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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-07-22
SUPREME COURT
CANCELS LEASE
Campbell CASE

Helena, July 17-Twenty-six hundred
unit holders in the Gordon Camp
bell Kevin syndicate are restored to
ownership of 10000 acres of lease
hold interests in the northern Mon
tana oil field by decision of the
Montana supreme court, affirming
judgment of the district court for
Toole county. The action was brought
by trustees of the syndicate against
Campbell, the Campbell Oil COMPANY
the Gordon Campbell Petroleum Oil
coUrany.
Campbell is a pioneer in the oil
industry in Montana but of recent
years has been heavily involved in
legal difficulties resulting from the
operations of the many companies he
las organized to handle his activities.
The supreme court disqualifies
Campbell as tustee of the syndi-
cate capable of making the lease
from the syndicate to a company in
which he was interested and ap-
3roves the annulment of the lease
on the ground that it was not made
at meeting at which without Camp
bell there were present a sufficient
number of syndicate trustees qualifi-
ed to act.
Lack of good faith and want of
consideration are manifest in the ex-
tension agreement of April II, 1924,
he court says, and it believes that
since the affirmative action pf
Trustees Campbell and Springmyer
was required to bring it about an,
both were officers of the oil COM
pany whose interests were adverse
to those Of the syndicate, it will be
presumed that the same was entered
into without sufficient consideration
and through undue influence.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-07-22
ELLIOTTSTARTS WORK
ON GARAGE BUILDING
DEPOT TO EXTEND

Not onls is the Garage an eye
opener for the city's progressive
movements. but this week also finds
that the Great Northern has not suf-
ficient room at the depot to care for
the large amount of express and
freight which comes in daily, and
they are making an extension at this
place of forty-two feet. The petition
in the office will be IN out and en-
large this space, and the balance of
the room will be used for storage
room. Kevin is growing, every day
one or more houses can be seen
coming into town, more people are
ccming here to make their home,
and with the expectation of water
soon for the city, we can see no good
reason why .Keyin should not be
the main factor of this wonderful oil
field
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-07-22
STATE APPEALS
SUNBURST CASE
TO WASHINGTON
HELENA OFFICE TO ASK FEDER-
AL DECISION ON SUIT FOR
GAS TAXES

Helena, July 18.-Preparations to
ask the United States supreme court
to review the decision of the supreme
court holding the 1921 gasoline tax
law invalid are being made by the
attorney generals office. The case
will be taken up on write of GER
tiorari, says A. H. Angstman, assist
ant attorney general, who is in charge
of the matter.
The state sued the Sunburst Refin-
ing company to recover one cent a
gallon gasoline tax due for several
quarters, together with a heavy pen
atty. It lost both in the lower court
and in the supreme court which pre-
giousy had held invalid the 1923 stat
ute fixing a two-cent tax
Both laws were thrown out on the
ground that they did not provide for
axation of imported gasoline and
thus were discriminatory. The law
was amended in 1925 to tax imported
gasoline as soon as it came to rest
within the state, but this law. also
has been attacked by Missoula and
Butte refineries on the ground that
users are enabled to purchase gaso-
line outside fthe state in competi-
ton with Montana gasoline and thus
escape the tax.
The situation arises, Mr.. Angstman
declares, through the fact that when
he 1921 law was passed the United
States supreme court had decided
hat imported gasoline in original
packages could not be taxed. 1t mas
ince changed its position permitting
the taxation plan adopted by the 1925
law. The United States court re-
used to consider the decision on the
1928 law when it was taken up in the
same manner
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-07-22
5000 BARREL SAND
TAPPED IN RICE
.STANNARD NO. Is

The famous east side gusher poo
Eof the KevinlSunburst field, was the
scene of the completion Friday, oi
lperhaps the largest flowing wei
brought in since the fled was opened
when the Rice-Stannard No. Is, {
sw sw 30-35-1w, reached the top OF
the Ellis pay sand at 1,460 feet.
| A tremendous gas pressure accom-
panied the oil and forced the fluid
| over the top of the derrick. Several
hundred barrels of oil were sprayed
over the surrounding prairie before
the well could be shut in.
With the control valve only parti-
ally open the well was producing at
the rate of 5000 barrels a day and
while no actual test has been made
it is estimated that the we'll will
make from $500 to $500 barrels daily
liz given an opportunity.
The new we'll is located cnly 2
short distance from some small
bumpers and two dry holes have been
found on the Rice-Stannard acreage
but to the south of this lease is the
Fulton-Byrne and Homestake+State
leases which also have several large
wells on them. The No. Is well is
being offset to the east by No. IS
which is now drilling and is expected
to be completed soon.
The Rice Oil company, according to
an announcement here Saturday, has
contracted with the Security Oil COM
.pany to drill out its 80 acre tract in
the north end of section 80. A rig is
being skidded to a location on the
Security acreage and drilling will be
started soon.
The Security company is financed
by Canadian capital and already has
several good producers. The number
of wells to be drilled by the Rice COM
pany this season has not been an
nounced, but it is estimated that at
least four and possibly six holes will
be completed.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-07-22
FIRE DESTROYS
PRINTING OUTFIT o.
SWEET GRASS PAPER

