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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-20
.SCOUTMASTER IS
!. GIVEN RECOMPENSE
Morse Is Recipient of Hundred Dollar
Bill From ROtarians. Norris
Talks on Engineering

In recognition of his work as the
head of the local Boy Scouts and the
actual cash outlay of his own money,
which has been large factor in con-
tributing to the success of the local
organization. F. E. Morse was the
guest of honor at the Rotary luncheon
Tuesday noon and was presented with
a hundred dollar bill by the club.
Mr.. Morse was introduced by D. A.
Reed, who in the course of his intro
duction said that Mr.. Morse had done
more for the Boy Scout movement
than any man in Bozeman, with per-
haps a single exception. Besides con-
tributing a total of over 800 hours of
his time to Boy Scout work, without
any recompense save that of salts
faction in doing the work, Mr.. Morse
had spent S157 of his own money, be-
cause of which facts, said Mr.. Reed
the Rotary Club took pleasure in rein
bursting Mr.. Morse to the extent of
$100. With the remembrance, Mr.
Reed said, went the best wishes of the
entire club for Mr.. Morse's future sue
cess. Mr.. Morse recently resigned
from the faculty of the Gallatin county
high, school and will continue his
studies at the Harvard law schoo
next year.
In his response Mr.. Morse thanked
the club, not only for the money, but
Continued on page Seven)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-20
Bozer10n Chautauqua to be Held in
August; Good Program is Assured
A number of New and Good Attractions Promised for
Lecture and Musical Course

The annual chautauqua In Bozeman
will be held August to IA, accord
ing to information received from the
El.ison-White people. This season
the program is even better than usual
and promises to offer unusual attrac-
tions in entertainment, music and
speaking lines.
"Turn TO the Right" the greatest
of all American plays, sweet, clean,
wholesome and inspiring, will prob
ably draw one Of the biggest crowds
of the week. It is to be produced by
professional players from the studios
of Elias Day, famous Chicago coach
Two educational entertainment fea-
lures of more than ordinary merit
viii be the music-lecture concert by
Evelyn MeFarlaae McClusky, which
win give us all deeper and fuller
appreciation of this greatest of al
music; and the programs OF
Princess TeAta and company, whose
interpretations of Indian legends
songs and dances bring to their au-
diences a tFper conception Of thg
characteristic beauty Of Tn3ian arts
Then there is Beatrice Weller, clev
eF chaIk-talk artist; Alice Louise
Shrode, child artist. who sings ant
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-20
D. A. K. and Elks Observe Flag Day
With Exercises at Recreation Park
w. Thompson of George
Impressive Flag
Honor Paid Mrs W. J. Bean

singing, two Boy Scouts, Robert West
and Parker Wickwire, raised the flag
on the high flagstaff.
In part Mr.. Pease's address fol-
lows:
"We are assembled on this occa-
sion, within this beautiful park sur
rounded by majestic mountains, in
the peaceful valley of the Gallatin. to
give tribute to Old Glory. 1t is quite
fitting that these exercises should be
sponsored by the Bozeman lodge Of
Elks and that splendid organization,
the Daughters of the American Rev
olution.
Il did not prepare a speech for this
occasion, but when / saw sitting here
one of the oldest residents of Boze-
man, one who came to this home as a
bride, full of hope, and who went
through many trials during the half
century of her life here l feel that it
is fitting that these exercises should
be held on this historic spot, the home
of early pioneers of the city.
Il do not want TO overlook at this
time the splendid work that is being
done by Mrs. Martin in helping to
make Beall park recreation spot for
the children of Bozeman.
"But we are assembled here main
ly to do honor TO this flag. In oul
rush of business we often forget the
finer sentiments, and we forget to do
honor as citizens of this great repub
lie to the flag that means o much to
US and to our country"
Mr.: Pease spoke of the fact that to-
day we are living in wonderful age
when numerous sSrides are beiaa
made, and have been made, even in
the time Mrs. Beall lived in this home
and when we stop to think, we know
that no country can compare with
this, and yet people do not really ap-
preciate the greatness of the country
nor of the flag. He spoke of this be
ing the flag of Washington, Of its
standing at Valley Forge and runner
GUS historical occasions, the flag thai
was kept intact through the on
| slaught of l64, that floated at tbs
mast Of the Maine, and again sat tht
head s;of columns that took men from
cur fair land across the fields oi
France and placed it on the Rhine
Continued on page Sevenl
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-20

