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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-27
THE DEEP TEST WELL.
MAY GO ON DOWN

The Potlatch deep test con
tinues to hold the center of in.
terest Of all oil men now that
the bit has passed the 4,000-foot
mark. The log showed the bit at
4,O22 feet Tuesday night. 1t is
expected that production will be
found in the blue shale at about
1850 feet, though w. E. Burks,
the drilling contractor, is pre-
pared to go to 5000.
Burks is making around so feet
daily, and, barring accident, it is
predicted that the test will have
been completed within 10 days or
two weeks. Oil men laud the job
Burks is doing on the test and
marvel at the manner in which
he has overcome numerous diff
culties including some difficult
fishing jobs. Two flows of gas
have been encountered since the
bit passed the 3,420-foot mark,
the depth at which the eight-inch
casing stops.
Mr.. Burks, has also concluded
a contract with the Monticello
Oil company for a well to be To-
Gated in 31-35-l. Preparations
for the drilling are now going
forward and it is expected that
t will soon be spudded in.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-27
BECKETT BROTHERS STRIKE OIL AT
1890 FEET; BAILIlgC FOR THREE
HOURS FAILED TO LOWER THE
OIL IN THE CASING

Beckett Brothers struck oil depth Of 400 feet Monday af
enoon This expected since this well Offset three
producers Of the Shohon CrumeyN Kngh and the Queen City
These three wells have been producing for three four months
the fact that the pressure had been taken away BY three wells
makes the Beckett strike Of greater importance because Of the oil stand
ing up 500 feet against three hours Of g without lowering the oil
in the casing
1t will be remembered that Joe Baker and
eed this 80 Joe Baker considers this 80 good the SO
Cat Creek which has paid the stockholders about 5000
their investment that company and dividend No A for 2O8 the
money invested in the SO will be paid again December ST.
Beckett Brothers will spud anoe well December which
will Offset producing wells close and expected that
Der Of guhers Of large proportion will be found this 80
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-27
DRILLING ACTIVITIES
LOOK VERY GOOD

Drilling activities in the north
field at the present time and the
plans of the numerous companies
for new operations, indicate that
the coming winter months will
see as much work done in the
Kelvin field as there has been
done through the summer months
according to a review of field
conditions by oil men.
Several wells are nearing COM
pletion and as many new opera
tions are contemplated. Nearly
al operators have prepared for
winter months, all of which lends
q tone Of optimism to the fields
outlook.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-27
MIKE E. WILLIAMS MAY
BUILD TOPPING PLANT

A lose sand in the old lake bed
found at 65 feet, has slowed tn,
progress on the Williams-Will
Jams we'll slightly south and wes
of the town of Kevin, according
to B. E. Adams, of the Adams
Anderson Investment company
contractors on this well. The
hole is now down around 500 feel
but it was necessary to drive the
pipe through the quicksand.
Discovery of oil at this loca.
tion would cause perhaps more
excitement than any other event
of the year in the wesern side of
the field, because it would likely
precipitate town lot drilling in
Kevin. Mike Williams of Min
neapolis, on whose permit the
we'll is being drilled, has tied up
an additional 80 acres, plated by
Art Louis as an addition to Kew
in. pending the outcome of the
well. A sample of the water has
been sent to Bozeman for analy-
sis and should it prove suitable
for domestic use, the town of
Kevin may be Immediately pro-
vided with an adequate water
supply, Mr.. Williams states.
The plans now outlined in the
event cf production in the Will
Jams well call for the construc-
tion of topping plant near the
Great Northern right-of-way, it
being Williams expectation to
sell the fuel oil to the Gre a {
Northern railway and the tops"
to some nearby refinery.
Williams has his well complete
ly financed, through Minnesota
capital, and has a three-way pro-
position, he says. If he gets oil
he has his life work laid out; if
he doesn't get oil and the water
is found to be good, he will go
into the public utilities business.
If he gets neither oil or good
water and has dry hole he will
chop up the log of the we'll and
sell it for kindling wood. = Mon
tana Oil Journal.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-27
|. B. Tip 0'lleiI Will Pay No Old Storage
himself and associates.


