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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-08
With the
Amateurs

Two very fast basketball teams
will clash next Sunday after
noon when the Sodality club of
Tacoma meets the st. Martins
team of Lacey on the latter's
floor. Special autos will leave
St. Leo's at IL a. m. 1t is ex-
pected that nearly 100 persons
will accompany McLaughlin's
band on the trip.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-08

Bowling on the Shaw & Soule al
leys tonight will be as follows:
City league. Olympics meet the
M. & M. Hatters; Commercial
league, Smelter team meets the
Peoples, Store quintet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-08
WILLARD AGREES
TO RISK TITLE

feats anybody of class before that
time. Andrews has offered $60s-
900 for a Willard-Carpentier bat
tie, but is not visiting the bank
over his prospect OF landing the
Frenchman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-08

Jack Quill, who headed the T. II.
& p. baseball team last season,
says that he will have a speedy
gang next season also. The lit
ney boys were handicapped last
season on account of getting a
late start. Now that Jack has
some new talent he thinks his
team will be able to hold its
own with any amateur team in
the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-08

Those lessons in boxing that Les
ter Patterson is taking may
come in handy when the base
ball season opens. Sometimes
1t is quite handy to talk to an
umpire by hand.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-08

Charley Fowler, who managed the
pennant winning Hopkins base
ball club last season, will have
some team this season. From
the reports it looks as though
all the stars in the city were
anxious to get on his team. He
will play under the name of the
Majestics this season. Dave
Bales will finance the squad.
Bales has long been one of the
city's popular sportsmen, devot-
ing a great deal of his time to
hunting. This Is said to be his
first venture into the diamond
game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-08

Now that The Times sport writers
are champion golfers of the city
scribes a challenge is expected
daily from some other disting-
uished group.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-08

IL Is said that Walter POrsch will
again be seen on the Spanaway
smoker card. He has been
seen several times this season
and always does creditable
work. The card will be staged
by the Spanaway A. G. The ex-
act date has not yet been an
nounced, but probably about the
18th Of the month.
"Fritz" Abke, sezni-pro pitcher
who pitched for the w. o. w.
team last season, spent a few
days in Tacoma last week. He
was entertained by his former
teammates, a dance and ban
quet being given in his honor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08

test WHen tne Snall0W SANDS were
missed and heavy water sand was
| entered.
Ruff OIL company has received cas-
ing to complete its well on the Orme
farm in 1888 northeast of the
Ilealdton field and drilling is to be
resumed here in a short time.
Black Eagle Oil company in 90
3-2 in the Oil City district on the
l.edbetter farm pulled the S-inch cas-
ing in two this morning and the well,
which is only about IS feet above the
sand. will be delayed.
AT FOX-The Sinclair Gulf test on
the Daugherty farm in the southeast
corner OF the northeast of the orth-
east of 29-2s-Sw is riggcd up and shut
down for water. 1t is No. on the
farm.
The Hickman Oil e. Gas Co. Is shut
down at 800 feet to spud n water well
IN No. / in the northeast corner of
the southeast of the southwest of a.
Is-3w.
The Sinclair, 3. Dausherty in the
southeast corner Of the southwest of
the southeast Of the northeast of 29-
2s-Sw is drilling at $50 feet.
The Carter test on tn, Tucker farm
ir the northeast corner of the north
west of the northwest OF 29-2s-3w is
drilling again at go feet.
The Plains -McGowan test in the
southwest corner of tho southeast OF
the southwest of 20-2s-3w is drilling
at 700 feet.
AT BOYNTON-Simons and asso-
coates are drilling at 1900 feet on the
L. Jackson No. in 5-1416.
In the same section C. f. Harris is
spudding No. l on the l.. Franklin
farm.
l.. G. Bradstreet Is down $50 feet
on the h. Brown farm in S-14-16.
The Henry oil company No. 3 on the
ID. Brown farm in S-14-16 Is drilling
at 800 feet.
The Beland OIL company is FISHING
at $50 feet on the r. Lee No. 2 in
11-14-16.
The Boynton Oil & Gas Co. is drill
ing at 1900 feet on the II. Barnett
farm in 19-14-16.
johnson and associates No. on the
]. Cherry farm in 22-14-16 is shut
down at l,5G5 feet for line.
The Little Pool Oil company No. l
on the A. Upton farm in 24-14-16 Is
drilling at 1895 feet.
The Mid West Oil company has a
rig up for No. on the ]. Brown
farm In 2S-14-16.
AT BILLINGS-The Paragon Oil
company No. on the Armstrong farm
in the southwest corner of the north
west OF 2-23-2w Is drilling at 1,435
feet.
on the Mason farm in 10-23-2w Gil
lespie Is underreaming the S-inch cas-
ing at 2,1S5 feet. 1t Is located In the
northeast corner Of the southeast Of
the section.
The Tuloma OIL company No. on
the Yost farm in the southwest corner
of the, northwest of the northeast of
22-23-2w Is still q rig.
On the Wright farm In the north
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08
The ObSidian Plan