In one of the most impressive and
interesting programs that has been
held in Bozeman for some time. Flag
Day was observed at Beall park,
Thursday evening, June IA. The ex.
eTcises were in charge of the Mount
Hyalite chapter of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution and the To-
cal lodge of Elks.' Mrs. w. T..
Thompson, regent of the local D. A.
R. chapter, and George D. Pease for
the Elks made addresses honoring Old
Glory and paying tribute to Mrs. w.
j. Beall, Bozeman's oldest inhabitant.
The d. A. R. presented a beautiful
flag to the children of Bozeman for
the recreation park. A crowd of two
to three thousand people were present
to enjoy the speakers and the music
furnished by the local band, which
gave an interesting program after the
Flag Day ceremonies were completed.
w. H. Ref, for the local Elk lodge,
presided at the meeting. The pro-
gram was opened by selection by
eA'S OctkA, 1OAAOWHlS WHICH MIS-
Thompson spoke. She said that for
lao years the ed,white and blue had
been the emblem of the nation. 1t
was in 1905 that it was first carried
through these mountains by Lewis
and Clark, and it waited until 1867,
when old Fort Ellis was established
to have it a permanent part of the
Gallatin scenery. Mrs. Thompson
then showed flag, the property of
Mrs. Mary l.. Doane, that was car
ried by her late husband, Captain
Doane,- when he was stationed at Fort
Ellis. This flag has but So stars
Mrs. Thompson then showed a flag OF
AZ stars that had waved many times
on the Beall home, where the exer-
cises were held. She recalled one
time, in 1883, when the railroad was
completed, that the flag had waved
from an upstairs window of the house
and this was before Montan became {
| state.
The large new flag, presented tt
the children by the D. A. R., was re
ceived for them by Miss Angela ia,
hant who in turn passed it 10 E. j
2arkin one of the city commission
RS. who spoke briefly.
Whi-e the band played the nation
al anthem and many Joined in ths
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-20
FIRE INSURANCE
TALK BY WAITE
Lays Stress on Reading Policies and
Insuring in Responsible Company.
Kiwanls Camp Is Ready 49,

At the Monday luncheon of the
local Kiwanis club, P. c. Waite gave
the talk of the day, discussion insur-
aRce in general but confining his dis
course mostly to fire insurance. Mr..
Waite told his hearers how to protect
themselves against loss by means of
insurance, stating that almost any
thing could be insured. Mr.. Waite en-
phasized the fact that all policy hold
ers should familiarize themselves with
what was in their policies and not re-
gard them in the careless light that
so many do. Mr.. Waite also pointed
out that fact that a good many polio
les were not worth the paper they
were written on and that many COM
panies go broke every year, all of
which, he said, laid stress on the fact
that a person should get their policy
in strong and going concern.
The speaker said the annual fire
loss in the United States was $500O,-
100000, which meant a per capita
loss of $3.50, which was greater than
any other country. For instance, the
loss in Germany was but SO cents fol
each individual, and but slightly high
er in England, France and other coun.
tries of Europe. The reason for these
great differences is that these Euro
pean countries pay more attention
TO their hazards and educate the peo-
Continued on page Seven)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-20
FINANCIAL WRECK
CONFRONTS Y.M.C.A.
Expenses Exceed Revenue and Little
Promise of Better Times in
Sight. No New Plans

While it was generally known for
the past two or three years the Y.
M. c. A. has been in bad financial
shape, it was not until the meeting
of the new board of directors, held
Monday evening, at which the people
of the city were invited to be present,
that the full extent of the present
financial condition of the Institution
was disclosed.
At the beginning of the meeting
the present deplorable financial con-
dition of the institution was disclosed
and suggestions for relief were asked
for. Suggestions leading to either
temporary relief or permanent solu-
ton of the problem were desired by
the new board, and the evening was
spent in a free discussion Of the ten
tative plans offered.
The plan which at the start had the
most supporters was to do away with
the Y. M. c. A. as an institution
and use the building as community
center, with the "Y." activities as
one of the sidelines. The idea was to
use the gymnasium for the high
school, to house the chamber of COM
merce and all other civic activities in
the building, and to otherwise use il
as a community center Investiga.
tion showed the chamber of commerce
is tied up with a lease on its present
quarters, that there are those who Op
Continued on page Seven)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-20
MOISTURE in PLENTY
FOR ALL FARM NEEDS
Rainfall Since Saturday Nearly an
Inch and a Half. Hail and
Frost Both Damage

