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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
CarIOck Says
OiIStOck VIII
Soon AdVance

IL p Carlock, who recently re-
turned from a three months trip 20
New York. Chicago and other eastern
points IN the interest OF large oil
companies has entered the firm Of
Naming & Co, 4O5 Reynolds build
lnss as sales manager lIr. Carlock
was formerly president OF the FL
Pas0 Adclub and is one Of the south
vests best known publicity and sell
ing experts He VIII be in direct
charge Of the stock selling campaign
Of the new Producers OIL and REIN
ing company, capitalized al $4,000. 0ol.
OF which Manning q Co, are the fiscal
agents.
This company owns holdings in
stephens county where four wells are
now drilling in proved fields. also
acreage in the proved Homer field
and semi-proVed acreage in the Texas
and New Mexico fields.
A new stock selling plan known as
the Manning System" has been de-
vised- An application for patent or
copyright VIII be made 10 protect The
system
Those who have been given an
inkling OF the plan, feel that il vial
prove powerful element in the reha-
bilitarion Of the southwestern oil mar
kets which have shown such a de-
cline since the holidays" said 1Ir.
Carlock-
me inns slump Maa AAa Naaa
to world wide conditions and partly
10 the general decline OF all slecuia
tive and Industrial stocks. Il is the
belief that the Fl Paso oil EXCHANGES
VIII soon be the scenes Of active buy
ing and selling again
1t has been the history Of ali
classes or speculative and industrial
stocks that the market goes upward
and downward from time 70 time ana
It is a lameutable fact thrt the public
always buys when the price reaches
The high water marx and sells when
the market reaches its lowest ehn-
The public so TO speak. gets stage
fright and sells when Il should hole
its stocks. Shrewd business men and
oil operators take advantage Of the
situation and consequently take hand
some profits which the public was
entitled to- II is an old saying that
the harder a rubber ball hits the floor
the higher IL viii bound and this
may well be applied TO the present
condition OF the oil market
Regardless OF whether commercial
oil Is discovered near FL Paso or not,
the market Is going to take decided
jump upward within a very short
time.T
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
Ell PASO COMPANY WILL
DRILL IN THE TOYAH FIELD

The Standard Drilling and De
velopment company, Of Texas, with
offices at 500 Caples building FL
Paso. has contracted TO drill a num-
Der Of wells in the TOyah oil field
for the K-C Brokerage company Of
IN Paso. The work viii be started
Immediately and the first well viii
be drilled in the southwest quarter
OF section 40, school block Sc Reeves
county. This tract is only two miles
north from the J. E Quad tract and
is located in the Toyah shallow pool
where a number Of wells have been
drilled and have developed produc--
ton at less than 200 feet This on
is OF very high grade and at the
nresent time is quoted at S2S per bar
rel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
100 BARREL WELL NEAR
TULSA, OKLA, COMPLETED

Tulsa, Okla, Feb. "a 1900 barrel
well has been completed IN the Hewitt
field by the Carter oil company. II
is the company's No. 2, on the R. A
Hefner farm, section 22-zs-2W. The
feet The drill Is only eight feet in
the formation Some time ago the
No. I on this farm was completed
and was considered the best well OF
the field II has made 500 barrels
steadily ever since its completion.
The No. is the greater we'll The
sand found in these tests is Of a pro-
life nature and is the shalloWest Of
its kind found in the field
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
HOW DOCTORS
TREAT COLDS
and The FLU
First Step IN Treatment Is a Brisk
Purgafi7e With Calotabs, the
Purified and Refined calomeI
Tablets that are Nausea
less, Safe and Sure.

Doctors have found BY experience
that no medicine for colds and in
fluenza- can Be depended upon for full
effectiveness until the liver is made
thoroughly active. That Is why the
first step IN the treatment is the new
nausealess calomel tablet called Gallo
tabs. and which are free from the
sickening and weakening effects OF
the old style calomeL Doctors also
point out the fact that an active liver
nay 20 a long way towards preventing
influenza and is one Of the most i'm
nortsnt factors IN enabling the patient
10 successfully Withstand an attack
and ward off pneumonia
One CaIotab on the tongue at bed
rfre. with a swallow OF water-tnat's
al No salts no nausea nor the
slightest Interference with your eat
fnE. pleasure or work Next morning
your cold has vanished. your liver Is
active. your system is purified and
YOU are feeling fine. with hearty
appetite for breakfast Druggists sell
Caiotabs only in original sealed PACK
ages, price thirty-five cents your
money will oe cheerfully refunded II
YOU do not find them delightful
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
Another Sale of Roses ,OiH be announced tomorrow.

