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The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
Warming Order.

No. sos. In the Chancery Court of Polk County. Arkansas. Lee Ella Mills. plaintiif. ys. W. w. Mills, defendant.
 The Defendant W. W. Mills, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff. Lee Ella Mills, and W. N. Martin is hereby appointed Atty. ad Litem.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 9th day of June, i9i7
 Owen Parker. Clerk. Adv. ist. pub. June '. Last pub. June 2S. 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 47o.

-NnpfoNed March 2N. l9I7.
 An Act to appropriate money out of the penitentiary fund for the purpose of paving levee, drainage and other special improvement district assess ments against the state farm lands and for other purposes
 Act provides that any and all ex- iStlng levee, drainage or other spe- cial improvement district assessments and taxes against any of the state farm lands shall be paid out of the appro- prlation now or hereafter made to pay the current expenses of the state pen itentiary. Said claims shall be pre- sented as the same accrue and shall he allowed, if correct. and shall be vouchered and paid. Provides that all lands acquired by the state in the fu- ture shall be known as state farm lands, and shall be subject to the pro- visions of this Act.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 2a7.

ApproVed March 21, 1917.
 An Act to create a commission to be known as the Arkansas Charities and Correction Commission.
 Act provides that the Governor shall appoint commission of seven members, two of whom shall be women. The commission shall examine the whole charitable and correction system of the state. inspect and examine into the management of all state, county. muni- cipal and private institutions for the care of the dependent, detectives and deifnquents, and make such recommen- dations for the improvement of said correctional system as in their judg- ment deemed best, and also to make biennial report to the Governor ana General Assembly
 Said commission may appoint i've persons In each county. two of whom shall be women who shall constitute county boards of public welfare for said county. Act fixes penalty for per sons refusing to comply with this Act.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 4e2.
.nu.uos nssreh Sc T TS

ApproVeu MafcH 70, IEI1.
 An Act pertaining to the regulation and incorporation of fraternal benen ciary associations. societies or orders and repeating all laws in conflict there with.
 Act provides that any corporation, society or order or. voluntary esseeia- ton without capital stock. organized members and not for profit. and having a lodge system and a representative form of government. and making pro- visions for the payment of benefts in accordance with this Act is declared to be a fraternal benefit society. Act also authorizes Insurance Department to issue certificate of authority to any such organization upon compliance by said organization of the provisions Of this Act.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT Nh. oeo

AppfONed March 2l, l9l7
 ., An Act Co provide for the sale and aeisposition of islands formed in naviga- Die rivers and streams of the state. which belong to the state of Arkansas
 Aet provides that the Commissioner of State Lands Highways and Improve- ments shall cause said lands to be sur veyed and file plats of same in his of nee, and upon approval by the Com missioner he shall proceed to sell same ht Si,2s per acre to any person desir- Ing to purchase same
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 47r.
Anproved Mnrch 2a. 1a1,

Appfoved Mnrch 2S, 1917.
 An Act to repeal Act No. 3. known as the Publicity Act ito refer same to the voters of the state and each county at the next general election.
 Act repeals Act No. 3, known as the Publicity Act, initiated and adopted by the people at the general election held Tn September. 1914. provided that this Act shal lnot go into effect until the next general election, when the same shall be submitted to the voters of each county for ratification or rejec- ton. Provides that where any county votes a majority against Act No. g. i that said Act shall be declared repeal ed as to that county
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ArT No. 402.
Aonroved March 9g 1o17

ApprOved March 2S, lY1I.
 An Act to provide for filing vaca-- cies in office of United States sena- otr. x
 Act provides that in cage Of vacancy in the office of United Sea tes Senator, the Governor is authorized to fill such vacancy by temporary appointment un- til the people fill the vacancy at the next ensuing general election. to be held more. than co days and less than cur. Provided, that if no General cleo tion be held within 12 months, the Governor shall call a special election to fili said vacancy. not less than 60 days nor more than 120 days after such va cancy shall occur.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, as administrator of the estate of Alice J. Sublett, deceased will, on the iith day of JuN 1917, make application to the Probate Court of Polk County, Arkansas, for an order thereof, authorizing and directing him as such administra- tor to sell for the purpose of pay ing the debts of. said estate. the following lands, the property of said estate, situate in Polk County Arkansas, to-wit Fractional part |of NWA NWA Section 6, Township 3 &, Range 3i w., containing 53.6i acres. more or less.
 Given under my hand as such ad- ministrator this 18th day of June, 1917.
 H. W. Finger,
 Administrator of the Estate of
 Alice ], Sublett, Deceased. Adv First pub. June fl. Last pub. July 5, l9i7.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 2a5.
Anproved March 15. ia17.

