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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-09
softwoOds ana HsrdwOods.

The reported cut OF yellow pine in 1902
IGzfJ $4,000 feet, constituted sG5 per cent
OF the total lumber output This proper
tion was substantially larger than IN 1903
and 1907, in which years IL formed SIS per
cent and S2S per cent. respectively, OF the
total. Douglas fir lumber, which ranked
next 20 yellow pine in 1893. with reported
cut OF 4.S56 1900 feet. formed 100 per cent
OF the total output IN that year. as against
Al per cent In 1908 and lis per cent in 1907.
White pine. with an output OF $500 Ooo 900
feet contributed IS per cent OF the total in
1899, as against lO1 per cent I'm 1905 and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-09
HYMENEAL


Miss Anna Jackson, daughter Of Andrew
jackson, and Everett T. De Vol were mar
ried by Rev. Charles w. SavdEe At his
residence Monday afternoon at 1 O'Clock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-09

ment at Camp City following the show
ing found in the No. ! well. Col. Lee
land. wealthy oil man of California
came to Shamrock and inspected the
formation of the country. the log OF re
first we'll and the results which lad
been obtained before the drill was
broken he returned to San Francisco
convinced that there was oil in the
Shamrock field 1t is said at Alamo
gordo that Col Leland has 240O acres
of land in the Shamrock field and that
he is financing the present o2erat' 0ns,
having Brent there TO look after his
interests This is denied by Mr.. Brent
who says he and his partner. Duke, are
in on the we'll by themselves.
In June Mr.. Brent closed = contract
with the MayOs. father AMI son, 70
drill for oil. They had put down 'he
first well. spot 20 feet from the To-
cation of the original well was Sc
lected. the oil rig moved DER that lis
tance, ard the drilleTs started TO work.
Since then drilling has been continued
with frequent interruptions because of
break6Owns. and 101 other troubles
known only to OIL men,
At TIE Well.
With his head shaved and no better
shelter than that afforded by a small
by a combination of grease weed and
canvas, J. A. Brent has been fighting
the desert to make it give up its treas
ure hoard. For three months the walk
ing beam has pounded away at the
task of piercing the earth, while the
drillers, J. L. Mayo. the father. and
Ernest, the son, have labored patiently
over the machinery which they fondly
hope is to bring the Shamrock field
into the oil world and win a place on
the oil map of the United States. Brent
has been away from his charge but
twice during the entire journey. He
sleeps with the sky for canopy and
his pipe for companion. on the op-
posite side of the improvised roadway
leading from the railroad track to the
oil rig is the improvised summer hons
of the MayOs, who with their big
watchdog guard the well. Piles of
casing surround the we'll: also the
usual clutter of Gil mems tools. pipe
wrenches, drills, hammers and pipe fit
tings.
Evidences OF Oil.
The s1uiceway, full of water from the
shower from the well, stands brimful
around the well with the Shiny LIQUID
covered with a thick. oily skum. which
has no perceptible odor of petroleum.
however The mouth Of the well and
the drilling apparatus as Wei as The
skeleton rig, are covered with the
dried slime from the well. This has a
faint Odor of oil when broken off, al
though the Odor is not a distinct one.
There is nothing of the histl hist or
gumshOe business about the Shamrock
we'll Mr.. brent talks freely of his
well and it's prospects, asking only
that the truth and nothing more be
told about his pet project. The only
notice TO be found near the well is one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-09
CHARLES DAVIS KILLED BY ANOTHER
NEGRO IN CLUBHOUSE ON OREGON St

