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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-08

premiums are not sufficient-and yet
the insured cannot afford to submit
to higher premiums. Conceived in
economic sin, born in the midst OF
economic iniquity, the bank deposit
guarantee in Oklahoma went the way
of all similar attempts to overcome or
defy the natural law OF economics.
And yet we have today in the Con-
gress of the United States Repre-
sentative of the State of Oklahoma
who will-if he has his way-foist this
iniquitous, impracticable system upon
the National Banking System.
Integrity Cannot Be Legislated
The fundamental difficulty with the
insurance of bank deposits-to apply
the correct name-is that it is an at
tempt to create integrity and financial
ability by legislative act. Depositors
in many instances were invited to ac-
cept, as their principal assurance of
safety, a gilded sign upon the bank
window, "This bank protected by the
state guaranty fund" This protec-
ton, it has been proved, was not ade-
quate; mere words we're not a good
substitute for individual responsible
ity. supported by stocks of gold or cur
rency. No longer was there a pre-
MUM upon the character OF the bank
er; no longer did depositors feel the
necessity of giving preference to men
of character when they selected their
banker. They felt that the guaranty
fund took the place of that But the
of bank deposits in Okla
homa failed-as all efforts to suDstl-
tute governmental dictum for integrity
and ability must fail.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-08
North End are Talking Of
Creating New County

What at first appeared to be
only rumor, has now turned in
to a certainty, it is a move tC
have a new county created In
Northern Montana, and although
the movement is only in its in
fancy, it will probably grow, as
some headway has already been
made and seems to meet with the
general approval of the people
of Northern Toole county.
VIM. j. O'Haire; is the man
proposing it, n d yesterday a
meeting was held by six men,
representing Sweet Grass, Sun
burst and Kevin. The gentlemen
it is understood started the move
ment to obtain good roads in this
part of the county, which are
now in horrible shape.
Mr.. O'Haire, mayor Of Sun
burst says that if you have no
roads into your town you can get
no where in building up the com
munity. The commissioners pro-
missed Sunburst delegation sew
eral weeks ago that they would
start work on the highway north
of Sunburst and to the oil field |
and todate, nothing
has been done, so Mr.. O'Haire
says. Bill says one way to get
the roads is to form new coun-
ty, and he is going after it.
One Of the principle things to
be done is to get SO per cent OF
the voters at the last general
election to sign petition, and
with practically the entire oil
field included IN the proposed
county limits, the valuation will
oe possible.
The proposed county will take
"a Sweet Grass Grass, SunDlfs T
and Kevin, and to a point Is miles
rom Shelby to the north. A slice
will be taken off Liberty county
md also Glacier county.
The promoters of this scheme
lave written to Dan Mckay the
county splitter, and some lively
hings are expected to take place
n the next few weeks, as it only
axes from four to five months
0 put matter over Of this kind.
While no name as yet has been
hosen for the new proposed
ounty, some have thought "Oil
ounty", would be appropriate
S practically the entire Sunburst
Aevin oil iield would be included
n it.-Sweet Grass Sunburst-
un.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-08

The city daies often josh about the county
But the smalown weekly al[around
1t beats the daily that's read clean
And its patent inside funct and entertaining too
There is less of bluff buster less hyseria pose
Less of balyhoo and divorce
And the will having passing show
There's lot of frothy pe that worth while
Take the City Sunday supplement that dumped the porch
1t buries literature and keeps home from church.
with freakish
For its jokes nightmares its ideals often
The city daily has the press
And the he what
And as he clips and butchers it for all that he
He rdcules the makeup for the heads local news
But how welcome is weekly along the R. F. D.
When Grandma poishe her and takes it with her
And with what kindly she smiles and herh
AS she scrap best things
The poem by neighbor, the winners at the fair;
Obituaries and weddings her treasures
And, unlike the city editor who wieds the wicked shears
She clips the lovingly, smiles mixed
The country has of OF great renown
The bulk Of all bestoved from the
For it's the human touch that's always
you'll while people the
You'll charity and
Here thrves originality without much pretense.
While daily paper with its billboard type
ways doing be wises after all
BY Roy Churchill Smith.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-08

