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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
Many Wildcat
Propositions
In Oil Field
Wichita County Is Scene of
Some Active Wildcat
Operations.

wichita Falls. Texas. March IL
Right here in Wichita Falls the wild
cat project is having at this time a
greater fling than in any other part
Of Texas. It has all been brought
about because Of the slump in gushers
OF the past two weeks
The southern part Of Wichita
county, which as yet. has not been ex-
plored to any great extent. is getting
the larger portion Of wild eating.
The Texas company has it's Graham
well in this part Of the county. It
has not yet been brought in; that is
not drilled in II has been making oil
for several weeks and on this fact is
based the belief that when drilled in,
1t viii be an exceeding good we'll
In the southern section OF the
county, large developments have been
forcasted for the coming summer.
Many Companies Begin.
As soon as supplies and labor IA
cilities viii permit, many large COM
panies viii begin operations in the
southern part of Wichita county.
1t offers wonderful opportunity for
the wild cater. At present two new
tests are being rigged near the era
ham we'll The Texas company IS rig
ging its first well on the Norris lease
not far from the Willie Blair, a Dallas
mans lease. The Willie Blair is drill
ing around 1900 feet The Humble
company is rigging on its location in
survey 3409. a short distance south
west OF Graham.
A new wildcat has been started on
the Davis farm. close TO Lake Wichita
and northeast OF the Panther or Holt
day pool 5. E Daniel ct al are to
drill this pool and a star rig IS now
on the premises
Interest In Archer County.
Much wild interest has been di-
rected TO that part Of Archer county
in line between the Graham Wen in
Young county and the Wichita county
pools. oil men have predicted that
the south central Texas fields Will be
connected up with the Wichita pools
in the course Of time. The line OF
connection that the oil men have
drawn runs through the Young county
wells. This fact supports their the
Org.
Except those in the Holiday dis
trict there are two tests under way in
Archer county. In the southeast cor
ner OF the county. SILK. LangfOrd and
Burlington are drilling in the Scott
No. 1 around 500 feet.
The Sinclair company on the De-
moss farm. a short distance south Of
Archer City. has abandoned its first
hole at a little below 100 feet. The
hole was in bad shape on account Of
the casing twisting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
FL PASOANS IN
OCEAN OIL FIRM
New Company Has Ten and
Half Acres In Ranger
Field

The Ocean Oil & Refining Co, cspl-
talization 100000. is a lately organ
lied concern composed Of FL Paso and
Wichita Falls people 10 operate in
the Ranger. Tex. field. The com
pany has 1o1z acres in the Ranger
field, the nearest nelghbor Of which
is the Roper well with a production
Of $500 barrels a DAY, only a mile and
a half 20 the east The Norwood
well. with 5000 barrels. is a mile and
a half south. and the Emma Terrell.
10000 barrel well, is two and half
miles northeast.
Headquarters Here.
Officers Of the company here In Fl
PasO, where its headquarters are To-
Gated. state that they let the con-
tract for the first wei February 25,
and operations must begin March 20
The officers Of the company are
J. A. ID. Smith. head Of the Lone star
Refining company. Wichita Falls.
Tex. president. H B. Mcdowell. head
OF the Western WOOdeuware com
c. POrterfield. attorney. FL Paso. sec
rotary and treasurer.
Other FL PasOans.
Among the Fl Paso people in this
company are. W. ". Banner. Roberts
Banner building: J. r Fisk and d.
Baker Smith. apartment house own
ers: Robert H Jones, Robert Crews
and others.
other wichita Falls people Of the
company are: c.. a Sonricker, gen
eraI manager Lone star Refining
company. and c. F. Johnson. secre-
tary and treasurer. and W C. Best. OF
the same concern
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
No SENSATIONS
IN OIL FIELDS
Past Week Without De-
velopments In Burkbur-
nett or Ranger Field.

Dallas. Texas. March 1.-THE past
week was without sensational wells
at Burkburnett The biggest we'll
completed was one Of the McNIaun on
company on the Hardin tract, Du-
bose survey. It is making about 1000
barrels per day. The we'll is in the
vicinity Of the Humble and Marine
wells on the west
The Ruyle Farm and on company
has completed a good well IN the
Burkburnett field. It is the No. s
Fee. Tt is swabbing 500 barrels. Six
teen other wells of small proportion
have been completed at Burkburnett.
Iowa Park had ten competitions
Sunshine Hill had one completion.
A boom is on in the territory TO the
west Of the Burkburnett townsite
pool. which was caused by the bring
ing in Of the Humble well. This well
is now running 1000 barrels a day
Fifteen wells are now drilling in the
newly opened territory.
Twelve new locations have been
made at Burkburnett during the past
week. These locations include the
tracts around the Burkburnett field.
Development Of the Ranger pool
has been somewhat slackened by the
recent developments in Stevens
county. The Prairie Oil and Gas COM
pany No. I is reported to be making
1890 barrels. The same cOmpany's
No & Johnson is making 100 barrels
at $500 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
NO VACUUM PUMPS IN
USE in BURKBURNETT

