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The Spectator., 1915-01-08
Would Amend Highway Act.

The first biennial report of the State Highway Commission has been filed with the governor.
 Among other things, the commission points out defects in Act BOP, creating the commission, and says: Like all new laws, Act No. BOP had to be put into practical operation to find that in some respects it is cumbersome, and in others defective and impracti- cable. It was found to be cumbersome in its operation in the formation of improvement districts. It was also found that bonds issued under this act would be of no commercial value This question was raised by Rose, Hemingway. Cantrell, Loughborough X Miles, a firm of able attorneys who are authority on bonds and their value and whose stamp of approval must be on every bond issue in Arkansas for public improvements before buyers will invest their money"
 Attorney General Moose. to whom the matter was referred, concludes that the act is defective and no mar ketable bonds could be issued under it"
 The commission recommends tha. 35 sections of the act be repealed, and sections be substituted, and "so word ed that road improvement districts may be formed in a more business-like and simple way, with the interests of the people properly safeguarded."
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
ARKANSAS BANKS
 0N PRIMER BASIS
GRATIFYING CONDITION SHOWN BY ANNUAL REPORT OF
 COMMISSIONER
TWELVE BANKS ORGANIZED
Total Increase in Bank Stock and Sur plus For the Year Amounted
 to $332,o0o.
Little Rock


 Twelve banks, with an aggregate capital of $5OO,O0O, and surplus of 1000, were established in Arkansas during the last year, according to the first annual report of John M Davis, banking commissioner During the year 2S banks increased their stock. The total amount of increase was S430,000. Eighteen other banks de creased their capital stock, and this decrease totaled S63i,50O. The total increase in bank stock and surplus for the year, after deducting the decrease. was S332,000. Three banks were con- verted from state to national institu- tons. Six banks voluntarily were H. quidated, four were merged and con solidated with other banks. Thirteen banks were liquidated through other banks by the consent and witt, the ap- proval of the Banking Department Three banks were placed in the hands of the Banking Department for liquida. tion and were finally liquidated and the depositors and all other creditors paid in full, excluding the liability to stockholders on their stock
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
Hard Fighting in Alsace.

London.-lnterest in the war now lies chiefly in the stubborn fight which the French and Germans ar carrying on for the roads to Cernay and the Muelhausen in Upper Alsace been raging for a week, is described Tn Berlin dispatch as tho most vio lent of the war. The Germans sue ceeGed in Iegaining one of the trenches which they had lost, but on the whole, the French reports appear to show that the forces of Trance maintain their advantage. for every inch of which they had to fight, in many cases with the bayonet.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
Bank Examiners Are Increased.

of w. T. Reynolds of Camden as a state bank examiner is made in the ctfice of the banking commissioner. MT. Reynolds will be added to the list of the three bank examiners now em- ployed. The additional appointment, it is said, to be necessary to carry out the plan to examine all Arkansas banks twice during the year A. J. Reap, A. F. Bailey and Guy Phillips, bank examiners have been at the of flee of the commissioner the last few days consulting on the plans for the new year.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
LIVE STOCK
 TJ NOTES

Don't overfeed at farrowing time.
 Put blanket on the driving horse to keep his coat short.
 Keep the colts fat, and you will have an easy-keeping hardy horse
 Never let the young colt get thin or constipated. Keep it growing.
 Any man can raise colt but com paratively few know how to train 1t.
 Sheep improve soil fertility. Their manure is rich and uniformly distrib- uted.
 Sheep are defenseless creatures and arc often injured when running with other stock.
 In the management of breeding swine the health of the animal Is the. important point
 Nowadays farmers are awakening to the fact that it takes strong horses to do good work on the farm.
 Pigs intended for fattening for the early winter market should be given all they will eat up with relish morn ins and evening.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
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ALFALFA FEEDER FOR SWINE
'ox Arranged With Opening in Front Will Keep Hogs Supplied With
 Hay-Little Is Wasted.

