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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-20
WEALTHY TEXAN KILLS MAN
Sheriff Murders Rancher and Then
Ends Own Life

San Angelo, Tex, Feb. 20.-Henry
Japson, sheriff Of Reagon county, shot
and killed JamSs Belcher ut the rail-
road station in Big Lake, near here.
and then turned the weapon on himself
and ended his own life. Both men
were millionaire ranchmen and cattle
tragedy is said TO have grown out of
fnau.i culfip&
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-20
2 BURN TO DEATH IN WRECK
Thirty Others injured in Accident on
Burlington Road.

Lincoln, Neb.. Feb. 20-Two per,
sons were burned to death and 30
were injured when Chicago Burling-
ton & Quincy passenger train jumped
the tracks and went over an embank-
ment while running between Holredge
Neb.. and Sterling, Colo. A spreading
rail was the cause of the accident.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-20
w. S. S. Sale Aggregates $50 e31 1oz

Washington, Feb. Treasury re-
ceipts from war saving stamps on
Tuesday amounted to 81, 2,S45S S2S. bring
Ing the total for February to S25. 134.-
933, and the total for the campaign to
$685. 107.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-20
Roosevelt Out of Bed.

New York, Feb. 20.-For the first
tirae since his confinement in Roose-
vent hospital, Colonel Roosevelt was
allowed 10 get out Of bed in the after
noon. He walked about 90 feet unas-
sisted.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-20
Montana for Dry Amendment

Helena. Mont, Feb. 20.-MOntana
ratified the federal prohibition amend
ment when the senate cOncurred in the
Kemmis resolution from the house.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-20
Minister Presents Credentiays.

Washington, Feb. 20. - Augustus
Phillips the new minister from the
Netherlands presented his credentials
to President Wilson.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
Gaa We'll Turns to OIL.

The No. OF tho Aetna OIL & Gas
Co.. on the Robella fee. In the
north east quarter OF l-lS-12, which
was completed for n 2.000.0 90 foot
gas we'll In the l.000-foot sand about
seven months ago, Is reported to
have turned to oil and looks like II
might make good profitable
pumper.
A short time ago c. II. Travers,
general manager OF tho Aetna COM
pany, went out to blow off this well
and his No. I. Rs gas had not been
taken from eithor OF the wells for a
long time, and he wished to see how
we'll they were getting along. lie
opened the valve on No. I, which has
capacity OF 100000 feet. and II
showed off In fine and dem monstrated
that II had not lost any OF It's pres
suro. when. after Mr.. Travers
pounded tho valve with hammer to
loosen II, he broke the cast iron fit
ting and II blew II out against him,
crippling him to such an extent that
he was confined to his bed with
bruises for several days, When No.
3 was opened up. the gas was barely
noticeable two feet above the exit.
and It was coming out OF a 2-inch
pipe at that. This lead up to sus,
pIcion that there was oil I'm the hole,
and now Il is verified South OF this
we'll about two locations, ls where
the 2iO-barrel well was completed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25

mented on having given the news
before II was received, oyan through
official channels.
IL In the cOnsonsus or opinion
among reflncrs and markntcrs that
this iE but step toward greater
control by the government and will
more than likcly lead 10 price fix
ing and more rigid supervision Of
tho industry,
II is algO tho ConBenEus Of opinion
that the proclamation Will help clear
tho atmosphere and Will load TO n
much better feeling all arOundn II
has been an absolute fact from the
beginning that tho authority as vest
ed in the president Of the United
Stltas commands moro respect and
more faithful performance OF duty
than any other one factor that might
enter into the situation.
As far back az the first of August
H. +. Sinclair made "A prediction to
the writer that there would be ac-
tual government control and that
some OF tho smaller refincries would
bo thrown In tho DISCARD the same aS
we're some small railroads.
Since that time IL has appeared
that tle refiners were giving the oil
administrator the best possible aid
in WORKING out the various problems
that con front the industry and with
u wond1 ful patriotic purpose to win
tho war.
IL has been the contention of this
paper from tho bCgnndng that II was
necessary To keep all tho reJlneI1cs
running ut full speed tO supply the
necessary gasOlnic and fuel oil for
tho RovernVn ont and that pipe lines,
owing to their superior facilities for
marketing and storing would he able
to keep up thcr end. thus assuring
perfect team work.
Now that tho government is get
ting weekly reports II will be plain
ly seen whether or not tho Tcflners
who arc rated an small" arc doing
their share In paOportlon to their ca
paclty
IL ls only fair TO Mr.. Sinclair 10
say that when his own filling stations
have been empty and barren OF oil
he has filled government r1ish or
ders for export In spite Of the most
urgent demand from his own people
The many visitors to Tulsa during
the reunion week have been moro
than surprised at the tremendous
activity among the reflneries across
the river in West Tuba A frequent
question asked by tho strangers was
does one man own this big busl-
nes." or does It belong to the Stand
ard Oil7 IL looks 10 them like an
lmpossibility that one man should
be able to build up the great Cnsden
refinery on his own Initiative and by
his own ability.
But at that It is an absolute fact
that this II true.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
Owner Of Wild West Show Has Good
Luck and had.