according to Jack Ashton. vice presi-
dent of the Aztec organization.
- was with Davis" Ashton stated
Thursday night after the shooting.
when we started up stairs. We got in
side the door and just then Davis told
atson, who was endeayOring to follow
us, I don't want you to come ND here.
Watson stepped back, pulled his gun
and began firing. There I was on the
stairs and L come flying UP stairs, lit
orally flying, boss, | was scared"
Had Been Partners.
Watson and Davis formerly conducted
the Two d saloon, being partners in the
concern, but they disposed of the bust
ness several weeks ago. Since then Da-
Wis has been connected with the Aztec
club, and Watson has been living on
Fourth street, according to the state
ments OF the many negroes assembling
after the shooting. Watson is described
as being about 80 years of age. weigh
ing 14O pounds, wearing a stiff hat and
a dark suit of clothes.
The indirect trouble leading to the
killing is said to be the Thursday aft
ernoon fight directly across Oregon
street, which is said to have been
dead man Thursday refused to give the
cause OF the trouble, stating they did
not know
Club Is Closed.
After the shooting the Aztec club
was ordered closed by assistant chief of
police ". y. Ten Eyck. following a con-
ference with city officials, including
mayor Kelly, who visited the police sta
ton. The police department has here
tofore had considerable trouble as a re-
suit Of the clubs operations and it had
been open but two days since the prev
iOus closing order had been raised
The negroes have contested the efforts
of the police, as the organization is
chartered under the laws of the state
of Texas which the club members claim
exempts them from local restrictions
J. I. Evans is president of the club;
Jack Ashton, vice president: F. J. Da-
Wis, secretary. ONLY the aristocratic ne
grOes of the town, it is said BY the club
officers, are allowed to be members of
the organization. According 10 the by
laws it is a literary society, police Of
ficials state.
Small Literary Efforts.
But little evidence Of literary tastes
are shown in the club rooms. the space
being given up to a dance hall, very
small. three pool tables, several com
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-09

the mouth of the well for some time
before the gusher broke loose.
TO Test the Well Soon.
AS soon as the casing is sunk to the
! 1910 feet level, which is now being
done the we'll will be baled out.
washed with clear water and a test
1 made by Mr.. Brent to see what kind
of showing the well will make at that
level This will be about the first Of
next week and this test will be an in
dication of what is to be expected at
the deeper levels. 1t is the intention
of the drillers to continue operations
down as far as 1900 feet unless the
well comes in before this level is
reached This will require at least
another weeks work after the well is
bailed, making a total of 10 days be-
fore what Mr. Brent believes is the real
oil level is reached.
No Accurate Log.
No accurate log has been kept of the
operations at the well, Mr.. Brent said,
but the formation through which the
drill has been going is alternate
strata of shale and blue gumbo. Cap
rock, very hard and difficult for the
drill to penetrate-such as often over
lies an oil bed-was struck at the 1900
feet level and the drillers are expect
1ilS lIOuOlS III SCLllllS lIlIOOSh (AA4o
formation. They say that the rock is
Trenton rock, the hardest kind to
pierce with a drill. This. il is said. is
rarely found at this depth but at
much deper level. Before leaving the
blue shale it was noticed by the drill
ers that the color of the shale had
changed from blue to brown, an indica-
ton which is taken to mean that oil
seepage was present, having percolated
through the shale from another level.
This, Mr. Brent believes. is one of the
strongest indications of the presence Of
an oil body under the Shamrock field
and makes him think that. it is now
only a matter of q. few hundred feet
until the oil is struck
Nr. Brent's Interview.
Il have got oil there" Mr. Brent
said Thursday night from under a big
wooden blanket Gt was 10 o'clock. and
desert folk go to bed with the SUM.
L am not a bit afraid TO say that The
showing this far is good and I don't
think there is any doubt but what we
have a well here. I think you folks
down ct FL Paso will hear from US in
two or three days. There is no rea-
son why we have not got a well.
think so. the drillers think so and the
indications are favorable
THE formation of the country shows
that there is oil in this locality Over
there in the San Andreas canyon. just
opposite the well, / found oil shale and
live oil sand.
The drilling in the we'll shows that
we have sulphur, salt selenite, all of
which indicate the presence of oil.
You understand that we do not wash
the walls of the well as we go down.
The water is forced through the drill
stem and is thrown against the sides
Of the well, forming a cement which
has tendency to dam any seepage of
oil which might be in the surrounding
formation. For this reason we may
have been going through strata that
had strong oil indications and would
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-09

warning the visitors TO keep off the
well floor. a purely precautionary
measure and with no intention of Gre
ating any of the false whisker variety
of secrecy which has marked another
oil exploration project in the south
western field.
Cause of Trouble.
The trouble with the casing at the
500 feet level which neceSsitated the
roaming out of the we'll resulted from
a spreading of the outer casing, inside
of which the smaller one was being
lowered. To remove the obstruction in
the casing and also the slime which
had formed on the inside the drill
point with the smaller casing attached
was being rotated at the SOO-foot level
The trouble came when the section of
stem was added, allowing the water to
spout from the uncapped mouth of the
we'll. Everything is now in readiness
to continue operations at the deeper
level as soon as the well is baiIed and
washed.
Believes There Is Oil.
Geo. c. Bemis. of A1amogordO, who
visited the we'll Thursday shortly after
the blowout" says: I honestly be-
lieve that there is oil in the well. but
there is nothing as yet over
which to get excited. There is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-09
Shooting Affair in Resort on
Oregon and Second Street
Which Has Given Trouble
to Police.

