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The Spectator., 1915-04-30

The nine-hour provision of the new minimum wage law in Arkansas will be rigidly enforced beginning next Monday, according to an an nouncement made by Commissioner of Labor J. c. Clary. The appoint ment of the third member of the com mission to enforce the law will be made before Monday by Governor Hays, he said after delegations from labor organizations had visited him to ask that the appointment be made immediately. It is expected that either Miss Lula Scruggs of Argenta or Miss Mary McCabe of Little Rock will be appointed. The other mem Der of the commission who is to serve with the commissioner of labor was announced as Miss Eva Reich ardt several weeks ago by Commits sioner Clary
 MT. Clary estimates that between 700 and 1000 women in Little Rock will be affected by the nine-hour pro vision of the new law. This prohibits the employment of women clerks more than nine hours in any one day. They have been working from 12 to IA hours on Saturdays, the commis- Sioner says. The wage feature of the new statute will also be strictly en- forced, according to MT. Clary. Un- der it's provisions no woman employed where more than four are employed can receive less than s1 per day, and if she has had six months experience she must be paid SIPS per day. The commission will meet Monday to ar range for the enforcement of the law.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30
Postal Fee Cancelled

WaShington.-Pos were di- rected to issue without the usual fee money orders payable to war prison CTS in any country in the European conflict That is in accordance with The Hague convention designed to ameliorate tfe condition of prisoners of war.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30
Massacres ReporteJ

Washington.-The State Department made representations to Turkey re- garding reported massacres of Ar menians, and urged steps for proven tion of further outrages. Secretary Bryan acted on request of the Rus s:an government, submitted through Ambassador Bakmetiff.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30
Heat Wave in East.

Washington.-A scorching heat wave is lowering over the eastern half of the United States, from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast, cusing suffering in the cities and serious damage to wheat and other crops in the agricultural dis tricts.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30
Panama Needs Funds.

Panama.-Speaking at public af fair. the secretary of public works Ladislao Sosa, said the national treas ury was in serious situation, due tc large decreases in revenues from i'm port duties and other taxes.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

writes Harlow D. Burnside of Ekal- aka. Mont, in Popular Mechanics. After half an hour useless work one of the cowboys suggested that we tic Q rope around the animals trump and pull on that as we'll as on the halter rope. This we did, and it worked to perfection, proving great help in future work of this kind.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30
Vice President to Sneak.

Phoenix-Vice President Marshall, It was announced. will deliver six Chautauqua addresses in Mississippi before he returns home to Indiana. He will leave here May g.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30
Ouval Cominq West.

Washington-Duval West, Presi- dent Wilson's personal representative in Mexico. left Mexico City for Vera Cruz The trip will be made in spe. cial train furnished by the Villa-Za. pata leaders and Gen Carranza.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30
For Immune Mexico.

Washington. and other medical supplies to combat smallpox and prevent spread of the disease in Mexico City Is to be forwarded trou Vera Cruz by special train.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30
SHEEP NOTES.

A very little grain. fed regularly. will go long way in making the flock profitable.
 A mixture of oats, wheat bran and linseed meal, scattered in a broad-bot- toned trough. should be fed.
 The linseed meal will keep tho bowels in good condition.
 If a eve is constipated. put her in the hospital pen, and give her moro linseed meal.
 The flockmaster, or owner, must be ever vigilant. He should know his flock so we'll that the very slightest indisposition will be detected at ones.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30
Greece Neaotiates loa,

London.-The Exchange Telegraph dispatch quotes Athens newspapers as saying Greece has negotiated with American capitalists for loan of $7,OoO, 900.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

Gov. Geo. w. Hays, it is said. is considering issuance of a proclama- tion creating two clerkships in the state treasurers office The clerk ships were stricken from the depart ment's appropriation bill by Gov ernor Hays, when he slashed the ap- propriation bills, Additional work has made additional help in the office necessary. The new law under which the state officials must turn in to the state treasurer cash collected in their departments each day, and the new fish and game commission law, have added greatly to the work of the of fee.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30
Can Vote on Suffraoe.

