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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
RAINS HAMPER
OIL OPERATIONS
Many Deals Closed For
Leases in North Louis
ana Field.

Shreveport. La. Oct 2s.-operations
in the north Louisiana oil fields are
being somewhat hindered by heavy
rains When the rains stop and the
roads become passable. operations
are expected to increase. Operators
are securing leases and making
plans for developments now.
In Bull bayou district the Sinclair
OIL company has purchased C. q
Wrightman's interest in zoe acres
in the Polly lease. The sale includes
the transfer OF G. acres OF the John
son lease and q acres OF the Hol-
IngsWorth lease.
The 100000 cubic foot Easser re-
Gently brought in In Pamela county.
Texas, by the completion Of the Hope
OIL company's Louis Werner Lumber
company's well, has greatly stimd-
lated drilling activities on the Lou
isiana side OF the Texas and Louisi-
ana line.
Norris and Derryberry have ac-
CURED a block Of leases in the Cotton
yalley district and have made a To-
cation for their first well to be stu
ated on the Davis lease in section
1T-20-1o. seven miles south OF Cotton
valley, Ia
The Standard OIL company IS drill
ing at $3.50 feet in its well on the
Gruner lease, section 21-2O-S. four
miles southwest Of the Claiborne poo
and just across the parish line in
Webster parish
-Four miles north Of sarepta, Shall
cross and Giles have their derrick up
on the Kelly lease In section 26-23-l1-
The Planters oil and Mineral com
pany has made a new location on
the Ayers lease. section 3-13-7. in the
northern part OF Natchitoches parish.
Is miles east OF Crichton. in Red
River parish.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
GAS ESCAPES AT YUMA;
TO SINK WELL FOR OIL

yuma Ariz-. Oct. 23--Though sew
eral biologists have turned down the
yuma district as N oil field a num-
Der OF subscribers 10 the Yuma OIL
company are determined to drill For
80 years gas has been escaping from
the banks OF the Colorado river near
the Southern Pacific bridge Occa-
sionally IL has been lighted and burns
for awhile. It was lighted again a
few days ago and the flame is flicker
ing still clearly seen at night
There Is strong belief among some
that the report discrediting the Yuma
oil field was plot, for il is known
that thousands Of acres Of land have
been located for drilling for e dis
tance Of 40 miles westward Two
wells are being drilled in the Imperial
valley, one az Coyote Wells. only a
few miles from the Mexican border.
and the other on the western side
Of the Salton sea
Biologists do not deny that gas Is
escauiug from several vents ia the
Colorado river, but say It might have
come from many miles distant again
there has been explanation coupled
with the possibility OF the decomposi-
ton Of vegetation beneath the success
slTe Colorado river floods
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23

IT, because Of the new secret prin-
ciple in the @Gets-It" formula Gets
It, does away forever with ~contrap-
lions Wrappy' plasters. sointments
that rub of. blood letting knives. and
scissors that snip into the quick D.
-Gers-It" eases pain. 1t takes but a
second or two TO use -Gets-It"
There's no fussing or trouble. 1t dries
mmeuiately. You put your stocking
right back on again Your corn VIII
come off painlessly IN one complete
piece. That's common sense. It
never falls
"Gets-IL" the only sure. guaran-
teed. mcHey-back rn-remover, costs
but trifle at any drug store. MID
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
VEIL. llN-TBE
People Notice It. Drive Them
Of with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

ApimDly face vii not embaTass you
much longer if you get package OF
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets The SKIN
should begin to clear after you have
taken the tablets a few nights.
Cleanse the blood, bowels and liver
with Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
successful substitute for c7l5mel; there's
no Sclness or pain after taking them.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets 90 that
which cziomel does. and Just Is efec-
lively, but thsr action IS gentle and
safe instead Of severe and irritating
no one who taxes Olive Tablets IS
ever cU5e5 with a dark brown taste,
q bad breath. q dull, Gsless, no good
feeling. constipation, torpid LIVER bad
disposition or pimply face.
Olive Tablets are q purely vegetable
compound mixed with olive OIL you VII
know then by their olive color.
Dr. Edwards spent years among pa
tents afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result. Take oneor
two nightly for a week. See how much
better you feel and look 10c ard 25c-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
TEXAS COMPANY BRINGS IN
WELL IN RED RIVER PARISH