As a result of a fist fight Thursday
afternoon and trouble which has been
brewing for several weeks, Charles Da-
Wis. a negro, was shot and killed Thurs
day night at the foot of the stairway
leading to the Aztec club, a negro organ
ization occupying the second floor of
the building at the southeast corner Of
Oregon and Second streets.
The shooting was done by Charles
Watson, another negro
The shooting occurred at $40 o'clock
and when officer Glover arrived a few
minutes later, Davis was dead, one of
the bullets penetrating his heart and
the second striking him at the right side
OF the mouth, ploughed through the
right side of his face and embedded it
self in the dead mans throat.
Blood was still ooZing from Davis's
body when the officers reached him. and
upon lifting him so as to place him in
a reclining position against the stairs,
a revolver, cooked, belonging to Davis,
was discovered living beside him.
Police Follow Negro.
Immediately after the shooting Wat
son ran across oregon street to Third,
down which he ran to the Santa Fe
switch yards near the union station. He
was followed by deputy constables Ivy
Finley and Brown, who happened to be
in the neighborhood. Finley SAYS he
fired a shot at the fleeing negro. In
the darkness surrounding the Santa Fe
yards, Watson made escape. He sur
rendered to deputy sheriff w. D. Greet
Friday shortly before noon, however
Davis. who gIived at 70S South Santa
Fe street, was treasurer of the Aztec
club, and had resided in Fl Paso for a
number of years. He is said to be II
wears old and was living with his wife
She was called to the Aztec club imme-
diatelv after the shooting and became
hysterical.
Bullets Went Through Door.
The bullets which killed Davis were
shot through the glass front of the door
opening on the stairway leading to the
club. At the time of the shooting. Da-
Wis had just stepped: inside the door and
was endeavoring to keep Watson out,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-09

partment rooms and a soft drink foun-
tain.
Dances are held regularly, the last one
being Monday night. On that occasion
Evans. the club president, asked assist
ant chief Ten Eyc1 to elise The dance
or put Davis, the dead man, out of the
hall. Several officers were <-nt TO the
club rooms, but as everything was or
derby, they let affairs elo1e. On ues-
day night, however, things took turn
for the worse, and the place was closed
OF orders from Ten Eyc<. Following a
conference with city officials, the place
was again opened Wednesday
Immediately after the shooting the
police patrol wagon was called and the
dead negro placed in it. He was taken
to the police station, where he was kept
until Justice Watson came and viewed
the body.
The police state that Davis is reported
to have made threats to kill Watson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-09

some gas and some oil and
plenty Of water. Just how much Oh
there is, can only be determined by
further development and investiga-
ton" He says the water when ft-firss
began to flow, SpOUted above the for-
of the casing about two feet, then in
creased in height until it was spoutinS
16 or 20 feet, and then settled back
again to about two feet, only to spout
again high in the air, showing that it
was some irregular gas pressure and
not a regular arteSian flow OF water.
Shamrock Man Hears News.
]. J. Bennett, who with J. R. Hunter
has a number OF claims around Sham
rock, and who was in FL Paso Thurs
day, received a message from his part
ner confirming the gas-Water strik
Mr. Bennett also states that on Tue /
day a gas pocket was encounter
which shot the water two and one-hz !
feet above the we'll casing n
Mr. Bennett and Mr.. Hunter both
whom live at Shamrock, haven aoi
ton to the claims they at present co
troll, leased 2400 acres of land to Franz.
NJ Leland, Of New York, representing Il
Turner Bros.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-09

not know it That is the reason we are
going to wash the mud from our cas-
ing. shoot clear water down into the
we'll to wash the sides and then see
what we have.
Before doing this. ali OF the water
will be bailed from the well, and what
ever comes out then, will be an indi-
cation of what We have at this level
We are liable to bring in this well at
any time. I was afraid of it Thurs
day and watched things very Ca refully
during the afternoon following the
gusher Of water. Another week or 10
days will tell the story, I think"
History of the Well.
The Brent we'll was started in June
of this year by J. A. Brent and J. ~
Duke, both of San Francisco. Mr.. Bent
is an experienced oil operator in the
California field. After the oil excite
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-09
NO CHANGES IN PRICES
In THE PRODUCE MARKET

