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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07
BEARDSLEE BUYS
CHOICE PROPERTY

A real estate deal of consider
able Importance was consumated
during the past week when A.
Beardslee bought from the Jas.
A. Johnson Co., a strip of prop
erty on the north side of Main
street on which is located the
King Tut building and extending
to and including the frame build
ing now occupied by w. H. Flood
and which formerly housed the
California Oil company.
By those who actually know, it
is said to be the largest single
real estate deal ever made, not
not excepting the year of 1928.
1t is not known what use will be
made of the property, but it is
thought probable that it has been
bought purely as an investment.
Mr.. Beardslee is one of the
prominent oil operators in the
local field. Promoter.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07
F. E. PET ERSON
TAKES CHARGE OF
PETERSON MERC

F. E. Peterson, who recently
purchased the remaining stock
of the Peterson Mercantile com
pany, took charge of that busi-
ness Institution on Monday. The
work of taking inventory is be-
ing carried on at present, but the
store will remain open. New
stock has been ordered for every
department, and this is expected
to arrive in the very near furture.
Mr.. Peterson. the new proprie-
tor, is a former resident of Great
Falls, and has for several years
travelled on the road as a repres-
entatiye of Stone, Ordean, Wells
& company. He is a thoroughly
experienced merchant, convers-
ant with every branch of the bus
mess, and will undoubtedly main
tain the store at its present high
standard.
The present force of employees
will remain with the new owner.
Fred Kimpel is in charge of the
grocery and hardware depart
ments, while Mrs. K. w. Talbot
takes charge of the dry goods.
Peterson will remain
here for several weeks to assist
The new management and attend |
20 collections. Mr.. and Mrs. L.
3. Peterson expect to leave soon |
'or their former home in Mime
,ota for a short visit. and viii
hen go to their new location on
he Scobey-O -Opheim branch Of the
Great Northern in northeastern
Montana. Promoter.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07
FRANK NICHOLSON
BADLY SCORCHED

Frank Nicholson, field mana
ger of the Washington Oil
and Gas company, received pain
full burns about the face Monday
morning. Frank it is stated, was
working along the line thawing
out some of the pipes, and at a
point where there was a pet-cock
attacaed he lit a match, the gas
went up in flames, scorching
Franks face considerably. Drug
gist Shanklin gave first aid to
Mr. Nicholson, later he went to
the doctor at Sunburst where he
had the burns dressed.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07
MONTANA GIANT
MAKES CHANGES
7. |. Dodge Is General Manager; t.
J. Landry to Big West; Graft
and Lynch Made Assistants

Quite a change has occurred al
the Montana-Giant Refinery this
week, with the resignation of I
y. Landry who has held the posi-
tion as general manager of this
concern for the past year or so.
Mr.. Landry has accepted a posi-
ton with the Big West Oil COM
pany a S Production Engineer,
and has already taken charge of
his new position. He will move
his family out to the Big West
holdings this week, where they
have erected a house for him.
At the Refinery, I. |. Dodge
of Olympia, Washington, will be
the general manager, Mr.. Dodge
is also secretary-treasurer of this
concern, being elected to this
position at a recent election held
at Olympia. Mr.. Dodge arrived
here the latter part of last week
to take active control.
C. r. Craft, who has held the
position as bookkeeper at the re-
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07

fnery for the past year, will be
the assistant to Mr.. Dodge. Mr.
Craft will be in charge of the of
fee, sales and credit department,
and will devote as much time as
possible to outside work, while
at the same time he will care for
the office requirements.
L. C. Lynch, who has been
with the refinery here for the past
18 months will be refinery super
intendant. Mr.. Lynch is an ex-
perienced man, and work under
his control, no doubt, will g o
along smoothly.
1t is with regret that the Giant
loses Mr.. Landry as he has been
a wonderful asset since coming
here year ago, but while it is
the Giant S loss it is the Big
Vests gain, and with such capa-
bic men as Messers Dodge. Craft
and Lynch in charge at the re-
finery, it is sure to succeed in the
future as it has done in the past.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07
WEEKS REPORT
SHOWS BIG SAG
In OIL OUTPUT
United States Production IS
Down 90, 500 Barrels in
Institute Figures

