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vacant public lands. the mAtntenar,ce
Of school and police protection In In
Vulnerable regions OF oil development
without tho opportunity to levy (
cent IN taxes on the lands
State Rights are Contested
whon tho leasing bill was being con.
.ldered by congress a determined eff
icrt was made TO have all OF the rents
IND royalties arising from Its prov.s.
ions paid into the national treasury
""rhese public lands belong to an
he people" a majority Of congress In
listed. land proceeds from them
hould be covered into the general
und--
Realizing That the enactment o,
mch legislation would lay an unjus,
burden upon his WI state. Congress-
nan Frank W. Mondell entered upon
vigorous campaign to awaken the
interest OF western members n the
governors OF states affected
He appeared before committees and
urged payment to the states OF origin
a share OF the rents and royalties from
the operations OF the leasing act, to
reimburse the commonwealth for loss
In taxation OF these public lands
He began n personal canvas among
eastern members. and as a necessary
foundation for his plan TO convert Q
majority OF congress, complied a brief
on the subject which stands today as
a most comprehensive and convincing
declaration OF the right OF tho states
T origin to participate In these re
.elpts In proportion to their Oh pro
lction and area.
Reclamation Plan Dangerous
No sooner a the Wyoming con
FRESHMAN apparently convinced a ma
,riry OF congress to the unfairness Of
'overing these receipts into the gen
raj treasury than he~wns confronted
with most formidable opposition by ;
slan proposing 70 cover all receipt
nto the reclamation fund.
This proved a popular appeal. Blu
w public land states-Californla an,
yyoming in large measure only-hai
sufficient oil lands to anticipate cor
, 1922-01-22

In the early part OF the year e
production reached a high peak Of TO-
ss5 barrels n Day IN April but with
the slump In oil prices this leu off to
.6575 In octo'sr. November. under
tie effect OF a revival IN operations
Jumped TO H. 2s barrels but In Desem-
Der tho advent OF winter curtalled new
production
Summary Of new work fo- last
u moths in the number OF compile
tic-s. production. dry wells. gassers.
rigs standing. rigs drilling and total
rigs in all fields follows.
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H&CC11LN
Wyunings drilling record for the year
.ho-- u. completion Of SIS wells 10
81 ~rh,uh u.rs oil wells, Is were gas
81 nd IS were fixtures. as against s4s
vii. IN 1870. 2ss OF which were OF
walls 81 were gasseTs and 81 were org-
Total new production for the last year
=. shovu b. uAbulafiOn OF monthly 70
por-. amounted TO s2.s5s barrels q day.
rrpr-sunting the total Of each wen AZ
which II was nrst guag-d. While In
1870 new production. due 10 the com
pieton Of many small wells In neids
outside OF Salt Creek. totalled only
Al. 81 barrsla- This - explained 10
large extent by the fact that h lees
inE law enacted In 1890 did not permit
Of extensive drilling OF Salt Greek
lands until 1891. and cheaper prices
for crrde discouraged the development
10 = large extent OF small producers
me iss wells completed In Salt Creek
including dry holes, q capable OF
AYERS &c initial production Of over b2s
uArreis each daily but this was
pinehed IN
Other Fclds Active
Rock Creek was second IN new pro
duedon with s.os5 barrel from 50 com
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a4ss.oss sl.as5. 4so

Tho October figures. In addition 10
production mentioned above. were g.
$50 gallons OF gasoline produced on
state lands; IFS. os4.7s4 cubic feet OF
gas produced; sf.445 revenue from gas
sold by contract and s6ss premium over
posted prices Section 5G-4o-7e. in Salt
Creek. under lease 70 the Midwest OIL
company. produced 17s.7o3 barrels In
October. as compared with lis $50 bar
reis In September and fzs.43o barrels
in August. An interesting feature 10
the increase in the production Of nat
ural gas on this lease In April the
gas output on section SO was 5.e21. 900
cubic feet per day. This was the low
est OF any month. tho previous months
running 10000. 900 to 1 1000. 900 feet. In
July the gas output Jumped to 43.2c1.-
600 cubic feet which was increased to
54.zs2. 600 feet IN August It dropped
back to 47.s1 900 feet in September and
made a high record OF 57.ss5. 900 In oc-
tober.
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Princess Mary ,las INDUCED In most
sports At -crue dine or another. No
body sits a horse better than she, Il
Is said. ap> she dances. sings and
plays quite well. In addition she Is
very adept at such feminine pursuits
as sewing and embroidery.
, 1922-01-22

tons in wildcat Developments this
form or activity having been dlscour
aged TO n great extent by low oil price
which ruled during the warm seasoi
of the year, No e fields of engaa
ing proportions were opened up to o
production but Mahoney dome mort
OF Rawlins forged to the front as
gas field which may eclipse all Their.
in the west.
Lance Creek. almost abandone
early in the year as a major produclp
possibility by eason Of the falling o
in production OF completed wells, can
came TO life again during tho closin
months Of the yea and has evera
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RECORD POWER RESOURCES
KEPT BY WAR DEPARTMENT

