Haskell News from Haskell, Oklahoma • Page 1

Vol. 9, No. 1. MORE BIG Several Good Strikes Made in The Haskell Field During The Past Week. Oil activity in the Haskell field continues without abatement and it looks more every'day like the summers' operation would b'e pushed to the limit of ability to secure supplies and labor.

Eight, new holes have been started in the immediate vicinity this week and oil men are coming here in large numbers daily to inspect the fields. Drilling wilt be active at once in the new Peterson field west of town and in sections 17-1R-16, 18-15-16, 19-15-16 and 20-15-16 close to the new Davis well. The Sperry Oil Co. struck a 300 bbl. well Sunday in southeast of southwest of 36-16-14.

Peterson Bros, brought in a 150 bbl, well on their No. 2 in 36-16-14 Their No. 1 is doing 150 bbl. also and No. 3 will start at once.

Gillispie's No. 1 was brought in last Saturday making 50 bbls. in 1 15-14. The new big Davis well fa 1715-16 is still doing 400 bbl. and two new rigs are building in 171516 tb drill at once.

Scully, Summers and Walker have started to drill in 13-15-15 on the Birdie Lewis farm. McMahan etal will start another well at once in 19-15-16. The new Solander well in 215-14 is doing 500 bbl. Billingslea et al have completed a 4,000.000 ft. gas well on the Jack Howard.farm in 2945-16 line.

HASKELL, MUSKOGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 347MEN REGISTER HERE In several cities'the Women's Club and Organizations are carrying on a campaign among their members to buy a United States Liberty Bond for baby. It's a most excellent plan and can be adopted in every city and town. OKLAHOMA TROOPS NEED MORE MEN. The Fifty Dollar Bond. In issuing Liberty Loin Bonds in a denomination as small as $50 the Secretary of the United States Treasury has put it in the reach of almost every American citizen to do a real and actual service to his country.

Not all can fight, not all can render personal service in other ways, but those who are denied the privilege of serving their country in person have the privilege of serving her by lending their money to win her victories. But it is not patriotism alone that urges the buying of Liberty Loan Bonds. Thrift and wise economy in investing small savings commend these Liberty Loan Bonds to smalt investors. They are safe, and'considering their tax-free from all federal, state and local taxes (iuherLtaneejtaxes excepted) and free from any war tax that may hereafter be levied, affording an absolutely net income of 3 1-2 per cent, they constitute an ideal investment for savings. Nor is there any reason for waiting for a later bond issue in the' expectation of a higher rate of interest being obtained, for the law provides that should such bonds be issued later, Liberty Loan Bonds may be exchanged for them at par.

Each of the Haskell banks are accepting applications for the purchase of Liberty Bonds. Strayed or Stolen. One black or dark-brown pony horse, star in three white feet, foretoproached short. One brown mare mule, short slit in right ear, no brands, Will pay $5.00 for notice of their whereabouts or $10,00 for their 7 miles south and It miles east of Haskell. Afatyi the Three Hundred Volunteers Needed to Meet Requirements of War Dept.

Something more than 300 men are needed to bring the First Oklahoma infantry, the only regiment of infantry in the state, to the minimum strength required by the war department before it can be declared efficient for battle. A call to the men of Oklahoma has been sent out by Colonel Roy Hoffman, commanding the regiment, for recruits to fill the ranks so that this state may inform the war department that it- has a regiment of soldiers to place at the service of the nation. To facilitate recruiting in all parts of the state, three stations have been opened with a lieutenant 2 and three existed service at each. These, stations are at Tulsa, 406 South' Main street, with Lieut. Ben H.

Chastaine in charge; at Enid, with Lieut, Paul M. Brewer in charge; and at Ada, with Lieut. Arthur J. Matheny in charge. These stations will remain open until the regiment is filled to its minimum strength of 1368 men.

To intelligent men who enter the regiment at this time promotion will be rapid. Many of the men who entered the ranks at the last call and who have applied themselves in the past two months are finding advancement rapid. Many are expected to be commanding companies later. Under the provisions of the recent army bill which increased the pay of the enlisted men to double they formerly received, each private is practically as well cared forjinancially as the officers over him, as his pay is clear spending money over and above all possible expenses of living. Colonel Hoffman has declared that this is the time for men to demonstrate their patriotism, not to wait until the draft begins.

