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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-19
Increase Pipe
Service In Big
WaggOner Pool
Many Wells Halted AT
Pay Sand To Await
Building Of Carriers.

Wichita Falls. Texas. Aug. 19-Fol
the first time in many weeks the PIPE
line runs OF the Waggoner pool about
equals the new production Of thai
district. There has been a daily in.
crease Of $1,000 barrels Of crude run
But should all of the wells now OF
the sand be completed it would bS
impossible. with pipe line conditions
as they now exist, TO handle the pro-
ductiOn. At some time in every weeE
every well is shut down for a Short
period, thus keeping production at a
minimum
G. c. Wood, Staley, Langford and
Chenault, Cline & Norton, the Living
ston corporation and Howard Weber
have a large number of wells on the
sand waiting for storage facilities OF
pipe line connections before compier-
ing. The Ryan corporation. which
recently purchased the Burk-Wag-
goner properties, has without doubt
the greatest number Of wells ready
for completion If conditions continue
favorable, within a very short time
the Nos. ?, 4, 8, 6. 8, 3. 10. II, T. 10,
16 and II Waggoners. in block 81.
will be added to its already long list
Of good producers
The Burkburnett Oh company has
abandoned its No. 1 Lillis Morgan,
block IS, at a depth Of 1900 feet as a
dry hole
The Burk-Fox and Falcon OIL com
panies' test, in block So. are interest
ing to oil experts, as also is the well
of the Pennsylvania Oil and Gas con 70
pany, which has marked a propabie
western extension Of considerable
breadth All of these tests Will be
completed as soon as il is possible TO
secure and install standard tools. but
this may require a number OF weeks
In the eastern test the sand was en-
cOuntered a little below 1900 feet The
sand goes west for about two miles
and a rise of 100 feet is indicated.
On the Evans tract the sand was en-
countered at from 1850 feet TO 1900
feet
The following competitions were
made during the past week in the
Waggoner pool:
Margay OIL company, No. ], Wag-
goner. block 81. 1900 barrels.
Margay oil company, No. Z, Wag-
goner block 81. 1900 barrels
Burk Imperial Oil company, No. J.
Waggoner. block Sc, 1900 barrels.
Hartford oil and Gas company. No.
!, Taylor, block 81. 22OO barrels
". II. Prddy, No. /, Bashara. block
9S, $500 barrels.
J. / Staley ct al. No. /. Taylor,
block Sc. 1900 barrels.
Margay oil company, No. 2. Renner,
block IS. 1900 barrels
Humble OIL and Refining company.
No. 3, Brannon, block 50, 900 bar
rels.
In the Clara pool the following
competitions were made.
Magnolia Petroleum company, No.
3, Allen, 50 barrels
Clara Oil company. No. 5, Mertens.
IS barrels.
RuyIe Farm Oil company, No. %.
Ruyle. $50 barrels.
Burkburnett townsite competitions
Smith & Staley. No ?. Fowler. outer
block 4. so barrels.
Iowa Park-Texas Ranger Produc-
ing and Refining company. No 2.
Kemp, $50 barrels
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-19
REACH SAND At
BRECKENRIDGE
Stephens County Field Has
Many Wells on Pay
Sand and FLOWING.

