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The Spectator., 1915-04-09
SOLID FOUNDATION
 FOR RAISING HOGS
Lot Should Be Changed Every Two or Three Years to h.
 sure Proper Sanitation.

Cholera, parasites and pneumonia are some of the worst troubles hog breeders have to fight this time of year. The parasites. or worms as they are called, commonly. are always with the hogs. more or less. It will be impossible to eradicate cholera from the swine industry, according to arian of Kansas, before the breeders will be able to rid their stock of para sites. Pneumonia may be prevented by keeping the hogs from taking cold.
 Hogs are kept for years on the same lot generation after generation until the soil becomes satu- rated with the different parasites and their eggs. With such surroundings a hog is certain to be affected, The ami mals look scrawny and cholera is blamed for their condition.
 Sanitation Is the foundation of sue cessful hog raising. A hog lot should be plowed frequently. and thoroughly disinfected. Every two or three years the lot should be changed to new To- cation. A hog isn't dirty in its habits, If given half a chance it will keep clean.
 One thing few persons know about a hog: It requires twice the breathing space for it's weight as horse or COW, A hog can stand only half the exposure. Its fat may seem like a blanket, but the blood is the heat of all animals. A hog gets chilled easily because of the poor surface circula. tion, contracts pneumonia, dies and cholera is credited with another vic tim.
 A simple remedy for worms is a mixture of wood ashes, salt, and air slaked lime, mixed about equal parts. 1t won't do the hogs an injury if al lowed to eat all they wish. This mix. ture will help also to tone the system
The Spectator., 1915-04-09
LITTLE PIGS NEED
 PROPER ATTENTION
Youngsters Often Get Tangled Up in Deep Straw and Are
 Crushed by the Sow.

It is best to have the sows farrow at nearly the same time. And then the owner can watch them day and night during farrowing time. There should be just enough bedding for comfort and dryness, says Swine Breeders Journal. Cut straw or chaff is best Little pigs often get tangled in deep straw and are either crushed by the SOW or die from exposure.
 Give the SOW as little attention as possible while she is farrowing unless she must have assistance.
 In severe weather place the pigs as fast as they come in basket in which blanket is laid over a warm stone. Keep them we'll covered, and after all are born and have become warm and dry, take them to their mother and place each one at a teat. Then cover the mother and pigs. During the first AS hours watch carefully, and if a pig strays from It's mother. put it back against her where 1t will be warm
The Spectator., 1915-04-09
ATTACK PLANNEDON
 DRAINAGE MEASURE
DUMAS MASS MEETING DECIDES ON LEGAL TEST OF THE
 ROGERS BILL.
ELL PROVIDES FLAT RATE
Says Mississippi River Commission and Tensas Basin Levee District
 Should Bear Part of Expense.
Dumas


 A mass meeting was he'd which was largely attended by taxpayers It is estimated that fully 200 were present The object was to plan a concerted ae- tion to test the validity of the Rogers drainage bill, passed by the last Leg islature.
 The bill provides for flat rate of taxation regardless of betterment de- rived. What brought about the oppo- sltion was provision which read that the closing of the gap in the lower Ar kansas river levee should be paid for by the taxpayers in the Cypress Creek Drainage District. 1t has been long known that the Mississippi River Con- mission and the Tensas Basin Levee District would bear part of this ex- pense, if not all, and this bill relieves them of that and places the burden on the taxpayers of the drainage district Attorney M. Danaher of Pine Bluff was employed to look after the legal end of the contest. The time is short, as the bill allows only 50 days in which to remonstrate.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

Judge Trieber, in the Federal Court made perpetual the temporary injunc- tion he issued several years ago, re- straining the state from enforcing the two-cent passenger rate and the stand ard distance freight tariff schedules against the Frisco Railroad.
 By agreement made between the parties at the time the suit was insti- tuted the order will also apply to the Kansas City Southern Railroad. Judge Irleber held that the passenger and freight rates as applied to the Frisco was confiscatory. The Legislature of 1907 passed law fixing the maximum passenger rate at two cents per mile in Arkansas. The iron Mountain and Cotton Belt Railroads filed an injunc- tion suit against the enforcement of the rate and a temporary injunction was granted at St Paul by Judge Van deyenter. This injunction was in this case upheld and the railroads and the state then appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States. This trib- unal reversed Judge Trieber's ruling, declaring that the railroads had not produced sufficient evidence to show that the rates were confiscatory and the case was returned to the lower court.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09
Best Thermometer.

