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The spectator., 1919-02-28
W. 0. w. Meeting

All members of White Oak Camp, w. o. w. are specially urged to attend the next regular meeting, March Sth. as the ques- tion of raising the home camp dues will be up for consideration. All members of the degree team will be expected to be in attendance.
 Lee West, c. c.
 R. l.. Wade, Clerk.
The spectator., 1919-02-28
Teachers Examination

Notice is hereby given that . public examination will be held at Ozark, Ark, on March 20 and 21 to ascertain the professional qualifications of all persons de- string to teach in the public schools of Franklin county.
 Given under my hand this 22nd day of February, 1919.
 w. 1. Agee, Co. Supt.
The spectator., 1919-02-28

We hear from people coming to town from all directions that the roads are getting better, and we were informed the other day that the Manitou mountain road was elegant.
 Miss Ida Bachman of Altus was shopping in Ozark Thurs day.
 White Turkey Flour and Ten- nessee White Bread Corn at
 B. s. Williams & Bros.
The spectator., 1919-02-28
Men With Rig

Wanted to sell Rawleigh Pro- ducts. Established demand. Large profits, healthy, pleasant, permanent. Give age, occupation and references. w. T. RAW LEIGH CO.,, Dept. 8, Memphis, Tenn.
The spectator., 1919-02-28

Willie Williams is supplying lhe people with radishes and let tuce which he grew under glass and in is very fine.
The spectator., 1919-02-28
From Overseas

Dear Father and Mother and all at home: will try to write you all few lines this morning and hope they will find you all we'll and enjoying life. This leoves me o K and having a big time. am in Saint Malo now on a furlough and sure am having a wonderful time too. 1 got here 4 days ago and will stay till the 17th when 1 go back to the battery. There are "A of the boys with me here. We have been going out sightseeing every day. Twent out to St. Michel and saw that place. and it sure was worth my trip out there too. They took us all through it. and 1 saw one room that was built in 700, and was the first Knights hall that was eyer built. It was a place where the monks lived in early days They ran . special train to take us boys all out there. Then yesterday they had a special boat to take us over to St. ISovan. We landed at the old Roman fort which was built in the early days. After l got off the boat 1 went out and went through a tower that Duke St. John built in 1882. It was a fine place. They used it forla prison in those days. 1 then went to see the old Roman Wall which was built in 17 A. D. That was quite sight for me. We went to see other things. but 1 will tell you about them when 1 get home. 1 am going to St. Denian tomorrow. It is an old historic place. You know we have three Y. M. C. A. men who take us to see all these special places, and they tell us about them. But I will tell you about it when l get home and explain it all to you. have got pictures of all of the places that l have been to see and will bring them home with me. This town is built on the English Channel. l am staying in big French hotel and get lots of good grub to eat and a big old goose hair bed to sleep on and l over-sleep myself every morning. for sure do sleep good on them, and can't hear any bugle blow First call' to wake me. Tad McGehee and my self are rooming together.
 1 don't know just when l will be home, but sometime in the near future 1 think. l would love to see you all, but Pm not worrying about going home for know it wont do any good, so l try to take life easy and don't worry about anything for it won't do any good to- l think that 1 will go to church this morning and see what l can learn new.
 Say, there sure are lots of girls here at this town and could get me one every day or night either, but am not out hunting me a girl; l am out ::sight seeing amp 1 just pass all of them up. They don't suit me at present, If l could see you l could tell you more in few minutes than l could WI ite you all day,
 l have not seen Virgil yet, nor Nealv either.
 We'll: guess you are getting tired trying to read this so will close for this time. Tell every body hello for me and give the m my best regards. An nswer soon, and all of the news. l am as ever.
The spectator., 1919-02-28

FOR SALE OR TRADE
 One Overland Roadster. 1917 model, in Al condition. New set cases all around. A Bargain. See it at the Variety Store.
The spectator., 1919-02-28

S45O Ellington Piano for sale or trade, cash or credit. Special bargain. Ozark Variety Store
The spectator., 1919-02-28

See Dr. R. M. Black abou your teeth in his office oyer tbe People Bank the Second Mon- day, March 10th. Will remain one to two weeks. We take U. s. Bonds on Dental work. Phone l73.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
GOVERNOR LoWDEN.

