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The Kevin courier. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1922, 1922-05-12
THREE SITES SELECTED

G. c. Thompson and Fred Whitefish
of Kalispell were at Kevin Wednes-
day to direct the unloading of a rig
shipped here from Saco, it is said to
select three sites for wells to be
sunk by them on land adjoining that
of the Campbell well. The Great
Falls Tribune has this to say of their
activities:
AS they have a lease on 1,100
acres running within 200 feet of the
well drilled at Kevin they deemed
it advisable at the present to trans
fer their operations to that field.
He and his associates are experience
ed oil men and have drilled a large
number OF producing wells in Wyo-
ming and other fields. They have
a 100000 foot gas well between
Billings and Elk Basin.
The Kevin courier. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1922, 1922-05-12
OIL FIELD NOTES

Report is that Dorsey Hager noted
California geologist, and F. G. Elder
Great Falls motor man, have be
came identified in a directing cap
acity with the Sunburst Oil and Gas
Co.
E.. B. Cooridge, the energetic
manager of the Homestake who are
about to spud in on Stevenson acre
clared his company was only inter-
ested in getting the grease" and
any acreage they would secure
would be for drilling purposes. A
deal for crude oil from the Campbell
well is said to have been made for
fuel to drill the Homestake initial
test.
M. R. Hugh is reported to have re-
Gently sold one per cent royalty in
800 acres a short distance east of
the discovery we'll for $1,000, to F.
Ford of Great Falls. Mr.. Ford yes
terday bought another one per cent
from Mr.. Hugh
Adam J. EuIDerg of Lewistown
who has spent much time in the
field during the month, in an inter-
view with the Courier, would neither
deny nor confirm the report given
in a Great Falls paper this week
that he had acquired $50 acres in
sections 5, SO, 34-2w, and that a
test well would be put down in sec
ton 5. He said an announcement
would be made later.
A. j. Archambault, who has the
news run to Sweet Grass, and w. S.
Herman have organized a company
for $150,000, stock being taken it
is said, by G.. N. raildoad men quite
to drill 800 acres govern
ment permit land in the territory
northwest of Kevia. The concern
will be known as the Kelvin Oil and
Gas company.
The Kevin courier. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1922, 1922-05-12
S. ]. GORDON BUYER
White CASH STORE

The White Cash store was sold this
week by F.. E. Dutton to John S.
Gordon of Browning, the transfer
not to take place until June 1. Mr.
Dutton sells because he has wanted
for some time to give his attentions
to some rich mining property he
owns near Naples, Idaho, and the oil
boom here has increased his bust
ness where it was an easy matter
to sell it. He expects to be here about
two months yet to close UP business
matters.
!, Mr. Gordon, the new owner, is a
we'll known Browning resident and
has been in the U. S. customs service
at Galbraith customs station, north
of Browning. He is well acquainted
at Kevin and steps into business
he is sure to make a success, say his
friends. The store handles full
line of merchandise.
The Kevin courier. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1922, 1922-05-12

ceeding, the matter Of titles will bs
cleared up, but the test will be pu
down as quickly as possible.
Rig irons have arrived for the
Sunburst No. we'll and a derrick
is on the way for the third loca-
tiOn.
BIG WEST.
The Big West is practically ready
to go and announcement Of the date
Of spudding in will be made within
the next few days. The Big West
rig is being put up by the drillers
who will spud in at the earliest pos
sible moment
The Fulton No. rig has not yet
reached the field. A Keystone rig
at Gilman will be dismantled and
moved to Kevin to start the Fulton
hole, to be later replaced by stand
ard tools.
STANDARD OF CALIFORNIA.
The entrance of the Standard Oil
OF California into the field was the
chief topic among oil men, giving
much greater confidence in the gen
eral situation especially in the
southern end of the field. The
Standard is paying A. Beardslee
$4,000, of this $4,000 in cash, for
1,100 acres located on the Gas Ridge
anticline, not far from the Troy
Sweet Grass well. 1t is believed that
a second test will be made on this
structure, no matter what the out
come may be at the Troy-Sweet
Grass.
INLAND EMPIRE.
The Inland Empire oil & Gus com
pany, represented in Montana by
Robert Wilson, is preparing to take
over some acreage and drill a test
hole in section 36-27-2W, north of
the Kevin-Sunburst structure. 1t isl
stated that there is a fold now cov-l
cred by glacial drift in that section,
running through toward Milk river.
The Kevin courier. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1922, 1922-05-12
KEvIN MAN FORMS
COMPANY TO DRILL