With a total of liz inches of rain
since Saturday evening, the Gallatin
valley has about all the moisture the
soil will stand without considerable
run-off, and in consequence most of
the farmers are feeling jubilant over
crop prospects. The early part of
June was very dry and an east wind
which prevailed for several days
helped dry out the crops e7en more
than normal climatic conditions would
have done. In consequence farmers
were feeling quite worried until the
precipitation stated Saturday night.
In common with most of the rains
this 69ring. the precipitation was
not even throughout the valley. In
some places the rain amounted to a
small clCudburst and washed the
fields badly, even affecting the high
ways and more than filling many oi
the culverts. In other parts of the
valley the rain was slower and more
beneficial, amounting to a steady
drenching rain for many hours anC
every drop seeping into the thirsty
soil.
Before the rain, irrigation was il
full swing in every part of the val
ley and many farmers were complain
ing over water shortage, not so mucl
from an actual shortage of water a
from uneven distribution of wha
water there was. Water commission
! Continued on page Seven)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-20
HASTY OFFICERS
COME TOO SOON
A Few Minutes Later and Sheriffs
Force Would Have Found Klaver
Making Moon"

If Sheriff Jim Smith and his de-
puties had waited just little longer
thew would have caught moonshine
still in full operation in the home OF
Cornelius Klaver late Monday night.
The still was on the stove, partly full
of mash and fire had just been light
ed. Klaver himself was out to the
straw stack getting the rest of the
a0paratus together and was met on
his return by the officers.
For some time suspicion has been
directed towards Klaver as the source
of most of the ''moon" that has been
drifting into Belgrade recently. Mon
day the officers secured a search war
rant and set out to see what they
could find. While they got the man
the still and more or less mash, there
was merely trifling amount of liquor
on the premises
When Klaver was arraigned in court
Tuesday afternoon on the charges oi
manufacturing and possessing liquor
ne first pleaded guilty, but went OF
to explain that he had recently bough
the still and that he had not received
it all in the first consignment. Time
lost in hunting up the missing parts
of the still was responsible for his no
making any liquor, he said.
"'If you had waited a few MINUTES
longer, said Klaver," you would hav
caught me in the act of making il
The reason l was delayed was becaus
the fellow l got the still from didn'
give me all of it and l had to go afte
him and get the rest"
Klaver was released on his own re
cognizance to appear within a wee
and furnish bonds to the amount o
$500 for his later appearance.
Klaver is a married man renting tn
A. J. Walrath ranch four miles mort
of Belgrade.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-20
.DANNER IS FOUND
|. GUILTY YAT Inquest
COrOner's Jury Claims Believe Danner
Killed SprOuses at Central
Park in 1920

At the coroner's inquest held
Thursday afternoon in the district
court rooms, S. o. Danner was found
guilty of the murder of John and
Florence Sprouse at Central Park,
on November IA, 1920. The findings
of the jury were as follows:
THAT the body of the man found
buried in a shallow grave near Cen
trail Park, Montana, June 8 1928, is
that of John Sprouse, and the body of
the women buried by his side, we be-
lieve to be that of Florence Sprouse,
his wife, and that the latter met her
death by blow on the head from
some blunt instrument in the hands
of S. Q. Danner, and we believe that
said John Sprouse also met violent
death at the hands of one said S. O..
Danner.
Signed: Il. U. Danley, foreman;
E. ". Thompson, w. L. Powers, ]. P.
Donaldson, L. D. Moritz and w. N
Christopher"
After the testimony, the .Nry was
taken by auto to the scene of the
crime
A number of witnesses were heard
at the inquest and their testimony
served, in the minds of the coroner, to
fix the identity of the two people
murdered and found in the shallow
grave at Central Park. While non,
Of the witnesses could tell the names
Of the people who constituted thu
camping party, all of them gave fai
descriptions of the two men and tw,
women and three children. The wit
nesses we're people who were at Cen
trail Park at the time the crime wa
committed-Dr. Smith and DR.. Eli
oft, who conducted the autopsy owe
the remains; Sheriff jim Smith, Dep
Continued on page Seven)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-20
MOVES TO NEW LOCATION