A good way to keep the hogs sup piled with alfalfa hay is to have a box as shown in the cut on dry spot just inside the fence, writes l.. Olm- sted of Emporia, Kan, in Missouri Valley Farmer Bolt or nail it to the fence to keep the hogs from roofing it about and upsetting it. The open space should not be too wide or con- siderable hay will be wasted. The hogs will eat more and waste less if they can get but a sprig or two of hay at a time. The brighter the hay
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
Improving Our Highways.

State Highway Engineer H. R. Car ter reports that when he assumed the office he found 36.000 miles of public roads in the state with less than 1000 miles improved. He declares that "a comparison of our road conditions with those of other states is indeed embarrassing. How roads may be improved is discussed at length and in practical manner. He recon. mends comprehensive plan for e state highway system as an essential 10 progress"
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
Cotton Rates Disseminate,

Washington.-Rates on cotton lint CTS from producing points in Texas. Oklahoma. Louisiana and Arkansas. and from Memphis to Salt Lake City, Ogden and other points taking the same rates, were pronounced by tue Interstate Commerce Commission un. justly discriminatory against Salt Lake and ogden and unduly preferen- tial to Denver and to the California and North Pacific coast termipals.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
Will Fiqht For Franchise.

G. B. Oliver, attorney for the Corn ing electric light company, has advised Secretary of State Hodges that he will apply for an injunction to restrain him from certifying out the electric light franchise for vote at the April election under the 1 X R law. c. T. Bloodworth, attorney for the petition CTS, advises that the petition will be resisted.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
Scandinavian Shlppino Losses

Stockholm, weden.-Total losses to Scandinavian shipping through mine disasters were as follows up to mid December; Sweden, eight ships and 60 lives Denmark. six vessels and six lives; Norway. five vessels and six lives. To this total must also be added Holland with three vessels and IS lives.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
Thinks Dust Contains Gold.

s. Fl, Smith of Dermott has sent to the secretary of state some dust which he thinks contains gold, with the re. quest that it be analysed It has been turned over to the Department of Mines and Agriculture
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
New Bank Examiner.

w. T. Reynolds, the newly appoint will be with Bank Examiner Guy Phil lips, until he becomes accustomed to the work. MT. Reynolds has had ten years experience in the banking busi- ness, and at the time of his appoint ment was assistant cashier of the Merchants and Planters Bank at Camden.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
Raisinu the German War Lew.

Amsterdam.-A dispatch from Ghent describes a meeting of Belgian burgo. masters to deliberate upon methods of raising the German war levy of s96,. 000,0o0, during the course of which there was witnessed an extraordinary outburst of enthusiasm for Belgium. The local German garrison made no attempt at interference.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
Bank Robbed By DaYlinht.

Tulsa, Oka.-The First National Bank of Owasso, six miles northwest of this city, was held up and robbed by two men on horseback at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. More than Sl,200 in silver was stolen. sacK containing $500 was dropped by one of the men as he was making his escape.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
San Oieoo Fair Opened

San Diego, Cal.-Three thousand miles away President Wilson Friday in the small hours at Washington touched an electric button that opened to the world. at midnight. the Panama California Exposition. It will remain open until January 1, 1916.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

New York.-lmmigration through the port of New York for 1914 fell on 601, ,410 persons, or 45 Ter cent, as COIL. pared with 1913. according to the com. missioner of immigration.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
New Lumber Company.

The Thane Lumber Company of Ar kansas City has been incorporated with S25,000 capital, S15,0OO paid up H. Thane president, A. kimball vice president, and E. o. Johnson secre- tary-treasurer.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
Germany Governs Poland.

Berlin.-The portion of Russian Pc. land occupied by the Germans has been provided with civil administra tion under Herr von Bradenstein
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
An Auto For the Governor.

Friends of Governor Hays presented him with passenger Overland automobile New Years afternoon. Tn, car is the gift of some 50 or 50 oI the governors friends from over the state.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
ArbuckIe For Attorney General.

John D. Arbuckle, late prosecuting attorney of the Fifteenth Circuit, will be a candidate for attorney general before the 1916 primaries.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
Road Models or Exhibit.

The National Bureau of Good Roads has sent the Highway Commission a complete set of good roads models for exhibit during the legislature.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
For College of Agriculture.

