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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
SAYS EASTLAND AND RANGER
ARE EXPERIENCING BOOM

Since the coming in OF the Perkins
well. Eastland and Ranger are exper-
fencing a boom which is out stripping
any activity yet encountered In the
Ranger field" said J. G. Owens. a min
ing man Of Santa Rita. New Mexico.
who has lust returned from a visit to
the field Leases northwest and
southwest OF the Perkins have almost
doubled in value in the past three
weeks.
The Ocean" viii be one Of the next
wells in northwest of the Perkins and
from the location I believe Il is going
to be the largest well in the field.
The Balentine well was drilling at
about 800 feet when I eft and looks
like a sure producer. The Tex Rick
ard came in while I was there for
1000 barrels"
Mr.. Owens left for Santa Rita yes
terday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
$500, GOO COMPANY TO DRILL
FOR OIL IN PLAYAS VALLEY

The Playas Basin Petroleum COM
pany with a capitalization OF $780,
600 has been organized at Silver City,
\. II. to exploit 1920 acres of lands Il
has leased from the state Of New Mex
leo in the Playas valley The COM
pany Is composed OF prominent New
Mexican men Of Grant. Socorro. Sierra
and Luna counties The officers are
n F. Myers. president: c. c. Blood.
vice-president and c. o. Gwyn. secre-
tary and treasurer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24

ers OF crude oil TO show q written or
der from the pipe line company from
which they are purchasing their crude
before sending in their tank cars 10
loading racks. They must also state
that they can care for their oil at
once orders will be granted only
for the actual capacity OF the loading
racks in question in order that there
may be no congestion and that the
movement OF cars may be quick.
The United States railroad admins
tration. deciding that this plan was
most suitable for the occasion. has
sent a nan to Wichita Falls for the
purpose Of regulating the tank car
traffic.
At present the movement OF cars
cannot be increased TO any great ex-
tent. but il is the belief Of all parties
interested that this Will in the long
run assist the operators more than
any other method that could be
adopted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
Glad Sister Escaped
Operation

Physicians had given my sister up
TO die. they wanted to operate for gan
stones, but she was too weak and could
only talk in whispers. I got her a bot
tie of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and
in weeks she was able to get about
and walked a mile to church" It Is a
simple. harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and aiiays the inflam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and Intestinal ailments.
Including appendicitis. one dose viii
convince or morey refunded. For sale
by druggists everwhere-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
CACTUS COMPANYS WELL IS
SPEEDED UP TO 300 BARRELS

Ray, Ariz-. June 24.-Pinal county
men. who are largely interested in the
Cactus oil company. are enthusiastic
over the result OF operations Of that
company in the Iowa Park field.
where well No. was recently speed
ed up to 800 barrels daily production.
The well made a daily showing Of ten
barrels when the first sand was
struck. and this was increased to so
barrels when the second sand was
reached Recently the we'll was drilled
through to the third sand. The
Cactus Oil company's well No. . is ex-
rected IN at any moment. while drill
ing operations are being rushed on
well No. 9. It IS the plan OF officers
OF the company to drill ten wells in
the Iowa Park field.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24

sons Liver Tone Tor Jew cenIs. Take
a spoonful tonight. and II Il doesn't
straighten you right NJ and make you
feel fine and vigorous By morning.
want you 20 20 back 70 the store and
get your m.uey- Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale OF czlomel be-
cause It Is real liver medicine; entirely
vegetable. therefore Il can not Sail
Tate or make you sick
I guarantee that one teaspoo1ful q
Dodson's Liver Tone viii put your
sluggish liver TO work and cleal your
bowels OF that sour bile and consti-
pared waste which is ciogging your
system and making You feel miserable.
guarantee that bottle Of Dodsor's
Liver Tone viii keep the entire fan
sly feeling fine for months Give IL
20 your children Il is harmless
doesn't gripe and they like its pleas
ant taste.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECMES
Girls! Make beauty lotion for
a few cents-Try i'll

squeeze the Juice or two lemons
1lto = bottle containing three ounces
OF orchard white. shake well, and YOU
have quarter pint OF the best freckle
and tan lotion. and complexion beau
titler. AZ very. very srna1 cost
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will suu-
ply three ounces % orchard white FOR
a few cents Massage his sweetly frzE-
rant lotion into the face. neck. arms
and hands each day and see how
treckles and blemishes disappear and
now clear. soft and rosy white the
skin becomes Yes, II Is harmless ard
never irritatea-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
GILLILAND LEADS IN
NORTH CENTRAL FIELD

