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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-07-23
kelvin FISHERMEN
HAVE fine LUCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Shower
returned Tuesday afternoon from
a fishing trip at Babb, Montana
They report a fine catch, and the
writer can vouch that this is true
for he saw them with his own
eyes, besides Mr.. Shower pre-
sented US with one Of the big
speckled trout.
Mr.. Showen says that when
fishermen are locking for a place
to try their luck that Babb is the
place to go. At this place will be
found Mr.. H. Thorson and son
who have a general merchandise
store and IN connection to this
they have charge Of the Babb
townsite. and are very accommo-
dating to tourists seeking fishing
parties. From Babb, Mr.. Shower
states that Gus jackson is on
hand with saddle horses to guide
parties to the fishing site, which
trip is made in about eight miles
and that plenty of courtc sy is
shown by both him and Mr..
Thorson, and that when fishing
trips are in DOUBT, that Babb is
the place to go. Mr.. Thorson is
known by many of the Keyinites
and was one of the first subscrib-
ers to be placed on the Review
list.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-07-23
Circus Death Probe
Postponed Pending
Witnesses Arrival

Shelby, = The coroner's inquist
nto the death Of james Ann
strong, Barnes circus employee.
adjourned Tuesday noon until
Wednesday after spending the
morning in examining witnesses
II. B. Clifford, held in connection
With the shooting, declares it
accidental and his contention is
supported by other witnesses.
roole county authorities, how
ever, intend to subpoena other
witnesses, now with The circus,
Who will arrive here Wednesday
morning, and the inquist will con-
rinue. Three circus employees, in
addition to Clifford, are being
held pending the jury's disposi-
ton of the case. Armstrong was
bout 90 years of age and his
home was in Los Angeles, Calf.
He has a son in Long Beach and
owned property there. Several
friends and relatives have been
notified of his death.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-07-23
SHELBY BANK MAY
SOON DO BUSINESS

Shelby, July IL. The Fir
State Bank, which closed here
Wednesday, will be reopened
early next week, according to
Henry Gerharz, its president,
who said that the $4,000 de-
manded by the state banking de-
partment to guarantee solvency,
had been raised by the stockhold-
ers. He declared a further sub
stantial amount had been raised
by popular subscription in Shelby
to offset any run that might de-
velop when the bank reopened.
A. L. Ritt, deputy state bank
examiner, who has charge Of the
bank, is expected to remain in
Shelby about 10 days.
The First State Bank closed
for the first time July, 1923. 1t
reopened December. 1928. with a
complete new organization, but
carrying the old assets. The re-
port issued June 30, 1925, gave
the demand deposits at $3.50, ,279.-
10, and the time deposits at
$2O2, ,352.
The officers and directors are
Henry Gerharz, president; M. E.
Mathews, assistant cashier; L. N.
Eckel, vice president; F. E. Will
liams, second yice-president; di-
rectors: A. L. Jacqueth, F. E.
Williams, w. w. Thorne, w. F.
Rhoda and J. B. Pike.
Other stockholders are Charles
Emmons, M. j. Speer, Mrs. En-
ma Award, Thomas w. Costello,
Jesse j. Henderson, B. S. Boise,
William Houston, George Brew
ron and Frank Rhoda. I
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-07-23
GIES BUYS POOL HALL:
CLARK Is THE BARBER

Chas. V. Gies of Havre, Mon
tana, became the owner Of the
Pastime pool hall this week. TAX
ing over the interests Of Danny
Maher and Jack Sohn who have
conducted this place Of business
for the past year. Mr.. Gies is
well known in Kevin, having
been in our city off and on for
he past few moths and has be-
come we'll acquainted with many
of the Kevinites. They have re-
modelled the building up consid-
erably, and one addition that is
especially mentioned TO this place
will be the opening of a barber
shop by H. M. Clark. Mr.. Clark
is an old pioneer of Kevin, and
ae has fitted out a place that is
equal to any in the barber shop
line in this county. There is no
use for us to say that Mr.. Clark
will make good in his new UNDER
taking, for as we said before he
is an old pioneer of Kevin, and
his friends are too numerous to
The retiring prophet
ors have not as yet made known
their future plans, but it is likely
that they will continue to make
Kevin their place Of residence.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-07-23
Whitman Six Comes
In One of Big Ones

