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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
HueCO Field Is
Like Ranger In
Many Respects
Hal. Christie Has Been
Over Both; Enthusiastic
Over Outlook Here.

Hal Z. Christie. wife and q party
Of friends have returned from a visit
to the Hueco Basin Oil company's
wei in Hueco basin. 40 miles east Of
FL Paso. much pleased with the pro-
gress Of work for drilling the first
well. They found the derrick COM
pleted. the boiler and engine in place
and everything practically ready for
"spudding in" when H c. Moss, the
drilling contractor. arrives from Cali
fornia- He is expected any day The
fuel oil is now being hauled to the
well site and water is already on
hand for drilling
Mr.. Christie said. on his return from
the we'll:
Having been over the Ranger field
several times and taking into cOnsid-
Grafton the geological reports already
obtained by the company on the
Hueco field, the possibilities for oil
looked very encouraging to me.
The country is The same rolling
country, the rock formation being
very similar to the Ranger field.
of course. the finding of oil is
purely a gamble, but l believe Hueco
Basin has an excellent chance. II oil
is found. nothing can stop Fl Paso's
growth We ought to be the largest
city in Texas in a short while
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06

Paso promoted concerns where the
stocks are not now Considerably
above par and where the original
purchasers could not cash in with
considerable profit to themselves.
Among the organizations that have
either struck oil or are IN such close
proximity 70 wells that have struck
oil. are a number OF the best known
Fl Paso promoted concerns. and the
stock has risen rapidly in every case.
Ranger on & Gas. promoted by $
F Balentine. Of Fl PasO. was among
the first to bring in a well. That
stock. sold originally at 81. last sold
on the FL Pas0 market around 81
and. while none Of II Is being offered
these DAYS. II is quoted this week On
the Fort Worth market at s425 and
above 800 percent cleanup for the
original buyers
Hueco Ranger was the second FL
Paso concern 20 bring in a well The
money now coming in is TO be used
to sink another well. but the officials
expect TO be paying a dividend Of 10
percent a month from the first We'll
in a short time.
Other Successes
Pullman Oil * Gas got the next
well and is now drilling its second.
Pullman is now away above par.
Silver Cycle brought in its first
well recently, after being forced TO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
LET CONTRACTS FOR KELL
AND HAMON STATIONS

Ranger. Texas. sept. Col J. r
Holman. chief engineer OF the Harro.o'i
q Keu railroad, announces that DDS
for the first five stations. 70 De-
erected on the Hamon * Ken railroad,
are asked Exclusive OF platforms.
the buildings viii be goo by 90 feet
IN addition to the station houses.
section h-uses are 10 be constructed
At two OF the stations.
The first new building Of the two
Is already under construction It is
the one TO be used Is Jack Landstor.
MANAGER Of the toWnsite and his as,
sistants-
The line between Ranger and Jake
hamGu VIII be ready for use about
the last OF November Progress is be-
ing made on the grading between
Brecl-euridFe and Dublin
Jake L Homon- one OF the part
ners who are building the new town,
states that the t0wnsite IS TO have
graded streets and that temporary
water supply VIII come from wells
on the townsite. which Is one Of the
best water sections in the state Hun
dreds Of letters are received hv Ham
On daily from parties ove- the entire
southwest asking for inf -1af5s1 re-
eardiuE the possibilities of work or
opening Tor business houses at Jake
lamou
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
AJAX OIL COMPANY INSTALS
MACHINERY For NEW WELL

its machinery preparing 10 spud In
its first well on the Dean tract in the
southern part OF Stephens county.
Texas. This location IS not far from
the shallow sands section now being
proven in the northern Eastland and
southern Stephens county. Good wells
have been brought in recently at from
1900 to 1900 feet
The Ajax company is drilling wells
IN the Burkhurnett field in Wichita
county TeVas as follows Block Sc
No. !, casing set and standardizing:
No ?, on sand. No. 8. rigging up;
block SIS. No. /. drilling at 100 feet;
No 2. casing set on sand; block SO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
GOOD ROADS PROPOSED
FOR THE OIL FIELDS

