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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-20
Concrete and Tar Make Trenches Dry
-:l:- -:l:- -:II:- III ill
French and British Fixed For Winter

OULoGE Nov Pot evident that there to be another Tntf
o
IL northern France least
The mud the
yb the The
vabe thanks
of sku OF
clad and amply fed The British
andh boots o. rather last
Of and practically all drained
nd protected against
problem viii bleng OF all the divisions
havoc Outn well behind
every old rluitOned cleaned repaired and made
buildings been smashed into and although they were Tsabie Tor
The problem being building portable
and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-20

~ home and have been forced TO take
severe measures against tendencies que
10 n vain hone Of a speedy return 10 the
conditions that existed before the war
False prophets nave spread l,l US 80
7,o-s in q vFav TO induce foolish moi
Ziduals 70 commit criminal acts BEL
r-iaDs prompted by mistake, PATRIOTISM
OF love OF gain have acted as spies, Du1
met with no more success IMAM the u
fensive Of the enemy
In spite Of all, We have SUCCEEDED
in Keeping at a distance the enemies
who in a treacherOus manner threat
eua5 the safety Of the German army
THE severest punishment viii be
rnered out 10 those who have mace
themselves guilty OF criminal acts,
Those who try TO counteract eIIorts
will have TO face the sternness OF mar
tial law. while those who assist me also
assist their country. their fellow citl-
zens and themselves in the most effect
i've manner"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-20

The German nation is not threatened
by starvation and could easily live
through the winter and next sumner.
even if the road to the graneries on
the Bosphorous and The cattle and sheep
markets of Turkey had not been
opened
cfal Democratic party in its recent man
ifesto emphatically states that the en-
pire has more than fOOdstuffs enough
and that the high prices are only
caused by the usurious methods OF the
Agricultural interests and the specu-
lators-
High Prices Cause Crisis.
For the high prices which are now
causing serious dissatisfaction and al
Continued on page 3. this seetion-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-20
Flour Made in u. S. Is
Sold In Argentine For
Less Than NdtiUe Kind

Buenos Aires. Argentine. Nov. 20--The fact
that the agent Of an American company re
Gently offered American flour for sale on
the Bolsa OF local stock exchange, al d
price lower than that at which Argentine
flour IS quoted. has evoked much comment
in business circles. II is argued that there
must be something wrong with the 1nllilnS
business either here or in the United states
II flour brought from a country seFerl-l
thousand miles away can be proiilaply .oid
here IN the center Of great wheat prccuc-
ing country II IS said that an Investigation
NAV be ordered with a view 20 dizccF er-i 9
the phenomenon which underiies the sac o.
American flour at lower price fnan the
Argentine product
An additional American trade note IS
found in the announcement that AineIecs h
capitalists are to erect here new retriE-
Grating establishment. site for which mas
been chosen at South Dock where most
modern structure will be built. complete
with all the latest devices for dealing Win
cattle. sheep and hogs This is but one o.
a number Of indications tnat AnlsIlJ -
progress is becoming more marked IN
Buenos Aires
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-20
Russian Naval Victory Drunken Dream
Colonel Wired Petrograd Too Qmekly

sibflitv OF hitting one Of the German
ships. as the distance was too great
After blazing away for some time the
commander noticed the sinking OF the
transports scuttled by the Germans ne
fastened TO the telegraph office ana
wired 20 his brother. the president o.
the duma-
It have Just sunk the whole German
fleet in the Gulf Of Riga without losing
one single soldier. An hour later the
Glorious victory was officially an
nounced at Petrograd by the duIne
president
For the population OF Pernau the VIC
tory had n rather tragic sequel me
commander and his officers started a
Lone celebration and the soldiers fol-
lowed suit The soldiers began 70
plunder and TO riot and Pernau and
its suburbs had some anxious hours
Tbe Gas house and several factories
we're set on fire and destroyed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-20
Princess Mary Is Glad
Wn GiUes Her Chance
ToDo Some Real Work

T ONDON. ENG. Nov 2o--Prineess
Mary. only daughter Of king
- George. has been telling her father
that she is glad the war mas gwen
iler a chance OF showing people that
she is capable Of doing things on her
own initiative .-
She has been petiOning her parents
recently TO be allowed to 90 10 lne
front as a nurse and take her pia1e
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-20
Russian Black Hundred
Demands Isolation For
Jews After War Closes

