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The Spectator., 1916-01-21
Take This Mans Advice
TRY THE GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY

It always gives me pleasure to recom- mend anything that Is right and so l feel 1t my duty to herald the praises of Dr. kilmer's Swamp-Root.
 For years 1 was troubled with kidney disease and 1t was so intense that 1 was bedridden for days at a time. 1 gave up all hope and doctors for miles around gave me no help. Incidentally I tried several patent remedies and at last tried Swamp Root. From the first 1t gave me relief and it was no time before l was able to be up ar i around and now l am perfectly well anci able to work as 1 used to before my terrible sickness
 So now let me thank you for your won- derful discovery and take this opportunity to recommend 1t to all who suffer from kidney troubles.
 Yours very truly,
 WALTER SILVER, 3l7 North Main Street. Hope, Ark. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th of March, 1912.
 A. V. WARE, Notary Public. Prove What Swamp-Roo Will Do For You Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample size bot tie. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of valuable infor. nation, telling about the kidneys and blad- der. When writing, be sure and mention this paper. Regular tifty-cent and one dollar size bottles for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21
Cautious Calculation.

What do you suppose is the per capita cost of the war;"
 T wouldn't like to say unless knew just to what extent they were using the per capitas."
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

The program for the annual meet. ing of the Arkansas Teachers Asso- citation at Little Rock April 6-S, is practically complete and will be an nounced in a few days, according to letter received by J. l.. Bond, a meni- Der of the Executive Committee, from Sidney Pickens of Batesville. presi. dent of the association. MT. Pickens wrote that letters indicate the attend ance will be the largest ever He pre- diets 5000 will attend. Last year it was about 2,400
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

Dr. E. P. Bledsoe, superintendent of the State Hospital for Nervous Dis eases, announced the appointment o1 Dr. Pat Murphy of Little Rock and Dr. Robert Rowland of Fl Dorado 70 fill vacancies on the medical staff The vacancies were created by the resignatlons of Dr. D. w. Roberts and Dr. Russell J. Doyne. Dr. Roberts re- signed several weeks ago. Dr. Doyne's resignation was effective January l.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

Total assessments for 1915, Tn 36 out of 40 counties that have reported to the State tax commission, show a decrease under the 1914 assessments, while 13 show increases. The net de- crease in the 49 counties is $3.11S,172. Crittender county, with s505 OPS in creased worth of property assessed, shows the biggest increase, while Sharp county shows the largest de- crease -$474,649 in assessment.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

should be given to sprains, swellings. bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia. Keep Mansflelds Magic Arnica Lini- ment handy on the shelf. Three sizes --25c, soc and $100.-Adv.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

Assurances that the state laws pro- hibiting the sale of liquor would be strictly enforced and credit given to the women for the work they have done in behalf of prohibition were given the members of the w, c. T. |. of Pine Bluff by district, county and township officials.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21
Radical Departure.

Just word. young man." said the owner of the store.
 Yes. sir"
 "lf customer knows what ha wants, sell it to him | know that star salesman can always sell him something else, but I have a theory that it will pay just as well to sell him what he wants"
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

Governor Hays pardoned w. N. Dickerson of Saline county, sentenced last September to three years for vol untary manslaughter, and Chauncey Smith of Crawford county, sentenced last June to one year for burglary and grand larceny. The governor relieved Frank Nolan of Ouachita county of paying sl00 fine for carrying e pistol.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

The State Game and Fish Commis. sion announced that temporarily 1t will cease efforts to enforce the state game and fish law passed by the last Legislature, and that the eight game wardens employed by the commission will be dismissed until suit to tie up the game protection fund is decided.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

For sprains and bruises apply Han lords Balsam thoroughly. Put 1t on. and rub it in. Adv.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

James Crabtree of Miller county the game and fish protection law passed by the last Legislature. Crab- tree was fined Sl0 for selling three ducks at 25 cents each. a violation of the provisions of the law He ap- the provision prohibiting the sale of game in the state.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

Extra girl and women clerks re- Rock and other towns and cities of the State during the holiday season and not paid the minimum wages specified in the minimum wage act must be reimbursed or their employ CTS will be prosecuted, according to an edict issued by the Minimum Wage Commission, at its meeting.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21
Too Small.

