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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-06-11
a big tantrum, but he didn't pay no at.

Dig tdDITuln, DuC ne 0lun pay no at
tention TO me.
"'Get your clothes packed-quick"
On this trainl' l stopped snuffin'
quick and set up in bed. 'What% !
said, mad all over. What's the mat
ter with your l says. Here I've been
layin' for half day with a broken
ankle, and you never pay no attention
to me! l can't pack! l can't even
step!'
HE backed off a little when he saw
that / was mad and began some of his
soft talk. He had been work1n' on q
big deal, he explained, and now
he had got his chance. We were 60
ing to 4 city far away where nobody
did know us, and there we would build
that cottage and live happy ever after
That's the kind of talk he handed me,
mister-me sittin' up in bed in the
dark, with my nose and eyes all
swelled Up and my foot feelin' like it
had been run over by the Brooklyn
trolley! And I fell for it! Amt women
| fools, mister?
well, l crawled out and hoped
around on one foot, getting my
clothes into the grips, and we went
down to the station. Freddy carryin
the bags and kind of draggin' me
along, groanin' at every step. There
wasn't no cabs in the burg, and the
way we went, slippin' through back
streets and alleys-to get there
quicker, Freddy said-we wouldn't
| have met any if there had been thou
sands. The train was late and We
stood under a leaky shed, waiting,
Freddy fumin' like I was to blame for
| the railroad runnin' behind their
schedule. When it come in, he threw
me on like I was a sack of mail, and
we left the town and old Pat Dixon
and the La Reur family behind.
1--WE had gone about fifty miles,
guess, when I remembered about
SEEM Freddy's father in the show.
and l told him about it. He clouded
up like thunder, and muttered some
thing about the old Shylock hanging
on to a dime until it turned green,
but he didn't explain why we were
| leavin' so sudden, or what this won
derful chance was he had turned UP.
Then we got off in big town with
electric lights and Freddy put me in
cab and took me to little old hotel,
where they gave us little back room
so narrow we had to park the furni-
ture to get the door open My ankle
was swelled up like an elephants foot
| by this time, and was thumpin' like
seven roughnecks driving stakes at
once I managed to get into bed, and
lay there full of misery and wonderin
what was going to happen to us.
at was nearly midnight, but Freddy
went out and left, saying that he had
to meet man. l was so worn out l
dropped asleep, and along about day
light somebody woke me poundin' on
the door I turned over and yelled
to EN- to come in, thinkin' it might be
Freddy, but it wasn't. It was three
big, rough-lookin' men, and with them
was old R. NJ Hawkinsi
"They filed into the room, looking
sort of foolish, when they found out
Freddy wasn't there. Old R. NJ
didn't say anything, but one of the
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-06-11

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The great beauty about aviation is
that you don't have to take any mans
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16


Oklahoma city, Dee. is Apneal
from tile opinion Of ihe supreme
court yesterday. exenpting from nav.
men' oF income tax rart 81 the In.
come Of i. A. Gillespie or Tulsa,
oil operator VIII Dc taken 10 ne aa.
prenae court Of the Uni,ed states,
Frank G Carter. state auditor. sail
yesterday. The opinion In the case
Yesterday by Jnssicr NJ, J. Kane.
hsid thai Gillespie could NOT be taxed
FOR income from oil produced on
leased Indian hand
G. w King. assistant attornev.
general win represent the auditors
office IN the appeal Carter said The
tax payment Involved In the sun
amounts TO $4,000 paid ~ Gillespie
under protest last aDring. The dis
trict court Of Oklahoma county deria-
90 as did The supreme court that tbs
tax should not be collected
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
TAKE SALTS TO.
FLUSH KIDNEYS
Eat lem meat II you feel naokachy or
Bladder troubles you salss IA
fine Tor kidneys