The Bozeman Army and Navy Store
has moved from its old stand in the
Baltimore hotel block to 128 East
Main street, the store formerly Oc-
cupied by the Kopp company. The
move was brought about through the
growth of the store, making more
floor space necessary. To mark the
opening of its new location, Manager
Theodore Of the Army and Navy s'scre
is putting on sale Of unusual pro-
portions and as result every pieee
Of merchandise in the store is beima'
offered az greatly reduced prices.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-20

whistles her way into the hearts of
her auditors Of all ages; and Wini-
fred Windus, beautiful and gifted
reader, who presents "Six Cylinder
Love-"
Heading the lecture list is Jamie"
Heron, Scotch humorist, who is said
to be composite of Harry Lauder
and Bobbie Burns. He gives much Of
his own verse in the inimitaDle
Scotch dialect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19
WINDSOR

Arthur Reed of Bangor, who was a
business caller in this town the past
week, returned home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rice of Rowe
Mass, who has been visiting at the
home of their brother, B. F. Brad
street, left last week for a visit with
their sister. Mrs. Alden Conrad, in
Nova Scotia, making the trip by
auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana wilkins and
Mrs. Lizzie Perkins visited Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Coombs at Branch Mills,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weston Lewis of Au-
gusta, who are staying a few days at
their farm in Whitefield accompanied
by Mrs. John Morrison of Medford
and Mrs. Henry Waters of Salem,
Mass, who with their families have
been at their summer home, Camp
Comfort" in Whitefield, were callers
at c. F. Donnelrs Friday.
Mrs. d. F. Millett and little daugh-
ter. Shirley, of Augusta visited her
parents last week also at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Colburn.
Several of the graduates of Wind
sor Corner school are attending Err
skine academy and Cony high this
fall
Mr.. and Mrs. Wadsworth Lewis of
Whitefield and Kenneth Hofmann of
Somerville, Mass, were recent callers
i'll this place.
Little Jack Simpson, who has been
boarding with Mr.. and Mrs. r. B.
Jewell, has returned to Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19

action, President Coolidge lost no
time in prolonged study of the ques-
tons awaiting his approval, and this
accounts for the many important
state papers signed by him during
the last four weeks. Another act
that will have prominent place in
the history of the nation was the
putting into effect of the five power
naval treaty, the most important
feature in the administration of
President Harding, who had conse-
Grated his life to the cause Of world
peace. AS a result of this. treaty the
five signatory powers are sCrapping
war vessels worth hundreds of mil
lions of dollars, and the mad race
for naval superiority has ceased
Recognition of Mexico is another mo-
mentous act to the credit of the new
administration.
1t is extremely fortunate for the
American people that the mantle OF
President Harding has fallen upon
such capable shoulders. When he
assumed Office Mr.. Coolidge had the
confidence of the masses, irrespective
of party affiliations. His record in
public Office had inspired this conf
dence. and subsequent events, even
| though they extend over only a period
of one month, have justified this faith
i'll the new President. Cool and
courageous, never given to impetu-
! osity, businesslike. a hard worker. a
deep thinker and with a mind always
| open for suggestions. the Presidenr
possesses the ESSENTIALS necessary 10
| qualify him for the high office into
| which he was so unexpectedly thrust
The force of his example has not been
lost on other government officials and
employees. President Coolidge has
given them to understand that they,
as well as himself have responsible
, ties which they must assume without
| flinching. and that they must solve
their own problems. President Cool
: idge's firm attitude in the Philippines
! crisis, in which he stood behind Gov
ernor General Wood, undoubtedly
prevented more serious consequences.
The new President during the last
! month has given the people a closer
view of himself, and the result has
been to strengthen the confidence
they reposed in him and to encourage
the belief that the affairs Of the coun-
try are in safe and CAPABLE hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19