Shreveport La. Oct 23.-Tne Texas
company has brought in its Stephen
No. 8 well. section 13. II, II. Red
River Parish IL IS flowing COO bar
rels Of oil per day from depth Of
2725 feet
The Texas ccmpany's Lawson No
IS flowing $1,000, 600 feet OF gas
from 27S9 feet The vel is in the
Bossier field. one mile west OF the
White well in the Elm Grove district.
Clark and Greer and Fl. Kendall
are arranging to begin drilling On
their $1,000 acre lease az Bayou La
Rampe in St Martin and Iberville
parishes southern Louisiana The
wen site Is located 20 miles west Of
Plauuemine. Very recently a 100
barrel pumper was brought IN near
this location.
OIL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
Big -Four WIZ
Pay Dividend
By Christmas
One Hundred Percent Elk
pected; Not Less Than
D Percent.

aBir -Four stockholders will have
received definite news Of the present
status Of their investment said
George z. Pound. since vel number
one blocz 81. n. ". Burkburnett, came
In on September q the company has
intimated 10 interested friends that
a substantial dividend would be forth
40 assurance could be made as to
time and size Of dividend for the
reason that pipeline facilities have
been Inadequate to handle the produc-
ton No. I well in block 81, is equal
10 the best IN this famous pool, and
the Big Four company has another
well in its adjacent holdings in that
block. That can be finished up inside
OF a day and turned into the pipeline
which VIII be done as soon as pipe
pany can he effected. Negotiations
are now pending for delivery OF pro
duction OF this second wei in 81,
Ready TO Drin again.
In addition TO these two producers
the company has machinery ready to-
Gay to drill the third well in its tract
in 81. When assurance is received
that all production VIII be run, this
third we'll VII 90 down without de-
lay.
big -Four stockholders can look
forward to large profits from their
investment The company has been
conservative in estimates placed be-
fore the public However, after a
visit TO some Of the holdings, the Of
ficers have felt prompted TO make
certain promises. except Tor the
thought that pipeline conditions
might delay getting immediate dis
patch for the large production It IS
believed. II transactions with pipe
line companies. now in trend, are
closed. a dividend Of 100 per cent by
December 81 can be assured. But,
even with a slight Improvement IN
Existing conditions, expected daily. the
Big -Four viii undoubtedly pay stock
holders a dividend OF not less than %
percent before the end OF the year
This has no reference whatever 20
The holdings OF the company in block
3s, where IL has two producing wells,
besides one on the sand being stand
ardized and the fourth now drilling
From the two producing wells in this
block. a considerable part Of the pro-
iuction Is now being run The com
1any has ten acres in block SIS N W.
3urkburuett, just north Of the Ranger
3urk wen, for a fraction OF which {
ast week. $4,000 an acre was Of {
cred
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
STEPHENS COUNTY HAS MORE
WELLS THAN OTHER COUNTIES

Stephens county, Texas. has 703
wells drilling OF ready 20 drill and
It is claimed that Stephens county
has more wells drill ing or ready 10
drill than any other county in the
state
The figures by companies according
to the OIL Weekly IS as follows. Gas
Production company s.; Prairie Oil
and Gas company, 90; Texas company.
l21; MidKansas OIL and Gas com
panys 80. Humble Oil and Refining
company. ~. Sinclair Gulf OIL com
pany, 40. Texas and Pacific Coal and
oil company. so; Magnolia Petroleum
company, %; Lone star Gas COM
pany, a; sun company. 50. miscel-
laneous. 219
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
MAY
J8IHIHTERE5T5
New York Reports Indi-
cate That Many Big
Concerns Nav Merge.

According to reports from New
York all indications are that there
VIII be a continuation Of great activ-
ity in the lotation Of new oil enter
prlses. Wall street bankers have in
tImated that some more big mergers
are imminent and that they VIII in
clude pipe line and producing compa-
MES II IS said conferences are being
held looking 10 these mergers In
this connection It is said that O. J.
Fleming. president Of the Enid Va
tIonal bank. OF 5nid. Okla. has been
in New york in regard to q proposed
merger OF pipe line and producing
companies with the Jaggers-h a--ace
properties. Details are not oDtalna-
bic regarding any OF these proposed
mergers, however
There are figures available TO indi-
cate that papers filed under the laws
Of different states in September last
showing oil companies with an aggre-
gaze capitalization OF s5l5,5et-vu0 tor
153 different concerns DurlnS sep
TENDER OF 1878 there were SIS such
companies Heated, Wlth an aggregate
capital iZati0n Of s59,sOl,ulu- DURING
the first nine months OF 1873 mere
was 1850 oil companies tloarcds ac-
cordiug TO this same New YORK report
and the grand total OF their capllall-
zatlon was s2100.000.00 This output
Of oil flotatiOns exceeds anything
heretofore known IL the oil world
HARDElIAN PROSPECTS GOOD.
ouauah. TEras oct. 23.-Hardeman
county every CAY looks more ike il
drilling and contracts for more have
been made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
SOME LATE COMPETITIONS
IN COASTAL OIL COUNTRY

