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Mountain advocate., 1920-11-19
We Thank Thee, Lord!

For all thy ministries
For morning mist and gently falling.dewt
For summer rains, for winter ice and snow,
For whispering wind and purifying storm,
For the reft clouds that show the tender blue,
For the fOrked fash andlong. tumultuous roll,
For mighty rains that wash the dim earth cleans
For the sweet promise Of the seven-fold bow
For the soft sunshine and the STILL calm nights
For dimpled laughter of soft summer seas
For latticed splendor Of the sea-borne moons
For cleaning sands and granite-frontled cliffs,
For flying spurne and waves that whip the skies,
For rushing gale and for the great. glad Calrn
For Might SO mighty and for Love so true
With equal mind,
We thank thee. LOrd!
John O,senham
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-08-18
Dollar Democracy Campaign for
Edgefield County.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES:

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES:
Bacon Club. H. Bouknight, chair
man; E. N. Smith and M. A. Watson.
Cleveland Club-T. L. Talbert, chair
man; j. r. Walker, w. F. West and
D. w. Smith.
Golfers Club-D. T. Mathis, chair
man; T. M. Adams and H. w. McKie.
Edgefeld Club No. Nv. A. Byrd,
j. H. Allen and B. E. Zimmerman.
Edgefeld Club No. rs. B. Mays,
chairman; j. W. Kemp, C. A. Wells,
Sam D. Mays.
Calhoun Club, Johnston-J. L. Walk
er,s chairman; G. S. Ballentine and H.
G. Edison.
Lee Club. Johnston j. w. Cox,
chairman; E. H. Smith, w. c. Derrick
and J. H. Payne.
Long Branch Club-G. w. Scott,
chairman; John. Claxton, j. E. Cullum,
Price Zimmerman.
Meeting Street Club. R. Blocker,
chairman; ]. M. Shaffer, j. K. Allen,
j. F. Payne.
Meriwether club-R. W. Glover,
chairman; H. F. Cooper, ]. T. Reese,
S. w. Gardner.
Nose Club-R. C. Grifis, chairman;
H. H. Williams, F. L. Byrd, P. W..
Cheatham.
Pleasant Lane Clubs. T. Williams,
chairman; L. H. Hamilton, F. L. Tim
norman, P. A. Zimmerman.
Red Hill Club-H. w. Qnarles, chair
man; 7. Wallace Quarles, R. M. john
son.
Roper's Club. T. Lanham, chairs
man; F. F. Rainsford, P. B. Lanham.
Shaw Club-B. R. Tillman, chairman;
E. j. Roper, W. w. Miller, j. R. Moss.
Rock Hill Cuba. Gilchrist, chair
man; ]. j. Mayson, j. E. Reynolds.
Make the amount of your collections
as much as S1.OO for member of your
club. If any one wishes to contribute
more than 81. 90 let him do so. Make
your report to w. A. Byrd, county
treasurer, Edgefield, S. c., by Septem-
Der l, 1920, and your final report on Oc-
tober l, 1920. He will report immedi-
ately thereafter to the State. treas
A. E. PADGETT, Chairman
Dollar Democracy Campaign.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-08-18
Edge6eld:-
Barnwell:-

George Warren of Hampton, led
off and received rousing welcome,
being clearly a favorite of a majori-
ty of those present" News report to
The News and Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-08-18
EDITORIAL OPINION OF
WARREN

Anderson Daily Mail editorially
states: George Warren is going to
be very much in the running for
United States Senate. His doctrine
of States Rights is proving very
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-08-18
Child Cured of Bowel Trouble.

