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The Delta independent., 1921-09-23
Our Location

Location: West Electra Oil Field in Wlbarger
County Texas. The west so acres out OF the North
east One-Fourth Quarter. Section "a in Block 10,
H. G. T. c. Railway Survey.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-23
Differed and Directed By
Active Men
Management Officers

The directors who have been selected as officers
of The Acme Oil and Gas Company on account OF
their special fitness for the positions assigned to
them strong executive and administrative
force assumed the management of an oil
corporation. Each and every one is seasoned
veteran of the oil business. All have gained by
years association with various branches of busi-
ness that which is most essential-Practieai ex-
perience
This practical experience. together with their
technical knowledge assures the stockholders that
the affairs of the company are in capable hands.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-23
Pumping Wells All Around Us

Our acreage is we'll located. being bounded on
the southeast by a bunch OF shallow wells which
less than three-fourths Of a mile away. These are
the pump, making from three to six barrels
per day. at depth Of from 1874 to 210 feet. Some of
these wells seven years old andstillproducing
Long life is what all oil pray for Seven years
Of production means seven years Of dividends
The Delta independent., 1921-09-23
To Drill Deep Test

We propose drill deep test to the depth OF
1000 feet unless oil and gas is found In paying
quantities at a less depth.
We are offering stock to the public at $1,000 per
share. in order money with which to drill
this initial we'll
The Delta independent., 1921-09-23
We Propose To Test All Sands

From nine to twelve different sands should be
found in this we'll and intend to have each sand
which shows any Indication OF OIL tested out. and
will employ only experienced drers have
perienced drillers hired to do the drilling.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-23
ACT NOW WHILE YOU CAN

Make an investment with us while you can get
our stock at par value. The cost will be small and
may yield big returns.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-23

There will be limit to the amount OF stock sold
to any person and that is not to exceed 100
shares In this company.
The Electra field is noted for it's low percentage
OF dry holes
Do not confuse this with the ordinary offerings OF
stock but buy all you while you get 1t
The Delta independent., 1921-09-23
We viii Use Rotary or Star Rig

Will drill with rotary Star rig and will begin
drilling as sufficient stock is sold to insure
putting down the we'll.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-23
Our Lease IL the Very Best
Offered

Under contract we are to receive seven
eghths of the production from lease. eighth
going for royalty which Is the customary royalty
paid. Every dollar you have invested in stock in
this company gives you interest in the entire so
lease. The more shares held the greater the
interest Of the investor
The Delta independent., 1921-09-23
Our Low capitalization and
Large Acreage Makes At
tractive Investment

Considering low capitalization and large lease
$50 acres) proximity to production and the
proven field are Offering exceptionally good
opportunity to each shareholder to invest with u
We should be able to get both shallow and deep
production on this lease. and with paying production
at any depth. with the acreage have. an invest.
ment should bring the investor big returns.
II is seldom that a company puts down a deep
test. and operates low capitalization as we
have. with this large acreage. the capitaliza
ton Is usually twice that OF with half or less
the acreage
The Delta independent., 1921-09-23
Treasurer H. L. Fogg

This man has had many years experience in the
manufacturing line and has conducted a large bus
ness very successfully for many years. He is well
worthy of the position he holds with The Acme Oil
and Gas Company.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-23
Secretary P. A. Cauble

Has been associated with the president for long
time and holding executive positions and because of
training especially fitted to act secretary of
this organization.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-23
Vice-President w. A. Litchfield

Although the burden of responsibility for the sue
cess of The Acme Oil and Gas Company is placed
upon the president great deal falls upon others
equally experienced and capable of assisting in the
management of the affairs of the company w. A
Litchfeld has had wide experience in the leasing
and development branch of the oil industry and is
thoroughly familiar with oil land values
The Delta independent., 1921-09-23
Electra Field Noted For
Production
From Paupers to Very Wealthy
Men