Saratow. Russia. Nov. 20.-At the confer
snce he'd here by the organization known
- THE Black Hundred a number Of reso-
lutions were passed Among the most in
partaut were these two
ITO apDofnt dictator with unlimited
mower whose business il would be to main
tain the Russian mOnarchial system Intact
after the war and TO keep Russia free from
mob law.
..To isolate the Jewish from the native
population in q number Of specially selected
towns This has been proposed as the Jews
arc regarded as a dangerous element %
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-20
Amenians Look To U. S.
For Protection and Aid

Patroerad. Nov. e0.-According TO the A.
--eni9n paper. ssAIohak'' published in Ittlis.
-fs number OF Arm enians mastered ny tna
Turls In the recent terrible slaughter. %
which Is added the Armenian women solo IN
the Turkish harem. Is $4,000
The paper adds that the Armenians looN
co1fidentiv 20 the American people for pro-
.e-tIrr md relLef.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-20

with other titled women behind the fir
ing line I'm Flanders. and il is whis-
pered at the palace that il is probable
She will prevail in her hopes and APP
pear rs plain sister Mary. IN a ward,
for her father secretly rejoices at her
pluck vet finds himself officially COM
PEELED 10 oppose her enthusiasm
Whenever princess Mary mentions
her ambition in the nursing direction
Continued on page ,, this section-l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-20

Of OF me
in Germany Each calls Tor the right to
the Hemuh MoLtke
invented the great card
Debueck the OF the ents
attempting shortage problem; and Dr. Johannes
Liberals president OF the Ies'ae
headed exOons Of the great atorat farm
The werful~ unkers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-20

Classified Sectio
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
Approved March q, 1915.
ACT NO. PAP.
Blue Sky Law.

Prevents fraud in the sale
and disposition of contracts, stocks,
bonds. or other securities sold
OF offered for sale within the state Of
Arkansas by any dealer, firm, COM
pany, association or corporation, for
eign or domestic, by requiring an in
spection of such contracts, stocks,
bonds. or other securities, and an in
spection of the business of such per-
sons, firms, companies. associations or
corporations, including dealers and
agents, and such regulation and super
vision of the business of said persons,
firms, companies, associations or cor
porations, including dealers and
agents, as may be necessary to pre-
vent fraud in the sale within this
state OF any contracts, stocks, bonds,
or other securities, and provides q
penalty of not more than 100000 OF
Imprisonment in the county jail for
not more than one year. or both fine
and Imprisonment may be imposed
Act in force from passage
Approved March "a, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 2ee.
Regulating the Practice Of puhu
countino ~

Regulates the practice NJ ,,,u
counting; creates & Board OF '1onc to 10.
ancy; provides for the grantirce. cce.ccount.
tif1cates and the registration OF Ger.
ned accountants, etc. ANY citi,oc csftl.
the United States having a iT1eh niae Of
the regular transaction Of pace for
and having a certificate az ousness
ifcation from the Secretarv -Is quail
is authorized to style himself STATE
known as certified public accoo ana b
The Governor shall. within thru
after the passage of this act oays
three persons. who shall coro,,. appoint
Board OF Accountancy, which sban ne
termine the qualifications Of nau an DE-
sons applying for certi1cstoaan an per-
this act. Examinations SHAH undW
al least once each year ana ann1, hsld
must be high school gradnstdn' p'icants
the age of twenty-five years over
good moral character. All ana Of
shall be paid from fees coIiao,sAp ,Apensss
examinations. etc. Examinations ron
De waived Of persons who bsyn may
engaged in a reputable practioo Oeen
three years. The board NAV a,Se coS iof
revoke certificates for cause Toei TSeio %
atty for the violation Ct this az, e pen.
be a nne OF not less than one h,.nal snal
nor more than one thousand SamarN
or imprisonment in the eountv troiafi
less than three months, or by bot5 s ao'
passage. we lfon
Approved March 80, lsl5.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 25o.
Appropriation for the State Unl.
versity.