Approved March 15, 1a17.
 An Act regulating delegates to the Constitutional Convention
 Act provides all candidates for cleo ton to Constitutional Convention shall not later than 30 days before said elec- tion, file with the county clerk of the county in which he i' a candidate a sworn statement giving the names of all corporations with which said can didate has been associated during one year preceding said election Provides that clerk shall publish same in some newspaper in said courtv.. Failure to comply with this Act renders candida te Ineligible for said office.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 457.

Approved March 2S. 1917
 An Act to encourage and aid in the teachings of elementary agriculture, home economies and manual training teachers for rural and elementary schools in the state.
 Act gives the Board of Education su- pervision. Provides Act shall not ap- ply to any city or town having a pop- ulation of more than 1000 inhabitants according to the last census. Also ap- proprfates the sum of S40.00O for aid- ing said rural and village high schools and for tho purpose of teacher traiz- ing. the sum of sf0,000.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
AcT Nd. A4s.

Approved March 2S. 1gIT.
 An Act to appropriate money for the support and maintenance of the Branch Normal for biennial period ending MaTch 3f. 1919 Act apprepri- ates $44000 for the biennial period.
 Act provides that one-haIf of said sum shall be appropriated out of the general revenue for the year 1917 and the remaining one-haif out or special of 1917 for the year 1918.
 Act also provides that property and buildings now located at Pine Bluff shall be sold by the Board of Trustees after advertisement at public sale for net less than $5o.000, and the school shall be moved to a location suitable to said board of not less than 200 acres in Jefferson county to be donted to the state free of cost
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 332.

Approved March 24. 19I7.
 An Act to amend Section 731 of Kfr- by's Digest. .
 Act provides that as between the erantor and grantee. that neither the statutory nor the general covenant of warranty against incumbrances shafi he held to sover taxes or assessments of any improvement districts of any kind. whether formed under the gen eral or local improvement laws. but the lien for any such local assessment or tax shall run with the land and be assurned by the grantee, and the gran fee shall pay all such taxes after the delivery of the deed, unless expressly provided otherwise.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
Warning Order.

In the chancery Court of Polk County. Ark
 Merchants Bank of vandervoort. Ark. plaintiff vs w NJ Stacy, defendant The defendant w. NJ. Stacy, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Merchants Bank. of Vandervoort Arkansas.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this first day of June. l917
 owen Parker Clerk Adv First Pub. June [ Last Pub. June 2s 1917
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT No. 2a7.

Approved March 2I, IyI7.
 An Act to amend Sections 6099 and 6101 of Kirby's Digest. The counter claim mentioned in this chapter may be any cause of action in. favor of the defendant, or some of them. against plaintiff or some of them.
 A set-off may be pleaded in any ae- ton for the recovery of money. and may be cause of action arising on contract or tort.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
Warming Order.

In the Chancery Court of Polk Coun- ty, Arkansas. No. 50l. W. B. Hubbard. Plaintiff, vs. NJ. D.. Hubbard. Defendant.
 The defendant, b E. Hubbard, is warned to arnear in this court with in thirty days and answer the com- plaint Of the plaintiif.
 Witness my hand and the seal Of said court this 28th day of May, f9i7.
 Owen Parker, Clerk. W. N. Martin, Attorney ad Litem. fst publication May 3i. i9i7. Last pub. Juno 2i. 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. aaa.
Annroved Narch 94 1oI-

Approved March 24, 1917.
 An Act to amend Section of Act ITS of 1913
 Act changes the time for bringing suit under this Act from two to three years after action accrued, and this shall apply to all causes of action here tofore accrued if suit has been filed or the date the cause of action accrued in actions by employees against corpora tio1s.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
Warming Order.

