The Owensboro Messenger from Owensboro, Kentucky • 3

PAGE TMir THE MESSENGER, OWENSBORO, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 19. 1917 To Be Chief-of-Staff WORKERS of "Rainbow Division jim Ifiil IT HEADDUAuTEttS QUESTION RAISED ONMAYOR'S SALARY UNDER NEW LAW 1 --1 iiwimSiwil ifthiini TiUnn -initffii iW ftnumminiMiir'n af sifi i -riifiniMf War Prices I Pwn. I rwaLSrivw. MmmM9 1917 i) OFTHD CROSS An Appeal Is Made to Card and Amusement Clubs of Owensboro We call our customers attention to the striking comparison of Wholesale Prices of August, 1864, and Montgom Claim It Should Have Bean Fixed in Petition For the Commission Form khm hi jl ery's Busy Store prices of August, 1917. We want to save you money and we will.

Prices seem high to you and to us and they are high in comparison to normal times. But these are not normal times. Prices are nothing to what they have been and what they may be again. We have listed here a few of our Many Bargains. THE PRICES WE ARE MAKING YOU ON OUR STOCK OF DRY GOODS, NOTIONS AND SHOES ARE LESS THAN THE REPLACEMENT VALUE ON SOME OF THE GOODS TODAY.

TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT -and then read Montgomery's Busy Store Prices for August, 1917. If) MORE SUPPLIES WANTED Request For Jellies and Jams For the Convalescent Soldiers Read the War Prices of 1864 Printed in and buy your goods now. The contention is being made that, when Owensboo goes under the commission form of government, the mayor will be entitled to receive a salary of only $500 a year instead of a salary of $2,200 a year as has been the general understanding. This condition is brought War about, some gentlemen, say, because Reprint the salary of the mayor was not fixed, as required by law, In the petition calling for a vote on the ques Prices tion of whether or not the city should go junder the commission August, 1917, At Mont August, ,1917, At Montgomery's Busy Store. form of government, and in the absence of such a provision in the petition, they say, the mayor can receive only the minimum salary fixed by law and not the maximum gomery's Busy Store Major Douglas MacArthur, former army press censor, who has been selected as chief of staff to Ma-jor-General William A.

Mann, who will command "the "Rainbow Division," of American troops, composed of National Guard units, which soon will be sent to France. Major MacArthur, besides being an able officer, is one of the most popular of the younger officers of the army. While occupying the position of press censor he did what few censors have ever been able to do he retained the friendship of the newspaper men. salary of J2.200. The gauze work of the Red, Cross headquarters continues apace, but slower than could be desired because of an insufficient number of workers.

Those pushing the work to make Owensboro' showing compare favorably with other cities its size repeatedly deplore the lack of workers and desire that everyone who has a moment's spare time drop in ami help with the work for a common cause. An hour or a half hour may not seem to accomplish much, but every little bit helps toward the completion of this much needed work. Muslin Work TJii This week the muslin work will be begun. Materials will be pur-thased and this work put under headway. Under "muslin work" is included the bandage, the abdominal, the triangular and the New York Dry Goods Market Report Aug.

27, 1864. These Were WHOLESALE Prices in the Cheapest Market in the United States at that time The raising of the question is Unbleached Cotton, 36- Calicoes, big- stock, good selection. American, Simp causing much speculation and some concern, not to say consternation wide, of weight that foi among actual and prospective candi son's and other standard yards weigh a lb. -3 At th vnrrl JltJ' dates for mayor and their -friends. It is a certainty that no man would be willing to serve as mayor for 9c brands At, the yard $500 a year, and if the contention Unbleached Cotton, 36-in.

wide, of weight that four yards weigh a 1 9p At, the yard snouia oe made good tnat sucn a sum is the limit of his salarv. the Feather Ticking, best grade office of mayor of Owensboro would and sure feather- sl from all who can be interested. The people living in the country are especially asked to donate any pro doubtless go begging. proof At, yard head bandage. This can be done by Facts In Case The facts on which the conten machines, and those who found the tion is based are these; Dress Gingham, medium, light and dark colors, fair quality, big stock A At, the yard JLv Dress Ginghams, in best grades, good dyes, all new Fall styles; dark, light or j'auze work diffieut may be interest ed in this branch of the supplies The legislature of Kentucky, at piue Indigo Dved Denim, Those who can not snare the time the session of 1914, passed an en duce they feel, they can.

