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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
.GADSDEN MINE
IS ABANDONED

Jerome, Ariz.. March 25.-Gadsden
IS quitting. Diamond drilling has
been stopped on the 100 level, pumps
are being pulled and trackage Is be
ing taken TO the surface. It IS evil
dent that operations have been abau-
doned on the site Of the workings
which have failed to find pay ore,
though about $4,000 is understood
to have been expended. and there has
been utilization Of the highest grade
Of engineering and geological talent
Both money and talent largely have
come from the CaClumet & Arizona
interests Of Bisbee, the same inter-
ests that failed to find ore at Supe-
rior and that made such a large de
gree OF success at A1o- There is be-
lief that a fresh start will be made
here on the Larrimore claims. on the
south end Of the Gadsden ground,
where there is an ore cropping
A special meeting OF stockholders
OF the Jerome Verde company will be
held soon. TO provide means for rails
ing needed money for Development
work The present balance is suffi-
cient for only a few weeks work, at
the present Outgo Of about 100000
monthly There had been an income
Of $4,000 from the sale OF ore from
the Main Top stope. 1s0o tons aver
aging so percent copper This ore
has been exhausted above the 500
level, and Il is hoped that something
1AAAAAAaA may DC LAEhE4 VI AEAlHa
Since 1916 the management has done,
beside shaft work, about 1900 feet
OF lateral development and has drilled
10000 feet Of diamond drill holes.
IN the lack OF a quorum at the an
nual meeting Of the Green Monster
company, the old officers, headed BY
president ". W Lawhon OF Phoenix,
will hold over till a December meet
ing Managing director ". s. Hum
bert states that work viii be resumed
IN June. though probably confined 10
the Silver Tip claim.
VIII Abandon shaft
No shaft Of the United Verde.
heretofore the principal operating
SHAFT OF the property, Is 10 be aban-
doned, being in the way OF the steam
from the surface OF that level on the
hillside. II will be succeeded by No.
5. which is to be complete before the
end OF the year Il was raised, 15L15
feet. from the 1850 20 the 400. under
contract. finished this month. and
now Is being concerted FOR its fun
depth. work that will take six months
more IL viii have a compartment
l5Xss IN which will be a double deck
cage that viii accommodate IS men
The balance Of the shaft space viii
be taken Up Tor the couuterbalance
manway and pipe and electrical
conduits- The hoist. an electric Nord-
berg VIII be on the 500 level, in a
reinforced concrete chamber 44x45,
and IS feet high. 1000 feet distant
from the 500 level portal The men
viii be taken on electric cars 70 the
change house, in the open. $500 feet
distant from the shaft. No. S later
VIII be sunk TO 2400 feet depth. No.
: SHAFT is nearly complete 70 25e0|
feet.
The Copper Chief tunnel has passed
1900 feet OF length and is nearing the
shear zone that is 70 be developed.
Verde King. formerly known as
Verde Central, IS under examination
BY party Of engineers. headed By ".
+. Staunton OF Los Angeles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
HITS
NEW PRODUCER

Eastland, Texas. March 25-Desde-
mona has another 1000 barrel we'll
This is the J. R. Sanderson- ct al,
wei. situated on the TidwelI lease,
four miles northeast Of Desdemona-
The wei is creating considerable ex-
citement as It extends the producing
area one and a half miles 10 the
northeast. The well is located in
that portion Of the field, which has
been considered wildcat It is pro-
ducinE at 5095 feet
Stephens county has two good
wells near Breckenridge among its
latest competitions. These are the
Chapman, ct al, Clancy No. I. which
is making 800 barrels around 800
feet and the Jesse r Smith, OF the
Del-Rex Oil company, two miles
south OF town. Neither well has been
completed
The Clancy well, is located north
OF town and IL is believed that Il
win prove as good a well as the
Lavender wen, Of the Cooper and
Henderson company, which was
brought in only a few days ago.
Some say that II will pass the
.Lavener wells production, and be as
good q vel as the Snowden and Nc
Sweeney Higganbotham well. which
came in several days ago with an
initial production Of 100 barrels
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
DERRICK OF BROWNWOoD
WELL COVERED WITH OIL

Brownwood. Texas. March 25.-The
derrick OF the Midway Oil and Gas
companys Blair well is covered with
oil This well is two miles north Of
Nav. The drillers are continuing 70
clean out the hole, which became
choked when the oil flowed unex-
pectedly a few days ago Indications
point to the Wen being a good one
when completed
This well IS drawing oil operators
from the entire state A party OF
FL Paso men visited the well last
week. Leasing IS active and prices
are rapidly advancing as acreage
changes hands.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
Ell PASOANS PLAN TO
SINK WELL NEAR PEcOS

