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District nf Columbia, City OF washington, s.:
/. JOHN II. BALTZ. cashier OF the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
JOHN II. BALTz, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of January, 1915
JULIEN z. MATTERN Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
Julius ]. Peyser, Louis A Dent
George r. Linkins, John H. Carter
Fred. Mckee. TOwnley A. Mckee,
Geo. II. Judd, J. A. Flynn,
a. ID. Prince. Chas J. Langmead.
John II Carter.
Directors
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District OF Columbia. ss.:
JOHN c ECKLOFF. cashier Of the
a abCvc-named bank do solemnly swear that
the above statement Ia true to the best OF
my knowledge and belief.
JOHN c. ECKLOFE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me thts
1T+h day Of January. 1914
WIN. S. TORBERT. Notary Public.
Corr eCt-Attest:
CUNO Fl. RUDOLPH.
WALTER c. CLEPHANE,
CHARLES W. FAIRFAX,
ALEXANDER WOLF.
JOS p. STEPHENSON.
WA F. MATTINGLN.
EDWARD o. WHITFORD,
SAMUEL. J. PRESCOTT.
SOMERSET T. WATERS.
Directors
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LIABILITIES.

IOtal .-ss.,--..-.....s.--...... 2Af,3lT 20
Washington, District of Columbia. ss:
above-named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best OF
my knowledge and belief.
ALBERT S. galley, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
18th day OF January, 1914.
(SeaD EARL B, SWETLAND,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
John w. Brawner. Lucas p Loving.
Robert Callahan, F. ID. McAuliffe,
Floyd e Davis. Patrick T. Moran,
Robert A. DOre, Howard X. Norton
William Z. Downey, Henry 7. Ofterdinger
Richard J. Earnshaw. George c, Pumphrey,
Albert S. Galley. Samuel c. Redman
William F. GUIDE. Joseph StrasburEer
Peter Latterner. William ID. Sullivan,
s. Dana Lincoln. q. Taylor Wade,
Andrew Loffisr.
Directors.
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No. :.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
WASHINGTON
LOAN AND TRUST CO.,
RESOuRCES

At Washington. IN the district of Columbia,
at the close OF business January Is. 1914.
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ioLdi ''.',s'''.."ss...s.'... ...,.'... SsV-f'fH -
District Of Columbia, City OF Washington, s.:
/. GEORGE HOWARD. treasurer Of the
aboye-named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement 10 true to the best OF
my knowledge and belief.
GEORGE HOWARD. Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of January, 1874
ALBERT II. SHILLINGTON,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
WILLIAM D. HOOVER,
WOODBURY. BLAIR,
SAHL MADDOX.
FRANK W. STONE,
WILLIAM II. WALKER,
WALTER c. CLEPHANB,
w. Z. EDMONSTON,
VICTOR KAUFFMANN,
o. H. P. JOHNSON,
THOMAS r. JONES,
Directors.
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4OCAl Sfs@ko "
District OF Columbia, City of Washington, IS:
J. EDW. A. GARLOCk. Vice President and
Treasurer OF the above-named bank. dn
solennly swear that the above statement Is
true 10 the best of my knowledge and bellst.
EDW. A. GARLOCK.
Vice President and Treasurer.
Subscribed aud sworn to before me this
goth DAY of January. 1914.
5. A. TERRY. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
Vernon E. West. 4. P. Coyenshap,
Fl. D. Gordon, Fulton r, Gordon.
A. g. Gordon, William T. Ballard.
George e. Fraser, Henry r BrundAge,
p. A. I. Howell.
Directors.
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No, IS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
ANACOSTIA BANK,

Al Washington, in the District Of Columbia,
at the close OF business January IS, 1914
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No. 4.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the
LINCOLN NATIONAL
BANK
RESOURCES.

