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The Era-leader., 1919-10-16
Schilling In Race In Good
Faith.

Hackley, La, Oct. II. 1919,
Editor Era-Leader,
FrankIinion, La.
Kindly allow me space to saw
that the rumor to the effect that
my candidacy for Sheriff is in
the interest of one of the other
candidates for that office is en-.
tlrely false. l entered the race
for Sheriff in good faith at the
solicitation of good friends and
if | did not believe my chances
fair for election l would certain.
ly not be in the fight.
Thanking you, am,
Very truly yours,
l.. L, Schilling.
The Era-leader., 1919-10-16
Lost Or Stolen.

One blue pided hound zip about
6 years old. A little lame in one
hind leg. One hind leg encircled
with a scar at the hook joint, just
above the joint. Will pay $500
for information leading to her
recovery.
W. J. Jones.
The Era-leader., 1919-10-16
Strayed Notice.

Strayed to my place about Sept
18th, a black mare mule, about 10
years old, weight about 8oo
pounds, shod on fore feet Own
er can have animal by paying
for this notice and for up.keep OF
mule.
NJ. F. Miley, Yarnado, La
The Era-leader., 1919-10-16
Meeting Of Democratic Execu.
tive Committee.
Franklinton. La.

tranklinton, La,
Oct. II, 1919
The Democratic Executive Com.
mittee for Washington Parish
met on the above date with the
following members present: F. J.
Adams, proxy Joe N. Magee;
0. p. Garter, proxy O. M, Syl.
vest, D. Bienn, proxy E. A.
Burris, A. Carrier, A. l.. Strahan,
Robert Darlington, Joe. N. Magee,
j. W. Knight, proxy Chess
Mizell, L. L. Schilling, proxy
NJ. A, Thigpen; W. O. Grain,
proxy, Joe. N. Magee; J. ]. War.
ner, proxy Joe. N. Magee; M.
John Afford, proxy Joe N. Magee :;
D. A. Miller. Absent Gordon W.
Goodbee; j. W. Seal; A. N,
Dobbs; j. B. Lindsey; F. NJ.
Burch.
On motion of M. A. Thigpen
seconded by Chess Mizell, Ben.
ton E. Bickham was unanimously
elected member of this Committee
at large, Vice Herman E. Gayer
moved from parish.
On motion of M. A. Thigpen
seconded by A. Carrier, the fol.
lowing resolution was unanimous
]y adopted:
Be it Resolved, That a White
Democratic Primary Election is
hereby ordered to be held in the
Parish Of Washington on Tues.
day, the goth day of January,
1920, for the purpose of Nolnina-
ting Parish and Ward Officers,
and for electing a Parish Execu.
tive Committee, in accordance
with law.
Be 1t Fnrther Resolved, That
any person possessing the ne
cessary qualifications who desires
to become a Candidate in said
Primary Election, shall file his
written declaration accompanied
with a cash deposit in the amount
herein fixed with the Chairman
of this Committee within ten days
from date hereof as required by
law.
BE 1t Further Resolved, That
the fees to be deposited by the
Candidates shall be as follows:
For Parish Officers $1,000
For Ward Officers .... $500
For Member of Parish Executive
Committee Nil.
There being no further busi-
ness, adjournment was ordered
until Saturday, October Is, 1919,
at II A. M.
Joe N. Magee, Chairman.
Robert Babingtou, Acting secty.
The Era-leader., 1919-10-16
Tin Report.

Hackley, La,
Oct. s, 1919.
The Era. Leader;
There were 1865 bales OF COT
ton ginned in Washington Par
ish from the crop of 1919 prior to
Sept. 25tb, 1919 as compared
with 3,579 bales of 1918.
D. w. Branch, Agent
The Era-leader., 1919-10-16
General News In Brief.
NUMBER %.