Breckenridge. Texas, Aug. 1s--The
following conditions exist in the wells
operating in Stephens county.
Sinclair Gulf company. Cody No. ?,
completed at 1888 feet, making a pro-
duction OF 500 barrels.
Texas and Pacific Coal company.
Satterfield No. 1. fishing at 31I2 feet.
producing $50 barrels OF oil
Gulf Production company, Haga-
man No !, shot, swabbing 80 barrels
8Iid-Kansas Oil and Gas company,
Tullos No. 1. producing 200 barrels OF
oil. waiting 10 be shot
Pierce Oil corporation, Satterfield
No. 1, producing 500 barrels
Texas company. Brooks No Z. try
ing 10 shut off water at 2644 feet
Texas company, Curry No 3, hole
full Of salt water at 249O feet
Sammies Oil corporation. ThOrp No.
1, making go barrels Of oil
Texas company, Lauderdale No ?.
completed. making 800 barrels
Texas and Pacific coal company,
8fcNabb No 2. abandoned
Phillips Petroleum company. Long
No. /. drilling at 1855 feet with hole
full of water.
Lone star Gas company. Heatley
No. 2. producing 100 barrels.
Sinclair Gulf company, Ledbetter
No. 3. completed with a production
Of 300 barrels
Gulf Production company, Fincher
No. s. making 1900 barrels Of oil at
a depth of 1882 feet.
Sinclair Gulf company. Cody No.
3, shot. making 200 barrels.
West Texas oil and Gas company,
Dempsey No. !. making IS barrels Of
oil at a depth of 1854 feet
Gulf Production company, Davis No
3, making 1920 barrels Of oil
Texas company, keithley No Z. 700
feet Of fluid in the hole. total depth
321S feet
Texas and Pacific Coal company,
Barker No. /. abandoned as dry hole
at a depth Of 1850 feet.
Lone Star Gas company, Heatley
No. l. swabbing so barrels at depth
Of 1852 feet
Gulf Production company. Fincher
No. 6. producing so barrels.
Gulf Production company. Dulaney
No. 1, completed and making 200 bar
rels Of oil daily.
Texas and Pacific Coal company,
Bratton No. ?. abandoned
Oklahoma Producing and Refining
Oil and Gas company. Swenson No 5,
fishing at 3440 feet. hole full OF oil
Cosden Oil and Gas company. Long
No. 2. making 900 barrels at 34O0
feet
Cosden Oil and Gas company. Long
No. 3. hole full Of oil at $3.50 feet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-19
WELL At CYRIL
PUMPS 900 BBLS.
Great Gas Flow to Be
Turned Into Company's
Mains at Ramsey Lease.

Cyril. Okla. Aug I9.-The Fortuna's
No. 5. in the southeast quarter Of the
northwest quarter Of section $3.50.
produced $40 barrels OF oil the first
day it was completed After that it
settled down to making 500 barrels a
day on the pump. This is the first
well with such a large production to
be placed on the pump.
On the Ramsey lease, in the south
east quarter Of the southeast quarter
OF section 3-5-9, the Mckinney No /
is a gas We'll 1t tested 15.7SO.0 600
cubic feet with a rock pressure Of
$50 pounds The flow from this well
will probably be turned into the Okla
homa Natural Gas cOmpany's mains.
Offsetting the Gladstone No. /. the
Foster, in the northeast section of
the northwest quarter OF section 6-5-9.
is drilling 20 feet above the pay sand,
generally encountered in this vicinity
at 1900 feet. and It is believed that
this well will develop into a good
producer. At the 1850 foot level. this
well encountered the best showing of
the field at that depth.
In the northeast quarter OF sec
ton 1910. the Kechi Oil and Gas
cOmpany's test is rugged up with stan
dard tools preparing to drill in
The Mckay Oil company. in the
southeast quarter Of the southeast
quarter OF section 5l-6-S, has spudded
with a rotary
Fortuna No. 3. in section 36-5-10.
IS having trouble underreamiug at a
depth of $3.50 feet II possible this
well will be drilled to a depth OF 1000
feet
Cement Fields Oil and Gas COM
pany's No. 2. on the Kunsmiller farm,
in section 32-6-9, is a rotary rig
Foster No. >. in section SIS, is
drilling at 1900 feet
Caddo OIL oompany's No. ?. in the
southwest Of the northwest Of section
$3.50 has a showing of oil at 1850
feet. This test will continue to the
1900 foot level.
Expansion oil and Gas company's
well, in section 1865. is fishing
Fortuna No. /, in section $3.50,
on the Medrana farm is drilling at
500 feet
The Central Producers no. 2. south
of the company's No. I. on the Nc
Claron farm, in section $50. has rig
on ground. Tankage is erected
at the No. / and the well will be put
on the pump within a few days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-19
At
BURK RELIEVED
Walter Arnold Visits Ell
Paso Wells; Silver Cycle
Is the Biggest.

