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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02

The committee to adjust the
affairs Of Fallon and custer
counties has been appointed by
Governor Stewart. John Oliver
Of Ekalaka. Henry Mullendore Of
Glendive and Thomas Wear Of
Miles city will serve on this
committee which expects to NEE
and organize within a few days.
The board Of county commits
sioners met in special session the
fore part OF the week to recon
slider some changes to be made
in the various voting precincts
of the new county. Several OF
the voting precincts were given
an overhauling, the boundary
lines being changed to meet the
wishes OF the majority.
Last Wednesday, teacher an
patrons of the Malmquist scho
surprised the pupils by CONN.,
enmasse to the school house "
IL O'Clock with a lot Of eatah,e..
a christmas tree and othe:~ a.
ticles. The tree was soon p!acv-
and filed with presents for Il.
scholars and others present.
After the delicious dinner, H..
scholars sprang a surprise on =
visitors by rendering a pro<-::aa::a
which surpassed all their G. -
tations. Three songs were 'T,:'
rendered by the school quar-.
4. !. Bell gave an appropl I '
and spicy talk. Trustee Na:'. :
quist expressed his appreciation
Of what was being done for the
scholars and mentioned some an
ticipated improvements for az
other year. All present fei:
better for this real keeping O.
christmas.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02
NOTICE

To the stockholders Of the
Ekalaka Telephone Co:
You are hereby notified that
the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of this company will be
held at the Central Office in
Ekalaka on January I'd, 1914, at
the hour of 200 P. M. for the
purpose of electing officers and
transacting such other business
as may come before the meeting.
Be present in person Or by proxy.
Per order C. LaTe''e, Pres.
Geo. A. Sykes, Secy.
w. H. Peck. Asst. Sec Tres
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02
NOTICE

a meeting of the executive
committee of the Ismay-Ek;'?ka
& Southern Railway Co.. viii be
held at their Office in Ismay on
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1914, at 800
o'clock p. m. for the purpose of
electing officers and transacting
any business that may come be-
fore the meeting.
Per order,
VIM. Fulton. Pres.
j. E. Prindle, Secy.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02
Wanted - An Idea.

To the person submitting to
the County Commissioners be-
fore Jan. 9Th. 1914, the best idea
for seal for Fallon County, the
commissioners will give a cer:ifi-
cate reward. The commissioners
reserve the right to reject any
and all ideas submitted. For
further information inquire of
f. c. Bum,
Clerk e Recorder.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02
Local News

Frank Simpson has been
spending a few days in town.
carpenters are busy these
days getting the old school build
ing in shape for the court house
We understand that the sher-
iff has rented the building adj
joining this office. Guess we'll
be good hereafter.
The new year started off with
an old fashioned blizzard in this
section. Put then it didn't last
long so ''Ish ke bibble."
Several new subscribers have
been added to our ever increas-
ing list the past week. Within
few days our new machinery
will be installed and a better
paper is promised.
The New Years ball given by
the Woman's civic League in the
hall last night was largely at
tended and everyone had an ex-
ceptionally good time. The
music was furnished by local
talent.
The Boosters club is desirous
OF obtaining figures from every
farc1erin this section as follows:
Number Of bushels on hand,
kind Of wheat and how many
acres you intend to put in next
year, FIJI out a postal card
today and mail it to w. H. Peck.
This is very important and it is
to your interest to send in your
figures.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02

Wednesday for a visit with his
parents in California. This is
Mr., Grants first visit to his old
home for several years and it
will be vacation we'll deserved.
Here's hoping George returns to
the county seat greatly improved
by his trip.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02
Scaled Bids for Coal and Wood.

The county commissioners will
receive bids up to noon Jan. 6,
1914, for the delivery of 80 tons
of ignite and 5 cords of 16 inch
wood. The board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
F. G. Bum, Clerk.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02
PRAIRIE DALE
NEWS ITEMS
The Happenings in The Neighbor-
hood To The South.