open hole below the five Inch casing.
The production viii Increase when
the well is drilled in
This well Is situated IN the south
eastern corner OF Callahan county.
half way between Pioneer and Cross
Plains and is only a few miles east
OF the Foster ct al, Hilburn we'll
The wen is a wildcat operations and
opens up much new territory.
With the first rumor Of the finding
OF oil in this well there was a rush
TO that territory, every man attempt
ing to beat his neiEhbor in buying
mp all available leases It is q new
field and likely 10 see much develop
ment within the coming summer
months
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
COSDEN OIL AND GAS co.
INCREASES, ORIGINAL STOCK

Fort Worth. Tex, Feb. 23.-The
capital stock OF the Cosden OIL and
Gas company, Of Virginia has been
Increased from S42,00O.00o o s1f9. O0U. o.
600. A new financing scheme. pro-
viding the change Of certain shares OF
the common stock from IS a share to
no-par value stock and 10 exchange
i've shares Of present outstanding and
authorized common stock for one
share Of new stock OF no-par value
was accepted.
The company's capital stock con-
sists Of 100000 shares Of preferred
stock and 45S,eS0 shares Of common
stock The company is now author
lied to issue shares Of common stock
without any nominal or par value 10
the number OF 100000 shares.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
100000 FOOT GASSER
HIT NEAR UVALDE, TEXAS

UFaide. Texas, Feb. "A 10000, 900
foot gasser has been brought in IS
miles south OF Uvalde by the Ma
tional Refining company, at a depth
Of hoo feet This is the company 8
No Pryor. When the well blew
itself IN the shelter roof OF the der
rick was torn off and both oil and
water shot over the Sc foot derrick.
North OF Uvalde The Transcontinen-
tai OIL company's No I Peterson is
making approximately 100000 feet
Of gas daily. The drill is now on
top OF the sand at $500 feet The pro-
duction viii very likely increase
when this sand is drilled into deeper.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
SINCLAIR WE'LL
FLOWING STEADY

Eastland, Tex. Feb. 23.-The No ]
Watson. Of the Siuclair-Gulf OIL com
pany. is making 500 barrels Of oil
daily. This well came in several DAYS
ago with an initial production Of eco
barrels at a depth Of 31S6 feet, but
after being drilled four feet into the
sand the production increased. the
vel VIII be drilled deeper for greater
production
The Texas company's Mrs. n L.
Bradshaw well has been completed al
8 depth Of 30I1 feet and is flowing
Approximately 1900 barrels Of oil
daily. The compauys No 8. on the
p o. Jackson farm, is making eight
barrels az 1919 feet, after being shot
with go quarts Of uitroglyc erin-
These wells are in Stephens county
in. the Desdemona district the Mid
Texas Oh cOmpanys No I Bishop,
which is an offset to the W r. Car
ruth No. I, is making 500 barrels Of
oil with the drill at a depth Of zl60
feet
In the Ranger field the Ranger
Brooks on company's No 2, on the
Brooks heirs tract IS making $50
barrels Of oil az 2 depth Of $500 feet.
The Ocean Oil and Refining com
paiT's No 2 Brooks is cleaning out at
a depth Of $500 feet The production
OF the well is unknown
On the Harrei tract the Aid-kansas
on and Gas company-s wen No ] mas
increased its production again and IS
now flowing 100 barrels daily
The Prairie Oil and Gas company s
No. r H Danley is making 40 bar
rels at $500 feet The Texas Pacific
Coal and Oil company's No Mrs
c. z Norwood well is making go bar
rels at $500 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
" NIhistling Weir a
Puzzle to GeoLogists

Meade, Pa, Feb. "a Biologists
are unable TO explain the mysterious
actions Of what is known as the
,.whisling well" recently drilled on
the farm Of FRED Dahm. ten miles
east OF here.
During fair weather the air is
drawn down a hole, which is $50 feet
deep, with sufficient suction TO cause
s whistiing sound, while prior TO a
storm the air current is reversed and
rushes from the well
Tue well has come 70 be known as
-Dahm's natural barometer"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
Expect WeHM
Montague Co. to
Bloc Ont Soon