Trpnton.-Governor Fielder signed the bill providing for a special cleo. ton on October 19 for the submission cf the proposed woman sufYragis: amendment to the voters of the state.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30
Fiddle Sells For $1e,5OO.

London.-~A famous Stradivarius violin, presented by Lord Newiands for sale at Christies aution room on behalf of the Red Cross brought S19.. 800
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

On motion of Attorney General Will liam l.. Moose, the suits in the Third Division, Pulaski Circuit Court against R. c. Love, a member of the Old Charities Board, and R. w. Hart, secretary of the old board were dismissed at the cost of the state. The cases were filed early in January in an effort to oust the old sion of the records for the new board appointed by Governor Hays. Since then, the terms of office of the old board members have expired and those who did not resign are out of office automatically.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30
EASY TO LOAD BALKY HORSE
Tie Rope Around Animals Rump and Pull on That as We'll as Halter
 Will Prove EHectual

While loading horses in car we were troubled by one large animal baking. and although We tried every expedient we could think of, the beast could not be induced to enter the car.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30
For Grandfather Clause.

Tallahasee.-The lower house of the Florida legislature adopted reso lution to submit to the voters a grandfather" clause amendment .~ the constitution.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

The preliminary work of the straw board mill is rapidly nearing compile tion, and Messrs. Wilbur ana Sowell, who have been at Stuttgart for the past two months working out the proposition. say they have signed up the stock asked for from Stuttgart residents
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

The cotton acreage for 1915 will be reduced 10 to Is per cent in 54 of the heaviest producing sections and from 20 to as much as 50 per cent in cer- tain communities, according to re, ports which have been received. One large plantation in Ashley county, formerly devoted largely to the sta ple, will grow grains and feedstuffs exclusively this season. According to the reports the large land owners are the more ardent advocates of di- versitication.
 Weekly reports from 54 sections of the state are compiled by c. w. Wat son, state agent for the United States Department of Agriculture. "These reports" MT. Watson said show an average reduction of from 10 to Is per cent
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

Along the line of 6 progressive mu- nicipal administration the city couu- cil of Siloam Springs has decided to erect a handsome city hall which may also be used for public gather ings. An architect has been employed to draw the plans
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

asked that they be allowed to extend the time of paying taxes in their coun- ties for a short time Governor Hays has written letters authorizing the extensions. The governor wrote that to give time for the making of delin- quency lists and the publication of lands to be sold and that he will is. sue proclamations relieving them. should penalties be assessed by the clerk or the auditor of state.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

While no definite plans have been announced, officers of the State Fed eration of Labor believe the members of organized labor in Arkansas will initiate a petition for a bank guar anty law to be voted on at the next general election in September, 1916 An effort was made to have the last ter having been introduced in the Senate. it was allowed to die on the calendar.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

The work of circulating petitions for the big macadam road improve ment district in Pope county has been completed and a canvass of the petitions shows what is believed to be the biggest majority ever signed for a similar improvement in this part Of the state.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

By order of the term of the Izard County Court, which has just closed, and which was called in special ses- sion by Judge w. D. Wallace for the purpose of classifying and re-lssuing all outstanding scrip against the county, $3,000 and over of county scrip was rejected and declared in valid
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

Attorney General w. l.. Moose is enforcing the act passed by the last Legislature, placing a tax of cents per cubic yard for sand and gravel taken from streams and lakes. Deal CTS in Newport. Helena and Fort Smith have agreed to pay the tax, and others are filling out the blanks mail- ed to them by the attorney general
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

North of Success more than 2; acres will be planted in melons thi. year Last year a few acres wer, planted as an experiment with result: that justified more extensive planting
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

Arguments on the application for an injunction to restrain the build ing of a pike across this (Grann county was begun before Chancellor Henderson of Sheridan.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

The Russellville City Council has just purchased 75-horsepower com bination chemical and hose motor fire truck. representing an investment of about s6.000
The Spectator., 1915-04-30
Eesdlna Floor for Pics.

