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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
Completion Of
Well Observed
At Vernon, Tex.

Vernon. Texas. March 27.-Al Yer
non turned out to celebrate the com
pieticn OF the Texas-Pacinc we'll in
section 81, block 13, on the Hale farm
this week. The wei Is being drilled
bv Jordan & Roble. and IS situated
10 miles southeast OF town. extend
ing the Piper field five and one half
miles westward. More than a dozen
wells are going down in this terri
tory. and it was only a question Of
which would be completed first and
getethe honor OF proving the terri
tory.
The sand was picked up In the Haze
vel al 1850 feet The gas pressure
at that depth was so strong lnaI IL
blew mud and slush into the Derrick
A star rig viii be installed AZ once
and the well will be drilled IN as
The driu IS only five inches in the
sand. but operators VINO nave Ll-d {. =
great deal Of experience in the on
game. say that when som ple.eq tll7
-eU will be good for 1000 barrels
on men from all sections Of north
Texas are rushing 10 the Wubarger
field Just as oil men from Wes- 4eAa-s
are sneedlug to the Burkpu rIis =
ffeldr Of west Texas-the Pecos lleld-
More than 500 automobiles visited the
site OF the well IN one day.
In the same field the IeAas CON
nauv's WaEgoner No 166 VIII Dc
f-iIies deeper at once. This well ere
ated much excitement when us MS.
came in, throwing mud ana slus1 oEe.
The derrick and making 100000 ieeI
OF gas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
PEGO5- T0YAH WELLS IMPORTANT
IN INDICATING A NEARBY BIC POOL

The fact that this formation in this
county is probably thicker than in
any other part Of the state is very
probably another large factor in Its
favor. There are at this time four
wells drilling near Marathon ana
several more rigs going up while a
number Of other locations have ibeen
made.
Thinks oil l. There
There seems TO be but one feature
that might initiate against It. That
is the intensive folding OF the stratas
exposed 10 view. Whether this dis
turbance extends TO the lower strata
OF the formation is not known, and
win not be known until the drill pen
etrates the lower horizons II is.
however. most probable that the fold
ing so intensely IS Of recent origin
and does not extend TO the lower d.
visions.
This being the case. it is fairly
presumable that another extensive
pool is in the near making Not only
may the Marathon section become oil
producing. but the upper crestaceous.
Of Corsicana formation. Is known 10
contain oil IN the southern portion OF
this county. The Marathon section
has produced some shallow oil and
the highly folded Paleozoie rocks may
yet be found 20 be a valuable reser-
voir Of shallow oil
AS one Of the wells IS now down
over 1000 feet, it may not be long
until FL Paso viii realize IL has over
looked a good bet"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
BAD RISK
TO KEEP SICK
Insurance Companies Won't Take .
Man Who Suffers Continually
from Stomach or Liver
Troubles.

Acworth. Gave have used
Blaek-Draught IN our family for
years. and can say never have
found a liver medicine that could
equal it," writes Mrs. J. A. Millwood.
OF this place. 1T Is fine sor indigss-
tion. headache and sour stomach
she continues.
4 use It for the family and GER
tainly feel it has saved me = lot o.
money.
Il am glad to recommend Black
Draught. and am sure II others would
use it they would be as glad as I've
bssu'
Thousands OF families keep Thed-
fcrds BIack-Draught IN the house
all the time. FOR use at the first sign
Of Indigestion. eonstipation. collie.
r-ld fever. thereby preventing IL
nrssss thar might develop seriously
When you notice thar you are BIZ
ious. have 4 bad taste IN the mouth.
coated tongue. offensive breath or
II you are dizzy a. times. restless,
sleep poorly-do not neglect your
liver. It is calling for prompt treat
meut UsFfhsdford's Blaek-Drsught
It's merit Is widely acclaimed from
long. satisfactory use
Your druggist sells Black-DrauEht-
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
Sha10 No. Well
Producing 1900
Barrels Per Day

Shreveport. Ia, Mar 27.-Ths Shaw
No OF the Paramount Petroleum
company, section so-21-7. Homer pool.
Is IN making 1900 barrels daily. This
well is flowing from $3.50 feet Il
followed the bringing in OF the COM
pany's No. ? Shaw, within % hours.
The first flow in several weeks IN
the CaddO district was obtained by
the Gulf Refining company when Il
completed It's Ferry Lake No. 191. sec
ton 14-20-1s, Caddo parish This well
is located n the southern part OF the
main pool. There IS considerable eL-
element in that district
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
DRILLERS WORKING DAY
AND NIGHT AT TELEPHONE