w. III. Peck, OH and Gas Depart
ment, Tulsa World. Tulsa, Okla.
Dear Mr.. Peck-E. w. Marland
and myself brought In a 10, 600. 900
foot gasser on the southwest quarter
Of 1882, at 2.l8o feet This well
Is almost a mile south ahead OF the
production in the Ponca field and
opens up quite lot of new territory
with greater possibilities to the south.
We are shutting In tho we'll for a
gasser and will make another loca-
tlon 900 feet south OF IT,
| am abandoning tho we'll at Bliss
In the southeast quarter OF l2-2i-l.
This we'll is drilled $500 feet, which
Is deeper than any OF the producing
sands In the adjacent fields. / COM
menced that we'll is months ago and
II has cost mo over $4,000. only
abandoned II after run entirely out
OF hole and no chance to get In deep
er. The tools In this we'll will be
moved In the south extension of The
Ponca field.
Yours very truly.
GEO. l. MILLER.
Good Gamo Sports.
William A. Rogers OF the Ard =
moro Producing & Refining Co, who
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
. MARKET QUOTATIONS.
.Sccretdry adams
Deserves Credit.

Secretary T.. y. Adams Of the
Tulsa Traffic bureau deserves tho
greatest credit for having got the
new rates from any oil producing
points In Texas to oklahoma refin-
cries. 1t war the best and most ef-
fective work that has ever CONS "a
ihe notice OF the oil reporter The
following kilograms are self-explan-
atory:
"Twenty-eight refInerles In Okln-
homa have closed down and the bal
Ance are only operating about 30
per cent OF their capacity account
unable to get crude oil. Please see
correspondent and wire asking that
rates be established from Burkbur-
nett. Ranger. German and Wichita
Falls to all refining points In Okla
homa. The government reports big
shortage OF gasoline and that could
be overcome II Oklahoma refinerieH
could get sufficient crude oil to
keep them operating 10 capacity.
Can you not have rates published
on one days notice, or on the other
hand advise me what rates will be
esta abllBhed and let the carriers han
die reparation claims on tho Informal
docket OF tho commission, basis OF
the new rates prior to publication OF
same This shortage Of crude oil
is very serious proposition and
will be glad II you will give It i'm
mediate attention"
The above telegram was sent Sep
tember IS by Secretary Adams to G.
u. Perkins, chairman OF the st.
Louis western district freight traffic
committee; also to ]. l.. West, chair
man OF the Dallas committee: A. C..
johnson, chairman OF the Chicago
committee, and Judge Prouty, rep
resenting the shippers on the board
OF Director General McAdoo.
The following kilograms were re-
celved by Secretary Adams this
morning:
Further reference your message
18th, Now have freight rate au-
thority TO publish to all Oklahoma
refining points, crude petroleum oil.
20 Ia cents from Wichita Falls.
Burkburnett, Electra, Iowa Park,
Petroila and Holiday. Texas; rs
cents from Ranger. Eastland, Mars
ton Spur. Billings Spur. Mile Post
343. Hayden Swisch and points on
Texas a Pacific, Cisco 10 Mlngus m
elusive. Will advise effective date
later.
Signed C. T.. PERKINS.
Chairman"
Publication on one days notice.
Petroleum oil carloads from Wich-
ita Falls. Burkburnett, Electra, etc,
70 la cents. and from Ranger,
Eastland. Marston Spur. ETC., OF
Is cents, authorized TO all points In
Oklahoma to alternate with class or
commodity rates where now lower.
Authority was given by wire.
signed &C. A. PROUTY,
Director"
Texas is'a great producing field
for crude oil and this means that
the reflneries In Oklahoma, through
the prompt efforts OF the traffic as
ISOLATION. will be able to get suffl-
leent crude oil 70 keep them operat-
Ing 10 full capacity.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
second Wall Creek Sand Productive
Visitors Saw We'll Shot.

