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Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30
ACr 70
ALT IU. ( By Senator Toney) ]


 An act to change the time for holding the general election in the State of Arkansas. and for other purposes
 Section l. Changes time of general cleo. ton to second Monday in September
 See. ?. All mills. mines, shops and fac tories required to suspend in order to let employees vote
 Sec. 3, Penalty for failure to comply with section ?.
 Sec. 4. Laws in conflict repealed; act in eject n second Monday in September, 1908. the State of Arkansas
 Section 1. That section 2762 of Kirby s Digest be amended so as to read as fol lows Section 2762 On the second Mon day in September, nineteen hundred and eight, and every two years thereafter there shall be held an election in each precinct and ward in this state for the cleo tion of all elective state, county and town ship officers. whose term of office is fixed by the constitution at two years; and state senators in their respective districts when the terms for which senators may have been elected shall expire before the next general election and for judges of the Su- preme and Circuit Courts when the term of office of any judge shall expire before the next general election and for prose cutting attorneys
 Sec 2 That all mills. mines. shops and factories in the state of Arkansas shall suspend work on the day of each general election, or change the working force O. employees, not later than o'clock D. m. in order that their employees may exercise the right of franchise. H Sec 3. That any. superintendent, proprie tor, manager or other person in control of any mill, mine, shop or factory in the state of Arkansas who shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of section 2 of this act shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanog, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than S25O
 Sec. 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and that this act shall take effect and be in force on and after the second Monday in September nineteen hundred and eight
 Approved March S. 1907
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30
Reports Phosphate Beds Found.

at Mountain Home doing assessment work for some Kansas parties, and re- ports that he has struck several leads of fine phosphate, such as is found in the phosphate beds near Batesville. The property lies about three miles north of Norfolk, at the mouth of the North Fork river and in close proXimi- ty to the railroad.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30
AC,T SO
At T SD. An Act to amend sections 6545 and 654G ot Kirby'S Digest of the statutes of Arkan


 Kirby's Digest of the statutes of Arkan
 
 Section 1. Amends section 65+l of Kir- by's Digest allowing Board of Railroad In corporation to meet in absence of governor and secretary of State.
 Sec. ,. Amends section 6546. making acts of majority legal and binding.
 Be 1t Enacted by the General Assembly of
 the State of Arkansas
 Section 1. That section 6543 of kirby's Digest of the statutes of Arkansas be amended so to read follows: ''Section 654J. The governor attorney general auditor of state, secretary of state. treasurer, commissioner of agriculture and commissioner of state lands are hereby created a State Board of Railroad lncor- poration whose duty it shall be whenever any articles for the incorporation of any railroad company have been filed with the secretary of state, together with a prelim. mary survey of the route to be occupied and appropriated by said company. and the affidavits of the directors. at the request of said directors or their representative or attorney. to meet at the office of the secretary of state for the purpose of deter mining whether or not it may be to the
 interest of the public, and whether such charter should be granted. The governor shall be chairman and the secretary of state shall be secretary of the board, but in the absence of either or both of these officials the board shall elect chairman and a secretary pro tempore. Sec. ?. That section 6o46 of klrbys Dl- gest of the statutes of Arkansas be amend ed so as to read follows: Section 6546 Said board shall hear and determine, the matters in interest as be tween, the public and said company. and as to whether there may be any interferences in the territory to be occupied and appro,, priated by the said company, Said board shall have power and it shall be Its duty to investigate. and if. in the opinion of the majority of the board, 1t is to the interest of the public that said company should be invested with corporate powers, the char, man and secretary, or the chairman and secretary pro tenn shall endorse their approval, and thereupon said company shall become incorporated and chartered for the purposes of the creation. subject to such limitations as may be now or here after prescribed by law. A majority of the board present shall be sufficient to transact business and the acts of the ma jority of those present shall be as legal and binding as if the whole board were pres ent and voting.
 Approved March 12, 1907
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30
Approved March Q, 1907.
ACT ST
(By Senator McKenzie)

An Act to amend section 4271 of Kirby's
 Digest of the statutes of Arkansas.
 Section l. Amends section 42T1 of the digest with reference to the number of trustees for the University of Arkansas
 See 9 Laws in conflict repealed act in effect from passage.
 Re IT Enacted by the General Assembly of
 the State of Arkansas:
 Section l. That section 4271 of Kirby s Digest be amended so as to read as TOT iorSs ..Section 4271 The Board of Trus- fees of the University of Arkansas shall consist of as many members as there are congressional districts in the state and one member shall be appointed from each dis trirt The governor by and with the con sent of the Senate, shall appoint the said trustees. who are to be chosen from the agricultural, mechanical, commercial ana literary pursuits of life as nearly as pos sihle and shall hold their office for term of six years from the date of their ap
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30
Zinc Miners Active.

