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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-09

the standard with one or two excep-
tions.
He has this week been at Popham
Beach. Small Point, Bath and Nicin-
ity on the same errand and found
things very satisfactory, with one
execution, which may result in
court case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-09
CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Swazey Of
Brownville arrived Monday for a few
days visit with Mrs. Swazey's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Clark
Ancil Booker Of Winslow passed
the Fourth with his family At
Moore's Mills
MI and Mrs. Roy Wilson OF
Skowhegan visited Mr. and Mrs
Virgil Holt Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Decker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-09
L. S.
COUNTY OF KENNEBEc

kENNEBEC. IS. SUPERIOR COURT
June Term, 1921.
&. g. Rancourt vs.. Nathan BcrliawsI
Ky & Nellie Berliawsky.
And now On suggestion to the Cour.
that the defendants at tho time Of tn
service of the writ were not inhab-
tants or this state. and had no tenant
agent. or attorney within the SANE
that their goods or estate have bee,
attached in this action. and that they
nave had no notice of said suit anc
attachment: 1t 10 ordered, that motto
., VIC pehdthcy OF this suit he give.
10 the said defendant by PUBLISHING
an attestcd copy OF this order. To-
gether with an abstract of the plain
tin writ. three weeks successfully n
the kcnnebec Journal. newspape'
printed at Augusta in the County Of
kennebec. the last publication TO b'
not less than thirty days before the
at augusta, within and for the COUNTY
OF kennebec. On the first TUESDAY Of
september 1921. that said defendants
may then and there appear. and an
swer to said suit. IL they see fit.
Attest: c. w. JONES. Clerk.
abstract Of Plaintiffs Writ =,
Date Of Writ. April eth. 1921. "a.
damnum. si10.00. Writ returnatls
ard entered June Term. 1921
Action OF assumpsit on promssorl
note dated June 29th. 1918. for th'
sum of three hundred dollars. thirty
days after date with interest.
JAMES l.. BOYLE.
Waterville. Maine.
Attorney FOR Plaintiff.
true copy of the order of Court
with abstract OF writ.
=, Attest C. w. JONES. Clerk
jly9-16-23
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
JOHN MAYO ORGANIZES
OIL INDUSTRY At ASHLAND

A new industry has located In Ash
land. Il Is the Mayo OIL Service Com
pany. composed Of the following men;
John G.. Mayo. president; Ralph J. Nor
gan, secretary; r. g. Poindexter in
charge OF tho traffic department; Frasfi<
L. Adams. supervisor OF tho engineer
ing and construction work, and John c.
Mayo. r. II. Gilman. Ralph J. Nor
gan, Mrs. S. p. Fetter. John q. Buck
ingham. John w. Patton and J. w. M,
Stewart. directors. The company plans
to erect large oil refinery and the
manufacture and market OF gasoline,
kerosene, lubricating oils. cup greases,
soaps and other products.
The plant viii be located az Eleventh
ara Front streets General offices are
now located at l16 West Bath avenue.
The company win operate a heet OF
tank trucks throughout the tri-state
region. They will also operate their
own tank cars bringing the oil from
the eastern Kentucky fields.
The company also intends 10 con-
struct pipe lines from that section.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
Townsend Road Bill
Favorably Reported
in u. s. Senate

s.hfs,z,es.. June is. Favorable re-
mort wns ordered BY the Senate post
offlco and post roads committee today
on the Townsend bill 70 create Fed
eral highway commission and TO eh-
tabiish an interstate system Of pup
lIc roads.
Three Democratic members q the
committee voted against tho bill ana
will iile a minority report. probably
recommending that no change be MADE
IL the present law. oo
The annual appropriation yss'
100000 TO aid the states In building
roads would bs continued with the
npcciflratlon that the sums niiocated 70
The states must be expended on inter-
state roads
This provision granting the commits
sion linai authority In the selection o.
interstate road routes was retained
despite strong opposition from Demo-
cratic committee members who assert
ed IT, to be ursurption OF the state
r,rhta. Democratic members, now
ever won q partial victory In gaininn
Insertion OF a clause directing ths
Federal Commission 70 act I'm coop
Grafton with the states.
states taking advantage OF the Fen-
eral ala provided in the bill are re-
CURED to match Federal funds.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
Another Outbreak in
Mingo; Three Men Shot

