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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
Test on Edge Of Table
Mountain Spuds Through
lao Feet Of Blue Shale

Eoeountsflng of . blue ,shale Tor.
nation during the first lio feet while
IpvJjiny In the Howard et al test
M 10 the seuihwest Of the nortn.
west auarssf Of the southwest guar
,sr " sscuon /. nav has created
More then ordinary Interest among
tue hsubxrs Of the oil fraternity.
The sauaorvinsry feature involved l.
ihS fact thst practically every well
afIvst IN the fields VI southern ok.
khuma fiods the formations during
NE nrst few hundred feet either vat.
,st Nnd ,rsa bsds o. formations other
'ihSp blue shsls The blue shsle 10
the Howard tsst 10 unbtoken and
souteips 90 water. This test IL 10.
ssfSl thrss fourtbs mile off the eats.
.r.' stKt Of the Table Mountains. and
thS ovwRters were required to blast
sut roct to prepare for the basement
- The rig. The blvs shsls was found
inirpsvbtsly vnjs, the rock. The
,sst wss spuddsd In with the star
machine, sssrtius operation with an
li.ineb hole n ~ located seven miles
Assth and ssst " production In the
ep>ber>pn nslS u osrvln county
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
CONTINUED BUSINESS /
IMPROVEMENT SHOWN
IN OFFICIAL SURVEY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-Contin-
ued improvement in business condi-
tons in October reflected notably ip.
creased output OF iron, steel and tea
tile products, also widespread stimu-
aion in building and its related in
dusuies, was reported by the depart
ment of commerce today In its 'sur-
yey Of current business While
prices continued to decline slightly
during October. the survey showed
the relative stability Of prices az
compared with preceding months and
the improved banking situation as
evidenced by smaller loans and low.
er Interest rates. were cited as con0i-
tons favorable to good business inn
prcvement. With the exception OF
metals. the quantitative production
in the important industries, was
shown by the survey TO be equal or
greater than the before-the war aver
age Of 1913, many lines, including
pig iron and cotton and tobacco man
ufactures showing an increase OF
about one third over the minimum
production for the current year. An
increase Of 20 percent Of the mini.
mum was reported In the production
Of bituminous coal whiles the output
Of wheat, flour, cement and wool
products was shown TO have been
approximately double the minimum
figures
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
AMERADA PETROLEUM
COMPANY WILL DRILL
TEST SEC. 2O.S.lE
Rig Timbers and Casing Are
Now Being Moved to
the Location

4 location which will be watched
with great interest by members Of the
local Gil fraternity due TO its close
proximity 10 this city has been made
hy the Ameroda Petroleum Company
in The southwest corner OF the south.
east quarter Of the northeast quarter
or section 20. js.le. According 70
latest reports. the operators have i
:.tinS VI casing on the ground anu
are nov moving umbers for the rig
70 the location. The drilling contract
csils for depth OF $500 feet If Oh
in Raylng quantity is not found OF
shsuowsr depth. The Amerada people
own = block VI 900 acres in the south
.sst porllon OF the js.ls country. TAX
.Hg in section ls. 90. ?s. ~. 80. ss and
"a which they acquired about one
ytSs aso
Tbs location is less than 10 miles
s2ythwssr Of .4rdmors. and about one
sud ohs.fourlh mile southssst VI the
tetn g. Brock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
Federal Reserve Report
Shows Narrower Margin
Between Supply-Demand

