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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-23
HUNDRED years ago Keats's first
volume Cf p0ctrv was published.

N volume Of poetry was published,
! n and Sir Sidney Colvin's new
Life" which, humanity speaking, must be
he defnitive biography Of the poet, is a
centenary tribute which renders any
fher unnecessary. That first volume,
hitch appeared when Keats was twenty
ne, contained. as every critic has OBJ
erved. much immature and much bad
FORK. Lines like
OF him whose name TO ov'ry hearts
Solace
Hich-mindcd and unbc1dinC William
Wallace.
shich Sir Sidney Colvin does not quote,
eat on their own ground Leigh Hunts
The two divinest things the world
has got
A lovely woman IN a rural spot,
yhich he does quote. But when everything
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-23
Christmas, 1917

Among the ruins heaped where Hate
has trod.
Then hold your feast with bravery and
mirth,
With friends around and holly over
head,
That joy may not have vanished from our
earth
When Christmas dawns on SHOWS no
longer red.
Arthur Guiterman, in Life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-23
GLITCH spiritual vision" "the nobilit,

GLITCH spiritual vision" "the nobility
Il 4 Of his character; the phrases will
still sound strange to those who take their
conception of Keats from erroneous but
hard-dying legend. He died of consump-
ton; he wrote, when dying, love letters
which in places are morbid, though they
are not. as a whole, so "deplorable" as is
usually made out; and Byron gave uni
versal currency to the delusion that he
was killed by hostile criticism. This COM
bination of facts has perpetuated the no
ton that he was a neurotic weakling with
a hectic genius. 1t is all hopelessly wrong.
Those who knew him thought him the man
lest Of men. Anecdotes like that Of his
hours successful fight with a butcher
twice his size whom he had caught i'll
treating a cat are unnecessary as cOrrOb-
grafton; for Confederation is present
everywhere in his letters and frequently in
his poems. A man who was killed by
scurrilous blockheads of reviewers would
be weakling. But-eXcept for the fact
that attacks on him made it impossible TO
earn money by his poetry-he was indif-
ferent to what was said about him. Every
great poet knows his own capabilities, and
Keats's opinion Of those who were vilify-
ing him was briefly expressed: "This is a
mere matter Of the moment; think shall
be among the English poets after my
death He was not overconfident. He
Disseminated between his good and his
bad work; MY ideas with respect to it"
chat is. "Endymion"), he said "are very
low; and. a little later, Il am three and
twenty with little knowledge and middling
intellect. 1t is true that in the height Of
enthusiasm / have been cheated into some
fine passage; but that is not the thing.
But the only thing he was uncertain about
was whether he had done anything good
enough to show what was in him:
II should die. said to myself, | have left
70 immortal work behind me-nothinR 70
make my friends proud Of my memory-but
have loved the principle Of beauty in all
things, and if 1 had time ] would have made
myself remembered.
Of that he was never doubtful. And he
know accurately the conflicting but not ir-
reconcilable tendencies within himself; the
tendency 10 luxuriate and the tendency to
"philosophize." At the beginning the for
mer predominated. He wandered, often
led by the rhyme, through mazes of soft
and luscious imagery; he held that the
greatest poet was he who said the most
heart easing" things, and the list Of his
favorite adjectives, compiled by Mr.
Bridges, illustrates very strikingly the
;anguorous quality Of his dreams and de-
sires. But he was not made to be a slave to
these; in the "Odes" and Hyperion the
richness and vividness and sweetness re.
NAMED, but the tropical luxuriance had
been pruned, and the native strength of his
character and intellect, the clarity of his
Imagination, the absolute accuracy OF
phraseology Of which he was capable, ap.
pear with a splendor that makes these
poems Incompatible with everything else
in our literature but the greatest passages
Of Shakespeare and Milton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-23
A New Appreciation
of Keats

To-day century after the publication OF the poets
first book of verse, finds the critics in very much
kindIier mood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-23
Matthew Arnold and
Democracy

On the niney-hfth anniversary OF TINS writer oirtn
it is interesting to reread his views on subject OF
first importance to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-23

Ut WAS the first operate novelty Of
1 the season, and its reception was
n very favorable. From "The Times
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22
A Sihllated Story.