Wichita Falls, Tex, Fec. 23.-The
Nccona well - making a small oil
flow daily. This is the well in Mon
tague county which set the county
looming and which is attracting the
attention Of oil men over the entire
state The well IS flowing about 50
barrels daily It is not yet in, and,
according TO some operators who have
visited the well. IL is not likely TO be
drilled In but rather is expected 70
blow itself in at any moment after
the great mud and water pressure has
been removed
Another vel creating much excite
menr in this district, where i Wella
are drilling, is the Wright well, which
is now in the black lime at a depth Of
$500 feet. and which IS likely ac-
cording 20 the drillers. to be drilled
in before the Nocona well is COM
pleted- The first pay sand in the
Wright well was encountered around
500 feet The next sand was "A feet
in thickness. 1t was found at 500
feet and would have made around 80
Wen in LImeIlght.
The Kemp MuuEer-Allen district Is
still in the limeIght- According 70 g
scout who has just made complete
examination Of the country, the lor--
nations Of the field run east ana
north from the Munger No J. For
this reason. II no other. operators are
interested IN the Black Diamond we'll
which IS now setting In the caslns
The sand was found at 1872 feet and
has been drilled three feet into. II Is
one and one fourth miles east OF the
discovery well, with good showings Of
both oil ana gas The driller SAYS
the well viii be good for 1909 barrels
at least
The Keen and Wolfe well, 1000 feet
south Of the discovery well wiz De
completed within the next seven days
1t IS necessary for the cemented cas-
ing 20 dry before resuming opera
tons.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
TEXPORT WELL MAY PROVE
TEXARKANA A GOOD FIELD

Texarkana. Tex. Feb. e3.-Ou has
been found in the Texport well No J..
near Nash, Bowie county. Texas. six
miles west OF Texarkana- Bailing is
under way. The well is making about
10 barrels daily. The depth OF the
well is being kept secret for some
reason. A second well in the vicinity
is being started. This company holds
1000 acres OF land under lease in this
section o. the county
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
GOOD OIL sHov1NGs ACROSS
ED HINER M WIGHT

Wichita Falls. Texas. Feb. a.
More favorable oil shoWinEs have
been found in the wells. which have
Just reached the sand in rillman
county. Oklahoma, just across the
Red river The Hugo oil and De-
S2-4-l4, the Panhandle company's
test in section 7-5-14, and the Texas
Tlllman company's wen In section
7-5-14 are on the sand with pr0mis-
ing shoWings- The Hugo oil and De-
velonment company IS swabbing some
oil from a sand found az 1880 feet
and standardlzing 20 complete at
once. The -Whaley well IS set-
ting the eight inch casing below q
depth OF 1f00 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
PROVES
DENIS0N FIELD.

Dennison. Texas. Feb 23.-The OF
showing found in the Peter oil and
Gas company's wen No. J. situated
east Of Dennison- is increasing The
driIlers are busy setting the eight
inch casing. The well viii not be
tested until the cement is dried.
West OF Deunison, the Westover
wen No. ] has been cemented and the
drillers are busy cleaning the vel
out preparatory TO bailing- For sew
eral days this well has shown both
oil and gas The No ?, eight miles
northwest OF town, is still drilling
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
PETER co. TEST MAY BE
FIRST DENISON PRODUCER

Denison. Tex. Feb. 23.-The Peter
Oil and Gas company's test No. I.
situated one mile southeast OF the
city limits. wiz be the first producer
in the Denison oil field. is the opin-
ion Of many operators who have Wis
tied the well since the first showing
was found
An offset wei VIII be sunk by the
Rosa OIL company, four miles to the
east
There are now Il wells drilling in
the vicinity Of the Peter Oil and Gas
companT's 40. ] we'll
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
HARRELL WELL MAKING 1000
BARRELS SINCE DRILLED IN

Eastland. Tex. Feb. 23.-The States
OIL corporations new well on the L c.
Harrell tract has increased its pro-
duction and is now making 1000 bar
rels a day. This well, the company g
Holleman shallow field. II was
brought in at a depth OF 1870 feet.
making 900 barrels a day, but after
being drilled several feet into the
sand the production increased
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
SHOWING OF OIL FOUND
IN TEST NEAR SAN

san Angelo, Texas. Feb. 23.-An oil
showing has been found at $500 feet
in the Benedum and Trees deep test
on the Peterson ranch. Edwards
county. according to a report just
received
Sid Peterson. who owns the Dia-
mond ranch. has Withdrawn a PROPOSE
tion to sell a half interest in his
royalty on $4,000 acres TO Pittsburg
men for 100000.
The new well is located IS miles
east OF Rock Springs, on what is
known as the Edwards plateau.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
DURAN WELL IS SHUT
DOWN FOR NEW BOILER

