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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-01-28
vey De. Lutz, Oskaloosa, "a.

Vey De Lutz, Oskaloosa, "a.
Pella Booster: Mrs. Pyle returned
to her home in OskalOosa today after
short visit with her grandmother
Mrs. p. Splint.
Abba Union: Eert Reynolds was in
Oskaloosa Tuesday and secured some
good business for the Star Egg Car
rier and Grey Manufacturing Co.
Newton Record: Miss Esther Miles
visited from Friday till Monday in
Oskaloosa, guest of her former
school chum, Miss Dorothy Vladyka.
,Pella Booster: Mrs. Mccormick
and baby returned to their home near
| Oskaloosa this afternoon after a short
visit in this city with her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Mathes. -
Leighton Enterprise: John Swad-
ling went to OSkaloosa Tuesday to at
tend the funeral of one of his old sold
Ter friends and was accompanied
home by his granddaughter, Miss
| Fern Strouse.
| Eddyville Tribune: Rev. Lloyd Viii.
liams of Oskaloosa who Is pastor OF
the church at Givin, was in town last
Thursday calling at the Chas. Ten
nant and VIII Lewis homes and Wis
iting with Mrs. David Edwards of
Giyin, who is spending the winter at
the Lewis ana Tenant homes.
Eddyville Tribune: Mrs. j. G. Nc.
Cord, who has been in poor health
this winter, has been worse this week
particularly on Tuesday night. Her
daughter Mrs. jesse Tennis of 0ska.
looBa has been here the past couple
of weeks caring for her Two other
daughters, Mrs. Grin LION of Oska.
ioosa and Mrs. j. S. Garrett of Cedar
were also here Tuesday to see her.
Knoxville Journal: Billy Phillips,
| the 0skaloosa coal man who is inter
csted with Mr. Knox in theknqx coal
company's mine in Knoxville, was in
town Tuesday and made visit to the
mine. He says that Mr.. Knox Is now
employing from Ia to 16 miners and
will have at least twenty by the mid,
die of next month The daily pro.
duct is gradually increasing and the
present month will be the most sue
cessful in tie history of the enter
prise. The coal vein Is running at an
average thickness of nearly five feet
and is improving in quality with every
yard of entry driven.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-01-28

out of street car collision with an
automobile on September q, 1914, in
which William Evans OF Ashton, Mo.
was killed and three other occupants
OF the car injured.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-01-28
Creamery oults bus. ness.

1ha Pulaski cooperative creamery
quit business last week and by a ma
jority yota the stockholders decided
to dis1olYe the corporation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-01-28
Want Bio DAMAGES.

Four damage suits aggregatlng
$4,000 have been flied In the dis
trict court at Keolgnk againsi taa
Keokuk Electric Go. These all grow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-30
STENET SIDESTEPs
EVERS; GO rs OFF

Eddie Evers has returned from Du-
oHque Iowa, where he knocked out
Jabber Jung Of Appleton. Wis. We'd
uesday night The local bantam
weight stated that jung was iuexper-
fenced and that he did not have 10 ex-
tend himself greatly. jung weighed
lae pounds walle Evers weighed in at
lis. This morning Eddie impaired the
news that his dght with frankie Sin
net was called of by Sinnet himself
Evers is somewhat peeved over this
turn Of affairs and claims Sinnet has
cold feet Evers stated that Sinnet did
not call off the bout until he had heard
of his victory over Jung. and alleges
that Sinnet is sidestepping him. The
bout was arranged at Sinnets sugges-
ito and now he backs out. said Evers.
Evers has several bouts in view and
may fight at Lasalle within the next
few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-30

