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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-07

Appendicitis is an Inflammation
Of the vermiform appendix, an ut
eerly useless rudimentary organ
that opens on the digestive tract
about where the small intestine
emptes into the large intestine, the
colon. Among the many causes are
overexertion, constipation, indiges-
ton, . blow upon the abdomen.
cold, grippe, the distention Of the
appendix by gas SO that particles OF
undigested food, containing perhaps
infectious germs, enter and occa-
sion the Inflammation. There may
be simple catarrhal Inflammation;
or liberation. This frequently ends
in gangrene or perforaton and peri
tonitis, all grave conditions. Nearly
one-half of the cases occur between
10 and 30 years Of age.
What are the symptoms! First
there is pain. like to be paroxysmal
In characteristic Is, terrible u. one
time and then letting up for awhile
This pain, at first directly over the
appendix. Is apt soon to become
generali1ed over the whole abdomen.
the wall of which becomes distended
and rigid. There IL tenderness to
the touch, especially at McBurney's
point, which Is about midway of a
line drawn diagonally from the
navel to the bony prominence on
the outer. right side Of the lower
abdomen. The diffused tenderness
have mentioned comes on with
peritonitis. As the malady progress
Is . boggy, dough like mass may be
felt low down on the right side.
There Is generally pronounced vom-
iting, causing much suffering; us
ually constipation, q great deal Of
gas distending the abdomen. and
there are. rise Of temperature to 100
and mor6 degrees and quick pulse.
maybe up to 40 to the minute. Gen.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-07
MRS. O..
"LEAE" II TO HER.

One Of the anti-suffragists, a man,
said in a recent speech: mo woman
can climb a tree
No. perhaps not but she can make
any man do 1t. MRS. S. H,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-07
THE AUTHORS, LAMENT.

Oh. cruelest Of the stings of war,
That three-cent postage takes the
bun.
1t Is not worth three cents to send
The bit of verse, the dazzling pun.
A thousand curses on the Hun.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-07
THE CASE OF EGGS VS.. JURY.

There is case in an eastern court
concerning $4,000 dozen spoiled eggs.
1t will require brave jurymen to stay
in the courtroom with exhibit A, with
out gas masks.
MRS. @.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-07
Questions and Answera.
FLAT CHEST AND TUBERUU.
LOSIS.

NV ncphe,o has been fetxsed NE
insurance on account of 1lot lsss1,
What hos q flat Hinged person got
to fear most. Nv boy = 20, socs0hs
10 pounds, and u 5 IT. 10 tmches,
He had Ms fill 0rosoth at 16 yeaya.
He IS q picture shoe operator:
tohich keeps him. up late ct night.
also indoors. Is flat lxn0ed person
more subject to Tuberculosis tAon
0theysOtse.
Answer-Your boy Is some 30
pounds urderweight. His present
occupation IL not healthful and one
you must change at once. Get him
work outdoors and not too strenu.
Gus. A markedly nat chested Dor.
son cannot get the natural lung or.
pansion and this fact occasions .
tendency, predisposition to Lung
ailment. He can do much BY ree.
ulated lung gymnastics, such 40 any
Y. M G. A. or club doctor viii show
your boy. The nat chested are hoWs
ever by no means always doomed to
tuberculosis; now Is the tins how.
ever for your boy TO live the Hyde.
mic Life, take ON some 20 pounds e
least and SO avoid serious disease
Am mailing you full Information.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-07
coMRApE OF aYNe.

I observe that General Byte is also
generating in France. G. B. g,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-07

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II II nc h y be svRs4
stamped Addressed
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-07
WE WOULD NOT, EVEN KICK ON
MULE.
HOW ABOUT "eoeHEyIKI?-

Bert" rises In his place to remark
In effect, that in making words out OF
''Bolsheviki" Pops was stupid enough
to overlook "Boshe." He explains fol-
our benefit that "Boshe" means Der
man."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-07

erai peritonitis is indicated by the
extension Of the pain, tenderness,
gas formation and recurrence of
the vomiting-there IL then danger
OF grave collapse and death. Appen-
dicitis may be mistaken for acute
indigestion, hernia, kidney or gall
stone, bowel obstruction, floating
kidney, typhoid fever and other dis
eases. OF course such q case must
be, from beginning to end, In the
hands Of the family doctor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-07
PIE BAN.