The thermometer must be made in such way as to be easily read. The majority of thermometers put out with incubators require the best of eyes and light to find where the mer. cury stops. Especially is this true when you rise in the night to inspect matching conditions. A white back ground does not give enough con- trast to the mercury. The background should be of some color that will al low you to read the figures at some distance
The Spectator., 1915-04-09
NO FUNDS ID PRINT
 REQUIRED NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AF- FAIRS ARE MUDDLED BECAUSE
 OF GOVERNORS VETO.
MAY ISSUE PROCLAMATION
School Boards Are Not Given the Authority to Furnish the
 Printing.
Little Rock

A proclamation may be issued by Governor Hays to provide for printing for the State Department of Public In- struction. according to State Superin- tendent of Public Instruction George B. Cook. Governor Hays said he had not decided what he would do about the matter. The governor vetoed the item for printing
 The educational affairs of the state are much nuddled because of the veto of the item," MT Cook said. The items in the printing fund included the printing of notices of meetings of school boards and other matters with out which business transacted at meet ings might be declared illegal. Many other important matters are tied up because of the veto and in most cases the school boards are not given au- thority to furnish the printing because it has been customary to have it paid out of the printing fund for the De partment of Public Instruction.
 Il have asked Governor Hays to is- sue proclamation to cover the amount needed and he intimated that he would. That was several days ago, and l have not talked with him about 1t since. Unless the proclamation is issued the work of the schools of the state may be seriously handicapped"
The Spectator., 1915-04-09
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

The Hempsteao County Circuit Court convened in Hope with Judge J. R. Haynie of Prescott presiding and Prosecuting Attorney Tilman B. Parks of Lewisvile looking after the interest of the state.
 The case which will attract most in- terest will be the county seat contest case. Washington is contesting the county seat election on the grounds of alleged fraud, and both Hope and Washington are being represented by an array of legal talent, and it is said several hundred witnesses will proba- bly testify before the contest proceed ings. The outcome of the case is being watched with interest by people from all sections of the county
 Despite the fact that the Pulaski County Chancery Court issued an in. junction forbidding the members of the legislative committee from draw ing any money 20 days after the date of legislative adjournment. and which would bar any further warrants issued by the state auditor, it is declared that the work of the committee will go right along.
 Officers and noncommissioned off. cers Of the Arkansas National Guard will be instructed in maneuvers, firing and other operations incidental to war fare at Fort Logan II. Roots. beginning May 8. The camp of instruction for officers will be held from May to May Ii, and for noncommissioned officers from May r to May 29.
 Charles Tribeaut, farm demonstra- tor for this county. and Miss Sallie Chamberlain of Newport, who has charge of the Girls Canning Club are making thorough canvass of the county, giving practical demonstra- tons in the homes of farmers, besides delivering lectures at appointed times and places.
 The Camden Beacon and the Cam den Herald have been merged, the Tribble Printing Company having bought the newspapers from w. F. Holmes and the Montgomery Printing Company.
 Now that Amendment No. l4 has been killed by the Supreme Courts decision, Benton is discussing the practicability of installing waterworks by the improvement district plan.
 Members of the Washington Fruit Growers Association will plant about 60 acres to cantaloupes this year. and will follow the cantaloupe crop with about 100 acres of peanuts.
 A proclamation relieving w. F. Dud. Icy from paying $500 as surety bond for the appearance of Jim Tyler in the Jefferson Circuit Court was issued by Governor Hays.
 w. F.. Baker has returned to Wal dron and has begun the publication of the Stone County Record.
 Farmers of Sulphur Springs are pre- pairing to SOW big acreage of spring oats and many are already planting.
 The Warren stave mill. after being shut down since the European war broke out over S3x months ago. re- sumed operation. The firm is adxer- tising for stave belts. and it is thought it will continue.
 Another S00-berrel rice mill is to be erected at Stuttssrt and will be ready for the handling yt this seasons crcy.
 The Pine Bluff Commercial has por. chased the Cans building and will re- move ss soon as changes are made.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

