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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-08

New York. Jan. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
paper. "a asa per cent. Sterling, 60 day
bills, 4.T355: commercial. GO day bills on
banks, 4.12; commercial. GO day bills.4.I2E
demand 5.459s cables, 54o. Mexican dol
lars. 7712c. Government and railroad
bonds, steady. Time loans. firm; 80 days
Call money strong: high. 6; low and rul-
ing rate. .: closing bid 513; offered at and
last loan, q. Bank acceptances. AZ
Final prices on liberty bonds today were
3H's. 09.62: first convertible As. $500: sec
ond As, 92.96: first convertible AVS, 96.J0
second convertible AVS 95.22; third AIS
9G.16; fourth 4A's, 1892.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-08
$4,000 Left FrlcndIess Women.

Chicago, Jan. S.-A fortune of be-
tween s2,0O0,0OO and 100000,
amassed in dealing in buffalo hides
before the bison disappeared from the
plains, is dispensed of in the will of
William C. Lobenstine, filed today.
Among the requests was one of $4,000
to the Kansas Association of Friend
less Women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-08
NEW GYM CLASS STARTS
Business Men VIII Take Their Exer-
else at the Y. NJ. C. A

A new gymnasium class has been
organized at the Central Y. NJ. c. A.
made up of business and professional
men.
The organization was made Tues
day night and the members are. J. E.
Jones. w. G. Dickey Robert Austin,
Frank Beck, H. s. Putney, j. B.
Whelan. DIR. F. H. Scholle. George
Godfrey Moore, E. C. Winters, W. C.
Hunt, V. j. Bell, Paul Huycke, Joe
L. Duncan and A. j. Carruth, il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-08
Aged Marysvillc Woman Dies.

Marysville, Kan, Jan. S-Mrs,
Theresa Stollenwerk. one of the earli-
est settlers of this county. is dead at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. Jona-
than Bigham, near Frankfort. She
was 81 years old Three daughters.
Mrs. Jonathan Bighams of Frankfort:
Mrs. Thomas Bigham, of Oketo, and
Mrs. Fred Brucker, of Marysyille, sur
vive her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-08

year. l na0 pains IN
back and stomach,
in fact all over me,
andwas all rundown.
A friend of mine was
cured of the same
trouble by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. /
took it and it gave
me h e aith and
strength and made
a new woman of me.
-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-08
IN HONOR OF ROOSEVELT.
Naval Stations Have Flags at Half
MaSt-Fire SaIutcs.

Washington, Jan. S.-All naval sta
ton flags and vessels acting singly had
their flags at half mast today and
doomed a salute at hour intervals in
honor of Colonel Roosevelt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-08

Washington, Jan. S.-Because there
is now no pressing need to guard
against re-export of food from Bef-
GUM into Germany, the government
has relaxed considerably it's export
regulations respecting Belgium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-08
Bankers, Head Dies.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. S.-Robert ].
Lowry. president of the Lowry Nation
al bank of Atlanta. and former presi-
dent of the American Bankers asso-
citation, died here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-08
North Side News

Items Tor this c. Iumu may be left at
Petro's drug store, or call Eleanor
kimbail. phone 3I31. after D. w.:
other hours phone 353a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-08

Mrs Anna Schmidt wFItes:-I weighed IFS
pounds befOreI started Jour treatment and
1 now weigh 1873 pounds. You may print
this IL YOU like.
These are just examples of what my
treatment can accomplish. Let me send
you more proof ut my expense
DIR. X. NEWMAN. Licensed Physician.
2s6 Fifth Avenue. New York, Desk S-S4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-08
SUFFERING.
A WHOLE Year
Mrs. King Was Made Well By
Lydia E. Pinkharn's Veg
!. etable Compound.

lola, Kansas" was constant suf-
ferer from female trouble for about .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-08
6F Fl TIP KaR FAT

Free trial Treatment on Re-
quest. ask for my pay
when reduced" offer. My
treatment has often reduced
at the rate Of n pound n day.
No dieting, NO exercise. absO-
iutely safe aud sure method
Mrs. T.. -3ateman writes:-
Have taken your Treatment
and It is wonderful how 1t re-
duces. 1t does just as you
say. 1 have reduced a pound
] "a div and feel fine
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-12-06
NAME STATE TICKETS
State Conventions at Pierre Named State
Tickets and Endorsed General
Wood for President.