Helena, Nov. %. The Mon
tana railroad commissioaS Tues
day made an order directing that
the Illinois Pipe Line company,
operating in the Kevin-Sunburst
oil field, may make only a de-
murrage or storage charge for
oil of the international Refining
company remaining in its tanks
from and after October Is, 1924.
According to the history Of the
controversy accompanying the
decision. pipe line company had
held in storage for the refining
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-27

company throughout the year
various amounts of oil, with an
apparent understanding with the
refining company that no storage
charge was to be made. In Sept
ember h e pipe line company
notified the refining company
that charge was to be made.
The refining company protested
the charges before the state COM
mission.
t h commission announced
that it will soon hold a hearing
and determine proper set of rules
to govern storage charges.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-27
Johnson SYNDICATE
HAS TOUGH LUCK

The Johnson-Sipnal syndicate
we'll on the Corey farm in Sec
tion 4-34-2w has experinced its
share of tough luck, having de-
veloped the second crooked hole
at the depth of 400 feet, result
ing from faulted condition. The
first hole was lost at about $50
feet. The third hold will be start
ed next week which is a few
feet back from the lost holes. 4
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-27
SECOND GAS STRIKE
FOUND AT CHINOOK

The Montana Company brot in
its first gas well Tuesday morn
ing of this week at about nine
O'Clock. The gas was tapped at
about 1000 feet at approximate
ly the same depth it was encoun-
tered in the California test we'll.
The drillers had made careful
preparations for bringing in the
well. The hole had been cement
ed up recently and arrangements
made to bring the flow under
control at once. The we'll came
in with a tremendous roar and
the flow was equal to the tre-
mendous flow the California COM
pany encountered. The flow is
estimated at 100000 cubic feet.
The gas was shut off as soon
as possible and the crew has al
ready started moving to the To-
cation of the second hole. The
cellar had already been dug for
the second gas well a short dis
tance from the first one and ar
rangements made so that work
can be started on the next job
without delay. 1t is expected
that the second we'll will be fin
ished IN a shorter time than the
first one as some of the causes of
delay in drilling the first we'll
have been removed. 1t is believ-
ed that after the rig is in place
on the second location that the
gas can be brought in in two
weeks time.
There was a lively time from
all accounts at the Boyd well
when the gasser came in. The
hole had been filled with water
to check the rush of the gas, but
the gas pressure threw the water
out of the hole in short order.
The reduction plant to take
the gasoline out of the gas has
not yet been installed and the
plans for handling tho product
have not been completed.
The company filed an applica-
ton recently with the county
commissioners for right of way
for private gas pipe line into
Chinook from the we'll. The
county authorities took the mat
,er up with the Attorney Gener-
ii as to their authority to grant
right of way along the public
'oads. The Attorney General
loweyer ruled that the county
.ould not grant right of way
o a private pipe line on the road.
f the company will file an ap-
,lication for a pipeline right of
way as public carrier however
hey are granted a right of way
~ law and the company have
'een so advised by the county.
The dry gas after the gasoline
) extracted will undoubtedly be
iped to Chinook and perhaps
urther as soon as the matter of
light of way is worked out by
he company. Chinook Opinion.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-27
STURDEVANT STARTS
new BLUM WELL

Sturdevant Oil company O
Centralia, WASH, recently &C.
quired the Elliott & Calender
tract Of the Blum Farm, Sec. 20
35 NJ, l w, upon which they have
completed their second we'll and
are now moving to location OF
No 3, 44O feet east of No. l on
the south line Of SWANEA OF
the section. Contractor w. j.
Elliott expects to spud in the
new well very soon and to add
to the production Of No. l, which
is now on the pipe line.
The company is we'll pleased
with its holdings in this part of
the field for nearly every well
drilled has proved a substantial
producer and the most uniform
sands Of the field.
Contractor Elliott has been one
of the most successful operators
in the field and his wide exper-
ience will prove a very valuable
asset to the new company. Mr..
Elliott has drilled several of the
deep tests throughout the state
and has a thorough knowledge Of
the state fields in general. The
company has started conserva-
tive though aggressive campaign.
calling for continuous drilling.
In a letter received this week
by Mr.. Elliott from ]. A. Kava-
ney, one of the directors, in part
says:
I'VE are at the present time
completing arrangements for the
financing Of the company and
should be able by next spring to
have considerable unz,fpr. de-
velopment work so we want you
to keep an eye open for anything
that can be handled. About 6OI
days from now we should be able
to take care of considerable stuff.
l want you to feel that the COM
pany is making everv possible
effort to make any arrangements
we enter into satisfactory with
you and | can assure you of one
thing that unless all our plans go
wrong, you will have a drilling
program on your hands next
summer which will undoubtedly |
keep you very busy
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-27
OBITUARY