Ranger, Texas. Sept Sand IS
what must be overcome in the high
ways of Eastland county oil fields
There are some black land soils. but
most OF the roads are in sand a trip
through the oil fields. for instance.
from. Ranger TO Jakehamon. in the
Duke Knowles pool IS series of sand
beds. which offer lard uav'~a-ion To-
the automobilst In q long, dry spell
thev mean that passengers in auto
mobiles must help TO push the car
along at intervals Of unusually bad
sand.
Improvement OF oil field roads is
now being unSerta ken IN most ~ tie
Texas oil territory. Between Ranger
and Jakehamon the availability OF
rood mn ff-s-.f -nefr
ginning being made on improvements
and there Is q prospect for good roads
in many parts OF the field
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
TWO OIL COMPANIES FILE
CHARTERS IN NEW MEXICO

Santa ne. = n. sept 6--Ihe OteTo
Petroleum company. OF Tularosa- has
ffied its charter The authorized cap
itai Is 100000 with $1,000 paid IN
There are y incorporators- FirSil l.
Fuller IS statutory agent
The Cherokee Petroleum company
is a Las Vegas corporation that mas
filed its charter. The authorized cap
ital stock is $4,000 and $4,000 has been
paid in. Ire three incorporates are
George A. Fleming. William Shllins-
law. J. C. Gilmer. Of Las Vegas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
DRILL WELL FOR OIL
NEAR PHOENIX. ARIZONA

phoenIr, Ariz. sept 6.-DriIln8
Of the well being put down by the
Palo Verde OH and Refining com
pany. near Palo Verde. 80 miles west
OF here. has reached a depth OF 4O0
feet according to c. n Zanoer,
chairman Of the state tax comm IS
sfon Who has lust returned 10
phoenix after a visit to his ranch IN
that vicinity. The drill has passed
me caliche and granite stata, &C
cording TO lander. Operations ne
stated. have been delayed by reason
OF an accident to some Of the ma
chfuerv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
DENIES TAXES COMPANY HAS
PLANS FOR REORGANlZING

The wall Street Journal is authority
for the statement that John J. Mitch
ell. Of Chicago director Of the Texas
-nr'panv. denies fN@re Is nlan O.
foot for the decentralization Of that
great oil concern. Mitchell stated that
some time ago a special committee
had been appointed to consider the
matter OF reducing the par value OF
the shares merely for greater conNe-'
nfence in trading. This committee has
not reported. such a plan would not
affect the holdings Of the stockhold-
erE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
WARNING


To INVESTORS
Don't buy oil stocks or royalty unlts
until you have first hand Information
TEXAS OIL FIELDS
Get the TRUTH about TEXAS OIL
PRODUCTION and DIVIDEND pay
erz We furnish Af5>OLI TELY FREE
an official state Government report
made b. all producing OIL Companies
with q
SWORN STATEMENT
showing their production for the sec
oad quarter OF 1918 as required BY
state special income tax law. These
reports are now being compiled. We
viii secure for you and forward 10
you the complete list ABSOLUTELY
FREE We publish FREE Oh.
MARKET letter DIGEST You
should have this INFORMATION u
you intend 70 invest safely 10 TEXAS
OIL
Inquiries Promptly Answered
PSBLIC INFORMATION BUREAU
121-I2sb OH Operators building
Tort Worth Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
DRILLING TO BE RESUMED
IN BUCKNER WELL NO. l

A SweetWater. Texas. report IS 10
the effect that the Buckner well No.
/ on the Bitter Creek block. nine
miles southwets OF that town has set
the 10 inch casing at about 1900 feet
and has resumed drilling. The plan
is TO put this well down $500 feet II
necessary. The Lake Trammen wei
In the Sweetwater section Is down
400 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
TELEPHONE COMPANY STRIKES
OFT. AT DEPTH OF 500 FEET

The Telephone Oil & Gas Co. Of
Bonham. Tex. has struck oil at 500
feet in a well near Telephone. Il
miles north of Bonham- The sand
was nenetrated only a foot and the
oil has risen 10 feet In the well
The drilling vas stopped and a large
pool was being constructed to hold
the oil when the well Is brought in.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
LEASE GRAVEYARD FOR
OIL WELL LOCATIONS

Fort WORTH. Texas. Sept. e-A
number OF good offers have been
made the Pleasant Grove Methodist
church west Of Ranger. for the IN
used portion Of the graveyard for
drilling purposes Bob Fain. Of Dali
las and Cisco. has secured the lease
Of the property and rig wiz be
set MP and drilling started at once.
Those in charge Of the cemetery
state that the money secured by the
leasing Of the property will be used
in heautifyiuE the cemetery. Head
gtones viii be placed al all unmarked
graves.
The entire cemetery lot measures
500 by 300 feet and the portion leased
800 by 10 feet. II IS an offset 10 the
famous Perkins gusher and the site
presents one OF the most promising
possibilities in the West Texas field.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
Making S. Gold Pieces Out OF Dollar Bills

