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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08

been handicapped through a lack OF
fuel. The creates, supply of com.
mercial granite in the state occurs
near the place which was named for
the substance Although it has by,n
quarried for Years an! IS corsll-
cradle industry the lack OF fuel has
been big h1r Acap. With the open-
ing OF the ga field this industry will
e stimulated ard the .ra,rc DIS
tiiuuted ali stYci the na.ur. There
Gie places in p, hills nca the tcSn
where il !s possible to yet two
hundred foot column OF blood red
granite The Oklahoma seal rock in
the Washington monument is made
from the granite OF this pla.c. 1t is
in big demand as commercial pro
duct and the government specifies
il in all federal buildings located in
this territory. The new Butler
Brother building in Dallas i, faced
with the local granite.
A Real Good Road.
The use OF the granite Cor the
building OF roads has been demon-
strated locally. When the Ozark
trail was designated Col. Com
| Harvey made trip of inspection
and a stretch OF road six mile, west
OF Granite was the only piece oi
highway on the trail that was given
grade Of 100 percent between ST
Louis and Amarillo. The SIS miles
was surfaced with the granite gravel
which washeI into the creeks rom
the mountains II is ideal road build
ing material and ii the gooi road.
protest now under consideration. o,
any other program is adopted il IS
altogether likely that the granite
gravel will be selection The SIX
miles OF good road were built more
than two years ago and are in a
good shape today as they were vine.
built. The road was built by III,
business men OF Granite actin.
through the Granite Road olut. Th
Officers OF thi, organization are c
NJ Brown, president, A. NJ. Speer'
secretary. Executive oommi,teeme
on the Ozark trail, G. NJ. Brown an
B r. Van Dyke.
Al State Reformatory.
Warden Boone Williams Of tn
State reformatory has made ',,e mo'
practical demonstration OF the uti.it
Of the native product He ha, bui
the entir. institution out Of the M
tive rock and Is operating two OF IN
largest cruShers west Of the Mi;
sissippi river. The war depsrlmcr
Communicated all Of the erasi,e prod
ucts Of the reformatory crusher
during the war and used the mater
I ial to build roads at The aviatio
: camps.--Ady.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08

ing the tents that were used by the
drillcrs. In this test heavy black
oil was found and about five barrels
per day could be baled out OF the
hole. The oil was very dark and
heavy. Following this find the old
Southwestern Oil and Development
company was formed Tor the purpose
OF getting a real test The active men
in this company were Judge n. +,
Van Dyke, T. W. Raemcr, A. +
Schwartz and G.. N Brown. These
men are today the active factors in the
new field. Mr.. Schwartz returned
from California where he has been
making his home to take part in the
development lie is the head Of the
Granite Oil Exchange and has done
much TO encourage development An
other figure in the game who holds a
large acreage both in fee and under
lease is DR.. G, W. Wiley, the physi-
clan at the state reiorma,ory. DR..
Wiley is the head Of the Doctors Oil
Company which has large acreage. lie
has been in Greer county for more
than thirty years and has always been
booster for the oil prospect
Old Well Is Opened.
Late in 1901 the Southwestern made
deal with c. n. Myers TO drill out
the acreage, Myers interested DR.
Price Of Chicago, the famous Bak-
ing Powder man, and the company
known as the Ptice. Myers company.
A test was put down on the Armstrong
farm hut the tools were lost at depth
of a thousand feet after several show
ings of oil and considerable gas de-
yeloped.
That same year well was drilled
north of the present field at Willow
Nothing was found but gas and the
hole was abandoned After the pres.
ent excitement the old well wa,
opened and found to be standing full
Of oil which has ,eeped into the hole
Turner Brothers Drill.
The present development come,
through the interest Of Turner Broth
crs Of Wichita Falls. The Turner
Ino,hsr are successful oil producers
in the Burkburne,, field and had heart
from local people Of the previous ef
forts a, development near Granite
Frank Turner visited the locality arC
I was much interested in the stories o
the pioneer effort. He looked the fielt
over and finally brought his geologis
TO Granite. The geologist did no
make his findings public by, the
twere evidently satisfactory TO Tune
brothers rs rig was shipped to Gran
ite about ten DAYS after the geologist
visited the proposed field, The ri
which Mr.. Turner shipped in for tn
Granite ties, is one Of his own inyer
ton. 1t Is in reality a srudding NJ.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08

Newest Oklahoma Field
scMends the western limits
Of oil production. Turner
well is 4 surprising di9ov-
cry at lees than a thousand
feet.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08

