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The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-12-05
HOW RED CROSS SEALS
IDEA CAME INTO BEING

Over S3,25O,OOO has been
raised by Red Cross Christmas
Seals in the last eight years, and
yet many people who will buy
these holiday stickers at this
ninth annual sale do not know
how this idea originated.
While Red Cross Seals really
date back to the Civil War when
Charity Stamps were first used
the first campaign to sell holiday
stickers for the tuberculosis fight
was only nine years ago in Dele
ware Miss Emily p. Bissell of
Wilmington read an article by
Jacob Riis describing stamps
used for tuberculosis work in
Norway, and she conceived the
idea of a similar plan here. Single
handed she launched a sale which
resulted in $4,000 clear money.
When Miss Bissell tried to con-
vince the American Red Cross
that this idea should be made ma
tional as a peace activity of that
society, she met with opposition,
but finally persuaded the author
tiles, with the result that on an
investment of a few hundred dol
lars $4,000 worth of Seals was
sold in 1903 and the great ma
tional campaign was launched.
Since then the sale has gone for
ward by leaps and bounds, until
now the Red Cross Seal is an in
slitution in the United States, and
offers to every one a chance to
help in the peoples fight against
the peoples disease. Last year
over 76,OOO,OOO Seals were sold,
and this year the American Red
Cross and The National Associa-
ton for the Study and Prevention
of tuberculosis, who conduct the
sale, are out for a 1OO,0OO,OOC
sale, or sI,OOO,OOO for the Tu-
berculosis War.
The policy on which the sale is
conducted is that the money, ex-
lcept for the deduction of legit-
innate expenses, shall remain in
the community where the Seal:
are sold. 90 per cent tags il
Idaho for prevention of tubercu-
losis-iO per cent goes to the
American Red Cross.
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FRANK LANGLEY, Register
Nov. i0-Dec. is.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior, U.
S. Land Office at Occur d'Alene,
Idaho, November 8, 1916. Notice
is hereby given that Walter Dunn
back, of Benewah, Idaho, who, on
May 3, 1914, made Homestead
Entry No. O7465 for VIZ SW Il
Section 5, and E6SEA Section
c, Township "A N, Range 3 w.
Boise Meridian, has filed notice
Of intention to make Five Year
Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before
Warren T. Shepherd, Clerk of the
District Court, at st. Maries, Ida
no, on the 18th day of Deoem-
Yer, 1916. Claimant names as
witnesses: Patrick j. O'Halloran,
Peter ]. O'Halloran, Erik Person,
w. C. Lewys, all of Benewah, Ida
no.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register
Nov. iO-Dec. is.
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NWA, Lot 4. Section 5, Town
ship IA N, Range 3 W., and who
on August II, 1914, made Addi-
tional Homestead entry No. O936i
for Lot 3, Section 3, Township
"A N, Range 3 W., B. NJ, has
filed notice of intention to make
Five Year Proof to establish
claim to the land above described
before Warren Il. Shepherd.
Clerk of the District Court. at
st. Maries, Idaho, on the 18th day
of December, 1916. Claimant
names as witnesses: Walter
Dumback, of Benewah, Idaho, w.
G. Lewys of Benewah, Idaho,
Erik Person, of Benewah, Idaho,
VIM. Il. Yearout, of Sebesta, Ida
no.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register
Nov. f0-Dec. IS.
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Nov. 1O-Dec. is.
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NUMEROUS APPOINTMENTS
TO BE MADE