The congested condition Of the
Burkburnett oil field is gradually be-
ing relieved and a steady routine Of
developments is taking the place Of
the spectacular and uncertain condi-
tons Of the northwest pool" said ".
z Arnold. who returned today from
several weeks visit to the oil fields.
The edges OF the field have been
practically defined with the exception
Of the north and west along the river
bank bordering the Oklahoma line"
Mr. Arnold stated that there is still
considerable speculation as to wheth-
er the oil crosses the river in Tillman
county The Burk-Fox well has prov
en- the field TO almost the edge Of the
water.
According 10 Mr.. Arnold an offset
is being drilled to the holdings of the
Billie Burk OIL company property
which should determine the value Of
this concerns holdings in the next
few weeks.
The Silver Cycle in block rs has
brought in well which is estimated
at 1000 barrels and which has broken
loose and shot over the derrick on
three or four occasions" Mr.. Arnold
stated The well has a good location
and is the largest well brought in by
an FL Paso company in the northwest
pool
The Ranger-Burk Consolidated has
one well on the sand which should be
in next week and two drilling" Mr..
Arnold stated. They have encoun-
tered the usual difficulties growing
out OF the cOngested conditions
The FL Paso-B urkburnett and the
Big also have two wells which
should be in almost any day"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-19
Writer GiUeS
Figures On Oil
Lands In Mex.
Of Petroleum Are
Large; Rentals Are Low;
Some Pay No Rent.

Some interesting facts regarding
the rentals paid for oil lands in Mex
leo are given by P. Harvey Middleton.
commercial expert widely known
for his articles on Mexican industry.
in his latest pamphlet entitled -Mexi-
can Facts and Figures" Regarding
the rentals paid owners Of oil lands
in Mexico Mr.. Middleton says;
Official figures regarding the
amount paid to owners Of oil lands
as rentals has been compiled by the
secretary Of industry and commerce
in Mexico and shows the following;
twenty-five companies pay no rent.
owning their lands in simple fee
-Fiftyfour companies pay an annual
rental OF less than $3.50 per hectare
q = acres). These companies occupy
nearly seveneights Of the oil lands
under operation The total area rent
ed by them is 3325.A90 acres. out Of
total OF 4,O64.S70 acres On this they
pay annual rentals amounting TO S5Ss,-
524 American money, or little over
10 II cents an acre
twenty-five companies pay annual
rentals OF less than SO per hectare
upon 1880 acres, amounting to
Sl66.254 American money.
One hundred and twenty-five COM
panies pay more than SO per hectare.
They occupy 145,O87 acres and pay
total annual rental Of s2.443. 45T
American money
Several companies pay very high
rentals. which serves to increase the
average One pays 1886 per hectare;
another 1887. another SPOTS: while
several pay from $500 to $1,000.
Exports Of crude petroleum and
refinery products from Mexico in 1918
amounted to 1871. 27S metric tons. val
ued at SO, 2IS-776, compared with So
427.036 tons, valued at S26.S3S .063 in
1917 The increase in value reflects
the higher prices that were paid for
Mexican oil The United States share
Of the Mexican oil exports in 1918 was
% percent The aggregate exports of
crude oil and petroleum products from
the Mexican ports Of Tampico. Tuxpam
and Port Lohos for March. 1919.
amounted to 5,747,75S barrels. practi-
cally all carried in American bottoms
This compares with 5.340.567 barrels
in March. 1919"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-19
SIPE SPRINGS MAY HAVE
NEXT GREAT OIL FIELD

