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The Bozeman courier., 1921-01-26
Local Comment

We would call special attention &c
the letter written the Courier and |
published in this issue from r. E. |
(Emmett) Mcdonnell. Mr. McDon-
mel noticed, throught reading the
Courier, that Bozeman is to consider
city manager form OF civic govern
ment. Familiar with the workings Of
that form through his close associa-
tions with municipal problems in q
hundred cities, Mr.. Mcdonnell took it
upon himself to write his views on
the problems for the benefit Of his
home town. A leader in his chosen
profession, Mr.. Mcdonnell should
know exactly what he is talking
about and, familiar with Bozeman as
he is, his advice should be as pertin-
ent and as applicable to Bozeman's
needs as that of any man with whom
the city could get in touch
Last spring, when the winter was
breaking up, a number of alleys in
different parts of town were almost
impossible because of mud holes. De-
liveries has to be made in front of
houses because in 'inaccessability of
back doors. At that time the Courier
suggested that instead of throwing
away the ashes the residents of these
blocks use them in the alleys. This
suggestion has been rather widely
: carried out in many parts of the city
and in consequence alleys that We're
seas of mud last spring will offer
firm footing to cars when the break
up comes this year. There is no use
in wasting cinders and ashes wher
they can be used to a good purpose
and while a cinder roadway otter
! | leaves much to be desired, it is BY
all means preferable to muddy, slop
| py alley. If, when spring comes, tn,
! city will put drag through thes
/ alleys and smooth off the inevitabl
inequalities of the roadways, the al
leys that have been 50 treated ca
be used with comfort, no matter hoy
= wet it happens to be.
An organization in the city nc
/: long ago offered a number of prize
: for work done in the public school
: Some good work was turned out b
+. the school children and the priz
: money was distributed ascordingl,
. Some twelve small prizes were di
tributed. It is interesting to MOI
: that from the twelve prizes awardt
. but four acknowledgements were r
(: ceived. Four children out of tn
twelve had enough of a sense of cou
: tesy to write a "thank you" lette
Now these prizes were small, pc
: haps they did not amount to a gre
deal, but the fact that two thirds
3 the youngsters who received the
: neglected to acknowledge them
rather sad commentary on the ma
: ners of our young folks. Courtesy
something that costs so little and y
is something so hard to obtain. 1t
something that should be taught o.
children in every home and ever
FL school. We mention the school
this matter because it so happens
: that the acknowledgements mentio
ed all came from pupils in the san
building.
Some lay it to the loose and trasI
nature of present day fiction. Othe
say that this fiction merely repr
sents the current of the present d,
mind. Whatever the reason, these
apparent, at least so the elder peor
sas believe, tendency towards loos
The Bozeman courier., 1921-01-26

morals or at least bolder indiscre-
tions iii present day American life.
This tendency is reflected in every
city in the land Women, particularly
young married women, whoe hus-
bands are busy earning their COM
petence and too busy perhaps TO give
their wives all their attention, and
men whose wives stick too closely to
their homes to suit their husbands S
tasts, are prone to "step out" with
persons of the opposite sex. Some of
this may be laid to the door Of that
mythical thing called platonic friend
ship, which perhaps puts a semi-re-
spectacle stamp on martial indiscre-
tions; some of it may be just plain
foclishness and lack of common sence.
Be it as it may the man or woman
who is careless and indiscrete in such
matters lays themselves open to a
great deal of unfavorable comment
and gossip. There may be little act
ual harm in some of this stepping
out" or agin there may be a great
deal, that depends always on the in
dividual case. 1t is a sad commentary
on the character of the man or wo-
man, when, not satisfied with theil
life partner, they have to find ar
affinity" and throw themselves
open to the gossip, not to say cen
sure, Of the community. If, as man!
claim, there is little harm in it, ant
it is all just carelessness, some les
son should be taught these people
they should relearn the old proverI
of the moth and the candle. Per
haps a few old fashioned horse whip
pings would make these adventurer
in affections realize that "mine an,
thine" refers to personalities as wei
as chattles.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-10

Pure lard 16c lb. Russell Bros.- advt.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-10
WAS ALL RUN DOWN
 AFTER OPERATION
Avoided second operation and is
 now the picture of health.

