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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-06-29
LEGAL FIGHT FOR
RICH OIL LEASE
INVOLVES CHOICE ACREAGE IN
CAT CREEK EXTENSION;
SUIT STARTED
Ralph Laveradure Gave Lease to One
Concern Before Issue of Patent
and to Another After Receiving
Patent.

Three hundred twenty acres of thu
choicest land in the new extension
to the Cat Greek field are involved
in a legal tangle that in the number
of its ramifications and cross-inter-
ests bids fair to develop into a LONG
court battle and attract considerable
attention throughout the country.
The land is the homestead of
Ralph Laveradure, who is said to be
part Indian. In the early stages of
interest in Montana oil, Laveradure
gave lease on his place to Warren
weight for the Shaffer Oil company.
Later it was discovered that Lavera-
dure did not have his patent when
the lease was given, and although he
had been accepting rentals, he re-
leased the place to Pete Dikerson for
the Fergus Oil and Gas company
after he received his patent.
Storm Clouds Arise
No disturbance grew out of the
top lease while the district, apparent
ly disproved by the Big Six water
we'll, had no development, but storm
clouds Immediately arose when the
Devereaux we'll came in. The Fer
gus Gas and Oil quickly dealt with
the Mid-Northern, selling five for
ties, and sold 80 acres to the Cali
fornia company.
AS further complication, Tom A.
Peterson, former merchant at Teiger,
bought the land in fee simple, get
ting one-half of one per cent royalty
with it. This eliminated Laveradure
from any interest in the tract two
years ago.
A few weeks ago the Shaffer Oil
company served the Mid-Northern
with formal notice to vacate the
premises. No court action was start
ed, though the notice was made of
record in Fergus county. The Shat
fer claims that the lease given be-
fore the patent was issued became
effective after patent was issued. The
Standard companies held otherwise,
Ind continued drilling.
Files $1,OOO,OOO Suit
Then arrived Tom A. Peterson on
he scene, returning from California,
with him two attorneys who
erved notice on everybody that all
xisting leases are invalid. Peterson g
ngaged R. M. Armour, ex-mayor of
treat Falls, to file an action in the 1
United States district court in Helena c
vith Ewing, Arnold and Freeman of t
Denver. The complaint, covering 81
ages, alleges that all existing leases
re invalid and lays claim to the oil r
lights, worth approximately $1,000 {
90, it appearing that Peterson has {
wen a lease which he claims the +
My valid lease outstanding, to the 7
exas Production company, one of 7
ne largest independent oil compan- .
IS in America, and greatest rival of f
he Standard.
The land involved in the litigation 4
described as follows: s. E. quar- =
II section 1; N. E. quarter S. w.
uarter section 1 N. half S. E. quar- n
# section 2, all in township Is, a.
tnge %, all of which has assumed :,
1 enormous value since the Dever-
lux well, an offset, was recently 81
ought into production. II
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FIR &c KLE S
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest
need of feeling ashamed of your
freckles, as Othine-deuble strength
lis guaranteed to remove these
homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and apply little of it night and
morning and you should soon see that
even the worst freckles have begun
to disappear, while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than an ounce is needed to
completely clear the skin and gain
beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength Othine as this is sold under
guarantee of money back If it fails
to remove freckles.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-06-29

Butte - The heirs of Thomas
Hickey, discoverer of the Anaconda
mine, have brought suit against the
Davis-Daly company for 100000, al
leging that the company mined ores
to this value in property of the
Hickey estate.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-06-29
Storing Cars for Grain

Preparing for the next grain ship
ping season the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul railway company is stor-
ing box cars at all points of its right
of-way in Montana where siding
space is available, according to Great
Falls officials of the road.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-06-29

Great Falls-Congressm Scott
Leavitt has been elected president of
the National Park-to-Park Highway
association.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-06-29

Butte-The pension rights of the
N. P. shopmen who have returned to
work after the strike will be restored
to them.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-06-29

GIendive-The Glendive golf club
will build a club house.
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OIL LEASES

I am securing 100 members for the pur-
pose of securing and developing oil
leases. have lease on 160 acres one mile
from production; also have in view $40
acres six miles from 200 barrel well, which
/ hold geologist report on. There are no
PAID Is OFFICERS ana NJ 1 " WIN pay my money IN
bership 500 each, payable in ten monthly
payments of $40 each. c. j. Orr, 1916 Park,
Kansas City, Mo.
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LIVESTOCK FOR SALE
FRUIT FROM THE ORCHARD