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 2.-When
the new state officers are inau-
gurated and democrats secure
control of the boards there will be
a number of reappointments. The
boards include state land com
missioners, board of health, sol
diers home, prison commission
ers horticultural inspection, state
live stock, sanitary.
The land board promises to
gradually revise the salaried en-
ployes of the land department,
which probably means the ap-
pointment of democrats to land
commissioner and register of the
land board. The board Of health
will appoint a salaried secretary
and a pure food and sanitary
commissioner. The board of
prison commissioners will ap-
point a new warden to the peni-
Tertiary, who in turn will make
other appointments.
The soldiers home board will
appoint a new commandant of
the state soldiers home. Guy
Graham, present horticultural
inspector, will retain his posi-
ton.
The shakeup in the state house
after January 1, 1917, promises
to be gradual, but general. The
payroll runs to 100000 per
month and the democrats are in
clined to see that those of the
bourbon faith are literally treat
ed to most of the state patron
age. T. A. Walters, attorney
general-elect, will within a short
time resign his position as a
member of the state board of
education, leaving a vacancy to
which a democrat will be ap-
pointed, giving control of that
board to the Jeffersonians.
With the organization of the
legislature-elect the democrats
are just as active. c.. S. Moody
representative-elect from Bon
ner county, is receiving assur-
ances of support from many
parts of the state as a candidate
for speaker of the house. He
may be elected to that position
without opposition. Mr.. Moody
is at present adjLsant general of
the state but will resign his po-
sition temporarily before taking
up his legislative work.
AS a candidate he promises a
business session for the lower
house of the legislature and
those who know him best de-
Hare he is able to keep the leg
islative hopper grinding steadily
Democrats will be given a ma
iority of the appointive positions
in both houses during the ses-
sion it is announced.
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PUBLIC NOTICE or SALE OF
ANIMAL.

Public notice is hereby given
that | have taken up an animal
running at large with sufficient
food or shelter according to Chap.
1872 of the Laws Of 1911 of the
State of Idaho.
Said animal is described as fol-
lows tO-wit:
One yearling heifer, red in col
or, brindle face with white strip
around nose, VT. about 400 lbs.
Public nOice is hereby given
that the true owner may appear
and claim said animal and same
will be turned over to him on his
paying the costs and expenses
incurred in taking up said animal
and feeding it and the costs of
this notice.
If the owner of said animal
does not appear and claim said
animal l will sell the same at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. on the 18th day of
January, 1917, at the corner Of
C and 8th st. in the village of
Plummer, Idaho.
Dated this LIST day of Dec. 1916.
f. VAN KEUREN
Constable of Plummer
Precinct, Benewah Coun-
iy, Idaho.
Dec. 5-26.
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NOTICE EoR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, u.
S. Land ONCE at Occur d'Alene,
Idaho, November p, 1916. No
tice is hereby given that Benja-
min F. Rogers, of Herrick, Idaho,
who, on February "a, 1914, made
homestead entry serial No. O7269
for EhS W u, WhSE14, Section
~, Township "A n, Range 3 East
Boise Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make five year proof
TO establish claim to the land
above described before Warren T..
Shepperd, Clerk Of the District
Court, at st. Maries, Idaho, on
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-12-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u.
S. Land ONCE at Lewiston, Idaho,
November 23rd, 1916. Notice is
hereby given that Richard V. Tit
ley OF Clarkia, Idaho, who on Sep
TENDER 10th, 1914, made home
stead entry, No. O4f22, for w u -
SW "A, Sec. 3, NEA NEA Sec. 9
and NV a NWA Section 10,
Township ~ North, Range East
Boise Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make five year
proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before H.
r. Smith, U. S. Commissioner, at
Moscow, Idaho, on the 4th day of
January, 1917. Claimant names
as witnesses: Clint Scott, Thomas
Currie, John Lindley, Victor
Lindley, all Of Clarkia, Idaho.
HENRY HEITFIELD, Register
Nov. 2S-Jan. 2.
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SWH Section #, Township IA
N, Range East Boise Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to
make five year proof to establish
claim to the land above de-
scribed before Warren T. Shep-
per, Clerk Of the District Court,
at st. Maries, Idaho, on the goth
day Of December, 1916. Claimant
names as witnesses: Benjamin F.
Rogers, Of Herrick, Idaho, John
Stevenson of st. Joe Idaho, James
ID. Sargent Jr., of Herrick, Idaho,
-. X. Booth, of st. Maries, Idaho.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register
Nov. 24-Dec. p.
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FINISH cANVAssINo
VOTE OF STATE

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 3.-The Of
fetal canvass of the vote cast IN
Idaho at the last general cleo
ton was completed by the state
board of examiners last night
and the secretary of state is now
preparing to issue certificates of
election to those candidates for
congressional, judicial and state
Offices who were successful.
President Wilson'S majority
over Hughes was i4,494 and he
received by far the largest vote
of anyone on either ticket His
vote was 7O,O54. Hughes re-
ceived $500; Benson, socialist
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-12-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