''1 had very severe operation which left me in a miserable condition, badly constipated,, female trouble, kidney trou- ble, stomach trouble. could not eat or sleep. I felt az if life was of no use to me. Several doctors told me that I would never be better until had another operation. One year ago commenced taking Milks Emulsion and cannot like a baby and tine people of this town. have seen what Milks Emulsion has dnne for me and are now using it. 1t has n a God-send to me. know it saveo hy former self when I began taking Miiksj Emulsion and now I look the picture of health. My parents are very thankful to- you as my sickness had cost them hun-1 dreds of dollars" = Ethel Hartman. Salineville, Ohio.
 A rundown body invites disease. LetI Milks Emulsion build you up as it has. others. It costs nothing to try. Milks Emulsion is a pleasant, nutritiye food and a corrective medicine. 1t re ing away with all need of pills and phy sics. 1t promotes appetite and quickly puts the digestive organs in shape q assimilate food. As a builder of flesh an strength, Milks Emulsion is strongly re
 commended to those whom sickness ha weakened, and is a powerful aid in re sisting and repairing the effects of vast ing diseases.
 - This is the only solid emulsion made and so palatable that it is eaten with
 spoon like ice cream. Truly wonderful for weak, sickly children.
 No matter how severe your case. vol are urged to try Milks Emulsion undl this guarantee-Take six bottles hom with you, use it according to direction and if not satisfied with the results you
 money win be promptly refunded Eld 75c and $1.5O per bottle. The 1T
 Emulsion Co.,, Terre Haute, Ind. So by druggists everywhere. .-...#
New Britain herald., 1921-02-10
ASKS PUBLIC AID
 FOR RAILWAY CO.'S.
Must Be Given Support if They
 Are to Properly Function

Chicago. Feb. 10.-The public, in its own selfish interest, if for no other reason, must accord public utilities the earning power to enable them to function properly, F. K. Schrader of Chicago declared today before the Mid-Year Conference of the Ameri- can Electric Railway association.
 Perhaps the one most essential prerequisite to street railway credit is a satisfactory franchise situation" MT. Shrader said. Investors, after numerous bitter experiences are not now in a frame of mind to place their funds in street railway property, or any other public utility for that mat ter, unless they are first thoroughly convinced that the basic rights and privileges to conduct a paying busi- ness are fully protected. In recent years. two very important develop ments in this field have taken place viz.' the granting of so-called inde- terminate permits. as practiced in the state or Wisconsin. and the movement toward service-at-cost franchises While the underlying principles of the cost-of-service or flexible fare franchise is without any doubt eco- nomically correct, in practice it has not yet, so far as I am aware. meas nred fully up to expectations from q
New Britain herald., 1921-02-10

ognize that the utility business is es- tially public business. and for the welfare of the public itself it must be accorded the earning power to enable it to function properly.
 "At the moment there ore few cleo trio railway companies that can full fill the requirements of the invest ment market. If net earnings can be improved and by one of several de- vices stabilized. then they may look forward to an increasing ability to finance by mortgage securities. Their escrow bonds may later become mar ketable when interest rates have fallen appreciably below present lev els. But there is not much to be gained in covering in greater detail the kind of mortgage securities that the railways can sell, until they have enjoyed a substantial increase in net earnings.
 Tt is the duty of the owners and operators of the electric railways to restore the credit of the industry and in this they will require the sympa- thetic help of the public.'
New Britain herald., 1921-02-10
SERVICE AT COST
 PLAN RECOMMENDED
Traylor Advocates System to
 American Railway Asso.