The EastandP Pool Production Company has 80 acres miles
in direct line northwest from Eastland Township.
well will be drilled favorable location this tract as
sufficient shares subscribed guarantee well deep
any in this field Not cent will be spent drilling until the
hard cold cash available to carry the project to successful
clusion
Officers and Directors this company well known
their communities real practical in
their business and professions you don't know them ask the
banks in their respective cities for their records.
We don't promise to make million in day But hon
est efficient effort will bring results you will have investment
second to none
Columbus risked his life and discovered world.
Invest dollars and build world for you and yours
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
m maui, 75OO Feet.

Wichita Falls. Texas. Sept ga
lease has been let Tor $500 foot
well 10 he sunk al pullman. Potter
county six miles east OF Amarillo BY
the Miller OIL company. OF wichita
Falls. The company owns 5000 acres
under this lease
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06

wait several days Tor pipe line ac-
c0mmodatiOns and is now about to
complete its second well. AS the
stock was sold here for 81 50. and
dropped because of the delay in bring
ing in the well. it has not got hack
to that price on the local market, but
K is expected to go above that by
the time the new well comes IN or
the dividends begin TO circulate
Ocean came In this week in the
Eastland field with the biggest pro-
duction OF any well at a ike depth
in the history Of the field.
Other wells hat are either on the
oil sand or assured OF production as
a result OF the success OF other near
by wells. include the following FL
Paso companies. and the stock has
been rising in price on all OF them
because Of the outlook:
RANGER Burk
FL Paso Burkburnett-
Big Four oil & Refining Co.
Ranger Central
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
DEsDE1IoNA WELLS FAN.

Desdemona, Texas. Sept. s.-The
Magnolia Petroleum company's No I.
on the c. T Terrell property. which
came in several months ago with a
daily --,ductlon OF 5000 barrels. has
slur1sed of to ten barrels par RAY.
The No . On this same re p has
stopped making production entirely.
The COMPANY will clean out the two
wells and try 10 revive production.
All appearances in the No wen
on this nrnnerty indicate that II VIII
be q gusher similar % the No. I and
y" 2 at the time OF their compile
tion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
Test Planned
At ELkO, NeU.,
OfOiI Shares
United States Government
and Southern Pacific
to Cooperate.

Washington. D. C.. Sept e.-The
United States government and the
Southern Pacific railroad. working in
cooperation. viii erect an expert
mental plant at Elko. Nevada. where
tests of oil shales Will be made. The
shales to be tested are those In
California, Nevada. Utah. Colorado
and Wyoming.
This Is carrying out an agreement
made between the government and
the railroad about four years ago. but
was postponed on account OF the war.
Now bills have been introduced in
congress giving the necessary au-
thority and making the apnropriatiOus
for the work. The governments in
terests will be looked after by the
bureau Of mines. The proposed ex-
perimental plant viii have a capacity
of treating from 10 to 40 tons of shale
per day.
The shale oil is said TO have a paraf-
fine base and is of high gravity.
rich in lubricants and medicinal ele
ments- Van H Manning. director Of
he bureau of mines in the depart
ment OF the interior recently gave
out an estimate that oil shales in the
United States might be counted on to
produce 75,0O0.000.0O0 barrels OF OIL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
Ocean and Ranger
Central Wells Good

Eastland. Texas. Sept 6.-ThC
Mcdonald Oil Company's No. well
was drilled TO the top Of the black
lime Friday and responded with
flow OF about 10000 barrels.
The oil is coming from depth
Of 1916 feet from the ocean and
Ranger Central wells
This showing IS the same as that
made by the Ocean this week The
Ocean wei is increasing its flow
little as the gas pressure lessons.
and is gaining around 1900 barrlse
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06

Desdenonia- Texas. Sent SIN the
Desdemona field the Lewis No. / is
flowing 1900 barrels per day The
drillers state that when the well Is
opened up the production will in
crease This well is situated three
and half miles west of Desdemona
and extends the proven area north
and west Of Desdemona
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
TO SINK OIL WELL ON
LOVE RANCH VERY SOON

The Mountain Eagle. OF Sierra
Blanca, says J. n Banta. OF Geneva.
ind. is there and that he Is bring
ing an oil rig down for the purpose
Of sinking a well on T d. Loves
ranch near Sierra Blanca
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
Only Limited Number of Shares on
Sale at Par Value, S1.OO

