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JEL PASO HERALD 13 EXPERTEXPEGTSCORIPLETE 100 HUEGO BASIN 0!L Trilling indications are Terj fav ' -ible. ' said H G. James, an oil ex , rt, connected with the Petroleum (-e of New York, referring; to Hneeo Basit oil field. Mr. James has been n the oil came for many years and a "turned" some big: deal, in the oil fields of the country He la now r. "relenting; some eastern capital at is interested in Hueco basin. The formation of the Hueco Basin ' i Id i excellent for oil " he con- noed. 'and the drill is bearing out -i.rface indications. "It will be a -wonderful thing for ' Paso if oil is struck there, for an - i field, as everybody knows, will tua citj NEW PHOJEG TS Q UESTIONSl AND ANSWERS I ar whether one already or not- It -will mean great -oaperjty for El Paso. I believe oil will be found In this rtrRUu I have Just been over the marillo fl-Md. nnrth of her, and I 1 n t think there is any doubt of the 'n unroner field is Msterce of ou somewhere near r brought in by the marine. Ther have BerXormed zreat feat there by capping the big--st jraser errr csfrpwi wHfcwit ac- denU- ichita Falls, Tex, Jan- 13. Burk burnett is to hare another pipe line, A permit has been granted the Em pire Pipe Lane company by the rail road commission to lay a, pipe line in the Bnrkbnrnett field to connect vith k trunk line running into Okla homa. By the finding of an oil sand south ! nlt flvlH 1. .Tt.BlljMl fllDMl vlthilk the citv limits of Wichita Falls. This sand was foand at a depth of 179 feet, in the National Projects com pany s well, four miles north of Wichita Falls and three miles south of the Texhoma shallow wells. Stor age is betas arranged. The well will be brought In as soon as It Is pos sible, but until that time no estimate vt us production will be made. There were 1M new completions in the field during the past 10 days, which is a new record for the dis trict. . Among the completions in the tturK wwoarrei wui King Eight .Oil HOMER FIELD MAKES NEW EXTENSION TOWARD WEST ihT - twrt. La.. N'OT 1J- TIM 'f -dt field has another extension, i - Norton No. 1 of the Ohio Fuel mpany. In section 13-11 8. which Ttends the fie'4 one-half mile west f production. The new wen is mak- rg 2ti0 barrels on the gage irom i.ptb of 1S58 feet. company. It Is the company s r.o. -Waggoner, on block it. OKLAHOMA FIELD HWXr.S IX CASSER Stilt DUNCAN Tnlsi Okla- Jan. . A 1S.OM.000 cubic foot gasaor has been brought in Q. EilTI Stop mfferiDj! .EeHef tomes moment yea apply old "St. Jacobs Xismtnt" the Rheumatism is "pain only." "Cot ona case In fifty requires in ternal treatment. Stop dragging! Rub the m sery right away! Apply sooth ng, penetrating "St. Jacobs Liniment" J recti v upon the "tender spot" and rt.ef comes Instantly. "St. Jacobs T.inunent" conquers pais. It la fcarm 'ess rteumatlEm liniment which never uisappointa and can not burn the skfn. Limber up! Stop complaining! Get a small trial bottle of "St Jacobs Liniment" at any drug store, and in just a moment you'll be free from i umatie pain, soreaesa and stiff is. Don't suffer! Belief awaits ,u St Jacob., Liniment" Is Just as .od for sdatiea, seuralgla, lumbago, ' iclcache, sprains and swellings. What Is the meaning, of "It I.'' as used In connection with the name of the Ling of Englanit SL S. It. A. Used In this way. the letters "R. J7 stand for "Rex Imperator." mean jig In Latin, king and emperor. U. What was the amount of the money grants made by the Brftlftk KOTemment to Held marshal Ilalg and admiral Beattyt 31. B. C A. Each was granted SW.00. and giren the title of earl. Other British leaders of the land and sea forces were also liberally rewarded with titles and money. Q. When and where was the