Eastland. Texas. Aug. 19.-Should
the Humble Oil company's test on the
J. W. Norman property become a
large producer a new field will be
opened At present this well is max
ing $50 barrels of oil from the top
of the sand. It lies three and a half
miles north OF Sipe Springs and Is
expected to open up territory OF
ESQ square miles.
Biologists report many plunging
anticlines from German. west and
south to Sipe Springs, from Sipe
Springs west to Rising Star and from
Rising Star north to Carbon. Every
thing promises good results from de-
veloDmenL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-19
OCEAN WELL IS DOWN
TO THE BLACK LIMESTONE

Eastlsnd, Texas. Aug. 19.-The
Ocean OIL and Refining company.
Brooks No. /, is setting the final
6 SIS inch casing at 324O feet. prepar-
ing to drill through the black lime
to completion. The same showing of
oil and gas was encountered in the
Perkins and Balentine wells was en-
countered at the bottom Of the hole
Drillers estimate that the oil will
be encountered at 3A40 feet. making
200 feet more TO go through the
black lime. A steel flow tank is be-
ing erected on the lease and the con-
tract has been let for 5000 barrel
storage
-Four pipe lines run near the lease,
which viii be amply able to take care
OF the flow anticipated.
The Poteet No. 1, 800 feet south
west Of the Ocean property. reached
the top Of the sand yesterday and is
flowing about 1000 barrels. The sand
has not been drilled into. II IS esti-
mated that this well will be as large
as the Perkins and Balentine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-19
TOBACCO HABIT
DANGEROUS

Hopkins hospital Thousands Of men
suffering from fatal diseases would be
in perfect health today were it not
for the deadly drug Nicotine. Stop the
habit now before it's too late. It's a
simple process TO rid yourself Of the
tobacco habit in any form. Just 20 to
any up-to-date drug store and get
some Nicotol tablets; take them as
directed and 10. the pernicious habit
quickly vanishes. Druggists refund
the money II they fail. Be sure to
read large and interesting announce
ment by Doctor Conner soon to appear
in this paper. II tells Of the danger
Of nicotine poisoning and how to
avoid II. In the meantime try NicotoI
tablets; you viii be surprised at the
result.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-19
Don't Try to Hide
the Little Pimples
I Nor Cover Dark, Sallow,
Muddy Complexion With
Face Powder or
Rouge.

How embarrassing It is for one to
have pimples appear on face, hands.
neck or arms just one little pimple
is bad enough-mars the attractive
ness Of a pretty face
Everyone can quickly remove PIN
pies and other skin blemishes by
touching the spot or applying Black
and White Ointment to the part af-
fected. This simple but effective
home beauty treatment quickly clears
the skin Of pimples, liver spots. tan,
freckles and similar hlemlshes- You
viii be delighted with the results and
should always keep a package on
your dressing table ready for instant
use Black and White Soap should
be used and viii be found a delightful
aid 10 the Ointment
Both Black and White Ointment and
Soap can be bought at all good drug
stores for 25c each. or the manufac-
turers viii mail direct postpaid on re-
ceipt OF price. Clip and mail this to
Black and White. Box 913, Memphis,
Tenn, for free simple and literature
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-19
SPENDS s1.OOO.OOO.

McAllen. Texas. aug. ia Boston
syndicate has taken over 10000 acres
Of the Z. n Foster ranch. in the
northwest part OF Hidalgo county for
the purpose Of drilling for oil The
deal involved 100000. Drilling op-
erations are to be started at once.
This 5000 acres of land is a part Of
the 1000 acres which Foster pur-
chased from Jim Wells a few months
ago for the consideration OF S1,0O0,-
900.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-19

The 6% inch casing IS being set at
3240 feet in the Brooks No. 1 wen of
the Ocean Oil and Refining company
preparatory TO drilling through the
black lime, according TO the last re-
port from Eastlaud. Tex The esti-
mate is that the big pay viii be
struck at 3440 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-19

San Angelo, Texas. Aug. 19=The
Texas Syndicate Petroleum company
has taken over the drilling contract
for the Tucker well. on the Harris
Brothers ranch, in Coke county. 25
miles north of here. Work has been
stopped for some time. but now oper-
ations will go forward rapidly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-19
SETTING sIX-INCH CASING.