Zinc miners are very active in the country around Black Rock, and some splendid finds are reported. one of lead about four miles from town and another of zinc near Smithville. At the mine half mile from Black Rock work is continued throughout the day and night.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30
ACT 63
ACT 63 lBy Mr. Mcdaniel of Clark

By Mir Mcdaniel of Clark.l All Act to amend section one of an act ap.
 proved May II, 1905 entitled An Act to
 Amend Section 5962 of Kirby's Digest of
 the Statutes of Arkansas"
 section l. Amends section 1 of act of Q, ,ay |, i9oo with reference to tax levy for e1tonfederate pensions
 D. sec 2 Act in effect from passage. De It Enacted by the General Assembly of
 the State of Arkansas
 .n neelion l. That section one of an act approved May II. 1905, entitled An Act to thn faaeSd S section 1862 of Kirby's Digest of e one statutes of Arkansas be amended so aS an to read as follows: Section 1. Annus nMS miiS hereafter tax of one and one ha Ii StaHs ins IS levied upon all property within the imu 5,a'e oi Arkansas for the purpose of carry sies shis out the provisions of the act to pen to tcoh eX-Confederate soldiers. and the sa r.e sS o oe Kept as separate fund to be known as the pension fund"
 in See. /. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after ifs passaee
 approved March 4, 1907.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30
Brakeman Killed.

Frank Cavins, an Iron Mountain brakeman, running between Van Bur en and Coffeeville, was killed at Elba, l. T., recently He was sent back to flag train, and while awaiting it's coming he sat down on the end of tie and went to sleep. The engine struck him and he was killed instantly, his skull being crushed.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30
G. W. Hardin Dropped Dead.

c. w. Hardin of Coffeeville, Kan, reka Springs recently. His wife, who was with him at the time, swooned, and is now in precarious condition.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30
Took strychnine By Mistake.

Mrs. Minnie Lockridge of Goldman, while suffering with sick headache, took dose of strychnine, which she mistook for promo seltzer, and died in a half hour after she had swallowed the drug.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30
William Dawson Fell Dead.

While William Dawson was prepar- ing to ship some cattle from Imboden, he fell dead. He was one of Lawrence county's most energetic and successful stockmen and his death is greatly re- gretted.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30
New lIomesteads in Baxter.

Nearly 10000 acres of new land will go on the tax books of Baxter county this year, caused by homesteads that have lately been proved upon.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30
SYNOPSIS OF LOCAL BILLS.
ACT. No.

An Act to Repeal an Act Passed by the 35th General Assembly of the State of Arkan- sas Establishing two Separate Judicial Districts in Union County in the State of Arkansas. to Provide for the Causes Pending in Said Separate Courts, and for Other Purposes
 Approved February 9. 1907.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30
Picking Second Crop.

Strawberry growers in Crawford county are now picking their second
 crop of berries, something never heard
 of in that county before
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30
ACT 61
AL O1. (By Senator Arnold). ) amend section 6774 of Kirh

An act to amend section 6774 of Kirby 8
 Digest
 Section l. Conductor and engineer on train required to have station master or overseer to post description of stock killed
 Sec. ,. All laws in conflict repealed act in effect from passage.
 Be It Enacted by the General Assembly of
 the State of Arkansas
 Section 61I4 Whenever any stock, such as horses cows. hogs, sheep. etc. are killed wounded or injured by railroad trains run ming in this state the conductor or en- gneer on the train doing the damage shall cause the station master or overseer at the nearest station house to the killing or wounding to post within one week there after. and to keep posted for twenty days thereafter true and correct description of such stock as may have been so Killed or wounded at the nearest station house and nearest depot house, giving true and correct description of the color. marks, brands and other natural description, that may assist in identifying such stock and the time when and place where killed or wounded: and on failure to so advertise any stock so killed or wounded. the owner shall recover double damages for all stock allled and not advertised. And said rail road shall pay the owner of such stock within thirty days after notice is served on such railroad by such owner. Failure 10 do so shall entitle said owner to double Ine amount of damages awarded him by any Jury trying such cause, and reason able attorneys fee.
 And. provided further, that if the own CT of such stock killed or wounded shall oLlhg suit against such railroad after the the thirty days have expired and the jury irving the cause shall give the owner a ess M amount of damages than he sues for, then such owner shall recover only the amount given him by said jury and not be ehSitled to recover any attorneys fees. Sec :. That all laws and parts of tsV Mws in conflict are hereby repealed, and @ .nls act take effect and be in force from ana after its passage.
 Approved February o7. 1907.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30
AC,T Nd

