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The spectator., 1919-01-14
Mud Reeves Old Timer.

The people of Cecil have awak- ened up to the need of good roads. Several have donated several days labor on the county roads in this precinct. and have donated labor to Middle town ship with.the understanding with their oversesY to build us . good road from the top of tho Ford hill to Webb City and Charleston road. We have made good our promise but the other party has failed to even try to make a road.
 We suppose that Webb City is not interested enough in our trade to see that the roads are worked. If that be the case. we can go to othsr places with our products.
 A part of the Ford hill is SO bad we can't go over it with . load. So, Mr. overseer, if you will fix that road, we, the people of Cecil. will be ever SO much obliged to you.
 An Old Timer.
 Old Timer, you don't know what a bad road is. Joe Blans- cet on Route l was coming to town the ether day and saw Charley Harmal's driver stand ing in the middle of the road by the Camp Ground. and asked him what he meant by standing in the mud. The driver said Charley had started him to town with load of hay and his wag- on and team had fallen through the bottom of the mud holes we
The spectator., 1919-01-14

c. c. Smith of the Oak Grove section went to Fort Root last Friday night to see his son who was wounded in France and re- turned to the hospital at Fort Rort for treatment. Mr. Smith came home Sunday night and re. ported his son improving rapidly
 E. T. McGee of Meg was in Ozark today to secure some legal blanks 80 he could properly dis. charge the duties of constable. tc which office the voters of his township elected him last fall. - For Sale-Complste Silver. smith outfit with well established business with work enough in the ofhee to make money from start. -S. H. Bell.
 Miss Ruby Habersr was called to Jackson. Miss. by the illnesl of her lsister, Mrs. Viola Henry, and family. She left for that place Tuesday night.
The spectator., 1919-01-14

l was on the police force in Bain as long as we staid there, for we staid right in town. We were billeted right on Main St., and we sure did have a good time there. too. though only three of the boys in the battery could tell what the French people were saying when they tried to talk to us. could understand a bunch of geese as we'll las 1 can these French people.
 If l am here till the 9th of Jan- uary l will get . seven day fur tough, and am going to Paris, and London, England, too, if I can. Every body in the army gets a furlough every four months they are over here and l have been here four months the Sth of Jan. It don't seen like it has been that long to me; time passes off in . hurry over here.
 haven't got a letter from you all in about three weeks, and l did get one every week. I don't know why don't get any. The last letter l got from you was dated Nov. 8th. I would think. Well. I will sure get one tomor. row" and mail call would blow and wouldn't get any. got . letter from Eula the other day. If l could see you, 1 could tell you more in . few minutes than l can write all day, and l :don't think it will be long before l will be at home to stay.
 We'll. 1 guess we will have 8 big time this week. for Lieut.. Melton's birthday is the 18th, Fred Warnsr's the 18th and mine the 18th. so you see they are all close together. I guess we will have a birthday party about Tuesday night. There is one more boy. too. forgot, his birthday comes on the 18th, too. mine and his is the same day.
 We'll. l will close for this time. Answer soon. and all of the news, and give everybody my best re- gards and tell them hope to be with them in the near future.
 From your son.
 Pvt. Edd ". Stewart, Battery c 142nd F. A., A. E. F.
The spectator., 1919-01-14
Somewhere in France

Dec. 15, 1918
 Dear Father and Mother anc All at home:-Will try to write you all a few lines this Sunday morning and hope this will find you all we'll and enjoying life. This leaves me o K only a bad cold, but l don't pay much atten. tion to it. 1 go right ahead and work every day but 1 don't have to get out in the weather. work in the house all the time repairing shoes for the boys. have been doing that for a month and like my job fine. but have got plenty to do all the time. had rather work every day than to lay around for it makes me feel like eating when 1 go to my meals. have a cobbler's outfit in a big locker and take it along with me everywhere l move tc and will bring it back to Ozark. l guess, and leave it in the Arm. ory.
 I don't know when we will start for the States. but it will be our time to go soon l think.
 l guess you all had . big time the 11th of November, didn't you? couldn't tell any differ. ence over here where we were. We knew it was coming and we had no excitement. But you just wait till we start home, that is when we will cut a shine. We have done our part and when we get home to stay we can say we have helped to win the fight and our country is a free country
The spectator., 1919-01-14
At Oak Hill Next
 Saturday Night

