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The courier-index., 1919-09-19
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The courier-index., 1919-09-19

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| o. |. WILLIAMSON JACOB SHAUL R. L. NIXON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07
Oil Wells Must Be Two HundredF Feet
Apart, Rules Railroad Commission

90 feet OF proven territory have
sprung I'D everywhere and flooded the
newspapers with advertisement and
stock. Bitter line fights are constant
~ taking place and each operator Sc
trying to save his property from
drainage against sealpers who drill
wells Immediately up 70 his property
liens"
This situation has prompted the de-
partment 10 issue a new rule, which
provides. NO well for oil OF gas
shall hereafter be commenced nearer
than 400 feet 10 or adjoining tract. or
farm. and no well shall be drilled
nearer than 100 feet 10 any property
line. Provided that the commission
upon petition filed showing that ade-
Quate provision can and VIII be made
against danger Of fire and Of injury
to property OF life, and provided that
no injustice viii be done. may. after
hearing had. allow drilling within
shorter distances than the above pre-
scribed."
This rule takes effect within 80
days from the date OF this order. It
IS the opinion Of the chief supervisor
OF the oil and gas department that
this Is the most Important and the
most effective rule that the railroad
commission could possibly adopt 10
conserve the oil and gas resources Of
Texas, not only for the present but
what IS more important for future
Generations
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07
TNIqrOSG Well
VIII 'iSpud In
On Tomorrow
ElPaso Officers and Direc-
tors to Be Present When
the Work Begins.

The test well Of the Southwestern
Tularosa Basin OIL and Refining COM
pauy viii "spud in" Saturday, with
all the directors and many interested
stockholders from FL Paso. Alamo
gordo and Tularosa IN attendance.
The news was received this morning
from F. ". Snyder. the company's
geologist. following a report that the
small drilling rig had struck plenty
Of water as good in quality as that
used for the Alamogordo water sup
ply
1--WE have thus far met all the cal
citations OF our board regarding pro-
Eress on this key well Of the Tularosa
basin. and this Is the way the public
may confidently expect US to carry
out the development Of oil in the Tu-
larosa basin" said W. H. Loretz. pres
ident Of the company. we are TAX
Ing cur 81 par allotment of the mar
ket on the day we are 'spudding in.
and believe we have the best chance
in New Mexico to get commercial oil
Certainly all signs point not only 70
the presence Of oil in the basin, but
also TO the good judgment shown by
the several BIOLOGISTS IN the location
Of our drilling site"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07
Another GNSher
Brought In Near
TheHOaner Union
Arkansas Natural Gas Com.
pany Well Making
$4,000 Barrels.

Shreveport La. Nov. The Ar
kansas Natural Gas company's No. 81
well. on the Shaw lease in the north
east quarter OF section so. township
p. range z. came in late yesterday
and IS making 1900 barrels. While
the well is in what Is considered
proven territory, It IS significant in
terrifying Homer's reputation as one
OF history's largest oil fields
The driuers on the Denmon Oil
company's No. / well. on the Harmon
lease in the northeast quarter Of sec
ton II, township p. range T. has set
casing at $40 feet and are waiting for
instructions.
The Arkansas well. as well as the
Demon well, are each less than half
a mile from the Homer Unions hold
ing. The Frost OIL company's That
man No. 7. northeast quarter Of sec
ton 81, township 2ls range ., is drill
ing at 500 feet one quarter OF a mile
from the Homer Union holdings The
structure Is showing similar to the
big wells around.
Gryder oil company's number one
well Is in the northeast quarter OF
section IS, township q, range eight
about 100 yards from Homer Union s
holdings, set a ten inch casing today
ard is drilling again at 200 feet. This
viii be q completion 70 the shallow
sand In two weeks and is being close
" watched. The Production Oil com
pany's number one offsetting the
Homer Union tract in section IS,
township q. range seven. has der
dick with machinery on the ground
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07
.EASTLAND WELL
EXTENDS FIELD
Well on Hawk Tract Max
ing 2400 Barrels a Day;
Pay Sand at 3421 Feet.

