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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15
ASA RYDER KILLED.

Asa Ryder, a4ru about 20 years.
met mis- death at Beard. on Monday
September /. 1922. On Saturday
night the store OF Alex Stuart at
HCrrock. was broken open and
among other things taken was Il lot
OF ginseng. On Monday morning.
Mr.. Stuart tclcphoncd to the store
Of Moore 4 poaguc. at Beard. to be
on the lookout for any one Offering Z
senS for sale. Captain W. +. Poagur
answered that he just bought some
Sen9 from young man. Mr.. Stuart
asked that the Scng seller be dctain-
ed. caught the up train and was at
Beard in few minutes. As he came
into the store. the young man made
a break for the door. across the rail
road track. and into Grccnbrier
river.
He was called upon to stop. but
went on. Mr.. Stuart had a shot gun
and Captain Poaguc had % rifle.
Both shot in the direction of the
fugitive. He was seen to fall in
water that was over his knees in
depth. When brought to shore he
was dead.
Prosecuting Attorney Allan P.
Edgar was notified, and held an in
quest. The body was identified as
that Of Asa Ryder, an escaped con-
vict. Justice L.aRue presided, the
jurors were & e. Beard, r NJ Beard,
Austin May, b NJ Callison, Frank
Kidd and & w Clark. The verdict
was that Ash Ryder had come to
his death by Il gunshot wound at the
hand Of w T Poague or Alex Stuart.
Asa Ryder was the son of Elmer
Ryder. His mother was a Doyle.
Both parents are living. but have
been divorced. Last week he "~""r-
cd from road camp. having been
sentenced to the penitcntiary from
the PocahOntaS Circuit Court at the
1922 April session. for stealing J. y.
Writes automobile at the Marlinton
1921 Chautauqua.
jim AStin. another convict. cS--
capped at the same time. Astin's
home is Marlinton. and he was S"rv-
ing term for burglary.
Young RydcrS'S body was buried
at Nit. View Cemetery on WedncS-
day afternoon.
The, law makes it the duty of
every person to apprchcnd and re-
turn any fugitive from the pen. and
to this end seems to clothe a private
person with all the powers of an
officer. A reward Of $4,000 was Of
fercd for his apprchcnsion.--Pocn-
hORfHS Times.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15
PRISON PICNIC.

1t may not have been exactly "ac-
prding to IiCyle." But in giving the
6Omrn prisoners of the big Mounds
Tllr State Prison their first annual
picnic. James S. Lakin, President
II the State Board of Control, and
Kardrn !. Il. Terrell. of the pcni-
&n'iary, made for themselves 73
friends for life"
&Thr picnic was given recently at
Ebcautifulspot along the Ohio river
3ear the pcnitcntiary in Marshall
punty. In making plans for the
2ltinS the warden and Mr.. Lakin
karched the laws and regulations
pv rning The state prison, but they
@;id find nothing which authorize
81 an outing for the prisoners. AS
Rmattrr Of fact. the inmates Of the
g institution were sent there to be
lniShed-not to be given enter
@nmcntS at the expense of the state
hey not only found nothing which
&thorizcd an outing but they did
"a find anything in the laws pro-
biting an cvet of this kind, and
Ley took a chance" in order TO
seak the monotony for the women.
no by one act or another, are con-
fed inside the gray walls of
pundSville.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15
STATE BAPTISTS MEET,

Ihc BaptiStS General Association
OF West Virginia. will meet with the
FIRST Baptist Church. of Bccklcy.
ON October o to 18th. Representa-
tivrS will be there from all parts of
West Virginia and from 800 to 700
delegates arc expected.
The meeting Of the large number
of Baptists in BcCklcy will be one
of the largest religious meetings
ever attempted there.
DR.. B. Lacy Hogc, pastor of the
church is in charge of the plans for
convention and has a committee Sc
lcCtcd on arrangements for the en-
tainmcnt of visitors.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15
AGREE ON BONUS BILL

An agreement on the soldiers
bonus bill has been reached by
Senate and House confcrccS. The
conference report was signed by
seven Of the ten managers. Senator
Snoot, Republican, Utah, and Rep
rcscntativc Garner. Democrat. Texas
Withheld their signatures and Repre-
sentative Collier. Democrat Miss
lSSlppI. was absent. Both the Sim
mon amendment, proposing to fin
hc" the bonus with interest from
the foreign debt, and the Senate
S35O,OOO,OOO land reclamation
project were stricken from the bill.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15
The CONSTITUTION.