Lizabelle Seekens (ne) Kerney,
was born at Markdale, Ontario
Canada, August 30th, 1893 and
departed this life November 16,
1925, age 81 years, 2 months and
16 days. She leaves to mourn her
early demize a husband, four
children, a mother, two brothers,
three sisters and other relatives
together with a host of friends.
At the age of twenty years she
was married to Benjamine j.
Seekens at Loreburn, Canada and
came to the states in 1914 where
they have lived together until
she was called to her reward.
Rev. D. A. Kroft of Sunburst
was in charge of the funeral SER
vices that was held in the home,
and the body was laid to rest in
the Sweet Grass cemetery. Text
for the services is found in Jer.
15:9. "Her Sun is Gone Down
While it is Yet Day."
The Seekens family are using
this means of thanking everyone
in, and around Sunburst for the
floral contribution and everything
that was done for their comfort
in time Of sadness.
Signed: The Family.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-27
WE'LL, ORGANIZES
OIL. SYNDICATE

The G. A. We'll Oil Syndicate, a
common law trust, has been or
ganized for operation in the Ke-
vim field. The syndicate is cap
italized at 100000.
C. A. We'll. we'll known Mon
tana lumberman, is president Of
the company. ]. F. Mccarthy
is general manager in charge Of
field operations, and George En-
cry of Sunburst is secretary
treasurer.
Trustees are Judge Freeman
and ]. N. Thelen of Great Falls,
Louis B. (Tip) O'Neil. president
of the international r e fl n g
company, M. E. Mccarthy and
C. A. We'll.
The syndicate has taken over
from the Carter Oil company the
lease on the northwest quarter
of section 4-34-1 west. This is 4
short distance southeast OF the
Stannard group of wells in $685.
/. and is recognized as one Of the
promising locations on the east
side.
Contract for No. / well h 8
been awarded the w. E. Burks
Drilling company. who are erect
ing rig and will spud in within
the next few days. The syndi-
cate plans continuous operations
until the acreage is completely
drilled out.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-27

The Queen City No. z in 4-34-
2 west are now drilling below
IT'S feet.
The Van Meer Oil company in
25-35-3 W. are now drilling be-
low / ,O50 feet.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-27
Jury TERM FOR
DECEMBER | 5th

tTldI jury VIII Ue SelecC0u 1OT Ill
next jury term, called for Decem
Der 18th.
The trial of TEX" Hunter
charged with fatally woundine
his wife at Sweet Grass in Sep
tember, will begin as soon there
after as a jury has been selected
It is expected that this trial
which has attracted widespread
interest all over the state, will
continue for at least five days
and possibly the full week.
Judge Greene held a short term
Iof court last week, at which the
following cases were disposed of:
John B. Lloyd vs.. William E.
Ecker. Degree of foreclosure.
Carson & Williams VS.. P. j.
Connolly. Judgement.
Anna +. DeGrOat vs.. }. A. Eli
liott. Judgement.
Dorsey Dayton VS.. Fred Holtz.
Degree of foreclosure.
Joseph M. Jones VS. F. R. Rick
ard. Judgment.
List of Jurors drawn for the December
18th, 1924 term of the District Court in
and for Tools County:
/. Selmer Hellend, Galata
2. Michael Tell. Galata
3. Geoshuren Thompson, Galata
:. Columbus ]. CockrelI, Galata
S. Jimmie Halvorsen, Grandview
s. Frank S. Scalese, Grandview
z. Alvin G. Halvorsen, Grandview
8. Edward B. Bennett, Devon
9. C. B. Mills. Devon
10. H. A. Gardner, Devon
IL. A. w. Beaves, Devon
IL. Frank A. 8eitz, Devon
: 70. Charles L. Trovatten, Devons r
H. Walter 0. Trovatten, Devon
IL. Rudolph Strom, Devon
Is. John F. Black, West Butte
II. Fred R. Parent, Gold Butte
Is. Joseph T. Berthelotte, Gold Butte
10. Robert L. McCracken, Fowler
10. David w, McCracken, Fowler
81. Avery Johnson, Tedstad
%. Earl ]. Jones, Tedstad
%. Levi Schiery, Dunkirk
"a. John Mcdaniel, Dunkirk
rs. Frank L, Marmont, Shelby
26. A. Sanders, Shelby
27. Albert E. Holtz, Shelby
%. Harry A. Martin, Shelby
29. ]. S. Robinson, Shelby
10. George Wilson, Shelby
81. William R. Payton, Shelby
80. T. H. Merriman, Shelby
SO. Andrew S. Bothun, Shelby
3d. Ray Larson, Shelby
IS. J. S. Murray, Shelby
80. Walter Tillman, Shelby
81. w. W. Toney, Shelby
38. John Steven, Kevin
80. Chesley E. Day, Kevin
40. Eddie J. En9le, Kelvin
II. Ernest F. Ahlstedt, Kelvin
AZ. Charles F. Grass, Van
43. A. P. Story, Sunburst
A. Leonard w. Shepard, Sunburst
As. John Bowen, Sunburst
46. Noah E. Boisvert, Sunburst
At. Emil ]. Kohles, Sunburst
48. Julius Kohles, Sunburst
49,. Howard p Cope, Sunburst
SO. Wallace C. Sweet, Sunburst
81. Nelson J. Higgins, Sunburst
So. William T. Hooker, Sunburst
So. Frederick Danbrook, Sweetgrass
54. Willis Nichols, Sweet9rass
S.. Thomas Halvorson, Sweetgrass
Sc. Morris Kelleher, Sweetgrass
81. Herbert E. Tibbits, Sweetgrass
So. Ray G. Barkuloo, Sweetgrass
59 Arthur H. Buttles, Sweetgrass
SO. John F. Kunnells, Sunburst
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
Auto Travel k ~ 10