Eastlands Texas, NOV. THE East
land field has another big westward
extension through the completion Of
the Folsom Petroleum company's well
on the Hawk tract. three miles north
Of Eastland. The wei is making 200
barrels OF oil from pay sand encoun-
tered at a depth OF 3421 feet.
The bit is about nine feet in the
big pay. This well Is situated south
west OF the Empire Gas and Fuel
company's wen on the Peoples tract,
and is half way between this well
and the Great SOuthern's Baum garner
well
The Kentucky River OIL company's
wei on the Hiver tract, IS making a
daily flow Of 700 barrels together
with much gas. This well IS situated
three and a half miles northeast Of
Eastland.
Trio SIN Successful.
The Gulf Production company con-
tinues its drilling activities on the
Calvin Perkins tract. Already this
company has three good wells on the
PROPERTY with a total production OF
5000 barrels daily The No. Perkins
is drilling at a depth OF 1880 feet; No.
4 drilling at $3.50 feet No. S drilling
a. 5000 feet No. S, moving tools NO
Z. drilling al SUI LeeE. NO. D ElsnllE
for lost tools at the 275 foot level
In the Eastlaud district Root Hupp
and Duff continue 10 driu and bring
in good size producers. On the Po-
teet tract the No I Is making 1000
barrels Of oil in the black lime with
a heavy showing OF gas. The No. 2,
a shallow gassers No. 8 100 barrels
Of oil from the lime No. 4. 300 bar
rels OF oil and water IN the Bis pay;
No. 5, 1900 barrels o. oil in the black
lime formation. No. s, drilling at $40
feet. with showings OF oils No. Z,
drilling at 1870 with much gas; Nos.
6. and 10. rigs; No. II, drilling at
1850 feet; No. p. drilling at SO feet
Another Fishing Job.
on the Eli Perkins tract this con
Germ has plugged its No. back to the
34c1 foot level and IS preparing to
shoot. The No. is drilling at 35z5
feet with shoWings OF oil in the upper
pay; No. Is showing oil and gas
and is drilling az depth OF 1913
The Ray No. / Of Root, Hupp and
Duff is preparing 10 shoot at depth
OF 400 feet The wen was drilled to
the $3.50 fool level, bat as no sign OF
produciion was found Il was decided
best 70 plug back 70 che ulPer pay.
The Porter-W ertE syndieate's NOS
and 4 Perkins are shut down. NO.
IS fishing for lost tools
Root-Telling syndicate, A. g Bono
no. !, under roaming az ZOO feet
On the Holleman tract the states Oh
corporations No g is rigging Up.
This company's Nlver No. j. orlil-
Ing at 800 fee-- sumrau No ]. drill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07
AMERICAN CO.
BUYS ACREAGE
Acquires Some Valuable
Land in the Louisiana
Oil Field.

American Oil and Refining COM
pany capitalized at s1.000.o0o. soon to
make its opening announcement Cor
the sale Of 100000 shares at par 81. is
closing deals for TIE requirement Of
rich acreages IN the Louisiana oil
fields. according 10 H B. Mcdowell,
president Of the new company, who
gave out Friday morning news as TO
the latest transaction In this direc-
tor.
Tie American has already bought
the Ryan well, in block a, northwest
Burkburuett and Sc drilling on IT'S
tract 81 block e. The well IN block
ran $500 barrels into the pipeline
Thursday and viii produce not less
than 1000 barrels a day when tankage
and uninterrupted pipe line facilities
are assured.
Thursday afternoon attorneys Of
this company approved papers in what
promises 20 be one o. the most inter
esting deals made locally for some
time. When attorneys for the selling
parties have confirmed, there viii b.
added to the resources OF the Ameri-
can OIL and Refining company 5648s
acres in Claiborne parish. Tract !,
comprising ten acres right between
and close 20 two Of the greatest pro-
ducing wells IN the Homer District,
viii add at least 100000 20 the value
OF the compauy's properties, i Is said
The other parcels Of land, in town.
ships 90 81. p and g. are rising n
vziue daily. The transaction involves
over $4,000.
Curtisa q Co. buy LiberE Bonds-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07
Thin PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Netting Ike Plain Hitro-PhoEphate
20 Pit On FlFm. Healthy Flesh ant
70 Increase gfrenEfh, HiEor
nnf Nerve Fierce.