The visitors at the confederate re-
union saw an oil we'll shot yesterday
one mile south OF Red Fork and were
much pleased with the. to them,
novel sight The well had 40 feet OF
sand and was drilled to a depth OF
$50 feet. and Is therefore. in the
shallowest territory except that
around Chelsea. In Oklahoma
John Bennett OF the Prairie oil
& Gas Co, deserves credit for the
performance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
Meeting OF Rcfincrs and Marketers
To-day

There will be "A Joint meeting OF
tho refiners and marketers commit
tees at Kansas City today. The
chances are that among other ques-
tions will be taken up the question
as to whether or not gasoline should
be conserved by stopping pleasure
riding on Sunday west OF the Mis-
slssippi. There IL no disposition to
let the easterners do all the con-
serving and go without their custo-
mary pleasure rides on Sunday. The
west Is just AZ patriotic as the east.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
Midwest Dividend

The Midwest oil company has de-
clared the usual quarterly dividend
OF per cent on preferred stock
payable October 20, to stock of rec
ord october /. No action was taken
Houston, Fible & Co.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
Big We'll nt Okmulrce.

The Youngstown pool has another
big well to its credit. The south
part OF the field Is still holding up
the reputation OF that prolific little
spot as a rendezvous for big wells.
The Okmulgee Producing & Refin-
Ing Co. No. I on the Oliphant farm
In 36.l4-ll Is In and good for 800
barrels.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25

is In Tulsa says that the wells drill.
Ing In 1881 Is now 2,090 feet deep
They had adShOwing OF oil at 1880
and are going as deep as $500, un-
less oil is found at lesser depth
This we'll has cost more than $50,
900 up 10 the present time. az the
rig has Skldded twice and burned
down once, II had been almost for
gotten by the talent Mr.. Rogers says
II looks like "A good bet yet and he
ought TO know as well Hs anyone
an he has had lot OF experience
before going to Ardmore.
Second Wall Creek Sand Productive.
The Midwest refining company,
drilling In the Salt creek field on
patented land, has just completed a
well which is flowing at the rate OF
from 5000 to 10000 barrels per
day on iS coming from the second
Wall creek sand and II thus proves
second strata Of oil In that.fleld.
sand extends into Big Muddy field,
where two wells now are being
drilled Wells heretofore drilled in
lilg Muddy have all been to the first
wal creek S'sand.-iiouston. Fible
The above will be OF much interest
as the prospects Of finding oil In the
second sand in the Big Muddy field
nave always been regarded as good
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
OILANDGAS.
CsassG supplisG ProduetisA Etc

Wanted 10 Buy: Good royalties.
Give full particulars. Also will fur
nish money to develop proven leases
for interest Give full particulars
what you have to offer. Postofflce
box SS.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25

STONEBLUFF-The Sinclair oil
& Gas Co. Is drilling at 1.455 feet in
it's well on the Berryhill farm in the
southeast corner OF 35-l7-l5. hav-
ing passed the Stonebluff sand. aa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
Wns Good for so BarrcIs.

company No. 3 on the Smith farm
In the southeast OF 9-13-12. has been
completed and is good for SO barrels
In the dee psand found at 400 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25

WANTED-Cacuum pump and
compressor. capacity $4,000 Gu. It.
per day Bankers Gasoline Co, Has
kell, Okla, X. r. No. ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25

