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The spectator., 1920-12-21
Christmas Meditation

One by one the months pass away. The autumn has finished it's coloring and winter falls upon the earth. Cold locks all nature in its embrace. and death seems to come to the trees and shrubs One by one the leaves have drop ped from the trees until now they stand as if lifeless, waiting for the touch of the Master Painter to spring once more into life and beauty, but it is that all may lead to the Manger of Bethlehem, where life and light come again to na- ture and man.
 They all brought their gifts, the Wise Men from afar, and the sim pie shepherds from nearby fields They came with camels laden with precious gold or perfume, or with empty hands to offer the priceless gifts of devoted hearts. They brought their best to the feet of a little child on that morning, and so the first Christmas was cele- brated. Self-giving is the secret of the higher meaning of Christ mas. It has always stood to the world as the great picture of God !, who so loved us all, that he gave not gold or other things, but gave Himself. The greatest and best gift that Heaven can give is that of time and thought and selfhood for others. The longest step we can take to the peace of which the angels sang'will lie in carrying for. ward the Christmas thought that life's best gift is in doing some- thing for others on this day of days. We have so much to be thankful for we should be chari. table this Christmas. even though conditions are seemingly not so bright with Us, for we are so much better off than some other coun- tries. Our people are beginning to live better, act better, think better. They are concentrating their brain power more and more on the problems of life. Having determined to lessen the burdens of others they are permeated with just one thought now, and that is to make every destitute and home. less family happy this Christmas Give to the poor and you lend to the ord.-Selected,
The spectator., 1920-12-21
Teachers' Meeting

The attendance at the meeting of the Teachers Association on Saturday the 18th. was not as good. as it should have been. However. about twenty five en- joyed the splendid address of Dr. J. R Grant, Supervisor of Rural Schools. He emphasized the im- portance of thorough preparation on the part of teachers, He stated that the true aim of edu- cation was to make that influence which induced a change for the better in the habits and manners of living of those sought to he benefited by education.
 Supt. Agee made plea for co. operation and support os teachers in the matter of sending crude work and district and county con. tests to be announced soon.
The spectator., 1920-12-21
What Is Done by
 State Association
1t 's largely Clearing houss ef ideas and Service for Local
 Associations.

The function of the State Anti Tuberculosis Association is largely that of clearing house of ideas ano of service. The State Association car do number of things for the loca associations more economically anC more effectively than the local asso ciatiOps could do for themselves Here are some of the things the State Association does:
 T. Helps to make the work of the boundary is an imaginary line so fal Us tuberculosis is concerned. By helping all the locals to function to ward the same objective the State As sociation helps to secure for Arkans SC as q whole beAett that flows from co Ordinated effort
 z The State Association is . clear ing house of tuberculosis statistics and ideas. The experience of all the local associations are there collected and made available for use by any To cal society. This Is service thai local societies could ma:se much greater use of than most of them are doing.
 ,. The State Association is the connecting link between the local so. ciety and the National Association, making available for each local the almost unlimited medical service and educational service of that associs. tton It would not be practical and . great waste of effort and funds for the National communicate direct with the local societies.
 {. The State Association co.oper. ates closely with other State organisa. lions. such AS ths State Department of Health. the State Department of Public Instruction, etc. for the con. troi Of tuberculosis in Arkansas.
 .. The State Association maintains q publicity department that supplies the newspapers with tuberculosis news-also d service that the local. could not do for themselves efYec. lively.
 .. The State Association organizes such movements as the Modern Health Crusade. conductc free clin. ics, Is ready to give advice to locals 'n local campaigns. and gives it's sup port to all anti-tuberculosis move. ments. It helps to organize or re. organize local societies.
 (. The State Association nlls an i'm. pOrtant place in tho aot,,ai meet, the Seal Ssic. II secures the seals from the National distribute them to the locals. takes char9, of ,ns pub. 'lcity connected with the sale. takes charge Of apQortioning the funds. The state Association provides the ma chinery that makes big statewide drive possible.
The spectator., 1920-12-21
Mir. Jim Ford Dead