What good is constitution if q
constitutional officer. elected BY The
people can be turned out of office
by an appointcc Of the governor?
IN that case, who is ruling, the peo-
pie or the governor? Everybody
knows the answer, but the wonder
is that Il great big matter like this,
involving the very foundation
stones Of the temple of free govern
mcnt is usually not seriously con-
Sidercd, till the temple totters.-
Gazette.
Yet this is being done in West
Virginia along with many other
things and West Nirginians are even
wondering why some people not
West NirginianS are not pointing
with pride to West Virginia. West
Virginia is all right but it is up to
the people Of West Virginia to look
after West Virginia.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15
MOMENTS GIuRS.

The State Federation of Womcn's
Clubs met at ShcperdStown this
week. An extensive program had
been prepared and Il large crowd
was present. The program extend
ed over Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday; and many prominent wo-
men took part in the exercises
which were educational and inter
cStinS. From tbs part Of the State
We note the names of Mrs. p. A..
George, of RonCcvcrtc; Mrs. VI. A.
Srlnmcrficld, Of Montgomery, and
Mrs. +. $. Baker, Of Bramwcll.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15
RURAL POSTAL ROUTES.

West Virginia has 437 rural postal
routes. covering mileage Of 1O,O61
miles The postofIicc department has
announced. In making the an
nounccmcnt officials Of the depart
mcnt pointed out that the rural mail
service in the United States was first
started rs years ago and that on
October 1St, 1896, the first expert
mental rural delivery service was
established simultaneously on three
routes in West Virginia, one from
Charleston, one from Uvilla and
,Iu iGOW Hall Town,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15
WHOLESALE GROCERY BURNS.

The Tri-Statc Grocery Company,
at Kcnova was destroyed by fire
Saturday night, with loss of $3.50
900 to S30O,OOO partially covered by
insurance.
Fire companies from Huntington
and CattIcSbur9 rushed to the aid
Of the KenOva fire fighters but were
unable to ovcrpowcr, prevent the
spread Of the fire to adjoining bust
ness houses which were threatened.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15

NJ. ClcmcnCeau, the war premier.
will sail for New York in a few
weeks on an extended tour Of the
United States for the purpose of
telling the American people what
are the rights and duties of the ma
tions which Jointly won the war
also to try TO restore the prestige
which France has lost in the Unit
cd States. The trip will mark the
return Of VI. CIcmcnccau to French
politics, according TO what is con-
sidcrcd reliable authority
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15
PRIMARY ELECTION RETURNS.

complete official returns from the
quarry election were made up at
once OF the Secretary Of State
week with receipt of correct
c'urnS from Raleigh county. The
,'',c'' returns for senatorial can
,''cS were: Edwards, 13,167; :;
eeS, sS" $3.50; Lilly, 2S,O92; Ogden,
S""@; Switzerland, 5,162; Brown,
s2G; Ncely, 62,472.
plurality over Ogden
y'' Necly's majority, 22,736.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15
SUNDAY CAMPAIGN,

hlIly' Sunday cvangelistic
T''Sn cSn started in Lynchburg, Va.
i'"nday. A tobacco warehouse
, ",',' converted into an excellent
'v!E ,,!,, with seating capacity for
M''hln a square of three street
,irn ''N ana where abundant auto
,,n ParklnS is available. The
T"S" IS to cost S16,5OO in addi-
,I.,. L" 'nc frcc-will Offering for Mr..
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15

Twenty-Five billion eggs were laid
by American hens during 1922, says
a Department Of Agriculture report
The 1922 production is record.
the report says, and is made posi-
bic because AmcricnS ate fewer
chickens, leaving more hens on the
f1"flS
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15
ENGl AND VICE-PRESIDENT.

Attorney General L. +. England,
Of Charleston, who has returned
from trip to California, was elect
ed Vicc-Prcsident of the Attorney
Generals Association of the United
States, at the annual convention in
San Francisco. Clifford l.. Hilton,
Of Minnesota, was elected president
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15
THE CHURCHES.