Pierre, s. d., Dec. 3.-The republican
convention in session here today named
the following state ticket:
W. Ii. McHasters, governor.
Carl Gunderson, lieutenant governor.
Peter Norbeck, United States senator
William Williamson, Oacoma, con
gresham from the third district,
w, ). O'Brian, state treasurer.
General Wood was endorsed for Presi
dent.
The convention selected delegates Ia
the national convention: c. A. Kelly,
Huron; Helen Peabody, Sioux Falls; 5.
y. Way, WATERFOWL; John Sutherland.
Pierre; c. f, Coyne, Fort Pierre, Chas
Howard, Aberdeen; Allan Fellows
Sioux Falls; G. ~ Leedom, Kadoka;
Chambers Eeliar, Lead B. f. Meyers,
SALEM
W. c. Cook, Of Sioux Falls, was Sc
lected as national committeeman.
w. II. King, of Mitchell, was named
as state chairman,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-12-06
Democratic Nominations.

The democrats in convention nomin-
ated the following state ticket:
Ed. Johnson, United States senate.
Harry L. Candy for congress from the
third district,
w " Uewes, for governor.
Frank Duba, Belle Fourcha, state
treasurer.
John +. Hebron, Of Deudwooi, state
chairman.
James Nee, of Centerviile, as national
committeeman,
OryiIIe kinehart, of Rapid city, will
Oe one OF the delegates to the national
democratic convention, and A. II Olson
Of Deadwood, has been placed on the
list Of allernales.
Tom l.. Johnson of Marcus aud Rapid
City has been placed on the democratic
list Of presidential electors.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-12-06

man by the name of l.. c. ellison,
who had been employed at the Warren
Lamb logging camp near what is known
as the Valentine ranch about nine
miles east of Custer, had the misfortune
to meet with very serious accident
Monday forenoon, in which his right
leg was broken at the hip. 1t appears
that he was caught by a tree he was
failing and received the injury which
will greatly inconvenience him for some
time. lie was brought 10 Custer and
taken to Hot Springs for medical atten.
| tion
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-12-06
LIVE STOCK PRICES

n oC - 4 II " M "A II n,
Union Stock Yards, South Omaha,
Neb., Dec. ,, 10l9-Cattle receipts
were moderate, less than half as
large as a week ago. There were APP
proximately 1900 head and the quail
lty was better than last week. Beef
steers ruled steady, cows and heifers
were mostly 25c higher and stOckers
aud feeders unevenly low.
Quotations on cattle; Choice to
prime beeves, S15.OO8185O; good to
choice beeves, $125O0145O; fair to
good beeyes, S115O012.5O; common
to fair beeves, S10.00@11.OO; choice
to prime yearlings, $15OO0l0.5O; good
to choice yearlings, S13O0914OO; fair
to good yearlings, $1200Q1300: com
mon to fair yearllngs, $9.5O0ll.5O;
choice to prime heifers, S10O0Q1l75;
good TO choice heifers, $S.5001OO0;
choice to prime cows, $9.250l0.50;
good to choice cows, $7.7509O0; fair
to good cows, S625Q75O; cutters,
S5.5O6625; Gamers, S45O05.5O; veal
calves, S6.OOQl450; bologna bulls,
S525QG75; beef bulls, $650Q9,OO;
choice to prime heavy feeders, SlLOG
Q13.6O; good to choice feeders, $3.50
Q1O.5O; medium TO good feeders, $500
$3.50; common TO fair feeders, SG.75
@7.75 good TO choice stOckers, $9.50D
1850; fair to good stockers, $SOOQ
$50; common to fair stockers, $6O04
75O; stock heifers, $6.00Q750; stock
COWS, S5.250675; stock calves, $3.50
R1O.50; choice to prime grass beeves,
S13.004l400; good to choice grass
beeves, Sl1OO912.50; fair to good
grass beeves, $9.OOQ1O.5O; common to
fair grass steers, $7.50Q9.O0; Mexi-
cans, $6.5OQ8OO
Hogs Sell 5o@75c Higher.
With a light run Of hogs, about
1900 head, the market improved
further and prices were fully 35@75c
higher than Saturday. Tops brought
Sl4.75 and bulk of the trading was at
S14OOQl450.
Sheep and Lambs Steady.
Packers paid fully steady prices for
lambs and stronger figures for aged
srock. Receipts were light, 14,5OO
head, and best lambs brought $3.50,
best ewes, SS.75.
Quotations on sheep and lambs:
Lambs, good to choice, $1465Q151O;
lambs, fair to good, $14.oOQ l45O (;
Aeshy feeders, $13.25@13.50; good to
choice feeders, $13OOQ1350; fair to
good feeders, S1250Q13O0; Gull
lambs, $9.OOQ11O0; yearlings, S1O.2j
6l1.5O: wethers, S9.50Q10.25; ewes,
good to choice, Ss.OOQS75; ewes, fair
Ito good, S7.50QSOO; good feeding
hwes, S6.OOQ675; ewes, culls and can
ners, $3O0Q5.00
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-12-06

