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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
State Retains
Large Acreage
In Ne1O Mexico

santa Fe. y. NJ Feb 4.-NO more
oil or gas leases will be issued upon
state lands. except on applications
now on file. IL is announced by the
office Of the commissioner OF state
lands Nelson A. Field.
The new restriction, however. will
not apply to persons or companies
which viii furnish satisfactory evil
dence OF Willingness and ability to
put down wells or carry forward 9TH
er actual development work A part
of the land office announcement fol-
lows:
1T has been a popular impression
that the state has leased all its land.
retaining no offsets or lands con-
tiguous 10 or intermingled with the
lands that have been leased. This Is
shown by the records TO be an error.
as a large acreage Of lands selected
and which lie scattered all over the
state, but particularly in the districts
that are believed to be most promis-
state.
If developments should show that
lands in any part of the state are ac-
tually oil bearing there viii be found
tracts OF state land nearby in any
district which viii have a great value.
Il is for the purpose OF saving these
lands 10 the state that the policy Of
retaining portion OF the lands Ia
been pursued and now after about a
year Of leasing of state lands il has
been decided that. for the present At
least, such lands as the state has re-
tanned In the district where the great
est amount OF Easing has been done
viii be held
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
STEPHENS COUNTY ATTRACTS
BECAUSE OF PROVED ACREAGE

Breckenridge, two and three. 1920.
Stephens county, is said by many oil
men 10 be the best oil field in Texas
from the standpoint OF the number Of
oil wells completed, their average
daily production and long lives. The
trict is found at a depth Of about 5000
feet, the wells producing around 400
barrels a day However, several OF
the largest gushers in Texas have
been discovered in the stephens
county territory. one OF which was
the famous lIid-Aansas Oil company
Carey gusher that is credited with
having produced more than 100000
in profits the first 50 days after the
well was completed.
Last week Mahlstead, Nook and as
sociates drilled a 1000 barrel gusher
in the southern part Of Stephens
county, near the town Of Necessity,
and this well is holding up in fine
manner 20 its initial production, re-
ports state.
Stephens county is now entirely
field on the southern boundary to
Young county on the north there
are producing wells. There is a rush
OF drilling operations at the present
time in the district northwest Of the
town Of breckenridge, where lately
a showing OF oil was found in the
Crudington well. six miles 10 the
northwest OF Breckenridge. In this
district, there is an excellent oil for
nation that has attracted the eyes OF
oil operators.
IN the southeastern part Of this
county there are over % wells that
have reached the depth Of 5000 feet.
al OF which should be brought in
within the next week or two.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
WILDCAT WELL EXPECTED TO
BE HIT IN CLAIBORNE AREA

Shreveport. La. Feb. At pres
ent indications are that the much
desired wildcat well will be found in
section 1907, Claiborne parish It
is the Producers and Refiners well
which was recently bought from the
Western OIL Fields corporation The
hole is standing with several hun
dred feet Of oil in the hole, which is
l117 feet deep. The well is expected
10 be completed almost daily.
If this well proves 70 be pro-
Queer it VIII the greatest event in
the states oil development during
the past several weeks as 1t will
mean the opening up OF an extensive
wildcat territory, proving the south
east boundary Of the Homer field
more than two miles farther.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
.HILBURN WELLS
INCREASES