Through the oil business in Texas within short
distance from holdings. many men who were III
hard circumstances have been made immensely rich
over night We could many who before oil
was found barely making enough to support
themselves and families, and became independent
through their small investments in oil stocks leases
etc. Remember. that unless you invest you have no
chance OF making This is the first rule in any line
O business undertakes
The Delta independent., 1921-09-23
Are Pouring into the Pockets Of Investors from the
ELECTRA OIL FIELDS
President George F. Gerlock

Tr0SIQent GEORGE I !. 0SrIOCk
This has been selected by the board to fill
this important position the that they
slider him fitted for the Office On account of his vast
experience in many business lines feel assured
that stockholders and all will get square deal and
a clean run for their money invested in The Acme
Oil and Gas Company.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-23
THIS IS A DELTA COUNTY PROPOSITION

main Count
officers of the Company They will always have the
front
a bigw
The Delta independent., 1921-09-23

because 1t will not last long. This is our first and
only offering to the public We talking direct to
you
We have organized for the definite purpose OF
producing oil. We want oil. you oil so invest
with us and LET'S GO
The Delta independent., 1921-09-23
Should Pay Investors Mighty Big

At the present price Of OIL $3.50 per barrel, based
on 1000 barrel well, should pay each share
holder a dividend OF close to 800 per MONTH on a
800 Investment A 500barrel should pay monthly
dividend of $4,000 for each 500 invested; 250-
barrel well, $500 monthly dividend. and SO on. 1t
will be readily what a small investment in
company might bring in return
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08
THE LIGHTSl

Cheers resounded thru the eorri-
dors and great rooms and halls Of the
Pueblo county court house when
shortly after & O'Clock la. evening
electric lights shone Tor the first
time since last Friday night at s:15.
tn" thousands u refugees and Red
Cross workers. and Boy Scouts and
phy-Iculs and nurses and Camp Fire
Girls made The great building fairly
echo with ,huir cheerful appiause.
L!sh, WIS also supplied TO The
Chiefiain the municipal aud military
headaunWters at thc Congress hotel
Hrd tn Eik club ara 3t one or two
other specially nceifui places. While
n few OF the cluster lights werc
allowed 10 shine on business streets
whore wire conditions made it pos
slble
And az this was made possible by
the .mBnagement OF the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company arranging con-
ucctlons with the city's lighting
system. providing a limited amount
~ "iulr@" frOm til. electric pinut OF
the Minnequa steel works
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08
COMMITTEE OF 20
CITIZENS NAMED

AT mass meeting Tuesday morn
ing at the Court house. a citizens
committee OF 20 persons to work in
conjunction with the city and coun-
ty commissioners in relief and re-
habNiatlon work was formed. on
this committee are c. X McHarg. w.
S. Marble. L. II. Weitzel. f. +.
Parks. J +. Dammanp. Al. Hor-
man, Alva b. Adams. W. w. Stick
ney. a. A. Weiland. C. w. Lee,
Thomas A. Duke, c. n. Power. X
$. Cast. NJ d. Thatcher. Robert
Breckenridge, George d. Messton. j
VIII johnson. George l.. L. Gam.
S. w. Pressey. Tho last member
VIII be aamed later.
The committee will meet Wednes-
day morning at $50 o'clock in the
county commissioners room of the
court house 10 complete Its organiza-
tioT. ana get its work outlined.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08
SOUTH SIDE WATER
CONDITION OUTLINED

FLOOD waters have so changed the
channel OF thu Arkansas river above
the sotuh side water works plant. that
II Is impossible Mt This time for the
water 10 enter the intake gates. W
X. Dudley OF the water board. made
that statement yesterday mt the meet
Ing OF finnncicrs and officials. lie add
ed that the reservoirs are full. how
ever. and that with the utmost econ
omy there was sufficient storage for
-four or i've days supply. BY that time
y is hoped to 80 divert the prcsen;
aHrrent as to secure water as before.
MILITARY engineers under command
ON Adjutant General Hammock had 50
far repaired the breaks and leaks In
they north side pipes that water was
turrAcd In yesterday afternoon How
ever the Htrictest economy must be
practiycd. and tho military order 80
comnf,pds
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08
EVANS THRU
STRENUOUS TRIP