I was sitting in at q banquet ono
evening last week and next me sat
public man who is very deaf. On the
other side of the deaf gentleman sat a
young woman-an actress.
On the menu was q pastry of which
bananas formed the dominant fea-
ture. The young woman. desperate for
conversation, turned to the deaf gen.
tleman and said: do you like han
anasT
whats THAR" he asked, placing his
hand to his ear.
IT said: DO you like bananas r."
she repeated.
mo-" he replied. IT don't like them.
much prefer the old fashioned night
gowns" r. A. N.
ONE BOTTLE OF WINE CAUSED
THE DEATH OF A DENVER MAN.
IT FELL FROM A WINDOW AND
HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.
WE WOULD NOT, EVEN KICK ON
MULE.
Mules now sell for 81 pound.
On the hoof. Of course. In the meat
market, camouflaged as rib roasts.
they are slightly dearer.
H. 8. b
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-07
Uncle Walt Has FORK
You This EVENING"
LAM ENTATiON.

M HEN man. too tired to travel,
M lies down and cashes in, we
VII plant him in the gravel, and
raise a mournful din; we buy
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. III.
Approved February %. 1


An Act to provide for Commission
manager Plan of Municipal Government
for cities of the first class.
Act applies to all cities of first class
with population of II 900 and less than
rs 900. Act provides general city cleo
ton to he held 40 days after the pass
age Of this Act for the election OF a
mayor and commissioners. said mayor
and commissioners having been noni-
mated in a primary to be held ON the
second Tuesday preceding the first gem
eral election to be held under this Act.
Candidates must comply with Corrupt
Practice Act. The mayor shall be
elected for tie term of four wears and
the commissioners are to be elected for
a term OF two and four years, the terms
Of the commissioners to be determined
b6- lot and after the commissioners
terms, serving two years. expires. they
shall al lbe elected for a term of four
wears. Act provides for four commits
sioners The mayor and the four COM
missioners shall be designated as the
Board of Commissioners. Act provides
for special form Of affidavit to be used
BY candidates for mayor and commits
sioners to get names upon the ballot
for the primary Act provides that can
didates must be residents of said city
for at least three years preceding the
election. also provides that no candi-
date fer MAYER or cor:m!ss;oner shall
make any persona! canvass among the
voters TOR his no!i.inatioa,cr election
e. AH nesaattoa e election OF any
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT no. 1a3.
Approved February %. /.

Approved February %. 1917.
Act provides for Game and Fish
Commission and for protection of game.
fish and fur-bearing animals of the
state and to regulate kllilng ana TAX
ing of same.
Act authorizes Governor to appoint
commission of five members for a term
OF four years. Commissioners to serve
without pay. but allowed actual trav-
cling expenses. They are permitted 10
ride upon free passes of the railroads.
Act provides that the commission shall
superintend and enforce all laws reg
Mating the protection of fish, game and
fur-bearing animals and other Wild life
in this state, and shall adopt ways ana
means to conserve and propagate same
and pay expenses out of any surplus
in hands Of State Treasurer after pay
ment of salaries and other necessary
expenses Shall also regulate shipment
of game from the state for propaga-
ton purposes. The commission shall
appoint secretary and delegate to him
The secretary shall issSe or cause TO
be issued all licenses with reference 30
fish and game in the state, and shall
keep complete records OF the acts OF
the commission and report to the Gov
ernor annually. The commission may
state the authority to issue licenses
provided for in this Act upon blanks
furnished by the commission. The
commission may appoint such game
wardens as they think necessary to
carry out the provisions OF this Act.
charged both residents and non-resi7
dents granting privileges to hunt and
Ash under this law; also prescriees
fines ana punishnent for violation Of
this law. Act creates Game and Fish
gvs.5- ~ auraa recsixeA frem licenses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 11c.

