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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-06
PET Elk MOVES
SET OF TOOLS
TO NORTH LAND
Company Takes String Now at
Willow Creek Hole to
Kevin-Sunburst.

The string of tools of the Western
Petroleum Exploration company on the
Willow Creek well will be moved to
the Berglin permit in section l2-3o-z
w in the Sunburst field held
bv the Pet. Elk, according to a report
published in the last issue of the Irl-
Go. News, the house organ OF the
Wiser companies.
It is understood that the well on
the Willow Greek structure Will be car
ried only to the Eagle, although it may
he drilled TO 1000 feet, or sufficient
70 hold the permits for two years.
The Pet. Elk. holds considerable hold
ings in the vicinity of the well to pc
drilled on section II, having taken some
500 acres nearby under a drilling agree
ment from the Gordon Campoeil-heVlh
syndicate. r.
Concerning the plans OF the Pet. Elk
the Tri-Co. News says:
Orders have been given to the man
sgement of Western Petroleum to move
drilling equipment into Toole county:
Montana, for a test well to be started
on acreage held by the company IN
that section. Instructions have been
issued to move the standard rig with
all equipment. which had been used IN
drilling the deep test well on the VIII
| low Greek structure in Teton county,
to the Berglin permit in the vicinity
of Kelvin, and it is thought operations
will be started within two weeks; The
well will be located on the Bergllr
| tract of 800 acres which lies in tht
north half of section II, township s.
and range . west. This acreage lies
one-half mile south of the Ohio-Sendir
well, which is a gasser making 1000;
600 cubic feet. and is n and a hal
miles southeast of the original Sun
burst oil well, which has pumped al
average of about 80 barrels per da!
for the past month.
There is plenty Of opportunity foI
the structure to be thoroughly tested
as there are more than so tests beint
drilled. Wells hat have already beer
brought in are making around 90 to ion
barrels. Latest reports from the West
Pet. Fix. we'll on the Crown Butte
structure state that drilling is con
%tinuing at a depth of 1920 feet, while
the Willow Creek well is underreaminI
at about 1900 feet. No indications o
oil have been found up to this time
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-06
FULTON MAKES
DEAL TO DRILL
SUNBURST LAND
To Move Tools From Aban-
doned Hole to Tract Near
Gladys Belle.

A drilling agreement has been en-
tered into by w. NJ. Fulton on acre
z of the Sunburst Oil e. Gas com
pany near the Gladys Belle producer
in the Kelvin Sunburst field, according
to an announcement made Tuesday.
The agreement covers an so acre
lease described as the eh nwH sec
ton 1882 W, a quarter mile south
west of the Gladys Belle well in sec
ton 1882 w. The agreement calls
for drilling of a test well and the i'm
mediate drilling out of the rest of
the acreage should this prove a pro-
Queer. The location of the first well
has not yet been determined. 1t will
be known as the Fulton unburst.
Under the agreement, the Sunburst
Oil & Gas will build the derrick and
Fulton will at once move his derrick and
tools from the hole drilled on section
1-34-2w and plans early operations on
the new lease. The well previously
drilled by Fulton is now being repair
ed for abandonment, being plugged and
the casing pulled in accordance with
government regulations.
The well to be drilled on the Sun
burst lease will he midway between the
present Gladys Belle producer and a
location made by that company on the
Olson lease in section 24-34-3w, where
operations are expected soon.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-06

Mrs. J. Taylor, negress, appeared al
the police station Tuesday morning
with one eye swollen shut. Fred
Johnson, colored, had struck her, she
said, and she wanted the ponce 10
demonstrate with him to the extent OF
interrupting his liberty. Would they
please arrest him2 They would. A
police court warrant was issued ana
the arrest made.
He was charged with assault and re,
leased on $50 bail to appear at .
o'clock Tuesday afternoon tor triai'
Mrs. Taylor to appear as the com
nIaining witness. She did not appear
and the case was postponed until to-
day. -
told the police that he had been called
to 3O3 Third avenue south early tues
day afternoon and when he entered the
building he saw a colored woman con-
| fronting a colored man with q revolver
in her hand. The taxi driver decided
! that he'd wait outside and a few min
utes later, he said, he heard q shot
fired and heard q man running. Ponce
saw that the report could not be verl-
| fled and no complaints had been maze
of any shooting.
Oscar Rogers. colored, charged with
y~agrancy, was fined $40 in police court
Tuesday and committed to the city
Jail in lieu of payment of the flne
Noren Mansfield, colored, also charged
With vagrancy. was released by Police
Magistrate H. A. Sheppard. Mansfield
fold the magistrate that he had beer
working and was waiting for his wage:
when he was picked up by the police.
Mrs. Ray Walker, negress, was
| fined 500 IN police court on a charge o.
being drunk and disorderly. MartiI
Moland and A. c. Walker. charged
with being drunk, each forfeited $lt
bail by not appearing for a hearing II
police court. !,
DR.. c. f. Coulter, charged will
parking his automobile in front of
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-06

