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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-03-01

is reached by the Katy" railroad,
or three miles southwest of Copan,
on the Santa Fe.
Leaving the Katy train at
Wann, |. r.. you take the hack for
an eight mile jaunt over the hills,
till you reach the bottom of the
Caney. The road takes you in a
circuitous route by the Rockefel-
Ter tank farm. This farm con-
tains 400 large iron tanks, ar
ranged at uniform distances in
rows, covered, and contain $4,000
barrels of oil each. Around each
tank is a dyke-like bank of earth.
Through this bank of the circle
thus formed is a draw pipe, so
that if a tank were accidentally to
catch on fire by lightning or other
wise. a cannon which is conven-
iently placed, is fired at the bottom
of the burning tank, pierces it and
unloads the oil into the pool form
ed by the dyke, whence it is drawn
into the Standard pipes and saved
by the company.
This particular tank farm is
called the baby farm" as the
Standard has many others much
larger. 1t has another not many
miles away comprising 64o acres
literally covered with tanks.
Material is already on the
ground for digging the third well,
after which the price of stock will
be advanced.
"The company has 80 acres of
land, enough territory for sinking
ten wells in all. 1t is the plan to
sink one well each month until the
ten have been sunk.
What All immense opportunity,
il seems to me. for colored men of
small means, and for colored men
OF large means for that matter, to
make money! There is no possible
chance to lose out. 1t will be like
putting your money into a national
bank at 100 per cent interest. AS
YOU stand there watching a con-
tinuous stream of oil pour forth
from the ground, it is like watch
ing so much money pour out.
Such is the status of one of the
most successful and gigantic enter
prises yet undertaken by colored
men.
Mr.. Ncwsom is the company
special representative for Wash
ington. Baltimore and Richmond.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-03-01
HOW OPERATED.


The operation of these wells is
simple. The oil is pumped up by
fifteen horse power Reid engine
into the storage tank. and then run
into the receiving tanks. We have
pipe line running from the re-
ceiv;ng tanks to the pipe line Of
the Standard Oil company. When
the tanks have been filled we noti-
fy the agent of the Standard and
he comes, unlocks the faucet. and
the oil is run from our tanks to
the Standard pipe line, which ru,:s
from our wells to Whiting, Indi-
ana. The agent then gives us
what is called run ticket" show
ing the amount of barrels run, the
gravity of oil and tank numbers.
The property is owned and CON
trolled solely by negro capitalists,
the only corporation of its kind in
the United States. The officers
are.
Presidcnt-W. II. Smith. of
Muskogce. !. i.
First Vice President and Field
Managcr--Louis T. Brown, of
Muskogec, |. I.
Second Vice Prcsident--.A. b.
Knight, of Pine Bluff, Ark.
Secrctary--H. Augustus Guess,
Of South McAlcster. |. +.
TreasurerT-E. T.. Mcdaniel. OF
South McAlestcr, I. T.
Honorable J. T. {. Ncwsom, m
The Bee OF September 22nd,
1906. after having visited our wells
and inspected our property, says
(Nr. J. {. I. Ncaosom. Of Hash
i%gton. y. c.. in the Bee, Srttcm-
br 22. 1000.
This is an enterprise owned
and operated exclusively by color
cd men. found by a personal
visit to the wells that they really
cXist--.that they are strong, healthy
and active. far beyond my cXpec-
tation. These conditions. more
over are very desirable for invest
mcnt, un that shares at present are
low.
Mr.. w. II. Smith. a prosperous
colorcd merchant OF Wagner. is
president of the company. lie
carries $4,000 to $4,000 worth
of stock Of clothing. dry goods
and shoes, the largest carried by
any other merchant. white or col
cred, in Wagner. He is worth in
all, about 100000. Among his
neighbors and the bankers OF
Wagoncr, as well as others who
know him, find his standing tc
he of the very best. They repor,
him as honorable upright. far
sighted. and man who has beer
cmincntly successful in his owr
business hence he can be safely
trusted with the affairs OF others
"'rhe wells OF the Hamilton Oh
and Gas company are not LOCATED
III Wagoncr. but about eight mile
southwest of Wanu. l., T., which
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-03-01

The Hon. ". l.. Taylor, trcsi-
dent Of the Grand Fountain of
United order OF Trnc ReformeyS,
IN q letter 10 onr company says
this:
Richmond. Va. Nov. 2S, 1906.
Hamilton Oil and Gas Co., Mus
kogec, Ind. Ter:
Gentlemen AT the solicita-
ton of the Hamilton Oil and Gas
Co. | visited you properties in In
dian Territory on October 18th and
made a personal examination Of
Your properties, as shown me, as
well as the production of two wells
which were then in operation, pro-
ducing very large quantity Of
oil per day.
The thirty acres of ground,
which YOU claim belong to the
company, appears to me to lie in
a very productive oil belt, and
when YOU shall have put in opera
ton the eight or ten additional
wells, | most sincerely believe that
the proposition will, indeed, be a
great paying investment.
LAS YOU know, | have invested
some of my money in large block
of your stock, and only regret that
! have not more that ] might in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