The biggest individual producers in
the north central Texas oil fields for
the week past were: The Gilliland oil
company in the Burkburnett field
which made daily average Of 10000
barrels; Magnolia. with q daily pro-
duction Of $500 barrels, the Gulf with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
FIRST WELL OF TExON co.
TO BE AT CLAssCoCK RANCH

The location for the first well of
the Texcn oil and Land company of
FL Paso has been selected by DR..
hugh H Tucker, geologist. of Dallas.
This well site is on the Glasscock
ranch in Reagan county, Texas, and
II miles west OF Brest.
Frank T. Pickerell, of FL Paso. vice
president and treasurer of the COM
pany. has been accompanying DR.. Tuck
er in making a survey Of the 200. DOB
acres Of land. selected out OF 400. 095
acres in various counties in west
Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
EXPECT SUNSHINE LAURA WELL
GOOD FOR OIL AT 24OO FEET

The Sunshine Laura well in the
Pecos field Is being drilled night and
day and prospects are said 10 be good
Tor oil at around 2400 feet, according
10 advices received Monday from John
Hamilton of the Peoples Oil Company
Mr.. Hamilton is in the Pecos field and
wired that his opinion is based on ac-
tual observation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24

The Great Western on and Rein
ing company has had its geologist
make a location near kenna, n. II
This site for . well is on the north
west quarter Of section u. township
south. range 81 east. Timbers and
machinery are said 10 be on the
ground
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
GOOD PROGRESS REPORTED
ON HORSESHOE BEND co. WELL

Wichita Falls. Tex. June 24=The
Horseshoe Bend Oil associations well
on its f2-acre lease in block S2o Of the
new Burkburnett pool. is down 1000
feet and making rapid progress. In
teresting Developments are expected
this week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
MAKES BIG SHOWING

The Gulf Production company's well
on the Harrington lease in Stephens
county Texas, has come IN with 1900
barrels with the drill only 10 feet in
the producing formation. The top Of
the lime was struck at 1910 feet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
TEN RICKARD sTIILLUcKY

Tex Richard, the noted fight pro-
moter, continues a steady winner with
his first oil well in Texas. This we'll
on the sue tract continues at its
initial flow, according TO latest re-
ports from Eastland. Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24

The Bisbee Demins Oil company is
progressing with drilling a water well
preparatory TO commence drilling for
oil The location OF the water well
is TO be about six miles westward
from Deming
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
FLoWs oN-ER NE nor.

The Andy Urban well. near ABB
lene. Texas. has flowed over the top
several times since being shot on
June IS. 1t Is said that its capacity
VIII not be gagged until cleaned out.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24

\ Norwegian woman n New York has
applied Cor a separation from, her wealthy
husband because he would not become an
American cltizen--From Leslie's-
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11
Smethers--Cord

Miss Fannie Belle Smethers and
Mr.. Estis Adair Cord. both Of
Lexington, were quietly married
last Wednesday afternoon al the
home of the officiating minister,
the Rev. +. T. Mcintyre. The
onlv witnesses were Mrs. l.. s.
Hamilton, aunt of the bride,
Misses Velma, Ardelle and Cav.
nell Mcpherson. her cousins, all
of Winchester; Miss K 5 e ! ! e
Smethers, her sister, and Mr..
Wilbur Cord, brother of the bride
groom.
Mrs. Cord is the eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smeth-
ers and formerly lived in Win
chester for short time. Mr..
Cord is in business in Lexing'
ton, where both have "A host of
acknowledgements Leader.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11
Road Work Stopped

Work on the new road to Lube
grud has closed altogether, and tt
looks like it is stopped to stay
stopped unless some differences
can be adjusted. This is disap-
pointing to the people of the coun-
ty as it was hoped that this work
would be finished by January 1st.
Much trouble is had in getting
right of way finally settled, not
withstanding the right of way was
all signed up two years ago. Ev-
cry time q niuch-needed change is
made In the plan of the road, the
land owner kicks and causes trou-
bic it seems.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11

