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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Gasoline Obtained
By Milking" Gas

There is one source from which an
increase may be expected, and that
is in casinghead gas, for the produc-
ton of gasolene, a commodity which
has become the most important of all
products of petroleum. This branch
Of the oil industry is only twelve
years old. 1t consists Of taking the
gas from oil wells, which was for
merly wasted in the air, and extract
ing the gasolene from it through the
simple process Of compression and
refrigeration. The amount of gaso-
lene that can be obtained per 1000
cubic feet varies from one TO eight
gallons. Most Of the large gas COM
panies now milk" their gas of the
easolene contents before delivering
it to the consumer for fuel, and
plants for manufacturing it are es-
tabished on thousands of oil leases.
In the mid-continent it has become
an important adjunct to, many oil
properties, and has greatly increased
their value. The older the oil wells
the greater is the gasolene content
Of the gas, as a rule.
The growth of this industry is
shown by the fact that in 1911 the
amount of gasolene extracted from
natural gas was 7,425,000 gallons.
West Virginia. Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania were the leading states in the
business. In 1912 the quantity was
100000 gallons, with the same
three states producing two-thirds Of
the total In 1918 the quantity
doubled. being 24,000,000 gallons,
and Oklahoma held the second place
in the list, with West Virginia still
leading. In 1914 the total was AZ,
$4,000 gallons, with Oklahoma
credited with 100000 gallons. and
California. which produced none IN
/ 1911, reporting 100000 gallons.
West Virginia was also producing
three times more than in 1911, and
Pennsylvania had made gain Of
nearly 200 per cent. In 1915 the
production Of gssolene from this
source was 65.500,O00 gallons, nearly
one half IF which. or 100000 gal
Ions, came from Oklahoma. ia 1916
the output was estimated At. over
100000 gallons, there being a
gradual gain in every state. In the
extraction Of gasolene from natural
gas not one-half the gas that could
be utilized is run through the com
pressors. The balance is wasted, or
used only 10 run lease powers. The
amount of gasolene that could be OBJ
tanned from natural gas probably
could be increased 10 100000 gal
Ions. The total required by the world
is nearing two billion gallons for a
year, so that the increase from natu-
raj gas would take some Of the bur
den off crude petroleum.
The Mexican oil fields can also he
depended upon to help out the mar
bet situation for fuel oil so long as
the relations with that country are
friendly. Under normal conditions
they might supply 100000 bar
rels year, and those interested
there claim even higher figures. This
H., is, Of course, = fuel oil, but II would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
BY =. n. TAYLOR
Oil Editor The Oil City Derric

Oil Editor The III tlty Deffich
w THEN the oil industry was
w new there was hesitation
on the part Of capital to
invest in the manufacturing branch
because of the fear that production
would not continue. This led some oil
man to make the remark that
Providence never gave anything OF
benefit to the world in limited guam
titles. The saying has been repeated
for the last fifty years whenever 1t
appeared that the limit of petroleum
production had been reached. To the
present time it has proven true, which
accounts for the fact that the pc
troleum producer is not pesSlmlStic
as to the future of the oil industry.
During the last fifty-eight years he
has always kept the production a
little ahead Of the consumption. He
has suffered more from this than the
consumer has from lack Of the
article. The producer has never lost
faith in the belief that there are new
fields TO be discovered, and he is al
WAYS searching for them. So far the
results have confirmed his confidence.
But the producer has never met
situation such as confronts him at
the present moment, and it remains
TO be seen whether his faith will re-
ceive a shock. During the twelve
months ended June 80, 1917, the pc
troleum production of the United
States was approximately 3D.
100000 barrels. OF this amount 49,
100000 can he classed as heavy oil,
or that which goes mostly into fuel
oil and lubricating oil, leaving 1885,
500, 900 barrels of the lighter grades,
Of that from which the greater
amount of gasolene is obtained. In
1916 the petroleum production OF the
United States was SOB 200 bar
rels; in 1915 it was 3O2,OOO,oo0 bar
rels. The heavy oil produced reached
115,OOO,O0O barrels and l12,OOO,OOO
barrels, respectively. These two
years hold the high record for petro-
leum production, the increase being
practically 100 per cent in ten years.
The production during the twelve
months ended June 80, 1917, was
larger than for any other twelve
months Of the two years, but 1t does
not indicate the rapid rate of IN
crease which characterized the years
1913. 1914, 1915 and 1916. In other
words, while there is an increase IN
the output, it does not make up for
the augmented demand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Consumption in 1910
Exceeded Production