"You seemed TO enjoy the play thor
Oughly." said Mr. Henpeck.
"Oh, it was awfully funny replied
his wife i laughed so much that !
fairly ached an over. v
Funny part that was where the
man fooled his wife and was out
with another woman while the mother
Of his children was at home telling
them what a noble fellow he was, be
cause she thought he was working
overtime for their benefit
7 thought I'd die at the ridiculous
ness Of it. never saw anything in
my life that was half so funny How
cleverly he pulled the wool over her
eyes, and what a fool he made Of
her. Dear me. have to laugh out
loud, even now. whenever l think Of
IT."
YES. It was great. I'm so glad YOU
enjoyed it. | suppose If were tc
do the things that man did you'd have
a good laugh over my cleverness
and"
Henry! How dare you suggest
such thing? Remember that our in
nocent children are asleep beneath
this roof. Chicago Record-Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02
An Imnortant Discovery.

MY wife, he remarked, has made
q very important discovery"
Indeed" said his companion, what
Is it, sir?"
IA new substance that Is apparent
ly indestructible.
Ills companion recalled the fact
that the wife had been a professor OF
natural sciences prior to her mar
riage, and inquired if she had been
long at work upon the invention.
mo. Abe replied, "and it came about
quite by accident She was trying Il
make a sponge cake. The Royal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

black satin and at the other with
fluffy feather, soft. downy and light
every girl with red hair should wear
hat Of this colored blue.
To turn TO consideration Of the cos.
tunes shown in our large Illustration.
The figure on the right reveals dress
OF the finest ninon, trimmed with thick
lace and tassels. and the hat is Of
crinoline straw with q panache Of
feathers at one side. It would look
we'll either In a biscuit color Or in
pale gray. | should say, although l
own to . friend who has determined
to copy It in dull light pink. and J
note parentheticaily that all shades
OF dull light pink are receiving consl6-
erable attention, while remember
with gratitude a costume made Of this
ninon with the ninon worked into
rosettes and tassels. bearing bod
Ice OF Japanese outline, with vest
and the under sleeves of very fine
ivory net. Crowned with crinoline
hat OF brown encircled with brown
leaves and pink and red roses the re-
suit was pre-eminently satisfying.
But I am forgetting that other illus
tsetion, which expresses costume de-
signed for dress outdoor occasions.
held across the front with coral but
tons set in gold. fine lace forming the
vest, and ninon the skirt. For grace
commend me to the well hung ninon
skirt! The hat you win see is
trimmed with a monster bow
Of ribbon. and in the tying Of the rib
bon is there much art.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02
WV NN'EV JYKZEy

With this is worn as bodice a shirt
Of fine lawn with double frill Of lace
down the front, and low-cut waist
coat Of violet satin. The desired loose
outline Is given by the quaint little
short-waisted sac coat In deep cream
tafEetas. the same shade as the fou-
lard. which is trimmed with bands Of
coarse cream silk braid and tassela.
into which thread OF violet Is
worked delIcately, the violet note be-
ing accentuated by the turned-back
cuts, which are OF violet satin like
the waistcoat. This original dress Is
completed by a big mushroom hat In
cream straw. covered with a mass OF
bows In violet satin ribbon.
Naturally we are turning our atten-
tion at this time to all those light and
seductive materials which manufac.
turers and dressmakers have devised
for our temptation this year. The
voiles and silk muslins are lovelier
than ever Just now, and SO are the
ninons and marQuisettea. the fine
satin cloths and shantungs. the fou-
lards and tussores; and perhaps love-
hest Of all In their soft colorings are
the shot taffetas. with which the most
exquisite effects can be obtained.
Amongst other articles Of the ap-
parel the walking shoe bears impor-
i tant relations to the summer OUTFIT.
Shoes have assumed a round-toe rath.
er than a pointed one. and the latest
method Of their adjustment is a lac
Ing Of broad glace ribbon. which is
tied IN a bow on the instep above the
broad tongue. The shoes OF the fash.
ionable. which should be made. will
add as final word. in black. brown or
white or gray leather, or suede. and
not in colors save and except for even
ing wear, whenI would grant recognl
ton 10 shoes Of any color. but not to
gloves Of any color these in bright
| hues must be eschewed at all times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