New York, Jan. 5. The daily
average gross crude oil produc-
tion in the United States decreas-
ed 29,600 barrels for the week
ended January 2, totaling 1872
$50 barrels, according the
weekly summary Of the Ameri-
can Petroleum institute. The
d ally average production of
Smackover, Ark, heavy oil field
decreased 5000 barrels. The dai-
ly average production in the
United States, excluding Smack
over heavy, decreased "a, 800 bar
rels. The daily average produc-
ton east Of California was l ,343.-
$50 barrels, decrease of 20 800.
Oklahoma showed daily aver
age production Of 447 200 barrels,
decrease Of 13, $50; Kansas lO1,- :
600, a decrease of / 800; North
Texas, 81, $50. a decrease of 2, 100;
East Central Texas Ga, ,800s de-
crease of 4, 800; west central Tex
as, 1880, a decrease of 1,05O;
Southwest Texas, 40,400. an in
crease of $50: No.th Louisiana
44,050, a decrease of l 500; Ar
kansas 1873, 700, a decrease Of 81
900; gulf coast 86,65O, a decrease
Of 1,500; eastern 100000, de-
crease of 1,0O0; Wyoming 78,6OO
an increase of 1880; Montana
16,400, an increase Of 200; Colo
RADIO $3.50, an increase Of 1850;
New Mexico 4,600, a decrease of
$50: California 629,500, no
change.
Daily average imports of pet
roleum at principal ports for the
month Of December were 162,032
barrels compared with 1928
barrels for November, and for
the week ended January 2, 1884,
572 barrels compared with l03,-
857 for the previous week. Daily
average receipts Of California oil
at Atlantic and Gulf coast ports
for December were 81,710 bar
rels compared with 62,100 for the
month of November. and for the
week ended January 2, 59,429
compared with 81 ,857 for the pre-
vious week.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07
GOLDEN RULE STORE
TO OPEN IN SHELBY

Shelby. L. A. Boe, manager
Of the Golden Rule store at Cut
Bank, was in Shelby Monday, and
signed a three-year lease with
Turk & Stockert for the entire
ground floor of the latter's brick
building on Main street. MIR. Boe
left Immediately f 0 eastern
points on a buying trip. He ex-
poets to have the stock here and
the store ready for operation by
February l..
The Golden Rule organization
operates several stores in Mon
tana. They handle complete lines
of dry goods, shoes and wearing
apparel, and their coming here
is distinct addition to the busi-
ness life Of the community. The
store room to be occupied by this
store is we'll located in the cen
trail part of Shelby. Floor space
is 35x80 feet, affording ample
room for large stock.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07
CASCADE OIL AND
GAS WILL EN- TER

Entrance of the Cascade Oil 81
Gas company of Great Falls into
Kevin field is indicated with the
arrangement of a drilling agree
nent of 40 acres belonging to the
Fonk syndicate, in NV ne 1885 l
west. This location is not far
from the Potlatch company's s
producers in section 16-35-1w
and a short distance from the
Frazer-Rice deep test.
The company's machine has
been operating in this field for
some time, on a contract busi-
ness.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07
NEW TRUSTEES
ARE NAMED BY
CAMPBELL OIL

Lewistown, Jan. 5. AT the an
nual meeting of t h e Gordor
Campbell-Kevin Syndicate here
Monday, c. w. Hay of Great Falls
was elected a trustee to succeed
DR.. E. M. Harvey of Eugene,
Ore, whose term expired, and
Willard w. Wheaton, of Lewis
town, was chosen to succeed DR..
w. D. Roy, of Great Falls who
resigned. A resolution w S
adopted empowering the trustees
when they deemed it advisable
to form corporation to take
over the syndicate, this to be
known as the Peerless Oil COM
pany.
Col. H. 0. Willard, the presi-
dent. presided, there being 5,672
units represented, while 4,988
constituted quorum. The feat
ure of the meeting was the read
ing of a very extended report by
President Willard. This covered
40 closely written pages of type
writing. 1t reviewed the entire
history of the syndicate, going
over all the litigation between
Colonel Willard and his associ-
ates and Gordon Campbell, and
was filled with the most vigorous
denunciations Of Mr.. Campbell
and his management. The colon
Ell set out that he would constant
iy strive to make the concern a
and expressed the hope
that the coming year would met t
fully the highest hopes of the
unit holders.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07
AffiIiotion Of Pocific an q
Standard Of California is
Reported in Eost