Ratification of the peace treaty
and the League of Nations cove
nant, and the pensioning of pen
sionlng of Confederate veterans
were requested by the U. C. V.
convention at Atlanta.
Veterans of General Lees
armies were cheered as they par.
AIDED Atlanta's streets on the last
day of the reunion
Five persons were killed and
six seriously injured in a boiler
explosion at a sawmill near Alex.
andria.
The French Senate ratified the
treaty of peace, thus officially
bringing about the end Of the
world war with Germany.
Prosperity was reported in
Jerusalem following British rule,
and "City Beautiful is being
planned.
Both branches of Congress
passed the new measure for pros.
ecuting food profiteers and it also
may reach dealers in clothes.
Many new Southern corpora.
tons were reported organizing,
with others increasing their cap
ital.
Mrs. W. S. Holmes, state chair.
man, said the thrift campaign
will be made into every parish in
Louisiana.
A new blockade was believed
to have been made of the German
ports because of the Russo Ger.
man attack on Riga.
President Wilson spent a quiet
and restful Sunday, but his ply
sicians say he must abandon
official duties during GONZALES
cence.
Evenly balanced cheering
greeted Messrs Parker and Stubbs
when they spoke at the Jefferson
parish fair.
The Era-leader., 1919-10-16
Hardwood Logs Wanted.

Highest prices paid for all
kinds of hardwood logs. Apply
to A. L. Hickman, Supt.,
Richard P. Baer & Co.,
Bogalusa, La.
The Era-leader., 1919-10-16
Sawyers Wanted.

Wanted, hardwood log sawyers
Pay Sl.5O per thousand.
Apply to
Richard P. Baer & Co.,
Bogalusa, La
The Era-leader., 1919-10-16
Louisiana Second In Tic
Crusade.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Efforts
which have been notable in 1919
campaign in southern states
against the cattle tick were, dur
ing August, according to com.
plete reports to the Department
Of Agriculture's bureau of animal
industry, continued in all the
tick. infested states. Cattle dip
ping during the month reached
6,489, 100, which was nearly 30o,-
900 more than during August a
year ago.
Alabama had the largest num-
Der of dipping vats available
during August, the number being
1885. Texas reported the largest
number of dippings. Louisiana
was second, having had 1885,
767, and Alabama third, with
1,0l6, 1877.
The aggressive work during
August, says the department,
gives added assurance that 1919
will be one of the biggest tick
eradication years since the fed
eral and state government began
in 1915 to 60 actively into the
fight against the load that south
ern cattle raising has had to
carry.
The campaign against the tick
to begin November /, will re-
move restrictions from a larger
amount of territory than has ever
lbeen liberated in q year,
The Era-leader., 1919-10-16

Dress your little girls from
our beautiful line of gingham
dresses, sizes five to twelve
years old.
Beard and Thompson.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
GOT GOOD RESULTS

This honest straightforWssl0ss s0s letter from a woman Wno Iss br suffered should be heedea % z, all afflicted with backacns ,ls, S rheumatic pains, sore muS1lsr nthsr awful tired feeling and pIai. 91ad. symptoms of kidney ana o,ss rood trouble: "I have got sucn :gusr gusg results from Foley hluni' h'sh Pills that I can sleep murn nv better and the pain Ill M Inf back and sides is a goou gn M m better. I am going to Heer HI' arr,es taking them Mrs. Glsrd Gnlas4rot Gray, 27O, 9th St., ps ctors, Mich. Red Cross Drug 0'
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 40. ADDrOyeGi March P. 1919.

An Act to repeal Section 3734 or Kir- by's Digest and to amend Section 3742 Repeals Section 3734 and amends Sec- ton 3742 to provide that all committee clerks of the House of Representative es shall be stenographers and shall be un- der the control of the Speaker of the House. Provides that the House may. at it's discretion, select not more than four stenographers. Such clerks to give all of their time to their work and work at times when the House Is not In ses- sion Provides for clerks for the corn- nittees of the Senate and four stenog- raphers for the Senate Makes 1t un- lawful for either the House or the Sem ate to employ anyone else by resolution or otherwise.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. ASP. Approved March 2S. 1919.

An Act to provide for the support and maintenance of the Arkansas pen- itentiary. Appropriates $592.500 for the support of the penitentiary. Pro- vides that the clerks of the peniten- tiary shall give bond in the sum of $1.000. Provides that each convict. dis charged. shall receive a civilian suit of clothes and 5 cents per mile to the place of his conviction. Provides that the commissioners of the penitentiary may receive free transportation on railroads. Provides that the commis- Sioners of>the penitentiary shall not be required to pay the expenses of bring ing any person to the reform school.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 4S0. Approved March 2S, 1919.

