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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-03-20
CHAPTER XIX.
Pea and Jerry.

nEG went haphazardly around the
room examining everything. sit
ting In various kinds of chairs.
on the sofa. smelling the flow
ers, and wherever she went Jerry fol.
lowed her at a little distance.
"Are you going to stay here?'
"Mebbe I will and mebbe l won't"
did your aunt send for you?
"No. me uncle-me Uncle Nat"
in amazement.
Peg nodded.
"Sleepin' in his grave, poor man."
"Why, then, you're Miss Margaret
O'Conpell?"
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CHAPTER XVII.

III uudly Wedheueu uuUei NIL.
u Hawkes. powers of persuasion.
Patting Michael on the head.
she said to the footman:
"Ye won't hurt him, will YEP
Michael at that stage licked her hand
and whined, as though he knew they
were to be separated. Peg comforted
him and went on: AN I'd be much
obliged to ye if ye'd give him some
wather an q bone. He loves mutton
bones.''
Peg looked down and found Alaric
sitting ut desk near the door staring
ut her in disgust.
He was such a funny looking little
fellow to Peg that she could not feel
any resentment toward him. His sleek.
we'll brushed hair; his carefully creas-
ed and admirably cut clothes, his sell
suficiency and, above all, his absolute
assurance that whatever he did was
right amused Peg immensely. He was.
an entirely new type Of young man to-
her, and she was interested. She
smiled at him now I'M Il friendly wa.
and said: I'VE must know Michael is
simply crazy about mutton. He loves
mutton"
Alaric turned Indignantly away from
her.
"Come here!" called Mrs. Chichester.
Peg walked over to her. and when
she got almost beside the old lady she
turned to have another glimpse at
Alaric and gave him little, chuckling.
good natured laugh.
chester sternly.
"Yes, ma'am," replied Peg. with Il
little courtesy. Mrs. Chichester closed
her eyes for moment. What was to
be done with this barbarian? Why
should this affection be thrust upon
her? Then she thought of the thou
sand pounds year. She opened her
eyes and looked severely at Peg.
Don't call me ma amt" she said.
mo, ma'am." replied Peg nervously.
then instantly corrected herself. mo,
ant! No, antl''
AUNT! said Mrs. Chichester haugh-
lily. "Aunt, not ant"
Aaric commented to Ethel:
"Ant! Like some little Gravity in
sect"
Peg heard him, looked at him and
laughed. He certainly was odd. Then
she looked at Ethel, then at Mr..
Hawkes., then all around the room. as
Il she missed some one. Finally she
faced Mrs. Chichester again.
"Are you me Uncle Mats widdy?"
mo, l am not" contradicted the old
lady sharply.
'"Then how are you me-aunt?" de-
manded Peg.
Il am your mothers sister," replied
Mrs. Chichester.
ooh" cried Peg. "Then your names
Monica?"
1T is"
what do ye think Of that?" said
Peg under her breath. She surrepti-
tiously opened out the miniature and
looked at 1t; then she scrutinized her
aunt. She shook her head.
Eye don't look a bit like me poor
mother did,"
"what have you there7" asked Mira.
Chichester.
"Me poor mothers picture" replied
Peg softly.
LET me see It," and Mrs. Chichester
held out her hand for it. Peg showed
it to Mrs. Chichester, all the while
keeping Jealous hold on the corner of
the frame. No one would ever take it
away from her. The old lady looked
at it intently. Finally she said:
"She had changed very much since
last saw her-and in one year"
Sorrow an poverty did that, Aunt
Monica" and the tears sprang unbid-
den into Pegs eyes.
Aunt will be quite sufficient. Put
It away" and Mrs. Chichester released
the miniature.
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II am. How did you know that?"
II was with your uncle when ho
died"
Were ye?' |
HE told me all about you.''
Did he? Well. wish the poor man
nd ha' lived. An | wish he'd a
thought O us sooner-he with all his
money an me father with none an mo
his sisters only child"
What does your father do?"
Peg took deep breath and answer
ed eagerly. She was on the one sub
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ACT NO. 152.
REGULATING Certain Glasses Of Indcm-
nifty Contracts.

