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, 1924-03-12
State Paid For
Audit Livingston
Books, Says HUE

Editor of the Enterprise:
Permit me to express my appreci-
alton of the most kind ann in
which your paper handled the X. ID.
Livingston story. The story as car
ried by your paper was most accurate
in my opinion, and truly reflected
what happened at the trial.
I noted, though, that the story did
mention that the accounting work
alone amounted to S1,S00.0o. No
doubt the work done by Mr.. Joyce
and myself would have cost the coun-
ty at least S1,SOO.00, had the county
employed expert accountants other
than state officials. As it was, our
work was done at the expense of the
state, and did not cost Park county a
cent. We were paid only regular wit
ness fees, and expenses for the three
days that we were in attendanc at tn
trial.
This payment to us went to reim-
burse the state for our expenses in
connection with the case.
Wishing you and the Cody Enter
prise continued success, | am,
Yours truly,
BYRON S. HUE,
State Examiner.
, 1924-03-12

Katie Primm, one time known as
the Cattle Queen of Idaho" bronc
rider and roper, and accounted the
best looking woman in her part of the
state back in '99 and 1900, appeared
in district court last Friday charged
by Mr.. Goppert with selling, keeping
for sale, transporting and possessing
liquor.
There were two charges, both of
which were dismissed by Judge Metz
after the hearing of the first CASE
which resulted in n hung jury. The
defendant agreed to pay n half of
the costs, some $50.
Mrs. Primm, nee Katie Hubs, once
had between six and sever thousand
head of cattle on the range in Idaho
and upon an occasion when she took
600 head of fat steers to Omaha, a
reporter on the Omaha Bee wrote en-
Enthusiastically of her exceptional good
looks and skill in handling cattle.
Mrs. Primm was represented in
court by J. +. McElvain of Cody, and
John w. Skinner of Red Lodge, while
Mr.. Goppert prosecuted the case for
the state in his usual vigorous man.
ner.
IL developed that the prosecuting
attorney had relied n good deal on his
nose in getting evidence, and had
smelled rags. sacks. corks, bottles,
glasses and the kitchen sink in his
search Of the premises occupied by
the defendant. He had investigated
rubbish cans, the ice box. coal house,
ladies' toilet, and the shack occupied
by the chorc man, the result of which
was n collection Of jugs and bottles
that filled his flivver and presented
such an array Of evidence that the
court reporter, Guy Brill, ran out OF
stickcrs when labelling the exhibits
In fact, II took most of the afternoon
20 label the numerous caches present
cd in evidence.
Mr.. Coppert relied chiefly upon u
"heel" found In the ice box In the
dining room. that and two whiskey
glasses which Earl Pulley, under.
sheriff, testified had cnch contained
, 1924-03-12
ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGERS
TANNED BUNCH OF KUSKIES
KEEN[Y NW0Rk
Convention Shows Big improvement in Personnel
Forestry Service-"Timber Tramps'
No Longer

The Improvement in the personnel
of the Forest Service since its incep-
ton in 1905, is the most striking thing
about the present convention of
Rocky Mountain foresters to one
who has seer it almost from the be
ginning.
There "a a time when to be called
a Forest Ranger was almost n fight
ing word in this section, while "Tim-
Der Tramp" was an accepted name
for them.
Dealing the Forest Ranger misery
was one of the recognized sports of
the country and, save for a few not
able exceptions, nobody took them
seriously. They themselves made
jokes of their position, laughing over
their reports to headquarters of SO
many hours spent in the saddle-the
saddle being placed on a chair close
to the stove in winter and on the saw
horse in m
The 40 tall, tanned, hardened for
esters now in convention in Cody are
a very different type from most of the
easy going young men who formerly
wore the uniform of the service.
A few minutes at one of their meet
ings, now being held in Odd Fellows
hall, is enough to tell the visitor how
keenly interested they are in their
work and its problems.
The suggestions they have to offer,
and ideas advanced during the dis
cussions show the intelligent thought
they have given to the different sub
jects.
The presentation of the various
viewpoints cannot but result in much
benefit to the Forestry Service-a de
partment which is rapidly reaching II
high point of efficiency, and, as a re-
suit, gaining the respect and conf
dence of hat portion of the public
with which it comes in contact.
Continued on Page ~
, 1924-03-12
BUSINESS FOLK
ASK COUNCIL FOR
SEWERAGE SYSTEM

