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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-11

itEPLAR. Kansas. Oct il.-Fiye
men who tried to break into the vault
Of the Hcplar state llank early to-.
day. failed. They were fired on by
the town watchman and fled. They
carried with them about siss which
was left in drewer in the bank.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
Theft of Notes Back
Of Bank Burglary Is
View Held at Denton

Special to The Tribune.
Lewistown, Sept. 24-Sheriff w. r.
Woods, Jr.. and the other officers re-
turned from Denton. where they made
an exhaustive examination in con-
nection with the burglary at the First
National bank. in which 81 safety de-
post boxes were carried off, the burg
lars also taking tray Of silver
amounting to s1G5.90.
A theory quite generally held at
Denton, it is said, is that the burglars
were seeking to recover certain pro-
missory notes and other papers in
which they had some personal interest.
rather than cash. Some owners of the
deposit boxes are quoted as saying
they had liberty bonds in them, but
in any event, the total value Of nego-
table bonds in the boxes was very
small.
The officers searched for tracks Of
truck or auto near the rear of the
bank. but failed to find any. Sheriff
Woods is quite confident that the
guilty parties will be caught but
thinks it may take considerable time.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
vASTER OIL FIELD
SOUGHT by DRILLS
IN SNOWY MT. UP[|FT
Reported Black Butte Strike
Not Confirmed; Oregon
Montana Spuds Second.

Drilling has begun at the second well
site selected by the regon-Montana
company near Winnett, to complete
the test of a large portion Of the
Snowy mountain uplift, according to
J. c. Plumb, Of Lewistown, who is in
well, on improved ground in a new
field a short distance from Winnett.
found strong indications Of oil and for
a time it was believed that a CONNER
cial strike had been made; then it was
decided to abandon it, but now drilling
is to be continued in further test.
Mr.. Plumb subscribes to the belief
that a successful completion of the
second Oregon Montana well would
prove much larger field than Cat
creek, and one that undoubtedly would
have greater commercial value. The
Oregon Montana operations are on
ground which was held in geological
reports to have no special promise,
but the result of the first well is con
sidered to have successfully established
fundamentals not previously cited.
II have not followed oil activities in
eastern Fergus county to any great
extent. but it seems certain that the
possibilities of the Oregon Montana
new location has been accurately rep
resented said Mr.. Plumb at Hotel
Rainbow. There IS little question
that strike here would open valua-
bic field much larger in area than
Cat creek and the well will be watched
with great interest by oil men,
Mr.. Plumb stated that considerable
excitement attended report last
week that a strike had been made in
the well drilling at Black Butte, but
lack Of confirmation has tended to
create the opinion that the report was
not authentic.
Mr. and Mrs. Plumb will motor south
through Wyoming and Colorado this
fall. but have not decided whether they
will spend the winter in the east or
the southwest. Mr.. Plumb is extern
sively interested in Judith basin wheat
land
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
WATER IN MONTH";
MAY Be SEEPAGE Of
WELL IN LITIGATION
Pressure Believed Holding Back
Oil; Alberta Nears Sec
Ond Sands.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Roundup, Sept. 24.-Despite low
prices for oil and difficulties in drill
ing for which the Devils Basin field
has been noted, operations in this
dome continues with unabated con-
fidence on the part of the operators.
The Montill well in 14-11-24 is being
given a thorough pumping test. When
the Roundup Oil and Gas properties
were in litigation, water was permitted
to escape from this well into the oil
sand for several months. It is be-
lieved that this water pressure is hold
ing back oil from the Montill well
which is but few hundred feet away
Pumping has been carried on for two
or three weeks and the water level
has been lowered about $50 feet. Oil
in increasing quantities is coming up
with the water, and it is believed that
when the water which has permeated
the sand is removed, the well will have
a commercial flow Of oil.
The Alberta well No. 2 is now down
over 1900 feet and is gradually nearing
the second sand, in which producron
is expected. This is supposed to De
1T 1850 feet in this location, and much
interest attaches to this well, as the
result may have a strong bearing on
future urlllnE ia Lie o"S. :.
is expected from the board Of directors
Of the Monarch we'll this week regard
ing the deepening Of this Well w ,'i
is in 16-11-24, and in which drlinns
vas stopped at 1850 feet. Aberdeen.
CAPITALISTS are back of this proposaue'i
and it is believed they will give ords r
to continue the work.
In 4 and 5 of 11-24 the two Mona rel
wells are drilling steadily. although
work is very slow. owing to a har.
formation which is being penetrated
The Montana Central well in s-1o-25 il
also drilling at $50 feet and making
satisfactory progress.
Attempts are being made TO- settle
the affairs of the Highland OIL com
pany, whose well was shut down wheI
the drill was apparently but a short
distance from the oil sands.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
WATER Wells HOPE
IN REPUBLIC WELL,
MAY Be HIDING POOL
Experts Believe Oil in Com
mercial Quantity Will Be
Found on Pumping.

