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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-06
NEW Ell PASO COMPANY
TO DRILL IN T0YAH FIELD

Another FL Paso organization viii
90 into the Toyah field within a few
days. Joseph n. Evans and =. W. Earl
ere organizing a company with cap
itai Of $4,000 10 go into the shallow
fields. Mr.. Evans said Tuesday that
he has an option on 1000 acres. most
Of il about eight miles west Of Toyah.
Through Fort Worth friends drilling
rigs have been arranged for and the
organization VIII 20 right in for de-
velOpment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-06
Dallas Company
To Drill ELeUen
Wells At PecOS

Dallas Tex. April 6.-The Pecos
Valley Alfalfa Land and oil com
Dany. Dallas organization. has
closed a contract for thu drilling Of
II wells on its alfalfa farm. 20 miles
north Of Pecos and only three and
a half miles southeast Of the now
famous Ira J. Bell well The COM
panv owns 1900 acres IN fee, lying
along the PecOs river.
This company was organized back
IN April OF 1913 for the purpose OF
cultivating alfalfa on an extensive
scale The property was purchased
along the Pecos river as IL is gen
orally considered that that portion
Of west Texas is most favorably
adanted 10 the affair raising. At
the time there was no possibility (
striking oil in that section However.
spurred on by a dim hope the Of
ficers when selecting a name inserted
coll" It is there .oday cnd Lhe com
pany proposes TO develop its property
TO the fullest extent 1t viii keep
both the mower and the drill at
work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-06
SEARS WELL FLOWS AT
RATE OF 100 BARRELS DAILY

Abilene. Texas. April 6.-Ihe sears
well is flowing oil from a sand
penetrated several months ago While
the well has not been put on the
gage some say It is good for 100
barrels daily. This well is % miles
northwest OF Abilene Several other
wells between the Sears and Abilene
are making the same show ms
The Bufrnan and Bland wells IN
the same district are temporarily
closed down, owing 10 the lack OF
water. The George company mas
made a new location six miles north
east Of Merkel, near the little town
Of Stith. Materials are being hauled
70 the site
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-06
Strike Of Gas
And Oil Causes
Much Interest

Graham. Texas. April 5.-The IN
expected strike Of oil and gas in the
RCxana Petroleum company's Pratt
well has created much excitement
near Graham. The drillers were fight
ing TO prevent cave in with the drill
on top Of the sand, when the wen
blew in with enough pressure to hurl
the bailer out Of the hole The
derrick caught fire and burned TO the
ground
The wen is spraying considerable
oil and gas a star rig VIII be moved
TO the site from a nearby location and
the well will be completed at once.
The new well is approximately 800
feet east Of the company's Donnell
wei which is producing 100 barrels a
day. The Pratt is expected 70 make
a heavier production because OF It's
great gas pressure. It is 1910 feet
deep.
on the Ruidoso irrigation survey
the North American wei has reached
a Is foot pay sand at 2l90 feet which
the operators believe VIII be good for
% barrels when shot Before shoot
ing the well IL was decided TO drill
deeper and after going a short dis
lance a second oil bearing stratum
was found. The depth Of this sand is
rs yet unknown Unless the second
sand develops productive, both sands
viii be shot within a short time.
Reeves county. and is waiting for rig
irons, now at the depot in PecOs-
NJ p. Carlock is unloading a rig
for a wen in section 10. block 3,
Reeves county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-06
To BUILD
PEGlG REFINERY

Pecos, Texas, April 6.-Abner Davis,
operator OF large refinery at
wichita Falls, and a smaller one at
Fort Worth, has made a location for
a well in the northeast corner Of
section 20. block .. Reeves county
The wen is near the northeast cor
uer OF Irabel. and is ia the section
on which the Bell discovery well is
located Davis has a lease on 80
acres in the northeast corner Of the
section and is preparing TO erect a
refinery on the lease
Citizens oil company No. J. on
triangular strip Of land between sec
tons 1856 on the west and sections
$50 on the east. block 2, Reeves
county. is 10 feet deep, and drilling
The wei is being drilled with an
Armstrong rig, beneath snuo der
Ben Reeves. No. /, in the west cor
ner Of section IS, block ?. Reeves
county, has been spudded in with a
Keystone rig beneath a snub Derrick
4 new boiler has been ulloaded lot
Sunshine oil corporations No I Wells
section Il. block 4. Reeves county
The wen is 1900 feet deep, according
to unofficial reports, and Is 10 miles
southwest Of the Bell discovery vel
Tt is generally believed that the drill
missed the pay sand found at 600 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-06

in the Bell well. and the corporation
has determined TO make a deep test
No information concerning the depth
of the well is given out al the office
Sunshine OIL corporation is erect
ing a derrick in section 20. block C-5,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-06
HORRORS OF BAD
BLOOD

