Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 173, Ed. 1 Monday, May 6, 1918 Page: 2 of 6
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BROWNWOOD BULLETIN -MAY 6 1918.
OIL FIELD NEWS AND GOSSIP 1
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SHALLQW
FIELD 13
REAL OIL FIELD
i'v aciat nit u uuti iiiuii itiio
. chinery of various kinds for new tests
in this county .were received in the
local yards. During the same time
four or five cars of these materials
were shipped to nearby points . for
erection of rigs for development work.
DISCREDITING KEMAKKS AltOKT
THE FIELD SHOULD UK DIS-
COURAGED WHEN POSSIBLE.
'Notes "of the Field.
The S. Sz A; Oil Company's well on j
the-Giddens tract near Thrifty is re-
Tho Oil Weekly formerly the (Julf.poited Jo have struck salt water atj
Coast Oil News says in its issue of; about 240 feet. The. -water is being;
last Saturday; . .cased (U and: drilling for -deep sands
""'It Is hard to define the reasonsiwill be resumed.
for a systematic campaign of knook-j . -
ing which is being carried on here iin The Perrv WelL drilling six miles
this territory with the shallow field : west of town is reported tp be com-
as the object of the attack.' says the j1J& in with gqDd production. This well
Brownwood Bulletin. r is of more thlm ordinary importance
"It is hard to define the reasons for. because of itL tlistance from "what is
a systematic campaign of knocking in. regarded as tie proven shallow field.
any territory with anything whntso-i t'
ever as tlie object of the attack. !. Tne litchell well in Coleman ooun-
"The Brownwood shallow oil field iv near' Iholcoleman-I'.rown county
least of all should be made the brunt: ijne 1ms beenrtrillod a few foot deeper
of pessimistic regard by oil operators. jnt0' tho sandl and is now reported to
No one claims for it a Cashing or a ' be good: fur at least 2fiQ barrels. This
Splndletop record. But these facts wejj fi0u b4 My heads during the past
are indisputable: Brownwood has few Ayeofes after the sand had mcrolyj
nearly 300 wells that are making mi ( beon punctured by the drill.
average of nine and one-nait to ton
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The Store That Sells
" Kuppenheimer
Clothes
For Men Who Want Real Value
These are times when it pays to buy good clothing. Cheaper suits can be had than Kup-
penheimer" that is they are cheaper for you at the outset But are they cheaper for you in the
real test of service and dependable wear? That's the big question these days. Just-because an.
article may cost a little less is no reason it is cheap. Cheap means shoddy materials and a disap-
pointment when it comes to buying off brand and unknown suits for men. Not that Kuppen-
heimer" Suits are extra expensive. They are not.. Wc have them from. $25.00 up to $40.00J aitd
if you will consider the real honest value you get when you buy one - the economy of so doing is
very evident. ;j
Suppose you drop around one day! this week and look our suits over. You are most welcome to do! so even if
vou have no idea of buviniz. We carrv such a ramie of sizes and styles that it is.no trouble to give any man a per
.feet fit. ; . '
.-;f..'
barrels of oil a day. Thpse wells
range in depth from 190 to .".itrt feet.
The .Miller fCof 2 well at Chapel Hill
. -wnnri . min -neoni'Minir to reports
The cost of drilling such a well roniimi.ties ivho vjslted the well. Sun-
small in comparison to the deep tests. ;(ay .Tjfs cmes as a jnild surprise
and it only takes a few days to drill 'Q at 4fl -Wot jl0 (epth of No. 1
a well in the Brown wool field and- vrby i the- trail was Iry. Fifty feet
have it completel. -dphner'aho snnd was found and the
-"At the present vr'ro that tboi yrotfyCtidll jfeiiSes to cqonl or ex
urownwopd cruue is mmging. IflefCeed. that of Ko. 1
shallow wells arc playing a percent
age of revenue far in excess of that
derived in many of the deep pools.
"And the further fact that two ff fin-
Tho CiarenBon Oil' & Cos Companv
tvfll s:'itJ injiheir. well on the Byrdj
train 'within it3io ne.t'iwo or three-
enes are airoauy in opeiauon in j. - according to .loo At . warren
Brownwood makes It nssmed that hf'j president of ftho. company. The Byrd
production of that field will be taken; rutt is prapticillly isur rounded by
care of and the proceeds from that producing' wfs and tlie newly orgatir
production be kept at hi.me.
