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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
busy
ABOUT RANGER.
Consolidated Company Lets
Contract for First
Well.

Ranger, Tex. Aug. 1f-Ranger
Consolidated has awarded the con-
tract for its first well in the shallow
field, and is preparing to spud IN
This company, which was financed IN
a single day. largely by Ranger men,
has outlined a program for drilling
three wells on its holdings six miles
from Eastland-
The Gulf Production company has
just completed its Mary Barnes No :
with a production of $500 barrels OF
oil daily from sand encountered at a
depth Of 3.240 feet and extending TO
1855 feet This well is in the imme-
date vicinity Of the Sinclair CUR S J.
Z. Barnes No. l, which came in as
heavy gasser and blew in as a pro-
Queer making 1900 barrels OF oil
The Meador location Of the Prairie
Oil and Gas company will be Of IN
terest to operators within snort
time The test on this location has
not yet been started, but because Of
it's nearness to the Mary Barnes NO
2. operators will watch il closely as
work progresses.
ConnoIee No. Of the Magnolia Pc
troleum company is nearing compile
ton at 1910 feet, in the black lime
the South Caddo district. after being
The Sinclair Cuffs Coody No. 3, in
nitrogiycerin is producing 800 barrels
Of oil a day and is expected to settle
down to a steady 200 barrel we'll
The Texas company's Maxwell,
which encountered a small amount OF
oil at a depth Of 1884 feet, has open
ed up a new territory to the extreme
southwest and encourages develop
ment throughout the section This
test is situated one mile north OF the
Rising Star
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
WELL AT DEFINING AWAITS
ARRIVAL OF STANDARD RIG

T. R. Nallandlnghan1, proprietor OF
the weekly Headlight at Deming, y.
NJ. when in Fl Paso. gave the status
OF drilling for oil in the vicinity Of
that place. at Stems Pass, also in
New Mexico. and at Bowie. Afiz.
These operations follow.
8Ir. Valandingham said that it was
understood that the O'Brien well.
which was put down 500 feet on a
location four miles south Of Deming,
is awaiting the arrival Of a standard
rig This is the well and holdings
which were taken over a few weeks
ago by the Texas Control company.
The Deming Bisbee OIL and Re
filming company. which had selected
drilling site six miles westward
from Deming. has drilled a water well.
built camp houses and has its derrick
timber on the ground, according to
Alr. Nallandingham.
He also stated tlat the United States
Oil company. which had begun drill
ing near Bowie, Ariz-, had combined
with the Deming Bisbee Oil and Re
timing company. He said that drill
ing had been resumed near Bowie
this week, the casing had collapsed
and specially heavy casing had TO
be ordered for the well. This had
caused much delay at the Bowie well.
Mr.. Vallandingham said that the
Deming Oil. Gas and Development
company, in which he is interested,
had met with some hard luck at its
STEMS Pass location. in western
Grant county, in that the derrick had
blown down, but that 1t was hoped to
get work started there in a short
time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
Geologist Worrell and Wal
ter Long Enthusiastic
Over Outlook.

ut certainly looks to me as If there
is oil there" said Walter Long. OF the
Long Lumber Co. on his return sun
day night from visit to the drilling
ste of the Hueco Basin Oil Co. He
spent Sunday there.
There is a very pronounced anti
dine" he continued, "and the drilling
site is right on dome. I broke some
rocks I found here and they are what
biologists call live rocks-they smell
like oil. very pronounced.
The company has already erected
four buildings for housing the drill
ers and the Workmen are cutting tne
rig timbers. They say they VIII spld
in between August IS and Septem-
Der /"
DR.. S. II. WorrelI, president Of the
Texas School of Mines, spent Satuf-
day on the field making investiga-
lions and is going back today II
there is anv oil in this section OF the
country. it certainly will be found IN
der the Hueco Basin property ne
said There is everything there that
an oil field should have and the com
many has selected one Of the most
favorable sites for drilling The anu
cline extends over so much OF the
compaoy's land, however. that II
looks as If a well might be put down
anv place and strike oil If there Is
oil here, and / believe there is
President Geo. Theisen, Of the
Hueco Basin Oil Co., is going out 70
He and vice president R B. Orn-
dorff and vice president William Orr
visited the sit Friday and all are en-
thusiastic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
DRILLS
At TULAROSA
Valmont Company Spuds
in First Well in Field
Near FL Paso.

