The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1911-08-18

NEW OR|llfAs SECURED
WORK WILL Dt RESUMED


Announcement wss made m We'd.
nesdsy evening that The rsacagouls
Development comp,ny has clnscd
contract with M v bchovsl. N 40
oll producer and dflllcf with head
quarters NJ Rsyne. ~ The cohtf,ct
calls fof M Daboval. u dfiilcf and
three derrick mrn, making i've men
IN al, who arc tu take ovnf the we'll
and complete w. These men we're In
the city on Thursday and Immediately
began the preparations for active
work, winding 40 the small details
necessary before commencement "
operations.
Mr Dab0val began operations In
the old Jennings ncld some years apo,
aud has built up splendid business
aud reputation, owning ~ PRESENT
seven producing oil wells On his own
account lie visited the local field
some weeks ago and made a personal
Investigation OF the field and sur
roundings, and has been kept fairly
familiar with the lop of the well as
work progressed. All through the
progress Of the work he has expressed
himself as bishly pleased with the
showings made and the formations
encountered. Officers OF the Develop
ment company express the belief that
they have been fortunate IN obtaining
the service and knowledge OF Mr..
Daboval, In whom the utmost conf
dence Is reposed
Because OF clash as to authority,
It Is said, Chief Driller Johnson, EN-.
gagged In the work OF prospecting for
oil at Lainc, five miles east OF this
city, has resigned, and work has been
temporarily suspended at the we'll
Watchmen in the daytime and at
night have been engaged and are on
duty at all times. They will remain
on duty until the new driller has been
secured and arrives TO. take charge OF
the work. Whether the members OF
the crew engaged at work on the we'll
with Mr.. Johnson will leave with him
has not yet been announced.
| All last week, practically, IT Is un
derstood, was spent 10 trying to stoI
the flow Of hot and cold salt wateI
and in sinking the well a few feet
deeper. The depth at present, It Il
understood, Is about $500 feet, with
showings Of oil evident at the time
the we'll was capped. Last Saturday
10 the rain and wind, the chief drillel
and his crew pulled the two and.a
half iEch pipe from the well and
securely capped It. The screen was
pulled out at the same time. Pro
fessor dc Lamort0n states that he
analyzed some of the oil taken from
fthe we'll and that he found 1t showing
both parann and asphalt base, but o
degree about IA less than standard
The oil found at depth OF $50 feet
the first encountered In the well, Ii
reported as being about 10 below
standard.
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
A meeting OF the board OF director,
was held last Monday afternoon a
, which time the clash OF authorit!
was taken up for consideration. Th,
. directors went intO the matter I,
! some extent and then referred tn
entire case To the boring committee
) With power to act. The boring com
mittee consists OF Il. A.. Farnsworth
George Thompson and 0. ii. de La
morton. This committee, 1t Is stated
accepted Mr.. J0hns0n's resignation
0 and Immediately began casting abou
for new chief drlller. Tuesda
evening it was reported that muc
progress had been made In this diret
tion and that new driller was e,
pected to be on hand within a shor
time.
While conditions are at a standstii
|. |. as far as progress is concerned, q
Laine, much interest Is being man
. tested 10 developing work 10 otht
' fields by local people. The visit {
: Professor Dummett TO tile local nelt
gave added interest TO the Situation
especially In view OF the fact that
Is actively engaged 10 preparing
bore abut 6ve miles northwest
y Gulfport, where machinery, ETC., h
r been forwarded. The Alabama Del
Q are also receiving more than passil
10 attention, especially the preparato
y work 10 Washington county and
q the general Vicinity Of CItrouelle.
3. s the city Of Mobile, II 10 rep0rtt
~ active work IL about W be undertak
3. looking 70 the deepening of the pr
I'd eut gas wells 10 an effort to locate I
y. pool Of oil that 10 believed 70 be |
te derneatb II.
.u- Cuts and bruises may be healed
- about one third the time required
I'D the usual treatment by apply
10 ChambeTlaiD's Liniment. 1t Ii
3c antiseptIc and causes such injuries
. heal without maturatiUn. This II
- meut also relieves soreness OF
~ muscles and rheumatic pains.
leu M sale BY all dealers.
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5cI The day OF small beginnings is
3. Of the best days that ever dswns,
~ II 10 the Day when something is 20
70 be done.
: Lave your Job work done q
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