Duran. n. H.. Feb. 2I-The Corona
Tularosa Basin Oil association. Of
Duran. n. n, shut down for a few
DAYS 10 install a new boiler and drill
ing viii be resumed AT fun capacity
in the next two DAYS. This Wen ls
down $50 feet and indications are
promising.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
Ne1g Territory
Opened UpBy
Big Producer

Baird. Texas, Feb. 23.-The Nestal
we'll OF the New South Oil company,
is flowing approximately 1000 barrels
daily with the drill on top OF the
sand at a depth OF $500 feet The oil
Is free from all signs Of water the
wen is flowing by heads every IS
or 20 minutes through $50 feet Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23

The Pictorial Review goes TO IS On
short time. The El paso Herald
three months. and The Pictorial Re-
view. one year. only S3-S5. This offer
IS good 70 old or new subscribers of
either publication--AdY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23

Accept California" Syrup OF Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package. then you are sure your
child IS having the best and most
harmless laxative or physic for the
little stomach. liver and bowels.
Children love its delicious fruity taste.
Fuu directions for child's dose on
each bottle Give IL without fear
Iotheri You must say California %
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23

Derine, Texas, Feb. 23.-The kim
ball No. 1 IN Medina county, one and
a half miles south OF DeTine viii be
tested at once For several days
showfnes Of oil have been found and
all operators and biologists who have
visited the site predict a good we'll
The hole Is $500 feet deep
Fl Paso seed Co.'S 1920 Catalog now
ready. Write or cali for a copy----Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23

Fl Paso seed Co.'S 1920 Catalog now
ready Write or call for a copy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
Ell PASO HERAI
Final Week In February

Truly wonderful program this week WIN supply majority your nng needs
while saving Although this the shortest month the
volume of business equal that done regulation month To do
have concentrated February shopping has been
which will of greatest everybody for the wants OF everybody have
II thenan
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-01
The Oldest Place or worship

There are five sacred mountains in
China, and the most sacred OF all is
Tai Shan, the Great Mountain, said
to be the oldest permanent place OF
worship in the world. In 1000 h.
&. Tai Shans crest had been a reg.
ular scene OF sacrifices and prayers
for nobody knew how long. Emper-
crs and lesser officials, even Confu.
cius the Wise, journeyed up the
long, narrow trail of Tai Shan to
come near to the God of Heaven and
Earth and make their prayers before
Him.
Since those days of simple wur.
ship, many temples and shrines have
been built ON Tai Shan's slopes.
Buddhism, Taoism, Confuclanism, all
are represented, and there are TEN.
pies. too. to the Lady OF the Noun
tain, who is called by some fairy,
by others IA goddess, anu by others
The spirit or soul Of the mounta...s.
Whatever her character. the Lady is
well represented on her mountain
top and her s':rines are popular
The journey up the mountains de
is accomplished by the traveller part
iy in IA swinging chair supported by
Chinese bearers and partly on foot.
The Way consists of granite
walk. interrupted every little while
by flights of steps which stretch on
and on and become sleeper and
closer together until the pilgrim has
mounted $500 steps and the peak of
Ta.i Shan is reached.
Here there are more temples and
thick incense and grave old priests
who announce pilgrims presence
To the gods Wy ringing deep toned
bells. A little way of is pointed out
rock overhanging sheer precipice
From this rock, called 1.-The rock of
love of life" persons who had sick
relatives used to fling themselves.
hoping that the sacrifice of one life
would appease the gods so that the
other would be spared. Now the
dangerous cliff is barred, and Dill
erims are forced to appeal to the
gods In the convential Chinese meth
Ods.
After seeing the sights of Tai Shans
peak and marveling at the wonder
full view VI Chinese scenery obtained
from the top, there is nothing for
the traveller to do but take his life
in his hands and be carried down
the $500 steps in the rickety little
chair balanced dexterously by the
natives. who. the rider remembers
comfortingly, have a reputation for
being cautious and surefoooted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-01