The Valmont Tuiarosa Basin oil
company, the first concern to start
drilling in the Tularosa BASIN has
spudded in its first well in the cen
ter Of section Is. township 16s-, range
s. Just north OF the Twin Buttes, about
four miles west OF Valmont in Otero
county, y. n, according To Charles
Il walker Of FL Paso. The equip
melt is capable, it IS claimed, OF
drilling 1000 feet, out oil IS expected
between 1000 and 5000 feet
The officers Of the company are.
Charles A. cutter, of Tularosas y. NJ,
president; J. L. Lawson, Of Alamo
gordo, n. NJ, vice PRESIDENT u K
Evans. Of Fl Paso, secretary; H F.
Bennett. Of Valmont, treasurer. These,
with s. D. Camp, OF Yalmonts cOnsI-
tute the board OF directors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
STOPS
COMPAN
Arkansas Concern Leases
1890 Acres Northwest
of Newcastle.

Newcastel Texas. Aug. IL - In
Young county. four miles south OF
Newcastle, the Texas company's op-
erations on the Arnold well are being
DELAYED by cave-ins. This well has at
tracted the attention Of oil operators
throughout the United States. as II
is the only well in the entire world
known TO have encountered an oil
sand at a great deapth- The well
continues to cave in. preventing the
flow Of oil and gas which gathers in
the bottom Of the well.
Four miles west Of Newcastle the
Manhattan company is drilling at
200 feet
The Arkansas Oil and Gas com
pany Is building a camp and rig on
the Geffrey tract This company has
leased $500 acres lying northwest Of
Newcastle and expects TO drill TO
depth Of 5000 feet. IN an effort to
strike production II necessary.
The Humble company is drilling at
500 feet in its test on survey $500,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
Wells On RiUer
Bank ReadyTO
Be Drilled In
Northern Limits of North
west Burkburnett Field
To Be Determined.

Three wells are reported on the
sand on the banks Of Red river. on
the Texas side, and it viii soon be
demonstrated whether or not the
Burk- Waggoner or northwest Burk-
burnett field. in wichita county. Tex.
continues northwest into Tillman
county, Okla A half mile northwest
Of the New Pool company's location.
the Fisher Gilliland No. 1 Evans well,
in block 2, of the Greenwood subdi-
vision. is reported to have reached
the sand at about 1900 feet
Half a mile north OF the Texas
Chief. the Burk Fox well. in block Sc
is on the sand in new territory. The
same status is given for the Clois
Green well on block 32.Of the F. G.
Knight subdivision, OF block s. This
last named well is about 700 feet
northwest OF the Kimmeu & DillarS
well None Of the three wells named
has been drilled in, on account OF lack
of pipe line facilities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11

eight miles southwest Of Newcastle.
Three miles south Of Newcastle op-
erations are being FASTENED on the
Wiley Balir well OF the Texas COM
pany. This company is fastening
operation on its Norris wells. two and
a half miles southwest Of Newcastle.
Operators are not so easily discour-
AGED in this vicinity since II was
made public that production had been
encountered in the Arnold well at a
deuth Of 1850 feet.
The Humble cOmpany's Mormon No.
1. situated in Comanche county. is on
top Of the sand at 2l5o feet and has
been flowing by heads
This vicinity will no doubt respond
TO the oil fever as have Ranger, East
land. Burkburnett, Wichita Falls and
numerous other cities situated in oil
districts. Large supply houses are
going up and new residences are be-
ing erected throughout the city. The
town has prosperous atmosphere hith-
erto unknown in this immediate vi
cinity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
FOR BURNING Eczema
Apply Zemo the Clean, An
tiseptic Liquid-Easy to Use
Does Not Stain

Greasy salves and ointments should
lot be applied i good clear skin is
wanted From any druggist for $50, OF
51-00for large size get a bottle fZemo.
When applied as directed it effectively
removes eczema, quickly stops itching,
and heals skin troubles, also sores,
burns, wounds and chafng. It pene.
uates, cleanses and soothes- Zemo IS
a clean, dependable and inexpensive,
antiseptic liquid. Try It, as we believe
nothing you have ever used is as effect.
i've and satisfying
The z. ". Rose Co.. Cleveland. o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
ASHLEY-EVANS COMPANY PIG
IS RECEIVED AT TULARoSA

The Ashley Evans Oil and Gas com
pany, OF Wichita Kan. has received
at Tularosa, n N, a large standard
rig, which is being hauled to it's drill
ing site &c miles west OF tho latter
town, according to James A Baird,
New Mexico state senator from Otero
and Lincoln counties and a well
known cattle man. The Ashley Evans
company was reported a short time
ago as having obtained 5 sections in
townships Il and Is in range six,
which are located westward from
Tularosa as stated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
INVESTORS PLAN ACTION
AGAINST OIL COMPANIES

report from Wichita Falls. Tex
as. says that the Oil Investors asp
citation OF that place has started a
movement which may, throughlezal
action, require promoters in at least
five OIL companies to assign their
interests in such concerns The charge
has been made that some of these
promoters. in order 20 sell stock. rep
resented that their companies were
having drilling done for a one eighth
OF the production when as a mattejr Of
fact Il was done on a $3.50 basis
This alleged fraud is said TO have
been done in five concerns operating
in the Burkburnett toWnsite pool
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
BIG GASSER
At AMARILLO
Glen Rio Company Prepares
to Drill Deep on Big
Interstate Tract.