J. ]. Mccarthy, 404 Kansas City street,
lis now at the State tuberculosis Sana-
torium near Custer, where he was taken
Sunday by auto, accompanied by his
wife and Miss Lillian Livernash, his
nephew, Ross Garwood driving the car.
Although the roads were bad, they made
the trip without accident, and Mr.. Nc
Carthy seemed to stand the journey
we'll They left here at a. m., and got
back about in the evening. The many
friends of Mr.. Mccarthy are hoping for
his early recovery, as the Sanatorium
has every facility for treating tubercu-
losis, and taken in-its early stages it is
no longer regarded as incurable. Rapid
City Guide.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-12-06
HoLhENR BECK HUNTER.

The marriage of Miss Willynette
Hollcnbeck to Mr.. Ray Hunter took
place Thanksgiving Day, Nov. q, at
High Noon, at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs w. Ii.
Holenbeck, Pringle, 5. d, The house
was beautifully and artistically decorat.
cd in red and white. The fayors wsss
red carnations.
Preceding the marriage ceremony,
Mrs. L. S. Thomas sang 80 Promise Me. "
Then to the strains of 'Mendelssohn's
Wedding March" the bridal couple at.
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Murphy,
entered the parlor and stood under a
large white bell. The bride wore a
white net dress over white satin. The
groom, the conventional black. Rev.
w. S. Harper performed the beautiful
ring ceremony. The ceremony was wit
messed by the immediate relatives and
a few close friends, after which a sump-
teous dinner was served,
Miss HolIenbeck, better known as
Little Bill" is a charming young
woman and admired by host Of
friends.
Mr.. Hunter is man OF exemplary
habits and sterling qualities he was
one Of the first young men in this yleiu-
ity to enlist aud render service to his
country. All of Rays friends will youch
for him being worthy of the prize" be
has won.
The bridal party left on the south
bound Burlington for a short wedding
trip and will be at home to their friends
at Pringle, s. d after December 18th
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-12-06
CoNG'L. CaURCH NOTES.
WIN. 8. HARPER, MINISTER.

Preaching services Sunday morning
as usual The afternoon service will be
at the Sanatorium and in the evening at
Custer.
Our Sunday School is now going
proposition. Teachers for all classes
Good interest. The school is now plan
ing for a Christmas program and a
Christmas tree to be given Christmas
eve.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
to attend any or all Of these services
aud you are assured a welcome.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-12-06
Do You Enjoy Your MealsP

If you do not enjoy your meals your
digestion is faulty. Eat moderately, es
recia'Iy of meats, masticate your food
thoroughly. Let FIVE hours elapse be-
tween meals and take one of Chamber
lain's Tablets immediately after supper
and you will soon dnd your meals to be
a real pleasure.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-12-06
Sheep and Lambs Steady.