4 total enrolment of 5000 pupils
for the grade schools of the city was
reported by S. d. Largent, city super
intendent of schools, at the meeting OF
the board of trustees Tuesday night.
This is not a considerable increase over
the enrolment Of last year, 3,9oS pu-
pills having been in attendance IN the
grade schools at the end OF the flrst
month of the term.
The superintendent said that the
attendance would probably increase
during the year. as many pupils had
requested permission to work during
September. This permission is granted
in cases where it seems advisable ana
upon the receipt of a request from the
employers of such students who are
asking a leave of absence.
The estimated attendance at the Jun
Tor high school is 500. The central
high school enrolment has not been
tabulated, but it is estimated at APP
proximately LOO. At the Franklin
building, 49, pupils. registered; at the
Emerson. 434; at the Mckinley, 4S1;
at the Whittier, 449; at the Washing
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-06

When he failed to be present in fed.
eral court as a witness in the case OF
W. e. Ralph, charged with transPor-
tation and possession of booze, Dan
Corcoran, federal prohibition agent,
was ordered by Judge George M.
Bourouin to be arrested and brougnt
to court by the United States marshal.
Corcoran, when he appeared, was
assessed a fine OF $40 by Judge Bour,
uuin. Corcoran explained that ne had
understood that the cases had peen
continued until Wednesday morning.
Harry Volta. c~o-defendant with
Ralph on the transportation charge,
! failed to be present at the time the
case was called and his bond was de-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-06
NEGRO IS ARRESTED ON REQUEST
OF COLORED WOMAN; SHE FAILS
TO APPEAR AS WITNESS in CASE

theater during show hours, was fined
S.. Frank Houle was fined IS for
driving his car over a fire hose. Cy
Penny was fined -$5 for turning his
car around in the middle of a street.
Mrs. s. Hurskovich was fined $40
for keeping her second hand store
open on a holiday. Mrs. Sarah Seigel.
charged with the same o~ffense, will
appear in police court today for hear
ing of the case.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-06

railroad strikers was confirmed here
Tuesday by Mr.. Short.
IF they can put you in Jail for
breaking it, they can put me there
for giving you this advice" Mr.. Short
told the Bellingham audience.
They are at liberty to arrest me
and can find me at my office.
I'm breaking the INDUCTION you will
be upholding the constitution of the
United States. | want to see every
man who can, violate this injunction.
Our liberties are not safe Ii such an
Injunction can be enforced"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-06
PROHIBITION AGENT IS FINED
$40 WHEN HE FAILS TO APPEAR
SWTTNESS NFEDERAL COURT

clared forfeited by the court and a
bench warrant was issued for his ar
rest. He is said to have been delayed
in reaching court by a late train on
which he was coming to the city from
Havre with his attorney.
Ralph pleaded guilty to the liquor
violation charges and the court will
probably pass sentence upon him this
morning.
The United States marshal was or
dered to investigate the liquor held in
evidence and see if it were fit for sale
and il not to have it destroyed.
Volta and Ralph were arrested neal
Virgelle Ferry several weeks & BY
Federal Prohibition Agent Corcoran.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-06
Urges Violation
Of u. S. Injunction

Seattle. Wash, Sept. GA report
from Bellingham, Wash, that in ad.
dressing a crowd of three thousand
persons there Monday, William Nj.
Short, president of state federation
of labor. had urged his hearers to have
no hesitancy in breaking the restrain
ihg order obtained in Chicago by At
torney General Daugherty against the
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-06
Pal of Buffalo Bill
Shot and Killed in
Louisiana ARRAY

Mendeville, La, Sept. 5.-Lew Rey-
nolds, formerly a Snowman and pro-
fessionaI sharpshooter. was shot and
instantly killed on a street here today.
Emile Vial, proprietor Of a soft drink
establishment, was arrested in CON
nection with the killing. According
to the authorities of the town Key.
nolds was shot from behind, one Of
the three bullets striking him in the
back of the head.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-08-18
SERIOUS CHARGE
AGAINST BENNETT
Former Clerk in Bluefeld Rail-
road Offices Indicted for Crime
Against Little Girls.