Under the management of the Community Club, for the benefit of Hixon Cemetery Tabernacle Fund. a pie supper will be given A live time is expected, and the whole upper side of the world is invited.
 So bring your friend and get all that's coming to you. Re- member the date-Jan. 1S.
 J. K. Failing, Chairman Building Committee
The spectator., 1919-01-14

Physicians and druggists have at last found a quick and depend able remedy for influenza and grippe, One Calotab on the tongue at bedtime with a swal- low of water, that's all. Next morning your cold has vanished and your liver and entire system are purified and refreshed with out the slightest unpleasantness or interference with appetite. diet or work.
 Doctors have always contend ed that calomel is the best med icine for colds, bronchitis. and Ia grippe. and the first medicine to be given in pneumonia and acute levers.
 AThe new calomel, Calotabs, is purified and refined from all of the sickening and dangerous ef- fleets and with the medicinal vir- tues vastly improved.
 Calotabs are sold only in orig. inal sealed packages, price. 35c. Your druggist recommends and guarantees them and will refund your money if you are not delighted. adv
The spectator., 1919-01-14
PIGS FOR SALE

The kind you want at the priee you want to pay. Also a few full stock Berkshire gilts. They are bargians
 Frank Davis, Altus. Phone No l9
The spectator., 1919-01-14

use on this side for roads, and he was standing on top of the hay. Joe Blanscet is a truthful man, besides we saw the % foot pole the mules climbed out on stand ing up in the middle of the lane.
The spectator., 1919-01-14
CREDITORS NOTICE.

ONCOIIONS S NOlIOE.
 All persons owing the estate of the late Dr. G. D. Warren are hereby notified to settle with mo.
 To avoid further cost this must be attended to at once. Nolen Morris.
The spectator., 1919-01-14
The New Ca|omeI Fine
 For Colds And Grippe

Calotabs, the New Nausealess Colonel, Breaks Up a Severe Cold Overnight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
GOOD WOMAN'S ADVICE.
Helpful to Erring Men. According 10
Evangelist Brown.

Following the advice of a good woman
has often saved many man." was the
statement Of John Il. Brown, evangelist,
last night at Epwoth Church. The ladies
Of the Degree Of Pocahontas offended the
services last night in goodly numbers
The subject Of the sermon was ''Do What
He Tells You to Do" Music was feat
IRE Of the services Charles +. Donavon
sang a solo and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
b. Wilson sang duets.
The services are increasing in interest
and attendance Several decisions to
become Christians have been made and
many accession> TO the church membership
have resulted from the meetings thus far
held.
A meeting for women is being held this
afternoon at the. church Tomorrow
night the Sunday school will be in attend
ance The classes will be present in full
numbers Mr.. Browns subject on the
occasion will be, "rhe Little Black Pig
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16

Attorney General Rinchardt asked the
members to ignore the presumption
of the defense that Falconi was fleeing
in fear from the sound of the shot fired
at the scene Of the murder when he en-
countcred Parker. Tie said they were
equally justified in assuming that tal-
coni was the man who fired that shot
and was getting away from the conse-
qucnccs of his act.
lie painted the shooting of Parker
vividly and earnestly urged the jury to
find Falconi guilty as indicted. Tie de-
clarcd they must do one of two things:
either bc soft-hcarted and find the de
fcndant guilty of crime Of which he
Is innocent, that is simple assault, or
be good and true citizens of Delaware
and find that Falconi shot Parker with
the deliberate intention to murder him.
Tho case went To the jury about 10.45
this morning
Harvey DE Hart. colored, convicted
Of adultrv, was fined S25 and costs
this morning by Judge Ilcsel The
Judge said that Imprisonment was not
imposed owing to the confinement Hart
had already suffered during the settle
mcnt of hiS case
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
FALCOk| GUILTY
OF MURDER intent
IS JURY'S VERDICT
Italian Under Indictment for Muir
der and Two Attempts TO Slsy
Loses First Case.
CHARGE HE SHOT IHkEE