A new oil company. the Pecos-El
Paso OIL company, IS being organized
here to drill a shallow well in the
Pecos field Louis E Behr and John
King are the organizers. They have
Just returned from a trip TO the Pecos
country, where they obtained lease
on a tract Of 20 acres at a point one
mile southeast OF the Bell wen. A
contract for the drilling has been let
and work viii begin in 20 days. Ma
terial is now on the way TO the drill
ing site.
The organizers are enthusiastic over
their prospects for striking oil in
paying quantities. I'VE have a loca-
ton" said Mr.. Behr, Wednesday. be-
fore returning TO Pecos. that seems
TO Us as good as any IN the field.
Our wei viii be drilled to the Bell
sands. or 10 $50 feet II necessary. Our
tract is within a few hundred yards
Of the railway and If we find oil Il
VIII be easy to load It."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
oil PRODUCTION
SHOWS ADVANCE

Vernon. Texas, March 25.-The
daily production OF the Wilbarger
field has reached the 5000 barrel
mark. The Magnolia Petroleum com
pany is making 1850 barrels on the
Piper lease. On the Sumner lease, the
concern is getting 500 barrels. This
company recently brought in 80
barrel well on the Piper tract It was
the company's No. IS, and found pro-
duction at 760 feet
Operators have been greatly inter
ested since the TeL-WyO Oil company,
drilling on the Williams farm. four
and a half miles south Of Vernon.
ran into an oil bearing sand at 500
feet. When the bailer was drawn
from the hole shOwinEs OF oil We're
seen The well has a good rainbow.
The opera tors are confident Of a pro-
Queer. While this well was drilling.
considerable gas pressure was noticed
and several pockets were seen.
A sand showing evidences OF oil
has been found below 100 feet in
the Cobb well. near Harold This
is the well which created so much
interest In this section last summer.
Litigation resulted and the well was
shut down The litigation has been
cleared up, and operations are going
forward in a pleasing manner. The
operators believe they viii get a
well soon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
OIL POOL IS EXTENDED
BY NEW HEWITT FIELD WELL

Tulsa, Okla, March 25.-Another
extension wen has been brought in
in the Hewitt field making the
proven area Of the pool cover ap-
proximately 1900 acres. This well
is the Writ franklin test on the
Shallenberger farm. the southwest
quarter OF 16-4S-2W- It picked up
the sand around 2130 feet The
driliers are busy setting the five
and thres-sixteenth inch casing. pre-
pairing 10 complete the well at once.
The vel extends the pool half
mile TO the west Of the Amster well
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
MINERAL WELLS
DRILLERS BUSY

Mineral Wells, Texas. March 25.-
The Empire Gas and Fuel company
is preparing TO drill in its wei in
the southern part Of Palo Pinto
county at once. Officials OF the
company are on the ground.
The casing has been run and the
drill is opening up the cavern that
clogged the bottom OF the hole,
partly shutting Off the oil flow. For
more than a week this wei has made
50 barrels by heads. The operators
expect 70 get a good producer
SIX miles south Of Mineral Wells,
the same company has drilled its
Edmunson No 4, nearly a mile deep.
The well is 4710 feet deep and Is the
deepest in the 1Iidcontinental field
Owing to the many delays this well
has never been completed
The first sand was picked up around
$500 feet and another was found al
300 feet. Several gas formations
we're passed through. At 3105 feet
the drillers took charge A good gas
showing was found at 1867 feet. At
1852 feet the well made 5000. 900 feet
Of gas daily. drilling continued and
another sand good for 1000. 000 was
found at s240 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
OIL MAN TO co TO GOLIAD
TO STUDY DEVELOPMENTS

Goliad, Texas. March 25.7-For some
time now oil men have been coming
into Goiiad county to study the oil
developments OF this district Daily
interesting news develops. There are
several biologists in the field max
ing a careful examination OF the
ground for some Of the major com
panies- Nine new rigs are to 90 up
within the next two months.
The Cai-TeL well No. ] is tenn
porarily shut down with the water
cemented out
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
Plan Phones at Mile
Posts on Ohio Hiqhmaus

