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ACT NO. .1O1. Amending the Pension Laws of the
 State

Provides that the following de- scribed persons shall be entitled to pensions: First, every per son who enlisted in the service as soldier or sailor in the army or navy of the Confederate States of America, or in any one of the states thereof, and who is indigent or incapacitated for the performance of manual labor in the ordinary avocations of life, by reason of wounds received in the dis charge of his duty as such soldier or sailor, or who is now so incapacitated by reason of age, accident or disease. Second, every indigent widow of any deceased sofdier or sailor who render ed service in the army or navy of the Confederate States of America, or any one of the states thereof, and has departed this life, shall not be exclud- ed from the right to receive such pen sion by reason of being married sub sequent to the death of such soldier CT sailor, provided that she is wid ow at the time of making her applica- tion. Third, every indigent mother now unmarried, of any such soldier or sailor, as hereinbefore described. Ev- cry person applying for pension un- der this act must have been a bona fide resident of this state for period of twelve months next preceding the date of his or her application. The pensions provided for therein shall be in the sum of one hundred dollars per year. All persons entitled to pen sions under the provisions of this act shall, on or before the second Monday of July of each year, file an applica- tion in form with the county clerk of the county in which he or she resides, or with the County Board of Pensions. Each application shall be verified with the oath of the applicant, and shall be supported by the statement of two dis interested witnesses. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 2, 1915.
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Demonstrated.

Tho very young minister, on tYial for Ei3 first charge, was we'll satisned with his sample sermon. Fully eY. pecting a compliment, he asked one of the elders for criticism. The old gentleman replied that they wis gey fine words, but a bit heady for com. mon foulk." The young man disagreed volubly, whereupon the elder proceed ed to justify his opinion. "Ye told us at the laist to draw an inference, ys ken. See at this moo. Aw, 6andy!' beckoning to an old fellow member over the way. Sandy, div ye think ye could draw an inference tho dayy Sandy gnawed his finger full minute in silence. Then, "Aweel," he sub mitted cautiously, T anna sac strang as I wis syne, but if 1t wisna the Saw. bath, I hae a pair O steers out yan that can fair draw the weight Q tho meetin' n'house!"
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standing state warrants. Approved February g. 1915.
ACT NO. 43.
Regulates Sales by Commissioners In
 Chancery.

Regulates Sales by Commissioners In
 Chancery.
 In all sales made by commissioners under decree of Chancery Courts for foreclosures of delinquent special as- easements in drainage. levee, road and bridge districts in cities and towns, and in all special assessment districts of every kind, the court may approve the sale subject to the rights of re- demption, and immediately upon such approval the purchaser shall have the right to possession of the lands and premises so sold, and such purchaser shall not be accountable for rents up- on redemption. and he shall not in1ure or dispose of any timber, mineral or fixtures until the expiration Of the right of redemption. Approved Feb ruary g, 1915.
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Farm as q pIs.,,,,.


 unceasingly We farmers far-esa' .ss .o., 70 realize that a task delsyss " nats .l Build the fence today; a m mo,,s eIncalt now the post hole will cost rsa yoa m. ifoa as much. Sow the alfalfa ,oS 'Su twies sown with success. ptct 0sn t h strand of barbed wire today. " taat row your horse will be ma,r. 'cnof- So fall, day by day, demon.s..c cy ., it. or the needfulness of doing '.'l0a, I. until the desire to he ns. ' nov" snatch the opportunity beco.p bp' to most an obsession. Great !. e' \. al' demand in the city for prom. " tns IS not So unpitying as the S's co"s. | demand. because in the city A,,y ths ' mand comes largely throurh s.o oe and people are not 50 exIser, v'ps' things. People will receive - s,.. " provide substitutes, alter ~su.ss' ,ss ments. Things will not; thin,, Sa'le .S lore, are more unmercifully s,,sas. .s.s than human masters. DtsciplinsS s.' der such masters, it seems to s ms Vi country-bred must have greats, r '.' .' grained power to do the hard th,.s ' and "do 1t now" than the c,tv.h,sa '4s Arthur M. Judy, in the Atlantic
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ACT NO. 88. Relating to the Practice of Veterinary Curnnrv