Chicago, Ill, Feb. 10.-Adoption of a service-at-cost plan of operation with municipal financial aid as a so- lution of the electric railway prob lem, was advocated today by Melvin A. Traylor, of Chicago, at the mid- year conference of the American Electric Railway association.
 MT. Traylor. justified his sugges- ton of municipal aid for electric lines development meant peter housing conditions and consequent higher standards of citizenship.
 The service-at- cost plan was en- dorsed by MT. Traylor, because of its fairness to both the public and the company in the matter of giving good service to one and fair return to the other. Adoption of such a plan, he said, would make it possible to de- velop new districts in which the la boring class can live comfortably and still reach their places of work under proper conditions"
 But it must always be remeni- bered that as things are at present," he continued, ''the railway is unable to obtain credit for needed improve ments. It is the civic duty of. the municipality to bring about the changes suggested, ana the increase in taxable real and personal property values will afford an economic justi- fication for a loan of municipal cred it when needed to finance costs of ex- tensions of local transportation sys- tems
 Tt is now generally recognized that without direct municipal aid, 1t is almost impossible to plan exten- sions in the new districts which have not yet been fully populated. Of the same general type, but of much less frequent occurrence, are facilities de- signed to accomplish rapid transit, such as elevated or sub-surface struc- lures. These require more capital outlay than it is possible to obtain through private agencies and of this we have an example in the case of the subway systems of greater New York"
 Discussing the public attitude to- ward electric railways, MT. Traylor said that it was faulty. Admitting frankly, he said that there was fi- nancial mismanagement of lines in the early days, this now is past his tory and today i've are confronted not by theory but by actual condi- tions of affairs which needs reme- dy, and remedy quickly ..
 MT. Traylor declared that munich pal ownership had proved uneconom- ical and unsatisfactory not only in this but in many other countries.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-10
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
 IS URGED FOR NEGRO
Though Attorney General Rules
 Hanging Possible, Despite Sheriff

New Orleans. La, Feb. 10.-An opinion handed down by Attorney General Coco declared that Lonnie Eaton. the negro whose execution on February 1. tho date set. was forgot ten by the sheriff of Ouchita Parish. may legally be hanged.
 Prior to the rendering of the opin- ion by the attorney general. many at torneys of the state had contended that because the negro's life had once been placed in jeopardy when the governor fixed the date for execution n reprieve being granted. he could not now be legally hanged. but was legally dead and must be granted his freedom.
 The view was not sustained by the attorney general. however, who, aft CT setting out that he could find nothing in the text books, ancient or modern, or in Jurisprudence. to fur nish tho least basis for such argu- ments. ruled that it would be legal for tho governor to again fix a date for the execution of the negro, who wns convicted of the murder of Charles McQuiller. white planter, in 1917.
 A movement has been started in the state to have the death sentence commuted to life imprisonment. Meanwhile. Eaton is in the Caddo Parish prison. apparently not very much concerned over the settlement of tho legal question.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-10
AMERICAN IGNORED
Albany Man Is Given Cross of St.
 Stanislau in Paris for Work Among

Paris, Feb. 10.-Captain A. S. Ven ear of Albany, N. Y., attached to the American Red Cross and stationed at Constantinople, has been awarded the Cross of St. Stanislaus with swords by General Wrangel for his huma nita rian work among children during the Crimean evacuation. The Cross with swords is given only for Valor.
 Captain Venear, a physician, served with the 339th American regiment (mostly of Michigan men) in France and at ArchangeE He is a Russian who emigrated to the United States 16 years ago.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-10
Governor Recommends Life.


 Monroe, Ia. Feb. 10.-Lonny Ea- ton. the negro whom Sheriff Arthur Grant Of Ouachita Parish. forgot to hang last Friday for the murder of Charles McQuiller. a prominent white planter. expresses indifference over the fact that fate had intervened and saved his life.
 "I never did think l would hang" said he. 'Therefore. I have never worried. White folks have always been good to me. and they know that I ought not to be hanged"
 Ever since Eaton was sentenced to be hanged three years ago he had never lost his spirit and has been seemingly indifferent to the great le- gal battle that was going around him. Last night word came from the state capitol at Baton Rouge that Gov. Parker has recommended that the negro be sentenced to life imprison- ment.
 Practically every resident of Mon- roc ia glad that sheriff Grant forgot to hang Eaton. They believe he is guilty but of manslaughter. and should have been sentenced to the penitentiary for manslaughtcr.
 Ho and Will Flournoy. another ne- gro. were sentenced in 1918 to be executed for the McQuiller murder. After many legal fights the date of execution of both was fixed for last Aug. 13. Gov. Parker commuted Flournoy's sentence to life imprison- ment and granted Eaton a reprieve of ninety days and when this expired another ninety days, as he said he was not certain the negro should hang.
 People close to the sheriff say he is not so sorry that he forgot to hang Eaton. But there is no doubt he en- tirely forgot about the execution until reminded of it, the day after the date.
 r,,,..ox |. to,yor Russell Rros-Adyt
New Britain herald., 1921-02-10
REDUCING EXPENSES.