STRAWBERRIES direct to consumers. By
parcel post per crate, prepaid: LIST and
$500. Via express, $210 t. o. b. Darby. All
orders filled promptly as possible accord
ing to priority of receipt. Berries ready
tana. H. Fl. Young, Proprietor
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on ROYATTTFS

OIL ROYALTIES
OIL ROYALTIES-$5 down ana 50 monthly
for seven months buys one per cent roy
atty in 40 acres adjoining drilling. One
per cent in a 250 barrel well earns $500
per day. John NJ. Rowland. Lewistown,
Montana.
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Classified
POULTRY, CHICKS. EGGS

BABY CHIx, 10 varieties; breeding stock,
eggs for setting, incubators, oil and coal
brooders, poultry supplies, foods, rems-
dies. Write US your wants. Dorsh q
Greenfield Company, Butte. Montana.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-06-29

M. N. A.-WK-s-s5-ss*
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
so ACRES irrigated hay ranch, located
too far to look after. Box 14S. Great Falls
FARM LANDS FOR SALE
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-06-29

and get started in a dairying and stock
raising business Of your own. Cut-oyer
lands, easy to clear, on paved highway,
. miles north of Spokane, near Great
Northern and Milwaukee railways, IS to
$40 per acre, easy terms Mills and payroll
towns nearby. Delightful year. round
climate, ample rainfall, all modern COM
munfty advantages. We furnish purebred
bulls for groups of farmers, give you lum-
Der for building, and help you get started
We have few improved places for sale
on equally easy terms. Ideal for dairy
ranches, close to markets. postcard
brings full particulars. MILAN FARMS
COMPANY, 1926 Old
National Bank Building, Spokane, Wash
ington.
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JUHH anu JdH0 DUO dI6 LWU UL IHC
popular offenders, the report states.
and a great majority of those arrest
ed have hid their identity behind
these pseIdonyms. In dealing with
repeated offenders the investigators
have found "that among the defend
ants whose cases are pending very
many are not only second, third and
even ninth-time offenders, but more
than one, who in earlier cases for
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-17
DICTIONARIES MEET
IN, MOSCOW FRIDAY
DISTRICT CONVENTION INCLUDES
DELEGATES FROM FIVE COUN-
TIES-EXPECT LARGE CROWD

Dudley Loomis Post of the Ameri-
can Legion will be host here tOmOr-
row to delegates from American Le-
giOn posts in Latah, Nez Perce, Lewis,
Clearwater and Idaho counties, meet
ing in their annual district conVen-
ton. Sessions will begin at ten
o'clock in the morning, and will ex-
tend throughout the day, with ban
quet and dance in the evening in the
Elks' temple to which all ex-service
men and their ladies are being in
vited, and an automobile tour through
the city in the afternoon.
The convention is being held for
the purpose of stimulating the growth
and usefulness of he legion, and to
promote good-fe1lowship among all
ex-service men, with particular view
to the coming state convention to be
held at Occur d'Alene August S-9-10.
One theme which will probably be
discussed during the convention here
will be that of the introduction of
ing to Vice Commander A. p. Atwood,
of Lewiston, the problem is being
viewed with alarm by many members
of the Legion who have resided in
commuUities inhabited by Japanese.
Show Visitors Around
At noon a luncheon will be served
to all delegates, at which an oppor-
NAL discussion of legion topics. Dur
ing the afternoon automobiles will be
provided in which to show the visitors
around the city, and a banquet will
be served by the ladies' auxiliary in
the dining room of the Elks temple
at $50, to which all members of the
local post and their ladies are being
invited. Entertainment has been ar
ranged for during the banquet and
after-dinner SDeecheS will be in
order Col E. r. Chrisman, comman-
dant of the University of Idaho regi-
ment, will deliver a short talk at this
time, upon topic not yet announced.
The day will be brought to close
with big dance during the evening
in the Elks' temple hall, to which all
ex-service men are invited. Music
will be furnished by the Pep Band
orchestra from the university
State Officers Here
Among the delegates to the con-
vention will be included several Of
ficers of the state association, in
Guiding Robert d. Leeper of Lewis
ton. past departmental commander.
James Harris of Weiser. present
state commander, has been invited to
the convention and NAV be on hand.
Marvin Jordon of Lewiston is dis
trict commander. and will he in
charge of the sessions here tcrnoJ-
row. Large delegations are exDected
from all of the surrounding cities in
which American Legion posts are
preparing for a large crowd of ex-
service men in Moscow tomorrow
Business men are being urged to
display the national colors in their
store windows in honor of the con-
vention.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-17
STUDENTS TO OBSERVE
ANNUAL CLEANUP DAY