The property owners in the bust
ness district petitioned the Town
Council asking that n sewer district
be created to comprise certain blocks.
At the last regular meeting OF h
council the petition was granted n
the district ordered as set forth in
the petition.
In order to raise funds for the con-
struction Of u sewer system within the
proposed district, II will be necessary
10 bond all Of the taxable property
coming within the sewer district. IL
will require a special election at which
only those who have property within
the district can vote. The balance
Of the taxable property of the town
will not be effected by this sewer
movement. However, II the present
plan Is successful other districts will
be created under the same plan and
ultimately the whole town Will be
connected up in one general W
system.
The Town Council has set Monday,
March II us the date on which ail
protests against the proposed sewer
district. They will sit in executive
session Mt the Town Hall Mt I p. m.
on that date.
, 1924-03-12
AS seen FROMTHEW WATERMELON
# rs az @mhne& akAn rs g77 $59E'

When the cases for the November
term of district court were listed, Mr..
Newton had this to say of the calen-
dar:
"After having read the court dock
ct for a number of years one comes
to the conclusion that about the same
bunch of fellows cause most of the
trouble.
"And by the way, Caroline, they are
not very many Methodists or Presby-
terians either, for that matter in the
bunch. Strange, isn't it,"
When we read that it worried US.
Could it be true, we wondered, that
the only people who get into trouble
IRE Episcopalians, Baptists, Luth-
Grams, Catholics, Mormons, and the
only persons whose feet did not slip
were of the Methodist persuasion?
While never doubling Mr.. Newton, we
nevertheless made a little canvas
among the defendants arraigned on
various charges, with the following
result:
Embezzlement-R. d. Livingston:
"I'm a Methodist. l belonged to a
Methodist church in Nebraska and
afterward took my letter to a church
in Iowa. If there are many Metho-
dists like L. l.. Newton who went on
the witness stand and swore to a con-
versation with me which l will say
upon my honor never took place, /
don't want anything more to do with
Methodists."
Manufacturing moonshine, robbery,
assault and battery-Jack Spicer
"I'm a Methodist. l still am a mem
Der in good standing of the Methodist
church in Cherry Lane, North Caro-
lima. l have been thinking of getting
my letter and handing it in to the
Rev. Dryden"
Selling mortgaged property -
Dwight Ricketts,: "I'm a Methodist.
l haven't been very regular in my at
tendance lately, but still, at heart,
I'm a good Methodist"
Horse stealing-Jimmy fluff"
, 1924-03-12
Home Industries
Need Encouragement
Says John F. Cook

John Cook sounded a keynote for
the future prosperity of Cody and
Park County when at the business
mems luncheon on Monday he out
lined the possibilities for this COM
munity by encouraging and cooperat-
ing in the welfare Of the home peo-
pie.
He said: "Why not look forward to
boosting our local industries, such as
our local coal mine, our flour mill,
laundry, bakery, creamery, Skin Cura
Co., meat markets and other local
possibilities"
Mr.. Cook suggested the establish
ing Of a cannery, ice cream and cheese
factory, hospital and meat packing
plant. Why ship those products to
eastern markets and then ship them
back in finishe products, when you
can produce the finished products Mt
home. thereby saving thousands of
dollars in double freight charges?
He further stated that our flour
mill should supply all the flour used
in Park County; our bakery should
furnish all the bread used in Cody;
our local coal mine should supply the
town with coal; the creamery with
butter.
81 am fully convinced" declared
Mr.. Cook, "thnt IL such industries
are encouraged and given support
within a short time Cody will enjoy
the benefits on n large scale.
, 1924-03-12
Enterprise News
Seems Strange to
Maryland Editor

The Enterprise looks enter
prising to the Carroll Record
published at Taneytown, Mary
land, and whose editor says of
us:
We have received from Attor-
ney VIM. A. Goulden, of Pitts
burg, a copy of The Cody En-
terprise, published in Wyoming.
1t is quite an "enterprising"
looking weekly, and contains
numerous items of a character
strange to the east.
One item reads:
miss Lorraine Martin is
teaching at Busby, Montana,
where she has a class of 81
Cheyenne Indian Mabel Ro-
man Nose, Daisy Hollow Chest
and Johnny Short Toes are
among her pupils. There are Is
seats in the school-room, but
they are superfluous as all the
scholars sit on the floor"
, 1924-03-12
June Just Lives
From Enterprise
To Enterprise