Chancellor J. E. Martineau issued an injunction against State Auditor Dick inson for issuing pay warrants to members of the special Investigating committee left over by the Legislature to investigate the accounts of state officers and members of the old state charitable board.
 The Legislature had no right to confer this power upon the commit tee said Chancellor Martineau. If the General Assembly wanted this in- vestigation made it should have made an appropriation for that specific pur- pose. If committee could be author ized to make such an investigation members of that committee could con- tinue that investigation at the expense of the state. The only ground on which the state could contend that the ex- penses of this committee could be paid out of the contingent fund of the Leg islature would be that the investiga. tion was being made to furnish infor- nation for legislation by the General Assembly then in session.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

Time for filing appeals in the Su- preme Court in civil cases was cut down from one year to six months by the last Legislature and for fear that the new law is not known to some at torneys, the clerk of the Supreme Court made the following statement of the change:
 Attention is called to the fact that the General Assembly of 1915 enacted a statute limiting the time for appeals to the Supreme Court in civil cases to six months from date of judgment, with reservation in favor of infants and insane persons.
 The act is copy of Section 1199 of kirby's Digest, except that the words six months are substituted where the words one year appear. The emergency clause was not attach ed, therefore the Act does not take effect until after 90 days from date of adjournment of the Legislature or on June II, 1915"
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

That the four agricultural schools will be able to operate on the S45,00O left each fin tha.r appropriations was the belief expressed by Governor Hays. He denied that he had asked the members of ths Boards of Trustees to resign if they telt they could not ope- rate the schools on the amount.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

Announcement was made that peti- tions will be put into circulation i'm mediately for signatures to initiate law placing the State University and the four agricultural schools on the millage basis. It will require about 12,000 signatures to initiate the meas ure, which will be submitted to the voters of the state at the election to be held in November, 1916. It is claim ed by friends of the university that tax levy of one mill will provide the Institution with sufficient funds to run for the biennial period of two years. It is very likely that the four agricul- tural schools will ask for a similar levy.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

Whether the governors veto of the salary items for attendants at the state hospital will tie up the work of the institution may be discussed at the meeting of the Board of Control, according to James Surridge of Wal nut Ridge. one of the members
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

II do not intend to make any reflec- tion on the Legislature of 1915, but there is no greater abuse of Legis- lature than to continue its members in session. A committee named by the Legislature is a part of that body and the expenses of an investigation by that committee can be paid out of the contingent fund. But when the com- mittee continues an investigation be- yond the session of the Legislature it ceases to be part of the legislative body and becomes a separate or creat- ed body which can be paid only by an act of the Legislature and not by a concurrent resolution.
 The case will be appealed to the SUI preme court and settled at an early date as possible.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

A V. Harris, sheriff of Prairie Coun ty, paid in to the state treasury S4. GOT. 20 in state warrants.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

Inheritance tax in the sum of S1,40( was paid into the state treasury by Attorney General Moore, but it was soon licked up by ready warrants thousands of which are still out standing.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

The court denied a rehearing in the Panama-Pacific exhibit appropriation case. The court recently held that the appropriation of S40.000 made by the Legislature for an Arkansas exhibit was void because the bill did not re- ceive a two-thirds vote in the House.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

Acting on advice from Attorney Gen eral Moose, State Auditor Dickinson additional warrants for service to any members of the enrolling committees.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

The assessed valuation of property in Arkansas has increased nearly five times since 1875, according to a table prepared by the State Tax Commis- sion, which shows the assessed valua- tion of property from 1874 to 1914. In 1S74 the value was 91,746,026. In 1914 this had increased to more than S451 100000. The largest increase in any one year was in 1905, when assess nlents were S3S.0O0,000 above those of 1904. The increase in the assessments was not steady growth, and in sev. eral years it ran lower than the as easements of 1874. The lowest assess ed valuation for the years was in 1879, when it was SS1, ,S21, ,306.
 The assessed valuations by 10-year periods follow:
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