The Ranger Rock Island Oil COM
pany in which a good many Ell Paso-
ans are interested is setting its six
inch casing at $500 feet in its well on
the c. r. Davis farm, eight miles
southwest Of Weatherford. in Parker
county, Texas. according to a report
from Weatherford. This well is said
10 be producing more than half mil
lion cubic feet Of gas daily.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-19

Chickasha, Okla. Aug 19.-The
Triumph Oil and Gas company's WELL
in the southeast quarter Of section
1871. Grady county. has a fishing
job at a depth OF 1900 feet Eight
joints Of rotary drill stem are lost in
the hole. The bit Is in black shale.
just below the blue shale There
is a heavy gas flow at 1850 feet IN
the test. this was mudded off The
test is being drilled by the Coates
Drilling company.
IN the southern part Of this same
county the Langston Oil and Gas com
panys test on the Milwee farm. in
the southeast quarter OF section 81
SIS. has a nice showing for oil at 2170
feet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-19
COMPANY BUYS
$4,000 ACRES
Houston Concern Operates
in Three Counties With
Seven Rigs.

Houston Texas Aug 19.-Ihe Cen
eraI Oil company OF Houston has en-
tered the field in Howard. Glasscock
and Ector counties. one well has
been spudded in near Big Spring. in
Howard county. on the Mcdowell
ranch, and others are to be drilled
in to the extent Of the campaign for
25 wells by Christmas. While this
section has been reported on favor
ably. IL was the report Of G. W
Murray. who is said to have predicted
Burkburnett extension would prove
more productive than the JOWnsite,
that decided the question Of entering
this territory. The General Oil COM
pany has secured by lease and pur-
chase more than $4,000 acres in the
three counties, in addition 10 prOduc-
ing property in Burkburnett. two
large leases in proven territory IN
Burk extension. acreage near Jolly
and other land in the West Columbia
field. Drilling is in progress on all
the leases
Ninety days after the first scout
stepped off the train in Big Spring.
the acreage was secured. the first
well spudded in, a refinery that viii
be capable Of handling 5000 barrels
daily acquired at Wichita Falls. ma
Chinery for all the work outlined. in
GLIDING the purchase Of seven rigs
in one week, put on the ground, de-
spite unfavorable transportation IA
cilities and much more done. all in
far less time than usual for big COM
panies when first organized The
acreage in the three counties men
toned is scattered and well chosen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-19
TOO MUCH OIL
At DESDEMONA
Townsite Covered With Big
Derricks and Air Full
of Gas.

Desdemona, Texas. Aug. 19.-In
spite OF all that can be done it seems
evident that the Desdemona pool Is
about to produce more oil than can
be cared for. Pipe lines are making
every effort to increase the capacity
of their lines so they can care for
the new production. It is almost i'm
possible to get any more storage
tanks to this field. There is fmmi-
nent danger Of local over production.
due 10 the intensive drilling on small
Sites that have been blocked Up be-
cause of the great demand for them
This viii, OF course, result in great
wastes to the field
The Desdemona field is one OF the
greatest producing areas in the world
and the oil operators. pipe line eff
Gals and railroad commissioners are
greatly concerned at the present out
look for the pool The proven area
covers about 1900 acres and. outside
Of that area in every direction are
hume rous wells producing from so TO
400 barrels Of oil daily.
This once small country town now
has population OF 10000 people and
is increasing fast.
Machinery is being transported
from the railroad station to the diff
ferent locations by trucks and wagons
few weeks Of dry weather that have
kept this roads in condition.
With the exception Of the IS acres.
which Is restricted from drilling, the
towns.te is practically covered with
derricks and rigs. and on account Cf
the large amount Of gas in the air
there is great danger of fire
1t may develop that the Desdemona
pool within a short time will surpass
the Ranger district The wells Of
this district have a greater lasting
quality than those Of the Ranger
field.
II is evident that the deep sand re-
gions Of this state Will be making
1t is true some wells which have
come in in the Ranger field as large
producers have slowly dwindled down
until now they are producing but lit
ale, but on the other hand. some wells
in the deep sand territories have in
creased their production. Considering
the possibilities for additional pools
and extensive inside drilling on big
leases. 1t is easy to understand that
the oil fields of Texas are likely to
hold out for a number of years.
aTHE NEW BUSINESS GIANT
"Oil. the New Business Giant" is
the title Of an article by Albert ".
Atwood in the current issue of the
Review Of Reviews The great de-
velopment Of oil in north central
Texas fields during the last two years
is a big part Of Mr.. Atwood's story Of
the new business giant He argues
that oil has taken the lead of all in
dustries because It did not have TO
be .-readjusted" after the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-19