ALI NO. .. An Act to Require the Iron Mountain Rail- road to Establish and Keep Open a De pot at Gum Springs, in Clark County, Arkansas.
 Approved January 30, 1907,
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30
Fractured Her Skull.

Mrs. Taylor of Cravens recently fractured her skull by a fall from a nhair
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30
,p ACT 65.

An co. " MT. bldck or Mari0n.)
 nns act to be entitled An act to appro-
 pssaIe pssade money to pay fees due certain tax
 assessors of this State"
 certain on nj l. Appropriates certain money to
 Sa assessors for fees earned
 Wbau-, Act in effect from passage. the Stat, aeas, The State appropriation to pay has haees hao.s part of fees due tax assessors nnnd3sn nsen exhausted, and there are due and ppnpald fees to certain assessors
 tba enacted by the General Assembly of
 S she State of Arkansas
 ont esioh os l. There are hereby appropriated othaui.a oi any funds in the state treasury not eans appropriated for the benefit of fees oi the following assessors to cover onnosetr eearhed and unpaid, the amounts set
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30

ACT 60 An .o. .tby MT. Lee of Woodruf) ~ 'o give right of action against an
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30
ACTS OF ARKANSAS
.ws Enacted By the Thirty-Sixth
 General Assembly.
ACT 55. (By Senator Amis. )

(Rv Senator AmlS. J
 A.. Act +o prevent betting III any manner AI tbis state on any horse race.
 Ia Sac '' Unlawful to bet on horse race in this state. .; ,,;saor,oo, or omnisbable by fine, or fine and lmpris- ohsne Sec 3 Made the duty of certain off cers fo prevent violations
 Sec 4. Any officer failing to enforce act gnilty of nonfeasance. punisnaole oy hhe and removal from office
 Soc 5 Act in effect from passage. Re 1t Enacted by the General Assembly Of
 inc State of Arkansas
 Soc l. That hereafter 1t shall be un- ,owfni to bet in this state, directly or in directly. by selling or buying pools or oth- erwise any money or other valuaDle tninS' on any horse race Of any Klnd' Wnetner had ar run in this state or out of this state. .. 1 ho1, ; late section l of this act shall be deemed eeSense on conviction. shall be fined in any snm not less than ten dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars; and for the sec ond offense. on conviction, shall be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars, and for all of. lenses after the second, on conviction, shall he fined in any sum not more than five hundred dollars and imprisoned in the county iail for a term of not less than thirty days nor more than six months, and every bet wager, sale of pools or pur- chase of pools shall be deemed separate offense
 Sec 3. That it shall be the duty of cir cult judges and prosecuting attorneys of this state and the Grand Juries and mayors of the cities and towns of this state, and the policemen and marshals of said cities and towns. and the justices of the peace sheriffs and constables, to enforce the pro visions of this act. when the same is vio- lated in their presence or when the infor- nation of the violation Is brought to their Knowledge by affidavit or otherwise
 Sec l. That if any sheriff. constable or policeman shall refuse or neglect to at once arrest and carry before some court of competent Jurisdiction for trial any per son who violates this act, when the know ledge of such violation shall be brought to their attention by the affidavit of any resi- dent of the county where said ofense is committed, such sheriff. constable or DO liceman shall be deemed guilty of nonfea sance in office and on conviction shall be fined in any sum not more than five hun dred dollars and shall be removed from office
 Sec 5.That this act shall be in force from and after it's passage
 Approved February 27, 1907.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-30

