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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-16
Of
.Promin Oil Men

L. C. wyer of this city was one OF
a party Of prominent oil men which
gathered last evening for confer
ence at the Waldo Hotel in Ciarks-
burg. An important meeting was
held and the promotion OF new COM
pany discussed.
The party included: A. G. Higgin-
botham, New Martinsville; H. L.
Smith, Smithfeld; L. E. Lantz, Jack
sonsburg; ]. r.. Jones, Jacksonburg,
and L. G. Wyer, of this city. =
APPOINTED TIMEKEEPER.
Earl H. Smith, of this city, has been
as official timekeeper at
the races to be held at the new fair
grounds in clarksburg on July 5.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-16

daughter Genevieye and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Wilson, of Watson.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07
Children Cry
FOR FLETChER'S
G y 6 Q Rl q
SPECIAL PaOGAiA kRRAHl Ed

The Capital City Business College
is now settled in its new home IN
the Operative Publishing Co.
building, corner Harrison and Secona
street.
We are now ready to invite the
public to make us visit Especi-
allv we invite everyone to be presen
for the program Friday evening o
this week, January Sth. Rev. John
r. Abernathy viii be here TO make
the principal address for the oceas-
ion; local pastors have been invited
to speak: Dr. Hislop of the uriVer-
sity. and Prof Brooks of the High
school. have been invited to speak.
Orchestra music is provided for and
We are planning for enjoyable enter
tainmcnt
We appreciate the good words
from business men of Guthrie and
letters from some of those who have
investigated the school that recon-
mend it and we wish to ne in close
touch with the people of Guthrie.
Come Friday evening and feel at
home with us. You are welcome and
you will be well paid as the people
OF Guthrie Know it is valuable TO
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07

listen to Rev. Abernsthy who was
so long one among us in Guthrie,
and to have the opportunity to meet
the men of our town who have
promised to come.
Awaiting the pleasure of meeting
you. we are,
Yours very respectfully,
CAPITAdA CITY BUSINESS
COLLEGE.
L. Z. FARRELL, Pres.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07

Changes in the present law con-
corning the assessing Of property FOR
taxation will be considered at; a meet
ing OF the state association Of county
assessors to be held at C6lahoma
City January ?. Assessors ana ox-
assessors of every county in the
state from the membership Of the or
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07
FOR Lawton Federal Building.

Advertisements were made Wed
nesday in Iawton papers for bids Oh
a Federal building. Bids will be op-
ened at Washington. d. G.. On Mares
G. The total appropriation for l.aF
tons building and site was S226,5Oe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07
Miss Collar Lands Another job.

Miss jeanette Collar, executive
clerk for Gov-Elect Williams has ac-
cepted a place as journal clerk In the
house of the legislature. After the
legislature adjourns she will take her
place in the governors office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07
mmM n n ,; 3 " = = 4 x Il i & =
m TOPICS OF THE =
~ TOWN AND STATE. +
il " n " z 81 = ~ p = 1I = =
Passing Of a Landmark.

The West Side lumber yard Will
soon be a thing OF the past. 1t is
being disnantled and the stock re-
moved to the Arkansas Lumfer yard
This business has been conducted al
the present location for sixteen years
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07
Medical Examiners Meeting,

"A meeting OF tbe Oklahoma state
beard Of 4 edicaI examiners will 1t
held January. 1911 at the Lee-Huck-
ms hotel Or. f. 81 Fite OF MusSo-
gee is president and Dr. J. W. Duke
Of this city is secretary Of the board
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07
Brown Moves Shoe shop.

Wardle Brown. the shoe man, has
leased the Seward building GA West
Harrison AM will cipy Vt iEiincd-
lately, moving from his First Street
location,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07
rom lpuIaney KIIled BY Gin.

Tom Dulaney. a pioneer citizen Of
Ardmore. was killed at his home at
Cornish. Tie was the owner of the
gin and in oiling machinery his
clothing was caught in the line shaft
The body was not di4coyered for
some time after the accident. He
is survived h family.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07
Mayor DUFFY In Tewn.

