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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
OIL SUIT REMANDEO
Suit to Cancel 4o-Acre Lease Will
Start All Over Again

Suit to Cancel 4o-Acre Lease viii
Start All Over Again.
The state supreme court has re-
versed and remanded the case Of the
Paraffine Oil company against W. l..
Cruce ct al This was a suit brought
in the district court of Carter county
by W l. Cruce, A. G. Cruce, Willard
Bleakmore and Z. r. Smith for the
cancellation Of lease on forty acres
located in the southwest quarter Of
the southwest quarter or section "a 3.
The lease belonged to the Humble Oil
company, the Gypsy oil company. the
Paraffine Oil company the Ardmore
Oil company and the Reliance Oil com
pany The supreme court ruled that
the trial court made an error in not
admitting certain evidence offered by
the Oil companies, and the suit has
been remcnded, which means that #
will be tried again in the district
court of Carter county, unless the liti.
gants get together and settle their
case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15

presidents; because his voice, during
all those burdened years. has been the
clear, old-time voice Of America-the
voice that 10 some OF us had seemed
muted and Oyerborne 10y class hatreds
and racial hatreds, and the snarling
scramble for dividends.
However the coming election may
turn, the pages of American history
which President Wilson has written
these past four years will be forever
illumined with the white light Of stars
and our children aud grandchildren
will indeed have cause to thank God
for Woodrow Wilson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
OIL and GAS NEWS,

McMan Oil company on the Hamon
lease in 15-4-3 is drilling well No. II
at a depth of 600 feet
Ardhoma Oil company in S-4-3 on
the Walker farm is drilling in blue
shale at 1900 feet The hole is now
in good condition for ceeper drilling.
Bowles & Evans, in 25-34, north
west of Healdton, have spudded in
their well. Hivick & Moer have the
contract
Humble Oil company No / Lucy
Treebee in the northwest corner of
24-43 is due to reach the pay sands
today
c. f. Martin, formerly With the Ard
more Refining company but who is
now with the Texas Company with
headquarters at Houston, is an Ard
more business visitor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15

Robert Gillian has gone to Hugo,
where he had business in the district
court
j. l. Willingham is here on business
from Dallas. He will remain in the
oil fields for some weeks.
w. NJ. Babcock of the Humble Oil
company. who has been here on bust
ness, has returned to his Tulsa head
quarters.
Humble Oil company has two tanks
coming in to be built in the southeast
extension to Healdton to take care of
the production on the Treebee leases
in 24-43
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
Are Drilling Deeper.

Gunsburg & Forman in 13-4-3 went
into sand at 1920 feet which made
both oil and water and and the sand
has been cased off and deeper drilling
is being done. In case deeper sand
is not found the company hopes that
the upper sand can be made into an
oil well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
OIL Men Coming Today.

II. NJ McFarlin, James Chapman
and H. G. Barnard OF the McMan Oil
company are expected 10 be here
today from Tulsa. They will visit the
field and go over the situation there
with reference to the company's new
well at Fox. This we'll it is believed,
is on top of a second sand, and it is
very probable that deeper drilling will
be done to test for another sand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
PLEASED WITH HIS BUSINESS
Henley's New Store is Sharing in Ard
more's Prosperity.

more's prosperity.
George NJ. Henley has recently
made his first business venture in
this city. He has been a clerk and a
manager in other stores and has a
wide acquaintance with the people,
and he is now commercializing that
acquaintance by establishing himself
in business. He is located at 1876
West Main street and is carrying a
stock of ladies' and misses outer.
garments. He is more than pleased
with the sales he is making and is
enjoying the prosperity that has come
to the city. Miss Lille Butt, a very
capable salesladv who is with him,
states that she has assisted in open
ing several new stores, but she has
never before worked i'm a new store
that has enjoyed the trade magnitude
that has come to the Henley store
this fall
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
SENATOR THOMAS p.
CORES SPEAKING DATES

Oklahoma City Okla, oct 13-The
corrected list If speaking dates for
Senator Gore as given out by the
speakers bureau is as follows:
Muskogee, October 16; Sapulpa,
October l.; Ardmore october IS;
Guthrie October 10: Enid October 20;
and Lawton October q. All are ex-
pected TO be night meetings. but this
is up 10 the local committee. n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
Has Abandoned Mell.

