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The Spectator., 1915-01-01
Women Workers Minimum Wage.

An important all-day conference of representatives of various interests and industries was held Monday at the Department of Labor, to consider the form and terms of a minimum wage law for women workers, to be submitted to the General Assembly for enactment
 The draft of a proposed bill was agreed upon by all the interests, and this will be introduced early in the session. It will provide a minimum wage scale and a maximum for hours of labor. It will provide that nine hours shall be the maximum for a days work, and 54 hours for a week The minimum wage for apprentices has been fixed at S1 and after six months experience they shall be en- titled to a minimum of S1.25 a day.
 In case of emergency, such as the handling of perishable goods in can nerleS, the maximum hours of labor may be increased. A board consist ing of the commissioner of labor, the superintendent of public instruction, and the president Of the State Board of Health is provided to pass upon the question of emergency.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
Compulsory Law to Be Enforced.

The State Department of Education is sending throughout the state a cir cular letter written by H. B. Thorn, county superintendent of schools of Poinsett county, to the school boards of the county, calling attention to letter from Prosecuting Attorney M. P. Huddleston of Paragould. MT. Hud. dleston announces that he will see to the strict enforcement of the compul- sory school law in his district. The law makes it a crime for parents to wilfully neglect and refuse to compel their children to attend school" He says: An educated citizenship is the very foundation of good government and the state can afford to spend large amount of money in compelling the education of it's children which will constitute the future citizenship of the state.''
 Calling attention to this, Superin- tendent Thorn says: You will notice he says that it is his intention to en. force the compulsory attendance laws in the schools, and I am constrained to believe he is very correct and that all good citizens will uphold him in his efforts"
 And then he adds, Reading be- tween the lines, I believe MT Huddle- ston aims to start something in the next grand jury
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
More Revenue, Less Expense.

With the early approach of the Leg islature, there is much interest in law. making circles in the solution of the financial problems that confront the state. Gov. Hays will devote consider able of the space in his message to the question, and the various depart. ments of the state government are of fering suggestions in their biennial re, ports. The gist of it all is that the state must get more revenue and make smaller appropriations-m live within it's means
The Spectator., 1915-01-01

Tuesday night masked robbers shot E. E. Mum of Malvern, struck his father, J. B. Mum, with revolver, slightly injuring him and later it is thought the same men shot and killed Anderson Parker, marshal of Cove Creek, when he tried to arrest them. The masked men entered the general store of J. B. Nunn at o'clock and commanded him to open the safe. The proprietor made a dash for the rear door. Before he could reach the door one of the robbers struck him over the head with his revolver, stunning him, but not causing serious injury. His son, k. E. Nunn, who was in his fathers house, at the rear of the store. heard the commotion and rushed to his fathers aid The robbers fired two shots, one of which entered young Nunn's right leg and the other his back. His wounds are regarded as se- rious, but not fatal. The robbers fled. without any booty, toward the south. later turning toward the town of Wal co. Later, two suspects whom An derson Parker attempted to arrest, shot and killed him and got away.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
Eighteen Christmas Pardons.

After divorcing his first wife to mar ry another of whom he had been en- amored, and being sent to the peniten- tiary for the murder of the second. Tom Boyd is now a free man on con- dition that he remarry his first wife, and provide for her and their five chil- dren the rest of his natural life: fail ing in this obligation. the pardon be- comes null and void, and he must re- turn to prison to serve the remainder of his sentence. This is the unique condition attaching to one of the Christmas list of eighteen pardons Is. sued Wednesday by Governor Hays, six of them being from convictions on charges of murder in the second de- gree.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
NECESSITIES FOR THE HOGS
Water Troughs Should Be Arranged So That They Can Be Emptied
 Quickly and Then Cleaned.