Bonham. Texas. March Ebay and
night crews are at work at the Tele-
phone wen. q miles northeast OF
Bonham. The well is making good
progress It is now below 1000 feet
Drilling viii be RESUMED on the
Fuller-Lowrey wei. six miles south
Of town. just as soon as the Standard
rig arrives and is set up
Drilling is going forward on the
El-kav well. northwest OF Bonham-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
OIL FOUND IN OLD WELL
100 MILES FROM HERE

OF the well. Il f. located. whether by
intent or scident do not know. well
Up on a dome OF perhaps Is acres IN
area About 200 yards 10 the north
Of this well Is an old fossil bed and
In several other places near the ven
there are fossiliferous outcroppings-
1lr. Stevens broke several rocks near
the well with his hammer and these
rocks were found 20 contain IN some
instances very pungent odors OF Eas
or sulphur.
Business Property Leased-
The question was asked by man In
Sierra Blanca after the well had been
inspected II the owners OF the wen
were really after production or II 4
was their idea to start q boom and
market a lot OF leases at a good
prifit That IS something which could
not be answered That and is there
really oil thereT' are two questions
always asked by reporters.
II is apparent that both Mr. Muir
and Mr.. Blankinshlp mean business,
for Mr. Blankinship. acting for him
self and for his principal, leased a
restaurant In Sierra Blanca An effort
IS being made by 1Ir. Blankinship
and another associate to lease a hotel
and some other property. Those ef-
forts were TO be renewed today.
OIL from the Muir well Is on exhibit
ton at the office OF Mr.. Stevens in
tbs City National Bank building
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
King Midas Co.
InC7 eases It's
CAPITAL Stock

Fort Worth. Texas, March &i--Lne
King Nfidas oil company has In
creased its capital stock from $50, Ouu
10 100000. The fund derived VIII be
expended on a vel TO be drilled OH
setting the Montreal Oil company s
$500 barrel we'll The Montreal vel
is only $50 feet from the King A-ioas
lease.
The King Midas oil company has
one completion on the Harris tract
The income from this well, the No J,
will be used 20 pay cash dividends
10 the stockholders OF the company.
The Harris No. ! IS now flowing 500
barrels. after being given three shots
Its production is being handled By
the Prairie Pipe Line company
The directors were reelected. as
were the officers Of the company
The company is planning TO get busy
on the new site at once
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
DRILLERS AT ED SEWELL
ENLARGIKG TWO INCH HOLE

Rice. Texas. March 27.-DriIers at
the Ed SeWeu well on the Mcpherson
tract near here are busy charging
the two inch hole 10 four inch hole
When this Is finished operations VIII
be continued toward the completion
a producer
Leasing in this vicinity OF Navarro
county Is good Several new loca-
lions have been made and another
well viii be sunk just az quickly as
materials can be got 70 the site.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
DAILY SPRINGS COMPANY
TO DRILL, To 1000 Fl

A Texarkana dispatch says that the
Daily Springs OIL Company is drilling
FOR oil at Dalby Springs, 30 miles
southwest Of there. The heavy CALI
fornia type string Of standard tools
is being used, and expert drillers 10
do the work have been brought from
the California fields The company
is prepared TO drill TO a depth OF
1000 feet. II necessary. starting with
q 2e-nch casing. The well has been
christened Gatex No. l.
V. SteEer IS president Of the com
pany and J. W Farrier is secretary
and treasurer.
Nr. SteEer IS the grandfather OF the
little FL Paso pianist. Anna Douglass
Evans. 701 East Rio Grande street,
and Mr.. Farrier Is her uncle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
SOUTH TEXAS WELL HITS
PRODUCTION AT $3.50 FEET

Hnasron. Texas, March 27.-Ths No.
zf3 Landslide OF the Texas company
IS in making 1900 barrels daily at q
depth OF 5000 feet This Is the best
completion IN the Coastal district in
several days and operators in the
vicinity OF the new well are elzted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
those Of our vanished German


those OF our vanished German
friends"
VouId FrenchifT Turkey
'In other words" I said. you want
TO Frenchify Turkey so that IN an
other war she viii come IN on your
side and not on the other" and ne
smiled and refused TO be drawn
Advocates OF International peace
have little cause 90 rejoice IN the tax
current here about the future OF
Anglo-French relations ~ Germany
only turns out 10 be really crushed
and incapable Of starting future
trouble. IL is incredible that nations
in the financial position CT France
and England should Erowl and show
their teeth at each other over spolla
in the Near East until they have
licked their wounds from the recent
war. and I am not limiting that open
collision is 20 be eLpected-N
But-WEile there is no talk OF wal
in this generation-feeling here
against England now runs higher
than at any time since the Fashoda
Incident brought the two countries %
I the verge Of hostilities twenty 9
/ wears ag0-Copyrigh 1920, By thi
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
GASINCREA5E5
At HENLEY NO. |