To facilitate proceeding in absolutely fair way
for all who come into this development the follow
ing plan has been decided The 40-acre Coffield
lease has been divided into lots of 400 square feet
These lots will be sold outright by the Obsidian Oil
Exchange, composed Of the owners of the land. The
purchasers of the lots will organize the Obsdian Oil
Company, which will hold the lease the entire 40
and will drill the land and share all the pro-
ceeds Each lot buyer will receive ten shares in the
Obsidian Oil Company for each lot purchased. They
will elect their own officers and will share the
turns according to the number of lots they buy.
All money received from the sale of lots, to ndi-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08

the southeast corner of the southwest
of the southwest of 16-17-13.
The Black Sivalls Oil company No.
Z on the T.. Crosbie farm in the north
east corner of the southeast OF the
northwest of 17-1713 is fishing at
1870 feet. No. 3 on the same farm.
located in the southeast corner of the
northwest of the southeast of 17-17-l3
is drilling at 1850 feet.
The Constantin Refining company
is drilling at 700 feet on No. on the
NJ. Brockwan farm In the northeast
corner of the northwest of the south
west of l7-17-13.
The United Producers Oil company
has rig on the ground for No. 8 on
the G.. Crosby farm in the northeast
corner of the northeast of 17-17-13.
The Atlantic Petroleum company is
building a rig for No. on the NJ
Crosby farm in the southwest corner
Of the northeast of the northeast of
18-17-13.
The Memo Oil companys No. on
the Cole farm In the center of the
northeast of the southeast of 2O-17-13
is drilling at 1900 feet.
AT HEAylDTON-The Gray Oil e.
Gas Co. has taken over the well in the
center of 11-4s-3w that was being
drilled by the Green River Oil COM
panv. and the well is now drilling at
about 90 feet. The same company is
drilling on the Sidmore farm on the
south line of the same section at a
depth of about 600 feet. Same COM
pany has material at the Healdton
depot to be moved to the S. Z. Smith
farm in 22-4s-3w, where a test will be
drilled at $500 or 1000 feet. Frank
Maloney and s. p. Smith drilled a
shallow well on this same tract of 60
acres. located in the northwest quar-
tier of the section, but abandoned the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08
Certain of Bio Production

The first three wells should develop enormous pro-
du ction. Gushers of 5000 barrels more day are
more than a possibility for many wells in the field
doing that well. There are four producing sands
under the land. In the adjoining quarter section
the Carter Oil Co. has three wells in the same place
pumping from three different sands. Hundreds OF
big wells all around every side. There Is no
chance of failure. The Susie Crow and Black
Panther leases within half mile of the Coffied
land worth millions of dollars. This lease can
easily prove to be worth much.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08
In the Oil Fields
CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
Sinclair lays Bonus Money.

The Sinclair Oil & Gas Co. yester-
day distributed the bonus money for
the last quarter. II was paid in cash
at the rate OF 10 per cent to all recciv-
ing s2,500 or less annually.
At BIXBY-Paige Mathers and
others are drilling at EOS feet on the
Moswalt No. 2 in the northwest corner
of the southwest of the southeast Of
6-17-13.
In the southwest corner of the
southwest Of 15-17-l3, the Constantine
Refining company Is shut down at $50
feet for casing.
The Worth. Woody Oil company has
n rig up for No. on the Make Wild
cat allotment in 16-17-13. The new
location Is one location north of No !
which is in The southwest corner of the
southeast of the southwest No. Is
still making 240 barrels per day on
the flow at a total depth Of 1850 feet
The Gladys Oil company has n rig
up for No. on the NJ. Posey farm in
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08

viduas of the Obsidan Oil Exchange, their friends
outside partners goes into the drilling fund. When
the lots all sold there will be in the Guarantee
State bank of Drumright $50 900 to pay for the first
three wells. The contract made with purchasers OF
lots provides that this money can be used only for
drilling. II will be contributed by men who VIII
share in the returns from oil production according
TO The amount they invest In lots. No arrangement
could be faIrer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08
Dru,nright. Okla. NAV 7. lS

