The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-07
Candidates for the presidency

continue to multiply and their claims possibly will be presented the board when it is called to meet on April 17 for the selection of faculty members. Although action upon MT. Doyn'e res ignation was deferred until the next meeting, it is understood that he will be relieved. Selection of other mem- bers of the faculty depends, in large part, upon the selection of the presi- dent. MT Doyne's resignation, if ac- cepted, will be effective on Septem- Der 1.
 From present indications, J. Gran vile Cubage. head of the department of Latin at the Normal, will be the strongest of the candidates for the presidency at the April r meeting, and probably will be named on the first ballot Mr Cubage is a native of Clark county and former associate in educational work of Samuel M. Samson of Amity, a well known edu cator. He is a graduate of the Uni versity of Arkansas and has been member of the local faculty for sev oral years. His management of a caIi- paign in behalf of the Arkansas Teachers and Arkansas. School Di rectors' associations was largely re- sponsible for the big majority given Amendment No. 12. authorizing the increase of school levies from to 12 mills He lacked only a few votes of being named president of the Ar. 1. ASenniniinn ot ba last meeting.
 Until few months ago MT. Cubage was business manager of the Arkan- sas Teacher, the states pedagogical publication edited by MT Doyne
 John H. Hinemon, superintendent of the school for the blind. is another educator mentioned for the position O. l.. Dunaway, superintendent of the Hot Springs public schools; J. ". kuykendall, former superintendent at Fort Smith; B. w. Torreyson of Lit tie Rock, Arkansas professor of sec Ondary education, and several others are mentioned as under consideration sition.
 A bald eagle. weighing II pounds and with wing spread of seven feet. | was killed near Pyatt, Marion county, by E. H. Triton. A man driving along a road near Pyatt saw the eagle struS- gling with a goose, in which it had | sunk it's talons. When the man came up the eagle released the goose, | which was almost dead The man told MT. Hilton of the incident and Mir. Triton went after the eagle.
 The PoCahontas Pearl Button Com. pany will soon be ready for active bus. mess The work on the factory is practically finished. The machinery is here and the installation will be begun at once. There are "A button machines, and the services of 27 men will be required
 The Paul & Wages Spoke Company of Alpena Pass shipped five carloads of spokes to the Red Star Spoke Com pany al Fayetteville. This is the lar gest shipment of wagon spokes that ever went from this point.
 George Weir. prominent citizen of Tyronza. had some alfalfa prepared as greens" are prepared and found it | most palatable. Mir. Weir says he pre- fers it to mustard or turnip greens.
 A. C. Neach of Joplin. publisher of two state fraternity papers, has nov. ed his plant to Sulphur Springs and issued the first number of the Su. phur Springs Echo.
 T. H. Adams & Co. and c. c. Fur Quette, produce dealers, have shipped the first carload of eggs that ever left Philadelphia. Coyne Bros. of Chicago bought them.
 Union county has appointed a com mittee to compile the history of that county. The committee has issued request for information as to the coun tvs pioneers.
 The Shippers Union os Judsonia Is advertising in some Arkansas corn- ties for 1000 straw berry pickers. The picking will start during the latter part of April
 George Rattler, a negro ex-slavc. 70 years of age. who lives at Melbourne. has just completed contract for splitting and putting into n fonca , GOO rails.
 F. F.. Millmer of Mountain Home has purchased the Gentry waterworks sys- tenn from Charles Hollopeter who will install new engines and operate three wells.
 William R, Cox of WaIdron was found dead in a chair at his home b.