The Green Forest tribune., 1912-09-20
ALL ACTS DEFEATED, 4
 AMENDMENTS GARRY
GRANDFATHER CLAUSE LOSES, HOWEVER, BY MAJORITY OF
 PROBABLY 10000 OR MORE.
15,0OO AGAINST STATEWIDE
Official Count Will Be Completed This Week, but as it Progresses Little Change Is Indicated
 in Results.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Complete and official returns have been received from only about tWo-thirds of the counties of the state, and scattering reports from other counties. In many counties de- finite results have not been announc- ed pending official canvass which must be made by the election con- missioners this week.
 Act No. l, known as the Turner-Ja- cobson bill, has the following vote to date: For, 48,580, against 67,352 This measure will probably be de- feated by majority of more than 20,- 000 votes when all the returns are in. The vote on Act Mo- ?, the statewide prohibition measure, stands: For, 62,27S, against 76,423 While state wide is running behind by over 14,069 votes, it is conceded in most quar- ters that majority against the meas ure will exceed 15,000.
 Act No. 3, the proposed new cleo tion law, has the following vote: For, 46,9S5, against 60,251. It is believed also that this measure has been de- feated by over 15,000 votes.
 The vote is closer on Act No. 4, the textbook commission bill, but 1t is believed the majority against it is safe, The vote now stands 53,697 for: 61,424 against. Complete returns from the remaining counties will, it is assured, augment the majority against the measure.
 Of the amendments, No. II, the grandfather clause, was defeated by a surprising majority. The vote now Final returns will in all probability increase the majority against the measure to from 23,000 to 25,000.
 Amendment No. 12, to exempt cot ton mills from taxation, has apparent ly carried. The vote stands: For, 55,47O; against, 45,000. With it's pres ent lead of 10000 votes it is believed that this amendment will win by 12,- 900 majority.
 Amendment No. 13, the SiXty-day measure, has carried by an over- whelming majority. The vote on this measure stands as follows: For, ST. 821: against, 2S,356. The indications are that on final and complete re- turns this amendment will have a ma jority of 10000.
 Amendment No. IA, the recall, has 6O.OS4 votes for and 48,792 against it. This amendment has probably carried by 12,000 majority.
 Amendment Mo- IS ,Jthe bond amend ment, has safe lead, and probably wins by majority of from 23,000 to 25.OOO. The vote now stands: For, 64.S43 against, 44,1S0.
 It was estimated that the total vote was 100000 or more.
 Returns have been slowly coming in ever since the election. The long ballot has caused much confusion to voters and many maintain that the vote on the various acts and amend ments is no certain indication of the sentiment of the voters because the most intelligent voter was liabale to mutilate his ballot or vote contrary to his sentiments. Many instances are cited, particularly as to the vote against statewide and for license h many counties and precincts the vote for license exceeded the vote against statewide prohibition. Calhoun coun- ty gave a majority for license and also for statewide prohibition.
 Now that the people have done their part it will be the turn of the courts Between now and the next general election the court mills of the state will probably grind on the acts and amendments that have been incorporated as a part of the states law. It is practically certain that