In Me review of general business
and financial conditions recently pub.
lished by the Federal Reserve Board
the petroleum situation is reported as
follows:
Petroleum: During October there
was a further narrowing Of the slight
margin between domestic production
Of crude oil and its consumption. Re.
ports for the several important oil
fields indicate that output is stlll cur.
tailed. 1t is reported that the demand
for and price OF gasoline weakened
considerably due mostly TO the bad
weather prevailing in the north and
northwest and the normal falling OFF
OF consumption at this time OF the
year. The price Of crude petroleum
advanced In practically all fields.
District. No. 10 kansas City re.
ports that October development opera.
tons show slight decrease In the
number Of wells completed and also in
the number of barrels daily new pro.
ducuon as compared with September.
while drilling operations during Octob-
- ~A'~' - EH+'A " ~ litS as GOlils
pared with September. but were 80 per
cent less than u year ago. Stock OF
crude oil held In Kansas and Okla.
homa aggregated 6j.99G.l4s barrels al
the end OF September. AN increase OF
l,OsI1i3 barrels during the month.
Production Of petroleum in Kansas
and Oklahoma during the month OF
October average approximately I04 .l25
barrels daily, according To unofficial
reports. As compared with q year ago
this indicates reduction Of 1850 bar.
rels in average daily production and
o total decrease of 2I0.2 barrels for
the month.
Production OF crude petroleum in
District No II Dall9s) continued 10
decrease. The total output during
October was s,sll,,4S barrels which
represented Geese barrel decrease
from September production. New com.
pletions IN this district numbered 1872
wells. only 20 of which were pro.
ducers. as compared with llG produc.
ers out Of l5l completions for Sep.
tember. Due TO the rise in prices
there has been a resumption of drll.
Ing IN this section. After nearly two
months OF dispute over wage adjust.
ments and working rules In the Cali.
fornia fields. settlement has been
obtained and work has been resumed
ON all leases ON account Of the
strike the low figure OF 227.sS, bar.
rels OF average daily production was
reported Although consumption dur.
ing October decreased II Aas still
considerably In excess OF output. and
stored stocks were further reduced by
J5j,03s barrels. only 3S.llG.ijG bar.
rels being held at the end OF October.
Thhty'two new wells, with an initial
daily production OF its2j barrels, were
during the month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
COMMISSION RULING
MAY ASSURE OUTLET
GARVTN COUNTY GAS
Pipe Lines Must Prorate if
Running Gas Other Than
Needed for Operation.

owners Of gas production In the
practically been assured an outlet for
their supply by recent decision Of the
state corporation commission which
held in - ssing on question of juris.
diction. that no producer of gas can
transport his own gas through his
own pipe line, except that needed tor
purposes OF development without pro
rating the amount taken among all
producers from a common pool.
The decision was made during the
hearing of an application of the
Wrightsman Oil Company. J. s. BRYAN
and the Arbuckle Oil Company. who
sought an order requiring the Mag.
nolia Petroleum Company and the
Lone Star Gas Company TO take gas
from wells and leases Of each plair.
tiff in proportion TO the amount Of
gas produced
The Magnolia Company. in oblectins
to the jurisdiction OF the commission
contended that the commission could
not require pro.rating OF supply among
all producers from common pool un-
less the company has transported gas
from wells other than it's own.
testimony at the hearing revealed
that the Robertson field Is producing
more than 100000 900 cubic feet of Gus
daily. The hearing has not yet been
completed and is being continued.
lt will be remembered that for more
than year huge gassers have been
shut In in the field due to lack OF
transportation out Of the area. The
Magnolia Company recently completed
an S'inch gas line to the Robberson
territory and Ia reported as now run.
ming gas from its own wells through
the line. No meters are being used to
gauge The gas run due TO the fact
that the leases on which the gassers
are located are of the old type re.
quirins payment OF fixed sum each
year per well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
Operations Progressing
on MaMsville Wildcat

wsshlts OH and Gas Company test
Ss. ] on the Trotter farm. in the
slptbsas. Of the northwest quarter OF
s,eton ., Is+s, IA underreaming the
lSlnch eosns at depth Of 1920 feot.
Formation Is reported as blue shsle.
TIVE we'll II Located about Two and one
ialt miles north " M2nnsvills.
In charge OF operations on this test
Ia h. ", Coma, " Huntington. Wes,
Virginia. who ls finsnclsl, interested
IN the washita River coacsrn and who
viii remain In this vicinity until def.
rite results ere Obtained. Mr. Coma is
,srs enthusiastic over indications
thV~n BY formations encountered thus
fsr. The washIs River Company
msipsinA hssdsuarssrs In the Burk.
tvfpvIt lTsNps, erss, and has produc.
uon " The gvrbvrnelt field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
Magnolia. Jones Well
Robertson Field is
Completed as Gasser

IN. Magnolia Petroleum ucmpany
has completed az a gasser it, No. I.
un the Jones farm. ON the northwest
location OF the southeast Of the north.
west quartet of section ~. in.3w.
Wlth production of 4i.0OO 600 cubic
feet. The sand was topped at q
depth ct la61 fee, and penetrated =;
feet II was drilled with the stand.
ard tools, This we'll is an east off.
set to the Arbuckle oil companys
gasser which is producing $4,000. 900
cubic feet from sand at l9i5.6s feet,
and south offset to the Hcmaokla
oil Company's well which II produc.
ing 20 barrels from sand at i35i.i2
feet and also making considerable
yes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