In the Chancery Court of Polk Coun- ty, Arkansas. No. 50i. Phil Van Waghn. Plaintiff. vs, K. c. Riley. Defendant.
 The defendant, F. c. Riley. is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the con- plaint of the plaintiff, Phil EPhIlii Il Van Waghn.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 24th day of May. 1917,
 Owen Parker, Clerk lst publication May 3i. 1917. Last pub June 2i. 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO az1
Approved March 94 1eI7

ApproVeu March 24, 19l7. Act cures defective releases of mort
 gages, liens. deeds of trust as appears
 upon record February 5. 1917, provid-
 ed that parties aRgrieved by such re- lease must bring action to cancel same this Act
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
National Forest Timber for Sale.
Adv. tst pub. May 3i. Last pub. June ii, 1917.

Sealed bids will be received by the District Forester, Washington. D. 6. up to and including June 80. l9i7. Tor all the merchantable dead tim Der standing OF down and all the live timber marked or designated for cutting 0n an area embracing about 1920 acres within sections 1. 2. 3. {. il, Twp. 1 N, k. 3i w.. 5th P. M. Arkansas National Forest Arkansas. estimated to be 800,000 feet B. M.. more or less, of shortleaf pine tim Der. No bid of less than s2.O0 per M. feet for the timber will be con sldered. Deposit with bid $500. The right to reject any and all bids re- served; Before bids are submitted full information concerning the tim- Der, conditions of sale. deposits and the submission of bids should be ob- tained from the Forest Supervisor, Hot Springs. Arkansas.
 Adv. ist pub. May 3i.
 Last pub. June ii. i9t7
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
AC,T Nd. lsn.
Annroxed hfa

ApproVed March 2N l9lT.
 An Act to provide for the support and maintenance of the Girls Indus trial School and the erection and SUD- port of the Bows Industrial School.
 Act appropriates for Girls Indus- trial School, $90O0
 het appropriates for Boys Industrial school S31 POO
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
AcT No. aan.

Approved March 2f, 1917.
 An Act to amend Act No. S67 of Acts of 1907.
 Act provides that county examiners and superintehdents shall hold one in- stitute for white and negro teachers each of one week in their respective counties. at any time betewen June and october 1. Provides that Super intendent of Public Instruction shall outline work for said institute. Re- alliEaz-1ll LeaaheE- l-alss-l-1 ~sss.eels.@eS- 2i
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT No. 37a.

Approved March 24, 1917.
 An Act to amend Section 5454 of Kir- by's Digest
 Act amends said Section 5454 so as to strike out the provision to regulate hotels and all houses of public enter tainment and regulate or prohibit ale or porter shops and public places of habitual resort for tippling and intem- perance. and to declare what are such. Act provides. further. that municipal ities shall have power to define, li- cense and regulate or tax transient and itinerant dealers In horses and mules but no one who conducts the same bushes sin said municipality for a pe- riod of six consecutive months shall be considered as transient
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 3s1.
Approved March 2l. ls17.

ApprOVed Warch 24, Ig17.
 An Act to amend Initiative Act No 1
 Act provides that Section be amended so as to authorize person is- suing certificates to make and prescribe and to change from time to time sucn rules as he may deem necessary and proper to secure satisfactory evidence of the age of the child Act further provides that such rules and regula- tions shall comply with the rules and regulations made pursuant to act of Congress entitled. An Act to prevent interstate commerce in the products of child labor"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
AcT No. asa.

Approved March 24, 1917.
 An Act to authorize cities with population of 10000 or over to refund city warrants
 Act authorizes the city council of such cities to reissue any warrants out standing. The Act gives such reis- suance the effect of a judgment.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT vo. csa

Approved March 16, 1917.
 An Act to legalize marriages per- formed by ministers whose credentials were unrecorded.
 Act declares all marriages heretorore solemnized by any regularly ordained minister or priest in the state sheli be legal and valid, whether credentials recorded or not.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21

Approved March 2l 1gl7
 An Act to amend Sections 8 and 4 of Asl approved May si 1909 enfitied An Act to create ArkanSas SaaI,sstlgu, a,stnr, OD,rrilinlssion ,ril and define it's duties
 Ahe Act eniarges the duties and fn ereasses the scope in the collection of ,,s',.i' oAnlplts' relics and menentoes for the state Capitol '''0
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 32s.
A.nrovaa March 94 1a