the southeast of 7-l8-I5 and has a
barrel well at ,258 feet. This we'll
makes II look like the big pay has
about been limited to the south and
west.
Talbot was last reported drilling
at 1928 feet on the l. Grant No 2
in the southwest corner OF the north
east OF 5-18-l5.
T.. B. George, Ike Shuler and 9th
ers are drilling at $50 feet on the
No. Presley farm in tho southwest
corner OF the northeast OF the south
west OF 6-1S-15.
Webster ana others No. Barnett
In the center OF the south line OF the
southwest OF the northwest OF S-1S-
1 5 are drilling at 1925 feet
The Edgar Oil company Is drill
ing its No. 4 Escoe in the center OF
the north line of the northeast OF the
southeast Of 7-18-l5 and Is down
about 900 feet.
The Keno well on the N. Apucka
farm in the northwest corner OF the
northeast OF 21-1S-15 Is drilling at
1910 feet.
HASKELI-The Oleum Develop
mont company is drilling at 800 feet
on the BillLngslea No. 4 In the north
west corner OF 2-16-l4.
The II. f. & II. Co. Is drilling at
800 feet on the Il. Deere No. 2 in the
center Of the north line OF the north
east OF the northeast Of 3-l6-l4.
Livingston Oil corporation In down
about 400 feet on Its No. ; s. Clinton
farm, In the center OF the west line
Of the northeast OF the southeast OF
6-16-l4.
Cox and others are casing at 900
feet on the Montgomery farm IN the
southeast corner OF the northwest OF
tho southeast of 6-16-l4.
The National Oh & Gas Co. on the
Anderson II in the northwest corner
of the southeast OF the southeast OF
36-l6-14 is drilling at 1900 feet.
Scudder and Others No. 1 on the
p. Iowery farm In the center OF the
north line Of the northwest OF the
southwest OF 29-16-15 is shut down
at $50 feet.
The SO Oil company No. on the
3. Grayson farm In the southwest
corner OF the northwest OF 29-l6-l5
Is now making $50 barrels at 8 feet
in the sand found at l.465 feet
Harris and others No. on the
c, Grayson farm in the northeast
corner OF the southeast OF 30-16-15 is
drilling at 500 feet.
II1ONARD-The Reynolds oil e.
Gas Co. shot Its No. on the Isom
Peters farm in the center OF the east
line OF the northeast OF the north
west OF 25-17-14 and has a 25-barrel
well at 1872 feet.
The Kay Wagner OIL company No.
IL on tho river bed in the center OF
the west line OF the northwest OF the
northeast of 25-1-14 is shot at 1883
feet and Is good for so barrels.
FTSHER-Page and associa les
have shot their No. on the G..
Island farm In the southeast corner
OF 12-ls-l0 and have q l g. barrel well
at 1000 feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25

about four months ago and caused
much excitement In that neighbor-
hood.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
ImInrtant IoCniion.


The Producers a. Refiners cor
porat!On made a location for a test In
tho southeast corner OF the north
west quarter OF 2-22-le, the Madge
Dent allotment
II IL ono OF the most Interesting
tests that has been started In "A long
time, and Will doubtless start "A real
boom In that direction.
IT Is located about the right dis.
tance south OF tho Ponca City field
and Is liable 10 pick up a shallow
sand that would correspond to the
POnca sand. II Is midway between
the big gas development at Morrison
and tho Billings field, being about
ten miles OF the above named pools
II is located on n creek that empties
In the Black Bear, which. as every
one knows, In the best producing
creek In the west aHd is also located
on well defined Rnti-cllne that had
all car marks OF beign one OF the
best that has 10 far been discovered,
II Is known as the Otoe Switch anti
cline.
Travellers up and down the Santa
Fe road from PonCa City south 10
Perry will be able to nee this rig on
the east OF the track about three
and one-half or four miles south OF
Rcd Rock.
The most interesting phase Of this
test II that It points to the fact that
there Is "a pile OF mighty likely look
Ing acreage that has never been
tested In this territory.
Texas News.
That deeper sands are 10 he eX-
peCted In tho neighbOrhood OF the
l,30O-foot wells OF Crosbie, the
Magnolia and others midway be-
tween Ranger and Enstland, now
looks certain. The Cosdcn on the
Ilolcomb farm. about three-quarters
OF mile west OF tho Crosble well.
has found sand at l.4s0 feet.
which Is showing 100000 feet OF
gas. This same well made 100000
feet OF gas in sand found at about
1,07O feet .
The Gulf Production company well
on the Holcomb farm In the south
east part OF Runnels county. had
1000. 900 feet OF gas at 1905 feet
and 100000 feet In n sand at 1000
feet after passing through break
and II In now on It's way down at
1850 feet. The gas showings were
found in tho lime.
A dispatch printed in the Fort
Worth Record says that tho Smith
well In the south part Of the town
OF Burkburnett came in Saturday
afternoon and is a good producer.
The well IL three-quarters OF n mile
south OF other producing wells on
the north end OF the town OF Burk-
burnett and extends thee pool to the
south. II Is taken to mean that the
entire town OF Burkburnett ls un-
derlaid with oil.
The Sun company IN building a
warehouse Mt Strawn and is reported
TO have shipped 20 rigs out of Beau
mont to the west Texas country.
The Fort Worth Star Telegram
says that there are now 259 wells
now drilling In tho north Texas
fields. b3 of which are below the
S'O00-foot depth. One third are
drilling and the others are rigs and
locations.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25

FTSHER-Page and associa tes
have shot their No. on the G..
Island farm In the southeast corner
of 12-ls-l0 and have a l g. barrel well
at 1000 feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
IN BROKEN ARROW DISTRICT