The Sylvester Oil company are
still working on their casing in
their Anderson No. l well, s-ne-
sw, 29-35-1w, with swedging
job that is delaying the testing
of this well. That it is good
we'll is conceded by all, and it
will probably be the best on the
east side of the field, from its in
dication.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-08
Deep Test Well Hits
Immense Gas Flow

The deep test well, Potlatch-
Adams No. /, ne-se-nw, 21-34-1
west, hit the biggest flow of gas
SO far registered in any we'll on
the Keyin structure, when they
got the Sunburst sand at 1,165
feet, and tapped an eight million
foot gas flow. The sand here was
30 feet thick, being passed at l.
205, and the well stands at 1,215
feet. Drilling is still being done
with a 151z inch bit.
The Foster-Sweeney No. l, ne
ne-se, 5-35-2w, is below 1000
feet deep, and drilling fast. Mr..
Foster of Minneapolis is heavily
interested in the we'll and is now
in the field. He is an experience
ed oil operator who has proper
ties in Texas, and is also inter-
ested in the Sunburst company,
who own the Sunbeam addition
to the town of Sunburst.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-08

Mrs. 0. Beaton Of Kalispell.
is in Kevin this week looking
after business matters.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-08

in Oklahoma in 1903, this plan was carried lnto
several western states and threatened for
brief time, to become serious issue in connec-
tion with our national banking system. Recent
experience has proved, in this instance as IN
others, that sound economic law cannot be dis
regarded with impunity-
Oklahoma adopted the deposit guaranty as
result of the failure of number of banks in the
panic of 1907. The system was misnamed at the
start # Was not q eI1arantv in anY true sense
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-08
FALLACY OF SO-CALLED GUARANTEE
or BANK DEPOSITS BY LAW
An Attempt to Create Integrity by Legislative ActMere
Words No Good Substitute for Individual Re
sponsibility, Says Bankers Chief
BY WALTER w. HEAD, President
The American Bankers Association

The bank deposit guaranty attempt to establish ctto
vaueto value by order of government Adopted m
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-08

the word but simply mutual The various
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-08

Read Review Ads-It Pays
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-08

The Snow Cap Oil company,
managed by Adam Eulberg. has
spudded in a we'll in section 9-34-
9. located sw-nwsw. This is
about a mile south and a little
west of the Shoshone group in
the south end of the field. They
are drilling with Keystone rig
around $50 feet.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-08

The Beardslee-Swears, No. 2,
se-se-nw, 9-35-2w, was shot sew
eral days ago, and according to
w. L. Baker, field superinten-
dent, the well is now producing
over hundred barrels day.
The well on 16, also Beardslee
we'll, was shot with sixty quarts
of nitro last Saturday, but re-
suits at this time are not known,
but Mr.. Baker says he is conf
dent that it will be a producer.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-08

The a-Montana-K alispell-
Kevin No. 2, e-ne-nw, 7-34-1W,
is drilling at around 500 feet. Mr..
M. E. Porter, vice president of
the company, who lives in Toll
ley, North Dakota, has been
spending a few days in the field.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-25
CTo he Continued)
Recorded Their Fear
o. Premature Burial

Fears of premature burial have re-
suited in the formation of a society to
effect reforms in the law of death GER
tification. writes Arthur Pendenys in
John O. London's Weekly. There is,
however. nothing new in these fears.
The Egyptians kept the bodies of the
dead under careful supervision by the
priests previous TO embalming and un-
til satisfied that life was extinct. The
Greeks were aware of the dangers of
premature burial and often cut Off the
fingers of person believed 10 be dead
before cremation.
In modern times, the fear of being
buried alive has haunted many. Wilkie
Collins had this fear. and always left
overnight on his dressing table a note
solemnly enjoining that, should he be
found dead. his supposed death was to
be carefully tested by doctor. Hans
Andersen always carried note in his
pocket TO The same effect. Harriet Mar
tineau left her doctor $50 to see that
her head was amputated before burial
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-25
Hold Tortoise in Esteem,

