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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-02-18

Plans for drilling go new wells
within the next year were an
nounced here Thursday night by
S. C. Ferdig, one of the large IN
dependent operators in the east
Kevin-Sunburst field.
Mr.. Ferdig stated that con-
tracts for 20 wells already have
been let and that locations for
others would besdecided within a
short time. He has approximate
ly 1.2O0 acres in the field and at
present has Sc oil wells and two
gassers in production. His drill
ing activity this year will cover
all the territorty he controls. Mr..
Ferdig has three rigs running
at the present time and expects
to add at least TWO more IN MAJ Cil
or April, the exact date depend
ing more or less upon weather
conditions.
A recent experiment in which
Mr.. Ferdig used five inch tubing
in the Lashbaugh No. 4 trebled
the production of the well, ne
stated, and ne now plans to put
large tubing in all of the wells
that are large enough. Work IS
now under way on tubing wells
No. 6 and No. z. on the Hughes
farm, and he stated that he ex-
pected to inrease production fully
1 900 barrels day from these
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-02-18
CONSERVATION OF GAS
WILL Be TOPIC All MEET

Conservation Of gas in the
Keyin-Sunburst field will be the
topic of discussion at a meeting
which is to be held under the au-
spices Of the Montana chapter
Of the Rocky Mountain Oil &
Gas association at the courthouse
in Shelby at 8 p. m. February "a.
A Judson Findley, former presi-
dent of the Association and at
present chairman of the gas con-
servation committee. called the
meeting and invited all oil and
gas operators Of Montana to at
tend, following a meeting Of the
committee in Shelby last Thurs
day night.
Various matters were discussed
at this meeting, but it was de-
cided that before any formal ac-
ton was taken it would be best
to call in all operators, especially
those interested in the north
field, SO that their views might
be taken into consideration, The
final report Of the committee will
be referred to the Boare of Rail
road Commissioners as an aid tc
that body in the preparation OF
rules for the prevention of wsste
of natural gas and the entrance
of water into gas bearing sands
The gas conservation commit
tee, in addition to Mr.. Findley
includes R. o. McPhillips Of the
Great Northern Utilities com
pany, E. j. Hubert Of the Har.
drock Oil company; Lee YealeS
Of the Ohio Oil company anc
William Rice Of the Rice OF
company.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-02-18
SOUTH & WEST FIELD
TO HAVE TESTS MADE
Will Test Out New Area
Adjacent to kevin-Sun-
burst Field

A we'll to test the possibilities
of the territory approximately
Y miles south and west Of the
present main producing section
of the Kevin-Sudburst field, is to
be drilled in the near future by
the Sunburst Oil & Gas.company.
w. NJ. Fulton and w. E. Rice, it
was announced Friday.
The location for the test well
will be in Sc sw 3$-34-2 which is
near the north end of the high
as shown in surveys recently
made. There are approximately
900 acres involved in the deal
and the Sunburst and Rice-Ful-
ton interest have divided the
field by the field by the checker
board method. The well will be
drilled by Mr.. Fulton.
The Ohio Oil company also
lans to drill test we'll in the
same approximate area, the loca-
tion announced being in sw NV
l12-33-32. The Sunburst & Rice
Fulton interests expect to spud
lin and complete their well ahead
of the Ohio company's test and
loil men say there probably will
be competition between the drill
ling crews of the two outfits.
The speed with which the Sun
burst test is going ahead may be
4 seen in the fact that the deal
was completed February 9. On
the following day the rig was
moved on the ground and on
February II the work of building
The rig was started.
The Rice Fulton-Sunburst well
| location is six miles south and
west of the nearest production OF
/ the in-Sunburst field and the
Ohio location is from eight to
nine miles from the nearest well.
! In may opinion this is the
most important Milcat test since
the two discovery wells were
brought in several years ago, L.
[C. Stevenson, head Of the Sun
burst company, declared Friday
If production is found here it
viii open a tremendous pool.
| Great Falls Tribune.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-02-18
auto LAW HAS
TEETH THAT Bite
New York Auto Law Has
Made Careless Driving
a Costly Experiment.