Farmers Wife-What do you think of our eggs?
 Paying Guest-Too small for their age.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21
Not a Closed Incident.

Patience-She has a pretty mouth. Patrice-A mere incident.
 "Yes, but one that's never closed"
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

The Helena police made their first arrest since statewide prohibition went into effect January l. The ar rested person was well-known bus mess man. who was charged with burning trasl in the alley back of his store.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

The contract has been awarded for the construction of big drainage system in Crittenden county, just north of Marion. R. H. and G. A. McWiniams. coontractors. with offices in Memphis and Chicago, got the work on bid of 7.43R cents cubic yard. The area to be drained aggregates amount of $2OO00O have been sold to the Mississippi Valley Trust Company of St. Louis.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

Governor Hays removed from the Board of Trustees of the First Dis trict Agricultural School at Jonesboro J. l.. Connor of Woodruff county The proclamation removing MT. Connor said that because of i'll health or for some other reason he has absented himself from all board meetings since his appointment" and that he nas been out of the state most of the time" MT Connor was appointed in April 1914, to succeed I. c. Leggett, whose term expired.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

Although citizens of Harrison asked the Postofiice Department, by petition. to allow the postoffice to remain open on Sunday, and although Postmaster Watkins of Harrison offered to give the time necessary for the accommo- dation without extra compensation, the Postoffice Department has decided that the postoflice windows at Harri- son shall not be opened on Sunday.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

State Bank Commissioner John M. corporations using the word trust" Tn their titles must eliminate the word unless they have paid-up capital stock of So0.000. or unless they amend their articles of incorporation and in- crease their capital stock.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21
Good Advice.

Good Advice. Keep your eyes on the sky-uot on he ground You mean that 1t is better to be Q skyscraper than a muckrakerc'
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

Beauty is only skin deep--and often just as shallow.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

rehearing was denied in the suit of the Linwood and Auburn Levee District against the state penitentiary commission to condemn part of the state convict farm at Cummins for levee purposes. The court held that condemnation proceedings could not be brought against the state
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

To quickly cool burns and take the fire out use Hanfords Balsam. Adv.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

A r1an who patronizes saloons often finds himself in a tight place.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

Beginning January 24, and lasting six days, a Bible school by Baptist ministers and laymen of Arkansas will be held at the First Baptist church at Searcy, in charge of the Rev. E. P. J. Garrott. Heber Springs pastor, as dean. Ministers who will preach dur ing the school are the Revs. G. w. McCarty, o. C. Wilcoxon, H. Y. Mor- ris, Jos. Peter Vellars and J. T. Early. The purpose of these schools as out lined in advance literature is to im- press modern teaching. old-time Bap- tist preaching, lectures. etc.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

The Daily North Arkansas Herald suspended publication at Harrison. Failure to get proper support is given as a cause. It is said the plant will be used for a paper at Hope.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

The Sammon & Stone Mercantile Company of Pine Bllff. capitalized at s10,0o0, filed articles of incorporation. The corporators are E. II. Sammon. J. NJ. Shaw, J. s. Stone and B. F. Ashcraft.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

The State Highways Commission had issued 4.200 automobile license tags for 1916. The number is more than double that of the first IS days last year. and more than half as many as were issued during 1915.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

The last option on property cover ing ten acres. located in the heart of Hot Springs" and which is desired by capitalists of New York. Pittsburg. Chicago and Milwaukee, was secured, on which it is proposed to erect s1O,OOO,O00 sanitarium, one-third larg- CT than any of it's kind in the world.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

A decrease of three per cent of tax able property of all kinds in Faulkner county is shown in the abstract If taxes submitted Sheriff and Collector Waverly Bishop by County Clerk J. A. Lea. The total tax for 1915 is s91.- O4S1S, as compared with S94,460.l7 in 1914, a decrease of S3,411.99.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

The annual encampment of the AT. kansas National Guard for 1916 prob ably will be held out of the state at some general maneuver camp. to be designated by the War Department. officers of the guard believe
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