You Will knoU Home Runs cool and you can measure
their GOODNESS your thOatometer There's not hot puff
a Home Rum and there's hot throat at the finish
Smoke one-tS cool Smoke twenty-they re cool Always
smooth, cool favor your touchy tongue and throat
Not surprising when you know the secret
We take Bonnie Brown Buey cure it. mellow and age
cool way, old New Orleans way. That draws out
the bite and heat and leaves for your delight GOODNESS such
you never before had IN any smoke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Nixon Decides Against
Scent Fare to Coney

There will be no reduction in the
fare to Coney Island this summer. This
was decided yesterday by Lewis Nixon,
Public Service Commissioner, who held
that the dual subway contracts did not
intend that 10 cent fare should be
charged on three lines and cent
fare on one.
1t had been contended by some
Brooklynites that a 8 cent fare should
have obtained on the New Utrecht
Avenue line since its completion two
years ago.
Godfrey Goldmark. counsel to the
commission, handed Commissioner
Nixon an opinion yesterday holding
that until the Culver line is completed
which will not be for nine months
or more--a cent fare could not be
ordered. This was approved by Com
missioner Nixon, who said:
Il am here to exercise my Judgment
and have given this subject intensive
study, hearing all sides with an open
mind. So far as this commission is
concerned the matter is settled How
ever, no effort will be spared to insure
q through service before the summer
Of next year"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

France. veterans of the world war and sur
vivors Of the old 14th Infantry will march
When the Stamford Railway Company,
which operates between New Rochelle
and Stamford. Conn.,. goes before the Public
Service Commission with a request for au-
thorty to increase fares it will have the ap-
proval of the people Of Port Chester and Rye.
A Southern dinner for 900 men in uni
form will be served to-day by the League of
Catholic Women at the clubhouse 1874 East
Thirty-eighth Street.
A deaf and dumb boy who was picked up
lost at the Manhattan end of the Brooklyn
Bridge was identified at the Children's So
ciety Charles Podkradisek, seven, of 301
Jefferson Street, Brooklyn.
Second Street. Brooklyn. at Butler and Hoyt
streets. and stole $500 from him. Earl Mar
tin. twenty-one. and Dominick Twymord,
twenty-five, have been arrested.
Twenty-eight cadets, forming the West
Point choir, will sing at the II o'clock mass
to-day at st. Patricks Cathedral.
Pensioners of the Catholic Church of Our
Lady of Lourdes will start canvass to-day
three years of priesthood of DR.. Joseph H.
Mcmahon. pastor. 1t will be used to pay off
part of the church debt.
Arthur johnson, a Brooklyn saloonkeeper,
was held for trial in Special Sessions on
complaint of Mrs. Helga Anderson, who
charged johnson sold her husband liquor af-
ter he had been notified not to do SO. John
son denied the charge
Monsignor Chadwick chaplain of the bat
tleship Maine when that vessel sunk at
Havana, will celebrate the annual field mass
in memory Of soldiers. sailors and marines
this morning at Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn.
Orders have been issued to traffic police
men to enforce more rigidly all traffic regu-
lations. Instructions are to issue summons
for even the most minor attractions Of traffic
rules.