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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29
Ell PASO HERALD
10000 ACRE
DEAL At PEG0S

Pecos. Texas. March ga deal for
$4,000 acres was completed in the
Peeos valley field. when J. n Nc
Carley. OF Big Spring. took oyer this
amount OF land for the 0IcCarley OIL
association He plans to develop It
this spring.
A block OF $4,000 acres IS situated
IN the territory 30 miles east OF Pecos.
while the other. a 60OO-acre tract. IS
an equal distance southwest The
first well on the latter tract viii be
on section 8 Of school block CTS
Pecos oil drillers are watching with
interest the test OF the gasoline en-
CINE on the c. c. Mccoy we'll east Of
Pecos in the hope that II viii develop
a probable solution Of the boiler
trouble. often experien with water
obtained in this section. G c. Mccoy
has received q 125-horsepower engine.
and plans 10 spud in the latter part
Of the week
Five wells are now going down on
the Dixieland anticline. The Grogan
well on section IS. OF block 2. H &
G. y. railway survey, Is now down
over 100 feet The second Bell wen
has spudded IN on section 10.
The Beli-Eeeves well on section Is
has resumed drilling after short de-
lay. and IS now speeding through the
soft top soil The Citizens wen Is
down 80 feet.
Another vel viii be spudded IN
within ten days, according TO Earl r.
Slater Of Electra. who. with Webb
Brandon. has purchased the Pope Z
Flynn holdings IN the south half OF
the northeast quarter. Of section Is,
Just north OF the Bell-Reeves well
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29
20 ~ FL0nEag SEng QaaieHe Thuag nigEt al M " on o.

on the University land adjoining
Pyote for three wells.
One well IS expected TO he Toc,+e=
OF section 81, block Is. university
survey. two miles south OF Pvote.
one on section in block II and one
in section 4, block q. Two wells
nave also been located in the terri
tory between block % and the New
Mexico line.
The Victory well OF the Sunshine
corporation is about : miles south-
west OF Pyote and about Is miles east
Of Pecos.
The Monarch Petroleum company.
the T. & P. and contracted 10 mt In
a wholesale station for the distribu-
ton OF its products The Wichita
MI & Elevator company, OF Wichita
Fails, the largest in the state hes
put in wholesale storage and a
number Of wholesale grocery con-
Germs are figuring on locations.
some east Texas capitalists are ar
ran sing 10 apply for charter for a
state bank There is no bank At
Pyote at present.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29
Oil ShOWing
In Well North
OfSan Angelo

san Angelo. Tex. March "a
showing Of oil in the John W Harris
wei, three miles north of san Angelo,
was the most important wild cat de-
velopment in this district during the
past ten days on the ". ". Turnev
ranch. 10 miles northeast OF Fort
stockton. there IS shallow well ball
ing IS barrels daily.
The gas pressure IS Increasing In
the Russell No I OF the Gulf Pro-
ouction company IN Runnels county.
This well was abandoned several days
ago. The operators throughout the
district are closely watching the well
II is commonly believed that the gas
pressure viii be increased until IL Is
strong enough TO blow the well IN
The Weu IS capped at $500 feet
The gas pressure in the Peterson
vel, Edwards county OF Benedum
and Trees. is estimated at 100000
cubic feet daily. The sand was picked
up around $500 feet The drillers say
In the black shale formation the
pressure became so strong that It
caused a cave in.
The Reilly-Texas Acreage com
pany's wen, on the Hub Noelke ranch
near Sheffield. encountered a second
salt water formation at 1880 feet
within a few hours after the crew had
shut off the first salt water flow.
Operations continue active in
Brewster county. The No. 1 Gage. Of
the Marathon OIL company. IS drilling
around 500 feet and the No. Is fish
ing around 155 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29
A STORM TIES UP AUTOS
NEAR PEcOS OIL FIELDS

Irabel. Texas. March 29.-Nine au-
tomobiles and three trucks en- route
from Fort Worth, Wichita Falls,
Ranger and other oil centers in Texas
10 the Pecos oil field are stranded in
the sand dunes between the towns q
Monahals and Pecos- violent sand
storm was added TO the discontinue
OF the drivers.
Differentials were torn from one
truck and two automobiles. The
stranded machines were unable 10 be
OF assistance to one another and
finally relief expeditions were set out
for Grand Falls.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29
GENERAL OIL co. EXPECTED
10 OPERATE IN PECOS FIELD

wichita Falls. Texas. March 70
The sam Sparks No. ? Of the General
oil company is making heavy oil
flow. OIL IS shooting over the der
rick. II IS the opinion of the opera
tors that this well will be a better
producer than the No !, which
opened up the territory in that dis
trict-
This company has an option on a
large tract in the Pecos field. which
II is considering just now. There Is
little doubt but that the General OIL
company viii purchase that tract
and begin operations in the new
field at an early date
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29
Operators In
AmaYiIIOA
Still Hopeful

