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The Adair County news., 1921-08-02
Kentucky Fair Dates.

Jefferson County Fair, BeUcf--
ell, August 9-12.
Union County Fair, UDssza--
town, August 9 Is.
New Perryville Fair Asssca-@
ton, Perryville. Aug. iO-I2,
Mt. Vernon Fair Associa Eszn-
Mt. Vernon, August 1O-12.
Lswrenceburg Fair Assoc
ton. Lawrenceburg, Aug. 16-
Brodhead Fair AssoeisaIZD
Brodhead, August 17-1es1
Ewing Fair Company, Ewing
August 1920.
Laural County Fair Company.
London, August 1926.
Germantown Fair, GermsD-
Town, august Z4-ZI.
Adair County Fair, CoIunEa,
August 30.Sept. a.
Pulaski County Eair,y SouxEr--
set, August 30 Sept. g
Pennyroyal Fair, Hopkinsy3le
August 30 Sept. 2. Vt.
Knox County Fair, Barbour
vile, August 30-Sept. 2.
North Kentucky Fair. F1cx
ence, August 3.
Campbell County Agricultural
Socity, Alexandria, Aug, gE-
Sept. 3.
LaRue County Fair AssoSSx-
ton, Hodgenville, Sept. 1-3
Blue Grass Fair, Lexington
Sept. 40.
Kentucky State Fair, Louis.
vile. Sept. ILL.
The Adair County news., 1921-08-02

$ And-but what's the use-it's
enough tires to more than equip
every motor vehicle in the Unit
ed States with a complete set.
The Adair County news., 1921-08-02

]. T. Anderson was mysteri-
ously assaulted on a house sboat
at Paducah and died from inju-
ries in a hospital.
The Adair County news., 1921-08-02

goes on and the beauties and al
vantages of nature are bsSrer~
known and understood by theSH
who now live by a clock and Esss
factory whistle.-Lancascer FssE-
ord.
The Adair County news., 1921-08-02
THAT's OUR IDEA in making
Z ~AMELS-the Quality Cigarette:

An iceburg a mile and third
long and towering seventy five
feet above the water is threaten
ing the lanes of ocean travel.
The Adair County news., 1921-08-02

At Cleveland Mrs. Eva Cssxs-
crime Kaker was given a lfHSzn,-
tence for the murder-cfsne h-R-
bandl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-02

them far away to some grass Powered
slope in the Connecticut hills. Then,
suddenly catching each Others eye, they
broke into gale OF laughter such as
Bleecker stret had never heard before.
"Just a love nest, cozy and warm.
Like a dove rest down on the farm
ccme from just outside the door as the
"fCozy and warm!' Gracious, what
unholy sentiments on a day like this, y
laughed the girl. -,
7The down on the farm part is al
right, though, isn't it?' he asked. His
lips were smiling, but there was de-
termined something In his eyes and his
voice was perhaps not quite as steady
as usual. :,
The girl nodded, and a pretty blusf
spread over her cheeks.
"A love nest'-that's an awfullJ
pretty song" said John Henry, rather
breathlessly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-02
NEW MODES FOR WOMEN
styles RevoIutlonIzed, With Excep
tIon Of Short Skirts

Chicago, Aug. 2.--(By A. PA
revolution in women's styles involving
everything except short skirts was in
dicated for the coming winter by mem
bers Of the National Wearing Apparel
Association, in convention here today.
Straight lines, flowing sleeves. coats
almost to the knees will be worn this
winter, they said. AS to color. vir-
tually everything shown by the models
was black with profuse trimmings Of
monkey fur.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-02
Fine Swiss Organdie Frocks
for Girls Lowered to $3.50

delightfully."- youthful pretty (skeChed is Of the
finest dants organde jade pink Sizes
and 16 years.
Swiss focks for junior girls and small
$40.
Unbleached Muslin Regulation Frocks, $685.
little price for regulations
etched for girls They with blue braid
and will be suitable school
in September.
New Middes at ST
Of white jean hree-quarter black esust
what girls have wanting, they
the turnedup band at the waist.
(Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-02
WILLS PROBATEp

Wills probnted in the Recorder of
Wills Office today include: J. George
A. Kramer, 1410 North Marshall street,
SOS, 600; Pauline Kohlmayer, 1866
Fairhill street, S9O13, and Margaret J
Narr, who died in the University Hos
pital, $4,000. All disposed Of the es.
tates in private bequests. The personal
inventory of the estate Of Joseph G
Conway amounted to SJO01.2S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-02
IRENE CASTLES THROAT
HURT IN CHOKING SCENE
Too Much Realism In Film Play
Sends Actress to Hospital