Reports from the Burkburnett field
reveal the fact that no vacuum pumps
are in operation in that Texas field
Leading operators are reported to
claim that there are no Indications
that such pumps are to be installed.
II is not denied that the wells in
the townsite have receded from the
first flush production. and the aver
age daily production even where the
wells are closest is said to be much
more than 100 barrels on the out
skirts
The production is more where there
is more acreage. There are many
wells which have been making 200 to
500 barrels for months
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
Expecting MOOe
InBrOzCnCO1Enty
Oil This Spring
District Is Believed To Be
In Proved Territory;
Locations Made.

Great activity in the oil way is ex-
pected in Brown county this spring
The development in the county is not
so much but it is believed to be in the
belt with those counties which are
already well proven. They are Co
manche. Easuand. Coleman and Nc
Cullough. with a showing in Mills
county and a fine structure said TO
exist in san saba
Well Drilling Slowly.
The Sinclair Gaines well with pro-
duction estimated from 100 TO 200
barrels base been drilling slowly since
reaching the sand q week ago last
Sunday. This well got the sand az
$50 feet less depth than the Bailey
two and a half miles TO the south
east. The former well is TO be drilled
deeper and III viii probably take FUR
Their drilling and study TO demon
strate whether the two wells are on
the same structure or not
Locates New Wells.
During the past week locations for
wells for several large companies
was made i'm the northern half OF
Brown county There is still much
interest in the shallow field and drill
ing is still being done extending that
district, but there is now q prospect
of showing what can be done at
greater depths.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
2 LOCATIONS
IN duke AREA
Wells Nearing Completion
May Soon Show Big Ex-
tension of Territory.

The Duke territory, according TO
Dublin. Tex, reports saw % locations
made in the last few days. Several
wells nearing completion probably
soon will show a considerable extern
sion Of this territory. The principal
OF these are the Phoenix. which is
now down 3045 feet with a showing
% oil.
About three miles Of the Phoenix is
the Cook well Of McJunkin ct al.
which is reported as about to start up
after hindering litigation. Three miles
northeast Of the Duke on the Jose
phine Harrington farm the Ohio Fuel
company's wei is down 31S5 feet
Well Making Gas
Southeast Of the Duke less than a
mile the well on the Mohun farm is
said TO be making 1900. 600 feet Of
very dry gas. At Comyn. eight miles
west Of Dublin on the Davis farm
well is down 1900 feet Eight miles
south Burt and Griffith are down
$500 feet, while on the Stroud farm
three miles east Of Dublin the West
ern Development company is down
3175 feet
The New Locations.
The = new locations above referred
70 are as follows
Sinclair-Gulf. three locations on
the P ". Jones farm. F. D. H0ag sur
vey. Eastland county TeX-Penn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11

company. three locations on the Pier
son farm. William DeMoss survey;
Skelley d Sankey. Southwest Petrole-
um company. Duke Dome oil company
Aiken & 1Iosher and Union OIL and
Refining company. one location each
on the Pierson farm. William DeMOss
survey Producers Refining Corpora
ton. on the Hodges farm. DeMOss
survey: Del-TeX company. on the
Lynn farm. DeMoss survey; Waxa-
hachie OIL company. on the William
Thompson farm, Stockton survey;
Wyandotte-HoE Creek company. on
the William Thorn son farm. Stockton
survey: Dividend Oil company. on the
b. J. Terry farm, Kuykendau survey;
Uagnolia-Hog Creek company. on the
c.. T. Terrell farm. d. ". Funderburg
survey: Gulf Production company. on
the T. y. Prater farm. s A 81 n G.
r. p survey; Aagnolia-Hog Greek
company on the J. D. Morehead farm.
Juan Curvella survey Southland OIL
company on the Noah Bott farm. De-
Moss survey Atlantic OIL Production
company. on the Noah Bott farm. De-
Moss survey and Comanche Gusher
OH company on the j. Z. Echols farm,
DeAIoss survey.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART;
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

