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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
Disorder Spreads Through Hughes, Seminole, Potto- watonie and Pontotoc Countless Objectors Most ply Tenant Farmers, In dians and Negroes.
Gathered Together in Bands One Reported to Contain 400 Men-Sheriffs' Posses Searching Out Resisters 20 Already Captured.

Oklahoma City, Aug. At dawn today an organized effort to search out in the rough and timbered sections of their counties the various bands of armed objectors openly defy ing the selective draft was be-. gun by four sheriffs and. posses of hundreds of men. The num- .erical strength of the resistants was not revealed, but it is be- Ilieved that the disorder had spread through Hughes, Semi mole, Pottawatomie and Pono- ttoc. counties and that one band numbers at least 80 men. One other is sreported tos contain 400.
 The objectors apparently made their fifgt appearance in force in Sem inole county. where for several days organized resistance to the draft has been reported Tenant farmers, In dians and negroes are said to com 1pose the organizations, which already have partly destroyed two railroad bridges abandoned their crops and severed scommunications from various towns outside which they gathered
 Predominating among the objectors are said to be members of the Work ang Class union having a membership of 300 with q few mem bers of the In- dustriaI Workers and smaller. ap- parently. group of men known as the "J6nes family Roy Crane. alleged socialist agitator. was arrested last night at Holdenville. He was heav- tIy armed and carried a suit case fill- ed with Ammunition,
 The sheriff of Seminole county led d posse of 40 aEainst the ob1ectorsand 20 were captured. Ten of the men were found to be prisoners among the ranks of the objectors and they we're released The others were i'm tprisoned. Three ringleaders Of the band were among those locked up.
 Irdmors, okla. Aug. IA posse iEuarding highway near Stonewal Ean Pontotoc county exchanged about 40 shots with a band of alleged draf' lresisters early today, according to re orts. None was injured Oklahoma national guard cavalry left Wewoks flor the troubled district this morn Ang.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
MERIDEN AMBULANCE
 ORDERED TO CAMP

Meriden, Aug. 4-The Meriden am- bulance company, formed by the northeastern department of the army and composed of 100 men here and 50 from New Britain and Mtddletown. was ordered today. to specified camp for training. At the time enlist ments were taken the men were told they would see service with one of the new armies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
Dies 4 Hours After
 He Is Hit by Auto

Torrington, Aug. 4a-Michael Ahearn, 50 years old, died at the local hos pital early today, four hours after being struck by an automobile owned and driven by Louis Tom, who was taken into cutsody immediately after the accident but was released this morning on order of Coroner s. A. Herman, pending Investigation. ..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
MAY SELL AUSTRIAN STEAMERS INTERNED

Buenos Aires, Aug. 1.-The news hapers announce the possibility of the ale of the Austrian steamers that are 1nterned here. They add that one 'ef them will be bought by a North sAmsr1nAn company. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

The Swiss government has issued an order taking over all the cereal crops with the exception of that needed for personal use. La
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Sunday; light northwest winds, becoming vari- able. s.s
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21

Approved March F. f9t7.
 15a and Section of Act 22O of the Acte Of 19t3. and Section II Of Act 15e of the Acts of 1915.
 Act provides that every fire, tornado or marine insurance company shall file with the Auditor a sworn statement setting forth the gross amount of pre- miums received from policies. and pro vides that tax of per centuin on the gross receipts shall he paid into the state treasury on or before the fst day Of March in each year Such tax shall be in lieu Of all other state taxes Persons paving premiums 10 companies not authorized to do business in this state shall pay a tax of per centum on the gross premiums paid.
 Ac tprovides that each life, accident. life and accident. health and accident. and every bond and surety company shall file a similar statement as 10 gross premiums and pay a tax of per eentum thereon into the state treas ury.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 204.
Approved March 2l, 1917.