Freight trains on the Kansas City
and Northwestern railroad, running
between Virginia, this state, and Kan
sas City, have been put back into sery'
lice, following discontinuance OF all
service when 1t was announced that the
road was not paying operating ex'
lnpnseS
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-12-06
NOTICE OF FILING OF PLAT.

NOTICE OF FILING OF PLAT.
United States Land Office, Rapid City,
S. d., Dec /, 1919.
Notice is hereby given that the official
plats Of resuryey of parts Of the follow.
ing townships have been received in
this Office and will be officially filed on
January 5, 1920, at o'clock a IN. These
lands are within the boundary of the
Harney National Forest and will not be
open TO homestead entry except as they
may be restored under the Act of June
IL, 1906 Most of the land involved has
been given to the State of South Dakota
in exchange for the school sections l6
and SO scattered through the National
Forest, and is in what is known as the
State Game Preserve. The lands herein
referred to are described as follows: In
I. $, X. E., b. h. NJ, Sections / 2,
n ! Section IL, Sections 10 to II inclu-
siye, Sections 20 to % inclusive, Sections
20 to 81 inclusive. In I. 3 s., K. 8 E.,
b. II. NJ, Sections /, 8, 5, + ! Section g,
Sections to u inclusive, S Section l3,
sections IA to l6 inclusive, Sec, 'ons "a,
70, 2S and 20, In T. 4 s., Il. 9 f., B. II,
NJ, Sections 2 to inclusive Z Section
&, Sections s to l. inclusive, and Sec
tion l6.
n
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-12-06
]. w. NEE. Regist
.PRINGLE.

Dec. H. 1919.
Nice weather for three days.
There will be dance given in the d.
of II. hall Friday night.
There will be given a Christmas tree
at the school house the 18th
Miss Vera Webster went to Hot Springs
to do some Christmas shopping.
There was a surprise given Mrs Pope
last Monday evening, it being her birth
day.
Mrs. VIM. Venting has gone to Custer
for few days visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Ritchman.
Mr.. Ray Snow has been hauling hay
out to his ranch the past week. He had
to ship in hay for his stock.
Mrs. Geo. Pope was taken suddenly
very sick Thanksgiving day, but has re-
covered sufficiently to take up her duties
again.
| Mr.. Ray Hunter and bride have taken
up their domicile at the Ibsen ranch.
They take the good will of the commun-
ity with them.
The dance given at the ID. of II. hal!
| Thanksgiving evening was well attend
ed and proved to be success socially
aud financially.
Mrs. Geo. Pope gave Thanksgiving
| dinner to a few of her friends. The
dinner was just fine and all did honor to
| it, but the sad thing about it Mrs. Pope
became very sick.
| Mr.. Palmer this week received a let
ter from Powder River. They are hav-
ing terrible storms out there and the
roads are 80 bad they cannot get feed in
to keep the stock, so nearly everyone is
shipping their stock out of the country
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS
| CUSTER COUNTY, 8. d.
| | Enclose -----------------
to purchase -------------~- ~------------
Red Cross Christmas Seals to aid in the
fight against tuberculosis.
Name e------------------ ----------------- .
Address -----------------
City and State te----------- ----------
Make checks payable to Mrs. +. NJ.
Stewart, Chairman,
Buffalo Gap, S. d.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-13
HARRISON COUNTY EXPECTS
RUSH OF OIL. MEN SOON

Marshall. Texas. Nov. 13.-Harrison
county anticipates an oil boom since
the government has made a gsoiogi-
cal survey Of the county. reporting
that 'oil ought to be IN Harrison
county on the Sabine upiift"
Several operations have been
planned by big companies. Within
the next few months the eyes Of all
big operators viii be on operations
in Harrison county.
CLUB OFFERS.
Fl Paso Herald Magazine Agency.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-13
WEYLbND BEING
DOOMED BY OIL
Plans Made by Officials
When Rails
Arrive.

