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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

Martha Washington Chapter, Order
Of the Eastern Star, will go on an
excursion to Marshall Hall cn Friday
OF this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

member Of the Lambert PharmacaL
Company, st. Louis, was son OF
Jordan Wheat Lambert, a native o.:
Alexandria, who was a son OF the late
L. II. Lambert. The late J. w. Lam
bert, Sr., moved to st. Louis
about u years ago where he ramassed
a fortune in the manufacture of 8.
popular antiseptic.
The son has visited relatives iii
Alexandria semi-occasionally: His
nearest relatives here arc cousins
and an aunt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

Miss Lucy Brown Uhler, who has
been visiting the Misses Wilmer, in
B:.evard, n. c., is now spending a
few weeks in fanceyville, \. {.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

few weeks in Yanceyville, \. {.
Announcement is made by Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Harris, OF Rosemont, of
the engagement of their daughter,
Mary Francis, to Campbell Wallace,
of Atlanta, Ga. 1t is said the wedding
will take place on August 18th.
An important meeting of the real
estate men Of the city will be held
tomorrow morning at II o'clock in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce,
at which time very important prop
osition will be presented to them,
which, if carried cut, will be the
means Of furnishing am occupant for
every vacant house in the city. 1t IS
said the proposition is connected with
the employment OF workmen in the
vicinity of Alexandria and it is
hoped that it may prove CT much ad-
vantage 10 lHe CITY.
The third Of the series of entertain
ments at the Westminster building for
the soldiers of tie camps near this
city will be given Friday evening
next. These entertainments are very
interesting, both as to the excellent
programs rendered and the cor
iiality and hospitality SHOWN the
large number of soldiers who at
tend. Next Friday Colonel Nc
Closkey, commanding the regiment
eacamped at st. Asaph, will be pres
ent and speak as the representative
Of the military in this vicinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

Mrs. Rodger c. Sullivan and lit
tie Miss Joyce Mae are spending the
month of August at Lorton, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The woman's missionary society OF
the Methodist Church South Will meet
this evening at o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

Mr.. Julian Harris, of Shipman,
Virginia, is visiting in this city for
a few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

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in this city.
Miss Mildred Freedman, Of Charles
ton, West Virginia, is the guest OF
Miss Frances Balenger at her home
in Cameron street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hammond, OF
Rosemont, announce the engagement
Of their daughter, Lydia Kirk, to Mr..
Nelson Taylor Snyder, Jr., Of West
Virginia. The wedding will take
place on the fifth Of September.
The funeral of Arthur ]. Dixon ::
former resident of Alexandria, who
died on Monday at his home near the
Arlington National cemetery, will be
held this afternoon at five o'clock at
Wheatley's mortuary chapel. The
Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector of Grace
Church, will officiate, and the inter
ment will be in Union cemetery. The
yallbearers will be Thomas W. Robin
son, F. F. Marbury, A. E. Slaymaker,
Captain George Young, Robert 5.
Jones and A. D. Broclett.
1t is said that about forty men
from this city are now employed at
ten big plant of the Washington Steel
and Ordnance Company, at Giesboro
Point, on the other side of the Poto.
mac in the District Of Columbia. The
men are carried over and oack daily
by motor trucks, the distance being
about three and one-half miles from
the King street wharf. None of the
men are earning less than three dol
lars per day. There are about $500
men employed there in all at pres
ent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Jones are
visiting relatives in Richmond.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Smith are spend
ing several weeks in Roanoke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

Miss Grace Martin of Washington,
D. c., is visiting relatives and friends
in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

Miss Mildred Freedman, Of Charles
ton, West Virginia, is the guest of
Miss Frances BaE.enger at her home
in Cameron street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

Mrs. Charles S. Tennyson, Of Wash
ington, who has been very i'll at the
home of her mother, Mrs. G. E. Mar
kell, is improving slowly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-30
PANAMA CANAL
SHOVEL USED

NEW PARIS, O.. Aug. 800. A.
Brand. general manager. r. l. Keln-
gan, salesman, and r. D. Alexander.
officers Of the Reinheimer Quarry
company. a branch concern Of the
France plants of Toledo. O.. were un-
animous yesterday in stating that the
last year had been a complete success.
The capacity has been from 40 to SO
cars per day of road stone, flux stone,
and railroad ballast
The largest type OF steam shovel,
one brought direct from the Panama
canal. has been used, with heavy
types Of locomotives for loading and
unloading for storage purposes. The
entire plant had been rebuilt and new
equipment was added the first of the
year. The grounds near the offices
had been laid out in lawns and flower
beds, the offices have been built Of
blue stone, with bungalow roofing, and
the interior shows elegant fittings.
The grounds would be further improv-
ed the next season The industry is
here to stay.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-30

George Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Smith and son, Carl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lurt Zimmerman and sons, Oleson,
Leonard and Robert, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearl Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Flory,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Holiday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Bratttou and daughter,
Alice. Mr. and Mrs. John Essig and
daughter, lola, Mrs. Vina Mullen. Mrs.
Johnson, Mrs. Lee Young and daugh-
ter, Freeda, Mrs. Lorinda Barnhart,
Mrs Mont Focht and son, Lowell, Mrs.
Ellen Focht, Mrs. Will Zimmerman
Mrs. Charles Zimmerman, Mrs. Eva
Zimmerman, Mrs. Maggie Bowman.
Mrs. Lima Zimmerman, Mr.. am Mrs
Lurt Focht. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Kimmel and son Myron, and daughter
Louise, Mrs. Ira Fudge, Mrs. Mary
Fudge, Mrs. Louis Butt, Mrs. John
Vogue and Mrs. Will Eikenberry.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Behymer and
son left Monday for their home at Ell
wood, Ind, after a weeks visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Pence and other
relatives in this community. . Mrs.
Rebecca Mackey of West Sonora spent
the early part of the week with Mrs.
Lucy A. M. Hutton. >. Mrs. Pearl
Robson and family of Newcastle are
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. KEN
pei. Joe Fisher and Emmett Harris
of Miamisburg spent the week end
with home folks. Ralph Penland.
who is stationed at Dayton with the
aviation training service was the guest
Saturday and Sunday of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Penland. Mrs.
H. A. Tillman and daughter of Trot-
wood. O., came Friday and spent the
remainder of the week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Barber. Mr.
and Mrs. w. E. Jones and daughters
went to Troy, O., Friday where they
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-30

people will give a play, MA Sweets
Seven Daughters" the proceeds of
which are to be turned over to the Red
Cross. Mrs William Marrinan and
three children of Springfield, O., spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Mar
rinan. :. Mr.. and Mrs. James Shurte
and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Ever
EFT Smith went to West Manchester
Tuesday to attend the funeral Of their
uncle, David Locke. DR.. c. M. Viii
cox is a member Of the United States
Public Health Service Reserve, being
in receipt of his badge this week. -.
Word from Walter Coblentz and Clar-
ence Williamson who are in training
on the battlefield Of Gettysburg write
that they have no regrets over their
enlistment
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Sherer enter
tanned at dinner Saturday in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs T. P. Behymer and son
of Elwood Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Pence
were guests. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Shinkle and son Everett, and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. R. Hawley leave Thursday for
a motor trip to Mr.. Shinkle's birth
place in Greene county, Ohio.
Mrs. l.. J. Lane and daughter, Eva
line of Cleveland, Ohio, are the guests
Of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
H. Coblentz and aunt, Mrs. o. B. Aker.
-. Miss Evelyn Aker and Mrs. l.. j.
Lane and daughter of Cleveland were
entertained Friday by Mr.. and Mrs.
H. T. Aker at their Richmond home.
-. Miss Wanda King Is enjoying her
vacation at Richmond. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. H. Pence and guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. p. Behymer and son, of FL
wood, motored to Eaton Sunday and
were entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Mason Montgomery. On
Saturday they were among the guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Duffield near Eaton, and on Friday
visited G. o. Harshman and wife of the
same place.. Mrs. Alice Davies and
daughter, Miss Mary of West Elkton,
Ohio, spent Friday and Saturday with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Shinkle.. wv. S.
Campbell of Indianapolis spent Sat
urday and Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. w. A. Fudge.
Prof and Mrs. w. o. Sealock and
daughter. Of Ames, Iowa, came Satur-
day and are guests of DR.. and Mrs. c.
II. Harris. Prof. Sealock is teaching
this week at Oxford, O.. Miss Sarah
McGrew on Thursday entertained the
members of the Aid society of the
Brethren church of Gratis, o. The
gathering was held in the Presbyterian
church parlors. Mrs. Kimmel gave a
reading and a welcome was extended
by Rev z. J. Vance. Mr. Kimmel and
Leon Holiday also talked. A vocal
solo by Mrs. NJ. o. Penland and a |
piano solo by Miss Lorena Miller, were |
features. In the party were Mrs. !
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-30
NEW PARIS, O.