Meat forms uric aeid whleh sxe.se.
md ogagwcTka the kIdnaye II lAnlr efforts
10 alter Il from the system Regular eat.
efs " msat must flush tho kidneys coca.
alnnaily. You must fsliase them Ike yeu
relieve your boweisi removing al tho
selds, waste and poison. else sou feel 4
anll misery 10 the kidney region. sharp
rains IN tho hAek o. Aiek heAdAAhs. dx.
Flneas, your stomach waHfa, tgnVuH "A
eoated and whtn the weather il lad yoss
hAse rheumatic twingra. The urine 10
cloudy, full " sediment thA chHHnsis
often get irrisatsd. obliging ysu b zst
up two Or three times duFlng tbs night.
To neutralrs thess Irritating acids
and hush N the body's 0flnoaA wnsts
get about four ounces of .fad Nalts
from any pharmacy take a table
spoonful In glass of watar l~fnre break.
fast for few days and your kidneys viz
then act hne and bladder dlsordnrs IN.
apwar lhla famous sAlta "a maBa frpsn
the acid Of grapes and lemon luies. CON.
bined with llthla and has beva used Tor
generations 10 clean and stimulate mlue.
ei-h kidneys and stop bladder irritation.
JAd Salts 10 lnaxpsnsiyss harmless and
makes delightful eifsryescsnt Iithls-
water drink which millions of men and
vomen take now aud Their. thus ayoldlps
srious kidney and bladder diseases.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
MISSOURI MAN ALSO
A HtMON ADMINISTRATOR

Ht. Louis. Dec 10 ~-An application
FOR letters OF administration. on riis
Missouri estate 0f the late Jake I.
iFamon. Republican national commit.
teeman from Oklahoma, vas filed IN
the probate court Of 81 Louis coun-
~. at Clayton. today. by Frederick
D. Miller. public administrator iof
the county
Miller explained q life insurance
policy. aald 10 amount 20 100000
which iIamon carried with Ioca'
company will be paid In Missouri
md therefore. becomes part o.
lannon's estate In the commonwealth
On which any county administrator
nay file for letters of administration
Miller does not know whether Ham
on had any other property in The
state. he said
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
Roy KILLED WHILE
PEERINC INTO RIFLE

Mount Holly. N. j.. Dec. i6.--Ro-
bert Germond. fifteen years old, went
bird hunting this morning on farm
a mile and half from this place
with three companions. When they
had been out short time. he borrow
Fed the rifle of Herbert Mlligan, III
teen years old. and began examining
IT.
He placed the butt OF the rifle on
tile ground and was looking into the
barrel when IL was accidentally dis
charged. the bullet penetrating his
brain. lie was removed 10 the Bur-
1ington county hospital and died in
'three hours. Besides young Milligan.l
'Germond's companions were Thomas
and Leander Goldy. Cermond was
TIE son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ger
mond. OF Mount Holly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
GANCsTER IN KANSAS
CITY IS SLAIN
Bad Man" Of Underworld Shot
Down As He Makes An.
other Attempt To Ply
His Trade

kansas cay. Mo. D',e IT,
George Evans, eangstef, Who. tis
police say created ring Of terror
during lhe hast two weeks amous
ahhsnes of the 'unamAog.d, ended
his career "Wednesday wher be- wAa
shot down as he entered resort
weth his revolver drawn. Tho idau
THY Of his slayer has not been fully
established, but the police raId VII
nesea had given the name OF man
MOT familiar 40 them, wh9 10 belus
sosgta.
lsvsus waa az liberty under bond
OF $4,000 pending trial az an acces-
sorry III the murder 81 q bat.d cashier
who was hillet when the institution
WAS robbed last Mageh. Iic had beca
arrested numerous times. the police
said
The streea door 10 the resort, a
fooming house on the second floor ol
a building Just outside tho business
district, was opened by a device op
Grated az the ton Of tbs stairway.
when Evans rang Masked and flour
ishing q revolver he asstnded the
stairs and fired one shot into ti.a
ceiling.
Then, according TO several uome. i
who lived at the place, several shots
were heard and freQuenter OF tne
resort was seen 70 run out Of the
building
Evans was found dead ~ one III
the rooms with his revolver eluionei
In his right hand. one erlpsy she'll
was In 1t.
The mask had slipped from Evana
face. A fIashlight and jimmy
we're found ia his clothing according
TO the police.
Byans was knoan as a bad man,
the police said. Two weeks aso he
went TO basement cabar.,t, shot o1t
all the lights aud ran ,hs gpirons
from the place.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

VoopooisM lnvoLvlnG
HUMAN LlFE gRACflcap
nv AAvlvTr sg lAf'

Washington llae t vnndmalAsn.
srvolsInE human sacrifice Il preyAb
enl ln the island ~ llal,t aatn d Fn
port by llaaf AimIral - i Knassn.
made public tniay The repoFl wes
submitted 70 Secretary l,anlela. whp
aant knapp 70 lnsesilwate conditions
n Haill
"voudonlsm IA npeniy hmnhewta
shin AdmiFal Knapp Aaid IA ~
extreme rlsen 4 requires lhe nAcri.
flee uF human helnrs. the drinking Nj
their hlood and the eating ~ THAR
flash The human sarrlficu ~ called
the 'Ilorule#a t'eas minor sacrifices
of cocks or goats Afn made
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
SIN APPLY FOR
ADMISSION INTO ARMY