Creates State Veterinary Board and provides that hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the practice of veterinary surgery, veterinary dentistry or vet erinary medicine, or to prescribe treatment for or to perform surgical operations upon any domestic animals for livelihood, unless such person be a registered veterinarian. Governor to appoint members of State Veteri- Bary Examining Board, which shall consist of three graduates of some legally chartered school or college of veterinary. Violators of this act shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars. or by Imprisonment in the county jail not less than one nor more than six months, or by both fine and imprison
 Approved March 1, 1915.
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ACT NO. 104. Requires Secretary of State to Make Quarterly Reports.


 Requires the Secretary of State to furnish to the Auditor of State the number of Digests, Acts of the General Assembly and Reports of the Supreme Court. which have been furnished by the state for the last fcuR years, and it shall be the duty of the Auditor to take inventory of the number of digests, acts and reports, and report the same to the Governor. Hereafter the secretary shall make quarterly reports to the Auditor, show ing the number of digests, acts and reports printed during the quarter next preeeding the time for making said report, and the Auditor shall, af- ter taking inventory, report same to the Governor. The Auditor shall furnish all blanks for commissions used by the Secretary of State. It shall be misdemeanor for any per son except the Auditor of State to have any of the blanks printed as set forth in Section of this act, and the penalty for violation is a fine in any sum not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 3, 1915.
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Was Taking No ch.n...

Jimmy and his Uncle Charls. -
 great pals and spent as much t,m. "s.' gether as was possible and conyan,.s. v one or their favorite pastimea w,s 2 card game which Uncle Charles call.s < match, and which usually bec.ms quite exciting before a clima, "A reached. One evening they were : !. ting ready for their usual round iim M my was husrying about gettinv .h. cards. arranging the table, etc T. the pocket of his little white suit =. a highly prized new ten-cent v.,sh Just before he climbed into his chair to play he took out his watch apd handed it to his father. saying, "You watch out for this, daddy; I'm rotns to play tards wifi Uncle Charles"
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ACT NO. 1926. Regulating the Practice of chiroprac' tics in the State of Arkansas.

Regulating the Practice of chiroprac.
 tics in the State of Arkansas.
 Authorizes and regulates the practice of chiropractics in the State of Arkansas. and provides for the licenses and examination or Chiropractors and creates a State Board of Examination and Registra- tion, and provides for the appoint ment of same; provides curriculum and establishes a standard of efficien- cy; provides prerequisites, and es- tablishes fee for examination, to provide for the disposal of the fund arising from said fee. to regulate the holding of meetings of said board, and issuance of license to practice Chiro- practic, and to provide penalty for practicing Chiropratic without a li cense, provided by this act. Practi- tioners to be bound by police and health regulations Chiropractors prac- ticing without licenses shall be guilty of a misdemsanor, and upon convic- tion thereof shall be fined not less than $100.0o nor more than $200.00, and for second offenss shall be con- fined in the county Jail net less than one nor more than three months, and in either event, shall pay the cost of the prosecution. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March Il, 1915.
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ACT NO. 10e. Providing For Control of State Chari table Institutions.

Provides that the management and control of the State Char itable Institutions shall hereafter be under Board of Control, to con sist of three members, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the approval of the Senate, and who shall hold office for six years. Members of the board shall reside at the state capital, and shall devote their entire time to their duties, and receive as compensation, the sum of S2,500.00 per annum. The Governor shall have power to remove any member of the board for tnattention, neglect, miscon. duct, or inefficiency in the discharge of his duty. The Board of Control may appoint a Secretary, who shall receive a salary of $1,800.00 per an. mum. Act in force from passage and approval.
 Approved March 4. 1915.
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ACT NO. 63. Amends the Publicity Act.