The various states of the union
are fast waking up to the fact
that the safety Of their people
both motorists and pedestrians,
depends upon wedding out The
unfit and careless auto driver.
Several states havo already pass
ed strong laws regulating the
driving privilege and several
others are now considering the
passage of laws making it alb
solutely necessary for a driver
60 stand an examination before
being permitted to operate car.
in New York state last year
1000 motorists had their licens-
es revoked or suspended. More
than 1000 persons lost their licen-
ses because they were convicted
of driving cars while intoxicated
or were held pending criminal
prosecution on sue h charge.
Reckless drivers to the number
Of 1900 lost their licenses. Re
ports show that the state had
2O8 fewer deaths from motor ac-
cidents in the first Il months OF
last year than in the same period
| in 1924, Notwithstanding an in
crease of IL percent in the num-
ber of machines registered IN
1926.
The New York auto Law has
teeth, and they are used. Any
driver will tell you that fear OF
losing his license and being fore
ed to leave his car stand in the
garage would do more to discour
age reckless driving than all tbs
fines that could be handed out tC
an autoist. He may not mind tht
fine he can go cut and get more
money. But if his license is TAX
en- away from him and he cannoi
drive again, he is going to pauzt
and do little serious thinking
before taking chances. Careful
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-02-18
ENGINEMEN HURT in EX-
PLOSlON ARE ERECOVERMG

The condition Of B G. RasbaclS
and A, 7. Quady, engine men
who were seriously burned Tues
day noon when a locomotive ten
der caugth fire at Sunburst, was
reported a greatly improved
Thursday night b. Columbus
hospital attendants. In addition
to the marked improvement in
the condition Of Rasback and
Quady, attendants stated it APP
peared probable that neither of
the men would be disfgured by
the burns they received on the
face and neck. Tribune.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-02-18
BIG PRODUCER BROUGHT
IN BY DAKOTA-MONTANA

One Of the biggest producing
wells on the east side of the Ke-
vin-Sunburst field was brought
in this week by the Dakota Mon
tana Oil company when its No.
6 we'll on the west center line o.
Sc ne 31-35-1 W, was drilled into
the Ellis sand at l,426 feet, ac-
cording to a report made by M.
E. Porter, field superintendent
for the company.
The Ellis was reached at | ,426
feet Sunday afternoon, Mr.. Por-
ter said, and after drilling to
], ,448 the we'll came in as one OF
the best in the eat side. The
well came in while drilling and
did not require swabbing, as do
most of the wells in this section
Of the field.
On a threa-hour test the well
flowed at the rate at 5000 bar
rels an hour. This is the second
gusher for the Dakota-Montana
company.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-02-18
INCORPORATE new OIL
COMPANY in THIS SECTION

Helena, Feb. 13. Articles Of
incorporation of the Kevin-Sun-
burst Holding company, with its
principal Office in Shelby, were
sled with the secretary Of state
Saturday. The concern is lncor-
p0rated to engage in the general
oil business, from the owning
and leasing Of lond, to develop
ment of oil land. Its authorized
capital is $4,000, in shares Of a
par value Of ST. each, and its in
corporators are Ira Stanley, }. II.
Stevens and II. B. Rice, all Of
Shelby.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-02-18
Enterains at Cards

Mrs. r. B. Thompson enter
tained three tables at bridge Fri
day afternoon and on Saturday
afternoon three tables at five
hundred. At bridge Mrs. M. G.
Green won first prize, Mrs. R. A.
Jones consolation prize, and Mrs.
G. R. Craft lucky prize. At five
hundred, Mrs. Ray Sorrell won
first prize, Mrs. Fowler consola-
tion and Mrs. H. 0. Lewis lucky
prize. Valentine decorations Of
red and white were used through
out the rooms.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-02-18
CANADIAN CONPA TO
DRILL IN TURNEY FIELD

Calgary, Feb. 10. The Home
Oil company, an Alberta corpor-
alton organized by Alberta,
British Columbia, and Eastern
Canada men, has imported a
STANDARD deiiling RIG q q II n
the Turney Valley field, on legal
sub divisions 10 and is, section
20, township 10 north. range 2
west Of the fifth meridian.
This will be the third we'll that
will be drilled ia this area on
adjoining legal subdivisions. The
Advance Oil company now is
trying to deepen one Of the Old
Alberta Pacific Cons olid a d
wells and the Dallas company IS
building a Derrick in the same
seton. All of these companies
bought their land from the Al
oerta-Pacifc Consolidated.
The Vulcan well now is down
3, 1900 feet. The Mcleod No. !
is 3, ,272 feet, and the Illinois-Al-
oerta No. 3, 1872 feet. The Coal
spur we'll of the Imperial west Of
Edmonton, now is at 2285 feet
and drilling steadily. The Big
Chief we'll is at LOO feet.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-02-18
Montana and Mexico Make
Largest Refinery Progress