reeotn0 Ptoor TOT Ptos. Provide a plank or cement feeding 6oor for the hogs. Keep 1t clean, ito the hog's table. you know.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

The IS miles of highway to be built In Jefferson County by Road Im- provement District No. will cost ap- pvoximately s1OO.OOo, according to es- inmates by Hugh Carter. state high way engineer. The road will run from Pine Bluff to the Lincoln County line. where it will connect with another road leading across that county.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

The Leslie Record, owned and edited by J. l.. Alexander, has been purchased by H. B. Dallam ot Bates. vile.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

F. H. Harrin, head of the pedagog- ical department in Little Rock High School, will assist in the pedagogi- cal department at the summer session of the State Normal School, which be- gins July 2. Dr J. l.. McBrien of the United States Department of Rural Education, also will be a member of the summer faculty.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

The filing of the second injunction suit in connection With the investiga- tion of state departments by legis- lative committee will not halt the in vestigation, according to members of the committee. The suit was brought by E. F. Leathem of Memphis, head of the firm of E. F. Leathem x Co.,, public accountants. It's object is to prohibit the issuance of certificates of Indebtedness or other payment to l. F. Thomas, T. E. Cress and George Bone. the accountants employd by the two committees. It is alleged they are in the employ of the Leathenl company and that under the terms Of contract the company is entitled to 25 per cent of their earnings. Cress and Thomas were employed by the committees appointed to audit the state departments and Bone by the committee Investigating the old Char ities Board
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

Monroe county tax payers are con- fronted with the possibility of pay ing from three to four times the ordinary amount of taxes next year through the mandamus re gently issued by the United States Court of Civil Appeals requiring the county assessor to assess all property Tn the county at 100 per cent valua- ton.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

Articles of incorporation or the c. 1T Denslow Company of Stuttgart were filed with the scretary Of state. The company is authorized to do q general insurance business and is capitalized at $5,000.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

Farm poultry is the subject matter for practically every article in the April issue of the Southwest Trail, q
 monthly magazine published by the Agricultural Department of the Rock Island Railroad at Chicago. Most of these articles were written either by II. NJ. Cottrell, agricultural commis. sioner of the Rock island, or Victor II. Schoffelmeyer editor of the South west Trail.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30
RESUME AUDIT OF
 STATE OFFICES
lABORS WILL NOT BE STOPPED UNTIL ORDERED BY COURT
 TO DO so.
CLAIMS RIGHT TO CONTRACT
Papers in the Case Have Not Yet Been Served Officials of the
 State.
Little Rock.


 The injunction suit against the au- ditors employed by the legislative in vestigating committee has not stopped the probe, for I. F. Thomas, one of the accountants, has been at work in the state auditors depart ment
 We will continue our work unless ordered to stop by the committee" ]" said MT. Thomas. "The final deci- sion of the court will be that by which we will abide Should the courts rule that we had no right to resign from the employment of Leathem X Go. and to make our con. tract with the committee, then we will pay the Memphis concern its share of the amount we receive.
 We feel, however, that we had a perfect right to resign at the eXpira, tfon of the first contract, which ended March II, and just as perfect right to make a contract of our own. We will have sufficient answers to the other allegations made in the suit"
 Papers in the case have not been served on the state officials.
 w. l.. Moose, attorney general, will handle the case for the state officials Grover T. Owens has been retained as counsel for the two accountants.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

. Near Big Flat in the Arkansas Ozarks is saltpeter cave, from which early settlers got saltpeter for war saltpeter for part of the powder used by the Confederate army was obtained from this cave.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

J. l.. Bond. state supervisor of ru ral schools, is sending our circular letters to county superintendents urg ing them to hold promotion days" a, the various schools of their counties
The Spectator., 1915-04-30
AN ARKANSAS EPITOME.

