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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-09


 Four mutual fire insurance com panies reported $1,996,435.5 risks written, $42,266.05 premius received and $25,O00.O9 lcssse paid.
 Twenty-nine mutual assessment life and accident companies, foreign and domestic, reported 128.536 mem bers in the state, gain of 9S,S1o, and $339,531.i9 paid to policy holders in the state. 1'+ *''
 Six miscellaneous assessment insur- rance companies paid $109,715.79 to Arkansas beneficiaries.
 There are GA fractional beneficiary insurance companies doing business in tho state with total of 229,S11 members. s151. 1.617.626C insurance in force, and $1,419,933.56 paid to bene- ficiaries during the year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-09
TO PROMOTE PUBLIC, BATHS.

Pittsburg, Pa. May s.---The opening here today of the annual convention of the National Association for the Promotion of Hygiene and Public Baths was marked by a large and representative attendance. Bathing armies, the why and9 wherefore of baths for. industrial workers, sick room baths, the increase of municipal bathing houses, and, similar problems as related to municipal progress will receive attention during the two days sessions of the convention. <
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-09
BLACK AND WHITE : OINTMENT
 By Mail Only 25c.


 Colored people cal not easily, quickly, safely and at little expense brighten up their skin by applying Professor Ploughs Black & White Ointment, scientific discovery that brightens up dark, sallow or brown skin to such a delicate fair tint as. to fool almost everybody. Plough's Black & White Ointment is bleach or whitener for dark skin and cleans up the skin of any ercptions, bumps or pimples and heals all risings or tan and freckles, giving beautiful, smooth. soft, fair complexion to any one, making them the envy of their friends. Everybody siould have a fair, bright complexion, and Black & White Ointment is you' opportunity. A large box sent by mail for only 25c (coin or stamps). Address PLOUGH CHEMICAL CO.,, Dept. g, MEMPHIS, TENN. Agents wanted everywhere. -Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-09
HOBO HELPS ORPHANS

The Hobo Medio::-.e Manufacturing Company of Singer, La., has favored the orphanage with several cases of Hobo Kidney and Bladder Kennedy, and it is with delight that Ne record the cure of several children from soil ing their beds at night. We thank you.
 4 J. N. SHELLY,
 Supt. La. Baptist Orphanagc.
 Ii your child is suffering why wait Get a bottle today from your druggist or send direct to us for it-$1.00. Six hotties. $500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-09

Anyone wishing to I.ly ,r sell Jefferson county script, gall on Chas. Nell Supply Co. u
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-09

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-09

IITCl CtSC ttUUUt IUU pCT C6NI.
 "This l think very creditable, show ing that more children are taking ad- vantage of High school course.
 "The amount paid teachers in 1917 over 1911, about A per cent increase. Thus you can see attendance and ex- penses increased from 40 to 30 per- cent, versus increase revenue, per cent.
 "The board estimates budget, 1917- IS:
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 1o9.

Approved March y, 1910.
An Act to regulate the payment OF
county and city warrants.
Act provides that after the passage or
this Act all outstanding county or city
warrants shall be received by the Coun-
" Collector on payment of taxes for
county general fund.
Act also provides that warrants Is
sued thereafter shall be numbered con-
secutively and shall be paid in current
money of the United States and in the
order of their number and the date OF
their issue. Also provides for warrants
that are not presented for payment
within one year. Act authorizes county.
city, and Incorporated lawns to fund
their outstanding warrants not oftener
than once per annum.
This does not apply to the following
counties: Baxter, Boone. Bradley, Cat
houn, Clay. Clebourne, Columbia. Craig
head, Crittenden Cross, Crawford, Dali
las. Desha. Drew. Faulkner. Fulton Car
land. Greene. Grant. Hampstead, Hot
Spring, Howard Independence, lzard,
Jefferson Johnson, Lafayette. Lincoln.
Sewer. Sharp, ST Francis. Stone. Lo-
noke. Madison, Marion, Miller, Missis-
sippi. Monroe Nevada. ouachlta. Pike.
Perry Phillips. Pope. Prairie, Pulaski,
Saline. Scott Sebastian. Searcy, Wash
ington. Woodruff. Montgomery, Arkan-
sas. Polk Lee Cleveland, Lawrence,
Randolph and Union.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. ORA.
Approved March 12, 1917.