According to statistics gathered
ny the Federal Council of Churches
ana printed in the Year Book OF
the churches which has just been
issued, of every 106 persons i'm the
United States. 10 have no religious
aillIiatlonS and 9 are affiliated thru
membership, financial support. at
'endancc or other ties with various
religious bodies us follows:
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15

+. Chase Bare, of Anderson, has
been appointed head Of the autOmo-
bile license department Of thc State
Road Commission. He took the
oath Of office recently, succeeding
e.. +. Mccoy, who was promoted to
n division cnginccrShip.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15

The Ideal life is only the normal
or natural life as we shall some day
know il.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15

Horse Swappcrs didn't lie any
more about their stccdS than auto
swappcrS do about their speeds.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15

issued, of every 106 persons i'm the
'nitcu States. 10 have no religious
''''''a'lonS ana ? are affiliated thru
membership, financial support. al
''naahce or other ties with various
,e'SiouS DodlcS rs follows:
! !, 'o'eS'antS --- -
n"'''a'' tatholic. ----- is
V'"er rai'hS ------ 3
NO re'iSlo'lS utilization 10
-
., ,o'a', -------- 1906
me ear Book of the Churches
e'vN 'he to'al chIrch population
W .h' 'nu,itrH aS loiiowS:
.o'.''' i. '.a'noi1c ------- l|,SS3,646
,''s'e', 'rtnodoN --- 4ll,O54
,'''t' haE >alhtS ----- 3S1 ,91S
Nv" T i"'. ------- l,6OO,O0O
'o'''''"' ------ o,O99,4S9
-- -----
oo'ai' 93,5S4,1O7
vi .hdS OASIS tne MetnodlSt and
nap'!st ohurcnes nave greater
o'S,i'"encS :. ., thah the roman Latino
~ chtirch' the h3ureS being:
Meuioais's ------------ 22,l7,959
bapuStS ------------- Fl ,938,7O0
fonian Catholics ----- 1885, GAG
Inc Year Book of the Churches
brings out the different methods Of
computing membership in the Ro-
man Catholic and most of the Protes
tant Dodles. The Roman Catholic
Church, according to the Catholic
directory includes in its member
snip "Catholic population while
all but few small bodies of the
Protestant Churches count only
c0mmunIcant members. SO the two
ilsureS are not comparable unless
me Protestant membership is used
as basis for "conStitucncy" or
PrOtcStant population"
II has been somewhat difficult to
set the proper ratio between COM
Iuunlcant membership and constitu-
.cncy. but DR.. Walter laidiaw. of
New York, who has had large cNpcr-
renee as a statlStican of the New
York Fcdertion OF Churches and in
Inc Ccncus Bureau, has demonstrate
cd through various tests that COM
munlcant membership multiplied by
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15

Great opportunities come 10 those
making use Of small ones.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15

! Inc Year Book of the Churches
gives the total church population
OF the country aS follows:
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-01
SANDYLOAM FARM

17R miles north of Wolf Point on
Scobey Trail. Zach Bartel, Volt.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-01
MASONIC WELFARE
MEETING AT SACO

The regular quarterly meeting of
the Masonic Welfare Association of
Northeastern Montana will be held at
Saco on Thursday afternoon, June
80.
Speaker-Scott Leavitt.
Subject-Equality of Opportunity,
accompanied by moving pictures of
the subject.
The meeting will close with a ban
quet and in time to take the Great
Northern train east at 1921 p. m.
Complete program will be announced
about the middle of June. Inquiries
announcements of business for the
session should be addressed to A. A.
Whitmore, Saco, Montana.
Signed:
A. A. Whitmore,
J. c. Banks,
O. R. Hawver,
Committee.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-01
NATURALIZATION

Thomas J.. Flynn and Miss Grace
Culbertson, both of Frazer, were
married this morning at the Catho-
lie church by Rev. Fir. Benedict. They
will make their home at Frazer
where the parents Of both reside.
The bride is a daughter of Joe Gull
bertson, the famous old time scout,
who is connected with the Indian
service.
The groom is the 0 Of Tommy
Flynn, a pioneer and well known
man among the Indians. Tommy
Flynn, Jr., was born at Frazer. He
was a bit too young for enlistment
when America entered the World War
but in October, 1919, he enlisted in
the U. S. Marines at Mare Island,
California, and served two years as
private and as trumpeter in the
Philippines and in China. His dis
charge gives him an excellent record
for service and department.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-01
GREAT NORTHERN
RAILROAD 7