The stocks of crude petroleum IN
the United States Al the beginning
of 1915 aggregated 171,500,00O bar
rels. of which 62,5OO,OOO barrels was
Of the heavy oils Of California and
the Gulf Coast. At the beginning of
1916 the stocks had been increased to
1SO.8O0,C00 barrels. Thus, of the
3O2. OOO.O 600 barrels produced in 1915,
about 100000 barrels went into
storage, and represented the amount
of production over and above the re-
ouirements Of the market. AT the
close Of 1916 the stocks were l6O,-
100000. It is apparent. therefore,
that the market absorbed all the
production of 3O3,495,OOO barrels
produced in 1916 and required 90
100000 barrels more from the
amount stored In previous years. In
other words, the consumptive de-
mand for 1916 exceeded the produc-
ton by some 21.OO0,00O barrels. The
production Of the first six months of
1917 was practically 156,O00,00O bar
rels. and the stocks Of crude petro-
leum held in storage June 30 were
l52.6OOO00 barrels. This would in
dictate that the world required all
he increased production Of the first
six months Of the year, and also
drew upon the stocks for 100000
barrels. In the same period ship
ments from Mexico were 22,00O,OOO
barrels, or an increase Of 100000
barrels, as compared with the first
SIX months Of 1916.
These figures show that in the
eighteen months ended June 80 the
demand for petroleum products alb
soybed All the production Of 400
100000 barrels, and drew on that
which had been stored IN past years
10 the amount of 28.2O0, 900 barrels.
The larger drain on stocks was IN
the twelve months Of 1915, because
the monthly production during that
year was somewhat less than for the
last six months.
II must be plain from the above
figures that the increasing demand,
whether for war, industrial purposes
or the rapidly growing number Of
automobiles, viii soon upset the bal
snce between production and con
sumption, which has held nearly
level for several years, unless there
,hould be an increase IN The output.
The world cannot go on adding to
the uses for petroleum unless the
producer can keep up the supply.
That he b. doing his utmost Is ap-
rarert from The fact that more wells
re being drilled now than ever be
for, TIE rotyrns sIe Of 20 large
a. IN Pest Year,. except 10 ts~ 10
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18

German, why fight for crown
For the Kaiser?
Tear his old monarchy down,
For the Kaiser.
Toll and war your backs have bent
Shot and shell your bodies rent,
For despot's government,
For the Kaiser.
Battlefields and streams, run red,
For the Kaiser,
And the aged by taxes bled,
For the Kaiser.
What do common Germans gain.
They who suffer death and PAIN
Were the Kaiser's own sons slain,
For the Kaiser?
By tradition you're enslaved
For the Kaiser,
On your minds by time engraved,
For the Kaiser.
Empire, "builded on the sand"
Babes are starving by thy hand,
Guilty, greedy Fatherland,
For the Kaiser!
Serbia's fate will his'try tell,
For the Kaiser,
How the weaker nations fell
For the Kaiser;
Like a babe by beast devoured,
Belgium brave was overpowered,
Act unworthy of a coward,
For the Kaiser.
Treason lives and bombs are hurl-
ed,
For the Kaiser,
Grief and woe spread through the
world,
For the Kaiser.
Crumbling is the emperor's throne.
IT'S the victory alone,
That through waste and war has
grown,
For the Kaiser.
Frederick Keller Dix.
/ I t t ..
A man wrapped up in himself car
les a small package.
/ t /
1t isn't everybody that can ride to
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18
First published Sept. 20, 1919
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,
September 18th, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Elmer
Ellsworth Howell, of Liberal, Kansas,
who, on November 18th, 1913, made
Homestead Application Serial No.
011815 for N 1-2 Sc Ia, Sc Ia Sc
Ia Sec. 7, and SW Ia SW IA Sec.
8, Twp. 34s, Range 31w, and on July
9Th, 1915, made additional Home
stead Application Serial No. 012481
for SW IA Sc Ia, Sec. 7, Twp. 34s,
Range 91w, 9Th Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
Final Three Year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore the Probate Judge Of Seward
county, Kansas, at Liberal, Kansas,
on the 9th day of Ocober, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George Chittenden, of Liberal,
Kansas.
Thomas w. Harding, of Liberal,
Kansas,
James Carr, of Hayne, Kansas.
William M. Wightman, of Hayne,
Kansas.
Not coal land.
r. R. Wilson, Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18
First published September 13, 1910
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