Banking and oil trade circles
hear an important development
is pending in the California oil
situation, which may result in
one Of the biggest grouping OF
oil properties in years.
AS yet there is little tangible
information available, but the
direction of plans is said to be
toward closer affiliation of Paci-
fc Oil company with Standard
Oil company Of California.
According to talk heard, Paci-
,fic Oil is to divest itself of its
holdings of Associated Oil by dis
tribution to it's shareholders, fol-
lowing which Standard Oil of
California is to absorb Pacific
Oil.
In this connection it is note
worthy that both Pacific Oil and
Associated Oil have been the
strongest of listed oil stocks.
With other oil issues showing lit
tie tendency to advance. Asso-
ciated is at new high for 1925.
Pacific Oil also has been active
and strong the last fortnight,
and is close to the years high.
Pacific Oil and Associated Oil
are among the largest California
oil properties. The former hold
So per cent Of Associated's 2,240-
900 shares of S25 par stock.
Oil of California is pro-
badly the largest holder of Paci-
ic Oil stock, being credited with
owning from 25 per cent to so
per cent of the 100000 shares
Of Pacific Oil issued.
This ownership dates back to
the formation of Pacific Oil, in
1921, when Southern Pacific
Railway segregated its oil pro-
perties, railroad stockholders
getting subscription privilege.
At that time Standard was un-
lerstood to have bought subscrip-
ion rights of some big estates.
Late in 1921 Standard Oil minor
ty interest in Pacific Oil.
Should the talked of distribu-
ion of Pacific Oils holdings in
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07
RUM0R OF MERGER OF
COAST OIL COMPANIES

Associated Oil develop. Standard
of California would automatical-
ly become one 0 f the largest
holders of Associated Oil because
of its big ownership in Pacific
Oil.
At any rate, while develop
ments are probably still in their
initial stages, the oil trade is ex-
peeting something to be forth
coming in respect to the three
companies which will increase
the already close affiliations be-
tween h e companies. Wall
Street Journal.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07
STATE TO MAKE
SPECIAL RULES
FOR OIL FIELD
Regulations to Keet Local
Conditions Will be Added
to U. s. Requirements

Regulations to be fixed by the
state public service commission
to prevent waste of natural re-
sources in the Keyin-Sunburst
oil field and to govern the aband-
onmenL of wells will consist of
the federal rules and such regu-
lations as may be necessary, S.
NJ. Ross, chairman of the COM
mission, said Thursday afternoon
upon his arrival from Helena.
Mr.. Ross will return to the capi-
tai this morning.
The federal regulations are
general, Mr.. Ross pointed out.
The additional rules which the
board will adopt will apply speci-
fically to the local conditions, he
said.
Mr.. Ross considers of much
importance the hearing to be
by the commission in
Great Falls on January 7 on the
petition of the Sunburtt Oil &
Refining company for lower pipe
line rates in the northern Monta-
na field. The action is directed
against the Illinois Pipe Line
company. Tribune.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07
California Smoke
Is Small Producer

The California-Smoke No. 4,
which was brought in last week
is rated by officials to be about
hundred barrel daily producer.
The SO Petroleum No. 9 was
drilled in last week. Production
was found in the Ellis at from
1857 to 1,484 and tubing was
run Immediately. 1t is a small
well.
The Wilson-Byrne No. 2 is es-
timated between a rs to 100 bar
rel well, there was 900 feet of
oil in the hole. A little gas was
found in the Sunburst at ,235.
The Ohio-W White No. 1 found
oil in the Ellis sand at 1886 to
1,606 feet and has 800 feet in the
hole. There was a little gas and
some oil from the Sunburst at
from l ,405 to 1,425. 1t probably
will make a 80 to 35-barrel we'll
when settled.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07

The FuIton-Byrne No. Z got
the top of the Sunburst sand at
,140 feet and found about l ,0O0,-
600 cubic feet of gas in it at l.
1853. Operations have been shut
down pending the arrival of a
packer to save the gas, but it is
intended to drill in as soon as the
new equipment arrives. This
well is running quite high struct-
urally.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07
California is Drilling
On Bowes Dome

Chinook The California COM
pany has resumed operations at
its we'll on the Bowes structure,
south of Chinook, after having
been ahut down several weeks
because Of casing trouble and
other hindrances. The well is
understood to now be at 5000
feet. The outlook for oil is re-
garded as hopeful. A heavy flow
of gas has been encountered and
a good showing of oil. There is a
brisk sale of royalties on the
structure.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07
Continental Boosts
Gas Price One Cent
at Colorado Points