=. ~,
rs ss,sen. ~ VA lnne las-gns :
man was Killed Two seriously wounuSu
and AZ residents of the LACK creek cor
ony Of idle miners near Wlinainson'
are held IN the county laii az lhe ss- 81.
suit Of the nght iate To-Day ~ lach
creek between autnorities anu, .'i1 49, so,- :
onists' according 70 seate ponce nFau :
quarters y !. /. NJ :. " = = !. !.
Alex Breedlove, saia 70 nave i,veu =
the colony is dead, winnie otate lroop-
er James A. Bowles was Wounueu ~
the shoulder ana Martin Justice, y
charge OF the colony, receiveu wounus ll's
in the cheek ana leg. Suseice was
brought In tonight py citizen s'a'e poT
lice
The ngnt starteu a.ler aJol -oI''
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
MARITAL LAW in
MINCO is ENDED

Charleston. June l4.--Scores OF pris-
oners in the jails Of Mingo and Me-
DoWell county must be released as the
effect OF decision rendered today BY
the supreme court Of appeals IN which
IL is held that martial law cannot be
enforced by state troops.
MARTIAL law said the opinion, rem
dered verbally by Judge Poffenbarser.
ISIS ain incident to military occupation
and cannot be enforced except BY mill
'itary forces. II
In dissenting opinion fudge W. N.
Miller held that the governor may use
his power to enforce the law, adding
that 1t had not been denied that q
state OF war existed In Mineo county.
West Virginia has no na'tional guard
and Governor MorEan's proclamation
OF martial law has been enforced by
state police and by Major Tom Davis
acting adjutant-seneraL who was sent
to Mingo as the governors personal
Representative.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
BLAINE

The dry weather is very injuriods TO
the oat and potato crops and farmers
would be very glad TO SEQ good rain
now. 4,
Miss Blanche and Paul Osborn and
Carl Gambill have returned home from
Berea. Miss Blanche was graduaed
In hirh school.
Mies Mary Evans OF Louisa. spent
the week end with her aunt Mrs. 2. r
OSBORN
writing.
Herbert Hewlett was the guest Of
While Konns Saturda ynight.
Mrs. @. N. wellman spent Monday
with her sister. Mrs. J. l. Hewlett.
q. r. Holbrook was calling on the
merchants Tuesday, displaying very
nice line Of fall shoes.
j. w. Young was a visitor among
some Of the boys Of this place Monday
evening.
Jack McKinnon. our blacksmith
made business trip to salyersvllle
the first Of the week.
Cam Smith Of Webbville was In our
town Tuesday. x. X. q
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
GRIFFITH CREEK

Uncle Fury sammons is on the sick
list this week.
Willie Bunk Craig has bought a
new car.
Little Pauline Back has about re-
covered from pneumonia.
Morton Adams Of Adams was a Sun
day visitor here,
James Canterbury and Ben Cook
spent Sunday at Eloise.
A family reunion win be held at
sam McHenrys home this week where
his mother and brothers Of Ports
mouth, Ohio, Beaver creek. Detroit,
and other points win pay him two
days visit.
Robt. Walker, Jr., and John Waller
went 70 Dunlow to work Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. T. Preece were
shopping in Louisa Monday
Bunk Craig and Wayne Sammons
motored to Yatesville and spent the
dny Sunday.
Mcclellan sammons has ordered q
new car.
A revival is being conducted al
Cherryville BY Rev. York and others
Rev. Nj. A. Hay preached Monday ev-
onine. Much interest Is being shown
The dry weather has cut early po-
iatocs a lot. Frequent and shallow
cultivation win help corn to hold ou'
for some time yet against dronth.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
Nash & Cain Praised
For Record on Road Work

The following complimentary notice
from the Danviiie. w. Va. Progress
refers to a contracting firm OF which
u. NJ. cain, OF Louisa. Is junior mem
ber. His friends win read the article
with interest:
Work on the new Madison TO Fos-
Ter ron1 on the main highway between
Logan and Charleston, has been tenn
porarily suspended by the county au-
thorities BY reason OF lack OF available
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
BoY DROWNED AT cEREDo.

After a three-hour search compan-
ions of Ulysses, the year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Noe OF South Ce-
redo. found the body OF the boy after
he was drowned in Twelvepole creek a
short distance from his home.
The lad. in company with playniatcs,
was playing in the creek near the old
log boom. where the floor OF the creek
IS known to be trcacherous. He was
missed at about $40 in the afternoon,
and search begun.
Funeral arrangements will not be
announced until the arrival of the lads
farther, who is an employe OF the NAL
lory Coal Company. Mallory. W. Va
The Lad is one Of family of six chill
dreu
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
Lawrence Circuit Court
Still Grinding Away