Lewistown. Sept 24.-Lewistown
men interested in the Republic well on
Brush creek, adjoining the Cat creek
structure, are completing preparations
for carrying the well down from 1000
feet, its present depth, to 1900 feet
The log of the well thus far shows
that water was encountered at depth
of 800 feet and increased at short in
tervals where a number of sands were
encountered. At depth Of 1910 feet
dry sand was hit which showed con
siderable oil, the amount Of which could
not be determined for the reason that
the water had not been shut off and
that the extensive column of water
would not permit the oil to rise. even
though it was there in commercial
quantity Another sand was encounter
ed at 1910 feet which added to the oil
showing already had.
According to reports, no attempt was
ever made to shut off the water. and
it is held by many that when the wa
ter is shut off down to the lower
sands which produced oil, it will be
within the realm Of probability that
oil will be found in commercial guam
tity with the further drilling.
At the time operations were sus-
pended the casing had been reduced to
Is 3-l6. It is said that the plan of
the Barnesdale people contemplate
the pulling Of the 5 and 6 inch casing
and understanding the 8 inch, which
win be set to depth that will shut
off all the water. When this is done
the amount of oil can easily be de-
termined. II it is not in sufficient
quantity, drilling will proceed to the
quadrant sands.
Among the Lewistown people inter-
ested in the acreage surrounding this
well are, J. e. McKenna. Stewart Nc
Conochie, Tom Stout, Methias Hol-
man, H. J. Kelly; also several Winnett
neonlp
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
DIXON De TER|V||NED
! ON TAX Commission,
TELLS EQUAL|ZERs
Board Has Question of Butte
Water Board Up; Assessed
Less Than Half.

Helena, Sept. Ex-Governor Joseph
NJ. Dixon. at meeting of the state
board Of equalization, voiced the need
in Montana of a tax commission. He
said that, under the present system, q
fair taxation of property in the state
was improbable and that he intended
to urge on the next legislature the
necessity of enacting a law for the es-
| tablishment Of state commission.
The assessment of the Butte water
company was brought to the attention
| Of the board by County Attorney
George Bourquin, of Silver Bow coun-
ty, who insisted that the property Of
| the company was undervalued The
| company was assessed at S3,2OO,000
It's valuation for rate-making purposes
is $7,267 900.
| The board voted to take under adj
visement the question Of whether or
not to hold hearing in this case.
Appeal Held Defective.
Mr.. Bourquin was questioned closely
regarding the manner in which appeals
from the county board were being
| brought to the state board. County
| Assessor Kelly, Of Silver Bow, also was
called and asked concerning alleged
| Inequalities IN assessments on Butte
property.
Attorney General Rankin gave it as
| his opinion that the contract between
the city of Butte and John Simpson,
for collection Of taxes, is illegal.
The attorney general criticized the
county attorney over the appeal on the
Butte Water company assessment
Mr.. Bourquin admitted that he had
made no appeal from the lower board
and the attorney general declared the
matter had come to the state board
without proper steps being taken.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
Chicago Spectacle
House Makes
Startling Offer
Will Send Handsome Glasses
on Trial to Anyone.

