The Indian Journal from Eufaula, Oklahoma • Page 1

GYPSY CO. TO DRILL DEEP OIL TEST IN MCINTOSH COUNTY In Same Locality Where Fortuna Oil Company Years Ago Proved Thrills A wildcat 4000 foot test in which interest will center because of its importance of position a well defined and extensive structure is to be spudded in the next two weeks by the Gypsy Oil company at some point in 17-10 14, western Mcintosh county, one and a half miles east of the Okmulgee county line. For'more than three years the Gypsy has been quietly and persistently assembling its 1400 to 1500 acre block. Up north of it there is already big gas pro duction. The structure pretty thoroughly blanketed by the Gyp sy is reported as first visible in section; 5rl0 14, enlarging and.

-widening in a generally southern direction with its "nose" in sec- C. 'H The area involved has not been without its thrills. Attention was directed therein 1915 when Frank Buttram, petroleum geologist, bidding against the. Others in the Mcintosh county court paid $6, 250 for 80 acre i in 20-10-14 Strictly wildcat, and at that time 15 miles from production, the fig tire bonus created a tion, being the highest prices ever paid in the state for hoot owl leases up to that Some months afterwards thyf Fortuna started a deep testJn the. NW.NE 19-10-14.

'tt want drilled to a total of 3318 feet, and there course of its progress a number of oil and gas sands of remarkable thickness were encountered, but none of the showings carried enough oil or gas to make a commercially profitable well. Howcyer more than one occasion when the thick sands in the fortuna were drilled and oil oozed from them enthusiasts blazoned forth news of great'oil and gas-discovered in that well, and there was great excitement these times. As a matter of fact it ca'me nearly "making a well. The Gypsy location is six miles south of south of the deep fork of the Canadian; and about a mile and a quarter north of the-north fork of the Canadian. Turners To Take Mr.

and)Mrs. M. E. Turner will leave for Chicago the 11th inst, Where after spending a few days, they will take a steamer for a ten days cruise through the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence river, Thousand to St.

John's Lake in Canada; thence via the England States to New York, where they spend several days, returning home via the southern route, stopping off at points in Virginia, thcvCarolinas and Tennessee. June King Says We Should BUILD COURT HOUSE June King well knowh farmer of Pierce community and falH er of our fclipw townsman Coup ty attorney Miliam M. King, was a county seat visitor Tuesday. Mr King says he thinks we-should build a court 'house at once, and that if it takes a bond issue to build it, that he feels reasonably sure that the-people of his section of the county will gladly favor of the bond issue. SPECIAL COACHES CARRY GUARDS TO FORT SILL CAMP More Than 60 Members Of Local Unit Of 180 Infantry Off Attend Drills.

Miss Agnes Simpson Doing Nicely After Operation Agnes Simpson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Simpson is reported getting along nicely after undergoing: an operation for appendictis Friday at pib baptist hoapital in Muskogee.

County's Adjusters Arrived In Eufaula Thursday Morning Chairman of the board of county commissioner Tom F. Turner informs us that, a member of the firm of Mangson and Mangson, Two special coaches over the Texas Railway left here Sunday night carrying the personnel and equipment of the local unit of the 180 infantry to Fort Sill where the boys will.attend the summer drill. Captain Robert Aingell- and Lieutenants Parris and Jordnn accompanied the boys. The national guard camp will last from August 3 to August 17, and from August 16 to August 30. The local men will return home and satisfactory settlement, in about two weeks.

About 6000 Go Into Camp Fort Sill Aug.3— special trains from every part of Oklahoma '-were nearing Fort Sill today with Oklahoma national guard -troops who wiil assemble here fortlie, annual encampment. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Forrest V. McFatridgo, Pastor. 11:00 a. m.

Sermon by pastor. "The 'Leaven!" 8:00 p. m. "Playing "With.Sin." The story of Samson. You are invited to all services.

Be a 100 per cent church'member this one Sunday. MARRIAGE LICENSE Dewey Stone -25 Eufaula Susie Phillips 24 Eufaula Lawrence Gage 24 Checotah Adjustment company of St. Louis. 1 1 Isabel Rice 18 Checotah who have been employed by the county to make adjustments with ttie fire insurance company re- rding the court house fire here cently, arrived in the city toy and is on the job and all adjustments are being worked out, the prospects of an early CHECOTAH SAFES Get $25.00 in Money and $400.00 Worth of Jewelry From Checotah Motor Company Yeggmen the Checotah Motor company's office of that city and blew open two large safes, securing $25.00 in money and $400.00 worth of jewerly. County officers, with the chief of police of Muskogee and a Muskogee detective are working on the case.