Provides that all newspapers publishing any advertisement under the provisions of what is known as the Publicity Act" shall, free of charge, print at the head of each of such pub lications, in type of double the size of the publication itself, the following words: "The cost of this publication to the taxpayers Ks the sum of (here insert the amount dollars" Failure to comply with this act constitutes a misdemeanor punishable by fine not to exceed five hundred dollars.
 Approved February 25, 1915.
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January of each year; provided. tur- key gobblers may be hunted and killed from the 18th day of April to May 31 of each year. Deer may he killed during the open season by per sons having license. The annual IT, cense fec is S1.00 All licenses expire on December 31, of each year No person shall be licensed to hunt ex- cept resident of the State Of Ar kansas. The State Game and Fish Commission is created by this act, composed of five members to be ap- pointed by the Governor for a term of four years. No person except actual residents of the state are eligible to serve upon said commission. Said Commissioners shall serve without pay. The duty of the Commission is to superintend and direct the enforce ment of all laws, relating to the pro lection of fish and game. The Con- mission shall appoint game wardens, whose duty it shall be to enforce the provisions of this act. The Prosecut- ing Attorneys throughout the state may file information against any and all -sersons for violating any of the provisions of this act, and shall be al- lowed fee of S25.0O for each convic- ton secured hereunder.
 It shall be unlawful for any person to take or kill more than two deer, four turkeys, and one bear.
 It shall be unlawful to take, hunt, kill or otherwise destroy any quail from the first day of February to De- cember first of each year. It shall be unlawful to kill or have in possession in any one day more than 15 quail and 25 ducks. It shall be unlawful to hunt on any enclosed land, without securing the permission of the owner.
 1t shall be unlawful for any person or persons to use seine or other de- wise. other than hook and line for catching fish, except they pay an an- nual license fee of $25.00. It is unlaw- ful to use any kind of artificial bait cense for which license each person shall pay the sum of $1.O0.
 It shall be unlawful to use seine, nets, traps or any other devise for catching fish from the first day of March to the fifteenth day of June. It is unlawful to ship or export any game or fish beyond the state line of this state, and any person convicted of so doing shall be fined nst less than S100.00 nor more than $500 .OO, or ninety days in jail or both. There shall be an annual tax of $1.00 on all dogs used for hunting quail, and an annual tax of 5000 on all trappers for furbearing animals, using more than 10 traps It shall be unlawful to hunt or destroy beaver and otter in this state for a period of five years. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March Il, 1915.
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Synopsis of General
 Acts, 1915

Earle w. Hodges, Secretary of eote for the State of Arkansas, do oreby certify that the following is a @Qe and correct synopsis. as prepared $0 the Attorney General. under the k0NtsiOns of initiated Act No. 8, of 4D44. of all general laws passed by the feneral Assembly of 1915. and ap- toved by the Governor.
 Ss Given under my hand and seal this 3th day of June. 1915.
 EARLE w. HODGES, tSoaD Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 56.
Regulating Practice of Dentistry.