Eastland. Texas. Nov. 13.-Big oil
companies are planning TO double
their investments In the Stephens
county field as soon as the Eastland,
Wichita Fails and Gulf railroad Is
completed. It has been learned Big
companies aready have invested hun
dreds Of millions In the field even
though it has no railroads.
Work on the railroad is progressing
wonderfully. The grade is completed
from Eastland to one mile beyond
the Stephens county line. Eighteen
miles Of main and side track grade
Is an ready for the ties. The grade
be'rinz al Nangum. six miles south
Of Eastland on the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railroad The contractor
is doing all he can to reach Weyland
within the specified 80 days. L ap-
pears now that he viii succeed
Weyland Is another coming town
II is in the southern part Of Steph-
ems county within reach Of ali the big
operations IN the county. Its business
men have seen that no oil wells have
been brought in closer than two miles
from It. No wells are allowed TO drill
within two miles OF It
Anticipating BOOM Weyland busi-
ness men are planning for Il Some
time in December e bank Just or
Eanized, VIII open its doors at Wey-
land Lun Der companies are bring
ing in lumber to supply the big trade
soon to be created. OIL well supply
houses are planning 70 establish
branch houses in Weyland- Plans for
hotel have been drawn Big oil
men. believing in the future growth
Of Weyland because Of its position
on the railroad and IN the Stephens
county OIL field viii open offices
there.
The Esstland, Wichita Falls and
Gulf railroad officials have announced
their Intentions to make Weyland
supply center for their railroad and
for the stephens county field The
railroad VIII reach Weyland when
nine miles OF road bed has been
thrown up and surfaced The town
VII be opened November q and %.
Lots win be placed on sale on these
DAYS
Ths Eastiand, wichita Falls and
Gulf railroad IS now being connected
at Eastland with the Texas and Pa
clfic railroad
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-13
LaRue Company
Completes It's
KeUAt Vernon
Continue Ac-
tive IN Wilbarger
County.

Vernon, Texas. Nov. 1s.-The LaRus
OIL association has completed a q
barrel well at SOS feet near Vernon.
The Magnolia Petroleum company
completed a 90 barrel wen at 1880 feet
near Vernon.
The Kemp-Munger-AIlen vel in the
Wichita Falls field created some sez-
element here. Vernon oil men and
oil men Of this vicinity hurried 70 the
scene OF the well to lease acreage.
There are now 200 producing wells
In Wilbarger county and 20 rigs are
drilling. The edge Of the pool Is only
II miles from vernon.
Acreage in Wilbarger county &
leasing for an average price OF $50
an acre The Cameron OIL company
Of Denver, Col. bought several thous-
and acres at this price few days ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-13

san Angelo. Texas Nov. I3--The
K j. Schumacher company wei on
the J. ". Westbrook ranch near Ten
nyson. Coke county. Is drilling in the
blue shale formation at depth OF
5000 feet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-13
Geologist Predicts Big
Oil Field On The Gulf

F. ]. Sur. a wei known geologist
OF san Antonio Texas, is quoted as
saying THAI II IS his opinion that the
next new oil field viii be found
somewhere in the region Of the 'gulf
coast salt domes'' IN Texas he claims
that there is territory extending
over an area about 500 miles long
by about 1oo miles wide which has
the same formations that have had
such great production. He SAID
Goose Creek and humble oil fields
are ia the gull coast salt domes."
This area is claimed by Mr. Sur
70 extend down the gulf coast Of
Texas from Sabine Pass to Temescal-
IN his comments the same authority
IL quoted as saying that the largest
oil vel ever discovered in the United
states was the famous spindle Top
IN Texas, the discovery well with a
production OF 100000 barrels day
The largest gas well was at Corpus
Christi" Both are in the same salt
dome region according 10 this &C.
ologist
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-13
Kemp Allen Well
Comes In. Heavy
FIO10 Expected
Claimed to Be the Heaviest
Producer IN Section
by Operators.