All maladies OF racking torture
qualms. joint racking rheums. fierce
catarrhs, intestine stone and ulcer
cholic pangs. marasmus. dropsies.
asthmas. moonstruck madness. what
miseries 2'-Alilton
This is the state OF man or woman
suffering from blood troubles. Read
what the q. S. Dispensatory and
other authoritative books say in re-
gard TO the ingredients entering into
Number 40 For The Blood" EN-
ployed in diseases Of the rlandular
system. in blood troubles. mercurial
and lead poisoning. rheumatism. ca
tarrh, constipation. diseased liver.
kidneys and spleen. Under its use
bodily eruptions. skin troubles. sores.
ulcers and scrofulous engagements
disappear as IL by magic" Insist on
Number 40" made by J. c. lIenden-
hall. Evansville. Indiana. 80 years
druggist Kelly & Pollard. Whole
sale.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-06
Pyramid Pile
Treatment
The Great Household Treatment for
Itching. Bleeding or Pro
drudinE Piles.


Almost eTerF
family has a.
leastone suffer
er who should
b a = g til q
blessed relief
afforded By
. Pyramid Pile
Treatment
You can have
q free trial By
mail or II you
cannot wait, GET
q o. cent lQA AZ
any drug store
Take no suhstl-
tute-
Join the hap
py throng who
sing the praises
OF Pyramid.
Use this cOu-
pom for free
trial.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-06
Insurance Man Tells
of Friends Recovery

-He suffertd considerably from gas
In stomach and collie attacks. and at
times was very yellow His doctors
diagnosed his ailment as gall bladder
trouble and that an operation was
necessary Some one persuaded him
20 try Mayr's Wonderful Rem dg,
Since taking IL one year ago he tells
me he has bern able TO eat anything"
lit IS a simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucuI
from the intestinal tract and aIlays
the Inflammation which causes prac-
tically all stomach, liver and intes-
tinal ailments, including appendicitis.
one doe VIII convince or money re-
funded At all druggists.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-06
PROMISING OIL SAND FOUND
I. In The MATADOR REGION

,rafador. Texas. April 6.-There is
excitement in this vi
cinity. owing 10 the striking OF what
sppears TO be a promising sand IN
the we'll being drilled by the Mata-
dor Petroleum company, u miles
northwest OF here. The formation
was encountered at the lt-5 1901
level DrnIinE has been stopped IN
IN the casing arrives and is set IN
the hole
Operators from the various sec
lions OF the state are visiting the
district. Leasing Is rapidly adYanc-
Ing as acreaEe changes hands.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-06
RCULLOCK COUNTY TO HAVE
THOROUGH TESTING OUT

Brady. Texas, April 5.-McCllloch
county viii be thoroughly tested out
during the coming summer months,
according TO c. S. Thomas. who says
that he strongly believes oil viii be
found within the county in large
quantities Thomas says operations
will be continued on both the salt
Cap and Whiteland wells 10 a depth
of 1000 feet, unless formations would
Indicate that oil might be found at
a lesser depth in paying quantities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-06
MANY COMPANIES ENTER
GILLESPIE COUNTY FIELD

Fredericksburg. Texas, April g.
Believing that oil will be found IN
Gillespie county, many companies
have entered that territory, buying
much territory and making locations
Three wells are already being drilled.
Others lave the derricks up and still
others have contracted for their
wells. The latest derrick and ma
chinery set up is the property Of the
Thousand Island oil company on the
Hayden ranch, located in the west
ern portion OF the county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-06
NEW WELL NEAR RANGER
MAKES 5000 BARRELS A DAY

Ranger. Texas. April 6.-The new
well Of the sun company, on the Jen-
Ranger. is said by officials OF the
company TO be good for 5000 barrels
a day This territory is receiving a
great deal Of attention from operators
who are Of the opinion that q new
area of heavy production is being de-
velOped.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-06

TT Paso seed Co.'S 1890 CataioE now
ready. Write or call Tor a copy.---Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-06
GOES
IN TWO MINUTES
Dent Suffer Half an Hour While
slow Acting Tablets are Waiting to
he DiEested. AspirOnnl Elixir Re-
lieves in Two Minutes Absolutely
safe.