Approved February 30 1917.
An to establish a Text Book Com
mission and provide for uniform sys-
tenn of tcxt hooks in common schools.
Act creates State Text BOOK Commits
sion consistin~ OF the Governor. Super
intendcnt Of Pubic Instruction. one
lawyer. one business man and Ave
teachers of reco"niacd ability. The
duty of So id commission is to select end
adont n uriforr, series of books in all
public grade schools Of the state. Said
commission IL authorized to advertise
for and receive bids end select such
books as will in their discretion accom-
p!iah the purposes Of this Act. Coun-
ties now under uniformity required to
terminate present tsxt book contracts
to come under state Uniformity series
and shall he entitled to exchange
prices under this Act. One Text Book
Depository shall be established In each
county for sale and distribution Of said
books. Act provides that the retail or
contract price of every book sold shall
be printed on the back or inside cover
thereof. together with the exchange
price between OIL and new books of the
same grade Provides also that any
school district in the state may vote
for free text books Mt any annual
school election. and if carried the
School board shall purchase the adopt
ed books of the contractor at whole
sale price and furnish said books free
for, the use of pupils. said books to re-
main the property OF the school dts
trct Provides for penalty and viola
ton of any of the provisions OF this
Act
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ACT NO. IL.

Approved January "a, 1917.
The Act prohibits the shipment OF
intoxicating liquors into this state. or
from ono point or locality to another
point or locality In this state; prohib-
Its storage or possession of same: for
bids solicitation or taking Of orders:
prohibits the storage in lockers or 9TH
er places in social clubs or fraternal
organizations for use therein. or Keep
ting same therein: prohibits keeping o.
unlawful drinking places and making
such places nuisances: provides for the
forfeiture Of the charter Of any incor-
porated club or association violating
this law; regulates the procedure ana
Axing OF punishment and penalties for
violation OF same: prohibits any bank.
national or private, or any individual.
arm or association from coilecting or
banding any draft. bill Of exchange or
order to pay money for same; author
ICES the sei1ure and destruction of liq-
uors mentioned In this Act. ac-
cordfng to the terms Of this Asst. Pro-
vides that nothing in this Act shali
prohibit the use Of wine for religious
or sacfarn ental purposes. or salcohoi for
strictly raedicinal or. mechanical pur-
poses, but records shall be kept by the
carrier or delivering party Of all such
wines and alcohol and statement there
Of Aied with the clerk OF the Circuit
Court within ten days after such de-
livery. Fixes penalty upon coayictaen
81 more than one thousand dollars Tor
<esas e6ea3<e ana escAass:Sr1 nat
- > - rtatA r. lf
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A(yr NO. cIO.

Approyed March 10, l9l'. NJ santa.
Al Act creating a bureau realms, NJ housN
ton relating to hotels, roo'"'" i
and restaurants. :a bureau shs..
be under the supervision ,a o. the Ststss
board Of Health. Auth or r,mt one ,n chisii
Board Of Health to a app assistant. =
are necessary to carry out te preportm
e this Al Ro snG Of s9ol mr. ss,g's
visions of this Act apply within
The state. Act defines VIVA 'a;ng housss
con sidered hotels. also ro ,5as that "
and Restaurants. Pro vach shah Pc;
owner OF conductor o. due edra same, 81 y
Sa s the license fee for east east dayI
Act provides ths. ., on tse Of a' Il. B';s
each month the secre ;,nasnector shall
With q ea the state treasurer era rs aai
hotels. rooming houses license ems and y u
cartifsats ii III. stats - - s SSs
CONTINUED on page SKI
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Act NO. 70.

Approved February 10 1917.
An Act for the erection. equipment
and maintenance of State General
Hospital for the free medical and sur
gical treatment OF the poor. sick. in
jured and crippled OF the state OF Ar
kansas.
Act creates board consisting OF
Ave members, of which the Governor
is chairman The board consists Of
the Governor, Attorney General and
three other members. TO be, appointed
by the Governor to carry out the pro-
Visions Of this Act. Act authorizes
board to accept suitable site and erect
buildings by donation, but If no suit
able site is donated. the board is au
fhorixed to purchase site for same. or.
IN its discretion, to erect said build
Ing on property owned by the state in
Pope's Addition. to the city OF Little
Rock. For the purpose OF providing
funds for this Act the board Is author
lied to sell a portion of the above
named property All funds from the
sale Of such property to be paid into
the state treasury to credit OF Ar
Kansas General Hospital Fund: rs per
cent OF said fund ito he set aside for
School OF the Feeble Minded. Act lin
ifs appropriation to 100000. Upon
coinpletiin, OF the building as prescrib-
ed by this Act. the mann cement OF hos
pitai to uass into, the control OF the
Board Of Trustees Of the University Of
Arkansas. 49,
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ACT NO. 12S.