The Pride Company of Horatio. capitalized at s25.O0O, has filed arti- cles of incorporation. John Elmer is president, and the other corporators are J. c. Henderson. II. c. Pride, D. P. Beauchamp. c, B, Pride. J. B. Mil lard and F. $. Wescott.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

N B. McClain, a teacher of the Bunch school, which is located about seven mileE cast of Wicks, Polk coun- ty, shot himself in the left arm while hunting a few days ago. It was nee essary to amputate the injured arm.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

Joe Williams, accused of bootleg ging, was fined s1,SOO by Judge Driver at Blytheyille recently.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

Miss Virginia Bennett of Paris, Lo- gan county, was married to Irving Whitehead at IQuique. Chilli, on Jan uary 4. The birde had been a teacher at Conception College at Ipuique. wrere the groom also taught.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

The State Bank Department. through w. F. Maxwell. deputy com missioner in charge of the blue sky" law. authorized the Bonner Mar ble and Lime Company of St. Joe. Searcy county, to sell $100,000 stock in Arkansas.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

Elmer Stone and Miss Laura Butler were united in marriage at Pecsn Grove while they sat in buggy, iu driving rain.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

The long buried scare that the Ouachita River may change it's course, leaving the City of Camden high and dry on a big muddy bayou in the shape of a horseshoe with the pres ent wharf as it's Dase, has been re- vived, and this time seriously, by ot- ficers in charge of the government snagboat Joseph E. Ransdell.
 This scare is founded on a cutoff across the neck of the horseshoe The great ditch was made before the war by Gen. Woodward in an attempt to leave the flourishing village of Cam den without river facilities, that he might establish settlement on his own land farther down stream. A federal injunction stopped the work.
 During high water the overflow runs through the ditch, but for more than half century trees have grown along it's bottom, and the drift has gradually filled it up. Recent rises have cut out much of the debris, however, the government officials say, leaving well-defined channel nearly down to the ordinary river level.
 Should the current once cut the channel down to low water mark the river would take the short, steep cut off instead of the big five-mile horse shoe bend. The city would have to build another wharf much further up stream, and a considerable distance from the business part of the city.
 This scare used to be constant menace during the palmy days of river shipping. For many years there has been neither danger of the change nor shipping to be hurt. But now that such strenuous efforts are being made to secure completion of the govern. ment improvement work in the Ouach- ita the thought of losing the river as a club over the railroads IS serious proposition
 If found necessary, a 1evee will be thrown across the head of the ditch high enough to insure that the stream will continue on it's present course. The public service bureau has taken the matter under investigation, and will take such steps as may be deem' ed advisable to keep the river where it is needed most.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

The Socialists of Yell county have made an arrangement with the Ola Enterprise through which the last page of the Enterprise is edited by q Socialist and devoted entirely to So cialism.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

Within the past 60 days. 13 carloads of mules, valued at s52,0O0, have been shipped from Washington county.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

A large eagle swoopeu down upon a flock of geese near Mena, killed one and crippled several others.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

Melville will be lighted with cleo tIicity soon.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

The Hartford Mercantile and Com. mission Company filed notice of dis solution.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

Attorneys submitted the suit insti- gated to construe the new consolida. tion of election laws. to determine whether judges and chancellors whose terms expire in 1918 must be candi- dates in the March primary.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

S. A. Diehl has retired as editor and manager of the Eureka Times Echo because of an affection of the eyes and because he desired rest C. E. Luce succeeds him.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

T. Havis Nixon of Pine Bluff can didate for Congress from the Sixth district, and George H. Grayson. can didate for railroad commissioner from the Southern district, filed their cam paign pledges with Secretary of State Earle w. Hodges.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

Approximately 4,000 acres, four miles west of Ozark, Franklin county, and south of the Arkansas river, have been leased by the Clear Creek Gas and Oil Company of Fort Smith.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

Tho Protective Charitable Aid So- cic.y of Hot Springs filed articles of incorporation. The corporators are W. l.. Kornegay. B. w, W Nhite. P. w. Cowell. James Burton, G. chalmers. Dr. J. w. Bryan and Preston Jordon.
 J. R. Crocker, chief deputy in the office of Secretary of State Earle w. Hodges, has resigned and will begin the practice of law at his former home at Ozark Mir, Hodges said he will appoint Charles Clark of Arka- delphia to succeed MT. Crocker.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