Appropratcs the sum OF sea7.gS5.N7
for the support and maintenance OF the
University of Arkansas, and tho main.
tenance OF the College Of Agriculture,
said College Of Agriculture is author.
iEed 70 accept from the United States
government any sums coming TO the
State OF Arkansas from the national
government. under the terms OF The
smith.Lover Agricultural Extension
Act, passed by the Congress Of the
United States, and approved By the
President May s, 1914 Board OF
Trustees may employ purchasing agent
for the University who shall give bond
for the faithful performance OF his du.
ties, All purchasing for the Uniyorsi.
" shall be made through this agent.
Each omploye of the institution shall
present his or her account at the end
Of each month 10 the financial officer
OF the University, which, when ale
lowed, shall be endorsed and filed with
the Auditor OF State, who shall draw
his warrant on tho Treasurer FOR tho
payment OF the same, AN persons who
sell goods, wares and merchandise OF
any Kind for the use of the State UAis
Versiiy, or who shall perform any HeFs
vice for the same. shall present at the
end Of each month, 10 the financial of
fcer Of the University. an itemiged ar.
COUNT ana lhe claimant or his agent
shall append TO the demand an affida.
Wit OF its justice. and the same Fbaii
be paid upon warrant Of the Auditor
90 the State Treasury, All accounts
hled for goods and supplies ahail be
made IN duplicate and itcnlEad form,
No claim shall DO allowed or paid from
any of the funds appropriated by tho
State in any other manner than herein
provided All claims allowed shall be
submitted 20 the board of Trustees AT
each meeting for their inycatisation
end approval The provisions OF sees
90 the Student Labor Fund nor 10 sfu.
dent fees. nor to any funds nxfspt
those held in the state treasury for
the use Of the University. ANY offirer
nr cinployc who shall Violate any of
the proslsiona of this act shall he
nned IN any sum not less than fia0 o0
nor more ihsh 100000. and be imme.
stately removed from effiee
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 224.
Taxlnu Private Cars.

Provides that officers OF all
companies owning private cars
make annual statements TO the Tax
Commission. Railroad companies must
also furnish statement TO Tax Com
mission, which shall make assessment
of such property. Taxes To be levied
and collected the same as upon other
property OF the state. Penalty for fall
urs TO comply with this act 10 be not
less than $500 nor more than $4,000
per day for each day such companies
shall fail or refuse TO make statement
or 10 pay such taxes. Act in force
from passage
Approved March 90, 1915,
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25

The following items vetoed by the

The following items vetoed by the
Governor; Maintenance and expenses
Of the Department of the College OF
Arts and Sciences. 100000; mainte-
nance and expenses of the College OF
Engineering, s14.000.00: improving
campus. etc. s1,500.o0: furniture for
BOYS 'dormitory. 100000; infirmary
furnishings and maintenance, S2.eee-ee;
library. including books. magazines,
etc 50 00O. 90: printing and stationary.
So. OO0. 90: plumbing, 100000; re-
pairs and carpenter, 100000; summer
school. 100000: department of animal
husbandry, s3,500.o0: department. OF
horticulture. 100000; department Of
veterinary science, 100000; branch
experiment station. 100000; soil In
vestigation and survey, s2,oOO.OUi
printing fund. 100000; home econom-
les, sS.000.00. Act in force from pas
sage.
Approved except items vetoed.
March %. 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 326.
Repeals Act No. 323 Of the Act, =
1918.

Requires the clerk Of the spr,...
Court to furnish reporter with eonv e.s "
decisions within thirty days aftsr =,
piration Of time for filing mot,oa. ~
The reporter shall superintend n.
printing and binding OF the rsno,.' w
Printing OF reports TO be lei n n.
lowest bidder, and all bidders shan Al.
a bond TO the state in the sum m E
600. conditioned for the faithfnI NJ,
formance OF the contract. Contrss,m
shall deliver reports 10 the Secrs,,r
OF State, who shall deliver 10 the co.'
tractor receipt showing number a, v"L
umes so delivered to him. payn,r,
for printing shall be made BY AudiiS-,
warrant drawn on State Treasury N,
reporter shall prefix TO each dseIsl'
notes containing the points declaL
therein. Reports shall be printed @
continuous paging until there shan Il
sufficient matter 10 form a volum. A
GOO pages. Complete index shall h
published with each volume PrIu,s
shall furnish reporter with one gOcj Il
proof reader. Act In force from p,r =
sage.
Approved March 30. 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
ACT NO, 277,
Appropriations For the Expenses Of
the judicial and Executive Depart

the judicial and Executive Depart
ments of the State Government,
Appropriates the sum of $685.
550.50 for the expenses of the
executive and judicial departments of
the state government for the year end
ing March 81, 1917. The following
items vetoed by the Governor: Re
wards for the arrest Of fugtives, sS,-
10000; repairs to old State House,
$4,000; printing and binding, Secre-
tary of State Office, s2,50o.00; print
ing and publishing Supreme Court Re
ports, s27.500.00; printing and bind
ing, Auditors Office, sS,322.00; travel
ing expenses, Office Of Superintendent
OF Public Instruction, 100000; print
ing, publishing and binding, Office Of
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
$40, 100000; printing descriptive matter,
Office of Commissioner of Mines, Man.
ufactures and Agriculture, S1,500.o0;
postage and express, 100000; travel
ing expenses, S2,500.00; printing and
binding, Office Of Tax Commission. 81
10000; salary Of two clerks, Treas
urer's Office, si,S0000; printing and
binding, Treasurer's Office, $1,000;
travelling expenses OF Railroad Com
missioners, 100000; printing and
binding, History Commission. ST.
250.00 Confederate muster rolls. ST.
500: legislative reference library,
$4,000; purchase Of rare documents,
$4,000; Tax Collectors fees, High
way Department, s4,500; Office equip
ment and supplies, s50O.OO; travelling
expenses, State Board Of Health, ST.
10000; salary recording clerk, 81
10000; postage and parcel post ST.
10000; printing, sS,000.00. Act in
force from passage.
Approved, except items vetoed,
March &c, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 2ss.
Appropriation for Support Of Hospital
Enr Nervous Diseases