Approved February %, 1917.
An Act to amend Section OF Act
14S OF the Acts of 1899 approved May
3. 1899.
Act authorizes the. State Debt Board
to issue a sufficient number of new
bonds for the purpose OF taking up the
prcsent bonds of the permanent school
fund and to increase the interest in said
new bonds from per cent to 5 per
cent, otherwise Identical with said ex-
listing bonds. Act also provides tax
of one eighth of a mill to create an in
terest sinking fund to pay annual In
terest on said bonds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. lao.

Approved March I, 1911
Act authorizes the State Registrar TO
appoint a regt&trar in each registrs-
ton district, who shall keep a record
Of all births and deaths occurring with
IN said district. Provides that all mar
riages within the state shall be reg
istered with the State Registrar OF vi
for the CARRYING gu tot this Act. which
shall be paid into the state treasury
and shall be credited to the Vital sta
tistics Fund. County Clerk Is author
fzed to charge an additional fee on
each marriage license. which shall be
credited to the same fund In the state
treasury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. 100.

approved March 6, 1910
issue bonds under proper safeguar ds
and for other purposes
Act provides that the Board of Direc-
lots OF any special, rural special or CON
shall have power to borrow money for
the purpose of purchasinga school site
or sites, building. erecting. repair
ing ana equippng said building or
nu,nulnRs. The Indebtedness shall be
secured by mortgage on the building
OF buildings and site belonging to the
sald school district and said money de-
rived herefrom shall not be used for any
3 AZ purpose than that set out in this
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ATTIC. e5..

asNp6fovGd February >, 1917.
-. An Act to remove the State Reform
School purchase grounds and equip
from State Hefotm School to Boys In
dustrial School OF Arkansas, and to
convert property now heinR used for
said institution to- the use Of an In
atktution to be known as the Girls In
dustrlal School OF -Arkansas. and 10
provide Tor mn M gcmei,t~of same; pro.
fivc persons, tive OF them women, to be
managers Of the Bows Industrial
school. and i've other persons. three OF
whom shell be women, to manage the
Girls Ipdustrial 'School; managers of
Boys Industrial School shall secure a
than zoe acres. for location OF said
school. In selection Of site. board
shall consider any and all propo-
sitions from any. part OF the
state and locate same according to
It's best Judgment. Amy member of the
board of either the Boys, Industrial
school of Arkansas or the Girls' Indus
trial school may be removed by the
Governor for cause: the board of the
Boys Industrial School shall appoint
d man ss superintendent for same. and
the board Of the Girls Industrial
School shalt appoint a woman as SUI
pertntenden tfor same. No employe Of
lated within the fourth degree Of con-
sanguinity or affinity to said super
intcndent or any member Of the said
board. Act limits expenditures for
Boys Industrial School to $6h.000 for
land and buildings, salaries $4,000
900: also limits expenditures of Girls.
Industrial School. for buildings. 1884,
oeo:, salaries, $4,000. and maintenance
Sl1O0O.
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Act NO. 100.

Approved February 16, 1917.
: An Act to borrow money to cover de-
nciencGs of the State General Revenue
Fund; to issue Interest bearing evil
dances Of Indebtedness Therefore to levy
a tax to create n sinking fund to pay
the interest and principal of such loan.
Act authorizes the borrowing of $780,
geo to be paid within period Of 20
years. :. z3'.s %<f.-
Act creates sinking fund of one
eighth of a mill for four years. and
oneIfifth OF a mill thereafter to pay
principal and interest. Also appropr1-
ates $4,000 for provisions of this Act,
and discontinues one-eighth mill for
State Capitol. levy. 49,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
The Cost of this Publ.
cation to the State of
Arkansas is S183.33
A Synopsis Of General
Acts, 1917

I. Tom J. Terral. Secretary OF State
for the State of Arkansas do hereby
certify that the following is true ana
correct synopsis. as prepared by the
Attorney General, under the provisions
of initiated Act No. 3, OF 1914. of oil
general laws passed by the General
Assembly of 1917. and approved by the
Governor.
Given under my hand and seal this
18th day of June, 1917.
TOM J. TERRAL.
[Seall Secretary of State.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT no. lel.

W
=, An Act to accept the benefits to he
derived from ar Act of Congress which
PROVIDES for the promotion of vocational
education Act authorizes the state to
a. ad the provisions of said Act and
Act Of Congress Act requires the State
hoard y Education to carry out the
provisions of this Act '''o
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO, 14s.