Uncle Jimmie Ford died Sun. day at 8 D. m. at the home of his son, Mat Ford, in Tulsa. Okla, at the age of S7. His remains were brought to Ozark for burial. arriving here Monday afternoon, and removed to Harmon ceme- tery. where interment was made. Rev. Rideout, pastor of the Naza. rene church. conducting the ser vice. The surviving sons and daughters have the sympathy of a host of Franklin county friends in their bereavement.
The spectator., 1920-12-21

each bird and am also expec ing to get from 175 to 265 eggs from each hen. Figuring even $2.50 for each I raise. and that 1 raise good chickens out of half the eggs that are laid, which. by the way. is a fairly conservative esti- mate. shall have. out of six hens 600 X S2. 50 - $500. .00 out of an investment of $lO0. % and an ex. pense of not over $300.00 and 1 will have my old chickens the original investment) left.
 Pardon this personal reference, but that IS the way the thing stands at present. Any other person could do the same thing. Even counting that l were selling the eggs at an average of $25c per dozen, which would cut the cost to less than S10 1 would get from $25. %. or profit of 250% on my investment.
 That looks small and probably Is considerably smaller than ac- tual results will show, for the chickens are blooded ones and there is always more mol ey in blooded stock than in mongrels for several reasons. One is that blooded stock produce better and as a result the product is pro- duced cheaper. Another is that one can always get better prices for the product of blooded stock and therefore the profit is much greater. On the average farm the expense would be considerably less, for the chickens would rustic much of their feed and the rest of it would be raised on the farm, costing a very little. l shall have to buy most of my feed. and in addition to this will have to buy grit, lime and meat, which as a lule the flock will get for them selves on the average farm.
 HARLEY HANSEN.
The spectator., 1920-12-21
Loving Cup Offered
 To High Schools

Fayetteville. Ark. = Twenty nine high schools of the state have now entered the competi- tion for the loving cup offered by the University of Arkansas to the Arkansas High School Debat- ing League. Entries are still coming in daily. according to the General Extension Division. and the schedule is being made up for the try-outs between the var ious schools.
 The final debates. which will determine the honor school of Arkansas in debating. will be held in Fayetteville after April l All high school representatives and principals coming to the Univer- sity for this contest will be en er- tained while in Fayetteville at the expense of the University.
 The question for debate this yea: Is live question and one about which much has been writ ten, SD that there is plenty of ref erence material. It is: Resolved That Capital and Labor should be compelled to settle their dis putes in legally established courts of arbitration.
The spectator., 1920-12-21
4 TUBERCULOSIS DAY
 PRAYER.

o God, we pray Thee for all whose vigor Is being drained by slow and wasting illness. Strengthen their powers as they battle for their life. and If it be possible. we bsssech Thee to restore them and grant them the fullness of their years. If their strength is failing. give them courage stili to labor cheer. fully and to leave Co those who love them dear memories Of s faith and patience for the dis. tant days.
 Since we are all Jointly guilty of the conditions which have bred this disease, may we stand by those who bear the burden of our common sin, and set the united will Of our community against this power that stays the young and strong in the bloom Of their life
 May this death which creeps from man to man be . solemn reminder that we are all one family, bound together iu joy and sorrow. In life and death. that We may cease from our selfish Indifference and together seek Thy Kingdom aud Thy righteousness which will alone bring us health and life. Amen.
The spectator., 1920-12-21
POStmaSterS are
 "Sitting Pretty