ali Of whom are sure Of trip to sing
Sing File has always loved her. DE
says hut she doesn't like him He Crap
pies with her. She breaks away from
him. gets his revolver and shoots hiW
dead Then THE man with the camera
pops from behind the scenes "Tnat
was a great scene he says. and w-ll
he "a bully picture SurpTised7 OF
course sou are.
Breath Prom Arizona
The Randalls stage "Sar a7ree1 Min
uros I'm Arizona Its shooting 7-E
a thriller. AS an idea oil laa Things
they do. Randall takes . position i'm the
center Of the audHoriu mand shoots
little balls hanging from the ears Of
Miss Randall while she is standing at
the rear of the stage. They execute q
number ar seeming impossible shots.
puraela brothers, "Tha Jimmy Naien-
tine Twins" have a neat singing and
dancing turn and the Esrardoes. three
or them. are tramDoliua experts nf tine
first order. The bin is worth seeing.
There are three reels of splendid Pic
TIRES.
Manager BerkeII has ramodeled tine
interior Of the theatre Three rows Q.
seats have been removed from the
back ana a foyer. beautifully cuTtaine3
and appointed. installed There is "a
ladies' parIor and a check room. where
garments are taken care of without
cost.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-30

All the news an the time-Ths
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-30

Joseph SantIey and
principals and scenes
from All Over Town,
the roIlicking musical
fantasy which opens
the season at the
Illinois theatre Sun
day night, Sept. 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-30
EMPIRE THEATRE
IN GALA OPENING
Capacity Audiences Greet FIRST BIZ
0ffered b. Charles Berkeil- New
Manager OF House.
THIS HIS POLICY N SPEECH
Nothing But thr Best in iaodefille u
Be Played irst @how is *
CpIient throughout

Charles Eers-ll came back as tr--
city purveyor as vaudeville yesterday
Remember him Well II soa don't, .
YOU must be almost alone for 81 seem /
ed about everybody else ia these parts +
did. and The result vas tnree biz aud
fences yesterday al the Empire. over
On Fourth avenue.
Exactly 200 people were turaed away
at fhe first performance last night 2 ne
folks who l4ae vaudeville suoH Berkeil
as manager u1a always kept faith
with his patrons He introduced var
fety entertainment TO the tr.-ciues sew
eral years ago when he established the
American. lu Davenport His aud
fences we're composed Of Davenport
Rock Island and Moline people. When
Berke.l old them he had good sho"
they came 10 know that be meant just
whas he said.
But that's ancient history Berkeil
ie the new pilot al tie Empire His
friends were oaz in force yesterday,
They remembered what he used 20 do
for them when he had the American
They had no doubts about the char
acter IF the performance ne mad book
ed for the opening ~ the Empire Ber-
ke.l made good He made q speech
last night Al the first performance.
Pprkel doesn't year any medals for
oratory. but hc knows now to say what
he has on his mind. He said II last
night
knows Amusement Game
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-30
H. n. ROE ACCEPTS
POSITION IN TEXAS

Herbert n. Roe, last years physical
Instructor Of the Rock Island public
schools and coach Of the high school
teams. has accepted a similar position
with the Rice academy at Houston,
Texas. Mr. Roe is at present in Chi
cago. where be IS employed in the ca
pacity Of Fairgrounds instructor He
VIII leave this weak for the south TO
ts6s up his new duties.
While in Rock Island Mr., Roe turn
ed ont winning football and basket
ball machines. He is also known the
country over as the coach Of Sol But
Ter. ooIored athlete. Mr.. Roe devel-
oPed Sol at the Hutchinson. Kan, high
school
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. 102
Regulating the Recovery on
Bonds

Provides that upon the dis
solution in whole or in part of
any injunction or restraining
order of any kind, the Chan
Gerry Court may assess and rem
der against principal and
sureties on the injunction bond
a valid judgment for any and
all damages occassioned by
the issuance of such injunction
or restraining order. Further,
such judgment for damages
shall be rendered against the
party who obtained the re-
stralning order or injunction.
and against the surities on the
bond and the same shall be
conclusive against them; and
IN proceedings hereinunder,
the sureties shall be consider
ed parties in the cause; pro-
Vlded, the court may. in its dis
erection, require reasonable
notice to such surety before
such finding and judgment,
Act in force from passage.
Approved March 3, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. 43
Regulates Sales by Commission
are - CL..1..

