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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
Eclipse Well
Brings In 500
Barrels Daily
Sinclair Gulf Company
Shoots Well To Increase
Its Production.

Ranger. Texas. Aug. 1.-THE
Eclipse Oil company's test on the
Cotton tract is producing 500 barrels
Of oil daily. This test is situated one
mile east Of Ranger.
Two miles northwest Of Ranger. the
Norwood No. /, Of this company. is
drilling around $500 feet. expecting
to encounter production at any mo-
ment. The No. and No. 3 are To-
cations.
Ledbetter No. 6 OF the Sinclair Gulf
company came in last week with a
production OF 100 barrels of oil daily
but wishing 10 increase the production
the well was given a shot Friday
night. The result Of this shot is
still uncertain. but the operators are
hoping TO get a 1000 barrel producer.
This well lies in the South Caddo dis
trict.
IN this same district the Coody No
4 is pulling big pipe at 1884 feet and
is 50 feet into the black shale. The
Sinclair people believe that the wen
will have TO be shot TO get produc-
ton.
The Prairie Oil and Gas company's
Emma Terrell No. 6 has been complet-
ed with a production Of 125 barrels.
The sand was found at $500 feet in
this test, which is the eighth compile
ton on the property.
This same company's r l. Howard
IS on top OF the sand at $500 feet and
wiz be completed shortly.
The Sinclair company has a num-
Der Of new locations in the Caddo dis
trict upon which they will start op-
erations at an early date.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
oil IS STRUCK
At 1855 FEET
Test Well Of She pherd
Company viii Be
Drilled Deeper.

Eastland. Texas. Aug. 1.-THE
Shepherd Oil company's test on the
Olden school house lot is making a
small amount Of oil at a depth Of
Sass feet Before completion, how
ever. this wei is expected to become
a rather large producer.
, The Great Southern oil company's
Test on the Baumgarner tract has a
fishing job on hand. which is being
directed by an expert brought from
Tulsa IN spite Of a so foot string
Of tools in the hole the oil is flowing
over the derrick at intervals
- The Arkansas Natural Gas company
Ysas 100000 cubic foot gasser in
its 2. L Connellee No. . situated
three miles south OF Eastland- Be
sides the wet gas which the well is
producing il is making ten barrels OF
ell an hour and is steadily increasing
its production.
The States OIL corporation has
hole full Of oil in its test on the T.
:. Butler tract The well is now at
$500 feet. the drill being ten feet in
black lime
The Ranger Hudson Oil company's
test on the !. Z. Miller property is ut
a depth Of $500 feet There have been
no indications Of either oil or gas
of an encouraging nature
Two miles north OF Eastland. the
Okeh Ranger OIL company is spud-
ding on the Garrett tract This com
pany recently purchased ten acres in
the Duke field Tt proposes TO drill
on this newly acquired property in
the near future.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
EASTERN CAPITALISTS LEASE
PART OF STUART INTERESTS

A Strawn, Tex, report is that east
ern capitalists, organized under the
name OF Strawn Petroleum syndicate,
have leased $50 acres Of the J. Stuart
interests, seven miles from that town
and lying between that oil field and
the CaddO field It is said that the
price paid was 100000. There Is
good production on either side Of the
lease.
The Texas & Pacific Oil and Gas
Co. has commenced drilling on sec
ton Il Of its Stuart lease, seven miles
northwest Of Strawn, and the Prairie
Oil and Gas Co. has put up rig In
section s., a mile farther north The
Graham deep test, seven miles west
Of Strawn. is reported down over 1900
feet Two shallow wells are being
put down on the Hehherz ranch.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
OKLAHOMA FIELD CALLED
A PRODUCER BACK IN 1888

II was as far back as 1888 when
Oklahoma was declared a possible oil
producing field, according to a press
report from Ponca City. in that state.
Prof Bowers OF the interior depart
ment during the term Of president
Arthur, was sent out to locate oil.
gas and natural lands as far west as
Boulder. Colo This was six years
before the opening OF Oklahoma to
white settlement He mapped the
country showing his hurried geologi-
cal findings scattered over the terri
tory he examined. and a few OF his
maps are extant Among other sec
lions, he showed what is now the
Ponca City fields, over the Usage
county district. outlining in a way
the present Cushing and Tulsa fields
and going on southwark toward Beau
mont, Tex.
II is claimed that the first com
mercial oil well drilled in Oklahoma
was on the farm Of Joseph S. Hayes,
about eight miles northeast Of Ponca
City, II years ago. It came in a 20
( barrel producer and the oil at that
time was worth 80 cents a barrel. Mr.
Hayes is said to have one Of Prot
Bowers's maps and the only one. SO
far as known, in that section Of Ok
lahoma-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
Oil Companies
Pay 100000
Into Treasury
Gross Receipts Tax Brings
Out Production Of Texas
Petroleum Fields.