State Treasurer C. L. Baocock's re-
port of gas tax collections for 1923
shows that auto travel last November
was heavier than it was in August 1929.
The best record for travel in 1922 was
made during July but during the past
year June, July, August, September,
and October all distanced the best
month of 1922 while May and Novem-
Der fell but little behind. The money
paid into the State treasury during
JANUARY by wholesale gas dealers rep
resents the tax collected from travellers
during December. Therefore, the fig
ures on the total collections from the
1-cent-per-gallon tax will not be avail
able for about ten day. However, be-
tween July /, 1921, and Jan. /, 1924,
when the 2 cent tax became effective,
81, SAT, 1854 had been paid into the
State treasury.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
ST. ANDREWS NOTES

Jan. 10th
This community has been enjoying
ideal weather. No one seems to want
a change.
A pleasant evening was enjoyed by
all Jan. 9Th, altho dancing wasn't start
ed until quite late, due to the fact that
the musicians had car trouble.
M. E. Jolley spent a few days visit
ing his brothers family at Cheney.
A message was received that Hans
Jacobsen had passed away the fore part
of the week. Mr.. Jacobsen was form
erly member of the St. Andrews com
munity until he moved to Seattle about
two years ago. He was an active mem
her in the Danish Lutheran church.
Everyone extends sympathy to family.
The St. Andrews Telephone company
held their annual meeting Jan. 18th, at
ST. Andrews store and Attended to the
regular business. Officers elected are:
C. C. Larsen, president; ". D. Bogart,
vice president; Alfred Mickelsen, sec
retary-treasurer.'
A party was given at the G. G. Lar
sen home Saturday night. A fine time
was enjoyed by all. About 1870 light
refreshments were served, after which
the guests left for their homes.
Miss Astraed Pol Is intends to leave
for Idaho, where she will attend school.
Of John can get the truck started.)
Alfred Mickelsen.and family visited
at Hartline lately.
The Community Center Meet of the
different districts adjoining here is to
be held at St. Andrews, Jan. 18th:
Everyone is invited. The program will
start at 10 clock and consists of spell
ing ard defamation contests. The
people are asked to bring their dinner
for AN all-dav social fete which is al
enjoyed at this time.
The men of the community met Mon
day night to form an Athletic club.
After few hours of sport, couple OF
black eyes. few split.lips along with
a few bloody noses and sprained fingers
the meeting adjourned until Thursday.
1t was decided to have regular meetings
every Monday and Thursday. Anyone
interested is cordiallys,invited. The
comedy starts at Z o'clock and the
feature follows Immediately.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
s2.00 FER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
Friday. january 10. 1924.