As a war-preparedncss measure,
the engineering division of the war
department has decided to compile
and maintain an inventory OF all
available olectric-power CT
tho whole United States. This will
be done by the cooperation OF all the
power-producirg concerns in the
country. who win furnish the cngi-
neers or tho war department with In
formation Of the maximum outpnt
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Total
New gas production for the year
from 70 wells drilled In amounted to
sss 500. 600 cubic feet, according to
reliable estimates. although this does
not take into consideration great
volumes OF gas trapped at. oil wells
and treated for gasoline by tho alb
sorption process New n production
So 1890 amounted 10 $4,000. 600 cubic
feet and in 1919 10 3s6, 900 600 feet. but
no special effort was m=se during 1921
I'd develop n larger production in view
OF the many gassers shut in for lacl
Of a market
No Wildcat Sensations.
The last year was without sensa
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wells drilling at the present time This
work is incidental TO the success OF a
test well IN the west part OF the field
and more favorable prospects in the
nelghborhood Of old completiona
, 1922-01-22

School Funds Reap Large
Benefit, Million Is
Already Returned

leasing act the ola placer laws passed
into history insofar a. they applied
% OIL and gas Only tho-e claims may
be perfected on which substantial dts
covedes were made before the act. "a
on which the claimants were workihs
Il safe OF act and continued to work
with diligence until discoveries wers
mnde-
The great bulk OF OF placer claims
hat had bcen initiated prior 70 the
leasing act and on which thu claim
snts hsd spent good money were not
n his category. but sections IL. 1sa
and 10 OF the act made provision for
n preference right for the claimants
to lease from the government. on =
royalty basis. those claims to which
they were unable 10 perfect ttis.
In Wyoming alone there were filed
In the several United States iand OF
fees sol applications for leases and
prospecting. permits predicated upon
alleged preference rights claimed by
reason OF oil placer locations that had
been partially Developed
Tracts Cover Wide Areas-
These applications variousiy cover
areas from 40 to 1890 acrea Over 2Sg
Y these applications had been allowed
By the secretary OF III interior prior
to December It, 1921. resulting In tho
awarding OF 155 oil and gas lenses GOV
erfns 17.s2a.7B acres of proven oil and
gas lands. and 12e preferential pros
pcctinE permits covering 121.iiz.65
acrca Of wildcat lands.
Some at of these applications have
been rejected and closed. The remain
ing applications are now pending IN
tho department of the interior under
various stages OF action, most of then
awaiting supplemental showing re
.->d OF the applicants
x3,lo0. 900 in Royalty Collected.
Th- back royalties co,!ccro1 by the
government In connection with Tho
granting OF these leases on nrrcunt o.
the oil and gas produced. prior ts
August IS. 1920. amounted 70 1850
ss7.46. OF which 20 Der cent gore ts
the state of wyoming for use FOR tbs
construction and maintenance Of pub
lie roads or for the support OF public
schools or other public educational in
situations as the Legislature of thu
state may direct
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siderable royalty payments from tho
leasing act. while scme 10 OF these
commonweaiths had great expectations
from reclamation development.
The proposal to turn these fmmenBe
sums into a f-isd for which the lands
OF their own states could DO irrigated
at government expense was most np-
pea1ing-and the cffcct was Z reduce
tho number Of active western sup
portcrs OF the Monden plan
Mondel Won Legislative Battle.
Increasing opposition however,
only served to accentuate the real OF
the Wyoming congressman. and after
what Is chronlcled as one OF the hard
est fought legislative battles In years.
credit for having won his point wa.
accorded 10 Representative Mondeil-
Starting toward what appeared TO
be a hopeless objective. frequently
encountering whrt looked like insur-
mountable difficulties. the gentleman
from Wyoming finally had the satis-
faction Of winning fov his state fed
erni funds which in the years to m
viii add mulic-s or uurSrs co-sts><
road and school monies ;the initial
payment made sometime ago amount
ing to s74s.445. 900.
Applications Flood offices
Upon the passage of the icasing act.
applications for permits to prospect
for oil and gas were filed In zach OF
the six United States Land offices In
wyoming.
Tor December rs 1921 tfe number
of applications received in the General
Iaee office From the local offices u.
tailed 2.671- From this number OLE
prospecting permits have been granted
and 27s applications have seen final
ly rejected. making a total Of 1874
cases upon which final action has been
taken.
OF h remaining applications pre-
iiminary action has been taken upon
l, lac cases. leaving only a few cases
which have not been reached for ac
ton.
Placer Laws Antedated.
with the advent OF the minera
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UTPUT OF
NEW WELLS Is HIGH
JnifioI Production of 26I Producers Com
pleted in Year Is 353 Barrels; Salt
Creek Boosts Average