Al Washington. IN the District OF Columbia.
at the close of business January Is, 1874.
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No. I.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the
AMERICAN
NATIONAL BANK,
RESoURcES

AT WsShInglon. IN the DistricI oil Columbia
at the close Of business January Is, 1914
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No. II.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of the
NATIONAL SAVINGS
AMI RUOl COmT ANY,
RESOuRCES.

A. WasnInsIOn, IN the DlsIFIcI OF CoIuDnUia,
at the close OF business January Is, 1914.
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No. 10,
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
SECURITY SAVINGS AND
COMMERCIAL BANK,

At Washington, in the District Of Columbia,
at the close Of business January 10, 1914.
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RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. :............. 3IlI94s 93
Overdrafts secured and unsecured 40 n
Othrl bonds to secure postal say-
rngs deposits. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500 90
bonds. securities. etc............... l96Se Is
Banking house. furniture. and fix
tures ........................ 6s.2SON %
Other real estate owned ............. 1887 81
Due from national
Turks Observation-Disclosures. S23,554
Due from state and prl-
Vate banks and bank
ere. trust companies,
and savings banks...... q, I,Jg9 4S
Checks and other cash
items .................... 1855
Exchanges for clearing
fruse .................... S.l72 s.
Fractional paper Curren-
cy. niCkels and cents. 500 q
Lawful money reserve
In bank, viz:
sICcie ................... IS.l29GO
i.egaI-tender notes.. $4,000
--- SS,44S77
G"tal ............................. tO2 4OI 80
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
No. 81.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of the
CONTINENTAL TRUST
COMPANY,

Al Washington. in the District OF Columbia
a. the close q business January :. 1918
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No. IL.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
UNITED STATES
SAVINGS BANK,

At Washington. in the District Of Columbia,
at the close of business, January Is, 1914
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No, ).
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of the
NATIONAL BANK OF
WASHINGTON,

At Washington, in the District OF Columbia
at the close OF business January 49, l9li
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No. 20,
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
cf the
UNION TRUST
COMPANY,

At Washington. IN the District OF Columbia
at the close OF business January u. 1919
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No. 10.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of the
CAPITAL CITY
SAVINGS BANK,

i At Washington, in the District Of Columbia.
, az the close Of business January u 1914.
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No. I6.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
SECOND NATIONAL
BANK.

At Washington. In the District Of Columbia,
at the close Of business January Is, 1914.
RElGnVTRGrE
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No, ..
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
AMERICAN SECURITY
AND TRUST COMPANY

1t Washington. in the District of Columbia.
at the close OF business January i, 1914
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No. 8.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
SEVENTH STREET
SAVINGS BANK,
No. s.

At Washington. in the District OF Columbia,
at the close OF business October q, 1914.
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OF WASHINGTON. u. T..
Al Washington. In the District Of Columbia
at the close Of business Tuesday
January L. 1914
Sharp County record., 1914-11-27

Horton as our pastor again for the
coming year.
Miss Ethel MCGEE left Sunday
for Mt. View, where she is teaching
term of school,
Joe Harrell of Monette is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
darrell, here this week.
Marcus Bone, a we'll known law
yer of Batesville, was in town Tues
day transacting business.
Messrs. George Wann and Will
Taylor of Shelbyville were in town
on business one day lately
There is a great interest being
shown here in the Sunday school
and prayer meeting services
R. A. Johnson's residence was
completely destroyed by fire about
10 o'clock Tuesday morning. But a
small portion of the contents was
saved.
Rev. Swift Anderson Of Ash Flat
and W. E. Davidson of Love were
in Cave City Monday night on their
way home from annual conference
at Batesville.
E. A. Hodge of Hickory Valley
was in town a few days ago looking
for some mules that had been stol-
en- at Batesville. They belonged to
a man in Oil Trough,
W, 7. Gray, a leading attorney of
Evening Shade, formerly a citizen
of our town, was here one day last
week returning home from Little
Rock, He attended the Masoni C
grand lodge.
Sharp County record., 1914-11-27