DruHrIRHt, OkIu., May 7, IgII'
To Whom II May Concern:
II has been my good fortune to have been taken
out to the tract OF land which the Obsdian Oil
Exchange owns, and which they intend to drill for
oil
This forty.acre lease cannot fail to impress any
ono who visits it, as 1t is literally surrounded by
derricks erected producing wells.
My visit to this property has had the effect Of
eau, ing invest in the 0bsidian Oil Exchange.
The ~ OF the land is perfect and the character OF
the tniee men. who promoting the Obsidian Oil
company Fred Ewing. Earl Clay and G. r. Strickel.
is so well known. both to Drumright ard myself,
that feel that the Obsidan Oil Company presents
as auspcious oil investment as it is possible to
obtain. Yours very truly
W H. HANLEY
Publisher Of the Drumright News.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08
Drumright, Okla, May 7, 1917

DruHTIsHt UkIa, May 7, W.T.
To Whom II May Concern:
After having been over the tract Of land being
handled by the 0bsidan Oil Exchange OF this city
/ purchase ed some OF their tracts.
The opportunity for oil on this valuable lease
seems almost certain, owing to the fact that rich
producing wells can be seen either side Of this
land.
other business and professional men here have
bought some Of these tracts, and we VII pleased
with our investment.
Ny personal acquaintance with these gentlemen
affords me the pleasure to recommend them for
truth and veracity. -
Mayor,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08
Immediate Dividends

The purchase contract made with purchasers of lots
provides that any oil is sold to the pipe
line company. the proceeds shall Immediately be
paid out dividends. You certain of receiving
whatever profits you entitled to. and of
seiving them at once. These dividends should soon
reach gigantic proportions.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08

In the quarter section south OF Cofed lease II
the well of the Producers OH Co.. said to be making
from $50 to 500 barrels day. The big susher OF
the Gypsy OIL Co. which spouted head OF 26,OOo
barrels a is SIX miles southeast. Half mile To
the west are the Susie Crow and the Black fanther
leases the latter which s producing l2bO barrels
n day North of the Cotfcld lease is the famous
Oiiton field. West are the wonderful wells OF the
Cimarron River bed where millions of barrels of oil
are produced annually Looking from the Cotfleld
lease of producing wells are In sight In any
direction.
Can you see how this lease fail to bring In large
quantities OF oil? Neither oil-experienced men
who are on the ground and acquainted with TINS
lease. For business men of Drumright are among
the most enthusiastic subscribers to the Obsidian
plan and many of them have invested In these lots
a second time after particularly thorough inVesusa-
ton.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08

AT ENIRD-In the southeast cor
ner of the southwest of 15-2n-9w the
Rig Anticline oil company is pulling
the 316-inch casing at 1000 feet to
undorream the 6-inch casing. 1t is
on the Brown farm.
The Washta as q Fuel Co. is shut
down at $500 feet on the House farm
in the northeast corner of the south
west Of the northwest or ?9-2n-3w.
Tho ITealdton Six oil company is
still shut down on the Shaw farm In
the northwest corner of the north
east of 26-2n-Sw.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08
AT BLACKWELL - N

AT BLACKWELL - Marland and
associates are fishing at 2.96D feet on
the Russell farm In the southeast cor
ner OF the southwest of the northeast
Of 17-2S1e.
In the northwest corner of the
northeast Of the northeast of 23-2S-1w
the National Union Oil company Is
shut down for 10-inch casing at 1870
feet on the Woods farm.
The Southwestern Petroleum COM
pany Is fishing at 2,S40 feet on the
Cronan farm In the southwest corner
Of the southeast Of S2S-1e.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08
NORTH T:IOFBOYNTON-Kis,l

