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The Spectator., 1916-04-18

w. J. Glenn has just received a good supply of fine Chocolate Candy. Also a fine assortment of stick and other candies, and a fine assortment of East ter Candies. adv.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18
Oak Hill

Been having lots Of ram.
 Mitch Walls has been on the sick list this week.
 z. c. Savelle has just con- pleted about 60 rods of new ditch on his farm.
 Misses Jennie and Vola Gage of Popping, visited the school at this place Monday and took din. ner with Misses Misses Hester and Elsie Bradley.
 Everybody seems to be in good spirits and all are busy farming for all there is in it.
 We'll, as the rain kept ye scribe in doors most all day Sun day there is not much news to write, so will ring off. Success to the best home paper in the county, The Spectator.
 rom ana Jerry.
 Weather some better. We have had enough rain for awhile.
 Some sickness in this vicinity.
 Mrs. Henry Currier is on the sick list at this writing.
 Walter Stokes of Popping was out at Oak Hill Sunday.
 Wallace Tweedy, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma. is visiting h om e folks at this place this week.
 Mrs. z. c. Savelle spent Sun day with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Currier.
 Will Saunders and family of near Altus are visiting home folks this week.
 Nora Mounce is on the sick list this week.
 Mrs. G. A. Harris and little son, Willie, of Felker Town, were pleasant callers at Mrs. Will Mounce's Monday.
 We'll, if this escapes the waste basket will come again.
 Weather fine and farmers are busy planting.
 The school at Oak Hill closed April 12, and the entertainment which was under the manage ment of Prof. J. K. Failing was a grand success in every way. There was a large crowd present, and we want to thank the boys of this neighborhood as well as the boys who came from other neighborhoods, for their good behavior.
 Miss Henrietta Williams IS spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Will Currier. at this place.
 Dorothy, the little daugh ter of
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

LIVING on love is traditionally delightful, but an occasional well constructed biscuit comes in handily.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

Match Over Bunghole of Cask In Saloon. Dallas News. Serves hig right. Why should any man in a saloon be messing around an empty whiskey barrel?
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

THE Department of Agricul- ture has estimated that the value of Arkansas land has increased eleven percent in the last year. If you are going to buy that Ar kansas farm you had better be at it. The day of C h e a p land will soon be over. Land has increased in value 25 percent in the last four years.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

Good quality galvanized wire screen doors and window frames. slightly used, in good condition and for sale cheap. Call at this office.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18
You Lose Money.

If you fail to read the ads in The Spectator. If you read them you'll save money. Read every ad in this weeks issue there are important messages for every buyer.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

THERE are just as many smart and pretty babies in Ozark as there are-babies. And you can't reduce the number either!
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

MAP makers are lucky fellows The European war kept them busy, but it was nothing con- pared to what Mexico will do.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

IT is predicted that as a result of the shortage in dye, overalls will be pink instead of blue. Shades of the rainbow! How will a hard-working man tell his pajamas from his jumper?
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

POETICAL SPAsM No. 6. 1 used to pay two-bits for eggs It really beats the dickens, How they can drop to l6 cents AS soon as 1 keep chickens.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

EGGS FOR HATCHING-B row n Leghorn-75 cents per setting. Mrs. J. w. Fruit, Ozark, Route 1: Phone Hunt Town 20F3.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

ARTHUR Brisbaine, who says the worlds greatest men have blue eyes, spoke unthoughtedly. He never saw ours.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18
WANT ADS

Farmers who are subscribers to The Spectator may have any advertisement desired inserted in this column two weeks free of charge. To all others the rate is ] cent per word per insertion.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

FARMERS-You are cordially invited to take advantage of our free offer phone, mail or bring your ad to this office. The Spec tator, Telephone 13.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

NEWS ITEMS and topics on gener- al subjects are always gladly re- ceived. subject to the editors re- vision. Spicy news communications are very desirable. School teachers ministers and physicians arc re- quested to send in reports. an nouncements, etc. of local interest No attention will be paid to anony- nous communications. however names will not be published, ex- cept upon request of writer.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

Nanny, Nanny, Mammy!- at the opera house Saturday, 22nd. Seats at c. w. & Roy Bells. 20 and 35 cents.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

Money to loan on improved farms. Easy terms. adv. L. M. Guthrie.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

THIS year promises to see more peanuts planted in Arkansas than ever before. The crop is profit able, easily raised and affords ready money. It is one of the diversifications that will make the farmers independent De- spite all our talk we must make the farmers prosperous before we can improve the conditions of life in the country. before we can get the right kind of schools and roads. Peanuts will help. Raise peanuts.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

A BACHELOR would rather hold a 150-pound girl than a 10-pound boy.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

Auto Supplies.-J. F. Maxey Hardware Co. adv.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

Screen Doors at Maxey's Hard ware. adv.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

Buy tickets from the c. E. members for the Big Lyceum attraction at the opera house Saturday, 22nd.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

Call phone 151 and we'll call for your laundry Rob't Reynolds.
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

EMPTY Whisky Barrel Ex- plodes; Man Waves Lighted
The Spectator., 1916-04-18

ware.
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c. D. Morris In Race For the
Nomination.

