When Snakeville Struck Oil (1915)

Simon Slick arrives in Snakeville and buys up all the choice lots in town. That night he and his accomplices attach a hose to a tank car and pipe gasoline to one of his newly acquired lots. Next morning the inhabitants of Snakeville read of how Simon Slick had discovered oil in their town and a mad rush is made to buy up real estate. About this time Slippery Slim discovers the hose and exposes the land sharp. Simon Slick flees, with the entire population of Snakeville in pursuit. He takes refuge in the tank car. Slippery Slim drops a match into the oil tank and Mr. Slick finds himself far out of reach of his pursuers.

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