Solemn Socrates, sage senator,
scarcely sober, seeming scene. stealth
lily seeks slumber seat. Such scandal
Sheds sandals; seeks staircase. Stops
suspiclously. spouse snOres serenely.
Starts staggeringly; stumbles second
step. Slam Strikes seulptured Sap
pho surrounding stairpost. Suffering
saints Skaters statue: smashes
skull, sees stars. swears something
scundalous. Spouse stirs. Shrill So
prauo Socrates p Sphinxlike
silence Second shriek-"S Socrates -
Socrates SIN speeehless. Srouses sole
strikes staircase speak, sir! SoberT'
See scared stiff. Seeks salvation some
where suddenly spies sneaktmcf steal
ing silver.
stop" shouts Soc
"scati" says sneakthlef, showing six
shooter
Spouse spies sneakthief. Screams
sapefhumauiy "Smn't shoot Socrates :
Shoot she shakes skirts, shielding
Socrates. Sweet Soccy -
Sneakthlet slopes sniekcring sardon-
ieally Spouse swoons. Soc soothes
spouse; seeks slumber. She still says
sneakthief smashed statue Soc saved
Selah Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22
HER CURIOSITY WAS NATURAL
But Matronfs Question Was Enbsrsss-
Ing 70 College Girl Who Was En-
tertsining a Caller.

T. was Sunday night and feeling Of
leisure prevailed At the college d0rmi-
tors. a blazing FIRE ia the CRATE drew
the girls into the parIor, where they
sat. grouped around the fire, chatting.
telling stories and listening 70 the soft
music made by one Of their number at
the piano.
man. a snltor Of one Of the girls By
the fire, walked up and down the long
porch, wondering If he dared 20 face
those girls. He finally summoned all
his courage and rang the bell.
A maid ushered him into the big
room. and IL seemed TO him as if hun
dreas Of eyes were turned toward him.
His knees shook. but then the idol Of
his heart rose unconeeruediy and greet
Cd him. She drew him TO one side to
IN alcoye away from the others. The
house matron vas awakened from her
dream.
MARY she called. Don't You want
- bring your friend out here by the
fref7
"No. thank you. Mrs. Robinson" re-
piled the girl.
But, Mary" persisted the house ma
tron as she overwhelmingly looked
around her at the girls sitting on the
loor "Haye you two chairs in theref"
A shout Of laughter from the girls
greeted her and the reply from Mary
was drowned, II Indeed she answered
at all.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22
The Crow.

Someone who reuds these notes
would Ike to know whether the crows
in the United States migrate. Presu-
mahly 10 the South how far south 1t
would be hard to say. Stray crows
are among the harbIpgers Of spring In
the northeastern part of the United
States. BY growing time" like the
rocks In England. but unlike the crows
In TINT country they assemble often
In large ilocks, in roosts or rookeries.
One of these Is on the Potomac river.
and is said 10 contain something Ike
10000 of the birds in time OF general
reunion. They leave. in the gray Of
the morning In elnmorous crowds, for
their feeding grounds. which may be
great many miles away from the rock
cry. FIXING high in fine and low ia foul
weather.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22
Woodstock Academy Sunday

The heavy rain 81 IasI sunday inter-
fefed with the services ot Academy
sunday because many people and
some Of the pupils were unable 10 at
tend. The church WAS beautifully de-
corsled with the Academy cOiors. rev
Albert Il. stone Of Futnsm preached
. strong and practice serm0na empha.
sizing The need OF Ihfeelold equipment,
physical, mental and spiritual Miss
Riggs, college friend Of Miss Eliza
beth Perkins, rendered two solos most
aeceptaoly.
The town school picnic has come TO
be an important annual event and Is
anlici paled by both tie children and
gfownups. The perfect weather Of
Tuesday enat very large noer
of people of all ages 70 ssse mDle al
Roseland Park and enjoy the day. The
historical pageant given in the after
noon WIS so meTitofius that Ii Is hoped
a fuller account may be given Ia next
week paper.
Is ednesday evening in Academy
hall the graduating exercises OF the
grammar grades In the town schoo S
took place. The hal was full OF iu-
terested parents ana friends, and the %
graduates marched 70 the stage where
they were seated during the evening.
The following is the program
Address Of welcome
-ong-Away 10 the woods Macy
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Alice Howard
Piano solos, Robert Scranton, Elizabeth
Rollins
Trip through land Of cotton fields
Frances Galeski
song Mischieyous Brownies
Red White, Quasset NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Paper on Cocoa Leonard Anderson
The Flag Clayton Shead and Spencer
Jordan
song, Our Flag East Woodstock school
Pinno solos, Doris Lindeman, Beatrice
Healey
Recitation-The broken pitcher
John Mcclellan
song My Own America All schools
Third certificates and diplomas were
then presented by superintendent +
W Barber, who gave a most helptG !
nddfess based 9pon the four word,
Purpose, opportunity, power anu
cheenuiness
The entire program was carried out
quietly aud Systematically, Spencer
Jordan, one Of the graduates, announc
Ing each number on The programme.
Much credit was reflected upou the
faithful work Of teachers and pupils,
also the efforts Of Miss Prescott AS
musical director, and Mr. Barber ;
guidance the influence OF whose work
and personality Is being felt through
out the town for good.
+. b. Chandler was in town this
week on the way from Texas TO Bass
Rock.
Major Flynn has been called TO his
country's service and is stationed in
Boston doing Quartermaster work.
A committee Of the Woodstock aux
Hilary OF the Red Cross association is
making II house to house canvass for
funds. There has been generous re
Spouse thus far which is appreciated
Patnam district, of which Wood took
is a part, IS looked TO TO raise - 600 as
lis quota of the 100 million dollar fund.
People who give to The Red Cross are
doing their "bil in helping win the
war As this organization is absolutely
necessary. The fund will be used 10
alleviate the suffering of the manned
gnd wounded ana there Will be much
to do in this line a. soon as American
soldiers get 20 The front.
For jane weddings an attractive
ii6e Of silver and Cut Glass IS being
shown nj Shaw s. adV
BE sure ana have your flag out for
july j, Independence Day II you
haee none George Il. shaw can supply
you adv
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22
Christian ERdeavOT Fair