Approved March IL, l9li.
An Act to abolish the boards of
equalization and to provide for the as
sessment 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 be 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.
Non-residents are required to furnish
the assessor with list of their prop
erty in each township. upon blanks to
be supplied by the assessor. fixing a
penalty for failure to do So Act gives
said board full power to raise or lower
the value of any property 1t may think
proper. but persons aggrieved may have
the right of appeal.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 30.

Approved March 10. 1917.
An Act creating a bureau Of santa
tior 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
~ this Act. who shall make report to
the State Board OF Health. The pro-
visions o. this Act apply to hotels.
TcOmfng houses and restaurants within
the state. Act defines what shall be
consfdeSed hotels, also rooming houses
and sestaurants. Provides that the
owner conductor of each shall pro-
cure license for conducting same, and
Axes the license fee for each class.
Act provides that on rne first dav of
eacn month the secretary Of the BOARD
Of Health and chief Inspector shall file
with the State Treasurer a list OF all
hotels, rooming houses and restaurants
entitled to receive license. and upon
1oertificate OF the State Treasurer that
said fees have been paid. State Board
!Of Health to Issue license in accord
)Ance with this Act. signed by chief
3ynBpectors and president OF Board or
Health. Said license must be procured
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 207.

Approved March Il. 1911.
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
charita BILE and correction system of the
state, inspect and examine into the
management OF all state, county, NUM-
cipal and private institutions for the
care of the dependent, detectives and
delinquents. 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 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 to comply with this Act
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 49,.

Approved March 2S, 1917.
An Act authorizing appropriation to
provide for the care and comfort OF
Federal and Confederate veteran SOL
diers. to enable them to unite in a
national memorial reunion to be held
at Vicksburg Military Park on Octo
Der 16 to 10, 1917.
All veterans desiring to attend shall
apply to Jonathan kollogg, Little
Rock, Arkansas, who. upon investiga-
ton. shall issue an order for transpor-
tation for round trip from place of res
idence to their nearest railway station.
and for an additional sum OF 50 to i,e
delivered to each of said applicants by
the said commander
Act appropriates $4,000 for the pur-
poses of tl,is Act. Act also sets aside
$500 of said amount to purchase blanks
for applications, and other expenses.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. oG1.


Approved March II, 1917.
An Act to amend Section 1 OF Act
159 and Section l of Act 900 of the
Acts of 1913, and Section IL of Act 152
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 n tax of . per centum on
the gross receipts shall be paid into
the state treasury on or before the Isl
day of March in each year Such tax
shall be in lieu of all other state taxes
not authorized to do business in this
state shall pay tax of 5 per ccntum
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 to
gross premiums and pay tax of Q pei
centum thereon into the state treas
ury.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 2O4.

Approved March 81, 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-
tons.
Act provides that from and after
September l, 1917. every parent, guar
dia nor person residing in this state
having i'll custody or charge any child
Is years, both iclusive, shall send said
child to public, private or parochial
school, under penalty for failure to
comply with this Act. Act exempts
children mentally and physically in
capacitated, also children who have
completed common school course, chill
dren whose services are needed to sup
port widowed mother. The Act fixes
the duties OF the school boards. super
intcndents and teachers in carrying ouy
the provisions of this Act, and pro-
vdes penalty for noncompliance.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 42S.

Approved March %, 1917.
An Act to provide for the inspection
Of steam boilers. Act authorizes Com
missioner of Labor to appoint inspec-
tor Of steam boilers. Act Axes bond.
salary and travelling expenses of saio
inspector. The inspector shall inspect
every boiler once annually and shall
give the owner of such boiler Ave days'
notice of the time Of such inspection.
Act makes 1t duty OF owner of all
steam boilers, within so days, to mo-
tify the inspector of location of same.
Act prescribes a fee of SO for each in
spection to be collected by the inspec
tor and paid into the state treasury
to the credit Of the Boiler Inspection
Fund out of which the expenses OF
this act are paid. Act provides penalty
for violation thereof.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ApprOVeO March % 1917

Approved March q, 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
tainnlent and regulate or prohibit ale
or porter shops and public places of
habitual resort for tipping and intem-
perance, and to declare what are such.
Act provides. further. that municipal
tiles shall have power to define, IL
cense and regulate OF tax transient and
itinerant dealers in horses and mules,
but no one who conducts the same
busines sin said municipality for n pc
Rod of six consecutive months shall be
considered as transient.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 23S.