ApUTOFEU
 An Act for partial support of needy mothers of children under IS years of age dependent upon such mothers.
 Act gives the juvenile court or the county court jurisdiction in all such cases. and provides at length how the provisions of this bill shall be carried into effect.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 2s5.
Annrnved March 1s. 19i1

AppToNeu WNFch ID, INI4.
 An Act for the creation of an Au- ditoriai Department for state offices and institutions
 Act creates said department for pe- riod Of IS years. Authorizes Governor to appoint State Comptroller for a pe- riod or term of six years. Said Comp troller shall have an assistant and one stenographer. The Act also sets out salaries and duties of the department.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21

Teething babies always have a hard time of it when this process soc- CUTS in the hot weather. They do not only have to contend with pain full gums but the stomach is dis ordered. bowels loose and the body uncomfortable The best help you can give the little sufferer is Me- GEES BABY ELIXIR. It corrects sour stomach, cools and quiets the bowels and helps digestion. Price 25c and soc per bottle. Sold by Jack son Drug and Furniture Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT No. 203.

Approved March IT. IylT
 An Act to enlarge the powers of the State Tax Commission. Act provides that the Tax Commission shall file with the county clerk and county assessor a certificate showing the per centum of market value to be used in valuing for taxation property for that year. Tax Commission authorized to raise or low CT the assessment of any county In or der to make the same uniform through out the state
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT Nn. ezn-

Approved March 2l. 1aI7.
 An Act to amend Section l9 of Act IT of the Acts of 1913
 FiNes the Jurisdiction for the organ .stt a4atioh Tor the sub-dlstricts in the cir cult court of the county in which inc inain district was organized. where the lands lie In several counties. This Act pertains to drainage districts.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. s72.
Approved March al. isi7.
,t provides:

Approved March "A. 1917.
 An Act to amend Act 1S4 of the Acts of 1918.
 Act provides:
 Section 1. That Section of Act No 2z0. of Acts of 1905, entitled. An Act to amend Sections 6SS7. 6SSs and 63S9 be amended so far as they apply to cer- tain counties. be amended to read as follows:
 Section 4. That this Act shall not re- peal Sections 63S7 63SS and 6389 of Kirhy's Digest. except to apply and be in force in the counties of -- (naming II different counties).
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 252.

Approved March 16, 1917.
 An Act to authorize the State Treas urer to refund per cent bonds now held by the State as nendowment for the University of Arkansas, and to issue in lieu thereof per cent bonds. Also to include in said issue per cent bonds that part of the endowment funds not now invested in state bonds.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT No. 3-4.

Approved March 24, 1917.
 An Act to regulate renewal or ex- tending time in payment of debts se- cured by mortgages, deeds of trust or vendors lien; also the operation of the statutes of limitation thereon, and prescribing the manner in which trans fers of mortgages and liens and satis- faction thereof shall be noted on the record.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. ae4.

ApprONed March 2b, lHlI.
 An Act to provide for further iicens- ing teachers in the Arkansas State Normal
 Act authorizes the Board of the State Normal 10 grant a rural teachers certificate to be good anywhere in the state DOT period of two years. Stu dents must meet the requirements set out Tn Act in order to obtain said cer- tihcate.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
POTATO CROP, s2oO PER ACRE.
Buyer Tells of Big Money on Peach
 Land at HOrati0.


 R. R. Clendenin, who is in Mena in the interest of Chas. Dickinson, com mission merchant of Lincoln, Nebr., tells of deal which he made al Horatio since buying the ear of po- tatoes from Mena growers. It is an experience which should be an in- spiration to the farmers and truck growers of this county. He tells of buying the potato crop from six acres, paying Si20G for tine same. in this connection it is interesting to add that the land on which these po- tatoes were grown was once a part of the Horatio peach orchard, and was bought after the orchard was given up at Si per acre. The chances are that the present owner would not care to sell the land at any price
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 4ss.

Approved MATCH 2B, 19II.
 An Act designating and constitutinx a State Depository Board for the pur- pose of naming Repositories for state funds.
 Act provides that the Governor, At- torney General, State Treasurer ana Bank Commissioner shall constitute said board. Act authorizes said board to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the deposit of state funds in said repositories
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 37O.

