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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-03-21

FOR RENT-Seven room brick
house. will lease by year at $25 per
month. Inquire Kerr & Graves.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-03-21

FOR SALE-16O acres. 60 acres
alfalfa. 100 acres plow land, good
improvements. Price $45.O0 per
acre, cash. Address owner. Box 72l
Monte Vista, Colo.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-03-21

FOR RENT-Three room house.
furnished. 24O Madison, children
not desired. For Information ad-
dress Box 1872, r. A.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-03-21

FOR SALE-Two teams of good
mules, weight $500 and $500 lbs
Phone 5l1N22. 10y F. Jones.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-03-21

FOR RENT-5-room house with
large bathroom. extra good fixtures.
corner 3rd and Dennis. See Mrs.
T. C. Jones, 444 Third Ave. Phone
1879.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-03-21

Curly Fur Coat, be-
tween Monte Vista ands the Catholic
church seven miles west OF Mosca.
Finder please return to w. e.
Farnsworth near Catholic church.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-03-21

FOR RENT-5-room house. cor.
Broadway and End Ave. See Mrs.
Campbell next door to Methodist
parsonage.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-03-21

FOR SALE-One quarter thresh
ed peas cleanup. grain and alfalfa
stubble. Seed peas for sale. Also
want to buy stock hogs. See c. NJ.
Clark AZ miles north of Parma
Switch. Address. Alamosa. Colo.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-03-21

FOR SALE-One dozen fine rose
comb Ancona chickens; l Jersey
heifer Just fresh. End door south
OF pOstoffice.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-03-21

FOR RENT-Two-story house;
eight rooms and screened-in porch,
water upstairs: water. toilet and
bath down stairs. At 223 Madison.
Inquire doors south Of postOffice.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-03-21

RENT-Alfalfa ranch near
Mosca. II. Gruver. Mosca. Colo.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-03-13
Date of Kelvin Dance
Changed TO Saturday

The Review was in error last
week when we stated that the
dance at Kelvin would be on St,
Patrick's evening. The commit
tee in charge decided TO change
the date to Saturday March Is,
owing to several other events be-
ing held in neighboring towns.
We hope this dance will bring
out a large crowd, for it is given
to raise funds to pay for the
street lights, and you should
come besides we are going 10
have the time of your life. Come
in Saturday night and see Kelvin
Lit Up"
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-03-13
Or. Policy Of Portland
Thinks Kelvin Right

DR.. A. S. Policy, Of Portland,
Oregon, and one Of the heavy
stock holders of the Montana
Giant company was here the lat
ter part of the week looking over
the company's holdings and max
ing a general visit with Messe,s
Cooley and Gray. DR.. Policy is
very much impressed with the
future outlook of the Kelvin field,
and is also pleased with the pro-
gress the company is making,
especially is he pleased with the
products that are being turned
out by the refinery. He says the
stuff they are turning out will
test 100 per cent pure gasoline.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-03-13
Mutual Plans
For Deep Test

The Mutual Oil company will
start a deep test in the Kelvin
field, just as soon as operators
open up April 1, according to H.
p. Ferree, a director of the COM
pany. Mr.. Ferree was for four
years secretary a n d assistant
treasurer of the Mutual Oil COM
pany, also a director, and when
the meyer with the Continental
took place last Monday, Mr..
Ferree was retained as director.
He stated that the Mutual COM
pany would contract to drill test
in the sci Of 1882 w, and would
go to a depth cf at least 1000
feet in the quest for oil. Mr..
Ferree stated that he believed
there would b e considerable
activity in the Kelvin field this
year, and that his company would
no doubt carry on an extensive
drilling campaign, provided the
price of oil would warrant such
action.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-03-13
GROSS CRUDE OIL DECREASE
FOR THE LAST WEEK

New York.-The daily average
gross crude oil production of the I'm
tied States decreased $500 barrels for
the week ended Farch l, totalling l.
$4,000 barrels according to the week.
ly summary Of the American Petro-
leum institute. The daily average
production east of the Rocky mount
aims was 1,238,8O0 barrels, an in
ton was 646,100 barrels, a decrease
of $3.50. Oklahoma had a daily av-
barrels, decrease of 1,150; north Tex
central Texas POI 300 barrels, increase
Of $500; north Louisiana 81 .90C bar
rels, decrease of 750; Arkansas 121,-
$50 barrels, increase of 1000; gulf
coast 97,150 barrels increase of $500;
eastern 100000 barrels, decrease of
2 900; Wyominr and Montana 129,55G
barrels, decrease of 1000.
Daily average imports of petro-
leum at principal ports for the week
ended Farch 1, were 318,571 barrels,
compared with 258,428 barrels for the
previous week. Daily average re-
ceipts of California oil at Atlantic
barrels compared with 89,714 for the
previous week.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-03-13
MIR. and Mrs. Nicholson
Have Gone 10 Spokane