No. OtO438.
United States Land ONCE,
Occur d'Alene Idaho Oct. 80, 1915
Notice is hereby given that
Charles Mark Foster whose post
Office address is 9O2 w. 5th Ave
Spokane, Wn., has this 3Oth day
of October, 1916, filed in this Of
flee his application to select un-
der the provisions Of Section
1906 or 23O7, R. s., Serial
|OiO43S, the following described
land:
Lot 2, Sec. 4, T. "A N, r. 2 E.
b. M.
Any and all persons claiming
adversely the lands described, or
desiring to object because of the
mineral character of the land, or
for any other reason, to the dis
.posal to applicant, should file
their aflidavits of protest in this
office, on or before the 18th day
of December, 1916.
(Signed) FRANK LANGLEY,
Register.
Nov. i7-Dec. IS.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, U.
S. Land ONCE at Occur dAlene,
Idaho, November %, 1916. No
tice is hereby given that Frank
Keller, of Herrick, Idaho, who, on
April %, 1914, made homestead
entry serial No. 07399 for s "A -
SEA, NEA Sc Il Sec. 10, SW u =
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the 29th day of December, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John Stevenson of st. Joe, Idaho,
John K. Booth, Of St. Maries, Ida
no, James b. Sargent, Of Herrick,
Idaho, Frank Keller. Of Herrick,
Idaho.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register
Nov. 24-Dec. p.
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NOTICE ZOE PURLIoATIoN

Department of the Interior, u.
S. Land Office at Occur d'Alene,
Idaho, November 8, 1916. Notice
lis hereby given that Peter J.
.O'Halloran of Benewah Idaho who
on March fl, 1914, made Home
stead Entry No. O7296 for S15 -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21
Important Deep Test.

The Vernon Collins Oil company,
composed of Writ Franklin, Roy NJ.
Johnson, Edward Gait and Sam A.
Apple, has begun a very interesting
deep test on the Vernon Collins lease
in section 16-4-3. The location is in
the southeast corner of the northeast
quarter of the section and offsets the
Oklahoma Star in 16 and Hamon &
Colcord in 10. This well was drilled
to the shallow sands some months
ago and has a production of 15 bar
rels. The company is of the opinion
that the Simpson sand extends that
far to the west and they will make a
test for it, S. NJ. Jordan. who has the
contract, has moved a machine in on
the location and will be drilling at
once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21

Ok2homal City. Sept 21.-lncorpo-
ration papers have been issued to
the Anti-Automobile Thief association
of Oklahoma, the purpose Of which
will be the protection of motor car
owners who are members of the asso
citation from thefts of their cars or
accessories. The association will be
affiliated with similar organizations
in other states. D..
A corps of detectives will be en-
ployed to track down thieves who
steal car which belongs to a lnem-
ber of the organization. 1t was said
about 200 members have joined the
organization already.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21
To Eradicate Cotton Ticks.

McAicster, okla, Sept q System
attic dipping of cattle in the hope OF
oradicatlng fever ticks from Pittsbur,
county under tho direction of DR.. W.
T. Hiatt. head OF the tick eradication
work in the state, viii begin tho first
of April next, it was announced today
Preparations are under way for tho
construction or'additiohal dipping yats
in different iarts of the county in
order to have everything in readiness
when the work of the federal govern
ment is started In the spring. Tho
plan is 10 build n vat at distance
of every three miles so that no cattle
raiser win have to drive his stock
further
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21
THELMA COMPANY SOLD OUT.
Texas Boys Pick Up Nice Fortune
by Investing in Carter County Oil.