In all sales made by COM
'missioners under decree of
Ghancery Courts for foreclos-
.urers of delinquent special as
easements in drainage, levee,
road and bridge districts, in
cities and towns, and in all
assessment districts of
every kind, the court may APP
prove the sale subject to the
rights of retention, and i'm
.mediately upon such approval
the purchaser shall have the
right to possession of the lands
and premises so sold, and such
purchaser shall not be accoun-
table for rents upon retention
and he shall not injure or dis
pose of any timber, mineral or
fixtures until the expiration of
the right of redemption. APP
proved February 8, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. 81
Unlawful to Possess Burglar
Tools

Provides than any person
who makes, mends, designs or
sets up, or who has in his Gus
tody 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 deem
ed guilty Of a felony, and upon
conviction thereof, shall be
punished by Imprisonment in
the state penitentiary for not
less than two years, nor more
than ten years. Approved
February II, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. 100
Defining Certain Public MUS
ances, and Providing For
Abatement Thereof.

Specifies that the conduct
ing maintaining, carrying on
or engaging in sale of intoxi-
eating liquors in any building
within this state, and allmeans,
appliances, fixtures and etc.
used for the purpose of con-
Quoting such a business are
hereby declared to be a public
nuisance, and may be abated
under the provisions of this
act. jurisdiction is conferred
upon the Chaneery and Cir
cult Courts of this State to
abate such nuisances. Act in
force from passage. Approx
ed March 5, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. 80
Amends the Publicity Act

Provides that all neWspap-
ers publishing any advertise
ments under the provisions of
what is known as the "Publici-
ty Act shall, free of charge,
print at the head of each of
such publications in type of
double the size of the publica-
ton itself, the following words
'The cost of this publication to
the taxpayers is the sum of
(here insert the amount) dol
lars Failure to comply with
this act constitutes a misde-
meanor punishable by fine
not to exceed five hundred dol
lars. Approved February 25,
1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. "a
For the Better Protection of
Public Safety

Provides that every person
or persons, company orcorpora-
ton operating any railroad in
this state is required to erect
operate and maintain an auto
matte block signal system at
all tunnels located upon their
lines within the state Of Ark
ansas. They shall also erect
and maintain sign boards with
in one mile of each end of all
tunnels more than fifteen hun
dred feet in length located on
their lines in this state. APP
proved February "a, 1915, and
takes effect June 80, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. 1O1
All No. IUI
Amending the Pension Laws of
The State

Provides that the following
described persons shall be en-
titled to pensions: First, ey-
cry person who enlisted
in the service as a 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 in
digent or incapacitated for the
performance of manual labor
in the ordinary avocations of
life, by reason of wounds re-
ceived in the discharge of his
duty as such soldier or sailor,
or who is now SO incapacitated
by reason of age, accident or
disease. Second, every indi-
gent widow of any deceased
soldier or sailor who rendered
service in the army or navy Of
the Confederate Staes Of Amer
lea, or any one of the states
thereof, and has departed this
life, shall not be excluded
from the right to receive such
pensions by reason Of being
married subsequent to the
death of such soldier or sailor
provided that she is widow
at the time Of making her ap-
plication. Third, every indi-
gent mother now unmarried, of
any such soldier or sailor, as
hereinbefore described. Every
person applying for pension
under this act must have been
a bona fide resident of this
state for q period of twelve
months next proceeding 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 topensions
under the provisions of this
act, shall on or before the sec
ond Monday of July of each
year, file an applicationinform
with the county clerk of the
county in which she or he re-
sides, or with the County Board
of Pensions. Each application
shall be verified with the oath
of the applicant, and shall be
supported with the statement
of 2disinterested witnesses. Act
in force from passage. APP
proved March 3, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. 16
Appointment of Budget Com.
mittee, and Duties Defined

Amends Section 6 of Act IA
of the Acts of 1913 to read as
follows:
ut shall be the duty of said
Budget Committee, as soon as
practicable, and not later than
thirty days after their appoint
ment, to prepare and intro
duce in the General Assembly
all the appropriation bills for
the necessary running eXpens-
es of the state government, in
Guiding allstate institutions pro-
vided for under existing laws,
They shall also make other
recommendations by bill or
otherwise, of such changes in
the states revenue laws as
they may deem necessary to
raise sufficient funds for the
states needs" Approved Feb
ruary 2, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. 1O8
Providing for Control of State
Charitable Institutions