AS a shallow field the
Granite pool promises
greater possibilities than
any mid-continent opera
ton. There are also i'm
mense possibilities in Gran
ite for the recuperation Of
the fast disappearing gas
supply Of the state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08

we'll. As il stands at the present the
casing is less than a loot in the sand
with at least no barrels OF actual oil
mixed with the water With the wa
ter ci'sed off j, is evidcn, that there is
more than a 500 barrel well
Bought Big Acreage.
After the oompanys we'll was
brought in, Mr. w. A. Turner. OF
Wichita Falls Texas, came to Granite
and bought acreage exceeding a total
amount OF 10000 Mr.. Turner is said
to be a millionaire several times over
He has taken a great interest in the
Granite field and has stated that he
believes il will prove to be another
Heald,on.
When questioned as to his opinion
OF the future OF the Granite field, Mr..
frank Turner, who has been with the
rig ever since it began drilling seem
ed the leaS, bit surprised. and said
1T is guesS-work no longer; the field
has arrived, and il is just a matter OF
time until rigs will be scattered every.
where"
Advised Not to Sell Leases.
When asked il II was true that he
had advised people not to sell their
leases at the present price, even
though the safes were being made to
his brother, Mr.. Turner replied; "Yes
leases will be worth more later on
and | advised several persons who
were selling to my brother not to sell
at the present price"
This occurred some days ago II is
being proven true with the passing OF
each day.
Pipe Line Coming.
Representatives Of two pipe line
companies were here seeking con-
tracts, Mr.. Turner said Wednesday,
one of whom promises to have the line
laid in two weeks should the contract
he given his company, furnishing, in
the meantime, a sufficient number OF
tanks 10 take caro- of production. The
line will be laid from the field north
OF town straight into Granite.
Tucker IL Confident.
After picking ,wenty-seven location,
for the Turner oil people, Prof. Hugh
II. Tucker. geoloeist for that compan,
has established quite a reputation iron
this feat alone, since not one Of then
hay, been dry holes. Mr.. Tucker, il
a statement issued the first Of tn
week while in Granite, said:
Il did not consider Granite TERRITORY
as wildcat territory, because | have
log OF former wells ia the territory
and | am convinced tHat this territor,
has a mos, magnificent field"
The oil strike opens the road 10
industrial possibilities for Granit
, which have existed in the way o
, natural resources but which hav
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-16

Saddle HnrscS q Rent. BeIrs
Livery. Phone g..
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-16
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS


ho,s were IN NJ city for an hour this
mornhlr on their WAY rom camp
Merritt. New York. u the prceidlo at
San f~ranciaco. where they win ~
o. i've their discharge. The department
~ castals. numbering zoe men and
Z Officers were IN chnrNe OF iteutsn-
ant Dcnnison and ware for the most
part mon OF the medicnl corps. the
motor transport corps and e0rious
station they were served with re-
Treatments hs the Red Cross AN
q
A. NJ ste,a left today Tor Los An.
COLES. whore he win spend his 9
hon.
Forester rnu, O. R~edinnton win
leave tomorrow for a three weeks
ttip IN AriRonn forests.
All persons Who are entitled 10
rrduced fNc q. A. H. tickets "a Co
Wmhns. Ohio. VIII call on y q. catd-
well. 2l7 West Silver aNcnua Post
Adiutaut or q. X. Warren post. q. A.
II. Tor their identification ccttiricntes
Tickets are on s'ic . nnd are good
tnr 10 DAYS from tate % ale The
idenriicnHo son ccrtifcAic Is necessary
To 80 The rite.
Preside mt w. o. Han Of Tho New
Mexico Normal school ~ Silver CIV.
vas here Tor several hours last night.
leaving FIR eastern New Mexico.
Atanaeio Muntoya aud two daugh-
ters returned home last night from
a short visit w Strta ~.
Dr g.! n H0dsin Of the state ufi-
v~ersiiy. returned lest niEht from at
tending the educational conference NJ
santa Fe.
Mis- John W. Wilson. county school
superintendent. returned home last
night from santa Fc. where she at
tended tho meeting OF county school
approximations.
Miss Helen white. crusade director
for the New Mexico Public Health
association. has gone to Santa Re for
a NNo weeks vacation.
Miss Lucille Simms. of Little Rock.
Arkansas. IN In Albuquerque the guest
o. her uncles. Albert q and John y.
Simms.
Pelham Mcclellan. son of Judge w.
w. Mccicliand. WHO ha, Just com
plotted his work on.a Sanbourne may
OF the city FOR the Fire Dcpurtmont.
. VIII so to Scranton. Pennsylvauia on
similar work. Nj. Mcclellan has
spent the PAST several months In va
RIOTS points 90 the afnte preparing
these mtpa, the one Of Aibuauc Iue
being the last Of a set TO which he
wnli assigned.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-16