Approved March 2l, 1917.
 An Act to provide for compulsory school attendance between certain ages, fixing penalty. requiring boards and giving them authority to furnish free text books under certain condi- tions.
 Act provides that from and after September 1. 1917. every parent. guar dia nor person residing in this state having in custody or charge any child or children between the ages of and Is years. both iclusive. shall send said child 10 a public. private or parochia1 school. under penalty for failure to comply with this Act. Act eXempts capacitated, also children who have completed common school course. chtl- dren whose services are needed to sup port widowed mother. The Act fixes the duties of the school boards. super tntendents and teachers in carrying our the provisions Of this Act. and pro- vides penalty for compliance.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. le2.

Approved March 9 1917.
 An Act to regulate tnc payment or souuty and city warrants.
 Act provides that after the passage of his Act all outstanding county or city warrants shall be received by the toun- sy Collector on pax meut of taxes for county general fund
 Act alss provides that warrants is- sued thereafter shall be numbered con- secntively and shall be pali in current snoney of the United states and Ia the order of their number and the date uf their issue Also provides for warrants that are not presented for payment within one year Act authorizes eountE, city, and Incorporated towns 10 fund their outstanding warrants not otteuer than once per annum.
 This does not apply 10 the following counties. Baxter. Boone. Bradley, Cal houn, Clay, Ctebourne. Columbia tralE~ head. Crittenden. Cross Crawford, bal laa Desha. Drew. Faulkner Fulton. Car land Greene Grant. HcmpsteBd. Hot eprfng. Howard. tndepeudepee Izari, Jefferson, Johnson. I.afaNette- Lincoln. Revfer, Sharp. St Francis. stone. La- noke Madison. Marion, Miller d dlssis- sfppi Monroe. Nevada, ouaehJta. Pike, Perry Phillips. Pope. PHairaoH Pulaski. Saline. Scott Sebastian SeHrey. Wash fngton, Woodruff Aonteouery, Arkan- gas Polk Lee Cleveland. Lawrence, Randolph and Union.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO 2o=.

RppFoFFQ 9IHftu Ei. ISA
 An Act to create q 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 shali examine the whole charitable and correction system of the state inspect and examine into the management Of all state. county. n1uni- cGpaI and private institutions for the are of the dependent. defeetives and delinqHents. and make such recommen- dations for the Improvement of said correctional system as in their jUd~ uent deemed best and also To make biennial report 10 the Governor ana General Assembly.
 Said commission may appoint five 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 10 comply with this Act.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. e31.

Approved March f2. 1917.
 An Act to abolish the boards Of equalization and 10 provide for the a-- se4sment and valuation Of taxable property in the state. and for other purposes.
 Act provides that the county court shall appoint two reputable citizens, who shall he justices of the peace when practicable. in each township of the county. who together with the county tax assessor. shall constitute the township board of assessment and valuation for said township. Said board shall assess the property in each township. both real and personal at it's fair market value. Act provides that the county assessor shall meet the said board in its respective townships. and shall. with said board. assess the prop erty in the townships respectively, Nou-resideuts are required to furnish the assessor with a list of their prop erty In each township, upon blanks 10 be supplied hv the assessor, fixing a penalty for failure 10 do SO. Act gives said board full power to raise or lower the value of any property it may think proper but persons aggrieVed may have the right or appeal.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. SHO.

Approved March 24, 1917.
 An Act to amend Act No. 367 of Acts of 907.
 Act provides that county examiners and superintendents shall hold one in- stitute for white and negro teachers each Of one week in their respective counties, at any time betewen June l and October l. Provides that Super intendent of Public Instruction shall outline work for said institute. Re- ouires all teachers holding licenses or expecting to teach during the year to attend said institute. unless excused by the county superintendent or eXamin- CT. Provides that teachers may attend other recognized normals or summer schools. or attendance upon the State Teachers Association in lieu of said attendance for any one year.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 2cf.