wichita Fails. Texas, Nov. 15.-The
Kemp Munger Allen wen has justified
the expectations Of many operators
by coming in with heavy flow. The
oil spouted when the drill had bored
eight feet into the sand. The pro-
duction has not been estimsted yet
II is sald 70 be one Of tEs biggest pro
dueers in the district Accompanying
the oil was a heavy gas presslre but
no water.
This ven with The Genera OF! COM
pany's 5000 barrel producer extends
the field 70 the northwest The latter
well Is on block 81, Red river. The
Cauble OIL company has a good show
ing for oil in its wei on the Cauble
farm. Several days viii elapse befoi e
the showing is proved.
Leasing and trading Is very active
In the new territory
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-13
EMERALD COMPANY SECURES
OIL RIGHTS NEAR TAMPICO

The Emerald OIL company. organ
lied recently by Alfred = D. Diescher
has secured oil rights in the Tam
bovchs field on the Panuco river in
what IS called In general terms the
Tampico oil region Of Mexico. II is
said this company has let a contract
for the drilling OF a Weu on the
northern hank Of the Panuco opposite
from a block OF four wells which
have q daily production OF 5000 bar
rels daily. The Tamb0che field is
about IS niles westward from Tam
pico.
-hs Emerald company has oil
rights IN 1900 acres In Louisiana and
Is also 70 drill In the Bull Bayou dis
trict in that state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-13

Cleburne. Texas, Nov. ia good
well Is expected by the Lucky Boy
Oh company IN Couanche county. The
driners are now swabbing the wei
and say that indications for produc-
ton are good
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-13
'AJAK COMPANY
PLANS To DRILL
New York Concern Inter
ested in Territory
Near Maria.

The Ajax Texas OIL company VIII
start a 20 inch hole soon near Maria,
Preside county. Texas. and VIII put
It down 1000 feet II found necessary
to make a thorough test Another
test Is planned near Valentine. ac-
eording 10 the same report Opera
tons in Brown and Young counties
also are contemplated
This company. composed mostly Of
New York people and capitalized at
$4,000 08. IS said to have 14s.sso acres
Of oil holdings scattered through 20
Texas counties.
The concern has offices IN New
York and Fort Worth. The officers
are; David E. Lamb, president; John
Whalen, vice president; Horace A.
Stoneham. treasurer. and John H.
Sealeys assistant treasurer. John ].
McGraw, manager Of the New York
National league baseball team, Is a
director, Frank X McQuade, city
magistrate Of New York. and c. Roll
Inns Jones OF Fort Worth are direc-
tors with the foregoing officers.
President Lamb Is G resident OF Fort
Worth.
Gun Rrpafrinv-s-s n OREGON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-13
LAMPASAS COUNTY WELLS
SHUT DOWN TEMPORARILY

Lampasas. Texas Nov 15.-Ihe
majority Of wells In L.ampasas county
are nov shut down because Of bad
weather and insufficient supplies.
Operators are very DESTROYS OF rush
ing developments. They are hurrying
supplies TO the wells and II weather
permits. drilling VIII be underway at
lively gait soon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-13
'PARAFFINE CHOKE" STOPS
PRODUCTION IN MANY WELLS

The claim IS being made that oper-
ators are abandoning wells In BESIDE
mona and Burkburnett oil fields Of
Texas because they have ceased 10
produce on account OF what Is termed
"uaraffine choke" 3. A. Lzselle is
one Of the men quoted in this regard.
This choke" Is an accumulation OF
paraffine which stops the flow. A
number OF wells have been cleaned
on and then came back to reasonable
production, IL is claimed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-13

Eersford. Texas. NOV. l3.-The
drilling contract for the D. @. Laird
wen 10 be drilled on the Laird ranch,
Is miles south OF Hereford. has been
awarded 10 the seven States OIL COM
pany Of Memphis This Is the fifth
contract 70 be let