The sixth power rotary steam drier has been unloaded for the Ar kansas Fruit Evaporating Company at Rogers. Another of these driers is to be installed in the big evaporator here and another in this company's plant at Siloam Springs for the season of 1916.
The Spectator., 1916-01-21

The Prairie Oil and Gas Company is securing franchises along the Rock Island railroad between Little Rock and Memphis to supply gas from the western Arkansas fields.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
INVASION IS PLANNED
ALONG THREE ROUTES
Troops to Enter Mexico at COL
unbus, Ell PasO and Douglas.

Washington, Mar. 13-In three col
umns American cavalry, under COM
mand of Major General Funston, the
advance guarg Of a punitive expsdi.
tion of 10000, will start across the
Mexican border and begin the pursuit
of Francisco Villa and his bandits.
The mounted columns will start
from Douglas, Ariz., Columbus, N. M,
and Ell Paso, Tex. The advance from
the three points will begin simultane-
ously. The detachment that will start
from Douglas will take the road six
miles east of Aguas Prietas, skirting
the western slope OF the Sierra Madre.
Villa with his bandits is believed
to be heading for the Businesses Of
the Sierra Madre further south. He is
seeking to get into wild country Of
which he knows every foot and where
the pursuit Of the American troops
will be most difficult.
1t is the aim of the leaders Of the
American expedition to cut Villa off
before he can reach this almost i'm
passable country. Two Of the columns
that will invade Mexico will march
on the eastern and western slopes of
the Sierra Madres. Apparently the
American troops hope to surround
Villa and then close in on him until
he is killed or surrenders.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
U, S, NOT GOING into
MEXICO HALF COOKED
Task Ahead ArduOus One, Says
General Funston.

San Antonio, Tex, Mar. 13.-''We
do not ourselves know just when the
expedition that will search for Fran
cisco Villa will start into Mexico, al
though of course, it will be soon.
''It will go forward just as soon
as a sufficient number of men with an
adequate commissariat can be organ.
lied. 1t will not be held back how
ever, until all the troops now ordered
to the border have arrived"
This was the statement Of Major
General Frederick Funston while he
was outlining at Fort Sam Houston
southern department headquarters. as
closely as military expediency would
permit the command that will be di
rected against the former rebel
leader.
He added: There is no use going
at this thing half cooked. The task
ahead of us will be a long and ardu
Gus one"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
VILLAS LATEST DEED
|MPERILS COLONISTS
Bandit Tears Up Railroad Tracks
Cutting Off Relief

Ell Paso, Mar. 13-Villa made his
hiding place known for the first time
since the fires of looted Columbus
lighted his escape into the Mexican
hills south of the town.
With 5000 men at his back, the
bandit chief tore up the track of the
Northwestern of Mexico railroad at
Corralitos and swept on toward the
Mormon settlements in the San MI
guel valley.
This bold stroke has cut off from
escape into the United States 500
Mormons who had planned to make
their way to safety across the border
Unless the American troops strike
in quickly it is believed these set
tiers are doomed. The ruthless raider
has announced that he will put to
death every man, woman and child
in the settlements.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
BRITISH SUPPLY SHIP
sunk IN NORTH SEA
Two Officers and Twelve Men
Are Reported Lost.

London, Mar 13.-The British ad-
miralty announces that the mercantile
fleet auxiliary ship Fauvette has been
mined off the east coast and sunk.
The casualties were two officers and
twelve men.
The steamship Fauvette of British
registry was of 2,644 tons, built in
1912, and owned by the General
Steam Navigation company, Lid, of
London. She was 315 feet long, 43
feet on the beam, with a draught of
IS feet.
Rome, Mar. 13.-According to the
Messagero, Russian warships have
again bombarded Varna, Where seven
Turkish sailing vessels were sunk
Petrograd, Mar. 13.-The admiralty
admits the loss of the destroyer Lei
terap Pushtscheen, off the Black sea
coast Of Bulgaria.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
GERMANS CLAIM
HUGE CAPTURES
Berlin Reports 26,472 French
men Taken at Verdun.
| LULL MARKS WESTERN FRONT