The College of Agriculture of the State University is asking for only $102,000 for the next biennial period from the legislature.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
Hay Feeder for Hogs.

the more good it will do them. Be sure to have a cover onothe box.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
New Secretary of Commission.

Orto Finley has been elected secre tary of the Arkansas Panama Commits sion, succeeding Senator Harry liar ris, resigned
The Spectator., 1915-01-08
STATE PARAGRAPHS.

Congressman Otis T. Wingo has re- received assurances from Secretary Of Agriculture Houston that all applica- tions for homestead entries on admit tedly agricultural lands within the boundaries of the Ozark and Arkan- sas National Forests in Arkansas, which have been held up for months by the department. will soon be thrown open for entry. MT Wingo is confident he will be able to have many additional thousands of acres within the forest reserves of the Fourth dis trict eliminated from the reserves. He intends to keep up his fight to abolish both forest reserves so far as his con gressional district is concerned. It Is probable Secretary Houston will re- ouce the acreage within the reserve very materially, even if he will not eliminate the reserves entirely.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

About fifty members attended the mid-winter meeting of the Arkansas Press Association in Little Rock Mon- day. They discussed putting Act No. 5, the publicity act, into practical and economical operation, endorsed Con- gressman Adair's bill permitting an exchange of transportation for adver- Using and condemned the practice of the government in regard to printing envelopes and disposing of them at cost. All members favored plans for practical and economical operation of the publicity act, that the expenses of publication may be reduced to the lowest figure. That convenient and uniform reports for publication may be agreed upon by the clerks of the various counties committee con- posed of T. E. Wood of Marianna, P. H. Van Dyke of Newport, J. R. New man of Harrison, J. L. Cannon of De Queen, A. D. Murlin of Little Rock, l.. E. White of Benton, F.. w. Mo Corkle of Philadelphia and R. O.. Schaefer of Little Rock were appoint ed to confer with the County Clerks Association of Arkansas for this pur- pose.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

Rev J. S. Hawkins, 54, Methodist minister, and former president of Methodist Academy at Pine Bluff, died December 26 at Edna, Texas, where .4e had resided seven years.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

A. J. Reap, state bank examiner. transfer of assets of the Arkansas Val ley Trust Company to the newly or ganized Arkansas Valley bank Both institutions have the same Board Of Directors and the same officers The trust company reduced it's capital stock from S250,000 to S15O,000. and with the remainder capitalized the new institution. The trust company will amend its charter to eliminate the taking of deposits.
 The distribution or automobile tags for 1915 began January 1 at the State Highway Commission. They are issued upon the presentation of receipt for SlO, issued by the sheriff of the coun. ty where the owner lives.
 The Bank of Rector and the Git, zens Bank of Rector have consolidat. ed, with J. c. Rogers president.
 The American Round Bale Press Company, capitalized at $6.000. coo has gone into voluntary bankruptcy in New York. It had interests in Arkan. sas. and the press was invented by an Arkansan, w. l.. Graves ot Month. cello.
 During the year 1914 the members of the Christian Church in Arkansas contributed $6,0S4S7 to mission work,
 The Belleville Progress has removed its plant to Ola.
 w. l.. Jones of Mississippi has sue ceedod F. C. Taylor as manager of the Hotel Marion. Little Rock.
 There is an investment of SIS. .O0o,. 900 in school property in the state of Arkansas.
 Robert k. Jessery of Newport ia re ported to be slated for minister to Uruguay.
 For few hours January l, Arkan- sas was dry" under the operation of the Going Law. But license was granted at once without opposition a Hot Springs and saloons reopened. l. cense was also granted Fort Smith. and the prohibitionists gave notice or appeal to the circuit court.
 The Paragould Lodge, A. o. q. w won the Grand Lodge prize of $15O for the lodge having the largest per cent of increase for the last quarter of TQIh
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

Arrangements have been made for the Ozark Orchestra of the University of Arkansas to make tour to San Francisco January F.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

Capt. Jack Horne. a veteran travel. ing man known all over Arkansas died last week in Hot Springs.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