&lUsKOGEE, Okla, Dec. 1O.--Fore.
closure proceedings we're Instituted
in the United States district court
today by the Continental and Com
mercial Trust anu Savings Bank. and
William j Kopf Of Chicago to fore
close on first and second mortgages
against the Midco Transportation
Company of Chicago The mortgages
are secured by gold bonds issued in
1919, and 1920. the petition asserts.
A recieSerahip for the ,comnny
which ties up all the company's tank
cars, is also asked.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
Maude Test POttawatOmie
County Makes Big Flows
Following S0.Quart Shot

Following az !0.avsrt shot. ibe
Lava Oil ,hJ Gas Company we'll on
,the Powe farm. In the cost half OF the
rorShwsst quarter ot section IS. ,n.je.
pus,awssomie county made three flows
with PRODUCTION Of 80 barrels the first
1--WE hours ana 100 barrels during the
nsM i've hours. The flows are re.
fIofssd ~ having been Of five minutes
ijuraIion each, The sand which was
shoe was found in the tsse OF q depth
o. a's2.Ss feet. With the total depth
,cI ,5s holc at $500 fact. The sand Is
of hard formation ana described by
some - similar 10 that encount.red
~ The evyhbprnstt area. The oil is
s'.sS gravity. Ths s sic inch casing
ERs been carried 10 within 500 feet
o. tho bottom Of the hole which is
cpsn below that depth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
Parsons-Gant Extension
Test Reaches Oil Sand

Reports received here Saturds,
stated that the Dempsey oil Corpora.
ton test No. I. on the Bochihochine
farm. In the southeast corner Of the
southwest quarter Of the northwest
quarter Of section 90 in.ow. has reach
cd a sand with good showing Of oil
at a depth OF 1899 feet The location
OF this test is In stephens county
about four and one.half miles north.
west o. the Parsons Cant field and be.
tween the Lswton gas area and the
patsohs.Gsnt territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
ELECTION NOTICE

The regular meeting Of the share.
holders OF the First National Bank OF
Ardmore, Oklahoma will be held at
Its place OF business In said City and
state. between the hours Of 10 a. m,
and y. NJ. on Tuesday. January
10th. 1929. for the purpose Of slecting
five TO fifteen directors to serve for
the ensuing year and for the trans.
action OF such other business as may
come before the meeting.
ED sANDtfN, csshief.
go
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
OPERATIONS RESUMED
CARVlN COUNTY WILD
CAT SECTION 24.2.1
Nicholson Brothers Operate
Test Spudded in Five
Years Ago.

Much interest is being taken in the
announcement that operations are be-
ing resumed by Nicholson Erothers
on the Mccain farm. in section "a.
2h-lw, On test which had been start.
ed about five years ago and was re.
garded as Garvin countys first wild.
cat OF importance. Opera tions on the
well were discontinued about year
ago with the drill IL feet i'm sand
win a good showing of oil and gas.
The sand was topped at a depth Of
2l2O feet. Cessation Of operation was
forced when. while preparing to set
the casing. ne pipe became crooked
IN the hole near the bottom and The
operators were unable TO gel tn.
tools by Lack OF sufficient finances
also prevented further developments
However. sufficient sfunds to con.
unue ave now on hand and the op.
@etorS are preparing % correct the
cssini troubles. The zig has been re.
paired, and the 3.l6 inch casing
nov IN the hole viii be shot 100 off
bottom and pulled, and new casing
viii " run Efforts viii be made 10
drhl py the casing not extracted
standard tools viii be used during
III. continued operations The well
Vas originally drilled with che cable
FOOLS,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

TIL HomaoEla OH Company has
pudded in its test ON the HerVey
farm. In the southwest Of the north.
west quarter OF the southwest quar-.
ter OF section IL, ln.3w. one fourth
mile north OF the Magnolia. Hart dis.
covery we'll OF the Robertson oil
Area. Rotary tools are being used.
Wrishtsman OIL Company is rig
glnel up the rotary tools on lts Der.
deyn No. !, Ia the southeast u the
southeast quarter OF the northwest
quarter OF section H.. in.sw. one mile
west of production IA the Robertson
field.
The Tidai Osage OIL Company has
shipped i,s rig and tools Tor the
standard test which Il viii drill ,n
the John farm. Ia IN. northwest ~
the northwest quarter of the south.
west quarter Of section ~ an.3w.
Magnolia Petroleum Company No.
g. on The Good tam. In the northeast
quarter Of section =. ln.Sw. Is rig
sinv up standard tools
The same companys No. 9 on the
Ringer farm. In section 10. in.3w is
drilling at e3i feet.
Sam company's No. on the cow.
an farm. In section 8. in-9w IL drill
ing et SEQ feet
Same Company's No. On the Her.
vev farm. In section II. in.3w Is
drilling at 26o feet This well is lo.
Gated IN the northwest Of the south.
west quarter u the southwest quar-.
ter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

Howard .r al No. ,est on the
Hivsns farm. in section 2G. en.3w
near The town Ct Foster. Is drilling at
1870 feat and testing cut sand
which looks very promising with
core barrels. This well We. drilled
with th. rotary -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
Scattered Operations.