He will remain here until next
week, when he will probably 90 to
Evening Shade.
We understand that Sheriff j. H.
Kirtley has disposed of his resi-
dence property at Evening Shade,
which we take to mean that he and
his family will remain residents of
Sidney That will please all our
people.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Arm return
ed the latter past of last week from
Little Rock, where they represented
the Sidney lodge Of Masons and the
Eastern Star Chapter in the grand
lodges of these orders. They report
a pleasant trip,
Sharp County record., 1914-11-27
Sidney

Prof John Felts is on the sick
list.
Ernest Steele has returned from
a trip to St, Louis,
c. L. Eauthard of Zion was in
town Wednesday doing some trad
ing,
Richard Founders is here from
Cord paying relatives and friends a
visit
j. P. Bone, one of our merchants
went to Batesville this week on
business.
| Mr.. and Mrs Joe Crowder's baby
died Sunday from an attack OF ty-
phoid fever,
Wes Ball was here from Hickory
Valley one day lately transacting
some business
A. L. Conyers, a good citizen of
Barren Fork, spent Sunday with
Sidney friends,
The young people enjoyed sing
Ing Sunday night at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j, p Founders
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Edwards Of
Barren Fork were here Sunday,
guests Of the family Of G, b, Finley,
Neil LawIason, who formerly re-
sided here, but who now lives In
California, Is paying friends here q
visit.
T, Story was here from Sandlowo
a day or two lately, and while IN
town was the guest OF Ff0l, " NJ
Grlsham.
Mrs. A. j, Johnston and son
Fred, went to Hardy Wednesday t
spend several days with relatives
and friends,
Miss Leona Moore arrived from
Fort Smith q few days ago onC
has accepted a position In the store
Of Arm Bros,
A. D. Arm and j, H. kirtleS
sold a load of cattle the latter part
of last week to buyers from the
Northern District
Dr. j, K, Stoekard of Ash Flat
who has been here several days
4 a l.. i. A.
Sharp County record., 1914-11-27
COrinth

G. W. Holt recently spent a few
days with his relatives at Mammoth
Spring.
Mrs. Alex. Oyler has been suffer
ing from a severe attack of neural
gia lately.
Sig Spurlock, who is now living
with his sister, Mrs. Kate Hislip, is
in very poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Brawley are
the happy parents of a new baby
girl, said to have weighed 1 pounds
at birth.
j. J. Locke has been summoned
to serve on the federal grand jury,
which will meet at Batesville Dec
ember IS.
George Hislip, who moved to Law
renee county this fall, was in this
section attending to some business
matters recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almus Holt, who
have been in Lawrence county for
some time, have moved to the Geo.
Holt place here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rogers of
this section were in the Maxville
community last week visiting the
family of John Rogers.
The Liberty Hill school building
caught fire one day last week from
defective flue, but after a struggle
the building was saved.
Lindsey Rogers and family visit
ed Mrs Rogers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, Cal Estes, who live west of
Ash Flat, Saturday and Sunday.
J, T, Locke, the King Mills mer-
chant, has raised a humber crop of
turnips-76 bushels, made from
just a little more than one acre of
ground
Luther Underwood, a prominent
young man of this place, who has
been at Lake City for some time, re-
turned Friday, bringing with him a
bride, who was formerly Miss Vel
ma Birchfeld. We tender best
wishes.
The relatives of R, X, Arnold, who
was shot down at Center on Thurs
day of last week, have the sincere
sympathy of many friends in this
community. The deceased had a
great many warm friends in this
section and bis death was quite a
shock to all our people,
Sharp County record., 1914-11-27
Annual Conference Adjourned

The annual conference for the
North Arkansas Methodist churches
was brought to close Monday,
The conference made Rev, B. |.
Wilford presiding elder of the Bate
vile district, Rev. G. j. Wade was
returned to the Evening Shade cit
cult, Rev, Swift Anderson to the
Ash Flat circuit, and Rev. A, +.
Horton to the Cave City circuit.
The conference next year will be
held at Conway,
1t Is said that Batesville handled
the conference handsomely,
Sharp County record., 1914-11-27
Look at Me
/ am Well.