NAA M.IN- e AAA-a
Judging from the esuntisss prepa-
rations and treatments which are con
tlnually being advertised for the Dur-
pose Of making thin people fleshy
developing arms, neck and bust Aad
replacing ugly holloH5 and angles By
the soft curved lines OF health and
beauty, there are evidently nous
anda OF men and women who EceLly
feel their excessive thlnne1I.
Thiuness and weakness are often
due 20 starved nerves. our bodies
need more phosphate than o. con
-alned IN modern foods Pnysic-ane
claim there ls nothing that VIII SUP
ply this deficiency 80 well a. the or
sanic phosphate known among drug
sista as bltro- phosphate. which is In
expensive and la SOLD ny most AL
druggists under q GUARANTEES OF aatls-
faction or money back By reeding
he nerves directly and By supplying
1hoEphorlc food elements. bitro-phoH-
phate should produce welcome
lransformation IN the Appearance
the Increase On weight frequently be-
nE astonishing.
Increase ia weight also carries
win i general iH2Tos s5 men en-
ness and lack OF energy. which nearly
fiWavs accompany excessive fniuness.
should soon disappear, dull eyes ought
20 brighten. and pale cheeks glow
With the bloom Of perfect health
CAUTION - AlllOugn Dllro- pnos-
1hate IS unsurpassed for relieving
uerVousnegs. Hlsspiessness and gen
sral weakness, Il should not. owing 20
its tendency 20 Increase weight be
used by anyone who does not desire
70 PIT or fleah--Adr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07
JUST HURT
ALL OVER
Couldn't sit, stand or lie
with any comfort. Sister
in-law gives good adj
vice and CardUi does
world of good.


Holland. Tex. Mrs Mamie Messer,
Of this place. states: About three
years ago was in a very critical con-
dillon had been suffering for some
time. To ten how I hurt would be
impossible
I just hurt all over.
I couldn't sit stand or lay with any
comfort. my back. sides and head all
gave ne a great deal OF trouble
was especially bothered with a
light swimming In ny head Ny peo-
pie were very uneasy about me and
sent me to my relatives TO see II a
change would do me any good
I stopped at a sister-ln-lsw's and
abe being a great believer IN csrdui.
asked me Why didn't use #. I decided
to try It.
had only taken a few doses when
I felt It would do me good. This gave
hopes and I used It right along and It
did ne just a world Of good. since
which time havs never ceased to
praise carduL-
cardui Is recommended for simple
female complaints and womanly pains
and has been found to benefit in
thousands OF such cases when not due
TO malformation or that DO not re-
uuirs surgical treatment. Try it,
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07
OIL STANDING IN WELL
NORTH OF BONHAM, TEXAS

Bonham. Texas. Nov ION Is com
ing from the Telephone oil well north
OF Bonham- The officials Of the com
pany say that this is due TO the fact
that during the recent heavy rains
the well filled with water which
forced the oil TO the top Of the pit
Approximately 10 barrels OF oil are
standing on top OF the water in the
DIT under the derrick The drillers
are underreaming-
The Preston Antoine Oh company
well. situated near Anthony, has It's
rig Up and machinery installed Opera
lions viii begin at once at this site,
The Eikay OIL company's test well
near Ector is preparing TO spud in
The derrick Is up and the machinery
Is set Fuel OIL viii be used at this
we'll
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07
NAVARRO COMPANY BUYS
WELLS IN CORSIcANA FIELD