Kidney disease Is 10 respecteF Of per
sons A majority Of the Ills affecting
people today can be traced back TO the
kidney trouble.
The kidneys are the most important
organs Of the body. They are the H.
terers Of your blood II the poisous
which are swept from the tissues By the
blood are not eliminated through the
kidneys. disease OF one form or another
viii claim you as q victim
Kidney disease is usually Indicated By
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trou-
ole, pain in l0ins and lower abdomen.
gall stones, gravel. rheumatism, sciatica
and lumbago.
Al these arrangements are natures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
MORE IMPORT AND EXPORT
RESTRICTIONS REMOVED

Washington. D. C. March 11.-Indi-
vidual import and export licenses for
the colonies. possessions and protect
crates OF Great Britain. France. Italy,
Belgium and Japan Will no longer be
required. IL was announced today by
the war trade board.
The board also removed restrictions
OF the Importation OF peanuts when
shipped from the country OF origin
This ruling does not apply TO ship
ments OF peanuts stored IN Canada.
unless they were purchased and paid
for prior to April Il. 1918.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
JEWS TO CELEBRATE THE
FEAST OF PURIM SUNDAY

The Festival Of Purim viii be cele-
brated in the Jewish community on
Sunday next, in accordance with the
statement Of the book Of Esther that
"the Jews ordained, and took upon
them. and upon their seed. and upon
all such as Joined themselves unto
them. so as Il should not fail. that
they would keep these two days ev-
cry year, and that these DAYS should
be remembered and kept Throughout
every generation and every family
every province and every city"
Reminder OF a deliverance OF the
Jews frU-- destruction fin the Persian
empire. the day is naturally kept as
a festival Of mirth and gladness.
Presents are exchanged and the poor
are not 20 be forgotten.
The book OF Esther. detailing the
plots Of Hsman, the watchfulness and
loyalty Of Mordecai and Esther. forms
the special reading OF the day at the
religious services in the Jewish houses
OF worship.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11

signals that the kidneys need help
You should use GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oh Capsules immediately. The
soothing. healing oil stimulates the
kidneys, relieves Inflammation and de-
stroys the germs which have caused il.
Go 70 your druggist today and get q
box Of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oh
Capsules In tEenty-four hours you
should feel health and vigor returning.
After you feel somewhat improved
continue to take one or t7zO capsules
each day, 50 as to keep the irst-elass
condition and ward OF the danger o.
other attacks
ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand Three sizes. Money re-
funded Il they do not help you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
ACCUsED OF ASSAULT.

Lauriano Herrera was indicted Non
day afternoon by the grand jury on
charge Of assault to murder in connec-
ton with the stabbing Of police Of
ficer ". P. Hawkins. on January %,
1918. Herrera was placed under ar
rest by patrolman Hawkins and at
tempted TO escape BY stabbinE the Of
flcer with a knife An Indictment was
returned against Fannin Jones,
charged with carrying a pistol
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
TO TUNNEL UNDER ENGLISH
CHANNEL WILL TAKE } YEARS

London. Eng. March 11--Five years
would be required TO complete
the proposed tunnel under the Eng
lish channel from England to France,
according to an authoritative es1-
mate. It is said that in ordinary time
the cost OF the work would be about
1900. 600 pounds sterling. but In view
Of the increased cost Of labor and ma
teriais the expense involved would
under present conditions. be nearly
10000 pounds sterling.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
CAREY WELL IS DOING
BETTER IN STEPHENS FIELD

Dallas. Tex March --latest re-
ports Of the Carey well Of the Mid
Kansas OIL company. in Stephens
county. show that it is now making
1900 barrels a day. II was first re-
ported at 10000 and later 1000. 5.
Webb, president Of the Albany state
bank. who IS interested in the well,
made the statement Monday.
Appearances are that stephens
county viii have the drop on East
land county.
The Carey vel is in the county.
The J. T. White and Nfd-Eansas
well are other indicators Of what
Stephens county Is doing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
FREAK FORMATION NOW
WATCHED WITH INTEREST

Striking oil sand at q depth OF 40
feet and not getting through IL with
50 feet more Of drilling is the freak
formation reported from Wichita
Falls, Texas. as having been struck
in the Lone Wolf No. well in the
Iowa Park shallow field This deep
sand is TO be tested
The unusual thickness Of this sand
has been a great surprise and a test
Of the oil yield is being watched with
curiosity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
FARMERS TURN PLUToCRAT.