Amarillo. Texas, Aug 11.-ou oper-
ators OF this section believe that the
greatest gas well OF the state has
been discovered near here This test
is the Amarillo OIL company's Mas
terson No. 8. situated a mile east Of
the famous Hapgood gasser. The Mas
terson tse has not yet been complet-
ed, owing to the shortage Of materials,
but as soon as sufficient material
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
WATEn STOPs WORK.

Abilene. Texas, Aug 1l--Opera-
lions were held up for a week on the
Urban No. ]. six miles south Of Abb
lene. owing TO the necessity Of pump
ing out the salt water The sand in
this test became thoroughly saturated
with salt water and il is expected
that a number Of days will be required
for its drying out However. opera
tors believe that the completion OF
this well viii bring one Of the best
producers Of this section Of Texas
into existence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11

A Hereford. Texas, report is that
the Hereford OIL and Gas company,
composed Of people Of that place and
Amarillo, has made a location TO drill
its first well near Glen Rio. on the
Rock Island railroad. IS miles north
west Of Hereford in Deaf Smith coun-
~. Drilling machinery IS said 70 be
on the ground and five carloads OF
casing have been ordered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
Ell PASO REAL ESTATE BOARD
TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING

A special meeting Of tlBe real estate
board Of FL Paso will be held at 1880
o'clock Tuesday night in the Sheldon
grin room Invitations TO the dinner
have been extended to several larger
real estate firms, who are not mem
bers Of the board to be present The
feature Of the meeting will be an ad-
dress by R 2. Thomson. President
J. l. Mari will report ON the proceed
lngs Of the annual coufvention at At
1aufa. Ca
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
WORK SLOWS UP
At SAN ANGELO
Drilling Halted on Deep
Tests to Make
Repairs.

san Angelo. Texas aux 1.-THE
Tucker OIL company's wen on the Har-
ris brothers ranch in Coke county, Is
miles north Of san Angelo, is shut
down for repairs on the pump and
engine. Up TO the present time this
well has been making rapid progress
and is now down to a depth Of 1910
feet.
1t has been necessary to close down
the deep test near Paint Rock in Con-
chO county. pei ding the completion Of
a band wheel This test IS the prop
erty OF the Schultz oil company After
shot at 8l28 the hole bridged- II
has been cleaned out to $3.50 feet and
oil is now standing up to this level
The West Texas Production com
pany spudded in its well a few days
ago on the @. W. Wilkins place, Two
and a half miles southwest Of r. onte,
Coke county This well is the com
uany's second test on the property and
Il is situated 40 feet from the No. /,
which was abandoned at $50 ieet be-
cause OF lost tools in the hole.
The Leonard Petroleum company
continues drilling on its six and five
eighths inch casing that is being re-
moved from the well near Eden, Con
cho county The work is now at the
ESQ foot level
The Smith Oil company has rig irons
on the location OF its new test, on the
/ E. Davis ranch, feur miles north
east Of Bronte, Coke county.
The Cash Oil company Of Terrell,
Texas, mas reached a depth Of 1890
feet on the Whitehead ranch in VAL
verde county, As miles south Of So
nora A ten-inch hole is being main
tained in this test
Ale nand Chaffin are still shut
down on the George Arledge ranch
northeast OF Robert Lee, pending the
arrival Of q crew.
X J. Schumacher & company are
waiting on a shipment OF ten inch
casing for their test on the West
brook ranch near Tennyson, Coke
county The well has been sunk about
1000 feet during the past six weeks:
The Central Oil company's material
Is now on its location on the John
saul ranch u miles from Robert Lee
Lee Newman is the original Tene-
Taaraa "a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11

c. C. Clay. vice president Of the
Demopolis Commercial National bank
OF Demopolis. Ala. and father Of the
alfalfa idea in the western part Of
that state, has been an extensive pur-
chaser Of oil holdings in Wilbarger
county, Texas. and in the Burk-Wag-
goner section In Wichita county in
the same state. Re has acquired
holdings along the south river bank
across WfIbarger county in the north
west Burkburnett field
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
LAS CRUCES MEN ORGANIZE
DETROIT OIL CORPORATION

