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s v FAIR PLAY, STE. GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI. m OIL, GAS, COAL & COMPANY OF STE. GENEVIE (Joint Interest Association) Un-Incorporated Authorized Capital 200,000 Shares Treasury Interest 100,000 Shares Leases 15,000 acres 50,000 Shares Pre-Organization - 50,000 Shares Par-Value $5.00 Non-Assessable Bank of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., "Depository" Trustees C. W. Meyers, President, Bank of Ste. Genevieve. Frank Obermuller, Engineer of Mining, Manager Director wmm esra m ra mm m n w. r-zm mmm mm &&9k n OF OBER OIL GAS, INERALS INTERESTS PAR-VALUE INTEREST AT $5.00 FOREVER NON-ASSESSABLE THE OBER OIL, GAS, COAL & MINERALS COMPANY to bo incorporated under tho BLUE SKY LAWS OF MISSOURI immediately upon tlio present issue of the PRE ORGANIZATION INTEREST, being subscribed which from the past weeks sides, urc very Mattering and from present indications will be oyer subscribed within a very near future. Our drilling campaign for 1920 in to extensive to give in full, but our immediate plans are as follows: To offer only enough interests for sale at present to create a drill ing fund sufficient to purchase our own equipment and drilling WELL number ONE, after which the TREASURY INTERESTS, of 100,000 will be sold at Par-Value, $5.00. Gr DE3 3ff E3 FL -A. F 3L, J.JST Our general plan is as follows: We expect to carry on an active drilling campaign, drilling lirst where the most favorable indications which arc the surest of oil in largest quantities; selling only such interest as is necessary for development purposes and turn ing tho largest practical percentage of OIL PROFITS into dividends should we be fortunate as the indications read to the GEOLOGIST. The policy of the officers and directors of this company is to put forth an honest effort to make it one of the great, big OIL producing, dividend paying company, and give an honest, efficient management of the companies affairs. It is part of our, policy to keep our INTEREST HOLDERS fullv informed as to the company's progress and plans; to consult them as frequently as is practical, and at all times to recognize the fact that this company belongs to the INTEREST HOLDERS and that the management is the employee of the INTEREST HOLDERS, and that every share of interest will be entitled to one vote, thereby, giving all interest holders a voice in the election of officers who are to be chosen from those who are holders of the OBER OIL GAS COAL & MINERALS CO. i The management of this ASSOCIATION is in the hands of successful business men' and practical OIL and MINERAL operator. All money's are held in the HANK OK STE. GENEVIEVE, MO. under tho TRUSTEES. MR. C. W. MEYERS, TRUSTEE, personally, will attend in tho matter of signing such checks for meeting all obligations until such time as the present association be comes duly incorporated. TRUSTEE C. W. MEYERS', method of business speaks vol umes in its self which is a guarantee that your money's arc in proper hands for the pro posed business and may you meet with flattering success in your new venture which we hope will develop into some great magnitude YOUR CITY, COUNTY and STATE put into the OIL FIELDS MAP, "WE SHOW YOU". IMC jSl IVT J5k. Gr F2 FL DIRECTOR Who will be in active charge of the properties and developments and through his field management, will maintain an efficient and successful field organization that gets results. The officers of this company thoroughly believe that the oil business can be built up just as efficiently and that an oil company can be made as big a permanent success as any other legitimate enterprise. JEK O Xj 3Z 1 1ST Gr JS The company's acreage is lii.OOO acres, and every interest holder owns an equal in terostus his interest is pro rated in the entire 15,000 acres, or, whatever the production may be there from in its entirely or in the form of dividends. To this already gro if, State, and its people; do yon not believe in advancing its great probable OIL RESOURCES and the SHOW YOU SPIRIT, that we can develop oil right here in this STATE? 1 say YE-', and with your assistance what do you say as to showing th whole world that there i- OIL here, and right within this very section where the OBER OIL, GAS, COAL & MINERALS CO. is going to piove that there is oil in coinineicial quantities. Is it plausable and good reason to believe that the STATE of MISSOURI, has been left out in its entirety in the oil, when you with a little fore thought can point in every direction of the compass when standing in M ISSOURI, and so learn that we are sur rounded with OIL-FIELDS? NOW I rather feel that you will not only join this great possession but will also boost its good purpose. IE5L NOC I 3 L 33 OST In every community there are some who by nature are SKEPTICS, and disbeliev ers, their disposition seems to hurt them so for these unfortunates, I extend my great sympathy. There are also another kind who begrudge apiogressive spirit and so wish to keep or instruct with their teachings thereby if in their power to prevent their com munity from the present dormant stage. To those I would advise to change and so instead of retaining such spirit which is both UN-AMERICAN AND UN-MODERN. It would be wise if YOU CANT ROOST DON'T KNOCK. NOW what are you going to do? Join tho above and become one of tho lucky ones, or remain out of this progressive company, and later tell your neighbors of your misfor tune? I have now paved the way for you and the opportunity is yours as well .as all others. Do you prefer continuing to walk the balance of your life or, will you get into the JITNEY or perhaps some other good CAR? Those who hesitate and who will not take a chance are the ones who usually linger with an existence rather then keep well up in the very lirst rank. Do you not believe that a progressive spirit is a winning one? In conclusion, wo wish to make it clear to the investing public that the PRE ORGANIZATION will soon be subscribed and then YOU will have another chance to get some of this ASSOCIATIONS INTEREST, however, at an advanced price THE PAR VALUE, $5.00 To You and To-Day a most excellent Opportunity OBER OIL. US, COAL & MINERALS COMPANY By filling out coupon below and sending to tho Bank of Ste. Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve, Mo., or wire in your reservation, you are getting in on the ground iloor. Address OBER OIL, GAS, COAL & MINERALS CO, (Joint Stock Association.) Unincorporated. Xo. MKMMKlt'S CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST. All llnanco liehl in trust by Trustee C. W. Meyers, President Hunk of Sto. Gcno vkvi, and Trustee Frank Obonuuller, Kntfinoor of Mining, Sto. Genevieve, Mo. Address: Hunk of Ste. Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Date 1920 I horoby subscribe for shares of tlio l'ro-Ojfranizntion stock or interest of tlio OBER OIL, GAS, COAL & MINERALS COMPANY, ut the lYo-Orfjanizatioii price of ONE DOLLAR pop slmro; stoek to bo fully puid and forovop Non-Assessable. It Is perfectly understood and agreed that tlio purchuso of this Pro-Organization interest ts for tho equipment, toifethor with all necessaries for completion of WELL number ONE boforo orL'unizlnir. Upon completion of our organization, this memorandum op receipt shall bo oxchamr- SVLWi T""1'"1? in 1,10 OBER OIL, GAS, COAL & MINERALS COM PANY by the heroin named Trustees. Agent Bank of Ste. Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Naino of Purchaser. By Manager Director. Address.,