Columbus. Ohio. March 25.-Ths
proposal that public telephone pay
stations be installed along Ohios
highways has been made here
The suggestion was made BY city
councilman Milton W. Westlake-
The plan Is designed to aid tour
lists and other persons who are In
need OF aid
Westlake viii urge the telephone
companies 70 cooperate in putting
into operation the proposal that a
telephone be installed az each mile
post Then. in the event Of a break.
down. a blowout, or other troubles,
the traveller would be not more than
half mile from a telephone.
A small fee placed in the box
would bring about a connection with
the nearest telephone exchange.
With a list OF phone numbers avail
able inside the booth. prompt COM
munication could be had with gar
ages, service stations. physicians.
city officials. or other persons
desired by the traveller.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
WHILE OIL CORPORATION
WELL INCREASES FLOW

Shreveport. La, March 25.-The
White OIL corporations Wheaton No.
I, which came in a few days ago with
1000 barrels production. has been
deepened and II is now flowing 5000
barrels a day. This wei Is in the
northeast quarter OF section 2s-21-S.
Homer field, and extends the Homer
field one fourth mile west
Another 5000 barrel well has been
completed by the Paramount Pc
district. Il Is the company's Shaw
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
Figures GiUen on Texas,
arizona and New Mexico
Income AK Payments

washington. D. c.. March 25.-In-
come and nUcess profits taxes aggre-
eating s90S,S29,1T2 were paid as the
first instalment OF the nations tax
bill for 1873.
While these figures do not repre-
sent an exact one-fourth Of the taxes
for last year. they indicate collec-
mately s3.500.0O0 900. treasury Off
ciaIs said The first lnstalment more
than offsets outstanding treasury
certificates OF Indebtedness. issued in
anticipation OF the payment. and
leaves the treasury IN a position to
continue its financial program, out
lined several months ago
Collections for the first period Of
1918 were approximately S1.z0o.ooo.-
600, the reduction this year being due
TO the lowering Of the normal income
tax rate
Collections included: Arizona, ST.
203.733; New Mexico. 1924, 766; Texas,
S22,097.776.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
Well On Roller
Tract Extends
Pool Westward

Wichita Falls. Texas, March 60
The south Burkburnett pool has been
extended west and south by the Pho
neer oil company's $50 barrel well on
the Roller tract, and the Associated
Producers well on the Summerville
tract which is making 12b barrels a
day. In addition 20 extending the
pool these wells open up consider
able shs low territory 10 a great
deal OF activity.
The wells extend the field about
two miles in each direction. The As
ISOLATED Producers well on the sum
merville tract IS the closest prOduc-
ton 10 Wichita Falls. Big compa-
MES hold the acreage surrounding
this well
The south end OF the 1Iichna tract.
block SIS, condemned some time ago
because OF several dry holes. has
found production in two 1000 barrel
wells, One belongs to the Texas COM
pany- 1t Is the company's No. J. C.
birk. The other is the well OF Dan
siger and Emerich- These wells Off
set the George tract, which for many
weeks has been regarded as the dead
line for production in that territory.
The Panhandle Oil and Refining
company has a well standardizing in
section Z, Tillman county.
Considerable acreage close to Iowa
Park has been proven with the com
pletion OF the Texas cOmpany's well
on the Chenoksy lease. on the VIII
Burnett ranch, two miles southwest
OF Iowa Park.
The shallow field has been put IN
the class OF good producing territory
with the bringing in Of an 500 barrel
well on the Winfrey farm. two miles
south Of Iowa Park
The Clois Green deep test on the
link farm, two miles south OF Iowa
Park, is showing for a good producer.
Whether proven territory viii be
brought closer TO Iowa Park through
this well viii be determined when
casing and other materials arrive TO
complete the well
The field surrounding Iowa Park
looks like q world battlefield. 1T is
dotted with Tractors hauling long
wagons OF casing and other supDlies
% numeFous wells in the fed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
REVERSES GUS CHANGES CASE

Austin, Tex. March . a..
court OF criminal appeals vesfe-,;s,
was reversed and remanded the case
or Gus Changes. from Tarrant counfv
changes was fined SIS on convictio1
OF the violation OF the socalled "a
nouT law for female employees by FAM
Although the case was Reversed fbe
higher court upheld the constitution
ality Of the act which had been as
sailed The right Of the legislature.
in the exercise Of the police power to
pass laws to safeguard the health OF
women employees has been often af-
firmed by the courts, that IL cannot
now be considered an open question, %
said the court
The case was reversed because Of
error on the part OF the trial court
in falling 70 sustain objection TO the
question propounded.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
You Can't Brush Or
Wash Out Dandruff

