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The Spectator., 1916-05-19
GOOD ROADS ARE BEING CON STRUcTED TOWARD MEMPHIS
 RESULTS ARE OBTAINED.
TRACTORS ARE BEING USED
County Judge B. F. Cole of Harrisburg Says He Will Build, Open and Re- pair 200 Miles of Highway
 This Year.
Harrisburg.

ttarrlSDurg.-
 "Poinsett County will be well at the front by the time the new bridge is opened" said County Judge B. F. Cole of Harrisburg.
 Like our sister county, Crittenden, we are laying the basic work of good roads. drainage and public improve ments, As to drainage, Poinsett Coun- ty already has finished five districts costing from S40,00O to $2O0,000 each a total of about $600,0OO These lie about Marked Tree, Harrisburg and other prosperous centers. The work was done by two Memphis firms. R. H. and c. A. McWilliams and the Ca nal Construction Company.
 Two other big drainage districts are to enjoy the benefits of this ca nal and community development One will be a S300,000 district alreauy formed. The other, S500,000 dis trict, is yet to file it's petition, but will come through this summer. There has been the greatest satisfaction among our people over the results gained by the five canal districts completed
 T will build. open and repair about 200 miles of roads in Poinsett County this year, and am just getting well started for the year with three mod, ern tractor engines and lighter equip ment. We also have practically or ganized two big road improvement dis tricts. No. 1 reaches from Marked Tree to the Crittenden County line on it's way to Memphis, and will come by Gilmore, the home of Judge J. B, Thompson of Crittenden. Turrell and Marion to the Harahan bridge.
 .'There will be seven miles of this hard surfaced boulevard built from Marked Tree under the Morgan Engi- neering Company of Memphis Dis trict No. will build a hard-surfaced boulevard from Harrisburg. 10 miles north into the Lepanto country, to connect with the Mississippi County system of hard-surfaced roads. I have built and finished 10 miles of the first network of roads coming from every direction into Harrisburg, at the low est possible cost. By taking advan, tage of the psychological time TOT cheap labor. we are enabled to build our roads cheapy, Many farmers during the winter put in their teams and time at as low as S2 per day"
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

After series of careful experiments and tests at the Invalids' Hotel and Sur gical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y., covering many years-Dr. Pierce, the medical di- rector of that hospital. made announcement that he could prove that medicine which he called "ANURIC" was the best uric acid solvent now to be had. As a rem edy for those easily recognized symptoms of inflammation-as scalding urine, back ache and frequent urination, as well as sediment in the urine, or if uric acid in the blood has caused rheumatism, lum- bago, sciatica, gout, it is simply wonder full how quickly "Anuric" acts; causing the pains and stiffness rapidly to disap- pear.
 a dropsical condition, often caused by disordered kidneys. Naturally when the
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

Manganese ore at from SIP to $50 per ton has stimulated the mining of ore near Batesville, and more is being mined and shipped than at any other time in the history of the field Steam shovels are working in some of the largest pits. In others large forces of pick and shovel men. Many small operators and farmers are also mining in a small way. The ore is found from grass roots down to 60 feet in broken formation and it Is easily mined. It is of high grade. run ming well up toward 60 per cent. and the demand is strong. Before the war the bulk of this ore used in the Unit. ed States came from Russia. India. Brazil and Cuba. A little is coming from Brazil now, but the shipping charges are so high as to keep the price of domestic ore up.
 Ferro-manganese, the metal extract ed from the ore, is used in all kinds of hard iron and steel castings, giving them a brittleness and hardness that cannot be obtained by any other meth cd. The chief markets for the ore pro duced here are St. Louis, Birmingham and Chicago
 Biologists and others who are post ed on the manganese deposits of the United States say that the Batesville field is the largest in the country. It's known area is approximately 200 square miles.
 Experiments are under way now to determine the best kind of cleaning machinery for this ore and before fall several big plants may be installed It is apparent that in the past and at this time operators are losing half of their values in the fine ore, which comes in particles too small to hand pick. With such machinery combined with economic mining methods the field should be a heavy producer, and will be able to produce with ore at normal price.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
Measuring Sight by Moonlight.

Helmholtz has determined that the power of the full moon is precisely that of one candle at distance of 12 feet. Long series of experiments by other investigators demonstrated that an individual might be recognized. if the moon is in the first quarter. at distance of from about six to twenty feet. Under an ordinary full moon he could be recognized at a distance of from twcnty-three to thirty-five feet. and under the brightest moon not far .her than from forty-nine nfS+wo feet
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
SorethInQ lacklnq.