Everyone who wears glasses or suf-
fers from eye strain. will be interested
in the remarkable offer Of the Chicago
Spectacle House. Dept. CHS. 1852 w.
Madison St.. Chicago, Ill, to send a pair
Of their large size True Vision
Glasses" Free on trial to any reader
Of this paper who writes them These
splendid glasses will enable anyone to
read the smallest print, thread the fin
est needle, 500 far or near, and prevent
eye strain and headaches. They are
10 Karat Gold Filled, very handsome in
appearance and should last q lifetime.
Don't send any money, simply your
name, address and age. and state the
length OF time you have been wearing
glasses. They will send you the glasses
at once by prepaid parcel post, to use
and wear for ten days free. II you
are satisfied in every way and want
to keep them. you are then to pay the
small charge Of sass, otherwise return
the glasses and you are out nothing
II you accept this offer at once, they
will enclose the glasses In a beautiful
velveteen-lined spring-back pocketbook
spectacle case. which is to be yours
FREQ OF all cost.-Adv.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
HEART Or QUADRANT
SANDS T0bE TESTED
IN CAT CREEK FIELD
Therompolis- c. C. Company to
Drill in s. w. Quarter
of Section 11-15-29
Special to The Tribune.

Winnett, Sept. 24.-The quadrant
sands will be tested from the very
heart Of the producing area in the Cat
Greek field, according to the public
announcement Of G. E. Clendenny,
secretary of the Thermopolis-C Greek
corporation.
Officials of the corporation. which
has an authorized capitalization OF
100000, and which is the successor
Of the Thermopolis- Creek syndi-
cate, were in Winnett on their return
trip to Billings, after a visit to the
company's producing properties in the
field. While here Mr. Clendenny gave
out the announcement as stated.
The new well will be drilled in the
southwest quarter Of section 1115-2O,
on the Hover Schwartz lease. A Ma
tional rig is now being set up on the
location.
The announcement that the quad
rant formation is to be tested out
from the heart Of the Cat Creek field
have given intense satisfaction to the
people of Winnett and the independent
oil fields interests as well.
For many months sentiment favor
Cat Creek fields, as well as in many
other fields in eastern Fergus county
has been growing, until at this time
there is a well settled conviction that
the quadrant sands will be proved to
be the mother source of all the oil
that has heretofore been taken out
in this section.
The organized Thermopolis Cat
Greek company is headed by Chris
Yegen, the well known Billings and
Butte banker and business man. Ev-
erett Dominick, of New York. s. G..
Ferdig and G. E. Clendenny, of Their
mopolis, Wyoming, are all strong men
in the oil business. Other directors
of the company are also men of high
standing in business and oil circles.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
QUART or OIL EACH
ASCENT Of BA|LER
At CAMPBELL WELL
Kelvin Drill Separated From
Defined Results by so
Feet of Cave-in.

Some 60 feet Of caved-in earth sep
q rates the drill Of the Gordon Camp
'senKevin rig at Kelvin from what
gives evidence of being a producing
sand, according to ]. A. Barker, who
returned Saturday from visit to the
Rocky Ridge dome. Despite the cave
in. the baler at each ascent brings up a
quart or SO Of heavy brown oil and be-
fore the walls of the hole gave way
the showing was considerably greater.
Mr.. Barker learned at the rig that
before the cave-in occurred, the drill
reached what may prove to be a cap
rock. but that penetration Of the rock
will not be possible until the hole is
UNDETERMINED. The casing had been
settled to within go feet of the rock
when it became necessary to clean out
che hole and when this work is done
the casing will be dropped to the bot
tom and drilling resumed.
''The drilers at the Kelvin well have
had extremely heavy going for 300 or
400 feet" said Mr.. Barker. Through
out this distance one cavein has fol-
lowed another, we were told, and prog
ress has necessarily been slow. Just
as it appeared possible to drill through
the rock at the point where the best
showing of oil was found, the 60 feet
of hole below the casing filled in and
when we were there the crew was
cleaning this out. We gathered that
the well is down 1850 feet, which is
100 feet less than Mr.. Campbell esti-
mated as the depth at which possible
production would be reached
Everyone at Kelvin is optimistic over
The prospects of satisfactory produc-
ton in the Gordon Campbell well and
the company will have another well
spudded in by the first Of the month.
This well site is located a short dis
lance southeast of Sunburst.''
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
Employment Agencies
Invite License Fines