An Act relating to coal mines. Act provides for an examining board to be appointed by the Governor to examine all fire bosses. hoisting engineers and mine foremen in the State of Arkan- sas. Provides that mine inspectors must pass the examination as well as the men above mentioned. Provides that the present mine inspector may ob- tain a certificate without examination, and provides that hoisting engineers. mine foremen or fire bosses, who have held such positions for five years prior to the passage of the act may obtain certificates without an examination. Provides that coal mine operators can not employ men for the positions nam ed who do not hold such certificates.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. $50. Approved March 22. 1919.

An Act to authorize keepers of the penitentiary and reform schools to provide for dental treatment for con CTS shall purchase necessary equip ment at cost not to exceed $I.00o Makes 1t the duty of the commission CTS to sec that those convicts in need of dental treatment shall be brought to the walls and given the necessary treatment. Provides that the commis- sioners may enter into 8 contract with the dentist employed by the State Hos- pital for Nervous Diseases and pay him a salary for such work not to exceed $500 8 year.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. H7I.
Approved ADrtI |. I01

1AWRHVVGW
 An Act to create the Arkansas Cor poration Commission. Establishes in the State of Arkansas a Corporation Commission to supervise and have con- troI of all public service corporations Provides the method of procedure of said corporations; it's power and juris- dfction in the matter of facilities, safe ty appliances, rates, etc. Gives such public service corporations operating in the State
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. SOP. Approved March 2S, 1919.

An Act to amend Section 5253 of Kir- by's Digest. Provides for the licensing of osteopaths. Provides that the ap
 plicant shall be examined by a board and shall present evidence of having attended for not less than four years 6 reputable school of osteopathy. Pro- vides that the examination may be waived by the board for any person who has graduated from such school, or where the person has been licensed by other States of equal standard. Pro- vides a fee of $20 for the examination.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 432. ADnrOyed March 27, 1919,

vides that the County Court may ap- point any number of persons to act as probation officers. and fix their com pensation. In any counties containing cities of the first class the salary of such officers to be fixed by the court. Gives the County Court of the smaller counties power to decide whether or not probation officers are necessary. Pro- vides that no court shall commit fe- male offender under the age of IS years or a male offender under the age of IT years to jail in any county In which a detention home is provided, but shall commit them to such homes.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 424. Approved March 27, 1919.

An Act to prevent injury pending lit- igation to lands in which the State claims an interest. Provides that pend- ing such litigation that the parties claiming adversely to the State or any other person shall not cut or remove from said land any trees, logs or tim Der. Provides that the court may per- init such cutting or taking of timber where the petitioners enter into good and sufficient bond to the State in tho amount not less than the cash value of such timber. Provides that the State may obtain an injunction without filing bond.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 5O4. Approved March 26. 1919.

An Act to define and punish anarchy and prevent the spread of Bolshevism and kindred doctrines in the State of Arkansas. Makes it unlawful for any person to write. speak or publish any word sentence or article with intent to encourage the infliction of any per sonal injury upon any person or the Injury to public or prYvaye property or to disseminate propaganda which tends to destroy or over throw the present form of government. Prohibits the wearing or displaying of any symbol or token calculated to encourage per sonal injury or the destruction of property or to overthrow the present form of government. Provides a pen alty of not less than $10 or more than $1 900 for the violation of this act.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 664. AUDrOv@N Awra1

An Act to Establish a cantnS,
 iment station farm in Ccadi Centradi expet, sas. Provides for the estabIisb tei Arkan. such farm, to be known as tbtament tbn ae Of branch station of the main grio central Experiment Station or the f1nj,ltufal f1rijultufal of Arkansas. Provides that .s th. srslty shall be under the control of tho the Mois ms,a hpertmene fhat thn station at Fayetteville a sns several branches of agricu,tmroi III ths stock. etc. Directs the purchase nt iv. less than 360 acres of land and an v. not tion on the GAO acres adtoininq "n n oD' vides for the erection of nscasrl ITO buildings. Appropriates $50, 900 foSStb! for tb.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 448.
Approved March p, I0Ia

An Act to amend Section 1 of Act 1856 of 1915. Provides that whenever 2B per cent of the qualified electors of three or more townships petition the County Court for the privilege to vote on the question of restraining stock shall call such election Provides that the petition must contain 25 per cent of the electors of each township.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. aaS
Approved AprII 3,


 An Act to punish misrepresent.... and deception in the sale of fruit sbsS. or ornamental trees, vines, shrnh. rIu' plants, etc. Provides that ali nurssrSe Ss' men dealing in such trees shall obtsin a license from the chief inspector oI the Arkansas Plant Board, and sball give a bond in the sum of s1. 0O0 pro' vides for all persons engaged in tS. selling or soliciting orders for such trees to obtain license, the licens, to be $5 a year. Provides a penalty ot not less than $10 nor more than ss6s for selling such trees or plants win. out a license. Provides that in case of sale a duplicate invoice must be filed with the chief inspector within thirty days. Provides that any person mak. ing false and fraudulent representatiou to the purchaser of such trees shall be fined in any sum of not less than $50 nor more than $500.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 433. Approved March 27, 1919.