Austin. Texas, Aug. 12.-Approxi
mately 100000 were paid into the
state treasury for the quarter ending
June so by oil companies operating
in Texas. This amount was for the
gross receipts tax Of ! L. percent
The production in barrels Of the
companies, as reported to the con-
troller Of the treasury, follows:
Crown Oil and Refining company,
Houston. 302.O65.71.
Gulf Coast OIL corporation, Hous-
ton. 11O.73A97.
Gulf Production company, Houston,
1893. 294.73-
Gholson. Norman & Dorsey ct al,
Ranger, 450.98O.14.
Humble Oil and Refining company,
Houston. 1,490.503.96.
Magnolia Petroleum company, Dali
las, 1885, 296.2S.
Mcllann Oil and Gas company,
Tulsa. Okla. 352.S9A41-
1lid-Kansas o. & G. Co, Mineral
Prairie o. & G. Co. Independence.
Kas-. L05S,19l41
Petroleum Refining company
Houston. 103, 1855.
Republic Production company,
Houston. pa. 015.27.
Sun company North Texas. Dali
simms. E. F. & Co. Houston. ESQ.,
36410.
sun company Csouth Texas). Beau
mont. 127.99727.
swensondale Oil company Valley
Mills. 146.002-95.
Texas company, producing depart
ment, Houston. 2,S56. 166-67.
Texas Pacific Coal and oil COM
pany, Thrall, 1921, 379.67.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
SEES NO INDICATION
OF REDUCING PRICES

Naturally with the rapid increase
Of the production Of crude petroleum
in Texas, now the leading producer in
the union, there arises fear Of re-
duced prices. on this subject, A. T.
Hazlett says in the Oil Trade Journal
for August:
In certain quarters there is con-
siderable uneasiness as TO the imme-
date future Of crude petroleum prices
at the wells. Signs that have always
been considered infallible in the past
seem TO point TO a reduction in those
prices. But while major pine line
companies have been sounding warn
ings 10 producers in certain localities
to curtail production, and while at the
same time new localities are con-
stantly being opened up. il does not
necessarily follow that there IS an
overproduction or that there should
be a reduction in prices OF crude.
Light oil production in the midconti-
nent and gulf coast divisions show
an increase OF $4,000 barrels a day
compared with the same time last
year. and heavy oil production shows
a decrease Of 10000 barrels. A can
vass among the heads OF the more
Important pipe line companies in
Houston failed to disclose any pessi-
mistic view as 10 probable price cut
ting OF crude
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
COUNTRIES PLAN
OIL MONOPOLY.
United States May Protest
Action by France and
Italy.

According to the Oil Trade Journal
for August, France and even Italy are
contemplating creating government
oil monopolics and it is not unlikely
that the United States Will protest
such action, as It did early in 1919
the proposed action OF the German
government 20 do the same thing On
this subject, the trade paper says:
The plan now under way in France
to create a government petroleum mo-
nopoly has been protested by Ameri-
can oil companies engaged in the ex-
port trade, and the matter is being
taken Up by the state department at
Washington. The French govern
ment bill for a petroleum monopoly
is before the cabinet for final ap-
proYal, and will be submitted TO the
chamber Of deputies It is sponsored
by finance minister KlOtz. who has
defined IL as embOdying chiefly the
continuation q the French importing
cOnsortium which bought petroleum
abroad and directed its Importation
into France during the war, rather
than involving a systematic monopo-
". The measure is frankly one Tor
revenue. the government to get the
importers profit, it having been esti-
mated that the annual yield Of the
monopoly to the French treasury
would be about S5.O0O.0O0 francs
What the fate Of the bill will be
in the chamber Of deputies cannot be
predicted, but il is believed entirely
possible that the American state de-
partment will protest the proposed
action as ii did in the case Of the
projected German petroleum monopo-
" early in 1914. It will be recalled
that after vigorous diplomatic repre-
sensations on the part OF the United
States, the German monopoly scheme
was not reported to the reichstag for
final action and died natural death
Italy is also contemplating a petrO-
leum monopoly. A bill has been
passed for the government control OF
gasoline importation and sale, and
only an imperial decree is awaited TO
put this in effect
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
AMONG MANY COMPETITIONS
TAYLOR NO. l REPORTED BEST