Amarillo. Texas, March 29.-In
spite OF the fact that the Amarillo
field has not yet obtained an oil
wen, operators are not giving up
hope. The fact that the field Is one
OF the greatest districts in the United
States stimulates activities
Persons from every section OF the
country are visiting the field and
everyone who has had any oil expe-
Renee says indications for oil are
good.
Gas has been found IN formations
from 500 TO 24o0 feet Many Eeolo-
giEts say that the first well TO reach
The 5000 foot level viii be the first 10
find oil.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29
ATTENTION MEM

The lateness OF the sprfnr- seasa-
and continued cold weather causes rs
10 offer substantial. reductions on
every three-piece spring weight snft
In stock This sale begins tomorrow
morning and continues four DAYS
only Fun details OF this sale win
appear in the Times Tuesday morn
ing and The Herald Tuesday after
noon
The Popular Dry Goods COMPANY.
Mems Clothing Dept.-2d Floor.
Advertisements
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29
GRAHAM AWAITS BLOWING
OUT OF TIMM0NS WELL

Graham. Texas. March 29.-Every-
body in Graham is anziously waiting
for the Timmons well OF the Cosden
oil and Gas company TO blow itself
in. The derrick is being repaired
and a 1900 barrel tank is being con-
structed. When these preparations
are completed the hole Will be
cleaned out The drillers say the well
will blow itself in when they clean
out the bridge.
Young county is to undergo a thor
ough drilling campaign during the
coming summer II one is to Judge
from the numerous new rigs being
hauled out to the field
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29

and never know what it is TO have
a headache or a dizzy spell.
Ianlac has not only relieved ne
Of ny suffering, but I have actually
gained % pounds in weight and have
not enjoyed such good health for
years Tanlac is certainly a wonder
tul medicine and I Will always feel
grateful for what It has done for me.
want TO recommend this medicine
to all my friends because I believe
It viii benefit anyone who is SUI
fering as I did"
Tanlae IS sold IN FL PasO by Kelly
& Pollard--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29
OF OKLAHOMA
PAYS MILLION FOR 20 ACRES

Wichita Falls, Texas. March Is
Forty acres IN block 821. northwest
from the Bob Waggoner property,
has been purchased for $1,000. 600 bv
9. n Haskell, former governor OF
Oklahoma and associates. The for
mer owners were Clois Green ct al.
The purchase covers two leases.
one OF 30 acres upon which are three
producing wells and five well in
process OF drilling, and a 10 acre
tract with one producer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29
PAWNEE COUNTY, OKLA, FIELD
ATTRACTING ATTENTION NOW

Tulsa. Okla, March 2s-The new
pool, southeast OF Jennings, Pawnee
county, is attracting considerable at
tenion- Several OF the best wells In
the midcontinent oil field have been
brought in in this district The field
averages a daily production Of more
than 10000 barrels. The production
is increasing.
Oklahoma's total production has
reached the 1900 barrel mark. The
Hewitt field. Carter county, and the
above mentioned pool are attracting
the most attention
The Hewitt field IS increasing its
production at a more rapid rate than
is the Jennings district. The largest
well in the Hewitt field Is making
1900 barrels at 1908 feet. It is the
No. Z billiard OF the -Wehtheiner &
Dzube interests.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29
OIL 5YNDICATES
TQLlGiTE HERE