The only sure way TO get rid OF
dandruff is 20 dissolve It. then you
destroy IL entirely. To do this. get
about four ounces OF ordinary liquid
arvou. apply Il at night when retir-
ing: use enough to moisten the scalp
and rub It in gently with the finger
tips
DO this tonight. and by morning
most II not all. OF your dandruff will
be gone and three or four more ap-
plications viii completely dissolve
and entirely destroy every single sign
and trace OF IL. no matter how much
dandruff you may have.
You viii find, too. that all itching
and digging OF the scalp Will stop at
once. and your hair will be fluffy.
lustrous. glossy. silky and soft and
look and feel a hundred times better
You can set liquid arvon at any
drug store, 10 is inexpensive and
never fails to do the Work.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
RABBIT ASSOCIATION WILL
DISPLAY PICTURES mel PASO

An automatic rotary picture ma
chine demonstrating the rabbit in
dustry viii be put in a window OF
one OF the down town stores one day
next week by the FL Paso Rabbit
Breeders and Fanciers' association.
Il was announced at a meeting OF
the association Wednesday night at
the chamber OF commerce Pictures
TO insert IN the machine are being
made.
The association has rented the ma
chine by the month for educational
purposes and TO encourage the de-
velopment OF the rabbit raising in
dustry. From time TO time the ma
chine will be moved to different win
dows in the business section.
Four new members were admitted
TO the association.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
Deer Plunges through Sky
light of Snowed-in Home

LenoE. Mass. March 25-The recent
thaw has made IL possible for snow
bound farmers 20 get into town and
tell some marvellous stories OF dee1
drifts Edward Witherow, a farmer
on October mountain. says his house
was covered from doorstep 20 roof
tree with snow and that he tunueled
TO his barn from a second story win
dow 10 save his stock from starvation.
One day deer trying TO cross the
drift which covered his home. fell
through the skylght into the house.
and Witherow says the family had
fresh meat for the first time in sew
eral weeks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
JOHNSON COUNTY WELL
DRILLING AT BOO FEET

Grandview. Texas. March 25.-In
Johnson county the CaIifornia-Texas
OIL company IS drilling around 300
Heet in its No. 1. Excitement in the
immediate vicinity is keen as drill
ers expect 20 encounter a paying
sand within the next 400 feet.
The cOmpany's No. on the InEle
tact IS delayed on account Of the
non-arrival Of the machinery. The
boiler and engine are on the ground
now and work viii start at an early
date.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
Let Me Prove This Free

Ny internal method for the treatment
and permanent RELIEF Of piles IS the correct
one Thousands upon thousands OF crate
ful letters testify 20 this, and I want you
70 try this method AZ my eEpense-
No matter whether your case e o. long
standing or recent development whether
q IS chronic or acute, whether . is &C
caslo1al or permanent. you should send
Tor this free trial treatment.
No matter where you lve-no matter
what your age or occupadon-if you are
troubled with piles. my method VII re-
lsTe you promptly
especially want 70 send Z 70 those
apparently hopeless cases where all forms
OF ointmeuts, EalTes. and other local ap-
ulicarlous have failed
want you 20 realize that ny method
q treating piles Is the one most depend
able treatment
This liberal offer % free treatment =
TOO important for you &c neglect q single
dav. Write nov. Send no money. Simply
mail the coupon - but do this now -
TODAY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
n Years Ago Today
From The Herald Of This Date. 1906


|DEPORTs have been received from
n Manila that governor George Curry.
VINO was previously reported miss
ing. escaped uninjured in the fight
with the fanatics OF samar.
Last night. 1fr. and Mrs. h c.
Heilig, Of san Antonio, left Tor their
home. They had been the guests Of
M and Mrs Joseph Dryer at their
home, on Santa Fe street
T. S Austin left this morning for
Monterey, Mex
Mrs. George Paul is able to be out
again. after q severe attack Of grip.
". H. Baker, deputy customs col
lect0r at Hermanas, IS in town
Chief Of police Florence J. Hail has
been i'll at his home for the past two
days. He IS suffering from rheuma-
tism- In his absence, captain Of po-
lice ". D Greet is in charge OF the
station
Deputy sheriff p E Bryant, who
has been III for almost a week. is re-
ported worse today.
Alexander Mcdonald, president Of
the Standard Oil company Of Ken
lucky, who, with a family party, has
been spending several days in the
city. left Sunday night Tor California
Judge A B FAN general manager
Of the ". C Greene interests in Chi
huahua, has gone 10 TemOsachic to
help rush the work Of the Sierra
Madre Land and Lumber company in
getting saWmills ready and rapid
buildf1g 81 the railroad from Temo-
sachic to the site OF the mills
Postmaster T. 3. Olshauseu Is back
from a visit to California
The Elks' Imperial Ministries are
back from a successful trip TO Bisbee
and Douglas IN charge OF V X stiles
DR.. ". 7. Richmond. OF Edna. Tex,
Is in the city visiting his brother. Dr.
J. II. Richmond
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
MILLER OFFERS BIG LEASES
TAMPICO FORMATIONS.