Fashion would seem to have the
blues, and yet to suffer no depression
therelrom, but indeed. to welcome
them with gay enthusiasm. Every
shade Of blue is worn and many are
combined In more or less happy union.
Distinctly happy was the alliance Of
2 blue yolle gown OF deep China blue
with peacock blue hat wreathed
with blue roses. the costume being
completed by blue kid gloves taking
almost royal tone.
hate colored kid gloves. do not
think there Is any garment upon
which fashion could smile which has
the power to arouse In me such Ire
as the sight Of brightly colored kid
gloves. and yet have been informed
on reliable authority that the colored
kid glove is upon US. and that we are
10 welcome IN turn blue gloves. green
gloves, violet gloves and mauve
gloves.
We have no mean choice between
the various tones OF biscuit, almond
and wash-leather, and, by the way,
With hlue serge dress and black
tie. wash-Ieather colored gloves must
be reckoned as superlatlvely attract
i've; and talking OF blue serge, will
return TO the popular craze OF blue
and note with much satisfaction that
the blue serge dress looks extremels
well when crowned with one OF the
hats Of the new bright blue, which
may sest be described as China blue
with strong dash Of peacock in It
trimmed at one side with rosette o.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

A New York physician has the most
grewsome piece Of furniture in the
United States. It is the skeleton OF a
large man standing erect, with the
right hand grasplng long spear. This
is OF oak. with several projections,
and is used as hatrack. In the cen
ter OF the skull Is set clock, and the
ribs form cage in which the physi
clan keeps his pet cockatoo- The bird
has been taught to say. We're cnly
mortal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02
BOOK PLATES.
Their invention Came Half : Century
After the Printing Press.

fNA 49, 49, Bt~ftt0 ~~@r
It was within half century from
the invention of printing that book
plates were introduced as identifying
marks to indicate the ownership of
the volume.
Germany, the fatherland of printing
from movable type and Of wood cut
ting for making impressions IN Ink on
paper, is likewise the home land of
the book plate.
The earliest dated wood cut OF ac-
cepted authenticity is the well known
st. Christopher Of 1929" which was
discovered In the Carthusian monas.
terry OF Buxheim In Suabia.
It was to insure the right Of owner
ship IN a book that the owner had It
marked with the coat-of-arms OF the
family or some other heraldic device
Libraries were kept intact and passed
from generation to generation. boar
ing the emblem Of the family.
The first book plate in France Is
dated 1874; in Sweden. 1875: Switl;er
land, 1907: and Italy. 1923. The esrli
est English book plate is found III d
folio volume once the property Of Car
dinal Wolsey and afterward belonging
! to his royal master
The earliest mention Of the bool
plate in English literature is b.
| Pepys. July is, 1858. The FIRST knowr
| book plate in America belonged t
| Gov. Dudley. Paul Revere, the pa
| trlot. was one of the first American
engravers Of book plates and a design
er OF great ability.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02
GMIDl[5aL5D. 9rllL.LJG
NOW slRcie GETS His.

OF an the things chat swim or run.
Man beats iH easy pace,
He gives big odds to In and fur
And wins ia every race.
He hops into lis auto car
And handicaps the horse
Or takes the greyhound for try,
And l.eks him even worse.
Perhaps the whale or shark get gay
And want a little so,
Eian dives into his submarine
And does them down below
And now the chesty feathered chap
Must close his gay bazoo.
For man puts on his ilying gear
And wa.lops birdie, too.
Judge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

Wen 60" ! said.
We had our dinner at a little honey
restaurant with white curtained win
dows and potted tulips on the tables
The doctor and poured the coffee Il
was truly delightful, Diary. hated
to leave.
But the musicl We sat way back In
the balcony, and no one noticed that
| had on a working skirt, and no
white gloves.
It was soul inspiring (the music,
mean).
When we got home we found Mrs.
5lake almost ready to send for the
police.
But my dear Diary. wasn't it lovely
Of him to do that just to make me-
forget my general lonesomeness? !
do hope the science of osteopathy will
prosper
May 1S.-Woe is mel l mean; was
me. Yesterday, madam told me she
wouldn't need my services after to-
morrow, as she is going to visit her
sister for several months. She told
me in plenty Of time, Of course, SO
that might find another position. !
said in my loftiest manner that 1t
wouldn't make any difference to me,
as | had been thinking Of leaving the
city; while in reality my heart went
clear to my feet.
The cars we're crowded was
afraid | would be late for dinner, and
everything seemed to conspire to
make trouble for me.
/ / ran up the steps, twisted ms ankle
and collapsed very suddenly. / man
aged some way to reach the bell, and
Mrs. Blake herself opened the door.
Child" she cried, as soon as
could make her understand 1t was !
whatever have you done to your
sclf?"
Lost my place and broken both
legs" ! said calmly.
don't know how she got me into
4 her sitting-room. AS soon as she goi
me on the couch she said: Nov, lie
still and I'll call DR.. Stefins.
Il won't" ! said. 'If had three
ankles broken. he shouldn't mend one
Of them" Now you know, Diary, thal
you wouldn't want the man-any mar
that you liked, ! mean--to see yol
. with your eyes and nose all swolleI
and red. But Mrs. B. didn't wait t
hear me, and in moment the doc
flew open, and in walked DR.. Steffins
Which ankle?" he asked, as thougl
I ! might be q chicken or anything
else.
Il don't know" | sobbed Wha
} was the use OF being a doctor, II h
couldn't tell which ankle was sprained
Don't cry" he said. I'll have 1t Al
right In a jiffy. There was jerk an
snap, and | seemed to be dyin
] again.
/, I'm not crying because II hurts"
said when | came to life again. III
I crying because I've lost my position.
He put my ankle down very gent
Z and came and knelt beside me an
held my hands.
a You poor little grill" he said.
just put my head on his shoulde
l (it was very convenient. and. beside
: didn't want him to see how red m
nose was), and the most comfortabl
thrills I've ever known went throug
i me.
4 And then he said-but 1t isn't eve
for you to know what he said. 81
J o. Diary. you can't blame me for co
n senting to be a companion for the re-
d of my life, can you?
q Copyright, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
z QaOK 81 ATEQ
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

