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, 1922-03-18

cased. Whenever they string pipe In
the hole they must have something in
sight"
Near B-emond.
Bremond is getting a good play
these days on account of the Aexta-
Denny's napp, They have run pipe
into this hole and are gottlng ready to
drill it in Hildreth bought acreage
near the well about the time Jesse Z.
Hughes leased 500 acres around the
Knapp test. Hughes is rated n CT
the lucky boys in Mexia- All the big
guns are now stringing with Hughes.
johnson County.
Cleburne is still pulling hard for the
Southland test IN johnson county. The
drilling crew in this operating have
been trying to connect up with the
deep pay found northwest In Stephens
county, Texas. Hildreth SAYS he
bought some -~prptecton~ acreage
around the Southland test, which is
now below $500 feet. Fort Worth
business men have been helping this
test A well that near Fort worth
would stimulate business In the Pan
Their City.
Optimistic on Man.
Z. 3. Hildreth Is one Of the most
optimistic oil men in the Dallas dis
trtct. He says he looks for another
big field, north of Mexia and predicts
J hat h next field will be found close
to Dallas.
, 1922-03-18

After getting two good walls in
stephens county. Toxas md Pierce
junction. Texas, I decided to give
n whirI and hero I am now.
l followed Colonel wortham, and I
believe I am going to get a big well
on n Couch. Nothing mke trying.
anyway. You cannot make any
money sitting stin. I believe In bednu
up n doing an tho time.'-
, 1922-03-18
ROLLER OIL & REFINING FIRM IS.
JNIQUEA AMONG ROYALTY CONCERNS
liant Gusher of Magnolia Company Is Located on
Holdings IN Mena District; Head Of Com
81 pany Holds Confidence of Investors

MExIA, Texas, March 1s.-of the new and substantial
Enterprises financed within the past few weeks, the Roller Oil
: Refining company perhaps occupies the most unique posi-
ion, and the center of the stage in the royalty fed.
This Is due to more than one event, and for more than one
eason. On March 4, the newspapers told to the world that
, 1922-03-18
Of PETROLEUM IN MEXIA
DISTRICT DEFIES ALL ESTIMATES
Estimates Run From 10000 to 5000 Barrels an
Acre; One Hundred and Fifty Wells Flowing
and Field Production Is Increasing

How much crude petroleum win the Mexia field produce
before it has become exhausted?
That's a question which some are asking and one that
some have even hazarded a guess on. 1t would probably be
easier at this stage of the game to say how much rainfall
the country will witness during q given period of time. As
, 1922-03-18

Il A
/ viii, because l said l would.
will, because over a thousand men and women, scat
tered far and wide over this republic, believed l would.
will, because hundreds of oil operators up and down
the Mid-Continent field expect me to.
e. will complete the Mexia Extension Syndicate's Well
No. on 400 acres in the southeast extension of the Mexia
pool in a few weeks now. @
l am drilling below 1900 feet today.
The formations l have encountered in the we'll are
checking almost identically with those of the mammoth
gushers of Mexias golden lane.
believe that the derrick of our No. 1 Well on 400 acres
in the southeast extension stands squarely above a vast
reservoir OF oil, which if pierced by our drill will make
will force the world to acknowledge me, the Colonel
Humphreys of a new and sensationally productive oil
held. sstsa n @S@r-- a4,Sa-rAv~..ea a
fee. in my heart that it is just a matter of weeks now
: until bring in a volcano of petroleum on our 4OO-acre
: lease in the southeast extension that will make the lease
!. and well readily Sslable at several hundred thousand
dollars. a
e Think what that would mean to our thousand-odd
stockholders; fancy if you can, how you would feel if you
did not heed this message today.
With our small capitalization of only $4,000 with orr
low par value of 10 cents per share for fully-paid, nom
assessable, transferable units. n
With a gigantic gusher on our 4oo-acre lease and the
big companies bidding against one another for this then
coveted tract, conjure in your mind, if you can, the fabu-
lous profits this project will yield to its stockholders. 4
will drill carefully and speedily, l will complete the
Mexia Extension Syndicate Well No. / with all the haste
{ that careful drilling permits. "a
When Well No. 1 is completed a gusher I pledge DR..
Hoover and myself to stand ready to sell the wellSa and
lease at the highest possible price that the market will
!. Dear g* I'd
g. pledge DR.. Hoover and myself to the definite policy
of an immediate sale and a quick distribution of the pro-
{ ceeds and profits among our stockholders. a
am drilling below 1900 feet; our financing is nearly
over; the successful conclusion of this project seems near :
HOW. Rt~ ~~s@Aae&A j
y When Well Nc. I is completed a gusher, any remaining
unso1d shares in this syndicate will not be offered to the
public. e 4
Present indications force me to the conclusion that in
justice to our present family of shareholders the price of
our units must be advanced soon.
This may be the last time l will come to the readers of
The Casper Daily Tribune with an invitation for them to
join us in this deal. --s
Isay it MAY be the last ime-because-<
Well No. 1 is two-thirds of the way down-our fnanc-
ing is practically over-our shares are liable to advance
in price any day now.
Need say more? cannot coax or cajo1e you into this
enterprise against your better Judgment.
l believe we are on the threshold of triumph and |
want you with us.
s The coupon below may prove to be your admission
ticket to a castle on Easy Street.
Clip it out. Use 1t NOW
n AnI.o
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-06
SOUTH A GOOD FIELD FOR REFoREsTATloN WORK