Eggs, milk, cream, chickens, garden produce, or any pastries or breads will be gladly received. The funds received from these donations will be applied to the general fund for buying supplies for the Red Cross work being done in the city. Knitting Class. The knitting class meets twice a abling act ujider which cities of the 25d good quality At yard third class might avail themselves Ah- of the commission form of government. It provides for the election of a mayor and two commissioners Bleach Cotton, 7-8 yard wide, fair quality yfO At, the yard Bleach Cotton, 36-in.

wide, fair quality tAi? At, the yard vL Bleach Cotton 36-in. wide, solid colors At, the yard "Cotton Flannel, heavy, un and that the salary of each shall be bleached, extra American Calicoes PZg At, the yard lePC Apron Check Gingham, indigo dyed At, the yard 'tSl, Dress Gingham, good qual- l-2c Heavy Shirting, good ity At, the rn 4 9 yard I'mL Feather Ticking, good Cotton Flannel, good qual- ity-At, the yard Denims, good qual- ity At, the yard "Ul special value from home to come down to headquarters may take supplies home and complete bandages there in idle moments. All church societies the different reading, card and amusement clubs throughout the city are asked to helpi In this great work which has one interest for all, the comfort of our boys at the front. To Take Up Garment In a short time the local branch of the Red Cross hopes to take up garment making and it is hoped aoh church society will be interested and make headway in this branch of the soldiers' comforts. Those who feel hey cannot spare the time to help at the headquarters and who can not sew at home are asked to contribute to the Saturday markets.

Each Saturday a market will be held at the headquarters in Main street. Donations are asked good quality At, the yard Cotton Flannel, medium' weight, unbleached, big value At, the -8 vnrd I8t Apron Check Ginghams, Indigo dyes, big selection Yard Bookfold Cheviots, best grades, Indigo dyes, stripes, checks and solid colors; big stock to select ff from At, yard Best grade of heavy shirting, indigo dyes, big. selec not less than $500 a year and not more than $2,200 a year. It provides, further, that "the mayor shall be elected for a term of four years beginning the first Monday in January following his election, and he shall receive an annual salary of not less than $500 nor more than $2,200, to be fixed in the petition calling for the election under this That is all that is said about the term and salary of the mayor. Then follows a similar provision as to the commissioners.

Their salary must be within the same limits, but it is not specifically required by this section of the law that the salaries of commissioners be fixed in the petition calling for an election. In 1016 the city of Owensboro undertook to avail itself of the enabling act for a commission form of government. The petition was fil Best grade of Table Oil 9-4 Bleached Sheeting, 81 inches wide, good Q- TP quality At, yard Lonsdale Cambric, fair quality At, 0 the yard 1U J. Cloth, big selection fancy patterns, 48-in. wide, (no White) At, the yard tion; none better Z2 r1 At, the yard 1 month, the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, under the supervision of Mrs.

Allan Reid. There are about thirty working members, all experienced and very enthusiastic. One box of knitted articles -has already been sent from this department to the Navy league. All members are requested to bring finished articles to the meeting on August 30, when a second box will be forwarded to the Navy league at Washington. Sweaters and helmets are being made as rapidly as possible.

A splendid meeting of the knitting club was held at the library Thursday af-fernoon. Ways and means for raising money to carry on their work was under discussion and plans made for the near future. Request tor Jellies and Mrs. W. M.

Rudd, chairman of the domestic science branch of the Woman's Service league, had had a special request from headquarters for jellies and jams for convalescent soldiers. The home made products are asked for, being considered better for this purpose. Every housewife, whether her family be large or small, will be glad to contribute at least one glass from her summer's preserving, if not more. A box of these dainties will be sent to headquarters early this fall and all who can contribute are earnestly requested to do so. If not convenient to bring them to headquarters, if the donors will notify Mrs.