After twenty minutes dcllbcration.
tlt hrV IN General Sessions Court, kooin
No. - this morning. found Ma2zareno
Talconi guilty. Of assault To commit murder
on Walter Parker n special hccr ot the
Pennsylvania Railroad. the night OF De
cember n. Falconl IS also under lndict-
mcnt. together with Alfred Rossl, for the
murder OF Tony Quartcllo the same
night, and for assault 10 commit murder on
John j. Harkins. j. II. u. brakeman
the same night Judge Holsel reserved
sentence.
Detective Sergeant Green tcstlhct f.
cepturing Falcori At Fifth and Pm
streets about / 30 the night oi the shoot
ING He said he was IN an automobil'
with Detectives Riley. King and Kemp
ski and came upon lalccni nnaw lre'
They took Falc NJ - the scene at The
shooting Al Third and Church streets.
where he was identified 10y three eve
witnesses ls the man who had done TIC
shooting. the sergeant SAID
lie sad that Falcun nadc no resistance
when arrested or searched and that he dld
not ask why hc vas being arrested
Charles R,ilc another eve witness oi
the killing identified Ealcom at the polce
station As Tie on, who had committed
IN. CRIME hr asserted Falcom dCmed
there that ht had had 4 revolver within
the previous two Years NlircN hH~Nl
dc- Jared ~ thc ttmc that he had >ccn
revolver IN ral,on~ sun ssp,' whcrr-
,pon Falron called R,>sl llaI, the
sergeant sand Detective Riley couohorai-
al Sergeant Green's testimony
The attorney general thcn read f
sworn statement made ~ Falcorl ~ thr
elect that II would y, ucceesarN g ~, Dc
tense that he IL permitted ~ - T. Z
Locality near the seen, d The shooting 4"
recover 4 revolver placed thcrc hN hun
seli Tho STATE rested
J Frank Ball counsel tor iale"m dc-
clnrcd thar NJ, dcl,us, did not den, thc
shooting bul asserted that lalcoui had
no intention - romn. murder hut had
fired the >hu.~ oul> a'icr hr had i'c'n
chased hs crowd and tclt h- lIic Wa ln
danger Iii. could br convicted onlN I"
assault, hr SAID tI'.rm'r~iucng ScNsrh
character Witr,~t- the defense rc~l''
Iii hi~ ,lssug address to fhr lurN,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
PEACE SHARE [OON
IN n. Y.SIOCK N hRKET
Many Pronounced Gains in Indus
trials Recorded. Liberty Bonds
Make Big Advance.
Nv Asscclated rrcss to Every Evening