Washington. Feb. IA. Montana
with 13 petroleum refineries and
New Mexico with six made the
largest proportionate gains in
this respect during 1925 accord
ing to bureau Of mines statisti-
clans. On January /, 1926, there
were 509 refneries in the United
States, Of which 352, with a daily
capacity O f 2.560,00O barrels,
were being operated. The in
crease in the number in Montana
is attributed primarily to 1925
development in the Keyin-Sun-
burst field.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-02-18
Montana Editor introduced
To President al Wash:rgt7r

Washington. Feb. IL. H. 0.
Woare Of Chester, Mont, presl-
dent of the Montana Press as
sociation, was presented to Presl-
dent Coolidge Thursday by Rep
resentotive Leavitt. Woare is re-
turning home from the Interna-
sional Press foundatina meeting
in Florida.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-02-18
A COMMERCIAL
Club FOR kelvin
Citizens Organize Com
mercial Club and Formu-
late Plans For Future

The Kevin Commercial club,
was reorganized Monday even
ing for the puraose Of the better
ment Of conditions of Keyin and
Che bringing Of new industries
here.
j. B. Ewing acted as tempor-
ary chairman, Arthur Furber as
temporary secretary treasurer.
The following members were
elected for directors: J. w. El-
lott, Ben Dreher, j. B. Ewing
Arthur Furber, John S. Gordon,
John Campbell, Walter Prender-
CAST, Harry G. Daum, Geo. o.
Connel, Harry Harte and r. A.
Jones.
John S. Gordon acting as tenn
porary chairman. the directors
took charge Of the meeting and
the following officers were elect
ed: John S. Gordon president; j
b. Ewing first vice-presldentt
and George O'ConneI second vice
president, Ben Dreher treasurer
and Arthur w. Furber secretary
The term of office Of directors
is to be six months. and the semi
annual meeting and elections Of
the club we'll be held on the thirc
Mondays of February and Au.
gust.
The regular meetings Of the
directors will be held on the frs
and third Tuesday Of each month
Membership dues are Sl0o pei
month.
I'LL J.;,,o,.e do aaf object +.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-02-18

sensible drivers do eat object to
such a law. and that is why it is
safe to predict that many other
states will follow New York's ex-
ample and put real teeth IN their
moter vehicle laws.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-02-18
WANT more MONEY
FOR ROAD BUILDIMG G
Oil Association Want The
State to Increase Rate
On Gasoline

Rocky .MOIiltdiil vi esiiu ~"'' 80
sociation will shortly promulgate
a program to assist in raising ad-
ditional revenue from the pres
ent two cent gallon tax. 1t IS
pointed out that the present law
being strictly a sales tax allows
other states to sell gasoline to
Montana consumers without pay
ment of tax. AS our state IS
rapidly developing and popula-
tion is fast increasing this con-
dition may shortly assume serl-
Gus proportion.
A survey Of the laws of other
states demonstrates the fact that
such states are protecting them
selves to secure full revenue
from their gasoline tax. This is
advisable for two reasons. The
first is that it protects home In
dustry as does not allow foreign
ingustries an advantage over
those within our own state.
Secondly, this brings TO the state
a very substantial additional rev.
enue which should accrue for
road purposes.
A partial but accurate suYey
of the situation demonstrates
that sufficient revenue would be
obtained by the state with the
proper application d tbs pfeseti-
two cent gasoline tax 50 that the
Federal Aid program could be
fully met without the unnecess-
ary burden of increased taxation.
The Montana Oil Industry IS
very decidedly opposed to any IN
creased taxation at this time and
they point out that the Montana
people are now paying ample
taxes to meet any program that
would be commensurate with the
present financial and business
status of our state. 1t might be
true that for one year or posslb-
" two years at the most that a
portion Of the automobile license
tax should be turned to the high
way fund to insure complete
functioning of the contemplated
Federal Aid program. However,
whe it is demonstrated that 1t
should not be necessary to use
over fifty per cent of the license
money for one or tWo-year
period the various counties
should be wiling and glad to
contribute to limited cooperation
and assistance which would IN
sure the carrying out of a pro-
gram that would benefit every
portion of the Treasure State.
The automobile has assumed
the position that the railroads oc-
cupied a generatiun ago. New
population is going to be attrac-
ted and 'sold' on Montana thru
their ability to traverse its high
ways and to inspect the different
sections of the slate without IN
due inconvenience or hardship.
Passenger departments of the
various railroads will furnish
figures which conclusively prove
that tourists and homeseekers
are making their surveys and In
vestigations through the agency
of automobiles rather than by
the facilities offered by railroad
transportation.
When everyone realizes the
vast Importance of an adequate
highway and road system, they
should be willing to render ful
assistance by the application Of
the entire proceeds Of the gas
oline tax and by a proportion o.
the revenue of the automobile Ii
cense tax for this statewide i'm
proyement program. The ma
Continued on last page)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-13