Another hole east of the Campbell.
discovery well aud mile and ore
half nearer Kevln is 10 be put down
as soon as the derrick and tools can
be brought here, was ths INF, rna-
tion given out by e. A. Louis, old
resident and merchant of this city.
few days ago. 1t will be located
on the NV. Sc 14-35-3w, on a 16O
acre government permit granted Mr..
Louis, and timbers have already been
ordered. A company has been formed
with Mr.. Louis and R. P. Jackson,
H. B. Lake and w. T. Greedy as or
ganizers and the concern will be
named later. 1t is closed corpor-
alton and no stock will be offered,
capital being pledged by organizers
to explore the acreage. Mr.. Louis
has been named field manager in
charge of drilling operations, and he
has resigned position with the Mon
arch Lumber Company at Kevin and
is already at work preparing re-
servoir for water to drill with. The
acreage is thought to be highly val
liable located near the Gordon Camp
bell we'll and members of the COM
pany predict big production as they
aver it is OF Cop of the structure. II
The Kevin courier. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1922, 1922-05-12
NEWS OF THE
KEVIN-SUNBURST FIELD

Will be given each week in
The Kevin Courier, soon to be
enlarged when it will have up
to-date plant of its own. The
editor intends to secure and
print all news affecting Kevin
and the new oil field and get
such information first hand,
whenever possible. from the
field itself.
Send in your subscription to-
day. so as to get news of devel-
opments regularly: $3.50 a
wear. or four months $1.00.
The Kevin courier. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1922, 1922-05-12
NO. z WELL OFFSET
OF CAMPBELL NO. |

The second we'll to be drilled by
the Gordon Campbell interests is to
be an offset of the discovery we'll
and is located just to the east in
the NV NV 15-35-3w. Excavation
for the cellar already has been made
and work on the derrick will soon
spud in at an early date, according
to information given the Courier.
The fact that a second hole is pro-
posed near the discovery well is
evidence that no doubt is entertain
ed as to the original hole being in
paying sands.
The Kevin courier. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1922, 1922-05-12
DRUG STOCK HERE.

Luchingar Bros. of Lambert, are
another firm who are pinning their
faith to Kevin's future by putting
in drug and sundry stock of goods
in temporary building just south
of the Gaines & Reagan restaurant.
They are located on lot recently
purchased by VIM. Moore of Great
Falls, but expect to build a perma-
nent bhilding for their store soon.
Lawrence Luchingar has charge as
manager.
The Kevin courier. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1922, 1922-05-12
ADDITION TO GARAGE.

In order to Keep pace with the
progress of the town, Ray Sorrell,
pioneer garageman, is planning on
big addition to his Front street
Kevin garage. The proposed addi-
tion will run 60 feet back of the
present building, giving him 80 feet
in length, and a shop 22x30 to the
south of the rear of this. He will
also add additional tools and equip
ment, he says, and expects to have
a first class shop to supply the needs
of the motoring public.
The Kevin courier. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1922, 1922-05-12