Traffic over the Montana division
is 80 per cent greater than it was a
year g at this time. Last week IL
more crews and engines were put to
work and nearly every man on the
roll is now employed.
w. P. Kinney, vice president in
charge of traffic, passed through this
terminal on No. A this evening.
Supt. A. E. Knights made an in
spection tour over the Richey line
this week and will return here to-
night and go on to Havre.
The Glacier Park Limited (Nos. 8
and A will be equipped with the
new steel coaches and cars June Is.
The Oriental Limited trains l and
q were made up with this modern
equipment the 18th Of May. The
new steel cars are the very last word
in modern car construction and add
greatly to the safety and comfort of
travellers.
Walter Clark, transportation in
spector, with headquarters at Seat
tie, visited this station today.
One of the $500 class engines,
which is a Meihle rebuilt, has been
received here for use between Wolf
Point and Williston.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-01
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Church with a Program
Robert H. Allen, Minister
1000 A. M.-Sunday school.
1900 A. M.-Morning worship.
500 P. M.-Evening worship.
This church invites you to worship
with US at these services.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-01
5 INCHES RAIN FOR
May CROPS BOOMING

The expected May rains arrived as
per forecast. The total precipitation
for the month was nearly five inches.
For the past two weeks rain has
fallen in successive showers, all gen
tie and not unseasonably cold.
Throughout the territory tributary
to Wolf Point the ground is literally
saturated with water. Old settlers
can scarcely remember when the
grass was so tall at this date, and
farmers declare that crop prospects
could not possibly be better. The wet
weather has delayed the planting of
corn in some cases but there is still
time for that. Yesterday and today
have been clear and warm.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-01
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Morning service, 11:30 a. m.
Sunday School, 1000 a. m.
Evening service, 7:45.
The ladies aid met last week at
Old Town and proved the largest
meeting of the year.
A splendid lunch was served in
cafeteria style in the large dining
room.
The happy friendly spirit Of the
entertainers made its influence felt
among the entertained and all present
enjoyed themselves.
"The Most Popular Word in the
English Language" will be the sub
ject of the morning sermon.
S. McIvor.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-01

Remember the Herald classified
advs when you have an article to sell.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-01
FERTILE HILL FARM

% miles southeast of Wolf Point,
one mile south of Vida. Mr.. and
Mrs. R. R. Durfey.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-01
DIRECTORY OF
.-FARMS--
SURROUNDING WOLF POINT

More than eighty farm names
have been sent in to The Herald and
require too much space to continue
to publish. in full. So a new start
has been made and the names will
be published as sent. Select a name
for your farm home and hand or
mail it in. Please give distance and
direction from Wolf Point, also from
other places if you wish, your stock
brand if you use one, and names of
owners. There is no charge, it is a
free service.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-01
LUTHERAN CHURCH

Sunday school at ten o'clock.
Sunday morning services at eleven
o'clock.
Offerings of special music will add
greatly to the spirit of worship on
this Pentecost Sunday.
The ladies aid will gather at the
home of Mrs. Gust Applegren next
Thursday afternoon, June 8. All are
cordially invited to be with US.
Rev. A. 0. johnson.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-01

MEADOWLAWN
Thirty miles north of Wolf Point.
Lula M. Cooke, Camrud.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-01
GREAT LESSON IN
OPEN YOUR EYES

The United States Health depart
ment's remarkable educational picture
"Open Your Eyes," shown at The
Liberty Tuesday and Wednesday
should surely serve the purpose the
title suggests. 1t should have a vast
influence with every thinking person
capable of realizing their responsible
ity to society. A few more pictures
made and presented with motives
similar to the one behind "Open Your
Eyes" would do much to win the
movies the high place they deserve
as an educational force.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-01
DANCE AT SJOQUIST'S

A dance is announced to be held
at the Ernest Sjoquist place on Sat
evening, June 10. The use of
Mr.. ~Sjoquist's big granary has been
secured for the occasion and good
music will be provided. Tickets soc.
The place is eve miles east of Volt
and four miles southeast of Camrud.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-01
EN- COW RANCH

Eighteen miles northwest of Wolf
Point, on Wolf Creek GRAND W
lazy B over quarter %circle.) Left
thigh on horses, left hip on cattle.
Christ Sand, Wolf Point.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-01
CHURCH

Services will be held at the Catho-
lie church every Sunday. Low mass
at 700 a. M, high mass at 1000
a. m. Father Benedict, pastor.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-01
Ell DORADO

IA miles north of Wolf Point, a
mile west Of Powder River Trail.
Brand, K lazy 6 over bar, left
shoulder on horses, left ribs on
~cattle) Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Maltby,
Wolf Point.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-01
~GOLDENROD RANCH

Twenty miles north of Wolf Point
on the Scobey Trail. Cora A.
Spencer, Volt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-09
PASSING OF NICK CARTER.