One Oklahoma City man applied
for admission into the army here a.
the recruiting station yesterday. So
far this week the following men have
applied to the local recruiting ot
ficer IN the federal building for al
mission into Uncle Sans big nrm'
Jackson r. Hill, Oklahoma City,
Greed Huff. Marion w sheppard and
Evert Thomson OF Guthrie; Floyd
Francis. Crescent and Jesse l.. skip
per, Ponca City.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
CH|ClGQ REAL ESTATE
MEN SOLVE A PROBLEM
If Janitors Strike For More
Pay They Win Be
ousted From Their
Quarters

Chicayo ps~ ia " chlcaeo iani.
tors lnplat on CARRYING car sAcsr
thrcAen strike IN an wiors to Sc
cure an lnrrease ~ pay January l.
they will be osicled fsom their ~.
speetlse living quarters. according
70 an al,tnaiam announced today ~
the Chlcano real estate tcNgd. Ncot
OF The jaR,to~ occuny aeAr,efs "A
buildings whore they work.
Approximately koo iaastors. men
hera ~ tho JanIsors Ualon. have
ihrea'oned 10 walk oat the fret n
the year unless tholr demana IA
Tranted. leaving between isuoo aud
10000 apartments without Aent and
picketed against the delivery OF fne-
ce~~lsles OF the flas dversrs
Members os the real ,ss,ate board
contend chat no court arisan will be-
NECESSARY TO evtct tho jas.hors ln
case they strike. llls occrratAon u
the premises cease With his employ
nent and he " a trnsanaAser and
ivan ho treated a such they say
MANY Jnnitnrs are nov earning
from si75 "a $500 month. board
members say. by booking after tho
needs Of several bindings located
close tognaer
The .Iansorw' unnn has Instructed
lle members to deal direct with their
own enaaoyers ia adjusting thei
differences.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
SECOND LIFE TERM
FOR THIS MAN

Pawhuska. Dec. is.-~J. s. IIick.
mann. sentenced to life Imprlsoa.
ment at pawhuska yesterday for the
killing OF his wife at Big Heart. has
escaped sentence 10 death for the
second time.
Iiichmann formerly was an inmate
OF the Utah State prison. where no
was sentenced for the staying OF }
= Hutchins at Eureka, Utah. In 1919
He was tried and convicted at Nephi,
Utah. bat before the passing OF sen.
tenee escaped from the fall Four
years later he was arrested at
Joplin. Missouri. taken back there
and sentenced to the state prison. He
was paroied after serving two years
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
NINE MEMBERS Of l|R
SQUADRON DECORATED
Americans Who Did Heroic
Work In Air Over Red Rus
sian Army Are Honored
BY victors

f4amherg, Devs IL Nine membefs
OF the Koscasiszko air squadron. maize
up chiefly cl Americans. were decor :
ated recently with the highest mill-
tasy houor% ~ Poland. and stimuli
sanonnsly Nsh the presentation al
the neslals, eSsoh aviator was klsse |
on tire check els IL the Polish Gus 4.
tom by General Stanislas Hallar.
commander of she sixth Polish army.
The presentation took place a, ths
squadron aerodome. near Lenders,
Iwhieh city WIS defended hy the
Amcrlcans during the noishevlk dyivs
In August.
Those decorated were Captain Gea.
VI. Crawford. Brooklyn n y. Lieut..
Elliott w Chess. FL paeo. Tex.
Lieut. Harmon c. Ror'son. Whining
ton. y G.; Lleuf. Kenneth G. shrewa
berry. Charleston. W "a; l.ieat.
Cart Clark, Tulsa. 0isla.; Lieut. Geo.
Weber PekinA China. Lieut. Niady-
law Koronaka and Alexander Sen
kowski. the iass two narel being Tia
ison officers
The alst 0f those decorated alsa
inolnded the name OF Capsain Merriam
q. coocer OF Jacksonville, Fqa-. who
az last accounts was a prisoner -
the hands of the Dolshevsk havlnr :
been shot down Ia his alrrlane last
summer.
Lieut. Csl. Cedric Fauntlerov, ol
Chicago. aud Ncoehee, Ark com
mander Of the air foIces Of the
southern front and Lieut. Edwin No
BILE OF Boston. wounded early IN Lss
spring. were decoraked previously.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
ROAD CONDITIONS
OVER THE STATE