Two new oil syndicates have or
ganized IN FL Paso and viii open
offices here In the near future from
which Development work in the
Pecos field viii be directed Both
syndicates were organized mainly
with Mississippi capital and have
Mississippians for members The
trustee FOR both syndicates Is \. F.
Chapman, OF FL -Paso, a former resi-
dent Of Mississippi.
One OF the new syudicates Is TO be
known as the Mississippi syndicate
and the other as the Mohawk syndi-
cate The Mississippi syndicate has
purchased 10 sections OF Texas and
Pacific land in block Sc. township g,
northwest Of the Bell well Five
wells VIII be drilled on this acreage.
two OF which will be deep tests. Mr.
Chapman says contracts will be let
for two wells Immediately.
The Mohawk syndicate has four
sections OF Texas and Pacific land
In west Of the Bell well in block Sc
and in block 2 The memberships OF
the two synoicates overlap consid-
erably. Nr. Chapman says.
The Mississippians who came 10 FL
Faso 70 form the syndicate are: S
F. Jones, D. s. Jones, Ed Jones, and
Il = Fraiser,- Of Greenwood; A 2.
Reese. G. A. Aahoney and J. H Wal
ton, OF Itts Beua; and p G. Chap
nan, W z Chapman and James
EeaEer, OF Indianola-
Next 20 New Workers. 1Iississiplans
lead IN the Pecos oil development
work. The Citizens OIL & Gas com
pany, drilling 3 miles southwest Of
the Bel wen IS owned by Mississip-
iaus.
The two new syndicates will open
offices in Pecos as. well as IN Fl
paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29
WELLS To DRILL
NORTH Of PYOTE

Pyote, Texas. March 29.-since the
development OF the oil boom in the
Peeos valley country. quite a lot Of
quiet Investigations have been going
on IN the territory arCunt Pyote and.
from present reports, contracts have
Deen let FOR ten deep tsets IN the
Pyote territory running north from
Pyote TO the New Mexico border
In block p and IS, about 20 miles
north OF Pyote. and some 25 10 40
miles northwest from Pecos. six wells
are 10 be drilled. from present re-
ports which appear to be authentic
Also drilling sites have been selected
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29
QIADALUPE VALLEY co.
FINDS GOOD OIL, SHOWING

Victoria, Texas. March 27-An ex-
cellent showing Of oil and gas has
been found in the Guadalupe Valley
on and Gas comuany's test on the
Cont tract, north Of Victoria The
drin is below 1914 feet and is passing
through a dark brown sand formation.
Leasing in the district is good.
Acreage Is changing hands and ad-
rancing in price rapidly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29

Did you ever get that picture OF
Grandpa with his whiskers fun OF
pipe tobacco2 MOI Wen. get ii sun
day when he is asleep. He viii enjoy
the picture. Did you ever take a snap
At the house you live fn2 PerhaDs
some day you viii move away and
youu wish you had a picture OF the
house you lived in when YOU went
to the High School. How about III?
Bring the pictures down 10 US and
We VIII develop them and return them
the same day We know how.
Smith Photo Shop.
Scott White Drug Co=AIius BLDG.
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29
DUBUQUE LAND COMPANY
TO START DRILLING sOoN

Roswell, y. n, March 2s.-The Du-
buque Land company. or lows which
has contracted with the Burfon-
spencer Oh company. OF Troy. Pa. 10
drill your deep tests in what is known
as the White Lake pasture. 80 miles
or5neast OF this city, viii start
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29
Well North Of
May Is Cause
OfExciten1ent

Brentwood. Tex. March 29.-Every
attempt 10 close down the Blair well.
brought in some two weeks ago, two
miles north OF May and 20 miles north
OF Brentwood. has met with failure.
The oil well makes occasional flows
over the derrick creating much ex-
element
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29

A few tablets OF "Pape's Diapepsin-
bring relief almost as soon as thev
reach the stomach.
Pape.s Diapepsin" helps regulate
the acldity OF the stomach, insfantlvt
relieves the food s0uring and fermeu-
tation which causes the misery-max-
lns gases heartburn, flatulence. full
ness or pain in stomach and fntesfines
'Pape's Diapensin' helps regulate
disoruered stomachs so favorfte foods
can be eaten without causing distress.
Costs so little at drug stores.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29
HOMER OUTPUT
STILL MOUNTS

shreveport. La. March %. - One
hundred and twenty one thousand
barrels per day IS the total average
production. according 10 pipe line
runs, o. the northern Louisiana oil
fields for the past 10 days.
me Claiborne Homer pool shows
the largest increase in new produc-
ton This POOLS increase averaged
more than 1000 barrels a day. The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29

Houston. Tex. March 2s.-The No.
81 Hogs, OF the Texas Company. 10
Gated in the West Columbia, is the
company's latest completion IN the
coastal region. The well is making
an initial production OF 5000 barrels
daily al a depth Of 297o feet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29
A BOOSTER FOR
SULPHERB TABLETS