State Bank Commissioner John M. Davis announced that checks had been issud for an additional 25 per cent to each of the depositors of the defunct Bank of Wynne.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

A letter from the Standard Oil Com pany, stating that the corporation would give to the Arkansas exhibit fund s250 was received by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

Julian Beerstecher of the state au- ditor's office was promoted to the DO sition of state printing clerk, to sue ceed George Trevathan of Batesville who resigned.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

old, were sold by Otto Seigal of Ashley County for $500.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

Governor Hays appointed the new Chiropractic Board, created under House Bill No. 15O, passed by the last Legislature. The members are: Dr. R. E.. Martin of Texarkana, Dr. Laura NJ Lyman of Mena and Dr. B. E. Carder of Little Rock.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

The Gibson Concession Company of Little Rock has filed articles of incor- poration.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

Vacant lots in Osceola have been seeded to alfalfa. Property owners considered alfalfa more presentable than weeds, and much more profitable.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

Another S00-bsrrel rice mill is to be erected at Stuttfsrt and will be ready for the handling rt this seasons crcy.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

The appointment of F. w. Broadnax chairman of the Executive Commit ee of the Farmers Union and a resident of Ouachita County, to succeed R. J. Hodges as warden at the state peni tentiary was announced by the Peni- tcntiary Commission. MT, Hodges re- signed last week and the appointment was made immediately.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

The Pine Bluff Commercial has por. chased the Cans building and will re- move ss soon as changes are made.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

An order was issued in the United states Court by Judge Frank A. You mans providing for the issuance of S25,0O0 receivers certificate or notes in the receivership proceedings of the Bache-Denman Coal Company and its | nine allied corporations.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

Citizens of Augusta hope to raise enough money to build a railroad from Augusta to the M. and N. A. and a further extension to a junction with the Rock Island at Gregory's Point. The line will be about 40 miles long.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

The Warren stave mill. after being shut down since the European war broke out over rx months ago. re- sumed operation. The firm is adxer. Using for stave belts. and it is thought it will continue.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

The Camden Beacon and the Cam den Herald have been merged, the Tribble Printing Company having bought the newspapers from w. r. Holmes and the Montgomery Printing Company.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

Charles Tribeaut farm demonstra. tor for this county, and Miss Sallie Chamberlain of Newport, who has charge of the Girls Canning Club, are making thorough canvass of the county. giving practical demonstra. tons in the homes of farmers, besides delivering lectures at appointed times and places.
The Spectator., 1915-04-09

Officers and noncommissioned off. cers of the Arkansas National Guard will be instructed in maneuvers, firing and other operations incidental to war fare at Fort Logan II. Roots, beginning May 8. The camp of instruction for officers will be held from May to May Ii, and for noncommissioned officers from May r to May 29.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-14
THAW is SANE
SAYS THE JURY

New York, July 14.-The jury to-
day found Harry Thaw to be sane.
They We're out half an hour. Thav'
is jubilant and received congratula-
tions. The state announced an ap-
peal. Justice Hendricks is expected
to announce his decision tomorrow.
The jurors finding is not final if
Justice Hendricks rules otherwise, as
Hendricks has the power to overrule
the jury. If Hendricks agrees with
the jury, Thaw still will be held pend
ing the states appeal. Counsel asked
for bail and Hendricks said he would
decide the bail question at II tomor-
row.
New York, July 14.-The Thaw casl
was argued today, when Deputy Al
torney General Cook scored Thaw. He
told the jury: "You are confronted
with the problem of deciding whether
Thaw, who shows traces of heredt-
tary insanity, is sane or insane. In
reaching the decision, remember to
do your duties as husbands and faith
ers." He sketched Thaw's life with
Evelyn, described the White shooting
and charged Thaw with hiding behind
Evelyn's skirts He closed the argu.
ment with strong plea that Thaw be
sent to Matteawan.
Defense Counsel Stanchfield replied.
He reminded the jury that Thaw was
not sent to MatteGwan originally as
punishment for killing White. He
said when Evelyn fell into Whites
clutches she was mere slip of a
girl with her hair in braids, and dwelt
at length on Thaw's emotional ma.
ture." He claimed Evelyn's story of
her treatment at Whites hands
aroused him.
A verdict is expected this after
noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-14
GET S2S8S
FROM SPECIAL TAX