The property of the Thelma Oil and
Gas company, consisting of 20 acres
on the west side of section S-4-3 in
the Healdton field upon which two
wells are producing, has been sold to
the India Homa Oil and Gas company
of Oklahoma City. The price paid is
approximately 100000 The produc
ton is claimed to be from the two
wells $50 barrels.
The Thelma company was orga-
nized in the early days of Healdton
by T. VI. Dees, T. j. Dorset, VI. \.
billiard and others of Midlothian, Tex
as. The company's first well was a
good one and is still a steady pro.
ducer. a pipe line was built by the
company to Ringing and later the
pipe line was sold to the ]. Howard
Pew Pipe Line company and now the
entire property remaining has been
sold to the India Homa people.
The India Homa company was or
ganized 30 days ago with Oklahoma
City as headquarters, the capital
stock being s25O.OOO. The officers are
W. a. Durant, president; Jack Jones,
vice president; w. A. Fleming Jones,
vice president, and T. II. II. Smith,
secretary. The company is made up
of some Of the best men in the state.
This is the first purchase the company
has made, its first venture was at
which is the greatest field
in the state and in many particulars
any other field in the Unit.
ed States. The officials OF the com
pany here today. state that steps will
be taken at once to build steel stor-
age and TO do additional drilling. The
is OF the opinion that the
production can be raised TO 700 bar
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21

rels a day by the drilling of additional
wells.
Another feature of the sale is the
fact that the new brokerage company
composed OF Morris Sass and DR. W.
ID. Potter, both local people, claim it
.as their maiden sale of production.
This active brokerage concern has
made a number of sales Of goud-look
ing acreage near the field, but this is
its first blood in selling actual pro
duction. From this sale springs the
hope that many more important sales
viii be made by the same people.
w. A. nwranf tnc well known
statesman of Durant aad T. r. II.
Smith were here this morning and
completed the details of the sale.
They left today, but will be back here
Monday and by that time they will
have decided upon superintendent
for the property and will probably
have mapped out a campaign for the
activities of their company with ref
erence to its first purchase in the oil
territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21

C. Z. sykes has returned from his
vacation in the west and northwest.
He came through in his car and his
family came back by rail. Mr.. Sykes
visited the Wyoming fields during the
summer and he is of the opinion that
some good oil properties will be de.
veloped there. Oklahoma produces
more oil in week than Wyoming
produces in a year. but prospecting
contineus in that state with good
chances of developing much better
production.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21
MILE. EMERIE, IN FINE ACTS,
AT THE MAJESTIC THEATRE

Mile. Emerio, the most perfectly
formed lady gymnast in the world
pleased large audience at the Ma
jestic theatre yesterday matiness and
at night with her Partisan sensation,
the aerial disrobing and acrobratic
act Button photos ana personal SOU
yenirs We're thrown into the audience.
The act will be changed for today and
night
On the program also for today Is
Belmont and Layton, very nice com
edy singing, talking, dancing and bal
ancing act
The regular picture program is
shown in connection with the vaude
willie, including a Charlie Chaplin fea
ture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21
A Good Completion.

Hamon & Colcord No. IL on Coffey
A, near the center of 15-4-3, which
has resisted being drilled in for sew.
eral days, has been completed. 1t is
producing about 900 barrels of oil and
also has a very heavy gas produc-
ton. The gas pressure here was SC
heavy that the contractor could not
manage it for number of days. Eff
forts to drown out the gas with water
failed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21

r. A. Smith of McAlester is here
today and left on a trip for the Head
ton fields.
f. T. Richards, who made million
out of his royalty interests at Heald-
ton, is here today from McAlester.
f. Watchorn and c. \. Windham
of Los Angeles, Cal, are Ardmore oil
district visitors.
Harold Wallace of the Bayou Oil
company is 4 visitor today in the oil
fields.
Dundee Petroleum company in $50
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21
How 10 Give Good Advice

The best way to give good advice
is to set a good example. When
others see how quickly you get over
your cold by taking Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy they are likely to
follow your example. This remedy
has been in use for many years and
enjoys an excellent reputation. OBJ
tainable everywhere. ..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21
Made Good Completion.

Bull Head Oil company on the Da
ney lease in section 4-4-3 reached the
top of the sand at something like S26
feet and the well has Deen drilled in.
1t looks like it is good for produc-
ton of 300 to 400 barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21
THEAToRIUM TOMORROW.

or more than exceptional interest
is the timely film feature Guarding
Old Glory booked for showing at the
Thcatorium tomorrow Friday-One
day only. The picture is described as
"America's greatest patriotic produc
ton and as "The picture that stands
for the same as stands the American
| flag 1t is said to be the only NOV
ing picture ever authorized by con
gress and is known to be positively
the only one ever endorsed by the
secretaries of war and navy.
The picture was inspired by its di
rector having seen picture from the
studios of one of Americas best
known moving picture companies in
which was shown the landing on our
shores of a foreign foe, and the de
struction by them of some of our
larger cities and an unopposed march
of destruction and pillage on our
capitol. The utter falseness of this
production so incensed him that he
asked for and received permission to
film the different branches of our
army and navy. In the work he was
given every assistance
Guarding Old Glory" in brief is a
complete, official, comprehensive pic
ture of Uncle Sans offensive and
defensive forces on both land and sea.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21
MOVED HERE FROM DALLAS.
Could Not Lease a Rome and They
Bought One in Southwest Ardmcre.