So far no clue as to the identity of the burglars has been reported. Band Concert At City Park Tuesday Evening The Bedouin Temple band of Muskogee will give a free concert tp the citizens here Tuesday evening at the City park at 8 o'clock. $his band is composed of fifty About 6000 guardsmen are ex-1 members-and is one of the very best bands in the state. The pub lie is invited. to attend the encampment this year which weeks.

will last two SHOOTS SELF WITH FAMILY AT FUNERAL Bullet Ploughs Through Her Body; Has Chance to Recover -Physicians Say Inis Rabon, 22, of Canadian, George 21 Boynton Velma Tucker 18 Mashon William'C. Youngblood 21 mulgee Noma Summers 21 Checotah Jack Horn 21 Hanna Bessie Tabor 20 Hanna Yahdeka Byrd 21 Eufaula LAWYER SAYS HE VIOLATED COURT ORDER O'r SHERIFF ARRESTS BOOSE PEDDLERS Munson Davis Pleads Guilty To Stealing Purse; Negroes In Sentenced. Miss Helen Belt, who has spent the past month here as the. guest of her uncle, Mr, and Mrs. W.

TJ. Belt, returned to her home in Ft. Smith, Thursday? Story! Come! See for yourself! Silk Dresses Lot 1 $4.95, Lot 2 $6.95, Lot 3 $9.95 Lot 4 $12.95 Values ranging $10.00 to $29.00 W. Rosendahl Thomas Metcalfe has recently resigned -his position with Cotton Growers Association to a position as, treasurer and general manager of the Cotton Growers Gin, Co. of Hanna, Oklahoma a corporation.

Mr. Metcalfe will probably, take up work within few and -will be located at Hanna; moat of-the time but tinue in the Wilson Building with D. B. Whybark. John.

Shanckle, who has been the. guest, of 'James Waldron Crabtree, has xeinrned to Muskogee, Willis Turner, Mrs. Bob Willis and children and Mrs. Joe Lut trell of Honey Grove, Texas wero the guests a few djiys this week of Mr. and Mrs.

M. B. Moore. Mrs J. Brothexton.

of: Muskogee spent the afternoon Wednesday as the guest of Mrs Frank Li Montgomery, while her son, Jay Brotherton, was transacting business here. William Youngblood and Miss Nona Mabel Summers Married Here. William C. Youngblood of Okmulgee and Miss Nona Mable Summers of near Checotah were married in Eufaula Saturday by: Justice of the Peace Miss summers is a sister of Mrs. Millard Wright of this has many friends here.

The happy Pittsburg county is confined in young, couple will make their the Oklahoma Baptist hospital i in Okmulgee. The Journal suffering from a self inflicted extends congratulations. bullet wound that may cause her death. Leslie Turley Doing Well After The bullet was intended for her Undergoing Operation heart. It missed its mark and Leslie Turley, cotton man of Sheriff Erv Kelley, with Deputy Jim Rushing, arrested Bill Thomas and wife, negroes, over Counsel For Mrs.

Richards Charges Interference With His Client Dr. Samuel Blair, investigator for the United States Indian department and Eastman Richards wealthy Creek Indian, were cited contempt of court by Judge Enloe V. Vernor of Muskogee, in the district court at Eufaula Mou day as a result of the charges made by Frank L. Montgomery, of Eufaula, counsel for Richards' wife, Nelie, who last Wednesday brought suit for divorce and $250 000 cash or property alimony. Montgomery stated to.

the court that on last Saturday he was summoned by R. B. Drake, chief United States Indian probate attorney to Drakes office in the federal building in Muskogee. Blair and Charles Hunt, assistant superintendent of the lVQ civilized tribes, were present he said. Wanted $20,000 In Cash He alleged that Blair told him he had talked to Mrs.

Richards and that she had given him an affidavit in which she expressed the desire, to dismiss her action at Phagan Holler, a community id her mm ijx the extreme northeast section nnn Eufaula Board jof Education Elects Colored Teachers At a meeting of the board of Education last Monday night the following colored teachers were elected for next term. 0. O. Burtram, Principal E. T.