Carl E. Evans. representative of
tho Bankers Trust company here.
returned last evening from n stren-
uous drive to look after his relatives
between Avcnaals and Boone.
Mr.. Evans father and mother and
three nephews were carried In their
'nrm house for IA. distance OF three
city blocks and lodged in a clump of
trees. II was ] o'clock Friday night
wheH tn. flood struck them.
Then next day at noon n neighbor
swan a horse to their house and
took them to land enc at n time.
There was three feet OF water in
tho house as 1t floated. and all the
remainder Of the night and half OF
III" day. Mrs. Evans held the three
little boys up on top OF the stove
oven. Mr.. Evans states that the
seer Z % desokation are beyond the
power of words to describe. Houses.
barns. fences. bridges and everything
IN the path OF The flood were swept
away and tangled Into masses Of
wreckare and debris The roads are
impassable. aad the streams un-
cros-lble.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08
STRICT SUPERVISION
OF PRICES ASKED

Very soon after Adiug'nt a. neral
Humrock mude ihe s.u. m.Hl go -le
court house me ting OF business men
and officials. yesterday that rH.ra ll.
be no prontcor, n llhur or n.lraIIau-
disc during military rule .u Pueblo.
several cases were reported
One concern on Ia. souih sid. Nls
reported to be scilins milk as fast us
several persons could hand % out. at
q ccfts qulrt This proprietor s
said 10 have been arrested los local
official and taken 60 the south sd re-
lief station. hut thu proper officials MOI
being there AZ tnc time. he was re-
leased on his own rcrcsuizaucr
Several cases OF restaurants ralsiaE
their prices were also reported nd
II was stated their name. would tu
handed over TO the military authorize
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08
FLOOD SITUATION
THRU THE VALLEY

Denver, June by Associated
Press.-Heavy rains in the mountains
last night caused the Platte river here
/" swell aeniu th,s morning. The
waters reached flood proportions IN
lower West Denver and more than a
score of frame residences were sur
rounded by water. Two feet Of VAT
ar stood in Ness ColfaS and Lari-
mer stdeets, which was dry early this
morning,
The rivers rise this morning was
Sudden. II rose several inches within
few minutes after officials had ex-
pressed belief that all danger from
the Platte here was over, Many
Easements of warehouses in the sec
ton were flooded.
Firenea and policemen patrolled
the rivee throughout the night. The
guards were strung along all bridges
Of the Platte for several miles in the
city At Eleventh and Zuni streets
the river attained width of more
than three blocks this morning.
Twenty-four inmates of state
uOspllHl loG Mbuit'l Will ne IculpNtu
this afternoon. The police this morn
ing received call for help from the
institution when the waters flooded
the basement.
Mounted policemen have been dis
patched to the west Eighth Avenue
district to warn residents against the
spreading waters.
Colorado Springs. Colo. June Col
orado Springs and tbs Piks's Peak re-
gion awoke this morning to lind the
danger from the flood that broke Fri
day passed and streams in all direc-
tions nearly back to their normal chan
nels, altho still running high. The worst
damage was found to be at Maniton,
five miles west of here, and in the
Stratton park district to the south
west. Broadmoor was found to have
escaped damage aside from muddy
roads
Officials at Manitou expressed the
belief that the damage had been great
ly over r-estimated.
Reports from Stratton Park indicate
that the water system supplying that
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08
SAWHILL In CHARGE
OF MILK SUPPLY