By R. c. WEATHERSTONE)
 Hog troughs should be arranged so that they can be quickly and thor oughly cleaned and all feed left over removed.
 It is a good practice to have the water troughs made so they can be emptied as soon as the hogs have drunk their fill, as this prevents troughs from becoming filthy by the hogs walking and roofing in them.
 Hogs need a moderate amount of salt but if it is placed in large quan- titles where they can reach it at all times occasionally they will eat moro than is good for them.
 Never send hog hungry to bed any more than you would boy. A heavy feed at night will help to keep up the heat.
 After experience with both perma- nent hog houses. and small portable shelters that can be readily moved from place to place, the writer con- siders the small colony house much superior, so far as maintaining the health of the swine Is concerned, and they are also less expensive.
 Whichever type of house is used, it should have a good floor that can be easily cleaned and disinfected. In dry weather dirt floor becomes worked up into a fine dust that is injurious to pigs when inhaled; in wet weather it is difficult to keep the bed dry.
 Bedding for swine should be scant, but of good quality. Forest leaves or corn husks make excellent bedding. Straw soon becomes ground into a dust that is irritating to the lungs and makes the pigs cough. When infected with germs it is liable to cause chronic pneumonia.
 All hog houses should be kept clean; they should be thoroughly disinfected every two or three months and a coat of disinfecting whitewash applied.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
Cannot Recover Penalties.

Although the state of Arkansas wins in many suits against cotton oil com panies of the state, alleging they have formed combination in violation of the antitrust laws, no penalties may be recovered from the Arkansas Cot. ton Oil Company. the Arkansas Su- preme Court held in affirming the judgment of the Pulaski Circuit Court. Suits asking aggregate penalties of about s25,000,000 were filed by Attor- ney General Moose against a number Af cotton oil companies recently.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
PROPER CARE OF THE HORSE
Idle Animals Often Are Injured or Lost by Overfeedins-Many Colds
 May Be Prevented.

A Pennsylvania man had a fine young horse die from nothing in the world but overlooking when not in work. If he had cut the ration down to one-half while the animal was standing in the stable idle. it would not have had azoturia, disease that is almost always fatal.
 When your horses take cold. few drops of oil of tar dropped into the feed will do lot of good.
 When you put the horse in the sta ble, wet from hard work or driving on the road. rub down first with dry straw, then put on a light blanket. later following with a heavier one. A horse cared for that way will rare ly take cold.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
To Inspect A. N. c. Arms.

Maj. W. c. Bradford, assistant ad1u- tant general for the Arkansas Nation al Guard. announced the following ap- pointments for inspection and inven. tory of arms belonging to the guard :: Dardanelle, December 2S; Russellville. December 29; Ozark, December 3o. Fort Smith, December 31; Paris. Jan uary 1; Mena, January 4: Fl Dorado. January 5; Magazine, January 2; Der. mott, January s; Conway. January g. and Little Rock. January 12
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
RATE MEETING
 DATE ADVANCED
RAILROAD COMMISSION WILL TAKE UP THE PROPOSITION
 ON JANUARY 8.
WILL BE A SLIGHT ADVANCE
Increase, However, Will Not Exceed or 4 Per Cent-No Disposition
 to Decrease the Rates.
Little Rock

The Arkansas Railroad Commission announces that it has advanced the date for the general rate hearing from January 19 to January 8. At that time the commission will take up the propo- sition for complete revision of the Standard Distance Tariff. There will be general equalization of rates, and it is expected there will be net in. crease which the commission will en- deaver to hold down to three or four per cent. There is no disposition to further harass the roads by forcing a decrease in the rates
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
REVOLUTION IN
 CRIMINAL LAWS
JUDGES ASSOCIATION VOTED DOWN PROPOSITION AS BEING
 ENTIRELY TOO RADICAL.
PROVIDE FOR A COMMISSION
Judge Landlords Motion Defeated Two to One-Judge R. J. Lea Is
 Elected President
Little Rock

