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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-08-02
Montana Oil Development
Demonstrates Rapidity of
Exploiting Proven Acreage
Operators From All Parts of Country Quick to Take
Advantage of Proven Territory; Larger
Companies Follow
Continued From Last Week.

In 1918, a well was drilled a
Laurel, Yellowstone county, ant
it was claimed that a slig h
amount of oil was found. The
structural conditions are sucl
that a large amount of oil coulC
not accumulate, as the forma
tions are almost horizontal. There
were several other rigs in the
district in 1918.
Wells were drilled near ConraC
and west, in the Bitter creek
Sun river area, in northwestern
Montana. A we'll was drilled tc
a considerable depth in Carbon
county about the same time,
without results. Many o t he r
wells have been drilled in the
state, but outside of Elk Basin,
up to 1919 no oil was found in
commercial quantities. w el s
were also drilled Twodot,
Wheatland county; Wilsail, in
the Shields River valley, Park
county; and also one in the south
ern part Of Saltwater county.
In 1919 a well was drilled on
section. 29-8-21 in the razy
Woman's Pocket and at a depth
of 1870 feet oil was struck.
Drilling was continued, however,
to a depth of 2,370 feet when the
we'll was abandoned because of
the heavy pressure of water.
In November Of 1919 the Van
Duzen company, drilling on sec
ton 24-11-24 in the Devils Basin,
% miles northwest of Roundup,
brought in what is considered
the first real Montana oil we'll,
and the we'll that brought in cap
ital and operators on a big scale
to test the Montana field. AT a
depth of 1,175 feet oil began
over the top of the cas-
ing.
The discovery of oil in notable
amounts in this field led to drill
ing Of many wells to test the
structures of the state and was
soon followed by the epochal
discovery of a high gravity oil
N commercial quantities at Cat
Creek.
The location of this test was
lue to C. C. Lupton, a well known
yeologist familiar with Rocky
mountain conditions. On his ad-
7ice the Frantz corporation drill
ID their test which on February
"A, 1920, electrified the oil world
~ bringing in the first CONNER
.ial producer of such high gray
ty oil known to the country. The
development that followed was
apid and constant. This second |
ield heralded the entry into Mon
ana of some of the biggest oil
orporations in the country and
ed to an earnest and unceasing
development a n d exploration
'rogram.
The next field to attract atten-
ion was Soap Greek and here a
ubsidiary Of one Of the Standard
ompanies, the Western States,
ound oil in gusher wells that
ompare favorably with those of
ny other oil producing state.
IS this field was controlled by
he company drilling the discov-
ry we'll it did not attract out
ide capital as had the others but
ave greater impetus to expIora-
on work.
The next signal event in oil
lstory in Montana was h e
rlnpinp in If tho Cordor- -Conp.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-08-02

bell-Kevin syndicate well in the
Kelvin field, March IA, 1922.
It opened an area that is as YET
by no means prospected to the
full. Its size offered ample op-
portunity for the entry of big
companies, Standard and indep-
endent alike. At that time, the
Standard companies had no hold
ings in the area and its activity
to gain a foothold made trading
active.
Cat Creek, in the meantime,
had seemed to have lost most of
its initial impetus. The Mutual
a n d Mid-Northern companies
had become controlling factors.
The Mid-Northern took its hold
ings in taking over operation of
the Homestake and West Dome
acreage, both notable deals in
Cat Creek history. The Mutual
leaped into the running with the
taking over of the control of the
Frantz corporation. Two days
after the company had assumed
control, drilling in of the Frantz
we'll brought it from a small and
hardly more than a commercial
we'll to one rated at l 500 barrels.
1t was an event that not only
meant much to Cat Creek but
played large part in subsequent
development Of the Mutual.
Of no less Importance to the
Kevin field than was the coming
in of the Campbell we'll in March
was the bringing in of the Sun
burst Oil & Gas company well,
section 34-36-2 W, June 5 of the
same year. 1t threw the trend
of development east and marked
also the entry Of several of the
larger companies that had been
merely watching developments
since the Campbell well.
The Ohio Oil company, a Stan
lard organization, was the first
Of these, and took several large
blocks of acreage. Most Of its
holdings in the Kevin field are
IN operating agreements.
The Mid-Northern Oil compa-
ny was the next to enter as an
operator in the field and although
is acreage holdings are now and
always have been smaller than
hat Of any other of the large
companies, it now has the major
Of the field, due to ac-
i've drilling in proved territory. |
The Mutual Oil company, which |
purchased a half interest in the
Hogan Oil company acreage,
bout 1000 acres in May of this
ear, was the last of the large
to enter this field.
Developments III the K v n
Ield have shown a gra d u al
'rowth that gives promise of ev-
n greater possibilities than have
cen the results thus far.
AS usual, the first well-nor
he second-was not the best
Tell in the field. Operators look
ack to this series of wells: The
,ampbell we'll, March IA, 1922,
he Sunburst, June 5, 1922; the
lladys Belle, August "a, 1922;
he MISUNDERSTANDING No.
September 26, 1922; the Hog
n-Helmerichs No. l, October 16,
922; Ohio-Baker No. 3, March
l, 1923; tn Mid-Northern
lowing No. 3, May 90. Each
these from the Campbell well
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-08-02