Oklahoma City. Dee. lG The high
way service OF the weather bu-oan
today announced the following co~di.
Eions OF Oklahoma roa Is:
N0RTH~-Oklahoma City Guthrie.
Kingf'sher. Ponca City. Newkirk. an 1
Wichita, Kan. fair; Perry and New
ton. Kan. fair; Blackwell bad.
places.
NORTHFAo 1--Sarulpa, C.a~ clan1.
and Miami bad.
EAST--Checotah good. but dusty:
Fort Smith. Ark. flir. rough In places
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

Tho Red croRa. Jewish Relief.
Friends Service. Y. NJ. @. A.. v. w,
2. A, KNIGHTS OF Columbus aud Fed :
erai council OF churches are co-opsF.
afing to save the liyes of 1900. 900
'shildren la Eulppe. Make your cen
tributIou TO your county organization
from December 40 to 70.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

Lack OF outdoor exercise. anil
heavy meals IN winter disturb dIgaa
tion. The bowels shonld moi be
clogged with undigested, poisonous
waste mate Foley Cathartic Tab.
ella rloanso The bowels NTH ont
sinine or nausea. haniah hllonsnesN
ana headaches hloatiHg. Ras and bad
breath Sold everywhere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
A TEXAS WONDER

For Kidney and bl8dder troubles.
gravel. weak and lame back, rhea'
matism and Irregularities or the kid
neys and bladder. Regulates blad
der troubles in children. II not sold
by druggists mail sii2s. small bot
tie often cure Send for sworn testi
monials Or. =. w. Han. 1926 oIIys
ST. ST. Lolis. Mo. Sold by druggist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

HURRY Get your personal Christ.
mas cards now. printed the way
vou want them and with your nams.
calkins Printing Co. first south ~
Fashion shop.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
90 II NOW

The lenders Chrlstmas bargain
offer saves you 81 Price Is higher
after Jan Don't delay. clip not
the coupon on page one. fIll out at.
tach check for 81 and mail
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
LOCAL OPTION BILL
FOR NETHERLANDS

The Hague. Dec. 16.--Dutch dry
leaders have announced they will
make a determined effort TO secure
adoption Of local option lJlll by The
Netherlands parliament.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

Is this community doing all 4
should in the f:cit against prevent
able diseases Invest In Tuberc.i-
losis Christmas Seals.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

Tho man who invests inTubere T.
iosis Christmas seals draws big
dividends--of health and happiness
for himself and his community.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

Fresh air. good food. clean liyine
and plenty Of Tuberculosis Christ
mas Seals produce tuberculosis
free community.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
Next Christmas

Have plenty Of Christmas funls
next Christmas. Join the Savings
club cs the Oklahoma State Bank
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

Carrier bows nave no receipt books
Go not Jay them for Leader sub
scriptions
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

Tuberculosis Christmas seals save
lives. BE life saver. Buy chri-t-|
mas seals.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
WAR DEPARTMENT AND
CONGRESS- IN CLASH
SeesAssase~4s~
Anthony Of Kansas. IL Not In
Favor Of Large Appropria.
tons Asked For BY
Secretary Baker

Waahlnwton. r,ec is. naarp con.
flicts hetwcen congress aud The wa
department over the amount W
money to be appropriated fo~ the
military establishment develunad to-
day a, Tho meeting of the houee n
nance subcommittee 10 dram tho
1899 army appropriation bin
Representative Anthony of Kansas.
chairman ~ tho suhcommlttea. pro
ilcted the army appropriation TOR thn
coming flacal year would be cut al
pfosimataIy 10 sa10unO. 900 ~ al
voealed restriction II The army 10
fIaooO enlisted men. abandonment IN
.half Of tho camps maintained hy lha
war department and Immediate sale
q lh" army'a surplus supplies.
Secretary Baker and Major tsan.
oral March urged appropriation this
YEAR Of approximately sT0o0oo.0a0
for army expenses Tho war depart
ment was allowed fas2 100000 for the
present year
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

Japanese people attain their full
height at an earlier age than do eau
caslans. ~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
Nest C,rismsas

IIayo plenty OF Christmas funds
next Christmas. Join the aavlngs
'inb of the Oklahoma stato bank.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

II yon would enjoy good health
keep your bowels regular and yotr
stomach and liver In good working
order This Is easily done by taking
Chamberlain Tablets These tablets
strenethen the stomach and regulate
the liver and bowels They are
easy 10 take and mild and gentle
in effect. They only cost quarte~
Carrier boys have no receipt hookr.
do not pay them for Leader sub
scriptiors
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