The grand jury returned l2b true
bills, lndicting 143 persons.
This court is "pisen" on liquor ca
ses. Shorty Dials WAS fined $500 and
given so days in jail for transporting
liquor into the county He has ap-
pealed the case. $50 and IS days in
jail for giving another drink Of H.
quor was established earlier in the
court as the price.
c. J.. Carter won his c'tsr = Hisiiiiiss
John Spagloiio and other italians, in
volv;ng a purchase OF OIL lands on Two
Mile
The Union Gas & Oil Company won
the fight for oil lease on two acres Of
land belonging to James Skaggs. The
Ohio Fuel Company had taken q lease
on it, contending that 1t was not in
cluded in the boundary covered by the
Union lease
The case Of Nibert Damron was con-
tinued until next court.
Frank Bradley was ACQUITTED Of the
charge OF perjury I " :.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
Mexico's Oil Wells Said
to be Declining Rapidly

Z washington. June 14.-Responding to
a request by resolution for a report
dealing especially With declining pro-
duction and its causes. Mr.. Hughes
fra,,srnitt.sd 4 .etrer from seeretaryFsall
declaring that interior department in
iform. i;;a,, was not OF the authori-
- s,vas -,,a.u-e reouisite 10 the formu-
l. INN aof 4 report 10 congress to the
public on a question SO critical as that
Of the prospective output OF oil in
Mexico."
Although the state department was
unhbIe to inform the house regarding
Ne nus,ther of wells which had gone
d{yl near admiral Benson. as chair
man a. fi,e shipping board. forwarded
4 ranort IN u a. Phelan. board ex-
nert, declaring that ia the forty square
rnlle nroduoing area. 6s OF the 1o4 wells
haa fkaasad 10 produce and that salt
yvster was rapidly fillinR those now in
nneratsnrs Mr.. pheiau stated that
mot 4 new oil structure had been
discovered In Mexico since 1916, "and
tha provan territory Is in fact going
INTO salt water
ou u.,,. n-.;,.d
Is seneraiIy repor'eu 'na. sy,.'s ",,., },
o. me important ne'us .o 'nas sws,isu ss,'.., Z.
Mexico's output IN is1v' oecieesls :.
Fan Wrote are Deins r1pluiy us..n. .se1.
eu oL lneir OH ai.housn rspos's ei.,s' ~
Wiuely res.lru.ns lne $3.50. - ene ~.
pletlon. MeAico cohtains oll leas. sssa. sss
tnat nave peer coi'sea sss.s',.y ~ 80 N,
ca ny tnis department AZ s,ooovov,vvs = y
barrels, out ehv pre1en' .ssus 80, ~,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
ROBSON TO PILOT
new ROAD DRAFT
COMPROMISE BILL Nv CONGRESS
FOR FEDERAL AID ON
ROADS.

Washington. June H.. compromlse
Legislation, which Its advocates say
rcpreseats the position OF the Admins
istration on Federal aid In road con-
structicn, was reported from the Conn
mittee on Roads today by Represen-
tntive J.. M. Robson. Eleventh Kentuc-
ky District. who. BY vote OF all major
Eity members OF the committee but one
was named 10 pilot the legislation.
Tine bill provides an Appropriation Of
sI05, 100000 annually for the next two
fiscal years 10 be used In the extension
OF Federal aid 10 the States II this
appropriation IL made, II ID estimated
by officiais OF the Bareaa Of Public
Roads that 100000 additional viii be
available 10 kentucky during each oi
the next two fiscal years.
Its adoption would mean the dis
carding OF the Townsend. tho Dowel
and the Phipps bills over which there
has hesl much controversy by differ
snt interests, some asking for trans
continental roads and cu ers for shor
but connected market reads for farm'
ers.
The compromise measure, TO be
known as the Phipps- Robson bill. 4
sald to combine the dcceptable rozr'
lures OF each OF these measures. Soms
OF tho principal provisions contained
! In the bill are:
First That the burden Of road nnaiI
| tcnance shall rost on the individua
| States.
second -Tha. states, and not coun,
ties shall be the units Ith which th'
Government win deal in the extension
Of Federal aid.
| Third That the time In which states
may accent the Federal aid funds nov
available shall be extended for on
year
Fourth--That Of the 100000, 600 4
be appropriated annually for the mex
two fiscal years, three-Bevenths Is Z
be expended for Interstate lines as par
OF transcontinental roads, and four
sevanths for intrastate roads.
The last provision Is regarded as
compromise on the previous proposal
I'm the Senate and the House
Tho Townsend bin. favored by ad
|vocates OF trsnscontinental roads pro
videB that control OF the Federal all
funds be delegated to new commits
sion but the Indications now are tina
this bill will be blocked.
Mr.. Robson said that the compro
mise legislation which he reported to
4 day has the approval Of Presiden
Harding. Hugh G. Wallace, secretar
of Agriculture, and Of highway com
missions Of majority Of the States
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17