Approved February 20, 1877
An Act to empower the United States
to acquire lands by purchase within
the state of Arkansas.
Act authorizes the United States
government to purchase certain lands
in the state Of Arkansas for the pro-
lection ard conservation Of the water
sheds Of navigable streams and con-
serving navigability of rivers. and for
the consolidation and extension OF ma
tional forests in this state Power is
granted to Congress to make such rules
AUTHORIZATIONS as may be necessary to
carry out the provisions Of this Act.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12

o-,eT ca756ida,c A. tie same election.
whether for municipal. county, state or
other O. .ce." "Ie may cause notice OF
his candidacy. to be published In a
Newspaper and may secure the ctrcuIa-
ton Of q petition for his nomination;
but he shall not personally circulate
such petition, nor by writing or other
wise solicit anyone to support or vote
Use any money. office. employment or
other thing Of value to secure his NOM
ination or election hut be may answer
euch Inquiries as may be put to him
ana may declare his position publicly
on alters of public interest. either by
addressing public meetings or by writ
ten statements for newspaper publica-
ton or general circulation" Violation
Of this provision diaqunlifies him from
holding office and person receiving the
next highest vote shall be entitled to
the office. Act provides city clerk shall
have primary ballots printed in accord
ance with the general laws OF the state.
Except that said primary shall! be non
partisan and sold ballot shall contain
neither party designation nor any mark
whatever: and upon said ballots the
names Of the. candidates shall be ar
ranged alpha betically." Act provides
ary Of mayor to 81 900 and salary OF
commissioning to $500 per annum un-
less otherwise provided by law Mayor
and commissioners authorized to elect
city manager, whose GHtleS arc pre-
scribed and whose salary shall not ex-
coed $4,000 per hnnum. Act provides
for initiation Of any measure upon q
petition of rs per centum of the Quali-
ned electors In which case the city
commission shall first pass said ordi-
nance without alteration within 20 days
or the city commission shall proceed
to call a special election submitting
same to the people. Act PROVIDES that
not more than 10 measures shall be in
ftIatcd at any ono time. Also provides
that no Act initiated by the voters shall
be repealed or amended except by vote
of the people. Act provides for refer
endum In regard TO an yordlnnnce upon
petition of rs per cent Of the entire
vote. Act also authorizes recall Of amy
elective officer upon petition signed
by at least IS per centum OF the entire
vote. ~ -. -
Act provides TINT any: candidate shall
at least two full dcys next preceding
the primary election and two full days
next preceding the general election
publish in q newspaper of general CIR
culation in the city and flle with the
city clerk a sworn statement o. such
expenditures. expenses and promises of
expenses and three days after each
primary election and three days after
each general election publish like
statment of such expenses and exrerdf-
lures. Act fixes penalty for failure to
comply with any of provisions Of this
Act.
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~, NO. SO.

Approved February IS, 1911
An Act to provide depository for
pubiic funds and providing for salary
~ the county treasurers and other pur-
noses. Act authorizes County Court to
Ak repositories of public funds, in
Guiding school funds. Act also fixes
fees Of county treasurer and penalty
for failure to carry Act into effect
This Act does not apply to nor include
the school funds in Little Rock and
Argenta.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. IS.

AppToved FepruaIv c 70. IS!1:
Of Act No. 112 of General Acts of 1911,
al amended by Act No. 1872 of the Acts
Of 1918. Act provides that upon reporv
Of the Tax Commission to Auditor. the
Auditor shall charge and certify to the
Treasurer Of State for collection q tax
one one-tenth Of per cent upon
capital stock employed in this state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT MO. ITO
IVA NVe 17S,
Annrovo6 NJo,ob 1oJT

approved March s, 1914
An Act to enlarge powers of cities of
the first class
Act authorizes the City Council by
two-thfrd vote of all the members elect
ed thereto to authorize any person to
the corporate limits subject to certain
provisions and further that said ordi-
nance must be submitted to the quail
ned electors for approval or disapprov-
the council
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ACT NO. ls2.

1*PPIUVeu MARCH 8. 1911.
a an IL act to amend Section and IL Of
Act provides that the road funds col.
tec.ed as taxes by the Collector in each
township shall be placed in the Treas-
TFry 70 the credit Of Township Road
amount collected in all the townships in
.he county shall make and constitute
a general road fund. Section IL amend
t tn 80 as :, to give the County Judge au-
o eeendents of public dirt roads instead