Mrs. Jones hung up the receiver af- ter having finished using the phone and walked to the counter, where she . few seconds. and the druggist, think. ing shs was waiting for change. said: That's the correct amount, madam" T know 1t. but where are my trading stamps?" was the woman's response.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
A Famous Physicians
 Wonderful Discovery

kidneys are deranged the blood is filled with poisonous waste matter, which set- ties in the feet, ankles and wrists; or under the eyes in bag-like formations.
 It is just as necessary to keep the kid neys acting properly as to keep the bow els active.
 The very best possible way to take care of yourself is to take glass of hot water before meals and an "Anuric" tablet. In this way it is readily dissolved with the food, picked up by the blood and finally reaches the kidneys, where it has tonic effect in rebuilding those organs.
 Step into the drug store and ask for 5O-cent package of "Anuric," or send Dr. Pierce Toe for trial pckg. "Anuric c"-many times more potent than lthia, eliminates uric acid as hot water melts sugar. A short trial will convince yon.-Adv.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

and Mrs. H. l.. Bernard of Russellvilie, fell into a cistern few days ago. Claude Robinson, the young son of MT and Mrs. Bud Robinson volunteered to go into the cistern to rescue the child A rope was tied round his body and he was lowered to the water. He caught the child as he came up and rescuer and rescued were pulled from the cistern. After an hours work by physicians the baby boy was resusci. tated An effort will be made to SC cure a Carnegie medal for the young rescuer.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
ARKANSAS DEMOCRATS WILL SEE lECT ALTERNATES ON
 MAY 31.
STATE CONVENTION DATE
Delegates Were Named in Recent Pri- mary-So Far as Known There Will 5e No Contest Over Seats in
 Either Political Party.
Little Rock


 On account of the change made by the Democratic organization of this state relative to the selection Of dele gates to the national convention, the alternates to the national convention will not be selected until the meet ing of the state convention scheduled for May 31. The delegates as select ed by the recent state primary fol low:
 At Large-W. V. Powell, Little Rock; w. G. Hutton, Little Rock; w. H. Arnold, Texarkana; Jerry c. South, assistant clerk National House of Rep resentatiyes, Washington. D. c.
 By districts:
 First-Jamison M. Jackson, Helena; Peter Diesch Helena
 Second-M. M. Stuckey, Newport; Gustave Jones, Newport.
 Third-V. c. Bratton, Marshall; R. R. Thompson. Eureka Springs.
 Fourth-Walter B. Conway, Texar' kama; Claude Thompson, Fort Smith.
 F1fth-Tom Poe, Little Rock; A. s. Hays, RuSsellyille.
 Sixth-John c. Ross, Malvern; w. T. Woolvidge Pine Bluff.
 Seventh-G. P. George, Hamburg; W. V. Tompkins. Prescott.
 The Progressive organization. at its recent convention held in Little Rock, elected IS delegates with half vote each, the state being entitled to only nine delegates. The delegates follow:
 At Large-J. A. Conner. Little ROCK: H. M Trieber, Little Rock; L. R. Put nam, Fayetteville; Bishop J. M. Con- nor (colored), Little Rock.
 First District-Dr. J. R. Black, Marked Tree; Minor NJ. Markle, Jones' boro.
 Second District-Carl spellman, W. F. Ball.
 Third District-E c. Pritchard, Fayetteville; F. W. Maxwell, Harri- son.
 Fourth District-Geo. F. Youmans, Fort Smith: V. F. Oliver. Magazine.
 Fifth District-Emmett Morris. Lit tie Rock; Wylie Welch. Little Rock.
 Sixth District-H. Bringham, Pine Bluff; Chas, c. Sparks. Hot Springs.
 Seventh District-E. l.. Perry, Cam den; R. B. Ostler. Philadelphia.
 Delegates to the Republican nation al convention:
 At Large-H L. Remmel. Little Rock; John I. Worthington, Harrison; Chas. N. Rix. Hot Springs; Andrew J, Russell, Berryvile.
 Mternates-Chas. T. Duke. Monti- cello; Dr. De Costa Walker Hot springs: John P. Roberts, Bonneville; J. N. Donahoo. Helena.
 First District-R B. Campbell, Helena: alternate, A. C. Long, Blythe vile.
 Second District-T. J. Sharrun, Wal. nut Ridge: alternate, H. c. Wade. Batesville.
 Third District-R. S. Granger, liar rison; V. & Cannon. Huntsville; alter mates. J, H, Robinson. R. G. Floyd.
 Fourth District--C. c. Gunnels, Me na: J. H. Butler, Van Buren; alter nates. c. c. Graves, Mansfeld; I. Isaacson, Fort Smith.
 Fifth District-A. c. Remmel. Little Rock; Geo. H. Taylor. Morrilton; all ttrnates. c. L. Mallory. Little Rock; J. F. Burris, Atkins.
 Sixth District-M. A. Eisele Hot Springs; alternate, A. A. Tindall, Stuttgart
 Seventh District-J. c. Russell, Camden; S. R. Young. Hope; alter mates, H. c. Friedheim, Camden: T. H. Grayson. Magnolia.
 So far as Is known there will be no contests in either delegation.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
Gnat Idea.