While considerable will be sold
blocks the directors wish encourage subscriptions
loo shares Any oveubscrptions will be refunded Immediately
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-19
PAINT PROTECTION
AND IT'S ECONOMY

The preservation OF structural ma
tsrials, which may be obtained through
the application Of paint, constitutes a
mest vital means Of furthering the eon.
servstion of our natural resources. II
To- moreover, the mes, economical
method Of sustaining the appearance
aad general upkeep Of any commu-
nifty.
A structure coated with sheets OF 10.
dia rubber would not be as well protect.
ed from decay as structure coated
with a good oil paiat, This is due 10
the fact that a sheet Of rubber Is net
no durable or az waterproof as thin
dried film Of paint The latter mate.
rial when applied dsles to d continuous
elastic film containing finely divided
particles Of metallic. wear resisting
pigments A square foot of such a
Aim upon wooden surface costs less
than a penny. yet II will beauty and
protect dollars worth Of surface for
many years This II a low rate Of In.
surance
Dwellings, harms. ouibuildlngs, sheds,
posts. fences, stock enclosures, wagons,
implements. sindlnills and other struc-
lures. whether of wood. iron er eenent.
should be preserved. through the use
Of paint from rapid decay High grade
paint may he used successfully for sll
such purposes foior~d paints will be-
found he most >eyieeahls. the coiorIns
matter IN the paint adding from Two
10 three years 10 the life VI the ceating.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-19
TOWN ORDINANCE

Section bne BE II ordained by the
Mayor and the Hoard OF Aldermen Of
the town of ~ Francisville. La That
for the purpose of paying the cen.
tracing engineer and Ia complete the
repairs aud constructions on the Water
and Electric Light plant Of the Town
al ~ f'raneisyille and for the purpose
ef sinking another well. aud connecting
same with the Plant. aud for the equip
ntent for same. the Mayor ~ the Town
Is authorized 10 issue TO- G. II jerks
three notes for the sum Of Four Hun.
dred lsaao ooi Dollars each payable
OH or before the LIST day Of March, 1920,
November LIST. 1920. October 2ist, 1921,
respectively, and 10 borrow sum not
exceeding One Thousand Dollars, "a
b. represented by note To be- executed
b, said Mayof for said Town
Section Two he II further ordained,
etc, That said notes Of the Town nj
~ franeisgilie shall bear ) pnr cent
interest from date until paid. and shall
b. based upon and payable oui of the
rates. charges and revenues Of said
Water and Electric Light plant pro
yided thai proper deductions from said
funds for expenses Of maintenance and
operation shall be agreed upon at the
time OF the issuance OF said ohliga
tions, aud which shall be estimated at
the sum OF Four Hundred ard seventy.
Ave Dollars per month
Section Three BE II further or
dained. etc That the rates. charges
and revenues Of the Water and Flee.
tric Light Plant OF the Town af st
Franeisville are hereby pledged TO
secure the notes 10 be issued as afore.
said except so much as may be neces-
sary TO secure Certificates No /. 2, 2,
and 1. heretofore issued under Ordin.
aneo Of date September cath. 1918. "a
amended and Feadopted on the first
day OF October, 1918, In case the -Four
Mil iax dedicated for their payment
should not be- sufficient
Section Four BE II further or
dained, etc That for sufficient reason
aud because funds for the expenditures
provided for herein are needed and the
payments provided for will have TO be
met before the expiration Of the usual
time for ordinances going into effect
this ordinance shall go into effect i'm.
mediately
Adopted and signed by the Mayor
aud the Clerk Of the Beard of Aldermen
81 the Tosn OF ~ FraRcissille. La
April lsi, 1919
JAMES II MELBOURNE, Mayor.
q. l.. PLETTINGER, Clerk
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-19
MODERN METHODS or STORAGE
TO CAUSE GROWING or PorA.
ToEs TO ESeAho RAPIDLY.
A GOOD MONEY CROP
Growers Are No Longer Forced TO
Rush Sweet Potatoes To Mar.
sst ana Aecsp, Lew
Prices,

