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INTO the same secret agreement with
The Midwest Refining Company es-
tablishing an arbitrary price for a
royalty that was entered into be-
tween the Midwest Refining Com
pany ard The Castle Creek Oil Com
pany. II is further charged that in
the early part of the year 1922, the
Wyoming Associated Oil Corporation
and The Mountain Producers Corpor-
alton and The Midwest Refining
Company entered into a secret agree
ment relating to the lands described
In the lease and the oil content
thereof. the nature of which is I'M
known to the plaintiffs.
1t is charged hat from February
Fl. 1914. up to the present time.
The Midwest Refining Company has
exercised the rights granted in such
lease and has taken and used in its
refining business all the oil, gas and
other products of said lands, and
has exclusively kept all re-
lating thereto and has excluded
plaintiffs from any knowledge there
OF so hat they have no knowledge
OF such accounts save as the Mid
west Refining Company has from
month TO month rendered a state
mcnt showing the amount due them
for oil sold, and II Is charged that
these statements so rendered were
Incorrect and inaccurate.
Plaintiffs charge hat they did moi
earn OF such secret agreement be-
tween The Castle Creek OIL Com
pany and The Midwest Refining c.
and between The Midwest Refining
Company and the Wyoming Associ-
ated oil Corporation until ~recently
and thereupon requested the defen-
dants to allow plaintiffs to examine
their books for the purpose of as
c~ertaining the full amount of oil
produced from the premises and
that they pay the full market value
OF the same. The Midwest Re-
filming Company refused to exhibit
It's books and refused to make any
further o to the plaintiffs for
the oil taken from such lands.
IL Is charged that The Midwest
Reiining Company In its monthly
statements for money due under the
royalty represented hat such ROYALTY
money was the fun market value OF
the royalty oil, whereas. I Is charged
none OF such oil was in fact sold but
used by the Midwest Refining Com
pany In its refinery at Casper. and
that the price which It accounted
Tor was fixed by The Midwest Re-
hninh Company to accord with the
secret agreements entered into be-
tween the Castle Creek oil
Company and the Wyoming Assocl-
atod OIL Corporation.
II Is charged that upon an ac-
counting had II will appear that The
Midwest Refining Company has pro-
ducod and taken away from the
leased lands oil not accounted and
paid for OF the value OF more thar
$500. 10000.
The plaintiffs therefore ask that
the Midwest Refining Company, The
Castle Creek oil Company and the
Associated on CORPORATION
be ordered TO bring into court all
the secret agreements entered into
between them. relating 10 the leased
and that The Midwest Re-
timing Company be ordered 20 pro-
iuco its contracts. books. records.
papers and accounts bearing upon
rights OF tho plaintiffs in aaId
Lease aud that II be ordered TO pay
Y 10 tho plaintiffs such sum ~
money as may DO found TO be due
HON. "
Tho petitions In cach case nlso
contain n large number OF inter-
'ogatorics which tho defendants ar,
to answer.
, 1923-05-17
IS DEFENDANT
IN 100000 LAW SUIT
LOCAL men PARTICIPATE IN ACTION FOR SALT
CREEK ROYALTIES ALLEGED To BE DUE FROM
MAMMOTH STANDARD COMPANY

Suits involving more than 100000 in royalty on Salt Creek
oil properties were recently filed against the Midwest Refining
Company, The Wyoming Associated Oil Corporation and The
Castle Greek Oil Company by the heirs of Cyrus Iba, deceased,
formerly of Casper, and Arthur C. Gehr, of Rawlns, represent
ing the Wyomont Oil Company. Attorney N. R. Greenfield, of
this city, represents the plaintiffs in the action. In an account.
ing of the oil taken from the 81, SWH Section 13 in Township
40 North. Range 70 west, located in the heart of the Salt Creek
oil field, plaintiffs claim that it will appear that the co-defendants
have failed to pay over about 100000 of the royalty due them.
, 1923-05-17
FRANCE MEMORIAL PRESBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH

James A. Fraser, Is. D.. Phi. d..
Minister.
Services Sunday May Goth, II a.
m, 1880 p. m.
Sabbath school 10 a. m.
DR.. Fraser breaches at both SER
vices and will have for his subjects:
"A Three fold Conception of God"
and "ConQuerors."
The public is invited.
, 1923-05-17
PRODUCERS & REFINERS
CONTROL 100000 ACRES
LOCAL REFINERY LARGEST OF THREE OWNED BY P.
and R. CORPORATION. OPERATIONS OF
SIX-YEAR-OlD CONCERN wide SPREAD