Misses Helen Ray and Mary Ms.
wonger of New Madison called on
Miss Helen Sawyer Sunday -. Frank
II. Young held sale Of household
goods Monday and will remove his
family this week to GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
where he has position as district SUI
perintendent of schools. .Messrs. and
Mesdames Lawrence and Harry Spen-
ce Of Rittmann and Middletown, Ohio,
Monday called on Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Boze and their guest, c. n. Ditto,
Of Gregory. s. d.. New Paris girls
are busily plying needles and turning
out garments for the Red Cross in both
knitted and handmade and machine
sewn articles. The big knitting bag
has become a familiar sight. On
Thursday night a number of the young
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-30
CENTERVILLE, IND.

Mrs. Alice Bymaster Of indianapolis
came Tuesday to care for her mother,
Mrs. Mary Ryan who was stricken
with paralysis a few days ago. Mrs.
Ryan is not improving as was hoped
at first. Mrs. Will Russell and daugh-
ter Nola spent Wednesday with her,.
The little granddaughter OF Mrs. Ras
Culbertson is here from near Winches-
ter, spending a couple Of weeks. .....
William Taylor was brought home
from Richmond Monday where he was
taken very sick few days ago with
acute Indigestion. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Miller were at Frankton and An
derson spending several days with rel
aives the latter part of last week
Monroe Stinson has purchased the
Leaply property, on Main street now
occupied by Harry Endsleys and John
Daugherty. Mr.. Stinson will retire and
move to this place within the next
year. Vert Ashbaugh underwent an
operation for appendicitis Tuesday.
Mr.. Ashbaugh lives on Mrs. Alice
Wright's farm south of CenterviI1e. :. E.
Mrs. Robert Hostetter and daughter
and Mrs. Harry Ryan of Richmond
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Dora Mend
entail and Mrs. W. B. Bertsch. .. .Mer-
lin Boyd OF Greensboro is here for q
visit OF few days with his mother,
Mrs. Carrie Boyd. Mrs. Clyde Lun-
dy spent Tuesday with her husband at
Fl Thomas Kentucky. :. .Ath ough
Main street is closed and is impassa-
BILE number of autoists decided We'd
nesday they could make it, East
end residents accordingly were kept
busy prying them out of the mud. And
Harry Ensley made a nice little
amount Of pin money hitching his
team to the larger machines and CIV
ing them lift The north side of the
street will be opened for traffic Fri
day, but until that time 1t would be
wisest not to attempt travelling Main
street,.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-30
JAP GOVERNMENT
STILL OPPOSED
TO LABOR union
Report of Mission Societies
Sees Growth of Spirit,
However.

TOXIC, Aug. 30.-(Correspondence
Of the Associated Press)-The develop
ment OF social and industrial condi-
tons in Japan Is treated clearly In the
latest issue of THE Christian Move
ment in the Japanese Empire" a book
which is published each year by the
federated missionary organizations.
In this respect the volume Is OF in
terest because there have been a num-
Der of strikes for higher wages, work
men claiming they should profit by the
wave Of war prosperity spreading
throughout the country. The strikes
have affected mills, mines, factory and
oven postmen. In some cases they
have been settled by compromise; In
others by granting the demands.
Friends Society Lauded.
Writer'S in the missionary volume
give credit to the work performed by
the ~Laborers' Friends Society"-Jap-
ans nearest approach to trade union
fsnn-which was founded by DR.. Bunji
Suzuki. 1t is regarded a great success
as Or. Suzuki has helped to settle
many recent strikes.
Dwelling on the future, Galen NJ.
Fisher, secretary of the American
Young Mems Christian Association.
writes his opinion that government op-
position in Japan to the organization
and effective operation of labor unions
will be as determined as ever. The
apprentice system, he says, Is deep
rooted, and will for years have de-
terrent effect on the development OF
regular labor unions, but as time goes
on the apprentices will realize that Or
ganization Is essential to the better
ment of their position.
Women Labor Is Check.
The fact that more than 60 percent
of the factory workers in Japan are
women, and that they are constantly
shifting. initiates against strong labor
unions ON a democratic basis. Mr.. Fish
er says, while the large number OF
people employed in State bureaus and
monopoly factories and workshops
narrows the field of trade unions.
The writer says he believes that the
faculty OF Japanese officials and intel
ligent men Of affairs Of profiting by
the failures OF the West and arriving at
compromises will help to prevent SER
tous trouble between capital and labor,
but thinks that "laborers are becom-
ing slowly but steadily more intelli-
gent and more self conscious"
Mr.. Fisher concludes: "They are be-
ing affected by the unrest and self-as-
sertion Of Occidental 1aborers. Unless
the officials and employers are large
minded and willing to meet rightful
demands. and unless laborers are in
spired by other than economic mo-
tives, conflicts are practically certain
to break out"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-30
ELEVATOR PAYS
OUT $4,000