Frank Nicholson, vice presi-
dent and manager of the New
Era Oil and Gas company, left
Monday night for Spokane where
he will remain for a few days.
The annual meeting Of the New
Era will be held on the 18th of
this month and Mr.. Nicholson
will attend the meeting before
returning. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Nicholson.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-03-13

The Vanmeer Oil syndicate
with headquarters at Sweetgrass
has obtained a 40-acre tract in Sc
Sc 1912 W, and will start drill
ing at once. The trustees Of the
syndicate are Robert Vanmer,
Jack Decker and William Mans
field, and the acreage is directly
offsetting the Shoshone No. /
well, to the west and the Sweet
Grass-M cDcnald No. l., to the
north.
The new company expects to
increase its holdings in the field
as soon as conditions will permit.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-03-13
Montana Oil Acreage
Due for Development
CONTINUED from page one1

tCOnClnueQ from page OncJ
v~eloprlent Of natural gas but no oil
was found in commercial quantities.
A well drilled in Carbon county by
the Elk Basin Oil company was aban-
doned at 17z5 feet after getting neg
ligible showing Of gas at 800 feet and
oil at l90 feet. The Eastern Monta-
M Oil G. Gas company completed
two commercial gas wells, its No. 2
in Dawson county producing about
three million cubic feet of gas.
The report continues showing the
gradual increase of gas production in
the eastern part of the state during
1916 but still without the discovery of
oil or the opening up Of a real oil
field. Several dry holes were the re-
suits Of efforts here and there. In
the city Of Billings the Monarch Oil
& Gas company drilled 2425 feet with
in the limits of the city only to OBJ
tain a small flow of gas and water.
The Eastern Montana company in
1916 completed four gas wells with
a million and a half cubic foot pro-
Queer at TIA feet and one yielding a
flow of two and a half fillion cubic
feet.
"This well is still flowing warm salt
water and a small amount of gas
Slump in Wild eating
The report shows that there was a
slump of geseral wild cattisg in 1918
but a considerable further develop
ment in gas production.
"The real discovery of oil in Mon
to November, 1919, whes the Vas
Dusen Oil compasy brought in its
well No. / in the Devils Basis, "a
11-24, Mussellshell cousty. This well
was drilled to a depth of 1900 feet
but was plugged back to the oil sasd
at ITS feet. The oil encoustered is a
very heavy black oil asd has not been
put on the market because of the diff
Of handling it through a pipe
line. This well vas capable of pro-
ducing about 80 barrels of oil a day.
This strike caused considerable ex-
element throughout the state with
the formation of hundreds OF oil COM
We were, however singular
~ free from shady oil promotions.
March ID, 1922, Gordon Campbell
and associates brought in the first
well in what is now known as the
Kelvin field in Toole county. Oil was
encountered at 2540 feet a nd was
shot with 60 quarts of nitro. The
Development following this discovery
well was very rapid until there are
now 1873 producing wells in the Kelvin
field.
"Since the discovery of oil in Mon
tana our progress in this industry has
1een both rapid and orderly. Our
reduction has grown steadily from
he few hundred barrels in 1919 to
approximately 2,5Oo.Ooo barrels In
1923, Considering the size OF our
tate very little has been done TO
,rove the extent to which oil pro-
Iuction may grow although the drill
ng plans Of many companies call for
many new wells in 1924. The geolo-
cical formations and the traces Of oil
ound throughout the state indicate
hat it is very likely that new oil
ields will be opened up from time 70
ime and it is not unreasonable to
eel that our in this line
ave hardly been touched"
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-03-13

A small fire broke out in the
Carl Sutherland cottage in the
south part Of town Monday night,
caused by a defective fue. The
alarm was turned in and the fire
quickly extinguished, without
much damage being done.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-03-13

Mrs. Minnie Spellerberg was
confined to her home the latter
part os last week suffering from
a hemorrohage caused from the
extraction of a tooth.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-03-13