Little Rock.--
 At meeting of the Circuit and Chancery Judges Association of Ar kansas motion to request the next legislature to institute a commission to study the criminal code of the state and to investigate the penal institu- tions with view toward making rec. concentrations for changes in them to the 1917 legislature, was introduced by Eugene Lankford, former judge of the Circuit Court of the Sixteenth district and after discussion that lasted more than an hour was defeated by a majority of two to one. The motion was opposed by several members on the ground that it would seem unwise for an organization of the kind to make recommendation of so serious a nature to the legislature at the first regular meeting after its founding. It was pointed out that the purpose of the motion was to revolutlonize the criminal laws of the state and that the appointment of commission com petent to make such an investigation and to make proper recommendations would involve an expenditure that the state could not afford at this time. Judge Robert J. Lea of the First Di- vision, Pulaski County Circuit Court, was elected president; Judge J. T. CoWling of Ashdown was elected vice president. and Chancellor J. P Hen- derson of Hot Springs was elected secretary-treasurer
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
Hinged Watering Trough.

of plug or valve was unsatisfactory on account of the freezing up of the parts, l set out to devise some other means and the result was the hinged construction shown in the sketch. writes Thos. L. Parker of Wibaux. Mont, in Popular Mechanics. For this purpose the trough was mounted on crosspieces in the usual manner and hinges were placed at one side so that the trough could be tipped upon its side to drain. A small handle may be nailed at the end of the trough to make the tipping easier.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
$1OO,oOO For Sanatorium.

The Board of Trustees for the Ar. kansas Tuberculosis Sanatorium at Bonneville will recommend that the 1915 legislature appropriate S100,000 for the next biennial period Of this sum SS5,000 is wanted for mainte- nance, $10,000 for a cold storage and power plant, S3,500 for ground i'm provements. s1.OOO to paint the sana- torium buildings and $500 to be used as a road fund.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
For Wholesale EIection Fraud

Indianapolis. lnd.-The Terre Haute men arrested on federal indictments charging them with conspiracy to cor rupt the election in Terre Haute on November 3, 1914, will be arraigned before Federal Judge A. B. Anderson here on January F. The roundup of the men named in the indictments con- tinues in Terre Haute, six more hay ing been arrested, making the total number of arrests 102
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
Japanese Diet Dissolved.

Tokio.-Owing to the rejection of the measure for an increase in the ar my, the emperor Friday dissolved the Imperial Diet. thus upholding the pro. gram of the ministry for military de- velopment The premier. Count Oku. ma. scored the opposition for "im- peding the national welfare" Failing to find flaw in the policy of Foreign Minister Kato regarding China, he said. they centered their attack on the army. He denied that the proposals meant the expansion of the army.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
Scandinavian Shipping Losses.

Stockholm, Sweden.-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 15 lives. The total financial loss for the 22 ships and their cargoes will reach nearly S10,O00,0OO.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
Revolution in Albania.

London.-A violent revolution has broken out in Albania against Essad Pasha, whom Turkey established as ruler there when the Ottoman govern. ment broke into the European war. Essad Pasha's palace at Tirana has been pillaged and burned. Massacres are reported
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
To Draft Depository Law,

A committee from the State Bank CTS Association will confer with the governor, attorney general, state audi tor and State Banking Department, to draft a state depository law that will meet with the most general approval
 and provide for a disposition of pub lie funds in a manner that will give the people the greatest benefit from the funds paid in by them as taxes.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
An Educational Survey.

At meeting of the State Board of Educat on Tuesday it was decided to ask the legislature for authority to make an educational survey of the state. This is for the purpose of mak- ing an educational inventory to de termine the actual conditions and modernize the system.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
English Coast Panic Stricken.

West Hartlepool, England.-English cast coast towns are panic-stricken since the German raid on Scarborough, Whitby and the Hartlepools, Conf dence in the power of the British navy to keep German ships from England has weakened and there is constant dread of the reappearance of German ships, if not the landing of German troops.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
Hero cf Manila Is v.

Washingcn.-Admiral Dewey Sat. urday was v years old Secretary Daniels, his aides and members of the Navy General Board called on the ad. miral at his home and found him in good spirits and health. The hero of Manila said he was enjoying life.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
Iron Mountain Passenger Service.