Provides that the manage
ment of the State Charitable
Institutions shall hereafter be
under a Board of Control, to
consist Of three members, who
shall be appointed by the Gov
ernor with the approval of the
Senate. and who shall hold of
fee 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 100000 per annum.
The governor shall have power
to remove any member of the
board for inattention, neglect,
misconduct, or inefficiency in
the discharge Of his duty.
The Board of Control may APP
point d Secretary who shall
receive salary of $1,800.00
per annum. Act in force from
passage and approval. APP
proved March 4, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01

l, EarleW. Hodges, Secre-
tary of State for the State of
Arkansas, do hereby certify
that the following is a true and
correct synopsis, as prepared
by the Attorney General, I'M
der the provisions of initiated
Act No. 3, of 1914, of all gen
eral laws passed by the Gen
eral Assembly of 1915, andap-
proved by the Governor.
Given under my hand and
seal this 18th day of June,
1915.
EARLE w. HODGES,
(SeaD Secretary of State
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. 80
Regulating Passenger Fares on
Short Line Railroads

FfoVldes that railroads
wholly within the state more
than IS miles and less than 100
miles in length may charge
three cents a mile fare for
adults, and half fare for child
rem, over five and under twel-
We years Of age. Railroad
-.-a..2slsa Observation-Disclosures s;riT.
roads to charge the rates spec
flied, if it finds that such rates
would be a reasonable charge
under the conditions obtaining
IN the petitioners case. Act in
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. 40
Appropriation to Pay Balance
of Expenses of General AS
sembIv.

Appropriates $55,000.00 of
the taxes and fees received by
the state during the months of
January and February, 1915,
to pay the balance of the $780,
100000 appropriated for mile
age and per diem and contin-
gent expenses of the General
Assembly, and directs that the
State Treasurer shall set aside
all revenues received from in
surance companies and other
like sources until the said
amount shall have been receiv-
ed and paid out for the pur-
pose aforesaid. All money re-
,ceived in excess of the said
$55, 100000 shall be used in re-
Ideeming any outstanding state
warrants. Approved February
%, 1916.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. SO
Relating to the Practice ofVet-
Urinary Surgery.

Creates a State Veterinary
Board and provides that here
after it shall be unlawful for
any person to engage in the
practice of veterinary surgery,
veterinary dentistry, veterinary
medicine, or to prescribe treat
ment for or to perform surgi-
cal operations upon any domes-
tic animals for livelihood, I'M
less such person be a regis
tered veterinarian. Governor
to appoint members of State
Veterinary 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
a misdemeanor, and upon con-
viction shall be fined 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 Imprisonment. APP
proved March /, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. 2

Appropriation to Pay Mileage,
Per Diem and Expenses of
the Fortieth General Assem-
bly,.
Appropriates $80,000.00 to
pay a part of the mileage, per
diem and contingent expenses
of the Fortieth General As
sembly. The sum of S25, 000.-
90 collected by the Attorney
General in the railroad rate
cases is ordered turned into
the treasury to the Credit of
the General Revenue Fund, the
same to be used for the pur-
poses of paying the expenses
of the present General Assem-
bly,. Approved January 20,
1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01

Court, which have been iur-
nishedbv the state for the last
four years, and it shall be the
d,1tv of the Auditor to take
inventory of the number OF
Digests, Acts and Reports and
renort same to the Governor.
Hereafter the Secretary shall
make quarterly reports to the
Auditor, showing the number
Of Digests, Acts and Reports
printed during the quarternext
proceeding the time for MAX
inc said report, and the Audi
tor shall, after taking inven-
tory, report same to the Gov
ernor. The Auditor shall fur
nish all blanks for commissions
used by the Secretary Of State.
It shall be a misdemeanor for
any person except the Auditor
to have any of the blanksprint-
ed as set forth in Section 3 of
this act, and the penalty for
violation is fine in any sum
not less than fifty nor more
two hundredd dollars Actinforce
from passage. Approved
March 3, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01

after the rendition of the iudg-
ment, order or decree sought
to be reviewed, unless the par
ty applying therefor was an
infant or of unsound mind at
the time of it's retention in
which cases an appel or writ
of error may be granted to
such parties or their legal rep
resentatives within six months
after the removal of their dis
abilities of death" Approved
February II, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. 80
Fixes Railroad Passenger Rates