II cannot say
too much for Pc
runa, lt has en-
tlrely cured me OF
my trouble. My
ye Ids were
thlek and rcd
nearly all the
time, My eyes
W re especially
sensitive TO light.
Calafrh was my
trouble, | had
hat d m y eyes
treated and took
q great deal OF
m Q diein @, but
nothing seemed 10
help me until I
tried perunn, I
Sharp County record., 1914-11-27
Cave City

Several people Of this place at
tended the conference at Batesville
last week.
We are glad to have Rev. A, T.
Sharp County record., 1914-11-27
Ash Flat

Spring was leie oii o''0'''0'' o
day lately,
We would suspect that we all
had lots to be thankful for, in spite
of hard times.
Mrs. Swift Anderson has return
cd from Greene county, where she
paid relatives a visit
Virgil Murphy, who has been
teaching a school in Craighead
county, has returned home.
Elder R. A. Robbins is attending
debate between Christians and
Baptists near Black Rock
Jas. C. Holt, who has spent the
mast two months in Mississippi
county, has returned home.
W. R. Hastings of Hardy was
here Tuesday en- route to Franklin
to attend to some business.
W f, Holt and wife were here
from Davidson township Tuesday
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Eaph
Rogers.
Cashier Orvis Sigler of the Bank
of Ash Flat spent few days with
Mammoth Spring relatives and
friends lately.
Lawrence Puckett of Clay county
was in Ash Flat one day this week
on his way to Franklin for a visit
with relatives.
A supper was served at the COL
lege building Thanksgiving night,
and the proceeds were given to i'm
proving the building.
W. H. Clark, the hotel man, re-
Gently spent few days at Black
Rock looking after bushes and Wis
iting his father, S. L. Clark.
Senator G. B. Ferguson was in
from his farm near town one day
this week meeting his friends and
looking after some business mat
ters.
j. M. Causby, who represented
the Ash Flat lodge in the grand
lodge at Little Rock last week, re-
ports a splendid session of the lodge
and fine time in the capital city.
E. W. Goodwin was meeting his
friends here the first part of the
y week, He has been kept at his
NJ home, near town, for several weeks
on account of an attack of typhoid
VI fever
W, B. Kinchelow has returned
Va from a trip in Oklahoma. If he
pad any intention of staying out
There he has given it up, because
pc says Arkansas is the best state
HOf the two
Rev, Swift Anderson, pastor of
lhe M, E, Church of this place, has
returned from the annual confer
ence at Batesville and we are glad
know that he was returned to
\ IBIS work
George Stephens, who was in the
otel business here last year, but
8ho is now living at Conway, was
opking after some business here
81 week and meeting old friends
ond acquaintances.
The tragedy which occurred one
last week at Center was a GREAT
pck to the community, r, X.
had many friends here, and
bereaved relatives have the
'ynpathy of our people,
Koscoe Mullins, who recently
o his property here with the in
'ion OF moving to Texas, has
chaSed the W H. Roberts farm a
n'lles west of this place and
wisely decided to stay in good
unity
fosecutine Attorney H. A.
hcult of Salem, accompanied
\! several citizens of Mountain
.Pe was here Saturday and
Sharp County record., 1914-11-27

always use perune when my family
need II, Always ind Il very good
II helps wonderfully You can use
my testimonial anywhere You wish
Sharp County record., 1914-11-27

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Sharp County record., 1914-11-27