"If these facts don't appeal o the
good common sense of a man. "there
must be- something wrong and the-i
fault does not lie in the appeal
either. It is time for every fellow to
ized Clnremffin cmuimny experts
secure some! good production.
to
C. T Millifr manager of the 'Brown-J
Ard llefinint Company has gone to
Ardnirtre forta lirieT business is'H. Hh
III
superin
lift Brown-Aril plant. Is m
play his own game and play fair!y."1wflj return Avitiiin ;a day or two
. : ! tlie meanUnfc Kd R. Miller sup
T.. r. n:L rtendeirtt . th Browii-Aril plant.-
1 WUrj. i t r. 7 j of tile- bohstntetion work the
shipped from tield jpraparotaonsffpr whifth are now under
Dnrina Mnriih Mnrchl on tliof company's site. Under-
uunng momn iuarcn.nnf tnnli:of Wg capacity wtii b-e
j built. The fflte is so located that gray-
Sixty-two cars of crude oil from jjtr WH1 he uppended upon to do"muc.h
the Brownwood field were. shiwed l0j ti0 -srorkfof the plant
during the month of April accordinei I"
lo statements from the freight offices
of the Santa Fe and Frisco railroad
here' This is an average shipment of
about two cars daily during the month.
STACY A DA MS A ND HOW-
ARD & FOSTER LOW
SHOES
-In a variety of lasts and leathers all
widths from A A to E. Glazed
Kangaroo Vici Russia Calf Cor
dovan. You can get just the shoe
you want out of this stock and an-
other thing be properly fitted and
you know thaf means a lot towards
shoe comfort. Priced from
$6.50 to SI 2.00
Tlie New Regulation Stacy Adams
Oxford is made exactly on the same
last as the Officers Regulation
Shoe. A" low shoe that is very
popular with the civilians this sea-
son. Priced at SI 0.00.
TIME TO THROW. AWAY
THAT FELT HAT and DON
ONE OF. OUR STRAWS-
All shapes all kinds. M.ilams
Bangkoks Sennits Splits Leg-
horns and Panamas. Every shape-
that is good this season you will find
in this showing of Light Weight
Hats.. Prices that range from
S3.59 to ST. 50 ;
. We suggest you come in one day-.
This week and select just the hat you
' want so there will be no disappoint-
ment. Warm weather is hereand
the stocks will soon be broken. ;
iNew Bright Patterns. in Neckwear
in Four in Hands and Bow Ties.
New shipments arriving daily.
Priced from 50c to $4.00 -
PHOENIX HOSIERY .
The hose without a regret. A com-
plete stock of plain colors in silk or
lisle. Priced 'at 35C 65c to $1.00
the pair. "
: Just received all the new shapes in
.Manhattan Soft Collars 35c each.
NEW BELTS. '
We feature the well known Hicok
Brand of High Grade Belts. See
the new. Initial Belt in either the .
wide or narrow. Priced $ 1 .00.
The SowCen-Karnes-Martin Com-
pany has pompieiou nine snuno
wells on its1 lease on the AVestcoit
! tract and Is pumping seven of thrm.
and Is slightly less than the shipments t the other two being out of crmmis--
during the month of March lue. pos-ision on account of accidents althoush: survey
sibly. to a temporary suspension of : they are expected to become as good
shipments early in the month while
price adjustments were being made.
During last month twenty cais of
EVERY NEW IDEA IN SUMMER UNDER-
WEAR. Two-Piece or Union Suits as you wish.
Warm weather is fast: approaching and you will be
shelling off those heavy garments pretty soon. Bel-
ter let us send out several of the new garments for
you to select from. Prices are reasonable.
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Loohep & Robertson
Where Most Men Trade
lessie li. Hesor to C
L. Il(ierts!nn.
DOCTOR SAYS
VINOL IS THE
BEST TONIC
woducers as the other seven tup;
records of tile company show that the mty''t f1 Pt0- . t v. .' .
overfly .Inifv nroduction of the sevens a IJros 0 Norwoed. Idp-k
Temping wis during the last fifteen 21 of Hall Bros subdivision; $-.hh4
days of Aprft was 152 barrels or about1' 1
twenty-two barrels each per day. Notl
all tne wens were pemptm iuiiiiu.ui.;
during this fifteen day period no that'
the daily average could he slightly in
creased.