Amends Section 66l1 of klr-
by's Digest of the Statutes oil
Arkansas, and Act No. 8 OF the
Acts of 1907, by fixing passen-
ger rates in this state as fol
lows:
Rates on railroads fifteen
miles or less in length, . cents
a mile; over fifteen miles IN
length and less than 125 miles
in length, 3 cents per mile !;
over 125 miles in length, Z
cents per mile or fraction
thereof, for adults, and one
half of the above named rates
for children under II and over
5 years of age. Act in force
from passage. Approved
March 4, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. 80
Prohibits the Issuance of Ii
quor Licenses in Arkansas

dNAOA A~ANNAAo@o III ri EaBoao
Section / prohibits the is
|suance of license by any coun-
ty judge, city council or any
representative thereof to man
ufacture, sell, barter, or give
away Intoxicating liquors of
any kind anywhere within the
state of Arkansas. Section 2
this law to take effect Janu-
airy l, 1916. Section 8 proVid-
es that violations of this act
shall constitute felony pun
ishable by imprisonment in the
state penitentiary. Courts not
permitted to suspend sentence
or permit plea of guilty to be
entered and continue cause for
second offense of the provi-
sions of this act. Section 4,
this act cumulative to all pres
ent liquor laws prohibiting the
issuing of liquor licenses in
the state. Approved February
8, 1915, at 11;15 a. m.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. 40
Relative to the Weighing of
Coal Mined.

Amends Section l of an act
ofthe General Assembly of
1905 relative to the weighing
of coal mined in the State of
Arkansas as it comes from the
mine andb efore it passes
over screen of any kind /,
that when coal is mined on a
screen coal basis the kind of
screen to be used is prescribed.
Approved February Is, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. Ia
Dams and Power Plants

Amends Section 2 of ActNo.
l45 of the Acts of 1913amend-
atory to Acts of 1905. Any per-
son or corporation organized
under the laws of this state.
Tor the purpose of producing
power Tor any lawful purpose,
snail have the right to erect a
oam across any navigable or
hon-navigable river in this
- POINT 80 49, NAV Az
be desired for the purpose of
developing electric power. Act
IN force from passage. APP
proved March 9, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. 3
Appropriations to PayPension,
to Soldiers and Sailors and
Their Widows.

Appropriates one million,
three hundred and twenty-five
thousand dollars, or so much
thereof as may be derived from
the tax levy for pensions for
Confederate soldiers and sail
ors and their widows for the
years of 1915 and 1916. APP
proved January 20, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. 1O7

Fixing the Time For Solding
General Elections in Ark
anSas.
Provides that general cleo
tions in the State of Arkansas
shall be held on the next Tues
day after the first Monday in
November, 1916, and every
two years thereafter, for the ell
ection Of all elective state,
county and township offices.
Act in force from passage. APP
proved March ,, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01

ed this act shall not apply to
conveyances or other instru-
ments of writing when the
same is brought in question in
any suit now pending in any of
the courts of this state. APP
proved February 16, 1915.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. II
Repeats Act No. 24O of the
Acts of 1913.

Repeats Act No. 240 of the
Acts of the General Assembly
of 1913, wherein countyiudges
are prohibited from accepting
fees from persons charged
with crimes and misdemeanors
ss;st,
from accepting fees from per-
sons in civil actions wherein
as the result of a trial therein
any cost might be assessed
The Newark journal., 1915-07-01
ACT NO. 1O4
Requires Secretary of STATE
Wake 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