Houston. Texas. Oct. 2s.-West
Columbia, IN the coastal fields. scored
another large producer last week
the Humble oil and Refining COM
pany's No 5 Giraud, good for 10000
barrels per day.
An excellent sand has been found
in the Houston OIL and Refining com
nanv's No Schlender. north Of Day
ton in Liberty county. The well is
IN Wild cat territory and the sand IS
very encouraging to the company.
Two thousand acres IN the Homer.
Louisiana field. have been acquired
by the Globe Petroleum corporation.
capitalized at $1,000 900. recently
orga nlzed as a subsidiary Of the
Eagle Petroleum company Of Hous-
ton New York CAPITALISTS have pur-
chased al 1.-THE Globe stock
The Gulf oil corporation and the
Crown Oil and Refining companV's
No. - Gaillard IN the Goose Creek
field IS a new completion and Is max
ing 800 barrels.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
Stephens County Oil
Field Now Producing
5000 Barrels DniIu

Jakehamon. Texas. Oct s5-An-
proZimately $4,000 barrels Of oil are
being produced in the Stephens county
field at present on men say this
production is good for this section.
owing 10 the fact that &c has no ran
transpo rtati0n- Several socaued pools
have been found in Stephens county.
but operators say that the entire
county IS q pool
The wichita Falls, Ranger and
Fort Worth railroad promises to brins
the much needed rail transportation
to the county. It viii pass through
TIE county from Dublin 70 Wichita
FAILS Operations are expected to
increase rapidly with the coming Of
the railway.
The Texas company and the Gulf
Production company have extensive
operations under way in this territory.
especially IN the vicinity OF Moran.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
OIL ASSOCIATION STANDS
COMMON CARRIER LAWS.

The wichita OIL association has
asked for the enforcement Of the COM
mon carrier laws Of Texas and the
producers are pledged mot 10 make
any contracts for the sale OF their
oil which violates the laws pertaining
20 common carriers
This association had previously
drawn up an agreement by which the
operators were to refuse to sell oil
under the 1Iidcontinent posted price
The legal advisory committee decided
that this agreement was in violation
OF the Texas antitrust laws.
A test viii probably be made Of
the proratinE provision
The permanent organization VIII
deal with fire prevention measures
suppressinE Of thieving in the fields
and conservation measures IN addi-
ton to improving marketing condi-
tons
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
R. D. JACKSON BUYS LEASES
FnR CALIFORNIA CAPITALISTS

r. D. Jackson, OF san Francisco,
calf, who returned to FL Paso this
week from Alamogordo, n. H. stated
that he had secured leases on pros
Dective OIL lands in Duval county in
southern Texas for California capital
lists. He expressed the opinion that
sous good oil fields would probably
be developed in several southern
counties among which he named Du-
val. star. Jim Hogg, apata and others
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
HOT SPRINGS PEOPLE TO
PUT DOWN WELL FOR OIL

Hot Springs, n IL, Oct 23.-Ihe
Eot Springs Development association.
a local organization Of men and wom-
en-, is moving in a well drilling out
fit and viii spud IN for oil and gas
at once, on a tract OF several hundred
acres leased from John T. 1IcElroy-
The well site is near the north bank
OF the Rio Grande. within a stones
throw Of this town
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
BIG OIL PRODUCTION
Ennnr rwnnrD

The Tepatate section OF the famous
Tampico oil fields Of Mexico shipped
out about 100000 barrels Of oil dur
ing the month Of September, accord
ing to Il. W. Peacock, president Of
the Two Republics Oil company, who
Tepatate section In the state Of Vera
cruz is heavy producer and the out
put is piped to Port Lobos on the gulf
whence 1t is shipped in tank steamers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
The Next Big Oil Field.