Every druggist in the L. s cor
daily invites you 10 come in and try
the new AspironaI Elixir, the two
minute guaranteed relief for head
aches and colds he knows that As
nironal not only relieves the pain
much quicker and without the slight
est danger 20 the heart. but also re-
moves the cause Of bilious and sick
headaches by gently acting on the
liver. correcting biliOusness and con-
stipation and thereby preventing the
return OF your headache next day
The next time you have a head
ache 90 10 your nearest drug store.
hand the clerk a half dollar for a
bottle Of Aspironal and tell him 20
serve you two teaspoonsful in a lit
tie water. Hold your watch in your
hand and count Off two minutes.
then call for your money back. as per
manufacturer guarantee. II you
cannot feel your headache fading
away within the time limit. Every
body is doing il so don't be hashfuL
Your druggist Is waiting TO serve
YOU Same guarantee applies TO colds.
coughs and neuralgia--Adv.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-06-25
MISSOURI MAN BOUND TO
TRACK BY TWO ROBBERS
Victim of Thugs Loses Foot and Hand
Under Train Near Excelsior
Syringe

Excelsior Springs, Mo-, June 49,
George Underwood Of CarrolIton, Mo-,
was forced by two men to enter a mo-
tor car here at night, was taken to
a spot near the Wabash tracks half
mile from Excelsior Springs, robbed
Of $40 and was gagged and bound to
the rails with barbed wire. A Wabash
passenger train passing half an hour
later cot of his left foot and hand.
According to Mr.. Underwood, he had
been in Kansas City and had stopped
at Excelsior Springs en- route back to
CarrOlfton. He was waiting at the
Wabash station when the two men ap-
preached him and with revolvers COM
manded him to enter their motorcac,
he declared.
After robbing him, he said, the pair
placed him directly in the middle Of
the railway track and bound him there.
In struggling, however, he managed
to free his right foot and right hand
and to maneuver his body to the out
side of the rails, leaving only his left
foot and hand across the rails. On
derwOod was found by farmer living
nearby, who took him to his home
and notified the authorities.
A posse searched the locality where
the robbery was said to have taken
place, but could find no trace Of the
perpetrators.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-06-25
BIG FLEET ORDERED EAST
British Warships Concentrating in the
Near and Middle East-U. S.
Destroyer Detained.

valetta, Malta, June pa battal-
Ion of the Essex regiment is under
orders to embark forthwith ON the
cruiser Cardiff for Constantinople. All
available destroyers and the cruiser
Blenheim have been ordered to the
east. Indications are that the entire
Mediterranean fleet including the
first battle squadron, is concentrating
in the near and middle east. The
American destroyer Dupont, scheduled
to come to Malta from the Black sea,
is detained in eastern waters. The
Greek cruiser Ciorgios Averoff, which
has been overhauled here, left for the
Piraeus.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-06-25
ANNOUNCE EXPENSES or U. S.
$50, 775, $50, 1853 Left Treasury at Wash.
ington From July I, 1919, to
May 81, 1920.

Washington, June 19.-Government-
al expenditures from July 1, 1919, to
May 81. 1920, amounted to SIC, 775,-
535,856, according to a statement OF
the treasury.
Expenditures were heaviest during
September, when $4,475, 987, 7O1 was
spent, and lightest in November. when
1911 ,3O1, 764 left the treasury.
Exclusive of 81, 5O3,947 ,752 expended
by the treasury, $951, 224, 703 charged
to federal control Of railroads and the
transportation act Of 1920 was the
largest single item of departmental
expenditure.
The navy department stood third in
disbursements for the period, with a
total of $723, III, 269, and the depart
ment of labor last with 5000, 246
White House expenses were listed as
So, 702, $50 and congressional at ST.
'681, 120. Payments on the public debt
amounted to $14, $40, 554, 1878.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-06-25
Tomorrow.

1t is said that tomorrow never
comes, being invariably separated
from today by anything from full "a
hours down to fraction of a second,
and then in a wink suddenly springing
upon US, but at the same time chang
ing into today. Here is an interesting
thing about tomorrow: Yesterday to-
day was tomorrow; and tomorrow to-
day will be yesterday. This will be
understood more readily by placing a
comma after the first Yesterday and
one after the second tomorrow.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-06-25
IANY ARE SLAIN
IN LONDONDERRY
vii War Seen in Northern Ire
land Riots.
CASUALTIES BY THE SCORE
thirteen Persons Killed and Hundreds
Injured in TWO Days BattIe-Au-
thorities Unable to Stop Fray
Business Is Halted.