Approved March lS, 1917.
An Act to provide for the inspection
of coal 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 80 years. to be appointed
by the Governor said inspector to ap-
point with the approval of the Cover
nor. six inspectors and one clerk to
carry out the provisions of this 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
ICES the State Treasurer to provide
suitable certificates and stamps to be
placed upon receptacles containing
such oils. Act provides in case no in
spector can be found to make prompt
Inspection. the owner Of such oils may
make such inspection according to the
provisions OF this Act. Act authorizes
payment of fees into the state treas
ury and kept in separate fund. Also
provides that railroads shall notify in
spector of the arrival and delivery OF
all car tanks containing oils herein
specified.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 2O7.

Approved March 3, 1917.
An Act to promote efficiency Of the
Arkansas National Guard and TO con-
form to the military laws of the Unit
cd States
Act provides that no appointment
shah be made of any staff officers un-
less such appointee shall have had pre-
vious military experience and that they
shall hold their appointment until the
age OF Ga. unless relieved by resigna-
tion, disability or determined by court
martial Vacancies among such offices
20 be Allied by appniotment from the
officers OF the militia of this state.
Governor Is authorized to make such
regulations as to the appointments in
the Guard and make such other regu-
iations pertaining to the Guard as may
be necessary to conform to the laws
Of Congress for participation in fed
Guards.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. c6H.


Approved MaTCN IT, IJIl.
An Act to create warehouse board
and supervisors, regulate warehouses.
create marketing bureau and regula e
ginning and baling OF cotton.
This Act to 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
ees Act provides penalty for failure
to comply with provisions Of this Act
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 2G2.

Approved March II, 1917.
An Act to 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 of all corporations.
Act provides that the president or
secretary. or principal accounting Of
ficer shall make and file with the as
SCISSOR of each county wherein Its prin-
cipal office is situated. a sworn state
ment or schedule, which said schedule
shall be in addition to that prescribed
in Section 6910 of Kirby's Digest. Act
provides the manner for ascertaining
the intangible property OF said corpo-
rations which is to be taxed hereunder.
Act also repeats Section 693G of Kir-
by's Digest.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 20S.

approved March II, lyII.
An Act to protect producers and con-
sumers Of certain Arkansas food prod
ucts, etc.
Act provides that no tax or license
shall be charged for sale OF any fruits,
berries, melons. potatoes. cabbage, or
other vegetables produced or grown
within the State. that the same may be
sold in any quantity anywhere In the
State. and by any person whomsoever.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 2S2.


approved March IT, IyI7.
An Act to provide for the sale and
disposition of Islands formed in snaviga-
BILE rivers and streams of the state,
which belong to the state OF Arkansas.
Act 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
flee, and upon approval by the Com
at st,25 per acre to any person desir-
ing to purchase same. r
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
Act NO lAS
Annroved March 90 1o17

approved MarCh ", 1917.
An Act to appropriate money for tho
support and maintenance OF the
Branch Normal for biennial period
ending March 81. 1919. Act appropri-
ates $4,000 for the biennial period
Act provides that one-half Of said
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 TITO Of the Acts
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
not less than $4,000, and the schooI
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 Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23

ton to Constitutional Convention shall,
not later than 80 days before said cleo
ton, file with the county clerk of the
county in which he is candidate q
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 county. Failure to
comply with this Act renders candidate
ineligible for said office.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. cRA.

approved March II, 1yI7.
An Act to amend Sections and of
Act approved May 81. 1909, entitled.
An Act to create Arkansas History
Commission and define it's duties"
The Act enlarges the duties and in
creases the scope in the collection Of
exhibits. relies and mementoes for the
purpose Of creating Il museum at the
State Capitol
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACu' NO. SGG.