Probably one of the most phenomenal growths in the history
of American oil corporations is that of the Producers and Rein
es Corporation owners of the local 10000 barrel refinery and les
see of 10000 acres of Wyoming oil and gas lands-either proven
or prospective.
A corporation of hardly six years of age, the P. and R. has ex-
tended its operations to many fields in both the United States
and Canada. The corporation has 100000 acres of choice oil and
gas acreage in Oklahoma; $4,000 acres in Texas, 101, 900 acres
in Louisiana, 5000 acres in Kansas, $4,000 acres in New Mexico,
1000 acres in Colorado, 4S0 acres in Montana, $3.50 acres in
Utah and 10000 acres in the vicinity of Alberta, Canada. In ad-
dtion to this total of more than 100000 acres of valuable lands
the Producers and Refners have, in addition to the refinery near
this city, two other good sized refineries-one at Tulsa, Okla,
and the other at Blackwell, Oklahoma.
, 1923-05-17
ST. THOMAS CHURCH

Tho practitioners OF ST. Thomas
church are requested TO take notice
that arrangements have been made
for Bishop Bccchcr. of Western
Nebraska % conduct tho services on
Sunday evening. May Goth. nj eight
O'Clock. 4 full attendance is de-
sired There will be no service at
II o'clock.
, 1923-05-17

company, Inc wyoming Assoc
Caslle e vi company Dy T.
formerly of Casper, and Arthur
ing the Wvomont Oil Companv.
tbis c;tv renrasapts tho plaintiff
~ O.
ing l llie Oh takeI lne ~
40 North, Range ~ west, locate
oil field plsintiffS claim that it v
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orao ni.ina Thn ,Wda n pns;9;nn
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Midwest Refining Company and The
Castle Creek Oil Company, whereby.
The Castle creek Oil Compay grant
ed to The Midwest Refining Com
pany all the rights that The Castle
Creek Oil Company acquired In such
lease and tina. 1t was secretly agreed
between these two companies hat
tho royalty price per barrel. to be
paid by The Midwest Refining Com
pany. for crude oil taken from the
ground should not he determined or
measured by the open market price
but should be fixed by an arbitrary
price, determined by first deducting
from the ross price per barrel.
which the Midwest Refining Com
pany should receive after marketing
the refined products in the form OF
Gasoline. all cost OF production, re-
filming, transporting and marketing
of the oil. halving the remainder
with the Castle Creek oil Company,
and that such one-half OF the pro-
ceeds per barrel. after such deduc-
lions. should constitute the arbitrary
royalty price per barrel of crude oil
to be paid by The Midwest Refining
Company. and that The Midwest Re-
filming Company upon this basis ac-
counted to the ROYALTY owners for
their share OF the oil.
II is charged that such arbitrary
price was from $3.50 to 500 below
the posted market price and that
slnce the year 1914 The Midwest Re
, 1923-05-17

Rcrive your school memories by
coming to see the Full Houan''
given by tho Rawlins Seniors. May
ic'h. b-f0-11
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-10
The Secret Adversary
MRS vANpEMEYER

6YNOPSIS.-Realizing that she
has . possible chance of being
saved. as the Lusitania II sink
Ing. . stranger gives . young
American girl . package which
he asks her to deliver to the
American ambassador In Eng
land. She is saved. In London.
former Lieut.. Tommy" Beres-
ford and Miss Prudence Cowley
-"Tuppence"--discharged army
nurse, form an organization.
The Young Adventures. Ltd"
They are both broke and conse-
quently ready for unorthodox
methods. They write out an ad-
vertisement. Tuppence makes a
business appointment with q man,
Edward Wilmington, who offers
her easy employment, but on CIV
ing her name as Jane Finn"
which she had heard on the
street. Whittington disappears.
In answer to an advertisement
signed Jane Finn" the two re-
ceive notes from ''Mr. Carter" and
Julius p. Hersheimmer." Carter,
q high government official. speaks
of a mysterious "Mr. Brown" as
head of the Bolsheviki in Eng
land. and engages the pair to find
Jane Finn. whom he Is seeking
for important reasons OF state.
Next day the pair visits Hers
heimmer, American millionaire.
He is looking for his cousin. Jane
Finn, who had disappeared after
landing from the Lusitania's
boats. and employs them to
search for her. They discover a
Mrs. vandemeyer Is a Lusitania
survivor. Tuppence recognizes
Wilmington in a caller on Mrs.
vandemeyer. Tommy trails him.
Wilmington leaves for France.
Hersheimmer follows him. Tom
my trails Boris. Whittington's
companion, to a house In Soho.
He overhears details of Boil
shevik and labor plot to overturn
the government. Success appar-
emily depends on finding a secret
treaty made between the allies
during the war. Tommy is caught
listening. and knocked senseless.
Sensing sinister relations between
whittington and Mrs. Vandemey-
er. Tuppence disguises herself
and becomes q parlor maid.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-10
TOO
LATE