Howard Bennett, former clerk il
the Offices of the N. & w. in Blue.
field, was indicted by the grand jury
here this week for criminal assault
upon Emma Lee Montgomery and
Beatrice Thompson, ten and twelve
wear old Graham girls. The terms
"heinous", vicious" and "'brutal,' IA
miliar in newspaper offices in connec-
tion with such crimes, might well be
used here. Bennett is also charged
with having taken one of the little
girls with him to Williamson, where
he spent the night with her. Chief
Dillow, of the Bluefield police force,
had the girls in charge here Tues
day, when they appeared before the
grand jury.
There were fiany confessions Tues
day and Wednesday in the Circuit
court, which began Tuesday morn
ing. About fifty indictments were re-
turned by the grand jury, the ma
jority of which were for violations
of the prohibition laws.
A few of the indictments, given
out by the Commonwealth Attor-
ncy, follow:
Sam Boyd, manufacturing liquor,
confessed ana LOOK IOur InoHInS III
Jail and $50 fine. This was Boyd's
second offense.
George Crcgar, 80 Days and $50.
II. F. Yost indicted for transport
ing.
Otto Gullion indicted for trans
porting, second offense.
G. T. Wilson, breaking in store, six
months.
Tom Christian, manufacturing, GO
days and $50.
j. Payne, indicted for storing liq-
uor
Jack Sluss,, As days and $50.
Agel Billips, 45 days and $50.
Dick Fuller, 80 days and $50.
Cleve Bales, indicted for selling
hiquor.
Jackson Lowe, manufacturing. sec
sond offcnse.
Bert Brawley, so days and $50.
u, j. Keesee, transporting, indict-
ed. A few drinks of liquor were found
I'm Keesee's Dodge car, and proceed
ings nre now being taken by the
commonwealth's Attorney to confis-
gate the car.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-08-18
KILLS HAWK WITH STICK. TO
WORK ON CEMETERY.

Grafton, Aug, 17.-Thcre will be
an ice cream supper ut Concord Sat-
urday ut p. NJ, and the people of
the neiglborhood will cloan. up the
cemetery and premises around the
church. The women will take basket
dinners for the men who do the work
and we expect to have good day
all way round. All who are interest
ed in keeping up their graves are
invited to come and help. Work be-
gins carly and they moan to work
late and get It all done. The supper
is for the benefit of the church. Ev-
erybody/is cordially invited to the
supper at a P. Nj.
Miss Ada Burton went to Vivian
last Saturday to see her aunt, Mrs.
Mary Leedy who has been i'll for
several weeks, but is better now.
Mrs. Courtney, her sister, Ottie
Bourne, of Bluefield, were visitors to
homefolks Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Cox has broken the re-
cord in hawk killing. Last week n
large hawk was killing n chicken mt
her back door, when she slipped IN
on it, hit it with stick and killed It.
Miss Gose Bourne, of Gary. w Va.
was visiting relatives here last week,
Mr.; and Mrs. Ed Evcns and fam
ny, Pageton, w. Va, Mr.. j. C. Bur
ton and family, Croziers, West Va,
went to Burke's Garden on last Sat,
urday. for picnic. This was the
iirst time Mr.. Evens was in the Gard
en-. All enjoyed it fine. Miss Rose
burton went from here with them.
Mr.; and Mrs. Burns, of Keystone,
W. Va, were visitors to Mr.. r. G.
Coopers last Saturday and Sunday.
mr. Burns returning Monday. Mrs
Burns is spending the week.
Mrs. Gage Kelly is visiting he,
mother. Mrs. Lou Gilderslecve, al
tins writing. She will be here some
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-08-18
COUNTY CLUB EXHIBIT DAY
SEPT. 23, AT TAZEWELL

On Saturday, September 23, tho
All clubs of TazeweIl county expcct
to TO have their club exhibit day at
Iazcwell. We want to make this the
best agricultural and Home Econon,
les exhibit ever held here and to do
this we must have cooperation of
all the people who arc interested In
the welfare of the county. The busl.
ness people Of Graham, Richlands
and Tazcwell have shown thdr will
ingness to help by contributing mon
ey for prizes, ribbons, etc. We have
about one month TO complete all ar
rangements. We want our club ex-
hibit day to be an informal conycn-
tion of mutual interest, gathering
of people interested in their, com.
munities, in themselves and in every
thing that tends to improve the To-
cality, the farm, home, the church
and the school. We must have q
"work-together" spirit to mako it q
success. i believe that the county
people are going to support the 231
boys and girls who are going to dc
their best to give you something
worth coming to see. Plan now t.
spend September the 23rd at Taze.
well Your very presence will sup.
port the children. You will see some
thing worth while we hope. A prize
list will be out within a week. Lei
all work together for big day
September 23rd-H. Byer, Co. Agt
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-08-18
POUNDING MILL NEwS-DEATH
OF MRS. LESTER.