Authorizes the exchange Of
!atcr-iusurauce. contracts of indi-
Niduals. partnerships and corpora
lions Contracts may be executed by
attorney. agents or other representa-
tIvos designated Subscribers con-
tracing among themselves. shall file
with the Insurance Commissioner GER
tain declarations verified by oath.
Commercial rating by subscribers
must be furnished Reserved sum in
cash must BE- maintained at all times
Attorney shall make annual report to
Commiss iouer. Rights given to ex-
change contracts. Unlawful to nego-
uutc or solicit any application with
out complying Win the provisions of
this act Subscribers not authorized
to collect assessments from employees
who 90 not receive dividends. Act In
force from passage.
Approved March Il. 1915,
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ACT NO. 90.
ACT NO So
Relating to the Practice Of Veterinary
SurQery

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
Urinary medicine. or to prescribe
treatment for or to perform surgical
operations upon any domestic animals
for livelihood. unless such person be
registered veterinarian Governor
to appoint members of State Neteri-
nary Examining Board. which shall
consist OF three graduates OF some
legally chartered school or college of
veterinary. Siolators 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 l. 1915.
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cular letter soliciting bids for the
keeping OF public funds of the state
for the remainder of the term for
which he has been elected. Bids snail
he received by the Treasurer ard
opened in the presence of the State
Depository Board, to be composed of
the Governor, Attorney General, state
Bank Commissioner and State Treas
urer, at noon on the first Monday in
March, and contracts shall be award
ed with the approval OF a majority OF
said Depository Board within thirty
days thereafter For the security OF
the funds deposited, bond shall be
required equal in amount to the
amount of the deposits. or may pro-
cure for ii a bond in the form pre-
sCribed by 1t TO the State of Arkan-
sas, executed by any guaranty or
bonding company. authorized to make
surety bonds in this state, which bond
shall be conditioned for the safekeep-
ing and payment of the funds so de-
posted Act In force from passage,
Approved March 16, 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 81 of each year Deer may be
killed during the open season by per
sons having a license The annual IL
cense fee is s1G0 All licenses expire
on December 81, OF each year No
person shall be licensed to hunt ex-
cept a resident OF the State of Ar
kansas The State Game and Fish
Commission is created by this act,
composed OF five members To be APP
pointed by the Governor for 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 superiutend and direct the enforce
mcnt OF all laws, relating to the pro-
lection of fish and game. The Com
mission shall appoint game wardens.
whose duty il shall be 10 enforce tho
provisions OF this act The Prescott.
ing Attorneys throughout the srace
may file Information against any and
al persons for violating any of the
provisions Of this act and shall be al
low ed "A fee of SIS 90 for each convic-
ton secured hereunder
1t shall be unlawful for any person
10 take or kill more than two deer.
four turkeys. and one bear
Il shall be- unlawful To take. hurt.
Kill or otherwise DESTROY any quail
from the first day OF February to De
efmber first Of each year Il shall be
unlawful 10 XIII or have in D0aSeeeiar
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ACT NO. 1928.
Creation OF State Board o
OotOuetrv

Defines practice OF optometry.
and creates State Board OF
Optometry consisting of five regular
optometrists. and defines and reeu.
lates practice OF optometry No per.
son shall be allowed to practice OPTIC
metry un& he shall have passed an
examination conducted by the board
in theoretic. and practical physiology
or the eve, 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 phv-
stefan, surgeon, optometrist, or as
merchandise at regular established
places of business. or to veterans of
the Civil war. Act in force from
passage
Approved March 5, 1915.
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ACT NO e.
ArnraIs or WAITS OF Error.