New York, Aug. 2.--Mrs. Robert e.
fireman, the former Irene Castle and
widow of Vernon Castle. dancer and
aviator, arrived in an automobile yes
terday at the Woman's Hospital, West
Tooth street.
While nothing definite could be learned
at the hospital as to the nature of her
malady, a story was current on Broad =
way to the effect that Miss Castle. while
acting for a melodramatic motion pic
ture at Englewood, n. j.. was seized
about the neck by an over emotional as =
sociate player and NEARLY choked."
Mr.. and Mrs. fireman are residents
of Ithaca, N. Y. They had been friends
many years and were married two year.
ago In "The Little Church Around th'
Corner"
In Ithaca last night it was reported
that Mr.. fireman was on his way to thi
city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-02
Linen-fnished
Suitings for
Slip-on Frocks

So easy to make, taking only
a couple of hours time and here
are plenty of inexpensive mate
rails!
32 to SO inches wide, at CSC
to 55c a yard, in all the good
colors.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-02
Cool Wolfe kimonos
$l.5O

They've been priced higher, but
because just two hundred remain
they will go for less. Daintily
lowered voile made in a graceful
style, ruffied at the ankle and
finished with fancy flowers and Q
sash. Women going away will
like to tuck one In q travelling
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-02
1900 Special New Corsets
at 81 so

Half a dozen models TO accom-
modate very slight to average
stout women. Unusually we'll
made corsets of plain pink coutil,
fancy cotton broche or striped
materials; topless to average low
bust and long or short skirts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-02
Fashionable Drop-Stitch Tricolette
Special at S12O

Nothing a long while everyone excamng about
the pretty this seasonabe fiber silk
SO wide in black white bisque, old pink
tomato reseda, silver and Harding blue
Centre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-02
800 Remarkable
Silk Petticoats, $2.S5

Crisp taffeta, jersey tops with
taffeta or soft satin messaline
flounces and all-silk jersey. Re-
priced because there are just .
few of kind in most cases, but
in all the colors and combina-
tions one could wish for.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-02

"Oh, may there be some cheering OF
the bar when l put out to seat Is
thus that the modern mermaid renders
the poets solemn lines. At all events,
bars or stripes--whichever you prefer
to call them-are frequently seen on the
new bathing suits, particularly those
Of taffeta.
We are showing today one of these
striped taffetas in a combination OF jade
green and black. The scalloped skirt
Is bound in self material.
But in spite Of the popularity of the
figured silks for bathing it may still
be said that black in crepe dc chine,
satin or taffeta remains the favorite
with some Of the most fashionable OF
sea going folks and that the RESPONSE
bility of color is put up to accessories
such as cape and parasol.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-02
Women's Sweaters
With High Necks

They're Of Iceland wool, knitted
by hand, and have the high necks
which young women like to wear
with Peter Pan blouses. Quite
plain and made with long sleeves.
In black, plum, seal brown, burnt
orange, rust and navy. Sizes 80
to AZ, though not every size in
every color. $3.50.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-02

Less than half the early-season
prices for 16-button-length,
heavy Milanese silk gloves, the
very best kind that women want
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-02
Leather Belts, Csc

little cearaway of belts that show signs of handling
white and few colo It's freshen
them they're just what want for sweaters and
sleeveless dresses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-02

They are everything a woman
could wish for! Fine white ba-
tiste with hand-sewn seams,
handmade tucks, hand hemstitch-
ing and and-embroidered dots.
Cut to fit well, and they are in
all sizes 36 to 46.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-02

Ono press on tho syrup syphon,
with the soda mans senso OF
touch for exact measurements,
gives one ounce Of .Coea-cola
syrup--you know just where 1t
should como to In the glass to
be precisely the right amount.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Pioneer Visits Here.