.Mayor NJ ?. Laffy 81 ~ Reno, Y
lere today. Pete has an ocean G
rlends in Guthrie ard Logan count
IS testified to BY his splendid vote
IN the recent democratic primaries
when he lead the ticket over all 9th
u opponents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07
Todd Chosen Assistant.

NJ D, Matthews, commissioner
elect OF charities and corrections, az
aounaed Wednesday evening that h
lad appointed Judge Jarrett Todd
Mangum as his assistant. Juda
Todd has accepted the appointment
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07
Masonlc Burial for Pottingcr.

Masonic Burial for Pottingcr.
The funeral Of G. c. Potinger
brother in law of Roy Hoffman, VIII,
died in El Paso, Tuesday, viii take
place in Oklahoma City. Friday. ant
will be conducted by the Masons.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07
Mcwilliams Deputy Factory

Inspector.
J. F. McWilliams Of Shawnee has
been appointed deDusy factory in
spector in the office of w. G. Ash
ton state commissioner 81 labor.
Mr.. iMcWilliams is at present a fore
man in the Rock Island shops.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07

Perfection Ledge 10 Meet,
The Lodge Of Perfection VII NEE
tonight at the Temple to discuss
elans for the MD winter reunion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07
Asks fer Divorce, Charging

.laFUuNIIItIft.
Charging that his wife lett him
1913 and has si,.ce that time refuse
to live with him, j w. Maxey toda
brought suit against Lena Maxey fc
absolute divorce. The pair wer
rarried in Okmulgee in 1910
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07

Claude Hogan. who has been fire
man At the CLARK Gin company. four
teen miles west Of Grandfield, was
.,orht in the line shaft Wednesday
evening and severely injured. He is
not expected to recover
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07
Last Chance.

All who are expecting to join the
Christmas Savings club ct the Okla
homa state bank should do so thu
week. The club viii close Saturday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07
Announce eirth Of Son.

Mr. and Mrs. G. c. Keller of 12l0
West Warner, announce the birth
a nine pound boy. this morning
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07

ssnlzation and VIII attempt to hay
changes made in the law creatin
their offices J. w Mocracken
Nowata is president and Porter spaul
ling oil Muskogee, secretary
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07

rcFner Legislator FeIc'
Thomas r. Reid, former member
the Oklahoma legislature and promi
nent west side attorneg, is here toda.
IN business before the federal court
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-07

wild Bill' Donovan, once one Of
the greatest Of baseball pitchers, has
been selected as the manager of the
Now York American League club
just purchased BY Jacob Rupert anc
T. L. Houston He will take the
place left vacant by Frank Chance
who gave UP the job Of trying te
mako a pennant contender Of tn
club.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
ACT NO. 259
Pertaining to Electric Rail
 roads

Empowers the County Court of any county in the state to grant authority for the con- struction, maintainnnce and operation of electric railroads, and railways upon, over, and along and across any public road or highway upon certain conditions. A petitition setting forth the rights and privileges applied for, duly signed and verified must be filed with the county court. Owners of elec- tric railroads or railways shall keep said public roads and highways occupied by tracks in good repair and condition. Act in force from passage. Ap- proved March 25, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
ACT NO. PA Taxing Private Cars

Provides that officers of all companies owning private ears make annual statement to the Tax Commission. Railroad companies must also furnish statement to Tax Commission, which shall make assessment of such property. Taxes to be levied and collected the same as upon other property of the state. Penalty for failure to 'ee'.fgrrsy"e~ftfg 'fffffiss arc e c''i]t 5i]t fl5c less than $25.00 nor more than $100,00 per day for each day such companies shall fail or refuse to make statement, or to pay such taxes. Act in force from passage. Approved March 23, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
ACT NO. 280
Appropriation for the Support
 of the Arkansas Confederate

Appropriation for the Support
 of the Arkansas Confederate
 Home.
 ADpropriates the sum of $50. .93O.00 for the support of maintenance and the neces- sary repairs of the Arkansas Confederate Home for the per iod ending March 31, 1917. The salary of all officials to be paid by board having control. The following items vetoed by the Governor: Item No. }, for tobacco. 1,400.00; Item No. II, for repairs and better ments, S1,000.0o; Item No. IS, the salary of stenographer, S960.0o; Item No. 26, for pur- chase of boiler, $400.00. Act in force from passage.
 Approved except items veto- ed. March 9, 1915.
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ACT NO. 267
Increases Levy for Confederate
 Pensions