Approved March 24, 1917.
 An Act to amend Act 25S of the Acts of 1913
 Act makes 1t misdemeanor for all checks drawn for less than f0O and a felony for all checks drawn over S100, in violation of provisions of this Act.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. aaa

1AppTVNcu AIAlch Z4, IHII.
 Act provides that the county judge may require the tax collector to pay Into the county treasury 90 per cent of the funds in his hands when need clement in July Act provides penalty for failure to comply.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ATT No ooa
Approved March sI. 1si7

ApprONed March 2I, 19l7.
 An Act to amend Sections 1 and { of Act 1SS of the Acts of 1915
 Act authorizes the Attorney General to give consent to the taking of sand, gravel. oil or coal from the beds and bars of navigable rivers and lakes of this state. Party removing such ma terial shall also agree to file monthly with the Attorney General a sworn itemized statement of material so re- moved and pay amount into the state treasury
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
NOTICE FOR pUpLrcATIoN.

Department of the Interior. r. s. Land office. Camden. Arkansas, May 3l, |1917.
 Notice is hereby given that
 ELIGE w. SNOW of Mena, Arkansas, who on December I 1915, made Homestead Entry, Serial No. 06904, for the SWA SEA-. Section 30. Township 1 S., Range 30 w, 5th Principal Meridian, has filed notice oi intention to make Final Communication Proof to establish claim to the land above described. before the Circuit Clerk of Polk county. at Mena, Arkan sas, on the 10th day of July. 1917 Claimant names as witnesses
 Joseph c. Garland Eugene r. Twi- ford Homer Evans and Clarence E. Anderson, all of Mena, Arkansas
 R. p. MENTION. Register. Adv. First pub. June I. Last pub. July 5, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21

Fxpectfng ro---1---- t~.rr-1g- rrc vrar 70 attend said institute. unless excused by the county superintendent or eXamin-
 CT Provides that teachers may attend other recognized nornals or sur1rnar schools. or attendance upon the State Teachers Association In lieu of said
 attendance for any one year.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. o0e.

Approved March 21, 1917.
 An Act to protect producers and con sumers of certain Arkansas food prod ucts. etc.
 Act provides that no tax or license snail be charged for sale of any rrults. berries, melons. potatoes, cabbage, or other vegetables produced or grown ~1hin the- State. that the same inAX ne
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. ae7.

Approved March a. 1917.
 An Act authorizing and empowering municipal corporations to regulate tax, prohibit or suppress certain places of amusement kept for hire. such as bil- Hard halls. pool rooms, bowling alleys, box ball alleys.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT M an1

Approved March 28. 1917.
 An Act to amend Section IA of Kir- by's Digest.
 Act provides that every applicant shall be examined pursuant 10 rules of the Supreme Court of this state and shall not be permitted or licensed to practice until he has been admitted to practice in the Supreme Court Su- preme Court to appoint board of ex- aminers in each judicial circuit under such rules as it may prescribe.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 3aa.

Approved March 24. 1917.
 lsn Act to amend Section 1 of Act 12e of the Acts of 1913.
 Act amends said Section 1 by add ing incorporated towns.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO Afa
Approved March os 1ai7 p

Approved March 2S. 1a17.
 An Act to appropriate money Tor maintenance of Hospital for Nervous Diseases for hiennial period ending March 31. 1919,
 Act appropfiates sT20096
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 38g.
Anproxed Ma

Approved March 24, 1917.
 An Act authorizing guardians and curators of minors to extend and re- per notes. bonds, deeds of trust or mortssYes on real estate. under and by order oe the Probate Court
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21
hnnroved March 14 Ig17.

An Act to authorize reassessment of benefits in improvement districts.
 Act authorizes directors or commits sioners of any improvement district heretofore created under the laws of this state, including levee districts, drainage and road districts. may re- assess benefits accruing to property not oftener than once a year.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-21

Approved March Z3. 1yI7.
 An Act to enlarge the powers of n1u- nicipa1 corporations of cities Of the first and second class.
 Act authorizes cities to regulate or suppress pool rooms. billiard halls and bowling alleys.