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The Spectator., 1916-04-25
1st-J. l.. Cummins 2nd- Mrs. Geo. l.. Rowe 3rd- Miss Leta Townsend 4th Guy c. Smith.

Pursuant to announcement in The Spectator of April 14th, the Prize Letter Contest was closed Friday and the total of 37 let ters received were bundled up and forwarded to the Western Newspaper Union at Little Rock with the request that they be turned over to some of their competent judges, opened, read and the winners selected. Man. ager Johnston turned the letters over to c. c. Judd, local editor for the big corporation who is an acknowledged expert in all the journalistic lines and thoroughly competent to make the decisions in our contest, although The Spectator editor does not agree with him in the letters selected as first and second prize, yet his judgement is final and we have no desire to change it.
 Below we are publishing the prize letters, together with two or three others which possess considerable merit. To each of the authors of the letters pub- lished-with exception of first and second prize winners-we will give a years subscription to The Spectator. MT. Judd's let ter will be published Friday to- gether with other letters which space forbids printing today.
The Spectator., 1916-04-25
Denning. Ark, 4-20-l9l'

Denning. Ark. APO 1916. Gentlemen
 1 believe the ad of the Ozark Variety Company is the most at tractive. It is catchy and quotes prices. The price is what the public is looking for these days; they like to know what they're going to have to pay for a thing before they go to get it. They want time to consider. This ad quotes prices and besides. it's put up in attractive style.
 It pays to advertise in The Spectator because SO many peo- pie subscribe for and read The Spectator. It is always neat and readable. It has a good prest- ige and people have confidence in any firm who advertises there in. The Spectator employs ex- pert printers who know their business and every ad is put up in neat and attractive style thus guaranteeing that it will be read. do not know of but one family in my neighborhood who does not take The Spectator or-most all do their trading at Ozark.
 Yours truly.
 MRS. G. l.. ROWE.
The Spectator., 1916-04-25

caught.
 Lewis Turner and Uncle John Russell were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Seaph Morgan Friday night.
 Hoyt Turner made a business trip to Ozark Saturday.
 w. E. Turner and T. J. Rogers helped Samuel Turner. Sr., build fence Saturday morning.
 Miss Lela Conley went to Cass Saturday.
 Bill Thomas took dinner with Tom Rogers and family Satur- day.
 Ha, ha, somebody is getting old there were three birthdays Sunday. April 16. Somebody guess who they were.
 w. E. Turner is still on the business line-he traded a span of his mules for a fine span of horses. He must be wanting to go horse back riding.
 Cloe Turner attended a party at Mr. Wisdom's Friday night. A nice time was reported.
 Easter will soon be here. It is about time to steal the eggs and hide them for Easter, so get busy. boys.
 hope that everybody will get all the poke 'sallet'" they want.
 Miss Lois Turner has received her dishes and will soon be out delivering them.
 Ora Lee Rogers and grand
The Spectator., 1916-04-25
No. Six-SiXty-Six

This is prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or ChilLS q FEVER. Five or six doses will break any case, and if taken then ss . tonic the Fever will not return. :. It acts on the liver better than Cslomel and does not eripe or sicken. 2Sc
The Spectator., 1916-04-25

mother intended to make a business trip to Cass Saturday, but it rained and they didn't get to go, so guess they will have to try it another day.
 saw news from Blue Eyes" 'Dogwood Blossoms and A Dove" in the 'Speckle-tater, " all of Barnes the other day.
 Mrs. T. J. Rogers and child ren were the guests of Mrs. l.. M. Turner Sunday.
 Mrs. Rosa Conley was the guest of Grandpa and Grandma Turner Sunday.
 Mrs. Aired and children spent Sunday evening and night with Mrs. l.. M. Turner. Mrs. Gab- bard spent the evening there.
 Mrs. Clyde Morgan was the guest of her father, w. E. Turn CT Sunday.
 Hickory Tea,
The Spectator., 1916-04-25

Ozark, Ark, Route 2, April 19. 'l6 Dear Sirs:
 think Elsey Harris's ad in
The Spectator., 1916-04-25