Sipe Springs. Texas, March 81
After being shot with 200 quarts OF
nitroglycerin. the Henley No. I shot
over the derrick, flowing for several
minutes. Later the hole oridsea- me
wei was shot at 1884 feet Tor a
number Of days before the Wen -
gbof r. made apnroximately 100000
feet OF gas. Now the gas presslT g
has Increased. The hole Is partly
cleaned out and a heavy oil spray Is
forcinE itself to the surface
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
OLD FHEEsTONE COUNTY
NELL m BE nnENEn MElIl

Workman. Texas. March 27.-In
Freestone county the old weH OF the
Munger Cotton oil 1il association,
sunk five years ago. is being opened
up by the FreestOne oil and Drilling
company. which proposes TO prospect
for oil and gas. This vel IS In the
old Wortham pool
The new concern IS capitalized a.
$3.50. coo. The drillers are baillng oil
from the wen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
BAD BREATH
Dr. Edwards Olive TshIetsG ei
al the Cause and Remnvelt

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tsblets. sns
E1bs6tuff tor caiomel. art gently n fias
bowels and positively 10 rhe Vcrk
People affhsied OItb bad orsatb IND
unck rehei through taxing hen
III Edwards Give tablets ~ e
vegetable compound mixed E1th Give
oil They AT gently bur hrnly On the
bowels and liver. simulstIng them %
natural acton. clearing The blood and
puuivng the entire system they Do
that which caiomel dues, without any a
the bad after Effects lake uns o. Two
every uight tor a week and cute h
pleasing eject. loc and DC = 5uL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
WILDCATS BUSY
At SNEETWATER

Sweetwater. Texas, March 2l.-Con-
siderable validating IS still going
on in Nolan county The deepest wen
In the Buclzuer No. /, on the Bitter
creek bluff. nine miles southeast OF
town. The drill Is in the black lime
at $500 feet This vel viii soon
determined whether or not oil is In
this vicinity.
Fifteen miles south OF SWeeIWaleI
the well on the kuteman rancn mas
set casing at 1900 feet
The Sinclair wen, near Hilton, IS
down near $500 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
MerkeI Well
Makes ShOCing
Of Rich Find

Merkel Texas, March ia heavy
stream o. oil flowed from the Sears
well. seven miles northeast OF he-e'
a few days ago The slush pit was
covered vito oil The drilers say
that the oil came 10 from between
the casing. This IS the heaviest flow
the well has yet made.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
STRONG GAS PRESSURE IN
GLTDDEN WELL. At COLUhIRIA

Columbia, Texas, March 27.-strong
gas pressure has been found in the
Glidden well at 900 feet This well
is owned and operated by the South
ern Pacific Railroad company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

have all gone I sleep sound every
night and get up I'm the mornings
feeling fine and ready for breakfast
I have given up all idea OF retiring
from business. as Tanlac has given
rae new life aud strength and I am
now enjoying better health than I
have for many years
Tanlac IS sold IN FL Paso by Kelly
& Pollard-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
STEPHENS COUNTY WELL Is
FLOWING AT $50 BARRELS

EastIand, Texas, March III Sc
phens county the Gulf Production
companys' No. ] John West is max
ing 100 barrels OF oil from the top
Of the black line formation. which
was encountered at 3258 feet The
production IS expected TO Increase
when the drill penetrates the lime.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

Nearly all artificial gems-that IS
10 say, stones that are really made
by artificial means-are compounds OF
dltions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

