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The spectator., 1922-05-02
Tax Assessors Notice

. WILL ATTEND the various voting precincts of Franklin County the days and dates mention ed below for the purpose of assessing every kind of personal property:
 Mountain at Hickory Grove Monday. May. I Mciroy al Reddng Tuesday May, 2 Limestone. Beech Grove Wednesday. May. Cobb. New School House thursday. May. 4 Morgan st Frazier. Friday. May. tb Boston at Cass. Saturday May, s Watalula. School House Monday. May. s Walker at Jethro. Tuesday. May. White Rock Henry Shores Wednesday May. 10 shores al Ali shores Thursday. May Il Black Oak at Black Oak School House Fri May l2 Miller Bruces Store Saturday. May IS Cravens. Concord till noon and Mackey's store
 afternoon Monday May. Ia Mulberry at Lonelm. Tuesday and Wednesday
 Msy l6 and F Ivy at Sandy Chapel till noon and White Oak
 afternoon Thursday. May. Is Wallace at Adams School House Friday. May. ie AliS at Alix Monday May. 22 Hogan at Denning. Tresday. May. 2s Hogan at Aitus Wednesday, May 2a Middle at Webb CIty. Thursday and Friday May 26 and z Grover at Cecil, Monday May 4 Mill Greek at Oak Grove till noon and Anice
 afternoon Tuesday May. 90 Weaver At Vests, Wednesday, May sl Prairie, Charleston Thursday Friday and
 Saturday June l. and SIX Mile. Coles Stare Tuesday. June Donald at Branch Wednesday and Thursday :, June and s Hurricane. McFerran till noon and Peter
 bender afternoon, Friday June barham at Oak Bend Monday. June l2 Wtuch at Etna Tuesday June ls Wtttich at Bulah Wednesday. Jun. li White Oak. Harmon's Store Monday Inne 10 White Oak at Ozark; June 20 to July I There will be no real estate to assess thisr year ana VIII not require 80 much time. Every Tax Payer museassess in his own Township. Re sure |" g've the number of your school district. e Given under my hand this March 20. lse2.
 C. J. DEAN. Assessor.
The spectator., 1922-05-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior, U s. Land Officesat Little Rock, Ark.
 April IA, 1922 NOTICE is hereby give that William Arthur Garrett. of Charles ton. Arkan sas, who, on March, 24, 1919. made Home stead Entry. No. 0l5672. for NEIL NEl-4, .Seetion 32. Township ' N., Range 2s w.. 5th Principal Meridian has filed notice of intention to~make Three Year Proof to establish claim te the land above described, before Pro bate Clerk, at Ozark, Arkansas, on the 25th day of May, 1922.
 Claimant names as witnesses J. S Brooks, w. A. Stebblefeld. T. w Smith, and ]. Es Cone all of Charles ton, Arkansas, Route 5,
 WALLACE TOWNSEND, Register
The spectator., 1922-05-02
WITHOUT STREET ADDRESS YOUR MAIL IS DELAYED
 AT OFFICE OF DELIVERY

The Dead Letter Ofiice has bs0q In existence ever since Ben Franklin started our postal service. Even then people addressed mail to MT. Ezekiel Smithers, -"Atlanlie Cuast,' and ex- rected Ben to know just where Zeke lived
 Perhaps they had Zeke's address in letters up in the garret, maybe chest full of 'em, but then 1t was easier to let Ben hunt Zeke. Today people are addressing letters to John Smith, New York, N Y., or Chicago, Ill, thinking Uncle sam can locate him. which Is Just as incomplete as was Zeke's ad dress of yore. The Postsffice Depart ment asks you to put the number and street in the address. It helps ysu.
The spectator., 1922-05-02