Clark Walter. one of the pioneers of
Uamtiua county, and closely connect
ed with development of the county
and community in the early days, is
here today visiting with old friends
Mr. Walter was one of the county COM
missioners at the time forty years ago
when the courthouse site fight was
waged which resulted in the erection
Of the present building. ]. NJ. Bent
ley was sheriff of the county at that
time. and he and Mr.. Walter both ia
vored moving the county building from
the old location, which was on the
ground now occupied by AleXanders.
Times are better now than they were
a good many ears ago when he farmed
extensively here, Mr.. Walters declares.
! One year when there was a heavy pre-
cipitation he sold wheat for is cents n
hushel. hut another time he sold good
wheat for As cents. While here he
called on ], NJ. Mentley. His home
now is in Walla Walla. but he retains
land in umatilla county,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
RniI,ling is Progressing.

The club house of the Rod and Gun
Club will probably be finished by
Tuesday. as the structure is now well
under way. 1t is most attractive in
design. having many windows and a
spacious main club room AZ by II
feet in size. This room has hardwood
floors and will he used for dancing
There will also he a kitchen, dining
room, office, wash and check rooms,
The interior is finished with panels
OF spruce wood finished so as to bring
out the natural terra Gotta color OF
the wood. There is pergola entrance
while two porches at the rear of the
building offer view of the traps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
After The Rio Ones

Herb Green, Col Charles Furlong,
Brooke Dickson and LYMAN Rice will
leave tonight for points on the Des-
chutes River where they are planning
to spend week angling for the big
gest fish in the turbulent stream. They
also expect TO try Crooked River and
Metolius River before their return,
Reports from the Deschutes indicate
that its waters are in excellent condi-
tfon for the sport. The water is clear
and anglers have been making good
catches by using the trout fly and
spinners Another party includes
Frank Griggs, Pete SHAVER and Bert
Wilson John Vaughan, Guy Myrich,
Mack Foster and Dean Shull will COM
pose another party that expects to
leave about Tuesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Harc Americanism Essays

A committee composed of Judge ]
w. Maloney, Judge S. A. Lowell and
Judge /. NJ. Schannep, all from Damon
Lodge Knights of Pythias, is now en-
deavoring to decide who shall be win
ner in an essay contest recently held
by the lodge and open to local school
pupils. The lodge offered gold
medal for the best essay on American
ism and a silver medal for the second
best essay Seventeen students COM
peted in the contest and the winning
essay is to be Published in the East
Oregonian next week. The contest
may not be decided until Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

Funeral services for the late DR..
Ynnccy c. Blalock Of Walla Wala will
be held Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The hour was set at this time 30 that
Masonic grand lodge officers might be
present. Grandmaster Beggs Of Seat
tie will be in charge. Ritualistic SER
vices Of the Scottish Rite Masons will
be held tonight at midnight. AZ the
night services. Ernest p. Bussey. aSd
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
To Attend Grand Lodge.

Mr.. and Mrs. $. F. Bowman, Mr..
and Mrs. A. o. Garden and Mrs Lewis
LaDow compose a party that will visit
the grand lodge session of Odd Fellows
to be held next week in Albany Mr..
Bowman is grand warden Of the grand
lodge. Mr.. Garden is a delegate to
the session, and Mrs. Garden and Mrs.
LaDow are delegates to represent the
Rebeccas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

A large class will be initiated into the
page rank, and the work will be put on
by the Abd-uhl-Atel Temple No III Of
Portland. The evenings program will
include an early dance. The lodges
that are holding the district meeting
include the Gilman. Wheeler and
Grant lodges. About 20 Pendleton
men are expecting to make the trip.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Cnnndn lowers cash Limit

Workers desiring to go TO Canada
for the harvest season this fall may do
SO If they have s25 In cash whereas
, in the past II has been necessary for
n newcomer IN Canada 10 have $500
says N. Berkeley. While at Walla
Walla for the realty meeting yester-
day Mr. Berkeley talked with a prom~
inent Canadian farmer who says the
cash limit was reduced in order to at
tract labor from Uncle Sans domain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
.Dpkkiesr at Arlington

cation to Arlington this evening to at
tend a "Dokkie" ceremonial to be
staged there tonight by the team from
Portland. A number Of candidates
from Gillian and other counties will
be initiated. One car making the trip
today will carry Harold Maloney. John
Dunning, r. w. Fletcher, Robert
Marty and Harry Leedy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

Fred w. Lampkin, business man
ager OF the East Oregonian who is
laid up at st. Anthony's hospital with
a broken leg has recovered to such
an extent he is now on crutches for a
short time each day. Mr.. Lampkin
has not been able TO leave his room
however, and it will be several weeks
before his complete recovery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
WI Discuss street Names

Manuel Friedly, chairman of the
council committee considering the
proposition to adopting a new system
of street names for Pendleton, an
nounces that an open meeting Of the
committee and other committees NAM
ed on the subject will be held Tuesday
evening at the council rooms. All who
are interested in the subject, whether
for or against, are invited to be pres
auf
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
win Attend Convention.