.sTHE recent development in the
Toyah-Pecos field has more sig
nificauce than the mere 1act tnaE
it VIII add TO the supply Of crude OIL
now rapidly nearing shortage OF
demand" said J. Il Richie geologlsl-
The fact that there IS a pool OF hign
Grade oil in this section OF the state
Is Of the greatest Importance as q
indicates the possibility OF an Oh
field IN that section OF great extent
while ft is probable that the OIL
found in the Toyah-Pecos district is
migratory oil. as oil is not producL
Of Permian sediments, yet Il still in
dicates a large body OF oil as the
source Undoubtedly the Permian
formation is underlaid by the Penn
sylVania throughout a greater part OF
the transPecos region. and this en-
braces an extensive area
Exposed Pennsylvania
This is evidenced by the presence
OF this formation being exposed IN
the Hueco and Eagle Flat basins. and
also fin the Baylor and Sierra DiablO
mountains.
''The probable source OF the oil IN
the Bell wen is the UNDERLYING
Pennsylvania that through faultlng,
has brought the Permlan in contact
with the oil bearing Pennsylvanisn.
or it may have Travelled much farther.
uerhaps having its source IN the
Hueco OF Tularosa basin, and moving
down the eastern slope OF the plains.
has permeated the Permian. How
ever, T believe Il more probable that
the real source IS in the adjacent
PeansvlTanian formations most Ike
~ 70 the west or south.
The Marathon Field
While FL Paso is taking a COM
mendabIe interest in this new field,
Il viii be wen for L TO keep watch
on another section OF FL Paso terri
tory. I have reference TO the eX-
tenslve development now going on
and pr05ected ~ Brewster county. In
this county the Peunsylvanian forma-
zion IS exposed over a very extensive
area. and is so highly carboniferous
that great possibilities may be fairly
predicted as regards oil production
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

England" % was said 70 me in
effect By several Informed Freucnmen,
independently, want 20 rule the East
and to keep us out She wants com
nlete control over what IS LETT or Iur-
key. So she plans TO turn Constant
-ople over 90 Greeks. an international
commission. IL matters not who and
send the Turks who have ruled there
FOR 500 years. into the interior Of Asia
Minor. Whyl So that her fleet ny
controlling the Dardanelles and the
Rosphoros can cut what is left Of Tur-
key off entirely from French in
luence-and subject Turkey 10 irres-
stable British pressure
In effect" one Indignant French
man told me. "a Turkey whose seat OF
government was I'm Asia would im-
mediately become one OF the dozen
British protec torates or vassal states
being set up there. But-A the Turks
stay at C0nstantiuople our officers
can train their army and French
finance and culture VIII have an equa
chance with the British 90 replace
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27


orr; Tou WIah a shampoo.
Every scalp has constantly
forming on &c a thin invisioia
fim OF fz-ty acCumu laLons which
soap cannot remove, not even
with hard rubbing The one ray
90 remove this film and let your
hair breathe is 70 dissolve e. This
is done by the use Of a teaspoon
ful OF eggol dissolved In a half
cup OF hot waite. and used as a
si-s--,-,o-, a-,T haaS--aeh This m
seals the pores. and 10 VIII sur
prise You what a tremendous di1-
ference IL produces IN the appear
ance and growth o. the hair
There Is no more luxurious head
wash possible. and 10 is. besides
very economical In a twenty
I'VE cent package OF egEoL which
can be secured al any drug store.
there Is enough to supply. you
with over a dozen OF these sham
Doos-
To Remove suDernusus Hair.
There IS a very remarkable way
70 remove superfiuoua hair This
is becoming exceedingly popular
because 10 IS as easy and pleasing
TO use as q face lotion. and dis
solves away the lalr instead OF
burning it OF as many other de-
pllatories do. Simply moisten the
hairs With a llttle sulfo solution
The hair begins to shriTeL You
can see this dissolve. and then
with just a swish OF the finger, all
the hairs can be rubbed on clear
and clean Il leaves the skin
thoroughly free from all superdu-
Gus hairs. not leaving even q sng-
Eestion that you had any super
fuous hairs az all II Is glorious.
Every woman should have some
sulfo solution on her dresser. Il
viii cost one dollar at any drug
store and viii last for a consid-
cradle time
BIaekheads Go In q Few sInufes-
Il IS only a question OF a few
moments 20 get rid OF hlacEheads-
The only thing that VIII do this
is neroLin- You sprinkle q little
neroZir on q vet cloth or sponge
and rub the blackheads with this
for a. Few moments. Looking IN
your mirror. you VIII ind the
blaclheads gone. This Is a very
remark a bic article. and you need
no Longer use tonics. face-steain-
ing. and pinchinE. and other USE
less methods Tor many months NJ
a time. Tor fifty cents you can
Eet the neroxin from your drug
gist
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

statesmen are rather less popular
than Tie kaiser.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

Ter q Dependable Hair
InviEOrator.