Frogs are used as harometers in many European countries The green tree frog is placed in tall glass bottles with little wooden ladders, to the top of which they climb in fine weather. descending at the approach of bad weather.
 The First Methodist Church, of El Paso. will operate a large skating rink in tre basement of the church to offset the dancing craze. It is to be community proposition and no charge will be made.
 Flfty per cent more money was spent by the people of the United States for perfumes, face powder and cosmetics in 1920. than the total endowment of all the private colleges and uni. versailles in the country, accord ing to Treasury Department statistics.
 An English explorer claims to have discovered extensive. work able mineral deposits in the Ant arctic. He also claims to have found the secret migrating places of whales.
The spectator., 1922-05-02

It cost more than $lO, 900, GOO d day to run the Government of the United States.
 Arkansas farmers may soon have market quotations sent to them by wireless. The Postofhce Department is now contemplat- ing such a move. It will be done through the Air Service bureau of the department from it's radio stations.
 Ledbetter CultivatOrs and Flows st w. l.. Haskew's Cash Hardware.
 We have your tavorite maga- zine, fine collection to select from.
 Burns Brothers.
 The customary ceremony is a simple and beautiful one, each former officer in turn presenting the girl who is taking her place with a symbolical white flower, charging her to fulfill faithfully her new duties.
 F0rty-siX Germans were killed and lO9 wounded durning every hour the World War was raging g, according to German statistics.
The spectator., 1922-05-02

Miss Lacy Felker returned to her home in Ft. Smith Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs, J. s. Haynes went to Little Rock Sunday. Robert Shulman returned from Ft. Smith Monday.
 Mrs. John Johnson had english peas and new pototes from her early garden,
 Mrs. Frank Warner and Elzora Gambrel visited relatives at Rat cliff over Sunday.
 Mrs, w. H. Cooper visited Mrs. P. k. Stantield and Mrs. Matte Moore visited Mrs. w. R. Douglass of Altus Sunday.
 There was an unusually large crowd in Ozark Saturday and the merchants had a good trade.
 Mrs. w. H. Cannon and son, Price, and Miss Donnie Jeffers went to White Oak last week to assist Geo. Wade in shipping his large crop of strawberries
 Harley Cannon went to Ft. Smith Thursday and brought his family home Sunday His wife benefited some by the trip. Mrs. Georgie Gibson returned with them.
 Mrs. l.. Morgan and daughter, Eugenia, and Mrs. Jennie Don- aldson of Altus attended Miss Sula K. Benson's musical recii al Monday evening.
 Mrs. k. NJ. Adams and daughter, Elizabeth. accompanied her brother. Whitney Johnson, home. at Ft. Smith Sunday for a two days visit.
 Saturday was big day at the Fair store on account of the aluminium sale. For two weeks or more people had been waitin 2 for the time of the sale and at ten o'clock the bars were let down and the crowd rushed in. It even beat the sugar sale that the Fair store put on not long ago, for awhile there was no going either way. There was all kinds of the ware except tea kettles and dishpans they just vanished somebody was lucky to get first choice. All the pieces were real bargains and the men were the biggest buyers. We do not know whether they were sent by their wives or wether they have learned the value of good cooking utensils for good cooking and the saving in the time for the housekeeper. Any way 1t is about the best sign we know when the head of the house" takes to making the work easier and more pleasant for the wives, mothers, and dauRh. ters. And provide the necessary conveninces.
The spectator., 1922-05-02
HERE COMES A STRANGER!

Let's make our post office look neat, MT Postmaster Straighten up the rural letter box, Mr. Farmer. Tidy up some. Mir Rural Carrier First Impressions are lasting. Maybe Mir. Stranger, taking notice of these In provements. will come hack. bringing you benefits. Start these with POS TAI IMPROVEMENT WEEK" Msy l-6
The spectator., 1922-05-02
ILLUMINATING THE
 POSTAL SERVICE

There is no unimportant person or part of our service. IL Is a total of human units and their co operation Is the key to Its success In its last anslysis postal duties are accsmno- dC tions performed for our neighbors and friends and should be so regarded, rather than as hired service per formed for an absentee employer '-- Postmaster General Hubert Work.
The spectator., 1922-05-02
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE

We are authorized to announce J. 0. kincannon, of Bonneville Logan county. candidate for Circuit Judge of the 10th Judicial District.
 We are authorized to announce Dave Partain of Ozark, Franklin County as a candidate for Circuit Judge of the 18th Judicial District
The spectator., 1922-05-02
MORE BUSINESS
 IN GOVERNMENT"

This apt phrase was used in Presi- dent Harding's first message to Con sress and applies particularly in postal management where postmaSierS are being impressed with the fact that they are managers ot local branches of the biggest business in the world.
The spectator., 1922-05-02
THE SPECTATOR R. H. BURROW. Editor

Published Tuesdays and Fridays at Ozark, Ark, and entered at said postotfice as second-class mail matter,
 according to act of Congress Mch. 1879.
 Subscription rate in, the county, sl.o0 Subscription, out of the county, SIPS Advertisement per inch 20 Local advertisement per line 10
The spectator., 1922-05-02
COUNTY CLERK

We are authorized to announce Ralph Floyd as a candidate for reelection as County Clerk.
The spectator., 1922-05-02
z4n4AL AI.

How do you expect the Postal Clerk to know whether you mean Trinidad. California, or Trinidad, Colorado?
 ALWAYS. SPELL. OUT THE NAME OF THE STATE IN FULL IN THE ADDRESS
The spectator., 1922-05-02
TAX ASSESSOR

We are authorized to announce James L. Mcclellan, of Mulberry Township. ss 8 candidate for Assessor
The spectator., 1922-05-02
CIRCUIT CLERK

We are authorized to announce Theron Agee as candidate for re- election as Circuit Clerk.
The spectator., 1922-05-02
TREASURER

We are authorized to announce Claude Mainard as a candidate for re election as Treasurer.
The spectator., 1922-05-02
Political Announcements
Announcement Fees

The following candidates are subject to the Democratic Pri- mary election:
The spectator., 1922-05-02

A thousand students will take part in the great historical pag- cant at the University of Arkan- sas in June.
The spectator., 1922-05-02

0i WILL ATTEND the various voting precincts of Franklin County on the days and dates mention ed below for the purpose of assessing every kind of personal property.
The spectator., 1922-05-02

Dean G. w. Droke hls taught at the University of Arkansas for 42 of it's 50 years of existence.
 Texas now has 2S. students in the University of Arkansas. and Oklahoma sends 24.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-06-03
PrisOn> + in Macon Jail Relates
Story of His Escape from Hands
ofAngry Mob of Georgia Whites
'm Mighty Proud be Here" Jim Densons Smiling
Comment When He Lodged in Jail After Escaping
Mob and Being Captured by the Sherif's Posse

the story of his escape, which, in ad-
dition to the details of the mob's ac-
ton in breaking into the Jail at Ir-
winton early Tuesday, ran as follows:
They tied a rope around my neck.
Then they dragged me into the auto
mobile. asked them to let me pray
and they replied that they hadn't
time.
Il heard them say they would
shoot me just out of town. The knot
on the rope around my neck was cho-
king me. i reached up one hand in
the dark and felt the slip knot. l
united it. The automobile was goin'
thirty miles an hour, and / says to
myself, Jim, jump or be killed" l
jumped feet first, fam-flooy, and l hit
the ground on my feet and then on
my head and then l must have flop
ped over four times and rolled into
the ditch.
when l got out of the ditch sew
eral shots were fired at me. 1 crawl
ed but they kept on firing. / got up
and ran. 1 was barefooted, my
clothes were torn off me, and the
gravel cut my feet"
The colored man said he obtained
bread from another colored man at
sunup and then crawled into a swamp
where he spent the day and night.
Growing hungry, he said he crawled
out to get some wild plums and then
he heard the bloodhounds on his
trail.
Pretty soon a white hound came
upon me-" the colored man contin-
ued. Il kept jumpin' from one side
of the creek to the other. / couldn't
shake him off. He got right up to
my heels, so l stopped, snapped my
fingers at him and, lawdy! he curled
his tail and walked right up to me.
took off my belt and tied him to
me-"
The man had the hound tied to
him, was playing with a second
hound and was fighting off a third
when the sheriff's posse reached him.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-06-03
Lincoln University
To Hold Graduation
Exercises June SO
(Associated Negro Press. }