| bers OF the order was obvious. 1t was
| impossible to convict them. They
had so perverted justice that the
word Of the Khan was more powerful
than the government. In Oklahoma
the state of affairs seems to be even
worse. Men who have solemnly sworn
to uphold the law, and who occupy
positions of trust in the State govs
eminent, are betraying the State to
the Khan. They are more regardful
of their oath to a secret order than
they are of their oath to the people
Of the State. 1t Is high time there
fore. that they should be swept out,
at whatever cost, and the State gov
eminent purged of the corruption
that has stealthily crept in through
the medium of a so-called patriotic
society.
This is not the first time that crime
has been committed in the name of
patriotism. 1t is. an old trick. Early
in the days of Re republic secret
order was founded, with high-soupd-
at first inspired by desire to defend
the American flag. Gradually the
use of secret unlicensed power de-
veloped into abuse, as it always will.
The order began to believe itself in
dependent of the government, and
superior to it. True patriots, with
allegiance only to the United States,
and not to any secret organization,
stamped out the noxious growth.
Later another one sprang up and
spread it's poison through the, coun-
try. The unthinking were made
dunes Of their own patriotism, and
were led to excuses by leaders whose
only purpose in the end was to re-
10 q
| power.
The exercise of authority over
other men must be regulated. Gov
ernmental authority must be limited,
and its exercise must be always di-
| rect from the people as a body. The
power of life and death has an at
| traction to men, who, after exercis-
| ing 1t, are often tempted to commit
crime in order to retain it, There
is a temptation in the enjoyment Of
power which in some respects is
more powerful that the temptation of
money. 1t intoXicates its possessors.
II they are intelligent and forceful
men, they will not scruple to debauch
the minds of their followers for the
sake of retaining power. Millions of
members of the ku klux Khan are
well meaning citizens, who are main
~ the dupes Of cunning leaders.
The Ku klux Khan must obey the
law or die. There is no alternative.
| The people can not be made subserv-
| lent to a portion of the people. The
| fight has been fought and. won. Who
ever begins another fight having as
its logical end the domination of all
, the people by few, is doomed to de-
| feat The sooner the attempt Is
abandoned by intelligent men tire
less they will suffer in reputation and
| life. The inevitable end of their de-
! fiance of law is death at the hands OF
/ the law. No matter how pretentious
may be the ostensible aims of the ku
| Klux Khan. in it's workings it is an
enemy of the United States, and so
must perish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19
CHANGED The Situation

Jenkins, you call yourself a good
lawyer, don't you?" asked Cautle. :
"WeIl. on the average. I guess
would get by jenkins admitted.
Il want some advice" Cautle con-
fessed. I've got problem that is
too much for me-"
Lets hear it." -,
"You know Gladys, my daughter"
yes"
"Well, a young fellow named
Dobhs wants to marry her.
Does she want to marry him.
'Yes, she does"
NO particular problem about that
that / can see" jenkins decided.
IF the man wants her and she wants
the man. there's nothing to it, =,
Yes, but I object 10 the match,
stated Cautle. Not so much to the
young man, but l don't think he is
earning enough yet ia. support wire
in these days"
"Well, couldn't YOU talk the matter
over with him and tell him what you
think about it?" asked jenkins.
perhaps you could persuade him TO
wait a year or so until his salary
has been increased"
"And there's the rub" exclaimed
Cautle. IF I told Dobbs what |
think about the matter he would
ask for a raise the first thing.
wouldn't that be just the thing
for him to do?" demanded Jenkins.
Eyes. but | forgot to tell you,
Cautle put in. this fellow Doops
works for me.'-Kansas City star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19

You remember in the last story that
Little Jack Rabbit and the Cobbler
had gone to bed leaving the unfinish-
ed boots on the work bench. Well. no
sooner were they sound asleep than
two little elves from the forest crept
down the street of the quiet little
town and peeped into the window.
On seeing the bunny boys unfin-
ished boots lying on the cobblers
bench, they softly lifted the latch on
the door and tiptoed into the room.
The moonbeams through the little
window made it as light as day and
at once the two little elves picked up
needle and thread and set to work.
After the sewing was finished, they
put on the heels and hammered in the
wooden pegs as neatly as you please
"Now, we'll leave a letter in the
boots for the bunny boy" they Wills
pered and taking n piece of paper
from the Cobbler's desk they wrote:
"Heigh diddle dumping, diddles and
smiles,
One step in these boots will make
seven miles,