The dove seascn opens Septem-
Der LIST (instead Of August i6, as
last year). Come in now and get
your hunting license, whitney
Hardware Co, 307 West Central.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-16

PRONE sii Malonc- Auto Service.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-16

ERICKSON TAXI - PHONE 60.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-16
Who's Here
T0DAY ARRIVALS AT
LOCAL HOTELS


SruRGES.
J. =. Haynes ana wife, Denver.
=. n. Hunlsy, Wichita, knna.
Harry Huffman. Wichita. knns.
4. ". Price, Cleveland, q.
Henry chavez. santa Fe.
NJ. Mlnick. SANTA Ne.
Ar. and airs. Parker. Honolulu.
Geo. s~turdevants santa Fe.
Joseph keller, quincy, III.
X. Sickles, Denver.
frank r. Murksr. III pnao.
}, Nelson, San ncruardlnn.
u. Guvira. Cuba.
J. w. Perkins. Denver.
J. 4. cooper. Prescott.
Nm. Dawson. ~. Louis.
". g.. Wiliinnis. ~ i'aso
a. g. Alrpermott. ~ pase.
4. N. Mcdonald. El Paso.
ALN AitADO.
=. n. Snow. Amarillo.
A. " franklin, Los Angeles.
W. u. Mullen. New YORK Ciiy.
Esther L. Kelly, Irrbine.
Vera N. Craig. Hartford.
Louise N. rilgard. Hartford.
a. seibold. Denver.
j. =. Kettle. ~ i'aso.
!. A. Gil'ett. snnm Re.
A. n. pucnase New orleans
T.. q. tontrenid, New Orleans.
WIN. q. r~fundstcln, New York City.
PAU rrhcenlock New YORK city.
kuht. ltchOrn, Wichita. Kans.
W. H. Sears. Denver.
u. D. Lord. Santa Fe.
Nina Mcdowell. Iowa.
q. g.. Minnick. ~ paso.
q. ~. Sender. 81. Louis.
COMBS.
g. v. Heahm. santa Re.
Mis-, :. y. iisahm and SON. SANTA
Fe.
g. A. G. Frcino Portland. ore.
Alexander Day. Denver.
u. H"lpner. Denver.
A.. ). Helpner. Denver.
John Becker, Belen.
G.. Sloan Trinidad.
>. 4. Haynes. Denver.
J. l.. @, Swinney. Gallup.
O, y. Ilgan. ToDeiUa. Nans.
Mrs Haynes Denver.
r r. Oteary. Reno. New.
Mrs 4. 70 O'Lcary. Reno New.
e. H. Saunders, q Francisco.
A. Andrews. Flagstaff.
Robert Rehon. Wichita. Rams
G. J.. Caiuenon, Deming. y. VI.
ERICKSON TAXI - PHONE 90.
PHONE 2it Malnnes Aufo service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-15
WEDDINGS
Cnx-Wilkinson

Sss&0X@ w hNh".
Ut marriage OF much interest here
xhrcughout the state. was tna'
A1aed at the Jefferson hotel ias'
&fdXy. OF Miss Anne Clair Nilkh'
daughter OF Mrs. Carrie Wiikin-
az Roanoke. TO James William
OF rarmvilis, with Rev O T.
Sehcls, of the PRESBYTERIAN church
the ceiebrans- The only attendants
ee: DR. Frank Johns, of Richmond.
= Aisk Lily Psrcival, of Lawrence
1S1a The ring service was used ana
o ring was carried by little MISS
1satse Cregnaii, carefully concealed
mink rose The bride was De
|2s&1ninesy attired in travelling SUIT
NJ dark blue anG her flowers we're
s&ornage bouquet of sunset roses. I'M
snaNxiiate ly after the ceremony Mt.
sSnd Mrs. Cox left for Old Point, They
viii MAKE theii home in Newport
news
Among those present at the mar :
STAGE were Mrs. Carrie Wilkinson, OF
Roanoke. mother Of the bride. Mr.. T.
II. Cox. OF Farmville, father of the
slrocrn. Miss Mary White Cox. of
kArmville. Mrs. Cregnan. Hazel
Rpod. Mrs Miles Seiden and daugh-
~. Miss Eliyabe Seiden. Mrs John
NORRIS and Miss Page Hewlett, OF
Richmond,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-15
h SOCIETY
#% MRS MINETREE roLKEs
edence Phone Randolph Phone ls2a
Phone: Randolph s4iA-w. Office