Dublin, June 22.-Seven were killed
the fighting at Londonderry Mon
.ay afternoon. Pools of blood were
ound in many places in the streets.
'OrtiOns of the skull OF man who had
'een beaten to death were found.
The uniOnists were well provided
With rifles of the latest types and
With ammunition, despite the assur-
nce Of the CarsOnites that all arms
lad been withdrawn.
Fear Fighting Will Spread.
1t is feared that all of Ireland will
soon be ablaze with civil war, ale
though republican leaders discOunten-
ance threatened reprisals in the south.
UniOnist volunteers are mObilizing
IN all parts Of Ulster and will march
TO Londonderry.
Civil war conditions prevail In Lon
dOnderry and the authorities are pow
erless, 1t Is declared In an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Londonderry.
The firing Is being maintained with
desperate intensity. Business is sus-
pended and the postmen are declining
% deliver mail.
When the troops stop the fighting In
one zone. the dispatch adds, firing
breaks out In another.
Nationalist and Unionists Fight.
Londonderry, June 22.-RiOtng be-
tween nationalists and unionists was
renewed in this city. Rife and revolt
yer firing was almost continuous and
as the people feared to venture out to
work business was at virtual setand-
still.
The streets were deserted by all ex-
cept those fighting Or protecting van
tage points. The dock workers struck,
declaring they would not handle
freight until peace had been restored.
The riOting which started at two
o'clock in the morning after the troops
had been withdrawn following Sun
days battles, continued all day. Re
ports of additional casualties were re-
ceived, but travel on the streets was
so dangerous that it was impossible to
obtain accurate details.
Fire on Sim Fein Headquarters.
Between five and seven o'clock in
thu morning three unionists were shot
one of whom was thrown into the riv-
er. Thereupon large body of union
lists charged down Carlisle street, fir
ing vOlley after vOlley toward the Sim
Fein stronghold in Bridge street. The
Sim Feiners returned the fire.
Five persons were killed, ten ser-
Ously wounded, several Of them prob
ably fatally, and about 100 others were
less seriously injured in desperate
rlOting in this city Saturday night.
The fighting was accompanied by sew
eral attempts at incendiarism, one OF
which resulted in the burning Of a
large store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-06-25
GATHER IS REDS TO DEPoRT
Arrive From Portland, Ore, Chicago
and intermediate Points by
Special Train.

New York, June 18.-Eighty-f1ve
aliens, half Of whom are alleged an
archists, arrived at Ellis island from
the far West for deportation. They
were gathered from Portland, Ore,
Chicago and intermediate points by
special train under the direction of
T. NJ. Kline, special agent of the bu-
reau of immigration of the department
of labor. Some are from federal pris-
Ons where they were confined for Of
lenses committed during the war.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-06-25
CANAL SQUADRON FOR U. S.
Cruisers Will Be Kept in Zone for
Emergency Duty in Central
America

Washington, June pa special
service squadron of cruisers and gun
boats to have its base in the Canal
Zone and to be held available for duty
in Mexico, Central America and ada
cent ports, is TO be organized about
October L, it was announced at the
navy department.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-06-25
STAY TO AVENGE A MURDER
Three Hundred and Fifty-Four italians
Killed in Revenge for Essad
Pasha's Death.

London, June 18.-A widespread
movement to avenge the murder of
Essad Pasha, Albanian leader, has be-
gun in Italy and Albania. according
to dispatches from Belgrade. Thou-
sands formed an organized mob in
Tiranja, massacred 800 Italian prison
ers and hauled "a others out of a
train at Kracher and put them to
death.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-06-25
Man Meets odd Death.

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 22.-Hanging
head downward from the edge of a
roof on which he had been working,
Harry Dibler, %, of Wall, suburb
was found dead. Evidently the man
had undergone slow and agonizing
death, with no one to hear his cries
for help. Dibler had been engaged to
complete the work on the roof OF a
building.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-06-25
u. S. s17,ooo,0 600, 600 AHEAD
Trade Balance In Americas Favor
Since the World War Opened
Huge Sum.

Washington, June 23.-Since the be-
ginning of the world war in 1914 the
United States has rolled up a trade
balance of approximately S17OO0,-
100000 against the world This ex-
;ceeds by several billions of dollars the
total balance in favor of the United
States from 1875 to 1914.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-06-25
$3.50, 100000 HOUSING NEEDS
New York City Conference Says 16o,-
600 More Apartments Are
Needed.