Las Cruces, y. NJ. Aug 1.-THE
Detroit Oil corporation has been or
gained by Las Cruces business men
and has secured valuable holdings in
the big basin. Three companies are
now chartered for operations in this
section and work will be started soon
on four test wells.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
FORMER ARKANSANS HOLD
THEIR ANNUAL STATE PICNIC

The annual Arkansas sSate picnic
was staged in Washington park Sun
day by sixty former residents OF that
state. who gathered for a picnic din
ner- After the meal the guests spent
the time telling stories OF their state
and enjoying the entertainments at
the park
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
FL PAsO COMPANY HAS
WELL AWAITING PIPE

The Pullman Oil and Refining COM
pany of FL Paso has its we'll in the
town Of Desedmona, Texas, still on
fhe sand awaiting takage and pipe
line facilities. The Riley Drilling as
socfation's well. 40 yards from the
Pullman company's well, was brought
in with 1000 barrel flow from eight
feet in the sand, according to the
latest reuort
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
COLUMBUS WELL NOW DOWN
$500 FEET WITH GOOD SHOWING

Oil company. which is drilling at Co.
lumbus, n. NJ, was an arrival At the
st. Regis hotel Saturday night He
stated that that companv's well was
down close to $500 feet with a four
and a half inch hole and that the
showing continues good for oil
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
EagLeCQ1bany
To Select Site
For First Well
Arrangements Made For
Drilling On Holdings In
The Tularosa Basin.

The Eagle OIL CO., Capt John DaW-
som president. has announced that .
viii TODAY have its geologist. Donald
Mckenzie, select the drilling site on
its 5000 acres about four miles norm
of Desert station, on the FL Paso &
railroad. in Otero coun-
tv n NJ This location will be in
what has come to be called the Hueco
Robson. which is the southern part OF
the Tularosa basin II is stated thaI
the Eagle company has made arrange
ments for its drilling machinery
arrives the well viii be quickly com
pleted. Upon reaching the gas SAND
the we'll was closed down and no es-
innate Of production has yet been
made. Some say that this new well
viii rival the Hapgood. The well IS
the center OF attraction and every one
awaits its completion with interest
The gas sand was encountered at d
depth of 1116 feet. .. -,
The Hapgood well, better know
as the Ranch Creek No 1. was drilled
in more than a week ago Inls lesl
mas a GOOD production of high grade
of1 and has done much TO enlarge the
field. Operators DeueFe lndL la 50
cas flows may be encountered IN any
test sunk in Potter county and north
OF the Canadian river at a depth OF
from 1900 to 1900 feet
The seven States OIL company is
now placing material on Its locatlon
on the southeast quarter OF sectlon
I27. the Holbrook section Unless
production IS found at a lesser depth,
this test viii be drilled TO a depth OF
$500 feet
Masterson, is drilling at a depth OF
The Glen Rio company has closed
three contracts for deep test TO be
drilled on its holdings, which extend
over $1,000 acres Of land west OF
Amarillo and reaching TO New Mex
leo. When II was definitely known
that drilling would be started at once
the stock Of this company rapidly IN
creased in value The LanderEin NO,
1 will be spudded in within rev
days.
short time in Deaf Smith county by
n. d. Ricketts, and associates Ma
chinery has been ordered and worh
will start about the first Of Septem-
Haines No. l. Trigg. IS drilling at
The Palo Dura No. /. located n
Randall county. is drilling at $50 feet
number Of new locations nave
oeen made in this vicinity during tne
past few days. most OF wnich were
made by large companies Lease are
much higher than they were a few
weeks ago. owing 20 the rapid prog,
ress made on the A1asterson No. 3 and
the Ranch Creek No. ! wells.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
BELIEVE OIL IN REFUSES OFFER
.HBEC0PR0PERTY of 81 20,000,00O
Oil Company President De-
clines to Part With
His Holdings.