The Whitman Sunburst-C Corey
No. 6, sw sw-s sw- of 1912 west,
came in few days ago at 1,475
feet, as one Of the big gushers OF
the field.
The we'll came in strong and
filing two 250-barrel tanks witl-
in an hour, without a full head.
Fred S. Whitman. owner of the
well, estimates it at $500 bar
rels. l.. C. Stevenson o. the Sun
burst, who was present when the
we'll came in and after, made nc
estimate, further than to state
that the we'll was an excellent
flowing we'll and looked better
than even No. 5. The latter well
came in so days since and has
averaged 800 barrels per day in
the pipeline ever since.
The No. 6 is higher than the
No. 5, and was rumored to have
come in before at a greater depth
than the present.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-07-23
AFRO OIL co.
BUYSOUT PURE
OIL STATIONS
Pure Oil Company Office at
Minneapolis Confims Rumor
of Sole

Confirmation of persistent re-
ports that the AFRO Oil & Refin-
ing company of Iewistown had
bought out the Pure Oil compa-
ny's distributing system in Mon
tana, was learned in Great Falls
Friday from the Minneapolis off
ces of the Pure Oil company.
The message did not state def
inately to whom the stations had
been sold but it was definately
stated that the Pure Oil company
sold all of its Montana stations.
1t has jobbing stations in a dozen
Montana towns and cities.
This follows closely upon an
announced program of refinery
expansions by the AFRO. The
plant at Lewistown is being en-
larged by the addition of Dubbs
process stills to crack Kevin crude
and the company is paying Is
cents bonus above the posted
field price to get crude.
The AFRO is reported, also. to
be preparing to build refinery
or topping plant at Coutts, just
across the international bounda-
ry in Canada. The production of
the two plants will supply the
Arro's own string of stations to-
gether with the Pure Oil stations.
This will rank the AFRO as sec
md only to the Continental,
which recently took over the
Mutual system in this state.
The AFRO has the financial back
ng of the Midwest Refining com
oany, giving it adequate fnan-
,ial resources for the new prog
am of expansion. The company
vas organized by Harry Sch
Vartz Of Lewistown, soon after
he discovery of oil at Cat Creek.
t has one Of the finest plants in
he state of Montana, with a
'ated capacity of / 800 barrels a
lay. oil Journal.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-07-23
DETROIT CAPITAL
TAKE KEVIN LEASE

Announcement of the entrance
of a group of Detroit investors
into Kevin field was made today
by Fred r. Munger of Lewistown
following an inspection of the
field in company with r. L. Barr,
who represents the Detroit group.
Mr.. Barr is real estate broker
Of Detroit and has associated
with him number of well-to-do
citizens of the famous automo-
bile city.
Mr.. Barr closed negotiations
for the purchase of forty acres
south and east of the big east
side producers, offsetting the
Monticello Oil company's lease.
Location is the northeast quarter
of the northeast quarter Of sec
tion 35, township 35, range 2
west.
A well has been spotted on the
southeast corner of the Forty,
swo locations west of one of the
Adams-Monticello producers. A
lrilling contract has been award
ed to A. Beardslee, from whom
the lease was purchased, and the
we'll will be spudded in at once.
The lease is part of the Ed Byrne
farm.
Mr.. Munger is we'll known in
Montana oil fraternity. He was
me of the first hackers of Cor
Ion Campbell when he came into
he north field and was one of the
subscribers of the Rhoades group
which financed the purchase of |
he rig with which the disco 1ery |
veil drilled. He will represent
he Detroit group and superin-
end the property.
Mr.. Barr was we'll pleased with
he fl Id, especially with the east
ide where a series of big wells
ave more than doubled the dai |
y production. Oil Journal.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-07-23

The Ferdig- -Hughes-Andersor
No. 8, found production at 1,435
feet in the Ellis sand, it has an
initial flow Of 300 barrels. The To-
cation is sw Sc Sc 3O.35 1w.
The Remington-Anderson No.
1 we'll came Sunday night as a
good well. at the depth of l,485
feet. 1t is estimated as a 400 bar
rel producer by Louis-LiIly oper-
ators, and also interested in the
well.
The Regal-Sweeney No. 6, e ne
Sc, came in for initial production
estimated at 25O barrels. Itlooks
like better than 100 settled pro-
duction.
Sweeny Maughn No. 3. sw sw
NV 29-35-1w, struck the Ellis at
1886 and had 80 feet of good
sand. This is 35-barrel well.
The Essex -Byrne No. 4. NV Sc,
30-35-1w, is a 25 barrel we'll from
the Ellis sand at ], 1896 feet.
The Royal Canadian-C Campbell
No. 8, which was held up for sew.
eral weeks by a fishing job, has
tapped the Ellis at l $40 feet and
is a good commercial producer.
The Royal Canadian-Stewart
No. 8, sw ne ne 25 35 3w. came
in at the depth of 1920 feet and
is estimated between a 35 to so
barrel well.
The California company is rig
ging up on its Parker No. l, Sc
NV sw, "a 35-2w, or near the
Crumbley & Mcknight producer
on the Lashbaugh lease. They /
are also rigging up on the Mckee
No. 5, located sw ne, 25-35-2w.
The Big Four-Zachor No. l, Sc
wv sw, 20 35-lw, which was re-
ported dry, is still going dowt in
hopes Of getting production.
The Queen City No. IA. ne
wv, found the Ellis sand at L.
I72 feet Monday and the oil rose
,ver 1, 100 feet in the casing. 1t
5 estimated at around so bar
'el we'll.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-07-23
The KEvIH OH Field HAPPENINGS