McMan Oil company has abandoned
No. % on the Clifton Richards lease
in the northeast quarter of section 81
3-S at a total depth Of 1926 feet. The
well had 100 feet of sand, but it was
barren of both oil and water. The
company has not been doing anything
in this section recently, on account
Of scarcity Of drilling water
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
o. c. 5. is coming.
SECOND WEEKS ITINERARY
OF CONGRESSMAN CARAVAN

OCTOBER 18th
Learve Hugo G:40l
Arrive in Ardmore 1925 a. m.
Sunday with Chas. Carter.
OCTOBER 10th
Leave Ardmore 1880 a. m.
Arrive Tishomingo S:47 a. m.
Speak Tishomingo 2:3O p. m.
Leave Tishomingo ESQ p. m.
Arrive in Ardmore Sis p. m.
Speak in Ardmore SIS p. m.
OCTOBER nth
Leave Ardmore 500 a. m. frisco
Arrive Madill at $40 a. m.
Speak at Madill 1880 p. m.
Leave Madill 3:15 p. m.
Arrive in sulphur $500 p. m.
Speak at Sulphur 500 p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
THE DAILY ARDMOREITE

string of "a pound IL inch casing
has been purchased and this casing
will be underreamed to the bottom of
the hole at 2775. Those who are
acquainted with the location believe
that it is a pay well whether deeper
sands a rebound or not
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15

REV. t. r. WEIGH
will deliver tonight at broadway Meth
odist church his lecture, "The Philos
ophy of a Tightwad" Everybody in
vited He will state wnat Ardmore
needs in order to come to her own.
He will pay his respects to the booster
spirit, to the Commercial Club, and
our school system, closing with a
glowing tribute to our mothers.
You may expect to laugh and cry.
Free. Special music
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15

A telephone report from the north
west portion Of the Healdton field
states that generous rains have fallen
there, but the rain for the most part
fell slowly and the dry earth drank
up most OF the moisture As a result
there is not much water IN the ponds
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
Mr.. Dixon puts the fxin's

Mr.. Dixon puts the iiXin's
On shoes so they'll wear,
Never quits until they're Nxed,
To stand kicks aaC tear.
Oh, how swift and promptly, too
They do ii on the square.
Cowboy boots he's making
With tsps so fine and tall,
Hasten now to buy them.
Ere prices make you squall
For everything is going up
And never more may fall
They're saying that the leather
Is going up each day.
Go to DiXon's for footwear
Then 90 on your way;
So hasten, oh, my "buddie"
And get them while you may
The Peters" shoe he also sells.
They're good enough for you.
Try them on, then you'll say
What we say is true.
Always insist upon the best.
That's what all wise men do.
b street one e-one-nor,awest
Is where to make the deal
There you will fiEd
A shoe that's strong
With beauty and the feel
We know, also. they're leather. to
From toe unto the heel
II. j. Dixon is his name.
And he's always the same
THE OLD REPAIR MAN. adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
Injunction Dissolved.

The court injunction recently grant
ed against Joe lIivick prohibiting him
from starting drilling operations on
the Tennie Mobley 40 acres near the
center of section 13-4-3, has been
dissolved and Mr.. Hivick plans to be-
gin drilling operations here within IA
short time
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
Here From Texas.

T. J. Dorsett of the Thelma Oil
company is here from Midlothian. Tex.
Mr.. Dorsett is looking after his com.
panys oil production at Healdton The
lease has been sold to the Indiahoma
Oil company but all the payments
have not fallen due and have not been
made, and the property has not been
turned over to the purchasers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
WILSON MOVED CAPITOL
BACK FROM WALL STREET"
Man" Declares Leader OF Wom-
ems Movement.

In contrast to the Hughes juuket
of Wall Streets wOmcnfolk, comes
this Endorsement of President VIII
son from woman who has
achieved great things. and is 4
leader Of the real feminist move
mpnt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
An Oil Showinu.

Life Stake Petroleum company in
35-6-2 east, near Marietta, has reach
ed a depth of 800 feet. The well
was shut down several days for want
of water and when drilling was re-
sumed some oil was bailed out. Ten
feet of sand had just been drilled
through. Deeper drilling is being
done.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
Ponds Running Over.