.. Roy Buckmaster and wife ate
turkey with his brother 0. ]. and
family Christmas. 4
Jas. Hurst went to Ekalaka
Friday to help Ray Strain prove
up on his homestead. ~
Miss Alma Kammerer went to
Beardstown, ILL.,, to spend Christ
mas with her parents.
Miss Miriam Panghurn visited
friends in this vicinity last week
returning home Sunday.
The dance at the school house
Christmas night was we'll attend
ed and good time reported.
Mike Ryan and family spent
Christmas Eve and Christmas
cay at the Josh Jones home near
Elgin.
Grandpa Hubbard has been
very sick for the past two weeks
but at this writing is getting
along nicely.
Ed Rockhold and family and
Chas. Hubbard, wife and Master
George visited Sunday at the
Frank Strain home.
Miss Francis Hiscock is home
from Aberdeen, S. D., where
she has been attending school
for the holiday vacation.
A. J. Rice came home from
EkaIaka to spend Christmas and
to see that Santa Claus didn't
miss any Of the Riddles.
Bruce Haven and wife enter
tanned Mrs. Haven's brother and
sister, Mr.. ard Miss Stats and
Mr.. Murray at Christmas dinner.
Some thirty Of w. II. Strains
friends and ne;ghbors gathered
at his home Christmas day to
htlp W. Ii. cat up the big dinner
Mrs. STRAIN haG cooked Tor the
occasion and that they all did
ample justice to the dinner goes
without saying.
Miss Alma Kammerer's school
rendered a nice program at the
school house which everyone en-
joyed very much. The room was
nicely decorated with a Christ
mas tree and pine boughs and
the children did credit tc their
teacher.
Mike Ryan and wife enter
tanned a number Of their friends
at their home Saturday evening.
Cards We're the pastime of the
evening. At midnight Mrs.
Ryan served one of her dainty
luncheons after which they all
departed for home feeling that
Ryan was a good place to go.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02
LOCAL NEWS
OF INTEREST
Short Items About Local People
You Know.

lou kDOW.
Town property for sale in acre
lots, Inquire of j. P. Hedges.
adv.
For Sale-Several head of
broke and un-broke horses. -
Grant and Fuqua. adv.
The members Of the Woman's
Civic League will meet at the
Ramme House next Thursday.
Mrs. B. C. Baldwin accompan-
led by Mrs. Geo. Hough of Baker
spent the fore part Of the week
in Ekalaka taking in the county
seat sights.
This office is in need Of old
rags for washing presses, etc.
II you have any, bring them to
the Office and we will pay good
prices.
R. L. Yokley was down from
Miles city the fore part Of the
week scouting around and find
ing out how the new county seat
is progressing.
For Sale-2,0O0 bu. oats, $4,000
feet of lumber, SO pigs, and all
kinds Of farm machinery, furni-
ture, household goods. etc. In
qulre Of James Caven at the old
James Lindsay ranch in Long
Pine hills. adv
$500, 100000 To loan on Farm
lands; Lowest Rates; Prompt
Service. Money advanced for
proof expenses. The Western
Guaranty Mortgage Company.
Bowman, No. Oak. S. S. Stokes,
President, N. II. Derby, Secre-
tary. adv.
F, c.. Bum went to Westmore
Wednesday evening to spend
Christmas with his family. He
returned Monday and with his
family has secured apartments
at the Richards residence where
they will go to housekeeping.
Emil Lentz, the county treas
urer of our new county was over
from Baker the fore part of the
week getting lined out on his
new job. After a short stay in
Miles city where he is posting
himself up on the treasurer's Of
fee, he will return to Ekalaka to
make his future home.
The first regular session Of the
county commissioners will take
place next Monday. From then
on the county dads will convene
in regular session every three
months. No doubt severa
special sessions will be held dur.
ing the coming few months OF
until such time as the new coun
ty machinery is in good working
order.
Thirty persons partook of ;
big feed" at VIM. Strain:
Christmas. The children fur
nished the music and a program
of recitations. W.n. Strain, wife
and son A. D. received man,
nice presents during the evening
and all those who attended II
ported as having had yer.
pleasant time. Mr.. Strain is Oh,
o the prosperous homesteader
O Box ! !er valley.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02

EXECUTIVE OFFICE
December 26 1913
Hon. F. c. Bum,
Clerk and Recorder,
Ekalaka, Montana.
Dear SIR
am in receipt of your letter of the
twenty-third instant, relative to the organiza-
ton of Montanas "baby" county.
Wishing for Fallon county and all of
its citizens unbounded success in every de-
partment of life am
Yours truly,
S. Y. STEWART,
Governor
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02
Gov. Stewart Sends Greetings