There are thousands Of such
boosters for Sulpherb Tablets
and that is why hundreds of
thousands are sold by druggists
every year. Mr.. Ribert Glenn
enee, 23S S. Wilbur avenue,
Syracuse, n. Y, writes: q have
taken 8. packages Of Sulpherb
Tablets and my bowels are NOV
ing regularly now and I am a
great deal stronger than 1 was
when I started taking them. I
was all run down and weak from
the long, continued stomach,
liver and bowel trouble. 1 know
4 or 5 men that work with me,
was troubled the same as I was.
I told them about Sulpherb Tab
lets and now they are all tax
ing them, and say they are the
best medicine they have ever
tried, ETC." Sold BY all drug
gists. Be sure of the name,
Sulpherb-not "sulpher."-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29

Fisk Jubilee Concert. Liberty Hall.
Tuesday evening. Mar 90 Tickets nj
Paso Drug Co. and Williams Drug Co.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29

England has more than 1900 quali-
lied women physicians.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29

aomer pool has 20 new wells making
more than $4,000 barrels OF new no.
duction-
The Gilliland OIL company's No. -
shaw. section 5o-21-l. was the LARGEST
completion in the Claiborne district
IN flowing 1900 barrels daily from
depth OF 2027 feet.
England has more than 700 ouali-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29

Kodak Finishing. See Gandara.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-29
Mr. Relief or No Pay

u A---4a Anu A4A-4MA-
Poor digestion and asslmIla-
ton means failure to derive
cull nourishment from food and
that IN turn often means i'm
p0Terished blood, weakness.
anomias etc. Poor elimination
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-12-30
KINDRED-ROBERSON

On the afternoon Of Thursday, De-
cember %. Mr.. William p. Kindred
and Miss Bernice Robertson were
united in marriage at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
]. Robertson. of Big Hill. DIR. J. w.
Raine officiated, using the beautiful
and impressive ring ceremony, of
which he is the author. After the
ceremony a delicious dinner was
served. Those present beside the
family were: Miss Fannie Kidd, Miss
Halle Davis. Silas Kindred, Ollie
Davis. Laura Hurley, Mrs. S. R. Hyr.
ley. Mr.. and Mrs. William Evans, and
Mrs. Benjamin II. Davis.
The young couple left for Louis
vile that evening, where they will
spend few days.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-12-30
LAUNCH VAST EFFORT
FOR EUROpE'S YOUNG
Eight American Relief Agencies
Combine to Save 100000
Children Death Menaces.

Eight great relief organizations
working among and for every race and
creed, have united under the name oi
the European Relief Council to co
ordinate child relief In Europe this
winter. The Council will seek to pro
vide funds for 3.5O0,OOO starving and
diseased children In Eastern and Cen
tral Europe and to administer this
relief economically
II consists Of Herbert Hoover. chair
man. and franklin X Lane. treas
urer; Edgar Richard. representing u'
American Relief Administration ~
Livingston Farrand. representing tho
American Red Cruss: Felix warrurg
representing the Jewish Joint Dlstri.
button Committee; Wilbur X. Thomas.
representing the American Friends
Service Committee tQuakers) James
A. Flsherty. representing the Knights
OF Columbus; DIR. G. v. HIbbard. repre-
senting the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION: Miss Sarah 5. Lyon. repre-
senting the Young women's Christian
Association; DIR. Arthur Brown, repre-
senting the Federal Council OF Church
es Of Christ In America.
II is the purpose of the Council 10
raise So. 0OO,0 900. IN an appeal center
Ing at the Christmas holidays, TO the
end that the desperate situation re-
garding child life may be met IL
ton. II Is planned. local committees
representing all the co operating ng~n
cies will he formed to secure the VI
tally necessary funds. OF the amount
sought. S23.OOO.OOO will be used foi
basic food and slO.OOOO0O for medical
service.
For every one OF these American
dollars the local governments AMI
communities aided will furnish two
dollars. In the form Of transportation
labor. guards, clerical help. cash con.
tributions aud such food supplies Hs
are locally obtalnable No children
receive the free food except after
A'rAH ehONtHA W NtNf
ously undernourished The remaining
Sl0,0OO.OO0 OF the fund Is Just a.
urgently needed for medical service To-
the children.
The European Relief Council will do
much more than effect economies IN
the raising OF the child saving fund
II will. with the Inspecting forces OF
eight great agencies. keep q constant
eve on the administration OF Amer
ica's merciful gift. In order that there
shall be no wastage aud no tendency
toward pauperization.
This Is the largest cooperative be-
nevolenl organization ever attempted
In the United States" Mr. Hoover
says. The organizations represented
have come to the unanimous. though
independently formed conclusion. that
nothing but prompt aud united action
by the whole American people can
avert Incredible tragedy for the help
less children involved The organlza-
lions forming the Council will organ
lie their representatives In every
town and community Of the nation
for the raising OF the necessary funds"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-12-30
JOSEPH POWELL FOUND DEAD