WlncneSCor (1Il. l1meS NOW that we are to have change of administration at Washington, D. C., no doubt there are several residents of Scott county who are contemplating securing job as postmaster. Before they will be able to make much adway it will be necessary for congress to repeal the present civil service law now in full force and effect.
 The following from the Havana Democrat will be of interest to our readers;
 Times have changed since the olden days when postmaster ap- pointments were choice plums to be handed out by victorious poli- ticians. No longer does a change in administration mean a general cleanup of postmasters belonging to a rival party.
 Under the eight years of Dem- ocratic administration, postmas- ters secured a stronger lease upon their jobs than mere patronage of their political friends. The job is now under civil service regula- tions, and postmasters in office cannot be removed only by pre- ferring charges, unless, of course, they remove themselves by resig. nation or death.
 Civil service in the postoffice department was extended by Presi- dent Wilson three years ago to in- clude the first, second and third. class postmasters. Congress con- cured. By an executive order he gave the incumbent postmasters a grip on their jobs that can he bro- ken only by their death. resigna- tion or removal, after any formal charges of irregularities have been proven. The presidents order , works to the advantage of the democratic postmasters and also i, to the republican postmasters now serving.
 w hen vacancy occurs in a post-office, applicants for the job must submit to a civil service ex- animation, and from the list of eligibles must be selected the new postmaster. The regulations for mally applied to minor postal em- ployes and also to fourth class post masters
 This ruling will indeed be a shock and a surprise to politicians all over the country which had planned on being behind the wick. CT and dishing out our mail to us for four years. Little has been said in the papers about this ar. ranppment and if was only TO. gently that the fact became gen. orally known of the change in the matter of appointment
 Tt will relieve the republican congressman of much work and will relieve the aspirants for the office of the trouble of running around with petitions All they [ will have to do when there is a
The spectator., 1920-12-21

Mrs Virginia Misenheimer, sxeeu. i've secretary of the Jefferson County Public Health Association. has re- turned from 5 special summer course i'll Chicago and resumed her duties at Pine Bluff Her program includes . survey Of the county for tuberculosis and complete investigation of the death records of the county for i've years tc determine the identity of contacts so that they may be orsdi cated The Jefferson Association ie planning an extensive aducat ional aud medical program based upon hez findings
The spectator., 1920-12-21

vacancy is to pass the examination and then the appointment will be made.
 Under the old way of handling the appointments the c0ngressmen frequently had to decide between two or IT ore, and when he made the decision the one or ones who did not receive the appointment always carried a grudae against the congressman.
 Anyway, the matter is settled now. and the postmasters who are in, are under civil service regula- tions.
The spectator., 1920-12-21
. Mrs. Parry Gage Dead

Mrs. Gage died at her home,
 west of town. Sunday. after an illness of only three days from pneumonia. Funeral services held Monday afternoon; burial was in the Highland cemetery. Rela- tives and friends have the sym. pathy of everyone in their loss.
The spectator., 1920-12-21

There are many things the local fin. berculosis societies can do. The liy. society will think Of other ways to meet definite local conditions. Too much money can never be collected by the local society for this pur. pose. The opportunity for service Is without limit
The spectator., 1920-12-21
Russellville Jottings

suppose that some of the readers have decided that l got into serious trouble for my last article. but l have been too busy to even think of writing. Down at the 'Aggie" they arc putting over a poultry club and everyone of the boys in it had to build a chicken house in about three weeks We each did over twenty hours of actual work per week in addition to our regular school work so as to have them done by the holidays. In consequence had no time to write about any thing. want to say now, though, that what said in my last article is absolutely true and then some more. The farmers have been making too much money on cot ton ana 1t has turned their heads. As a direct consequence then they went wild over the raising of cot ton. Every fence corner was planted to cotton to the exclusion of all other crops.
 This fall. when the break came. the cotton farmer wasn't organ ized and naturally he was the first man to he jumped on. Many a cotton farmer has lost all he made on cotton during the period of high prices and a whole lot more. This was direct conse- auence of the two things l men toned; namely, over-production and failure to organize.
 Now there are only two reme. dies for this condition and neither of them will work very we'll with out the other. The one is organ ization, and l think have men, toned that sufficiently before. However small the supply of cot ton we cannot obtain the maxi mum price without a thorough, comprehensive organization of all the cotton farmers. Also, they must have some kind of financial interests behind them. Just such an organization, 1 believe. is the Southern Cotton Growers Asso- citation. and 1 am hoping for the solution of fhe cotton farmers woes through this organization. But I have talked about this sufficiently. 1 think. so will go on to the next remedy. This remedy is so numerous that l shall have to write several articles on these subjects. To sum it up. though. 1t can be said to be contained in the two slogans, Put not all your eggs in one basket and raise your own feed and food. ' With cotton at lOc and eggs at Soc it isn't very hard to empha- size this point. Naturally, as l am interested in chickins at the present time. 1 would like to in- terest some of the rest of the farmers in the same thing.
 am today sending to several chicken fanciers for catalogues of Rhode Island White chickens to use in my work at the 'Aggie" when l get back down there. am expecting to pay $5 to $l0 for
The spectator., 1920-12-21
Catarrb Canno, p Cure.'