\ report received yesterday even
ing from the southeast portion OF the
field states that the rain east and
south of Writ was heavy. Three of
the water ponds of the Gates Oil
company We're running over and a
fourth pond was almost full.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
Heavy Rigs Going Out.

Hivick & Moler are shipping three
heavy rigs out of Ringing Each OF
these rigs is heavy and is to be used
in drilling deep test.-. one is going
to Lawton. one to Pauls Valley and
one to Kingston.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15

Wanted-Contractor to drill two
thousand foot well anG furnish every
thing. Well located in section |, twp.
On, range low, Caddo county, Okla
homa, Address +. =. Henry, Tulsa
Okla 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
a Small Ere

A 160O-barrel flow tank at No. II
Coffey A, belonging to Hamon d Col
cord, in 1913 was set on fire by
lightning and destroyed Thursday
night A battery of tanks is located
near the scene of r1e fire, but no
other damage was done
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15

4 valuable dressing for flesh
wounds, burns, scalds, old sores. rash,
chafed skin. Is BALLARD'S SNOW
LINlMENT. It is both healing and an.
tiseptic Price 25c, soc. and S1.00 per
bottle. Sold by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
AN IMPORTANT TEST.
Gypsy Seems to Be Preparing for
Deep Fox Test.

Deep Fox Test.
Gypsy Oil company has made a very
important location in the northwest
corner of the Matte Morris lease.
which is in the northeast quarter Of
% %. The statement is made that
the rig irons alone will cost $1,000
and the entire rig will cost about
$1,000 This sum is twice the cost of
an ordinary rig used in "a field where
the drilling is 1000 feet This un-
doubtedly means that the company is
preparing for q test of as deep as 1000
feet if necessary The excavations
for the cellar, which will be- of cement
have already been made
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
In Graham District.

Wildcat Jim No in section 1922
has 1900 feet of Pinch casing in the
hole and is making fairly good pro
gress with the work. The sand should
be reached here by the first OF No.
vember, if no misfortunes occur.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
sIOan's LIniment for Neuralgia Aches

The dull throb OF neuralgia IL
quickly relieved by Sloan's Liniment,
the universal remedy for pain. Easy
to apply; 1t quickly penetrates with
out rubbing and soothes the sore
muscles. Cleaner and more promptly
effective than mussy plasters or oint-
ment; does not stain the skin or clog
the pores. For stiff muscles, chronic
rheumatism, gout lumbago sprains
and strains it gives quick relief.
Sloan's Liniment reduces the pain
and inflammation in insect bites,
bruises, bumps and other minor in.
juries to children. Get bottle to-
day at your Druggist, 25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15

Il. A. Walker, of the Tradesman's s
State bank in Oklahoma City is here
on business. Mr.. Walker has made
nice fortune at Healdton and has hold
ings in the Fox district and has re
Gently leased some o. his lands in
Az, east of the Healdton field
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15

Vote for Bob Hutchins for sheriff,
independent ticket, Nov. Z. and he will
do the rest. or step down and out and
tell you he can't enforce the law.
tAdv.D
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
Visiting Wichita Falls.

c. II. Clark, superintendent for the
McMan Oil company at Healdton, is
visiting with home folks in Wichita
Falls. He will probably be back in
the fields today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15

To the voters Of Carter county: Ask
your wife how she wants you to vote
for sheriff Bob Hutchins for sheriff
on the Independent ticket Nov. Z asks
this Of YOU (Advl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15

The Republicans don't Ike the
prevailing prosperity. It's Demo
cratic and therefore taboo. Give
them a chance and they'll put It out
Of business
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
The Sinclair Well.