MISS LETA TOWNSEND. Wichita Falls, Texas, April 16. '16 Dear Sirs:
 Noticing your prize offer in April 14th issue for best letter, etc., here l come from Texas to try for the price.
 Nichols & Wakefield's adver- tisement on the front page ap- peals to me as being the most attractive advertisement in your paper. First: Because two women are in the scheme q am a man). Second: Because the ad is on the front page. Third: because the lines of reading matter are given plenty of space in order to make it very readable. LAST. but not least, this ad is set off with a very neat margin, which will bear close inspection as being perfectly matched at top, bottom and sides.
 My opinion as to why it pays to advertise in The Spectator is because it reaches more people than any other paper in the county and it's printers know how to put up an advertisement in more attractive style than those of any other paper in the state.
 Yours for the prize.
 GUY c. SMITH.
The Spectator., 1916-04-25
THE CONTEST LETTERS

The Spectator of April 14th was the best. The picture will at tract attention and one will notice it and be sure to read it, besides it is written and gotten up in extra good style.
 The local dealers should ad- vertise in The Spectator because it reaches the people whose trade they want and can secure by ad- vertising, and it is read by more people in Ozark's trade territory than any other paper published. besides it is published twice each week and it is the cheap est way of telling all the people what you have for sale.
 Yours respectfully,
 Mss LETA TOWNSEND.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Town Cleanliness and Health.

Which ought to be the healthiest
place to live, country or city? ConsId-
cred from the standpoint OF fresh air.
food supply, distance from careless or
sick neighbors, outdoor life. exercise.
etc, certainly the country has the ad-
vantage.
But statistics show that therei is mora
typhoid fever, for instance, in the coun-
try than in the city Why2
The farmer and the small town citizs-
hare not been obliged to be as clean
about his premises as the city dveIIsr.
In the city, the city government has
had TO take charge OF matters and the
city dweiler has avoided disease. often.
by eOmPGlsion-
If every farmer and small town cit
izen were as careful as the CITY dveIIer
is compelled TO be. the rural community
would be many times the healthier
place to live.
We who live IN q rural region can
make it, with its great natural advsnt-
ages, the healthiest place on earth. If
We Till- It's up to usl
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Civic League Notes.

Those wishing bulbs and plants for
next years growing, may order them
through the flow er committee Of the
Civic League. They will get them for
you with less trouble and less cost than
you can yourself. Phone your order to
Mrs. II. F. Addison, chairman of com
mittee.
Our merchants are giving more at
tentiOn to window decorations. We
are glad TO see IT. Besides giving the
stores and city dressed up appearance.
1t is an excellent advertising medium,
and 1t pays to advertise. Large es-
adjustments In the cities pay their
window decorators enormous salaries.
Nothing brings buyers in ike an artistic
display Of the things they want.
Some weeks ago the city issued an
ordinance notifying property owners
to destroy all Russian thistles growing
on their land also on roads or strests
adjoining same-by the first week In
August Parties failing to comply-the
city would order weeds cut and the ex-
pense would be added to the taxes of
said property Not with standing al
that warning there are fine specimens
OF the thistle growing undisturbed bv
our roads and streets. Where does the
1ault lie?
Evidently there are a great many
persons who do not know that the CITY
OF Hays has provided a place where
trash. refuse and garbage may and
should be dumped in other words
a city dumping grounds. In the draws
and along the fields by the roadside
entering our city are many unsightly
piles OF trash Why not haul it 60 the
right place, and not offend the sight OF
persons driving into the city. Those
trash heaps surely do not give stran-
ger very good impression of our citi-
zens and 90 not speak of civic pride.
say nothing of the danger of the ilth
as disease breeder.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