The American Forestry ASSOCIATION persistent III presenting
facts regarding the disappearing forests of this country and the
urgent necessity of being taken provide for the future
already that the lumber producing forests OF the
portion the nation practically have disappeared and those
the South are RAPIDLY being depleted There remain the forests OF
the upon which heavy drafts being made At
the present lumber trade practically back normal or
nearly indicating that the present rate Of consumption the cou
has sufficient timber to last than generations
Attention called to the conditions in the South where is
believed the supply Of timber could be greatly increased proper at
tenon be given the management Of its forest lands OVID
M Butler forester Of the association recently addressed meeting
OF the Commercial Secretaries association at Nashville which ne
told of the which the South had supplied the country with
wood lumber until ourfhs of the original timber gone
and the remaining fifth going rapidly Mr. Butler proposes that
the growing timber suitable for lumber shall be commenced that
section Of the country for which the conditions especially favor
able In the Of his address he said apply conservative
growth Of four hundred feet to the hrtysiX million
pine land in the coastal plain region and you will gain
idea Of the productive power these lands when put under forest
management fourteen and one half billion feet of timber growth
each year than enough maintain the lumber industry
at IFS capacity for all time to expand your declining naval
stores industry and to build permanent pulp and paper industry
TIE forest ut present prices that inflow of
wealth to the South aggregatng $50 million dollars annually
and indefinitely 1t the Souths continued dominance Of the
great lumber markets Of the North"
Secretary Wallace Of the Department Of Agriculture is using
his official influence to hasten eoresaon hoping obtain
favorable congressional action The destruction OF timber by forest
fires IS proving great loss the country It stated that if fires
could be kept Of the would attend seventy
five cent Of eorestaon These fires burn eight million
ten million acres annually or twice that which cut by lumber
men but with all the warnings that have been sounded during
cent years there still Indifference the part of the
public 50 that comparatively little has been accomplished for the bene
fit Of future generations
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-06
THE END OF A ROTTEN SYSTEM.

Tho advent Of Ole Benson into the legislative hight at the cont
"a, election will in effect practically wipe out the pcrclo system
f cumulative voting in La Sale county, tor 1t IS SAFE 10 say "
~ candidate nominated order his own neck WIN MAKE
te cannaou strictly the basis of three votes tor me WIN
men running and three be elected the voters VIII DC Pe'N '
70 nick e man hev want and give him their three votes o course
a This election the old cumulative system viii be IN ioce D ue''
LITTLE nrospect that will be talk OF playing 3 p"
thc two Republican candidates. the only two VINO W"u DC
Rcpeon an element who not satisfied with the l
the other candidates a whom have been IN the legislature peloe
have taken ON what they consider vital questions, and that ee
will oesionaly give Benson their three votes ana ne Is III W
6oh on his past record having also served in that body lie VIII also
% tbe votes Of an element who have in for or more OF
the other candidates who will vote for him on the basis o. Any
thing TO beat Grant real campaign this tall 10y Oe benson
make very pretty legislative fight Although great efforts are be
mo made to orc fifth candidate the running. thereby endeaVor
inc 70 XIII off Benson bv dividing the which will go to nm ana
defeating both independent candidates there little prospect oI
finding goat mi t,r
nois will for all time be free this system OF voting tor mem
be of the legislature which generally recognized as rotten
that in the constitutional convention member Democrat or ne
publican had the say word for tit was never coaee
or even mentioned 1t generally recognized that
now lies il there.
And more so poor to do it reverence
Republicans and Democrats alike glad it the only
friends had on earth being few politicians who could dsto ITS
original purposes and the old plea OF minority representation
adapt it to their selfish purposes-by various combinations
make if serve keep them in office while the actual majority OF vo
ers were against them This class OF politicians will be found work
ing their heads off against the adoption of the new constitution
when it comes o any election for its adoption
The fact that the constitution will do away with the cuta
tive Of voting for representatives III the Legislature IN TINS
state (Which was peculiar Illinois, should be strong argument
for the adoption of the constitution when the question comes up
to be voted on by the people
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-06
MARSElLLES NEWS
MARY MAC ARTHUR
Office Star Theatre.
Office, Black 76-Phones-House, Black 35
w. c. 7. U.