Cholly-Why don't you wear a top
hat all the time? You look 50 much
better in one.
Fweddy Deah boy. to be always
conscious that one is looking ones
best is too much OF strain, you
know Chicago Tribune
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

Ono Of the peculiaritles OF the pres
ent seasons styles is the marked ten
dency to abolish any definite line Of
the figure. The ideal line Is long, IN
dulating and underlined: and II by any
cl ance a bodice seems more or less
siHhtfitting. fashion at once throws
over Il some loose coat or floating
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

Train holdups,@ said the old trav
eler. ARE nothing new for me- rys
been in lots Of them"
How does it seem to be covered
with a revolver" asked che listener
Cant say replied the old traveller
I've always been held up with
whisk broom. Milwaukee Sentinel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

The dishonest gardener, just dis
charged, eyed his late master gloom
lily, and shook his head at him.
You will miss me, sir" he said
with sad relish. You will miss me
before / be gone 'alf an our"
THAT" replied his master. nastily.
4 shall bear with fortitude, SO long as
don't miss anything else. ."-C Chicago
Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

He studied long, burned midnight oil
Determined that he'd seek
A way that he might go through lifs
On 50 cents week.
He solved the problem after years
OF thought and study dense,
And then he found the trouble was
TO get the 50 cents.
milwaukee Sentinel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

Don't you think the Newrlcbes
have too much silver at their func-
tionsg"
DO let them show there's Home-
thing about them which has iclish -
baltimore American. az
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

1T is wonder these society people
who are always trying for new SEN
sation in their functions don't give
dried apple parties"
what put such an idea into your
head?"
"They would be such swell affairs.
Baltimore American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

draperles. which give the required
suggestion o. mystery This is exem-
plilied II tie accompanying sketch.
which represents simple Afternoon
dress for the present moment, when
the weather Is too doubtful to permit
of our aaIlying forth IN muslin. The
skirt Is Of foulard. deep cream
ground besprinkled With large violet
spots, the trimming consisting Of two
waved bands Of quilted satin ribbon
ii the same color as the violet spots
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

You are quite run down. said the
acetious cyclist to the man he had
knocked over; you ought 10 take
something
Il will" said the victim jumping
up; "I'll take 1t out Of your hide,
And he did.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02
seemed 10 Prove il.

''Do you believe that ignorance
Is bliss?Y once asked chappie.
The grille said, with scornful glance,
well. you seem to be- happyp
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

On sulfry days our talk wen choose.
In maca the way we did VI oid
The sane fierce epithets wen use.
Hut VIII say hot Instead OF cold 2
~waahington Star
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

@Do yon think il Is right ior a wom.
an to marry a man out Of plty?'
Certainly not; pity and love are TOO
near akin Baltimore American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

she-What Is your idea Of the best
way to preserve domestic peace7
He-Well, there are lots Of people
try to preserve it in family jars.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02
Accounts FOR Il,

How Mr.. Gushit does writel His
flowing style fairly gushes forth"
That's because he uses q fountain
pen. Baltimore American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02
IIns and rowne.

Little Miss Pearl Is funny girl
The queerest in the town;
one day she took her watch upstairs,
.Then she let 1t run down.
Chicago News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

Pat-Is Casey married or single?
Mike Single, think. / owe him
30 cents, and he has never asked me
for it.-Chicago News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02

johnny Papa. win you give me a
good. sound licking?
Pa--What for, Johnny?
Johnny Well I'm going to sneak
OF and 90 in swimming, and ! don't
want to be bothered with a future
". 0. Picayre.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-02
The Diary Of aCompanion
by Alice Gay Judd

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