l AN ARKANSAS EPITOME.
 By order of the term of the Izard County Court, which has just closed and which was called in special ses- sion by Judge w. D. Wallace for the all outstanding scrip against the county, $3,000 and over of county scrip was rejected and declared in valid
 The work of circulating petitions for the big macadam road improve. ment district in Pope county has been completed and a canvass of the petitions shows what is believed to be the biggest majority ever signed for of the state.
 The preliminary work of the straw board mill is rapidly nearing compile
 
 who have been at Stuttgart for the past two months working out the proposition. say they have signed up the stock asked for from Stuttgart residents.
 Along the line of progressive mu- nicipal administration the city couu- cil of Siloam Springs has decided to erect a handsome city hall which may also be used for public gather ings. An architect has been employed to draw the plans.
 North of Success more than 75 acres will be planted in melons this year. Last year few acres were planted as an experiment with results that justified more extensive planting.
 Arguments on the application for an injunction to restrain the build ing of a pike across this (Grant) county was begun before Chancellor Henderson of Sheridan.
 The Russellville City Council has just purchased a 75-horsepower com bination chemical and hose motor fire truck, representing an investment of about S6.000.
 Cattle men in the vicinity of Noun tain Home are turning their stock on the lands after. the longest winter feeding season they have ever ex- perienced.
 Dr. J. C. Hughes, charged with the murder of Ali Bagley, in Walnut Ridge, October 22, 1910. was acquitted of charge of murder in the first de- gree.
 The Glenwood Paint Manufacturing Company is putting in machinery to grind and prepare paint pigments from minerals found in the hills of Glenwood
 Farmers In the vicinity of Mur. freesboro say the potato bugs are more numerous than usual this year.
 The movement of strawberries dur. ing May and of peaches and canta- loupes later on the Iron Mountain railroad from Arkansas will be un- usually heavy according to estimates tased on reports from the fruit sec. tions of the state received at local railroad offices
 The Greenville Stone and Gravel Company of Greenville. Miss, has completed at Williford a rock-crush- ing plant which has a capacity of 75 carloads per day.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

Cattle men in the vicinity of Noun the lands after. the longest winter feeding season they have ever ex- perienced.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

The Greenville Stone and Gravel Company of Greenville. Miss, has completed at Williford rock-crush ing plant which has capacity of 7E carloads per day.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

J. C. Reed. who served as sheriff and collector of Washington county for one term, 1908 to 1910. paid S33S to A. C. Wilson. county treasurer. for erroneously recorded delinquent real property tax during his term of of flee.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

Despite the apparent dullness of business in some localities in the country, Grand Prairie. the rice-pro. ducing section of the United States. IS still on the boom. Last years crop was very fine and the price extra good. All over the prairie one can see evidences of prosperity and prog. ress.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

More than S15,0O0 was paid into the general revenue fund in state warrants. Of the amount, S7,099 so was for state taxes in Sebastian coun- ty and SS.l35.6S from Arkansas county.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

Application has been filed with the comptroller of currency for char ter for the National Bank of Arkan. sas at Pine Bluff. to be incorporated with paid-up capital of sl00,oO0 and surplus of s1000O.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

The Little Rock School Board has authorized an sSO.OOO bond issue, pay able serially in 20 years. to build the new U. M Rose School, which will be on the site of the burned Fort Steele School, Thirteenth and State streets, and to improve other schools
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

Dr. J. C. Hughes, charged with the murder of Ali Bagley, in Walnut Ridge. October 22, 1910. was acquitted of charge of murder in the first de. gree
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

Captain H. l.. Evans of the Ninth
 Infantry. U. s. A.. will be in charge of the school to be conducted next week for officers of the Arkansas Ma tional Guard at Fort Logan H. Roots.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

Mann & Stern, architects. 335 Ga zette building, are drawing plans fol a 10-story annex to the Arlington ho tel at Hot Springs, which will be opened by January I.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

The State Board of Optometry, created by the last Legislature, was organized with F. I. Tibbets of Little Rock president and John L. Green of Fl Dorado. secretary and treasurer
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