The Powell Fiscal court held a
meeting at Stanton Monday and
paid off the road contractors.
The contractors claimed they
were not paid as much as they
should have been. Attorney A.
+. Byrd was there TO represent
the contractors. The difference
was about $1,000. Division En-.
gineer, John s. Dawson, W s
there and explained that the con-
tractors were claiming slate ex-
cavation in cut that was part
earth excavation. The difference
in the price made something like
5000. Mr.. Dawson also refused
to allow pay for 1920 worth of
concrete work which had proved
defective after construction.
In the discussion it was evi.
dent that Mr.. Dawson was being
upheld by all citizens of t h e
county present, many OF whom
by their own observation seemed
to know he was correct.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11
Have You Picked and
Dried Your Seed Corn?

Corn ripened well this year aud
there would have been little dan,
ger of seed corn shortage il IL
had not been for the continuous
and unprecedented rainfall dur
ing October and November. As
result of this rain, corn has
dried out practically none. In
addition many ears have dam
aged. If severe freezing weather
should occur within the next few
weeks, the terminating power of
damp corn would be seriously
reduced if not destroyed, just as
occurred in 1917.1S. 1t will be
remembered how difficult it was
to find good seed that year and
how the price advanced to SO
and $12 per bushel. Certainly
no farmer will care to go through
that experience again. III you
have not picked out your seed
corn, do it now Hang it up
IN dry place with plenty of ven.
tilation So it will dry out quick
ly. Since it is now so late and
zero weather is a possibility at
any time, it would be an excel
lent plan to keep the ears in
warm room until dried out. Don't
trust crib corn for seed next
spring 1t is always an unsafe
practice and especially so when
corn is cribbed as damp as it is
now. ii. II Harrison,
County Agent
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11
Personal Paragraphs

VIM. Eaton has returned to
the oil fields.
John p. Gaylord, of Clark
county, is heIe todav.
Charles and j l.. Duncan were
at home over Sunday from the
oil fields.
f. w Wolfe, Of Louisville,
succeeds ii. ii. Yount as state
road inspector.
Mr.. j. Luther Loving, OF Lex.
ington, visited his old friend, j.
IL. O'Rear Tuesday night.
Kelly and Harry Bowman and
Kit Baker have gone to Curten,
w. Va, where they accept en-
ployment in a large saw mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bolts, of Mt.
Sterling. visited Mr.. and Mrs. j,
II. O'Rear from Sunday until
Monday at their home, the Noun
tain View.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. q. Conlee left
Tuesday evening for Florida
They will go by Navy Yards, s.
c., where they will visit their
son, } ii. Conlee, for a month.
Mrs. VIM. Eaton aud little son,
Clark Gibson, left Thursday morn
ing to visit her father, w. X. Ma
hone, aud sisters, Miss Mary Ma.
hone and Mrs. Robert White, IN
Richmond, Ky. They will also
visit relatives in Lexington be-
fore returning home.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11

Two gentlemen from the East
were here last week and closed an
option on 500 acres of slate land
near the mouth of Black Creek fol
the purpose of putting in an oil
shale extracting plant. Extracting
oil from shale is something new in
Kentucky, but it is being done in
other parts of the country. The
present high price for crude oil
makes the slate project very attrac
tive. There are also number OF
by products that pay well.
Here's hoping the plant is a go
and the money to be made operat-
fng it is profitable. If slate is val
iuable for oil there are thousands OF
poor people owning little slate
farms who will, sooner or later, be-
come rich
The price per acre agreed upon
for the land is SIS, which is far
more than such land usually sells
for when to be used for farming
purposes.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11

We desire 10 thank our dear
friends and neighbors for their
kindness to us and our precious
moIher, Mrs. ID. X. Rose, during
her illness and death. We also
thank Bro. j. T. Adams for the
words of comfort he spoke to US
children, beseeching us to look
to higher power.
The Children.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11
F. G. Conlee Buys More Property

f. Z. Newell has sold to +. g..
Conlee eight acres of land in the
eastern portion of Clay City for
$500. Mr.. Conlee has purchased
of Clarence Hazelrigg his dwell
lng in the vicinity of the land
for 5000. Mr.. Oonlee in h e
spring, after making a trip TO
Florida, will move this house on
to his land and fit up d n i C e
home.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11
Teacher VS.. Common Labor