Farmers Of Erath county have fall
len into fortunes en- a night. getting
from 50 cents to $500 per acre lease
money and selling royalties at fabul-
Gus figures A paper in speaking Of
what they are doing with their money
says some are riding in luxurious cars
and smoking imported cigars. many
have gone west and bought ranches
stocked with white faced cattle and
others are living in bungalow homes
In the various towns near where they
made their respective piles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
SINCLAIR COMPANY ACTIVE.

The Sinclair company has acquired
about $4,000 acres around Lipan. Tex.
A location for a we'll has been made
a mile northeast Of Lipan and ma
chinery and casing are being put on
the ground.
A location has been made about five
miles north OF Lipsu on the Charley
Davis farm in Parker county and der
rick material IS on the ground.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
ENTER LIE liz, BUReLAR.

Los Angeles. Calf, March IA
''jaZZ" burglar entered the home Of
S. B Smith. in South Van Ness ave-
nue.. and. finding everybody out,
played selected photograph records
for an hour. A neighbor heard the
music, but believed Mrs Smith was
at home. After satisfying his musical
ear. the burglar left. carrying with
him all the ragtine selections in the
collection.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
BARS
ANDREWS COMPANY

order barring from California for al
legged Objectionable practices. the
stock brokerage firm OF Andrews &
Co. said TO have offices in 40 cities
throughout the county. was issued by
the state corporation commission here
today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
8 MASSACHUSETTS TOWNS
CHANGE FROM DRY TO WET

Boston, Mass, March 11.-Returns
from II towns that voted yesterday
on the question OF Issuing liquor IL
censes show that eight changed from
dry 10 wet Two OF the tOWns-W ey-
mouth and bingham. have had no IL
censed places for more than quarter
Of a century
Liquor advocates maintained the
result was a protest against the ma
tional prohibition amendment. while
Anti-Saloon Ieaguers asserted that Il
was mainly due to apathy on the part
Of voters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11

The Sammies Banking and Invest
ment company has acquired oil rights
on 5000 acres in Jones county Just
northwest Of Merkel and which in
cludes the Sears wei spudded in few
days ago The company also has 5000
acres in Taylor county. where a loca-
ton was TO be made this week. The
claim is made that these two wells
VIII be completed within 90 to 100
DAYS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11

Because Kryptoks 90 away with the
necessity for two pairs Of glasses
one pair for distance. the other for
reading or close work In Kryptoks
the two lenses are invisibly combined
in one. Kryptoks properly ground
and fitted after a scientific Optic
meterlcal examination OF the eyes is
the highest attainment Of optical
service
Need GIasSeSs Ask SegaI.
Ell PAsO OPTICAL COMPANY.
los Texas St-lfiddle Of the block
Established in 1s01-over IS years ago
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
HELD ON LIaUoR CHARGE.

Charged with importing 12s quarts
Of tequila from Mexico into the United
states. Martin Flores. a Mexican. was
arrested by customs officials Monday,
and brought before @ s commissioner
5 L. Kelly. Flores's bond was fixed
al $1,000 and his preliminary hearing
set for Wednesday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
AUTOMOBILE SETS FIRE TO
WICHITA FALLS OIL FIELD

Wichita Falls. Tex. March 11-Five
thousand barrels o. oil on fire en-
danEered the whsle Of the Wichita
Falls oil field Monday.
An automobile driven through a
pool OF the oil on the road ignited il.
The oil belonged 70 Fisher and Gil
liand.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
To Shoot Old We'll In
Heart OF GainsUiZIe

Gainesville Tex. March IA
vel abandoned % years ago at a depth
Of 500 feet viii be shot some time to-
DAY. The well is in the business dis
trict of the town Tt is believed that
oil in paying quantities can be found
It was learned a few DAYS ago that
the hole has filled with oil
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11

". NJ Durham, petroleum chemist
AID statistician, is quoted by the Fl.
Worth star Telegram as saying that
refining plants which are not com
plete in every respect should not be
permitted TO handle north Texas crude
oil. His claim is that these oils being
Of the highest grade should be
handled in refineries not only cap
able Of extracting the gasoline but the
medicinal and lubricatiEE oils as well
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
wAURICA DRILLING WELL.

the Waurica Oil Co. Of Oklahoma. is
drilling a well near Blooming Grove in
the same county. The company has
leases on 5000 acres and Il is stated
that the well mentioned is 20 be put
down 5000 feet or more if found neces-
sary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
YOUNG COUNTY PROGRESSING.

