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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 23, 1920)
VOLUME XXVII. ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NKB1IASKA, TUESDAY, MAKC1I 2?,, 1S20. NO. 33. A BIG FIGHT iSPROMISED Struggle to Control Holdl'ig ' lows Itilngliig In f the Osage Gusher The oil gusher of the Osape field. drilled in by Alliance parties, con tlnues to be the causa of much ex citenient to Alliance people for it Is the first field in which Alliance peo ple have been heavily interested which has brought in so sensational a strike as the one referred to here in. Not less than thirty Alliance people, and perhaps more, will ben efit either directly or Indirectly by the bringing of the gusher on the northeast quarter of section 19-46-3. Among those who benefit directly by the bringing of the well, because of an interest financially therein, re Dr. 11. A. Copsey, J. O. Walker, Chas. Brlttan, Oscar and Richard O'Ban non, Delos Darber, William King, Arthur Eastburn, Chase Feagins, George A. Mollring and others. Among those who benefit indirectly, on account of having holdings adja cent to the land on which the well was drilled are Jack Ilawes, Howard Reddish, Dr. II. II. Dcllwood, J. D. Emerick, Frank Abegg, R. M. Baker, C. M. Looney, J. C. Croy, F. A. Bald, R. C. Strong, Lloyd C. Thomas, and a number of others who filed.on gov ernment mineral claims last year In the field. Most of them had paid but little attention to their holdings in the field on account of the fact that its production in the veils already drilled had been very small, and be cause they, including the syndicate which drilled In the well, were In the lower and "tall end" of the field. The bringing In of the gusher at a depth of 1,335 feet on Sunday morning, March 14, changed the aspect of the situation materially and now all of these parties are lin ing up for the big fight which will Boon ensue In the attempt to control these holdings. The syndicate which drilled the well and which operated under the name of the Carroll Oil company, has holdings of 1,600 acres including the quarter-section on which the well was drilled and in cluding land lying south and west of the well. The others mentioned above are interested In government oil mining locations covering 1,440 acres adjacent to the gusher on the east, north and west sides of the well. These men are taking steps to protect their holdings from claim jumpers and other locators who are endeavoring to establish title to the land, which Is now immensely val uable. Their prospects for holding this land are excellent and It Is very probable they will be able to hold the larger portion of it, which will be developed by one or more of the larger oil companies of Wyoming, all of whom are now represented at Newcastle by their field men. The Midwest Oil company, the Producers & Refiners corporation, the Sinclair Oil and Gas company, the Union Oil company of California, and others of the large concerns are now In the field bidding for leases on the territory adjacent to the well. A lease on eighty acres of land not far from the Gusher sold for $20,000 cash on Thursday of last week at Newcastle. Owners of leases cover ing land in the field, some of them at a distance of several miles, are asking as high as $1,000 per acre for their rights. So far none of the Al liance men have disposed of their in terests but are standing pat until they know where they 'are at." After flow'ing for five days and four nights the gusher brought in under the supervision of John S. Adams of Alliance was finally capped at 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon. It is estimated that not less than $10, 000 worth of good oil went down Osage creek before the well was capped. The drilling tools, which had been hanging in the well since Its discovery, were removed Just be fore the cap was placed over the top of the casing. The oil Is reported to have shot into the air for a dis tance of seventy feet upon the re moval of the tools from the casing. Inasmuch as the drill did not pen etrate the oil sand but simply broke through the cap rock it fs impos sible to give an accurate estimate of what it will produce. Conservative estimates run from 500 to 1,500 bar rels per day settled production. The flush production may run as high as 2,500 barrels per day. As soon as storage tanks can be erected the well will be allowed to flow into them. Conditions at Newcastle sine March 14 have rivalled the boon days of the gold