Fire which broke out in Sweet
Grass about IL o'clock Saturday even
ing, completely destroyed the entire
printing outfit and building of the
Sweet Grass-Sunburst Sun The print
ing establishment was owned and
published by E. R. Holderby, who
has been in charge of this concern
for the past ten years.
Just how the fire originated is not
yet known, but is presumlly thought
that the fire was caused by cigarette
smokers.
Mr.. Holderbt estimated that his
place of business was worth in the
neighborhood of fifteen thousand dol
lars, and he had insurance covering
the building and contents to the
amount of about twenty-eight hun
dred.
This is, indeed, a hard blow to Edi-
tor Holderby, as well as the citizens
of Sweet Grass, as we believe that
any town, no matter how small or
how large, that their newspaper is
their most valuable asset, and the
progressive citizens cannot afford to
be without a. newspaper Mr.. Holder.
by has not yet decided as to whether
or not he will put in another esta-
blishment of this nature.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-07-22
HAY LAKE FARMERS
TO HOLD PICNIC ON
WEDNESDAY JULY %

The progressive farmers, west of
Kevin in the Hay Lake community,
wish to announce this week through
the columns of the Review, that
they will hold a picnic on Wednesday,
July %.
The community Coosters of this
section have prepared splendid pro
gram consisting of ball games, races,
and all kinds of sports that goes to
make a day of this sort most en-
joyable affair. Besides the sports
1Ilat will be afforded to the visitors,
this community is blessed with a
number of lakes, which will be to the
delight to those who care to take a
good swim while attending. 1t is
the request of those who are in
charge of the affair, that those who
are attending to bring with them a
basket we'll filled with good things
to eat.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-07-22
PERRY J. DAY IS
NO LONGER SEEKING
SHERI7FS OFFICE

The following letter addressed to
Editor Holderby of Sweet Grass con
firms the news that Perry j. Day,
does not intend to make the race
for sheriff is this county, explains
itself. The letter follows:
Dear Mr.. Holderby,
have withdrawn my candidacy
for sheriff of Toole county, and
wish that you would advise the voters
through your news items, and oblidge,
Yours very truly,
Perry J. Day"
This leaves but ore candidate on
the Democratic ticket for this office,
that being o. D. Clark of Sweet Grass.
The candidates on the Republican
ticket are T. H. Daley and Thos. G.
Connolly.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-07-22
HAROLD LLOYD
KNOWN AS BEST
FILM GAG Man
COMEDIAN NEVER SEEMS TO SUI.
FER FROM SHORTAGE OF
NEW IDEAS

"Paucity of ideas" is one ailment
OF the cinema from which Harold
Lloyd never appears to suffer The
great comedian is given credit for
developing more new comedy themes
situations and ideas than any other
man on the screen today His sup
ply of new material seems inexhaust-
ible This will be quite apparent to
the host of his admirers who see him
in For Heavens Sake!" his first
Paramount release, which is booked
for the Kelvin Theatre Friday, July 23
Lloyd is enabled to maintain the
pace he has set for individuality be-
cause of one thing: He never makes
his story idea fit the situations, or
gags" as the funny bits of business
he portrays are called in sinema par
lance, but makes his gags" and sit
uations mould into the general theme
OF this story. For this reason, he
cannot use stock material, and there
by avoids the rut into which so many
comics fall.
The comedian is known to have
carried in his mind for several years
great comedy 'igags," to use them
only when situation developed into
which they could be ligicaly amid le-
ultimately placed.
Lloyd is recognized by close stu
dents of motion-picture affairs as
the best gag man in Hollywood.
His fertile brain has been hailed as
the Ideal motion picture mind"
Lloyd thinks in picture terms of
action, not words-as will be ,evi-
deenced by his newest opus, For
Heavens Sake!" 1t was produced by
the Harold Lloyd Corporation.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-07-22
AT 1000 FEET BOWES
WELL UNFINISHED