The W. G. H. u. held It's regular
meeting yesterday in The library with
u fair attendance of Interested mem
bcrs,
After the regular devotional exer-
cises, study of the 18th amendment
was taken up under the capable lead.
crship of Mrs, Fannie Chapman. The
women were instructed in the fact
thai the Constitutionality of the 18th
amendment has been upheld by the
supreme court, that IL In the duty
OF all citizens to support the CON
stitution of the United states; that
the most effective manner of secur-
ing the enforcement of the law is
by elocting shCrilts, mayors, states
attorneys and judges who will en-
force the law regardless of influence
of any kind, and then upholding
chem when they act in line with their
sworn duty.
TO accomplish this, party preju
dice must give way to study of indl-
NiduNN principals, and no compro-
misses be accepted on the plea of ex-
prdicncy,
Mrs. O. s. Hogue handed in her
secrotary's books, as she Is about to
leave town, and committee on
press work was appointed by the
president. After a little social visi
with ecah other, the womer adjourn
cd 10 meet in TWO weeks In the same
room.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-06

pital in Ottawa, Saturday morning,
having his tonsils and adenoids re-
moved. and has returned to his home
much improved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Mertel and
children, of Deer Park, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Accuff, spent over the
Fourth as guests of Mr. and Mrs. 81
neon Lewis here.
Picnic at Mendoza the Fourth.
Several from Utica enjoyed very
good time the Fourth leaving Utica
early in the morning for the Crandell
Grove, of Mendoza, going in ma
chimes. and enjoying a picnic dinner
and supper in the woods. Those pres
emf from here were as follows: Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Crane, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. ID. Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harmon Fowlie, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Sabo. Mr.. and Mrs. Klinepeter, Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth Hutchinson, and
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Mallett.
Mrs. Josephine Dawson who recent
IL underwent an operation at. st.
Mary's hospital in La Sale Is getting
along nicely at this writing.
Mrs. George Schmeiding, and Mrs.
George Quandt were callers in OF
tawa last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kingsley went
10 Chicago Saturday and spent over
sunday Mt the home of Ralph's cous-
in. Miss Emma Bartlett, of that place
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-06
WHEAT MARKET SET
BACK IN TODAYS TRADE

aica=o. July G.-Whe1t underwent
decided setback in price today dur
ing the early transactions. Houses
with Ca5tcrn connections were rather
heavy sellers, and crop Developments
were favorable a. % rule Reports as
to lcsscncd chances Of black ru5t dam
age had bcarish effect The open
ing which varied from Ac TO us
decline, with September Sl.l512 10
$1.16 and December $11Sh to SllS7s,
was followed by a material additional
drop in values.
Rains in the corn belt tended to
case the market for corn and oats.
After opening ne to ae lower, Sap-
tember 67Ac to G. &c, the corn mar
ket continued TO sag.
Oats started unchanged to Y OF
September 3S7sc to 39c, and later de-
cliacd all around
Provisions lacked support desplto
higher quotations or hogs.
Wall Street.
New York. July 6.-COVering Of
short contracts in foreign ellis AMI
buying OF rails based on the bett o.
outlook for an carly settlement Of tic
strike were factors in the tirmer tore
Of today's carly stock market, MeNh
can Petroleum ana PaE-American =
registered initial gains of ! IA points.
with further strength in Cosdea, Cal.
fornia Petroleum and General
Asphalt Studebaker rose lss point
and Crucitle and Baldwin Locomotive
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-06