ary work In that country were great
~ appreciated by the convention. DR..
Mayer a6firms that the oriental is
greatly misunderstood by people here
and he misundcrstands them. The
missionary serves ~ an interpreter
Of American life and ideals to the
Japanese, while At the same time he
interprcts the japanese Viewpoint to
the American. He asserted that peo-
pie here have . wrong opinion Of the
character Of the oriental people, on
account Of the MISREPRESENTATION FIRE.
Quently made in the movie and the
highly colorsd novel. He said there
are many things to learn from the
japanese people, ~ for instance, rev.
erencc for and obedience to parents.
A japanese 10 shocked when he sees
the irreverence and disobedience oil
American children, said Rev. Mayer.
He also gave very thrilling dis.
cription Of the great earthquake in
ness.
! The reports Of the officers showed
progress al along thu line and the
delegates expressed determination ia
do still better this year.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Mrs
G. 6. Nehfenberg. Anamoose; vict
president, Mrs. C. r. Struts. Bis.
marck; secretary, Mrs. Ota Goth
cridge. Fafgoi corresponding secre
tary, Mrs. r. Fischer, Cavalier;
treasurer. Mrs. John Fischer. Lehr;
secretary Of Young Peoples Mission
AIRY Circle, Mrs. A. W. Heidinger
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-13
M0FFIT STORE
LOOT is SMALL
Sum of Money and Some Mer.
chandisc Taken-Believed
Work Of Amateurs

Aside from the belief that the job
was tho work Of an amateur, the
shcriff's' office has no definite lead
today to finding the person or per-
sons who burglarized the store Of
Valentine Benz at Moffit some time
Sunday night. The robbers gained
door near the bolt, until they had
made one large enough to admit a
hand. Then the bolt was thrown and
the door opened. A certain amount
of special knowledge was necessary in
order for the intruder to know where
to bore his holes. according to Sheriff
Albin Hedstrom, for the bolt was
placed in rather unusual position.
The haul at the general store and
i'ostOfficc was insignificant, and un-
worthy of. professional. Some
money, the amount Of which was not
definitely known, was taken from the
postofficc till. a larger amount of
money in the cash register Of the
general store was not touched be-
cause Of the robbers awkwardncss
in manipulating the keys. He press
cd the wrong key and the cash regis
ter automatically locked.
sale Not Touched
The safe was untouched, the pres
cncc Of Benz and his family in the
rooms over the store making it un-
safe to create such disturbance as
an attack on the safe would require
In addition to the small amount
Of money, the thief got away with
20 pairs Of ladies silk hose, a pair
If ten oxfords. two pairs of black
shoes. a bolt Of gray cloth with red
stripes. five yards of orange colored
cloth, one yard of tan cloth, six
yards Of green cloth with blue rings
While without definite figures on
the amount of the goods stolen,
Sheriff Hcdstrom said the amount
was undoubtedly small and did not
spell the work Of professional in
any sense of the word.
The police department this after.
noon received word from the Emmons
county authorities at LiG!on stating
that the Cash Store at Strassburp
was robbed last night, the burglar.
taking checks and currency, ant
merchandise valued at from $1,000
to $1,000. Included in the loot, thu
message said, were five Sins, thrc.
red and green checked blazers. fouI
light sweaters. "a pairs womens sill
hose and 81 pairs mems hose. Tn.
officials at Linton believe the robbcr,
made their getaway in Il Ford cal
with balloon tires. No other clue.
were given.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-13
WOman's Missionary
Society Convention
at BalfOur Closes

The sixth annual convention Of the
North Dakota conference branch Of
the Women's Missionary society Of
the Evangelical church just closed q
most successful convention at Balfour
The convention began Thursday even.
ing and closed Sunday evening. About
$50 delegates and visitors from vari.
GUS parts of The state were in attend.
ancc.
Instructive and inspiring addressed
on missionary work and problems q
home and abroad were delivered By
Various workers. Rev. Paul 8. MayeI
Of Toxic, Japan, = leading missionary
from the "Sunrisc Kingdom" who la.
spent II years in that country q
teacher. missionary, evangelist and
superintendent Of large part Of the
work Of the Evangelical church, va,
the leading speaker.
His illuminating addresses on the
political, economic and religious con.
ditions Of Japan and on the mission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-13
TUESDAY, JULY Is. 1926