EAST WooBsroCK THE G. +. so
ciety will hold fair and entertain
ment in Brick Hall the evening Of
June 18th Aprons, fancy articles,
candy and ice cream on sale; The
Sweet Family, Ma Sweet and daugh-
ters; Doll Dfills Quartette; Farce,
"BurglaFs, are features OF the pro
gram.
A son, Ermond Vincent, was born to
Mr.. and Mrs Carl {. Morse last week
Thursday.
Rev. and Mrs T. a. Turner attend
ed Minister'S meeting in fomfret
on Tuesday
Mrs. Edward killam and daughter
Harriet OF tairhaven, Mass, are
spending few weeks at Prospect
Farm.
Mabel Richardson mas arrived for
the summer from New Britain Nor
mai.
Agnes and Walker White have been
confined 70 The house With German
measles,
Vim Crawford o. Boston and mother,
Mrs Howard 81 Patnam were calling
on friends Monday,
Mr.. ana Mrs. II. NJ. Clifford have
opened their house for the summer.
Eleanor Idndeman is member Of
the graduating elass of Woodstock
Academy.
We are Just about 10 enter together
into the greatest campaign in human
history for philanthropic purposes,
500, 00o, eco in one week. Ii will be
record 10 remember. That record Is
almost assured.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22

List Friday -. Mays school "ss
defeated 81 -. Joseph's pafoeaiai
sehool u North 6rosgenofdale ] . q.
The game Iasled - Innings and Ms
interesting from start 70 inisa. L
Ms a pitchers battle. Codefre the
Putnam pilcher struck cut twenty
In the I8sh with lao men cut, Blsn-
ehafd stole nome scoring The winning
run. Battery for Putnam. Codeffe,
HsgnanL Battery Tor -. Joseph =
ChsfbonBeao snd Blanchard Umpirei
Quinn These NO teams are playing
return game 10 Putnam this Friday
afternoon
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22
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OBITUARIES =
:. ..
/" -.-....-.-..--..-.--...-..--s-..--s-. =
Mrs. 0uis Dazzle
OBITUARIES
Mrs. L0His Dsigis

Ms LOUIS Dsig1e. -, died - her
home on RsyIne street Thursday even
TX 81 50 osciocx I35l5alog . Parsiy
Il shock On Taezdsy
Hfs. DsIgie wss bern iu Jailetis,
Canads, as8zbsef = 81 ana Ars
1s7aislss LsEDu8as -4e came TO
tas Uniled stales Bfsa her parents
Nasn 3 yaaaz glsl- ~ H4=asad : Fl
r. 5 gsafs f. lie e#H os 80 ia.e
George n Aosse aaa Is a9s 20 he
employ e tBe s=9==s s sae Hoy
5nast.
b Iaes her has8aa8 Hrs Dsigle Is
survived bv Es9 dasz9z4ss7 Aes A.
bsay Deiizt Of P0mf-s5 Esa5iag and
Nrs. Amidie Lncier 81 Peinam- and
one son, Peter, Of Pa.a5s1=
Tire funeral ~I - Be4d in y
Mafg church Al too ael9es sun.
dsy afternoon and burial viii BE- in
- May cemetery
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22
he KNEW the Reason.