Amends Section 5952 of Kir- by's Digest of the State of Ark ansas to read as follows:
 Annually hereafter the tax of two mills is hereby levied up- on all the taxable property of the State of Arkansas for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the act to pension eX-Confederate soldiers and sailors and their widows, and the same shall be kept as a separate fund, to be known as the Pension Fund Aetinforee from passage.
 Approved March 26, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
ACT NO. 276 Appropriation for Deaf Mute
 Institution

Appropriates the sum of $145,4 ,420.00 for the support and maintenance of the Ark ansas Deaf Mute Institution for the period ending March 31, 1917. Following items ve- toed by Governor: Item No. 37 for standardizing the Wir- ing in buildings and supplying new fixtures $2,000.00; Item No. 38 for general repairs, $2,- 000.00. Act in force from pas sage.
 Approved, except items ve- toed, March 9, 1915.
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ACT NO 219 State Officers Not to beused as Political Headquarters

Prevents the use of offices or rooms furnished at the pub lie expense to public officials for political headquarters, and to promote better service up- on the part of public officials, their deputies and their as sistants. Also prohibits officers devoting time during regular office hours to campaigns of other candidates. Penalty is not less than $50.0O nor more than $500.00 for violation of this act. Act in force from passage. Approved March 23, 1915.
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ACT NO. 157 Appointment of Assistant Su- preme Court Librarian.

Amends Section 2 of Act235 of the Acts of 1911 as follows: Said Librarian is hereby au- thorized and empowered to nominate and appoint an as sistant at a salary not to ex. ceed $75.00 per month to be paid in the same manner the librarian is paid, Act in force from passage. Approved March 19, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
ACT NO. 239 Protection of Minors

Prohibits common carriers, firms or corporations giving or delivering intoxicating liquors of any kind to minors. Penal ty for violation of this act Is a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $2o0.00 for each of fense. This act does not re- peal any other laws prohibit ing the sale or giving away of intoxicating liquors. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 24, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
ACT NO. 191
Minimum Wage Law for Fe-
 males

Provides that females shall not be permitted to work more than nine hours in anyone day, nor more than six days, or fifty four hours, in any one week, except under certain conditions, in any manufactur- ing, mechanical, or mercantile establishment, laundry or ex- press or transportation com pany, or before ' o'clock in the morning or after 9 o'clock m the evening, nor longer than six hours continuously. This act applies to establish ments employing three ormore females. Other restrictions mentioned are that employer shall keep time books show ing wages paid and the same shall be opened at all times to the insection of the Labor Commissioner. Fixes the min- imum wage of $1.00 per day for inexperienced help and $1.- -ass -sss55 ; ssr-s-s.- t2ssss~ e2r seerivrfsc-re help. Special provisions for females working in certain places. Penalty of not less than $25 nor more than S100.- GO for violation of this act. This act in force from passage Approved March 20, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
ACT NO. 284 Appropriation for Support of the State Normal School

appropriates the sum of II5, ,9oo.oo for the support, maintenance and improvement ol ., the Arkansas State Normal ochooi. The following items vetoed by the Governor: For supplies sup and equipment, S2,- 9oo,oo s'o eoo <; repairs on buildings, ',-s'' @z' 'ooo .0o. Act in force from passage.
 A Approved, except items ve- toed' March 26, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
ACT NO. PAP Blue Sky Law

Prevents fraud in the sale and disposition of contracts, stocks, bonds, or other seeuri- ties sold or offered for sale within the State of Arkansas by any dealer, firm, company, association or corporation, for eign or domestic, requiring an inspection of such contracts, stocks, bonds or other securi- ties, and an inspection of the business of such persons, firm companies, association or cor porations, including dealers and agents, and such regula- tions and supervision of the business of said persons, firms, companies, associations, or corporations including deal CTS and agents asmay be neces- sary to prevent fraud in the sale within this state of any contracts, stocks, bonds, or other securities, and provides a penalty of not more than $1,- 000.00 or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or both fine and im- prisonment may be imposed. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 24, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
ACT NO 2s2 Appropriation For Supplies For State Penitentiary