Death only q matter OF short Tina
Don't wait until pains and aches
become incurable diseases. Avoid
painful consequences by taking
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-10

felt that deceiving this woman would
be- very different to deceiving Whit
tington. Here. indeed, she might ex-
pect no mercy.
Mrs. Vandemeyer motioned to a
chair.
"You can sit down. How did you
hear I wanted a house-parlor maidf"
Through a friend who knows the
lift boy here. He thought the place
might suit me-"
Again that basilisk glance seemed
to pierce her through.
"You speak like an educated giriY'
Chilly enough, Tuppence ran
through her imaginary career on the
lines suggested by Mr.. Carter. 1t
seemed to her, as she did so. that the
tension of Mrs vandemeyer's attitude
relaxed.
II see," she remarked at length. IT'S
there anyone can write to for a ref
erencer
II lived last with q Miss Dufferin,
The Parsonage, Llanelly. I was with
her two years"
"And then you thought you would
get more money BY coming to London,
l supposef Well. II doesn't matter to
me. viii give you whatever you
want. You can come in at oncer
Yes, ma'am. Today, II you like.
Ny box IL at Paddington."
go and fetch It In taxi. then.
It's an easy place. I am out good
DEAL BY the way. what's your nameY'
prudence Cooper. ma'am.'
"v.ry wen. Prudence. Go away and
fetch your box"
thank you, ma'am."
Tuppence withdrew. The adven.
ture had begun, but she felt less
elated than she had done earlier In
the morning. II crossed her mind that
II the unknown Jane Finn had fallen
ints the hands Of MrA vandsmeyer. 4
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-10
BY AGATHA CHRISTIE


the lift. No. 20 did you sayT And
he winked.
Tuppence quelled him with q stern
glance and stepped inside.
As she rang the bell Of No. 20 she
was conscious Of Albert's eyes slowly
descending beneath the level Of the
floor.
A smart young woman opened the
door.
i've come about the place." said
Tuppence.
TITS rotten place." said the young
woman without hesitation. Regular
old cat-always interfering. Accused
me Of tampering with her letters. Me !
The flap was half undone anyway.
She's wrong 'un, that's what she Is.
Swell clothes, but no class. Cook
knows something about her-but she
won't tell-scared to death Of her.
And suspicious can tell you"
But what more Annie could tell,
Tuppence was never destined to learn,
for at that moment q clear voice with
peculiarly steely ring to 1t called :
"Annie!"
The smart young woman jumped
as II she had been shot. "Yes. ma'am."
"Who are you talking TOT"
"It's a young woman about the situ-
alton, ma'am."
"Show her In then. At once"
"Yes, ma'am."
Tuppence was ushered into room
on the right of the long passage. A
woman was standing by the fireplace.
She was no longer in her first youth,
and the beauty she undeniably pos
sessed was hardened and coarsened.
In her youth she must have been daz-
zllng. Her pale gold hair, owing a
slight assistance to art, was coiled
low on her neck. her eyes, Of pierc-
ing electric blue, seemed to possess a
faculty Of boring into the very soul
Of the person she was looking at. Her
exquisite figure was enhanced by q
wonderful gown Of indigo charmeuse
And yet, despite her swaylng grace
and the almost ethereal beauty of her
face. you felt instinctively the pres,
| ence Of something hard and menacing
kind of metallic strength that found
expression in the tones Of her voice
and in that gimlet-like quality Of heI
| eyes.
For the first time Tuppence felt
afraid. She had not feared Whiting
ton, but this woman was different. As
II fascinated. she watched the long
cruel line of the red, curving mouth
and again she felt that sensation Of
panic pass over her. Her usual self
confidence deserted her. Vaguely sh'
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-10