Great Publisher-"We find this nov el of yours Is twice as long as 1t should be-" Great Author-"But cant waste all that material" Great Pub lisher-"Certainly not. Our idea Is to cut it in half and make two novels of ft"-Judse
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

Four thousand three hundred dead flies brought s4S0 at the weekly meet ing of the Civic League, They were brought by Bentonyile children, who were paid 10 cents per hundred. Eacn child receives receipt each week and grand prizes will be distributed at the end of the campaign.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

T. II. Wells of Pocahontas recently bought 22 head of pure bred Aberdeen Angus cattle from Illinois, and in driv- ing them 12 miles to his country home three animals became overloaded and died. Mir. Wells sad that he could have driven Arkansas scrub 50 miles without injuring them.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

Prof. 0. w. Stephenson of Morrilton has been elected to the chair of hls. tory of the University of Michigan and will leave for his lamily for Ann Ar bor within short time.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

Recorder Charles II. Thompkins of Prescott is acting mayor during the who is taking testimony in the county seat removal case in Hampstead coun. ty. More than 1900 witnesses will be examined and it is expected more than 5000 pages of testimony will be the trial beginning July 31 at Hope.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

When two men are talking. each tries to work in his hobby first, so as to head the other off.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
EeaHk &r
 Sick Women
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Has Been Woman's Most Reliable Medicine Here Is More Proof.

To who suffering from some form of womans special ls and have fear of breaking down. the three following letters ought to bring hope
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

The Newport City Council adopted an ordinance giving a franchise to the Newport Water. Light and Power Company to erect poles and string wires. The company expects to be in operation by July 1. A lower rate for lights than is given by the old company will be given by the new company.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

The ladies of the D. A. R. of Pine Bluff have just issued big edition of the Pine Bluff Commercial. They pro duced most creditable issue and handled all the stuff themselves.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

Arrangements have been completed to have a chautauqua at Stuttgart early in June.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
 Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless eral Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON It acts on the Liver. Drives out Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

The Iron Mountain railway is es- tablishing a White Way around the station grounds at Conway,
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

Miners in tunnel No. l at the head of Sure Pop mine on Water creek in Searcy county. ran their headings in- old river, and one of the strangest geological formations ever encoun- tered in the North Arkansas zinc field
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

North Brandon, Wis-@When was 16 years old got married and at IS years I gave birth to twins and it left with very poor health. could not walk across the floor without having to sit down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about and do my work. went to doctor and he told me l had displacement and ulcers, and would have to have an operation. This frightened me so much that did not know what to do. Having heard of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound l thought would give it trial and it made me as well as ever. l cannot say enough in favor of the S n-Mrs MAyNr AsRA CrI North (randoD Vic
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

Two can play at almost any game, but one is apt to quit loser.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

Dr. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver, bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for a laxative-three for cathartic.-Adv
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

Every woman's pride, beautiful, clear white clothes. Use Red Cross Ball Blue. All grocers. Adv.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

There is every reason to believe that the coming year will be heavy weevil year" says George G. Becker of the Entomology Department Of the College of Agriculture. The abunG anee of rain last summer gave the weevils ideal conditions for breeding and conditions last winter were favor able for Information. The cotton crop must be made as early as possible this year, The bolls must be set and hard ened before the weevils become nu- mer0us. if we are to get crop at all.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

There are more strikes now in the ball parks than in factories.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

Instead of speaking his own mind many man echoes his wife's.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

The Bald Knob Town Council grant ed 5o-year franchise to T. J. Camp bell and J. L. Richardson of this place for an electric light plant. They VIII have the plant in operation in c short time.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

And the more confidence we have in others the more we are disappointed. pr. B. F. Jackson, Celebrated Physician, handed down to posterity his famous prescription for female troubles. NoS sold under the name of "Femenina.' Price soc and S100.-Adv.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
Testimony from Oklahoma.

Iawton Okla."When began take Lydia E. Pinlham's Vegetable Compound seemed to be good for nothing easily and had headaches much the time and irregular again before little child born and did wonderful of good at that me never fail to recommend Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound ang because has for me."Nrs A L. MCCAs1AND, Have St, Iawon, Okla
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

FITS, EPILEPSY, FALLING SICKNESS stopped Quickly. Fifty years of uninterrupted success of Dr. khne's Epilepsy Medicine insures lasting results. LARGE TRIAL BoTTLE FREE. DR. KLINE COMPANY, Red Bank, \. J.-AdV.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
From Grateful Massachusetts Woman.