Denver, Jan. 4 The retail price
Of gasoline at Continental Oil
company filling stations in Colo
rado was increased one cent
gallon Monday. The increase,
officials said, was due to higher
costs of production in California
and m j dc ont n n fields.
Straight run gasoline now sells
for Il cents per gallon while
high grade and special gasoline
is "a cents.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07

The Postlewait- Vanmeer-De-
mars No. 1 found some oil at L.
487 feet. They found some water
in the Sunburst at l,465 which
will be shut off as soon as possi-
Bile. This weK is being watched
with interest for. if commercial
production is found it will open
up a large territory.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07
HAULED OUT SEVEN

The Great Northern Toole and
Supply company haye been do
ing a rushing business lately in
the tank line since the illinois
Pipe Line company have shut
down some on their pipe line
runs. Last week the Great North
ern Toole loaded out six $50 bar
rel tanks and one 100-barrel, the
Dakota-Montana securing all of
them and hauled them out to
their holdings to help care for
their production Of crude oil.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07

Sunday school every sunday
at 10 o'clock a. m. sharp. Every
body welcome.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1926-01-07

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-01-06

The Westminster Guild was hostess
to the mothers Of the Guild men,
bers at the regular meeting of the
society, which was held in the par
lors of the Presbyterian Church on
Tuesday evening. The meeting open
ed with the president, Mrs. S. T..
Hargis presiding. After a short
business meeting the following pro-
gram was given. Devotionals were
led by Miss Margaret McNaughton,
Miss Meci Reed played a violin solo,
her sister Miss Doris Reed accom-
panying on the piano; Mrs.I. Berdan
gave book review, Looking Ahead in
Latin America and Mrs. G. L. Grapp
sang two beautiful solos, Mother
Mine and Mother Machree with Mrs.
j. A. Anderson playing her accom-
paniment. The concluding number OF
the program was a short paper on
the Life of Missionary, Miss Laura
Eleanor Morriston, read by Mrs. Ted
Pease. A committee consisting Of
Mrs. j. B. Philbrick, Mrs. j. A. John
son, Mrs. A. Vihstadt and Misses
Peterson and Lyle served refresh
ments at the close of the social hour.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-01-06

stealing chickens at Isanti two years
ago. He was an understood shrimp
who never as far as | know earned
an honest dollar. Joel Tasker is his
name. Older folks will remember
| his father as the first man to have
delerium tremens in the old skating
rink. None of the family have ever
amounted to anything. Joel is en-
gagged in the business of trapping
muskrats when he works at all which
is seldom.
Where he got the clothes he wore to
his wedding is a mystery to me. He
musta stole 'em. He owes everyboqv
in town that'll trust him and how he
expects to support a wife is no,
known. The partly healed cash on his
jaw he got in a fight at the round
house over short jackpot.
My guess is the boy was not sober
from choice. He is shifty-eyed and
no-account bum.
The bride had red nose as she is
just getting over the grip and there
was too much ruby Two On her lower
lip. Baboona is her first name and
you may have heard of her in connec-
ton with that raid on the Shebavillc
road house last winter. She jumped
out window and walked home
She shutters and has the meanest
disposition of anybody north of Red
Wing. When she was eight years old
she slapped her grandmother for
making her wear her mittens. She
is the youngest girl who shot Henry
Hitter on bet.
They tell me she's the only person
IN town Chief Haley is afraid to ar
rest.
That's the pair that were to be mar.
ried in my house. The minister told
'em to shake hands and Joel said out
loud pleased to meetya." l most
snickered out loud when it came to
the place of with all my worldly
goods, ETC." Shucks. The boy hasn't
dime.
AS soon as the. ceremony was over
we gave 'em a feed and the chances
are its the last square meal Joel will
have for some spell. Baboona can't
cook and he'll have darn little for her
to experiment with.
After everybody had eaten all he
could hold the "happy couple" went
for walk. l don't know where
they've going to live or how.
l do know that some Of the guests
stole two boxes of cigars and traded
overshoes with me and the whole
thing has cost me too darn much. But
thems the facts about that wedding
and l dare you to print 'em.
Yours truly,
OLD TIMER.
-Anoka Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-01-06