The Ladies of the Kelvin Civic
Club held a very enjoyable sur
prise party Saturday night in the
Goeddertz hall in honor of Mrs.
l.. R. Pykes birthday. Dancing
was engaged in until a late hour
when the ladies served a delici-
Gus lunch. Mrs. Pyke was pre-
scented with some beautiful pres
ents and some flowers.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-03-13

Harry E. Harte, the water man,
purchased a brand new Ford
Sedan from Dan Mcdonald this
week. Now don't you wish you
were the water man?
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04
ENGLISH EDITOR
LAUDs AMERICA
FOR TELEPHONES

Declares Government Owned system
At Fault For Poor Service.
~'They do things better in America
"a 4 remark which would appear TO be
capable Of special application to the
telephone service" says recent
editorial in the Northern. Daily Mall,
Of Hartlepool. England.
The Hart1eDool paper quotes at
some length from an article in the
London Morning Post. Contrasting
the 'austere aloofness' OF (the British)
State-operated department with the
more business-ilks methods obtaining
across the Atlantic" The American
service is praised for making installs-
lions promptly. and for more 5consid-
erate treatment Of subscribers whose
payments fall into arrears.
Another feature Of the American
system" says the Northern Daily
Mail, is that Of appointment calls
over long distance lines. In this coun-
try one may waste both time and
money telephoning to distant town
only to find that the person sought is
not in. The Bell Company in America
deals with this difficulty in special
manner, the operator arranging an ap-
pointment.
1--WE fear that we are long way
from attaining to facilities such as
this" the English paper remarks; and
1t adds, in conclusion; As the Morn
ing Post observes, our system, like
the majority OF state-operated depart
ments, is devoid Of Imagination. elias
ITCHY, and appreciation Of public feel
fn1s0
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04
FRENCH COPYING
METHODS OF US.
FOR TELEPHONES
Have Only One Instrument
To seventy-six People,
Against One To
Seven Here.

French long-distancs telephone lines
are now being constructed on Amsr-
lean principles, says NJ. Paul LAfoal
Undsr4ssoretary Of state for Posts,
Teiegraphs and Telephones, in an In
terview recently published In the Paris
edition Of the New York Herald
NJ Laffont pays high tribute to the
excellence OF American telephone
methods. and admits that in France
there is no universal system on q
no-delay basis" He attributes the
,inferiority Of the French Government
owned telephone system TO scarcity
Of funds, pointing out that 1T has
never had sufficient appropriations,
and these were allotted for the period
Il the fiscal year"
A financial organization Of the De-
partment Of Posts. Telegraphs and
Telephones has. however, been voted
by the Chamber Of Deputies and the
Financial Committee OF the Senate.
n. Laffont expresses the opinion that,
under the new arrangement. the
postal administration will in future
act on practical business principles"
ana that the realization Of its develop
ment program will practically remedy
the present deficiencies Of the French
telephone system"
According to the latest available
figures, however, France has only one
telephone for every 10 persons. as
compared with one telephone for svsry
seven people in the United States.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04
Grayton Items.

Visiting at home of Ex- Senator anG
Mrs. Geo. L. C.Gray are their daugh'
tiers, Mrs. sheppard, Mrs. Tyson AND
Miss Ellen Margery Gray, and theiI
son, Samuel Dent Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs Harrison Gray had a.
their guests Sunday, MIR. Poole and
son, Of Montgomery county, and Mrs
Geo. I. c. Gray.
The young folks OF the neighborhoot
had a dance at the Hall Wednesday
night. Dec. 2cth.
Prof. and Mrs. Robert I. Gray are
the proud parents OF little daughter
born Xmas day.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Austin, OF Dahl
gren, Va, spent several days during
the holidays at the home oil Mr.. anc
Mrs. Maddox Dorset.
Prof. Davis Gray, OF West Virginia
spent Xmas with his parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Geo. w. Gray, at Dents Re
treat
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04
A Change In the County Agent for
Charles County.