A child of Floyd Osborn, Notary
Public of Dhngannon, Va. was taken
with bowel trouble. Mr.. Osborn gave
it Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy and it quickly recovered. In
speaking of this remedy he says "It
is the best I ever used."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-08-18
GEORGE WARREN

He believes in the doctrines of Calhoun, is opposed
to any further Capitalization of in the federal
government is advocate of tax reform and govern
mental economy, and denounces traitor anyone
who does not have heart the best interest of farmers
and laborng
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-08-18

Anderson Daily Mail editorially
states: George Warren is going to
be very much in the running for
United States Senate. His doctrine
of States Rights is proving very
popular"
Aiken Standard editorialIy.s says:
George Warren of Hampton has
been growing in popular favor since
his entry into the race for United
States Senator"
Easley Progress Editorially says:
One of the candidates George War
ren) is calling attention to one of
the most vital issues that confronts
the American people today. 1t is the
issue of States Rights against cen
tralized federal government. :
We say the Capitalization of. gov
ernment has gone far enough. Let
us put stop to it by peaceful use of
our ballots"
Alllendale Citizen editorially states
ga truer Democrat never lived than
George Warren, a truer Southerner
never breathed the air of South Caro-
lima that he. The shades of Calhoun
and Hayna and those other South
Carolinians who thrilled the world in
their fight for individual and State
Rights are rejoicing that this State
mas brought forth a man of the cali
bre of Warren. His platform is fix
ed unfinchingly on the principles
that our Confederate fathers fought
for, and true, unmodified democracy
is the keyword of his campaign.
George Warren is we'll known in
this section. He is a native of Hamp-
ton County and has countless friends
in Allendale and adjoining counties.
He has shown by his conduct in the
past that he would not aspire to a
position that he felt himself in any
way untitled to fill. His friends know
that Warren will make as good Sem
ator as this State has ever pro-
duced."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-08-18

George Warren of Hampton was
well received and got most of the ap-
plause." News report to The Colum-
bit State of meeting at Aiken.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-08-18
WARREN SHOULD BE ELECTED

- WARREN SHOULD ELECTED
After hearing Edgefed Thursday
feel
t when that Hon. should
important His people, proving
easily capable taking excellent quite
handle waiting Upper
House Washington Warren is and gifted
the confidence and full all
going August 9 Edgefe
by casting decidedly significant majority George
II Edge6eld Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-08-18

IeXlnYton:-
Cali the candidates were well re-
ceived and if applause can be taken
as a criterion, Warren, Pollock
Smith and Irby will run in the order
named in Lexington County," The
Lexington Dispatch-News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-08-18
WARREN RUNNING STRONG

"An enthusiastic reception was
given George Warren - Mr.. War
rem was greeted with sharp burst
of applause when introduced. : :
Approximately one-half the audience
left att the conclusion of Mr.. War
ren's eech."-The State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-08-18

George Warren was at his home
today and received an ovation bv his
homefolks when re arose to speak.
At the conclusion of his speech he
was vigorously applauded and pre-
sented with handsome basket of
flowers. THE News and Courier.
chester6eld:-
"Mr. Warren made the best speech
of the entire week and made a pro-
found impression on his hearers"
The State.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
WHAT HAVE WE
DONE SO FAR?

Our attention was called to Walton
County sixty days ago, since then
we have checked up the geology, we
have secured the leases that were
most desirable to our geologist. we
have these leases in escrow in the
First National Bank, of DeFuniak
Springs. Our contract is matter
of record in the Court House, we
have checked the titles and have
paid for the derrick which should
by this time be constructed.--W
have accomplished in sixty days in
Wildcat territory more than 10 US
ualIy accomplished in six months.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
WHAT is AN
OPPORTUNITY-WHY?

Opportunity is ever present, but to
grasp 1t you must think ahead OF
the average citizen. Tn other words,
you must catch vision OF future
events before the average man be-
gins to think. Florida today has
the same. if not a greater, oil op-
portunity than had Texas five year
ago. Should an oil field be opened
in Florida by us some who are
reading this advertisement will
make millions, others will make only
a few dollars, and others will sit
tight and ridicule and be left in the
lurch. Such is always the case.
While towards trembie in fear, the
brave go in and get a victory and
walk off with the spoils.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
WHY WE Do NOT
START UNTIL DECEMBER