No DEAD ONES HERE
". n. LORETZ, PresIdent-One OF FL
Paso's leading business men ior ne
past II years President Of the Loretz-
PeEram d Co. wholesale fruits and
produce lr. Loretz IS a nan OF eZ-
cepticnal business ability.
y. l.. STEWART, kice-l'resident-Q
Of the best known attorneys OF the
Southwest At present connected with
the legal department OF ven known
railroad. Mr.. Stewart VIII look after
the legal work OF our company
j. H. GRANT, secrernry-I usurer-A
member OF the firm OF Hhite-lranr
Brokerage Company merchandise bro
kers OF FL Paso. Texas Mr- Grant IS
one OF the city's most successful busl-
ness men
J. o. CROCFlETr, Direetor-untl re-
Gently vice. president Of the Mexican
Northwestern railroad vice-president
o. the Madero Co, Ltd and Vice-presi-
dent OF the FL Paso Milling Co. Now
president Of the FL Paso- Burz burnett
on Co. and president % the Crockert
Cattle Co MT Crockett Is one OF The
most successful men IN oil development
In the Southwest
II. b. McDOH ELL. Director-General
manager OF the Western Wooleuware
Co. OF Il Pas0. for the past ten years
and formerly engaged in business IN
AROMA and Old Mexico ne IS ptssl-
dent Of the BIG OIL EflNllsG
COMPANY OF TEXAS
F. \. BROWN, ST.. Direcfor-One Of the
most successful professional men IN the
Southwest Interested In many large
and successful business enterprises oil
companies and leasing corporations. re
is a resident Of El Paso. Texas.
W. r. WARREN Director--lWrar Of
one Of the leading drug stores in Ala
mogordo. New Mexico. A successful
business man for the past Is years. AR
Warren e. a capable and careful man
i
p. II. LUCKETT, Director-One OF the
organizers Of the Juarez Mercantile Co.
wholesale grocerss operating in the re-
public Of Mexico Also one Of the own
ers Of the China Palace Co. the largest
retailers and wholesalers OF the kind
in the Southwest Mr. Luckett IS a
successful business man and resides IN
u Iaso-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
OCEAN COMPANY Is
EmnrnnnWn ~ NJ

sPUDDING IN NEW WE'LL
II IS announced that the Ocean OIL
company win suud in another we'll
its 10. o today The Ranger Cen
tral company Of the same interests,
drilling at $3.50 feet and producing
1900 barrels already, should have the
well in any moment The Oceans
brought in az 34S5 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23

me kenron Pnarmacdl Co..
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Mark with X shade wanted and ruEn
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
STEEL DERRICK IS MOVED
TO SITE OF MEXIA TEST

11exia. Texas. Oct ga steel
derrick has arrived here and IS being
moved to the site OF the deep test to
be sunk by the Mexia Oil and Gas
comnanv near Mexia This well was
spudded in a few days ago and drilled
a few feet with a light drill The
new derrick will be able to 90 to
depth OF 1000 feet unless oil o. gas
should be found at a lesser depth.
future.
West OF 1Iexia. work is going for
yard rapidly at the Datura we'll
The well being sunk south Of
Groesbeck is shut down temporarily.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
TINT Away
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
DON'T LET
YOUR
DOLLARS BE
EDWARDS
Command them to jingle TO ne tune Of
Southwestern Development.

Risk a few in the best known chance to
develop oil for our commercial enrichment
and individual profit-iH the SOUTH
WESTERN TULAROSA BASIN IN NEW
MEXICO
Old Mother Earth has been boarding oil
IN the bosom Of the Southwest for ages.
WE WILL FIND 1T
Biologists Of best reputs agree that in
dieatious unfailingiy point to the finding
Of oil under our lands Insofar as their
rich experience extends, they agree on the
site over which our derrick, and GIANT
STANDARD DRILLING OUTFIT now
stands ready TO begin work as the RIGHT
SPOT
Vow, consider our personnel Of officers,
men whom you have learned TO trust, be-
cause they have always come clean IN their
business and social affairs, men without
blemish- Then. remember that no SAL
aries VIII be paid until oil in commercial
quantity is found. There Is no promotion
stock and WILL NOT BEL
Permission to sell stock in Arizona and
California causes nroads TO be made daily
in remaining available stock at 81 par.
Get in at 81 before books close
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
Caruth We'll Extends
The Desdemona Field