will hardly permit price advances in
meat and dairy products, although by
concentration the packers will confirm
their hold upon these foods. Profits
of the "Big Five" are not apt to suf-
fer, and packing stocks show no re-
verse in traders sentiment. AS COM
pared with dissolution of the Standard
Oil company and American Tobacco
compan yyears ago, the packer case
involves separation of different affil-
lated industries rather than Of COM
panies engaged in like pursuits.
The business community has anXi-
Ously awaited some announcement OF
the Presidents decision as to return
Of the railroads on January 1. The
anti-strike provision of the Cummins
bill will arouse conflict and delay in
conference. Undue haste to push the
bill through might prove ruinous. The
President naturally dislikes to carry
over into new year the financial
relations now existing.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-01
'Fireside Talks
With Members of the Newspaper
Bible Class
By REV. E. B. ALLEN, DID,.
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Oak Park, Ill.

for those who let the power of God
into their lives. The first apostles
drove through tremendous obstacles.
Indeed, they never had the comfort
of an open and unimpeded road
Every road was thick with adver-
saries. What then? Through them
or over them! "But, Sire," said a
timid and startled officer to Napo-
leon, on receiving apparently inn
possible commands, "But, Sire,
there are the Alpsw "Then there
must be no Alps" replied the audac-
ious chief. There must be no Alpsp
That was the very spirit of the first
apostles. Mighty antagonisms rear
ed themselves in their way, eccle-
siastical prejudices, and all the
subtle and violent contrivances OF
the world the flesh and the devil
But, Sire, there are the Alpsp
There must be no Alpsw Through
them! Over them! What that cow.
ard Peter got through when the fire
of God glowed in his soul!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-01

A man seldom .egrets the things
he doesn't say.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-01
The Business Outlook
CHRISTMAS BRINGS HIGH IDE OF RETAIL BUYING-PAck-
SURRENDER OF AFFLl lated LINES WILL LESSEN AGI-
TATION AGAINST THIS INDUSTRY.
Business Feature Service. J

Probably the most immediate effect
of the packers decision To surrender
various affiliated industries will be
to lessen, if not entirely remove. pub
lie agitation against big Five" con-
troll. The endless government inves-
LEGATIONS and public and private in
regime the people may gain new
and just appreciation of the econo-
mics afforded by the largescale bust
ness methods of the packing industry.
The meat, dairy, and grocery prices
will be materially affected is not
clear. The trend Of public opinion
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-01

Taking full advantage Of the free
dom afforded by removal of the coal
restrictions. Christmas trade gained
enormous volume, and stores We're
crowded daily, with even more than
the usual holiday rush. Business in
non essentials and luXuries will de-
cline from its recent abnormal level
after Christmas, some trade observers
believe. Heavy Christmas buying will
tend somewhat to appease the buying
mania, and possibly to exhaust the
nations buying power. Expansion of
basic Industries and staple lines should
then commence In earnest.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON FOR
JANUARY 4, 1920:
PETER breaches AT
PENTECOST." ACTS 2.

Golden Text: "Whosoever shall
call on the name of the Lord shall
be saved" Acts 2:21.
i. The Transformation of Coward
Peter preached a great sermon at
PentecoSt. His audience was not in
sympathy with him. Seven weeks
before he had been afraid to admit
to a maidservant that he was one
of the disciples of Jesus. On the
morning of Pentecost he told sur
prised and angry crowd of Jews
from all over the world that Jesus
power of God had changed the man
who denied his Lodr into the cour-
ageous witness.
There are no obstacles too great
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-01
A Bit Logged

The minister met Tom, the vii.
iase ne'er-do-well. the other day
and much to his surprise shook him
heartily by the hand.
I'm SO glad you've turned over
new leaf, Thomas" said the good
man.
Me" returned Tom. looking a,
him obviously.
Yes, l was glad to see you al
the prayer meeting last night"
oh. said Tom. light breaking
IN on him, $50 that's where l was,
is it."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-01

Goldman his companion for thirty
mainland the United
deported for urging overthrow
by ferry from the tip emo
Ellis Island where they
whence they
their
The photograph shows
Emn Gapan Harry Wenberger after landing on
h4so
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-01
WANTED

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AND WILLING TO DO GENERAL
HOUSEWORK. FOR A CHEERFUL,
WILLING GIRL THIS is AN IDEAL
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ROUNDINGS, ALL CONVENT
ENCES, YOUR OWN ROOM AND
BATH, GOOD WAGES. WRITE TO
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PARKWOOD AVE-, TOLEDO, OHIO.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-01

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