Helena, Sept. 24.-Many private en-
ployment agencies in the state are
ignoring the license law, according to
complaints received by Charles B.
Greenfield, chief of the division of
labor and publicity of the department
Of agriculture.
Mr.. Greenfield has written letters
to county treasurers, notifying them
that the IS tax from each agency must
be collected. Fines fer violation Of
the law are 500 to $50 ~ imprison-
ment up to 80 days,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
NEWS OF MONTANA OIL FIELDS
Oklamont Spuds Well
No. l in on Boniface
Structure; Big Test
Special to Tie Tribune.

Special to Tie Tribune.
Lewistown, Sept. 24.-The Okla
mont OIL company Friday spudded in
its No. / well on the Boniface struc-
ture in the Forest Grove district, IL
miles southeast Of the town of Forest
Grove. Apda Green, an old Oklahoma
operator, has the drilling contract and
is prepared to 60 to a depth Of 5000
feet. He will run two towers until the
sand is reached.
The progress at this well will be
watched with the keenest interest all
through this section, as the intention is
to be perfect one, a thorough test. A
large number of people will 60 out to
the well Sunday to have look at the
new well
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
HOME DEMONSTRATION
WORK TAKEN UP FULLY
In THREE COUNTIES

Special to The Tribune.
Rozeman. Sept. 24.-By the joint ap-
nronriation Of funds from federal
state and county officials. three Mon
,tana counties have decided to employ
county home demonstration agents,
beginning with the first of the new
Roosevelt county will employ home
demonstration agent for the first
time. This county already employs q
county agent. In Valley and Richland
counties, the home demonstration agent
will be on full time employment, in
stead of half time. Half time demon
stration agents have been employed IN
those two counties for the past three
wears,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
Supervisor Named
on College Building

Special to The Tribune.
Helena, Sept. PR. c. Hugenin Of
Helena was on Wednesday employed by
the state board of examiners AS super
intem1ent Of construction upon the
buildings to be erected at the state
university at Missoula He viii take up
the work at once and viii receive a
salary of 800 per month.
The board holds that this will effect
a saving to the state, as under its
agreement with the architects they
were to receive 6 per cent Of the cost
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25

Of the buildings for the furnishing Of
plans and supervision Of construction,
whereas. if relieved Of supervision, they
will receive but 4 per cent Of the cost
of construction.
Mr.. Hugenin has up to the present
time been connected with the Helena
firm of architests Of Link & Hare.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
TWETE FARMER, MOVES
TO RYDER, NORTH DAKOTA

Special to The Tribune.
Harlem, Sept. 24.-John Bore son,
of Twete, left Wednesday for Ryder,
n. D., where he expects to make his
future home Mr.. Borreson was the
second settler on the Big Flat in the
Twete district. He came here nearly
- years ago. He shipped back car
load of farm implements as he expects
TO engage i'm farming in North Dakota.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
JUST RETURNING HOME
FROM r, r. HIGHWAY TOUR

Special to The Tribune.
Harlem, Sept. 24-Miss Mary Cham
berlain, of st. Paul, spent Tuesday
here as guest of her cousin, Mrs. q.
J. Chevalier, while enroute home. Miss
Chamberlain came west in July with
the Roosevelt highway tourists. After
spending some time in Glacier park she
visited with relatives in Havre.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
Pouring Of Concrete
at College to Begin

Helena, Sept. 24.-Chancellor e. G.
Elliott returned Saturday from a visit
to Bozeman, where he Inspected the
work being done on new buildings for
the state college. He announced that
work would start Tuesday on the pour
ing of concrete for the foundations
and that the building operations would
proceed according to schedule.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
OIL WELL BARBECUE SUNDAY

TSpeclaI 20 The ITIUUHts
Lewistown, Sept. 24.-After two
postponements on account of weather
conditions, it is announced that the
barbecue on the Forest Grove struc-
ture. to celebrate the spudding in Of
the Oklamont company's well, will
take place Sunday at the ". G. Boni
face ranch. The Surenuf company is
now working to get two rigs on the
Boniface place before winter weather
&c
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
PIONEER WOMAN DIES.