Y p Inhrasher. Baxter county. S237.3 " Ii tierce, Calhoun county. 194.00 v warner. Chicot county 9S10 II |; Iurney, Cleburne county. 224OO " N Il; Chiders, Conway county. 5O5 20 pp' F.. Watts, Drew county. 1850
 n; Conditt, Jackson county. 4S6.9O 1. M. Culwell, Madison county. 3SO.T0 IT n' carson. Marion county PATIO W " A; Webb, Mississippi county. 505.41 w' n; Dobbins. Pike county. 234.40 Ii',u., IT i., sereetan. Prairie county. 2.90 iiiard innit rd Bryan, Sebastian county .646.S1 iuvuls H. Norwood, Sevier county. 376.40 S. ~. D Scott. Yell county 31.2o take e eea. This act shall be in force ant Annroct ect from and after passage.
 approved March 1, 1907.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
TEACHERS FOR NEW IBERIA.

Following Is the complete list of
teachers for the City schools who
will be at their class rooms a week
from Monday prepared to take up
their duties for the year:
Central High School: e. l.. s.
Brown, Principal; Miss Louise
Taylor, LIST Assistant Miss Olive
Matber, 2nd Assistant; Miss j. X.
Rice, SIh Grade; Miss Mary Hob
good, 7th Grade; Miss-Pardue,
9th Grade.
Julia Street School: Miss Josie
&. Thorn, Principal; Miss Anna
CooksIey, 4rh Grade; Miss Niuetta
Mates, Bird Grade; Miss Anna
Terrell, 2nd Grade; Miss Leila
Williams, Isl Grade.
Live Oak School: Mr.. Ralph
Frame, Principal; Miss Isabelle
Marin, 4th Grade; Mss Lizzie De-
Frost, 3rd Grade; Miss Katherine
Chamberliu, 2nd Grade; Miss
Katherine Terrell, LIST Grade,
Magnolia School: Miss May
Breazeale, Principal; Mrs. Erline
Kent, 9th Grade; Miss Nellie E.
Scally, 4th Grade; Miss Amanda
Smith, Ord Grade; Miss Florence
Bush, 2nd Grade.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
1Hr SUGAR BARON AND THE 0iL
KINGS JOY.

Sugar Baron Wilkinson's cam
paign manager seems to pm all OF
his hopes now on the Franklin
meeting.
Suppose we anaIyze that meeting.
The sugar baron, with his eleven
sugar estates; Don Gallery, with
his oil coin, and who by way 1t Will
be remembered, was recently the
republican candidate for Governor
Sully Martel, also of oil money
and who it is said never voted a
Democratic ticket in his life; John
NJ. Parker, we'll, ask the people
who ship him cotton what he
is; aud all of the bunch OF lesser
lights, put up much cash, char
tered steamboats,, gasoline boats,
passenger trains, furnished free,
if cheap, good, then seht agents
into nineteen parishes seeking
guests.
They managed to get together a
crowd Of about fifteen hundred, and
this Mir. Sims says was grand
success.
If they call this success, let us
pass them by in silence. The
sagar baron of Plaquemines, the
Franklin pair of little oil kings,
and Nick are welcome to all Of the
satisfaction they are endeaverlng
to make it appear that they got out
of the St. Mary meeting. They
are indeed easily pleased. -Iber-
rifle South.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
A SUICIDE.

The suicide of Mr.. Thoma.
Eldridge at LoreauvilIe Mon.
day evening was sad affair in
many ways, and yet according to
those who were familiar with the
young man and his history were
not much surprised. 1t is APP
parent that his mind was affect
ed and that he was not really re-
sponsibls for what he did.
For some time it had been
noticed that he was not exactly
right in his mind. He had al
fluctuations it is said and imagin-
ed that some one was pursuing
him. In fact in a letter explain
ing his act he stated that he
took his life to get rid OF chem"
without specifying who was
meant.
His father only a lew months
ago committed suicide by using
a shotgun and it was said also
that he was not exactly right in
hts mind. Whether this had
anything to do with the unset
ting of the young mans mind
IS not known but it is suspected
that the worry over the incident
FASTENED the breaking up of his
mental faculties.
Monday after planning de-
iberately to kill himself and
writing the letter he took dose
If carbolic acid. When he was
discovered there was no chance
# saving his life. Coroner
was telephoned for i'm
III ely and held the inquest
IA ;SSthat the Young man had
ak<bis own life while mental
! unbalanced. He was "a
ears old and at one time was a
equity ia the Sheriff 5 Office.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
FOR CLERK OF COURT,
IBERIA PARISH.