TOTAL SUBSCRIPTION SPLENDID TRIBUTE
BROWN
IS! TO SILAS RAGSDALE 1
Honest Opinion Doctor Gare
His Patient
Bedford Ohio. "I -was in' a pitiful
condition weal: nervous and run
down so I could not do my housework.
I had doctored for years and tried
everything under the sun. A friend
told me about Vinol. I asked my
doctor about it and he replied 'It
certainly is the best medicine that can
be had today. I couldn't give you
tiny better.' I took it and today I
am as well and strong as any woman
could wish to be and it was Vinol
that saved me." Mrs. Frank A. Hor-
key. Ash St. Bedford Ohio.
We guarantee this famous cod liver
and iron tonic for all such conditions.
Renfro-.McMinn Drug Co. Brown-
wood Texas and at the best drug
atores in every town and city in the
country.
Interested In Oil.
Arrivals: r
David F. Larson. Tulsn.
Alvin Hicliards. Tulsa.
C C. Mead. Tulsa.
Vm. F. Uohrins San Antonio."
.1. T. Dy4r. Philadelphia
J. K. Brindley Mineral -Wells;"
S. J. Colcord Oklahoma City.
E. G Bedford Oklahoma City.
H. S Livingston Lo.q A.iikoIcs.
Theo. Stc&kdeH. Oklahoma City.
C. 11 Burford .Muskogee. .;
R. H. CuhninphanvMoran.
II. 0. Ba$er OHton; Qkla.
(5eo. O. Vtfolfe iietiver. '
CeorKe KC Beatty Ottawa 111:
MAKES OCEAN TUP
T SEE
ALMOST $370000001
; the paper to -which he has Riven loyal of all. we knew him as a thorough
H-rvi-. mid talent for .ilmont four col- gentleman." .
lesp years in which' time -he elimbe-lr '
from tlie bumbic but indispensable) Keal Estate Transfers.
Isitioni of reporter ''fa that of editor.: t
lis trxifii- departure Jenvcs a sad feel-
ins iu tjie heartaof tie men ahd w6in-
A. F. Plambeek to D. II. Mears. 200
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KIMVAKI) MOI.LISON SYS FHKVPH
I'KOPLK AUK VKHV KLM)
TO -Til K SAM 311 ES. -
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Malll30n lmvo.r.e.
FIX If KKPORTS OF LIHKIJTY
LO.V.V ( .MIAIi;X M)T ItK T1U
IXATKI) FOIf .SKVKUIL DAYS.
KtMwooi) nov nil
LN r.NFOliTl'N VTK HI
Itl'SS AFFAIR AYS TOFULAU.
i. i n- ..niiu. .... .tu u-: acPDs of v a. . Cross survey; 2000.
en who comjsc llrd Texan staff; for dhas H e eL Jrx ta pNWee(len
:iM.irTE!S of all the twenty-tlree editors whaot; l w fe ; Sorve addition-
IK1N .Ihav dirty.tt-1 the effj)rts of the" Texan-! $ jm 1 ' Norven s auuuion.
8 nee me papers oejaumng in v j. Henderson and Wife to E. Hen-
1 . Mr- stand r as one ot me of James Winn survev
AftestiiiK the jrtR.lt. reg-nrd in which greatest. ; 137h 400
he Hrs hehl h the Rtiidonts of th-. "Xot only has the TeSair lost Ueavi'y A t rr. . .
r - . . t . l - - i wru iinu wnotoj. ttearu.
Ilalph Counts guardian to Mrs M.
A. ichildress. 1-.4& interest in Juan
rtunouKii u win iroua..iy De v A -iiat r
eral days' hoftire tlie final reports of i the Cniversitv iflHV . Texan In its
portant iMistloiiVntbiftlt .fte. occupied in is the loser by Mr. IJa$sdaies untime
ly departure. He lias heen the "ace on
the school of journalism for three1
the Third Liberty ix)an diiie in thi.issue of last Friday paid a ppndni ; years an.l was the fedltor of the i" ; Anhodaris snrvev rft- CT 77
cpunty;cau bo officially tabulated for
publication it was indicated today
Oil Leases and Transfers
W B Moss to H. K. C.hambors. its
sifinment. SO acres of I). I'- Gentry
survey; $t5.