James Welch and Donald Robinson,
Of the Domestic Laundry, and Harvey
| Bender of the Troy Laundry, Will go
to Eugene for the state Laundrymen's
Association convention May 90 and Fl.
Mr.. Weleh is member of the board of
directors,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
.Indec lowell to speak.

Judge stephen A.. Lowell. local law
yer. will speak on symbolism" at a
meeting of Pendleton lodges a. F.
and A. NJ, Masonic order on Monday
evening. All members are being ask
ed to attend but a special invitation
is extended to new members.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Building Permlt Sought

Application for a building permit
was made yesterday afternoon at the
office Of the city recorder by Lincoln
York who plans alterations OF build
ings on Oak street. The estimated cost
is $50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Early Climber Roses.

Mrs Tom Boylen is the possessor Of
a rose vine that has bloomed very
early this season. The rose is a
climber and several flowers are in
full bloom. and by tomorrow II is ex-
pected that a large number of buds
will be opened. 1t is Rene Marie-
Henrietta, and the flowers are red.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
WIN Stop for Fishermen

Arrangements have been made
whereby No. "a, passenger train on the
o. W. X. x ~, will stop at Conway on
Sundays. The change, which goes
into effect tomorrow, will be big ac-
commodation TO fishermen who will
be saved hike Of abone five miles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
snperlntendent IN PortIand

w. w. Green, county superintendent
Of school, is in Portland where he is
attending session OF the executive
committee OF the oregon State Teach
ers organization.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

Delegations Of Dokkles from Helix,
Adams, Pilot Rock and Pendleton are
going to Arlington tonight for big
ceremonial there to be held in connec-
tlon with the district meeting there
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

Bright and Fair.
The weather continues warm today,
the maximum being so. The minimum
last night was 40. The barometer
registers 1852 says Major Lee Moor
house.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Grants Divorce.

a divorce decree to Emil Beck in his
action against Eleanor Beck was
granted this morning lin circuit court
by G.. w. Phelps. The plaintiff was
represented by Raley. Raley and Stei-
wer and II. j. Warner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
RelI VII Filled.

A petition to have the will of James
Perry Bell entered for probate has
been filed by the widow, lnga otilia
Bell. The estate is valued at $500
according to the petition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Ne7CS Notes of Pendleton

degree Mason, sovereign grand inspec-
tor Of Oregon, Washington and Alaska
win have charge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

PORTLAND. May IA. P0-
Livestock is steady; eggs are weak,
and butter is firm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
. = @% . 44% = >
CALENDAR on EVENTS

= CALENDAR ON EVENTS
4 May 2G-27--Pendleton Mer-
. chants ana Manufacturers Car
= nival.
' Slx-ciub golf Tournament to be
y played here Saturday and sun
= day May 2S-29.
, May 81 June and 2--state
= convention Of Oregon Federation
= OF Women's clubs.
' June 3 and 4--Twenty-nmth
' Annual Pioneer Picnic.
y June IA, Is, 16-State con-
y ventlon Of the q, A. u.
y June 27-August b--summer
= Normal School.
Z September 20, 23, 24---Annudl :
+ Pendleton Round-Up.
. = = = = az = = . = . 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

KERR'S WHEAT FLAKES-A sum
mer Breakfast Cereal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-06

