The Spectator., 1915-01-22

Although the Faulkner County Levying Court failed to make an ap- propriation for a county demonstra- tion agent, local business men and farmers of Conway have subscribed S1,000 for this purpose. The United States government will add $500 Eff forts will be made to secure donations for the retention of a canning club agent.
 cure for tuberculosis may result from the research work which is be- ing carried on by Dr. George H. Scia- roni, a graduate of the Medical De partment of the University of Arkan- sas, now assistant professor of bac- terliology, who read a preliminary pa per on his work before the faculty of the Medical Department at the old statehouse
 The farmers in the neighborhood of Ogden, seven miles south of Ashdown, will plant 600 acres in onions this spring. This plan was tried last year on smaller scale and proved success. full one man raising over 500 bushels. A regular organization has been form- ed for marketing the crop.
 Need of sufficient appropriation hy the present legislature to raise the standard of the Medical Department of the University of Arkansas so that it's graduates will be given general rec oenition and the demand for provi- sioI, for an Arkansas general hospital. is emphasized in the report to Cover nor Hays and the Board of Trustees of Dr. Morgan Smith, dean of the Me6i. cal Department
 The Citizens Bank Of Lavaca was robbed by two burglars. They dyna- mited the safe and escaped with Sl,- 200 in cash The robbers fled on horses which they had left on the out skirts of the village Three explosions were required before the safe was opened. and 1t was blown to pieces.
 All parties who subscribed toward the erection and maintenance of the Agricultural High School at Prescott will be compelled to pay their sub. scriptions. is the gist of the decision of acting circuit Judge John H. Craw ford in court in the case of Special School District vs. J. B. Stone
 The residence of Monroe Bowie. a negro, burned Sunday at Camden. Bowie is said to be the wealthiest nc gro in south Arkansas. He is said to be worth s40.o00 or s5O,OOO He has run general merchandise store here for many years.
 As part of the farmers week pro- gram conducted at Fayetteville in the University of Arkansas the Pig ana Poultry Club. organized in Sebastian county by E. N. Hopkins Of Fort Smith, was made a state organization.
 J. l.. Russell, for nearly 20 years editor and publisher of the Green Forest Tribune, left for Hale, Mo. where he will take charge of the Hale Hustler. a weekly publication, which he has purchased.
 A. C. Edwards. recently elected manager of the Cooperative Cold Stor- age Company of Leslie, has been in- structed to secure q site and proceed with the erection of the plant. About S5.000 has been subscribed.
 l.. s. Maynard has retired as editor and publisher of the Rector News Boy and has been succeeded by J. $. Good man.
 Pangburns, new $10.000 school buila- ing is occupied. It is of brick and nas six recitation rooms and an audito- rum. It is heated by steam and has all modern conveniences. There are enrolled 250 children with five teachers.
 County Judge J. B. Kelly has issued an order for the construction of a steel bridge across the Ouachita river about eight miles north of Mount Ida Thfs will be the first bridge to be builk ,ns Montgomery county.