Lincoln University, Pa, June l.
The sixty-seventh year of the College
of Lincoln University will close June
9Th. The Obdyke Prize Debate takes
place on June 3. Baccalaureate Ser
mon on June 4th. The Glass Day ex-
ercises are held on the evening of
June 5th The Junior Orator Con-
test takes place on the morning of
June 9Th.
The annual Commencement of the
College is held on the afternoon of
June 9Th. The speaker of the day is
United States Senator Hon. George
Wharton Pepper. Senator Pepper,
who is a very eloquent seaker and an
able statesman, succeeds the late
Boise Penrose who was nationally
known as the king-making force in
American political life.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-06-03
Victim, of Mob
Assault; Clerk
Gets Transfer
ASSOCIATED Negro Press. }

Shreveport. La, June Ernest M.
Thomas, the Railway mail clerk who
was assaulted recently at Rayville,
Louisiana, has been transferred to
another run on the Meridian and New
Orleans r. p. o.
This action was taken after Robert
l.. Mays of Chicago, President of the
Railroad Mems Industrial and Bene-
valent Association, had called on Con-
gresham Madden TO aid Mr.. Thomas.
1t is not known what action the pos
tai authorities will use to punish the
members of the gang which beat him
and dragged him from his car. Thom-
as showed great forbearance in not
shooting the men, as he was armed
and engaged in governmental busi-
ness.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-06-03
EXTRA WEEK FOR SCHOOL
CHILDREN THIS YEAR

The school year is one week longer
this year than last. Pupils, teachers
and some parents are "sore" about
the extra week, according to reports
reaching the city hall.
The teachers think that someone is
slipping something over on them and
that they are working one extra week
for nothing. The pupils think that
it is very mean on the part of the au-
thorities to make them go to school
one week longer in the hot weather.
Commissioner Ferguson said that
there is no secret about the extra
week. He said that it was announced
earlier in the year and 1t is caused by
the time lost during vacation season.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-06-03
COMMONWEALTH BILL is
PASSED FOR MONROVIA

Monrovia, Liberia, May 25-Con-
siderable excitement was noticeable
here directly after the return of
President King from the United
States, due to a movement that had
for its purpose the cancelling of the
charter of Monrovia. Led by ex-
Presidents Arthur Barclay and Dan
iel E. Howard, the citizens of Ii
beria's capital raised strenuous OPP
position to its passage.
The measure would have changed
the municipality into a commonwealth.
A petition to the Senate and house
of representatives was prepared. and
signed by the leading inhabitants,
praying that the bill should not be
passed. It pointed out that the city
had enjoyed corporate rights.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-06-03
GO DAYS IN WORKHOUSE
FOR CARRYING WEAPONS

Otis Flood went to the workhouse
for sixty days last week when he
pleaded guilty to carrying concealed
weapons. He was arrested by Detec-
tive Hughes and Gunderson on Mis-
sissippi street. Flood was in court
ago on a larceny charge.
but was acquitted. He admitted that
he had served time in Fort teaven-
worth, following conviction by court
martial while he was in service
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-06-03

Macon, Ca, June Escape from
a blood thirsty mob is a rare expert
ence. James benson with a death
sentence hanging over him did it, and
he tells the story in a thrilling fash
ion. Denson's case has been appealed
and the Supreme Court has denied
further hearing. June 16, is the date
set for his hanging, but he may yet
escape the moose, because of his es-
cape.
'Tm sure mighty proud to be
here" was Jim's smiling comment,
even though the sentence to be hang
ed June 16 for an alleged attack on a
old white woman three years ago
still stares him in the face.
Jim, however, had some reason to
smile beyond his escape from the
mob, because numerous white people
in this and Wilkinson county, believ-
ing his escape was an act of Provi-
dence, were considering an appeal to
Gov. Harwick for Communication to life
Imprisonment.
The colored man, after having safe
ly settled himself in the Jail here, told
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-06-03
KNIGHTS OF
PYTHIANS WIN CASE