EXECUTIVE OFFICE
HELENA, MONTANA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24
Why Must Man Suffer from Floods
Fires '7a 7ernaaoss'

why does God Permit calamities,
Evils, etc." will be the subject Of a
free public lecture under the aus
pieces of the /. B. S, A.. to be given
Sunday afternoon at 8 O'Clock in the
Grand Opera House, by Prof. E. D.
Stewart, of Wayncsburg. Concern.
ing calamities, he remarks:
Few Christian people are still to
be found who believe in the fire ana
birthstone torture theory invented
during the Dark Ages. We are com
ing to see that our God is a Just and
living God, and that lie would not be
guilty of eternally t6rnlenting HIS
creatures, any more than NE would
think Of torturing our children In
the kitchen fire. Many are wonder:
ing, however, Just how to view the
recent calamtes with the intense sur
fcring incident to them. Are we tc
think that God looks casually on, full
ly able to avert the trouble, but not
caring enough about tito lift a hand
In the matter? Are we to think that
while veal sympathize with the be:
reayed and are doing all we can. to
help them, that God has no feeling
in their bellalf?" These and similar
questions will be answered from the
Bible, sunddy.-Adv.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24
HISTORY OF THE. LEVI B. HARR
EASTFA|RMONT B|BLECLASs'

every since. This man, the president
OF the class, is a great worker hims
self and he has a knack Of getting
everybody else to work. l have known
him to go SO far as to announce, that
Mr: soand SO world giyeia talk, on a
certain thing at a given time, when
heihad never consulted MFR. So. and SO
about it. Nowlffhe sees this he may
think l am stretching 1t a little, but 1
will try to be on hand to relreshShis
memory. This class meets every
Thursday evening at q o'clock. If any
of the readers of tile Herald should
happen to be in Fairmont on a Thurs
day night they will find a warm well
come at the meeting of East Fairmont
Union Bible class.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24
COURT NEVIS
Deeds Filed.

Deeds were yesterday filed with the
county clerk for recording as fol-
lows:
IN. Richie and wife ct al, to
Laura NJ. Ross u parcel Of land in
Bon Air Addition to. the city of Fair
mont; consideration, Stand other
valuable consideration,
Monongahela Valley Industrial
company to Belle S.. Payne, a parcel
pt land In the company's East Side
TO tile city of Fairmont;
Consideration, $24o.
J. A. Hess and wife ct al, 10 Hugh
snodgrass, parcel of land in the vii
!age of Rivesvillc; consideration, $25
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24
e.M!, b N 4.

tR'5 i -, 49, u y ~ y. lt. q
1t is no compliment 10 you that
you havespo room in your lives for
J esus Christi as 49,
Jesus puts the cooking on the
lower shelf. God loves the common
people. It's the common people that
hear Him gladly"
God hides no paucity of ideas be-
Kind mass of rhetorical Sfol- de-rol.
The highbrows think that am vul-
gar. The common, people come to
hear me with bands and banners.
1lliterate? Well, the devil docsnt
help me in what do. 1t must be C cd
that is helping me.
God passes up that bunch 1.-THE de-
tractors of Christi like a paycar
passes up tramp.
The man whom God sends never
fails, nomatter how much others may
bark at his heels.
1t is great thing to know that
Cod Almighty, never wears out.
Faith is, the greatest word. in the
lexicon of the Christian.
y You cannot establish the stability
CT bank by drawing checks for a
dime at a time. ~ 5a
II we all got what we deserved at
the hands of God we'dlbe in hell.
High society is a place where wo-
men wear collars about their waists.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24
NERVOUS !! DYSPEPSIA
Gas. o.. Indigestion
"PAPE's DIAPEPsINs SETTLES
SOUR, UPSET SToMACHs IN
FIVE MINUTES.

Time IL! Pape's Diapepsin will d.
gcst anything you.eat and overcome vi a
sour, gassy or out-ofsorder stomach
,urely within five minutes.
IL your meals don't lit comfortably,
5r what you eat lies like a lump 81
lead in your stomach. or IL you have
heartburn. that Is 4 SIGN & indipesss.
tiop
Get from your pharmacist a fiftv.
cent case Of pape,s D,anensin ana
lake a dose inst as soon .as Won c ! 3,
There will be- no sour risinps M, mn
helcI,tnf,,. 81 III; !. a s,d &, M
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24
RUBRHEU|NAI|C,
ACHING ] JOINTS
hUB PAIN AWAY WITH A SMALL
TRIAL BOTTLE OF OLD "ST.
JACOBS OIL"
rheumatism! is spain only,

S t'Shps 20 pau ohAs.
Not one case in fifty requires In
ternal treatment. Stop drpgging!
Rub soothing, penetrating "st. ia
cobs Oil. directly upon the tender
spot and relief comes instantly. st.
Jacobs or is a harmless rlleuma-
tism cure which never disappoints
and can not burn or liseolor the skin.
Timber up! Quit complainingl Get
a small trial bottle of est. Jacobs
OIL. from any drug store, and in Just
a moment you'll be free from rheu-
tnatic pain. soreness and stiffness.
pon'tsutreri Relief and a cure awaits
you. "st.. Jacobs OH. Is Just as good
for sciatiea. neuralgia, Iambago,
baekaeiei sprains. Ady.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTED.
Crown Prince Of Germany Had Mar.
row Escape at His Palace.