Eastlaud, Texas, Feb f.-Ihe flow
OF the Hilburn well OF Foster, Phil
lips and Bradstreet. which opened up
a new field Il miles south Of Cisco.
is increasing. The well came in with
a flow Of 200 barrels daily. Since
that time, IL has increased until il
is now making more than 500 bar
rels and the operators say the well
viii probably make as much as TO-
eco barrels within a month. II has
two emergency tanks and arrange
ments are being made 10 prepare
others. The drill penetrated five
feet into the sand. which was found
at $3.50 feet, and the wen came in
through an eight inch casing; There
is no water in the hole The six
inch casing is on the ground and
pipe line connections are being
rushed
The Zimmerman wen north of
Cisco. which for more than Is months
has been a mystery 10 operators in
the field. is now making some oil.
It viii be developed at once. Near
this well are the Deel and Hill
wells. which are expected 10 show
for production at an early date
The Humble company's Shoor wen,
five miles south OF cisco. is making
The Texas Pacific Coal and oil
company's 40. 8 Clemmer is on top
Of the sand at 1900 feet. making $50
baEels Of oil a day. The company
ha8 another $50 barrel producer at
$3.50 feet in its o. E Meador well.
The Lopez No 1 Of the Magnolia
Petroleum company is making 500
barrels at 1850 feet and the No.
Turner Of this concern is doing $50
barrels at 800 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
Palmer Assures
Texas nStiCeI In
OiLLandDiSbute

Washington, ID. c.. Feb. 4--Repre-
sentatives Garner and Parrish have
obtained a promise from attorney
general Palmer that the United States
would not intervene in the Texas-Ok-
lahoma boundary dispute until Palmer
had personally investigated the whole
subject
Garner and Parrish told Palmer pre-
viOus decisions Of the department OF
justice and the department Of the in
terror had fixed the center Of Red
river as the north boundary Of Texas
and that Oklahoma had no tangible
or just claim to any OF the Texas oil
territory along the river. Oklahoma.
declared the Texas congressman. is
simply trying TO grab territory that
does not belong 10 that state. All they
ask is that Texas get a square deal"
and Palmer said he would see TO that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
27BnrkbuYnett
District Wells
Are Completed

Wichita Falls. Texas, Feb PRO
duction for the past 10 days averaged
%, 500 barrels daily in the Burkbur-
nett district. where q wells were
completed None OF these compilations
are making more than 500 barrels q
day. The Blackstone Petroleum com
pany's No ] Elsea is making 299 bar
rels. The Iowa Burk Oil company
No. Reuner. 200 barrels; Oklahoma
Petroleum and Gasoline company's No.
3 Taylor. lease A. $50 barrels, and the
Monk Drilling cOmpany's No ! Tay-
Tor, $50 barrels, are several OF the best
wells
The Texas-Burdette wen. block SIS,
is nearly ready to be drilled into the
sand. The well has finished stand
ardizinE. Two 1900 barrel tanks have
been constructed and the Western oil
corporation has completed line con-
uected with the lease The company
expects to get a good producer. 1t
is preparing TO drill its No 2 near the
General Oil company's we'll This con-
Germ owns acreage in Il different
counties in the state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
Mesa Street.

George L. Dorsey. painter. AIS Mesa St, gave
the following statement May IS 1913: when
living in Franklin, Pa. number Of years ago,
I was taken with kidney complaint. The trou-
bic was brought by my inhaling the fumes
OF turpentine at my work 1 would suffer from
sharp twinges Of pain in the small OF my back
and the secretions from my kidneys would pass
irregularly and annoy me- Doan's Kidney Pills
We're recommended to me and ! used some. One
box sufficient to cure me Of that attack
On April . 1919. Mr. Dorsey said: Every
word Of my former statement holds good
think Doan's Kidney Pills are the finest kidney
remedy made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
PINE ISLAND, LOUISIANA,
PREDICTED AS NEXT FIELD

A letter from r. L. Maxwell, who
formerly was located in FL Paso. but
for the last five months has been in
Shreveport, Homer and Bull Bayou,
states that he feels confident the Pine
Island field viii be the next big field
IN Louisiana. and advises the pur-
chasing OF acreage in this field i'm
mediately before the prices become
exorbitant. He further states that the
big operators are grabbing the leases
m this field as fast as they can ger
them and that all eyes in that section
this field
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
HEAL SKIN DISEASES
Apply Zemo, Clean, Penetrat-
ing, Antiseptic Liquid