with The rapid extension 81 the
nlodsrn methods OF storage. the sweet
potato can and should be made ons
Of Loaislaass biggest money crops
Our state has shousaads OF serss
ideally adapted TO the growing Of this
crop, and out seasons and climatic
conditions are unseaales in any otn.
az section Of The country
The sweet potato 10 growing la
greater demand each year Carloads
are nov being shipped TO sections 81
the United States where only few
year ago Il MAS slmoet unknown ex.
cept for period OF few weeks dur.
Ing the autumn The Increase ar IA,
terest IN the sweet potato as an ar.
ticls Of food IL both cause and re-.
suit Of the modern methods OF stpF.
INK and curing The farmer Is no
longer forced to rush his crop on ia ?
market at the time Of iiggIng, there
by Cutting same and suffering from
the resulting low prices but can
store the crop and place II ON the
market when the prices are attrac.
tive
Illustrative OF what can be- done
with sweet potatoes. the success II
several growers, this past season. IL
given Several employees oi lum.
Der company purchased from tie
company twenty acres OF utoyer
pine land and planted Il TO potatoes
The proceeds from the crop paid for
the land and clearing OF the stumps.
fencing and all expenses incident to
the growing OF the crop and left q
good interest on the investment One
grower WAS paid by the owner Of =
commercial storage house 5000 for
sixteen acre patch So Il stood IN
The field and besides was paid for
the harvesting Of the crop Another
grower harvested ten acres sold part
Of his crop for 81 600 and is holding
the rest sac bushels, for :? Oh pen
bushsl VI Hall Extension Division
Louisiana State University
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-19
PARTITION SALE.

State OF Louisiana. Parish ~ West
felIciaua sIth Judicial District
Court
Mrs Ada NJ Gammill Trstamentary
Fxecntrix. Succession of Wm. a
Porter. deceased Us Mrs Jas II
Altman. At ats
By virtue Of commission directed
10 the Sheriff OF the Parish Of West
Fellelana In the above entitled sutt
for partition by the Honorable the
Twenty fourth Judicial Court in and
for the Parish Of West Felieiaua. /
will offer for sale nj public auction 10
the highest bidder, al the front door Of
the Court House, IN the town Of ST
Francis, lie, La at the hour Of eleven
O'Clock. A NJ, on
SATURDAY. APRIL Goth, 1918
the. following described property
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-19

owned in indiyisio1 by the parties
towit.
\ certain piece or parcel Of land
situated in the Seventh Ward ~ tpe
Parish of West felieiana la about
three mites from wilhelm n Faniea
With all buildings and Improvement.
thereon containing Sinetg aeTes nof
OF less bounded hy land Of brandon
nl Reilly and winu. and known rs the
Porter plaf
Terms of sale Casa. With b neA
ii 1ppralsement.
J II. CLACk, Sheriff
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-19

Foreign exchange transactions be.
have been prohibited by the Federal
Reserve Board and similar action has
BEEN taken bl The authorities Of Great
britain and France II IL understood
that one purpose OF the step IL 10 stop
the financing of Bolsheyiki pFopa.
gauda
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-19

by br. william Kuekre, chemist OF The
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Many
years previous costing with parsf'in
had been tried. but the application had
not entirely accomplished It's purpose
The new painting process. however,
proved q success Disintegration wss
halted and the damaged parts restor-
ed. New York breathed easily again.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-04-19
sAERIFFs SALE
state Of Louisiana, 24,h Judicial Dis
triei Court Parish Of West Fell

state OF Louisiana, 24,h Judicial Dis
tricI Court Parish Of West Fell
Ciana
Morris Wolf " Succession Of " J.
Fort, deceased
Ry virtue OF wrlt OF SEIZURE aud
sale. directed 60 the sheriff Of the Par
tyh II West Feliciana ia the above en-
titled cause. by the Hon oath Judicial
District Court of the Parish Of West
Felieiana have seized and viii offer
for sale NJ public auction Ia the highest
bidder At the front door Of the Court
House in The town of - FrancisHille.
la. al the hour of eleven o'clock, 4. NJ
on
SATURDAY, April. 26tb, 1919
the following immoyahle property of
the defendant
The undivided one half "a interest
nf W ] Fort. deceased ia and Ia a
certain piece OF parcel Of land With
All the buildings and improvements
thereon situated la the Parish Of West
Feltctana, State at Louisiana, contain.
ng Nine hundred t900l acres. more or
less bounded ou the North BY LIN.
wood plantation. East by the Estate
of A II Wilson South by Taylor,
Smith. and E N Barrow. and West
bg e N Harrow said land known as
the Flower place
Terms OF sale. Cash, With benefit Of
sppraisemen'
] II CLACk Sheriff