Appropriates the sum of s7S6,lsl,Oo
for the support and maintenance and
necessary repairs OF the Arkansas
Hospital for Nervous Diseases. for the
term OF two years, beginning April !,
1915, and ending March 81 1917. No
money appropriated for one purpose
shall be used for another. All persons
employed 10 be under direction of Su-
perintendent The following items ve-
toed by the Governor: Item No %,
for salary OF two telephone operators,
81, 10000; Item No 2S, for salary OF two
ushers, 81 10000; Item No, 26. for sal
ary OF one female hydrotherapy opera.
tor. 1880 Item No. 81. for salary Of
assistant female hydrotherapy. 100000;
Item No. &C., for salary OF male at
tendants, S3000000. Item No. 81 for
salary OF female attendants. S25,000.00;
Item No. IS, for salary OF paper hanger
painter and kalsominer. $4,000; Item
No. 80, for salary OF four stenographers
s4,S0Q00; Item No. GO, to purchase Pc
riodlcals and books 100000: Item No.
Ga, for scientific equipment $1,000. 90.
Item No 65, for salary OF florist. ST.
200 90: Item No. &C. for grave markers,
100000; Item No. CT. for maintenance
OF four mules and six horses, S3,600.00:
Item No. GO, FOR purchase OF iron beds
100000: Item No. 20. FOR installing
new bakery. 100000: Item No. e? for
the erection Of an annex to the lnhrm-
airy, S2j,000.00 Item No. 13. for the
erection Of O new laundry building and
equipping the same, $50, 10000. Act in
force from April !, 1915.
Approved, except items vetoed.
March %, 1915,
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 2S7.
ACT NO. 2s7.
Appropriation For the Branch Nor
NAL College of University Of
Arkansas.

Appropriates the sum Of s4O,-
10000 for the support, mainte-
nance. necessary buildings and i'm
proyements Of the Branch Normal Co..
lege Of the University Of Arkansas at
Pine Bluff, iof two years ending
March 81, 1917. Any amount that may
hereafter be available to the credit
OF the Branch Normal College may
be expended 'Ne Board Of Trustees
in the construc''h and equipment OF
necessary buildings - said college.
Items vetoed by the =, ernor: For
salary Of teachers. S12,00OOO; for re-
pairs Of buildings. 100000; for stu
dent labor fund, 100000; for con-
struction on and equipment OF build
ing, 100000. Act in force from pass
age
Approved, except items vetoed,
March 26, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25

Bile The holder Of security Of receipt
not deemed to warrant genuiness OF
said receipt A warehouseman or any
officer fraudulently issuing receipt for
goods, shall be guilty OF crime and
shall be punished by Imprisonment not
exceeding one year or by a fine not
exceeding 100000, or by both. Com
mon rules in law and equity TO govern
all cases under this act. This act Goes
not apply to receipts issued before the
taking effect of this act Act in force
from September l, 1915.
Approved March 26, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 273.
Makes Uniform the Law o. Ware.
house Receipts.