fields. Hundreds o' oil scouts, lease speculators, drillers and locators of oil lands In the leld Til II WIIATIIFH For Alliance and vicinity: Unset tied weather tonisht and Wednesday, with probably local rain; cool Wednorday and oast and north poi Moil tonlpht. .A V 'ked to the small town, wiitch fa. clng a real boom. The ho. So- -eked nnd from l-vi t( sevei. nnee in. a room. Two Alii , a cot together for three nigu week and congrat ulated thenit, .ves on being lucky to secuio a bed at all. Drilling rigs are being rushed from all directions to the new field. It is reported that sveeral rigs were ordered shipped by express to the field for the purpose of holding claims. Inasmuch as the ordinary drflling rig occupies from one to two flat cars the expense incurred can well be imagined. The Rocky Mountain News of Den ver had the following to Bay in its Sunday issue regarding the Osage discovery: "The week's most important oil development in Wyoming was the striking of high-grade oil In the deep sand 1n the Osage field in Weston county, northwest of Newcastle. The oil was found on section 19-46-63, at about 1,465 feet, and tlfe well was drilled by the Alliance Oil company. Naturally, the strike has caused the greatest excitement. The price asked for leases has doubled and trebled and stocks of companies operating in the field have Increase 1 in market value as a result of the discovery. "The well was brought In at 3 o'clock last Sunday. Estimates . of its production vary from 300 to 1, 200 barrels. All concede that it Is a vastly Important oil find, and al ii Continued on Page 4.) JUDGE TASH DECIDES FORICLAYTON WORLEY In the case of the State of Ne braska vs. Clayton Worley, charged with failure to properly dispose of the carcasses of some forty hogs which died of the cholera, hearing of which was held in county court Saturday morning, Judge Tash de cided in favor of the defendant and taxed the costs to Box Butte county. William Mitchell "was attorney for the defense. T. J. Lawrence, road overseer, made the complaint, and was the chief witness called by the state. J. W. Frazler was the second witness for the state. Mr. Worley testified in his own behalf, and the substance of the testimony ran about as fol lows: Last fall Mr. Worley purchased about 400 head of hogs. On Sep tember 18, the cholera broke out In the herd and forty of them died. Ac cording to the law, the carcasses of the animals should be burned and this was not done promptly. Mv. Lawrence made a trip to see Worley about it, and the latter gave his rea son for not doing so. There was in fluenza In his family. He was try ing to save the rest of the herd, and, the coal strike being on, he could not get sufficient coal to burn the hogs. The roads were badly drifted and he was unable to get delivery of oil with which to do it. Mr. Law rence gave him a week's time, but It was January 10 before he returned. By that time, Worley had received a supply of oil, and the road over seer, accompanied by Mr. Frazier, and assisted by the owner, burned the hogs. Later, Lawrence asked the defendant to pay $30 as wages for himself and Frazier. Worley de murred, but finally offered half that amount. There the matter stood until February 20, when the com plaint waB filed. la rendering his decision, Judge Tash remarked that the law does not require a man to do the Impossible He knew how conditions were in De cember and gave it as his opinior that there had been no attempt t' evade the provisions of the law. SEVERAL'FILE FOR THE CITY COUNCI! Several new filings were made la Saturday for places on the city cour '11. Mr. Gavin had announced h: ntention to retire, and Harv lacker had flit ' that ward. Lyr lurrows and C uncllman Moo 'ave filed from the Second war Vrthur Wright, and Councllmp Tenry from the Third ward. L. Tighland is unopposed. For Sale One five room ho'" iod condition. Modern except h: ood Location. See Nebraska L Company. ti ITO ASK ADVICE . ON FRANCHISE Council Will Put the M itter Up to n Met ting of ItcpiCMtMitHtive Citizens According to an announcement made by Mayor Kodgers Tuesday morning, the council will call about fifty representative citizens into con ference on the question of granting a franchise to the Nebraska Tele phone company. The council and the company have been making pro posals and counter proposals ever since the former franchise expired last summer, and Mr. Rodgers ex pects to find out whether his de mands and those of the council are deemed excessive by the people of the