First published September 10, 1910
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
In the District Court of Seward
County, Kansas.
Frances Morgan, Plaintiff,
VS..
Charles C. Morgan, Defendant.
Said defendant, Charles c. Nor
gan, will take notice that he has been
sued in the District Court of Seward
county, Kansas, by the said plaintiff,
Frances Morgan, and must answer
the petition filed therein by said
plaintiff, on or before the 25th day
Of October, 1917, or said petition will
be taken as true and judgment for
plaintiff in said action for divorce
will be rendered accordingly.
]. w. CAMPBELL,
Attorney for Plaintiff
(SEAL)
Attest: Chas. M. Tucker, Clerk of the
District Court.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18
First published in the Democra

First published in the Democrat
Oct. IL, 1919
In Justice Court, before D. c. Wood,
Justice of the Peace in and for the
Township of the city of Liberal,
Seward County, State of Kansas.
The Southwestern Hardware Com
,pany, Plaintiff.
VS..
The Liberal Oil & Gas Company,
Defendant.
PUBLICATION SUMMONS.
The defendant is notified that on
October 3, 1917, there issued from
the above court an order of attach
ment for the sum of $27.2O, in the
above styled action, in which it APP
pears that summons has not and can
not be served upon the defendant,
and that said attachment was LEVIED
on certain personal property of the
defendant, and said cause will come
on for hearing before said justic on
November 8, 1917.
THE SOUTHWESTERN HARD
WARE CO., by G. w. Sawyer, At
torney.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18
VACCINATION IS INSURANCE.

Manhattan, Kans,.' Oct. 10.-Vac-
cination is cheap insurance against
hog cholera in view of the present
high prices of pork, according to DR..
G.. w. Hobbs, field veterinarian and
director of the serum laboratory Of
the Kansas State Agricultural col
lege.
The exact health condition of the
hogs or pigs should be ascertained be-
fore treatment. The herd should be
penned in clean and disinfected en-
closure the day before they are treat
ed. This allows the herd to become
reconciled to the new surroundings.
One may then take temperatures and
come to some definite conclsions as
to the condition and health Of the
pigs.
Swine that are penned and prepar-
ed for immediate treatment will show
abnormal temperature and thus rem
der it impossible for the veterinarian
to give an accurate statement as to
their exact condition.
The operator should be required to
take the temperature of each individ-
ual before administering the serum
VI VII anu IL ally VI Ltic
show an abnormal temperature, they
should By given only the serum andb be
isolated for investigation. All those
showing normal teperatures may be
given the simultaneous treatment.
Those that are isolated may be given
the serum and virus after they re-
gain normal coalition.
The best age for treating pigs is
from 10 to Is days after weaving.
Give one cubic centimeter of serum
per pound weight of the pig up to 36
pounds and after that one-half cubic
centimeter per pound weight Half a
cubic centimeter of virus per pig is
sufficient. Should there be any in
lection on the farm. Pigs may without
danger of infectio be treated about
10 days before being weaned. as
nursing pigs rarely contract cholera.
The milk from the mother, if she is
immune, protects the pigs. Pigs must
not receive the serum and virus UNI
less the mothers are immune.
Many breeders are following the
plan of vaccinating pigs before they
are weaned. as then there is no dan
ger of losing them from the treat
ment. and the expense is lessened
considerably.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18