Special to The Tribune.
Lewistown. Sept. 24-Mrs. Mary j..
Smith, a pioneer of this county died
Friday at Forest Grove, death result
ing from the infirmities incident to old
age. The funeral was held Saturday
at Forest Grove. Mrs. Smith was for
many years a resident of Gilt Edge
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
Wife Asks Divorce
on Husbands Crime

Special to The Tribune.
Lewistown, Sept. 24.-Helen Hollas
has brought suit against Everett r.
Hollas to secure a divorce. setting out
that year ago the defendant was
convicted of grand larceny and given
two years, being later paroled. The
parties were married in Lewistown In
1H15
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
DRIVER ExONERATED
IN COAL CART TRAGEDY

Billings. Sept 24-Adam Bender
was today exonerated by coroner's
jury Of all blame for the death of
Ralph Stewart. five, who was run over
by Bender's coal wagon several days
ago.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
STATE CLERK TO RESIGN

Helena, Sept. Eli. r. Ryan, for
20 years clerk of the state consolidated
boards. has announced his resignation,
otake effect October H.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
BENToMs ARE DIVORCED.

Special to The Tribune.
Lewistown, Sept A.-Judge Rudolf
Won Tobel has granted Z divorce n
the case Of Jed Benton against Owe
parties were married In this city in
1909.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
GYPSUM PLANT NEARS
FINISH AND OPERATION

Special to The Tribune.
Lewistown, Sept. 24.-The North
western Gypsum Products of Chicago,
in which r. II. Calkins Jr., Seattle, is
heavily interested, is rapidly complet-
ing it's big plant at Heath, few miles
east Of here. Within short time the
plant will be in operation. II is on the
line of the Milwankee's branch to Win
nett
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25

The Papuans use the spine of the
sting ray for arrow points used in
shooting fish.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25

Several Australian tribes punish by
death those who reveal tribal secrets.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
millions now living
will never die" Judge Rutherford
millions Now Liuinq viii Never DE-

IN less than year this proclamation has found its
way into thirty languages and the message is being
heraded to millions of people in thousands Of cities
in every land of the earth. millions now living
will never diet" "Who heard of such thing?
Preposterous" you will say. So said the scoffers
to Noah; they had never rain-but the flood
came on time millions now living will never die"
but will enjoy unending human life the earth
and ascend highway of righteousness to full per-
lection of body of mind, Of character, in company
with their loved returned from the grave.
When the kingdom of God is fully established man.
kind will have more fear of sickness accident,
old age or death no more dread of loss Of home,
loved or, livelihood; sorrow or tears.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
"N1iLions Now Liviag viii Never DE-

You may be one of them. Go! Hear the proof of
these most marvellous tidings Testimony upon tes-
timony evidence upon evidence, Biblical, historical,
scientific-appealing to your reason as we'll as to
your heart-wil be presented without cost in the
lecture by
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-28
A Splendid Victory

splendid victory for medical science is recorded
in the history of Pueblo's Hood period.
Without the good work of Pueblo S physicians, re-
nforced by volunteers from other cities and supported
by the strong of military authority. Pueblo would
have almost certainly have suffered from an epidemic
of diseases, with loss of life greater than
that which resulted directly from the flood.
Any person who desires for any reason to dispute
this statement is at liberty to do So but the plain
clusion to be drawn from the facts is that medical
science has saved hundreds of lives in Pueblo thru the
enforcement of sanitation and quarantine.
In this connection it is well to remind all concern
ed what difference made in this critical period by
the absence of the general sale and Intoxicating
liquors In such time of crisis the first order of the
military would undoubtedly have been for the closing of
the saloons, if such in existence But such an
order in the absence of established prohibition must
have been only partial in its effects The restoration
of Pueblo could not have progressed has in the past
three weeks in the presence of alcohol and there is
strong to believe that alcohol would have
promoted disorder and violence well as nterferred
with good work.
So while the doctors deserve full measure of pub
lie credit and appreciation for what they have DONE
made possible marvellous record.