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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-13
NEW COMPANY
BEGINS WORK
AMERICAN OlLFlELDS SPUDS
IN SIX WELLS
WILL STRIVE FOR BIG OUTPUT
WITHOUT DELAY
Honolulu Attracts Visitors to Buena
Vista Hills-Mt. DiabaIo Dscon-
tinues velopments-Santa
Re Flow Decreases

TAFT, Feb. 12-The American Oil
fields company spudded in its first we'll,
No. 81, Sunday. Well No. 70 was
started on Tuesday and No SO on
Wednesday, and three more will be
drilling before next week. These wells
are all on section 36-31-22. The COM
pany is erecting two 5O0OO-barrel steel
tanks on the northwest quarter, pre-
pairing for a large production, and j. p.
O'Donnell, who has charge OF field
ttjs,Ixttio1ls says he viii be producing
oil within thirty days.
A four-inch water line has been laid
from section 16-32-23, where the COM
pany has a water well, and the air
compressor for the pumping plant is
on the ground and being set up.
The way the company has started in
indicates the intention to drill its hold
ings and get a big production with
out delay 1t is but two weeks since
operations and already seven rigs are
up. The company also holds options
on a large acreage in different parts
of the Midway field, owns 5000 acres on
the McKittrick front, and 1900 acres
in Coalinga.
Hundreds of pedsons have visited the
Honolulu well on section 10, S2r24 IN
the Buena Vista hills, which first
struck the oil sand two weeks ago and
which has lately been flowing.
Oil Works Through Mud
The first showing of oil occurred
while the rotary was boring, the oil
working through the blue mud with
which the bottom of the hole was filed
and coming up with the water. About
a week ago the well began to flow,
spasmodically, and has been making
about 500 barrels daily The superin-
tendent has telegraphed to Beaumont,
Texas. for a strainer to be shipped by
express, and with this equipment it is
expected that it will soon become one
of the big gushers of the state, because
of the heavy gas pressure
To those unfamiliar with the finish
ing of wells producing light oil. it may
be said that a strainer is section OF
perforated pipe wrapped with wire to
keep out the sand. The oil of the Hon
olulu well is of 2S gravity. by far the
lightest oil produced in the San Joa-
quin valley, with the exception of re-
stricted area on the east side of Coal
inga. Some tests made went as high
as S0S, but the Standard test was 2S.
Mt. DiabIo Sells Out
The Mt. Diablo company owning all
of section 26-S2-23, has discontinued all
development on its own account. nav
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-13
RB0ASTS OF MINE
WELLS AND -FOUR STRINGS

COALINGA, Feb. 12-The Premier
Oil company, section 24-30-14, has nine
producing wells. with a production of
about $1,000 barrels month. Four
strings of tools are running, three on
new work This company is operating
a 160-acre royalty lease on land of the
Union Oil company. The development
work is being pushed rapidly with
view to bringing the company into the
dividend list of companies. The well
on location No. 20 is about 1900 feet
deep with ten-inch casing. Location
No. IL is about completed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-13
MADISON OIL SUSPENDS
WORK ON SECOND WELL

cKITTRICK, Feb. 12.-The Madison
Oil company is in a quandary in its
No. 2. 1t has gone down 1900 feet
without the slightest showing Of oil,
oil sand or gas, and work has been
suspended. The hole is in shape and
the work can be taken up at any time.
Curiously, near by is the No. l well,
which struck the oil sand at 73O feet,
was finished at 915, with a total of l5O
feet of oil sand
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-13
EDITED BY
JAMES WYNKOOP
MELLWOOD PETROLEUM
WILLDRILL SIX MORE
WELLS IN KERN FIELD

! KERN RIVER, Feb. 12.-The +
:. Mellwood, section 21-2S-2S. has :
!. fine well in No. l and Superin- =
= tendent Carl has been directed to :
/ drill six more wells and to erect =
= tanks to care for the production. \
:. w. L. Twining brought a party !
\ of stockholders from Los Angeles \
= to inspect the property. They :
= were Wash Hunt and c. H. Bart :
!. lett of Pomona, w. d. Simpson :
:. of Upland and E. Virtal and L. :
:. Filal of Los Angeles. =
+ A greater depth of sand was en- =
!. countered in No. l than was eX- =
i pected, says superintendent Carl, :
!. and it is of a coarse gravel nature, :
:. insuring a heavy production and :
4 long life. =
\ X = \ ). 4 4 ! ...* < \ i j.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-13
DYNAMITE DESTROYS OFFICE