Canning and preserving tomatoes
Order through your grover. a12tf
Mrs Elmer Shade is sick at the
Hays hospital.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones on August 24th.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Oshant is quite i'll.
Mrs. Edna Fulton left Tuesday for
Mitchell county, where she will teach
this year.
Miss Lena Brown leaves for her
school work at Hill City, today, before
the strike
John F. Werth, this week, purchased
"a Dodge automobile at the Alex
Schueler sales room.
Ernest King is contemplating the
erection of q residence on the Reeder
addition near the Normal.
Miss Alice Freese leaves Sunday for
anothers years teaching at the Star
school north of Yocemento.
Watch the Hays City Drug Store
windows for specials next week.
B. c. Arnold has been acting probate
Judge this week in the absence of F. z.
McLain who attended the old soldiers
meeting at Kansas City.
Watch the Hays City Drug Store
windows for specials next week.
Miss Andreas has sold her residence
property in the northwest part of the
city for Sc, 200, to a German who win
move to town.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Wolverton of
Topeka, were at the Windsor, the first
of the week. Mr.. Wolverton is con-
nected with the Topeka Capital.
Sehlyer & Arnold sold two Oakland
six cylander automobiles. The owners,
Mr.. Grabbe and Anton Gable, should
be proud to own an Oakland car. They
are a standard, high-class machine.
Watch the Hays City Drug Store
windows for specials next week.
Agent A. W Noble has been notified
not to accept perishable freight until
after some adjustment can be made
with the 400, 900 railroad employees
who are due to strike on September 4.
Ex-Postmaster H. J. Penney and
son, Gerald, have returned from their
trip through Utah and other western
states. They enjoyed most delightful
outing in the mountains of the west
and, "my, what fish stories.
George Riedel and family have re-
turned from their outing in Colorado.
They travelled over 12OO miles IN their
automobile while absent. Besides see
ing all the interesting sights in Colo
rado, they visited friends in Nebraska. |
Mrs. Mary Brown of Kansas City. !
Kansas, who has been visiting in |
Seattle, Washington, is expected to |
arrive here Sunday morning, for a
visit with her cousin, Mrs. K. c. Haas.
Watch the Hays City Drug Store /
windows for specials next week.
We hereby notify parents that
we shall hereafter prosecute any
boy or other person found stealing
wheat around our mill OF from any
Of our cars in the railroad yards
and we shall also prosecute any
pers on who buys this stolen Grain
Hays City Milling & EIev. Co.
Watch tae Hays City Drug Store
windows for specials next week
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
For Sale.

Two homestead relInquishments In
Cheyenne County, Colorado.
No l. 240 acres with living spring
OF water and 50 acres Of growing al
falfa. The price reasonable.
No 2. 800 acres all fenced. Any
young man with the proper amount of
nerve and energy could make a success
OF either Of these tracts Of land. Who
wants them.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
THE HUGHES SPECIAL.

Several hundred peopie-some from a
distance, were here to greet Hon. Chas.
E, Hughes, the republican candidate
for president, who arrived on train 1O4,
this Friday morning. The train was
run in two sections, and Mr. Hughes
and party, including his wife, were on
the first section.
As the special was scheduled TO stop
only at one point-Salina- between
Denver and Topeka, his speech was
necessarily brief.
Hon. Otis L. Benton, candidate for
congress, introduced Mr.. Hughes to the
audience IN a few appropriate words,
after which Mr.. Hughes made a very
brief speech as follows:
Fellow Citizens:-I come to YOU as
the representative OF reunited party.
We propose that the American name
shall be honOred in every land by the
firm maintenance of the rights OF
American citizens IF we do not have
the motive power of a strong patriotic
feeling IN this country, we can accomp-
lish nothing. and we shall become 2 de-
cadent nation. That does not mean
that we shall enter into strife-the path
hrmness and self respect. You will
have no enduring peace II this country
unless you respect yourselves, honor
the American name and stand firmly
for known American rights.
You need not suppose that the na-
tions abroad are going to be SO wasted
by this struggle that they will not be
formidable competitors. On the con-
trary, they are disciplined; they under
stand themselves thoroughly; every
item OF their resources has been mark
ed and considered, and they are organ
lied IN more effective way than ever
before in their history. I do not refer
to any particular nation, but to all of
them.
Now, we must organize to protect
American trade; and that is the doc
trine for which stand -
He was still speaking when the train
pulled out.
Mrs. w. W. Paul presented beauti-
full bouquet of flowers TO Mrs. Hughes,
which was very graciously received,
and our distinguished citizen from
Buckeye township, Hiram JOY, chair
man of the republican county central
committee, was the only man of the
large and interested audience who had
the honor of shaking hands with Mr..
Hughes, and his wife, the next first
lady of this republic
The special made brief stop at Vic
toria, where Mr.. Hughes also talked q
few moments.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