Bloomington Paragraph. The
friends of Governor Lowden express
themselves as greatly encouraged
over the progress of their campaign
for his nomination as the republican
candidate for the presidency. From
all sections Of the country come re-
ports Of the most encouraging nature
and they have every reason to feel
confident of his success In the re
publican convention next June OF
the large field Of candidates that
have been suggested thus far, the
name of Governor Lowden stands
forth as by far the most available
from all viewpoints No state is
situated more strategically from a
political viewpoint than Illinois. Gov
ernor Lowden's magnificent record
as governor of this state, his wide
experience in politics and business
and his proved quality of being fair
to all elements make combination
truly formidable for any other can
didate to overcome, and the country
is rapidly beginning to realize that
he is the logical candidte of the re-
publican party for president. The
democrats will find difficulty in Sc
curing a candidate who can begin to
compare with Governor Lowden in
general ability and particularly in
executive talent, and his nomination
by the republicans will almost insure
the success Of the republican ticket
in 1920
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
raj, and inspected the ruins In it's account of
the trip the New York Times, has this to say:

AS they left the cathedral, the cardinal
president stained glass panel from one of
the windows taken down in time to save it. The
panel is unscarred 1t is circular and about three
feet in diameter 1t shows figure of the Saviour
done many colored glass of the early centuries
In Mr. Tumulty's list he includes the "only
important gifts received by the President IN
Europe" Books, water colors and photo-
graphs are considered important" but the
priceless relic from the cathedral is not OF SUI
tcient consequence to mention. Hallowed by
its associations with Joan of Arc and centuries
of other great figures of France, this bit OF glass
is now doubly valued because OF the shatternS
by German guns of practically all of the ia
nous windows of which it formed part. rs
timated in money it would be worth thousands
of dollars to any museum, and It's sentimental
value is beyond computation in dollars. Mr..
Wilson found no conlpunction In taking away
this representation of the Saviour that had
watched the destinies of France through six
centuries, and he thinks SO little of it now that
he fails to include it in his list OF gifts
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Purity
Oats Company, a corporation hereto
fore organized and existing uade. tho
laws OF the State Of Iowa, wiin it's
principal place of business il the City
OF keokuk, County Of Lee, in rh-, said
state, by the unanimous consent of all
its stockholders and by resolution
adopted at a special
meeting Of the stockholders of said
Company. held on the 4th day Of DC.
tober, 1919, was dissolved and It's
corporate existence terminated on
said day. 4he same being at time
prior to that mentioned in it's articles
of Incorporation, and the undersigned
officers of said corporation were d.
rected to give notice Of such dissolu-
ton.
PURITY OATS COMPANY,
G. M. RICH, President.
]. H. NOBLE, Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
ROOSEVELT.

Hermann Hagedorn, Jr.: He was
found faithful over few things and
he was made ruler over many; he cut
his own trail clean and straight and
millions followed him toward the light.
He was frail; he made himself a
tower of strength. He was timid; he
made himself a lion of courage. He
was a dreamer; he became one Of the
great doors Of all time. Men put their
trust in him; women found a cham
pion in him; kings stood awe Of
him, but children made him their play
mate He broke a nations slumber
with his cry and it rose up. He
touched the eyes of blind men with
a flame that gave them vision. Souls
become swords through him; swords
became servants of God. He was
loyal to his country and he exacted
loyalty; he loved many lands, but he
loved his own land best. He was ter
rible in battle, but tender to the weak;
joyous and tirelss, being free from
self pity; clean with cleanness that
cleansed the air like a gale. His cour-
tesy knew no wealth, no class: his
friendship, no creed or color or race.
His courage stood every onslaught OF
savage beast and ruthless man, of
loneliness, of victory, of defeat. His
mind was eager, his heart was true,
his body and spirit, defiant of obsta-
cles, ready to meet what might come.
He fought Injustice and tyranny; bore
sorrow CALAMITY; loved all nature,
bleak spaces end hardy companions,
hazardous adventure and the zest OF
battle. Wherever he went he carried
his own pack; and in the uttermost
parts Of the earth he kept his con-
science for his guide.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
Let the Next Generation Help.

Kansas City Star: The proposal OF
Good, chairman of the
house committee on appropriations,
to take fifty years to pay the war
debt is certainly moderate. II Is per-
fectly fair to- ask the next genera
ton to share with this that part of
the war expense represented in the
bond issues The weight of taxes
must be burdensome enough without
further weighing down industry and
the cost of living with the rapid pay
ment of the war debt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27

The Nations Business: A simple
trade announcement to the effect
that the United Staes is now pro-
ducing three-fourths of the worlds
tin plate marked our arrival at the
point of predominance over one OF
humanity's most necessary indus
tries. Yet 1t caused, very little ex-
element when 1t was made. No huz-
"a rent the welkin. So far as is
known not hat was thrown into the
air.
The tin can, past his period Of use
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27