To the surprise Of all OF ,us, Mr..
John 2. Burdeite, submitted his resig-
nation on December 18th as County
Agent effective January l, 1924 Mr..
Burdette has been offered a splendid
lopportnnity TO take up the manage
ment OF a farm and orchard in this
county. and 1t was one he could not
forego.
The Director Of Extension, Dr.. T..
b. Symons, expresses much regret at
Mr.. Burdette leaving the Service, as
he feels Mr.. Burdette has done
splendid work in Charles county,.
Owing 10 the emergency Of the case
and particularly that TIE Farm Bureau
locals were to be organized this week,
DR. Symons felt immediate action was
imperative / n order I o assist the
organization forces in Charles county.
He. therefore, Immediately got in
touch with Mr.. George r. Stuntz, who
has been serving as Assistant County
Agent ia Hartford county. and rrceri-
mends him as the new County aga I
for Charles. Mr.. Stuntz has accepted
and is in the county this week, assist
ing in the organization of the Farm
Bureau locals.
Mr.. Stuntz has had an unusual
mount of experience and training in
this work. lie is graduate Of the
University OF Maryland. After lgrad-
uating he was selected as Assistant
Agronomist at the Experiment Station
and later was Superintendent of the
Experiment Station Farm for some
little time. On May !, 1921, Mr..
Stuntz elected to enter the Extension
Service Held, and has served most ac-
ceptably as Assistant Agent in Har-
ford county since thst date.
.Ar. Stuntz enters Charles county
with enthusiasm to carry forward the
Extension Service work In a vigorous
style In cooperation with the local
farm organizations. 1t is felt, there
fore. that we are fortunate in having a
man available to take up the work i'm
mediately at this vital time In the de-
velopment OF organization and laying
plans for future work in 1924. IL is
hoped that every one will meet Mr..
Stuntz and give him every co-opera-
tion and assistance.
DR.. Symons will confer with the
Board OF County Commissioners and
the local farm organizations IN con-
firming the appointment o. Mr.. Stuntz
as County Agent.
DR.. F.. b. Bomberger came down to
this county on Wednesday and intro
duced Mr.. Stuntz to our people.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04
Uses Telephone To Beat Jump
In Auto Tire Price.

That the telephone, a. O selling
medium, is indispensable to the mod
ern business man was illustrated re-
gently in a large wholesale house IN
Saginaw, Michigan.
The manager Of the concern received
q telegram on Sunday morning that
On Monday morning the price q tires
would increase fifteen per cent. He
immediately placed telephone calls for
all the retailers in his district. which
comprises all Of the central part Of
Michigan. He was sstouAdsd ct the
prompt manner in whisA- esnnsctions
were made and upon summing up the
business, he found that he had sold
121.0o worth OF tires in tust . few
minutes. which. he declared. was the
largest days business the Saginaw
once had ever done. A selling cam
psign by long distance was inmedt
atsly planned By the manages.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04
Gsrdiner-6reenwell.

A pretty wedding OF interest to
Charles countians was solemnized ut
st. Aloysius' Church, Leonardtown,
Maryland, Wednesday, December
9th ulto., when Miss Margaret Chris
tine Greenwell, of that town, became
the bride Of Mr.. John Francis Gardi-
ner, OF Bryantown, this county. The
ceremony was performed with Nuptual
Mass by the pastor of the church, Rev.
Father Hugh A. Dalton.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Wilhelmina Greenwell, and
the groom's best man was his cousin,
Mr.. Cariilse Jameson, OF this county.
The wedding march was played on the
violin by Miss Catherine Greenwell,
accompanied on the piano by Miss
Genevieye Norris.
After q wedding breakfast at the
home of the BRIDES mother, Mrs. L. A.
Wilmer, the happy couple left on a
wedding trip to Washington and Pc
Itersburg.
Our congratulations.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04
CRITICISM
STANDARDIZED TESTS ARE A MODERN
FAD.
RESPONSE:

Standardized tests in reading,
arithmetic, and other school subjects
enable us to measure an important
part of our school product. Until
these tests became available, methods
employed in school we're similar TO the
|old-fashioned luck farming, where the
farmer looked to the moon, guessed at
the weather, put in his rrop and pray
ed to the Lord to pull him through an
other season. Farm machinery, soil
analysis, and seed selection have facil-
itated and imp owed the work OF the
farmer.
Now standardized tests are a new
set of measuring tools to help teachers
do their work better than they can do
it by merely estimating the result OF
their effort. In other words, these
tests will measure the achievements of
pupils in the school subjects SO that
teacher can tell at any time whether
her teaching efforts have gained re-
suits equivalent to the results attained
by other teachers under similar cir
cumstances.
When the children in Charles coun-
w. Maryland, weLe. measured by tests
in reading and arithmetic in October,
they were far below standard in both
subjects. When measured the follow
ing May, alter careful work had been
done by the teachers, they were above
standard in arithmetic, and, although
they were not up to standard in read
ing, they had improved just twice as
much from October to May as children
usually improve in that time. They
had covered practically years work
in six months.
The principle OF measurement is one
of the outstanding Characteristics Of
an efficient school system The neces-
sity for measuring and weighing re-
suits by the most accurate methods
known should be constantly and ac-
lively present in the minds of all
teachers, school officials, and patrons.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04
Farm Bureau Meetings.