Ia recent issue of school
paper we observed fifty-two calls
for teachers. With but one sim
gle exception the salary mention
ed was not as much as the poorest
uneducated common laborer gets
in mills aud factories in all parts
of the country. There is moth
ing inviting in dollars and cents
to acquire a higher education
these days.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11
Good Roads Meeting

There will be good roads
meeting at Stanton next Friday,
December 10. IN the morning.
The object is to incite interest in
the Kvva Highway proposed to
run through this county The
Powell Fiscal Court has not ask.
ed for Federal and vet Not that
the courtIs not in favor of Fed.
eral aid but il wants roads a lit
tie quicker than they fear the
Government will build them.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11
Old Resident Visit us Again

Mr.. John w. Barnett, together
with his two little daughters, Miss
Mae, aged fourteen, and Lille
eleven, of Butler, Mo-, spent Fri
day with relatives in Clay City.
Mr.. Barnett sold out in Missouri
and started for a visit to his son,
Frank Barnett, at Syracuse, N. Y.
where he went last spring and pur-
chased 90 acres of lana for 81 -
600 90.
Mr.. Barnett and daughters left
Missouri October IA, going first to
Two Buttes, Colo. where he visit
ed his brother in law, VIM. Curtis,
and nephew, N. b. Curtis. They
spent ten days there and found his
relatives we'll and prosperous. From
there they went by automobile
through New Mexico and into Ok
lahoma where they took the train
for Tulia, Texas to visit Mr.. Bar
nett's brother in law, j. Wilmott
Mckinney and family. Here they
found their people likewise, well
and prosperous. From Texas they
went to Wingate, Ind. to visit Cor =
don, the other son of Mr.. Barnett.
Gordon is doing a thriving garage
business, and his family is also en- :
joying heath. From Indiana they
came to Kentucky to visit old home
folks. They are now on their road
to Frank Barnett's at Syracuse, N.
Y. where they will spend Christ
mas.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11
Christmas

There are only fourteen more
days until Christmas. "Do your
shopping early" is an old-time
maxim. Patronize the advertis-
ers of The Times in selecting
presents and don't forget to pa
tronize The Times which will
make the best Christmas present
you can possibly send a friend,
particularly so if the person to
whom you send it resides in dis
tant lands.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11
An Automobile Wreck

Word comes to relatives here
from Memphis, Tenn, that Miss
Maybelle Chaflin and brother,
Charlie Chaflin, are recovering
from serious injuries sustained
in an automobile accident near
Memphis, two weeks ago. They,
together with four companions,
were out in a machine and ran
into by a negro who was driv-
ing a large car. All occupants
were injured but are recovering.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11
The Right Plan

A $50, 100000 road bond issue
probably will be the solution OF
the road problem offered by the
incoming Administration to the
people of Kentucky.
Republican leaders appreciate
the necessity for forward step,
they say. but they are hard set
against an increase in the tax
rate for any purpose. The plan
also contemplates an automobile
license tax sufficient to pay the
interest on the bonds and create
a sinking fund for their retire
ment.
1t is proposed for the General
Assembly to designate system
of State highways to be built
with the bond issue. This system
would connect every county and
be built and maintained with
State funds. Counties may build
to this system, instead of, as at
present, trying disconnectedly to
link up multitude of unrelated
little local roads into a rumbllng
State highway system.
The license tax probably will
embody proposal of Joe 5 Boggs,
Com mmissioner of Public Roads
rs cents the horsepower in lieu
of all other taxes. That is esti.
mated to raise 50, 100000 annual.
ly, $400,0 900 of which would pay
the interest and 81 500, ,OCO annu.
ally to 90 into the sinking fund.
A twenty-fve-horsepo m :.
chine under that arrangement
would pay slSinstead. OF So; but
would escape ad valorem taxes
for city, county and State pur-
poses.
Automobiles and truck own
ers would receive further com
pensations. With a first. class
system of State highways otrav'
ell over, they would be saved In
repairs and tires more than the
license tax, and possibly a year
or more would be added TO the
life of car, a saving that would
pay many years. licenses.
Adoption of system of State
highways would erable the road
department to cut down the mile.
age a third. The system, il is
estimated, would embrace about
$500 miles. With Federal aid
the State would have availa BILE
$7O,OOO,00O, or $685. the mile
without local help. 1t is proba,
BILE that no more than 81, 900, ,00O
at the outside could be expended
economically in year. Only Sc
many bonds as would be necessa.
~ to finance the years opera.
tions would be issued at a time,
thus saving interest and shorten
ing the time for retiring the
bonds.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11
Miss Shattuck Entertains

