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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-18
Our Oil Leases in the Cushing and
Usage Field May Make Another
Dazzling Fortune

But think Of having chance like this at parl
First you get In on the ground floor on our refinery
project, and the history Of the refinery business
has been that all well-managed concerns have
shown immense dividends for the stockholders.
There Is practically no risk it's just a matter Of
turning the crude oil in at one end and taking your
profits out at the other Then, In addition TO this,
you get your big chance Of immense fortune
making production from our three 80-acre leases
In the famous Gushing field and our lease near
Pawhuska in the heart of the Usage field,
Figure it like this. Say we are letting you have
stock In the practically certain refinery at par and
that you are getting your chance on oil production
absolutely free of charge. You get double-bar-
relied shot at the bird of fortune surely you can
bring her down in two shots. They say oil 10 a
gamble but here Is case where THE CARDS ARE
STACKED IN YOUR FAVOR.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-18

The leases held by this company are In them,
selves sufficient to warrant the organization OLA
company to develop them, but they are over
shadowed by the immense and surer profits which
come from the refinery. But we list them here
because we wish you, the prospective investor, to
know all our possessions, that you will realize
why stock In this company Is big bargain at par
and why we shall be justified In raising the price
to $3 per share, or even more.
We have picked up a splendid lease on the
west edge of Pawhuska, directly across the road
from q Pawhuska oil company which Is drilling
one well and is preparing to put down four more.
II these wells come in, our lease will at once be-
come 80 valuable that we can declare dividends
even without taking the refinery into consdera-
ton. We also have three 80-acre leases In the
Cushing field, field which has produced so many
millions Of dollars that lease in any part of 1t is
as negotiable as cash in hand. =.
We can either sell these leases or develop
them ourselves, whichever proves most profitable
to our customers. However, do not misunderstand
usLwe are not going to use your money In expert
menting with oil. Our efforts are being spent on
the refinery business and these promising oil
leases II they do produce will simply be that much
extra dividend for you stockholders.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-18

We have started off right from the very beginning by choosing
Tor our officers men who thoroughly understand oil business
men who can start right and business show profit
from the start.
Holmes of the bestknown refinery upernendents in the
MidContnen field Mr. Holmes established reputation by build
ing and operating Peerless Refinery Gushing and making
paw back its entire its stockholders in less than three
months He rebuilt the Cleveland Refinery and took prominent
pa in the construction and of the Petroleum Products
plant at independence and the American Omugee 1t Mr.
Holmes present superintendent who put the plant OF the
Mid Continent Gasoline Company at West Tulsa and had it in
operation in three months Mr. Holmes does not believe letting
the grass grow under his feet and he is making things hum
place
Our plant is in the heart of the Usage field the newest and
greatest of oil fields The United States Government has just
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-18
EXPERT OIL men INSURE SUCCESS
rlo.t~ p.od,c%;on-Thoeo Ear+ore Holn z Win Biz

sold 10000 acres of leases with the strict requirement that these
be drilled to the production sahd This that the fields will
Ne developed without fail Past production Usage lands has
made the Indians rich and this opening Of lands heretofore
guarded from drirs will in all probability oil produe-
ton to point where but several eneres will be kept
busy handling the output
The Oklahoman of Oklahoma City is authority for the state
mn that owing the fact that the demand for oil lar greater
than the supply the government may throw SIX HUNDRED
AND FIFTY THOUSAND MORE ACRES OF oSAGE LEASES
Can You imagine what the production from this tremendous acreage
would mean to the profits of refinery right in the heart Of the
field? Government state and private geoogists unite in saying
all probability this Usage land underlad with an oil pool
greater than anything that has yet been discovered anywhere in
IN, United States Even with the present production there is ten
times more oil than 2OOO-barel refinery handle This
means that we are sure Of paying business right from the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-18

State National Bank, Oklahoma City.
First National Bank, Pawhuska
Farmers and Merchants Bank, Perry, Okla
PawhuskA Elevetor Co.. Pawhuska, Okla.
Pawhusk Furniture Co., Pawhuska, Okla
Conway b Soderstrom, Pawhuska, Okla.
Cans Dry Goods Co., Pawhuska, Okla.
Seeley Abstract Co, PawhuskA, Okla.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-18
ESTIMATED ANNUAL NET PROFITS. ..