Magnolia Petroleum company No. 1
on the Hefner Mlls farm. in section
"a. 2s.3w In the Fox district. IA drill.
ing at ie,o feet.
No. on the same farm is drilling
at is0o feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

pay found In the Nagnolia.FarriS and
James wells Ia section %. 2s-6w
ON the McCarty farm In the south.
east corner OF the northeast quarter
Of the north west quarter OF section 20.
3s.lw, one and one fourth miles north
OF Newport. Magnolia Petroleum com.
pany Is ,cementing the l2isineh COS.
inc at a depth Of ice feet
In the Graham district. the Mag.
rclia Petroleum company No. u on
the Bennett farm. IN the northwest
corner Of the southwest quarter ~
the northeast quarter Of section 81.
2s-sw Is drilling ny the tools at u
depth OF 1909 feet.
Magnolia Petroleum company No. I.
on the Corbin farm in section le. "a
;w stephens county Is understanding
the casing at a depth VI 7S feet.
on the McIlsh farm In the center
cf the west half OF the northwest
quarter of section 20. 9s.sw north cf
Fox Production the Magnolia Petro
leum company IL drilling at sa5 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

Grimes Brothers tsst In secuon /.
2h'aw. has completed undsrreaming
preparatory 10 setting The casing on
top CT sand reported as having >
good sas and oil showing at = depth
OF g9tO fer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

ON the rruitt farm In section %.
2s.sw stephens county. the Magnolia
Petroleum Company's test IL drilling
at 1879 feet. No ell sand has been
reported as having been encountered
In this well as yet. but members Of
the fraternity are anSiously watch.
ING its Developments With the ex.
pectatlon that Il will driil int the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

Ed Ramsey made a quick business
trip to IAwton saturday Wis the aero
plane route With Pilot Dorsey AsSew
at the helm OF the ship. Mr.. Ramsey
has taken this method OF transporta-
ton quite often during the past few
months and is greatly elated over
the I-0id manner in which he can
transact his commercial activities by
this means.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

+. Z. Jeffries, manager Of the Am
ster oil interests, left for Mexia and
Fort Worth, Texas Saturday, and will
remain there several days.
7. X. Phillips. of Oklanoma City
state agent with the Continental Fire
insurance. Company, was an Ard
more business visitor during the
week end.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

7. X. Phillips, VI oklahoma City,
state agent with the Continental Fire
Insurance Company. was an ArdInore
business visitor during the week end.
Logan Weaver, drilling contractor
OF TT. Worth, who has also operated
in the Hewitt area, was in the city
Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25

Muessel in the new tire firm viii be
Giles Kane. who graduated from
Notre Dame last spring.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
Motor Car Tips and Facts

la 20-hors/power six-cylinder car.
There a.e nearly one million COM
mercia! vehicles in the United states.
Since 1899 more than 100000
motor vehicles have been manufac-
tured
The total value of the passenger
cars produced in 1920 was $1,S09,-
170.963.
Missing. especially at low speed
often is due TO an air leak into the
manifold.
Cars on n basis of 81 per cent o.
last years production were produced
during April. May and June.
Carbon accumulates underneath
the piston and in ring slots. besides
the open places.
A leak al a petCOCk may be stop
ped by applying a paste Of shellac
and graphite.
The u largest cities in the United
States have only nine per cent of all
motor cars I'm the country
Seven out of every 100 farmers in
Pennsylvania bought automobiles in
1920.
One-third Of the cars I'm the next
Grand Prix must be French, or the
race may be called off.
A Chicago taxicab system employs
only married men as chauneurs.
Between 500 and 1000 passenger
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25