The tortoise, in the fiowery empire
of Japan, is regarded as a symbol of
youth and is venerated. Wedding gar
ments have tortoises painted on them,
ms also have New Years gifts. A
legend heard in China states that the
tortoise is supposed to have borne
upon its shell the basis of moral teach
ings and the secrets of the unseen.
II is more revered in China than
among practical japanese. When
fishermen around any of the seaports
haul large one in with their catch.
they find a Chinese merchant to buy
1t. The Chinaman then carves his
name on the shell. that the animal
may know to whom 1t owes its life,
and taking it out into deep water al
lows it to go free, thus insuring q
prosperous long life for himself.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-25

csi't nj times I" und, rsiand. But Croft
rcitlized thai the little tribe. with the
natives melancholy sense of fatalism,
had hec"me convinced Of It's extinc-
tinn. tliis conviction producing inertia.
Apparently III attempts at cultivation
had ceasrd. with all forethought for
future generations
When they emerged from the south
ern epd of the forest the little colony
Of lTts came into view
The huts are deserted" Barbara
observed. Where is everybody?"
dressing for dinner. perhaps" he
suggested Lightly "oh. lord, am
dry. And they won't supply whisky
and soda. Celestial life has its draw
backs"
- wonder what they wcar?"
who? GodS:~
"No. The natives-for dinner"
He gave Il shout Of laughter. causing
Chimahahoi to iuup with fright
'oh, just II reed or Two. maybe.
What we may come 10. YET"
Barbara snld no more.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-25

with sickness. Thou hadst to learn the
fear of rs and our wrath. Therefore.
Chief. see thar thou and thine fall not
again in'o in by lifting thy hands
against Us the friends Of all the gods !"
This flow "r eloquence made tire
mendous impression npon Chlmnbahoi.
His relief wac intense. That this god,
like pair with their wonderful powers,
had come upon II mission of peace and
friendship Inspired visions Of renewed
prosperity in his simple mind Coming
closer. he Frustrated himself at their
feet. in suilnis,ion.
After this they set forth again 1t
was no longer difficult to make Chin
nhahoi tnlk. Ills delight was almost
"''-, ~ ~ ~ IN u gnrrulity diff
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-25

from one unaccustomed to beg. she
shrank back. her fears and suspicious
crowding In
'I'm afraid can't trust your
friendship. I can't forget"
He looked at her 0ueerly. with eyes
that flashed In sudden anger.
D-n 1t all, That was an excep.
tional night Can't you understand
But years Of Puritan surroundings
are not wiped out in less than week.
"I'm afraid not. I"
"Then you must lump itw He
turned away with an expressive shrug
and disappeared up the hill.
That was the only overture he ever
made; and the strain between them
increased.
Barbara welcomed anything which
made work to absorb her thoughts.
For the terrible feeling of impotence
the sheer homesickness, the loneliness.
were ever below the surface, ready
all together or individually, to spring
upon her at any moment.
A day arrived on which the onsets
came mot singly but In battalions."
sNhC Haiu btth ioT IlOuTS. Mnen
Croft arrived, her spirits were below
zero, her nerves frayed. her temper
was not of the best. He glanced at her
shrewdly, but appeared to notice moth
ing. Coming to the hut. he dropped
large coconut into her lap. where she
sat outside the door.
There you are, my childl Get
busy!' he remarked casually.
Uncomfortable irritation. the result
of solitary fretting, welled up within
her Impulsively she seized the coco
nut and hurled it down the beach
"Don't call me that! I'm not your
'child'-nor anything to do with you"
There was moments silence; then
he gave little laugh.
"No, indeedl Let's thank the good
Lord for that, at all events"
She looked up, dumfounded; but he
had turned away into the hut.
So that was the position? Her dis
like was returned in full2 A sharp
stab of hurt pride and desolation
caused sudden tears to rise and roll
down her cheeks. She scrambled to
her feet and out of sight among the
brushwood. lay down and sobbed out
her heart.
Croft got his own supper that night
He made no comment on her swollen
eyes and lack of appetite. But when
she took the large shells used for
plates to wash in the lagoon, he rose
impulsively, to follow her. After a
few steps, however, he paused uncer-
tainly. With little helpless shrug,
he returned to the hut
Each day he spent much time upon
the reef. salving all that was possible
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-25
Symbolic Indian Masks

According To the Bureau of Amer
lean Ethnology, tribes of Indians
throughout North America wore masks
at religious festivals and at some So
cial gatherings. Sometimes the priests
alone We're masked. though in other
cases the entire company would ap-
pear in masks. The false faces gen.
orally represented supernatural be-
ings. The simplest form of mask
was one prepared from the head of
buffalo, deer. or some other animal.
The mask stood, not for the actual
animal, but for the type of animal
and its supernatural characteristics,
and the person wearing II was for the
time being endowed with the distinc-
tive quality of the animal.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-25