The work Of laying brick for the new
Christian church was begun Wednes-
day morning OF this week Il Is ex-
pected that work win SO along stead
lily now.
At four o'clock on Friday, June ~
the corner stone will be laid. d. W
scott, pastor OF the Christian church
OF Ashland, will make the address and
members Of the Apperson Lodge Of the
Masonic fraternity will lay the corn
Ier stone. Rev. A. J. Joyce. pastor o.
the Louisa church. and Rev, J. n
stambaugh will take part IN the pro-
gram.
George r. Lewis, Master Of Apper-
aon Lodge. received his commission or
Thursday morning 20 act ms Crane
Master on this occasion.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17

The ice cream supper at this plact
was quite a success. ~
Rev. w. o. Beatty Of Louisville Is
holding revival at this place which
is being largely attended.
Miss Frankie Holbrook spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs!
Denver Eofbrook.
Miss Onena Austin OF Potter spent
Sunday here with her cousin, Miss
Gypsy Blanlxenship.
Misses Neva and Bess Casey via z q
Miss Grace Crank Saturday.
Miss Rosa Bradley was visitiN er
sister, Mrs Denver Holbrook FL
Mr.. and Mrs. Billie Blanlzensh,. were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Rupe
Sunday.
We are having fine Sunday school
at this place now.
Rev. Kincaid will preach here sun
day morning and Sunday night.
BLOSSOMS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
RosEaT LESLIE GRADUATED
m DENTAL SURGERY

Among Students in the University Of
Louisville who obtained the degree 81
Doctor OF Dental Surgery Thursday OF
last week was Robt. Gladstone Leslie OF
Greennp. lie Is the son Of DR.. NJ, 3.
Leslie, deceased, and Mrs Florence
Leslie. who lives In Grcenup. He has
not yet decided where hr viii ivestts.
He passed the examination held Lass
Saturday by the State Board Of Den-
tai examiners Mt Louisville and has re-
eelved license 70 practce IN Kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
Floyd County Officer Gets
Four Years For Killing

Prestonsburg. KY. June i3.- Deputy
sheriff Ben Harris today was convict
nd OF killing Kendall Moore and was
sentenced to four years imprisonment
for manslaughter. The trial lasted a
week.
Harris shot Moore with q rife when
ne attempted to arrest his victim on
charge Of robbing a man. Harris
contended that Moore resisted at
tempts TO search him and was walk
ing or with his hands thrust in his
shirt as II to draw q weapon when
Harris fired. The shooting occurred
at Melvin March Is.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
MARTIN COUNTY
TO THE FRONT
BOND ISSUE VOTED FOR ROADS
BY VERY LARGE MAJORITY.

Martin county voted $l5o.000.00
bond issue last Saturday. The money
is to be used for building good roads.
Good for Martin county! She has
stepped right UP alongside all the 9TH,
er Big Sandy counties in the march d
progress. And with rich natural re-
sources she will be able to keep pace
with her neighbors. This step marks
the most important movement ever in
augurated BY the citizens Of that coun-
ty.
The bond proposition received the Ia
dorsement OF rs per cent of the voters
which shows that road building i
backed by the people. We congratu-
late them all.
Magoffin Also Awakens.
And now comes the good news o.
Magoffin county's vote on bond issue
for good roads. The amount is $125..
900 and the vote is favorable by 2SO2 e
1872.
Magoffin is rich in OH and must have
roads.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17

m announcing MS ean1Idacy TOT
Magistrate Add skeens states that he
stands for good roads first and Is much
Interested in advancing the cause Of
education; and In fact, II elected he
win always stand ready TO aid any
good cause, win TO the utmost Of his
ability strive TO make an efficient Of
ficer. and he earnestly so!icits the sup
port OF all democrats in the coming
primary election August 0, 1921.
(Advertisement)
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
FREIGHT RATES ON
ROAD MATERIAL REDUCED

Frankfort. June l3.-A cut OF about
25 per cent in the rates on road nia-
ferials has been announced BY the
Louisville g. Nashville, following a
conference OF Chairman II. Green Gar
rett. OF the State Highway Conmis-
sion. and Highway Engineer Joe s.
Boggs, with A. r. Smith, Third Vice
President. Mr.. Boggs figures saw
ing to the State OF about $4,000 an
nually.
Cities and counties may take adj
vantage Of the reduction and It is re-
troactive to January /, 1921.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
ONE KILLED, 5 INJURED
IN AUTO AccIDENTs

One person was killed and five injur-
ed in automobile accidents In cabell
county Sunday.
The dead:Mrs. w. c. Robertson
Charleston. w. Va
The Injured; ~. F. Huffman, Char
lesion, w. Va; Ernest c. Fielder
Huntington. W. Va; J. W. Cox, Rus
sell. KY; DIR. Wright, Russell, KY
Carl A. Gebhart, Union Ridge.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
MARRIAcE LlcENsEs.