at once become due; and
Whereas, default has been made in
the payment of the principal and in
terest of the note secured by said
mortgage: and
Whereas, the whole amount or
principal and Interest have become
and is due by reason of such default;
and s ="
Whereas the amount claimed to be
due upon said mortgage. at the date
Of this notice is the sum of five
thousand four hundred sixty dollars,
principal, and four hundred ninety
seven and 77-1OQ dollars interest max
ing in all the total amount Of five
thousand nine hundred ftfy-seven and
77-1OO dollars ls5 ,957.77) and TWEEN
ty-five dollars attorneys fees stipu-
lated for in said mortgage.
Now. Therefore, Notice is hereby
given that by virtue of the rower Of
sale contained in said mortgage and
duly recorded as aforesaid. and in pur-
a of the statute in Suchcase made
and provided, the said mortgage will
be foreclosed by a sale of the mort
gagged premises therein described. at
public auction, by. the sheriff of said
Grant County. at the front door of the
Court House, in the City of Milbank,
Grant County, South Dakota, on Sat
urday the 18th day Of June 1921, at
2.3O O'Clock in the, afternoon OF that
day.
The mortgaged premises are stu
ated in the County of Grant. and
State of South Dakota, and are des-
cribed as follows, to-wit: Lots One,
Two, Three, Thirty, Thirty-one, Thirty
two and Thirty-three in Block Eight,
and all off the following blocks num-
bered Three, Four, Five, Six and Sew
en- all in Merriam and knealeS Addi-
ton to the City of Milbank, according
to the plat on file and of record in the
office of the register of deeds of said
county.
Dated at Milbank, South Dakota,
this End. day of May 1921.
The First and Second Mortgage
Corporation Of Iowa, Of Des
MONIES. Iowa.
By: j. Fl. Allen,
Assignee of Mortgage.
Thad l.. Fuller, Attorney for Assignee
of Mortgage. Milbank, S. d.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-06
Publication, May 6 to- June 17-7w)
NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE 2
MORTGAGE SALE

Whereas, Default has been made in
the payment of the interest on the
money secured by a mortgage. dated
the 25th day of October. 1919, execut-
ed by Peter J. Kosse and Lillian. his
wife, of Grant County, South Dakota,
mortgagors, to j. H. Allen of Des
Moines. P. O., Polk County, Iowa,
MORTGAGE. and which mortgage was
recorded in the Office of the register of
deeds of the county Of Grant, and
State of South Dakota, on the 5th
day of November, 1919 at 11:5O o'clock
A. NJ, in Book SO of Mortgages. at
page 1853; which said mortgage was
duly assigned by an instrument in
writing dated December Is, 1919, by
j. H. Allen to the First and Second
Mortgage Corporation of Iowa, Of
Des Moines, 10 wa, anti
said assignment was recorded in the
Office of the register Of deeds Of Grant
County, South Dakota; December 1S,
1919. at $50 o'clock A. NJ; in Book
81 Of Mortgages, at page GOT; and
Whereas, no action or proceeding
at law or otherwise have been institut-
cd to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage or any part thereof; and
Whereas, it "a stipulated in said
mortgage that if default would be
made in the payment of any portion Of
the principal or interest promptly at
the time the same should become due,
or if default be made in the payment
of the taxes assessed or to be assessed
on said premises, before the same
shall become delinquent, then the
whole sum. both principal and interest,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-06

H0M4t9bQn@ AlyHnaCGas exist TITs 1nts
countries whose peoples arr
ignorant and illiterate. N
Our free publicscboot system
il an integral part of our t e
gosernment, essential to its lift
and prosperity. The only Sc
cureHfoundation for democrrac,
is an enlightened and intelligs,n
electorate. government or til.
people and by the people Can b.
no better and no stronger than
the composite citizenship 81
which it is constituted.
This fact was recognized b.
the f~ar-seeing statesmen who
founded this Nation. VIM. Penn
declared that the only way TO
preserve free government was
by the education of all of it's clti.
zens, ''for which said he, .'spare
no cost, for by such parsimony
all that is saved is lost" Wash
ington urged his countrymen "to
promote as objects of primary
Importance, institutions for the
general diffusion of knowledge !"
The greatest need of our
country today is competent, we'll
qualified teachers to train the
future citizens Of the Nation
We must get rid Of the incom-
petent and unprepared in our
public schools. The schools OF
tomorrow should be taught only
by the best, and the profession
OF teaching must be made SO in.
vlting that it will attract aud
hold the best. Any reduction ia
the salaries of teachers or any
failnre properly TO appreciate
the Importance of education will
turn from the teaching profess
sion those young men and also
women now preparing for their
life's work who should be secur-
ed for this most important field
Of public service.
Let US cut down expend lures
for Injuries, Let us reduce ap.
preparations wherever it can be
done with safety, but for the
perpetuity of those ideals and
principles which are nearest to
the hearts of the American
people, there can be no back ward
step in the development Of a
strong, intelligent patriotic citi-
zenry, upon whom must depend
the preservation of the things for
which we have made such sacri-
lice in blood and treasure. The
hope OF America is in her free
public schools. To elevate their
standards and promote their
efficiency should be the purpose
of every American statesman
and citizen.