city. This meeting will not be held until after the city election, which will be held week after next. There are several filings for places on the city council, and Mr. Rodgers believes It will be well to wait and let the new council consider tHe proposition. INSURANCE MEN ARE ARRIVING Seventy-five members of the Ne braska association of local insurance agents had registered up to 1 p. in. today at convention headquarters. the Alliance hotel. Each train brings! in new arrivals, and an attendance well over the hundred mark is ex pected for the business session to morrow. Today will be given over to entertainment features. At 2 o'clock about fifteen auto loads of delegates left for the potash plants at Antioch. On their return this evening they will be entertained at an informal welcome and smoker at the Elks club, where brief ad dresses will be made by Mayor Rodgers and Glen Miller, president of the chamber of commerce. ELECTION OF OFFICERS OFPOSTM, T. P. A. Post M, T. P. A., met in special session Sunday afternoon at the chamber of commerce rooms for th election of officers. The meeting was to have been held Saturday of last week, but was postponed due to lack of a quorum. Rufus Jones acted as secretary In the absence of Roy Strong, who Is under quarantine with smallpox. The following officers were elect ed: President, R. M. Baker; vice president, George' Reed; secretary treasurer, Roy Strong; directors, S. W. Thompson, Jack Hawes, George Snyder, James Burlington, Jr., and W. G. Nelman; chaplain, Rev. S. J. Epler. Members of committees were se lected as follows: Legislative, L. H. Highland; railroad. Jack Hawes; botels, George Snyder; good roads, Lloyd Thomas; press, Rufus Jones; employment, James P. Burlington, Jr.; sick and relief, Joe O'Connor; membership, C. M. Looney. DR. W. J. MAHAFFY TO LEAVE ALLIANCE Dr. W. J. Mahaffy has made ar rangements to enter the cattle bur.i ies with bin brother, near Mullen nd will be away from Alliance ter.i orarily, although it in his Intention o keep his rcsldenco here and h 'ana to return at some future da nd resume the practice of dentistry fe is undecided about selling In esldence, and It is probable that li ill not do so, although there a ler.ty of attractive offers b-1i tade him. Dr. E. B. O'Keef" v ccupy the office rooms vaca ' r. Mahaffy. Dr. Mahaffy announces 11. . ill, In the next few month", ated trips to alliance and tar 1e needs of patients now tin eatment. He will not accept n w business, but be will take en f all cases now in hla care. Date f these visits will be riven late: he doctor will leave about April 1 id the family will not follow unt e. first of July. The Herald, directors and men nm o the chamber of commerce an holo raft of other citizens wl rot Jo k6e the dactor, even for s o two. Alliance needs ever i'ter she can get. end there ar of them in Dr. Mahaffy'a cUbs. HERALD CAMPAIGN SHOWS SPEED With V.'.ul of Klg'Vot'.R Hut Elevrn ln;,s An InlcrrKl d'ri.ws (rows AMie Standing of contestant ap mr on pngo 6. Nrxt report Friday; polls clone Thursday at 8 p. in. Vote totals soar again today In The Herald's $3,000 campnign. Every participant has made a tre mendous gain since Friday and, as a result, there is another shake-up in the position of contestants. New Leader Today With the speed of a Reo Six, B. M. Kelly flashes Into first position today, replacing Miss Margaret Barry for the initial honor. Less than 12,000 votes stand between Miss Barry and the leadership. The race for the cov eted first place promises to be a warm one. Mr. Kelly has been speed ing right along and the good people of Angora and vicinity are showing their hearty approval of his candi dacy. ! Miss Sarabel Newman, whose like ness appears In these columns today, occupiesthlrd position. One club of $20 in subscriptions would put her ahead of all competitors. MIfb New man is a hustler and her friends are looking for her to make even more rapid advances in the future. Ralph Cox Forging to Front If Ralph Cox had reported the club of subscriptions he secured late last night for this count he would have been the headliner today. Mr. Cox is In Council Bluffs receiving treatment at the Healing Mission. H s friends are rallying to his support during his absence and by the time he re turns to Alliance, next week, they hope to put him first In the list. Miss Lyda Gasseling of Heming ford is fifth, today. Weather condi tions last week were such that Miss Gasseling could not see all those who had promised her subscriptions. But the end is not yet. Miss Gasseling figures that the time to be first Is Aril 24, when the campaign closes. Her total will grow rapidly as the race progresses. Mtas Johnston Makes Gain Miss Grace Johnston's friends came loyally to her support and are putting her well up in the list. If she gets the encouragement she de serves this week more interest than ever will be taken In her candidacy. Others are doing well but more pep is needed to put them up in the running. With the close of the first ri.Vy V 9 a.