Busby Alma Smith Myrtle Burtram. ploughed through the girls, Physicians says she has to recover. The motive of the. shooting is considered a mystery by her friends and relatives, but thev able to insist that Miss Rabon had been in ill -health for some time. She refuses to explain her desire, to die.

The shooting oceured at the home of Miss Rabon's mother, Mrs. E. G. Rabon a widow, Rabon and other daughters were at a funeral at the Baptist church in Canadian when the girl attemp ted to end her life. All indications point to the deed being carefully After the older members of the family had left to attend the funeral, Miss Rabon prepared-to her room and turned a 25 cailbci- automatic pistol upon herself.

How she lay wounded before giving alarm is not 'known. She called to a child neice to get word to her; relatives her plight. They were notified of the near tragedy church. this city is reported 'getting alon nicely after undergoing an oper- aton for appendicitis at the tist in- Muskogee Friday, and should be able fo return home some time next week. Nichols Party Made Record Time To Colorado Springs of this county the first of the week, and confiscated six barrels of beer and gallons of corn liquor.

The two negroes made bond. At the same time the sheriff wandered oyer into Muskogee county where he caught, three white men-with a still in full operation. One gallon of whiskey and two barrels'of beer were taken by the officers. The men were turned over to the Muskogee county authorities. John Stainer, who was caught last week in the Brush Hill country, plead guilty Monday before County Judge Horac? B.

Reubelt to having liquor in his possession and was fined and given a entence of 30 days in the county lail. AVillie Wilson and Jc.ss\> Adams Miss Anna Hitchcock and Miss Gertrude Hitchcock are guests this week of Miss Margaret Moore. negroes, -who engaged in a. cntt- A telegram from Senator- Clark, nsf scrane in tin- oust end of tli'-. Nichols to II.

(i: Barnes from Col- city Satin -day niirht, nh-ad'guilty firado Springs Colorado i )f the Peace A. K. Travclinjr by auto we left Tulsaj Chapman an were fined 00 at 5 m. Tuesday and jirriyedj ac di and given a seni of in Colorado Springs at 11 djivs Wednesday. Other members'of Senator Nichols jiarty are Jack' Nichols.

Ilomei- lllake Jr. and little Miss Marjory Barnes. They report they are a wonder fnl time. Burnham and small have guests of Mrs. Burnham'r, motlier for the past few days, returned to their in Hanna Tuesday.

Madam West and daughter Miss Dolby returned Wednesday from, Kansas City, where they chased a very beautiful and-attractive line of millinery and ladies' ready to wear for the fall and winter trade. Munson Davis, the negro yoidh thai picked up a purse on streets here several weeks ago, contained quire a nice sum I of and knowledge of. lost poekot yHead guilty to stealing, hm'p first of the week before District 1 Judge yprnor and was sentenced to a ivear and a day in. the state reformatory at Granite. Jim Woods was transacting business in Muskogee Tuesday; Mr.

and Mrs. J. W. Shepard of Carthage'. Illinois and IT.

G. Henry of Camp Point, Illinois, are the guests of Mr. ami, Mrs J. T. Primrose.

cash and built her a $5,000 residence. Montgomery filed a motion before the court alleging that he believed Blair was acting as an agent for the said Eastman and that he did communicate with the plaintiff, "Nellie, Richards on the behalf of the fendant and that the action of said Blair was in furtherance of an effort ro compromise and settle the. divorce action. The motion also expressed the belief that' Blair was acting in accord with the agrnts and representatives of flic department of the While on the witness stand, Montgomery testified that Blahv told him it u-ould be impossible for him to obtain a better settle-, incut in the ease, lie sM'ore Blair urged him ro accept. Blair also by Montgomery as having said that the only thing to el the ease was Montgomery to be reasonable in his 1 on icy 's fees.

Blair has been ui Oklahoma "for several weeks. lie has made an vi igat ion for the government hi the famous Exit Fife divorce suit. Never Obtained Divorce I purporting settlement. Mont gomery testified under oath, he was not permitted to read the purported affidavit. Tn citing Blair' and Richards, Judge "Verhor also summons Richards-'and Timothy Taylor to appear as The citation will 1 be heard next Monday in Eufaula.

The suit came before the court, Monday as a result of a restrain ing order that was issued at the Continued on last page See Number one.