Little Rock, Ark, June 1.-The at
torney general of the state of Arkan-
sas filed a bill in the Circuit Court
of Pulaski county at Little Rock
against the Grand Lodge Knights OF
Pythias of Arkansas asking for re-
ceiver for the organization because
of irregularities charged, among
which was contributing to the Elaine
rioters fund.
The case was tried on the 10th and
18th of the month. The court handed
down a decision in the case on the
goth, dismissing the bill of the gov
ernment, and in favor of the Knights
of Pythias. The organization has
$4,000 in cash and large property
holdings. The grand lodge was rep
resented by Scipio A. Jones of Little
Rock and the supreme lodge by s. A.
T. Watkins of Chicago
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-06-03
Pageant To Exhibit
Health, Commerce
Subjects to be Displayed and Ex-
planned at Chicago's Pro-
gress Show.
ASSOCIATED Negro Press)

Chicago, ILL.,, June 2.-Health and
commerce, fundamental assets for a
sovereign nation, will receive rare
exploitation at the Municipal Pier in
Chicago during the second Interna-
tional Pageant of Progress from July
20 to August IA.
An industrial maket greater than
any other in the world today is In
preparation to meet the demands Of
buyers from every civilized country
on the globe.
A health exhibit calculated to dis
play and explain the latest discover
les and precepts for the maintenance
of health, both in the individual and
in the community, will receive equal
attention from the men who stand
back of the Pageant.
The link between the two great
parts of this annual international
exposition will be found in the edu-
SohN NChtiouo ohhouhSOu ioi
Congress Hall. These conventions
will run the gamut from education
as the schools know it, through areo-
nautics and modern transportation,
and radio to bellies lettres program
me prepared by the women of the
country directed by the Illinois State
Federation of Womens Clubs through
the president, Mrs. E. S. Bailey, and
Mrs. George w. Plummer, an officer
of both the state and the General
Federation; and especial music both
instrumental and vocal interpreted by
bands, and by choruses in mass for
nation of thousands of voices. Col
ored people of America and the world
will be a part of all these events.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-06-03
JACK JOHNSON IS
LOSER IN FIGHT
FOR HIS AUTO
Ex-heavyweight Champion Los
ses 1st RrOund in Legal Bat
tie with VIM. Bottoms.
PUGILISTS WIFE is
UNABLE TO RAISE BOND
Friends of Ex-ChampiOn Fail to
Go $4,000 Bond to Save
Auto from Bottoms.

Indianapolis, Ind. June John
Arthur (Jack) Johnson, sometimes
racer, fiier actor and general nuis-
ance, who won fame and fortune thru
his activities in the prize ring few
years ago and later gained notoriety
through his efforts to segregate him
self from his race, lost the first round
of the legal battle to finish against
VIM. Bottoms, Chicago Cafe owner,
who is suing the big fellow for $4,000
alleged to have been loaned to John
son when he was in trouble and dire
circumstances
When the case was called in this
city last Thursday morning, Mrs.
Johnson, white wife of the fallen ring
idol, was in the court, having arrived
from New York to file claim that the
car belonged to her. She left the
court room with her spirit crushed
and sadder but wiser woman. She
did not get the car.
Unable to Raise Bond.
The judge ruled that the car would
be turned over to Mrs. Johnson, if
she, Mrs. Johnson, could give bond to
the extent of $1,000 to guarantee
safe delivery of car at the time and
place ordered by the judge. Johnson
and wife got busy Immediately to
raise the bond money but, sad to re-
late, not a one in the city thought
enough of the chance to let the big
fellow into the treasury to the eX-
tent of $4,000. Upon the failure OF
Jack and his wife to raise the bond,
the judge then stated that Mr.. Bot
toms could have possession of the car
by giving bond for it's safe delivery
to the court on date to be set.
Mr.. Henry Fleming and friends of
Mr.. Bottoms here Immediately gave
bond to the extent of $4,000, five
times in excess in of the value of the
car.
1t is understood that another case
against Johnson filed by Mr.. VIM
Bottoms in Chicago, will be heard
on June 1.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-06-03
DYER BILL STRIKES SNAG
Sylvia Pleases
Large Audience
in Great Falls
Presentation of COlOred Talent
Held as a Music Week
Special.