Appropriates the sum of $5,- 822s32 for the purpose of pay ing certain bills for supplies furnished the Arkansas State Penitetiarg prior to April 1. 1915. This Appropriation to be known as the Penitentiary Deficiency Appropriation. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 24, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
ACT NO. 154

Appropriations to Cover De-
 hciencies in State Depart
 ments.
 Appropriates money to GOV CT deficiencies for supplies and services furnihed the various departments of the state gov ernment during the two fiscal years, commencing with the first day of April 1913 and ending the 31st day of March, 1915. Act in force from pas sage. Approved March Is, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
ACT NO. PTS
Appropriation for Support of
 Arkansas National Guard

Appropriates the sum ot $24,700.00 for the support and maintenance of the Arkansas National Guard for the two years ending March 31, 1917. Thiss appropriation must be approved by the Adjutant General. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 26. 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
4 TT Nn 0o1 AL I NO. ZS l
Taxing Gifts, Legacies, Inheri-
 tances, Etc.

Amends Section 2 and 3 of Act No. 197 of the Acts of 1913, entitled. An act to es- tablish a tax on gifts, elg- acies, inheritances, bequests, successions and transfers, to provide for it's collection and to direct the dispositions of it's proceeds, to provide for the enforcement of liens created by this act, and for suits to quiet title against claims or liens arising hereunder, and to repeal an act entitled An act to impose a tax based upon the right of succession to gifts, leg acies and inheritances in eer- tain cases, and to provide for the collection of such taxes" approved May 31, 1909, and all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith. ;" Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 23, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24

fine not exceeding $1,ooo.oo or by both. Common rules m n law and equity to govern all cases under this act. This act does not apply to receipts is- sued before the taking effect of this act. Act in force from September 1, 1915.
 Approved March 26, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
ACT NO. 24O Regulating Taxing Costs in Criminal Cases

Provides that attorneys shall not be allowed 10 increase cost unreasonably; that fees of not more than five witnesses shall be taxed against any county or or the state, unless theirmater- iality and importance are first affirmed and certified to under oath by the attorney at whose instance such additional wit nesses are subpoenaed. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 24, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
ACT NO. 281
Appropriation for Tuberculos-
 IS Sanitarium

Appropriates the sum of $89,000.00 for the mainten- ance of the Tuberculosis San itariHm. No money ap- priated for one purpose shall be used for another. The fol- lowing items vetoed by the Governor. For electrical and refrigiating plant, $3,500.00; for painting buildings, $500.00 Act in force from passage.
 Approved except items ve- toed. March 9. 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
ACT NO. 1S9 Assistant for Attorney General

Authorizes the Attorney General to appoint an assistant who shall be a person learned ill law, at salary of $2. 500.00 per annum and he is also au- thorized to employ a compe- tent stenographer at a salary of $1,000.00 per annum. Act in force from passage. Approv- ed March 20. 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
ACT NO 197 Listing and Valuation of Prop

Provides that tax assessors shall enter in separate lists de- scriptions of burying grounds, public school houses, houses of public worship, etc., which by law are exempted from tax ation, and assessors are em- powered at any time after as- sessments have been made up- on discovery of any commission to make out such seperate lists giving descriptions and etc, and file same with the county clerk, who shall enter same up- on the records of the county. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 20, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
ACT NO. 273 Makes Uniform the Law of Warehouse Receipts