Hartford, Feb. 10.-Withdrawal of the first of thirty-one bills directing the state highway commissioner to improve certain local roads for in clusion in the trunk line system of Connecticut, cut $45O,O0O from highI way department estimates of the maximum cost of such projects to a. new total of s15,35O,0OO yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-10
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Hours When Begy't
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 a you can buy at any
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 ! yellow mustard. It's
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 an supply you.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-10
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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-03-03
STANTON.

Mrs. M. +. Atkinson was the
guest of relatives at Irvine last
week.
Fred Johnson, Lexington, was
here Saturday the guest of rela-
tives.
Messrs. M. f. Atkinson and
Luther Stephens were at Slade
Saturday on business.
Miss Mabel Boone was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. w. b.
Thacker, at Bowen Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gother Martin, of
Torrent, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Durret Even Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Upton went to
Winchester Monday evening to
consult. a physician about her
ears and eyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hardwick
went to Lexington Saturday for
a visit with their daughter, Mrs.
K. q. Cowgirl and Mr.. Cowgirl.
A. II. Hollars, Campton, will
soon move here to the Masonic
building. We are always glad
to have good people move to our
town.
Robert Hardwick, Montgome-
ry county, was here Saturday
night to take the 2nd degree in
Masonry, and was the guest
while here of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesee
Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Even and
four children were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Durrett Even Sun
day night. Mr.. Even had a sale
at his home in North Bend Fri
day and left Monday morning
for Paintsvllle to reside.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-03-03

Coin Bowen, of Bowen, an.
nounces for Assessor in this issue
of the Times, of course, subject
to the Democratic vote in the
primary August 9th. Mr.. Bowen
is one of the leading citizens in
his portion of the county and Is
very popular. He comes of a
large Democratic family, an d
will make a strong candidate.
If elected he will also make a
splendid off cial. Democrats
should give his claims due con.
sideration.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-03-03

The Federal Land Banks were
this week upheld by the U. s.
Supreme court. This will be
good news to farmers who wish
to make loans on long time, and
it will tide many over that would
have to go broke without it.
The farmers of Powell should
at once go about organizing a
loan association for we are sure
number of them could use the &C.
commodation with advantage.
The Times will be glad to aid in
any way possible.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-03-03
Wants Bridge Over Lulbegrud

Powell county has appointed a
committee to confer with Clark
county authorities looking to the
building of bridge over Lube
grud creek some where not far
from the mouth of the creek.
The matter was brought to the
attention of the Clark Fiscal
court at a meeting last week,
but that county did not then
take any definite steps for imme.
date action.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-03-03
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our many
friends for their kindness and
Sympathy shown us during our re-
cent bereavement; we especial
ly thank Mr.. Freeman for con-
ducting the services, the song
leaders and all who assisted in
the singing. We extend most
hearty thanke to each and every
one who assisted.
Mrs. Mary Newkirk and Family.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-03-03
Bert Powell For Jailor

In this issue of the Times ap-
pears the announcement of Bert
Powell, of Xena, for Jallor. Mr..
Powell stands high in his commu-
nifty where he has many friends.
He would make a strong candid
ate should he be given the nomi.
nation and add strength to the
ticket. Democrats should weigh
well his merits before casting
their votes.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-03-03
Blackburn Gets Appointed

Mr.. Fred r. Blackburn, of this
city has been named a member
of the State Live Stock Sanitary
Board by Commissioner of Agri-
culture w. @. Hanna. Mr.. Black
burn is one of the county's prom
inent and influential citizens and
the merited appointment meets
with the approval of stock ralsers
and the citizens of Clark coun-
ty.-Winchester Sun.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-03-03

Sheriff VIM. Garrett has notice
70 dog owners In this issue of the
Times. There seems a deter
mined effort all over the state a.
mong some people to not obey
the mandate of the dog law. The
Powell county grand jury will
convene the third Monday in
March at which the delinquent
dog taxpayers Will be brought to
justice. Better pay that license
now than have trouble later.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-03-03
Death Of BayIess Newkirk.