Don STOP suddenly
& OIL steering knuckle pins daily.
Sake he ear 90 test for squeaks.
There are only 200 automobiles in
the whole state Of Persia
Nevada has the least number Of
Automobiles OF all states.
= New Jersey has I16 automobiles
. 90 every 100 farms.
II the spark plug leaks. a new
. Easkct may remedy II.
= a loose Nut may cause the break
age of an important part.
Too much speed means too much
wear and tear
>iuc ears and ten models are in
the Joss than $1,000 class.
+. Tighten bolts often 10 avoid
f squeaks and rattlcs
Steering gear joints should be
Kept wen packed with half grease
and half graphite.
Des Moines. Ia. is the first city
u become completely motorized. even
: a. trolley uEes.
The term roadster was first ap-
: piled to vessels that worked their
Z way hy means Of the tide.
= Three hundred different kinds Of
vmc:cr tehicles We're being built in
I. 1SS5.
Thctfamous British Rolls-Royce
1ru is planning the production of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25

dirt between the brake drums and
the bands.
Clean the tires daily.
Clean the upholstery weekly.
More than a million cars are need
ed annually for requirements.
The United States has 2.47s,551
miles Of surfaced highways.
Motor car makers employed 325,-
900 workers last year.
See that you get equal resistance
from the brakes.
Test the wheels for side-play oc-
casionally.
Summer requires a heavier grade
of oil than winter.
Dirt roads are easy on tires, but
watch for mud.
Remove the gasoline strainer and
clean it to keep gas flowing we'll.
See that the wheel spokes are
tight.
Never use ammonia to clean the
car. II destroys the finish.
Keep the spring shakes we'll lu-
bricated.
There were 33.s93 passenger ear
dealers in the United States in 1920.
There were only All motor trucks
in this country in 1904.
Forty-seven highways OF national
importance were built in the United
States last year.
A proposed ordinance in New
York would make pedestrians cross
streets only at crosswalks.
In France. at cross roads, the au-
tomobile corning from the right has
the right OF way.
There are more than go passen-
ger car manufacturers in the United
States.
Twenty pounds Of air TO every inch
OF tres cross-section diameter is
a safe pressure.
BY removing the distributor arm.
the auto owner keeps his car safe
from theft, except by towing.
Automobile parts and accessories
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25

automobiles are now operating in
Tientsin, China.
Strangers 10 London are piloted
through the city by guides provided
by the Automobile association.
Always KEEP spark advanced just
before the point where it produces
knock.
The worlds rubber consumption
this year is expected 10 be about
100000 tons.
Many cars are hard 10 ride because
fabrication Of the springs is neg
lected.
To every 116 farms OF more than
100 acres in New Mexico. there is
one motor truck.
A s>ling clutch Is a constant
waste of power and fuel, and a strain
on the engine.
The National Automobile Chamber
Of Commerce is conducting safety
first campaigns in the schools Of the
country.
A senate bill Is pending applying a
$4,000 fine and five years in jail for
theft of aP automobile transported
from state TO state.
Insurance authorities say only be-
tween one-fOurth and one-third Of
the automobiles in the country are
protected.
More than 500 motor cars. valued
at $2.5OO.OOO, were stolen in Man
haitian and the Bronx, New York, in
the last six months.
Chicago police charge so per cent
Of the automobiles stolen in that
city are taken with the knowledge
and consent Of the owners.
A federal bill is planned by which
theft Of an automobile would be
punishable by a $4,000 fine and i'm
prisonment for five years.
DetrOits motor production in 1919
was valued at $3.50. 100000.
That screeching noise when the
car is stopping is very likely due 70
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25

The summer season IS over
prank Manwaring IS no longer
wearing his trick hat.
"A man VIII do anything 20 own a
Packard" said /. I. Cuday. as he
FhoweI his friends where a bird
rcracked him on the head Gilday
-ssas nit on q lonely road near Gary,
which IS a bad place 20 get hit.
q Gene Corcoran. the Red-Top King,
Twas a bit of form Wednesday night
sand only bowled 662.
Frank Thorpe. Doctor Goodrich's
personal representative. was gong
biz Thursday night and bowled 27S
Elm three games.
= Henry Grieger Gays that the bird
rthat drove for five miles trying 10
find the town Of DetoUr wasn't half
as much ~ a dunn b-bell az the auto
Euobiie salesman who tried 20 sell a
$4,000 car 20 school teacher
Guess Al Gilman must have taken
-up golf We haven't seen him for
"a long time.
Harry woolworth attended the
convention Of the Veterans Of For
c.en Wars In Detroit last week.
Harry says 10 was an awful war.
The Ray Puncture-Proof Tire Co.,
-of Chicago. VIII open a branch In
-S0utn Bend on W. Lasalle av.. about
f OCT. !. according 20 Charles Muessel
who viii manage the local store Mr.
eNuessel formerly was i'm the grocery
r BUSINESS here. Associated with Mr.