Secretary Bakev estimated that the
war department. would incur do.
ficit of 100000 900 during the present
year OF laIs amount he said sss.
ooo,otv siIl be needed 70 pay enlist.
Cd men. Chairman Anthony. how
ever, said members cf The committees
were convinced the war denartments
deficiency would total ai least sllo
O00. 900.
Tho SECRETARY was akHed 10 sub
NIT q report showing what camps
were being maintained and for Whit
purpose they we're being used.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

Carrier boys have no re~eiot books
do not pay them for Leader ant
dusty: McA!ester. fair.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

Drink Holstein milk best for child
rcn heaithfal and nutritious for every
body u 1-2 cts. quart delivered
Phone Fx<35. Geo. w. Wilkinson
breeder Of registered and high grade
Holsteins cattle for sale al all timss
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
c1AssIF1ED WANTS

DANCING CLASS = Every tuesday,
Friday and Saturday Acxinning a.
80 at A. o. Z. W. hail So for
q private lessons: So for II class les
son. c. r. OK. Instructor. Begin.
ner class starting. Every Tuesday
Friday and saturday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
aurreREp TWENTY UicHr
vFAQA

Nora lsrnny. ial t'oplar Nt. Trrr~
liause. Inll For Is years bsi
rheumatism w giy nank ! srsea
everything Foley Kidney pills helw
"a me flgrs AMY Cold weathnr
InaknH arhsug tnlugAs noFa ennaalss
and irregular hlA8Asr ao.iun n0fa m
heaFahin Foley kllueyv Iilliw allmf
cate palnrauains pgIsona Sold avery.
Nhere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

Tuhereuloala flghla from ambush.
lfy TuherculaAis Christmas scale and
irlyo X into the open.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

FOR SALE New Ford Sedan Call
or write l.. u. Smith, Marshall,
Okla svU
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

20 RESIDENCES WANTED To sell
to our customers II you want re
suits list your houses with us ex-
clnsiyely. Come in and let US Tell
you how we do it. The Gaffney Co.
.15 l-2 r. Okla Ave.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
BRooMs

IOR FARM Loans see the Pennock
a Son Lealty Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

REAL ESTATE Must Go. Lack oi
money little hindrance. VIII take
ali or part in trade for anything 70
like. Phone 27l. The Gaffney Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16
Losr--souNp

LOST-Lady's short. dark tan glove,
Friday evening Reward. Return
to Leader office.
and white spotted bird
dog. Reward. Leave at Iieilman's
Harness shop.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-16

"a :, 4 a n " hsn sc for
son. c. r. OK. Instructor. Begin
ner elass starting. Every Tuesday
'''"s ~A' "'s''
pERsoNAL
= ~mn~~, : s.--r,,-A,Su.u.,sue~
68Hyy6Ot -: ~ M sslc NJ
GSHXbsss ssssSsss u .ssss,f q WssS<
- "a
fon sAlr
ron aAr.r--O,d pac.ys u ~, Lao.
~ oefssA eslY
- - '---'---~----
u Leader Offscs.
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fun sALE--"e nave some eho'cs
e''y propef'y ana farms tnh y
p9iced risht' sse heiif and Mahoney.
iVs ~ n oi.a. fhone 1rV.
TOR SALE-0u papers at the Lead
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
GROWTH OF OIL
Industry Has Made Amazing Prog
 ress In Recent Years

Shreveport, February 24- Special J. The story of the petroleum industry in the United States extends back only sixty years. On August s. 1859, oil was struck iE the Drake well, near Titusville, Pa, and when pumping began the oil flowed in tiny stream, producing only 70 bar rels, but since that day of small things the tide of oil has mounted higher and higher, until the year 1919 shows a pro- dIction in the United States of S75.00 barrels, of a foot deep of oil covering so square miles of ground. Requiring 30.0n0 miles of pipe lines and thousands of tank cars to handle it.
 The last great field to be discovered is in the state of Louisiana, one of the great cotton states of the south. Janu- ary 29, 1919 the Consolidated Progressive Oil Company drilled the first producing well in the famous Homer field. striking oil at l425 feet. The oil went over the derrick, spouting stream of liquod gold. The analysis showed 1t to be os high gravity and of excellent quality.
 number of other large companies are bringing in wells in the adjoining sec tions. spreading out the field Today there is no telling the limnt of this great pool of oil. The Homer field of Louisiana without mentioning the other great fields of the state, bids fair to take first place in all production before the year of 193o ia ended.