The 6 l-4-inch pipe is being run on
the Haskell-Sinclair well in section
11-4-1 west and drilling will be reach
sumed within a short time, The depth
now is 1914 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15

Why not vote for Bob Hutchins
for sheriff, independent ticket, just
for a change, Nov. Z. Conscientiously
think this over. DO not perpetuate.
(Ady)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15

Humble Oil company on the Ada
Treebee farm in the northeast quarter
of 24-4-3 has been delayed for lack
of water A water wei; has been spud-
ded and besides the generous rains
have supplied the field with water.
Operations here will not be delayed
longer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15

in 202-3 in the Fox district, have those
tanks full and the well has been shut
in. 1t has been making Go barrels a
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
BY Helen Ring Robinson
Estate Senator Of CoIorado.)

| am not with the WOman's Party.
My opposition to its propaganda is
based on the fact that | am working,
twelve months in the year, to get the
ballot for all American women. My
experience of practical politics has
taught me, among other things, that
the Congressional Onion is being used,
at the present time. as tool by the
forces in this country which have
fought. and will continue to fight,
equal suffrage.
am for Wilson because, through
out his Administration, he has con-
tinuousIy made his appeal from the
jinqling Of dollars to the rights Of man.
am for Wilson because he moved
the Capitol Of the country from Wall
Street back to Washington, and be:
cause he has withstood the forces,
now back of Hughes, who have sought
to remove il to Berlin.
| am for Wilson because he has in
deed shown himself "more interested
in the fortune of oppressed men and
pitiful women and children"-whether
in Mexico or in America-than in
his own personal fortune Thank God
he is not "a hundred per cent oandi-
date" but a hundred per cent MAN !!
am for Wilson because, whatever
his fortune at the coming election, his
achievements have given him su-
preme place in the list ~ American
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
Making Location.

Extension Oil and Gas company is
making preparations to drill a north
offset to the first wen drilled by the
Fort Ring Oil company in section
23-4-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
oklahoma.Louisiana We'll

Work has been resumed on the Ok
lahoma-Louisiana well in 7-2-2 A
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
Fox Well Shut In.

McMan Savoy Oil companies which
set two 500-barrel tanks at their well
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15

H. j. Dixon is his name.
And he's always the same
THE OLD REPAIR MAN. tAdvD
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
FARMS OF j. 5. ARE
GROWING IN Value

Washington. April 15-Farm land
Ct the United States. without improve
mcnts, have increased in value $40
Fer acre in a year. This is announced
by the department OF agriculture.
Some increased 10 per cent
The lands are valued at an aver
age of S4o.oo per acre. as compared
with $40.S5 a year ago, $4O.31 two
yeas ago and $36.23 four vars ago
The census reported farm lands
valued at $32 40 in 1910 and s,15.57 in
1900
In recent years the value of the
lands has been increasing at rate
Of about ) Fer cent year. or about
s. per acre. The exceptional increase
Of last year is explained by the re-
action in the southern states follow
ing temporary depression, and part
ly by the advanced prices of grain,
caused by the European war.
Increases hawa been general
the I'm ed States, the only
exceptions being orchard
lands and some irrigated lands of tao
northwest. These were apparently
ou. rvalued dormerly
The increases in value by sections
during the year were: North Allan
tic states. 10 percent; Northeastern
central states, percent; North
western central states. II percent;
South Atlantic states. 10 percent; |
south Central states, II per cent; Far !
Western states, II percent; entire
United States, 11.5 percent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
SHAM BATTLE At THE
Confederate REUNION
IeHas Veterans will Oppose Alabama
Nationa! Guard Troops at
Birmingham.

birmingham. Ala. April IA
sham battle, on one side members of
the ALAMEDA national guard. and on
the other Confederate veterans from
Texas. is one of the interesting and
unique features to be staged during
! TIE Confederate veterans reunion in
/ Blrnin CHAM May 16. II and Is.
The Sham battle will be fought with
all thedct ails carefully mapped out.
and il will be extremely realistic. It
| Will be staged at the Alabama State
Fair grounds May 49, where Birming-
Jam expects to entertain 5000 veter-
ans of the great conflict The SOL
flcrs on either side will be carefully
drilled and there will be exemplfied
facilities in fighting that General Per-
shing of Mexican fame may be inter-
csted to learn about if not actually
witness
TO perfect arrangements for this
interesting and unique event, Capt.
George Holand OF Fort Worth. Tex,
visited Birmingham April 8 He was
in conference with Gen. John G.
Smith of Birmingham, and Majo Carl
Seals OF the Alabama National Guard.
They inspected the proposed battle
would take place during the reunion.
Captain Holland was the bearer of the ;,
challenge from the Texas Confeder-
ates and the fighting Guardsmen could
not find way to refuse the offered
fight from Texas.
1t is stated that the companies. d.
visions and brigades will be formed
similar to the formation of one of the
famous battles during the Civil war.
One of the many interesting details
of the proposed fight will be the pres
Pnce of some soldiers engaged in the
actual conflict which will be dupli-
Gated. AT the reunion many Confed-
crates that were officers in the Con-
|ederate army will be present and it
is understood they will give the
fighters fro mTeXas the benefit OF
heir memories of the tactics used in ,
one of the famous conflicts, to help ,
leeat the guardsmen.
Captain Holland and General Smith
will have all the details settled with
n short time and timely notification
will be given the Texas veterans of +
nst what fight is be duplicaed as :
veil as information as he cher de- .
ills
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
CAL0MEL TODAY.
SICK TOMORROW
Desc Of Nasty Calomel Makes You
Sick and You Lose Days Work.