GOLDFIELD, Feb. 12-An explosion
of dynamite placed at the rear end OF
the assay Office of Joe Grobecker, 61S
North Fifth avenue wrecked the rear OF
the building at midnight and started
many wild rumors as to a number OF
casualties. Boards from the assay Of
flee were blown around the rear of the
lot and the side. Dick Lonergan's house
adjoining that ran back further than
the assay office was also torn loose
at the roof and forced inward by the
force of the explosion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-13
STARTS WORK ON SPRINGFIELD

McKITTRICk, Feb. 12.-The Los
Angeles McKittrick company has
started work in the old Springfield well
in the southwest corner of the south
east quarter of 29-29-21. The hole,
abandoned some time ago by the
Springfield owing to lack of funds, is
22GG feet deep and iii excellent shape
to proceed. The new company has
built a fine camp.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-13
ovER-suBscRIBEs ISSUE

The American Oilfields company re-
ports that its issue of bonds to the
amount of $530,00O has been over
subscribed without outside solicitation.
The issue was taken largely by those
interested in the company. President
Doheny says any listing on the eX-
change is hN individuals.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-13
COMPLETES SECOND WELL

MARICOPA, Feb. 12.-The Manhat-
Midway has finished well. No.
after considerable difficulty and heavy
expense caused by extreme gas pres
sure. The company owns the south
west quarter of the southwest quar-
ter of section 32-32-24 and has two
wells producing about 100 barrels each.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-02
The INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM

A word to democrats: An at
tempt should be made in every
state to secure the endorsement
of the doctrine of direct legisla-
ton, or the initiative and refer
endum. 1t is the most popular
single proposition now before
country, and tits popular because
experience has shown that the
system is necessary to protect
the voters from betrayal at the
hands of their representatives,
Those who favor direct legisla-
ton should not be deferred by
ear of defeat; a beginning must
be made some time and the soon
er it is made the sooner Will the
people understand the subject
and demand the measure OF self
government which it secures.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-02
H. R. WILSON
new CIRCUIT CLERK

Governor Donaghey this morn
ing appointed Herbert R. Wilson
of Hampstead County circuit
clerk to succeed the late Capt.
C.. E. Roystod, who had been cir
cult clerk in Hampstead County
for a number of years prior to
his death, which occurred in Lit
tie Rock last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Wilson is the regular nom-
inee for circuit clerk and the ap-
pointment was made largely on
this basis, as he would succeed
to the office by election anyway
within a few months. Mr.. Will
son has been court stenographe r
in that judicial district for a num-
ber of years. During the inves-
tigation made regarding condi-
tions at the Confederate Home
by the last legislature Mr.. Will
son was the official stenograp pf er
for the committee appointed to
make the legislative report
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-02
CIRCUIT COURT
ADJOURNED FRIDAY

On account of the lack of time
the circuit court of this county
did not finish up all that was
on the docket. Several very i'm
portant cases were passed over
to the January term.
The case of Mrs. DeVaney "a
gainst the Iron Mountain Rail
Road was tried and verdict of
Sc, 10000 given the plaintiff.
State VS. Clint Easter for the
murder of Matthew Babb, result
ed in a verdict for Is years in
the penitintiary for him. The
other parties charged with this
murder are still in jail. Wiley
Easter bond was fixed at ST.
$4,000.
Only two were sent to the pen
at this term of court, w. F. Pitt
man, white for forgery and Clint
Easter, colred, for murder. Mr..
Hood and Joe Baily left Monday
morning with the two prisoners
to deliver them to the State pris-
on authorities at Little Rock.
Judge Carter left on the early
morning train Saturday morning
for his home to rest over Sun
day before opening court at
Lewisville Monday.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-02
An ENTERTAI
At P|TTMAN HOME