The body Of Joseph Powell was
found at the foot of a cliff near Big
Hill after a search Of two days. His
neck was broken and his body badly
bruised from the fall. He was last
seen on Tuesday afternoon by some
friends When he did not return
home in the evening, search was
made for him.
Coroner Muncy was summoned and
an inquest was held. The verdict
was that the man had met his death
by falling over the cliff. Three Of
the witnesses testified that they had
been with Powell and had been drink
ing, and that he had revolver with
which he threatened them. The re-
volver was taken away from him and
he left the party. This was the last
that he was seen alive.
The funeral was held on Saturday.
He leaves a wife and several chill
dren.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-12-30
AMERICANS ABROAD
IN RED CROSS WORK
United States Citizens Far Away
Enthusiastic Members OF the
Fourteenth" Division.

Among the most enthusiastic and
energetic members OF the American
Red Cross are those citizens ~ the
United States who live outside the
'cLinentni boundaries Of their country
sons anu daughters OF the Stars and
Stripes residing at the fai corners Of
the earth -
These people compose the InSuiat
and Foreign Division ~ the parent ~
'anization. generally known ~ the
Fourteenth" Division 'vhirh hns
Jurisdiction Of all territory outside
the country proper. thai ~ Alaska
Porto Rico. Hawaii. Virgin Islands. the
Philippines. Guam. and even the Is
land OF zap. which came under our
hag as a result Of the world wmr I'd
the year 1920 this division reported
s0sOs paid up members,
Tie main object OF this division -
to give our citizens everywhere the on
poriuniiy TO participate In the work
OF the organization which stands for
The best national ideals. Americans
IN far places intensely loyal and pa.
trioiic. treasure their membership In
he Red Cross as the outward ex.
preston Of their citizenship II is an
other tie to the homeland and to
each other. There are chapters OF
This division In Argentine. Bolivia.
Brazil. Canal zone. Chile. China. Costa
Rica. Cuba. Dominican Republic.
Ecuador. England. France. Guam,
Guatemala, Haiti. Hawaii, Honduras.
japan. Manchuria. Netherlands. Mica
rugua, Paraguay. Peru. Philippines.
Porto Rico. siberia. Spain. Sweden.
switzerland. Syria. Turkey. Uruguay.
Venezuela and Virgin Islands
During the war these scattered
members Of the Red Cross contrib
Of dollars worth OF necessary articles
for the men In service and sent many
doctors and nurses TO France. AT the
same time they carried on an excel
lent Home Service In their respective
communities for the families OF those
who had gone to war. and in some re-
gions gave large sums OF money and
unreasonable personal service to the
relief Of disaster and disease victims.
The division Is now establishing
service clubs In foreign ports for the
benefit of sailors In the American Mer-
r'hant Marine. making plans 10 aid
Americans in trouble In foreign lands
and completing arrangements for CIV
ing immediate adequate relief In case
of Sasier
II Is The Fourteenth Divisions part
IN the great Peace Time program Of
The American Red Cross
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-12-30
BIG CHRISTMAS DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Kinnard, a.
usual, entertained a large number OF
friends and relatives at dinner Christ.
mas Day. There were over thirty
guests present to partake of the
numerous good things provided for
the occasion. There was nothing
lacking to make the dinner complete
in every detail, and the excellent
quality Of the many dishes speaks
well for the ability of the hostess.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-12-30
HACKER WILSON COMMITS
SUICIDE

Hacker Wilson, we'll known resi-
dent of Big Hill, after having brood
ed over alleged financial reverses,
shot himself Wednesday of last
week.
Friends of the dead man stated
that he had been in melancholy
spirits for some time, and threaten
ed to do away with himself. Wilson
was generally believed to be a pros
porous farmer.
The deceased was the father of
eight children. the eldest Of whom is
l6 years old. He is survived by a
sister, Mrs. Ruth Baker. of Indianap-
oils, Ind, and a brother William
Wilson, Of New York City.