1t is never so bad but that it might
be worse. There have not been any
reductions in the prices on vegetables,
fruits, produce, meats, etc, this week,
but there might have been advances
and were none. So there. 1t is a good
old world anyhow. Following are the
quotations on vegetables, meats, ETC.,
at local markets:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-09
OIL EIGHTY MILES
FROM THIS
CITY
Continued From Page One.n

the mouth Of the well for some time
before the gusher broke loose.
TO Test the Well Soon.
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described at the front door OF the court
house, in the county of Ward and
state of North Dakota, at the hour Of
two o'clock p. m. on the 21st day of
May, A. D.. 1910 to satisfy the amount
due upon such mortgage on the day
OF sale. M
The premises described in such
mortgage, and which will be sold to
satisfy the same. are described as
follows, to-wit:
The southeast quarter Of the south
west quarter (SE IA SW IA: the
southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter; and lots three (3) and four
a. of section th<rtyone (3Ds I'm
township One Hundred Sixty one (16l)
North, of range Ninety-two 1927 west
of the Firth P. NJ.
It Is provided by the terms of said
mortgage, that if default be, made in
the payment of amy of the install
ments at the time when the same
shall become payable, then all of the
unpaid installments shall, at the cleo
ton of the holder, become at once
due and payable. Default existing in
the payment of the second install.
ment due on this mortgage, the hold
er thereof does hereby elect and de-
clare the whole sum due and payable
There will be due on said mortgage
at the date of sale the sum of Two
Hundred Seventy-one and Seventy-one
hundredths Dollars ($271.70), togeth-
er with attorneys fees and the costs
of this foreclosure.
S. A. Sorenson,
Sheriff Of Ward County, North Dakota
LeSueur & Bradford,
Attorneys for Mortgage,
Minot, North Dakota. 3-31 SIS
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
County Of Ward. In District Court,

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
County Of Ward. In District Court,
Eighth Judicial District.
Annie G. Olson. Plaintiff, W. Halvor
x. Hoissth and sigri X. Hoissth.
his wife. Tho Bank Of Ninot . cor.
poration. q. Ashley kears. B. r.
Halves, North Dakota Title Insur-
ance and Trust Company, q corpor-
alton. a. b. Guptill, Receiver Of
the Bank OF Minot. B. g.. Brynjolf.
son. Guarantee Company Of North
Dakota, q corporation, G. H. Mears,
and all other persons unknown
claiming any estate, or interest IN
or incumbrance upon the property
described in the complaint and their
unknown heirs, Defendants.
-... u4~ Summons. Il.
The State of North Dakota to the
Above Named Defendants: - ~
You, and each of you are hereby
summoned to answer the complaint
Of the plaintiff in this action and to
serve copy Of your answer upon the
subscriber at his Office in the city
Of Minot, Ward county, North Dakota,
within thirty (30) days after the serv-
ice Of this summons upon you, exclu-
sive of the day of service, and in the
case Of your failure to appear or an
swer, Judgment will be taken against
you by default, for the relief de-
handed in the complaint.
Dated 1t Minot. North Dakota. this
18th day Of March, "A. D. 1910. y
5 q. L. SUTTON, /.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Hlnot Ward County. NED.
10 Each Of the Above Named Dp6s1d.
ants: ~ M, ass.,.-
You. and each OF you. win please
take notice. that the complaint IN the
above entitled action was fled In the
ONCE II the clerk Of the district
court, Ward county, North Dakota, at
Minot, on the 18th day Of October,
A. D. 1909. and that said action Is to
determine any and all adverse claims
to the northwest quarter OF section
80, township 155, range SO, West Of
9Th Principal Meridian, Ward county.
North Dakota, and that no personal
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= FOR s'SAI1N-Block II h- North
Ninut; two blocks from the Harrison
school. Aere are sixteen lots, 50x16o
feet in the block and will sell same
cheap, as' ! am leaving North Dakota.
Ed. Mencier, box ISL, Minot, N. D.
n 3 10 tt
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Netle,s 81 Mortgage SAILS.