NEW PARIS, O.. Aug. 30.-G. W.
Richards and Son received 16,201
bushels Of wheat at their elevator so
far this season. and paid out $35. 000.98
to the farmers In this section. There
are $4,000 bushels estimated yet to
come when business is resumed Sept
l.
Among the large checks paid out
were $3,453 for 1900 bushels to Everett
Reid $2,254 for $50 bushels to James
Jackson; 1876 for 1,779 bushels to R.
Hunt; and s611 for 1883 bushels of
oats to Al kenworthy
Corn will go from 80 to so bushels
to the acre some fields being damaged
in spots.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-30

Achy, 81 years old who died Friday at
her home in Kokomo, Ind, was born
in New Paris in the Culton property
on North Washington street, owned
by Miss Ella Huston of Eaton. She
leaves one daughter Mrs. Fanny Hale,
Kokomo. a step-daughter. Mrs. Mamie
Sitter, formerly of Eaton, now Of In
dianapolis. Burial took place Monday
at Kokomo. .. Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Nor
rison left Tuesday morning for Paris,
ILL.,, where they will visit their son,
Frank. Mrs. James Finch and son,
Paul, left Sunday for their home in
Cleveland, after visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller. Mr.
Finch spent the week end here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-30
FORMER JUDGE PEALE is
SPEAKER AT PEAIE REUNION

LYNN, IND, Aug. BOD. G. Ores
man and wife, L. H. Peale and wife,
Corwin Clark and wife, Clint Clark
and wife, with their children, were
present at the Peale family reunion at
Glen Miller park, Wednesday.
Stanley J. Peale retired judge of the
Court of Claims, from Washington, D.
c., was the speaker Of the afternoon.
Members were present from a large
number of states and splendid pro
gram was presented.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-30
NEW PARIS SCHOOLS TO
BE OPENED SEPTEMBER 10

NEW PARIS, o., Aug 30.-When
the new centralized school is opened,
September 10, history will be repeated
for the former principal of the old
school. C. R. Coblentz, will be the sup
erintendent. The school is for the
township and the village and manual
training and domestic science will be
taught, rooms being fitted for voca-
tional education purposes. A new gym
nasium is a feature of the building
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-30

are visiting Mrs. Jones's sister. .~....
Mrs. Ella L. Bloom left Saturday for
Washington, D. c., to visit her kins-
people. -. w. A. Fudge has been keep
ing close company with a staff for
several days, having been badly shak-
en- up and bruised by fall from a
pear tree. Mrs. Roy Murray and
children of New Madison spent Fri
day and Saturday with local relatives
and attended the chautauqua. Mrs.
Leverett Haseltine of Richmond and
Mrs. Ada Middaugh-Koch of Cincin-
natl were guests of Miss Fannie Mid
daugh last week. . Charles c. Haw-
ley, Jr., of near Eaton spent the past
week with local relatives Roy Fish
er of Pershing, Ind, spent Friday Wis
iting local friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Williams and family Of Chilli
cothe, O., spent several days last
week with the Mcpherson families
and other local friends.
Earl Onyett and wife of Princeton,
Ind, returned home Friday after a
weeks visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w Onyett His visit was
shortened by his call to appear before
the examining board of his DISTRICT.
Mr.. and Mrs. A Barton leaves Friday
for a visit with their son. Walter, and
wife, in New York. :. Verling Morri-
son, Galen Morrison, Charles Alexan-
der and Walter Alexander were among
the number from this locality who at
tended the state fair at Columbus, o.,
Thursday. Miss Carrie Rum, chief
operator at the telephone exchange is
enjoying weeks vacation from her
work. Miss Evelyn Aker is working in
her place. Miss Roxie Cussins of
Anderson, Ind, is spending her annual
vacation with her sister, Mrs Mary
Baumgardner. -. Mrs. Harriet Culton
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-30
UNIDENTIFIED MAN BURIED

OXFORD, O., Aug. 30-The body of
the man killed by c. L and w. train
a week ago, a few miles east of here,
was yesterday buried in the Oxford
cemetery. All efforts of Coroner Cook
and Undertaken Nagle to identify the
man failed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
BOYS ARE WEAKER
 THAN GIRLS.