BY Associated Pressl,
BERLIN, Jan. 2S.-An unsucccss-
rul attempt to attack Crown Prince
Frederick William Of Germany was
nade this afternoon US he was alight77
ing from his automobile at HIS palace.
A man aninto the carriage way and
reached the door of the motor car.
The sentry on duty in front OF tho
palace dashed forward and seized the
would be assailant Of the prince and
.,verpowered him. The man appeared
10 be suffering from mental derange-
mcnt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24

until another was provided, how
ever. Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Castle
devised its successor and Mrs. Fish
has given it its name-the limo
walton" waltz.
AT 1915 o'clock last evening nj
Mrs. Fish's ball the innovation"
was crowned as the next dance
fayoritc. At exactly that time the
Castles took the center of the floor.
They stood a foot. at least, apart,
facing each other. and began. o
slow, stately movement, half glide,
half waltz.
They never touch each other"
cried Nine. Grundy.
"He Keeps his hands in his pocket
and she hers on her hips" replied
Mr. Grundy.
IT. is TRUE. Not once did their
bodies Craze each other.
The Castles have tired of the tan.
80 and when they end their music
hall engagement this week they for.
ever draw the veil on the tango.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24

Honoriiag Rev spraiil and Family.
Mrs. Y; q N iipoF was hostessS last
evening g the members Of her, class
at th be- tPPalatine Baptist Sunday
$ li'G y in honor Of Miss Brownie
Moore sprptll: Contest and various
games afforded amusement for the
evening and tempting refreshments
were served. Miss Brownie Moore
was presented with beautiful sig
net ring the gigt Of the class.
/. Mi. and Mrs. !, D, Summers enter
tanned at twelve O'clock dinner Fri
day for Rev. spruill and family.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24
l,a,ao, pation' Waltz
Gre !, 'dl'|s Out Tango

NEW YORK, Jan. e4.-"rhe
tango IS dead, 50 far as the New
York 400 IS concerned. 1t was
bnried last night by Mrs. styvesant
8Flsh's ball. The brilliant oltostess
herself 80, -
81 won't have any tangoing done
insmy mouse. When everybody's do
ine "a thing ,ins tcabaretssand dance
halls. 4 IS time e. stop it"
Mrs. Fish Sdid not slaysone ruler
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24
AM INCESSANT COUGH.
Continued Dropping of Mucous.
into,myf Throat.

a severe cough Is always a grave
symptom. 1t, may not indicate orr
ganic disease OF the lungs. Even
though the cough is a functional dis
turbance II is OF sufficient gravity 10
demand prompt attention.
The dropping Of Z. mucus from the
back part OF the nose into the throat
indicates nasal catarrh. Sometimes
this goes on a long time before the,
patient pays any attention TO It. Il
is stated on good authority that 7mu-
Gus dropping into the throat in this
way is apt TO excite. catarrh OF the
stomach. At any rate, the condition
ought 10 be corrected as soon as pos
sible.f is9
Mrs. Bourland. OF Frankston, Texas,
found after using Peruna that not
only did the incessant cough disap-
pear, but the dropping Of inucus into
the throat had also ceased. Read
what she says:
For twenty-three years ! was a
constant sufferer from chronic ca
tarrh. I had a severe misery and
burning in the top ofimy head. There
was almost a continual dropping OF
mucus into my. throat, which caused
frequent expectoration. NY entire
system gradually became involved.
and my condition grew worse. / had
an incessant cough and frequent at
tacks of bilious collie. from which 1t
seemed could not recover. My
bowels also became affected. causing
alarming attacks OF henorrhages.
II tried many remedies, which gave
only temporary relief, or no relief at
all i at last tried Peruna. and in
three days I was relieved Of the bowel
arrangement. After using five bottles
was entirely cured. -
II most cheerfully recommend the
use Of Peruna to any one similarly
afflicted" 80 II 4i't- 81
People who object to liquid medi-
eines can now obtain Peruna Tablets.
Ask your Druggist for Free
Hcruna Lucky Day Almanac for 1914
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24
NO ACTION j, ON STOCK ,:'l (; EXCHANGE {