NORTH OF F'BOYNTON-Kistler and
others are drilling at 500 feet on the
W. Grayson No. ! in S-15-l6.
On the s. Barnett farm in 13-l5-16
Whitesidcs and others have rig up
for No. ].
The Mid-Continent Development
company has hole full of water at
1905 feet in No. on the L. Banks
farm in 17-15-16. Sand found at
liza feet showed for 100000 feet
of gas.
upon the L. Banks farm. 1t will be
No. 3 and is located in l7-l5-16.
Scully and associates have a rig up
for No. l on the c.. Vann farm in
1S-15-l6.
f.. Curd and associates are rigging
up machine on the G. Woodall farm
in 20-15-16.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08

east corner OF the southwest Of 1l-23-
2w the Gillespie test is still rig
Gillespie has a rig up on the Rem
frow farm in the southeast corner of
the northwest of 11-232w.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08

AT WAURIKA-The Orange OIL &
Gas Co. test on the Hensley farm In
the northwest sorner Of the southwest
of 2-4s-7w Is drilling at 1885 feet.
Amos q Allen are shut down at
965 feet on the Kenerauf farm In the
southeast corner of the northwest Of
the southwest Of 11-4s-sw.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08

EAST OF HEALDTON-D. C. IA
cey still has the rig up on the Krieger
farm In the southwest corner of the
southwest OF 14-4s-2w
Hamon and associates have n rig
up on the Kimbell farm in the north
west corner of the southwest OF the
northwest Of 30-4s-cw.
The Orange oil e. Gas Co. No I on
the Thickness farm In the northwest
corner of the southwest of 3-4s-2w
Is shut down at 1900 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08
You Can Get a Share of the
Biz Profits

The men who this land cannot put up the
$4,000 needed for initial development Of the
lease. and will divide honestly the big returns
with those who put small amounts into the drilling
fund. Local men in Drumright who know the terri
tory and this particular lease have been eager to
become partners in this enterprise, you may
from letters written by leading Drumright men.
produced at the left Other partners yet need
ed and this brings you the opportunity of lifetime.
For by acting promptly you may be among them.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08
Amazing Profits Without Wild
Cat Risks

Should the first six wells on the Coffed lease
average only 100 barrels each they would earn
over $372,0O per year at present prices-and
prices are expected to advance soon. At 200 bar
res each they would earn over S74iOOO, and at
500 barrels each they would earn over 3l,S6l,OOO
annually for Obsidian lot owners.
If the Capitalization of the Obsidian OIL Co.
100 900 (t will be less than tha), these earnings
would pay dividends of 372G6, 744G6 and 1850 re-
spectively Then there is room for many more wells
on this lease and the production could be consider
ably increased after the first six wells brought IN
Twelve wells of barrels each would mean returns
around 81 500 every year for If you purchase
only lot at $45 On a basis of 1000 interest your
t45 lot would then be worth $4,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08

At APACHE-The Polk Clark OIL
e. Gas co. test on the Mcmahon farm
in the northeast corner of the north
east of 2s-5n-12w is shut down at
1920 feet.
The Southland oil company No
on the Felt farm in the northeast cpr-
ner of the northeast of 10-an-tfw Il
drilling at 975 feet
Kress and associates are still shut
down at zoo feet on the Felts farm IN
The northeast corner of the northc ast
of l0.5n-11w.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08
Absolutely Fair Division OF
Earnings

All buyers OF lots on the Coffield farm will meet
and form their own Obsidian OH Co. to develop the
lease with the money received from the sale OF
lots Lot owners will each hold ten shares OF stock
for each lot that they have purchased. There VIII
be no promoters stock and no bonuses All diVi-
dends will 20 to lot owners and to lot owners only.
The entire capitalize tion Of the Obsidian OIL Co to
be formed will he small and the rate OF dividends
to lot owners will be proportionately large.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08

Have you dreamed that you would have a
chance to help in the development and share in tho
profits of proven tract in the heart of the great
Gushing -Drumright oil field? Such thing has
looked too good to be true. Opportunities in this
field have been past for several years. But now
the big chance for which you have hardly
dared hope. You may become partner In this
the world greatest oil fied-by helping the owners
develop the famous Coffled lease.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08
AN HONEST COMPANY
A GOOD INVESTMENT
TESTIMONY OF WELL-KNOWN MEN
OF DRUMRIGHT.