C. G. Carey cisfld engineer, had
the pleasure ( ?)s eott51 elott55 riding al y oil
train engine from Ketfinnh to the Falls
last week. He says II is about, as
rough as a Henry. He also Visited
Choteau on business, returning here
Saturday. Mr.. Carey prepared the
plats for Kevin's new townsite ADJ
ditiOn.
The Kevin courier. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1922, 1922-05-12
TROY-SWEET GRASS
HOLDS BIG INTEREST

hULUS Blu INItMSI
Conflicting rumors have been cur
rent during the past week as to
progress and outcome of drilling at
the Troy-Sweet Grass we'll, 1884
NV, southeast of Kevin. One, ap-
parently coming from Great Falls,
was that the drill had passed the
horizon at which Gordon Campbell
struck oil without finding presence
of the previous fluid in commercial
quantities, and the other, Of con-
trary import, that oil had been
found. AS drilling at the well is
getting at depth somewhere near
where production might be expect
ed, interest is running high as to
the actual situation and will con-
tinue to do SO.
Kenneth G. Luke of the Troy
Sweet Grass company of Shelby, is
quoted as saying: 1--WE are entirely
satisfied with the situation" and it
is possible that favorable finding
has already been made but that a
hole made with Standard outfit
will be necessary to test the ground
as to its commercial value.
THREE-IN-ONE GOING.
Reports are to the effect that the
Three-In-One, 8-35-1W, has resumed
work after short suspension due to
a wait for arrival of casing, and that
the hole is down past the 600 foot
level. This test is located on ground
highly considered by a number of
authorities and with the shot drill
making rapid hole, news Of import
will no doubt be forthcoming in. the
not far distant future.
Following the information given
by The Courier last week as to plans
of the Gordon Campbell interests in
drilling operations, report is that
complete rig for this purpose has
been purchased and will be shipped
here from the Bowes structure to
supplement tools and equipment
Campbell already has.
Following is a resume of other
activities as contained in report
compiled for a paper at Great Falls,
financial headquarters of a number
of companies contemplating opera
tions in the Sunburst-Kevin field.
wv uGJu0It Vi uOC Lie reference
made to the Big West being ready
to drill is that it is to resume with !
outfit on ground or new rig is not
clear, as rig, said to belong to thz
company, has been on track at Kevin
for some time and is still unIoad~d
1t may be that a second well is to
be drilled with this outfit.
TWIN STATES.
The Twin States Petroleum .ssa
done nothing. on its location north
If the Campbell we'll, though PLAN
ming to move rig in from Cat
Creek.
Adam J. Eulberg has secured $50
acres in sections 5, and 8, town
ship "a, range 2 west, and is prepar-
ng to move a standard rig in from
Eat Creek.
SUNBURST.
The Sunburst Oil & Gas company
No. 1 well, known as the Home
take-Sunburst, will be spudded inI
N next Friday. according to Con-
ractor Burk, who is completing the
york of laying a water line from a
learby reservoir. The Homestake
nd Sunburst Oil have not fully
greed on titles to 1,680-acrej
lock but the contract for drilling
as been awarded and will be inj
ull effect While drilling is pro-l
The Kevin courier. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1922, 1922-05-12
SENATOR ROBERTS HERE

Senator c. B. Roberts of the Cobb
Roberts Co., which has interests in
Cat Greek, Black Butte and other
oil structures in central Montana,
was a Kevin visitor today. He and
associates have leases here and while
not making any statement as
to the mission of his present trip
here, it is thought that his company
is contemplating drilling operations
in the Kevin-Sunburst field
The Kevin courier. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1922, 1922-05-12

Jack Doherty, accompanied by E.
Sanders and Harry Leffingwell
notored down from Sweet Grass in
the. Interest OF, the boxing match to-
ddaVF in" WhiGh Jack appears as pro-
.n1ld5tert Il and iffarfya as one of the prin-
itipalsss in 'fh9 H9aaff GAIA event of the
day.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1922-02-09

Rub-My-Tism, antiseptic and
pain killer, for infected sores, tet-
ter, sprains, neuralgia, rheuma-
tism. m-nar6
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1922-02-09
Rail Valuations
Styled Excessive