first census ever taken t A. if. C A. The first census was the enum eration of the Isralltes by Moses, 9, B.C. Q. When Is the proper time t file the 1010 Income tax retnrnt I W T. A. The period for filing Is from January 1, to March IS. The tax may be paid In full at the time of filing the return, or In four Instalments, the first of which Is due on or before March IS: the second on or before June IS; the third, on or before Sep tember IS; and the fourth on or be fore rvcember IS. Q. What is the function of the French academy, nnd who -were elect ed to membership In it last yearf L. A. S. A. The French academy, which was by the Mignolla Petroleum company instituted In 1M5. Is a part of the In- nn. mil MUtthVKM OZ UUnCBJI. - pheBs county, okla. This well Is half a mile from the present pise line of th- Oklahoma Natural wb cohjjhujj. ,nniN. fntm th. Oment field, which supplies Oklahoma City with natural gas. TmYTTTTTT ITTIT.T. FI.OWTXG, x. c.. tt- Jan. 11. The Dootkit well is flowing oil. according to a telephone message irom """," Owing to weather conditions it has been Impossible to visit the well to ascertain train i mo iciwi- 1 14 Years Ago Today j ! From Tke xlerald of ThU Date. 1WK? f NBABLT SW persons were killed and wounded as the outcome of an attack by Russians yesterday on th Armenian seminary, according to reports. EI Paso, Tucson and Phoenix have been asked to offer inducements to an eastern soap factory to move Its plant to one of those cities. J JL "White has returned from a hunting trip in west Texas. A letter this morning from Tat Garrett, who is at Santa Rosalia seeking to have O. E. Finstead and Louis G. Coogbener released from Rriun Nt-at flint his efforts are meeting with success and that he ex pects to have them out of Jail soon. Practically all the coal In town has been sold. If no ooal is received hre, and the weather remains cold next week. It will be necessary to suspend the schools The coal short age is due to a blockade on the Southwestern -Rock Island, and the only hope for relief is In breaking tne snow wocKaae. A. I. Hawley has gone to Demer for a few days. Tne semi-annual exazmnauona ol stjtnte of France, which is made up of a group of societies for the purpose or promoting the arts ana sciences. Its particular function is to conserve the French language, foster literature and encourage genius. Marshal Focb, and premier Oemenceaa were made members last year. Q. Hott many officers In the Tnlied States army hptte held the raak of lieutenant jceneraJ-7 A. E. G, A. This rank, the second highest in the army, has been held by 12 men. They were George Washington. Ulys ses S. Grant, William T. Sherman, Philip H. Sheridan, John It Scnofleld. Nelson A. Miles. Samuel C M. Young. Adna R. Chaffee, John C Bates. Henry C. Corbin. Htmter Uggett and Robert L. Ballard. U. How many American soldiers srares are there la Europe f T. R A. There ar approximately 5S.W graves of Americas soldiers In Eu rope. They are distributed as fol lows: France, S4.41S: Great Britain. 73: Germany. 105 J: Belgium. 4W; Russia. l: Isnxemberg. 110: Italy. rTS. In the Questions and answers col umn yesterday & typographical error suDSTiTntea tne name or Andrew Jackson for Andrew Johnson In refer, ring to the notable presidential im peachment triaL Jackson was never1 placed on trial by the senate; John son was. Y e TOWNE GOSSIP Registered U. S. Talent Office. By IC C. n. immmwnMwnamm the pnbllc schools win begin Monday and continue through the week. Street erosstnes coatinna t h in an almost impassable condition, dne to uie snow. iiiy prisoners are scraping the mud from the crossings as la they can. It Is certainly aa argument for street paving. Want Kodak da-s Adv. Finish in c See Gan Wyandotte