Approved March v. M l6.
 An Act 10 amend Sections 2. 5, s. !. i4. Y and 26 Of Act g. of the Acts or 1915.
 Changes the term Of office from four years to two years Of the municipal Judge. provided judges serving as such shall held until the regular city cleo ton Tn I919 Tn the larger citiee Act divides the court into two divisions and provides for judge for each dtvis- ion. Act provides that judges Tn the smaller cities shall receive salary Of 2000 The qualifications as to Iength of practice In the Circuit and Supreme Court for the first division in the lari-- CT cities and in the smaller cities not 70 apply until the city election Of 191a Act provides that fees shall be paid in advance in civil proceedings
 Act authorizes city clerk to appoint deputies. subject to the confirmation Of the city council Provides that fines. farfeituree. etc= collected under city ordinances tu both ei*il and criminal ra 4es shall be reported separately iron those uHaer State laws Net amends Section f7 90 as to exclude the eS- pcuses Of the city clerk and his depu- tics from thc second class account
 Amends Section 2G as tn the number of deputies and the salaries thereof
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO oc2
Annroved March IT 1al7

hNDFOFfU NIiTIN ItI IFI
 An Act 10 provide for assessment for taxation Of companies. associations and corporations engaged in all kinds of insurance. security. guaranty and indemnity business. and the intangible property ef all corporations.
 Act provides that the president or secretary. or prinotpa accounting or ficer shall make and file with the as ses#or of each count" wherein its prin- eipal office is situated a sworn state ment or schedule. which said schedule shall be in addition to that prescribed in Section 69l0 of Kirhv.s Digest. Act provides the manner for aseertainirE the intangible property ef said corpo- rattous which is 10 be taxed hereunder Act also repeals Section 6936 of Kir by Digest
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
A1T NO. 23S.

Approved March lS. 1917.
 An Act to provide for the inspection of ceal oil gasoline. naphtha and other similar fluids used for heating. light ing, and other power purposes.
 Act creates the office of inspector for period of 90 years to be appointed bv the Governor, said Inspector to ap- point. with the approval of the Cover nor. six inspectors and one clerk 10 carry out the provisions of thls Act. Act specifically sets out methods for testing said oils. The owner of any oils provided for In this Act to notify the inspector for the purpose of hav- ing an inspection made; also author izes the State Treasurer to provide suitable certificates and stamps to be placed upon receptacles containing such oils. Act provides in case no tn- speCtor can be found 10 make prompt Inspection. the owner Of such oils may make such inspection according to the provisions ef this Act Act authorizes payment of fees Into the state treas urv and kept in separate fund Also provides that railroads shall notify in- spector of the arrival and delivery of all ear tanks containing oils herein specified.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT Nd. c1n.

Approved March 10, 1917,
 An Act creating bureau of sanita- tion relating to hotels. rooming houses and restaurants.
 Act provides that said bureau shall be under the supervision of the State Board Of Health. Authorizes the state Board of Health to appoint one chief inspector and such other assistants as are necessary to carry out provisions of this Act who shall make report to the State Board of Health. The pro- visions of this Act apply to hotels. sooming houses and restaurants within <he state. Act defines what shall be considered hotels. also rOoming houses and restaurants. Provides that the owner or conductor Of each shall pro cure c license for conducting same, and fixes the license fee for each class. Act provides that on the first day Of each month the secretary of the Board of Health and chief inspector shall file with the State Treasurer list of all hotels. rooming houses and restaurants entitled 10 receive q license and upon certificate of the State Treasurer that said fees have been paid. State Board eff Health to issue license in accord Ance with this Act. signed by chief inspector and president of Board Of
 Hsaith- Said license must be procured
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 332.
Annroved March q. 1917.

Approved March 24, MI.
 An Act to amend Section T31 of Kir- bys Digest.
 grantor and grantee. that neither the statutory nor the general covenant Of warranty against incumbrances shall be held to soVer taxes or assessments of any iinprovement 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 assumed by the grantee. and the gran fee shall pay all such taxes after the delivery of the deed. unless expressly provided otherwise.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. POT.
Anproved March lal,