Out Of the total of 261 producing on wells completed IN N
wvorn,ng fields during the last year, over 12O are iocateo IN
ST.ft craek which accounts for an exceedingly high average
oS AXE barrels a day In the state which the new wells gagged
m initial tests, after they had blown of under nigh gas
pressure. - 81.
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With seven producing gas wells which show,
according to U. S. Bureau of Mines tests, an
Fargo Oil Company has an adequate supply to
cover the demands that will be made for Casper
and adjoining markets.
In addition to the gas supply which has been
developed on the company's property In the
Poison Spider and South Casper Creek fields,
tive commercial oil wells nave been developed
on the property which are temporarily shut In
because of temporary absence of a market for
this product.
With an adequate gas supply developed the
Fargo Company recently instituted a deep test
OF the properties in the South Casper Creek field.
The test is located on section 1888 and is
equipped to go to any depth required to test all
the possible producing formations of the fields.
The well is already at a depth of approximately
1880 feet. Another deep test, will be started
during the present year which will establish
definitely the full producing possibilities of the
Poison Spider field.
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Way Paved for Drilling of
Public Lands by Act
Enacted in 1920

Substantial additions to funds avail
able for Wyoming roads. and schools
have been made curing the year just
closed. A. q result OF activities under
IN. mineral leasing act To cSte the
states share OF rents and Royalties
arising out OF his legislation appruxi-
mates 100000 and this sun VIII be
|augmcnted materially in the year, 10
come as production Increases In the
vnriou. oil neldz Of the commonwealth
Handicapped fa road funds becau.e
Of the immense areas OF non-tzxahle
public lands within its borders. Wyo-
ming has been obliged heretofore TO
prov1de from It's own for
road. miles upon miles Of which were
over vacant public lands. in order TO
furnish its people with proper trans
facilities essential 10 order
ly progres and convenience
Since tho enactment OF the leasing
act. however. the state VIII at least
in part be compensated b. annual
payments from the federal treasury,
which II IS hoped win increase from
year to year and materially aid ir
the construction and maintenance Of
is splendid system OF public high
ways
Leasing Plan Won by Margin
Comparatively few people realize by
what n small margin these tremendous
sums Of federal money were secured
TO tho stats--the forces which had &c
be met and o-ercome in crde- tc give
TO wyoming these millions for roads
and schools which had Il not been FOR
the successful outcome Of a most
carefully planned and vigorously exc
cuted campaign. would have been lost
to the state treasury.
But for the determined stand for
the states rights. and the aggressive
and persistent inxstence OF one man
tho state OF wyoming would have beei
obliged to continue to carry h bur
den OF road construction and mainte
nance through hundreds OF miles Of
, 1922-01-22

Pipes set with diamonds and intend
cd for women smokers are being sold
In fashionable shops in London for
$40 each.
, 1922-01-22
PRODUCERS OF
PROPERTIES

The properties of the Fargo Company are
well located in the heart of the South Casper
Creek, Poison Spider and other prospective oil
and gas fields in Wyoming and other producing
districts.
Of leases aggregating 1000 acres In the
South Casper Greek and Poison Spider fields,
bearing.
Through the enterprise of Fargo officers, all
company has been enabled to keep up with de-
velopments in other districts and many valuable
leases are held in fields which await completion
of SEPARATIONS for thorough testing.
Deals were recently consunmated by the
company for acreage in the Salt Greek field,
which merely await transaction of individual de-
tails before full announcements are made.
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PROSPECTS