VIII Early was in Manhattan, or
business, this week.
Canning and preserving tomatoes.
Order through your grocer. a12ti
P.J. Deane has gone to Decatur,
Illinois, to accompany his wife back to
her Hays home.
Or. J. H. McNaughtOn of Cove City,
brought patient to St. Anthony s
hospital, Monday.
Solid gold neck chains with diamond
pendants, S5.75 to $1,000, at J. T. Nor
rison, the jewelers..
Miss Olive WestbroOk left Friday,
for Florence, Kansas, for her fourth
year as the teacher in the school
there.
c. ". MiIler's idea of getting the
Hughes train to stop at Hays, proved a
great success both at Hays and Vic
toria. This is only one of the big
things that can be pulled off in this
county if he is elected as our senator
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Nickles gave an
entertainment Tuesday evening, in
honor of Mrs. Nickles' parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Haas. 1t was the occasion
of the old peoples forty-ffth wedding
anniv ersary. A number of friends of
the family were present.
P. Caspar Harvey, who has been do
ing reportorial> stunts on the Chicago
Tribune for the past month, arrived
home Thursday morning. Harvey re-
ports that he had the time of his life
and also learned ''gobs" of useful in
formation about how to run newspa-
per.
Geo. Bellman and wife. Mrs. Mary
Blender, Shorty" Payne. and H. A.
Cowan ard family, motored over to
Piainville, Sunday They report seeing
twenty Or thirty thousand bushels of
wheat piled up along the track near the
elevators, waiting for cars to take it 70
market.
J. T Morrison, the jeweler, has
beautiful line of cameo brooches.
Mrs E 7. Lewis, wife OF sheriff
Lewis Of Cove County, was brought TO
st. Anthony's hospital for treatment,
Monday. Her condition was considered
quite serious, but she is improving very
nicely. and viii not have to undergo an
operation. The sheriff returned to his
duties Friday.
Ladies and gents solid gold plain
band, signet and set rings at J. T Nor
rison, the jewelers..
J. G. Felts and son, Emerson, of Wi
mona, and q young man from Oakley,
passed through Hays, enroute from
Kansas City, driving three 1917 Ford
ears. Mr. Felts is the Ford agent at
Winona- He reports that he sold ten
Fords In ten days. That is going some
even for Ford agent.
Among the new residents in our city
is E. E. Kay Of Manhattan, the real
estate agent, who has Offices at Man
haitian, and Oakley, with headquarters
at Hays He and his family viii occupy
the Freese cottage on east Normal
Avenue. Harry Freese viii likely
spend the winter again IN California.
Canning ana preserving tomatoes.
Order through gsar grocer. a12tF
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

and has no outside business interests
conflicting with the interests of its pa
irons. This Institution is entitled to
and should have the full confidence and
support of the public.
Mr.. Speer expects to move his family
here as soon as he can make the neces-
sary arrangements. OF his four chill
dren, two daughters are still at home.
The Oldest is teacher, the possessor of
a state certificate The youngest a sen
ior high school girl. We are glad to
welcome such a family to Hays, and
hope to be able to prove TO them there
is no better place on earth to live
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-06-30
boy. KILLS MOTHER
Then Murders Brother and
Wounds Father.

Claud Tinker, recently released from
the insane asylum at Medical Lake, shot
and killed his mother and brother and
wounded his father at the Tinker ranch
one mile from Bridgeport yesterday
morning. Tinker was convicted Of steal
ing horses and sent to Walla Walla pei i
Tertiary four years ago after which it WAS
discovered that his mind was affected
He was then sent to Medical Lake where
he remained till about month ago.
He had been at home ever since and
apparently all right until his outbreak
yesterday morning. He first shot and
killed his mother and then he went to
the field where his brother was working
and fired one shot at him severely
wounding him in the head. The shot
was not fatal so be cut his throat saying
as he did so that he was not worth
wasting another shot on. The fathe'
was severity wounded but will live
Tinker did not leave the place but
after the shooting he hitched team to
a wagon and hauled Darrell of water t.
the house. Authorities found him in
the barn and he offered no resistance
He is now in the Bridgeport Jail.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-06-30
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church.