An Act to amend Section 58 of Act 113 of 1913. Provides that dividends of insolvent banks, remaining in the hands of the Bank Commissioner after six months after the final order of distri- button, shall be deposited in one or more State banks in trust for the sew eral depositors. Provides that no pay ment to depositor shall be made unless iaim is made within two years after the Bank Commissioner takes over the assets of the bank.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. E74. Approved April |. i0l0.

An Act to amend Section 3 of Act 4b8 of 1917. Provides for State De- pository Board. Provides that in lieu of bond signed by surety com pany. the depository may pledge bonds organized school, levee, drainage or i'm Provement district of the State of Arr kansas, whose legality has been passed upon by the Attorney General. Pro- vldes that said bonds shall not be &C., cepted for more than 90 per cent Of their face value. and provides that such ponds may be withdrawn from time to for.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 447.
Approved March 27, 1919.

An Act declaring certain gins to be public gins. Provides that all cotton gins except those located on planta- tions and ginning only cotton on the plantation, to be public gins Provides that public gins shall gin cotton in the order in which it is brought to them. gin cotton of a fine of not less than S25 nor more than $50.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 444. Approved March 27, 1919.

Provides that athe use of the word trustee agent, or as trustee in the con- veyance of lands shal3 not be notice to any person that the grantee holds as trustee or agent or that there are any other beneficiaries than the grantee himself. And that conveyance by such grantee to any other person will vest title in such person free from the trust.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 557. Approved March 2S. 1919,

An Act to prohibit the licensing of jitney and taxicab drivers in cities of the first class. under the age of 21 years Makes it unlawful for any per- son under the age of 21 years to op- crate such jitney or taxieabs. Pro- hibits the issuing of license to any per- son except upon satisfactory proof that he Is above the age of 21 years. Makes it unlawful for any person to hire any boy under the age of 21 years to operate such jitney or taxicab. Pro- vides penalty of not less than $2s nor more than $1O0
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 4O4. Approved March 2S, 1918

ApWEUVCW ]St AUAUs
 An Act to establish State farm for women. Establishing a State reform atory for women to be known as the Arkansas State Farm for Women. Places the management of 1t under board of nine directors to be appointed by the Governor, at least five of whom shall be women. Provides for the pur- chase of 120 acres of land for such farm and for the erection of such buildings as are necessary and appropriates money for this purpose.
The Home news., 1919-06-20

o> aysrSEmv~~ -r~ pgnc1rs m -oraInRge districts. Provides that in drainage districts where the assessments of ben efits have been made. the property own er may pay sucn assessment in fuN
 within sixty days aruer the passage of
 time, such installmNnts to bear per cent interest
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 53S. Approved March 2S, 1919.

price of school lands and tax lands within the Arkansas and Ozark Nation al Forest, and to provide for the sale to the United States government. Au- thorizes the Commissioner of State Lands to negotiate with the Federal government for the sale of such lands within such forests for a sum not less than $2.50 an acre and nov less than it's appraised value.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 493. AuDrOyed March 2S, 1919.

To provide for the introduction of certain evidence in suits against insur- dying while in military service while in foreign lands. Provides that 8 cer- tificate from the Adjutant General of the United States, certifying the death of the injured, shall be competent evil dence and shall be prima faoie evidence of death.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. b7a.
Approved April I. 101

An Act giving to school districts the right of eminent domain. Provides that after compensation has been fixed by jury, the school district shall, property the amount fixed. and that the court will enter an order of condemna- ton. Either party may have the right of appeal
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 4SS. Approved March 2S, 1919.