Corsicana, Texas. Nov. The
holdings Of the HarLzell oil company
in the Angus shallow field. Navarro
county, have been purchased BY the
Navarro oil and Refining company
The transfer consists OF % shallow
products and 512 acres OF land The
producers. transferred IN this deal,
are making - percent gravity oil,
which has a market value Of $3.50 per
barrel A number OF deep tests are
being drilled IN the vicinity Of this
we'll
The Keystone Kentucky oil com
pany viii begin operating on a part
% the Deep Sands Oil company
holdings in this vicinity shortly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07

A USTIN, Tex Nov. 7.-Overproduc-
n ton Is regarded BY the OIL and
gas division OF the railroad commits
hion as a form OF wholesale waste. 20
as considerable attention is now being
given by this division TO overproduc-
ton in certain OF the oil fields Of
Texas. It is pointed out that the fire
hazard IS enormously increased when
derricks are so close together as al
most to touch. Certain fields IN Tex
rs have derricks as thick as cane in a
canebreaS. Enormous peril and waste
necessarily resulting
In the eastern fields there Is a
fixed custom that wells shall be
drilled not nearer than 200 feet from
any well.' SAYS the report THE same
rule was early adopted by the federal
government in oklahoma AS a result
fire risk IS reduced to a minimum and
the production Is held down and the
oil resources Of the state are hus-
banded for the future while giving
as a reasonable opportunity for fair
profits IN the present" stated a state
ment made by the oil and gas depart
ment OF the railroad commission. Con-
tinuinE this statement declared.
IN Texas on the contrary, there
has been no regulation or restriction
wildcat companies that have no more
acreage than a drilling site Of 40 BY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07

stops nose running; relieves head
ache. dullness. feverishnsss sneszing,
soreness. stiffness
'Paps's Cold Compound IS the
quickest. surest RELIEF known and
costs Only a few cents at drug stores
il acts without assistance Tastes
nice. Contains no qulnine. Insist on
Pape's--AdT-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07

Don't stay stuffsd-upl Quit Blowing
and snuffling- A dose OF 'Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours
until three doses are taken usually
breaks Up q cold and ends all grippe
misery.
The first dose opens elogged-up
nostrils and air passages Of head
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07
VALUABLE or, LAND INVOLVED
IN SUIT BROUGHT BY sTATE

Austin. Texas. Nov. 7-Fifty-thres
acres OF valuable oil land situated IN
Wichita county. estimated to be worth
$500, 600, IS involved IN the suit OF
the state Of Texas against J. L
SchnackenberE ct al now on trial
in the Fifty-third district court The
state Is trying to recover this land.
which Is alleged to be a vacancy
situated between the Huesen survey
on the south and the Durfes survey
on the north
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07
ed PASO RAILROAD MEN TO
DEVELOP TULAROSA HOLDINGS

The O'Rourke OIL and Gas company,
organized by FL Paso and Southwest
ern railway employees, has commenced
its financial campaign preparatory 70
the development Of its 5000 acres OF
oil holdings in the Tularosa basin.
near Escondido in Otero county. New
Mexico. The company's headquarters
are in Carrlzozo, Lincoln county, New
Mexico.
Bulbs HyacinthE. Tulips. NarcissuH.
Fl Paso seed Co Phone 353.-AdV-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07
Yes. Gil

Everybody is using and talking about
DERWILLO the liquid tint It in
stantly beauties the complexion.
makes q soft rosy-white skin every
one Just loves TO touch" over five
hundred thousand girls and women
are using It It's a real beautifier,
that's what Il Is. Try Il today At
toilet counters everywhere Your
money back II you don't like it-AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07

ing at 2sso feet; No. 1 Farrell. drill
ing at 1850 feet
The West Texas Oil Corporations
Bryant No. J. Midland county. Is
drilling at a depth OF 400 feet. The.
Demsey No. 2. OF this concern, IN
Stephens county, is q rig.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07
SHTON OIL USERS COMPANY
FILES NEW MEXICO CHARTER