fulness, Is not a lovely thing to look
upon. He is frequenter OF ash cans
and dump heaps. Yet he marks the
trail of modern American progress,
AS the whitened bones OF the bison
glisten in the prairie sun to mark
the hazardous course that empire
took across the plains in the '40s, SO
do the mounds of battered and rusty
tin cans mark the course of armies
and explorers. Through the Sahar
and along the Great Wall informal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Webster City Freeman-Journal: IL
union labor doesn't show less con-
tempt for the public 1t viii lose pub
lie sympathy, just as the capitalists
lost it years ago. The people OF TINS
country are in favor of square deal
all around but are opposed to class
privileges such as union labor is now
Trying TO enforce. The man who be-
longs to union has no more rights
as an American citizen than any
other man.
Council Bluffs NonpareiI: Wher-
ever bolshevism holds sway Tor a
time it is necessary for civilized
people to come in and feed the people
who are left in a starving condition.
Oelwein Register: At this date of
writing 1t looks very much as though
the fight for the republican guberna-
torial domination next June is to
simmer down to a lawyer and a
banker, and it doth not yet appear
which of the two will lead under the
wire. Lots of events may transpire
in eight months, you know.
Cedar Rapids Republican: When
oCSiCldly odhVl ctAh thnt Az ooiu viz
surplus goods in Europe, Including
to disturb market conditions in this
country, he missed it by long shot.
He did disturb the market conditions
in this country--at least for the con-
sumers. He acted wisely, IL his OBJ
ject was to keep prices here from
tumbling down. But many americans
would have liked it better If they
had tumbled.
Des Moines Capital: In the reac-
ton from the supreme unselfishness
which seemed to characterize the
world at war, there Is apparently an
exaggerated self interest. 1t is
every man for himself, and the devil
take the hindmost." The community
of interest which sustained everyone
during the war. and which kept the
shoulder Of industry, and society at
the wheel of progress, has relaxed
and some of the worst possible i'm
pulses Of the worst possible people
have come into being.
Charles City Press: Secretary Bur-
Lesson says that the efficiency Of the
postoff1ce department borders on
the miraculous" And he's right. 1t
seems like a miracle whenever a let.
ter gets delivered.
Vinton Eagle: In West Virginia
they forced bunch OF I. w. W. to
kneel and kiss the flag. The West
Virginians ought to have too much
respect for the flag 20 permit its
sacred folds to be profaned by the
contact of such contemptible lips,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27

There are certain matters which should never pc
treated as party matters and foremost among these Is
the great virtue oof hnesty Honesy snouo 20
treated as prime necessity to success as nation
The minute question of honesty as a9aInss as,
honesty is involved then mist all act toseI,,e a
Americans the slightest regard to party
i do not care who is; regard him as tnie ano
mot party Tne first man to attack -
any party should the man of that party-t"eoo0''
Roosevelt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
Inaction is often itself the most offensive
form of action-Theodore Roosevelt.
SOME GRAVE OMISSIONS.

Secretary Tumulty has issued statement IN
tended to discredit the charges that the presi-
dent received presents while abroad in viola
ton of the section of the constitution that pro-
hibits the acceptance of gifts without consent
OF congress- He enumerates nine different OBJ
! iects given Mr.. Wilson, a book, photograph,
a water color two bronze figures, mosaic,
set of books, figure of Italia Victoria" and
the freedom Of the city of London. 1t Is also
admitted that the president received a mum
Der of small gifts" such as books, walking
sticks war souvenirs, and medals. Certainly
there is nothing there to which exception could
he taken. Now let us read what the Paris cor
respondent Of the New York Times wired his
paper under date of January nineteenth:
+
President and Mrs Wilson to Paris with
g very moderate collection of trunks and person
ais baggage but they viii probably be forced to
home carload. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
have received many gifts in the course of their
stay in Paris and their visits to England and Italy
that large quantity of them will probably have
be taken to Washington army transport.
Gifts of all kinds and of all values began pouring
in the day President Wilson arrived, and they
= still coming in never-endfng stream They
from all classes of people Many Of the pres
priceless but the President values most
those having sentimental appeal.
n On January twenty-seventh Mr.. Wilson took
sufficient time from writing his league cove
lnant to pay his first visit to the former battle
front. He drove to the famous Rheims cathed-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27

George W. Hodges advice to the bankers as
sembled in convention at st. Louis to stimulate
thrift as a remedy for radicalism was good, but
it needs to be given to and needed by the part
ners in our industry. The saving is made pos
sible by earning and it is the Gripping OF earn
ing by labor and capital that is most threaten
ing to stability today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27

heaps Of him glitter a mute record
OF trade victories. 1t means that
enlightenment has come to on,
heather brother in the form of well
known brand of coal oil or that nm
effort has been made to reach the in,
ner recesses of his soul with an old
and reliable make of pork and beans
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27