During the months Of November,
December and January weather con-
ditions in the North Texas fields
are very severe, and, while it is
customary to pay drillers a bonus
to work In new territory, we figure
the climatic conditions Of Florida
will enable us to secure men for
this test in November and Deem
mer without a bonus. which means
a saving I'm expense Of about 1000.
Moreover, TOURISTS will be arriving
during the winter and by word Of
mouth they will spread the news OF
Florida activities and should an Oil
well come in their advertising will
be more beneficial and advance val
ues more than $4,000 worth Of
space in the saturday Evening
Post" Are not these reasons loai-
cal?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
| WHAT WE WILL

d.
Our contract which is OF record
calls for us to commence drilliag
within ninety days from the dare
we get certain abstracts. We must
drill $500 foot test unless we Sc
cure paying production soons-.- We
will either make producing oil
well or dry hole witain four
months of the time we spud in un-
less we have bad luck.-We will
welcome a man from your State
Geological Department at any time,
or during the entire time Of opera
tions. We expect showing OF oil
at 500 feet, HOO feet, 100 feet, 2700
feet, and 5000 feet. However, we
expect to make a good well at about
100 feet.-See how our predictions
como out.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
WHY LEASE VALUES
WILL INCREASE

Lease values around our location
should increase In value. (firsD be-
cause we are actually drillers. (sec-
ond) because we know our business,
(third) we do not make rash state
ments and impossible promises,
(fourth) we have, never yet been ac-
cused of taking a well or covering up
a producer, or of double crossing our
associates. friends, clients or the
public. (Fifth) we are above board
in our dealings and transact business
on business basi, (sixth) from a
record of other previous activities in
Florida we should, at least, have a
showing of oil or gas in the bedding
planes of sand rock and shale at sew
eral horizons, (sevonth) tourists. trav-
elers and local people will desire to
secure an investment play near our
We'll as enthusiasm increases with
drilling, and by that time we will
have no leases to sell at less than
several hundred dollars per acre, so
that those who are now slow in max
ing up their mind will come to those
who thought ahead and pay a pre-
mium.-Which class will you be?'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
YOU CAN PROFIT WITH US IF YOU CAN
THINK AND CATCH A VISION

- While has
qa e Rax % tai system with the
can % or b m proposition outlined below Rkng
this plan than under other before the public regards
t this company VIM
we the test well is to drilled including the drilling wen
acre sd fo s s G 1000 will traded
d amy state in the Union
Baker r eopany VIII aen 0 ny Sese
Leases tw mulrIs
each two one
get one = -
wei and
duction would
p s5ef Wsh you are getting free would be easily worth $4,000
similar es e eu found upon Goa dor
ABRAMS WELL PROVING SENSATION
Abrams Vel No
received by produced
SINCE
= W
The greatest knoSn profits from oil
had
countless others AIN
not haze much possibility has
The stira gross
and company
@ WE w ba y9p san get on this wen dollar
this
We selling Drilling
s9npsny does not propose sell @ 600
from us equal amount probability
So far able the
q - $3.50 ss - fNHe'nei
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
FOLLOW THIS ADVICE-YOU
ARE ALMOST CERTAIN
TO PROFIT.

It has always been the policy of this Com
pany and it's officers to confidentally adj
wise it's clients during drilling operations
and such confidential advice is given in cir
cular letters registered mail-We can truth
fully state that initial investors with US in
development projects have always made
money by following advice.
We believe it is best for pioneer inTes-
tors to take advantage of some of the adj
vances registered upon an oil showing and
sell out part of their leases for enough
money to net them a profit on their total
investment-By so doing they avoid any
possibility of loss and make small profit
and yet hold enough interest to make them
rich should a well result.
Our figures show US that we have about
one chance out of ten TO find Oil upon our
every dollar invested now will returns five
hundred to one thousand dollars. Sucn a
speculation is so good that you cannot can al
bllities of securing speculative advance
prior to the completion of the well is about
three to one in favor of such advance
OF course there will be some skeptlcs VINO
Will now stay out and will even knock us
and our proposition regardless OF the SQUARE
ness of the offer, the truthfulness of our
presentation of facts and the soundness of
our references such knockers VIII proDapIy
wait until a well is secured ana lhen oIeah
their necks trying to get into some company
with five or ten acres two or three mics OIL
from the well and will pay more for one
snare OF STOCK imam SHcH lSdSC "ocio
cost-This is the record of every locanly
in which oil has been found and Pensacola
and Florida will not prove an eception.
Verify. no truer saying ever was uttered
than THAT the coward fancleS perlls tnaI
may not exist, and through the agony OF
a thousand deaths. while the hero combats
and sconquers.''
Have you ever noticed that the moral
business. or physical coward never accom-
plishes anything, while the brave win the
battles of life and walk off with the spoils?
Take the history of every rich today.
or every man who holds high position
in business and social life and you will find
that he is truly brave man and that his
position was secured through Drawing haz-
ards of some character other which the
common herd would not chance
Usually it, is only three generations from
shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves-You must
either progress or retrograde-Thls applies
to individuals, companies, and cities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
WHY OIL LEASES
MOST PROFITABLE