heaven in C-spring shay; and life's
road that's got good many thank
you-ma ans to bump over.
+ + i +
A minister's spirit during sermon
ought to be on its knees before the
throne of grace, but we wonder if too
often it isn't on tiptoe, following with
admiring look the flight of its own
rhetoric.
+ + + +
Samuel N. Foss says: "He has
achieved success who has lived well,
laughed often, and loved much; who
has gained the respect of intelligent
men and the love of little children;
who has filled his niche and accom-
plished his task, whether by an improv-
ed poppy, a perfect poem or a rescu-
ed soul; who has never lacked appre-
citation of earth's beauty, or failed to
express it, who has always looked for
the better in others and given the
best he had; whose life was
an inspiration and whose memory
benediction."
i i + /
/ 1t is well to remember that it is
posted on the bulletin of coming
events; that when womankind put on
overalls and takes her place at the
lathe and the machinist's bench she
certainly started something"
+ t + +
Early last spring Irwin s. Cobb
likened the grave state of the I'M
preparedness of the United States to
an "Oyster on the shell ready for
anyone with fork who comes
along"
+ + + +
The world, the flesh and the devil
hold mortgages on some peoples lives
even before the deeds are put in their
hands.
The easy going existence of some
people would make us believe that
they have been just dropped into
their places like posts into their holes,
asking no questions of life, content
ed, like so many other honest folks,
with the part of supernumeraries in
the drama of being, their wardrobe
of flesh and bones being furnished
them gratis, and nothing to do but to
walk across the stage wearing it.
/ I ! !
When a physician diagnosis incor-
rectly and attempts to operate for
something that does not exist--he
buries his mistake.
/ t t / .
Most people know as little about
children and their wants>than if they
were baby ostriches. Thus it is found
necessary to send for a woman well
known in the town as the first friend
whose acquaintance many of the lit
tie people of the town make in this
vale of tears.
i / t i
We wonder how many of US say to
ourselves, that our lives have been a
failure-that we have nothing to
show for it, that the talent is ready
in the napkin to give back to the
Lord.
W / / t /
There's one good feature about the
motorcycle can't sneak up on
anybody.
Some ministers seem to think wo-
mems souls dry up like peas in q pod
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18

anyhow, they don't seem to care any
great sight about them, except while
they are green and tender.
i i i +
A lot of young men are ambitious
when they start out in life, but as
soon as they discover that man has
to work most of the time to get to the
top, they DECIDE to learn to play pool
instead.
+ i j. +
The mission of radiator on mo-
tor car is to prevent the engine from
getting overheated, and burning a
hole in the checkbook of the owner.
/ + + +
After a girl is 25 she discards her
hooks and line and begins to use a
nett. E. House.
The New I fors Evening ! / Mail tells
of man going into a department
store to buy corset for his wife say
ing, "She's PAMELA shape"
+ i + i .,
The man without margin, who
must depend on each days chance
for that days needs, lives with ball
and CHAIN on MS leg.
+ + + i
Will Irwin in Letters From the
War" tells why the Germans invaded
Belgium to get to France instead Of
going through Switzerland.
Germany at the beginning of the
war hesitated whether to invade
France through Belgium or Switzer-
land, and decided on Belgium because
of the excellence of the Swiss Army
That is after all futile quest. If the
story is true its confirmation will
come only years hence, when state
papers become available and people
begin to publish their "reminiscences.
However, every Swiss has heard it,
and most believe it. This find is the
popular form of the story as told in
the cottages and wayside inns: Three
years before the war the Kaiser visit
ed Switzerland and watched the tar
get practice of the Swiss Army, which
is the best in the world. He saw one
recruit make a perfect score-ten
bull's-eyes out of the ten trials, at
three hundred. yards.
Excellent shooting said the
Kaiser.
eS, Salu Tile recTulIi anu VIC
have three hundred men who shoot as
we'll as / do
"'In that case said the Kaiser,
we will go through Belgium
/ + / /
One does not know what comfort
a small country town is until he has
tried the strenuous life of the city
for a while. Data of one day is given
below that explains the entire 365
days:
Street car conductor at 1880 a, m.
Move on up front in the car, will
yer?
Elevator boy at 1855 a. m.-Get
way back in the car, please.
The boss at p. INJURY up, get
this work out Of the way. Get a
move on.
Friend wife at 6. p. m.ALand's
sake, don't eat so fast. Take your
time.
t / / i
Another funny thing about human
nature is that men who holler so loud
when money is spent for anything ex-
cant charity are generally on the alb
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18

sent list when there's a case of real
need. A community that would follow
their advice would close its schools,
churches and lodges in order to
create fund for needs that might
never arise. Its next move would be
to call upon some live community to
come along and bury it. Live, liberal,
wideawake towns always look after
human needs and generally without
aid from those who think money
should be spent for nothing except
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18