Stock-raising, Soils, Vegetables
Animal diseases, Bees, Farm Machin-
cry, Crops, Fruits, Dairying, Poultry,
Land-clearing, Farm buildings and
Farm drainage.
Things which every woman should
know, whether she comes from city
or rural home will be discussed in
GLIDING art and craft in the home,
methods Of cookery, nutrition for the
family, cane and beet sugar for house
hold use, clothing design, fabric selec-
ton, home management, child be-
havior, marketing for the household,
books in the home, care of house
plants, vegetable gardening and land
scaping the home grounds.
Along with the Institutional work,
there will be meetings of more than a
score of associations, such as the
State Farm Bureau, Livestock Breed
ers' Association, Crop Improvement
Association, etc.
Special excursion rates will be
available to all those who wish to
attend.
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Continued from 1st page)
LOTTERY LAW is
TO BE ENFORCED
IN MINNESOTA

i've official duties in the premises, and
if the above conditions exist in your
county, you will proceed forthwith tc
perform the same in accordance with
law and your official oaths."
At their state convention last week
the sheriffs decided on a statewide
effort to clean up gambling, lotteries
and games of chance. The associa-
ton included in it's proposed cam
paign all county and church fair raf-
files and lotteries, trade campaign
lotteries and raffles, and all slot ma
chimes or mint or gum vending de-
vices.
The sheriffs said they expected their
campaign would meet with opposition
from Church organizations, civic So
cieties and business associations in
regard to raffles and trade lotteries.
but the opinion was unanimous that
the lid should be kept on everywhere
regardless of what organizations or
individuals it hit
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-01-06
County Treas. Burned

County Treasurer A. P. Falk is
confined to his home this week as
the result of burns received from
flaming gasoline stove last Sunday.
While the burns will leave no perm
anent injury they are extremely pain
full and Mr.. Falk's physician insists
that he remain in doors several days
to avoid danger of cold and infection.
The stove failed to light properly,
but few seconds after the match
was applied famed up in such man.
ner as to make its removal from the
kitchen expedient. AS he carried it
out the flames were blown back
against Mr.. Falk's face, badly
scorching it. His arms and hands
were also painfully burned. s
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-01-06
A WEDDING
Old Timer Writes up an Event as He
Thinks it Should be Written

Old Timer Writes up an Event as He
Thinks it Should be Written
Editor Herald:
I'm getting so dinged tired of the
way you paper birds tell about we'd
dings and brag about the critters TAX
ing part in such ceremonies that Pm
asking for a chance to write up the
nuptuals of couple that took plac :
lately.
No hokum IN thls-just plain facts.
That, say l, is sense. No beautiful
and accomplished bride stuff" no
CUFF about the Teller either.
For long time my wife Myrtle had
been busting around getting our set
ting room fitted up for company. |
supposed the Holier Than Thous was
to have doings and paid no attention.
Such times our cat Lucy and | move
out into the pantry and kitchen and
stay there until the tantrum blows
over.
The first l knew there was we'd
ding in the wind a Teller in long
black coat arrived and talked blani-
ly of such cheerful subjects as mar
ried life.
was told to climb into my Prince
Albert and cereise vest and wash my
neck and ears, comb my beard and
keep SOBER
Mournful neighbors came in. Then
the contracting parties" as they call
'em. l recognized 'em right off in
spite of their new clothes and l could
see that they're going to escape one
hazard at least. They're both or
phans and there'll be no mother-in-
law to raise heck.
We had borrowed some of the neigh
boris plants. l found and our setting
room was as pleasant as such a place
can be when a wedding is going on.
My wife Myrtle had thought of every
thing. There were cushions about i'll
the corners-fainting grounds for
those overcome with emotion and a
neat pile of handkerchiefs on the
mantle for folks determined to weep.
Mrs. ladder sat down at the organ
and tried to pick out tune. Opln-
ions differ widely as to what selec-
ton she was working on.
The groom was dressed in plain
black. / can't see why they call him
a groom as he can't drive even
plough horse. but if he wore black
to mourn in it showed his farsight-
edness.
He was that Teller convicted of
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MORE FARMS BUT
SMALLER ONES IS
REPORT OF STATE

census estimates, which bring the to-
tai value of farm land and building 5
down to $780, zoos. 1928, an average of
S79.76 an acre. The 1920 total was
$3.301 ,168,325. or $1O923 an acre.
Farm buildings increased in value
from $550,S39, 1893 to 1897, 534,9 300, but
land showed decrease lin the gov
eminent estimate, from $2,75O,32S, 432
to 81, 1893, 470.419. The average val
ue per farm decreased from $18,496
to $12,73O.
Livestock figures show decrease
in horses and in beef. cattle, but an
increase in dairy cows and in swine.