WASHINGTON, d. c., -Nalua-
ton Of railroad property upon which
rates are now based probably is high
cr than justified. according to ac-
counting testimony Saturday put into
the interstate commerce commission
investigation of TRANSFORMATION charges
by state railroad commissions
Fred Pettijohn. formerly chief cost
accountant of the United States rail
road administration, estimated that
the value of all railroad property as
found by the interstate commerce
commission valuation report would
not exceed $l6000,0000 whereas
present railroad rates are designed
to secure 3 per cent return to the
railroads on property Investment
estimated at $1S,9O0,GOO,00O.
Mr. Pcttijohn said he secured the
lower value by considering the actual
result of the governments valuation
OF 180 railroads, on which work has
been completed, and that the results
found it carried out on the valuation
OF all other railroads. would give the
total he fixed Mr.. Pettijohn's val
uation estimate drew an attack on
cross-examination, but by railroad at
torneys and by commissioners hearing
the case.
In reply 60 questions by Fred II.
wood, representing the Southern Pa
clflc, the witness agreed that the ten
tative valuation made by the inter
state commerce commission on which
he produced his estimate covered less
than 10 per cent OF the railroad mile
age OF the country, and applied chiefly
to small railroads in areas less dense
ly populated than that served bv 1arp-
cr railroad systems.
Further Mr. Wood contcnded and
the witness agrees to partial ex-
tent, tn" elimination of one or two
larger roads from the group value
would give an estimate of very much
larger Tor the value OF all railroad
property if the calculations were car
ried out.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1922-02-09
WOULD RATHER FIGHT
THAN WORK

81 suffered for years with stomach
trouble and could not eat and lust ha-
ted for anyone to say work to me. |
would rather fight. Since taking a
course of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
| actually want to work and talk about
eat, | am the last one to leave the
table now" 1t is simple, harmless
preparation that removes the catarr-
hal mucus from the intestinal tract
and allays the inflammation which
causes practically all stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments including ap-
pendicitis. One dose will convince or
money refunded Denmark and Ma
tional Drug Cos. and by leading drug
gists everywhere. adv
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1922-02-09

SAINT ,,., IT,. t..,-,s. 49,. 0,uhberin@
il maize, mo Sic,,. ! ten YOU, Quit you'
bIuhberilig, old girl, and lrggo. Leggo,
Leg go. Lcg-@o, | say"
Suddenly he stopped and with a
backward turn of her wrist unlooSed
himself and. while the pain still stag
gered her, Sidrstepped the huddle of
her body, grHSped his hat from the
diNan and lunged to the door tugGing
for Il frantic moment With the lock.
On her knees beside the piano in
quite the attitude he had flung her.
leaning forward on one palm and amid
the lacy whir of her train, Mae Mum
roe listened to his retreating steps
heard the slam of Il lower door
You who recedc before the sight of
raw emotions with every delicacy
Shamed, do not turn from the spectacle
Of Mae Munroe prone there on the
floor, her bosom upheaved and her
mouth too loose When the heart Is
torn the heart bleedS, whether under
cover of culture and a boiled shirt
front or without shame and wound laid
bare. And Mae Munroe, who lay there,
simple soul, only knew or cared that
her heart lay quivpring like hurt
thing. and for the SOhS that buhbled
too frankly to her lips had no concern
But after Il while they ceased of eXI
hauStion and she rose to her feet. her
train threatening to throw her; walked
toward the cold, clOyed dinner, half
eaten and unappetizing on the table:
and fell to Scooping some of the cold
| gravy up from its dish, letting it drip
| pie from the spoon back again. The
| powder had long since washed off her
| cheeks and her face was cold AS dough
| The tears had dried around her mouth
i Presently She pinned up the lacy
train about her opened Il cupboard
| door and slid into dark, full-length
coat. pinned on a hat with a feather
that dropped over one side as if limp
with wet. dabbcd at her face with
pink pOwder-chamOis and. wheeling
ever so slightly, went out tweaking
off two of the three electric lights
after her-down two flights of stairs
through a quiet foyer and out into the
fluid warmth of late October. Stars
were out myriads of them.
An hour she wulked--down the
croSs-town street and bit along the
wide, bright. lighted driveway, its traf-
tic long since died down to an occa-
sional night-prowling cab, SWIMMING
motorcar; then down a flight of curv-
ing stone steps with her slightly per-
ceptible limp, and into the ledge of
parkway where shadows took her into
their velvet silenceS: down second
flight, across railroad track, and to
the waters edge, where Il great coal
station ran IA iut of pier out into the
river She could walk its length. feel
ing it sway to the heavy tug of cur
rent.
Out Of the very edge the water
washed up against the piles with a
thick, inarticulate lisp, as if what 1t
had to say might only be understood
from the under side
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1922-02-09
AUST Month"; Max! Don't Ditch Me!
Don't! Don't! Don't!"