It IS unnecessary for you to suffer
Vithec5ema. blotches, ringWorn, rashes
and similar skin troubles. Zemo,
obtained at any drug store for 35c, or
Sl-O0 for extra large bottle, and prompt
ly applied vii usually give instant relief
from itching torture. Il cleanses and
soothes the skin and heals quickly and
Effectively most skin diseases.
Zemo IS a wonderful. penetrating,
disappearing liquid and IS soothing to
the INST delicate skin. Il is not greasy.
IS easily applied and costs little. Get
Il today and save all further distress.
The E. ". Rose Co, Cleveland, o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
SETTING s INCH CASING
IN WELL NEAR ABU ENF

Abilene. Texas. Feb. Tine eight
inch casing is being set at 1900 feet
in the Gillespie-Remicz-S chaeffer
well at Caps, 10 miles southwest OF
Abilene
Drilling is going forward on the
other wells in this district in a man
ner pleasing TO operators.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
By DUNK Bolts.

IN WINTRY weather when a person
1 goes out wearing an overcoat,
gloves, earmuffs, neek-searf, and over
shoes, and carrying an umbrella, he
hasn't got much time left for any other
business.
lobe Moseley is now at work On
patent labor-ssving checker board.
Atlas Peck has been deeply engaged
around the postoffioe stove for the past
week harvesting his immense crop Of
last year, and planting the one for the
coming summer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04

/ caused BY female
trouble. felt 50
tired all the time,
had bad head
aches, and for six
months Ieouldnot
work I was
treated By a ply
sician and took
other remedies
but got no relief.
A friend told me
about Lydia E
pml-hem1r Vnwa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
RESUME SAN
ANGELO WELL

san Angelo, Texas. Feb. 4=Drill-
ing has been resumed on the san
Angelo oil and Gas company's well,
situated three miles north Of here,
on the John W Harris place The
wen was shut down for the past
three years. Drilling was resumed
at a depth Of 2465 feet in "A gray
lime formation The drill has now
passed beyond the 2470 foot depth
and is ia the black lime.
The Ranger Investment and De-
velopment company, OF Ranger. is
completing the well The drillers re-
BORT a fair showing Of both gas and
oil with the hole full OF water.
BURKE CONCERN GETS WE'LL.
Strawn. Texas. Feb. IA 1000 bar
-el wei has Just been brought in by
he Burke concern near Necessity.
The well is increasing its production
-ery rapidly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04

Petroleum company's No 4 Long IN
the stephens county section Of the
Ranger field is making 400 barrels OF
oil daily after being shot with 900
quarts Of nitroglycerin. between 1852
and $3.50 feet The company is plan
ming 10 give its No. 3 another shot at
once The No 3 came in with a Us
barrel production and is now on the
pump.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04

uIsal1 UhIa-. F7eD- IA good Sand
has been found in the Skelly oil CONF
pany's well on the billiard farm. sec
ton 22-4S-2W. Hewitt field. The
striking Of the sand was unexpected
but arrangements for storage facfIf-
TIES nave been made The sand was
encountered at 1925 feet and with the
drill on top OF this formation. the well
began TO flow and has not stopped.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
Wyoming Street.

Mrs W. G.. Temper. 1913 Wyoming St. says;
Il was down a few years ago with had hurt
ing across the small OF my back At times the
pairrR were so severe that when ] bent over. I
in misery 10 straightcn up again. ] would
also get 50 dizzy that everything in front Of
me would turn black I had bad spells Of head
ache which would start at the base OF my
brain and work mp. The action Of my kidneys
irregular. At times. my limbs and ankles
would be swollen twice their natural size and
1 would be unable to put my shoes on One box
OF Deans Kidney Pills entirely relieved the
trouble. Now when I don't Just feel right I
take Doan's Kidney Pills and they never fall
TO bring good reliefg'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
East Overland Street.