Among the number OF competitions
reported in the northwest Burkbur-
nett field. in Wichita county. Tex,
last Friday, the Imperial Petroleum
Co.'S Taylor No I, which flowed 5200
barrels the first day, is thought to be
the largest OF the field. It is in
block 81 and is an offset on the south
to the Texas Chief. depth 1850 feet.
The same concerns No. Taylor il
the same block, is on the sand ready
to be drilled in. and its Nos. and 4
Taylor, also in that block, are drilling
below 1900 feet The Imperial Pc
troleum's Evans No. 1. near the NJ &
P. Burk well. is flowing at the rate
Of 1900 barrels.
The report last Saturday was that
the Seawell brothers Taylor No. 1, in
block IS, was estimated at $500 bar
rels- The No. 1 Vogel. OF the Block
- Oil Co., was said to be good for
1000 barrels.
All OF these wells are shut Off after
flowing for a short time. on account
Of lack Of pipe line facilities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12

several years before Nade's income ii.
was as large as he hoped it would Pc
There seemed but one thing @ 40
He would write to Elizabeth OF Ms
eneagement and Chapin's offer he
would explain why he needed the sum
the sale OF the farm would bring ne
would also remind her what 3 dram
the land was upon his slender re-
sources
or course John Butler must be told
Of his sisters engagement and OF me
deception his future brotherinias
had practised upon him This iasts
Elizabeth had best tell him he aIla
she were on friendly terms l -.
VS. now So well that he would look
at the matter sensibly. II might even
appeal u. his sense Of humor- LIZA
beth was Just the kind OF a girl Wne
would enjoy maxine the amusing -
interesting revelation as TO hef
identity.
Go Be Continued-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
~ III % T12lla CHIME Z
IGS 1 GOGGSES - Van de Water. &
nDaayjH.uuuuuuus-uu5
Elizabeth Brother Suggests That She Tell John Butler
of the Deception Practiced On Him.
Continued from Mondays Hersld.)
CHAPTER XII

A MOS CHAPLIN seldom changed his
n mind after it was once made up.
So when he had decided to write to
Douglas Wade. offering him a certain
sum for the farm. he wasted no time
in doing this.
Had he but known it. he chose the
psychological time for sending the
letter. for it reached Wade just after
he had confessed his love to Alicia
Butler and had been accepted by her.
Douglas had not intended to make
this confession yet. He held views
to the effect that a man should never
tell a woman OF his love for her until
he was In a position 10 support a
wife. But such theories have a way
OF going to pieces before the on
slaught of an ardent affection.
Douglas Wade was very much in
love with Alicia Butler She was also
very much in love with him. Com
bine these conditions with a gorgeous
moonlight night and q drive across
country on the front seat OF Mrs.
Buffers car-While the owner Of the
equipage dozed cOmplacently on the
back seat-and il Is not hard to guess
the results
Nor did Douglas Wade repent OF his
declaration Of devotion When he
followed the two ladies into their
house at the end Of the drive he asked
Mrs Butler to allow him a little talk
with her. Alicia withdrew with an
air Of innocence that Immediately con
firmed her mother in her hopeful sus-
picions.
Facing Things.
Yet Mrs. Butler registered surprise
p sl=na n
her daughter, and believed that his
affection was not altogether unre-
Quilted He then remarked that. as
he was not at present in a position
to marry, II would be well to defer
the announcement Of the engagement
until the state Of his finances was
less static than at present.
The physician negatived calmly, but
positively Mrs. Buffers suggestion
that her income was quite sufficient
to help OUT the young people He
would not marry until he was able
10 support a wife He did not ex-
pect to give Alicia the luxuries to
which she had been accustomed-at
least, not for a while-but he did
want to establish her in a comfortable
little home and supply her with the
necessities OF life.
At last Mrs. Butler ceased to urge
the announcement Of the engagement
She expressed herself as delighted at
the outcome OF their friendship and
voiced a hope that the bethrothal
need not be a long one She was sure
that her daughter would be willing
TO begin her married life on the same
modest scale on which her parents
had started their wedding career.
Later, when questioned in Douglass
presence. Alicia showed very plainly
that she was OF the same mind as her
mother.
Douglas Wade looked matters very
plainly in the face that night when
alone in his room
He was not in debt For that he
was most thankful. But he had laid
aside next to nothing against the
proverbial rainy day. Moreover. his
sister had another year at college and
as dependent upon him. After her
graduation she might be able TO get
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
By Vrgmla Terhune
Von de Water.