Miss Eula Shattuck ent er =
tanned a few of her friends Mon
day evening at the Red River
Hotel and a most enjoyabl e
time was had.
Those present were: Misses
Reese Shimfessel, Ethel Duncan,
Ruth Eaton and Ora Flanneryi
Messrs. John Eaton, H larry
O'Rear, Eugene Freeman, Aus
tin Johnson and F. w. Wolfe.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11
Building to Be Wrecked.

A. 7. Whit sold last week TO
j. q. Swope, of CLARK county,
the two story building on the
land he purchased last year from
the Orphans Home. 1t is the
frame structure used as a boys
home. The building is being
wrecked and will be moved.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11
Teachers Association to Meet

The Powell County Teachers
Association will convene IN Stan
ton Friday, December 10. These
meetings should prove of great
benefit IN the teachers of the
county and all should attend if
possible for them to do so.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11

There are 527 names on The
Times list in arrears, who we
hope will see cause to com e
along with the holiday rush and
drop a coin into our office.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11
Three Tides in Five Weeks

Within less than five weeks
Red River has had three verv
high tides. The one the first of
the week was the highest of the
three. No special damage was
done bv the last tide as the first
completed .hings.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11
Civil Service Examination

An open competitive eXamina-
innefor scientific assistant, for
both men and women, on Janu.
airy Z and 8, 1920, is announced
by the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission. Vacancies in
the Department Of Agriculture,
for duty in Washington, ID g.,
or in the field, will be- filled from
this examination. Entrance sal.
ary ranges from 81 ,320 to 1920
"A year, but persons showing in
their examinations that they are
unusually qualified are occasion.
ally appointed at higher salaries,
not tn exceed 81 $50 IA year. Ap-
plicants should apply for Form
1912, stating the title of the ex.
animation desired, to the Civil
Service Commission. Washington,
ID. q.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11
Ware Now Sells Groceries

George s Ware has put in a
stock of groceries in connection
with his feed and provision store.
He will continue to buy produce
for each at highest cash prices.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11
Buying Tobacco Here

Emerson Conlee was here last
week aud purchased several crops
of tobacco at prices ranging from
forty cents down.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11

Hardwick & Company are ad-
vertising their Christmas goods in
this issue. This firm always han
dies a nice line of goods for the
holidays. Call and see them.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11

Mr.. G.. W. Conlee has been
missioned census enumerator
for the Clay City district and
wilLbe ready for work January
], 1920.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-11

We Kentuckians now have a
new Governor aud new Lieu
tenant Governor. We hope 10 see
them make good.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-23
W OVERWHE[ [NINC[Y FOR Ratification OF PEACE TREATY
ARTICLE 10 MAY Be
ALTERED" HITCHCOCK

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-President
Wilson is willing to accept reservation
to Article 10 Of the league. of nations
covenant, which will give congress the
right to decide when the United States
is under moral obligations to use its
army and navy in defending the terri
torial integrity of another nation, In
ministration leader. Hitchcock, in
ministration leader. hitchcock, in
making the statement. however, de-
clared the president will not accept
the Lodge reservation on this clause,
and win not accept any compromise
which sacrifices the spirit of Article
10. Some democratic senators be-
lieve this article. which President VIII
son called the heart OF the cOven-
ant" is not vital so long as Article 2
and other provisions to prevent war
remain. Hitchcock said recent talks
with republican senator's convinced
him that differences over Article 10,
ARE pretty serious"