According to report submitted to the Arkansas Railroad Commission the Iron Mountain Railroad operates S2 daily passenger trains in Arkansas. covering S,S95 daily passenger train miles. There is a total of 34 daily pas senger trains operated out of the Union Station in Little Rock.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
New Italian Princess Born

Rome.-Queen He'ena of Italy gave birth to daughter Saturday after. noon. Queen Helena, who is a daugh. ter of King Nicholas of Montenegro, married King Victor Emmanuel Octo- Der "A. 1896, The royal couple now have five children, four daughters and one son.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
A. c. Cray May Run.

It is reported in political circles that the Hon. A. G. Gray of Independ- ence county is likely to be a candidate for Congress to succeed Hon. w. A. Oldfeld.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
Selecting sows for Breeding.

Every SOW selected for breeding purposes should be docile. An irri- table. nervous animal will prove un- satisfactory for breeding. Young pigs do not always betray this peculiarity. even though they possess 1t in high degree, hence the character of the mother should be noted in this respect.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
Campaign Against Aoq Cholera.

Dr. J. E. Gibson of Albany. N. Y. veterinary field agent of the Bureau of Animal Industry of the United States Department of Agriculture has arrived in Little Rock to begin the or ganization of a farmers campaign against hog cholera in Arkansas.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01

D. D. Boyd, Cotton Plant book. keeper, has refused a house and lot for a rare black pearl he recently bought from a fisherman for $1OO. The offer was made by C. W. Saxton. O. K. Kemp. local jewel expert. de- clares the pearl is easily worth sl, 900. Boyd is planning to go to New Yorl, to market his treasure.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
Suggests Income Tax for State.


 The State Tax Commission, suggest ing new sources of revenues, says the Legislatures could pass a law provId- ing for privilege or excise tax on the gross receipts of places of amuse- ment, such as moving picture shows, theaters, vaudevilles, circuses, etc." It also suggests a re-enactment of the statute of 1905 providing for the tax ing of rolling stock of private car com panies in addition to the privilege or excise tax now provided by the act of 1909.
 On the subject of an income tax, the commission says: While the federal government now collects a tax on in. comes above S3,000 per annum, we see no reason why the state should not al so make this a source of revenue, as he who is making money is more able to support the government than he who IS not. Hence, we suggest that the in coming Legislature submit an amendment to our constitution pro. viding for graduated tax on incomes, making proper allowances for those who have families to support.
 Tn this way it is not expected thet the deficit will be covered at once, but with this change in our law and rigid economy practiced in all departments and institutions of the state. in the course of few years the deficit now existing in the states general reve- nue fund should disappear"
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
Bank of Hickory Ridae.

The Bank of Hickory Ridge. Cross county, has been taken in charge by the state bank commissioner, and w. A. Thompson named special deputy commissioner. It has a capital stock of S10.000 and 5000 in deposits.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
Revenue Stamps Not Required.

Jack Walker, collector of internal revenue, has ruled that no certificate or other document issued by the State Highway Commission in carrying on its official business requires a war revenue stamp
The Spectator., 1915-01-01

Prosecuting Attorney M. P. sIuddle- ston announces that the state will not drop the indictment against Mason P. Carpenter, charged with killing his mother-in-law, Mrs. Nancy E. Davis. at his home in Mississippi county, on the night of January 2, 1912 The case which resulted in a disagree. ment of the jury last week will again be tried at the May term.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01

Under the auspices of the Conway School and Ciciv Club. raising funds for the poor and needy people of Con. way motion picture show was held Sunday afternoon, the first time in the history of Conway that a show was permitted to operate on Sunday.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
All Depositors Paid in Full.

The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Knoxville, Johnson county. has voluntarily liquidated, all depositors being paid in full through the Bank of Clarksville. The deposits amount ed to $7.200.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01

The live stock industry rapidly is be- coming important in northwest Arkan. sas. Encouraged by the example set by few farmers who have been mak. ing a success for the past two years, the country is beginning to take a deep interest in it's possibilities.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
To Open San Dieoo Fair

Washington. Secretary McAdoo left Washington Saturday for San Diego, Cal, to open the Panama Cali. fornia exposition there on the night of December 31. Mrs. McAdoo accom- panied him. They will be gone until January 10. MT. McAdoo will repre-. sent President Wilson
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
Charcoal 10 Valuable Adjunct.