Grove. King George county. on Angus,
9Th In honor of their cousin. Miss vir-
GINA Merryman, of Richmond. The
young people enjoyed dancing, card
Paving and other smusements
Among those invited were: Misses
Smoot. Billiard, Jordan, Huntington,
BurreU, Glasseli, OF Bowling Green
Misses Washington. Gray. of Wood
ford; Misses Ruth, Mary, Daisy and
Lena Hicks, Virginia Edwards and
Heien Hearn, OF Port Royal. Misses
Edna and Winnie Carter and Mary
Henshaw. OF Lent; Miss Mary Cook,
OF Snoots: Messrs. Taliaierro, Saun-
ders, Evans and Mason Sale. Broad
dus, Borkey, Martin, webb, Smoot
Granville and Thomas Valentine. Gus
and Ben Blatt. Moncure and Rolf, of
Bowling Green; Cook. Smoot, T B.
" ashington. Woodford; Edward and
Scott Henshaw. Lent; w. s. Hearn
and Robert Hicks, Port Royal; Robin
son Jordan. Rappahannock Academy
The chaperores were: Mrs. W. s.
Hearn and Mrs. {. r. Hicks. of Port
Royal Punch was served during
dancing. and at twelve o'ciohk other
refreshments were served
The Misses Hearn now have as their
guest Miss Amanda Gibbs. of Balti-
more.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-15
A GIFT or FRIENDSHIP
BY Lucy Hays REYNOLDS.

pageant was devised. and they sup.
piled its most impressive section. II
began with launches crowded with
members OF trade organizations. with
with ofiicers and various glasses o.
men. 1t went pm with boats from the
famous training ships like H. M. 3.
Worcester and Arethusa- II included
a climax with anextraordfnary demon
stration Of the magnitude OF theBritish
mercantile marine"
Through the proposed Tribute We
can extend our hands across the eeas
to England, and say Thank you for
what you have done tor the world"
As q gift to a loved one, 70 d
Americas tribute to the British mer.
chant seamen. The spirit back OF the
tgift Is one of gratitude and respect.
not one Of charity.
In the hour OF trial these merchant
seamen gave their ALL their strength,
their endurance. their very lives. we
needed them then. they need W now,
not our all perhaps. but that which
will give them comfort and meet their
daily needs in an orderly way.
Upon their courage and sell. sacrifce
for four years the safety Of the world
depended ana they did not fail u |!
Shall we not acknowledge thar. valiant
deeds by something more than worde9
Though our loved onea are no lonesr
conscripted or torn from W, YET there
is just as much need In this period OF
for every American to
do his or her part in order to n1atntain
the victory won. az 1t WINS necesaarv
when tho war was on. And we have
more now with which to do tive
have the confidence and gratitude OF
success minus the fear and agony Of
the doubtful days That splendid
epirit maintained while the war was
lon must be continued II a return OF
war is TO be prevented.
The time for giving has not ceased.
ard pray God IL never will cease for
we grow rich in giving. II America
wishes to upheld her ideals. she VIII
unsefishly open her purse to others
as we'll rs to her own.
Oh. America. the gem OF the ocean"
open your hearts and your interests to
the nations il you will continue to keep
the world safe for democracy and to
commemorate the deeds OF your brave
sons. Awake. every American. and
look out with watchfulness upon the
world at large including II in your
love for your own glorious nation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-15
M'kIhIOl IS CHOSEN
HEAD OF MERCHANTS