Remember when June Little's
lively pen entertained the read
ers of the Enterprise? June S
now earning 80 an hour in his
fathers S1,000,000 printing
plant in Kingsport, Tenn. June
writes: IN
"Many times, of course, l had
heard what a treat the Enter
prise was to those away from
home, but never fully appreci-
ated the full strength of the
statements until finding myself
in the position of the absent
one. Now l simply live from
one Enterprise to another.
Looking at the paper from an
fasteners point of view, it does
seem as if the old West is still
very much alive and kicking"
, 1924-03-12
Good Morning, Judge"

Bert Oliver, who was charged with
spiking the punch at the Eagles ball,
had his trial on his birthday. When
the case was dismissed, Bert looked
upon it ms a birthday present.
The case of Newton VS.. Manlove
which was to have been heard ON
Tuesday was postponed until Friday
when it will be heard N he court
house before C. A. Marston. d. T..
HOLSTER will represent the defendant
and f. J. Goppert the plaintiff. There
will be no preliminaries.
A new trial was granted Mike
Mucklow, who was found guilty last
year Of selling a COW belonging to
Joe Ganguet, because the prosecuting
attorney forgot TO mention the value
of the COW, estimated to be about $40.
c. A. Davis was in town last week
shaking hands in a fashion which
lends color to the report that he is
TO be a candidate for the office Of
sheriff once more.
The next sporting event will be the
removal of the Park County librar
ian. The library board are to draw
cuts to decide who is TO convey the
tidings.
Undersheriff Pulley took Il. u, Liv-
ingston and Dwight Ricketts, TO Raw
Inns and Abraham Stagg and Felix
Owen to Evanston on Tuesday.
The federal as well as the county
charges of liquor violation against
Earl Haner and Carl Buckingham
have been dismissed. The evidence
upon which these cases were brought
was furnished by the federal stool
pigeon, Harry Stedman. who was him
self intoxicated in Cody and at Pah
aska.
George "noc' wilkins-Thc Man
hat Cop" Forgot.
One Of the bright spots in the court
room during the recent session. was
the table where the editor OF the Her
aid and the editor Of the Enterprise
at check by Jowl.
, 1924-03-12

One Of the bright spot in the court
room during the recent session. was
the table where the editor Of the Her
aid and the editor Of the Enterprise
at check by jowl.
, 1924-03-12

Bert Oliver, who was charged with
the punch at the Eagles ball,
had his trial on his birthday. When
the case was dismissed, Bert looked
upon it ms n birthday present.
, 1924-03-12

OFT Cassidy returned from Okla
homa on Saturday, where he spent the
winter visiting with relatives.
, 1924-03-12

lrr~. c. s. starritt. Of Casper. wyo.
Is visiting friends in Cody this week
, 1924-03-12

Price: 81 used to be a Methodist but
they were so burned crooked / saw
where l vas goin' to end up if l stay
ed with 'em, so I quit EN-. Pm think
in of throwing in with the Mormons
and see if l can't work up to 1.-THE
collector"
Transporting moonshine-A. f.
Carey: 81 used to go the Methodist
Sunday school; that's where / got my
start, as you might say. Yes, l think
/ would feel more at home with the
Methodists than with any other de-
nomination"
Bootlegging-"Two Dog" Johnson:
81 used to be a United Presbyterian
before l came to Wyoming"
Liquor violations of every known
kind-Charlie Manning: "I'm a
Methodist on eleven counts"
Bootlegging - Daddy" Bacon:
"My folks were the kind of Metho-
dists that would whip a dog for run
ming a rabbit on Sunday"
Giving away Intoxicating liquor
Bert Oliver: "I'm one of these shout
ing Methodists. l like revivals and
plenty of noise in mine, and / shore
shine at sam singing. I kin sing
Throw out the Lifeline" SOS
t'would surprise you to hear me-"
By this time we were so discour-
aged 10 locate a Baptist, Dr. a Luth-
eran, or IN Ep~iscopalian, or a
Lutheran, or even a Mormon among
the bunch" on the court docket, that
we stopped trying.
If the men recently charged with
sitting in a poker game in the back
end of a pool hall we're not telling the
truth when they denied playing there,
it may be attributed largely to the old
western code which, rightly or wrong
ly, as n sees it, makes the betrayal
of a friend a worse crime than per-
Jury. The Lord undoubtedly hates a
liar but we have no assurance that he
has any higher regard for a traitor or
a "squealer."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-01-31
THURSDAY, JANUARY 81, 1924.
THE REGRETTABLE PART
OF 1T.