Nick Carter, the hero of thousand tales,
is no more. Weary of life and unable to bear
the thought of growing old and becoming a
burden to others, this amazing literary adj
venturer shot himself the other day in his
room in a New York city hotel. 81 am going
west" he wrote in his farewell message. 81
am just tired out, and l just want to try
the long sleep"
Nick Garter, the intrepid, 1ynx-eyed detec-
tive whose exploits have thrilled two genera
tions OF boys, was but pen name. Out of
his stories he was Frederick Van Rensselaer,
Dey, and he had a wife and home at Nyack
n Y. Beginning in 1889, for twenty years he
wrote one Nick Garter story OF 10000 words
each week; fifty Nick Carter stories each year,
100000 words year all told. 1t was an
astonishing feat no matter whether or not
the stories owned literary quality. Altogether
he wrote 1,076 Nick Carter stories, but this
was not all. In such spare moments as he
had, so limitless was his capacity, he wrote
other short stories under various pen names,
Bertha M. Clay and Marian Gilmore being
among them He had 40 different pen names.
The Nick Carter stories were published be
tween gaudy paper covers, and had both
wide popularity and large circulation. They
were esteemed alike by juveniles and by
adults Many parents did not approve of
them and prescribed them, the result being
to make it necessary that they should be read
surrepttiousy thus adding to delight in
them. Probably they have been the most
popular stories of the barn and-haystack Ii
brary The man or boy who has not known
the delicious enjoyment of reading Nick
Carter story in the seclusion OF the barn or
haystack has missed something in life. Those
who have read the stories declare that they
were entertaining, thrilling, and not in any
way immoral. The hero always triumphed,
and the villain always punished. No one
will dispute that the stories were thrilling
at least no one who has seen a boy absorb
ed in them-but there will not be such gen
eral agreement concerning their morality.
Nick Carter lived at high tension, and the
strain of his labor could not be other than
prodigious. 1t is not surprising that he lived
somewhat erratic life, nor that he should
end it in the way he did. He will be remem-
bered with kindly thought and tear by all
the host OF Nick Carter hero worshippers in
the land.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-09
The Dove Was Disguised.
From the Atlanta Georgian.

An amusing story is told of a revival meet
ing held in church attended by negroes.
In order that the revival spirit might be
quickened it was arranged that the preach
er should give a signal when he thought the
excitement was highest and through hole
cut in the ceiling over the pulpit the sex
ton was to throw down a pure white dove,
whose flight around the church and over the
heads of the audience was expected to cap
the climax.
All went well at the start; the church was
packed; the preachers text was In the form
of dove" and as he piled up his eloquent
periods the excitement was intense.
Then the opportune moment arrived, the
signal was given, and the packed audience
was scared out of its wits on looking up to
the ceiling and behoiding a cat, with a
clothes line round its body, being lowered
over the preachers head,
The preacher called out to the sexton:
"Whar's de dove?"
Inside de cat!' was the reply
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-09
DAWSON SHOULD INVESTIGATE.

A number OF Southwest Georgia towns, IN
Guiding Camilla, Moultrie Sylvester, Fort
Gaines and others that could be mentioned,
have contracted with power companies which
are operating in this section for electric cur
rent for both lights and power, and will close
their municipal plants. They find that cur
rent can be bought for much less than they
can manufacture it, and as all governments
are supposed to be conducted in the interest
of the citizens they will very properly cease
operating their own plants and give the peo-
pie the benefit OF cheaper current. These
towns will pay the power company only
about one-fourth of what they are charging
their own people for light and power service.
1t would be we'll for the mayor and council
of Dawson to investigate this matter. By so
doing they might be able to supply the peo-
pie here with light and power at much lower
rates than they are now required to pay.
A municipality owned utility is not intended
to make profit, but to serve the public,
who own it, at cost Otherwise, there is no
advantage or benefit to be derived from own
ing it, to say nothing of the loss of a large
sum every year in taxes that would be paid
by similar enterprise privately owned and
oDerated