we can then mass it on to the hands OF others.')
With his strong hand he held the loren
OF truth aloft. In words that scorcn
With the fierce flame OF wrath ..
Ho lighted up the path
For all them who have dared
To follow, where has flared
The torch he carried, without rear.
His was the clear
Voice that would not be stilled;
His was the call that thrilled
The hearts of them who heard,
Above the shouting; his the word
That called us all to hold
Our manhood above gold
That hushed the hateful tribe
OF such as sought to bribe
Our souls, with a false pride,
While justice was denied.
His was the prophet.soul that dared
To plead that we might be prepared;
That we should choose the Right,
That we should arm with might
In the worlds crisishour;
That we might strike with power;
That America should stand
For human freedom and command,
By force of truth and right
And justice, in the might
OF manhood tbat-is ours,
Against all the naughty powers
That had Humanity betrayed;
That America undismayed,
Among the nations of the earth,
Nav stand for the new birth
OF Freedom for all mankind,
With an unfettered mind.
So through the strenuour years
OF peace and war, of doubts and fears,
He held the torch aloft
Undaunted; while some sconed,
Still he held on his way
And dreamed of that fair day
When ghtcousness shall rule
In state and church and school;
When equality and right
Shall take the place of might;
For the Square Deal for every man
The right to be the best he can;
The privilege to serve and he
Himself, with all men, free
Net by crushing another down,
But in the fair renown
OF service rendered, to lead on
Where hercsouls have gone.
Charles B1anchar
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27

Too many friends are cumben
some; but a few are imperative IN
every normal mans life.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27

Attracting attention and then appearing to
be unconscious of it is an art with some women.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
The IoRCH-REARERS.

Zone of Roosevelt wrote was tnlS
who give service and stand ready for service are
torch We with the torch until we fai con
tent we can then to the hands OF others }
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27

Better not forget that suggestion to make the
world safe for consumers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

Had Theodore Roosevelt lived until today he
would have been entering the period of the
sixty-second year of his age. His death was
national loss, loss for the world but the real
Iization of what he was and what he would be
still were he alive, will powerfully Influence
the course of events. Dead, he yet lives; and
may win his greatest victory after death. For
the war and its aftermath of disorder and con-
fusion now on the nations is that Armageddon
and testing time of Righteousness which he fore
saw.
All through his later years Roosevelt saw
with deep concern the growth of sentiment In
America destructive alike of our ideals and IN
situations This he con1batted with all his splen-
did powers Little Americans lukewar1n
Americans, got no sympathy from him; and he
despised and detested with all his heart the I'M
Americanism and anti Americanism OF the mar
plots and miscreants who came here from other
countries to plot against the government and
the peace and welfare of the people who had re-
!ceived them with open armed welcome and
willing to share with them their liberties and
their opportunities equaled in no other land on
earth For the ignorance which could be mis-
led by these decevers he had only the pro-
lfoundest pity knowing that they knew not what
they did.
For class and group selfshness Colonel
Roosevelt had throughout his life contempt and
Iscorn No American since the great Lincoln
has been freer from anything that could be con-
sidered class prejudice or preference. his
friends were drawn from every walk OF life.
The only line he ever drew was between Ameri-
cans and un-Americans For him color and
creed and worldly position or the lack OF it were
nothing In his eyes "a man was a man Tor a,
that His moral grandeur, his fundamental
rectitude, his devotion to his country, his love
for "a square deal'' and for right because 1t
was right shone out In every important word
and act Of his life. He was composite OF SO
much that is best in America that In or out OF
Office in public life or in private life, when he
! spoke to the entire country or in the unguarded
moments when he chatted with chance acqualnt-
ances or talked with personal friends, what he
was at heart-the character of the man-Was
always revealed. He never sounded false OF
inconsistent note His intense Americanism
and his innate manlness always rang out reson-
ant and true.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27

IF some people would only work as hard for
pay as for more pay
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27

Des Moines, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27

Council Bluffs NonpareiI: Wher-
ever bolshevism holds sway Tor a
time it is necessary for civilized
people to come in and feed the people
who are left in starving condition.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27

Vinton Eagle: In West Virginia
they forced bunch OF l. w. w. to
kneei and kiss the flag. The West
Virginians ought to have too much
respect for the flag 20 permit its
sacred folds to be profaned by the
contact of such contemplate lips.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27

Charles City Press: Secretary Bur
Lesson says that the efficiency of thu
postofflce department borders OF
the miraculous" And he's right. /
seems like a miracle whenever a let
ter gets delivered.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-27

What has become of the riches which former
" passed over the bar9 This question gives
opportunity for discussion in The Nation s
Business The confectioners first claimed that
the sale Of sweets would be vastly increased
because of the fact that sugars are valuable IN
satisfying the craving for alcohol. The soft
drink people felt that the riches would be theirs
After preliminary research investigators have
found that the moneys which were formerly
spent in J. Barleycorn' s establishments will go
into other channels in about the following order:
First, the savings banks will be the greatest
beneficiary. After the banks come soft drinks
and ice cream; third, the movies; fourth, candy
and finally, tobacco