- .....' v ?. . . ., -, r ' . -1 t . - - : :. ...... - - , ' MISS SAKAKKIi NEWMAN One of the most enterprising con teptants la The Herald cam paign Is Miss Sarabel Newman, 222 Toluca avenue. Miss New man has, by her own efforts, von a loading position and all credit is duo her. She la the attractive daughter of Rev. and MrB. O. E. Newman, and was born and edu cated at Trenton, Mo. After the dot th of her father, who was a ror.iinent Baptist minister, she atne to Nebraska and lived witi her sisters who resided near Mul tan. Miss Newman taught schoo' near there and In the fall of 191 came to Alliance where, durtnf y war period, she worked for th Turlington. Later she was a val ued employe of the Alliance Laun dry. She now makes her horn, with her sister, Miss Martha New man. Since her residence In AUI ance she has made scores c friends, and is to be congratulate upon her excellent showing In Th Herald campaign. period but eleven days away, each 'and every contestant fchould realize thoroughly that RIGHT NOW is thf most Important time of the entlr. race. Vticn Count Up llapid'y The difff-renre of a few hundred tht-uuvl totes does not amount to id ueh at this time. Fifty thousand extra voles are allowed for each club of $20 In subscriptions, and at that ralo votes count up rapidly. Right now there is Just as good an oppor tunity aa there tver was for the can didate with the least number of votes In the entire campaign to win the big Reo Six. All It takes la pep, push and perseverance. IinMrtanee of "First Period" Don't forget for a minute the Im portance of the "first period" of the campaign, which closes one week from Saturday night, April 3. Only eleven days remain In which to se cure the MAXIMUM number of votes 011 subscriptions. After April 3 the vote schedule Is smartly reduced a reduction that may mean win or lose to more than one contestant. If can didates, or their friends who wish to see their favorite win, Intend to do anything in a BIG way right now is the time to do it. Every day's delay menns that the big Reo Six is skid ding farther and farther away. Iteal Test Ahead The crucial test of the campaign is the next eleven days. Candidates who are waiting for something to break in their favor will find that things have broken In favor of some one else unless they get into the race full tilt and make a record during the ensuing eleven days. The votes will be counted, for the standing of contestants in Friday's Herald, at 8 o'clock Thursday night. This will be the last count but two before the end of the first period. Those who have the welfare of win ning a big prize at heart will certain ly turn In every available subscrip tion and vote Thursday. It will be the chance of a life time to show your friends that you are deserving of unbounded support during the most crucial time of the entire cam paignthe ALL IMPORTANT "first period." REED THOUGHT HE S.W A BURGLAR " . Chief of Police Oscar Reed for a few moments thought he saw a bur glar Monday evening. He was mak ing a round of the alleys, and back of the Newberry Hardware company, silhouetted in the faint street light, was the form of a man, hugging the building and slinking along. The chief trailed him for half a block. In the most approved Nick Carter style, dodging behind telephone posts and and snuggling close to brick walls. In the next block, the man dropped off the face of the eath. Then the chief heard Bounds of scampering feet, and he followed these sounds In so doing he came upon a bunch of young fellows in a basement. They were standing Idly by a urnace, hands In pockets, whistling merrily, although a trifle out of tune. "What's this a crap game?" abked the chief. "Oh, no, sur no, not at all," au swered one of the boys. "If not, why did you run?" aekel the chief. ""Well," answered one cf the gang, "wo were going home and the boss called up and asked me to put soma coal In the furnace. These fellowj came with me, and we were In a hurry." The chief let them get away with it. He had to