Karl started 70 kindergarten. His
brother, Robert, had attended the same
one last year. The instructor. calling
Kari Robert 50 often. became provoked
at herself and said well, Karl, l
don't know why | always call you Rob-
ert. Il guess know" answered Karl.
seriously. Il have ON Roberts waist
and his pants and his shoes"
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22
chserfnl 4 nser.

'.You claim TO have loved and lost"
Eyes"
'Yet you 90 around with q perpet-
nal grin on your face. When you have
loved and LOST Difference to the lady
makes It improper 10 appear too cheer
ful loser"
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22
Interesting Locals
ADVERTISEMENT

House 10 rent near trolley, good
locality, all modern improvements,
steam heat and electric lights, enquire
OF Geo. +. shaw.
Get your orders for the 4th Ia early.
CLAIMS, loosters, fish Of ali kinds Ar.
nold's fish market
hor June weddings an attractive
line OF Silver and Cut Glass Is being
shown at Shaws.
he snreand have your flag out Ter
July 4, independence Day. II yon
have none George 4. shaw can supply
Fon.
Sewing machine manufacturers have
just issued noliceoi quite an advance
8rtheF
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22
William Rak

William Rock. = aied THURSDAY
morning al Ms home 10 taIs city. He
was the son Of Frans sa1 Annie Roek
and vas born IN Thompson. Jaos 18th,
lAa9
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
to figure SO prominently In the des.

to figure SO prominently in the des-
tiny of nations that 1t has today.
So great is the demand for persons
with knowledge of this science that
the bar to women chemists has been
dropped in nearly every field. Where
the requests for employees which
were formerly received by Prof. E. w.
lockwood, head of the chemistry de-
partment at the State university, in
variably specified male chemists"
the requests received by him now
merely call for chemists, men or
women" And the majority OF these
calls for chemical workers have to
go unheeded by him, for there are
no chemists out of Jobs nowadays.
The demand is arising out of four
sources, Dr.. lockwood explains The
government is calling for the usual
number of chemists in the peace
time activities. Then it is calling for
men to help in the munitions factor
les and in other pursuits which are
aimed at the defeat of Germany. The
need for chemists in the industrial
world which is speeded up to high
pitch is greater than ever before
The fourth great field for the chem
ist is in teaching. The glowing in
ducements of the Industrial world
and by the government have Iured
many veteran chemists from the
teaching profession and taken many
of the recent graduates who would
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
OF
JACOB JONES
Boat Which Sank American Destroy.
er Had Two Periscopes and
Three fnoh Gun For
ward

United Press Leased Wire Service. !
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-The Z
boat which sank the destroyer jacob
Jones was seen by survivors to carry
a three inch gun and two periscopes
additional details received by the
navy department this afternoon stated
The torpedo was sighted by the look.
out at APO D. m, Dec while the
Jones was returning from target prac-
uce
The commanding officer stationed
on the bridge ordered the rudder hard
right and engines full steam ahead. "
said Lieut.. J. K. Richards, whose yer
sion was forwarded by Admiral Sims.
The torpedo struck the ship on the
starboard side abreast of torpedo tube
NO. 3. This tube with torpedoes was
blown 200 feet in the air. The radio
was wrecked and the main mast
brought down.
Guns were manned immediately but
an no submarine was sighted and the
vessel began TO settle by the stern.
the captain gave the order to abandon
snip. Whale boats which were got out
capsizec. The motor sailor could not
be gotten out. A wherry and motto,
dorry managed to escape safely. Three
life RATS floated clear
The vessel sank at 4:3s D. m.
Charges aboard exploded, apparently
blowing off the stern of the ship.
No survivors except those in the
boats and life RATS were found after
thorough search. After seventeen
hours in the water. the men on the
raIts We're picked UP by a British ship.
the submarine which was seen az.
ter the Jacob Jones sank. appeared to
be about $50 feet in length with three
inch gun forward and had two peri
scopes"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
Cold Christmas Marks

The low temperatures for Christmas
days have been the following, since
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
CHEMISTS HAVE
CHANCE TO GO
Uncle Sam Needs Men and Women
Too, Who Can coneoct
Various Ml1
lures.