Charcoal is very safe and valuable adjunct to your feeding variety. 4 little of 1t goes long way. but that little tends to keep everything in health. If the coal is hard to obtain burn some corn and feed that while 1t is fresh at least twice . week anA 1t will be of benent to all partaksrA
The Spectator., 1915-01-01

The debating council of Hendrix College completed arrangements for debate with Central College of Fav. cite, Mo, to be held at Fayette about April l. Frank McAneer of the Franklin Literary Society and Carter Jenkins of the Harland Society, both seniors, will represent Hendrix.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
Will Raise Price of Cotton.

John H. Page, commissioner of mines, manufactures and agriculture. believes in the S135, 900 loan fund growers have the means for raising the market price of cotton.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01

According to reliable figures gath cred by E. N. Hopkins, secretary of the Arkansas Horticultural Associa- tion, shipments of apples from the 1914 crop in northwest Arkansas will approximate 5000 carloads with Ben ton and Washington counties the prin- cipal producers. These counties al- ready have shipped more than 5000 cars. The crop this year and the quantity shipped are the largest on record, but owing to depressed market conditions for which the European war is blamed the growers did not realize the profit they would have re- ceived under normal conditions. Wash fngton and Benton counties chief shipments are given as follows: Rog- CTS, 544 cars, 115 additional for stor- age; Sprihgdale, 361 cars, 43 addi- tional for storage: Bentonville, 215 cars and 125 additional for storage; Avoca, 231 cars, Hiwase 203 cars, Gra- vette POI cars, Lincoln 176 cars, Gen. try 147 cars. It is estimated that 65,- 900 barrels of Arkansas apples are stored at Arkansas cold storage plants.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
Bio Rice Growing Concern.

The Stuttgart Rice Growing Com pany has been chartered with capi- tai stock of S30,0O0. H. F. Duensing is president,
The Spectator., 1915-01-01

Representative R. c. Love of Bax- ter county says he will introduce a bill to exempt his county from the provisions of Act No. 8. the Publicity Act.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01

The boys dormitory of Arkansas College at Batesyille was burned Sat urday night.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01

l. R. Arbogast, until a few days ago business manager of the Fort Smith Times-Record, died December 2S.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01

The Civic Forum of Little Rock has started movement for the abolition of capital punishment in Arkansas
The Spectator., 1915-01-01

Convinced that the Arkansas Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows has no moral or legal right to S200,OOO which it secured from the estate of the late A. w Shirey of Walnut Ridge. Grand Mas ter c. w. Highfill of Paragould pro- poses that the money shall be turned over to MT. Shirey's heirs. He has advised the Shirey heirs to file suit against the Grand Lodge, because he believes the money was obtained through fraud. MT. Shirey, a wealthy resident of Walnut Ridge, was mys- teriously murdered about three years ago. In his will the entire estate 0 about $400,000 was left to the l. o. o. F. lodge of Arkansas. The heirs brought suit to break the will soon af- ter. Before the matter came to trial it was compromised with the result that the lodge received 40 per cent, the heirs 40 per cent and the widow 20 per cent of the estate.
The Spectator., 1915-01-01
CONVENIENT FOR LIVE STOCK
Watering Trough Mounted on Cross- pieces So That 1t Can Be Tipped
 Upon Its Side to Drain.

As the usual method of draining . watering trough for horses by means
The Spectator., 1915-01-01

Tt is possible, but hardly probable, that the serious outbreak of foot and mouth disease. which caused millions of dollars of loss to cattlemen of many Northern states.will attack Arkansas live stock" This is the statement of Dr. J. E. Gibson, veterinary field agent of the Bureau of Animal Indus try of the United States Department of Agriculture. Dr. Gibson based his assertion on the stringency of Arkan- sas laws governing the importation of cattle and also because very few cattle are shipped into Arkansas from those states affected by the recent root and mouth" plague. "The report from Kansas was only a scare" said Dr. Gibson. The animals in the neighborhood of Wichita were found to be suffering from an aggravated form of comatitis."