 Continues the Board of Den tai Examiners, composed or nVs practicing dentists. to be appointed by the Governor upon recommenoa- tion of the Arkansas Dental Assocla- ton. Members shall hold office for five years, and until their successors are appointed and quail fled, vacancies on the board to De filled by the Governor. Board or FIX aminers shall organize by electing of- ficers for the transaction of business County clerks shall furnish duplicate lists of all certificates received and issued during the preceding year. Ll- censes must be registered, and failure to so register serves as forfeiture Of said license, and same can be re- stored only upon the payment Of cer- tain fees. The State Board may re- fuse license or suspend or revoke the same for any of the following causes: The presentation of license fraudu- lently obtained; the publication or cir culation of any misleading statement as to the skill or method of any per son or operator: the commission of criminal operation or conviction for crime; the employment of unlicensed persons: and no person can be reli- censed within one year after such re- vocation or suspension. In all pro- ceedings for suspension thirty days notice shall be given the defendant. Board shall have power to make all bylaws governing their duties under nf dollars prescribed for each applicant, the same to be applied to the payment of the fees of said examiners, except that one-half of all money received shall be held by the secretary-treas- urer as a special fund to be used as the board may deem necessary. Le- gal practitioners must procure cer- tificate of registration from the sec retary of the board. Dentists or den- tai surgeons exempt from service as jurors. Unlawful to practice dentistry or dental surgery under any name ex- cept his or her own. Dentists who have been lawfully licensed to prac- tice ill other states may be licensed to practice in Arkansas. Persons of good moral character legally register ed and having practiced dentistry in this state for a period of five years are entitled to receive a certificate of registration upon the payment of $500. All licenses must bear a serial num- Der. Violations of this act shall con- stitute a mlsdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars, or by i'm prisonment in the county jail not less than one month nor more than one year. or both fine and Imprisonment may be imposed. Nothing in the act shall prevent a legally qualified phy- sician or surgeon from extracting teeth. etc. Legally licensed druggists may fill prescriptions for legally li- censed dentists. If license is lost or destroyed, duplicate license may be issued upon proper affidavit and the payment of $1.00. Penalty for filing or attempting to file as his own the diploma or license of another. Dual ifications of reputable dental colleges. Approved February 16, 1915.
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Bacteria In Hamburger ataak

According to an examination mada by Messrs. Weinzirl and Newton for the American Journal of Public HealtA hamburger steak is full of bacteria hvt Is not necessarily unwholesome on thi, account. It has been suggested that limit of 100000 bacteria to tho nan be set as that beyond which hambureer steak may not go. These experiment. CTS propose a limit of 10,0oo.ooo bac. teria per gram, but add that even this is low, as about 50 per cent of the nm. ples bought in the market contain more than that.
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THE BRlNKLEY ARGUS

valid judgment for any and all dam ages occasionsd by the issuance of such injunction or restraining order. Further. such Judgment for damages shall be rendefed against the party who obtained the restraining order or Injunction, and against the sureties on tAs bond. and the same shall be con exasive against them; and in proceed tngs hereinunder, the sureties shall be considered parties in the cause; pro vaded, the court may, in it's discre- t1An. require a reasonable notice to sxch surety befQge such finding and judgment. Act in force from pas sage.
 Approved March 8, 1915.
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ACT NO. 90. Fixes Railroad Passenger Rates.

Amends Section 6611 of Kirby's Digest of the Statutes of Ar kansas, and Act No. of the Acts of 1907, by fixing passenger rates in this state, as follows:
 Rates on railroads fifteen miles or less in length, 5 cents per mile; over fifteen miles in length and less than 125 miles in length, 3 cents per mile; over 125 miles in length, cents per mile, or fraction thereof, for adults, and one-half of the above named rates for children under 12 and over 5 years of age. Act in force from passage.
 Act approved March 4, 1915.
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Approved March 4, 1915.
ACT NO. 1o9. Defining Certain Public Nuisances and Providing For Abatement

Thereof.
 Specifies that the conducting, maintaining, carrying on or en- gazing in sale of intoxicating Ii. Quors in any building within this state, and all means, appliances, fix. lures, etc, used for the purpose of conducting such business, are hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and may be abated under the provisions oFthts act. Jurisdiction is conferred upon the Chancery and Circuit Courts of this state to abate such nuisances, Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 5, 1915.
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ACT NO. 62.
Appeals or Writs of ErroI

Amends Section 1193 of Kir- by's Digest of the statutes of Ar kansas as follows An appeal or writ of error in a civil case shall not be granted except within six months next after the rendition of the judg- ment, order or decree sought to be re- viewed, unless the party applying therefor was an infant or of unsound mind at the time of it's rendition, in which cases an appeal or writ of error may be granted to such parties or their legal representatives within six months after the removal of their dis abilities of death" Approved Febru- ary IT. 1915.
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ACT NO. 123. Creation of State Board o Optometrv


