections of Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05
Journalistic veracity and Perspective.

/
At all times. whether in peace or war,
| high standards OF journalism include af-
! firmation of truth telling and discrim-
nation as to the kinds Of news to be
chronicled. But a period like the present
stffens the demand for veracity and per
spcctive made by a public that takes
journalism seriously. In precise ratio
to the response made to this public de-
mand does the repute of journal wax
or wane in days like these. The very
difficulties of the task of getting at the
truth and nothing but the truth about
the oyershadowing event of the day
must be having an educational effect
on both makers and readers of news.
papers. setting up a standard OF apprais
al that will not wholly pass with the
return OF peace SO with the present ex
clusion from the press of much that is
trivial parochial and ephemeral in quail
ity. The necessity of renewing its use
when space for it can be found may
not seem so matter of fact a conclusion
as it once did The expulsive power OF
a more significant and international sort
OF news item may continue after war
passes.
That the task Of preserving a right
in news values is difficult
even when the best intentions exist is
shown we think, by the present policy |
of journals that are failing to cover the |
legitimate and constructive doings of |
cities in which they are published and |
in sections of the country where they |
circulate most Their efforts 10 do ins.
tice to the war seemingly are not offset
by sense of obligation to continue 10
be fair historians OF living at its best
nearer home. Men and causes, always
iealt with generously hitherto, are now
being forced to undergo ndefensible lack
u publicity.
This lack Of right proportion, this dis
orted perspective. can be explained but
We think not defended on the ground
u the unprecedented scope and eonse-
Iuences Of the war Yet all these can
,e brought 70 readers attentions with.
ui shutting them out from knowledge (
+ the ongoing victories OF peace and 4,
rider. r
In passing this criticism Of some ~ :
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05

safety first is still the watchward
on Vermont highways although tbs OctO.
Der.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05

Those nations which didn't pray for
peace yesterday were preying for pieces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05

The MaiDe hunting season is in full
SWING hunter has been killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-05

We Clean, Press and Repair Clothing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-22

cannot be flowed open long enough be
fore gauging. to take on the natural
flush production, and, as n conse-
quence the production, instead of de-
creasing, Is in most places going up.
con leases where the producers
have erected steel storage, and keep
their wells going all the time, their
production Is decreasing. as should be
expected. We are doing the best We
can under the conditions, but are un-
able to get in the short space of time
required what would consider n fair
gauge of the wells The production
at present is 64.277 bbls, from 255
wells. The McMan Co. alone increas-
ed their production 5000 bbls, by drill
ing their No. 4 Il. r. Richards well
deeper, and drilling in No. =, which
increased from 100 To 1900, they also
drilled in No 5, 1000 bbl well, on
this farm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-22

A few days ago the Ardmoreite
carried story on the importation of
oil from Mexico in which it was stated
from figures at hand that if Mexican
oil was kept out of the United States
that there would be Il market for ev-
cry barrel of oil produced in this coun-
try. The Ardmore producers wired to
Congressman Carter urging that du-
~ be placed on Mexican oil. In refer
ence to the same question letter
written from Tulsa by W. G. Long and
published in the Petroleum News of
all the producers, The correspondence
follows:
American oil producers are suffer
ing from the unrestricted importation
Of Mexican crude,
" $4,000, 600 barrels of high grade oil
stored because we have no market for
IL
our export on account of the war in
Europe as an argument that our mar
kets were all shot to pieces. Now let
us look at this from the angle of bust
ness men.
Our exports last yey amounted to
56. .OOO. 900 barrels Il use round figures)
our production was 24S000,0OO bar
rels This shows conclusively that
our exports eQualled a little over 20
per cent of the production. Our do
nestle consumption was right at $780,
GOO. 900 barrels, or rs per cent of the
production of America.
Now there must be reason for the
falling off in the markets of America.
The reason is this-that at the pres
ent rate imports of Mexican crude oil,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-22

have the figures to prove that asser-
ton.
This Is no time to stand back. AT
the meeting called by the writer, Fri
day night. the figures that | submitted
were appalling They were undream-
ed of by most of the producers pres
ent
Now. in the interest of one of the
greatest industries of America, let us
get together and work for the import
duty on Mexican oil, Not one of us
but will be glad to pay the govern
ment tax on anything it may see fit
to tax. But let us, while revenues are
to be raised let us make the foreign
countries pay as much of it as pos
sible and know that you will agree
with me that it is good business.
Here is what it will mean to the pro-
ducers: 1t will mean that the residu-
um will be taken from stock; it will
mean an increase in the rellnery runs
and comparative safety for the fuel
oil market.
"Get together and stick together
should be the motto of the lndepend-
ent refiner and the Independent pro-
ducer. Your interests are the same,
and you must stand now or forever
take the iron heel in your face that
has crushed you for so many years.
1t is your crop, gentlemen, and it is
ripe, awaiting the reaper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-22
THE DAILY ARDMOREITE

