Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1900 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

“In the Sweat of Thy Face Shalt Thou Eat Bread”.... That was the old rule, but now wise people make the dollar sweat lor them, while they sit idly by and eat pie. You plant in the spring time and take chances on even getting your seed back; while four-fold is joyfully received. In the great modern enterprises there are opportunities of reaping a thousand fold and have your money work while you sleep. More money lias been made in Southern California in OIL during the last six months, than will be made on the. farms in the same region in 2 years. The Piru Consolidated Oil Co. “ own 640 acres of the cream of the oil fields. I Only a small capital stock, and it is all treas- - ury stock, not a dollar of promoters’ stock. All the stock not sold remains in the treasury ; for the benefit of all the stock holders. ; Only sufficient stock Is offered for sale tol put down the first well. After that, the first ; well we believe will develop the balance of the ; land and pay dividends. The par value of; stock is $lO per share, Now offered for ; $2.50 per share. Not a share has been or I will.be sold for less. This is a reliable business ! opportunity, conducted by business men of ! . strict integrity. No salaried officers. Every ; dollar of stockholder’s money goes into devel- ; opment work. ; Elias Strong, your old townsman, is the com- ! pany’s treasurer, and one of the directors; no ! further guarantee is needed of the character of ! the company. ! For further information address ; The Piru Consolidated Oil Co., : 206*4 So. Broadway, Los Angeles, ('al. H ’n?°G AN PM^ LL, t S ’ Pres -

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