Near Graham and in Young county.
Texas, material progress is being
made at all locations and rigs. The
Graham well producing 200 barrels
day. is the first producer but over 20
others in various stages from rigs up
to drilling 10 $500 feet are mentioned
in reports from YounE county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
OIL BRINGS ACTIVITY.

Interest In oil is picking up about
killeen. Tex. so some leases selling
as high as SO per acre Even bust
ness property is picking up as a result
OF possible oil development.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
MilLion-Foot Gases
Struck At San Antonio

san Antonio. Texas, March IL
A million foot gasser was struck
at san antonio Monday at a depth
Of 500 feet The well is five miles
northwest Of Kelly field. Excite
ment is running high. Fifty wells
viii be drilled around this gasser
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11
Don't Suffer
From Piles

Sample Package OF the Famous
Pyramid Pile Treatment Now
offered Free to Prove What
It VIII Do for TOu-
Pyramid Pile Treatment gives
quick relief from itching, bleeding
or protruding piles, hemOrrhOids and
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-21
GIVEN
A HARD BLOW
Taft Says lie Wouldn't Trust
the Crowd Over Night That
Are Opposing Wilson'S Plan
For League of Nations.

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. l9-"The
gentlemen in the Senate who are set
ting out to defeat this League of Nh.
uons are those | would not trust oyer
night, former President William II.
iatt said today at luncheon given
III his honor by civic associations us
purt ef the program ol the Pacific.
coast congress of the League to En.
force Peace.
ihey are citing the Constitution
us an argument against it," contiu.
ued MIR. Taft. IL revere and wor-
ship that great instrument, and il IL
a new story to me if the Constitu-
lion prevents these peoples from
playing theiI part in bringing pence
and order and happiness TO ourselves
and the other peoples of the world
This is not political question.
God forbid. | am glad President
Wilson went 10 Europe, becaus. he
went bearing promise of Lcaru.
OF Nations.
"Thc application at this time OF
inc doctrine Of avoiding cntanglinr
alliances Is rcactionary to the ex-
tent of delaying world pcace one
hundred years. The question ut this
time is whether the whole great plnn
oi the League of Nations is to be
defeated because we can't yet two
thirds majority of our sennte for It's
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-21
NEWS OF HIGHLANDS.

(ihls news letter did not roach us
IN time for last issuc.)
Richlands, Feb. 12.-It Bccms from
the way it is showing that the ground
hog must have oeen his shadow on the
second of February.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hankins vino has been
confined to her room for the last two
weeks, is improving some at this
time.
ID. c. Lowe, deputy sheriff, was in
town Tuesday and Wednesday sum
monlng witnesses before the grand
jury, which convenos on the 18th.
Miss May Bell Vincill is visiting
Miss Irene Muttcr this week.
Miss Oracle Kimmer, who is teach
ing school ut Tanncrsville, was visit
ing homefolks from Friday till Sun
day. She WIS accompanied by George
Patrick, of Tanncrsville.
j. Is. Vencill hes sold out his house
and lot near tho hrick yrrd to Mr..
Joe Griiliths, the consideration being
$500. @
j. c. Mntney was operated on Mt
the Mattie Williams hospital Tues
day. Sometime ago II piece of bolt
struck him in the eye and he took
cold in the eye and it infamcd md
had to be removed.
G. w. Rimmer is building on his
lots next to the river in the town Of
Richlands.
j. B. Mutter has received letter
from his brothcrinlaw, Harvey T..
Green, who was wounded in France
November 4th, last.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-21

P. Royal, W. r. Bowen, S. b. Thotnp-
son. Miss Ella Bowen was in charge
of the music, and Mrs. A. S. Higgin-
botham sang one of her beautiful So
los. Rev. G. K. Brown was in chargc
OF me services, assisted by the Rev.
John w. Grove, and Rev. w. w. Ar
rowood
John Cecil Peery, so years old, was
q son Of the late Capt. VIM. E. Peery,
and Mrs. Kate Peery. His aged moth
er, two brothers, NIessrs. VIM. E. and
Samuel G. Pecry, one sister, Mrs. G..
A. Martin, survive. He was unmnr-
ried. He lived in the ancestral home
with his mother, kindly and tonderly
ad ministering to her wants for years
past. He was successful stockman
and farmer, inheriting fine farm
the large landed estate of his father.
Cecil Peery had wide circle of
friends with whom he was universal
iy popular. His free, genial and
kindly manner Won for him friends
among all those with whom he came
in contact. His death will be SADLY
mourned and he will be missed by
his friends.
The funeral services were conduct
cd ut the home Saturday afternoon,
III the presence Of very large con-
rse Of people.