More than million dollars In a single year from 1000 barrel
refinery sounds immense but Of the ordinary things about the
refining business Scores OF plants doing this and wonderful
location the heart Of the Usage production should give
greater production,
But It in half Just be conservative Suppose made only
Ss0000 capitalization Of $0 that would be dividend
Of FIVE HUNDRED PERCENT without the gamble that
sinking oil wells And remember the beginning these
wonderful profits matter Of OF waiting but of DAYS
refinery practically completed We expect begin the very early
part OF the coming year
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-18

ESTIMATED RETURNS PER BARREL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-18
Our Pawhuska Location Gives Us umltIess
Supply Of Crude 0iI-Big Refining Pl
We have selected Pawhuska
because 1t is right In the midst

field and promises be the biggest in the MidContinen
field. We have 19-acre site just outside Pawhuska
the finest natural site that could be chosen. This site
alongside the tracks Of the midland railroad and hillside
which that the oil be moved by gravity and we
shall be saved the expense of priced pumps and pump
ing eqhpmen-a saving of $500 per month. We own and
control sufficient supply of water which will cost
nothing have the cheapest in the world The orma
ton of the ground gives natural earthen frewa which
greatly reduces insurance rateANOTHER BIG SAVING
FOR OUR STOCKHOLDERS. We figure that cut our
rance half simply account of natural protective ad-
es which are not possessed by the ordinary refinery
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
WATER DEPT. FILES
 ANNUAL STATEMENT
Business Has Far Exceeded That
 of Past Years

The annual report of the water commissioners, completed today by Clerk F. J. Egan, shows that the past year has been a busy and suc- cessful one, as indicated by the fol- lowing synopsis:
 ''The total receipts for the year were $151,647.98 and of this amount $6,529.46 was for material, rent, etc., leaving the amount of water rent $146, ,11S.52. an increase over previ- ous year of $12.734.75, mainly from increased consumption in the fac tories. Although Q large number of new buildings will materially increase the amount received in business and domestic use, the majority of those are now paying less than under schedule rate. and to the factories we must look for the maintenance and increase to keep up revenue, as in- creasing expense will be necessary in the development of the water supply of our city.
 Labor and. material have advanced rapidly during the past two years and has not reached the limit yet. there by, adding to cost of maintaining the department from year to year
 Nearly three miles of water mains were laid in twenty-four streets dur ing the year; 136 new services were added. making 5,222; 14sO meters were set, making 5,341: twenty-t three additional hydrants were added. mak- ing 74s. at present (exclusive of pri- vate ones); forty-five valves were in- stalled. making present number Gall sizes) 1880.
 ''The following amounts were paid in each branch of the department budget: Construction, $22,221.92; re- lay account. $211.26; general repair account, $2.S5O.03: meter account, $7.622.54: salary account, $5,550; in terest account. $47.250: sinking fund account. $2O.000: Shuttle Meadow ac- count. $1.S'" -5:. Wolcott account. $1,- 049: Buri' on account, $2,4S7.47: land purchase account. $17,s25; Burl- ington development account. $1,620.- 26; miscellaneous account, $1,597.2s: $27,557.07 was added to the sinking fund making amount $212,3S3.65 to meet the redemption of $20O,000 in August 1918. thereby lessening the amount of intekest to be paid in the future. as well as reducing the amount of indebtedness in the department.
 By taking advantage of opportu- mites presented last year the depart ment made purchases of material and supplies for the seasons use at a re- duction of many hundreds of dollars. The collections for the year were fully maintained and delinquents were giv- en no rest, the result showing an amount uncollected of $4,21S95, which Is less than one year ago."
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
SHOULD REPORT MENINGITIS