Pounding Mill, Va, Aug. I7.-NIrs
Matte Altlzcr on Thursday last week
had the following relatives to din
ner, viz: Mrs. Alrx Beavers and
daughter, Mamie Margaret, Mrs,
Alex Altizcr'and two grand children.
Ricblands,
Mrs. Martha Sparks, who has been
mdisposcd with ctysipela', is conva-
lcsccnt.
Mr. and Mrs, John Wilson and
brother MIR. Charles Gillespie, of
Wiltens Mills, were guests yesterday
to- dinner OF Mr.. and Mrs. John B.
Gillespie. The two former expect to
-..'il soon for China, via Sun Fran
cisco, where Mr.. Wilson is tcachor
i'll some big school of the Episcopal
church.
Mr.. Rex Steele Alder attended n
social last night nt the home of his
uncle, Mr.. Ed Mcclure, Cedar Bluff.
n largo crowd of youngsters belnp
present. Music on piano by Miss Mil
dred Mcclure and others. lee cream
cake and candy was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Steele. Dir
Rex Steele, Mr. and Mrs. John r.
Gillespie and little daughter, Cathe-
rinc, and Mr. Il. X, Gillespie attend.
ed the funeral and burial of Mr..
Steele's sister, Mrs. Jane Lester ut
Paint Lick OH last "Wednesday. The
funeral was preached Mt Tie home by
her pastor, Rev. Kern, of Ccdnr Bluff
She was 76 years OF age, and died
after days OF sickness, of locked
bowels. She leaves an afflicted non
OF infantile paralysis 15 years OF
age to whom she had devoted the
same number of years, constant care
and who never slept out Of his moth,
er's room OF away from her in life.
until tho night after her denth on
Aug 8. She leaves the following ais
ters and brothers, besides w. d.
steele, OF this place, Mr.. c. III. Steele
and Miss Rcbecca Steele, Of Paint
Lick and Mrs. G. C. Brooks, of Ros,
Hi Va. She was the daughter of the
late Shadracl{ and Martha Jane
Steele, the former having been born
The following persons have attend
cd church ut the town hall mt Cedar
lnif either last night or night be-
fore, preaching by Rev. Fields. of
Church of God, viz: Rev. Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Thomas mn.
children, Mrs. LYDIA Smith and chill
drcn, Miss Rosa Lee, Roy, Theodore
and Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Reed, Mrs. w. b. Steele, Mr.. RAW.
l0r Pfuett, and Mr. Ronch
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-08-18
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Concord Mt. Olivet Epworth
League will meet at Mt. Olivet next
Sunday morning Immediately aftor
Sunday school. The following pro-
gram will be rendered:
Topic: "Following and Setting
Good Examples
1. Hymn, My Soul be on thy guard.
2. Prayer
8. Scripture quotations, members.
a. Worthy Examples in history and
Literature, -. Georgia Repass,
5. Danger of Idealizing Human Ex-
amples," ......... Ella Burton.
6. Christ the Perfect Example.
(a) OF a Life of Prayer,
Gladys Garst.
(b) Of Life of Service,
(c) Of Forgiviag spicit
Gilbert Gildersleeve.
ld) Of Fearlessness,. Hugh Cox.
(e) OF n Joyous Life,
-, Eliza Gillespie.
a. The Investment of Influences,
Ada Burton
8. Hymn: Where He Leads Me ]
Will Follow.
League Benediction.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-08-18
DUD. CROCKETT
SHOT 3 TIMES
Former Tazewell Man Killed in
West Notwithstanding Sadi
to Have Been Without Pro-
vocation.

Dudley Crockett, son of tho late
Samuel Crockett, wns fatally shot Mt
Danville, w. Va, on last Sunday. He
lived until Monday. The remains
were brought here and funeral and
burial took place from tho homo of
a. Y. Litz, II first cousin, conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Clark, of Bluenold, as
sisted by the pastors of the town.
According TO reports there was no
provocation whatever for the killing
of Crockett 1t seems TINT magis-
tratc ordered tho arrest Of certain
parties who Ind been drinking. Crock
cit was not among the crowd. It Is
said TINT the deputizcd man throw
his gun in Crockctt's face and snid,
"you are under arrest" Crockett
laughed ut him, saying ho had not
been drinking. Tho officer, who, it is
said, is in bad rcputc, began firing,
three bullets taking effect, two thru
the body Crockett lived as stated un-
til Monday.
AS stntcd, he was son of tho lntc
Samuel Crockett, of Crocketts Cove.
His mother, who died last spring,
wns sister To the mother Of A. z.
Litz, of this town. Tho dend man
wns 38 years old, married but no
children.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-08-18
BLIND EVANGELIST" TO HOJn
SERIES OF MEETINGS.