Miss Mildred Fisstrian enter
.o;ned at her home Thursday
evening in honor of her guest,
Miss Sunshine Johnson of HON.
er La,
piq was played during the eve-
ming, and delicious refreshments
followed the game.
The players were Misses Sun
shine Johnson, Homer La.O
Elise Milburn, Myrtle Butcher,
Vera Buchanan, Leila Andrews,
Ruth Wiley, Charlotte Belcher,
little Rock) Mildred Scott,
Ruth Helbig, Hazel Hamilton,
Electa Cantley, Aletha Harper,
Mary Jones, Ruth Spears. Mag
nolia) Lizzie Hale, Clip Mcmillan
Edith and Alice Newth, Eunice
White, Willie Hilliard, May Duke
Messrs Martin Guthrie. Vernon
Stephens, Ivan Caldwell, William
Briggs, Alf Jones, Chester Mum
Griffin Blakely, Hudson Steele,
Blake Scott, Elmore Duke, Ed
Barham, Emmon Logan, Sam
Taylor White, Roy Stanton
Harris Powell, Ray Wylie.
Miss Myrtle Butcher and Mr..
Ed. Barahm were awarded the
prizes.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-02
TWENTY NEGROES
killed IN TEXAS

Houston, Tex; July 30.-A
special dispatch from Palestine
today reports a serious race riot
at Slocum, Anderson county, a
small town south of here late
yesterday. The latest advices
state that twenty negeoes were
killed and three white men bad
ly wounded. The trouble arose
over question of a note a man
named Afford endorsed for the
negro who when asked why he
had not paid in, cursed Afford
and said no white man could
do" him.
The fight ng betwe en- the races
began Immediately and continu-
ed through out Friday night.
Twenty negroes are reported
killed up to the present time,
and three white men, one named
Jim Spurgs, are badly wounded.
Sheriff Black with a posse of
citizens heavily armed have
goneto the scene.
The situation is reported seri
Gus and the governor may be ap
pealed to for troops to quell the
rioting.
Many citizens left Palestine to
aid the whites. The negroes, 1t
is said, have organized and there
are two hundred of them armed
at Denison Springs, near Slocum,
who have expressed their inten-
ton of cleaning out the entire
white population.
Austin advices are that four
rangers have been hastened to
the scene of the race trouble and
company of white militia plac
ed under orders for prompt move
ment. Advices to the adjutant
general are that early today ten
negroes were dead and two white
men killed, and the negroeswere
still arming and gathering for
battle.
Late Palestine special say that
it is known that twenty-one neg
roes are dead and a deputy sher
itf of Houston County killed. Tw J
hundred negroes are surrounded
at benson Springs and the
whites are waiting the arrival
of reinforcements before open
ing fire or forcing them to sur
render.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-02
He SWALLOWED
THREE DIME .

Chicago, July 29. Declaring
that the police would never gei
any of his money, Frank Grie>
last night swallowed three dime
while riding in patrol wagon
to a hospital. 1t was all he had
On arriving at the hosital the Of
ficers forget for the moment tina
Cries was suffering with a
broken leg, and called for DR..
Schaubet and a stomach pump
Much to his disgust the heroic
remedy was applied to Cries and
soon there were three dimes on
the operating table, and the
police did get possession of them
after all.
Before submitting to arrest
Cries fired several shots at Pa
trolman Williamson Smith, and
was chased through the streets
for several blocks, all the time
leading a shetland pony which,
it is alleged, he had taken from
A. Erickson. 1t was while try
ing to escape that Cries tripped
and broke his leg.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-02
MORE SH|REY
SENSATIONS

Walnut Ridge, July 20. The
Lawrence County special Grand
Jury has sprung another sensa-
ton in the Shirey case by return
ing an indictment for first degree
murder against Jesse C. Hill, a
brother of Mrs. Faire Belle
Shirley, in connection with the
assassination of A. w. Shirley at
Minturn on March 8 It's alleg-
ed that he purchased in Walnut
Ridge the shotgun with which
J. C. Langston is charged with
having fired the fatal shot. The
gun was afterwaad found broken
in the woods near the scene of
the murder. When notified of
the Indictment he threw up his
hands, screamed, "Oh, my Godn'
and tainted, fell to the floor of
the courtroom.
The Grand Jury, which had
been in session since July 19. in
vestigating the Shirley murder
has adjourned until August A on
account of two witnesses being
sick and unable to appear at this
time. About sixty witnesses
have been examined and the in
vestigation has been made most
searching and systematic.
Jesse Hill, who was indicted
yesterday, had been under arrest
for week on a charge of being
accessory to the murder. He is
about twenty-seven years old, is
a resident of Minturn and has
a wife and one child.
The action of the Grand Jury
is being watched with the keen
est interest and other startling
developments are expected.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-02
NEVADA ARKANSAS TUESDAY. AUGUST
LAYMAN'S MEETING
PRESCOTT DISTRICT