University of Idaho students will
observe their annual campus clean
up day tomorrow, at which time men
students will engage in a general
campus cleanup and improvement,
while the women will busy themselves
in making costumes for the coming
all-university historical pageant to be
presented during commencement week.
Work will be started at seven o'clock
in the morning, and will continue un-
til noon, when picnic luncheon will
be served on the lawn to the west OF
Ridenbaugh hall by university girls.
Included in the work program for
the men will be the installation of
cement steps and a sidewalk in front
of the engineering building, the IL
Elimination of the clock in the tower
of the administration building, and
the Improvement and grading of roads,
walks, and drive-ways, as well as i'm
nrovements to be made on the athletic
field
A dance will be held in the after
noon in the gymnasium. Formerly
the afternoon has been given over to
a May day festival, but this event has
been postponed until the presentation
of the nageant when it will be incor-
norated on larger scale into the his
torical production.
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will declare that the injunction pro-
Exchange presents a question vital
to the welfare of the American pub
lic'
To Elect Successor to Nelson
st. Paula P.)-Governor Preus
today called special primary cleo
ton for June Is and general cleo
ton July 16, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of United States Senator
Knute Nelson.
Start AirpIane Patrol June 15
h Spokane-(A P.)-Airplane patrol
over the forests of Benewah, Latah,
and Clearwater counties will be start
June 15 by Nick Manner, employed
by the Potlatch and Coeur d'A1ene
Timber Protective associations, it was
announced today. The patrol will be
continued until September Is. The
landing fields will be located at Bo-
will.
Bandits Ready to Negotiate
Washington-(A. PA Peking
day said that Consul John K Davis
and Major Philoon, assistant military
attache at Lincheng, had reported that
the bandits had stated that they were
ready to negotiate with the Chinese
authorities for the release of Ameri-
cans and other foreigners. The mes
sage said that Representatives of the
Chinese government would leave the
morning of May Z to begin the ne
gotiations.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-17
RECOGNITION FOR
MOSCOW WOMEN
MRS. HERINGTON, NATIONAL
DELEGATE OF B. p. W.-MEET
AT MOSCOW IN 1924

Mrs G. w Shepherd, of Davids'
returned Wednesday evening from
Weiser, Idaho, where she and County
Treasurer Mrs. Audrey Herington
went as delegates to the state con-
vention of Business and Professional
Women. Mrs. Shepherd reports
very successful meeting Moscow
was chosen as the place for holding
Carrie Jones, assistant librarian at
the university, was elected state vice
president. Mrs. Herington was cleo
ted delegate at large to attend the
national convention to be held in
Portland July II. Mrs. Herington
gave an outline for the state educa-
tionaI program for 1928 and was also
elected chairman of the national com
mittee on favors and decorations.
The members of the convention
were royalty entertained by the citi-
zens of Weiser Every store and
window was decorated in club colors
and beautiful cards of greeting were
placed about the city. All the clubs
of the city joined in entertaining
The luncheon given by the Kiwanis
club and that by the Inter- Mountain
Institute, were especially enjoyable.
Mrs. Shepherd responded to the
opening address of welcome and also
acted on the nominating and color
committee and gave a report of the
past years work of the Moscow club
Mrs Herington will visit in Boise,
Payette and other southern Idaho
cities before returning home next
week
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-17

Kienholz, Elisha L. Gray, Edith Len
nox, Theodore H. CorreQ, Dorothy
Litch, Bertrand Heath, Florence Lii
liam Lundquist, Leslie w. Hedge, Flor
ence r. Mcconnell, Armand H. Lund-
quist, Margaret A. Mcconnell, Theo-
dore r. Kellberg, Carrie .Muriel Peter
sen, Irene T. Peterson, Iona Madelyn
Penwell, Theodore A. Storey, Doris
Isabella Penwell, Merrill P. Stine-
mates, Mabel Otness, Hubert " Stand
ley, Gertie Otness, Earl S. Rawson,
Lillian e. Olson, j. Vernon Otter,
Leona Frances Nero, Joseph c. Olsen,
Helen Evelyn Nelson, Norman D. Lu-
vaas, Esther e. Nelson, Edna Elsie
Rach, Lucille Victoria Ramstedt, Ethel
F. Rietze, Nessie Roberts, Clara Sand
berg, Olive Sharp, Marjorie Simpson,
Thelma J. Sly, Cecil Smith, Mary Belle
Smith, zella r. Stewart, Bernice Sup
piger, Pearl e. Tooley, Louise J. Will
son, Nina Mary Wilson, Helen M
oliver, Gladys H. Oller, NJ Kenneth
Anderson, Doris v. Buchanan, Ed
ward Kimberling, Floyd Morris, Iris
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-17
AWARD BADGES TO BOY
SCOUTS AT P0TLATCH