Sheriff H. E.. Benjamin was
looking after business matters
in Kelvin for a short time last
Saturday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-08-18
CIVARZ STORE NEWS

Agency for American Lady Cor
sets. There are no better.
If in need Of a Coat, Silt or Dress,
visit our second floor department.
The only correct patterns are the
Butterick. We sell them.
None better than ready-to-wear in
ladies' goods than we carry.
w. B. Corsets are the best. Get
them ut BENZ. GIVARZ
Facomoke City, Nd,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-08-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Miss Emma Emf, of Westover,
spent part of this. week here.
Rev. L. L. Williams, of Delmar, was
a visitor in Pocomoke this week.
DR.. Oscar Byrd, of Portsmouth,
Va, was recent visitor in POGO
n,oke.
Mr.. George Davis, of Port Norfolk.
Va, was visitor in Pocomoke this
week.
Miss Louise Mills. Of Princess Anne
spent part of the week with friends
here.
Mr.. Norman Merrill, of Paulsboro,
N. j., has been recent visitor in
this city.
Mr.. F. r. Pinkerton, of Philadel-
phia, is the guest Of Mr.. William B.
Mrs. T. Bryce Venable has return
ed from a visit with relatives in De-
troit, Mich.
Mr.. Norris King, Of Baltimore,
visited his parents in this city, the
last week.
Mrs. Milton Walls and son, of Will
mington, Del, are visiting friends and
relatives here.
Mr.. Merwyn Dryden, of Philadel-
phia, is the guest Of his sister Mrs.
A. A. Parker.
Mrs. Vannie Thornton, of Crisfield,
visited her mother Mrs. Mo1lie Slo-
cumb, this week.
Mrs. Pearl Harrison, of New York,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. S. Holland.
Miss Emily Slacum, of Delmar,
DEL, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Elizabeth Venable.
Mrs. George T. w. Maddox and son
are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Maddox of Walnut street.
Miss Mildred Clogg has returned to
her home in this city after spending
several weeks in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellwood Matthews
and son Winston left Wednesday for
a visit with relatives in Detroit, Mich.
Miss Annie Merrill, of Laurel
street, returned Friday from six
weeks trip to Canada and Niagara
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gray, of Cam
den, N. j., are guests at the home of
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Gray. ~.
Mrs. E. B. Landlord and daughter
Ruth, have returned home from a
weeks stay at the Colonial Hotel,
Ocean City, Md.
Mrs. William Scott and son Lester
IF Baltimore are visiting at the
homes of Mrs. S. L. Scott and Mrs.
W. G.. Landlord.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Henry Young spent
Fair Week in Poeomoke, and were
guests while here of their daughter,
Mrs. M. L. Veasey.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Venable, of
Crisfeld, visited the parents of the
former, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Venable,
a few days this week.
Miss Audrey Harrison, Of New
York, is the guest Of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hol-
land of Second street.
, Mrs. R. H. Dryden, of Westover,
and daughter Mrs. Edith Mills, of
were guests of Mrs. A. e.
Mcdaniel on Tuesday.
Mrs. E. S. Davis and daughters
Misses Nora Ellen and Maybelle are
spending the week at the Plimhim-
mon Hotel, Ocean City.
Miss Elizabeth Scott has returned
from Baltimore where she has been a
patient at the Union Protestant In
Urinary for the last month.
Mr.. Howard Payne, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in and
near this city, returned to his home
in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Mrs. John L. Rayfeld, who has
been in Norfolk hospital for treat
mGnt us rapidly recovering and will
soon be at her home on Market st.
Miss Besies Hayward, after a trip
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
U. S. BARS navy
AS DRY ENFORCER
Daugherty Rules President Can
Use Fleet Only When Emer-
gency Exists.
CONGRESSIONAL 0. K. NEEDED
Every Other Means Must Be Used
First, Attorney General Tells Cool
idge-Ruling Was Asked by
Former President Harding.