Santa Fe. n. n, Nov. 7.-Silton oil
Users. Inc, Of Aliesse. Luna county,
has filed It's charter with the state
corporation commission The capital
ization is $4,000 divided into 5000
shares. $1,000 being paid Up. The in
corporators are G. D. Hatfield OF Sill
ton, n n. statutory agent, Sc shares
Lewis Smyer, Silton. 81 shares; J. ".
Morris, Silton, 81 shares.
Almost so percent o. the surface OF
Portugal is productive
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07
Rheu-
A
Remarkable
Home
Treatment
Given
byOne Who
Hadk.

In the Spring Of 1898
was attacked by Muscular
and InfIammatOry Rheu-
matsm. | suffered as only
those who have II know,
for over three years. Tried
remedy after remedy, and
doctor after doctor, but
such relief as | received
was only temporary. Fl
naIIy | found a remedy
that cuTedme completely,
and II has never returned.
Ihave gWenitto anumber
who were terribly afflicted
and even bedndden with
Rheumatism, some Of
them 70 10 so years old
and results were the same
as IN my own case.
I want every sufferer
from any form Of rheu-
ma6c trouble to hy this
marvellous healing power.
DON'T send a cent; simply
mail your name and adj
dress andIwil sendhhee
to ny. After you have
used II and it has proven
itself TO be that long
means Of get
ing nd of your rheuma
ism, you may send the
price Of ii, one dollar. but
understand, | do not want
your money unless you
are perfectly satisfied 10
send It. Isn't that farp
Why suffer any longer
when relief IS thus offered
you hee9 Don't delay.
Write today.
Mark H. Jackson,
No. 957F Quincy Bldg.
Syracuse, N. Y.
Mr.. Jackson is responsible
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-07
CLUB OFFERS
Ell PASO HERALD MAGAZINE
AGENcY.-AdY.

Afford ample opportunity for fine
kodak pictures Let Us prepare you
for tbs games with a standard kodak.
Films. supplies and developing.
Gandnru, Next the WIEWam.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-12

G. 0. P. URGED
Senator Kenyon Would
End Unemployment and
Prevent Disputes.

The Republican party in Congress
will be asked to commit itself to a
government policy of workers
welfare"
Senator Kenyon. leading advocate
of such policy. said yesterday he
will ask Senate Republicans in eau
Gus to adopt a resolution favoring
legislation to end unemployment,
prevent labor disputes developing
into strikes or lockouts, make it pos
sible for all workers to own their
homes, and remove the menace of
poverty growing out of disability or
injury resulting from industrial ac-
cident.
Kenyon yesterday declared the
United States is far behind other
nations in graphing with this prob
lem.
Canada has appropriated 81. 600 900
to help her workers get home" said
Kenyon. England. for years far in
arrears in her duty to her workers.
has for some years been striving to
pay up back debts. and has made
much progress; France likewise is
forward looking. and other European
countries have opened their eyes to
the meaning and the needs of the
situation.
I'm this country. proposals such as
disability and old age insurance are
looked upon in some quarters as pa
ternalistic and radical. But unless we
deal with these and kindred matters
righteously and without delay. our
preconceived economic notions are
due for a jolt within a short time, in
my opinion
The Washington herald., 1919-01-12
ASKS DISCHARGE
OF men IN U. S.
Rep. Emerson Introduces
Bill to Cut Out Red
Tape in Army.