Pete Dehlinger. car inspector. 1913 E. over
land St. says; Il caught cold about a year
ago and It settled in my kidneys. I often had
70 put my hands on my hips to ease the pains
in my back which never seemed TO let up. I
had sucA headaches I thought ] would 80 out
Of my mind and would get 50 nervous / could
hardly control myself AT night / would have
Of my kidneys. Mornings I had a tired and
languid feeling. 1 truthfully say that
Doan's Kidney Pills acted wonderfully Two
boxes entirely cured me. Being out in all kinds
Of weather as / have TO be at my work doesn't
affect me at all now"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
ASSOCIATED OIL WELL DOWN
5000 FEET AT ALBANY, TEXAS

Albany. Texas. Feb. 4.-The Asso-
ciated OIL company. Of California. is
drilling around 5000 feet in its test
on the c. B. Snyder ranch. At the
present depth the hole is good Ac-
cordinE to c. B. Snyder the company
plans 10 give that section OF Shackel-
ford county a complete and thorough
deep test.
No. ]. in the Moran field. is in
new sand at a depth OF 5000 feet II
is unknown Just what this sand viii
prove to be. but il is believed IL viii
be productive
PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO.
WE'LL MAKES 400 BARRELS
Ranger. Tens. Feh. The PhilIIns
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
Clifton Street

Mrs. J. Barrett. ssOs Clifton St, says; Ny
trouble was a steady pain across the small OF
back. When I tried TO do any sweeping OF
heavy homework, 1 would get such drawing
pains I had to give It up. often I would get
nervous and couldn't stand any noise When
night came. was all played out I was dis
tressed by the way my kidneys acted, too I
started the Of Deans Kidney Pills and
certainly found them the right remedy for
One box Of Doan's eased the hurting In my back
and relieved that I could do my house
work with pleasure
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
SIX MONTHS /
COULDN'T WORK
LYDIA E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Made Ne Strong
and Able to Work. Recon-
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Bayonne. N. IL had pans IN
back and legs 50 that I could not stand
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04

Sepia and India ink have been OBJ
tanned from the protective fluid sent
out by the cuttlefish.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04

Don't worry about perfect results
Use Diamond Dyes" guaranteed 10
give a new, rich. dadeless color to any
fabric, whether il be wool, silk,
linen. cotton or mixed Eoods-dresses,
b1ouses. stockings, skirts. children's
coats, feathers. draperies, coverings.
The Direction Book with each
package tells so plainly now 70 dia-
mond dye over any color that you can
not make a mistake.
To match any material. have drug
Eist show you Diamond Dye" Color
Card.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
WELL IN BROWNWOOD, TEX,
FIELD Is SHOWING OIL

Brentwood. Texas, Feb. z.-Hav-
ing been closed down at 1900 feet
for several weeks, the NJ i. T. OIL
company's well on the Paterson farm
is showing oil The well will be
shot at once
The yellow breasted chat is one Of
the few birds which sing regularly at
night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
csc Are FL Paso Cases
Mountain Avenue

T. E. Minnie. proprietor OF garage, 34o9 Noun
tain avenue, says; I have TO stoop over lot
at my work and often when I tried 70 straighten
up, I could hardly do so, as the pains were 20
intense. Many a time I had 20 put my hands on
my hips to try TO ease the misery. I was also
subject TO severe headaches and the action OF
my kidneys at night was too free, causing me
TO get up frequently I haven't been bothered
in this way since 1 used Deans Kidney Pills.
They certainly gave me wonderful relief Occa-
siOnally. now take a few Of Doan's TO keep
my back and kidneys strong"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-10
HEROES BODIES
REST IN VERDUN
Private Soldier to Choose One
to Be Placed Beneath
Arc de Triomphe.
SYMBOL OF PATRIOTISM
Hundreds ThrOng Historic
Citadel to See Ceremony
Of the Dead.