Makes uniform the law of
 warehouse receipts and pro-
 vides that each receipt shall
 embody certain written or
 printed terms-the location of
 it's warehouse date of receipt,
 number of receipt, rate of storage, description of goods, signature of Warehouseman, statement of amountof advanc-
 es made and liabilities incur red for which Warehouseman
 claims a lien. Warehouseman
 liable for all damages caused
 by the commission from receipts
 of any terms herein required.
 Definition of negotiable and non-negotiable receipts. Ware
 houseman is bound to deliver goods upon demand, if receipt is surrendered or lien satisfied. Liability of Warehouseman de- fined. Where goods are de- livered to warehouseman they cannot be attached by garnish- ment or otherwise unless re- ceipt be surrendered. Ware houseman shall have lien on goods deposited for all lawful charges for storage and preser- vation of goods. Warehouse man losses his lien on goods by surrendering possession there of by refusing to deliver the goods when a demand is made under the provisions of this act. If negotiable receipts are issued, warehouseman shall have no lien exceptcharges for storeage. Warehouseman shall give written notice to any person on whose account goods are held containing an itemized statement of his claim brief description of the goods, and a statement that unless the claim is paid within the time specified, goods will be advertised for sale according to law. If goods are of a per ishable nature they may be disposed of in any lawful man. ner and the Warehouseman shall incur no liability by reas- on thereof. Negotiable re- ceipts may be negotiated by the owner thereof, or by any person to whom the possession of receipt has been intrusted by the owner A person to whom q negotiable receipt has been negotiated, acquires such title to the goods as the person negotiating the receipt to him had or had ability to convey. Where d negotiable receipt is transferred for value by de- livery, the transferee acquires a right against the transferrer to compel him to endorse the endorse the receipt. The in- dorsement of receipt does not make the endorser liable. The holder Of security receipt not deemed to warrant genuiness of said receipt. A warehouse man or any officer fraudently receipt for goods, shall be guilty of crime and shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding one year or by
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
ACT NO. 279 Appropriation For the Four District Agricultural S.hooIs

Approriates the sum of $34o,000.00 for the support and maintenance of the Dis trict Agricultural Schools of the State of Arkansas. For the support of the First Dis trict School $85,000.00 Second District Agricultural School, 85,000.00; Third District Ae- ricultural School, $85,000.00;
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24

and Fourth District Agricul- tnraI ''',s, school, $85,O0o.oo Items vetoed ,ql ' by the governor: For Salaries seI9Te of principal and em- ployes of each college, . $40 6lg5 ooo co each, or a totalof $780, oo0.0 oo0.00. Act in force from pas, '' 7 Approved except items ve- toed, March 27, f915'
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NO. 277
For the Expen- ses of the Judicial and Exc cutive Departments of the State Government.

JA&t tC NONGG n1fIC6ts
 Appropriates the sum of $785, 55050 for the expenseso of 1 the executive and judicial de- Ipartments of the state govern ment for the year ending March 31, 1917. The follow ing items vetoed by the govern or: Rewards for arrest of fu- gitives, $8.000.00; repairs to Iold State House. $500.0o; printing and binding. Seere- tary of State Office, $2. .500.- 00; printing and publishing Supreme Court Reports, S27.- 500.00; printing and binding, Auditors office. $8, 322.00; travelling expenses, of Sup Ieritnendent of Public Instruc- tion, $1,000.00; printing. bind ing, publishing, office of Sup erintendent of Public Instruc- ton, $1o,o00.0o; printing of descriptive matter, office of Commissioner of Mines, Man ufactures and Agriculture, S1.- .500.00; postage and express $2, 000.00; travelling expens- les, $2, 500.00; printing and binding, office of Tax Commis- sioner, $2,500.00; salary of two clerks, Treasurer's office. S1,800.00; printing and bind ing, Treasurer's office. $1.2o0; traVeling expenses of Railroad Commissioners, $1,000 00. printing and binding History Commission, $I250.00; Con federate Muster Rolls, $500 legislative reference library. $500. purchase of rare doc uments, $300.00; Tax Collec- tors Fees, Highway Depart ment, $4 900; office equip ment and supplies, $500.00; travelling expenses, State Board of Health, $1,200; salary re- cording clerk, 8, 10000; pos tage and parcel post, l,500.00 printing $3,000.00. Act in force from passage.
 Approved, except items ve- toed, March 26, 1915.
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ACT NO. 23o
Appropriation for State Hos
 pital for Nervous Diseases

Approp ria tes $110,000,. ,.00 to pay deficiencies and out standing accounts against the Hospital for Nervous Diseases. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March "A, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-06-24
ACT NO. PTS Appropriation A for Support of the Arkansas Reform School

Appropriates thesumof $26.- 10000 for the support and maintenance of the State Re- form School. Following Items vetoed by the Governor: topay salary of two guards at State Reform School. $1,200.00. Act in force from passage. Ap- proved March 26, 1915.