Whatever one may think of the
Teapot Dome lease and the hullabaloo
concerning it, it is impossible to feel
anything but irritation, because Sec
rotary Fall, in the position of trust
ed official of the national Govern
ment, did not have the sense to quit
his post before he borrowed large
sums of money from men engaged in
the oil business. He knew, of course,
that his department had jurisdiction
over aforementioned lands sup
posed to overlie oil, and that if any
lease or dealings involving such prop
critics, eventuated and he had been a
beneficiary of the largess or generos-
ity of friends in the oil business that
he would be in for censure and especi-
ally would that be the case if it hap
pened that any of his friends who had
lent him money obtained by contract
with the Government, through his de-
partment, possession of such proper
ties.
Business of size is always thought,
by evil-minded people, to be at the
work of corrupting Government offici-
ais for its own benefit. Sometimes that
may have happened. At any rate, it
is quite within the bounds of truth to
say that, generally speaking, our po-
litical activities are on such low level
that even the appearance of evil will
be commonly accepted as damning
proof of deep guilt on both sides, but
especially on that of business. This
is not just. 1t is not warranted and
it is unfair. But we have stated the
case as it is.
Venal newspapers are ever trying
to show that business men are labor
ing to corrupt politicians. They have
made the public believe that such cor
ruption is a common thing. Every
time the least bit of evidence that
such may possibly be the case is
brought to light, the cry goes up that
dill DuSIHeSS HlelI ~ al LIlllVS are Will
ing, and indedd striving, to bride law
makers in high places or public ser
wants holding important posts.
The Commercial, as a newspaper
devoted to the work of unfolding the
business life of the United States, re-
SCENTS on behalf of all honest business
men, this slanderous statement, and
it has little patience, therefore, when
a public official in an important place
will permit his acts to lend color to
such theory. Secretary Fall made
a silly donkey of himself He de-
serves no sympathy.-New York Com
mercial.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-01-31
JOSIAH MOON

Josiah Moon, respected and hon
ored citizen of Garrett county, passed
away at the home of his son, Benja-
min A. Moon, at Terra Alta, West
Va, on January 25th, 1924, after a
brief illness. He was born in this
county on December 10, 1871, and was
aged 80 years, one month and six
days. He was married on February
%, 1876, to Miss Emily Wilson and to
this union were born three sons, Benz.
A. and Albert, both Of Terra Alta,
and James w., who died September
6, 1906, at the age of q years. Mrs.
Moon died on November 1, 1895. The
funerA services were conducted in
the United Brethren church at Terra
Alta, West Va, by the Rev. c. E.
Glenn, assisted by Rev. Bauman, the
pastor. A large audience of sympa-
thizing relatives and friends were in
attendance. Interment was made in
the Terra Alta cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-01-31
WHENCE PEACEMUST COME

A wise financial man says: "The
Box peace prize is foolishness from
the beginning. Peace does not come
by any plan. National and interna-
tional peace is a matter of the human
heart. have no doubt Mr.. Rockefel-
Ter would give millions for a practi-
cal or business plan to promote the
Christian religion over the whole
world. But no plan for world refor-
nation is possible by essays, or by
words, or through prizes, or societies,
or combinations of societies, or prop
uganda, or popular votes.
WILSON'S plan for International
peace was league of nations and it
has bedeviled the whole world. Mr..
Box should have offered prize to
the man who can tell how to make
the league of nations function and it
would have cost him nothing.
"The world is covered with peace
plans from FOrd's peace ship to the
1SdS uS VI udIlOllS. DuI IL 10 uOG pldllS
that are wanted. What is wanted is
execution. Mr.. Ford had an idea for
peace, but could not execute it.
"Wilson and Gompers had ideas
for peace and regulation of labor and
tariffs through the world by COM
mission sitting in Switzerland. The
whole world is filled with words for
peace. But neither plans nor words
reform The reform must begin in the
human heart. Christ came into the
world to bring peace and people are
still struggling to promote His plan,
and is there any other plan than His
the substitution of love for hate
The Christian religion-the Sermon
on the Mounts the promoter of
peace and not the league of nations
or any other league of notions"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-01-31
ACCIDENT