Under a decree of the Pope Chan cery Court, Special Commissioner K M. Willis has sold the property and lease of the Arkansas Anthracite Coal Company, two miles south of Russell. vile, to satisfy a judgment for S16.500 rendered against the operators in ia vor of w. F. Mcbride, a miner who was injured while digging coal in the mines in March, 1913. The property was sold to the plaintiff, w. F. Me Bride, who transferred his lease to the Southern Anthracite Coal Mining Com pany, which will operate the property for the remaining four years of the lease. These mines among the largest in this section, are owned by the Outing Anthracite Coal Mining Com pany. Michigan corporation, and were operated by the Arkansas An thracite Coal Company, a Kansas cor. poration.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

Managers of several moving picture houses in Little Rock have been ar. rested for opening their places of amusement on Sunday. A test case is to be made of it.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

A bill creating State Board of Bar. Der Examiners will be introduced in the legislature.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

It is announced that no war stamps will be required in Arkansas on mar. riage licenses or bonds.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

Gas is reported to have been discov. cred two miles east of Ozark on the south bank of the Arkansas.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

Ouachita College, Philadelphia. has entered upon the new year practically out of debt.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

Official reports show 60 miles of rail. road built In Arkansas in 1914. and 24 contemplated for 1915.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

Three unmasked robbers entered the Central Bank and Trust Com pany's bank. in the Arcade, Sixth and Louisiana, in the heart of the business district of Little Rock, at l: 30 D. m Monday. Forcing obedience by show of revolvers, they locked Cashier E. E. Walden, Teller T. E. Hale and Miss Lucille Walden. stenographer. in the vault, secured $3,66S03 in silver and currency, and made an effectual es- cape. No trace of them has been se- cured. The loss is covered by ,S10.0O0 burglar insurance Sheriff Hutton has offered reward of s100 and the bank similar amount, for the arrest of each man. The imprisoned bank off cials were released from the vault by T. B. Ford, manager of the insurance department, who arrived few min. utes after the robbery.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

Capt. G, T. Lincoln of Bentonville was elected president of the Ozarh Fruit Growers Convention, in session at Monett, Mo.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

The Paragould Lodge, A. o. q. w won the Grand Lodge prize of s150 for the lodge having the largest per cent of increase for the last quarter of 1915.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

The zinc ore output from the north Arkansas field this year was 4,0OO,- 900 pounds and was the largest output ever produced in a single year It was mined in Boone, Baxter, Marion ani Newton counties.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

The distribution or automobile tags for 1915 began January 1 at the State Highway Commission. They are issued upon the presentation of receipt for $l0, issued by the sheriff of the coun- ty where the owner lives.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

Robert k. Jessery of Newport ia re ported to be slated for minister to Uruguay.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

The Bank of Rector and the Git. zens Bank of Rector have consoldat- ed, with J. C. Rogers president.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

There is an investment of sl5.Ooo. 900 in school property in the state o Arkansas.
The Spectator., 1915-01-08

w l.. Jones of Mississippi has sue ceedod F. c. Taylor as manager of the Hotel Marion, Little Rock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
WOULD INCREASE
 EXPRESS RATES Application Made to the State Railroad Con-
 mission

Montgomery, August so.-(Special ] Application to increase express rates or packages under 100 pounds has been made to the state railroad commission by tn, Southern Express company. and has been set down for a hearing at the September '. The express company asks to fix rates on the same scale as that allowe ed by the interstate commerce commission
 Several other cases will be heard by the commission at the September session though the docket is not nearly so large as on previous months.
 J. T. Slater of Birmingham has filed petitions in behalf of the Southern Sewer Pipe company and the Advance Lumber company against the Alabama Great Southern railroad and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company. The petition in behalf of the former company asks that reasonable carload rates on pipe sewer. earthen and concrete be allowed and the petition for the lumber company requests that the same rate be estab. lished on crossties as apply to lumber.
 The Alabama, Tennessee and Northern railroad has filed with the commission a petition to advance lumber rates 1 cent per 100 from Toxey to Nannahubba
 Another case scheduled is a complaint against unreasonable freight rates on hay from Dancy to Mobile, over the Alabama Tennessee and Northern railroad
 The Alabama Great Southern railroad and the Seaboard Air Line railroad have filed a joint petition to eliminate classes F., Il and r from their tariffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
FORMAL OPENING OF
 ALLIANCE SCHOOL
Appropriate Exercises to Be Held Friday-Basket Dinner to Be
 Served on the Grounds