Evangelistic meetings at Imman-
uel Presbyterian church will begin
Sabbath July End. The following
telegram has been received.
Harrington, Wn., 6-25
Rev. s. M Ware,
lCoulee City, Wn.
j will reach you on Saturday July
first. Pray.
j. Il. Redding
Mr. Redding delayed his coming to
us one week for the reason that the
bretheren at Harrington thought his
work was not done there.
But he will be with us and preach
both morning and evening next Sab
bath at the usual hours; and each
night during the week at 8 p. M
sharp.
You will certainly want to hear
this live wire in Gods service.
Come out and bring your friends.
Give the Irishman good welcome in
a crowded house.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-06-30

the Pioneers picnic at Wilbur Tues
day. They report an immense crowd
and very good time. Over five
hundred old settler badges were Civ
en- out. The badges were given to
pioneers that have been in the Big
Bend Country over twenty years.
Coulee City White Sox again won
from the Nespelem Indians last Sun
day. After the game the previous
Sunday the Siwashes came over here
with their lineup changed and de-
termined to beat us in the return
geme but we got their goat to the
tune of to A. THE game was very
Interesting through our boys had the
lead from the start We will likely
play the Indians again before the
close of the season.
Mrs. J. G. Beyers and daughter, Miss
Lillian Miller met with an accident here
this morning while passing through on
their way to Zone, Wash. Miss Miller
was driving their Ford car up the street
at the rate of about Is miles per hour
when the right front wheel went into a
muddy rut which resulted in the car
skidding and tipping over on its side
Neither of the ladies were hurt and the
car was but slightly damaged. Miss Mil
Ter and Mrs. Beyers were returning to
their home at lone after spending a week
at Mrs. Beyers ranch five miles SOUTH
west of Baird.
Mrs. Emma Cook and daughter,
Miss Elsie Richards went to Daven-
port Tuesday morning Mrs. Cook
returned the same night but Miss
Richards will remain in Davenport
to Waterville Wednesday to eattend
the races and bring home a new Ford
Mrs. Jesse T. Gull met with a little
accident Tuesday afternoon while
learning to drive their new Ford
roadster. tMrs. Gull pulled up in
front of the residence of Mrs. A. T,
Mcdonald and went to stop the car
when it became unmanageable and
went over the fence and up onto the
porch. No damage was done and no
one hurt.
C. H. StanseM purchased the in
terests of o NJ. Snyder in the Sunset
garage on the 10th of June Mr.. Stan
sell a few days later placed the half
interest in the hands of r. C. May
nard for disposal. His transaction
was kept quite till last week when
it became generally known that Mr..
Maynard and A. G. Lawrence had
jointly purchased the half interest
that was formerly owned by Mr..
Snyder. Mr.. Lawrence and Mr.. May
nard are both local men and practical
mechanics They will both work in
the garage. III. L. Garrett who held
the position of head mechanic in the
garage was thrown out of employ
ment by this transaction. He left
here for Waterville this week to take
charge of the Maxwell station there.
Mrs. r. C. Maynard and daughter
Della returned to Coulee City Tues
day from North Yakima where they
have been taking part in the berry
harvest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-08

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-08
Republican Platform.

CHICAGO. June S.-The sub-com. mitteen of the Republican National Convention to which had been en. trusted the task Of drawing up 8 tentative platform for submission to the full committee on resolutions completed It's work early today. The platform as drawn up includes a plank for preparedness. in fact this is the paramount feature of the plat. form: declares for the maintenance of standing army of 25O,0OO. tariff commission. government regulation Of industries and conservation and development of national resources.
 Asainst Prohibition Plank.
 The Republican committee on res. olutlons this afternoon. by vote Of 26 to 2l. decided to incorporate a plank indorsing. in principle. woman suffrage, but voted against prohi- bition plank.
 One plank was adopted affirming that the United States should main tain it's perfect neutrality as the present administration has done.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-08
DEAD EARL EULOGlZED
 BY ENEMY

BERLIN. June S.-whiIe passing no particular hopes as to the results of the tragedy of the sinking of the British cruiser Hampshire. the local newspapers devote much space to Earl Kitchener. whom the Germans generally acknowledged to have been an organizer of the greatest ability.
 The Taglische Rundschau openly confesses the greatest dislike for Earl Kitchener but also the greatest admiration. saying: He was an hon. orable enemy. He never visited Ger many to admire our philosophy and our maneuvers. He never dropped any honeyed phrases about reap. proachment and he never pretended to love us. We thank him in death for that He was brutal man but he was a man"