The Queen City No. 16 Sc ne
4-34-2 W, spudded in this weel
and are drilling below 800 feet
During the week the following
wells haye been spudded i n
Sunb. -Haggerty No. 3, in 1885,
west, Adams-Sunb. Warner No.
5, Dakota-Montana- Emmons No.
3, and O'Haire-Flack No. 2.
The Ferdig-Hughes Oil com
pany will put down a deep test
between their No. 6 and z wells,
big producers which have gone
to water. The location is s Sc Sc,
Section 30-35-1w. The rig is be-
ing skidded and the hole will be
spudded at once. This deep test
will reach to the Devonian for
nation, which will he about g.
800 feet or more. They hope to
strike the lower gas sands pene-
trated by the Potlatch deep test.
This is a logical spot for a deep
test and geologists predict real
in thn Madison lime
The Ohio Oil company early
Tuesday morning brought in its
second gusher prediction of the
year, when its Maughns No. 2,
located sw sw ne 30-35-1w, came
in as 1900 barrel we'll at
depth Of | ,476 feet. The com
oletion was spectacular. The first
bill was found at l, ,472, and drill
ing had proceeded but little fur
,her when the we'll blew itself
IN with a roar.
Oil was thrown in a stream rs
feet over the derrick, quite a
title oll was lost before the crew
in getting it under
:ontfol. The two 250- barrel tanks
n place. and these were shortly
lied. The well was then shut
own awaiting the arrival of ad-
itional tanks.
This is the second producer for
be Ohio on the Maughns. the
rst being a 40-barrel well initi-
production.
The Bitter Creek-Maughns No.
NV Sc NV 1886 l W, is a 25-
arrel producer after a shot of &c
uarts of nitro at the depth Of L.
65 feet.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-07-23
English Interests
Buy Kevin Acreage

1t has been announced that a
deal has just been closed, where
English interests has purchased
320 acres in section 15-35-1w,
through VIM. Mansfield, ane
negotiations are under way for
the sale of 1900 acres of the
Beardslee tract.
Capt. A. r. Collins of London
represents the London finaneiers
in the negotiations here, togeth-
er with Congressman James 7.
McDermott Of Illinois, who re-
sides at Chicago.
1t is the intentions of the Eng
lish interests to develope the
tract as soon as possible, and drill
ing will be started on the first
well Immediately, according to
Collins. This tract joins the Pot
latch acreage on the east and lies
directly north of the Anderson
tract, which is famous for the
largest number of producingw wells
on any one farm, and where the
greatest amount of activity is
now in progress.
Captain Collins, inspected the
Kevin field last spring while
guest of Mr.. Mansfield, he de-
elared himself at that time very
favorable impressed with the sit
uation and the great amount of
activity that has developed since
then, has lead him to the pur-
chase of the 320 acres and ne
gotiatiations which are underway
by the Londoniers for the re-
of the 200 acres.
1t is also understood that the
British interstood that the Brit
ish interests will be associated
with Mr.. Mansfield in the opera
tions of the oil land. Mr.. Mans
field promoted the Vanmeer syn
dicate, which produced the first
gusher last year in the Queen
City and Shoshone district,
where large production is still
being maintained.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-07-23
$4,000 Barrels of Stored
Oil Destroyed by Fire

Bakersfield, Calf. July 18.
During freak thunder n d
lightning storm tank No. a on
the underground reservoir farm
of the Pacific Oil company was
struck by lightning and the stor-
ed oil ignited. The tank had a
capacity of $50, 900 barrels. The
loss is estimated at $450,0O0.
Employees Of the Pacific, Asso-
ciated and Standard Oil compan-
les cooperated in preventing any
spread of the flames to surround
ing tanks and refinery property.
The fire cast a great black pail
of smoke over the city.
Large forces of workmen are
on hand to prevent spread Of
the flames.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-07-23
MONTANA Will
STAND ALONE
IN PRODUCTION
Figures TeIegruphed to Daily
Press Throughout World
Published in That Form