The following are mere sug-
gestions of topics to be discuss
ed at the District Laymen's meet
ing which will be held at Pres
colt on the 18th, 18th, and 10Th
of August, 1910
The meeting will be called to
order on Wednesday evening at
about 8;20 O'Clock, at the Metho-
dist Church, and the evening
will be devoted to a praise SER
vice and discussion of the duties
of the various leaders and CON-
mittees in the Laymen's Move
ment
why Evangelize the World
in This Generation?"
THE Worlds Great Need of
Men,"
Missionary Activities Which
Should Characterize the Home
Base"
Should We Pay the Tithe?"
When and Where Shall we
Meet Again."
The above subjects and per-
haps others will be discussed
during the sessions. The plan of
discussion will be one leading
speech of Is or 20 minutes on
each subject, to be followed by
a general discussion consisting
of short speeches participated in
by ali present who desire to take
part.
Miss Jennie Howell, who will
sail as a Missionary to BarZll in
the early autumn, will be with
US and will render valuable assis-
tance.
A meeting of the District Lay
Leaders will be held some time
during the meeting
]. O. A. Bush, Lay Leader.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-02
CAMPMEETIN6.

The Main Spring campmeeting
will be held this year from Au-
gust 26 to September 4th. Rev.
A. G.. Jeffries of Texas will have
charge of the preaching and Prof.
A. S. London of Missouri, will
lead the singing. We are expect
ing a large attendance this year.
B. F. Steele, Pres.
Willis Andrews, See.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-02
A NARROW ESCAPE
FOR TWO LADIES

Yesterday morning about 1920
while Mrs. w. V. Tompkins and
her daughter Mrs. DIR. A. S.
Buchanan were out driving they
came very near being killed by
some moving box cars on the
junction City Mill Spur. Itseems
that the P. & N. w. No. IL was
doing some switching at that
point and had pushed some cars
onto the spur. The cars were
moving very slowly and the par
ties did not notice them and the
buggy was struck, and in trying
to get out of the buggy Mrs.
Buchanan dropped her baby and
fell out OF the buggy herself.
Luckily none of them were hurt
beyond a few scratches and a
scare.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-02
TO THE VOTERS
BOUCHTON TOWNSHIP

Itake this method in announc-
ing to the people of Boughton
Township, that | will be an Inde-
pendent candidate for Road Over
seer.
In making this announcement
am not acting upon my own
wishes, but upon the solicitations
of my friends.
Whatever considerations | re-
ceive from your hands will be
appreciated. If | am elected,
promise you honest and faithful
service | will give my entire
time and attention to the better
ment of the road conditions of
Boughton Township.
Yours for better roads,
Willis Wilson.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-02
FARMERS UNION
MEETS TODAY

Jonesboro. Aug. 2. The ann
ual meeting of the Arkansas State
Farmers Union will convene at
the opera house in this city to-
day for a three days meeting.
Little work will be done the first
day, as the members and della
gates will be given a picnic at
the park and a number of speak
ers, among them national officers.
of the union, will deliver actresses.
National President Chas. S.
Barrett of Union City, Ga; w. A.
Morris, president of the Alabama
State Union, and other speakers
of national reputation, will be
heard. Politics will be eliminated
The local committee has every
thing in readiness and a royal
reception is awaiting them. May
or Gregg will deliver the address
of welcome and the response will
be made by State Secretary M.
F. Dickinson of Conway.
Mr.. Dickinson will not be Sec
retary after his term expires this
time, which will be about Sep
tember l, and several have been
mentioned as suitable timber for
the position.
President George A. Cole, it is
generally believed, will be asked
to remain at the head of the un-
ion as president. He has given
entire satisfaction to all.
The state secretary. M. F.
Dickinson. arrived today and will
meet the Executive Commit ee
tomorrow. He has his books in
good shape and his annual report,
which will be read Wednesday
morning, is ready.
One of the features of the picnic
will be a parade nearly a mile
long by the delegates and visitors
and the local unions of Greene
county. A brass band will lead
the parade to the park at $50
Tuesday morning.
Another featuae of the meet
ing will be the election of a new
Executive Committee. which will
select a permanent place for
headquarters for the union.
Headquarters at present are at
Conway and a fight will no
doubt be made to remove the
headquarters to some other point.
Many think Little Rock will be
selected. Jonesboro will make a
bid for the headquarters, also
Brinkley, Camden and perhaps
one or two other points.
1t is reported that a large per
cent of the delegates will favor
Heber Springs in Cleburne coun-
ty and it is safe to say there
will be plenty of candidates"
for headquarters of the State
Union.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-02