as shown by the imports of the month
of July. would equal nearly one-half
of our total exports to all of Europe.
Think of this. these are not phony
figures; they are the figures compiled
by the government statisticians In
the month of July we brought in from
Mexico 1.S52,529 barrels of Mexican
crude oil. II this would keep up for
twelve months we would take into our
markets in direct competition to our
own product, the enormous total of
22.S3O,34S barrels. This is 9S per cent
of the shipments from Mexico, and
one.half of our exports to all Euro
pean and Asiatic countries.
These figures are appalling. 1t is the
freedom with which Mexican oil is
shipped into our country that has de.
moraized our markets. True, Mexico
has export duty of cents per barrel,
but its transportation cost is low as
even shipment by boat from the ter
minal of the Sun Company at Beau
mont, around the coast to Marcus
Hook. Pa, cost less than Is cents per
barrel They sell this Mexican oil at
our Gulf points at 81 cents per bar
rel.
Is it any wonder that our markets
are demoralized?
Is it any wonder that prices for re-
siduum are paralyzed?
Is ii any wonder that our refinery
products are piling up in stock to al
most the determination of our refinery
industries?
Think of this, men. and get out and
lobby, pray and preach the return of
import duty of at least ~ cents per
barrel
They are considering a revenue tax
on gasoline of one cent a gallon down
at Washington. 1t is not fair to our in
dustries; it is not fair to our produ-
GERS of oil; it is un-American and I'M
patriotic, Think of what one cent a
gallon would do to the Export Oil Cor
poration. with its big orders running
four, five and six months in advance,
under specific contract per gallon.
1t would mean ruination for them.
And word to the producer right
here may not be out of place. You
must remember that during your most
critical time in the history of the busi-
ness, when you sit and watch your
runs dwindle down until a mere pit
tance was left for you, just remember
that it was the Independent retiner
who never wavered, but who went
along hunting a market, and at this
writing the Independent retiner is car
ing for more oil per day than the great
Standard Oil Company in Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-22

The first well drilled by the Rex
OIL and Refining company in the
Healdton field has been deepened
This was among the first wells drill
ed at Healdtou. 1t was drilled to
the first sand NJ $50 feet and the
company. not knowing that a deeper
sand existed. stopped the well At
that point Other wells were drilled
in ume. and deeper sand was dis
cover>d The Rex people drilled
their well to total depth Of lo6>
feet and increased the production
from 30 barrels to about 500 barrels
The well was 70 be suSSed today.
and until then the exact production
will not be known.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-22

Mr. and Mrs. Nern NJ. Calvert were
in the city last night from the fields
Mr.. Calvert is the umpire in the field
and while here he stated with refer
ence 70 Sauging the leases that he is
experiencing more trouble than eTer
SsrsSrs ke said.
There has never been 81 much dit'
ficul,y heretofore. IN getting fair
and cor-e-c; gauge as st present This
is Que 70 the decreased rurs ~ the
Magnolia Co. which limits ;hc tank
rcom. IL which We have 10 flow the
wells. 20 such an extent that they
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-22

W. w. Wright who is here from
Washington City to play at the oil
game. has returned from business
trip to Fort Worth. Mr. Wright has
made no investments OF an important
nature yet lie has taken an inter
est in the Ardmir oil company
which is preparing to sink a test
in Marshall county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-22

pers" and some in salve form. Now
comes "GETS-IT" with newly discov-
cred formula-the corn cure on new
principle and simple plan that never
fails This is why "GETS-IT" has
grown in three years to be the biggest
selling corn cure the world has ever
known.
There's no more need of fussng
with corns, no more digging or cut
ing. There's nothing to press down
on the corn, nothing to infiame the
flesh, to pull the corn or cause pain.
Put two drops of "GETS-lT' on in two
seconds. That's all. For any corn,
callus, wart or bunion.
"GETSIT" is sold by druggists ev-
erywhere, 25s bottle, or sent direct
by +. Lawrence & Co., Chicago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-22

Why not feed alfalfa meal to your
horse instead of bran? 1t is just as
nutritious and a whole lot cheaper.
6 tt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-22

used and Mr. Michael will sink Il
test in that locality.
Z. +. Grisham of the West Texas
company has returned to his home
at Big Springs, Texas. His com
pauys we'll in &o-3-2 was drilled to
1897 feet and the drill Went into
salt water and the\well was fail.
uTp
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-22
Fortunes of War

present European conflict fairly the imagination The tremendous
al are esog greatas o nearly comprehension
is The little French girl
finds herself os through the closing of the glove factory wheh has gwen
making the wheat and barley intended for Pan bread Young S San
worked closed The mill hands giving their attention to
business of
worlds work Who will shoulder the burden of
other? Who
kssit be peopeo of United o America?
be
buckle work? Read
what English a short
United sell
golden opportunity outbreak the will
but United Pa
dtOrO o the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-22

Muskogee oil men are playing the
Marshall county fields. Shallow oil
of a high grade was found there
several years ago, and many oil men
are of the opinion that big pool
Of hish grade oil exists somewhere
in that county, and efforts are being
made to locate H.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-22

\ A. Michael is moving a strins
o. tools 10 the TaNaierro farm.
southeast q Madul. where an At
tempt was made TO drill \ we'll With
a rotary. \ standard rig Will be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-22

You don't know who he is or where
he lives-yet an Ardmoreite Want Ad
will find him for yoI
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-22
HENRY FULTON
csH Ensirser and surveyor

Civil ErsirteF and SuTNsls
Surveys. Mapping. Muuiclp~l'
Highway. lrFisa'lNh AHN
Railroad Engineering
ssird Bldg. ARoHoss soom )
Oshcs Phone sSI res, r0soe eso