Oil leases have been the foundation
of all big. oil fortunes-A boom al
ways follows the discovery Of a
new oil field. Because Of the pub
licity it is the best field for pro-
motors and therefore oil leases
close up are in. demand.-Leases
that cost only sis to $50 when a
we'll was first proposed have sold
as high as 100000 per acre when
large susher came in.-$1.oo and
up per acre is a very reasonable
price to expect. An oil company
cannot be founded without a lease.
Profits of this nature are the
kind that are used to influence
investors who lack the courage to
invest in development project.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
WHY WE HAVE NO STOCK
FOR SALE IN
THE B. o. d. co.

The Baker Oil Drilling Company
is composed OF less than six share
holders. Il, stock is now for sale,
nor has any ever been offered for
sale. Our Personnel has spent
years in gathering together the
holdings which we possess and this.
combined with our experience. is
in our estimation an asset that we
do not care to share with others.
Do not get the idea that we are
selfish. We will give all citizens of
Florida an opportunity to partic-
ipate with us on Florida develop
ment by plan of CO. operation that
beats any stock offering ever seen,
and allows participation on an
equitable dollar and dollar basis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
OUR PUBLICITY FOR
FLORIDA
WHY IT WILL BRING
ACTION

Our plan Of deferring the
commencement of drilling op-
erations until the height of
the tourists season will mean
the possibility of having one
million tourists and travellers.
talking Of Florida and its oil
development.-These tourists
will spread the word to at
least three million more and
these three million to others,
making an endless chain of
publicity for the State Of
Florida. Moreover, we will
arrange so that a National
Syndicate of news service will
give to the various publica-
tions items from time to time
upon the activities and de-
velopment, and if oil should
occur in paying quantities the
news will be spread through
out the United States faster
and quicker than was the
Texas operations.
If we find an Oil well you
will see more activity in Flor
ida next summer by investors,
promoters and oil operators
than would be possible by
combining all other social and
business activities into the
same season Of the year.
It is our belief that the peo-
pie of Florida should, to an
extent, invest with us under
our liberal plan and terms, es-
pecially considering our guar
antees.
It is not only a good sound
investment, but also your civ
ic duty is to assist in pion-
eering your state for oil.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
HOW TO AVOID
LEASE LOSSES!

No oil company will drill on a lease
unless 1t is near to production or
unless they control large block of
leases so that their activity wfll
not prove up territory that they do
not control or that is not con-
trolIed by friends and clients
Lease profits can be made only
from speculative advances in prices
or from actual development.-To
avoid losing money on oil leases
remember the above points and Sc
cure your leases within four miles
or less of a. test will or within a
mile or so OF producer. Millions
of dollars have been lost by nov
ices who failed to think Of the
above facts, and millions of profits
have been made by those who
thought out the above truths.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
OUR GEOLOGICAL
DATA

Our Geologicval Data, or rather as
much of it as we care to publish,
sas been given to the papers and
will be carried in this issue as a
,ews item. You remember we state
in this advertisement-"No relias-
able geologist positively will state
production is certain" You will no.
tice our geologist did not so state.
Personally, we expect to complete
good producer at from 1.700 to
LILO feet underneath an overburden
of shale and gumbo, and in a gray
sandstone. Every man does not
admire the same type of feminine
beauty and all oil operators do not
think alike. We have our ideas and
are backing them with money. You
can form your own conclusions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
rs GEOLOGY
CERTAIN?