 Defines practice of optometry, and creates State Board of Optometry consisting of five regular optometrists, and defines and reguu lates practice of optometry. No per son shall be allowed to practice opto metry until he shall have passed an exainination conducted by the board In heoretic, and practical physiology of the eye, and shall have registered and have received certificate of reg. istration. This act shall not apply to physicians and surgeons authorized to practice under the laws of Arkansas, nor to persons who neither practice or profess to practice optometry, or who sells spectacles eye glasses or lenses, either on prescription from such phy. s1cian, surgeon, optometrist, or as merchandise al regular established places of business, or to veterans ol the Civil war. Ac' in force from passage.
 Approved March 5 1915.
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Tell 'sm you saw II In the Arsun
Imagination and the Eve.

Science does not depreciate the pow. CT of the eye. People have been ren- dered sad or bad or mad, exquisitely happy or strongly fortified by a single glance, though no doubt t instinc- tive diVinatlon or knowledge of the man or girl behind the eyes aids the effect on tho imagination.
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ACT NO 30
Regulating Passenger Fares on Short
 Line Railroads.

Provides that railroads wholly within this state more than 85 miles, and less than 100 miles in length, may charge three cents a mile fares for adults. and half fare for children over five and under twleve years of age. Railroad Com mission to authorize railroads to charge the rates specified, if 1t finds that such rates would be a reasonable charge under the conditions obtaining in the petitioners case. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 4, 1915.
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Approved March Il, 1915.
ACT NO. 130.

Inspection of Public and Private Hos
 pltals and institutions of Different
 Kinds.
 Provides for the inspection of all public or private hospitals, reformatory homes. houses of deten- tion, conyents. asylums. sectarian seminaries, schools or institutions, by the sheriff of the county In which such institutions are located. or by the grand jury thereof, Or by any person or persons appointed by the circuit judge of the district in which such in- stitutions are located, upon the peti- tion of twenty citizens of said county or district, CT by the volition of the said circuit judge. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March Il, 1915.
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Tell 'sm you saw IT in the ersu.
Made a Classification.

Some years ago . bridge vas bull in Japan which was so slight that ( notice vas put up: Ho Animals Al. lowed to Cross" But rats were sseu crossing on 1t, and as they could not be stopped the aign vas changed to read; 1Nc Large Animals Allowed yto Cross"
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ACT NO. 64 Unlawful to Possess Ruruiar Tools.

Provides that any person who makes, mends, designs or sets up, or who has in his custody or concealed
 about his person any tool, false key, lock pit bit, nippers, fuse, force screw, punch, drill. jimmy. bit, or any material commonly used for breaking into any vault. safe, railroad car. boat. vessel, warehouse, store, shop, office or dwelling house. shall be
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ACT NO. 54.
Curing Defective Acknowledgements

Curing Defective Acknowledgements.
 Provides remedy for defective acknowledgements of conveyance and other instruments of writ ing purporting to affect the titles to lands; provided that this act shall not apply to conveyances or other instru- merts of writing when the sane IS brought in question in any suit no" pending in any of the courts Of this state. Approved February It, l9lo-
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ACT NO. 157.

Appointment of Assistant Supreme
 Court Librarian.
 Amends Section 2 of Act 235 of the Acts of 1911 as follows, Said librarian Is hereby authorized and empowered to nominate and ap- point an assistant at . salary not to exceed 375.00 per month, to bs paid in the same manner as the librarian Is paid. Act in force from passage. Approved March 19, 1915.
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AcT No. i.

&pprorriation to Pay Mileage and Per
 Diem and Contingent Expenses of
 Inc Fortieth General Assembly.
 Appropriates si0.s000o out of the Nofttllzer Inspection Fund and &EAnsfefs $22.O00.00 from the Fer e1118er Inspection Fuli to the General Revenue Fund, and appro- priates same for the purpose of paying . part of the mileage and per diem and contingent expenses of the Fof'ti- eth General Assembly Of the State of Arkansas; and provides further tha' the said sum of $e2oo0.0 he returned to the Fertilizer and Feed Inspection fund on or before August lst, 1916 Approved January IA. 1915.