.Roxbury, Mass.-"I was suffering from infam- nation and was examined by physician who found that my trouble was caused by a displacement My symptoms were bearing down pains, backache, and sluggish liver. I tried several kinds of medi- Vegetable Compound. It has cured me and am pleased to be in my usual good health by using it and highly recommend t."- Mrs. B. M OsGooD l Haynes Park, Roxbury, Mass.
 sIf you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go. (confidentiaD Lyn letter will be opened, read and answered by a V in strict confidence.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

Misery makes sport to mock itself.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

A few days ago two passenger coaches loaded with students of Batesyille schools turned over near Batesville. The boys and girls be- haved with such admirable calmness and courage when the accident hap pened that silver loving cup has been presented to them by the Iron Mountain railroad. Instead of screams and stampede the stuoents gave their school yells. and gave them as lustily as if nothing had happened.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

The Arkansas Lime Company of Ruddels received an inquiry from the Thomas A Edison plant at Orange. N. J.. for chemical lime. It is for use in the n.dison phenol plant, ana an analy. sis was requested. The quantity want. ed was 360 tons.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

Pride often gives truth a severe jolt
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

The waterworks system being ln- stalled at Benton by the J. B. McCrary Company, engineers. is rapidly nearing completion. Work has been delayed somewhat by delays in machinery. but the contractors say the system will be completed by June 1. When it IS completed Benton will have one of the most up-to-date systems in the state. It will include machinery for supply. ing the municipal lighting system.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

The old Confederate mine at Cav Creek, l2 miles west of Pindan, whicl produces lead and carbonate, an, which was worked during the Civi war by Confederate soldiers. has beer reoponed. Confederate soldiers ars, operated salt peter mines on Cav creek
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

Members of the Protestant Episco pal Church at Conway have purchased a lot on Robinson avenue, on which it is planned to erect a new church soon.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

The Postal Department has rule that statements of the municipal ligh and water plant of Conway cannot b sent by postal card when past ba ances are mentioned on the card. Is lawful. however. to use a card fl mailing an account when no past bal ance Is shown
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
RADIO TESTS
LINK FLEET
Nation S Forces of Communii-
cation Modified in Navy
Demonstration.
DANIELS In TOUCH WITH
YARDS AND DISTANT SHIPS

Aided by the telephone, telegraph, wire
less telephone and wireless telegraph,
supplied by the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company, the United States
Navy, at o'clock yesterday afternoon
nobilized the country's forces Of COM
munication
By means of the mediums named Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels, sitting at his
desk, found himself able to talk with
every navy yard in the country, Atlantic
and Pacific coast, as we'll as the Gulf
Of Mexico; found himself able to transmit
formal orders BY telegraph to all of
them; found bulletins coming in from
places like Brooklyn over the writing
telegraph; and then by means of the
wireless found himself in communication
with the United States ships at sea as
far away As Honolulu, 1900 miles on one
side, or the coast of Europe on the
other.
Had it been necessary yesterday aft
ernoon the Secretary of the Navy, flank
ed by his general board and technical
aids, could have directed the strategy
of a naval battle. the pursuit of a COM
merce destroyer. or could have warned
any vessel Of the presence Of a hostile
fleet any place along the coast Of the
country or its island possessions.
It required 5000 miles of the 21 900 900
miles of telephone wires in the country
to affect the mobilization, and called for
the service Of 600 specially trained EN-
ployes of the company cooperating with
navy men. 1t called for the installation
Of three special rooms in the Navy De-
partment, and the placing Of special in
struments at all points.
The mobilization, as 1t is called, will
continue until tomorrow morning at y
o'clock, long enough to give a thorough
test to the declaration OF Theodore N.
Vail that his companies at least are bet
ter prepared now than any other similar
service In the world.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
Maj. Mcbride Shot
AS Revolt Leader
Two Other Sim Feiners Sem
fenced to Life Imprison-
ment in Dublin.
By the Sun News servic..l

London. May 6.-Maj. John Mcbride,
one Of the leaders Of the Irish revolt, has
been executed by a firing squad, it was
officially announced today. He is the
eighth Of the Sim Fein leaders to be ex-
ecuted
Two other rebels, Thomas Hunter and
William COsgrove, who were scntcnced
to death by the same court-martial which
condemned Maj. Mcbride, had their sem
tences changed from death to imprison-
ment for life.
1t became known today that an hour
before his death Joseph PIunkett, who
was shot yesterday, was married to Miss
Clifford, sister OF. Mrs. Thomas Mac
Donagh, the widow of one of the first
Sim Fein leaders who was executed
Ambassador Pages inquiry about
James H. Sullivan. the former United
States Minister to Santo Domingo, who
was reported to have been arrested in
Dublin, has not yet been answered by
the foreign office.
According to dispatches from Dublin,
Mr.. Sullivan has been imprisoned in Dub
lin Castle for several days on a charge
Of implication in the rebellion. Accord
ing to officials he probably will be re-
leased today, no evidence haylay been
found against him.