Drumrght, Okla, May 7, 1917.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
The 0bsidan Oil Exchange has a valuable lease
six miles from this city which has producing wells
all sides OF it. ] have inspected the lease per.
sonally and consider it Of the very best leases
in this field which has been drilled As there Is
oil all sides Of 1t I do not how it could be
possible that oil will not be found on this land
The gentlemen who connected with tge Obsi-
dian oil Exchange are leading business men
and they may be relied upon to fulfill any promise
they make to their purchasers.
Very truly.
ARTHUR DAVIS,
City Treasurer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08
A Rich IeaSe--Still UndeveIOped

Right in the heart of the tremendously rich Cushing
Drumiight field is tract of 40 that has never
been developed because of long drawn out litigation
the title Gigantic wells have been brought in
all sides and the great value of this tract has
long been recognized but 1t could not be touched.
Lately clear title to this valuable property has been
secured by Messrs. Coffied, Ewing and Clay, all we'll
known men of Drumright, Oklahoma. They own
this land outright and naturally want to receive
large share of the oil money from II possible.
Rather than lease the land to others they will drill
II themselves-with outside aid-and Will
thereby get big a share of the returns Is
mensurate with the amount of money they can raise
to put toward the drilling.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-12
HONOR ROLL
OF CIoverport Public School for
Month of November.

Senior-Johu Duke, Maydee Chaplin
Zivola Kramer, Aubrey Beavin, Jane
Lightfoot.
Junior-Chlora Mae Seaton, Louise
Weatherhot.
Sophomore-Lillan Buckby, Marian
Allen, Alice Couch, Gladys Hemphill,
Eva Wroe.
Freshmcn-Kathleen Squires.
Grade S-Ellis Carson, Maude Bary,
Katie Duke. Elsie McKaughn.
Grade ! Christina Keil, Sarah Fallon,
James Buckby Eula Newly, Jane Wealth
erholt, Anna Mae Tatum, Jaunita Ma
theney.
Grade 6-Robert Oe'ze, Mary White
head, Addie Moad, Oletha labelling,
NJ tbel Whitehead.
Grade 5-Elmer Carson, Gladys Bob
Ter, Vera Jolly, Carrie Jackson, Albert
Cocxerill, Ernest Tatum, Nell Louise
Bibles, Margaret Gregory. Anna B. Greg.
DRY.
Grade 4-Mi'drcd Morrison, Charlie
Lee Hannah, Mary Bishoff, David Con
rad, Forrest Jackson, Adele Keil, Bessie
Kinder, Katie Kin er, Joe Sanders, Liz
zie Whorley.
Grade 3-Catherinc Suter David Be
hen, Geneva Robinson, Frances Martin,
Inez labelling, Irene Carman, Ruth Rick
etts.
Grade 2-Addie Bel Couch, Eleanor
Martin, Helen Snter, Fronia Hawkins,
Gladys Tahe,ing BESSIE Keil, Orville
Furrow, Dempster Dunn.
Ora le Eva Margaret Black, Eliza
betI May. Eva May, Eleanor Farnsworth
Virgil Kinder, Margaret Ramsey, Mar
ion Mil Iurn, Fred Furrow, Rachael Bias
ham, Mary McCreary, Mary Adams Will
lam Gibson.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-12
This Pig A Real Patriot.

Pigs are pigs everywhere, but when
they are bred in old Kentucky they
mean something more than that Com
muters passing through Barclay street
yesterday stopped to admire in front
the handiwork of a pig that tried to do
his duty to win the war for America
The pig reached n weight of 452ls
pounds, AMI William Dumphy of Lexing
ton, who urged the pig TO do its best TO
feed regiment of Uncle Sans soldiers,
decided that even pig could do no more
for his country than 452l2.
at is a fine Irish turkey" commented
bystander New York Sun
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-12
GARFIELD.

DIR. X. W. Meador, of Custer, was
here Thursday.
Mrs Coleman, of Brandenburg, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Herbert
Horseley.
Mr.. and Mrs Lonuie Pool have mov-
ed on Ruins Kennedy's farm near town.
Mrs. Jonas Algood and children, OF
Big Spring, were here last week at the
bedside of their grandmother, Mrs Bet,
sy Compton,
Mesdames J. B. Harrison, and Alva
Beauchamp were in Hardinsburg, Thurs
day.
Mrs. Paul Compton visited her father,
Mr.. Jess Macy, Wednesday.