French Experts Declare Kaiser Has
Already Paid Price of 100000 Men
to Take Fortress-Paris Admits
Loss of Small Trench-Battle Not
Over.
London, Mar. 13.-The third lull in
the great battle for Verdun, which is
now entering its fourth week, has
given opportunity for the Germans to
take account of their booty, with the
result that Berlin announced the cap
ture OF a total of 26,042 unwounded
French soldiers and 430 officers
The booty captured by the Germans
in the great offensive includes 1S9
cannon, of which Al were of large cali
ber and 292 machine guns.
French Lose "SmaIl Trench"
The midnight communique from
Paris reports continued terrific artil-
lery action on both sides, but an
nounces no change in the positions of
the opposing armies. Berlin also ad-
mits heavy artillery action without in
fantry advances. The afternoon report
from Paris admits the loss of "a
small trench" south Of Vaux, but de-
clares the German attacks at all other
points have failed
Unofficial reports declare that
though the Germans are again check
ed, the battle Is not yet won by the
defenders of Verdun, and renewed ac-
tion Is expected at any moment.
French Take Offensive.
Berlin admits that the French took
the offensive west of the Meuse, but
declares all attacks were repulsed
with heavy losses.
Kaiser Already Paid 100000.
Paris, Mar. 13.-"I am ready to sac
rifice 100000 men, but l will get Yer
dun," said the kaiser on February 20.
Every French expert points out that
the kaiser lost fully this number Of
troops in the three weeks of fighting
Nobody believes that the battle is
yet ended.
"The fighting will continue as bloody
as ever during the coming weeL,
says Lieutenant Colonel Rousset, the
foremost French critic.
''The kaiser will continue to hurl
his best troops against our iron wall,
but unless an entirely unexpected
change occurs, Verdun will remain in
violate" says Major Civrieux.
Long Battle Expected.
The battle is bound to continue for
many long days." says Marcel Hustip.
Germany must fight on to avoid
a CHASTITY defeat" says the Journal
critic.
All trace of nervousness has disap-
peared in Paris. The prospects of
continuation Of the battle is accepted
with greater confidence than at any
time during the last three weeks.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
ARMS EMBARGO AT BORDER
All consisnees, in Mexico Are Cut Off
BY u. S, Order.

Washington, Mar. 13.-Within the
past "A hours orders have gone forth
from the treasury department to GUS
toms officials along the Mexican bor-
der to make the embargo against the
shipment of arms, ammunition and
other explosives to Villista forces ap-
ply to all consignees across the bor-
der. Heretofore the customs officers
have been permitted to make excep-
tions with the approval of the treas
ury department of shipments of arms
End ammunition to Carranza forces and
of dyamite to mining companies. For
the next two or three days at least no
exceptions at all will be permitted
The explanation is that the Ameri-
can government does not wish any
dynamite to get into possession Of
Villa for use in blowing up bridges in
seeking to elude pursuit.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
U. S. ORDERS MOTOR TRUCKS
Fifteen Motorcycles Are to Be Used
Chasing Villa.

New York, Mar. 13.-Fifty-four mo-
tor trucks, the first ever ordered by
the United States army, are to be
used in the chase across the Mexican
border after Francisco Villa.
Colonel A L. Smith, depot quarter
master at New York, has been in
structed by the war department to
ask for bids supplying these We
hicles, as well as fifteen motorcycles
and two wreckNg wagons to carry
supplies and repairs for the trucks.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
MASCOT DOG TRUE TO TITLE.
Barking, He Saves Twenty-four Stu
dents From Death In Fire.

Lafayette, Ind. = Bob, the bulldog
mascot of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fra
ternity of Purdue university, saved
the lives of twenty-four members by
arousing them when the house was
burning.
The two lower floors of the building
were in flames when the men were
awakened by the dogs barking. With
the exception of ope student, who was
overcome and was rescued by firemen,
the fraternity men escaped down the
fire escapes. The building was de-
stroVed