bys Digest II the statutes of Ar.
kausas a. follows IN appeal or
writ ~ error 100 a civil ease shall not
d. granted except within siN months
nrNt after the rendition OF the iudg-
u.nt order az decree sought 10 be re
viewed unless the party applying
therefor vas an infant or Of unsound
m ad az che time ct its rendition. in
vhi,h eases an appeal OF writ OF error
may De- granted 10 such parties or
lh,ir legal representatives within six
maatbs after the gemoK al a. their dis
abilities - death Approved Febru-
afs a.. 1915
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valid judgment for any and all dam
ages occasioned by the issuance Of
such Injunction or restraining order
Further, such judgment for damages
shall be rendered against the party
who obtained the restraining order or
injunction, and against the sureties on
the bond, and the same shall be con-
elusive against them. and in proceed
ings hereinunder the sureties shall be
considered parties in the cause; pro
vided. the court may. in its discre-
ton. require a reasonable notice to
such surety before such finding and
judgment Act in force from pas
sage.
Approved March 3. 1915.
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ACT NO. 1of.
Amending the Pension Laws OF the

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 INDECENT 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 luCapaCitated
by reason OF age. accident or disease.
Second, every INDECENT widow OF any
deceased soldier OF sailor who render.
ed service in the army or navy of the
Confederate States OF America. or
any one OF the states thereof. ard has
departed this life. shall not be cNclud-
ed from the right 10 receive such pen
sion by reason OF being married. sub
sequent 10 the death OF such soldier
CT sailor. provided that she is a Wild
ow at the time of making her applca-
ton. Third. every INDECENT mother
now unmarried OF any such soldier or
sailor. as hereinbcforc described Ev-
cry person applying for pension un-
der this act must have been bona
fde resident of this state for a 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 3, 1915.
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ACT NO. go.
Regulating Passenger Fares on Short
Line Railroads.

Provides that railroads wholly
within this state more than 50
miles, and less than 100 miles In
length. may charge three cents 4
mile fares for adults. and half fare
for children over five and under
twelve years of age. Railroad tem-
mission to authorize railroads to
charge the rates specified. if it finds
that such rates would be- a reasonable
charge under The conditions obtaining
In the petitioners ease. Act in force
from passage
Approved March 4. 1915.
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ACT NO. 50.
Amends the Publicity Act.

Provides that all newspapers
publishing any advertisement under
the provisions OF what is known as the
publicity Act" shall. free OK charge,
print at the head of each of such pub
locations, in type of double the size of
the publication itself, the following
words: The cost of this publication
to the taxpayers is the sum OF (here
insert the amoun0 dollars" Failure
to comply with this act constitutes a
misdemeanor punishable by fine not
to exceed five hundred dollars.
Approved February -, 1915.
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ACT NO. Sc.
Regulating Practice Of Dentistry