ChinookA July 16-Although the
California company's test well on the
Bowes structure near here is down
more than 1000 feet, the Madison
limestone mas not yet been reached
and offiaials of the company are pre-
raring to continue drilling until the
structure is given thorough test.
A new 5000 foot cable, ordered re-
Gently, has arrived and has been
hauled to the field. AS soon as the
cable is installed it will be possible
to continue drilling for another 1000
or 1000 feet, if necessary, to reach
the lime.
Two showings Of oil already have
been encountered in drilling this
hole and two horizons are producing
large amount Of gas.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-07-22
OLD OFFICERS
REFLECTED BY
HOMESTAKE co.

J. R. Penn of Fort Worth, Texas,
was again chosen president of the
Home-Stake Exploration corporation
1t its annual election of officers held
here Monday, according to LaRue
Smith, who is secretary of the cor,
poration.
E. ]. Morston of Fort Worth was
reelected first vice president and
treasurer The office Of second vice
president was assigned to H. w. Knox
Of Fort Worth and w. H. Hoover of
Great Falls was named third vice
president. T. b. Campbell of Great
Falls will continue in the office of
assistant secretary and treasurer and
R. Seibel will hold a similar position
with the company in Fort Worth. E.
B. Coolidge of Lewitown and R. ].
F1eckenstein of Fort Worth, together
with the officers, will make up the
5oard of directors.
The Homestake Exploration corpo-
ration, which formerly was a sub
sidiary of the Homestake Oil com
pany, A Cat Creek field operator, was
acquired last year by the TeXas-Pa-
cific Coal and Oil company of Fort
Worth, of which Mr.. Penn also is
president. The Homestake Oil com
pany were, the principal owners OF
the exploration company's stock when
it was organized The corporation
operates in the Kevin-Sunburst field
where it holds several leases includ
ing the state land in the faEols ca5i
side gusher pool.-Great Falls Trib
une.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-07-22
OIL NEWS OF THE WEEK

The OtNeiLBarger well located in
sw NV NV 2S-34-1w, has been aband-
oned after drilling 200 feet into the
Madison lime. They had approx
mateyly 5000, 900 cubic feet of gas in
the Sunburst sand, and also encount-
cred gas on the Ellis formation but no
substantial oil showings were found
The top of the Madison was found
at 1858 feet.
The CalifornialSmoke No. 5, Sc Sc
sw 27-35-2w, found nearly a million
cubic feet of gas in the TSunburst sand
from 1,214 to 1926 feet. They failed
to find sand at the break between
the Ellis and Madison formations and
only had a show of oil at that place.
They were drilling at 1920 and fig
ure that if they do not find produc-
tion soon they will plug back and
shoot the contact.
The D. A. S. Oils-Froemke No. @,
ne ne 11-34-3w, which has been list
ed as abandoned, was found to have
about three million cubic feet of gas
in the Sunburst sand when they pull
ed their six-inch casing. The well
will be saved for gas.
The Fergis-Lashbaugh No 16 NV
ne 34-35-2w, found the Sunburst sand
at between 1875 to 1880 dry when
the hole was Abandoned. The rig
was skidded to their No Is location
on the same lease.
The Medford-Morton No. 2, e NV ne
24-342w, found little gas in the
Sunburt and from 1,150 to 1,170 and
they had about 500 feet of fluid in
the hole from 1865 to 1870 1t is
thought it will make a small well
when completed.
The Ohio-Reeg No. 3 sw NV NV
23-3542w, found the Sunburst sand dry
and the Ellis sand was hit from 1854
to 1854 feet and the oil rose about
500 feet in the hole. 1t was shot
with 40 quarts of nitro and after
cleaning it swabbed 40 barrels the
first day.
The O'Neil Bros. s.+Lashbaugh No. 2,
in 27-35-2w, found about million feet
of gas in the Sunburst sand from
1,215 to 1925 and the oil filled the
hole when they hit the Ellis sand at
1,444. The we'll was flowing 10 bar
rels a hour This makes the third
flowing well they have on this lease.
The Sand Point-Berger No. in
section 1-35-5w, are now drilling be-
low 400 feet.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-07-22
.BELL-FEY DERRICK
BREAKS UNDER LOAD
OF LIFTING CASING