New York, June 1S.-At least 16O.-
600 additional apartments, involving
an investment of $560,O0O.0OO, must he
erected here to overcome the present
housing shortage, according to a re-
port made public by Edward P. Doyle.
secretary of Mayor Hylan's housing
conference committee
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-06-25
The CAPTAIN
BY MARGARET L. AHERN.


wright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper Synd1cate.)
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-12
SLIDE HAPPENINGS OF
THE PAST WEEK

We are having some cloudy wealth
err and cold east winds which are
very disagreeable.
There is lots Of fue near Slide and
the Joining communities but none IA
tai so far, which We are very glad to
say.
J. c. Stanford is hauling feed from
his farm near Lubbock this week.
w. w. Mccain moved to the O..
.P. Baker place Monday Mr. Baker
will move TO Brownfeld soon.
Robert Ellison carried the Slide
mail Wednesday.
w. II. Arnett and wife spent Tues
day night with John Arnett and wife
OF Meadow.
w. D. Riegher Of Lubbock was at
Slide Wednesday.
Noah Smith, OF Joe Stokes, was
shopping az Slide Wednesday
/ Mrs. J. c. Stanford visited Mrs.
I Dowell Stanford Tuesday.
\ Sailor Williams was shopping al
Slide Monday and ne reports most
every one having the flu in the
I.akeview community but all are do.
ing nicely.
Il Collin and Doris Wyatt OF neal
Slaton spent Saturday night IN the
home OF r. W Harrist.
Miss Bernice Robertson, the Slide
school teacher, has the flu this week
Robert Ellison and wife and EN-
ma Grady Harris spent Sunday win
friends in Lubbock.
Andy Moore and wife Of neai
Ropes spent Saturday night with b
VI. Moore Of Slide.
Robert Ellison and wife spen
Wednesday with relatives in New
Home community.
Lubbock county is one Of the mos
productive counties on the Sout
Plains for many Of the farmers ar
not through gathering the 1919 erol
vet All kind Of sudan and maize no
thrashed
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-12
TO THE PEOPLE OF LUBBOCK
AND ATTACHED COUNTIES

In addition to my statement to the
editor authorizing the announce
ment Of my candidacy for the office
Of county judge and ex-ofilcio coun-
" school superintendent, WISH 10
saw few words to you.
The base and substance of my plat
form is: Do the most possible serv-
ice 10 all the people with least ex,
pense TO them, extending special
favors to as many as | can but none
70 one that would not be granted to
any other under like conditions:
Ny dominating purpose, II elect
ed. will be to serve with equal zeal
every part of the county. OF course
my nature will force me to look es-
pecially after the interests OF the
rural communities. But my judgment
will lead me to see that the towns get
due consideration for the interests
OF town and county are so inter.
locked that their prosperities rise OF
fall together.
Would il not be paying a deserved
tribute to the humble but great oc'
cupation Of farming for you "a
choose one directly from the farm
10 fill one Of your highest county
Offices and is il too much presump'
ton for me to hope that you ma,
Judge me worthy to be the either
thus honoredf
Respectfully,
w. p. FL0RNECE.
advertisement.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-12
LOCKNEY BANK HAS
CHANGE IN OFFICERS.

Lockney, Texas, Feb. 5.-France
Baker Of the First National Bank OF
Lockney has sold his interest and has
resigned as president. He viii be re
placed by F. B. Brown Of the ANA
rillo National Bank.
Deposits in the Lockney banks, as
reported in the last call, are running
very heavy, totaling $l,079, 7o2, for
the two banks, the First National and
the First State.
The new directors Of the First
Bank of Lockney are w n. Brown
president and cashier; T. A. Neaves
vice president; j A. Smalley, +
Guthrie and J. J. Hair
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-12
NEW PASTOR TO
COME TO NAZARENES

Rev. p. b. Wallace, Of Nocona,
Texas. has accepted the pastorate Of
the Nazarene church at this place and
win arrive with his family in a shor,
time to make this his home Miss
Rachel Elder who has been pastor
here for some time, was compelled
10 give up the work on account OF
her health not being good.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-12

A scald, burn. or severe cut heals
slowly II neglected. The family that
keeps a bottle Of BALLARD'S SNOW
|LINlMENr on hand Is always pre-
pared for such accidents. Sold by
An Druggists.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-12

LAXATIVE BRoNo ocuSENE rshauss ssmsvs tn
Gauss. There u only oos D@e ou'a'ns