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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-10
Honeu reduction.
Makes Money!
In Iowa

n ADRCH of smithand Ia is young man full OF energy
d. and get ahead. For he rented farm anu
pushed hard make profit from farm at high rent ING
hired help high rent and tear OF machinery
consumed the profits until became apparent a
making slowly this direction The thing hat ho
Adrch with less than other line on ms
He accordingly decided sell his live stock
his lease and try what the bees would 90 or
him larger scale
TER THE EXPENSE FOR RENT AND HIRED
HELP WE'RE ELIMINATED AND MUCH GREATER PART OF THE
PRODUCTION WAS WAS SOON APPARENT THAT NO
MISTAKE HAD BEEN YEAR BETTER PROFITS
MADE, THE WORK HAS BEEN BETTER SYSTEM
AFFIXED AND MORE THOROUGHLY MASTERED IN DETAIL
The 1912 showed nearly fourteen tons OF money
of bees and better profit for his years work
year general farming Nineteen thirteen has been
generous the production has climbed about
tons honey went market is doubtful any
negbor Adrc with quarter section of land and capital OF
600 invested making than is he with his bees ana
but small part Of the money invested
LONG BEEN A GENERAL IDEA THAT TO soC-
cEEp IN FRUIT PRODUCTION ONE MUST GO
TO OF ADVERTISED SECTIONS OF THE SOUTH
OR ARE DEMONSTRATING THAT
IOWA RETURNS THE SPECIALIST THAT WILL
ECLIPSE DOOMED SECTIONS SOME IOWA BEE
KEEPERS HAVE BEEN LURED BY THE STORIES OF THE
PARKWAY PLACES THEY HAVE LEFT BET.
TER LOCATIONS THAN THEY FOUND.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-10
Beats
Corn,
Is
What the
Farmers
Say
Hay
and
Feed
Give
Good
Returns

any any alfalfa would pay
vicinity. According story of them, there isn't
another that anywhere near The first man we talked
alfalfa he good all which he found
ready market for at good $40 ton in the stack Then
bushels per 1t isn't hard to figure
profitable crop there.
c. NJ FoLLETr NORTHWEST TOWN. ACRES Al
FALFA FROM HE FIFTY TONS HAY THE FIRST
TWO THEN THRAsHED THIRTYoNE AND oNEHALF
AS THE HAY WORTH ABOUT TEN DOL
LARS SEED AND oNE-HALF DOLLARS PER
sUsHE CROP THE SIX ACRES MADE ABOUT SEVEN
HUNDRED STRONG OR ABOUT ONE HUNDRED
SIXTEEN DOLLARS PER ACRE ANY USE IN HUNTING UP AN
SECTION RAISE ALFALFA FOR PROFIT NOT MUCH
R. Stone just of telling that he
had between and ten and the three this year had
ton in the stack and it will probably higher
spring Pretty good isn't R Really makes interest on $500
acre land
Hilton just Malvern and onhaf miles,
had about that he thshed From this he got three bushels
considers better feed than timothy hay for his stock He cut two
from before the seed which made him thirty tons
He had small piece that he sowed late last fall from which
he about four the but did not thrash Mr. Hilton
enthusiastic his alfalfa crop and thinks it winner
H. Beatte has about seventy alfalfa and the
enthusiastic have He has been getting four
from his alfalfa the past two and this he saved the
third for seed and the rest of four
seed crop he thrashed O2 bushels of fine
had about twenty-five Of alfalfa straw, which he fine feed
he about sevenve of hay
the first cuttings and from the balance about five and oneh
acre from the four cuttings Mr. Batte cuts the first little
early and gets four easily although he the third and
fourth usually not heavy the first two He prefers home
seed He is certainly making alfalfa farming
e WHITFIELD Fifteen ACRES OF ALFALFA
SOUTH OF MALVERN FROM THIS SEVENTY TONS
FIRST CROPS AND THEN SAVED SEED
TO SOME REASON OR DID PAN OUT VERY
ABOUT TO THE ACRE MIGHTY THRASH
EVEN NOT COUNTING
HAD PAYING CROP FROM HIS Fifteen AT PRES
PRICES
And there lot of others who having with their
sao ne nof Me 't mn
larger acreage IN the future
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-10
HELD TO CONTRACT.
Millionaire May Have to Fulfill Terms
With Art and Book Dealers.