Distribution and refriserauou ot Pu-
eblo's milk supptg was taken 10 charge
by County Agent Sawhul ou sunday.
following complaint that many hlu-
dreds Of gallons OF the precious e,1m
was ahouI 10 spoil tor lack r. proper
distribution and coo,ng iarIiIc..
Food COMMISSIONS t.o appointed
Mr.. Sawhill TO take fuli clasgo ot the
milk situation. and the first thing he
did was to arrange Tor rsfrirlraluE
facilities Then h. ordered au surplus
milk taken from thl var.uu- Ett Cross
headquarters and ether i.gUmIarnE
stations. TO the coolur. Then with a
force OF assistants DO E0t busy with
producers and soon had supply lsd
demand spleadidly Regulated
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08
Governor Accepts
Offer of Red Cross
Turns Relief Work Over to Or
ganization-Appeals to
State For Aid

Gov. O. IL Shoup. Monday afternoon
at Colorado Springs appealed to the
people of the state for relief In his
message.
The substance follows:
Colorado Springs. Colo, June 9. ls2l-
TO THE. PEOPLE OF COLORADO:
The havoc wrought I'm Colorado by
the floods is appalling. Many points are
affected but the greatest suffering is
in the Arkansas valley. The HOOD
reaped its greatest harvest in and near
the city of Pueblo. II Is Impossible at
this time to estimate the loss or lie
or property but the toll Is very heavy.
Knowing that the Response Will be
prompt and generous, /. as Chief EN-
ecutive. call upon the people OF Col
orado to contribute to the relief OF the
flood sufferers. The destruction IS
great and the needs of the people are
most pressing. 1t Will require not
days. but weeks and perhaps even
months to completely meet this emer-
gency. As Governor. have on behalf
Of the people accepted the offer of the
American Red Cross TO take charge OF
the relief work. Its representatives
are now on the ground and are actu-
ally undertaking the herculean task.
In cases where local organizations
have been formed and funds collected
I request that the funds be sent to the
Governors Office at Denver to be at
once made available. All donations
forwarded to the Governors office.
whether by organization or individual.
will be imediatcly transferred on to
the Red Cross treasury. 1t Is not ne
cessary to advise the people of the
state as to the character OF the Amer
lean Red Cross organization as they
had ample opportunity to observe Its
effective work during the World war.
I am authorized by officers OF the
American Red Cross to state that
every dollar contributed Will be ex-
pended In the relief work as all over
head expenses OF every nature and
description will be borne by the Amer
lean Red Cross society.
From personal inspection over
much of the flooded area, I can state
the situation is serious, therefore I
make this appeal for prompt and
generous rcsponse.
OLIVER II. SUOUP.
Governor .tatc OF Colorado.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08
rot LrR> MENACE

The city health department calls
attention - the menace uf dead p'Il-
try They state that they are heHI-
ing every EFFORT to clear away -hc
bodies OF cattle. horses and l7grer
animals. and that citizens shorld as
quickly as possibie gather up any
dead poultry Or other small uniwals
found and burn them. In his way
a great aid will be Iolo thru co-optr-
afiyc effort
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08
Trains To-day

State Rangers report Saua D.. gve-
car PASSENGER train 10 urv. Irc
irom Denver i;3o p. m Leave iH"5ia
for Denver p. m.
Denver d x X. G. similar rain.
Time uncertain.
Trinidad Santa Fe train ,o arrive
1870 a. m.
Train from AlamosR to ar-.. at
neon over Santa Fe.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08
CALL ISSUED FOR
CAVALRY HORSES

The following order was issued ycs-
terday by 1t. Col. Paul Newton;
Thirty riding horses are badly need
ed by Troop 4. Colorado cavalry. Any
one having horses for sale or that can
lend the use OF same report to capt lin
Fitzgibbon at Y. NJ. c. \. on Eirhii
street.
BY order OF 1T. col NEWTON
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08
noNps .wp srcrnITu,