First published in the Democrat
Oct. IL, 1919
In Justice Court, before D. c. Wood,
Justice of the Peace in and for the
Township of the City of Liberal,
Seward County, Kansas.
B. D. Creek, Plaintiff.
VS..
C. B. Staples, ct al Defendants.
PUBLICATION SUMMONS.
The defendant c. B, Staples is
notified that on October /, 1917,
there issued from the above court an
order of attachment for the sum of
$500, in the above styled action, in
which it appears that summons has
not been and cannot he served upon
the defendant, and that said attach
ment was levied on certain personal
property of G. B. Staples, and that
said cause will come on for hearing
before said justice on November 6,
1917.
B. b. Creek by G. W. Sawyer, Attor-
ney.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18
FOR SALE

One two-burner New
Perfection Oil Stove.
Used four or five
weeks. Good as new.
Cost $500 will sell for
5000. Enquire at this
office.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18

Tom Hopkins goes to Elkhart this
week and will make arrangements to
receive the herd of Hereford cattle
which he bought last week in Color
ado. He will bring the stock to his
farm in this county. This herd is
considered one of the best that could
be found in the west.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Edison October II, 1917, boy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18

Matt Dunlap and o. M. Woods had
bunch of cattle at the stock yards
in Kansas City at the time of the fire.
They report the blaze a terrific one.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bryant
October II, 1917, boy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18

Born to DR.. and Mrs. Baty, Octo-
Der IA, 1917, boy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18

Assistant Attorney General Cole
man was in the city yesterday and
attended a case in the justice court.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18

Another funny thing about human
nature is that men who holler so loud
when money is spent for anything ex-
cept charity are generally on the abb
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18

Some ministers seem to think wo-
mems souls dry up like peas in q pod
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18

There's one good feature about the
motorcycle can't sneak up on
anybody.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08
Latest MitChe1ls ErnbOdy
24% Added Luxury
8Latest-Style Bodies
81 Extra Features
lOO% Over Strength
See the Results at the Show

BEFORE in a single year. has the Mitchell made so many
advances before have like standards OF strength like
finish and luxury been shown in at these prices
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08
PAVING VALUE TOPIC
OF ROAD EXPERTS


Granite auA wood block paving
Wcrc Sis,u>s,d Yesterday 80 the uuh
session ~ thC touytcVu,h annual COM
Ncuuon ot thc American Road liul'1-
Crs' association. SANS the Christian
Sc.c0cv Monitor The American Aood
roads congress and the national good
roads show are being hvia In CuuueC-
tluu with the convention Tho a~su-
citation meetings c0WC 90 a conclusion
this afternoon. Many OF the men
speaking yesterday upon granite and
wood block paving agreed that these
types are best adapted to withstand
the wear and tear of the heaviest mo-
tor truck and tractor traffic of the
streets OF the average manufacturing
city The smooth granite block,
groutcd 10y Portland cement on u con-
crete base was said 20 bc best adapted
to the heaviest of all modern street
traffic. The wood block. others as
serted. would support adequately traf-
fic next in stress TO that OF the gran
ire block type.
William II. Connell, chief, bureau
Of highway and street cleaning of
Philadelphia, Pa, read an article on
Recent Practice in Granite Block
Pavements" He illustrated the proc
ess of quarrying granite block, split
ting II. dressing it, shipping, unload
ing and then laying the block The
process of pouring the cement grout
was also illustrated 10y the stereopucun
views shown by Engineer Connen.
Ellis L. Dutton, assistant city en-
/ giucer of Minneapolis, MINI, had pre-
pared a paper on Recent Practice in
Wood Block Favements." He was not
present and President Arthur w. Dean