With Art and Book Dealers.
Chicago, HE. p Clark, Los An
geles millionaire, may have to fulfill
the terms Of the contract which he
entered into with Tomlinson-Humes.
Inc, "de-luxe'' art and book dealers,
alleged to be bankrupt.
BY that contract Mr.. Clark pur-
chased IA Hogarth paintings for
$125,OO0. agreeing to give the Tom
linson-H umes Company twC-year
option on the resale of the paint
ings. They could not be sold for less
than $4S0.000 to ex-senator William
A. Clark of New York. In event Oe
their resale the deluxe" company
was to receive so per cent Of the
difference between $125,o0o and $780,
O00 If they were not sold the COM
pany was to receive 10 per cent, or
$4,000
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-10
j. S, GASOLINE USED ABRoM
Millions Of Gallons Are Sent 70 En-
rope-SuppIy Of This Country
Shown,

Shown.
Washington, D. C-The increase II
the use of automobiles and gasoline
engines of all descriptions undoubt
edly is the reason for gasoline beina
treated separately, for the first time
in the statistics for 1913 of the Blu
reau Of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce. During 1913 82,O00,oO0 gal
Ions of this mineral oil, valued al
about 81, 100000. were exported. An
other new feature in the 1918 figures.
which have just been made public,
is "gas oil and fuel OIL" which
amounted to 32o,oO0,ooO gallons, val
ued at more than $S,00O,000.
Mineral oils showed an enormous
increase in exports during the dec-
ade from 1903 to 1913, according to
reports just made public by the bu-
reau. During the fiscal year 1913
the aggregate amount exported from
the United States was valued at
137,0OO000, against $670oO,00o in
1903, having increased 104 per cent
in the value of the expectations dur
ing the decade.
The quantity exported was $780,
100000 gallons, compared with 1884,
100000 decade ago, having increaS
ed 106 per cent. during the period.
The quantity exported in the crude
state is slightly less in 1913 than in
1912, but shows a gain of As per cent
over 1903, while illuminating oil and
naphthas and other lighter products.
including gasoline, show large gains.
Illuminating oil increased from 700,.
100000 gallons in 1903 to 1,049,OO0,-
900 in 1913; lubricating oil increased
from 100000 in 1903 to 214,O00,o0e
in 1913, and naphthas and other
lighter products of distillation from
100000 gallons in 1903 to 1S3,000,-
900 in 1913. Expectations of crude
oil increased 43 per cent. in the dec
ade; that Of Illuminating oil so per
cent: lubricating oil, 1870 per cent,
while naphthas and other lighter
forms. including gasoline, show as
group an increase of 1900 per cent
in the decade.
Although the United States is by
far the largest world producer and
exporter of mineral oils, consider
able quantities were imported. The
quantity imported in 1913 was $780,
100000 gallons, against 161,0OO,0O0 in
1912.
This importation, which has grown
so rapidly in recent years, is crude
oil, according to the Department OF
Commerce statement, and comes
chiefly from Mexico, with compare
lively small quantities from Peru,
Trinidad and the Dutch East Indies.
the refining facilities being less sat
isfactory than those of the United
States.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-10
New Australia Recruits Praised.

Sydney, N. 8. W.-Maj-Gen G. N
Kirkpatrick, the inspector general q
the commonwealth military forces, IN
his annual report, while making
critical reference to the large de-
ficiency of men IN the ranks Of the
militia and the hight horse, speaks
in appreciation Of the 1894 recruits.
He says that the results of the
training are satisfactory and that ~
standard OF efficiency is expected -
rise The young recruits show GToaA
keenness in the camp training and
give proofs Of excellent discipline and
spirit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-10
Beans Net 500 Per Acre 10
Cerro G0rdo County Man

CERRO GODO county farmer has harvested bushels
~ bushel land
return of $50
THIS SAME FARMER SEVEN HUNDRED AND
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