With LOCAL, APPLICATION as ,hev cannot reach the seat af tho ,.issae1s sstarrh is local disease. greatly ,n- lNenced by constitutional eondi,ions and oIler 10 -eare il you r1Gst take an internal rem sdy. Halls Catarrh Me4ii- .ihe i3 Taken internally and acts thru lhv blood on tho mucous surfaces of tho systesii, talfs Cat2rrh Medicine was prescribed by one of the best physicians n t.ls country Tor years It is coin posed of some of lhe pest tonics known. combined wtta some of the best blooi purifiers. The perfect eombInat.on os % .ne higfedients 'n Halls catarrh Medl- results m eatarrhal conditions, Send for F. j. CHENEY X co, Props. ,To,ot,a n
 All Drngrisis, -rc -
 Halls Family I'nis for constioat,on
The spectator., 1920-12-21
Acala Cotton Planting Seed

trial all soil under n n adapted to Franklin conditions yielding we'll excellent lint and better has yielded bale upland moderate fertility without hundred hundred bale lint having length of 8 inch bringing
  
  the reasonable much cheaper than be bought
  any pce CARRIED  o andra No to mak Franklin County agoodre nforCo Price, Two Dollars per Bushel WILLIAMS BROS, Truck Farm T. GRESHAM Route g. Ozark Ark Route l. Ozark Ark C. C. CARTER J. E. YATES
 Ozark, Ark A P SMITH, w. w. ENGLISH, Route Ozark Ark
The spectator., 1920-12-21

666 will break a Cold, Fever and Grippe quicker than any. thing we know, preventing pneu. monia.
The spectator., 1920-12-21

Special prices on Pianos, Bug. gies and Dolls at Hancock & Guthrie's.
The spectator., 1920-12-21

Fine assortment of Dolls; prices reasonable. Buy early.
 W. ]. GLENN
The spectator., 1920-12-21

Elmer's and Jacobs Xmas package Of chocolate at
 Burns Confectionery
The spectator., 1920-12-21
ATTENTIONS!

ATTENTION!
 Five room house, 4 acres of ground, on the best street in Altus. Price $l6OO.OO if taken at once. L. H. Burrow, Altus
The spectator., 1920-12-21
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will break a Cold, Fever and Grippe quicker than anything we know, preventing pneumonia
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
DR.. Won MAYER CONFERS
WITH FRENCH PREMIER
Latter Also Talks Over With
Foch Plans for Occupation
of Frankfort

Paris April l. CA, P)--Prcmier Mil
lcrand today received DR.. Won Mayer.
the German charge d'affaircs, and went
over the situation in the Ruhr district
with him, The premier improved the
occasion TO rcitorate the terms OF hts
letter OF yesterday dealing with the
question of permission for German
troops To enter the Ruhr region In
which he Expressed the view that
military Intervention In that region Mt
present would be useless MS well as
dangerous. He added that the French
government was taking steps to con-
firm the Information upon which it's
decision was based After the de-
parture of the charge thorpremier con-
ferred with Marshal Foch respecting
eventual measures TO be taken in case
the Germans disregarded the decision
against the sending Of more Of their
troops into the Ruhr district No mp
prehenSion is expressed, however, that
anything further would result than
demonstration such as an advance Of
the French troops a dozen miles or SO
in such a contingency This advance
would mean the occupation of Frank
fort and pprmstad. IL is not expected,
however, that this would provoke any
violent manifestation ON the part Of
the Germans since Or Won MAYER I'm
hts first interview with NJ. Miueraud on
the subject, is declared to have IN
timated THAI his government might
consent 10 such an advance as guar
antec of the evacuation Of the Ruhr
district by tho additional German
troops, ~ they were allowed to enter
the region. The impression appeared
10 be that the whole trouble would
blow over without the necessity OF any
radical measures being taken.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
BODY BLOWN TO BITS