Hatching Eggs. 49Z9 Adv. Phone r 'Hercules of the Southern Oil Fields THE "RUN" On American Oil & Refining Company Stock HAS BEGUN BECAUSE: INVESTORS REALIZE THAT PRODUCTION FROM THE START IS A WONDERFUL ASSET. AMERICAN'S HOLDINGS IN ALL PROVEN FIELDS ARE "JAM-UP" TO PRODUCTION. PERMANENCE MEANS SURER RESULTS THAN GAMBLING. CONSISTENT, EFFICIENT, AGGRESSIVE, CONSCIEN TIOUS MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED. AMERICAN WILL BE A PAYING INVESTMENT LONG AFTER MANY OF THE "GAMBLES" NOW BEING ADVER TISED ARE FORGOTTEN (BY EVERY ONE EXCEPT THEIR UNFORTUNATE STOCK BUYERS) AND BEYOND RESURRECTION. This Stock At Par Is Melting Away BECAUSE: EVERY DAY BRINGS NEWS THAT ANOTHER LEASE IS RIGHT UP AGAINST NEW PRODUCTION. READ: ' IIO.V. JOSBPUDS Daniels. ... SEOIETAJIY OF the NaTT- ... WASUlGTOX. D. C. . . MY Daw Josepbms. ... A FEW days ago. ... I HEAD rn the paper ... ABOUT AA' admiral. ... WWO V OUI.D.VT accept. ... SOME SORT of a medaL ... BECACSB HE believed. ... HE WAS entitled. ... TO SOJlFrrilI.G better. ... AD I wast to tell you. ... ABOCT 4. woman. I II vrPFLY to know. ... 1VIIO WAS possessed. ... OF AV onlr son. ... WHO SUWORTBD hT ... AM WIIB-V the war came HE STAVED at hocae. ... FOR qriTK a while. ... BUT His mother saw. ... THAT II E pined to go. ... AND SO eee night. . ... WHB.V DI.VNKR was done. ... AM) THE dishes Trashed. ... SHE SAT with him. ... 1D THEY talked it OTer. ... AM) SHE told him then. ... THAT SHB believed. ... HE OUGITT to go. ... VXD THAT she eonld work ... W1IILS 1IB was cone. ... XSD SHE held her tears. ... OTII, HE went away. ... IX TIIE navy bine. ... AXD nB was one. ... THAT OU sent away. ... IV A little boat. FAR IXTO the North. ... IXTO "WIXTIIT seas. ... WIIERB C aUST men. ... SWEPT MILE OB nrile. ... FOR DEADLY nines. ... AXD SHB didn't know. ... S yo one knew ... WHERE 1IB had gone ... 4AD El KRY day. ... BACK HERE at home. SHE DID her work. K-D WATCHED the saalls I ... I VXD 310XTH went by. I . I VXD TIITX one day. IV MESSVCE came. AXD OX that night. ... WITH TREMBLIXG hands. . SHE FOLDED away. ... IX HIS little room. ... TIIE WAITING clothes ... THAT SHE kept for him. . -. . .VXD EYER since then ... OX EYERY day. ... snE IIA. gone her way. ... TO HER dally toU. ... BUT HVS ceased to watch. ... WHAT TrtlE malls might bring. ... VXD I wast to SBggest. ... THAT IF It should be. ... TIIAT SOME admtraL IS DISSVT1SFIED. ... wrrn THE sort of medaL ... YOtTVE AWARDED hlni. ... TltlT 1 OU might find a way. ... OF PASSING It on. ... TO THIS lonely ... wno GAYE her son. I TH VXK you. KWIZ Ctc TX. S. Pat. otr. Bald c ness nauered ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY'S KWIZ. 1 Xerxes was king of Persia (S1S S3 B. C). He Is best known to fame as a gl eat rnler and patriot and for his invasion of Greece. 3 lallahassee is the capital of Florida. i A mazurka is the "national dance" of the Polish people. t Yale university. In New Haven. Cons, is called "OW Elf 5 Benjamin Disraeli ttWI-lSSl) was an Sagllsh statesman and novel ist who became earl of Beaconfleld, and prime minister of England. to wild excesses, debauchery, vice, li cense. T The Brownings were Hobert and fnizabeth Barrett Browsing, man and wife, who lived In the latter half of the ISth century and whose poetry has enjojec a llmltea nut aeservea lame. 8 The Woolworth bnUdlnr. In New York city, is the tallest habitable baiMiag In the world. S Venice is the Italian city famous for its canals, or "streets of water." 10 The completed adage la: "A barking dog sever bites." I New Qneatlonfl. 1 Who wrote "Robinson Crusoe asd what is the theme of the taleT 2 What is the meaning of the ex pression, "the touch of Croesus"" X Why do we call the Germans "Hum 4 Who was Charlemagne t What is a subbasemest? S Why are "bllsders" part of the bead harness of horses? 7 Who was admiral Cerrera Of what state Is the city of Bis marck the capital? 9 What Is "Yalvtalsra?" It What is an atlas and why so called? Kodak Adv. . The White House FIRST in El Paso . S, Neva in oar hulor$ has a sale announcement met aith suck an en thusiastic response. El Pastxms are quick to note genuine reduc tions and Iks result has been lite greatest "Double Sale ErtnC in our Kslors need ve say more? Children's Clean-Sweep Tomorrow The exceedingly smart wearables for chlHreo we are offering for tomorrow's baty eeffiiig will aft'orl mothers of girls an opportunity to warmly ootfit th yoBBgsters at savings that border on the sensa tJeoaL Head every Hem ia this aa-souneemeBt they are brim foil of interest aad rrotanrsii-s. All Wool Sweaters Values to 5.95 Fine AH Wool Sweaters for Children. age 2 to 14 yn. The eofcw are Rose, Copen. Yellow, Navy, Cardinal. Green aad Wt&e. These Sweaters arc absolutely pure wool well made asd at the price quoted will go fast toasor- tow. We suggest aa eaily caM for best selection. 5.95 value at Third Moor Serge Dresses For "Tots" Here's a. Wool Serge Dress offer that shouts crowd our CMHren'a Seetitm sa the Third fleer to- Wool Serge Dresses, well -ana asd warm; the colors are aavy, brow-i, cardfeal, neatly trimmed and welt fitting. For ehOdren ages 2 to 6 years. 5.W aad 5.95 values, Oeaa-Sweep Special Third Floor Ribbons 1-3 Off Ribbosu ranging in prices frosa t down to 10c a. yard at oae-U-ird off. A Oaa-Sweep of alt Hair bow, Fhia Sati aad Taffeta, Faacy Liac-erie aad other Abo Bifc boas. Third Heor Warm Coats For "Tots" Just when the youngsters ne good heavy warm Coats we o-p wonderful Coats that will -it $5 to7.se. These Goats are made of i woaltu eeatiag materials and ' in all the assart eofcrings. children ages 2 to 8 years, and 17M vsL at Third Floor nnlEhlng' See G&ndara. A Line O Cheer Each Day O The Year 1 By JOHN KEXDIUCK BASCS. TIIE THAIS POIT. npHE Seieottets aro worrylns 1 About the Coarse of lAght. Some say It cornea in swervine curves On throngb the spacious night While others state It travels straight I don't Xjiow which Is right. And what Is more I do not care As lone as I can get &T share To brigrhten op the path I tread 'Trom now to days that He ahead (Copyright. 1. by the SfcCIvre i Newspaper Syndicate.) OUTBREAK OF DIPHTHERIA CAUSES SEVERAL DEATHS Santa Fe, N M-, Jan. 13 An out break of dlp-M-bena in Taos cotinty has resolted In several deaths the state department of health has been advised by local heaitn officers. Ie tafls of the epidemic hare not yet been reported. JITX.R KEY IS CANDIDATE KOU TEXAS SUPREME COUHT Austin. Tei Jan. 11 -Judge W. XL Ke. of the court of errtl appeals at Austin, has announced himself as a candidate for nomination by the Dem ocratic party for associate justice of the supreme court, to succeed Judge W E. Hawkins. Cuxtla & Co. boy Ub-ertr Sonds. Adv Wants His Money Back "1 can thank Mr uBri- . bor, tor my recovery troi colic attacks and stomacb troub t nearly forced me to cross u f r Jordan. I spent thousands of uo -in the past nine years lor doctc-s a medicine and would bare died t t my -wlshl-ofs advice to o?" Ma Wonderful Remedy I wish ' -. money back I spent for othe-- n ctne." It Is a simple, harm 'ft p aration that removes the mnens from the intestinal ' allays the inflammatioa 'hi practically all stomach. llvt -teatinal ailments, lsclndinf; 1 rttla. One dose will com money refunded. At all Adv. 1 "BESDM0HA, TEX. , 10 A, 12 AMERICAS OIL AHD REPUTING COMPANY EL PASO., TEXAS. GLASSCOCK WELL TWO FEET IN SAND MAKING ABOUT THOUSAND BARRELS. TEES IMMEDIATELY ADJ0TUS YOUR HOLDINGS. c W. H. VANCE." - H0B i i Glasscock is right smack up against our five acres IN THE SAME TEACT Another Completion Close to One of Our Many Other Tracts ' MOTHER TELEGRAPHIC SHOCK LIKE THIS AID PAR AMERICAN WILL 60 OFF THE MARKET AUTOMATICALLY! MIND YOUR STEP Capitali zation. One Million Dollars Shares Par Value One Dollar ALL EELIABLE BROKERS RECOMMEND THIS STOCK, OR, ORDER DHtECT FROM FISCAL AGENTS. GEO. H. POUND & CO. Investment Bankers IAS SHELDON STREET. EL PASO. TEXAS. "Production From the Start' PHONE 1314. INDIAN'S SECRET FREE ! A feu&us c2. -timost ters.