Several Cases i'm City Cause Health
 Superintendent to Advise Physicians
 That it Should be Reported.
 Dr. T. E.. Reeks, superintendent of health, today called to the attention of the medical fraternity here that meningitis. several cases of which have been noted of late, is an infec- tious disease and, under the state law, should be reported to the board of health in each instance. The board of health is empowered to quarantine cases if an epidemic becomes prev alent
 During the past few weeks there have been a number of cases of men, ingitis in the city from different causes. The first case brought to pub lie attention was that of Sergeant William Brown of Go. E, First Con- necticut Infantry. The second case to attract attention was that of Virgil H. Palmer of Lincoln street, who died at the local hospital. The latest case is that of Henry Weir, the fourteen year-old son of MT. and Mrs. George Weir of 96 Pleasant street. He has been taken to the hospital for treat ment.
 The health department Quarantined two cases of diphtheria this morning, one on Gold street and one on Grove street. A case of diphtheria was re- leased from quarantine on Kelsey street and a case of scarlet fever was released on Fairview street.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
Ciity Mems

Sport hats, $1.9s value $3.50, Gold enblum's, Y. M. c. A. bldg.-advt.
 Trimmed hats $5 and s6 value. special for Saturday, ss.9s, Golden blum's, Y. M. c. A. bldg.-advt.
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. John J. Crowley of IS Bigelow street this morning.
 Left teid to a post in front of the Parker Shirt company's factory last night, a horse hitched to a buggy be- came frightened, broke away and ran into the front yard at the home of Dr. Robert M. Clark at 27 Walnut street. Dr. Clark reported the presence of the animal to police headquarters say ing that it's condition indicated there had been a runaway. Policemen Gus tave Hellberg and Thomas Heslin took the rig to Whites stables. where it was afterwards claimed by Attorney A. w. Upson.
 Just received, cl1ildrens hose l2 1-2c at sse-Leland's.-advt.
 The degree team of New Britain aerie. F. o. E. will go to Meriden Sunday afternoon to initiate a class of eighty candidaes for the Meriden aerie.
 ATIOW COlldIS dC DCSSO.1/cldIu S.
 -advt.
 Mrs. J. D. White of Plainville road reported to Captain T. w. Grace at police headquarters last night that two girls from the Polish Orphanage had strayed away and were at her home. One of the girls formerly worked there. The orphanage au- thorities were notified and went after the little wanderers.
 Clan Douglas, O. S. C., carpet bowls team will be the recipient of a chal- lenge from New Britain council. O. U. A. M. team, action to this effect having been taken at last nights meeting of the O. U. A. M.
 3s stores. 3S cities. New Eng lands largest clothing organization. Besse-Leland Co.-advt.
 There will be an important session of the Friendly club, Forester of America, at the rooms tonight at o'clock. .s-
 B. L. c. dance, Booths hall tonight. adyt.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
IF BACK HURTS TAKE SALTS TO
 FLUSH KIDNEYS
Says Backachc is sure sign you have been eating too
 much meat.
Uric Acid in meat clogs Kidneys and irTitates the
 bladder.

Most folks forget that the kidneys, like the bowels, get sluggish and clogged and need a flushing occasion ally, else we have backache and dull misery in the kidney region, se- were headaches, rheumatic tNinges. torpid liver, acid stomach, sleepless- ness and all sorts of bladder disor- ders.
 : >You simply must keep your kidneys active and clean. and the moment you feel an ache or pain in the kidney region. get about four ounces of lad Salts from any good drug store here, .ake a tablespoonful in glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined wfeh lithia. and is harm less to flush clogged kidneys and stimulate them to normal activity. It also neutralizes the acids in the urine so it no longer trritates, thus ending bladder disorders.
 lad Salts is harmless; inexpensive; makes a delightful effervescent lithia- water drink which everybody should take now and then to keep their kid- neys clean. thus avoiding serious com plications.
 A well-known local druggist says he sells lots of lad Salts to folks who believe in overcoming kidney trouble while it is only trouble. .<
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13

People who are forced to stand on their feet all day know what sore, tender, sweaty, burning feet mean. They use "Tiz'' and "Tiz'' cures their feet right ups It keeps feet in per- feet condition. "Tiz" is/ the only remedy in the world that draws out all the poisonous exudations which puff up the feet and cause tender. sore. tired, aching feet It instant ly stops the pain in corns, callouses and bunions. It's simply glorious. An! how comfortable your feet feel after using 'Tiz." You'll never limp or draw up your face in pain. Your shoes won't tighten and hurt your feet.
 Get 25-cent box of "Tiz" now from any druggist. Just think! a whole years foot comfort for only 25 cents.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
HOME GUARD MUSTER

Members Will Assemble at Armory
 Next Tuesday Evening to Take Oath
 of Allegiance to the State.
 The two companies of the Home Guard have been ordered to report at the state armory on next Tuesday evening to be formally mustered into the service of the state by two mus tering officers from Hartford. It is imperative that all membe be pres eit.
 As soon as the men are mustered into the state service and the muster role is sent to headquarters in Hart ford and approved the men will be supplied with their uniforms and guns. which are now at headquarters in the capitol city.
 Officers for each company will be officially appointed next Tuesday eve ming.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
SHORT CALENDAR COURT.