Vegetable Compound. took Q couple Of
bcttlesofi it and thought It didnot help me
q much a. It should, 30 gave It up to try
something else. Nothing ! took helped
me much, 80 finally decided to give tho
Vegetable Compound another trial and
70 tske enough of IL 10 make SURE
It wocld help me. have taken It over
q year now and 1t has brought wonder
full results. have gained from 9S 10
ITO pounds and am keeping house now.
NV friends all notice the chGnge In my
health. will be glad to answer al
letters that women write to me about
the Vegetable Compound. Mrs. w.
G. MoNSoN, 1915 Park Ave. Beloit, WiA
Mrs. Motson Is willing to write to any
woman suffering from such troubles.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-10
A Philippine Ensign.

Among the recent graduating class Of
the United States Naval academy was
Jose q. Olivares, from the Philippine
islands, the first native-born resident Of
that country to receive his commission
as full-fedged ensign In tho navy.
He was born at Iloilo. P. l., twenty
four years ago and received his early
schooling at the College Of Engineering
In the islands. He entered the Naval
academy in 1919 and managed to mako
a creditable showing In his classes and
In athletics.-New York Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-10

Few men novel readers thoroughly
believe In" the hero.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-10
JuIlus goes slsuthIns and has
adventures.
sro Bn CONTINUED,
To Make oIass FIt.

n b supposed to be dinlcult ts
break glass. Here II . simple meth.
Cd: Make . tiny notch by using 9
nls on edge Of piece Of glass. Heat
q small iron (about the sire Of foun-
tain pen) until red hot and apply the
red-hot iron to the notch and draw Il
carefully along the surface Of slan
In any desired direction. A erack
w1ll apDsAs n dlrsef1en = iEsa.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-10
CHAPTER V-continued.

EYES," said Tuppence aloud. nod
ding at the pert reflection In the glass,
"you'Il do" She then resumed her
normal appearance.
Dinner was a solitary meal. Tup-
pence was rather surprised at Tom
my's non-return. julius, too. was alb
sent-but that, to the girls mind, was
more easily explained. 1t was quite
on the cards that julius p. Hersheim-
mer had left for Constantinople at
moments notice II he fancied that
clue to his cousins disappearance
was to be found there
The morning brought a note from
Mr.. Carter:
"Dear Miss Tuppence:
"You have made splendid start,
and congratulate you. feel. though.
that I should like to point out to you
once more the risks you are running,
especially II you pursue the course
you indicate. Those people are abso-
lutely desperate and incapable of ell
ther mercy or pity. I feel that you
probably underestimate the danger.
and therefore warn you again that
can promise you no protection. You
have given us valuable information,
and II you choose to withdraw now no
one could blame you. At any rate,
think the matter over well before you
decide.
"If, In spite of my warnings, you
make up your mind to go through
with It, you will find everything ar
ranged. You have lived for two
years with Miss Dufferin, The Parson-
age, Llanelly, and Mrs. vandemeyer
can apply to her for reference.
MAY I be permitted word or two
of advice7 1 suggest that you should
represent yourself to be what you are.
q former v. A. D., who has chosen
domestic service as profession
There are many such at the present
time. That explains away any in
congruities Of voice or manner which
otherwise might awaken suspicion.
"Whichever way you decide, good
luck to you.
"Your sincere friend.
"MR. CARTER"
Tuppence's spirits rose mercu-
rally. Mr.. Carter's warnings passed
unheeded. The young lady had far
too much confidence In herself to pay
any heed to them.
There was still no word or message
from Tommy, but the morning post
brought q somewhat dirty postcard
with the words: ITS o. K" scrawled
upon It.
At ten-thirty Tuppence surveyed
with pride a slightly battered tin
trunk containing her new possessions.
Il was artistically corded. She drove
to PaddIngton, and left the box In
the cloak room. She then repaired
with q handbag to the Businesses Of
the ladies' waiting-room. Ten min
utes later q metamorphosed Tuppence
walked demurely out Of the station
and entered q bus
II was a few minutes past eleven
when Tuppence again entered the hall
Of South Audley mansions. Albert
was on the lookout, attending to his
duties In q sOmeWndt ueSuitOry ihbh-
lon. He aid not Immediately recog-
nize Tuppence. When he did, his adj
miration was unbounded.
"Blest II I'd have known you'll That
rig-out's top-hole."
"Glad you. like It, Albert" replied
Tuppence modestly. "By the way, am
your cousin, or am I notf"
"Your voice. too," cried the delight
ed boy. IT'S az English as anything !
No, ! said a. . friend Of mine Rnew
young gal. Annie wasn't best
pleased. She's stopped on till today
to oblige, she said. but really It's %
a. to put you against the placa Are
you going ur now, N1ai Step Inside
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-10
FRECkLES