hereby beg to inform the voters of he
ria Parish that will stand for reelection
to the Office OF Clerk of Court at the Demo
cratic Primaries next to be holden during
the month Of January, 1908.
IL elected, | promise to serve each and
every one alike rs have done in the past
and honestly and faithfully discharge all
the duties encumbebt upon me in my Off
cial capacity. ! will have an efficient, com
petent and courteous corps of Deputies
to assist me including Mr.. A. J. Maumus
who has been Minute Clerk of this Parish
for the last fifteen years.
refer the voters and citizens OF Iberia
Parish to each and every member of the
Iberia Bar as regards the efficient, com
petent and business like manner in which
! managed for the last eleven years the
Office Of Clerk of Court, for which | seek
re reelection.
Respectfully,
j. G.. LEBLANC.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
SOME WONDERFUL OLD PEOPLE

The average American can hard
ly realize that there are, IN various
parts Of North America, persons
whose years make the so called
cold man or woman Of, say
eighty, seem vigorous young
person in comparison. Neverthe
less, there are such:
At Tignish, up at the far western
end of Prince Edward Island is
the Poirier family, Of which five
generations are living; great
great grandfather, great grandfath-
er, grandfather, son, grandson
The Great great grandfather Poi
rler is over hundred, yet arises
at five each morning, just as he
has done for half n century, to 90
out aud tend his fishing nets, split
kindling wood, and potter around
getting breakfast. 1t is undoubt.
eddy the most remarkable faEiiv
in the world.
Near Easton, Pa, lives Johann
Arnold, tie oldest person in Penn
sylvania. He is 103 years old.
Arnold was born of German pa
rents near the battle-ground of Wa
terloo, and on his arm is tatooed
the date Of his birth.
Napoleon's troops destroyed the
Arnold home and Arnold as
mere lad saw the battle of Water
loo and the retreat of the Old
Guard
AT Unity Corners, New Hamp-
shire, resides Edward Noyes, 10S
years old. Noyes was drummer
boy in the War of 1872
The oldest man IN Indiana is
Alexander Ferguson, who is 11S
yesrs old +! AS his name suggests,
he is of Scottish blood aud was
famous Indian hunter and trapper,
knew Daniel Boone and Geo. Rod.
gers Clark FERGUSON attribntes
his great age to his active, out
door life and declares he feels no
older than his youngest son who is
now over fifty five.
Out in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, lives
Mrs. Mary Masters, who is 1O5 |
years old. She came from ALBANY
o GAINESVILLE in a stage coach,
ong before the days of railroads.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
THE STATE BOARD OF EQUAL
ILERS.

Baton Rouge, La, Aug. n
Developments at the meeting
of the State Board OF EquaIlza
ton, so far as formulation OF
making reports is concerned
confirm the recent statement il
regard to the probable final &C
ton OF the Board, and lndIca.
tons now point to the Board Of
Equalization raising the present
total assessment of the State as
returned by the Assessors, and
raising the total increase OF this
years assessment over that OF
1906 many millions. What il
will be over it is impossible to
tell, but indications now are
that before the Board adjourns
the total assessment will show a
good many million dollars more
than returned by the Assessors
of the State.
The assessment of 1907, as
returned on abstracts by Asses
sors, was So, OOO, 900 over last
year.
The Committee on Personal
Property reported its cqualiza-
ton on live stock, and the total
increase of live stock alone as
compared to that returned by
the Assessors was 50 900, 900.
The Committee on Timber
Lands is divided, and has not
been able to make its report,
but will probably DO so to-mor-
row or the last of this week.
This Committee has two sets OF
figures for equalizing the assess
ment of timber lands. One
makes all increase in the assess
ment value of these lands OF
SAG, 900, 900, and the other an
increase of about $4,000 900.
The Committee on City
Property will make a report
that the assess
ment this year on city property,
improved and unimrroved, be
not changed for the reason that
the information furnished is not
sufficient to give basis tor
tquAllzing this property. This
report will be adopted, and it
will carry out the statement
previously made that the assess
nent of New Orleans would not
pc changed. Almost the entire
assessment is covered in the city
OTIS, improved and unimproved.