Approved March 2. l9li
 An Act to promote efficiency of the Arkansas National Guard md Co con form 10 the military laws of the Unit cd States.
 Act provides that no appointment shall be made of any staff officers un- less such appotntee shall have had pre- vious military experience and that they shalt hold their appointment uptil the age Of 64, unless relieved Ivy resieua- 2 ton disability or determined by court- martial Vacancies among such offices to be filled hy appnietmeat from the officers of the militia Of this state. Governor ia authorized to make such regulations as to the appointments In the Guard and make such other reEu- tations pertaining to the Guard as may be necessary to conform to the laws of Congress for participation in fcd- srai appropriations for National
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO, 434

Approved March 29. 1917
 An Act authorizing appropria,i., \. P.%t,a Pederai apr and tne care and comfort of diers, to enable them to unIte soi. national memorial reunion to he m h.,s at Vicksburg Military Park on an..d ansd Der 16 to 10. 1a17 0sto-
 III veterans desiring 10 attend s,.s apply 10 Jonathan Kellogg Littl. Rock, Arkansas. who, upon inyasfie.s tion. shall issue an order for trans.sss' tation for round triD from place of rs. idenee to their nearest railway sta4tos and for an additional sum of sa to n delivered to each of said applieants s the said commander
 Act appropriates s5n0n for fbs n,, poses of this Act. Act also sets as;s. $500 of said aroount to purchase bl.rI. for applications. and other expenss.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO, 269.
N aNFFF ~V'F' Annrnved March 21. 1917.

Approved March 2l, 19i7.
 An Act to create warehouse board and supervisors. regulate warehouses. create marketing bureau and regulate ginning and balinE of cotton.
 This Act 10 be administered by the Commissioner of Mines. Manufactures and Agriculture. That the Governor. Secretary of State and Commissioner of Mines shall constitute a board who shall make rules and regulations for the control and administration Of this Act Said board to make all appoint ment and fix the salaries for same. Act prescribes duties of the appoint ces. Act provides penalty for failure to comply with provisions of thiS Act.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
AIT M. 4aa.
Arprovad sfarrb DC 1of

AppT0Ved W1T0h GN, INIf-
 An Act to appropriate money for the support and maintenance Of the endimF PaHg" March G"rb' s1 isis 'ar Aot appPopr % ates s44 000 for the biennial pertod.
 Act provides that one-half Of saf sum shall be appropriated out Of the general revenue for the year 1917. and the remaining one-half out Of special fund created by Ac t110 of the Acts of 1917 for the year 1918
 Act also provides that property and buildings now located at Pine Bluf shall he sold by the Board of Trustees after advertisement at public sale for not less than $50. .000. and the school shall he moved to a location suitable to eaid hoard of not less than aW acres in Jefferson county to be tonted to the state free Of cost.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 4cs

Approyed March 2S. 1sl7
 An Act to provide for the tn.
 or steam boilers: Act authori1sppe sppecctios missioner of Labor to appoir. ses Con. soTaT1 soT of snd steam boilers Act fixes so,s sosss inspector The inspector rbsf, or sais every boiler once annually inspect give the owner of such bofler lu sl'l shah notice Of the time of such i've se dsyS Act makes it duty Of ownas peetios steam boilers. within so davs o' al tidy pt the inspector of location :; Of to .. no- spectton to he collected hv tL eaeh in. tor and peid into the state mspec. to the credit of the Boiler ..r1easury Fund, out of which the evnasSIp"esctios this act are paid. Act provides rses n Of for violation thereof. penalty
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
AFT NO ano
Annrnvna March 2. 1aI7

ApprOved MarCh 2N, INII.
 An Act To provide for flIfng vacar- cies in office of United States sena- otr.
 Act provides that in case of vacancy in the office of United States 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 60 days and less than 12 months after such vacancy shall oc- cur Provided. that If no general cleo tion be held within F months the Governor shall call q special election to fill said vacancy, not less than 60 days nor more than 120 days after such va cancY shall occur
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO 3oI.

Approved March 24. 1917.
 An Act to amend Initiative Act No. i.
 Act provides that Section be amended SO as to authorize person is- suing certificates to mako and prescribe and to change from time to time sucn rules as he may deem necessary and proper 10 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 10 prevent interstate commerce in the products of child labor"
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ArI N0.E-R.
Anproved March 2t. 1al7.