Calomel salivates! It's mercury
Calomel acts like dynamite on slug
gish liver, When calomel comes into
contact with Sour bile it crashes into
it, causing cramping and nausea.
If you feel bilious, headachy, con-
stipated and all knocked out, just go
to your druggist and get a 5O-cent bot
tie of Dodson's Liver Tone, which Is
a harmless vegetable substitute for
dangerous calomel. Take spoonful
and if it doesn't start your liver and
straighten you Up better and quicker
than nasty calomel and without MAX
ing you sick, you just go back and
get your money.
II you take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow; be
sides, it may salivate you. while If
you take Dodson's Liver Tone you will
wake up feeling great, full of ambi-
ton and ready for work or play. It's
harmless, pleasant and safe to give to
children; they like it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
PORTLAND no BUILD FLEET

Washington, April 15.-Plans for
the construction of great number of
wooden vessels for ocean and FLYER
traffic on the west coast have been
made public here. Robert Veitch Of
Portland, Ore, announced that ship
building on gigantic scale is to be-
GIN as soon as group of Washington
and Oregon state capitalists complete
the erection of a mammoth ship
building plant at Portland. Eastern
men were backing the enterprise,
which is being managed by men of
Portland, Spokane, Seattle and other
cities of that vicinity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
APARTMENTS IN WOODS

Washington, April 15.-An apart
ment house in private park is prom
lsed for Washington. A local contrac-
tor has announced that he will spend
$o,000,00O to see whether the people
want apartment homes in the woods.
More than 20 acres of woodland at
the edge OF the city has been pur-
chased for $3OO,O00 and in this will
be erected series of apartment
houses, among the largest in the
world. They will be grouped, and
around them will be one great park.
Homes for about 400 families are
planned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
MlLLERS ANTISEPTIC OIL
KNOWN AS
Sn a Ike Oil
Will Positively Relieve Pain in Three
Minutes.

Try it right now fer Rheumatism
Neuralgia. Lumbago, sore stiff ant
swollen joints, pains in the head
back and limbs, corn. bunons etc
After one application pain disappears
as if by magic.
A never "a ling remedy used intern
ally and externally for Coughs. Colds
G. oup. Sore a.oroat, Diptheria AMI
Ton&ilitis. {;
Tins Oil is co7eede,l<to be the most
penetrating remedy known Is ,Drompt
and immediate effect in relieving pain
is due 10 the fac thai !, pcnetrates to
the affected parts at once. As all
illustration, pour Ten Drops on the
thlGEcSt piece of sole leather and it
Will pcnetrao ia substance through
and through in thee minutes.
Act opt no .salbstitute. This great
on is golden rodstcolor only. Every
bottle guaranteed 25c and soc a bottle
or money refunded. 1aBrasher Drug
Store, sole agents
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
PLENTY OF APPLES iEvs.

Washington, April 15.-Cold stor.
age holdings Of apples were 1876 per
cent. greater on April / than year
ago, according to figures of the de-
partment OF agriculture, just announc-
ed. Reports were received from stor-
age houses all over the country, show
ing that 1928 per cent of the De-
cember l holdings remained in stor-
age. The 1872 cooperating stores re-
ported 1,5S9,249 barrels and 1926, 730