Provides that the basic language fol instruction in schools shall be the Eng fish language. Provides that the basic language of instruction in all schools in the State, public or private, shall be the English language only. Pro. vdes a penalty of not exceeding $25 for the violation of the act.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. ose.
Approved Aprif S, Is

An Act to amend Section 225 of the Acts of 1905 relating to the operation of coal mines. Provides that all slopes drifts or shafts used for hoisting coal shall be made the intake of air into the mines. Provides that all air going into the mine shall be so split that not more than 50 employees shall be work ing on each split of air and that there shall not be less than 200 cubic feet of air pass each face per minute Pro- vides for the testing of such air by tho State Mine Inspector.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. eos.

An Act to require health certificates Tor school teachers. Provides that all school teachers shall obtain a certifi- cate or health from a regular licensed physician, showing that such teacher is free from tuberculosis, said certificate 6 10 be presented to the secretary of the school board before contract can be board
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 423. Approved March P. 1919.

An Act to prevent the mutilation eff biles tires and gasoline engines. Makes it unlawful for any person to have in their possession any automobile, tire or gasoline engine, the motor or serial of which has been mutilated to the extent that 1t can not be read. Pro- vides that where any such property has been stolen and later recovered, the courts have the authority to permit the rightful owner to use the same with such numbers so mutilated.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 5S9.
Approved March 2S, 1919

An Act to amend Section 4490 of Kirbys Digest. Amends such section so as to permit permit peremptory chal- lenge for cause by opposing counsel when juror is related to the attorney representing the other litigant within the fourth degree, either by consan- guinity or affinity.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 500. Approved March ZS, 1919.

An Act to relieve licensed undertak- CTS and embalmers from jury service. Provides that such undertakers or em- balnrers may be excused from service on juries by showing their license or registration card.
The Home news., 1919-06-20

classes of mem mbeTship. Provides that such societies may maintain separate classes and that such class shall be se- cured separately.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 515. AunrOyed March Z6. 1919.

An Act governing the reassessments of benefits in improvement districts Provides that where district has is- sued bonds or incurred indebtedness the total amount of assessed benefits shall never be reduced by reassess- ments.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 6S7. Approved April 5, 1019.

An Act to amend Section 3 of Act N1 of 1907; being an act to permit foreign corporations to do busindss in thp| State. Amends such section so as to provide that the complying with the law, by such foreign corporation after the date of any contract made by III shall in no way validate the contract
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. eS0
Approved April $, 18

An Act to amend Section 1S76 ol Kirby's Digest. Amends such section SO as to provide that fencing distrsu may be organized on petition or 1as II majority of land owners. instead .sr el wo-thirds, and also gives the Cou9u Court the right to change the Dounus. riss of such districts.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. B24.
Approved March 2S, 1919.

An Act to cure defective acknow1- edgments. Cures irregularities in all acknowl edgments conveying homestead and dover since 1887.
The Home news., 1919-06-20

assessment ooTTEcTec Un gucn cerJr--= cate shall be based upon a standard of industrial table of immortality ana 3M per cent per annum or h4gheY standard.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 6e1.

An Act to enable the CountS
 correct all defects in the rS orSo Court to or improvement districts s1nlzatioS that ten residents of such dis Providss nle fl with the County Court ts'rret 3 let, nay sought to fne be correafsS s1isgsd ui.. shall cause a notice of the I aI3Cch such couri petition to be published fing ing of the weeks. and all properyy own ,or thrs. have the right to be heard nsts Si shall County Court the authority %rves Hn ths nearing, to correct any mistaHep HupOn a. t6e f6e n d,strct the or organzatGos0' CT ders shall be final and conc1,uc such or. that any party interested nav muIhlve hs but right of appeal NS nave ths
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 09S.
Approved April bs 1s

ApPTOV6u AVIH vs ..-.nrt bl An Act to provide for the supper ~. '. the Department of State Lands. ~ propriates $1,099,855 for the DVrs.ud sad ment of State Lands, Algh""' Improvements.
The Home news., 1919-06-20

the method of organYaatsnn
 qu1rements for admission o+ ~nd Ma A. panies, and prescribes rea,s1ch such com.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 6S6. Approved April q. I010.

An Act requiring railroads to furnish ears equipped with grain tight doors Tor the shipment of grain Requires all railr1..-d co-,na n.as CT. persons .S- eratfng railroads to rurnrsn cars equrp- shipment of grain in bulk. Provides that failure on the part of the com- pany to furnish cars so equipped shall make them liable for all grain lost in transit.