It is assured that the ranks of the regiment can be filled in a day at that time, but it is desired to make it an efficient organization and ready for the field by time the first men are taken into the service under the- draft. That is the demand of the country at this time. AN INSPIRING PICTURE. Mrs. J.

H. Gilliland, who lives near Fort Gibson, enlisted in the U. S. Navy last week. After passing the final examination he was placed on the navy pay roll and sent back home to await further orders, being told that the training schools wefre so overcrowded that new.

recruits were being held up until some of those now in cbjild fte sent on into service. Casing Manager Johnson Commended for Showing the Film "Womanhood." J. C. Johnson, proprietor of the Orpheum theatre, showed commendable enterprise when he secured the patriotic movie, "Womanhood," for a two days run here jthis week. The play is a great lesson and irrefutable argument against the theories of the "peace at any price" pacificists wHo have operated to hinder the country in preparation for just such emergencies as now confronts us, and still greater emergencies whicM are easily possible.

The picture portrays the country attacked suddenly and without warning by a strong military power; the futile efforts of the small standing army and national guard of this country cope with the invader and the pitiful spectacle of the slow task of training a volunteer army and the organization of resources to meet the situation while the in: vading forces vent their fury and pervert to their pleasure a large scope of the richest and most densely populated section of the United States. Red, loyal blood does not flow through the pulse that is not quickened by seeing this picture story. The authorities at Washington who are keeping close tab on what is going on through the country are expressing their pleasure at the response this picture is making. Manager Johnson has received an autographed form letter from tary McAdoo and also from two other cabinet officers commending him for people of Haskell an opportunity to see this picture, and in view of' this the people at home should certainly not withhold expressions of appreciation. CREEK MINORS INVEST IN LIBERTY BONDS John Wood John Wood, a citizen well known in this community, died Friday night at his home six miles north-west of here, at the age of 51 years.

The funeral was conducted by the Haskell camp No. 11741 Woodmen of America, of which Mr. Woods was a member. The remains were buried in Stone Bluff cem- Daniel Gilliland, son of Mr. andfetery Saturday.

He a Guardians of Indian Estates Encouraged to Loan Idle Money to U. S. From the Phoenix. The rich Creek minors of Muskogee county are coming to the aid of Uncle Sam and will invest generously of their "easy money" in Liberty bonds. A total of $190,000 worth of the bonds was subscribed Monday at a meeting of guardians of the large Creek estates held in the county court room with Judge R.

C. Allen, national Creek attorney, and Col. William Harrison, probate attorney. Luther Manuel will take $50,000 worth of the bonds, Sarah Rector $50,000, Edith Durant $40,000, Sallie Reed $35,000, and others will purchase smaller jjtrefttities Judge Allen stated that he expected to see at least $1,000,000 worth of the Liberty bonds taken by unrestricted Indians in the Creek nation within the next two weeks. He said he is now in communication with the gaurdians of estates throughout the Creek nation and that all of them are favorable to the investment of funds in the Liberty bonds.

County Judge Enloe V. Vernor has stated that he is in hearty sympathy with the idea of buying Liberty bonds with the idle money of Indian minors and that he would not only approve such investments but would encourage all the guardians of his court to make them. The meeting Monday was called by Judge Allen, who said he was determined that the money of Creek minors, which conies from the generosity of the government, shall be used to help.the government in its needs, as well as benefit the Indians. He considers the Liberty bonds the best investment that can be made of the Indians' money. wife and several children.

He carried two thousand doU Iars insurance in the Modern Woodmen of which one thousand dollars was payable to his wife and one thousand to his son Henry, a child by a' former marriage. Mrs. L. G. Trower at Henson's store has on display a fine line of ladies spring and sunimer hats.

Bennett Farms vs Ash Creek. A baseball team comprised of players from the Ash Creek vicinity and a team from the Bennett. Farms locality crossed bats on the local diamond for a go last Sunday afternoon a go that resulted disastrous for the Ash Creek boys. A large number of errors were made, the majority of which can be credited to Ash' Creek. Tiger, Bennet's southpaw twirler, had them guessing all the time and only allowed two hits and one score until the ninth, when his smoke commenced to fade away and Ash Creek found him for a bunch of hits that resulted in three scores.