Twelve Thousand acres for lease
IN Culberson county adjoining ranch
where Owens & ScOViu deep test is
now drilling. Ranch extends into
Rustler Hill domes. west toward
Delaware mountains. and north along
the west side OF big anti-cline ex-
tending from south OF Lone Nan
mountains. in this ranch. through
blocks 81. 80. 80 and northeast
through block So VIII give ten year
commercial lease on half or all OF
above acreage Rental ten cents per
annum- One Wen viii take care all
rentals II covered by one lease !. p
Miller. Toyah. TeIas.-Adv-
Fl Pnao Seed Co.'S 1920 CataIog now
ready. Write or call fo- a copy.--Adv.
Want Kodak Finisning2-ses Can
dara--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
SELL MINE FOR
MORE THAN 500 600

yuma Ark, March 25-Paua kim
oail and Edward Moormsister have
sold the Pryor property, in silver dis
lrict, 70 a Fresno. Cal, company. for
a sum IN excess OF 500. 60O. The
sellers have been shipping rich ore
during the past 50 days.
G. n Russell OF Los Angeles has
oeeded IS claims in Silver Dome dis
trict 70 the Silver Dome Mining COM
pany. '-i--
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
DRILLING TO BE RESUMED
ON GREAT WESTERN TEST

Quanah. Texas March 25.-DriIl-
ing viii be resumed on the Great
Western Petroleum company's test
on the Gillian well. south OF town.
al an early date The well IS now at
1000 feet II has been shut down
Tor several weeks, owing to demol-
ishment Of the derrick. A new der
rick has been constructed and Just
as soon as this is set up work viii
be rushed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
ED sEWELL WELL NEAR ENNIS
MAKES OIL AT 6S1 FEET

Ennis. Texas. March 25.-On the
Mcpherson farm. nine miles south
east OF Ennis, the Ed Sewel well IS
making some oil According to the
driller the well is making 25 bar
rels. The hole Is 6S1 feet deep and
the drill Is - feet in the sand. On
account OF the high winds drilling
was suspended few days ago The
derrick was blown over OIL is run
ming over the top Of the casing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
HAMILTON-WALKER TEST
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS

Luling. Texas. March IS The
Hamilton and Walker test on the
] W Monford farm. south Of here.
is making good progress. Just now
il Is drilling through a big rock A
roller bit has been set TO work. The
rig at this site is one Of the best
rotary outfits ever brought into Cald-
well county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
Chicken ThieUes Rub IT
M-Return for the Com

Meirton. ". Va. March 25-seversl
nlients ago thieves stole two dozen
e -Ikens from James Brown. OF fbis
pace, emptying the coop. The neTf
l1 low crown put this sign on the coon.
tn gu re welcome 70 the hen house.
49,, me next night the thieves returned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
Dad SatO Oil We'll in
Dream, Son Finds 1t

Butler. Pa. March 25- - Several
years ago the father OF Charles p.
Heist. during a dream, saw at a GER
tain spot an oil we'll His son. after
becoming a member OF an oil COM
pany recently, recalled the dream and
persuaded his partners 70 drill on the
spot A 50 barrel weu was the re-
suit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-25
HINKESGEl9D
@EEDARsyLES

scientific remedy that found It's
origin in the prescription remedy OF
physician You have no time 70 delay
treatment Begin at once. for with
chronic kidney or bladder trouble you
suffer for life. These capsules are
Thoroughly dependable and are very
effective for men in the cure OF catar-
rhal conditions Of the urinary organs
Get them at your druggists and ~
you are not perfectly satisfied after
taking a box. tell him SO and he viii
refund YOU the Sl.25 you paid That
is our guarantee. II be hasn't them.
write us. Hjnkle CAPSULE Co., Inc
Maysfield. kv.-Adv.