The completion of the Alliance school building, which has been con- structed at cost of 5000, will be cele- brated on Friday by speaking and ap- propriate exercises. The new school house IS in county school district 101, and is located near Short Creek. "Un- cle" Amos Vines, a pioneer and much respected citizen of that community, donated 10 acres of land for the school and grounds. The building is com pleted. but not yet equipped. but will be ready by the time the school opens Tn November.
 4 feature of tfr>occasion will be a ball game between Hueys and Vines. Each of the families are numerous in that section of the county and on Friday nine Hueys will try to "get tho goat" of an equal number of Vines The exercises will commence at 1C o'clock Friday morning and at noon a basket dinner will be served on the school grounds.
 Among the speakers will be Con- lressman George Euddleston, William r. Feagin, state superintendent of ed uoation J. A. Wade. state commission CT of agriculture; pr. J. M. Shelburne Of Howard college; Prof. J. c. DuBose P. M. AfcNeill. county superintendent of education; c. R. West and Ben F smith. The public is invited to attend the celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
WHY MRS. GARDNER
 OF BIRMINGHAM Made Vitalitas Test-What She Found Upon In-
 vestigation

'My faith in patent medicines isn't very much but after Investigating Ni- talitas I found 1t to be natural min cral and so decided to try it." said Mrs. J. A. Gardner, q well known lady of Birmingham, Ala, 1906 Stone ave.
 There is no need wondering at my looking so we'll" she continued. q have been, taking Vitalitas and just think, have gained four pounds in 10 days. For six months I nave been greatly bothered with nervous debility I had 10 diet and began to lose weight and Lnergy. I got busy trying to find d remedy; l decided to try Vitalitas, now ] feel as though I am well, can eat any kind of food and am not bothered with nervousness any more; all praise to Nitalitas.'
 vitalitas is purely nature remedy IL Is free of alcohol or habit forming drugs. Thousands of people are find ing new health and freedom from in sidious ills in its use. It Is natures greatest tonic and corrective. You car sample Vitalitas at Averyts Drug Store. 109-111 goth st., or write there for information. Also for sale by Peg ram Patton Drug Co. Bessemer. Ala Adv. se
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
GROWING COTTON CROP
 IS 69.2 PER CENT OF NORMAL

1 board from the July 9 condition. The bureau of crop estimates announces that a condition of 100 on August 25 would be equivalent to a yield of 25S pounds to the acre. The area planted this year has been officially reported as 31, ,535 900 acres.
 Weather conditions for the crop had not been very favorable during the month. Hot and generally continued dry weather greatly retarded growth over
 many portions of the belt during the
 first week and but little progress was
 possible except over the northern DOT tion, where local rains and moderate
 warmth favored satisfactory growth.
 During the early part of the month drought continued very generally In
 Texas and was becoming severe over large areas.
 Continued Dry Weather Continued dry weather over the greater part of the more important producing states prevented satisfactory growth during the second week of the
 month and the crop very generally de- teriorated. Shedding was reported in
 many sections and bolls were opening prematurely in districts where the drought pI prevailed. Insect pests were reported less active than usual. Deterioration due to adverse weather
 during the carly weeks of the month was arrested by good rains over much of the central and eastern portions of the belt during the latter part of the month and
 the crop responded to the more favorable condition. Rain was still needed in q
 greater part of Mississippi and In some portions of Alabama. In the western part
 of the belt good growing conditions pre-
 vailed except in Texas, where the drought
 continued over much of the state until
 the close of the week when the West
 Indian storm brought considerable rain
 over the eastern and coast districts.
 Comparisons of conditions by states
 follow.