Drilling at the Bell4Fey well on the
Grassy Butte structure, north and
east of the -Sunburst field,
which halted Wednesday when the
top of the derrick buckled in while
an attempt was being made to pull
casing. will be resumed in a few days
according to Arbe Beardslee and Fred
Munger who arrived in Great Falls
from the field Thursday. The hole
is now down 1852 feet and in the
last $50 feet, Mr.. Munger stated, one
good oil showing has been encounter
ed.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-07-22
'P. w. COMER is
VICE PRESIDENT
KEVIN STATE BANK

Mr.. P. w Conner and wife, former
ly of Kemmerer, Wyoming have de-
cided to make Kevin their home. Mr..
Conner has purchased an interest in
the Kelvin State Bank and will be-
come one of its directors and Vice
presidents; he comes to the Kelvin
bank with 8 wide experience in the
banking business covering the past
twelve years in Montana and Wyom-
ing. The new residents inspected
several banking propositions in Mon
tana before deciding on Kevin-our
town must look good to them.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-07-22


Editor and Mrs. John F. Kava-
nagh of Shelby were Kevin visitors
the latter part of last, week. Editor
Kavnagh is seeking the nomination
on the Republican ticket for the of
flee of State Legislature, and was
here meeting the large number of
Kevin voters. Mr.. Kavanagh is well
familiar with the situations of Toole
county, and has resided in this sec
ton of Montana for a number Of
years, and the Review honestly be-
lieves that John will be hard man
to defeat for the office which he de-
sires to fill.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-07-22
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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. X. w. Talbot and
daughter Genevieve and Russell
Peterson of Shelby were Sunday
guests at ]. B. Ewings.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-07-22

"a. B. Carr and Lon Davis are
spending the week fishing in Glacier
Park.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-07-22

DIR. Minnette, destist of Cut Bank,
is making his official call in Kevin
this week.
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IRISH PLAN FLIGHT FROM
 DUBLIN TO NEW YORK

DUBLIN, Jan. 25. P)-The higher command of the Free State air force is preparing eagerly for nonstop flight from Ireland to New York in June Specifications for special type of machine have been received from several British aircraft manufac- turers and official sanction of the min istry of defense is all that is needed before proceeding with the project.
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OFFER DENOUNCED

NEW YORK, Jan. 25. (P)-The re- port that Clarence MacKay, multimil- lionaire head of the Postal telegraph company, had offered $1,O00,O00 to IT, wing Berlin if he would abandon his bride Ellin MacKay, was denounced as ridiculous by the MacKay spokes- man.
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THREE BANDITS TAKEN

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 25. (P-Ban- dits, who yesterday were captured af- ter one of the party had been slain, and two wounded, today were blamed for series of robberies extending from San Francisco to Yolo county. The three men were taken to Auburn to face trial in the county where a S45,000 bank hold-up was attempted.
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FAMINE IN CHINA

PEKING, Jan. 25. P)-Famine con- ditions prevail in many districts of the central provinces but have not yet reached the stage where outstand- ing assistance is considered necessary. This is the substance of report reach ing the International Famine Relief Commission.
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CLAIM FILED AGAINST WEEKS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 25. LP)- Suit against John w. Weeks, former secretary of war, for over one million dollars alleged to be involved in claims settled in 1921 in connection with the purchase by the United States of Austrian ships, was filed here by Charles B. Brewer, former Depart ment of Justice employe.
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NATIVES ATTACK FRENCH
 POST AT DAMASCUS

DAMASCUS, Jan. 25. (P)-The city barricades of Damascus were attacked Saturday by a force of fifty natives. Tanks were used by the French in re- pulsing the attack.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-25
CLUBBER
 AT WORK IN TOLEDO, o.