Bought One in Southwest Ardmcre.
Mr. and Mrs. William Schwar2, who
came here two weeks from Dallas and
have made a fruitless search for a
home for that length of time, have
purchased a home. They are not to
be outdone by the scarcity and have
become the owners OF a home in the
busiest town in the state They pur-
chased one of the homes recently
built at the corner of Fourth avenue
and G street southwest. Their fur
niture has been in storage here for
several days and they will occupy the
property at once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21
Statesman Bought Oil Lands.

w. A. Durant was here yesterday
from Durant and visited the fields.
He has acquired some interests here
and will make frequent trips to Ard
more from this time on. Mr.. Durant
has been a member of the legislature
since statehood and is one of the
most influential men in party affairs
in Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21

That said improvements shall be
constructed in a total width of 2S
feet, of which % feet shall consist
of bituminous macadam driveway
with concrete gutter % inches wide
and a concrete curb 6 inches thick
on either side thereof the same shall
he constructed according to the plans
and specifications and within the esti-
mates, as prepared by the city en-
gineer Of the city of Ardmore and on
file in the office of the city clerk Of
said city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21
Rain Needed in Fields.

There is sharp demand for water
in the field for drilling and also for
pumping purposes. Water wells are
being drilled TO obtain water for drill
ing wells, and unless rain falls soon
the Magnolia pump station will either
have to shut down or resort to water
from wells.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21

If your child is pale and sickly,
picks at the nose. starts in the sleep
and grinds the teeth while sleeping,
It is a sure sign of worms. 4 remedy
for these parasites will be found in
WHITES CREAM VERMlFUGE. Il
not only clears out the worms, but 1t
restores health and cheerfulness.
Price 25c per bottle, Sold by Ringer
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21
The Chaffee Well.

A mail report received from the
Chaffee well in Section 2-9-3 states
that the joint of lost casing has been
recovered and that the well is drilling
in cap rock. Oil men are looking
with favor upon this well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21
A Second Completion.

Hamon & Colcord No. l on the Cof
fey \ lease, a quarter of a mile west
of the center of 15-4-3, which was the
original Hamon & Colcord gas well in
that portion of the field, has been
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21

p. II. Liveley, who is with the Dun
dee Petroleum company in Marshall
county, was here last night and left
this morning for the fields to look
after his tolls. He will be back at
Healdton within short time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21

LOST-Brown leather travelling
bag, containing papers, coat and
maps. Name on tag and on inside
of grip. s15 reward. A. ]. Walker.
Phone 23, Writ, Okla.a 15-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21

| have for sale 1900 feet OF > SIG
casing, used once 20 per cent off list.
Delivered Frisco or Santa Fe John
A. Mcclure, Sulphur. l22
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYoF

RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR
AND COMMISSIONERS OF THE
CITY OF ARDMoRE, OKLAHOMA,
DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF
IMPROVING THAT PORTION OF
STANLEY BOULEVARD FROM
THE EAST LINE OF "F" STREET,
SOUTHWEST TO THE WEST
LINE OF &c" STREET, SOUTH.
WEST.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Dunn have re
turned from their summers vacation
in the west. Mr. Dunn is here ready
for business again and Mrs. Dunn
stopped off at Norman to visit the
state university where her niece is in
school.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21

HERBlNE Is the medicine that
cures biliousness, malaria and con.
stpation. The first dose makes you
feel better, few additional doses
cures completely. Price soc Sold
by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-21

That the cost Of such Improvements,
including alley crossings and street
intersections. shall be paid by special
assessments levied against the prop
erty subject to assessment for said
Improvements, as provided by the
laws OF the state OF Oklahoma.