Great Falls, Mont, June 1-Splen-
and general harmony were combined
did solo work. well trained choruses
in the Interpretation of Sylvia" the
operetta presented at the Grand The
atre Monday night by the Crusaders
of the First African Methodist Epis-
copal church, as the Music week Of
fering of this organization.
A subtle thread of comedy was in
ter-woven into the theme of the play
and in it's expression Mrs. A. w.
Johnson and Mrs. George Collins, in
what might be termed dual stellar
role. were wholly delightful. r. A.
Taylor, a member of the famous A.
E. F. Four, completely won the audi
ence by his drollery and the fine quail
ity of his singing. L. G. Marcus as
Sir Bertram De Lacy, naughty bar
onet, played a difficult role with real
dramatic skill. The solos of Charles
Palmer as Prince Tobbytum were ap-
preciated numbers. The ehoruses
were superior to those of many pro-
fessional companies, their singing and
stage appearance being particularly
good. The comedy concerns the ro-
mances of lord and lady of high de-
gree and of country maid and her
buXom swain. Real melody, clear
ness and spright1y Interpretation
from the beginning to the end of the
operetta made it a musical event that
will be remembered. The operetta
was well attended.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-06-03
LEGAL EXISTENCE
Of ILLINOIS K. Of
P. QUESTIONED
Two or Three Charters Found to
Have Been Issued to the
Same Lodge.
JOHN II. AUTER is
GRANTED NEW TRIAL
Former Secretary of Lodge Gets
S5,000.00 Bail-Will Make
Restitution.
ASSOCIATED Negro Press)

Chicago, ILL.,, June 2-The Knights
of Pythias of Illinois are much dis
turbed by a turn in their affairs in
which, it is declared, threatens their
legal existence. 1t appears that the
organization, which is one of the lead
ing bodies in the state, has been OPP
Grating for number of years in what
amounted to an illegal fashion. Two
or three charters have been issued to
the same lodge and failure to comply
with the law makes it seem that their
present name, The Grand Lodge Ben
eficiary of the L. of P. N. A. S. A. E.
A. A. and A. has no legal "vistence.
These facts were brought out in the
appeal of John r. Auter, former sec
retary of the endowment fund for a
new trial. Auter was recently con-
victed of embezzlement after a hasty
trial in which the jury was chosen
and the trial completed in a few
hours. Attorney Wilson, young
colored lawyer making a name for
himself by his sterling work here was
then called into the case and from
that time the troubles of the Grand
Lodge began. The Illinois K. of P.'s
have been ruled it is said by closed
group" of which Grand Chancellor,
DR.. A. A. Wesley, Major r. r. Jack
son, Ed. Green, and Auter were the
moving spirits. Loose business me-
thods condoned by those in power en-
abled Auter, it is charged, to get a
way with a considerable amount
which he lost, it is claimed, on the
board of trade. His former close as
sociates in the lodge failed to sup
port him. With the Grand Lodges
session looming up and the sug-
gestion of the presiding judge to the
officers that they get lawyer and
straighten out the tangle, which in
wolves 5000 members, local pythi-
ans are aroused. On motion of At
torney Wilson, a new trial was grant
ed to Auter and his bail was reduced
from $4,000 to $1,000. He states
he will make restitution.