Willard Phillimore returned to Chi'
caGo yesterday, after spending the
Fourth holidays with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs George phillimore of East
BuF street
Mrs. James Carney went to Ottawa
Friday.
Margaret Richardson has returned
from q visit in Chicago over the
Fourth holidays with friends.
John NJ. Uhden, Of Chllcothe, is
visiting at the home Of his brother
.in law. Eugene Mottt Of Bluff street.
Mrs. n. Engel, OF Clark street, Wis
uea in Ottawa at the home Of NJ.
Engrl. uf East Ottawa,
Mrs. Peter Jenkinson and Lorraine
linden. of Chicago, motOred down
last night to visit their aunt MIS-
George HOLE, of Union street. They
with Lorraine Henrick and Bertha
Merton, motored to Starved Rock and
Deer Park to spend the day,
joe Massro went to Chicago TO-DAY
on business
Helen Hammer started last Mon
day attending the business college
in Ottawa.
Miss Gertrude Yenerich started
this morning from her homo In Otta-
va on an auto trip to visit her SIS
for. Who resides near Buffalo, ", Y.
Her mother accompanied her This
is something Of an undertaking for
two women, TO start on ride Of that
length.
George Hole went to Chicago this
morning with a truck load of chick
! ems and eggs.
| Collins Davidson returned to Chl-
/ cage Yesterday. He has entered Ar
imaur Institute for a six weeks summer
| course, taking up algebra and trlg'
lonomctry in preparation for entering
college this fall,
1 Aged Ketcham, of West Chicago, Is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. +. r. Chandler,
of Bluff street
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-06
/. o. o. E. InstaIIs Officers.

At the regular meeting of the l.
o. O. +, on Monday evening last.
the following officers were installed
by b. e. Ashley, district grand mas
ter:
". G-David shelton Jr.
V, G. Edward lyerson.
Secretary II. r. Kelly.
Conductor Harry Iugold.
Warden VIM Mccormack
Inner guard CLAYTON Reed.
outer guard James Bowers.
X. s. n. CIV j. Lamb.
l.. S. n. G.-Jacob Logan.
r. $. V. Civilian VauCamp.
J.. S, V. G.-Charles Vassen.
Chaplain C. l.. Jones.
II. s, S.-IT IIartshorn
L. S. S.-R Riskedahl
After the work was concluded the
members adjousned to the dining
room, whore a banquet suited to
hungry men was spread.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-06
THIS MAY THRILL YOU
BUT IT DON'T JAR US

Bnaton, July 6~Miss Marilyn Mil
Ter. movie star and leading lady In
"sally~ which is having q run here,
III be married during the first week
Of August to Jack Piektord, brother
8 Mary Pickford, and himself a move
star. in Hollywood. Calf This was
announced today by Miss Miller's Sis.
ter, Claire.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-06
$4,000 FIRE LOSS IN
SENECA LUMBER YARD

About $40 last night, MarScilles
was reused by an urgent eau IIoiu
Seneca for help to suhdue hre,
which was blazing In the lumber yard
of w. A. Graves.
The fire department here respond.
ed and started for Seneca with their
new fire truck But unfortunately,
when about half way on the road by
Kickapoo creek, bearing burned
out, and they were unable to pro.
coed. Everybody who could get an
auto or into one went from here to
either help or look ON at tho contla-
grafton.
The fire started In a bonfire Of rub
bish, sparks from which lit on Il pile
of ereosoted telephone poles, which
made grand blaze. From there the
fire spread to building containing
lime and cement, which went up like
box of matches.
BY this time the fire was burning
ferCely, The Seneca fire department
with their Ford truck re apparatus,
were unable to cope with the flames.
A call meantime was sent to the
Morris fire department. which re-
spondcd and after slight delay ar.
rived on the scene with their Pack.
ard fire truck Soon as this truck
got into action, the flames were quick
" subdued. Fortunately the night
was still and the flames went straight
up In the air. and the damage was
confined to the lumber yard, so no
damage was done outside Mr.. Graves
property. This DAMAGE was large, and
variouslv estimated at from $1,000 to
$40 600. which Is undoubtedly covered
hs Insurance.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-06
UTICA
Olsen Danz Wedding.