New York iNal street,, Jan 10
Many substantial gains were scored at
the active opening of today stock market
strength being most pronounced in peace
indllStrials and some of the minor rails.
including New Orleans, Texas and Mex
10 Hide and Leather preferred led at
an advance Of go points Sloss Sheffield
steel 2l2 and Cruel lc steel 4 with
Z lus OF / To 2l2 points for oils ard
tobaccos. American Car yielded much
~ Yesterdays gain and international
Nickel reflected further liquidation.
Liberty first and second As rose Wig
orously the lattcr gaining almos. 2 per
cont
~rr R>CK REPORTED At NOON.
Noon Ia its main aspects. the early
market duplicated Yesterdays forenoon
session. leaders rcactlng one to three
r. irts after a general extension Of initial
gains
Tcdavs setback. however, was not
occaslancd ~ the weakness Of equip
mcnf~ hut was primarily due ~ selling
ana resultant hcavircss If high class
rat's. especially PaciGcS and coalcr~.
Prcr tr these rcvcrSals L. ; Steel rose
y pant The shorts evidently covering on
better trade adviccs
Liberty bonds hold their Improvement.
Int other domestic and foreign tissues
ca>cd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE MARKET.
By Associated Press to Every Evening
Il. L.l-L.. d L l.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. l6.--Butter,
lower; western creamery, extra, 67i
nearby prints, fancy, 71a74.
Eggs, higher; nearby frsts, 1920 per
case; nearby current receipts. 1860;
western, extra firsts, 1920, western firsts.
lS co. fancy selected. packed, 69a72 per
dozen.
Cheese, firm; New York and Wiscon-
sin, full milk. 37a3815.
Corn lower; yellow. as to grade and
location, I.55a1 60.
Oats lower; No. 2 white, S0a80l5; No.
3, 7SI3a79.
Live poultry lower, fowls and chickens,
lower, 2Sa3l; spring chickens, 20a32; +;
roosters, 21a22; turkeys, 3fa36; ducks,
Pekin, 35a3S; do, Indian Runners, 32a34 |;
geese, 32a36.
Dressed poultry. lower; nearby spring
turkeys. choice to fancy, 4ia45; western
spring turkeys, 43a44 fair to good, 3,a42 , !;
common. 30a35; old, do, 3 AL; fowls,
fresh killed, choice to fancy, 35a36; do,
smaller sizes, 27a3l; roostcrs, 27; western
roasting chickens, 3la37, do, broilng,
42a4d; ducks, western, 3Sa40; geese,
26a30.
Potatoes, firm; Eastern Shore, per bbl.,
2.00a3. 80; Norfolk, 325 per bbl.; Jersey,
per basket, No l. s5asl 90; No. ., 50a60,
Pennsylvania, per l. lbs, 250a2.s do,
western, 2.20a2 so; do, New York, 230a
$50.
Flour dull; winter straight, 10 25aI0. 40:
Kansas do, l050a1075: Kansas short
patent, 10 GOAL II 20; spring short patent,
1060a1090; spring patent, 35als 30.
spring first clear. 960ai00O.
HAY firm: timothy, No /, large and
small bales 3 00a32 90; No 2, 2900a
5000; No 3, 2500a2600.
Clover, mixed, light, 29 0Oa30 90: No /,
y 0On2s O0 No 2, 25 5O0a260 90
Tallow, lower; prime city in tierces IL;
do special, loose II: country, l01a. dark,
{ 40 3 edible IN tierces l412al5
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
CITY COURT CASES.
One Man in Court Yesterday up Today
on Another Charge.

on announcer Z naTGt.
Charles Williams who was sentenced
ii Cuy Court Yesterday to three months
lu hc WorkhouSC. WAS again before the
court today He stated yesterday that
"hr and hi wife were getting along like
tNo. pIgcon> Today he was charged
with non-support. He was given four
dav, 10 produce the support money and
In the event ne fails he VIII have to serve
three more months in the workhouse.
Harry Scott was charged with larceny.
Hi~ case was referred 10 the Juvenile
Court is he j. 4 minor.
John Gallagher was permitted to sign
hi> own bond for $500 lie was charged
with hrccch 81 the peace. He was also
Ordered 10 appear before The court on
February
Nlch Pcros and Christy Karagdana~
were harced with selling liquor without
L license Ihev asked that thcIr case
+, continued and therefore they were
gwen until tomorrow 10 got a lawyer
and witnesses
The case Of G. r. King. who was charg-
cd with non-support, was dismissed as
he has made settlement Al this time,
however The court was asked To IN
crease ~ old order for $3.50. King
stated that he was making on an average
81 $40 per week but could not afford an
increase IN the order The order waS
increased. however. to s. per week
Charles Norton was discharged on the
complaints request He was charged
with disorderlv conduct
John L. Davis was fined 81 and costs
for diSorderly conduct.
William A Pritchett, colored who Is
charged with pointing pistol at his
wlfc Bertha ] Pri,chett, asked that his
ease bc continued. The case will be
brought before the court next Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
Quick Relief For
ALI Rheumatics
If 50 Crippled You Can't Use Arms or
Legs. Rhouma viii Help You.