a position that would make her self
supporting-f she wished TO do this
He hoped, however, that his engage
ment would not cause her to fancy
that she could no longer depend upon
him for maintenance.
In his soul he knew that Elizabeth
would feel just this. Any high
spirited girl or woman would
1t was the next morning that
Douglas Wade received Amos Chapin's
offer TO buy the farm
The young physician frowned as he
read the sum the farmer named Then
he re-read the letter and thought
long and seriously OF its contents.
He thought also Of what John But
Ter had said in letter received only
a couple Of days ago.
But Ter had spoken Of the farm as
in a beautiful location, but had
doubted II il WOulo bring the owner
much money II he wished to sell IL
in its present state He had also
suggested that IL would be well TO
spend money on the property in order
TO improve IT. II il was not i'm
proved il would depreciate in value
That was the natural deduction
Better to Sell.
Perhaps he would better sell the
place after all, Wade reflected Now
that he was in love, he found he
" 0AAA -Ay[ e Ie--As 4Ee-@~ Ee-A ----e4 " -
the old place. He could hardly
imagine his Alicia dainty. graceful
and fond Of society, as happy there.
With Elizabeth &c was entirely diff
ferent- She had always loved the
farm: she had tender associations con-
nected with il. She was the only one
who would be really hurt by its sale
Yet he could hardly be expected to
let sentimental considerations inter
fere with his disposing o. land that
was a constant expense. Were he to
decline Chaps offer the man might
not soon rep II. and Douglas Wade
wanted to be on the safe side.
Had he been willing TO postpone the
requirement Of ready money. he might
wait until John Buffers cure won
for his physician the reputation that
was sure TO come But it would be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
TEXAS GRAND IS REMcDELED
INTO MOTION PICTURE HOUSE

The Texas Grand Theater is being
romodeled into a motion picture the
alter and during the coming show sea-
son all Of the theatrical productions
will be staged at the Crawford
theater, according to E. F. Maxwell,
manager Of the two theaters.
The Texas Grand stage has been cut
in half. with a new orchestra pit
placed into the space formerly &C.
cupied by the stage. The seating ar
rangement Will remain largely as it
is at present
At the Crawford a number Of at
fractions have been booked. the first
to appear being company OF
Hawaiian singers. The interior Is
now being redecorated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
OIL MEN WATCH
THREE WELLS
Result Will Determine Elk
tent of Northwest Elk
tension of Field.

wichita Falls. Texas. Aug 12.-on
operators are awaiting the compile
ton OF the Fisher & Gilliland and the
Burk Fox wells with interest. Indi-
cations OF oil have been encountered
in both wells and when they became
producers it will mean an extension Of
half a mile to the line Of production
in the Waggoner district, and viii
give the northern line Of the north
west extension pool a two mile ex-
panse-
Fisher-Giuiland's No. I. Evans. sit
uated in block OF the Greenwood
subdivision. is a half mile from the
nearest we'll This test reached the
sand late last week.
The Burlz Fox oil company's No
.. Haylor, in block 90. situated in
the center Of the block. north and
south and a little toward the east line
is bubbling gas and oil between the
surface pipe and the casing, indicating
that the casing has been set down TO
the sand.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
COMPANY PLANS TEST WELL
IN RIO ARRIBA COUNTY

querque, n. NJ. the Z. T. Williams oil
Co, Of Denver and Wyoming. VIII
probably test out the oil possibilities
Of a section OF Rio Arriba county, \.
n. Is miles southwest Of Chama- This
company is said TO have secured a
lease on 100000 acres Of the TERRA
Amarillo grant and viii make tests
for oil thereon. The Williams COM
pany has been operating in Wyoming
It is claimed that it has made finan-
cial arrangements and ordered ma
chinery for its projected operations in
Rio Arriba county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
ALine O. Cheer
Each Day O. The Year
BY JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
! kENDRICk BANGs.

FREEDOM.
Unhappy chance
Nay make me dance,
And twist. and turn and pirouette.
Misfortune gray
May come my way
And strew my pathway with regret
But while I hold
The wealth untold
OF cheer and hope inside O. me
No evil thing
On foot or wing
Can keep my soul from being free.
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
ANDY URBAN WELL CLOSED
PENDING ARRIVAL OF CASING

Abilene. Texas. Aug 1.-THE Andy
Urban No ., south OF CLYDE, is closed
down pending the arrival Of casing
southeast OF Abilene. has resumed
drilling and is making rapid progress
Sears No. 1. of the Security Banking
and Investment company. situated 20
miles northwest of Abilene, is drill
ing again after setting a delayed ship
ment Of casing.
Hale No. ]. Of Allison & York. nine
miles south Of Abilene, Il drilling at
$50 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
NEW COMPANY ORGANIZED
WITH EXTENSIVE HOLDINGS