regulating HraCtlCc OF OcHliSNJ'
Continues the Board OF Den
tai Examiners. composed OF five
practicing dentists. TO be appointed
by the Governor upon recommends
ton Of the Arkansas Dental Associa-
ton. Members shall hold office for
five years. and until their
successors are appointed and quail
fed vacancies on the board TO be
filed by the Governor. Board OF TX
aminers shall organize by electing Of
ticers for the transaction of business.
County clerks shall furnish duplicate
lists OF all certificates received and
ISSUED during the preceding year. Ii
ccuses must be registered. and failure
80 so register serves as forfeiture OF
said license. and same can be re
stored only upon the payment of Ger
tain fees The State Board may re-
fuse license or suspend OF revoke the
same for any of the following causes:
The presentation of license fraudu-
leatly obtained. the publication or cir
eulation OF any misleading statement
as 10 the skill or method OF any per
son or operator. the commission of a
&
crime. the employment of unlicensed
persons: and no person can be rell-
ctasrd within one year after such re-
vocation or suspension. In all pro
crcdjnEs for suspension thirty days
notice shall be given the defendant
Board shall have power To make all
bylaws governing their duties under
this Act Examination fee of fifteen
dollars prescribed for each applicant.
tho same 10 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-
urcr as special fund 10 be used as
the board may deem necessary. lie
gal practitioners must procure GER
uuCate OF registration from this sec
rotary of tho board Dentists or den
tai surgeons exempt from service as
jurors Unlawful 10 practice dentistry
or dental surgery under any name eX-
ccpt his or her own. Dentists who
have been lawfully licensed TO praC-
ticc m other states may be licensed
To practice in Arkansas. Persons OF
good moral character legally register
this state for a period of five years
are entitled 10 receive 4 certificate OF
registration upon the payment OF s. 90,
Al licenses must bear serial num-
Der Violations OF this act shall con
sttutc a m,sdemeanor punishable by a
fine of not less Than NIFTY nor more
than two hundred dollars. or by i'm
pglsauuout IN the county jail not less
than one month nor more than one
year. cor both tine and Imprisonment
may be- imposed Nothing in the act
shall prevent a legally qualified ply
stefan or SURGEON from extracting
teeth. etc ls1llly licensed druggists
may ON prescriptions FOR legally Ii
tsussd DENTISTS n license is lost or
destroyed e duplicate license may be
issued upon proper affidavit and the
payment OF - ut Penalty for filing
or attempting 70 file as his own the
diploma or license 81 another quail.
IHeations ~ reputable dental colleges
Approved February Is. 1915.
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Section proh'hits the issuance ~
cense by any county utEe city touu-
IL. or any representative thereof 80
manufacture. sell barter ef EIAs ssay
Intoxicating liquors ~ any klad any
where within the state ~ Arkansas
seetion = this Law 90 take effect Jan
nary 1. 1916 Section 2 provides that
violations Of this act shall constitute
4 felony punishable bY imprisonment
3 n the slate p"uitcufiATN courts Rot
permitted to sus pend sentence or per
nit plea Of gull, 90 D. entered ard
continue the cause fuf = SECOND al
fense Of the prov isfuus ~ thIs att
Section 4. this sct cumulative tn all
present liquor LAWS TroblaIuuk she -
suing Of liquor licenses Ia the state.
Approved February e. tsis. ST
li:i5'a. IN
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ACT NO 90
no NO. 10.
Fixes Railroad Passenger Rates.

Amends Section COLL of kirby's
Digest of the Statutes OF AZ
kansas. and Act No s of the Acts Of
1907, by fixing passenger rates in this
state. as follows
Rates on railroads fifteen miles or
less in length. ) cents per mile. over
fifteen miles in length and less than
125 miles in length. 3 cents per mile;
over l25 miles in length. cents per
mile. or fraction thereof, for adults
and one-half of the above named
rates for children under l. and over
5 years of age. Act in force from
passage.
Act approved March 4. 1915.
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approved March 20, 1915.
ACT NO. 1871.
~ fNOs TT
Minimum Wage Law for Females

Provides that females shall
not be permitted to work more
than nine hours in any one day, nor
more than six days, or fifty-four hours,
in any one week, except under certain
conditions, in any manufacturing, me-
chanical or mercantile establishment,
laundry or express or transportation
company, or before z o'clock in the
morning or after 8 in the evening, nor
longer than six hours continuously.
This act applies to establishments en-
ploying three or more females. Other
restrictions mentioned are that EN-.
ployer shall keep time books showfus
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ACT NO. "a.
For the Better Protection Of the Pub


Provides that every person
or persons. company OF corpora
ton. operating any railroad in this
state is required to erect. operate and
maintain an automatic block signal
system at all tunnels located upon
their lines within the state OF Arkan-
sas They shall also erect and main
tain sign boards within one mile of
each end of all tunnels more than
fifteen hundred feet in length located
on their lines in this state
Approved February "a. 1915, and
takes effect June 80, 1916.
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The cost of this publ
cation to the taxpayers
is the sum of S 2l.25
A Synopsis of General
Acts, 1915

l. Earle w. Hodges. Secretary 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. under the
provisions OF initiated Act No. 8, of
1914. OF all general laws passed by the
General Assembly of 1915. and ap-
proved by the Governor.
Given under my hand and seal this
12th day OF June 1915.
EARLE w HODGES,
(SeaD Secretary of State.
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standing state warrants Approved
February 3. 1918.
ACT NO. 43.
bC MO. IS.
Regulates Sales by Commissioners In
Chancery.