At the regular meeting of troop /,
Potlatch local of the Palouse Council
of Boy Scouts of America, on Friday
evening, tenderfoot badges were
awarded by Mr.. A. D. Decker, presi-
dent Of the Potlatch Local Council,
to the following boys: Harold Blood,
Nick Valorg, Robert Gardner Dale
Wilson, Howard Fiscus, and Perry
Larson Second class badges were
awarded to Lawrence Anderson, NAL
colin Rossman, and Julian Humiston.
Plans have been made by troop
for an overnight hike, which will
take them over the Gold Hill trail to
Cedar Grove camp on Meadow creek
on the 26th and 9th of May. The
trip will cover approximately 40
miles and will be in charge of G. b.
Craney, scout master, and D. H. Yates,
chairman of troop 2.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-17
open SPRING Term
U. S. COURT TODAY
FEDERAL GRAND JURY SITS ON
SEVERAL CASES AT OPENING OF
COURT BEFORE DIETRICH

The spring term of the United
States district court formally con-
vened here this afternoon, when de-
murrerS and motions on the several
cases to come before the court were
heard by Federal Judge Frank S.
Dietrich, of Boise. Members of the
federal court staff, including w. d.
McReynolds, clerk; Col E. G. Davis,
United States district attorney; Frank
M Breshears, United States marshal
McKeen F. Morrow and John H Nc
Evers, assistant United States dis
trict attorneys, arrived in Moscow
this morning for the court term
A federal grand jury composed of
II jurymen was selected at the open
ing of the court, and Immediately
went into session over several cases
coming up for consideration at this
time. Members of the grand Jury
are Ross r. Sherfey, of Moscow,
foreman; Farcy Price, Nez Perce !;
Joseph Thornton, Leland; Jackson
Bailey, Kendrick; John w. Inghram,
Lewiston; Walter j. Cochran, Julia
eta; G. T. Stranahan, Lewiston; Roy
J. Mudgett, Moscow; E. r. Headley,
Moscow; G. Walter Towne, Moscow;
Sig Coleman, Moscow; E. d. Vernon
Lewiston; Earl G. Estes, Moscow;
Whitman, Peck; c. Fred Stone, Mos
COW; Elias Tuckey, Clifford; and L.
H. LaDow, Melrose
Docket Not Heavy
The docket for the court is not a
heavy one, and it is not expected that
the term will last more than week
or ten days. Friday morning will be
occupied with the consideration OF
two equity trials, the first being a
case of the United States against
Ruth Hazelton, and the second the
case of M Whitmark & Sons against
A. H. Hilton.
Cases upon which arguments for
demurrers and motions were heard
this afternoon included the follow
ing: United States VS.. Black Diam
ond Mines, Inc; United States VS..
Frank Cole; United States VS.. E. w.
G1idden United States VS.. The Nat
ional Surety Co.; c. F. Adams VS..
William Sullivan; and the United
States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. VS.. J
G. Fralick.
Jury Cases
Jury trial cases to come before the
court tomorrow afternoon include the
following: Nettie Mae visited VS.. E.
w. Lutz, administrator of the will of
the estate of A. w Ameling, invoiv-
ing disposition of property valued at
$1O000 United States VS.. Earl Mash
burn; United States VS.. Tom Ed
ridge; United States VS.. Claude How
erton; United States VS. Ned Farr
United States VS. Fred Choate Sew
eral of the above are liquor cases in
which the defendants are charged
with possession or manufacture of
liquor.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-17
Former Football Star Here

r. r. Groninger, a graduate Of the
University of Idaho, and during his
four university years conspicuous
figure on the campus and in the city
because CT lis proWlss ao a IoouDa-i
player, is in the city today, renewing
old acquaintances and looking after
matters of business. Groninger played
on the varsity team during his four
years at Idaho and for three years of
that time was all northwest tackle.
Mr.. Groninger is now special agent
for the Home Insurance company of
New York, with headquarters in Spo-
kane.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-17
development In
SOUTHERN IDAHO
REJOICE OVER IRRIGATION PRO-
JECTS=CROP PROSPECTS GOOD
MOSCOW WOMAN HONORED