The young people of this place
have been enjoying themselves re-
Gently by coasting.
Miss Grace Speicher spent the
weekend at her home in this place.
Rev. and Mrs. Scrogum and little
daughter Betty were dinner gusts at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. H. o. Rey-
nolds Saturday evening.
Examinations will be given in the
Accident High School on February 4th
and 5th.
The basket ball game played at
Friendsville by the Oakland and Ac-
cident teams was quite interesting
Accident came off with the honors
the score being 1918.
Mrs. j. P. Speicher celebrated her
SOth anniversary on last Sunday.
A play entitled, "The Old Maids
Convention" will be given in the au-
ditorium of the Accident High School
on February 9th at 1880 o'clock p. m
This promises to be a good play anC
will be presented by home talent. At.
tend and enjoy good laugh. I ne ad.
mission will be 30 and Is cents, to
be followed Immediately after the
play by a social to be held in the res.
taurant building nearby. You are in.
vited to come and spend a pleasant
evening with US.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-01-31
GORTNER

Skating, coasting and sleigh riding
were enjoyed by our young folks last
weekend.
Miss Addie Yoder, of MeyersdaIe,
Pa, is at the home of Mr.. Noah
Lichty for an indefinite stay.
Mr.. Elwood Schlossnagle was the
guest of Miss Nellie Spoerlein at
Clarksburg on Sunday.
Talk about freaks. Last week a
Rhode Island Red hen belonging to
Mr.. Solomon Slabaugh of this conf
munity, laid an egg measuring 83sX
81 inches. Upon breaking the shell
a second was found on the inside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Martin and
children and Misses Lena Slabaugh
and Emma Burkholder were dinner
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. John Huff on
Sunday.
Mr. Leo Eggers was a guest of Miss
Sadie Berkenbaugh on Monday even
ing.
Last Saturday Wayne Taylor, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor who reside on
the A. R. Martin farm, met with a
very painful accident which resulted
in breaking his leg. The youth was
engaged in leading a pony from the
barn when the door was blown from
its fastenings and fell upon him with
the result as above stated. He suf-
fers greatly at times, the bone of his
leg being badly splintered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-01-31


Mr.. Robert SIiger met with the mis-
fortune yesterday of wrecking the
handsome Buick coupe belonging to
his father, Mr.. r. E. Slger Due to
the icy condition of the road leading
to Friendsville, the car slipped from
the road bed and struck, head-on a
tree near the road. The damage to
the car is estimated at about $500.
Fortunately Mr.. Sliger was not in
jured.
On account of the bad weather and
icy roads the health conferences that
Miss Vida Getty, Garrett county
public health nurse was to have held
last week for the establishment of
health centers in Mountain Lake Park
and Oakland, We're postponed until a
later date. In the future conferences
will again be called in Mountain Lake
Park and Oakland at which health
classes will be started by Miss Getty,
loan closets planned and matters re-
garding public health discussed.
Mr.. R. f. Sliger, who has been dis
trict manager of the Sun Life Assur-
ance Company of Canada for several
! years past, with headquarters in Oak
land, was notified on Monday of his
advancement to State manager of
the State of West Virginia with head
quarters in Wheeling where he will
! establish himself as such on or about
May 1st Mr.. Sliger and his family
will move to that city early in the
spring to reside. The Republican con-
graduates Mr.. Sliger upon his adj
vancement, the position being one of
large responsibility and trust, but at
the same time express the regret that
he and his estimable family contem-
plate leaving the community.
The very hearty cooperation of the
! teachers and school children of Gar
rett county in selling Christmas seals
is greatly appreciated by the Tuber-
culosis Association. Thru the efforts
made in the schools over two hundred
dollars worth of seals were sold dur
ing the past sale, In many One-room
schools, as well as in larger ones,
teachers and pupils displayed real
Christmas spirit in their eagerness to
help do away with suffering. Over
one hundred and fifty dollars raised
by this years sale stays in Garrett
county for health work here. One
fourth goes to State and national
work of the tuberculosis Association
Thanks is extended by the Association
to every one who helped make this
sale a success.