You can easily prevent hair
from falling. and you can make
70 grow thick and iuxuriant BY a
very simple method. which IS Tar
superior in results to that OF any
so-caled hair tonic you can buy.
You VIII notice the difference In
your hair in a very few days,
and IL win take on g vigorous
lustre besides. and thin spots
win at once begin TO al with
new hair. This Is done by simply
adding one ounce OF beta-quinOl
to a half pint OF water and a
hair pint OF pay rum. II You
prefer You may use a full pint OF
WitchhaZel Instead OF the water
and bay rum. The beta-ctino-
may he procured for fifty cents
1t any DRUG store. Try this and
you will no longer ind handfuls
OF hair coming out on your comt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

A Cream to Remove Blenishez-
There Is but one thing you need
70 he1utifr your skin and bring
81 to a condition OF Incompatible
loveliness in a short time This
has been used By thousands OF
women with Extraordinary sue
cess. BY the use OF this cream
you will soon find that all red
spots freckles. all muddiness and
saIlowness VIII have disappeared
completely, leaving the skin pure
and clear as a lily. You cannot
get this result except By mixing
yourself at home. in a very Few
moments. one ounce Of Zintoue
with a little giycerlue and hot
water. The zintone costs hfty
cents at the drug store. This
makes a remarkable cream. which.
when used literally. viii not fail
70 give you the results
Another Cream for Wrinkles
It IS really Inspiring 70 know
that removing wrinkles now de-
ponds almost entirely upon your
SELF Just a few minutes trouble
at the start and more than half
the battle is over Il viii take
but q Few moments FOR you 20
make a mixture OF two ounces OF
eptol. a little water and Elycer-
inc The eptol can be obtained
from your druggist for nifty
cents. This cream produces start
ling changes On the skin IN a
short time. Il renders the skin
plump and youthful. very girllsh.
and the result is that wrinkles
III out and disappear. II viii
make you look many years
younger II you viii only use 70
faithfully.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
By Madame Edarse


and brush. and your hair VIII be
the envy o. all your friends
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27


Financial difficulties. that are max
ing bad blood between all large
nations everywhere. add TO the trouble
H. Pinon put IL thus
After allowing French war loan
to be subscribed for in Britain the
British cabinet suddenly came 20 the
conclusion that an issue OF premium
or lottery bonds would really be zoo
immorall Here the unfriendly nature
OF the refusal was aggravated by the
hypocrisy Of the pretext- And at the
very moment when. thanks to the rate
OF exchange. British finauciers. mer-
chants and armament firms are grow
ing rich at the expense Of their for
mer comrades in arms. and when we
are engaged in an immense and mag
nificent effort TO rebuild again on
our ruins. We read in the British
press that France Is really not max
ing a big enough fiscal effort and
that there Is no need 10 come 10 her
aid"
Lloyd George until a few days ago
, was insistent that Turkey must go
back into Asia The reason given TO
Paris for this attitude Of the British
premier illustrates the distrust felt
for him by the French; it is not too
much TO say that Lloyd George In
French official circles IS now disllzed
! as much as Wilson, and both Of these
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

WE ARE FULLY EQUIPPED
TO MAKE OR REPAIR ANY
AND ALL KINDS OF BOOTS
AND SHOES.
The New York herald., 1920-01-07
To Sell Navy Flour,
100 Pounds for $3.50

Or Jonathan c.. Day. formerly Commits
sioner of Public Markets and at present
a special agent of the United States gov
ernment, yesterday announced he had been
authorized to place on sale at the food
stations 10 this city 1900. 900 pounds of navy
standard white flour The flour comes in
bags of one hundred pounds and will be
sold for $3.50 a bag. A little more than
six cents a pounds will be charged. The
average cost of flour in the market now
is three and one-half pounds for thirty
cents, with special brands bringing thirty
seven cents for the same quantity.
The new flour which is Of excellent
grade, will be ON sale at these stations to-
day:-Red Cross Building, st. George,
Staten Island: Thirteenth. Fourteenth and
Twenty-third Regiment armories, Brook
lyn; the Star Theatre, Eighth Coast Ar
tillery Armory and Holy Trinity Church,
in the Bronx; the Twenty-second Regiment
Armory, Salem Church, West End Church
Christ Church, Judson Memorial Church,
Labor Temple and Church of the Coven-
ant in Manhattan.
Within the near future several million
pounds of fresh navy creamery butter will
be placed on sale, according to Mr.. Day.
Mrs. Louis Reed Welzmiller, Deputy
Commissioner of Public Markets, an
nounced she had made arrangement with
the Sugar Equalization Board for a sugar
reserve, by which small grocers In various
parts of the city, and particularly the east
side, will be supplied during the present
shortage.