Rev. r. G. McLees, of Chatham,
va, will begin series of meetings
IN IN the Presbyterian church on next
Tuesday night, August %. Mr.. Nc
Lees is well known in this communi-
ty, having previously held two meet
lngs in the Presbyterian church. He
will probably be remembered as the
blind Evangelist" Although almost
totally blind, Mr.. McLees paints his
word pictures so wildly that it is
hard to believe he has not seen then.
with his own eyes. He is magnifl-
cent preacher. Many of the sermons
that he preached here years ago are
still remembered by those who heard
them. The evening srvices will be at
eight o'clock. All are cordially in
vited to attend
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-08-18
REAL ESTATE NEWS.

w. F. Harman's extensive i'm
provements and additions to his res
idence here, are still going forward.
Nearly the entire building is being
changed, added, to, etc. Mr.. Harman
hopes to move in some time this fall
Is. II. Lewis has purchased the
house and lot on corner of Hotel
avenue, owned by the Tynes estate.
and occupied by w. F. Davis. Lewis
is making additions, changes. eto..
inside and out, and will have n com.
Portable home of It when finished.
j. A. Leslie has completed n mont
Groom cottage on Hotel avenue
neatly painted inside and out This
house is for sale or rent. Will be
sold on installments, with n small
cash payment.
wyatt Edwards has added a front
porch to his residence, which great
ly improves the comfort and appear
ance of the home, and adds to its
value.
J. H. Sanders has erected g.
room cottage on lower Railroadave-
nue., on part of lot purchased from
John Burgess.
Arthur S. Graybeal's nice brick
residence, on the Buston property
EAST OF town.. is about finished, and
will be a desirable home.
A Coat of Paint Helps.
While on the subject-thcre is
need of paint on many houses in
this town. When one house is neatly
painted the valuo of every house
nearby is increased. When not PAIN.
ed the value and comfort of every
house in sight is lowered. An old
tumble down, rusty, neglected house
soon becomes a mere shack and an
eye sore, and if left long enough.
Will be only worth so much for kind
ling wood. Paint is cheap.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-08-18
GEORGE H. MAYS DEAD.

George II. Mays, father of Conduc-
tor E. c. Mays, of Bluefield, well
known in Tazewell, died at the homo
of his son in Bluefeld on Tuesday
afternoon at 6 o'clock after short
illness.
He was apparently in the best of
health Monday night and accom-
panied one of his grand children to a
picture show and retired that night
without complaining of the slightest
ailment. He had been hailed for his
breakfast and when there was no re-
sponse relatives went to his room
only to find the fire of life extinct.
Mr.. Mays was born at Cedar Bluff,
Va, in 1848. He attended school at
the University of Virginia and Alex
ander Military School from which in
stitution he was called to the colors of
the Confederacy and served during
the war. In 1871 he married Miss
Kate Cecil, of Virginia and to this
union was born seven children, five of
which survive hin,-E. C. Mays, of
Bluefield; j. j. Mays, of Santa Fa,
Cal, Mrs. A. G. Broyles, of Greon-
vile, Tenn; Mrs. Nancy Fullerton. of
Cleburne, Texas; and Miss Grace X.
Mays, of Marion, .Alabam.
MIR. Mays was twice married. His
first wife died about thirty.fve years
ago, and some years later he married
Miss Maude Laughlin, of Bluefield.
To this union two children were
born, Misses Margaret and Kate
Mays, all of whom survive him. He
was n member of the First Baptist
church at Norton, where he had made
his home for number of years.
The funeral was held ut the home
of e. c.. Mays, 907 Bluefield Avenue.
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The remains were taken to Pisgah
for burial.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-08-18
MAKING IT WARM FOR MOON.
SINNERS.

Freezing, Va, Aug. 16.-Koscoe
Ball, of Trammel, appointed county
police officer at the March term Of
Dickenson county court, is makins
1t warm for the moonshincrs. Since
his appointment he has captured a
large number Of distilleries and ar
rested many operators.
Mr.. Ball, in company with A. X,
Davis, pc'/c officer of Wilder, re-
Gently captured large distillery on
Sandy Ridge and arrested the opera
tor. Early this week. - assisted by c.
A. Long, policeman at Moss, he cap
tured two large distilleries in the
breaks Of Cumberland . Mountain
near the Kentucky state line, and ar.
rested a man named Potter, from
Kentucky, at one Of the places,