The following short calendar list. has been arranged for this afternoons session of city court: George Gordon vs New York, New Haven & Hart. ford railroad, with Attorney A. A. Greenberg appearing for the plaintiff and Attorney N. S. Buckingham rep- resenting the defense; Sam Smile vs. E. O. Peabody with Attorney Joseph G Woods for the plaintiff and Attor- ney R. c. Dickinson for defendant; Peter Racofski vs. Peter Konicki. Att torneys Klett & filling for plaintiff and Judge William F. Mangan for de- fendant; City Coal & Wood company vs New York. New Haven & Hart ford railroad. Judge B. F. Gaffney appearing for the plaintiff and Attor- ney N. s. Buckingham for defendant; John Carbo vs. Angelo Berti. Judge J. E. Cooper for plaintiff and Attorney M. H. Camp for defendant; John B. Williams. IT,. vs. w. P. Bunnell. Att torneys Klett & filling for platntin and Attorneys Roche & Glover for de- fendant; Nicola 'Bellini vs. Antonio Squillaciote, Attorney Joseph Q. Woods for plaintiff and Attorney M. H. Camp for defendant.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
TAPPED THE TILL"
 THEN FUN STARTED
Three Boys Start Out to See the Sights After Borrowing $2OO
 From Cash Drawer.

Arrested as runaway boys at the Waterbury railroad station yesterday afternoon when the suspicious of Po- liceman James Moore was aroused over their liberal buying of candy. Stanley and John Kaminsky of 23S Washington street, aged ten and eleven years respectively, and Simon Jezesierski, aged nine years, of 92 Fremont street were returned to this city today by Detective Sergeant Sam uel Bamforth and are likely to face more serious charges of being impli- cated in the theft of between $195 and $200 from the father of the Kaminsky boys. When searched at the Water bury police headquarters by Detec- tive Sergeant William P. Keegan, $179 was recovered. According to the po- lice. Stanley confessed to having stolen it from his fathers store by tapping the cash register. The three, journeyed to Waterbury for a good time, they said.
 When first arrested, the Kaminsky boys gave their address at 12 Silver street and their companion gave the name of Michael Gaeck of Al Chest nut street. This information was gwen CapC. IL w. trace aL pOllCe headquarters and an officer detailed to make an investigation. No family of the name given could be located at the address given and nothing was known of a boy, or boys, being miss ing. Waterbury authorities were in. formed of this and gave further in- formation that the boys had lad mitted" giving "phony' addresses then and had given their right names and addresses later. They were held at Waterbury headquarters until to- day so that the tangle might be strengthened out.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
COZ. DAWSON DIES OF INJURIES. Officer of Twenty-seventh Infantry
 Hurt by Horse.

Manila, April 13.-Col. Lorenzo F. Davison, attached to the Twenty seventh infantry at Manila died today as the result of injuries received a fortnight ago from bucking horse.
 Born in Wisconsin in 1859, Col. Lorenzo F. Davison was appointed to the military academy from Iowa in 1881. In 1898 he was captain of the Fifth infantry and in 1899 was major of the Porto Rican battalion of infantry. In December, 1904. he was retired with the rank of major on account of disability in the line of duty. In 1914 he was attached to the Twenty-seventh infantry regiment of Manila as colonel.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
BOY SCOUT. '. NEWS '.