J. L. Shatp-to II. K- Chambers .nsl-
sitrnment. So acres of l). J . iicniry
ceixed a letter from their son ICd- ahat. this comity's total will be ap-
ward. stating that ho has arrivqd j urovtimitoiv ri.uftn.
Tho .total subscriptions at 'I o'c lock
tritmte to SilaS Bi Riusstinle of this i laboratory product lf .the Students in-
cit. UaRsdale: IrnVi- son of Mr. and that school the Cnivcrslry Reporter.t
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.Mis. r. i . KncsufliC oi isrownwooa. ue
and following his Bradu'atiou in the . i.M
I A .Symbol of Health.
t a member .qf several journal-j The Pytliasorians of Ancient Greece
ic aild literary fjlbrnities and so- at simple food practiced temperance
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TO SEE WELL i
E SEE DR. J. H. HALES1 i
i AT BROWNWOOD OPTICAL CO. i
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THE U. S. FUEL ADMINISTRATOR
IS EARNESTLY STRIYING TO I'ROTEl T YOF FROM" SITFERLNL'
-NEXT WINTER.
Ye Are Acting As His Atrenls In I rirhi You To. KnyNw.
The mines and forests can supply now all tho private consumer
will tuy and take home at this time. AVe can get itrfor you with
no trouble.
. AYE (A.VT OET IT FOR YOF 'E.T AYIXT.ER.
Tbfh ihe are the problems of car shortage transportation
teams and labor for local tlelivery elc. that will iiecome nwre seri-
ous month after montli. They aro.'hoyond our3icst ufforts to control.
HELP THE (rOYERVMEXT HELP Y()I'R.S;ELF-IlY IIKEDI.VC2
THIS Al'I' EAL.
A Phono Call JCow Will Save Your Family
YBAR.
From Sufforins NRXfT
AUSTIN MILL AND GRAIN CO.
l'liono 11
sa.U in France and is "having. ffltitc
an interesting time seeing the coun-
try and observing its euxtoms . . .
'It" v rtainly was a bfg poud tiiat;
we crossol." he says "but wo dfdn't.t'
jccia submarine on the entire irip.
Ve were in a storm for one day. Jitid.
night and tho sea rolled high bill 1
rather likul it' because it is sdriiltiint
the! submarines can't work well in ;a.
storm. Wo were on a powerBil 'Strip i
and she ploughed through tim - wave!
without difficuT.y. I was sick pnly-j
one morning while the storm wiis-on.-"After
we armed hero we woht.in-
to a restaurant and after malting
fisonie forty' or fifty monkey signs' they;
brought us something to. cat. and :ii
was alt O. K. The Fnnch are finoj
people and are. certainly good to us. '
Tho Y. M. C. A. is- also! -good to us. ;
and you people at 'borne must give
itheru a helping hand. These people i
appear to he about sixty -years- behind
tho C. S. A. One of our. regular p'as-
?enger coaches .will make throe 'of
theirs and nbnie of the peoplo- are
wearing wooden shoes" -
Jtrownwcod hifh sfbool ha went to cieties; and in all df-them he was a I and purity. As a badge they used tho
ISSntitTilo'O.venlng as announced at
th&-l: eajnramn headquarters were
the l niversity of revtte for a four- leaner.. i f tvSe nofnted star which thev resnrderi
year literary eourkg. 5 He alio took up "Hut the los to jthe fourth estate j j a syoiihol of health. A red five
the vstudy or joiritltirBuf.. spending two-1 of the .campus s a result -or tlta de-' pointed star appears on each packace
pmy : iiuiurf5 oi-ur. iwyan- uiuss ituo m- pj ; :chanH)erIains Tablets and still ful
fil its ancient mission as a symbol of
partus of-Mr. ltagscale fades into in- Pf iPhantherlain
. . m -i'.T . . . - . ..i : r i - J. i.. . . .. i.jLk. t.- . . 1 ...til. tt.v.
or tne iirovvuwu).uuiimtn. ins re- Mmunwrns ucn cpiiipuiuu iuu
cent suspenstpf) 'vfiibm the ujiiversity loss to the student body as a whole.