According to the Wall Street Jour
nal, president Edgar L Marston has
declined an offer Of s12O. 100000 for
the total $4,000 shares Of Texas Pa
cific Coal and Oil company's stock,
or $4,000 a share. The present capital
ization is $4,000. 900 in 500 shares.
The oil business Is now the leading
investment Of the speculative world,
beating railroads. This is evidenced
by issues Of stocks Of the famous old
Standard OIL Of New Jersey and other
oil concerns which are becoming quite
its equal in size. That concern. while
still the most powerful, is farther
from having the complete monopoly
of the oil industry than ever before
The Sinclair oil operations are
planning to spend 500, 1000. The
Dohenv oil interests are rated IN the
800, 00O. 900 class as are the new
Transcontinental Oil and the Texas
Pacific Coal and Oil as above shown.
Growth Is Phenomenal.
The Texas Pacific Coal and Oil has
had a phenomenal rise In 1916 II
was simply a coal company, and SO
named. with a capitalization OF
So 900 900 paying 8 percent dlViQends-
il owns Z @. 900 acres OF oil lands IN Zee
and has leases on about $4,000 acres.
1t owns the cream Of the Ranger
This company is strictly q produc-
ing concern. Gas was discovered on
its lands about five years ago. when
an extensive drilling campaign was
begun and $500. 900 was spent before
the first deep well at Ranger was
brought in While this exploration
work was going on the company was
procuring leases. In 1917 il began
drilling under its lease contracts at
Ranger. The first well brought in
was the Walker. a 100000 cubic
foot gasser. The McCleskey was the
first gusher and then the Walker be-
gan to make oil and It now has
record Of 10000 barrels. The records
Of some other wells are The Brewer
wells. over 1000, 600 barrels; DaVen-
port well. 300 600; Butler, 275.0OO' W
L. McClecskey. SIS, 900 and many 9TH
ers quite as good.
Norwood Great Producer.
The Norwood is stul the great rec
ord producer Of the Ranger field. now
well up toward 100000 barrels 20 its
credit, and it came in April 1, 1913.
Il flowed at first 1900 barrels and
yet flows about 5000.
On its leased oil lands the Texas
Pacific company is required to drill
within a certain time 1t has, there
fore. made subleases and has all such
contracts provided for NJ TO January
1, 1920. Il IS said that in addition
TO cash bonuses subleasinE companies
give the Texas company one half Of
the oil. Some Of these concerns are
the Prairie oil and Gas company. sun
Oil company. Ohio Oil company. Mid
Kansas Oil company and Sinclair Gult,
some Of the biggest concerns operat-
ing in Texas fields.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
An Opportunity to
Hedge on all Your In
vestments. A Real Oil
Company With Pro-
duction Now and
Holdings in a Field of
Gushers.

How would you Ike IN this ELEVEN THOUSAND
BARREL WELL2 You have opportunity buy stock
company with JAUP this property and many other famous
producers such the Duke Eo Catemen. Dabny and osAL
IN THE DESDEMONA and Duke fields This unusual company also
has PRODUCTION RIGHT NOW. The FACTS will be published
tomorrow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
EEeaYEB

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B243DA 48 BLUE
DALLAS TEXAS 135 P 19l9AUG PM o.
L A. YOUPE4
PASO. TEXAS
YESTERDAY LIZZIE QUEEN NUMBER ONE. JUST
FOURTH OF MILE FROM OUR BEARDON TRACT CAME IN ON FIFTH
FLOWING ELEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED BARRELS LSO
MOORAN WELL NEAR SPRINGS BETWEEN OUR TWO TRACTS
CAME IN HUNDRED BARRELS ON TOP OF SAND
WITH TOOLS IN WELL F. J. NEAL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11

Lee Newman is the original Tene-
ment Specialist; others are imitators-
Adv
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23
-------Il---
FINAL NOTICE!

All parties owning prop
erty in Water Improvement
District No. l, who have not
paid their water tax for the
year 1913, are hereby mott
fled that the books positively
close on June Is, after which
a penalty will be attached.
HUGH NIXON,
sjun14 Collector.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23

WHEREAS, a petition, containing
the signatures of ten owners of real
property within the limits of the dis
trict herein defined, has been pre-
sented to the city council of the
City of Mariana, Arkansas, asking
that the territory within the city
limits of the city of Mariana, Ar
kansas, be incorporated into an i'm
provement district for the purpose
of constructing, purchasing, main
tanning and operating waterworks
plant and distributing system for the
same, therefore,
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MARIANNE, ARKANSAS.
Section L. That the whole of the
territory lying within the corporate
limits of the City of Mariana, Ar
kansas, be, and the same is hereby
laid off into an improvement district
for the purpose of constructing,
purchasing, maintaining and operat-
ing waterworks plant and distri-
button system for the same, within
the limits herein described.
That the corporate limits of the
City of Mariana, Arkansas be and
they are hereby designated as the
boundaries of the said district, and
the territory embraced therein shall
be known as Waterworks Improve
ment District No. 2 of the City Of
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23
Mariana, Arkansas.

Mariana, Arkansas.
Section 2. That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith be and the same are here
by repealed, and this ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its publication.
Approved this 18th day of May,
s919.
]. NJ. JOHNSTON, Mayor.
Attest: o. G. NORMENT,
City Clerk.