She undressed and stood, fair !;
slim as Psyche, beside the water. Il
fresh interest awakened in her com.
panion. AS she lowered herself irtu
the shimmering rippies. she resolved to
follow UP this talk. to press fhroug
this thin piece of wall: and. hy 80
process of subtle siege. win the friend
ship which all at once seemed extreme
ly desirable.
But, as usual. disappointment mt
her efforts when next she assniled tl
wall. The gap proved TO he firmly
patched up. even barred across. It
was impregnable. Bnffled. she could
oniy finger the bars and wonder
The old chief appeared. kecpins a.
safe distance, soon after receiving Tie
wh.te mans message. But an out
break of sickness was raging in I'll
settlement: therefore. much to the
girls relief. their visit was postponed
HuNing ascertained from him that no
trade was carried on with other Islands.
that no ships came TO the south. Crur
threw himself with renewed zest into
the building of new hut. AS if TO
drown all thought, he worked inces-
sanity. sometimes moodily silent. some
times seeming keenly to enjoy the new
comradeship that had established
itself. little by little. between them.
A month or more passed before the
native chiefs wrinkled black face ap-
peared again. two warriors in attend
ance.
Croft thrust a hand through her arm,
when they Joined the natives; and
again she was conscious of the old
magnetic stimulation Of his personality,
which had sustained her during the
first terrible nights and days.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-25

of the machine, until what remained
was swept away one night by the tide.
A dozen times a day, one or both
climbed the hill and vainly searched
the horizon-gathering with dwindling
hopes, more fuel to heap upon the
growing pile which some day might
flare into beacon to attract a passing
vessel.
TIE natives seldom ventured far
from their settlement. Whenever
Croft encountered one, the frightened
wretch took to his heels. Only once
did he meet one with sufficient coure+=
to reply to the white msn's questions.
But. at the first allusion to ships and
other white men, his fortitude gave
completely away with waiting cry Of
fear, he turned and vanished among
the trees, leaving Croft no wiser.
Barbara was haunted by thoughts
of Hugh's suffering. To be alive, In
splendid health, yet unable to inform
those mourning her death, Gould be
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-25
Natures Great Gas Tank

A natural gas tank with a greater
capacity than any tank that man has
ever made is in use at Springfield, N.
Y. In fact. IL is said to have a CA
pacity 20 times greater than any tank
at present in use. II is a big hole in
the ground, with some peculiar forma-
tions which makes it a very secure
holder. 1t was formerly the center of
natural gas field, but the field was
exhausted. hut this great holder is now
used as a storage tank for the gas
from other wells. 1t is pumped in dur
ing the summer months and drawn
upon during the winter when the de-
mands for gas are greater. This hole
has storage capacity of 4OO.000O00
cubic feet.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-25

After the natives attack, new
phase began between the pair Para
doxical though it may sound the
hours which brought them so near to-.
gether widened the gulf between them.
Had that eventfu night ended with
the accidental discharge of the re-
volver, their daily life might have con
tinued more or less placidly. like the
waters of some river. with but an oc-
casiOnal rock obstructing its even
course. But Croft's amazing lack of
self-control had been like a huge stone
hurled violently into the center of the
river, causing overwhelming circles to
extend. Intensified a hundredfold. all
the fenrs of her first afternoon upon
the island rushed riotously hack. She
became conscious of him as she had
never been before: not only of the
force of his will. but of the strength
of the passions lying dormant under
cold exterior.
Nothing more had been said concern
ing the episode. Half expecting some
kind of apology, she had decided. next
morning, to accept 1t frigidly, drawing
close the cloak of her own reserve and
dignity.
But the apology never came. He did
not appear at all until nearly midday.
when he arrived with arms full Of
fresh fruit. Then it was he who
seemed encased In mantle of such
Icy reserve that her own attempts
dwindled to mere fooIishness. She took
refuge in silence. A stone wall and ten
miles Of land might have divided them.
He spent the afternoon fetching things
over from the reef. leaving her severely
alone -
This position endured for some days.
possible. and her loneliness became at
times intolerable. But she learned
many practical things. He taught her
to create fire hy friction with wood to
hnke breadfruit-that substitute for
cereal i'm the South seas-in hot en-
hers. then SCOOP ont the interior: or
preserve 1t by driving thin slices in the
sun. She soon acquired primitive ways
of preparing, with n campfire. and
few old native vessels. the strange fish.
birds and the fruits he brought.
1nen one uhN. ne 'iiHe st'h'ihS
down the slope. after being absent for
hours, looking strangely, hagcard round
the eyes. With disconcerting sudden
ness. in characteristic, brief sentences.
he demanded. more than suggested,
friendship between them.
eve can't go on :. this 'lfes
unbearahle. :" His voice was
unusually curt. the sentences were dis
joInted. his nerves evidently worn thin,
She was taken unawares. at mo-
ment Of deem depression, when every
thing seemed very dark. Not pnusing
TO reflect on the possibility of similar
suffering having imrelled this request
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-25
All the Details