Washington, Sept. 14.-The Presi-
dent of the United States has no au-
thority to use the naval forces to en-
force the prohibition law when no
emergency exists and naval appropria-
tons cannot be used for that purpose
A formal opinion to this effect was
given to President Coolidge by Attor-
ney General Daugherty.
An official ruling had been asked by
President Harding several months ago
at the instance of Prohibition Commits
sioner Haynes, who wanted to use
naval forces to check wholesale rum
smuggling along American coasts,
The opinion was delayed because OF
the careful examination necessitated
by conflicting views in the department
as to whether the President could or
could not order the navy into service
to catch rum runners. The coast
guard of the Treasury department is
conducting a coast patrol against the
smugglers.
The attorney generals opinion close
ly followed his report to the President
that enforcement had brought tragic
epoch in American history. That re-
port has greatly increased the store
of ammunition to be used by the vets
in the next congress in attacking the
dry law as it stands today. This is
admitted on all sides.
The attorney generals opinion holds
that the President possesses no au.
thority under the Constitution or the
revised statutes to employ the navy
without the express authorization OF
congress, when no emergency exists
and there exists no valid reason why
a national emergency" should be Sc
declared by the President. Mr.
Daugherty explains that there is nc
appropriation Of money made avail
able by congress for such purpose
and there seems to have been only one
instance in the history of the country
in times of peace when congress did
authorize the use of naval vessels to
enforce civil and criminal statutes
when no emergency existed. This was
in connection with the suppression OF
the importation of slaves.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
U. S. MARKET REPORT
Weekly Marketgram by Bureau
of Agricultural Economics.

WESTINGHOUSE the week end
ing September 10.
DAIRY PRODUCTS-Butter. go score,
Chicago. 47c. Cheese, prices at Wis
consin primary markets: Flats, 25c;
single daisies, 25c; longhorns. 26Ac;
square prints, 261kc.
GRAIN-Chicag cash market: No. 2
red winter wheat $1.03; No hard
winter, SLOT; No. 2 mixed corn, sec:
oats, 4Oc. Average farm prices: No.
mixed corn in central Iowa, 76c.
HAY-No. l timothy, Minneapolis,
$40; Chicago, $27; Cincinnati, $23; St.
Louis, $24.50; No. 1 prairie, Minneapo-
lis. $3.50; Chicago. $19; ST. Louis.
$3.50.
FEED-Feed market dull and no
trading of consequence.
LIVE STOCK-Chicago prices: Hogs,
top, $3.50. bulk of sales, $7S009.10;
medium and good beef steers, $50
1915; butcher cows and heifers, $1,000
1125; feeder steers, $4.50W9; light and
medium weight veal calves, $9@13.25;
fat lambs, $12.25W1475; feeding lambs,
$12@14; yearlings, $9@12; fat ewes.
1915 @7.50.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Jersey Irish cobbler potatoes, $3.50 O
2.85, sacked, per 100 lbs; New Jersey
round whites, 50 f. o. b.; Northern
round whites, $19o@2.1o in Chicago:
Colorado and Idaho round whites,
$2.05 02.25 in Chicago and ST. Louis.
$1@1.2O f. o. b.; Minnesota Red river
Ohios, $1.40@2, midwestern cities.
Eastern peaches, E1bertas $1.75 @2.75
per blu. basket. top of $3.50; Michigan
Elbertas, $2@2.5O. $1.65@1.75 f. o. b.;
Colorado Elbertas, $2@2.50 midwestern
markets. $1.35 f. 0. b. California and
Colorado cantaloupes, salmon tints,
standards, ASS, $2@2.75, leading cities.
Middle-western yellow onions, 10000.
leading city markets, $2.75@3 +. o. b.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
ARMY CHIEF REvOLTS
Captain General of Spanish
Forces in Rebellion.
Province Of. Barcelona and All Other
Catalan Provinces Are De-
clared In a State of
Siege.

Barcelona. Sept. 14.-The province
of Barcelona and all other Catalan
provinces of Spain were declared In
a state of siege and local government
seized by the military authorities in a
protest against the policies Of the
Madrid central government. Captain
General Primo Rivera at Barcelona Is
considered the. leader of the revolu-
ton. He was asked by the govern
ment to drop his attitude of rebel
lion." He promptly refused and was
declared denoted from his position as
military governor of this province
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
FlRPO KNOCKED
OUT IN SECOND
Challenger Is Given a Terrible
Beating by Champion lack
Dempsey.
Latin DOWN EIGHT TIMES
Yankee Fighter Knocked Out Of Ring
by wild Bull" From Argentine
-Eiahty-five Thoueand Men
and Women See Flight.