Bayless Newkirk, 20 years of
age. died Feb. 25th, at the Cen
tral State Hospital at Lakeland,
Ky. His death being due to pa
ralysis caused by having been
gassed three years ago at Middle
town, Ohio. He was a member
of the Christian church.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at the home Monday after
noon, Eugene K. Freeman oflici'
ating. Burial in the Eaton Gem.
etery.
The pallbearers were: } o e
Mountz, Gus Smmfessel, Chas.
Wright, Kelly Bowman, Shelby
Martin and Harry Mackey.
He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Mary Newkirk, two sisters,
Miss Lucille Newkirk and Mrs.
II. H. Irvine, four brothers, Ar
thur, Joe and Conlee Newkirk,
all of this city, and Fred +. New
kirk, of Ravenna, Ky.
Asleep where lilies bloom and grow,
When summer zephyrs softly blow.
Asleep where waving grasses tall,
And wind blown leaves in autumn
fall.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-03-03
Moving Saw Mill to Little Creek

The H. X. Page Log d Lumber
Company is moving a saw mill
to the Mrs. Ann French farm on
Little Hardwick's creek where
they will saw a boundary of tim.
Der. They seem to be having
some difficulty in getting con-
tractors to tackle the job of NOV.
ing the mill from the railroad
siding in Clay City on account of
the serious condition of the road
up the creek.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-03-03
Killed by Tree

Sam Rogers was killed a t
Mountain Springs last week in a
very unusual manner. He was
cutting a tree down, when the
tree was most ready TO fall it
bursted up and struck him in the
head. He died before he could
be gotten to the house.
He is survived by wife and
several children. Mrs. Rogers is
sister to Mrs. VIM. Briscoe of
this city.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-03-03
Tide in Prospect

AS we 60 to press Wednesday
night, it is raining hard, which
bids fair to give us tide in the
river. The river has not this
winter been out of its banks,
which is quite a contrast from
last year when we had had no
later than this a dozen or more
tides.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-03-03
For Assessor

To the good people of Powell
County:
Before casting your votes,
please remember me as a candid.
ate for the Democratic nomina.
tion for Assessor and give me
due consideration. will certain
ly appreciate every little bit of
help | can get. | have never
asked for any office before, and
if | should win | will do the peo-
pie of Powell county right.
Coin Bowen.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-03-03

All persons having In their
possession or about their premis-
es dog or dogs not bearing Ii
censed tag for the year 1921, not
later than March 2lst, will be in
vestigated by the Grand Jury.
Any unlicensed dog reported will
be investigated.
VIM. Garrett, Sheriff.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-03-03
BIRTHS.

DR.. Martin reports the birth of
a daughter Saturday, Feb. 10, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Harmon, of
Snow Creek.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Ennis Patton
a son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Cole Alexand.
er q daughter, Tuesday, Feb. %.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Corsee Adams,
of Hardwick's Greek, a daughter.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-03-03
In the City to Buy Millinery

Mrs. VIM. Mountz, Jr., and Miss
Mary Nelson left Sunday for Cln-
cinnati where they will purchase
their new spring millinery for
their opening here February 18th.
Mrs. Mountz will return Sunday,
while Miss Nelson will remain
two weeks and fully acquaint
herself with spring styles.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-03-03
Work Starts on Shale Plant

The Devonian Shale Oil Com.
pany started Tuesday to grading
for their shale plant across the
river. They are working several
men and teams. This will be good
news to those persons who are so
Missouri like as to have to be
shown.