there was no evi dence in sight. But he has a hunch that they really did build up the fire, for ho waited while they did It. TWO AUTOMOBILES INA COLLISION A Buick automobile, driven by a son of R. S. Smith of this city, smashed head-on into a Chevrolet roadster driven by Harry Brlttan soutu of the viaduct just before sun down Sunday evening. Both cars were badly damaged by the collision, the Buick, however, being able to get to town under its own power despite a badly bent frame - and other in juries. The Chevrolet, it is said, will never ride agalu. The Buick was heading south and the other ?ar coming from the east, the two meeting at the turn of the road. The cci anta of the cars were not in 'ureo, and there were nine of them u the Buick. For Sale Nine room bouse. lest part of town. Modern. Priced tgbt and good terms. See Nebraska Land Company. tf FEW FILINGS FOR COUNTTOFFICES Flection lroinUos to He a Tanie At fair Unless More Competi Hon Appears Saturday was the last day upon which filings for county offices would be. accepted, and while therj was last minute rush of no little magni tude, most of the petitions were for the offices of precinct committeemen and delegates to the county conven tion. Four women filed for the otflc of democratic precinct committee' women, but the new republican elec tors were evidently not Interested. County Judge Ira E. Tash filed his petition, containing a long list of names, for the chief non-partisan of fice. He has no opposition. Joseph Duhon made his filing for county commissioner from the Sec ond district several days ago. He is the only democratic aspirant for quarters In the court house. Anton Uhrlg has decided not to make th race. - . The republican filings consisted of John Pllkington for county assessor, W. C. Mounts for clerk of the dis trict court and George Carrell of Dorsey precinct for county commis sioner. 1 Twelve democrats desire to be came members of the democratic county convention. The filings are: Precinct committeeman: John J. Riordan, William Mitchell, John O'Keefe. Precinct committeewoman: Mar garet Morrow, 1105 Laramie; Mrs. Katherine E. Foley, Second ward; Margaret A. Brennan, Third ward! Pearl M. Gantz. Fourth ward. Delegate to county convention (democratic): Philip H. Zobel, Har ry E. Gantz, Charles Brittan, Robert Graham, T. J. Lawrence. ' HEARING OF BIG CLAIM AGAINST KRAUSE ESTATE March 25 Is the date set for the hearing in county court of the claim of John W. Light of Omaha against the John Krause estate. Mr. Light sets forth in his petition that prior to Mr. Krause's death, he had en tered into an agreement with the plaintiff to form a potash company and that although1 he was ready at all times to carry out the terms of this agreement, Mr. Krause refuse I to do so. The amount of damages asked Is $350,000. Lee Basye is attorney for the es tate and Boughn & Walker of Omaha represent the plaintiff. n i SCOTTSBLUFF MAN ' APPLIES FOR PLACE J. R. Murphy of Scottsbluff, Neb , has filed an application with Mayor Rodgers for the position of superin tendent of the city's water and light departments. He has a long string of recommendations, as well as an imposing list of places which he has held, but along toward the end of the application is a sentence which states that $5,000 per year is tho least he will consider. itixmnixu emeus to ARRIVE SATURDAY A party of regular army recruiters of two officers and sixteen enlisted men, known as the recruiting circus. will arrive in Alliance Saturday eve ning from North Platte. Tho party consists of Major Ben W. Saw bridge from the Fourth divi sion. Camp Dodge, la., in charge; Lieut. Lee R. G. Ward. U. S. Infan try, and eight enlisted men from Camp Dodge, la., seven from the Twentieth infantry at Ft. Crook, Neb., and one other U. S. infantry man. They carry with t' em a large window display of American, French and German arms and equipment that will be on display here in one of the show windows. There will also be a heavy Browning machine gun demonstration, as well as a light Browning automatic rifle demonstra tion daily between the hours of 13 noon and 1 p. m. and 4 and 5 p. m., by Sargeant Snyder and Corporal Mathews, blindfolded. Sergeant Sny der holds a record of mounting the heavy machine gun blindfolded in fifty-six seconds. The new heavy ma chine gun is the official machine gun of the American army. This party Is one of over a thou sand parties which are touring the, country in connection with the gov ernment campaign, which ends March SI.