New York, Sept. 15.-The heavy
weight championship Of the world is
safe for the United States. Jack
Dempsey, introduced as champion Of
champions" saw to that when he
knocked out Luis Angel Firpo, the
shaggy-headed, hairy-chested giant
from the Argentine, ffty-seven seconds
after the second round had begun.
Dempsey won, but In doing so he
had to prove that he had all the quail
tiles that a heavyweight champion
ever had.
Firpo lost, but he proved he not
only could take it, which the scoffers
said he could not, but he showed that
until he was beaten into insensibility,
he was dangerous.
Six times in the first round Demp-
sey sent the challenger to the floor
under a battering, savage attack OF
let's and rights to the jaw.
Four times Firpo, bleeding at the
mouth from the terrific punching,
arose and after the fourth one, with
a terrific right-hand smash to the jaw,
he sent the champion flying to the
floor and through the ropes.
Dempsey, groggy, but still possess
Ing the fighting instinct that must be
his by natural right, managed to
scramble back into the ring as the
count of four was reached. Firpo tore
at him with amazing speed and
ferocity for one who had a moment
before been given such a terrible
punching. Dempsey, his head still far
from clear, covered up until he was
himself again. A few seconds later
the champion dropped Firpo with a
right to the jaw.
AS the round ended, the arena,
damned with $4,000 men and women,
was in an uproar. Never in the his
tory of heavyweight championship
contests has such a first round been
witnessed.
At the opening of the second round
Dempsey tore after Firpo again, de-
termined to settle the issue then and
there. Once more his assault floored
Firpo, and again the challenger arose.
Dempsey's right suddenly landed
flush on Firpo's jaw. He whirled side
ways and this time fell fiat on his
back. He was knocked out cold, and
didn't hear the referees count The
fight ended in 81 seconds of the
round.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
Brother and Sister Who
Wed Obtain a Divorce

Rolla, No., Sept. ia. II. Kattler
obtained a divorce from his wife after
learning she also was his sister. The
couple have no children. Separated
in babyhood, the children were adopt
ed by different families. Years later
they met and Kattler wooed and won
her Recently Kattler met his father
and learned from him that his wife
was his sister. The pair separated
Immediately.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
Plots Trail Prohibition
Law. SAYS Attorney Genera!

Washington, Sept. 13.-Disclosures
of crime and conspiracy we're made
in the report of Attorney General
Daugherty on the efforts of the fed
eral judiciary to enforce prohibition
since the Volstead act became law.
An official synopsis Of the report
was made public with the permission
Of President Coolidge, to whom the
report was submitted. This synopsis
says the report reveals, among other
things, that "the Department of JUS
tice has been called upon to prosecute
a member Of the judiciary, prominent
members of the American bar, high
officials of the federal and state gov
eminent, millionaires and scions of
the nations aristocracy."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
G. 0. P. Chiefs Promise
CnOIidne the Nomination

Washington, Sept. 14.-President
Coolidge received assurances from Re-
publican leaders that he will be the
recipient of the party's next nominal
ton. A number of state leaders of
the party had a brief conference with
the President. On leaving they were
virtually unanimous in statement
that he would have popular and party
support.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
South's Vote at Convention
of G. O. p. Is Cut Down

Washington, Sept. 15.-In an effort
to make the 1924 Republican national
convention more representative of the
party, a tentative apportionment of
delegates has been announced by
Chairman Adams of the national COM
mittee. The solid South will have %
fewer delegates by the new apportion-
ment while the North and border
states will get 20 more While the
convention was comprised of 984 dele
gates in 1920, this years will be made
up Of 1,036.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
u. S. Will Not Demand
Berud0II Return. Leuion Told

indianapolis. Sept. 5.-Secretary Of
War John w. Weeks has announced
in a letter to Lemuel Bolles, national
adjutant of the American Legion, that
the return of Grover Cleveland Berg
doll from Germany will not be de-
manded by the United States. The
letter was written in reply to one of
the Legion officials, inqnring "wheth-
er there is any real desire on the part
of those having the power to do so
actually to bring this man back and
make him serve his sentence
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
Mortgage Is BerIin's Debt
Offer to Paris, Says Dispatch