Inc Fargo On COMPANY already on a large
earning basis, and with its potential supply con-
served by temporary lack of market, Is assured
of a continuous earning power for between 10
and 15years under present development.
With such an earning as the company is able
to produce through marketing 100000 cubic
feet Of gas a day, it Is probable that II will soon
enter the list of Wyoming dividend payers.
The prospects Of the company for the future
holds bright aspects under present development,
but the possibilities of large commercial produc-
ton resulting from the deep tests which are be-
ing conducted In the South Casper Greek field
and contemplated In the Poison Spider field add
immeasurably to the value of the company.
The holdings in the Salt Greek field on which
a deal was recently umm by the Fargo
Company Will add much to the physical assets
of the company.
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pietious and other districts rank as
follows In this respect:
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wlth BE savenI or the mineral
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CONSOLIDATED ROYALTY BUILDING
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Rock Creek was second In new p
drcuon with s.0s5 barre. from 80 co
The Monett times., 1922-11-17
APPLE MEN MEET IN ROGERS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Is

Apple growers from all parts OF
Southwest Missouri and Northwest
Arkansas will meet in Rogers Satur-
day, November 18th, to complete the
plans for the organization of the
Cooperative Marketing Association
of Apple Growers, which has been
under discussion since last spring.
Aaron Sappiro, perhaps the best
known authority in the west and
southwest on marketing contracts and
marketing associations, will be there
for this meeting to present contract
that he has drawn to meet the needs
of that particular section. H. W.
Gipple of Applicable Farm. chairman
of the preliminary organization, has
assurances that the attendance will be
large and include most of the promln-
ent growers and shippers OF this ap-
rle territory. Among those who VIII
attend will be Dean Bradford Knapp
of the Arkansas University College
Of Agriculture, who is chairman of the
organization committee. Every apple
growing community should plan to
have representative at Rogers on
the above date.
The Monett times., 1922-11-17
e. A. TOLLIvER
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY

E. A. Tolliver, local railroad fire
man, was arrested Tuesday afternoon
charged with taking government
bonds to the amount of 100000 and
$125.OO in money on the evening OF
November z from w. H. Fleming, a
farmer residing in Kings Prairie
township. The money and bonds TO-
gether with thrift stamps were in
box hidden in a cellar near the house.
The robbery occurred while the family
were away from home. Mr.. Tolliver
was suspected and Mr.. Fleming came
into town Tuesday and in the office
of E. A. O'Dwyer, justice of the peace
made an affidavit for his arrest. City
Marshall j. A. johnson served the
warrant Tuesday afternoon and ne
was placed in Jail. He has not yet
furnished bond. The date for the trial
has not been set.
The Monett times., 1922-11-17
STOTrs CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Praltt were II
Carthage Wednesday.
The election here was 4 very quleV
affair the Baptist ladies served am
ner.
Mrs. E. T. NOVEL; is visiting rel
atiyes at Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Kruger OF r.
Smith, Ark, are visiting his parents
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Kruger.
Mrs. t. B. Fair spent last week
visiting her daughter Mrs. c. c. Nc
Donall at LaRussell. Mr.. and Mrs
Mcdonald are the parents Of a gar
baby.
Miss Mary Garner of this place ane
MIR. Win Ellis of Garden, Okla, were
married at Miami, Okla, last week
and will make their home in Cardlh
Mrs. Charley Weaver is visiting hel
son Walter and wife near Phelps tins
week.
The Monett times., 1922-11-17
GUNTER

There were several from this neigh
borhood attended the sale Of Percy
Nelson last Thursday, and also the
saIe Of Hubert Blankenship last Sat
urday.
John Ethel Terry has been helping
Ennice Gipson remodel his house this
week.
The Gunter band boys practiced
Sunday at the school house.
Miss Norena Mcintosh accompanied
Miss Flossie Prier home from church
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Grubb made a
business trip to Monet Saturday.
Miss Ulah Terry went to CassVlile
Monday morning to do some sewing
for Mrs. Smith this week.
There will be services at this place
Wednesday morning. Dinner on the
ground at noon and business meet
ing in the afternoon. All church
members are urged to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Terry visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ervel Henderson
Sunday.
The Monett times., 1922-11-17
WIENIE ROAST
venience,

Twenty members of Mrs. Whit
latch's Sunday school class of the
Methodist Episcopal church met at
the church at Z o'clock Thursday even
ing and hiked to the Wormington lake
south Of the city where they enjoyed
wienie and marshmallow roast Inc
lunch was topped off with delicious
fruit cake, baked and presented to
them by their teacher.
Those enjoying this pleasant out
ing were Misses Ruth Watson, Ethel
Amber, Nadine Haverstick, Rubye
Waite, Gladys Jeffries, Ada Riggs
Laura Rice, Dorothy Bickel, Faye
Baum, Anna Mae Jerome, Yeolande
Gillette, Mrs. VIM. E. Rogers, Messrs
Lloyd Mckinney, Leslie Mason, Dar
Taylor, Burton Beasley, Vernon
Chumbley, Frank Miller, Hermon Hal,
ford and George Reed.
The Monett times., 1922-11-17
w. T. LECOMPTE
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Peirce City Man Succumbs from In
juries Received IN an Election
Day Controversy.