.15K m-e that hour additional t vautou -ptmpaB m.uo em
SttbicrlpHohn. have lc?n received bv
ti-'--' .. - .i ..2-..-- 1 H. l.T..
iiomeUiing like or $(;.tnu s hold ! ' am " vui.i'ti' - ...
mirftpor ed-in- some of the smaller J " J i Y i
.v' ...... f lion ssued on 'Attrll first. fbim. alove evcrytmpg else as a loyal
. In its farewoir tibute to Itaus4ale. i friend as a man vilh an irreproach-
tho Daily Te.va3i-snu-s: jable aonsu of morals and of justice;
' The Texan 1ms lost its leader nandl as a brilliant studqut; as one who
the loss Us a gfooi and Irreparable' could1. tind who now still can face his
one Silas R Kagsdalo. the 'editor in fellow man with a Inowiedge that his
OIL SCOUT CO
Surveying for OIL.
Scouting for OILr."
Drilling for OJL..
We develop oil lands for YOU.
We sell oil leases for YOU.
We sell oil stocks for YOU
I. TEItHILL Manager
Offices 304 Center Avenue and South-
ern Hotel. L-ong distance Phono 0.
Phone: Office No. 778; rosidenco J-C32
BROWNWOOD. TEXAS
We All Appreciate Loyally Don't
place your grocery merchant in
embarrassing position by failing
towns ' of. the cOu n ty.
' nrpwii comity ha not yet been of-j
ficfnlly tPJiorted as "over tne top" al-
thbbjglt. the reports at ftnnpalini head-
"ijtiarior. here indicate that the coun
ty'-tniqia' was subscribed early last
.wcol TiiO delay in the officiaf re-
port Is -due- it. is bought to the fact
ihi&- thO:ubpcriptions havo not been'
rbfrtfrtad'.bjf. tho county banks to the
federal' -.reaorve bank In Ihillas. and
hence -a ro not regarded as official
; Tho .dfihiy is diid to a rush of business;
which has. made it impossible to prop-
erly tabulate returns all over the
Cojihtryy- The report of lhq. county
chairman was. made daily lo Hie fei-
eral Toierve bank however and the
county .was given credit for its work t
The headipiarters office is . being
rlcarod of Liberty Loan literature to-
day. In preparation for tho beginning
of the Red Cross campaign which will
begin w'lffun a short while.
Jllicuiiiaflsrii.
- IT you are troubled with chronicor
muscular rhoumatism give Chamber-
lain's Liniment a trial. The . relief
from pain which it affords Is .alone
worth many times Its cost . Obtainable
everywhere
chief hrts severed his connection with character is above reproach; greatest: Looney's.
betiUh. If you. are troubled with indi-
gestion biliousness or contipation get
a 'package of these tablets from your
drusglsL You will he surprised at tho
tptick relief which they afford. Ob-
tainable everywhere.
A higher mid bettor loaf of bread
for 1") cents get the Ilanquet at
Commencement Dresses!
Some people never "seem to care
how much trouble they put the other
an' fellow .to. When you tell a bill col-
to 'lector to see you again about a bill
pay your April account by the 7tli and ! when you could have just as well
I Stopped and settled it is truly an In-
force him to put you on a cash basis
Rctai 1 Merchants' Credit Associa
tion.
An long us good bread Is obtainable
yotrare entitled to it. Try tho Ban
quet Loaf at Looney's.
justice and while you may not know it
it operates against your credit. Ue-
tpil .Merchants' Association.
The llaiiiiiict Loaf 'Is received daily.
and frequently reaches our store
I warm from the ovens. Looney Merc.
'ORGANDY forty inches wide priced at 50c
MERCERIZED VOILES Forty inches wide at. . 50c
UNWEAVE WHITE GOODS 35c
UNWEAVE WHITE GOODS Good grade at. . .20c
LINWEAVE WHITE GOODS Priced at ! 5c
ORGANDY Forty inches priced at . . ... . . '. . 20c
CREPE DE CHINE White priced! at. 45c
WHITE SILK HOSE At 50c 75ci and : . $.1.00
NEW HATS We have just received a shipment of the new
white hats all very beautifully trimmed:
WHITE KID SLIPPERS We are showing a nice as-
sortment of white kid slippers and moderately priced." !
WHITE ORGANDY DRESSES We have just reciived
from the New York markets thirty-six new Organdy dresses
all the latest styles and many very beautiful designs. . .
. . Do Your Commencement Shopping Here.
BURT NORWOOD
GHgintecd Lawn Hose at Looney's Co.
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