Now Il the Time to Get Rid Of Thsss
Ugly Spots
There's no longer the slightest neeS OF
fselinr ashamsd OF your frsoklea. a. Othine
double strsnSth--ia guaranteed to remove
these homsly spotA
drurrist ana apply . little of II night and
mornlng and you should soon see that even
the worst freoklss have begun to disappear.
tirsly. II v seldom that more than an
ounce In needed to completely clear the
akin and gain . beautiful. clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Othins. a. this n sold under guarantee OF
monsy back II Il falls to remove frsckleA
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-10
LATHROP'6
c0LDMElll
- HAARlEM OIL
YPSyYl

Tho worlds standard remedy for kidney,
liver. bladder and uric acid dtroubles-tho
National Remedy Of Holland since 1896.
Guaranteed. Three sixes. all druggists.
Look for the name Gold Medal on svsry
bog and accept no imitation
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-10

- S0AO &Ao ~ "
do heavisr work than
my strength could
stand, and had 10 b
on my feet most Of
the time. Finally !
had to give up this
work entirely and
stay ut home. boo.
tors medicine didnot
awe me much relief,
and my mother
wanted me to take
III .vdia n pinkhamsa
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-10
FRIENDS NOTICED
IMPROVEMENT
Wonderful esultsfromLydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Bsloit Wh.-sEy female trouble was
brought On BY ovsrwork. ! had worked
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-10
PIqued at Peak.

PiQuod AZ Peak.
The early boarder was taking look
around
-where Is the peakr
Silently the farmer pointed to pile
of cans behind the barn. The new ar
rival looked at him Queerly, but took 1t
calmly and went on: "Well, call 1t q
peak. Still. 1t isn't much of peak"
The farmer took fresh chew.
at will be tall enough to more than
suit you before the summer Is over"
said he significantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-20
MASONIC ORDERS PLAN A JOINT INSTALLATION
Thirty-two Blue Lodges Will Meet
 And Make Decision

Joint installation of officers by all the Masonic lodges of the Birming- ham district Is nop. under considera- tion as the Ancient Free and Ac- cepted Masonic year draws to close. Election of officers by the several lodges will be held during the com ing month.
 Initiative toward a plan calling for joint installation of officers was taken by Birmingham Fraternal Lodge No. 3S4 A. r. & A. NJ, the old est oity-proper lodge in Birmingham. It is probable that the installation will be held jointly in the auditorium of the Masonic Temple.
 A conference of the 32 blue lodges of the district will probably be held at an early date, the tentative date being fixed as Monday evening, June 25 Six weeks time is given in which to consider the proposition and ar rive a some definite conclusion. It is stated that many of the members of the various lodges and number of officers look with favor on the proposition for the joint installation. pointing out that the possibilities for good of such & meeting are practi- cally unlimited.
 The year just closing has been a banner ono for Masonry In tho Bir- mingham district. Besides the hand l some new temple erected in this city | at cost of more than one millio n dollars, several new and handsome structures have been erected during the year by various lodges through out the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-20
DISTRICT RED MEN
 GAIN MANY MEMBERS
Will Hold Their Quarterly Meeting
 In Birmingham

Tecumseh Tribe No 21, Improved Order Red Men, are holding many in- teresting and well attended meetings. many degrees have been conferred recently. The quarterly meeting of the district organization of Red Men held recently, was declared decided success, and decision was made to hold the next quarterly meeting in Birmingham again, on the first Sat urday evening in August, when a school of instructions will in- augurated in order to give a better insight into the work of the order
 It is stated that every trible of the distric is showing renewed life and the prospects for the future are very bright.
 Tecumsen Tribe No. q has per- fected a degree team, which is in fine shape and putting over the work of the tribe in fine manner. The Red Men are planning several features for the summer months and will an. nouncc a program of entertainment to be carried out. All members are requested to attend the meetings regularly and show their interest and cooperation in making the meetings a success