.
 An Aet 10 amend Section 5f54 of Kir- by.e Digest.
 Act amende said Section s454 SO aa 10 strike ont the provision to regulate tainnent and regulate or prohibit ale 0v porter shops and public places of hahituaf resort for tEppIins and intem- peranee and to drg'are whaf are speh. Net provides. further, that wuutcipal- fties shall have power To define. IT. cense and regulate or tax transient and funeraut dealers in horses and mules but no one who conducts the same bushes sin sa td municipality for a pc riod Of six consecutive months shall be conaldered ae transient.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO 2IS,

NoproVed Narch l0. TaIT-
 An Act fixing the time for meeting of the quorum court. providing for ad- feurnment =of sa ia court 10 fixed time. and for calling court In case Of emergency; prohibiting the building of aaH court house. tait. bridge. or other irnnravemeut without All appropriation having been made therefor. and fixing violation for the provisions of this Act
 This Act does not apply to Fulton, Greene Baxter. Lawrence. Crawford. Little River. pesha. Clay. Izard. or Lnnoke counties.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT Nc. TYP.
Approved March q, l917.

ApproNed N1fCD .4, ITII.
 An Act to amend Act l84 of the Acts of 1915
 Act provides:
 Section 1. That Section of Act No. 220. of Acts of 1905. entitled, "An Act to amend Sections 63S1. G3SS and 6329 tain counties. be amended to read as follows:
 Section 4. That this Act shail not re- peal Sections 63S7. 62Ss and 62s9 of ktrby's Digest, except to apply and be in force in the counties of Lnaming T dLrferont enunLLesl.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. on3.

Apnroved March IT. 1917.
 An Act to enlarge the powers Of the State Tax Commission Aet provides Chat the Tax Commission qhalI file with the county clerk and county assessor q certificate showing the per ecntum Of market vame "a be used in valuing for taxation property for that vear FaX comm3 sion authorized ta r8tse or low CT tho aase=sment Of any county in or der to aalle the same uniform through out the state.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 45I.
Anprovpd March 28. 1917.

Approved March 28. 19lf.
 An Act to encourage and aid iu the teachings of elementary agricuiturA home economies and manual training teachers for rural and elementary schools In the state.
 Act gives the Board Of Education su- perviston. Provides Act shall not sp- ply to any city or town having pop ulation of more than 1000 inhabitants according to the last census. Also sp- propriates the sum of s40. e00 for aid- ing said rural and village high sehoois and for the purpose of teacher tTsis- ing, the sum of Sto,0es.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 255.

Apnrovtd NaTeh It. l9tI.
 An Act for the creation of sn Au- dttorial Department for state offices and institutions.
 Act creates said department for pc riod of l8 years Authorizes Governor to appoint State Comptroller for pc 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 Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 200.

Approved March 2. 19l7.
 An Act to amend Section 793 of Kir- ky's Digest.
 Act provides that upon affidavit filed with circuit clerk or clerk Of any other court Of the partiality. prejudice or re tationship or the sheriff or deputy Of any county where suit Is brought or to be brought, or shall have been com rnenced, or where such affidavit is filed by the defendant in any criminal prosecution, the clerk shall issue and cirect process to the coroner, who shall sxscute the same.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. Aa2.
Annroved March 2S. 1917.

Approved March 2S, lslF. .,.~
 An Act pertaining to tho reguisuSss and incorporation of fraternaI psnes .. ciarv associations. societies or ordsrs and repeating all laws in conflict thsf~ with. ....
 Act provides that any corporatioh society or order or. voluntary assoo
 ton without capital stock orsants.s.aa ..a solely for the mutual benent or lu members and not for profit. and hsvins a lodge system and a representstIs' form of government. and making prs visions for the payment of benents accordance with this Act. Is declare. to be a fraterna1 benefit society. Aos also authorizes Insurance Departmens to Issue certificate of authority 10 Ans such organization upon compltsnSs "