opportunity Nyssrt Hopd slant on
the crop conditions.
From here east to Fargo the crops
were continuously improving. he said.
and small grain looks good in the
Red River Valley. It was all some.
what thin, however, on account OF
the continued dry weather. The only
place in Minnesota where the crops
looked short was about Wiilmar.
Little Falls and st. Cloud. and this
il in rather sandy territory
Through the Minnesota riw,r valley.
from st. Paul to Mankato, small
grain and corn was excellent. Rye
and winter wheat were ready for
harvest and the crop was good. That
Is the only territory covered which
has better corn than that in Bur-
leigh county, Mr.. Miesen says:
Generally speaking. in. all the
country covered, people arc wanting
more rain" said Mr.. Mic sen. "Peo.
pie arc calling it the driest spell
in years."
Local showers were encountered at
Detroit, St. Paul and Wulmar.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-13
Carpenter Lumber
Company Will Have
Free Show Tonight

An invitation has been extended to
the public to attend free motion
picture show at the +. H. Carpenter
Lumber company's yards here tonight
mt 8 O'Clock. Over 1000 feet of film
will show life in Dixie. The raising
Of sugar cane viii be featured, includ-
ing its passage from the sugar re-
finerics to New Orleans where the
pulp is made into an amazing lumber
which is said to stop heat and cold.
One of the thrilling moments OF
the picture is tug Of war between
this artificial lumber and ordinary
wood lumber.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-13
TEXT BOOKS"
ON BIOLOGY
ARE CHANGED
Two New York Publishing
Houses Comply With Anti
Evolution Laws

New York, July l3--tR-Two New
York publishing houses have con
formed to anti-cvolution laws, II was
learned today Henry Holt and com
pany and the Macmillan company
have changed text books on biology
50 as to meet with the approval Of
the education authorities Of Texas.
Both firms stated that the altered
text books were for use in Texas only
The word development" was sub
.tituted for evolution" in ono Of the
hooks. The publishers also removed
q chart depicting man as the fruit OF
an immense evolutionary tree, with
protoplasmic FORMS Of life MS The
roots.
In the other book The Statement,
that Evolution IL 4 slow and gradual
process and the skeleton Of man is
the result Of centuries Of develop
mcnt" was altered to ''thc skeleton
Of the higher forms Of animals rep
resents many centuries Of develop
ment."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-13
PICTURES OF.
ROCKEFELLER
SONS DENIED
John d. Rockefeller, Jr., Fears
Boys Would Get False
Notions

Portland, Ore, July 13--(AP)-Be-
licving that newspaper photographs
may cause his sons to get false no.
tons Of their own Importance, John
b. Rockefeller. Jr., has refused to a.
low pictures to be taken of his three
sons.
Arriving here Yesterday on west
crn trip, Mr.. Rockefeller was greeted
by group Of newspapcrmcn and
photographers.
One Of the camcramen suggested a
family picture of Mr.. and Mrs. Rookie
fcllcr and their three sons.
"Sorry to have to disappoint you,
but it cant be done. Hard enough to
bring up boys now without putting
false notions into their heads" re.
sponded the visitor. "You can get all
the photographs Of me you want-l'm
hard boiled and too old to dc spoiled
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Miesen Tells Of
Crop C0ndi tions
As Seen on Trip

Crop conditions further east we're
reported favorable by County Agent
A. n. Miesen, Who returned last
night from st. Paul where he attend
ed . few days sessions Of the ma
tional cooperative marketing insti-
tute.
Mr.. Miesen went down by way Of
Fargo and, st. Cloud and returned
by way Of Mankato, Litchfield, WILL
mar and Breckenridge and had an
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-13

Reynolds; secretary OF Mission
Bands, Mrs. Z. X. Heimer, He'll. sec.
rotary Of Little Hcralds, Mrs. ". But
schat, Strcctcr.
Mrs. Ota Gotheridge Of Fargo was
elected delegate 10 the geMefai eonven-
ton Of the Women's Missionary 50.
ciety which convenes in York, Pa, in
Septembee.
The next convention will be held at
Reynolds June 30 to July 3, 1927.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-13
Kiwanians Issue
Golf Challenge to
Members Of Rotary

The Kiwanis club has challenged
the Rotary club to "a golf tOurna-
mcnt, the play to take place Sunday
morning at s o'clock at the Country
club, it was announced today noon
by NJ b. Gilman at the weekly lunch
con Of the kiwanis club.
Judge Sveinbjorn Johnson presided
and W. A. Mcdonald was chairman of
the day Contributions were made