w. T. LeCompte, who was seriously
injured when knocked down by Cecil
George at Peirce City on election day,
died at St. Johns hospital in Spring
field at 11:20 o'clock Wednesday
morning, November Is. In falling Mr.
LeCompte's head struck stone step
causing an injury at the base of the
brain. An operation failed to relieve
him.
Bradford's undertakers were called
to Springfield to care for the body and
they will bring the remains back to
Peirce City.
Mr.. LeCompte was proprietor of a
coal and feed business at Peirce City
and prominent citizen. He was a
brother of J. w. LeCompte, of Cass-
vile, and formerly Lived on Washburn
Prairie.
The Monett times., 1922-11-17
WEDDING BELLS

F. D. Eckman, the hustling tailor
of Aurora, hied himself to Kansas
City few days ago and returned with
Miss Abby Carlson, and on Monday,
Nov. 6, the two were married by Rev.
Mosely at Mt. Vernon. The bride is
well known to everyone in this vicin-
ity and is highly respected for her
many estimable qualities. Mr.. Eek
man was formerly resident of Vero-
na and enjoys the esteem of numerous
friends throughout the community.
May their pathway through life be
strewn with the roses of joy and just
enough of the thorns to make the ros-
es seem all the more fragrant and
beautiful.-Verona Advocate.
The Monett times., 1922-11-17
MT. JOY

Rev. Altman filled his appointment
at this place Sunday.
Herbert Blankenship's sale was
held Saturday. He and his famlly
will leave for Springfield soon.
A number of families are leaving
this locality for the city.
The farmers shipped car OF cat
tle' from Purdy Saturday.
There was no school at Hope Dale
this week, the teacher, Miss Esther
Lasley, having her tonsils removed
She is getting along nicely.
George Boedecker has moved "
Monett. James Lasley is now llvlng
on his farm.
Charley Williams has rented ms
farm, going to Springfield soon
Arlow Moudy, of Springfield was
visiting relatives in this part last
week.
w. R. Henderson was delivering
hogs at Wheaton Saturday.
Mrs. Docia Blakeslee was vlsllns
in Springfield last week.
The Monett times., 1922-11-17
INJUNCTION SERVED ON
COUNTY TREASUREA
CassyiIle Citizens Hold Up Distrl.
button Of County Funds to Read
Districts.

Another step in the controversy IN
Barry county concerning the 10 cent
bridge tax levied by the county court
was taken November 10, when citisenS
of Cassville had an injunction issued
against County Treasurer j. ~
Thompson, to prevent his paying out
money to the different road districts
of the county.
The county court had on Saturday
November IL released the money tied
up and appropriated for the Whlta
River bridge, collected under ten
cent levy and apportioned the money
among the road districts of the county
issuing warrants for the same.
The controversy dates back tor
several months. The county voted on
a proposition to build bridge over
White River at Golden, the measure
failing to pass. The county court then
levied a bridge and culvert tax Of 10
cents to run for two years, the funds
thus collected to be used in building
the bridge. This would amount TO
$28,000 in the two years.
Some of the tax payers contended
that as the measure to vote the bonds
for the bridge had failed to pass that
the court had exceeded their rights In,
levying the bridge tax. The commas
sioners of Monet Special Road Dis
! trist began suit against the county
court to recover their proportion OF
the money thus raised. The matter
came up before Circuit Judge Charles
| l.. Henson, who decided in favor OF
the county court. The case was APP
pealed by tbe Monett commissioners
and the case is yet pending and will
not come up for decision by the SUI
preme court until next April
At the recent election a county
court unfavorable to the bridge propo-
sition was elected. The present coun-
ty court, in it's regular session held
/ November II, decided to yield to the
demands of the Monett district COM
missioners and others and to appor-
ton the money to the different dis
tricts. The warrants were issued,
but before the money was paid out
by the county treasurer, citizens OF
Cassville and the south part Of the
county had an injunction issued to
prevent payment.
The commissioners Of Monett
special road district, supporting the
action taken by the county court, VIII,
through their attorneys, appear be-
fore the circuit judge on Tuesday, No
vember 2lst in behalf Of Monet and
| the other special road districts Of the
county.
The funds which would have been
released to Monet special road dis
trict would amount to $3,9f5 at this
time, with about the same amount
uncollected to be paid out later.