-plt-tely tild. who fc4 tn4 ania crotti tmuct, lotions. abunpMi. etc iritlit JBeftt ckoo wu an Indua a rcip by irfiich k Ctw s eotnplft trap of tuz-ansat bur. KOTALKO conuin sen urn httr oil and ether potent ucre-djeiitf for e3p and. hair. -Rjmtarlrahl tllT CTOVth. tOr- J! pine of fallmc -bur asd di-cdnia I, .. '',-- -"- . raea. woraen. cauana. ooj- pox w KQTATKO t aar bniy droff atore. fWO GTJAEAKTEC Or m raay obtain tto recip f re vuli a p-oof box of SOTZXO, tf aendinf 10 ceatc, ailrer or stamps, to XlLBrittxk,l2cSUtioBFt?vnyark.PCy- ETiiSNA When Baby Frets 'When Batia fret dey are almost certain to be in pain. Some of their minor sad razny of cieir more serious pains are doe to disordered bowels. TeetKisa -riH Bolt q-iicV (ratefu! rdief to Babies, putic ularr daring Tecthioc It is the preseriptioa of aa able physician absolotelT safs and hannlets. Used far nearly fifty yean for thfgrelief of Cuutipadoa, Diar rhea, Dysentery, Qwlera Mortms and Colic. Endorsed by physi cians. Sold br dragptts and general stores or sect direct npoa ltteiyt of 30 cents. FRC: evr of tnr liafnl .Tk 1st Bay at tjpmi rwt. XI U tail ! Ik intormaUoa ttut mrmrr Metb wata. C. J. Moffett HedidD Co. CalaaVms, Ca. Poslam Likes Bad Cases of Fiery Eczema Wlien Poslam takes bold of Ttrnlent and stubborn eczema, tt soothes and cools at once, puttlc-r a stop to the terntv Itchlns; On raw parts of the skin it feels Immeasureablr K-rate(aL As Poslam continues to penetrate there dc flops just the healing pro cess needed. Contrast the ease of healing vith the severity of the trou ble, and Poslam's -work seems re markable Indeed. One ounce of Poslam Is worth a pound of ointment less efficient Sold eve--vTrhere For free sample write to Emergency laboratories, 213 W"t ",-th -t New Torlt Cltv I i :rc voir m to becoirt frc'icr r ear"- b '- - 'lie datl n-e of Ir -('Ttl-'nlim A-. "FIVE POINTS" DISTRICT Congratulates itself on being the first suburb of this city to have its own PIGGLY WIGGLY Now Open for Business at 911 North Piedras Street (Opposite Rolston Hospital) This store will mean the saving of thousands of dollars to the residents of this district on their purchase of Groceries. It means that it -will not be necessary to go all the way to town to enjoy the benefits of LOW PEICES on HIGH-GRADE GROCERIES. To you who have not yet visited our Stores, we extend a hearty wel come. You will find on our shelves 1500 ITEMS arranged in an ORDERLY AND SYSTEMATIC MANNER, maMnk it EASY AND PLEASANT to do your shopping and in LESS TIME than you could do so in any other store. A stock of SELECT FRUITS AND FRESH VEGETABLES will.be car ried at all times. Our ASSORTMENT OF GROCERIES consists of ADVERTISED AND WELL KNOWN brands FAMOUS FOR THEDt QUALITY at EXTREME LY LOW PRICES. All stores will OPEN at 7:00 A. M. and CLOSE at 6:30 P. M., except SAT URDAYS, when they will CLOSE at 8:00 P. M. 0&P i LYWIG kw mam I THREE CONVENIENT STORES 511 E. San Antonio St. 204 Mills St. (Opposite Court House) . (Opposite Orndorff Hotel) . 911 North Piedras St. NOTE: Visit our demonstration at Five Points Store of GEM NUT BUT TER (colored). It looks and tastes like cow's butter and contains NO PRESERVATIVE. A