Walter F. Brittan, Secretary of
the Montana Chapter 0 f the
Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas Asso-
citation, with offices in the Ford
Building. Great Falls. Montana,
in a statement issued today, re-
ports the recognition of Montana
by the American Petroleum In
stitute as an oil producing state.
Heretofore the average daily
petroleum production of Montana
was included in what is termed
the Rocky Mountain district, and
the figures for this particular
section were telegraphed to the
daily press throughout the world
and published in that form. Here
after, or commencing with the
publication Of the figures for the
week ending July 18th, Montana
will stand by itself. and the
amount of Montana's crude oil
production will be flashed to all
parts of the United States and
all foreign countries and publish
ed by the worlds press.
Montana crude oil production
has been mounting day by day.
With the commencement Of op-
erations early this spring, i'm
portant completions have been
registered nearly every week,
and at certain periods every day.
An unofficial but nevertheless ac-
tcurate survey of the Kevin-Sun-
Ablrst field shows an actual pro- I
pdaetion approXimating rs, ,000bar-
lrels per day. This amount does
mot show up in the pipe line runs
owing to the large amount of
consumed in the field by |
local refneries and in steam boil
ers used in drilling operations.
1t is safe to say, however, that
the actual total Montana produc-
tion which includes the four pro-
ducing fields Of Kevin-Sunburst,
Cat Creek, Lake Basin, and Elk
Basin would reach 25.000 barrels
each twenty four hours.
At the present rate of develop
ment, it would not be at all un-
reasonable to presume that Mon
tana's daily total crude oil pro-
duction- should reach a figure Of
better than 10000 barrels before
winter. Statements from author
ifative sources point to a 100000
barrel per day production to be
reached in Montana before the
close of next year. This means
only one thing and that is, Mon
tana will have achieved a posi-
tion Of note in the petroleum
world, and expectation of crude
oil, gasoline. and other petroleum
products will be an established
industry within the Treasure
State.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-07-23

Missouri Historical Expedition consisting Of Representatives
North and South
Dakota dedicated at Meriwe Mont an imposing
exploration 0 1906
This monument in honor OF Capt Lewis was presented 10 e %
the historical
the hill and in
mammoth modern oil burning mountain locono
daily
found inaccessible little more than
hundred
forerunners Of nspo
hauled
their this huge locomotive which wiz pc
with distinguish 1t for this service IN the marcn o
prQgress.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-07-23

The Rose Oil company have
spudded in their No. 5 and 8 wells
on 3l-35-1 west.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-08-20
Twenty Miles Slow Limit
An Insurance for Safety
Judge Levi Hall of Minneapolis Ad-
vocates Minimum as Well as Max
imum Speed Rules

That street and highway traffic
should be facilitated by regulations,
notably law prohibiting a pace slow
er than 20 miles an hour where traffic
is light, is a conviction recently eX-
pressed by Judge Levi NJ. Hall Of the
Minneapolis municipal court. The
suggestion is in line with sentiment
developing in eastern cities.
cit is not a question of slowing up
traffic in Minneapolis, but of speeding
it up" said Judge Hall from the
bench. "There ought to be legislation
enforcing a minimum speed law of
20 miles an hour, when traffic is
light"
The judge dismissed a case against
an automobile driver charged with
exceeding 80 miles an hour on city
park boulevard.
Many experienced AUTOMOBILE driv-
ers maintain that where traffic is light
a speed of 40 miles an hour is safer
than one of 20 miles an hour. They
assert that at the faster speed the
"driver will be found driving" while
at the slower rate he is often loafing
and not on the alert and so more apt
to cause accidents.
"Careless driving is more often
the cause of accidents than is speed"
declared one motorist, commencing
Judge Halls stand ,t.s.-s-'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-08-20
AMERICAN LEGION