The local units of the Charles County
Farm Bureau will be organized next
week on the dates and at the places
listed below:
Du Bots, School House, Jan. 5, P. m.
Hughesville, Chappelears B. A., Jan.
Bryantown, B. NJ. Edelen's, Jan. 7,
2 p. m.
Waldorf, Waldorf Hall, Jan. Z, p. m,
Pomfert, School House, Jan. 8, 2 p. m.
Pomonkey, Community Hall, Jan. g.
p. m.
Marbury, School House, Jan. 8, p m
As the officers of the locals as well as
ladies' committee are to be elected al
these meetings, it is essential that al
members and their Wives be present Foi
those who have not joined this will b.
the time to sign up and participate il
the election.
P. E. CLARK. secty. Treas.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04

The Maryland Agricultural Society
and the Maryland Farm Bureau Fed
erution will hold a series Of meetings
at the Southern Hotel IN Baltimore be-
ginning Wednesday. January 9th. and
ending on Friday following. Every
farmer who can DO so should attend
these meetings, particularly those 10
be held on Thursday, January 10Th,
u you want TO sell your farm, list Il
with S. K. Bureh, Hughesyille, Nd
tdy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04
west of the Water Tower"
at Century Theatre.

The film version If the sensational
novel by Homer Croy entitled West
of the Water Tower with Glenn
Hunter, star of Merton of the
Movies" and May McAvoy in the
leading roles, will be shown at the
Century Theatre during the week be-
ginning, Monday, January l.. in this
story there is tremendous theme OF
parents responsibility 60 their child
rem. A minor theme also runs through
this intense play showing how the
latent qualities of the typical Ameri-
can boy are brought out by adversely.
Glenn Hunter is supported by an ex-
eellent cast in this production: Some
OF them are: Ernest Terrence, George
Fawcett, Zaza Pitts. and Charles Able.
Harper's published the novel anony-
modsly in the first months of the
summer and it created quite furore
when it appeared in print. 1t was
adapted by Doris Schroeder.
For this same week an especially
planned and designed musical and
dancing act will be given BY com
pany OF highly trained artistes from
New York. A score of music which
will appeal to all lovers of music will
be arranged for it by Frank Rehsen,
conductor of the Century Symphony
Orchestra of thirty pieces.
Ernie Young's musical review ''Hol-
iday Bellies, will continue as the at
traction on the Century Roof, due to
popular demand The five headliners
in the cast are: Bacon and Fontaine,
novelty skaters, Mile. Nina, premier
danseuse; Albert Edwards, singing and
dancing and Elizabeth Thornberry.
premier nightingale. There are twelve
pretty girls in the chorus. The six big
ensembles are: Holiday Time, Swing
ing, Girl Behind the fan, Breakin'
En- Down, Happy New Year Blues
and Say 1t With Pearls. Dancing is
enjoyed between the acts by the audi
ence. There are number OF specially
acts.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04
Real Estate Sale.

The Stevenson property at Newburg
upon which is large apple orchard,
was sold last week to Mr.. Herbert A.
Beard. OF Lynn, Mass. This means
bringing settlers from other parts OF
the United States to Charles county
and the uphuilding OF the same. We
are advised that the property will be
Immediately improved with large
dwelling with all modern conveniences.
The sale was made through Attorney
F.. Stone Posey.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stoekhol-
ders of the Hughesville Savings Bank,
Inc, will be held at Hughesville, Nd
Monday, the l4th day of January, 1924,
at O'Clock r. NJ, for the election ul
Directors and officers for the ensuing
year and the transaction Of snch other
business as may come before the meet
ing.
p. STANLEY HARRISON,
12-2S-8t. Cashier
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04
In the Valley of the Kings.

The rotogravure section of The
Washington Star for Sunday January
6. will contain full page OF the latest
work at the tomb of King Tutsnk-
hamen, in the Valley OF lie Kings.
These remarkable photographs are
10 greatinterest at the present time
on account az marvellous dads recently
made By the Howard Garter expedition.
Order your copy OF next Sundays
Washington Star from your news
dealer today. aayt.