In all sales made by commissioners
under decree of Chancery Courts for
foreclosures OF delinquent special as
sessments 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 injure
or dispose of any timber. mineral or
fixtures until the expiration of the
right of redemption. Approved Feb
ruary 9, 1915.
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ACT NO 1A6
For First District AorI-
cultural School

Appropriates the sum OF $22,-
10000 for the erection of build
ings and installation of equipment
necessary for the preservation of tho
health and welfare of the students OF
the First District Agricultural School
OF Joneshoro. Arkansas Excess ap-
preparations to go into contingent
fund. Contracts to be let as are other
state contracts. Act in force from
passage
Approved March L, 1915.
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ACT NO 80
Removing the Disabilities Of Married
Women in the State of Arkansas.

Provides that every married
woman and every woman who
in the future may become married
shall have all the rights to contract
and be contracted with, to sue and be
sued, and in law and equity shall en-
JOY all rights and be subjected to all
the laws Of this state as though she
we're a single woman. Act in force
from passage.
Approved March 10, 1915.
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NO. f43.
Appropr alton For Extension Work In
Agriculture and Home Economics.


Appropriates the sum of Sat-
10000 out of the General Revenue
Fund for the support, maintenance
and necessary expense of doing ex-
tension work in agriculture and home
economies in the State of Arkansas
for the biennial period ending June
80. 1917. and that this appropriation
shall be expended BY the College Of
Agriculture of the University of Ar
kansas. which is the land grant COZ
Iege of this state. Act in force from
passage
Approved March 5, 1915
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ACT NO. ~.
Dams and Power Plants.

Amends Section . of Act
Ne ID of the Acts OF 1918. nmenda.
tory 10 Acts Of 1908 ANY person or
corporation organized under the laws
Of this state for the purpose OF pro
ducing power for any lawful purpose.
shall have the right to erect dam
across any nayigahle or non-navtgaole
river in this state at such point a
may be desired tor the purpose OF de
leyoping electric power Act in force
from passage
Approved March Q, 1915.
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ACT NO. Sd.
Curing Defective Acknowledgements

Curing Defective Acknowledgements.
Provides remedy for detective
acknowledgements of conveyance
and other Instruments Of writ
ing purporting to affect tso otles to
lands: provided that this act SHAH Eot
apply TO conveyances or other instrv-
ments OF writing when the sane 10
brought in question in any suit now
pending in any of the courts OF this
SKATE. Approved February 16, 1915
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ACT NO 40
Appropriation 20 Pay Balance of t.
penses of the GeneraL AaaenlnLt

Appropriate S55.eoa 49, IF ere
taxes and fees reviewed - TIE
state during the months ~ January
ND February 1915, 90 pas the balance
OF the $50 600 90 appropriated for mile
age and per diem and contingent -.
penses of the General Assembly and
directs that tho State Treasures shall
set aside all revenues received from
insurance companies and other Ike
sources until the said amount shall
have been received and paid oat FOR
the purpose aforesaid All money r.
eeiyed in excess OF the said 81. eee %
shau be used in redeemins Aay cut
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ACT NO 1873.
Protecting the Beds and Bars of the
Navigable Streams Of the
State of Arkansas


Provides that hereafter 1t
shall be unlawful for any per
son or firm to take sand or gravel, oil
or coal. from the beds or bars from
the nayigable rivers and lakes of this
state without first procuring the con.
sent OF the Attorney General, and the
payment of certain per cent for
each ton of sand or gravel and
gallon of oil or ton of coal
taken. The penalty for the violation
of this act shall be a fine of no less
than 100000 and not more than ST.
10000 for each offense All moneys
collected under the provisions of this
act shall go into a fund TO be known
as Public Road Fund Act in force
from passage.
Approved March IL. 1915.
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ACT NO. -.
Repeats Act Ne. go OF the Acts OF

Repeats Act No "a Of tn"
Acts Of the General Assembly Of
1918. wherein county Judges are pro
hthlted from accepting fees from per
sons charged with crimes and mtsde
meanors within their own counties and
from accepting fees from persons in
civil actions wherein as tho result of
a trial therein any cost miEhf Dee as
sessei against the county Approved
February :. 1915