II you are chemist or have a
working knowledge of chemistry, you
need not be idle. The government CT
the United States and other nations
are seeking men versed in this art
Although the science was touched
upon in crude way by the ancient
Egyptians and Hindus. in the form of
alchemy, and although since the De-
ginning of modern chemistry back in
the seventeenth century it has played
an important part in the advance of
civilization, there was never time
when the chemist had the opportunity
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

-IZS -1l3 -l02 j 16
Bills were allowed and the board
adjourned.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

American glass Is used in China.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
In 1886 and Again in 1893 There Was
Plenty of Chilly Weather Dur-
ing Early Part of
Month
CHRISTMAS EVE COLD
Decade Temperatures Show That the
Night Before Greatest Day.
Was Both Hottest
and Coolest

l The early December cold spell OF
/ this year is matched by two chilly
periods in the fore Part of December
in the years 1886 and 1898, according
10 figures from the weather office. In
1856 IL was cold up TO December .,
when the low mark was reached when
the thermometer lift four below Aft
er Decemb % it became cold again.
with the lowest at 16 below. The
cold spell this year was broken before
January IL, 1887
In 1893 the temperature reached
low mark of six below on the first
and zero on the fourth. This was fol-
lowed by period of milder weather
until January 25, 1894
The December temperature by dec
AIDES shows for the first decade. the
highest temperature Of 65. December
2. and the lowest minus ten, December
a; for the second decade the highest
IS on December II and the lowest
minus 10, December 10; for the third
decade, Christmas eve seems to hold
the banner, for the highest tempera-
ture occurred then and was 50, while
the lowest of minus % was recorded
on Christmas eve
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

The American consular agent at
Penang, Straits Settlements, reports
that as result Of assistance render
ed by that office. orders have been
given American firms since the first
OF this year amounting to approxi-
nately 1000, the principal items
being ice-making machinery, crude
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
oil engines, kerosene lamps, type
writers and ammonia.

Doctors disagree In st. Joe as else.
where. The local medical society.
after searching self-examination
could not get together on the uues-
ton OF wet or dry BANQUET.
PROSPECTS favor $3.50 split, each
banqueting as taste dictates.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
SCHOOL BOARD
WAS IN SESSION
Regular December Meeting is Held
and Routine Matters
Were Con-
sidered.
AUTHORIZE NEW BOOK
Democracy Today, Containing vii.
sons Speeches and Other Patri.
otto utterances OF Ameri-
cans to be Used.

Routine matters were discussed
by the board Of education last night
IN its regular December session, at
which all but one OF the members
were present. The board gave author
ity to the high school to use De
mocracy Today" collection OF pat
riouc and American literary gems,
as classic in the English work in
the second semester. The book in
cludes Lincoln's Gettysburg speech,
and is brought down TO the present
day with President Wilson's war
speech 10 congress, his reply TO the
pope and other gems from the white
house. Writings OF some OF the cab
net also are included.
The board authorized, also, the pur-
chase of Lessons in Community Civics
issued by the National Educational
bureau. These will be used in The
grammar grade Of the Washington
school
The board voted 10 install a new
type of drinking fountain in the pri-
mary rooms of four schools. These
fountains are SO arranged that the
little people are able to drink with
out the Inconvenience caused by the
style at present in use In the foun-
tatns- a test fountain has been in
use In the Garfield building and has
the approval of the superintendent
and teachers.
Repairs and Oils.
Repair OF the brick wall around
the high school boiler was referred
to the member in charge. The pur
chase and supplies committee was
authorized to purchase Oil which will
be put on the floors in the various
buildings during the Christmas holi-
days.
The educational conference at Iowa
City was announced by the superiIi-
tendent, and the board voted to send
the president and superintendent with
their expenses paid. and suggested
that any members OF the board who
could go. should do so. Superintend-
ent Aldrich had already made ar
rangements to attend the sessions
which begin today and last through
Saturday. The board voted unani-
mously to send Superintendent AID
rich to the national superintendent
conference at Atlantic City in Feb
ruary.
Change In Janitors.
Member HamiH reported that C. ".
Hartley. janitor at the Garfield school
had resigned, and that ne had SCI
lected C. D. CIough to take his place.
Mr.. Clough was hired on the same
basis as Mr.. Hartley, and Mr.. Hart
ley's connection with the board was
severed December II, and he was
ordered paid salary to that time +.
A Lindstrand, ianitor at the Nc
Kinley building, asked for five dollars |
additional during the four winter |
months. but his request was tabled |
on a four to one vote.
The superintendent reported on at |
tendance and banking There seems |
TO have been a wave OF thrift hit the |
school manhng system, as there Is |
an increase Of 1916 over last year |
shown by the report, although the at |
tendance has fallen Off
Attendance Report
The report for the month ending l
November g. on attendance follows: /
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

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