TOLEDO, Jan. 25. (P)-A mysteri- ous clubber resumed work early to- day, killing Mrs. Mary Handy, 49 She is the ninth victim and the third woman to die from attacks.
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GOULD LEAVES FUND FOR
 CARE OF PET ANIMALS

NEW YORK, Jan. 25. (P)-The will of the late Charles A. Gould head of the Gould Coupler Co.,, and other cor porations, was filed leaving $20,OOO as a trust fund for the care of his pet dogs and horses and residue of ten million to his widow and relatives.
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JOSEPHINE LEIDY DIVORCED

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25. (P)-Jos- ephine Widener Leidy, daughter of Joseph E. Widener, millionaire steel was granted divorce from her husband, Carter R. Leidy, it be- came known today.
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ATTACK WORLD COURT

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. "A. LP)- In an atmosphere charged with tense ness, Senators Hiram Johnson of Cali fornia and James A. Reed, of Missouri court, of the League of Nations.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-25
FRANCE WILL SETTLE DEBT

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. "A. (P)- Henry Berenger, the new French ar1- basasdor told President Coolidge to- day that France is resolved to settle the debt contracted for her defense as promptly and as fully as her pres ent and future possibilities will al- low.
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INSANE MAN CAPTURED

BAKERSFIELD, Jan. 24. (P)-B. w. Woods, who made vain attempt to take his own life after brutal at tack on his wife, and later fled from a hospital to the woods, has been cap tured.
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SOCIALISTS OUT IN ENGLAND

LONDON, Jan. "A. (P)-In an i'm portant speech on domestic politics David Lloyd George today declared that there was no reason to believe the Socialists would return to power in England for several elections.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-25

Deputy Marshal Ralph Reed and Mrs. Reed, who have been motoring in California and Pacific Coast states left Los Angeles few days ago en route to Seattle from which port they will embark for Seward
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MAIL SERVICE FROM SALT LAKE

SALT LAKE, Jan. 25. (P)-Direct air service between Salt Lake and Los Angeles will begin April 1st, pas senger traffic, mail and express rates to be compared to the present rail rates.
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CIGAR MAKER IS HERO

CHICAGO, Jan. "A. (P)-Morris M. Goodman, crippled cigar maker led 15O girls to safety when cigar fac tory caught fire today.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-25

The Chamber of Commerce will hold it's regular weekly luncheon at the Seward Grill tomorrow.
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WEATHER REPORT.

Temperature 3S above. Calm, rainy.
Evening star., 1926-04-17

Jane Wandl Stationery
made for us in France.
deckle-edged with cutout
initial and color-lined en-
veiopes. $1.50. Jane
Wandl Writing Port
folios, ST.
Stationery Section, First floor.
Evening star., 1926-04-17
PLUNGES Il FLOORS
AS MOTHER WAITS
A. Leonard Beekman, Former
Princeton Tennis Star, Suf-
fered Nervous Breakdown.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 17.-TelephoninS
bis mother that he was going to step
out for a little while" y. Leonard
Beekman, young philadelphia bust
ness man and son of an old and
prominent family, plunged from the
eIeventh-foor window of his apart
ment yesterday and was instantly
killed. He suffered a nervous break
down several months ago and had
an appointment for examination by
u nerve specialist yesterday tor fnal
decision about entering sanitalium.
Mr.. BE ekman, who was widely
known as a tennis player while he
was in Princeton University and
after. had to give up his business as
nartner in the stamping concern OF
Paul & Beekman several months
ago because of poor health. He
came here at that time and had been
living in the Hotel RoCkt feller with
\. B. Carver, former classmate, on
the floor above his parents suite.
Yesterday morning, after Carver had
dressed and gone out. Beekman
called his mother. I'm going to
step out for a little while" he said.
You'd better come up and see me-"
When Mrs. Beelxman reached her
sons rooms she WAS greeted cheer
fully.
1T feels sort of cold in here" he
said. "Nill you turn on the heat?'
While she was doing this the son
Went into the bathroom and locked
the door 4 moment later there
was q scream and the mother looked
out OF a window 10 see her sons body
wing far below.
Be- kman was the third business
man of prominence to end his life
in this manner during the past week.
Evening star., 1926-04-17
MINERS WILL FIGHT
EVICTION NOTICES
Morgantown Workmen, Who Re-
fuse Wage Cut. Ordered to Leave
Company-Owned Houses.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MORGANTOWN.s w. Va, April IL
The United Mine Workers OF America
will fight the eviction notices served
on all union miners at the four Cleve-
land .Morgantown Coal Co. operations
in this region. Van a. Bittner inter
national union representative. said yes
terday The notices were served Thurs
day. They followed the recent posting
by the company Of a wage reduction
notice. The miners were told theH
could remain in the company houses
il they returned to work under the
new scale.
The company formerly operated un'
Ger the Jacksonville agreement. tine
eviction notices We're without effect,
we believe. as this company has a
signed agreement with the union,
said Bittner. 1T is our purpose 10
carry on the battle 10 the finish.