Prof. Napier, the new princi-
pal of the Bodcaw High School,
passed through Prescott one
day last week on his way to that
little city to be ready to take up
his duties. Prof. Napier is from
Kentuckey.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Moore and
children returned to their home
in Weatherford Texas Monday
morning after a months visit to
relatives here and at Emmet.
Mrs. Josh Moore, their mother
returned with them.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-02

Chas. and John Lancaster,
John Huffman Jr., Walter Mel
son, Chas. Mautz, Buster Daven-
port, and Perry Davis, left Mon
day morning for a few days at
Galveston Texas.
293 pairs of low cut shoes, odds
and ends, mems women's child
Iens must be sold withen a few
days. New York Store.
Read the Picayune.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-02

For Sale-Some fine Poland
China pigs. Subject to registra-
ton. J. M. Norman.
Prescott, Route |.
All prices are going down to a
smash at the New York Store.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
Are We Simply Vermin Crawling
Over the Earth?

has existed some planet whose atmos,
QhereS Ike our, contained micro
organization, These organizations
have then been sent out upon their
long lcthargIc voyage by the action
OF the rays of the neighboring sun,
and 1t does not seem unreasonable TO
suppose that the first germ OF life
has come to our earth in this manner.
Is it possible. however, that sim
pie micro-orsanization, having found
q favorable place 10 germinate. may
end In pTopagating the rich and varied
plant and animal life of the earth?
This question the cvolutlonisis unheS-
itatingly answer In the affirmative.
Everybody knows this astonishing
doctrine. the truth of which is proven
more clearly every day, Thanks TO this
theory II is no longer necessary TO be-
lieve a separate act Of creation neces-
sary for each species and thanks to
IT we see how by simple laws of pa'
ture the simple single cell by splen'
did series OF steps through centuri es
evolve into the brain of Beethoven
or Newton,
The origin of species was surround
dy by darkness To intense that our iS-
nornnce peopled 1t with all kinds Of
phantoms. until the genius Of Lamarck
and Darwin illuminated IL, and the
natural evolution of all living beings
become visible in all It's ramonlouS
simplicity to everybody But though
all the details of this grand view re-
mained hidden, humanity stood daz-
zled. overwhelmed by It's imposing
grandeur
We have now come to the conclusion
that all organisms of the universe
originate from one single cell, But
how did then this cell originate. In
regard TO this the spiritualiSts disa.
gree with the biologists. The latter in
slst that life is no more independent
OF matter than the fragrance of a flow,
er Itself They, therefore, believe
that the cell is a molecular structure,
which is naturally formed under GER
tain physIco-chemIcal conditions, and
they think with the famous Berthe
lot. that some day we will shall be
able TO produce life In our laborato,
ries
do not want to say that the spirit
ualists are wrong when they Insist
that there are other forces in exist
ence than the material ones. but the
blologists. who are excellent observers
oppose them, and ] do not want to con-
tradict anybody.
And since our descendants would
never forgive us IL We left them a uni
verse denuded of all the charms OF
mystery, 1t Is just as well to leave
some enigmas for them TO solve. in
time they will know definitely whether
the cell Is a mere physico-chemical
product or not, but when that day
comes there Will still be a few thou
sand problems TO solve before they
will really be abe to explain the small
phenomenon that We call Life"
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
POLICE ARE
I 0 BL LAME

Chicago. Oct. PA vigorous attack
upon conditions In Chicago that have
resulted in the maltrentment OF i'm.
migrants and a severe arraGnment oi
the police were features of an address
made last night by Professor Graham
A. Taylor of this city before the mem-
bers OF the Congregational Brother
hood OF Chicago.
According TO Professor Taylor, the
pulling and hauling" OF immigrants
by eXpTessmen az the Dearborn street
station is one of "Cbicagos shames.
Women immigrants, he said are
made easy prey for agents of disor-
deTly places, and statistics that have
been compiled. he declared, show that
in some instances only one half OF the
women immigrants who leave Ellis
Island. New York, for Chicago, reach
their destinations in this city.
In illustrating this point, he assert.
ed that white slave" emissaries board
trains at points many miles from the
city and, by various devices. lure the
uususpectlng women into their
clutches.