Young 81 had just returned from
the city. and his chum was asking
him about the experiences. in par
ticular how he enjoyed eating in an
automat restaurant.
"How- do they work." the friend
asked
well, You put your nickel in the
watchemacallit and press the thing
umbob. and the doohinkus turns
around and gives you your food" ex-
planned ST.
"Isn't that marvelous?" echoed the
chum. al knew they were wonderful
things. but I amt heard the details
before"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-25
All About Dogs and Cats

From a schoolboy's essay on dogs
and cats:
"The dog Is the commonest of all
animals. Its legs are four and one
tail of all sizes. Cats are very com
mon in all large towns and streets,
but dogs are more so. There is only
three things wiser than the dog, which
Is ourselves. all monkeys, and all ele-
plants. Don't tease cats, for firstly
II is wrong SO tn do and second cats
have claws which is longer than peo-
pie think. Cats have nine lives, but
which is seldom required in this coun-
try because of Christianity"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-25
Synopsis

fART Living in the small Eng
.1d ..nd village Of Darbury, old fashioned
ssna sedate place. Barbara Stockley,
oeughter of a widowed mother, is soon
70 celebrate her marriage to Hugh
SSochhdaie. rich and well connected.
piannsd with is sdventprous: .mn, n,n and has
70 Australia Major Alan Croft. ia
nous As an aviator, Is to be the pilot.
sara 10 attracted by his manner and
conversation, different from the cut
dried conventions of her small
They set out. Barbara. her aunt,
Croft. and a mechanician. Word in a
xSw w Gays comes to Darbury that the
plane Is missing and its occupants be-
ueved lost.
PART u.-Croft and Barbara after
the wreck of the airplane in a furious
storm, reach an apparently uninhabited
island in the Pacific ocean. The other
Two members of the party had perished.
The two castaways build a shelter.
In Crofts absence Barbara is attacked
6y black man. evidently a savage.
Croft discovers a party of blacks,
evioently accommodating, but they
leave without attempting to harm the
the wrecked plane.
With the aid of the. wireless Croft
works on the superstitious fears of
the natives and an attacking party is
driven off. apparently in abject fear
Secure from immediate danger, Croft
best of things. Croft already has rec
ognized the charm of the girl and
fears the outcome of their situation.
He gets a message to the native chief.
ordering him to visit them. He comes.
Croft. who has travelled in many saw
age parts of the world, Is able to talk
with him.
Barbara and Croft visit the chief.
He tells them of a raiding expedition
from warship, which had massacred
two-thirds of the tribe. In conse-
quence, the blacks had registered a
VOW of hate against all whites. Croft
succeeds In arranging peace between
the tribe and the castaways.
Croft, with the object of assuriGs
Barbaras safety, tells the blacks SIZE
Is his wife. Barbara deprecates the
lie, but recognizes it's necessity.
Barbara begins to feel warm senti-
ment of admiration, If not love, for
Croft, but remembering her duty to
Hugh. sternly discourages 1t.
The constant association of the two
and the fact that Croft has learned
that practically no ships reach the
Island, awaken him to love. He urges
Barbara to become his wife. She de-
murs, and he argues, but does not
press his lovemaking.
The situation becomes acute, though
Croft is unable to convince Barbara
that under the circumstances their
union-which he declares would be
real marriages. right and proper.
One of the natives, Babooma, at
tempts to Kill Croft. Barbara Shoes
and wounds him with revolver Croft
has given her for her protection.