VEgDrN. Franco, Nov g.--The bodies
exhumed from as many sectors of the
former battle line. from the Belgian
frontier TO the Vosges. arrived at the
Verdun citadel to-day. From among
these Minister Of Pensions Maginot
will tomorrow request private SOL
dier TO choose at random one body,
which Will then be transported to
Paris to be laid finally at rest beneath
the Arc de Triomphe in Thursdays
AYmistice Day celebration. as q SYM
Dol Of the thousands OF 'poilus' who
sacrificed their lives for France in
the great war.
The remaining seven bodies will be
buried with military honor1 on the Ver-
dun battlefield, where rest already
400. 600 French soldiers who said, They
shall not pass" ard died to make good
their promise.
It was originally intended TO disinter
nine bodies, but In one sector of tho
front-which the military authorities re-
fuse to divulge-Gcrmen and French
bodies were buried in common graves.
and are SO closely intermingled that the
officer In charge of the work OF ex-
humation decided ii would be unwiso
to disinter body there, es tho honor
OF burial beneath the arc de Triomphe
might quite as likely be afforded 20 a
former enemy as 70 q gallant poilu.
Long after the last body had disap-
peared behind the battered walls and
the famous fortress grtes had been
closed and night. vas settling. silent.
bareheaded crowds awa,ted the coming
Of the ninth BODY. dispensing only when
the commander OF the fortress informed
them that no more bodies would ar
rive.
In low casematc the eight bodies
were lying in state tonight surrounded
by a thousand lighted candles. while
stern men and weeping women In
widows weeds filed silently past. On
u stand nearby were trophies from the
city of verdun which will be deposited
upon the coffin Of the unknown soldier
chosen tomorrow and will accompany
she body IN its last Journey to the ARC
do Trioul9hc, there TO remain through
out time.
The trophies were the Croix de
Guerre, tho insignia of the Legion of
Honor. the Military Cross. the Order Of
Leopold. the Distinguished Service
Medal sabres OF honor presented by
China and Japan. the Greek war cross,
the italian Military Medal and numer-
Gus others.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-10
SENATOR PENROSE
SUFFERS RELAPSE
Has Sinking Spell at Home,
Says Report.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. a.--United states
Senator Boies Penrose. who has been IN
for about n yesr. was reported tonight
to have taken n turn for thc worse. The
report which said the Senator had n
sinking spell last Saturday from which
he has not entirely recovered. could not
be officially confirmed. Neither his ss-
rotary nor his physiciln could be
reached tonight. ana there was no re-
sponsc 40 tie Senator's home 20 telc-
phone rings.
Senator Tenrose. who was FOR several
months confined 10 his home herv. had
30 far recovered that he wac able 20
go TO Atlantic City early last month for
two weeks. lie returned on October IS
and wss reported 90 bc much Improved.
u was denied At The Senator's home
lete tonight that 10 had huffered a
relapse. Outside Of an attkck OF the
xout II was said. his oonditlpn was COM
good.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-10
BRITISH FLAG BURNED
RIGHT IN BROADWAY
Irish Sympafhixers Do Work
Quickly and Escape.

For the second time In a week irish sym.
psthlzers last night tore down n British
flag that was part OF the decorations out
side the Capitol Theatre. The emblem
was torn into shreds and burned In the
gutter. the perpetrators of the vandalism
melting away In the crowd bofore police
arrived.
broadway was we'll filled wisll pedes
;risns lust after Q o'clock when score
OF men ond women walking closely co.
gether passed directly under the flag as
4 hung from tho south corner OF the
canopy. Suddenly stick with n hook
on the end OF it was raised aioft from
the group. The nook caught IN the folds
Of the flag and pulled IL down. II was
torn up The pieces were piled in the
gutter and "A match was put 20 them.
SO silently did the anti-British group
work that their action wss unobserved
by the traffic policemen at the Fiftieth
and Fifty-firat street corners. The
Capitol Theatre street attendant did,
however. and called them TO the spot.
The house manager telephoned TO tho
West Forty-sevcnth street station houfe
and four other policemen were cont
around. but all they could find was the
charrcd remains Of the flag and a Curl
ous crowd.
Three women picketers appeared ycs-
terday before the Seventh Regiment
Almory in protest against the billcting
there OF nineteen British soldiers. Tho
soldiers are here to form sn escort TO
Ambassador Ceddes when no arrives
here tomorrow. The women said they
would continue their marching up and
down until the British soldiers leave.