Nineteen scout officials assembled at the '. M. c. A. last evening for the first scoutmasters' supper. The value of such a gathering was &C., knowledged by all and it was decided that supper meetings of this sort would be held twice each month, Commissioner Pelton, who was io charge of the business meeting out~ lined several plans of the local coun- ell for interesting the scouts this year in activities which will be of great advantage to the community. The new duty of the scouts, that of rais- ing the flag on Walnut Hill each morning and lowering it at sunset. was discussed and the scheme for as- signing the several troops of the city to their part in this work was de- scribed. With the purpose of for mally taking over the care of this flag all the scouts in the New Britain council will hold dress parade next Saturday afternoon. The column win form on Court street at o'clock. march to the Walnut Hill park and at sunset lower the flag to the sound of bugle.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
STOLE POOL BALLS

Thomas Stanley Claims Hc Was Not
 Responsible Because of Drink and
 Is Fined $7 and Costs.
 Entering the defense that he had been drinking and was not responsible, Thomas Stanley of Spring street, pleaded guilty to the theft of four pool balls from Neri's saloon at Hartford avenue and East Main street, when arraigned before Judge James T. Meskill in police court today. He said that he had only visited one place on Main street in an attempt to sell the balls, when the suspicious of Policeman Meddrick Perry were aroused and the arrest followed. Fol- lowing his arrest, Stanley claimed that he had $30 when he visited the saloon, it disappeared and he con- tended that he took the balls in an attempt to partially make up for the loss A fine of $7 and costs was inn posed.
 Steve Caro- of Berlin was fined $5 and costs for intoxication while judg- ment was suspended on a breach of the peace charge. Supernumerary Policeman Dennis O'Keefe made the arrest.
 Instead of being allowed his free dom under probation with leeway in satisfying a non-support charge. Frank Czaskus of 139 Beaver street must either pass thirty days in jail or post a bond of $500 to assure weekly payments of $6 a week to his family for the next year. He was iarraigned charged with violation of probation.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
SHOOTS HIS SWEETHEART.
Waterbury Man Has Been Ordered to
 Leave House.


 Waterbury, April 13.-Frank F.. Cables. 37 years old, munitions worker, last night shot and seriously wounded Mrs. Lillian Dubil at the home of her parents, where he was a boarder, and then fired bullet into his head, causing probably fatal in jury.
 Tho shooting was the result, the police say, of a quarrel with Mrs. Dubils parents. who had requested Cables to find another boarding house.
 When he learned of her parents desire, Cables consulted Mrs. Dubil re- garding her attitude in the matter. Informed that she was in accord with the wishes of her parents, he is al- legged to have fired two shots, the first one missing her, the second taking effect behind the left ear.
 Physicians believe Mrs. Dubil will recover.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
TO IMPROVE SHOOTING RANGE.

Better lighting facilities at the range at police headquarters are under consideration by Chairman Ed ward G. Babcock of the safety board and Chief William J. Rawlings. It is believed the proposed innovation will have much influence in securing an even higher standard of marksmen- ship. In charge of Sergeant Theodore Johnson. the members of Squad B. practiced on the range yesterday and made some excellent scores.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13

Among other plans for this season
 discussed last night were propositions
 for establishing camp for New Brit
 air scouts for month this summer.
 and also for encouraging the plant-
 ing of scout gardens.
 Troop 3 will meet at the Methodist
 church this evening for the special
 purpose of holding various tests. Im- portant announcements will also be
 made.
 At the meeting of Troop 4 wednes- day evening it was decided to have
 a troop indoor baseball league. With the purpose of encouraging moro rapid progress in particular lines of Scout activity. the troop has formed cycle first aid, signalling. and knot- tying corps which will serve as train-
 ing committees for the more inexper- fenced members. The cycle corps will act as messengers and will also attend hikes as a unit. Tomorrow afternoon at 1.30 the troop will meet at the post office for the usual hike. Scoutmaster Burns. who was home from Cornell for the spring recess. was in charge of the hike last Saturday. s Troop tried out its new plan Of mobolization last Monday evening with excellent results. Every mem- Der responded except one who had been excused by the scoutmaster. The troop has now reached it's full en- rollment and the organization of the fourth patrol will be completed with- in another week. X Next Tuesday the court of hoRor l holds it's regular meeting from to 1 8 o'clock at headquarters. The reporters of all troops are re- quested to meet at the scout office next Monday evening at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13

MOtJler Be8S Tor Her son.
 Lieutenant Griffin this morning re- ceived the first request from a mother for the discharge of her son. The woman visited him at his office and explained that she wanted her son dis charged from the service and when it was explained to her that by taking advantage of the dependents law she