Desdemona- Texas. Oct 23.-The ".
3. Carruth Well OF the Magnolia Pc
troleuu company Is now flowing 475e
barrels daily. The production OF this
wen is increasing with every foot OF
progress made by the drill This test
came in with an initial production Of
19oO barrels a few days ago. The op-
orators permitted the well to make
this production for several DAYS and
then the well was drilled five feet
deeper The production Immediately
rose TO $500 barrels. Production has
been gradually increasing ever since
and the production is now near ire
5000 mark
This well extends the Desdemona
pool 10 the west. Its great produc-
tion is adding 70 its importance and
oil men are wondering what may be
found further west
A new company organized for the
purpose Of developing oil interests
in West Texas, Is the Desdemona Oh
and Refining company. which Is CAPT
talized al s2.0oO.000. It is the object
OF the company 10 deal IN royalties. Il
has acquired among other royalties,
interests in the Terrell. Hogg and
Harper tract and over 1000 acres Of
selected acreage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
HneCOBaSinIn
Formation Like
ThatAt Ranger
Drilling Superintendent OF
Hueco Basin Well
Is Elated.

W D. Chappuis, superintendent OF
drilling. for the Hueco Basin oil com
pany, who was in FL Paso yesterday,
was enthusiastic over the showing Of
the log OF the we'll
He has recently secured a log from
wells In the Ranger field and finds by
comparison that the Ranger log is
almost Identical with the log OF the
Hueco Basin we'll Geological maps
OF Texas and Of the United States
show the same formation in Hueeo
basin as exist IN the Ranger field and
Mr.. Chappuis and president George W.
Theisen are elated that the drilling
is proving this SO weIl
The log Of the Hueco Basin ven
surface to six feet. surface earth
Six. feet TO g., Limestone
81 TO Sc feet-blue shale.
66 to So feet-Limestoue-
SO TO 76 feet-Blue shale-
&c TO $50 feet-Limestone-
$50 to 1875 feet-Blue shale.
ls6 to 1a6 feet-Limestone-
146 TO 10 feet-Blue shale with
hard limestone streaks.
10 to 1S5 feet-Hard blue lime
stone ,- - h.-d
1S5 TO zoo Leet-1-E eaAAA o. AA--
zra-, and blue limestone.
zoo to 210 feet-Very soft, light gray
limestone
30 to 215 feet-Hard gray lime
stone streaked with sand.
215 to go feet-Hard gray lime
stone streaked with soft gray lime
go to 2l5 feet-very soft light gray
sS5 70 $50 feet-soft light brown
go to go feet-Hard dark brown
limestone
200 TO go feet-Blue shale streaked
with hard blue limestone
geo to 500 feet-Nery soft light gray
limestone
900 TO 30s feet-Blue lime
sos TO S19 feet-Hard brown lime
91g TO 323 feet-Blue shale-
s2s 70 $40 feet-Hard brown line
$40 TO s45 feet-Blue shale-
3s6 TO 365 feet-Blue lime ana blue
sha1e. streaked
Ss5 to $50 feet-Medium hard light
brown lime.
So to 404 feet-Hard light brown
g6l to 4l1-very hard light brown
lime.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23

Companies are drilling for oil with
IN the corporate limits Of San Angelo,
Tom Green county, Texas. even with
house.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
cOrns Come Off
Like Banana Peel
aGet-Its Leaves Toe smooth As Eour
Palm. Never Fails.

Ever peel off a banana skiu7 Well
that's the way "Gets-ItH peels off any
corn or callus- lisa picnic Nothing
else in the world VIII do It but Gets
Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-06
BY BETTY BROWN

They say it comes from Paris-in fact it is acclaimed as the latest crea- tion of Paris milliners. Without at- tempting to doubt, we are tempted to suggest Africa, Arabia or perchance Turkey, as its starting place, just the same. But whatever it's origin, be- hold this, one of the oldest of odd new hat connections designed by a Paris milliner-artist. Furthermore, England lends its support. London critics af- firm that turban effects in hats have come to stay-that this is no sport" style. As for color, almost any shade or ribbon may be used. A hat for every gown is an easy requirement to fill, ifsone chooses to buy a few bolts or ribbon to match them. But suppos- ing the maid has some such combina- ton as dark brown hair and hazel eyes-could anything be prettier than such a hat of rich new chestnut shade of ribbon.