All paper money. Liberty Bonds 4
snd other papers Df value should be{
saved. altho they may be watersonked'
ard torn. Keep them and inquire AZ
the banks for Information in regard
to rodeeming all government secur-
tiles
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08
/. o. O. =. OFFICIAL IN CITY

C. F. TIp,on. or Trinidad. Grsat
master OF the I. O. o. + was In ne
chic Monday to superinteua the W -
OF rel II &c flood suffTers by th' Pc
cbio branch OF the order. Mr.. Tir'o1
was the guest OF g. Z. Friend Erl
family during his stay hero.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08
List of Missing
At Red Cross


List of dead and missing furnished
by the Red Cross up TO ) o'clock p. m.
June 6:
DEAD AND MISSING:
Three unidentified bodies at Foun-
tain school on east side-Iater one
Identified as a. A. ALLEN. Taxi
driver. los n. Santa Fe:
BOXWEL.L-Notify Mrs. Il. Young,
Al Van Buren, City.
RRANE. Lige. NJ. o. p. conductor
plotting NJ. O. z. train.
CHEPA. Mike. 50. Austrian, i2l south
oncida-Report TO o. p Gets zl'
West Seventh street City.
CHEPA Rosa, 90 years-Notfy same
as above. or Fire Station on East
Seventh street.
CARY. DR.. body since been located.
Crews Beggs store.
CoRTESE, SAM. 26.
COLLINS. HELEN, %, Ss2E North
cRHIGHrrE. rENN1E. q. nurse.
cRAISHirE. KENNETH. 1911
Spruce.
tn. married. 10 Jap dranashio
10 SAFS7s-A-s 80 - -''N -
FsPINosA MRS. MINNIE. Me
chan'c street; notify Juan Lors-
FABRIANo family. Riverside dis
trict.
FoRRusH. A. D. wozsing At
his plantl
GT-rTITRREz r.
HUTCHINSON. DR. HIS car found
hv Goo Baker. Gohn reported safe.>
HERRrRs rNDERTCo. III Spring
House washed away.
uApprSON FDw,~ Hat found IN
n 6 " C. train
I.FGrR. MRS =. and CHARLES
JAEGER 600 Block West Fourth
street
JACOBSON. NJ. 1928 Fast Fourth.
Errireer NJ O p.
vaNTZ and son clarence, eos s.
LEE. % wears ~ age. Ler, Court
house for home. Home washed away.
Sec Mrs. Lowe.
Mor INA FRANCISCO. Spring street.
Nrrcurrr. PAUL. N wears.
MAXWELL. HNRRY.
NcDA NrrrS Nnc te1 broadway.
Notify n. n McDaniels.
"cvEv MRS. To ee sent TO Mccain.
ses w Eth
NAprrNrz. ALBERT
MURPHY. T. II. Pack-lccs. Bolt Co.
5.s Fact Eleventh, reported missing.
are o. X
MILLER. Mcrrick. Electrician, ioss
Cartsret
NORRIS. W. A. Mechanic street.
NELSON, EMIL D., 703 w. Fourth.
PACANO. II years old.
PAINE. w. F.. Notify Hankins. 1879
Cnrtcrct
PREwITr. ERNEST. q. se.n N.
Union. Home In Becv!lle. Texas. J. NJ.
Prcwitt. father.
ROACH. FLOYD JAMES. Notify
Ben'amin J. Roach.
REEVE, JACK.
RAY. r. l.. 81 to IS. Ia vets room.
Notify Theo. Bandy. 1854 Grand.
sACILO. JULIA. Family of three
SATELoS. JULIA. Family OF three.
SANTOS. MARY. III Spring stret
SKINNER. FLOYD. 3?5 Broadway.
Last heard from on Fourteenth street.
Notify Congress hotel.
SPEYPE3R. Two boys 10 and IS.
sANToN. MANUEL. Man o. X
Family NOT found
STDELr. F7AfMA.
SrwARR. ARTHUR o.. Tail.
SCutITI, GEO. II
SANToN. MANUEL and family.
srMoNs, BERT. Family .o~s South
Union.
SWIFT. A. n Pack-lock md Bolt
Co. s2s Fast Eleventh. Reported miss
ing. Is o. X
TURNER. JAMES. s.s Belmont
TATE Y ". 7os ~. sixth
THoSGARp. MRS. and daughter.
Fou~'h and Greenwood.
TEOTrLA. os.GryN. Rabv In arms
Santa rc ;rss' on rllzobe,h
Tve>Nhs MRS SOS and nephew.
NtALPANieo. .Hcst's. 20 years. Firs.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08