Closing one of its most successful
state conventions, the Minnesota de-
partment of the American Legion
Wednesday elected Joe O'Hara of
Glencoe, commander at the final ses-
sion of the gathering in Thief River
Falls. Department Commander
O'Hara's election was one of the most
popular in the department history. He
was without opposition and his Sc
lection was made unanimous by the
more than 600 delegates present.
The new commander is thrty-one
years old and is a lawyer. He has
been an active worker for the Legion
since the organizations inception in
Minnesota and was runner-up at the
St. Cloud convention for the honor
in 1924, running a close second to
Commander Lindell, whom he sue
ceeds. In the St. Cloud election
O'Hara withdrew from the race as
the final ballot was being taken and
moved that Lindell's election be made
unanimous.
The convention also elected J. M.
IPete) Henry of Winona national ex-
ecutive committeeman to succeed
Frederic D. Mccarthy of st. Paul.
In this race Henry was opposed by
Henry (Hank) Young of Willmar and
the contest was the only election that
developed real rivalry. On the bal
lot on which Mr.. Henry was made
national Committeeman the vote
stood 329 to 257. Mr.. Henry was
nominated by J. C. Sullivan of
Minneapolis and Mr.. Young's name
was placed before the convention by
Spencer Searles of Duluth. Other
new officers elected were:
First Vice Department Commander
Rev. M. D. Haferman of Lindstrom /;
Second Vice Department Commander
Fred Miller of Little Falls; Third
Vice Department Commander Nichol-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-08-20
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DIS
TRIBUTION

State Of Minnesota, County of Stearns
SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of Math-
Ida Allen Decedent:
The State of Minnesota, To all persons
interested in the final account and dis
tribution of the estate of said decedent:
The representative of the above named
decedent, having filed in this Court
his final account of the administration
of the estate of said decedent, together
with his petition praying for the adj
justment and allowance of said final
account and for distribution of the
residue of said estate to the person
thereunto entitled. Therefore, You, and
Each OF You, are hereby cited and re-
quired to show cause, if any you have.
before this Court at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House in the City
of st. Cloud in the County of Stearns
State of Minnesota, on the 2Sth day
of August 1925 at 900 o'clock A. NJ.
why said petition should not be grant
ed.
Witness, The Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this 4th
day of August 1925.
(SeaD
s.t~.wr~N B. HIMSL,
Judge of Probate
L. L. KELLS,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Published August 6-13-20. 1925.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-08-20
Mankato Gets 1926 Convention
Mrs. Spencer Reelected Auxiliary
President

Mrs. M. l.. Spencer of Winona
was reelected president of the Min
nesota's Legion Auxiliary at the
Thief River Falls state convention
Her excellent work along membership
lines and her other Accomplishments
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-08-20

cited and required to show cause, if
any you have, before this Court at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House in the City of St. Cloud in the
County of Stearns State of Minnesota,
on the 28th day of August 1925 at nine
o'clock A. NJ why said petition should
not be granted
Witness, The Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court this 9Th day
of August 1925.
(SeaD
B. HIMSL,
Judge of Probate
L. L. KELLS
Attorney for Petitioner.
Published August 61320. 1925.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-08-20
Order Limiting Time to File Claims
Within Three Months, and for
Hearing Thereon


State of Minnesota, County of Stearns
SIS.
Estate of Christoph Feucht.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of
Christoph Feucht Decedent.
Letters Testamentary this day hav-
ing been granted to A. F. Strebel and
it appearing by the affidavit Of said
representative that there are no debts
of said decedent
1t is Ordered, That the time within
which all creditors of the above named
decedent may present claims against
his estate in this Court, be, and the
same hereby is. limited to three months
from and after the date hereof; and
that Friday the 18th day of November
1925, at 800 o'clock A. NJ, in the Pro-
bate Court Rooms at the Court House
at the City of St. Cloud in said Coun-
ty, be, and the same hereby is, fixed
and appointed as the time and place
for hearing upon and the examination,
adjustment and allowance of such
claims as shall be presented within
the time aforesaid
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Sank
Centre Herald as provided by law.
Dated August 10th, 1925.
(SeaD B .HIMSL,
Judge of Probate.
Published August 13-20-27, 1925.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-08-20
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL.
ACCOUNT AND FOR DIS
TRIRUUVTnN

State of Minnesota, County Of Stearns
SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of Helen
Ingram Decedent:
The State of Minnesota, to all per-
sons interested in the final account and
distribution of the estate of said de-
cedent: The representative of the
above named deeedent, having filed in
this Court his final account of the
administration of the estate of said
decedent, together with his petition
praying for the adjustment and allow
ance Of said final account and for dis
tribution Of the residue of said estate
to the person thereunto entitled. There
fore, You, and Each OF You, are hereby
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-08-20
Prudence Ranks Hi9h

Prudence is not only the first in
rank Of the virtues, political and NOR
al, but she is the director and regula-
tor, the standard Of them all.-Burke.