Rudd, she will be glad to send to the house for any contribution that may be tendered. A report on this branch of the relief work will be sent in to headquarters this week. So far Owensboro leads all other cities in the state in this work. To Make Comfort Raffs. Providing housewife or comfort bags will be under the supervision 9-4 Bleached Sheeting, Si Bleach Cotton, 7-8 yard wide, fair quality.

-f Gllgn ed, the election was held, the proposition was carried at the polls, the commission form of government was inches wide, best sQl grade At, yard regularly adopted, and now candi At, the yard dates are in the field for the offices provided under it. But the petition filed with the 9-4 Unbleached Sheetin Bleach Cotton, 36-in. wide, fair quality, -f county court clerk calling the elec tion did not. fix the salary of the 81-in. wide, good QQ quality yard At, the yard mayor.

It did not, in fact, mention the mayor at all. It did fix the salaries of "the members of the. Lonsdale Cambric, good grade, very special 25c Clark's O. N. T.

Thread, 6 spools At, the yard Machine Thread of same quality as Clark's A O. N. T. Doz. Buy Now and Save Money Men's and Boys' Overalls, Work Shirts, Dress Shirts, Odd Pants; Gingham Dresses for Women, Girls and Children; Underwear for the whole family.

Save Money On Your Shoes We have a complete line' of Shoes for the whole family. We have large and complete Fall stocks in all lines. Come to see us. We will save you money always, but more than usual this August. Montgomery's Busy Store "THE PLACE THAT UNDERSELLS THEM ALL" 1020-22 E.

4th St. Cor. Breckenridge, Owensboro, Ky. Reduced: Outing Cloth, best grades- complete assortment; bu; Bookfold Percale, 26-in. wide, Dk.

and Lt. Blues, Grey, Sliepard Checks, light shirting patterns -g At, the yard Prices now At, the JZA yard of Miss Lucy Watkins. This work will be' begun as soon as material ordered from a local- department store arrives. Every soldier boy leaving Owensboro will be provided with one of these comfort bags. Nice White Cotton Batts, very special -g A 5.

At, the batt AUt Fine Madras in plaids and stripes, worth today 35c yard. Very i Qp special At, yard Captain King is to, report the number needed for his company. It is Z3BS3B3SS now planned to make sixty-two comfort, bags. These bags will be made? ON Summer Furniture Lawn Swings Porch Swings Porch Sets, Etc. i i 1 1 of khaki cloth, and will contain a comb, tooth brush, pair of scissors, lead pencil, tooth paste, two dozen i mum is going io ii' death to the trees unless ins buttons, needles, thread, safety pins, mayor being in all respects a commissioner, and: is officio chairman of the board.

The raising of the question stirred up a pretty little tempest in a means are taken to stop its ages. ordinary pins, a thimble, postal cards and Testament. Mr. Bernadet is combating danger by instructing his stai I'tica Red Cross Branch. Utica has an enthusiastic Red RAVAGES OF MOTHS PERIL.

SHADE TREES OF MONTREAL Montreal, Aug. 18. The ravages of the tussock moth are once more reported from various sections of the city and shade trees in different parks and boulevards are in danger of destruction. Montreal has had considerable reason to pride itself on the beauty of its trees, according to 12. Bernadet.

superintendent of parks. keep the foliage sprayed with paris green mixture, hut he says 1 teapot, but it is not likely to interfere at all with the orderly procedure of things toward putting Owensboro under the commission form of government. Cross organization which has been under the tutelage of Mrs. Georga board of commissioners" at $2,200 a year. Out of that fact grows the contention that, while two commissioners will draw a salary of $2,200 a year each, the mayor can draw only $500 a year.

At least one man abandoned the intention of running for mayor because of his belief that if elected, he could receive only the minimum salary of $500. The contention looks serious on first blush. But, on deeper scrutiny, there is an aspect of it that comes mighty close to being ridiculous. Think They Complied With Law The men who filed the petition, the men who had charge of the campaign, and most of the men who have any direct interest in the matter feel absolutely certain that they complied with the law, that every thing was done in due and regular form, and that the mayor of Owensboro will receive a salary of $2,200, just as has been contemplated all the while. Nobody contends that the salary of the mayor was specifically fixed in the petition, so far as calling the mayor by name was concerned, but they will claim that his salary was fixed along with the others.