Carlos lambert, "a. Of buchanan, to
Mabel Erma Stewart, n. Of Prichard,
w. Va.
Jack Chapel, 25. Of Camp Murphy,
Va. to Cuba Myrtle Mullett, II, Of
Louisa.
Wiilie Leslie Dixon. 26. Of Roder-
field, w. va. to Fannie Hampton, 81
OF Fort Gay
Con Rice, Jr.. II. Of cadmus, to Stella
Moore. 81, Of Potter.
Albert Robertson. 65. OF Genoah. W.
va. to Mary Workman. AZ, Of Falls
burg
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
J. ". voUNc FOR SHERIFF..

Webbville. KY, June 1.-THE peo-'
pie in this part OF the county were
pleased to see the announcement Of
Jim walter Young for Sheriff. He has
a great many friends In both parties.
The county could not got o better man
for this important office. He has had
experience he is honest, and he Il q
oolId business man. Elect him and he
viii do his duty in every way and the
county will be proud OF him.
(Adveftisement) A VOTER.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
The Union shuts Down.
ItRs. FLOYD HoLBRook DIES.

The vile OF Floyd Holbrook died last
Friday at Garrett. Floyd county. She
was q daughter OF B. F. Carter. Of
Twin Branch, this county and the
body was brought 10 Louisa Saturday
The Snyder undertaking establishment
.ook the body and the family to the
Carter home where the burial occur
red Monday. The husband and three
sfs,aH children survive.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
OLIVE HiLL MAN KILL
Ed IN LOGAN. W. VA

willis Hall. 2s years old. was shot
and killed; Bird Hager. one Of his pals
was wounded. and William Williams
is being searched for IN the Logan hills
as the sequel to raid on an alleged
moonshiners, nest In an abandoned
coal mine near sharples ON Spruce
fork OF Coal river.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
TWO KILLED IN FIGHT IN MINoo.

Two men were killed and one woun-
ded In fight at Lick creek, near Will
hanson. w. Va. Tuesday. The shoot
Ing came as the result Of an attempt
BY State police 70 arrest meii ~ us
nincra' tent colony who were suspects
Cd Of having fired upon an automobile
party
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
HAS APPENDlcITIs.

d. j. Thompson, good citizen liv-
ing. at Jattie. this county. was taken to
Huntington this week, suffering from
appendicitis. It was thought an OPP
eration would be necessary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17

~ All members OF Apperson
IN Lodge No. 1876. r. & A. M,
o|(I%n are requested to meet at the
~ "a han Friday June ~, at 400
2 p. m. A fun attendance 10
desired. The lodge win assist In laying
the corner stone OF the new Christian
Church. q. R. LEWIS Master.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs. =. A. CARED announce
tho engagement OF their daughter
Nancy Onoloa. to Robert J.. penuea.
The wedding win tnko place june -
Mt the home OF the brides parents near
I.nuI1a-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
COLLINS NEW DRY CHIEF,

Sam Collins, Whitesburg. has been
appointed as director OF Federal Pro-
hibition for the State Of Kentucky
succeeding Paul NJ. Williams, with
headquarters at Lexington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
BURNED TO DEATH,

Ruby s. and Lloyd 3. children Of w
G. Smith OF Charleston. W. Va. were
burned TO death this morning when
the Smith home was DESTROYED BY hre
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-06-17
CUT OF
SCENTS in OIL
AGENCIES QUIT BUYING OIL
LAsT FRIDAY. RIGS SHUT
TING DOWN.

Another cut in the price Of oil Tues
day brings 1t down to sl.35 for Somer-
set and sl.55 for Somerset Light.
Pennsylvania Is $2.75.
These are the lowest prices for sew
erai years and the industry is hit very
hard.
I on last Friday orders were sent out
Tor the pipe lines to buy no more oil.
This order Is said TO have been mod
ifieD somewhat since that, and some
oil Is being bought.
The Union Shuts Down.
When the cut was made in the price
rsssday the Union ordered its twenty
strings OF tools in the upper Blaine
iicld shut down. The wells now in
process OF drilling win be completed.
Other companies win very probably
follow suit, except those compelled by
their contracts to continue Develop
meht.