me. I'll fix it, Max, so you--so You
just can't lose. Don't ditch me, dear
take your MaiZie back. Take me in
your arms and call me Maizie. Take
mep'
Girl, amt you-ain't you got no
shamei'
"Just try me back for month, Max
For month, Max, and see if-if !
don't fix things so they come out right.
Gimme month, Max! Gimme, Max,
Gimme! Gimme -
And with her last restraint gone, she
lay downright at his feet, abandoned
to virulent grief, and in her naked
agony shapeless mass OF frill and
tlounce, a horrible and not dramatic
spectacle of abandonment; decencies
gone down before her desire, the heart
ruptured and broken through its walls.
In such moment of soul diShabile
and her own diShabile OF bosom bulg-
ing above the tight lacing of her corset
line as she lay prone, her mouth sag
ging and wet with tears, her lips blow
ing outward in bubbles, picture, in
fact, to gloss over, Mae Munroe
dragged herself closer, flinging her
arms about the knees of Max Zincas
sObbing through her raw throat.
Just a month, Max! Don't ditch
me! DON'T DON'T Don'tw
He looked away from the sorry spec
tacle of her bubbling lips and great,
swollen eyelids.
"Leggo! Leggo nay knees"
Just month, Max, just"
Ieggo! Leggo my knees! Leggo,
girl Amt you ashamed ~
Just month, Max, /"
Cad Amt ySu got no shame, girl !
Get up! Lesgo! | can't stand this,
tell you. Be sport and leggo me
quiet, Mae. I'LL send you every
thing, "a check that'll surprise you.
old girl! Lemme go quiet! Nothing
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1922-02-09
WOODMEN OF AMERICA
ELECT OFFICERS

AT well attended meeting of the
Woodmcn of America last Monday
the following members were elected
officers for the ensuing year:
Consult. II. Simons.
Adviscr--E. p. Kecfcr
Bankcr-W s. Walker.
Clcrk-F. B. Eads.
Escort-H. d. Rigsby.
Watchman-W. A. Mccoy.
Scntry-T. H. Owens.
Trustccs-E. p, Keefcr, +. G.. Clark.
Physicians-Drs. Thos White, J.
NJ. J. Luke and L. f. Thornton.
Meetings Of this lodge arcahcld each
first and third Mondays of each month
and these new officers will be installed
AT the next meeting Monday Feb. 20.
A full attendance is expected of the
members as some special interesting
work will be done.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1922-02-09