Notice OF Mortgage oA!S. . s. 2
F Notico - hereby given, that that
certain mortgage, executed and de,
lfvered By Martin Garlic. unmarried.
mortgaeor, to The United States Land
and Investment Company, q corpora
ton (which said corporation there
after changed it's name, In the manner
provided by law, to The Savings Loan
& Trust Co., corporation), mort
gagee, dated the 18th day of Febru-
airy, A. D. 1908, and filed for record
in the office of the register of deeds
of the county of Ward and State OF
North Dakota ON the 18th day OF
February, A. D. 1908, at $40 O'Clock
p. m. and was duly recorded in book
Is OF mortgages on page 40. will be
foreclosed by sale of the premises
in such mortgage, and hereinafter
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ITCHING ECZEMA WASHED AWAY


ID 1t worth Is cents to you to stop
that awful, agonizing itch? Surely
you will spend Is cents on your drug.
Rists' Recommendation. 10 cool and
heal and soothe that terrible itching
eruption?
BY arrangement with the D. D. D.
Laboratories of Chicago we are able
to make a special offer of Is cent
bottle of their oil of wintergreen com.
pound, known as D. D. D. prescrip-
ton. Call or write or telephone to
Paul v. Mccoy & Co.
We absolutely know that the itch is
stopped at once by D. D. D. pres.
cription and the cures all seem to
be permanent. ..... @.&
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FOR SALE-Norway poplar, the
great saw log tree, currant bushes
guaranteed to fruit the first summer;
send in list of your wants for prices
Minot Nursery, Minot. N. D. l ~ tt
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To- oeIinquet Personal Tax Paysrs-
MAJ r>..A>. A>-Hh nskn<s

To eoeIinquet Personal Tax Paysrs-
s,& Ward County, North Dakota
s. Tho board OF county commissioners
by,',a resolution passed At tho last
meeting. Instructed me - county
treasurer to proceed to collect all
-u1paid taxes for the year 1909.
Any ono knowing themselves to owe
personal taxes for 3ast year will
please sec to it that the same are paid
- l shall proceed as soon as I get
the delinquent list written up 'tp
send a man out to collect these taxes
by Distress and you can save the ex'
pense by paying them without having
q deputy call on you.
Yours very respectfully,
A. G.. Nedrud,
3-24 to County Treasurer.
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Attention. Farmers and Dairymen,
increase your income, by learning to
make three pounds of good butter
from one pound; Mt fake, no drugs
used. Looks and tastes better than
creamery butter. Compete formula
sent for 50 cents. Address The Aetna
NJ. Co, Nohall, N. D.
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For rent-A good 10 room house
with good pump, good soft water;
good barn and large yard, good csi-
lar. 515 9th Ave. So, Minot, N. D.
Inquire at Residence, Stephen Gul.
seth.
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C. A. FISHER, Photographic
art studio, first-class work, all
sizes, 3O3 5. Main st., Minot'
N ID. list.
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claim Is made against the defendants
or any Of them. na
:. Dated at Minot, North Dakota, this
18th day of March, A. D. 1910.
IL e. L. SUTTON,
Attorney for the Plaintiff,
. 49, .-aa,..-,>.-.,,- Minot, North Dakota.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-04
TNENTY-EIGHT GO
FROM THE NORMAL
Branch School at Cedar City Turns
Out Fine Class-Address
by H. R. briggs.
CspeeiaI 10 rhe Herald-RepublIean.l

Especial TO The Herald Republican,
Cedar City. June 3.-The twelfth an
nual commencement OF the Branch
Normal school was held in Cedar City
this week. DR. william c. Ebaugh Of the
State university. delivered the bac-
calaureate sermon. and Prof Howard
r. briggs. an old-time teacher at the
normal, gave the address 10 the grad
yates
There were twenty-eight graduates.
five from the four-year high school
course. and twenty-three from the
three-year normal course The grad-
yates were:
Four-year course-Vivian Decker.
Lillian Higbee. Margaret Melting. Dick
Tweedie. Mart Robinson.
Three-year course-Arthur Fife. John
Fletcher, Gwen Higbee. 1Iyron Higbee.
Farley Epson. Jessie Jennings. Ruby
Leigh. Webster Leigh. Ray Lunt. Eras-
tus Macfarlane. Gladys Mcconnell. r.
win McQuarrie. Luella Mickleson. Cae-
sar Myers. Donald Schmutz. Claude
Sevy. A. Nevada Watson. Annette Web
ster. JAMIE Wilkinson. Clara William
son. Leon Winsor. Irene Jones
Several Of the old instructors leave
the institution this year. Harold VIII
Chicago to take up the study Of medi-
cine. Miss Mabel Maggie. the art
teacher, also sewers her connection with
the school. The teachers retained are:
George W Decker. principal. A. n.
Tolleston. music: Z. A. Morgan. Eng
lish: J. S. Woodbury.. mathematics;
Farley Daley. physical science. r. c.
art: James Robb. business: ]. W. Bar
ton. education