The schools in Imperial county are
richer this morning to the extent of
almost $4,000 derived from special
tax. Notification of the appointment
was received yesterday by Superinten-
dent of Schools Shibley. The gram
mar school will receive $728.09 and
the high schools $2,l6099. The re-
apportionment among the grammar
and high schools is being made this
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-14
School Apportionment
Shows Great Strides

Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton Hyatt has made the annual ap-
portionment of school funds to the
several counties, showing that I'm
perial county is entitled to 1854. .18.
The figures of school attendance
are of great interest, showing the
steady rise of Imperial county in rel
ative population. 1t is seen that in
IA years this county has passed 29
counties in school attendance, now tax
ing 30th place among the So counties
of the state.
Imperial county schools are gaining
Is per cent a year in attendance, and
it will be noted that in but two years
at this rate it will pass Kings, Marin,
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-14

Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, San
Luis Obispa, Santa Barbara, Santa
Cruz, Sonoma and Ventura counties,
placing it in Goth place Each of
these counties is but little ahead of
Imperial.
AT its rate of growth, five years
from now there will be put II of the
SO counties that will exceed Imperial
county in population and in 10 years
only Alameda, Los Angeles and San
Francisco counties will be ahead of us.
This great body of irrigated land
is steadily building up density of
which even we on the
ground do not appreciate except when
we take cognizance of such milestones
as these figures.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-14
Does This Raise Issue
Of Mexican HEADING?

Chief Engineer lockwood has now
recommended the construction of this
heading in letter to the directors of
the district, which is as follows:
To the President and Board of Di-
rectors of Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict, Ell Centre, Gentlemen
Complying with the instruction EN-
bodied in the resolution passed by
you on the lst inst. that | report to
you on the protective works that
consider necessary to place in the
Alamo in order to best insure the I'm
perial Valley and its system against
the floods of the Colorado, | enclose
herewith copy of a letter on this sub
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-14

ject written to Mr. Epes Randolph,
president of the California Develop
ment Company, in June, 1907. send
you the letter
First, that you may see that my
present plan is not new, but was con-
ceived many years ago.
Second, that you may see that in
1907 | foresaw the fallacy of depend
ing for our protection upon the river
levees alone, and that my fears Of
that date were justified
Third, this plan will probably arouse
antagonism in certain quarters, and
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWo)
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-14

There has long been talk Of head
ing for the Imperial irrigation sys-
TEN through the, Clarke Hind dam, in
Mexico, often presented as a means
for getting out from under the
claims against the California Devel-
opment Company. There have been
opponents to this project through a
belief that to put the irrigation sys-
TEN under control of the Mexican gov
ernment would be serious mistake.
Among the opponents to this pro-
ject is Lieutenant Governor Eshleman
and favoring it has been w. M. Conk-
ling, both Of whom are attorneys for
the irrigation district.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-14
Others Protest.

Berlin, July Stockholm dis
patches assert that Sweden, Norway
and Denmark have protested against
British shipping interference.
The Germans drove the French back
half mile northeast of Vienne Ii
Chateau, took 1000 prisoners and ad-
vanced 1000 yards in the Rheims re-
gion. They have captured Hill 2S5
with field guns and 8 machine guns
and wrecked cannon.
The press bureau has announced
that 200 Italians have invaded the
Austrian village of Larenzo, outraged
women and pillaged homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-14

The government has notified dealers
they cannot rapidly advance prices
on account of the war. The action
indicates the governments determina-
ton to prevent the war causing home
suffering and preventing industrial
affairs impeding the production dp
munitions.