No; Geology as applied to OIL, is
not positive At best 1t is de-
ductive science-a reliable geologist
viii admit this fact. Oil operators
of experience employ biologists to
secure superstructural data and
with this data, in the ligh of their
past experience. form their conclu-
sions and act accordingly. Inexperi-
enced operators and novices use a
hit and miss system. No reliable
seolosist will positively guarantee
paying production from any Ioea-
tion in any field. The drill has dis
proven many theories.
The age of formations is establish
ed by the fossils found therein, and
only limited few are scientific
enough to identify fossils.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
WHAT MAKES AN
OIL LEASE VALUE?

Oil lease values are established
by their proximity to guaranteed
development or actual production.
No oil field has yet been discovered
that extended over six miles long
and four miles wide without either
dry break or salt water territory.
High lease prices are secured from
promoters. Promoters desire leases
near new producing wells so inves-
tors will readily purchase stock
hence profits in leases depend upon
being within a reasonable distance
of a we'll Values over four miles
from a well are negligible unless
some inexperienced novice goes
crazy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
Oil Seepages Positively Found At De Funiak Springs


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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19

FOR DOCTORS

FOR DOCTORS
Doctors will have increased pracy
tice from the influx of new citizens
connelted with the oil business.
Oil field practice is always cash
and they do not object to good
fees. Moreover. accounts that
have been past due for years will
be paid by reason of the general
prosperity existing. Doctors who
were in Texas fields made money
enough to be independent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
FOR LAWYERS

Lawyers get rich off OF the addi-
tional contracts, sales agreements,
law suits. abstracts, and incorpor-
alton details incident to the for
nation of thousands of companies.
Also local business increases
through realty activity and big
profits are possible from the adj
vance knowledge Of activities thus
secured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
LEASE SALES MONEY TO BE HE
READ CAREFULLY THEN THINK


cula part
proposition of exceptional
to
on two
With lease sold future stock the Company outlined this ad
will the
nj and ne
tee
be
to
the
note any,
practcabniy
Geological that is no:
oneo
H E Hotel
All together,
Baker Oil Dri1lins GO.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
FOR RAILROADS

Railroads by reason of the in
creased tonnage thru new material
coming in and through the trans
portation of oil products and the
added supplies needed for new citi-
zens will double and treble their
payrolls. Firemen will be made
into engineers brakemen into con-
ductors, and all now connected with
railroads will share in the general
prosperity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
FOR TELEPHONE cos.

Telephone service will be at a pre-
MUM and long distance income
and local service income will be in
creased 500 per cent. Unless you
have been in Texas and seen how
people scramble for service and Of
fer to pay a year in advance to Sc
cure installation of equipment you
will be unable to appreciate the
prosperity you would have.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
FOR BANKERS

Bankers will profit as they have in
all oil booms from the increase in
collection charges which will come
with additional clearings of over
1000 per cent. Your records of the
capital, surplus and profits of Dali
las, Fort Worth. Ranger, Wichita
Falls, Banks for 1915 and today
will show you figures that will
make you think.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
FOR SKILLED LABOR

Skilled labor will get higher wages
more work-better hours. because
of the construction necessitated in
providing new homes, new business
houses and enlargement of other
facilities. We, personally, have
paid premiums over union scale of
$500 per day to get a little ser
vice during a boom.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
FOR COMMON LABOR

Common labor instead of being a
drug on the market will be scarce
and win command seven to ten
dollars per day. Moreover, dur
ing an oil boom common laborers at
work in the field, if they use their
heads, gain information that will
enable them by quick action invest
ments to make thousands of dol
lars.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
| FOR MERCHANTS

Merchants in the oil fields show
an increase in business volume of
nearly 500 per cent and while
everyone is busy they do not have
time to haggle over the price.
Your conscience is your only guide
and if you do not make big profits
it's your fault.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19


manstay of Florida has made worthless land valuable and
development usually ridcued by local citizens Outsiders
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
FOR COUNTRY PROPERTY

Country property viii advance in
prices several hundred per cent and
turn rapidly. Newly created oil
millionaires will have various ideas
for country homes and spend money
to satisfy them. Town sites Will
be plated, and prosperity will fol-
low in the wake of an avalanche
of operators. promoters and inves-
tors.