Berlin, Sept. 13.-An ali-inclusiye
mortgage on both governmental and
private lands and properties was Of
fered as basis for PREPARATIONS settle
ment to the French by the German
government, in an address to journal
lists at 'beer evening" in the foreign
office. Chancellor Stresemann outlined
his proposals to France, which the ma
ton hopes will bring order and peace
to the Ruhr.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
Ton of Coal Costs Operator
$1.2O to $3.50. Coolidge Told

Washington, Sept 1.-THE cost OF
a ton of bituminous coal to a mine
operator ranges between $1.20 and
$3.50, the Goa. commission reported to
President Coolidge. The cost study
was based on statistics from 266 mines
in four states and covered operations
in 1918.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
13,002,427 Automobiles Now
in Use in United States

Washington, Sept. 13.-The rate of
increase in registration of motor We
hicles since 1916 was maintained dur
ing the first six months of this year,
the bureau of public roads announced,
reporting a total registration on July
1 Of 1902, 427. This is an increase of
764,052 since the first of the year and
an increase of 9,489,431 in the last
six and one-half years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
Coolidge Sets U. S. Budget
for 1924 at Three Billion

Washington, Sept. 13.-It will cost
about $3,O0O,O00,O00 to run the govern
ment next year. President Coolidge,
now at work on the budget, has in
structed departmental chiefs to keep
their requests within that amount,
thereby continuing a policy of Presi-
dent Harding.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
Waye Destroys aexican Town;
Believe Inhabitants ESCAPED

Mexicala, Lower California, Sept Ii.
Wireless messages received here re-
port destruction by tidal wave Of
San Jose de Cage, a fishing town on
the west coast of Lower California,
just above Cape San Lucas. The num-
Der of lives lost is not known. Most
of the 500 inhabitants of the town are
believed to have escaped to higher
ground.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
Evacuation of Corfu Is
Set for September 27

Geneva, Sept. 14.-The council of
ambassadors Informed the council of
the League of Nations that it had
been decided Italy was to evacuate
Corfu on September q, if up to that
time Greece had executed all the de-
mands possible. This does not include
the demand for the running down and
execution of the assassins, which Pre-
mier Mussolini, in his speech to the
cabinet, insisted must be done before
Corfu was turned over to it's owners.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
Dealers Hit Coal Strike
Settlement by Pinchot

Washington, Sept. 13.-The Pinchot
settlement Of the anthracite coal strike
is called gold brick" for the public
"a simple bit of political buck pass
ing-by the National Retail Coal Mer-
chants association, in a formal state
ment filed with the United States coal
commission.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
U. S. Exports for August
More Than Imnerts

Washington, Sept 14.-In August,
for the second consecutive month, ag-
gregate merchandise exports exceeded
imports, the Department of Commerce
announced. The favorable trade bal
ance amounted to $38,O00,OOO, whereas
the July favorable balance was only
SIS, 100000, the department announced.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
Two Thousand Americans Try
to Flee Revolt in Barcelona

Paris, Sept. lahore than 1000
American tourists at San Sebastian
the summer capital of Spain, stormed
the American ambassadors summer
home demanding passports to fee
from the military revolt which broke
out in Barcelona Thursday, according
to reports received here.
Ambassador Moore assured the
Americans that there was no danger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
SiIesia Rioters Storm City
Hall: Martial | avn On

Berlin, Sept. 15.-Martial law has
been declared in Beuthen, Silesia.
Workers, who are engaging in food
riots, attempted to storm the city hall
again. They were repulsed with rifle
fire. One was killed and seven were
wounded, including two women. The
total dead is eight.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
Report Frost in Northwest.

Washington. Sept. 19.-Frost and
temperatures near the freezing point
struck northwestern Minnesota, North
Dakota, Montana and northern Wyo-
ming Wednesday. Frost and freezing
temperatures were reported in Alberta.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
Navy-Curtiss Flies 244 Miles
an Hour: Sets Record

Mineola, N. Y, Sept. IA navy
Curtiss racer, piloted by Lieut.. Harold
]. Brow, U. S. N, of Providence, R. T.,
established a new worlds speed rec
ord by travelling 244.15 miles an hour,
or more than four miles a minute,
over one-kilometer course at Mitchell
field.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20
Iowa Gasoline f4H Cents

Des Moines, Sept. 14.-Gasoline is
selling at 147a cents gallon here as
the result of cut-throat competition
among Independents and the Stand
ard Oil company. The price has been
1917 cents.