IN biNphb4N tNihNO" DlSIIASA. f.
Mclaughlin g. Reece have a 25-har-
rel we'll at 1897 feet in their first
well on the +. Sarty farm, in the
southwest corner of 31-lS-15 after
drilling it deeper. 1t formerly was a
gas well
The Edgar Oil company has COM
pleted It's No. 3 Escoe in the center
of the east line of the northeast Of
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-07-05
Tribute of Respect

At a regular meeting of the direc.
tors of the Valley Savings Bank,
Woodstock, Va, held on the 29th
day Of June, 1918, the following reso
luton was was unanimously adopted:
/ Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heav.
emily Father in His unerring wisdom
to remove from our midst Martin L.
Bauserman, our associate as mem.
Der of the board OF directors of our
institution. therefore be 1t resolved,
1. That we bow in hum BILE submis.
sion to the will of Him who doeth all
things for the best.
2. That our institution has lost a
firm friend who was eyer solicitous
for its welfare, wise, iudicious and
conservative adviser, whose opinions
were always sound and his judgment
safe.
3. That we extend to the stricken
and bereaved family our deepest
sympathy, ever pointing them for
comfort and consolation to the God
of all mercy and comfort.
4. That this tribute of loving
esteem be spread upon our minute
book, page of which will be dedi
Gated to his memory.
8. That copy Of these resolutions
be sent to the ~bereayed family
and copy be furnished the Shenan.
doah HERALD for publication.
L. G. LOCKE, President.
j. L. TELLER Secretary.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-07-05
List Of Conyeyances.

Robert F. and Florence v. Dyke to
John M. and Susie Ritenour. Ger.
tain tract or parcel of land, together
with all buildings and improvements
thereon, situated in Davis magisterial
district. about four miles south OF
Strasburg, said lot containing 6
acres; $475
W. T. Glaize and Susan A. Glaize,
and Samuel Baum and F. Grove to
B. F. Maphis and Carl B. Maphis q
lot in Strasburg; 1915.
Lydia Ann Sheetz to George D..
Sheetz and Henry Campbell Sheetz, q
One-ninth interest in q tract of land
situated in Stonewall district, $3.50.
Robt. L. Sherman and Emma c..
Sherman to Robt. N. Lindamood and
Cora LindamoOd, tract of land in
Stonewall district. near st. Luke,
3 acres; $500.
John W. Foley and Lizzie v. Foley
to M. F. and Julia G. Litten, tract
of land in Lee district, containing 2
acres; $3.50.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-07-05
Death of Mr.. Alfred Shrum

Alfred Shrum was one of seven
sons born to Frederick and Lucy
Shrum on a farm near the town OF
Woodstock in the Shenandoah valley,
Virginia, November 25th, 1882.
In the year 1887 he moved to Sa-
lem, Ind, where he has since resided
On March 10th, he suffered a
cerebral hemorrhage causing com
plete paralysis of the left side, since
which time he has beea confined to
his room and gradually failed until
the end came about six p. m. June
18th.
Mr.. Shrum leaves surviving him
seven children as follows; Mrs. Cora
Hostetter, of Evansville, Indiana,
DR.. Riley Shrum, of Jerome, Ari.
IONA; Dick Shrum, of Coffeyville,
Kansas; Mrs. Bess Johnson, of Paoli,
Indiana; and Kern, Guy and Miss
Bradie Shrum, of Salem, Indiana.
DR.. Mark Shrum, OF Lynn, Mass an
orphan nephew, was a member of the
family from babyhood.-The Republic
can.Leader, Salem, Ind.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-07-05
Patriotic Service.

At the Patriotic Service in the
Methodist Church, an excellent ad-
dress, 1.-THE Church and the War;"
was delivered by the pastor, Rev. S.
K. Cockrell, who also explained the
good work to be accomplished by the
church in contributing to the Euer-
gency War Activity Fund. OF the
$500, 900 to be raised by the Methodist
Churches, the local church was asked
to contribute $500, they went lover
the top" by contribution Of s97.75.
During the singing of the Star
Spangled Banner as a solo by Mr.. c.
G. Skyles, . large U. s. Flag was
presented by four boys Of the Sunday
School.
Later q service flag containing
twenty stars was presented by fous
young girls and the names Of the
boys Of the congregation who are now
10 the service of their country vert
read by Hon. M. L.. Walton.
A most impressive part of the ser
vice was the bowling In silent prayel
for the boys, who are represented b!
these stars. The musical selectionl
by the choir were patriotic and in
spring.