BY Associated Press.i
WASHINGTON D. Gu, Jan.
White House officials declared today
that President Wilson had taken no
attitude whatever on legislation u
regulate stock sXellang ess Els deelar
srati!ont TO callers That he had entities.
dahe5 subject from his mesa be-
4 tafpsetit va not included In the Dem
t9cratif platform hsiisaid awas No
way to be interpreted as approval OF
dlsapproyal of any proposed action
by congress. The president &c was
said desired to make 1t clear that bya
remarks on the scope of his recon-
1nendations TO congress lie was In no
way passing upon the merits Of any
subject which may originate in con-
gress without Ills recommendation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24
Several Injured.

wHEELlNG-The boiler OF grist
mill on Mrs. Hanna sewell's farm at
Tiny, this county, exploded, serious
ly injuring several people and de-
s'roying the building: Roy Hood.
Gil. Rose and Paul sewell were
among the ones badly hurt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24

counties was successful enough to
check the epected decline due 10 the
decrease in the Blue Creek field;
Eastern Ohio was actively drilled
with fair results, and In the Ohio
River region an interesting innoya,
ltion in handling oldetiwellst 2 gave
promise of beneficial conservation OF
old oil wells in. the future: cops
.presssd SalrS Was forced intoI fltt
aearls exhaustedp oil bearing safds
through a central well in d group
of old wells, and the increase IN
yield was marked. f9t ! ~
On account of the Increased cost
of fuel oil for bNttleships and the
face that foreign corporations are
rapidly purchasing reserves Of oil
In the United States. the Secretary
of the Navy, has recommended to
Congress the policy Of producing
crude oil from the naval reserves
and obtaining fuel oil from IT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24
Palatine Baptist Church

George ii spraiIl, Pastor
school at $3.50; morning service at
1915, subject, THE Second Birth"
B: NJ ", q: " at 500; evening service
ct $3.50. subject, Wait on the
Lord All are cordially invited to
attend these services.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24
rotalg. az, Ooo.0 GOO 222,11a, 21g
Appalachian Region.

In New York and Pennsylvania
great efforts were made to increase
production by new drilling and
more especially by cleaning out old
wells. No great success was obtain
ed and the usual decline resulted.
In Vest Virginia no new poois
comparable with the Bite Greek DIS
.coyery Of tie previous year were op.
ened. The drilling IN Roane, Hat-
rison. Riteliie, and many other
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24

Free lecture at the Grand Opera
House. Sunday at 8 p. III. Topic:
Why does God Permit evil? by
Prof. L. D. Stewart. Seats free, NO
collection.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24
Giesha Girls Club.

Miss Beulah5 Garner of East Park
avenue, entertained the members of
the Giesha Girls Club and few In
yfted guests last evening. The even
ing was very pleasantly spent with
needleworkI and a choice course OF re-
freshments was served.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24
License Issued.
e license wa,

The following marriage license was
issued by the county clerk:
Dan Gulacy, &c, and Annie Smith,
divorced, 20, both OF Fairmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24
Personals.

Mr.. and Mrs, Vance Harrington
lave returned from a visit with the
formers parents at Independence.
Mrs. Matte Lloyd. of Market
street, Is the guest Of friends at Wat
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24
Vital Statistics.

DR.. G. i. Kinney yesterday filed
thirty birth and three death certifi-
Gates with the county clerk for re-
eording.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-24
Oil Production
Takes Big Jump
1918 FIGURES SHOW TOTAL OF
S40,000,000 BARRELS PRO.
DUCED IN U. S.
WEST VIRGINIA SIXTH IN PRO.
DUCTI0N, LEADS Pa. BY A.
MILLION BARRELS.

The remarkably great output OF
petroleum during each year OF this
century was more than maintained
in 1913. The amount produced in
the past 12 months exceeded 240, 0oo.-
600 barrels, or about $4,000, 900
metric, tons. according to the esti.
mates of David r. Day, OF the Unit
ed States Geological Survey. Tile
production in 1912, which made the
record up to that time, was 222,-
l13.21S barrels. Tie rate Of Inc
crease in 1913 was greater at the
end of the year than at the begin
ming. California increased at least
100000 barrels over 1912. al
most reaching 1oO,O00.OOO barrels
The consumption Of IGalifogniaS al.
most equaled the production, and
the addition to stocks iwasY slight,
Oklahoma also ,showedfa Significant
increase, with about siv per cent
addition to stocks. Texas and
Louisiana likewise increased e their
output. The output OF. the Cult
field declined, but this was more
than Offset by the increase iii
Northern Louisiana and Texas wy.
oming showed significant increase
from the Salt Creek field. other
States generally showed decline.
which was greatest in Illinois.
Production by States.