Boise, Idaho Especial to The Star
Mirror) )-Southern Idaho is rejoicing
over the result of the recent bond
election in several counties which
voted a total of $2,750,000 as their
part of the cost of construction of
the $1O,00O,O00 dam and reservoir to
be constructed at American Falls.
This insures the big project which
will reclaim 100000 acres of land
in southern Idaho. The expenditure
of this vast sum within the next few
years and the reclamation of that large
areage of land now worthless but
which will become highly productive
when water is turned on it, means
much to the entire state, and especi-
ally to that part directly affected.
Burley, Rupert, Paul, Jerome, Wen
dell, Bliss, Twin Falls, Buhl, and other
points will reap much benefit from
this improvement The proposition to
bond the district for $2,750,000 carried
by a majority of almost 10 to 1.
Southern Idaho has an unusually
bright prospect for big fruit crop.
Each day sees the danger of killing
frosts " lessened, but the danger will
not be passed until June 1. Up to
this time no damage has been done
and every variety of fruit grown in
the Snake river valley promises an
unusually heavy yield. This is par
ticularly true of the Payette, Weiser,
and Boise valleys.
Start Work on Dam
Work on the big dam near Emmett,
known as the Black canyon project
has started. This means the reclama-
tion of tens of thousands of acres of
land in Payette, Gem and Canyon
counties within the next two or three
years.
A former Moscow woman has been
signally honored at Boise Mrs. e. T.
Barton has been elected president of
the Columbian club, one of the lar
gest and most exclusive women's
clubs of the capital city. Mrs. Bar
ton was nominated by acclamation
and elected by unanimous vote of the
Mrs. Barton has been active in club
work for many years. She is the
wife of E. T. Barton, Oldest son of
Col r. HI. Barton, Moscow pioneer,
and taught in the Moscow schools for
many years during the time that j.
G. Muerman was head of the schools
of MOSCOW. Mrs. Barton served two
years as president of the Historical
club, of Moscow, and was president
of the Shoshone Study club for two
years, when the family lived in Sho-
shone. Mrs. Barton was also elected
one of the delegates to the second
district federation meeting which will
be held at Payette.
DR.. A. H. Upham, president of the
of Idaho at Moscow, spent
Saturday, Sunday. and Monday in
Boise comforting with DR.. Bryan, who
is soon to retire as commissioner of
and with others interested
in education work in Idaho. He went
from Boise to Payette where he had
a date to deliver an address,
Boise is making great plans for the
entertainment of President Harding
and the thousands of visitors who are
expected to come to the capital city
when the chief executive Of the nation
visits here Elaborate plans will be
made to care for all visitors on that
occasion
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-17
MASONS MEET HERE TOMORROW
IN DISTRICT CONVENTION

Representative from 13 Masonic
lodges in the district comprising five
north Idaho counties, will assemble
here tomorrow, for the second semi
annual district convention which will
be held at the Masonic hall tomor-
row evening, beginning at 1880. 1t
is expected that more than one hun
dred Masons will be here.
Work in the third degree will be
exemplified by Paradise Lodge No. II
Of this city, and at the close of the
session refreshments will be served
by the local lodge.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-17
Law Enforcement Men Here

Among the law enforcement officers
in the city today in connection with
the opening of the federal court, are
James McNeill, deputy sheriff of Aso-
tin county, Washington, and Otis
Stone, who is connected with the sher-
men are here as witnesses against the
men who are charged with robbing
the postoffice at Orofino some weeks
ago
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-17
CROP CONDITIONS GOOD
ON LITTLE BEAR RIDGE

Nils Nilsson, a prosperous farmer
from Little Bear ridge, accompanied
by Mrs. Nilsson, was in Moscow
Thursday on business. Mr. Nilsson
states that the crop prospects on the
ridge are of the very best with a
large acreage in fall wheat and
beans. Mr.. Nilsson. is not putting in
any wheat, but will have his land in
oats and beans. Last season he dis
posed of his oats for So hundred,
and found the crop more profitable
than wheat The bean crop is being
put in now, with the ground in ex-
cellent condition, and with every
reason to expect bumper crop.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-17
Prominent Speaker Here Tonight

DR.. E. G. Hickman, president of
Kimball School of Theology, at Salem,
Oregon, will speak at Epworth hall,
in the Methodist church, this, Thurs
day evening, at 8 O'Clock. DR. Hick-
man is one of the prominent men of
the northwest, and a cordial invita-
ton is extended to the public to hear
him.