The petition filed here was an exact copy oX the form of petition provided in the enabling act the only form that is prescribed in that act, the only one that can be filed in strict compliance with the law. It provides that "the members of the board of commissioners shall receive a salary of $2,200 a year." That is every word that the petition on record in Book in the county clerk's office says on the subject of salaries. That is every word that the form petition provided in the law and printed in Kentucky statutes, 1915 says on the subject of salaries. It Is provided in the Owensboro petition that "members of the board of commissioners shall receive a salary of $2,200." 1 Now, the law under which a third class city may adopt commission government says this: "The mayor and two commissioners shall constitute a board of commissioners." The Owensboro petition does not fix the salary of the mayor. Neither does it fix the salaries of the two commissioners, or either of them.

It V. Triplett and Mrs. W. F. Stiirr.an is limited by the small funds at disposal.

He attributes the heal way which the tussock moth made this year to the continue for the past six wreeks. Many of the workers will take the final examina KIIIS HOSTUSS AND SELF WHILE IS AllSENT tion in Red Cross work at Thurs damp weather of the early summe day's meeting, completing the les commissioners shall consist of the mayor and two commissioners. Mayor a Commissioner It seems pretty plain, under the terms of the law, that the mayor is Just as much a commissioner as either of the others, the three of them constituting the board of commissioners. The mayor, in fact, is specifically designated in the law as the commissioner of public affairs and public health. The only respect in which the mayor seems to differ from the other members of the board is that he is chairman of the board and.

in that capacity wears the title of mayor. In his administrative duties, he has charge of two municipal departments, just as each, of the commissioners has charge of two departments. It is pointed out that the basic idea of the commission form of goveqrnment is that there shall not be one man with supreme administrative authority, but that the administrative duties shall be distributed equally among the commissioners and that, wherever the commission form has been adopted, the duties are thus distributed, the Ask to see our Solid Oak Porch Swing, heavy galvanized chains, tested to a thousand pounds, for only it til ir wwt- mm urn km ac o. wm mm mr wm i tlb 5 Derry, Aug. 18.

A murder mystery of unusual, phases has confronted the police in the killing of Mrs. S. P. Boyer, wife of a physician, by E. R.

Goodwin, a Pittsburg insurance agent, last night. Goodwin shot and killed himself after slaying Mrs. Boyer. The insurance man wa3 an old time friend of Mrs. Boyer and was invited to dinner.

Dr. Boyer was called away to attend a patient and on his return found the couple dead. To Borrow Money sons. Utica supplies funds for ber organization by giving ice cream suppers on Saturdays, which are liberally patronized, $40 having been realized on one entertainment in this way. There is an average attendance of twelve at the headquarters in the Masonic temple.

Several of the smaller towns around Owensboro have signified their interest in Red Cross work. Habit and Marion have inquired into the manner of procedure to organize. Rome is interested. is a work that should interest not only one city or one community or one club or society, but all should work to the success of a common interest. on your farm property, it will pay you to call and see the First National Bank, who loans money on improved farm property, at the rate of 6.

What amount do you require. REJECT DOZENS WHO HA1VT "CUT 'THEIR EYE TEETH." DROPSY specialist; Norristown, Aug. 18. In the Fourth Montgomery conscription district, where there are many Men-nonites, Dunkards and other "plain" people, who do not believe in war, the exemptions were large. But bad teeth and lack of teeth were worse deterrents to acceptance.

Eighty per cent of-those rejected were with fere yyun- First National Bank Owensboro, Kentucky. SmitKs (Incorporated.) Usaally givs quick relief, have entirely relieved many seemingly hopeless cases. Swelling and short breath soon Often gives entire relief in 15 25 days Trial treat Ei5 The Logical Treatment Established 188L Direct Quick Effective Jt does fix the salaries of th ment sent by mail FREE. DR. THOMAS GREEN SUCCESfOH TO OR.

H. H. GREEN'S SONS mu of the BLADDr out nonerupted yaw teeth prtnriers.haAnt 'cujJfrrougf Box 5 Chatsworth, Ga. bers ofiayboarl of.