A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mr. and Mrs, John Olson
last Wednesday afternoon, when
their daughter, Miss Alma became the
bride of Otto DAM, of La Sale The
home was beautifully decorated for
the occasion.
The bride was attired in beautiful
white canton crepe gown with a bri'
dal veil and orange blossoms, and
her bridesmaid, Miss Elyra Johnson,
of Granville. Il cousin Of the bride,
was attired in a white organdy gown.
The bride carried orchids, and lilies
of the valley The groom was at
tended by his brother, VIM. DAM, Of
Ia Sale. Rev. Johnson, of Gran
Vile. oniciated. The wedding occur
red at .. IN. and only the immediate
relatives Of the couple were present
Both the gowns, those of the bride
and bridesmaid, were received from
China, from sister Of the bride, MISS
Anna Olson. who is missionary
worker there, and is well known IN
! Utica
Mr.. and Mrs. DAM are well known
| in Utica and La Sale. The bride be
fore her marriage was employed at
the Western Clock Works of La
| Sale. The groom is also employed
! bv this firm They have the best
wishes for happy welded life from
a host of friends. On the return
from their honeymoon trip TO Chi
caco. and points east, they will reside
! in Utica where they will make their
home with the brides parents TEN
porariiy
Miss Christina Sampson, who is
enjoying a two weeks vacation from
her duties at the Western Clock
Works. spent few days of this week
as the guest of Mrs Gebhardt, OF
Ottawa She returned to Utica last
night and will spend the remainder
of her vacation visiting with relatives
in Chicago
Miss Florence McCaffrey. and VIM
Bailey. of Ottawa. were guests al
the home of Miss McCaffrey's sister
Mrs Joseph Clancy. here Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald FITZGERALD
and Mr. and Mrs. Grennon, of Chi
caeo were guests at the home of Don''
mother, Mrs Fitzgerald, here Over
the Fourth.
Harry Edward White, year old sor
J Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White under
went an operation at the Ryburn hos
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-06
Clty's Average Need Of Water

American hydraulic engineers in
planning for a water supply under the
present conditions, calculate upon tho
basis Of a daily consumption Of 100
gallons per capita. with provisions TO
meet an Increased demand in the near
future, For or';inury domestic pur.
poses the requirements average TWEEN
~ gallons pr capita.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-06

returning to Utica Sunday evening.
Mrs. Whipple and daughter, Miss
Josephine, of La Sale, were guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Warner
Whipple. north Of Utica over Sunday
Miss Helen Sabo and brother Ollie
Sabo. of Chicago, spent over the
Fourth visiting at the Dickman and
Sabo homes here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Anderson and
daughter. Ellen, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcneil, of Chicago, spent over the
Fourth at the home of Bert's mother,
Mrs. Anderson here, making the trip
by auto.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pearson.
Miss Margaret Walsh. Chas. Flynn
and Ed. Bray motore6 to Oglesby yes.
terday and visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Swords, of that place.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-06

The house which Mr. and Mrs. o.
S. Hogue have heeen renting has
been sold. so until hoy can secure
another they will have to discontinue
housekeeping. Mrs Iloguc will go
TO StIang, Neb,. today and visit a
niece. Mr. Hogue will rent room
IN which to store his belongings. and
continue his work, hoping for the
chance to secure house all to him
self for year or so.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-06
Ar They t1aard--so They Speak.

Baby is tvs" auG a half and talking
very nicely. Mother HAD praised hlln
and he was Immensely pleased with
himself Swelling out his little chest,
he nodded his head several times and
remarked sagely, 81 am - good
boy :" Where lid he get It? is now
the question in the Brown family.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-06
To Remove a Splinter.

Sometimes splinter gets under the
nail so solidly that il is difficult Ia
draw out. If cold water hundage is
put around the top OF the finger and
kept wet and cold it will in time
loosen the splinter aud minimize the
danger of fostering.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-06
White Flowers and Moths.

The reason why certain pale flowers
smell sweetIy when dusk falls Is be-
cause they are po;nated by moths,
which are dusk flying creatures. The
scent is a guide TO the winged visitors,
and the pale color also helps. Notice
honeysuckle, night-scented stock, ana
the tnhaccO plant.