NJ. S. McKinnon, OF the Arm OF
Mckinnon and McNair. Hartsville. S.
c.. yesterday afternoon was elected
president OF the Southern Retail Mer-
Giants conference at the closing meet;
ing Of the three day session here,
which opened Tuesday in the audi
tcrium of the John Marshall high
school. Mr.. McKinnon Is one Of the
best known merchants in the South.
William T. Dabney, business man
ager OF the Richmond chamber Of
commerce. was the only Richmond
man elected TO an once, he being
selected as secretary for the ensuing
term. c. NJ. Brown. OF Gaines Mill.
Va, was made assistant secretary.
RI. r, Terrell. of Buckner, S. c.. was
elected first vice-president. and j..
E. Sainborn. Of North Wilksboro, N.
G., was selected AS second vice-presi
dent
The conference was brought to a
formal close last night on the lawn at
Bryan park. where an al fresco en-
tertainment was given for the visit
Ing delegates. The progra
one. After dinner was served. music
was furnished by Professor Moses
STEMS twenty-five piece band. and
Professor Beaugard. of the War
Camp Community service. led the
singing. Victor Taylor. OF Richmond,
repeated John Jasper's famous old
sermon on The Sun Do Move and
De Worl Am Squar' while NJ J.
Beacham recited an original poem.
One OF the most interesting ad-
dresses heard at the closing session
yesterday was one delivered by K. r.
Sydnor, of this city, on How Shall
Southern Retailers Be Prepared to
Meet the Unprecedented Opportuni-
ties of the Imne date Future" G..
Jeter Jones made a brief talk on
Smiles and gave the visiting mer-
chants some very good advice along
this line, as only G. letter Jones can
give it. W. L. Austen made an in
teresting talk OH advertising that
Brings Results Other talks were
heard from n. J. Parks on Selling
Goods by Suggestion; A NJ. Barrow
On How to Invest Annually in Ad-
vertising and Stole Improvement" J.
Thomas Lyons on advertising and
Selling. and 7. B. Bullock on In
creasing Sales by Store Decoration"
The general topic of discussion for
the day was Advertising and Sell
ing and more interest was shown in
this than in either of the previous
gatherings. All Of the talks were of
an interesting nature and the sub
jet was widely discussed at the end
CT each talk.
Before the conference adjourned
the delegates declared that this
meeting was the most successful one
ever held by them, and good results
we're obtained. Reports were very
encouraging showing one of the best
years in the history of the organiza-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-15
PURCHASE MATERIAL
FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT

Director of Public Safety Myers, is
making arrangements for partial re-
Mobilization of the fire department.
Within few days he will ask bids
for number of bumpers. an aerial
ladder. some tanks. and a supply or
Working wagon or truck.
Director Myers said Yesterday that
the bids would be returnable on
september Sth. and that any infor-
nation may be secured at his office.
third floor city hall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-15
CONVICT SAVES EYES
OF \ DETECTIVE WHO
BEFRIENDED HIM

Chicago. August 10.--How convict
played white" with detective who
had done him good turn two years
ago was told at the detective bureau
when Detective Sergeant John T. Car,
tan returned from Denver with 3
prisoner wanted in Chicago on charges
/ of passing bogus checks
About eighteen months ago Arthur
Hanson, a street car conductor mar
ried and the father of several small
children was captured in connection
with string Of burglaries While
held at the police station he sawed
his way out and disappeared.
| Six months previous HANSON hat
been arrested by Detective Sergean
Cartan for burglary at Stocton, Ill
Hanson pleaded that 1t was his frsr
job. that bad company had resulted
in his crime. and that with another
chance he would walk the straight
path. Cartan became interested and
was instrumental in obtaining q
parole for him. Cartan found a jot
for Hanson In Chicago as a conductor
Recently Cartan departed for the
Colorado state pcnitentiary at Can
yon City to bring back Frank S
Perry. alias Harry G. Hinton. ALA.
John C.. Manning. Perry was finishing
4 sentence for passing bogus checks
in Denver.
Knowing that indictments had beer
returned against him in Chicago for
similar offenaes, the Colorado au.
thorities advised the Chicago police
that they would be ready to turn
the prisoner over upon the expiration
of his term Perry had once been a
clerk in the office of the department
of justice.
But Perry learned of the action
and plotted to get" the officer who
would be sent for him and escape
He boaoted of his intention to an
cher prisoner, a clerk in the war
denis office, and told this clerk his
whole plot Red pepper, concealed in
his tie was to be Parry's weapon OF
attack
Two days before Perry's term was
up Sergeant Cartan arrived at the
prison ond walked into the ONCE. to
be met by none other than Convict
Arthur Hanson. the warden's clerk
The two exchanged greetings and Car
tan told sIansonn Of his mission.
Hanson after his escape from the
was living an upright life until the
old urge overcame him and he tried
just one Job in Denver. He was
caught and sentenced to two years
for 1t.
He informed Cartan of Perry'a
plot. You played white with me
once, John" Hanson declared. land
the least l can do IL to be square with
you. Your man plans to attack you
on the train with pepper"
To render .Perry's plan ineffective
he changed the pepper to -four
The officer left with the prisoner
anu started for Chicago. As the
train approached Denver Perry sud
denly grabbed for the pouch con-
cealed in his tie. But he was not
quick enough.
Your game ia dead" Cartan told
him. That's only -FOUR now. But
fer the rest of the trip I'LL take no
chances with you. You 60 into hand
cuffs and leStronA"
And handcuffcd and shackled Perry
was brought into headquarters BY
asEkaa0t CAxtSa, - ----------.,.s