Charles u Morris. the veil known
and well liked publisher Of the St. 10.
seph Gazette. who has been construc.
lively active In Missouri politics many
years, is expected to announce soon
his candidacy for the Republican
nomination foreovernor Concerning
the Morris for governor boom. the 81.
Joseph Stock Yards Journal says;
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-01-28
TnE GRIM REAPER'S WORK.
January Death Roll Still on the
Increase Many Being
Summoned
cRAMER

WIN W - "
Extremely sat news reached the ears
" our people, "Wednesday morning
when the, hcati that death Lad
again entered the Already saddCnCd
Ctamct home
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Ctamrts wear, lNNt, wS st'rr rs;
after scvrra. weeks " painful suNct
Ing, IN fact lie ia tween IN T,Nv health
Tor gN,i many wears, having retired
from farm hfc aN'U; ,uryr wears ~
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the grand vi men Wu' >lri N.,NN '.r
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FARMING IMPLEMENTS. ETC.
Terms of Sale

Terms OF Sale
- ~ -n;.'. credit e
y
zsve3 !r. LUNCH on GROUNDS
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
London Foreign Office
Gets Blacklist PrOteSt

London, July 2S.-The protest of the
United States government against the
British statutory blacklist was deliv-
cred TO the Foreign Office late to-day,
but officials here, not having had time
to master its contents, decline to dis
cuss it. II is known that, while the
note is couched in softer language than
the mail detention documents II never
theless plainly states that the United
States government cannot admit the
validity Of the blacklist on account of
the farreaching effect it's ramihcations
will have on the trade OF its citizens.
The British government is informed
that the note will be given 10 the Amer
lean press on Monday, but there is no
indication as yet of the time Of its
publication here.
A diplomat familiar with the con-
tents Of the note states that its publi-
cation here is liable TO cause much sur
prise, as for the last week Washington
correspondents of English newspapers
have conveyed the impression that the
agitation in the United States against
the blacklist has so far ceased that
there was little likelihood Of the Amer
lean government taking any action in
the matter No later than yesterday
several papers here stated that the
agitation was so dead that no protest
would be sent
Lord Robert Cecil, Minister Of War
Trade, said to-day that the contracts
that George W. McNear, Of San Fran
cisco, has with the Australian firms
would no be affected by the blacklist.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
KELLY WON'T ACCEPT
FAVORS BY BRITAIN
Rejects Permission TO Stay in
American Consul's Home.

London, July 2s.-Eforts 70 obtain
some mitigation OF the circumstances
surrounding the detention OF Thoms,
Hughes Kelly, Of New York. treasurer
of the Irish Relief Fund. and Joseph
Smith, his assistant, have met with
unexpected opposition by the detained
men.
Horace Washington, American Con-
sui at Liverpool, procured consent for
the temporary landing Of Kelly and
Smith if they would consent TO stay u
Washington's house, with the consul
acting as their security, but they d.
clined the proffered hospitality.
When the sailing of the Americsa
Line steamship Philadelphia was post
poned until Monday the British gov.
eminent offered 10 allow the men 10
sail on another steamer leaving to-mor-
row, but this offer also was declined.
Thomas Hughes Kelly. of New York;
his wife and his assistant, Joseph
Smith, were refused permission 10 land
in England last Tuesday, and the Amer
lean Embassy was informed that the
party must return to the United States.
Mr. Kelly was on the way TO Dublin
with $4,000 to be used for relief IN
ireland.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
BRITISH SEIZURES
ILLEGAL, DUTCH SAY
Assert Capture of Ships Vio-
Iates Hague Treaty.