VAN DORM, e. E. Notify 1928 Car
teret street.
Mechanic street
WALL. WOODY and ADA. son and
wife of Rufus Wall Bodies found.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08
THE PUEBLO cHlEFTAN, WEDNESDAY,, JUNE 8, 1921.

district had been saved by prompt ac-
ton of officials in shutting off water
from storage reservoirs.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08
MAIL RECEIVED
AND COMING in

w. T. tIaverstock. assistant post
master stated to n Chicftais rcpresen-
,ativc lastl night that mail was now
g.,Inr out AZ Pueblo In all directions,
and wa. doming in by the tons.
y-ca. deal 10 the east. he states. i''-
ir- detour{d ia the north. hr; ss-v
leo was getting back to its stride
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08

A telegram was received yesterday
CTuesdny) hy + IL. Brcssi. sccrc tatN
Of tho Pueblo Kiwanis club from the
nestcr EitanlS organization 7rnh: :
syrpra,hy &nd tios for relief work.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08

List of dead and missing furnished
by the Red Cross up to o'clock p. m
June 6:
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08

Trcumcari. y. NJ. June 7.-Scvcrai
bridges between here and Amarillo.
Texas. on the Chicago. Rock Island
and Pacific railroad were washed out
Monday. according to reports received
here. The rainfall here in the past few
days totals four inches.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08

Gov. O. II. Shoup. Monday afternoon
at Colorado Springs appealed to the
people of the state for relief in his
message.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-10
Mr.. MILLER WILL NOT
ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE

When Representative F. o. Miller
of Jacksonville said: 81 have not been
able to find a large or strong senti-
ment for capital removal" he reminds
one of the ostrich with its head in the
sand. The Times Of this city recent
~ showed that fifty out of ffty-seven
papers in the state are demanding
removal. That was a count Of about
half the papers in Florida. Mr.. Miller
is urging the appropriation for i'm
proving the capitol building IN Talla-
hassee. 1t appears to an outsider that
this removal matter got under way
and out of control of Jacksonville be-
fore that city was aware it was start
ing. Now, seeing no chance to get into
the lists, that city is going to devote
its strength to defeating the move
ment. Of course that is not the way
the papers, or the representatives, OF
Duval county will express it, but that
is what it amounts to. We challenge
Mr.. Miller to leave it to vote Of the
people of this state whether they want
the capital removed to a more CEN
trail location. If he is fair repre-
sentative of the people he will vote to
give them this chance to speak their
will.-Tampa Tribune.
We don't know what the people or
Iaol~.or,,;IIa 4hirl ahoI1f tho matter
but the politicians of that city are
we'll pleased to have the capital in
Tallahassee. They have a pull up
there they couldn't have in Ocala, Or
lando or Palatka. In fact, we think
the selfish and corrupt crowd that has
so much power in Jacksonville would
rather have the capital in Tallahassee
than in their home town.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-10

The society reporters are working
another poor adjective to death. 1t
is interesting" as applied to chill
dren. "Mrs. Soandso and interesting
children" is a term we often see in the
"sassiety" columns of our contempt
raries. All children are interesting
If they are yours, because you like
them. If they are somebody else's,
because you don't like them. Forget
ting this and other superfiuous adjec-
tives would greatly Hooverize the
typesetting.