T. is well known to mothers that boys are more difficult 10 rear than girls. the fact being generally ascribed 70 the greater amount of original sin" inherent in the male.
 But probably it is not realized that no fewer than four boys die 10 each three girls who succumb to the ad- verse conditions Of life during the first three months This is the startling iict which the figures for England and Wales bring out We can find only one sufficient explanation for it. nam ely. that girls are born with more Yi- taliry, that boys are less resistant to disease.
 The male mortality excess begins at tbe moment Of birth. when 1s0 boys die 10 every 145 girls Then inborn physical defects seem more preva- le3t among boys. for seven deaths among boys, are ascribed to this cause as compared with six among girls. And boys do not thrive so well as girls. for rhe wasting diseases of early infancy cary of fifty boys for every forty-one girls.
 AS soon as the infectious diseases begin their attacks boys yield to them
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06

far more readily than girls. with the single exception of whooping cough, Tuberculosis diseases. eonvulsions. in testinal troubles. bronchitis. and Qneu- monia and other maladies all kill more boy than girl babies in their first year. The figures are surprising.
 All through life the death rate from nearly every disease is greater among males than among females-no fewer than fifteen men die Of tuberculosis diseases to eleven women. twelve from pneumonia 10 eight women. live from typhoid fever to three women eight from appendicitis to six women. and so on.
 Here, as was said. we have 6 reason able explanation. Men are more ex- posed to cold and wet. and so suffer more from pneumonia and bronchitis
 But why do baby boys die in larger numbers than baby girls? First, there seems undoubtedly to be less vitality in boys. less power to battle against disease, and. indeed, 1T is well known that grown women usually fight bet ter battle than men. Secondly. boys, even in infancy, are more active and also less tractable than girl babies; they give a mother more trouble and probably get less careful treatment in consequence. Thirdly. boys have larg- CT bodies to feed, and they get less nourishment from their mothers pro portionately to their size.
 Dallas. Tex, has 14S buildings de voted to the automobile industry
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
SCHOOL NOTES.

The attendance in school has been decreased of late on account Of the epidemic of measles Miss Smith and Miss BuoT'S rooms have held the ban ner for the best attendance during the past week
 Miss Derriek's room has been pro yided with a new triangle which makes fl much easier for the pupils to keep step when marching.
 NIT. Knox gave s very interesting talk to the High School and eighth grade students this week on regular attendance in regard to the value to the students as we'll as the teacher.
 Two students have returned to the high school room and several 10 the lower grades after two weeks illness. and it is hoped that many more may be able 10 return next week.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
MISS FIELD ENTERTAINS
 AT FAREWELL DINNER.

Miss Louise Field entertained al din- Aer last evening, complimentary to her sister. Miss EYadna Field. who will leave shortly for Los Angeles. Califor- ais 10 attend school
 Covers were laid for eight guests. who assembled at the Field residence on Mob Hill for Seven o'clock dinner. served by Miss Field. the hostess. as sisted by Miss Claire Buor.
 After dinner charming evening was spent in singing and. social chatter
 The invited guests included the Mis- ses Irene Chesney. Martha Foosness. Luella Wakefield. Corrine King. Ger rude and Eileen Henrickson. Irene DuHamel. Claire Buor and the hostess. Miss Louise Field.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
WHEN PETROLEUM
 WAS FREE,

The first reference to the discovery of petroleum in America was contained in a letter written in 1929 by Joseph de Ia Roche d'Allion, French missionary working among the Indians. He had crossed the Niagara river and made his way southward through Western New York into Pennsylvania, where he found a spring from which oil flowed. This oil was highly esteemed by the Indians for medical uses.
 The letter Of the priest was pub lished in 1892 in Sagard's Historic du Canada" This oil spring was probab- ly identical with the one described by the Massachusetts Magazine in 1739: