THE ALLIANCE HERALD, ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA, OCTOBER 16, 1919
PAGE NINK
WY0MINC0IL NOTES
Wyoming, according to official fig
tires, at the close of 1918, had pro
duced 0,019,573 barrels of crude
oil. The output for 1919 will be in
excess of 15,000,000 barrels, giving
Wyoming a greater production than
either of the states of Illinois, Tenn
syivania or West Virginia. Since
1910, when Wyoming oil shipments
for the first time exceeded 100,000
barrels, tbe state's oil production Is
given as follows, in barrels
1918 12.596.28
1917 &,9;8.C80
1916 6,234,137
1915 4,:45,525
1914 3,5,0 375
1913 2,406.522
1912 1,572,306
1911 186.695
1910 115,430
securing of leases will continue. Wy
oming roads are In poor condition
and traveling is difficult, due to re
cent rains and snows.
The excitement In the new field
at Osage, near Newcastle, continues.
Additional rigs are coming into the
field, and several new wells have
been reported finished, with- produc
tion ranging from 10 to 50 barrels
pe rday. Some of the operators are
Inclined to censure the decision of
Judge Burgess at Newcastle against
the Hugo-Williams syndicate. Judge
Burgess decided a case In favor of
Merritt W. Barton, who filed a home
stead entry on September 15, 1919,
on land previously filed on under the
oil placer mining law and where val
id discoveries of oil had been re
ported. Since this decision was ren
dered a number of homestead claims
have been filed in the field. It is
reported that a number of companies
have endeavored to protect them
selves by having "friends" file on
land on which they had located min
eral claims.
Wyoming oil camps are being got
ten ready for the winter by housing
in all working equipment and im
proving living quarters, in order that
work may proceed without interrup
tion on account of cold and stormy
weather. ' Practically every compa
ny operating in the state will prose
cute development vigorously. Some
of the new "wildcat" fields will be
held back and will not be worked un
til spring, although locating and the
The Ohio Oil company is erecting
a permanent camp in the Mule Creek
oil field, eighteen miles west of
Edgemont. The company has al
ready drilled a number of wells,
which will be pumped as soon as the
tank "nest," now being erected on
section 25-40-61, is completed. This
set of storage tanks will care for a
large amount of oil and will act as
a feeder for the pipe line which is
to be laid to Dakoming, on the Bur
lington, at the Dakota-Wyoming line
It Is reported at Edgemont that
the original locators of the north
one-half of section 24-39-61, on
which the discovery well in Mule
Creek is located, have been offered
(18,000 cash each for their share of
the one-eighth royalty. According to
these figures this half-section is now
valued at $1,092,000.
Drilling will soon start on the
holdings of the Alliance syndicate on
the western side of the Mule Creek
field. A Star drilling rig has been
purchased and is located. Cook
shacks and bunk houses are being
erected and supplies for the rig are
on the ground. C. A. Tlt,us, who
drilled the successful Sterling well
on section 14-39-61, has been engag
ed as field superintendent and will
have charge of the drilling, which
will commence as soon as the camp
is completed. eGorge F. Snyder of
Alliance Is spending all of his time
In the field and will assist in the dril
ling. The Alliance syndicate, which
Is headed by F. A. Bald, has 3,400
acres in the Mule Creek field.
Residents of Lusk are developing
a structure on Cottonwood creek, not
far from Edgemont, which is said to
be far more promising from surface
indications than the Mule creeK
field. Twenty-four sections of this
land were located by Lusk men and
several of the large producing com
panies were Invited to drill, but at
first refused. The Lusk men call
ed a meettng of the business men of
the town and in a few hours $81,000
in cash was turned over to the First
LEN MILLETS
ift Undertaking
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128 West Third Street
Telephone Day 311
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National bank, to be used In drilling
a well. The locators and subscrib
ers to the fund organized the Lusk
Edgemont Oil company and immedi
ately a new standard rig was engag
ed and drillers now have the hole
down 1.900 feet. The Muddy Creek
sand Is expected at 3,100 feet. Since
the well was started several of the
big companies have made overtures
toward a drilling arrangement on a
ttrcentage basis.
Farm Loans at Actual Cost
Through
The Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Farm Loans Completed Sept. 15, 1919, $35,063,590
The Alliance National Farm Loan Association of Alli
ance represents the Federal Land Bank of Omaha and if you
wish to make the Farm Loan at the lowest rate and on the
most favorable terms, you should by all means write or see
the undersigned and receive full information.
No Red Tape. No Delay. Plenty of.Funds
On Sept. 9, 1919, The Federal Land Bank of Omaha de
clared another dividend of 6 per cent for the first half of
the year 1919. This dividend is now being distributed
among the borrowers, because all the stock is owned by
the borrowers and all the profits belong to the borrowers.
The system is truly co-operative and loans are made at a
lower rate and on more favorable terms than with any other
loan concern in the country.
The Federal Land Bank of Omaha is the only institu
tion authorized by the Federal Government to make Farm
Loans in the State of Nebraska on the co-operative plan.
For additional information inquire of
D. E. PURINTON, Sec'y-Treas.
Alliance N. F. L. A.
Eoz 550 Alliance, Nebraska
"To the west of the two counties
named is the large district of Camp-
boll county, which Is practically all
virgin territory, so far as wildcat-
ting is concerned. In fact, very lit
tle Is known as to the oil possibili
ties of Campbell county, for geolo
gists have done very little prospect
ing there. Several oil scodts have
reported structures on the Belle
Fourche river, noted by them while
passing over the country to reach
some point beyond, but except In a
few cases where private concerns
have mappc-d the domes for their own
use, no exploration has been done.