A warm fight is being made for the appointment as member of the State Highway Commission to sue. ceed c. W. Highfill of Paragould.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

The Arkansas Mutual Life Insur- ance Association filed articles of in- corporation with the secretary of state. The headquarters of the asso- citation are at Siloam Springs.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

The Williamson farm near Locks. burg was sold recently to Dr, A. P. Owens of Bartlesville, Okla. for s3O,. GOO
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

The Acme Cooperage Company of ration with the secretary of state
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

The Glenwood Paint Manufacturins Company is putting in machinery t' grind and prepare paint pigment from minerals found in the hills O Glenwood
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

That the recent injunction granted by the United States District Court against the enforcement of the Rail road Commissions freight rates, so far is only the beginning of litigation with the Frisco over the rates, may be implied from the plans of the com mission.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

The Terminal Warehouse Com pany, Little Rock concern, filed no tice with the secretary of state tha it would increase it's capital stock from S75.000 to $100000
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

Farmers In the vicinity of Mur- freesboro say the potato bugs are more numerous than usual this year.
The Spectator., 1915-04-30

The Nichols x Shepard Company, Michigan concern, filed notice that it was entering the state. The com pany is capitalized at S2,220,O0O
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-14

"The government and people of the United States look to the imperial German government for full, prompt and enlightened action in this vital matter with the greater confidence because the United States and Ger many are bound together not only by special ties of friendship, but also by the explicit stipulations of the treaty of 1928 between the United States and the kingdom of Prussia.
 Ready to Take Any Action Necessary. Expressions of regret and offers of reparation in case of the destruc- tion of neutral ships sunk by mistake, whiie they may. satisfy international obligations, # no loss of life results, cannot justify or excuse practice, the natural and necessary effect of which is to subject neutral nations and neutral persons to new and im- measureablc risks. The imperial Ger man government will not expect the government of the United States to omit any word or action necessary to the performance of it's sacred duty of maintaining the rights of the Unit ed States and it's citizens and of safe guarding their free exercise and en- joyment.
 BRYAN"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-14
WE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE FARM LOANS.
 Phone Us, No. 29. R. H. M. MILLS & SONS, Sd Floor, Citizens Blk. Bldg.

sport automobiles, have an extreme battle tc, make both ends meet and are almost constantly in debt. As an editor hereabouts points out, the habit of saving has increased among the common people, while among those who are often deemed rich it has decreased.
 False pride has a great deal to do with the situation-that Grave Situa- tion, as William Allen White wourd say. Like in the days of ancient RCma and Greece, the crowd Tn the past has showed a tendency to imi- tate the rich, putting on all kinds or airs and attempting to IYlt on a big front in the bargain. But the wis- man and wise woman will know his or her finarcie limitations and abide by it.
 Overspread.ng ones self is the next thing to being a regular spend thrift. Sucll persons morally harm themselves and the community in the bargain. This is true, because one impelied by such state of mind naturally glidss in.o the habit +of spending more than his income war rants, and this spells debt, and nine times, out of ten debts are hard to pay and too frequently end in not leing raii at all. Ask any merchant and he will tell you that he is not t.ckled to death to trust folks he knows are already head over heels Ill debt
 But as noticed, conditions among the common people have changed Tn the last decade. There is evidence supporting the assumption that al most everybody has found hlmself and few are going beyond then means, except those thought rich" And there is a large difference be- twean being thought rich' and really being so.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-14
ACCUMuLATING MONEY.

Life insurance companies declare that only five percent of those who die leave estates. In other words s5 persons. out of hundred shuffie off this mortal coil without leaving sbehind anything worth while lof heirs to quarrel over.
 From this it is apparent that It IS ,a great deal easier to leave neirs than money
 Most remarkable of all, one-haif oi the five percent, the insurance com eanies tell us, are among the poorer class of people.
 m other words, lot Of folk who seemingly make money all tneir nves taa to hold ohio it by the time the death angel comes around
 me truth of the matter IS 'na' many xho live in fine houses anc