CharlOttesNllIo, va, ARrII I.-t'arrY
twelve sticks of dynamite TO the top of
n mountain near here yesterday. Grover
{. kanny committed suicide by blowing
his body to bits.
Kanny had been grieving over the
death of his wife. After noon today he
told his eight children that he purposed
to end his life He procured the dyna-
mite and started for the mountain top.
His children attempted to follow IN an
effort to dissuade him, but were forced
to turn back when the father began
throwing rocks at them.
Reaching a peach orchard on the
mountain top, Kanny placed the dyna-
mite on the ground, lighted the fuse
and threw himself upon the explosive.
The report shook the mountain side,
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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
STILL PROBING INTO
MURDER OF SOLDIER
Barlow Kirby, One of Sus-
poets, Released-Two Men
Still Being Held.

Cookevlle, April harlow Kirby
one of the three men arrested as wit
nesses in connection with the death on
Corporal Raphael Purlmutter, member
of the First division band. who disap-
peared more than two weeks ago while
here on recruiting duty, and whose
hcdy WAS found near here Monday, was
dismissed at the end of the eeroner's
inquest yesterday. The inquest was
resumed today
Jim Madewel and John Kirby were
being held in the Jail, They were ar
rested at the same time as Barlow
Kirby
Testimony at the afternoon included
Tat of negro woman named Lotta
iill, who stated she saw JolN Kirby
end Jim Madewell pass her house,
going In the direction of the railroad
cut. where the soldiers body was found
on the night of his disappearance. She
also testified that she heard shots anc
loud conversation coming from the cut
that night.
other witnesses were introduced to
attempt implication of the two men in
liquor deals and large scale gambling,
which had been going on near town.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-01
LITTLE STORIES
FOR BEDTIME
Shadow the Weasel Makes a
Mistake

(5Y THoRToN w. 5URoEss)
Shadow the weasel was true to his
name. He stole through the Green
Forest SO swiftly and SO quietly that he
hardly seemed more than a shadow
All the little meadow people and forest
folks who saw him fed as fast ms thev
could go. for they were afraid. Shadow
the weasel is bold bad rohher, very
bad indeed, and no one toVes him Bur
shadow doesn't care No sir. Shadow
doesn't care the tiniest bit He doesn't
the Green Forest and not so much al a
single leaf rustled. From tree ID tree
ana log TO log he stole, peeplng from
behind each in the hope that he might
una some one on the other side. Then
sammy JAY saw him.
Now because Sammy Jay can 1y he
has no fear Of Shadow the Weasel, but
ne has no love for Shadow. SO at once
he began to tiy along Just over Shadow
and scream nj the top OF his lungs.
Shadow looked M and snarled Mt
Sammy JAY Keep still. can't your"
he asked flercelv Sammy Jay kept
right on calling louder than ever
sammy Jay Is thief himself and
everybody knows It. Perhaps that Is
the reason he delights In calling some
one else thief Anyway, he kept II up
until Shadow was compelled to hide IN
hoIoW log SAMMY JAY hung around
until he grew tired Then he few Off.
and once more Shadow came out To
hunt for something TO eat, or course,
II was Of no use to hunt around there
after Sammy Jays warning to all tho
little forest folks, so he hurried over TO
the Laughing Brook.
Pretty soon he emciled something
that made his mouth water lie shifted
and shifted again, II was fish, All I'VE
got to do i to follow my nose" said
shadow to himself and smiled as he
thought of the feast he would have.
Must be some one has had more fs1
than they wanted and has left some
How fortunate for mot" thought
Shadow, az he followed his nose
Pretty soon his nose brought him to
somebody's storehouse Shadows hope
fell. He didn't need TO he told whose
storehouse II was He knew II was
the storehouse Of his cousin Billy mink
For just minute Shadow hesltated,
He looked this way and that way
No noe was I'm sight Shadow began TO
dig, How he made tho leaves aud dirt
fly! In a few minutes he had uncov-
cred three nice trout which Btu NMnk
had put there that morning. Shadow
pulled one out. Before ho began to
eat he once more looked all around.
No one was In sight. or course. he
could run away with this one but then
he would have TO leave the others. No !
he would cat this FIRST and then take /
away one of the others
Ny how good that trout did taste! (