# lou want relief in two days, swift,
certain, gratifying relief take small
dos # Rheuua once a day.
u YOU want - dissolve every particle
u iric acid poison i'll your body and drive
j ou, tLroug thc natural channels 50
tllt voI will ~ forever free from rheuIn-
4'i-'l ct 4 nDttlc IF Rh"uma from r. y
DanlDrth " any druggist 1T once 1t
must ave the !oyful relief expected or
money refunded
Rheumatism j. powerful disease
strongly entrcnchcd il joints ana muse,
ii order to Conquer it a powerful enemy
must ~ sent against it, RLcuma Is the
enemy If KheumatiSn-an enemy that
conuIers it ia nearly every instance.
judge John Barhorst, of lit lore uir.
Ohio, knows Il. iIc vas Walking with
tTntches today he IS we'll # should do
as mach FOR yol, it seldom fails
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
NEW CHARTERS.
Special Correspondence of Every Event

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, Jan 16 Charters were filed
here, yesterday. MS follows:
Robert l.. Gregg Oil and Gas Co. Will
mington, Del; capital, $500 900.
American Tanning Materials Corpora
tion, Wilmington, Del; s250,000
II J. Shaffer Co, incorporated, VIII
mington, Del, to design and contract for
bridges; 100000
General Materials Corporation, New
York City; 5000. 900
Nollid Co, Wilmington. Del, securities /;
81 ,o00
Increase in capital OF Winther Motor
Truck Co. Wennaha, Wis, from $500
900 to So 500 600
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16

lost something? Try classified adver-
tisement in Every Evening Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
IACLEDE GAS BONDS.

Halsey, Stuart & Co, of Chicago.
Philadelphia, Boston. ST Louis, Detroit
and Milwaukee are offering and re-
commend to investors s5,oo0,00o first
mortgage collateral refunding lO-year
: per cent series a. gold bonds of the
Lacledc Gas Light Co, of st. Louis.
Missouri. The bonds are most attractive
to investors and are offered at 100 and
interest yielding about per cent. They
arc convertible into either the company )
common capital stock, par for par, or
INTO a like amount face value OF series
b" 30-year : per cent bonds issued
under the same mortgage, the series
"B" bonds AT - income basis. They
are also authorized by the Public Service
Commission of the State of Missouri.
Interest is payable without deduction
for Federal income tax now or hereafter
deductible AT the source, not in excess
Of > per cent Further details may be
found in an official advertisement publish
ed in another column of today's issue
OF this newspaper.
Frank Parker of 600 Walnut street
Is buving all the Liberty Bonds that be
-, go+ hold III ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
ENGLAND IN FOOD PACT.
Needs OF Europe Must BE Considered
With Those Of Empire.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
London, Jan. 16.-George II. Roberts.
the new British food controller, said
today that the continuance Of food con-
trol in England IS to be governed by
the needs Of Europe as a whole, just
4, during the war
"R.tiOnlng was more drastic and
complete here than in any other allied
country. he SAID. This was the direct
outcome Of ever increasing calls upon
British tonnage caused BY the needs of
the Allies for munitions clothing, food
coal and other materials. The Supreme
food council now Is gong 10 do for the
rest ot Europe what tho lnteT-alled food
council and the intrr-alled executives
for wheat sugar meat. etc. did during
ho war for tho Allies alone
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-06