Approved March 81. 1917.
An Act to amend Sections 1 and OF
Act 1873 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 navicable rivers and lakes OF
this state. Party removing such ma
terial shall also agree to file monthly
with the Attorney General sworn
itemized statement of material so re-
moved and pay amount into the state
treasury.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. o72.

Approved March "a, 19IT.
An Act to amend Act 1874 Of the Acts
OF 1913.
Act provides:
Section l. That Section Of Act No.
ego, of Acts of 1905, entitled. AN Act
be amended SO far as they apply to GER
tain counties, be amended to read as
follows:
Section 4. That this Act shall not re-
peal Sections 63S7, 63S8 and $3.50 OF
Kirby's Digest, except to apply and be
in force in the counties of --
(naming II different counties).
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. CN1-

Approved March "a, 1917.
An Act to amend Initiative Act No. 1.
Act provides that Section s be
amended SO as to authorize person is
suing certificates to make and prescribe
and to change from time to time such
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 Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO, 1877.
ArnroveS March 6. 1917

APPROVED MATCH 0, IVIf
An Act to authorize the State Pen
sion Board to add certain names to the
pension rolls of the state and authorizes
the Auditor to draw warrant for same.
Act Authorizes certain persons whose
names are set out in the Act and who
are unable to furnish the required legal
proof of service shall be added to the
pension roll Of the state and that each
one named in the Act be allowed 500
or their pro rata part each year there
after
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. ia.


Approved March 10, 1917.
An Act to amend Section l of Act
242 of the Acts Of the General Assem-
bly, of 1915.
Bank Commissioner authorized to SUI
pervise and enforce the provisions of
this Act, and shall appoint an assist
ant at a salary of $4,000 per annum.
and shall make all rules and regula-
tions which are necessary to carry this
Act into effect.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 2J3.
Approyed March 10 1917,

AppTOVeu NIaFCN TO, I5Il.
An Act to legalize marriages per-
formed by ministers whose credentials
were unrecorded.
Act declares all marriages heretofore
solemniZed by any regularly ordained
minister or. priest in the state shall
be legal and valid, whether credentials
recorded or not.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. .yR4.

Approved March "a, 1917.
An Act to amend Section OF Act
IT'S 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
shall be filed within three years from
the date the cause OF action accrued In
actions by employees against corpora
tons.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 211.
Approved March 10, 1I

approved MARCH To, ISlt,
An Act to appropriate funds arising
from special tax upon cattle within the
Northeast and the Northwest Cattle
Tick Eradication District.
Act appropriates $4,000 out of the
funds of the Northeast District and the
sum of $4,000 out OF the Northwest
District for the years 1917 and 1918 for
the purpose OF cattle tick eradication
in the respective districts.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 200.

ApprOVed MARCH J, TIT.
An Act to appropriate money to pay
for publication of orders of the Rail
road Commission in pursuance of Pub
iicity Act.
Act authorizes the appropriation or
H,7o2.o0 in payment OF publication of
orders of said commission in the vari-
Gus papers mentioned in the Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 2O6.
ADprayad March O 1Q1

ApproVed March 3, IyIl.
An Act to amend Section 7sS of Kir-
bys Digest.
Act provides that upon affidavit filed
with circuit clerk or clerk of any other
court OF the Partially. prejudice or re-
lationship or the sheriff or deputy OF
any county where suit Is brought or to
be brought. or shall have been COM
menced. or whore such affidavit is
hled by the defendant in any criminal
prosecution, the clerk shall issue and
direct process to the coroner, who shall
execute the same.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT Nc. 217.
Approved March 10, 1917.

ApprOVed MARION To, T9I1.
An Act fixing the time for meeting
of the quorum court. providing for adj
journment of said court to fixed
time. and for calling court in case of
emergency; prohibiting the building of
any court house. Jail. bridge. or other
Improvement without an 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, Desha. Clay. lizard, or
Lonoke counties.