The final score stood 4 to 8, in favor of Bennett Farms. No Opposition Encountered On Registration Few Claim Exemption. Haskell will be represented on the registration rolls of the nation by a list of 347, the number that were registered between the opening and closing hours for registration here Tuesday. Filling out the cards of applicants kept registration officers, Crock and Cox, busy for practically the entire shift. No local records are kept on the registration, so it is impossible to give full details is to the colored and white proportion or the married or single.

The cards containing all the information will be sent to Washington where they can readily be indexed and classified. The day was observed as a holiday by the closing of business houses, which were kept closed until 4 o'clock. In addition a public patriotic service was held in the forenoon at the Baptist church. The registration was all conducted quietly, ho resistance being offered, the general spirit of expression being to accept whatever comes when it comes and to meet any requirements with the best efforts. The day was not without many humorous incidents and sallies by the young fellows gathered at the registering places.

One young man objected to the description the registering officer made when he put down color of hair black, head bald. He claimed. Jt wife, inconsistent to One colored'ge "nt inquired Bow far those German guns would shoot and was told about ten miles. 'he 4 1. don't want to go over there; a fejjow could run from them all day and they could still shoot him at night." At the east precinct ing place 172 were enrolled of which number 58 were negroes and 0 At the west precinct 175 registered.

Of those registering at the west precinct only two claimed exemption. W. N. Harsha was the first man to register in the west precinct. At the east precinct so many were waiting when the doors were opened that in the confusion the record of the first man to register was lost in the shuffle.

To the Gas Consumers. I must insist upon the prompt of gas bills. There seems to be a growing disposition among some of our consumers to wait and put off paying gas bills until the last moment and then often be 24 or 48 hours late in coming in tp the or compel the collector to come to you. The gas company does not require their local agent to come to you to collect but does require him to shut off the gas on the 11th of the month if the bill is not paid. You who are getting into the late habit please remember that courtesy is not always expected one way.

Gas collections have to be made every 30 days and the same old story about forge ting to pay a gas bill becomes mighty stale to a collector after being repeated 12 times a year for 6 or 6 years, (Signed) C. B. CHURCH. it When you examine the New Process Oil Stove and see its A RED GROSS SOCIETY Branch Organization Formed Here With twenty- six Members. Quite a number of ladies of Haskell met with Mrs.

H. E. Shipley Wednesday afternoon and perfected an organization of the Red Gross Society. It was found that the ladies, here could not become an independent, chapter of the society, but would have to organize as a branch of the Muskogee chapter. Mrs.

N. B. Moore was acting chairman of the meeting and Mrs. E. B.

Harris secretary pro tern. The meeting' was opened by patriotic reading followed by the National Hymn and, prayer. The object of the meeting was explained to the ladies by Mrs. N. B.

Moore who had previously made herself familiar with the work and its great What particular line of activity; should be taken up by the local; organization was discussed, in openpmeeting. The following officers were elected to serve the for two months: Mrsc N. B. Moore, chairman; Mrs. T.

J. Way, secretary; Mrs. H. E. Shipleyt treasurer.

The officers were elected for a short term in the hope that the) society would have many more; members by the expiration of that time, and to allow the? new and added membership an early voice the It is hoped that husbands, brothers, sbns and of the community, ail of w' Mm become, (members' and participate fn the great wort to which the Red Cross Society has committed its, The next meeting of society will be held at the Pres- byterian church on Tuesday, June 19. Auto Accident. An auto accident was serious enough, but might easily have been more- so Tuesday morning which J. P. Martin, BUf R.

E. Rankin and Gill Hindman were coming up frpk was overturned in a a buggy near Taft. The occupants the were all bruised but tbe injuries Rankin were the Mr wtin was, cut about the head and his back injury Mr. WlWr consisted of several bruises the face and head. Mr.

Rankin 1 Las peeled oft from, his thigh. The accident 1 trying to go around a buggy drawn by a horse that was soine- what scared and uniuanageabje and was the result of getting too far over in the Mitch to avbidT collision. Crop Prospects 1 i' Reports of crop prospects in this section of the country of the very best, tion of cotton, for growth of which the has been too cool, oats will make a crop Wheat heads are of good leni" with three solid grains to sjoity.