The northwestern part of Wyo
ming Is due for an extensive pros
pecting campaign during the coming
winter and spring. The work done
so far has shown oil to exist at shal
low depths In both Weston and Crook
counties. With the recent strike of
the Mike Henry Oil company In the
Osage field there exists five well de
fined oil structures that are oil bear
ing to a greater or less extent.
West of Campbell county Is the
equally large area of Johnson coun
ty. This county, like Campbell, is
practically without a mapped oil
structure, te only known dome being
tho north end of the Salt Creek field.
Both counties will be hard to oper
ate because of the lack of transpor
tation, as Campbell has a single rail
road line across the central part and
Johnson has only a .short branch
railroad line running to Buffalo. The
two counties contain about 10,000
square miles of territory yet to be
prospected.
UNAPPRECIATIVE
By EDNA W. SWIFT.
Mr. Barrows settled himself com.
fortably In his easy chair with a sigh
of Infinite content. It was a ralnv
Sunday a steudy downpour that
threatened to deluge any neighborly
person who might wish to venture out
Mr. Harrows was own re of this fact;
hence the sigh of Infinite content.
His wife entered the room, her eyes
darting here and there for dust after
the munner of a good housewife. Shi
espied her hufbnnd resting blissfully
in the big chair; his feet crowning a
second one.
"That's right, George." she beamed.
"Enjoy yourself. It's ytmr one day of
rest through the week, and It's raining
so hard nobody will be here today, so
you can read without Interruption."
Mr. Barrows' answering smile was
somewhat apprehensive, but he smiled
pleasantly s he answered. "Thut's
the Idea. Martha. I see a good day
ahead of me. Some life." Then he
sank down even lower In the easy
chair.
Scarcely had he started to read
when his wife's wondering eye found
the long-sought bit of dust on the car
pet. It happened to be under the arm
of her husband's choir. She bustled
out into the kitchen and returned with
the broom.
"Now, don't you move. Georee." she
admonished, as she Juggled the broom
Dacu and forth In a futile attemnt to
catch the offending particle. "I Just
want to get a little dust I see under
neath your chair. You sit right still.
I don t wont to disturb you."
More futile Jabs with the broom.
Mrs. Barrows became nervous and In
a desperate effort to sweep up the
tormenting speck of dirt brought the
broom dongerously near to Mr. Bar
rows' nose. He Jumped up with an
Impatient ejaculation.
"For heaven's sake, Martha," he
said. "Why, of all days, do you have
to sweep on Sunday? Aren't six days
enough to chase dirt. Here's the fash
Ion sheet. Have you seen It?"
Mrs. Barrows seized the sheet and
was soon engrossed In Its fascinating
descriptions. Her husband, feeling
slight pangs of hunger went to the
pantry and returned with a large,
luscious sandwich, which he was eat
ing with great relish.
Martha, the observant, cast stern
eyes of disapproval on him. "Why.
George Barrows," she exclaimed. "You
surely are not going to eat again so
soon after breakfast?"
"I'm going to finish this sandwich;
that's one sure bet," retorted her
spouse, between satisfying mouthfuls.
"Now, Martha, for heaven's sake,
don't lecture about that"
Silence. Mrs. Barrowa returned to
her fashion sheet, looked on the oppo
site side and gave a triumphant little
queal. "Look. George!" she exclaim
ed. "They're selling shirts at Grey's
tomorrow at a great bargain. Three
dollar shirts for ninety-eight cents.
They are able to do this because they
bought the cloth before the war."
Derisive snorts from her better half.
"Well, If you won't believe In bargulns
I can't connvlnce you, but Just think
of the stamps I could have got."
No answer. Mr. Barrows was evi
dently deeply engrossed Id his story.
Mrs. Barrows' interest In the puper
bad waned. She fidgeted. Finally her
attention was attracted to some bar
rels in the adjoining yard.
"Georce." No answer. "George."
louder still. No reply. "Oeorgf!" In
a shrill tremelo. "Don't you hear
we?"
Th. uh," absently.
"Ild yon know the ash men were
out on strike?"
"Are they?" more absently still.
"Yes. and the Hanklns have their
barrels out. They told me yesterday
that there was no telling when they
would be taken and they get theirs out
on time. Now, before you forget It.
don't you think It would be a good
plan to get ours out before "
She got no further. Her husband
bounded from his chair. "Can a man
never find real peace or comfort In
his own home? No. Martha," as she
started to interrupt. "Let me speak.
I have hoped that some time I could
look on my home as a place of rest
and you have consistently nagged "
"Why, George," tearfully, "I didn't
mean "
"No. That's the sad part of It" her
ausband replied. "You never mean,
but you always do. Take today, for
Instance. As soon a I got comfort
ably settled you began to raise the
dust and poke my chair; then I start
ed to eat a sandwich and you gave a
doleful prophecy. Then, when I was
trying to keep my temper you started
a discussion ubout shirts and climatic
conditions. Grey & Co. aren't wish
ing shirts on me for nothing, that's n
bet. And finally the strike of the
ash men hold the floor. Martha, I
don't want to read all the time, but I
think a man Is entitled to one day's
rest out of the week. Good natured
or ugly nagging It's Just as nnnoy
Inx when a woman keeps It up consist
ently. Now, I'm through. Like the
ash men, I go on strike for my rights.
If you don't stop nagging next Sun
day I'll lock myself In my room and
enjoy the first rest In years."
The next morning Mrs. Barrows
confided teorfully to her understand
ing neighbor. "What do you think,
dear? George occus'ed me yesterday
of nagging."
But the understanding one nodded
negatively, albeit with Infinite sympa
thy. "It's Just because men don't un
derstand, my dear."
(Corjrlf lit. M9. McClure Newspaper Byn.
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