London, July 2S.-Jonkheer Loudon,
the Dutch Foreign Minister, in a state
ment to-day to the Second Chamber
concerning the British seizure of Dutch
herring fishing craft. according to a
Reuters dispatch from The Hague,
said:
"The British government has taken
the ground that ii must oppose the de-
livery of herring to Germany, and that
in order TO do so il would be obliged
TO seize for the prize court Dutch fish
ing vessels. II, however, delivery to
Germany stopped, no more vessels
would be seized and those held would
be released.
THE Dutch government has protest
ed against this on the ground that a
neutral power. according TO the ex-
press stipulations of the Hague agree
ment of 1907, is not bound to prevent
exports TO belli9erents, adding that IL
the British government objected to
the sale of the bulk OF the Dutch catch
to Germany it was open for Great
Britain to buy It,"
A dispatch from The Hague, unde ;
date of July 20 reported that owners
of Dutch fishing vessels had formally
protested TO Great Britain against the
action of the British authorities, who
were alleged to have seized sixty her
ring vessels. The dispatch added that
a deputation of owners had gone to
London to endeavor to reach an ami
cable settlement with the British gov
eminent
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
Wilson Demands Only
What Britain Already
Has Conceded.
LEADERS ESTIMATE
POLITICAL EFFECT
Administrations Critics Deplore
Weakening of Foreign Policy
to Gain Votes.
IRON Tho Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, July 2s.-Party leaders
Of the Administration are already busy
, estimating the political effect of the
note 10 Great Britain on the BLACKLIST,
which is to be published on Monday
morning. Following the announcement
of it's delivery TO Ambassador Page let
ters have been received at the Nhite
House and State Department commend.
ing the President for his firm stand
against British infringements of Ameri-
can rights.
From official circles. however, il is
learned that the note, while couched IN
strong and vigorous language, asks
nothing regarding the blacklist which
has not already been granted by the
British. II is said TO assert that op-
portunity is given for a general boycott
Of American firms, notwithstanding the
British Ambassadors assurance that 1t
would be limited strictly TO firms that
have aided England's enemies. IL is
understood TO take the ground further
that contracts may be violated by its
limitations and the trade of neutrals
generally injured, although Sir Cecil
Spring Rice has given definite pledges
on both these points.
Knowing what the British were pre-
pared TO concede in answer 70 American
protest, as the Administrators course
was described to-day the State Depart
ment was instructed 10 send note
making formal demands for the same
points. Naturally, the British Foreign
Office would be forced to verify the
word of its official representative and
its reply would restate the British con-
cessions. Thus. on the surface, the Ad-
ministration would be entitled to claim
another of its paper victories" which
are victories in that they gain nothing
more than has been enjoyed before.
The weakness of the American posi-
tion is further made plain, it is pointed
out by those familiar with the Ad
ministrations plans, by the fact that
the note itself is based on the high
moral" grounds which the President
has found useful when there were no
legal grounds convenient. No sugges-
tion of retaliation by the United States
is made if the demands are not con-
ceded, except, il is understood, in one
clause. which hints at the undesirable
results" that might thus ensue.
No defence Of Great Britsin's con-
duct is made by those who criticise the
Administration course. They do not
seek TO Justify the blacklist on any but
the legal grounds on which it is based.
What they are finding fault with, how
ever, is that the President should un-
dertake TO press a case admitted even
by State Department officials to be
weak, when infringements of American
rights. like the seizure of mails and
interference with American shipping,
are inexcusable. Weak as the Admin
istration's foreign policy is already,
they say, they do not wish TO see it
made weaker by political manipulation.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
BlaCklisted Merchant
Complains of N. Y. Bank

Maurice B. Blumenthal, of counsel
for the organization of merchants on
the British blacklist, yesterday received
q telegram from Secretary of the Treas
ury William McAdoo, to the effect that
the Controllers Office had been or
dered TO investigate a complaint that
a New York national bank had refused
to issue letters of credit 10 customer
because he had been blacklisted.
The merchant in question is J. A.
Kshl, of 80 Beaver Street. dealer in
Oriental goods. His complaint is that
his request to the Battery Park Ma
tiOnal Bank for dollar exchange to pay-
for goods bought in Northern China
was refused on the ground that he is
on the British bad books, and that to
grant his request might result in re-
taliatiOn.
81 have been depositor in the bank
for many years." said Kahl in his tele-
gram of complaint 10 Washington, "and
hitherto they have always financed my
shipments from the East when asked
10 do so. They now say that, while my
credit and standing are unquestioned,
they cannot serve me for fear of re-
taliaton. They even refuse to sell me
foreign credits even in dollars"
To this complaint Secretary McAdoo
replied:
~ have directed the Controller of the
Currency to look into the matter re-
ferred 10 in your telegram"
Officers Of the bank refused 10 dis
cuss the matter, on the ground that
to do so would be discourteous to the
Controllers office.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
ITALIANS PUSH ON
IN THE DOLOMITES
Extend Positions on Monte
COlbriCCOn and Re-
pulse Attacks.

Rome, July 2s. - Additional ground
has been gained by the Italians in the
Dolomites region, the War Office an
nounced to-day. After hard fighting
with the Austrian defenders of Monte
Colbriccon, the Italians extended their
positions. Austrian attacks In force on
Italian positions in various sectors fur
ther to the west were repulsed.
The official statement says:
"In the St. Elvio region and in the
Arsa Valley there were lively artillery
duels.
"On the night Of July 26 the enemy
attacked in force our positions on
Monte Seluggio. in the Posina Valley.
and on Monte Zebio. Cette Comuni
Plateau, but were repulsed with heavy
losses.
"On Monte Colbriccon we extended
our positions during the 26th after
heavy fighting. We took seventy-three
prisoners, including two officers, and
one machine gun.
"Our aircraft renewed the lombard
ment of enemy parks at Bellamonte.
"In the upper valleys of the Dogano
and the But enemy artillery continued
the bombardment Of villages, causing
some damage.
During fighting on the Carso, at st.
Michele and st. Martino, the enemy was
again found TO be using explosive rifle
bullets and asphyxiating gas bombs