Frank Rhunau. who has just re-
turned from Ranger and other Texas
oil fields, has organized at Fort
Worth the Wonder Land oil associa-
ton, Of which he Is the president and
r E Berger, OF Fort Worth, Is sec
rotary. The capitalization is $4,000,
with holdings, according to Mr.. Rhu-
nau. as follows: Ten acres in the
Ranger 1ield. one in the Desdemona.
50 in Iowa Park. 1000 in Knox coun-
ty, so acres in Nolan county. all in
Texas, and $50 acres in Eddy county,
n. NJ. between Carlsbad and Loving.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
THE ABNER DAVIS WELL
NO. 10 FLOWS 5000 BARRELS

Reports from the northwest extern
sion Of the Burkburnett field include
Pihe tidinEs that Abner Davis well No.
10 has shown itself 10 be a heavy
producer This well IS drilled into the
sand only Is feet. and would have
been brought in sooner. but for the
recent order OF the railroad commits
sion and for lack Of tankaEe. The
Eered among the big ones
It is estimated that ell No. 10 IS
running from 2000 to 5000 barrels. but
IL viii be several davs before q posit-
i've statement on this point can be
made Ahner Davis Wen No. g, an
offset to No. 10. is down 1900 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
OKLAHOMA COMPANY BRINGS
IN WELL OF 1900 BARRELS

The Oklahoma Producers and Refin-
ers company has brought in its SVEN
son No. 1, in the southwestern part
Of the Caddc district. in Stephens
county. Texas. with 1900 barrels. Il
was shot with $50 quarts Of nitro
Elycerine between 334O and 3345 feet
and the other from 1865 feet and $500
The wen offsets the Sinclair Gulf OIL
connpany's Vaughn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
ARIZONA PROMOTER GOES
TO THE TEXAS OIL FIELDS

Phoenix. Ariz, Aug. 12.-George
". Elias, promoter and capitalist, has
left for the Texas oil fields for the
purpose Of visiting properties Of the
Elias and Pool oil and Gas Co. and Of
the Phoe-Tex Oil association The
Elias and Pool interests are located
in the Petrolia district and those Of
the association in the famous Burk-
burnett fields.
Upon mis- return in about two weeks
Elias will prepare q report on the
condition of the various properties
for the benefit OF the stockholders
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
GASSER BRINGS IN OIL AFTER
BEING DRILLED DEEPER

On being drilled deeper the Atlantic
OIL Producing company's Naught No
. in the western part OF OF the Des-
tdfmona. Texas. field. is reported now
3 flowing 200 barrels. It came in a
gasser last week. It's depth is 2615
feet. which is about so feet shallower
than the level Of the Duke sand in
the townsite Of Desdemona-
Reports said that the Sterling Oil
and Gas compauy-s VauEht No / was
flowing 1890 barrels and the South
kS1d company's NauEht No. 2 500 bar
feis All three Of these wells were
hrouEht in last week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
Daily Production
Is $1,000 Barrels In
Bmkburnett Field

The Burkburnett field. including
the Waggoner pool, Appropriated
$1,000 barrels average daily PRODUCTION
last week. and It is certain that when
the pipe line facilities now under way
are completed Il will go over 100. 900
barrels It is estimated that II all
the wells in the WngEOner pool could
be put on full production the daily
output would be 10000 barrels.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
RUSSELL WELL NO. , Studded
IN ON THE RUSSELL RANCH

Ballinger. Texas. Aug. 12.-Situated
two miles from the Russell Nos ana
2, in what the promoters are pleased
to call a proven field. the Russell No.
was spudded in Thursday afternoon
on the Russell ranch. Il miles east Of
Balliager. The Russell No. I has been
completed. but was capped until the
other well was brought in and stor-
age room provided The No ? Russell
is now drilling at 1850 feet with show
ings of oil These wells are situated
13 miles from the nearest railroad
point.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-12
/ MAGNOLIA COMPANY ACQUIRES
GROUND FOR PRODUCTS PLANT

Amarillo. Texas, Aug. 12.-The Mag
nolia Petroleum company has ac-
auired a large block OF land near the
Rock Island railroad tracts. upon
which a plant for the manufacturing
of petroleum products is TO be erect
ed within the next few months.
This company is now arranging TO
build a modern twostory office build
ing here and plans to establish its
general offices for he Panhandle and
plains section in this building. Work
on this modern structure viii begin
at once