An Ohio grocer has re-wed his
first wife whom he divorced wears
ago. A New Year meeting, re-
discovered affection, beautiful
memories turned the trick. Jas.
Walsh, of Pittsburg. four years
after his father had disowned
him, also found the day one of JOY
when his parent forgot and for
gave. They don't need your
Happy New Year
There could hardly be better
way to start off during this first
month of 1924 than to settle old
grudges, get the sourness out of
your system and feel sweet a.
gain. A man or woman peeved
at another has the idea that the
enemy is injured by the animosi-
ty.. That is a survival of the
heather religion Of hating"
misfortune upon enemies, We
know it doesn't work; that the
hater is the one harmed; that
getting peeved is natural but
staying peeved is form of in
sanity; that to concede a point
for friendships sake brings a
warmth to ones heart which
January winds can't chill.
It's in the air. 1t started at
Christmas and will last twelve
months. Probably the things
the Christ child taught and lived
for had something to do with it.
They should. If you are not ac-
quainted with them use common
sence; argue it out with your
self. See how much actual
pleasure you get out of your hate,
and contrast the misery, i'll
temper, and energy used in feed
ing the flames. Its a simple
problem Of subtraction, and the
result is never minus.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
SCHOOL NOTES

The basket ball game here Friday
night between Coulee and Stratford,
resulted in another victory for Coulee.
After the game the high school girls
gave party for the boys and visiting
team. Lunch consisting Of jello. cake
and coffee was service, after which the
evening was spent in playing games.
The freshman class entertained the
high school Fsiday morning. Their
program consisted of two readings by
Mildred Tucker, a talk on horses by
Glen Carver, and few jokes on the
upperclassmeu by Daniel Box.
Miss Thelma Pugh has been elected
yell leader for the high school.
The management was unable to ar
range place for the Coulee- Quincy
game this week. Ephrata agreed to
permit the use of their gymnasium and
later cancelled the permit. Arrange
ments may be made later so the game
may be made on neutral floor. The
team will play at Wilbur Saturday
night.
Mr.. Mccain substituted for Mr..
Davis Tuesday morning. He gave
valuable talk ON Study and Applica-
tron,' illustrating his point very aptly.
e Senior Notes
The Senior class has very unusual
record in the matter of attendance,
There are eight members in the class
and for the semester the class has but
one half days absence. There are sew
enwho have perfect attendance records.
We believe this to be the best record
yet made by any class in the high
school.
Junior Notes
No foolishness nowadays. semister
examinations.
We are anxiously waiting to see the
exemptions posted, each one hoping his
name will appear on the list.
Freshmen Notes
We are very glad that our turn for
entertaining is over till next time.
We are now reviewing for semester
exams and we hope to see more AS on
our report cards.
We have now finished our course in
Penmanship and are ready for Com
mercial Arithmetic, We hope we will
enjoy it as much as we did Penmanship.
Grammar Grades
Lois Mitchell was absent from school
Monday on account of severe cold.
We were entertained in the assembly
last Tueday by F. W. Mccain. His
subject was study and application.
Mr.. Mccain gave US some concrete eX-
amples of results brought about by
study and application.
A special test in the fundamentals of
Arithmetic was given the seventh and
eighth grades last Friday. Clifford
Carmen won in addition, multiplication
and division, while Opal Jenkins won
first honors in subtraction.
A task of arranging alphabetically
all the words used in the first semester
was accomplished by Tuesday, by all
the pupils except four.
"a part of the school notes has been
omitted this week for lack of room.)
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
No. GA
Notice to Creditors to File Claims

Notice to Creditors to File Claims
In the Superior Court of the State of Washing
ton. for Grant County in Probate.
In the matter of the Estate of Lucy A. Jeffers.
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that letters Of Adminis-
tration the Estate OF Lucy A. LETTERS deceas ed
were granted to the undersigned on the 9Th day
Of January, 1924. by the said Superior Court
All'persons having claims against said estate,
are required to serve them with the necessary
vouchers upon me Or my attorney of record Guy
T. Walter. at Coulee. Washington. within six
months after the date Of the first publication Of
this notice. to-wit: within six months after the
18th day Of January, 1924 and file the same with
the clerk of this Court together with proof Of
such service, or they shall be forever barred
Dated at Coulee Wash. this 9th day Of Jsnu1ry
1924.
GEORGE ~. JEFrARs
Administrator
Last utilization Feb l, 1924