. Immediate discharge of all sol
diers in the United States whose
services are no longer needed is pro-
vided in a resolution introduced in
the House yesterday by Representa-
tive Emerson. Republican. of Ohio.
The Secretary of War would not be
required. however. to grant dis
charges to an extent that would
tend to cripple the army organiza-
tion.
To receive the benefits of the pro-
posed law. a soldier would have TO
make application on one or more OF
the following claims:
1. That he intends to resume his
studies in an educational institution
2. That he has a wife, children,
or near relative wholly dependent
upon him for support.
3. That he has a job awaiting
him or that he is needed in the in
dustry in which he was occupied be-
fore he entered the military service.
Men who entered the army before
April l, 1917. are not affected by
the provisions of the resolution. MI.
Emerson explained that the intent
of his resolution is to eliminate de-
lay in granting discharges. He said !:
This resolution eliminates red tape
and delay. Soldiers should not De
forced to make application through
officers who may hold up such ap-
plications for personal reasons or de-
lay action thereon.
4 have talked with several hun
The Washington herald., 1919-01-12
Guidas Cables Thanks
for Work of Red Cross

Hearty thanks to the American
Red Cross for the care it has ten
dered to the Czech and Russian
troops is expressed in cablegram
received at Red Gross headquarters
here yesterday from Mai. Gen. Gui-
das, commander of the troops in the
Ekaterinburg region.
Il express hearty gratitude to the
American Red Cross mission for all
their care of the wounded and in
Valids of the Czech and Russian
troops, which / am intrusted with,
as well as of the refugees, and for
the aid shown them in the fighting
Of the epidemic disease" said Gui-
das. Further. l heartily thank the
above named mission for the dona-
tion Of warm underwear and diff
ferent winter clothing to the troops
Of my group" he concluded.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-12
YOTAbLES FETE
POLE EXPLORER
Vilhjalmur Stefansson Is
Honor Guest at Luncheon
at Metropolitan Club.

Following the formal presentation
OF the Hubbard gold medal to VIII
hjalmur stefansson Friday night by
the National Geographic Society for
his notable achievements in the Arc
tic, the distinguished explorer waa
entertained at luncheon at the
Metropolitan Club yesterday by Gill
bert Grosvenor, director of the So
ciety.
Among the distinguished guests
invited to meet Mr.. Stefansson were:
Maj. Gen. A. w. Greedy, U. S. A;
Rear Admiral Robert Z. Peary, dis
coverer of the North Pole: Rear Ad-
miral John E. Pillsbury, formerly
chief Bureau of Navigation; George
Shiras Sd. faunal naturalist; DR..
George Otis Smith, director of the
United States Geological Survey;
Col. e. Lester Jones, u. S. A, direc-
tor Coast and Geodetic Survey; DIR.
E. w. Nelson, chief of the Biologic-
al Survey; Hon. Thomas Riggs,
Governor of Alaska; David Fair
child, in charge of explorations for
the Department of Agriculture; /;
John Joy Edison. treasurer of the
National Geographic Society: Fred
erick V. Coville. formerly president
of the Washington Academy of Sci
ences; Charles J. Bell. president
American Security and Trust Com
pany; Rudolph Kaufman, the Eve
ming Star; T. L. Macdonald. NJ. D.,
f. A. c. s.: DIR. c. Hart Merriam.
naturalist: George r. Putnam. Com
missioner of Lighthouses: DR.. l.. A.
Bauer. director of the Department OF
Terrestrial Magnetism, Carnegie In
situation; John Oliver LaGorce,
associate editor National Geographic
Magazine; Capt. Edwin p. Gros-
venor. U. S. A; Hon. Albert Doug
las; Commander Byron McCandless,
Y. S. N, and DIR. J. Howard Gore,
professor emeritus of mathematics,
George Washington University.
Only four other men in the his
tory of the National Geographic So
ciety have received the Hubbard
gold medal for distinguished
achievements in the realm OF eX-
pIoration and discovery. Mr.. Stef-
ansson now joins the ranks of Rear
Admiral Peary. Capt. Ronald
Amundsen. discoverer of the South
Pole: Grove Carl Gilbert. and Capt
Robert A. Bartlett.