Sobs trembled up, thawing the edge
Of ice that incased her. A thin blue
mist of tears rose to her eyes like a
premonitory ripple before the coming
of the wind.
"You can't! You can't! You-you
can't ditch me like that, 1 tell you
You"
''By God! If you're going to begin
to holler I'll get out of here so quick
it'll make your head swim!"
"Oh, no, you don't. Aw, no, you
don't! You amt going to quit me SO
easy for little hank that-that your
old woman found for you. Max, you
amt! You wouldn't! Tell me you
wouldn't, dear. Tell me- Tell me"
Get off your knees, there, and be-
have yourself, Mae! Looka your dress
there, all torn. This amt no barroom.
Get up and behave yourself! Amt you
aShamed!'
She was trembling SO that her knees
sent little ripples down the tight white
silk drOp-Skirt.
you can't ditch me like this and get
away with it. You and me can't-cant
part peaceful. You can't throw me
over after all these years for little
hank and get away with it! BY
heaven, you cant!'
He drew tight fists to his sides, his
lower jaw shot forward. You start
row here and, by CAD if l don't"
-,
me over, Max, after all these years
Don't, Max. You need me. There amt
woman on Gods earth that will do
for you what will. II amt got no
body but you, Max, to do for. | tell
you, Max, you--you need me. Think,
dear, all them months when the Gus
toms was after you. Them hot days
when you couldn't show your face, and
| used to put you to bed and fan and
fan you eight hours straight till you
| forgot to be scared and fell asleep like
baby
Nov, now, Mae, I"
"Them nights we used to mix few
| drinks when we came home from Il
| show or something and sit right here
| in this room and sWill 'em off lafing
and laffing till we got little lit up.
| That time when we Sneaked down to
| Sheepshead and you lost your wad at
| the wheel and | won it back for YOU
| All them times, Maxi That-that
Christmas eve you sneaked away from
| your old woman! Remember? | tell
| you, Max, you can't throw me over aft
er what we have been through together
| and get away with it. You can't, not
by d-n sight You can'tw
In spite of herself her voice would
slip up, raucOus sobS tore through her
words, tears rained down her frankly
distorted face carrying their bitter
taste of salt to her lips.
you can't! You can't ! amt got
the strength. aiE't got thing in life
that amt wrapped around you. can't
| go back to hit or miss like-like could
ten years ago. amt got nothing saved
out of it all but you. Don't try to ditch
me, Maxi Don't! I-Tll walk on my
knees for you. /"
For Gods sake, Mae, I"
| IL tlleFe WAY 10 raise TWO IlllPS
fifteen thou for you, Max, I-I'll raise
| it. I'll find a way, Max. | tell you |
| will! I'm lucky at the wheel, Max
You watch and see You just watch and
see. | can work. Max. /"
"Get up, Mae, get up. There's good
girl. Get up and
"Tll work my fingers down. Max.
only don't try to ditch me, don't try
to ditch me. I'll go out to the country
where your old woman can't ever Snir'
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1922-02-09
Explosion And Fire
Start Theatre Panic

NEW YORK,-An explosion follow
ed by fire, spread panic among 5OO
patrons OF the Lyric motion picture
theatre on West Twenty Third street
this afternoon, but all reached the
street safely. The blaze was put ont
by fremen after it had destroyed sew
eral thousand feet of film and damaged
the operating room.
The play house one of small seating
capacity was crowded when a loud
report was heard. Tongues of flames
reached toward the ceiling, and in an
instant the place was in an uproar.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1922-02-09
GOVERNOR HARDWICK
TO ADDRESS PRESS
CONVENTION FEB. 19

ATLANTA,-Gov. Thomas Hard
wick will address the Georgia Press
Association at its midwintcr meeting
which will be held on the roof garden
OF the Anslcy Hotel on February 13
on the subject Things Newspapers
can do for Georgia"
President w. G. Sutlivc, editor of
The Savannah Press will call meeting
to order at 9:30 o'clock. Speakers for
the occasion will include one repre-
sentative from each district press as
sociation.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1922-02-09
No Worms in a i1ealtf,y CI1iIo

All children troubled with Worms have an un-
healthy color. which indicates poor blood, and as
rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, i'm
prove the digestion. and act as General Strength
enine Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw off or dis el the worms and tn Child will be
In perfect heah Pleasant TO takef Coo per bottle