Makes uniform the Law OF
warehouse receipts and provides
that each receipt shall embody Ger.
tain written or printed terms-the 10
cation Of It's warehouse, date OF re-
celpt, number OF receipt rate Of stor.
age, description OF goods, signature
OF warehouseman, statement OF
amount OF advances made and liabili'
ties incurred for which warehouse
man claims lien. Warehouseman
liable for all damages caused by the
omission from receipts of any terms
herein required, Definition Of negotia'
Bile and non.negouable receipts,
Warehouseman Is bound 10 deliver
goods upon demand, II receipt IA sur
rendered or lien satisfied, Liability
Of warehouseman defined Where
goods are delivered 20 warehouseman
they cannot be attached by garnish.
ment or otherwise unless receipt be
surrendered, Warehouseman shall
have lien on goods deposited for all
lawful charges for storage and preser'
walton OF goods Warehouseman loses
his lien on goods by surrendering pos
session thereof by refusing TO deliver
the goods when q demand ~ made
under the provisions OF this act II
negotiable receipts are issued, ware
houseman shall have no lien except
charges for storage Warenouseman
shall give written notice 10 any per
son on whose account goods are held
containing an itemized statement OF
his claim, brief description OF the
FOODS, and statement that unless
the olaim Is paid within the time spe
Gifted goods win be advertised for
sale according TO law. II goods are OF
perishable nature they may be die
posed OF In any lawful manner and the
warohousoman shall incur no liability
by reason thereof Negotiable receipts
may be negotiated by the owner there
Of or by any person 10 whom the pos.
session OF receipt has been intrusted
by the owner A person 10 whom n
negotiable receipt has been nego.
tiated. ACQUIRES sucn title TO the goods
as the person negotiating the receipt
70 him had or had ability 60 convey
Where q negotiable receipt is trnn.
fcrrcd for value by delivery, the trans.
feree acquires fiFht against the
tanefeTer 20 compel him 20 endorse
the receipt The ihdorsemeht Of re-
eeipt does not make the ihdofeer lias
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 267.
increases Levy For Confederate
Pensions

Amends Section 1852 OF Kir-
by's Digest OF the States Of Ar.
kansas. to read as follows: Annual
" hereafter the tax OF two mills is
hereby levied upon all the taxable
property OF the State OF Arkansas for
the purpose Of carrying out the provi.
sions OF the act TO pension ex.Confed.
crate soldiers and sailors and their
widows, and same shalt be kept as a
separate fund, to be known as the
Pensions Fund Act in force from
passage.
Approved March &c, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. e3t
Taxing olfts, Leoaeleo, lnherI,anees,

Amends Sections 2 and z
OF Act No. 1917 OF tho Acts OF 1919,
entitled "An Act TO establish n tax ou
gifts, legaclos, lnhcrtoneos, bcQuosu,
SUGGESTIONS and transfers, TO provide
for lie collection and 20 direct the dia'
position Of lie proceeds, 20 provide
for the enforcement OF liens created
by this act and for suits TO quiet title
against claims or liens arising here.
under. and to repeal an act entitled
An act TO impose tax based upon
the right OF succession 10 gifts, loga'
ciee and lnheritanees In certain oases,
and 10 provide for the collection Of
such taxes, approved May 81. 1903,
and all acts and parts OF acts In con-
fiict herewith" Act In force from
passage,
Approved March 20. 1915,
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 1877.
LIstlno and Valuation Of Property.

LIHkIIIg aFu FaIUaR'0'' V' =
Provides that tax assessors
shall enter in separate lists
descriptions Of burying grounds, pub
lie school houses, houses of public
worship. etc, which by law are ex-
empted from taxation, and assessors
are empowered at any time after as
sessments have been made upon dis
covery of any omission to make out
such separate lists, giving descrip-
tions, etc, and file same with the
county clerk, who shall enter same
upon the records Of the county. Act
In force from passage.
Approved March 20, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 2+o.
Regulating Taxing Of Costs in criml-
nal Cases.

Provides that attorneys shall
not be allowed TO increase cost
unreasonably; that fees of not more
than five witnesses shall be taxed
against any county or the state, un-
less their materiality and importance
are first affirmed and certified to un-
der oath by the attorney at whose in
stance such additional witnesses are
subpoenaed. Act in force from pas
sage.
Approved March "a. 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
ACT NO. 25e.
Pertaining to Electric Railroads.

TtTIdIWITy 70 EIeNkIIC NdIITVdus'
Empowers the county court Of
any county in the state TO
grant authority for the con-
struction, maintenance and opera
tion OF electric railroad and railways
upon, over, along and across any pub
lie road or highway upon certain con-
ditions A petition setting forth the
rights and privileges applied for, duly
signed and verified must be filed with
the county court Owners of electric
railroad or railways shall keep said
public roads and highways occupied
by its tracks in good repair and con.
ditlon Act in force from passage.
Approved March 25, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25

ecuting attorney Of the COUNTY
such nne or penalty is "hereia
prosecute all persons inrnrrtrred 70
same. When notified by anv ihg Ing u,
the county upon affidavit HEttIIen of
iation OF this act, the iuS1 10. vio-
peace shall issue his warrsn, OF II,
as provided by law. All fines mereoa
alties collected under the T,~-,'atd ana pen.
this act shall inure to the pnbIis iis'Qhs Of
fund Of the school district in NJ W. school
offense was committed" Act ea the
from passage. III fofcs
Approved March 30. 1919