The books for the High school
operetta have come and the chorus
and Glee club have begun practic-
ing the songs. The operetta will
probably be given about the first
of May.
Next Friday night there will be a
basket hall game between La Junta
and Holly on the Holly floor. Every
one should give his loyal support
to make this game victorious one
for Holly.
: The basket ball game with Fow.
Ter last Friday night proved very
disastrous for the Holly team. The
two forwards Fred Towne and Lee
Bogue were knocked out. Lee has
a cracked shoulder while Fred suf-
fered bad cut over the eye. Holly
was defeated by score Of 81 to 30.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-06
WOODHOUSE ON
JOB in FRANCE
tContinued from Page One,

SCOntinued from Page One,
preacher can do. Like most novels
the adventure was a grand success,
and the dOughtnuts were really
fine You should have seen the
hundreds of boys crOwding our can
teen for their share of the dainties.
1t was laughable in many ways and
pathetic in its suggestion of the
famishing appeal of the boys for
sweets. Today | presented a bowl
of the dOughnuts to General Brad
ley and staff and they think I'm a
zeal cook. think this is the right
time to stop and I'm hoping that
our army cooks will not make it
necessary tor nle to rep"at
Yesterday was pay day for the
soldiers and many of them are
sending money home through us.
Since coming into this field / have
sent approximately $4,000 home for
the boys and several more OF them
were in line today.
l am having a wonderful oppor-
tunity to study humanity at vari-
GUS angles and particularly the boy
at close range. In our efforts to
reach the boys we are learning
much that we did not know before
and the experience of the "Y" in
the aggregate will no doubt modify
to a large extent the policy and
conduct of the association in it's
later service in the States. General
Bradley asked me the other day if
did not think this result prob
able and / was glad to inform him
in the affirmative. Like mayself he
was not especially impressed with
it's work before the war but he is
enthusiastic in his praise of the
practical and patriotic service it
has rendered overseas.
Extend my regards to Holly
friends.
Fraternally,
w. H. WOODHOUSE.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-06

the policy of the food administra-
tion is limiting the profits on cold
storage operations, and not at the
same time guaranteeing against
losses, although it has undOubted.
ly been beneficial during war
times, would never do during peace
times, and would discourage the
putting away of storage goods.
Swift & Company, makes no mis-
in the sale of stOr-
age products each package cor
rectly shows the nature of the con-
tents"
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-06
Harvsy's Minstrels Played Well.

Harvey's Minstrels. colored
trOup of 40 people, played at the
Star Theater here Tuesday night
and were heartily received by a
good house. Their performance
was particularly free from the sug-
strel show 1t is generally pronounc-
ed as the largest and best theatrical
that has appeared in Holly for
some years They played at Lamar
the following night and were ac-
corded a large patronage.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-06
INCOME TAX 10
TRULY POPULAR.

4 "The payment Of Income taxes
4 takes On q new Significance
4 which should be understood by
4 every citizen. The taxation sys-
4 tenn Of this country IL truly pop
4 ular, Of the people, by the peO-
4 pie and for the people. Every
4 citizen is liable to tax. and the
4 amount Of the tax 10 graduated
4 according to the success and for.
4 tune attained BY each individual
r In availing himself Of the oppOr-
4 tunities created and preserved
4 by our free institutions. The
4 method and degree OF the tax II
4 determined by no favored class.
4 but by the representatives of the
4 people. The proceeds Of the tax
4 should be regarded ~ a national
4 investment."-Daniel c. Roper,
4 Commissioner of Internal Rsvs-
4 Rus.
a a a a A a a
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-06
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
(By Elizabeth GLENN

(By Elizabeth GLENN
Donald and Clayton Buck have
returned to school this week.
Last week every one was busy get
ting ready for the semester finals
which were taken Friday.
We note by the Rocky Ford pa
per that the husky melon pickers
are making all kinds of excuses for
their defeat ON the Holly floor but
it sounds TO us like case of sour
grapes"
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-06

Food conservation in America has
been the triumph Of individual devo-
ton to the national cause.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-06

Starvation by Germany challenged
all the world; food conservation In
America answered the challenge.