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The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

The Brooklyn club has released Gene
Sheridan, an infield rookie, TO Charley
Dooin's Reading team.
"Dugan TO Shannon to Burns" is get
ting TO be an often mentioned combl-
nation on the Athletics.
Manager Branch Hickey of The st.
Louis Cardinals is NOT giving up be-
cause of poor start.
The reason for Ernie Shores poor
start is explained. He caught the
mulnps from Ping Bodle.
Red Faber will have his banner sea
son In the American league If he keeps
up his work OF recent combats.
Wallace, the youngster who was try
ing for an infield job with the Phillies,
has been released to Hartford of the
Eastern league.
Josh Devore is surprising the fans
by his work for the Indians. Devore
has been fielding in fine fashion and
is hitting the ball hard.
George H. Lawson, recently dis
charged from the Canadian army, is
planning an "outlaw" league, to be
known as the Allied league.
George Runge, infielder. who was re-
leased by Clarence Rowland of the
Brewers, has signed to- play with the
Nash Motor company team of Keno
sha. Artie Bues, Art Kores and Rip
Hagerinan. former A. A. players. are
also with the club.
Hugo Bezdek has benched South
worth and played Lee in right field.
The former, who hit for .341 in GA
games last season, has been doing I'M
der 100 this season.
Shortstop Jimmy Cooney. who did
not join the Detroit Tigers and who
tiiuS - ltthlhtttbf "a luttiluti Vi the
Boston Red Sox, is finally out of the
army and no place to go.
left-hander can't hit a southpaw
Not at all. Casey Stengel only got four
hits, one of them a triple. against the
mightiest boy In the National loop,
Jim Vaughn, the other day.
An all-star association football team
will GO to Sweden this summer under
direction of Secretary Thomas CahilI
of the United States Football associa-
tion. the governing council of the
sport.
Manager Miller Higgins assigned
Duffy Lewis TO center field to start
the season. but soon changed his mind
and switched Duffy to left Ping Bo-
die went to center. Ping viii keep
ON going II he doesn't watch out.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

those days when Connie Mack was
pulling down remnants.
Having now secured his release from
the Athletics, "Ruhe" intends to take
up his residence at Quinton, a rural
village in Salem County. n. j.. where
he helped TO organize nine that two
years ago would wallop nearly all RI
walls In seven townships.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

.cf to provide for the payment
n Allnnt1aare and per diem of the General
n sembiy Borrows from the CONNER
~ 49,, fund $4,000 and he oil in
y L.ntion fund $4,000. Directs the state
u s5,,,,e, "a transfer ali moneys in the
-. Capitor fund to the credit Of the
taae.eI revenue fund, and to transfer
II, moneys in the sand and gravel fundi
~ general revenue fund. and all
- from the sale Of books by the
pooreiarv of State to the general rev
p All of such money to be used TO
III The provisions made in Acts Nos
m and 1866 for the, expenses of the
n - may be used for other purposes.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT No. 4S2.
...... "A asn So IN a.

An Act TO provide for the support
and maintenance OF the Arkansas pen
itentiary. Appropriates $592500 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 civilian srit of
clothes and 3 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 commits
Sioners Of the penitentiary shall not be
required TO pay the expenses of bring
ing any person to the reform school.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. ESQ.

An Act requiring railroads to furnish
cars equipped with grain tight doors
for the shipment of grain. Requires
all railroad companies or persons OPP
Grating railroads to furnish cars equip
ped with grain-tight doors for the
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
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
MANY SHIFTS IN BASEBALL
Three Players, Once With Southern
Michigan League, Now Playing
With Omaha Team.

Baseball produces many shifts of
players. For instance, Bashang, Cable
and Kirby of the Omaha team, played
at the same time in the Southern
Michigan league few years ago. then
drifted to other circuits and are now
reunited on the same Western League
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. Sol.
Anprosfed Anrfl z. 1910.

An Act to enable the County Court to
correct all defects in the organization
of Improvement districts Provides
that ten residents of such district may
file with the County Court petition
showing the alleged irregularities
sought to be corrected. and such court
shall cause notice of the fling of the
petition to be published for three
weeks, and all properly owners shall
have the right to be heard. Gives the
County Court the authority. upon the
hearing, to correct any mistake or err
ror in the formation or organization of
the district. Provides that such or
ders shall be final and conclusive, but
right of appeal.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

Approved March -. IOf0.


An Act to amend Act 215 of 1911. Pro-
Vides that the County Court may ap-
point any number of persons to act as
probation officers, and fix their COM
Ipensation. In any Counties containing
tcities OF the first class the salary OF
Isuch Officers to be fixed by the court.
II Gives the County Court of the smaller
counties power to deciGe whether or not
probation officers are necessary. Pro-
8Nides that no court shall commit fe-
male offender under the age of Is years
Ior a male offender under the age OF II
Years to Jail in any county in which
2 detention home is provided. but shall
commit them to such homes.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
WHITE sox SHOWING SPEED
Manager Gioaeon Has His Men Batting
Well and Running Bases Better
Than Usual.

Manager Gleason of the White Sox
not only appears TO have his team
batting in fine shape, but they are
showing more speed on the bases than
has usually been the case with Chi
cago American teams of past years.
Stealing seven bases in one game is
something new for the White Sox. es-
pecially with Ainsmith doing the catch
Ing for the opposing team.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ENEMIES OF DAIRY INDUSTRY
They Are the Men Who Cause to Be
Manufactured Poor Grade of
Butter for Market.

There is class of men who are
more dangerous to the dairy industry
than the men who use the substitute.
and they are the men who cause to be
manufactured poor grade of butter.
There is no substitute for first-class
butter, but for butter made from old.
stale cream there is not only danger of
substitutes, but there is danger Of
many people not using butter at all.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

An Act to amend Section 3 of Act
ass of 1917. Provides for a State De-
pository Board Provides that in lieu
of bond signed by surety COM
pany, the depository may pledge bonds
of the United States or OF any legally
organized school, levee, drainage or inn
provement district OF the State of Ar
kansas whose legality mas been passed
upon by the Attorney General Pro-
vides that said bonds shall not be ac-
cepted for more than 30 per cent OF
their face value, and provides that such
bonds may be Withdrawn from time TO
time and other bonds substituted there
for.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 49,.

An Act permitting deferred payments
OF assessment OF dement's in drainage
districts. Provides that in drainage
districts where the assessments Of BEN
ehts have been made. the property own
err may pay such assessment in fun
within sixty days after the passage of
TINS act. and If not paid within that
time such installments TO bear per
cent interest
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 6S6.
ApprOyed Anris =. 1910.

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 hosting 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 so 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 the
State Mine Inspector.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. COS.
an~mo.na AsI 1ot0

An Act to require health certificates
for school teachers. Provides that all
school teachers shall obtain a certifi-
cate of health from a regular licensed
physician. showing that such teacher IS
free from tuberculosis. said certificate
to be presented to the secretary of the
school board before a contract can be
made between said teacher and the
board
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

years. Makes II unlawful for any per-
son under the age OF 21 years TO OPP
crate such jitney CT taxicabs. Pro-
hibits the issuing OF license 10 any per-
son except upon satisfactory proof
that he is above the age OF 81 years.
Makes IL unlawful for any person to
hire any boy under the age of n years
to operate such jitney or taxicab. Pro-
vides a penalty of not less than S25 nor
more than 500
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

An Act to amend Section l of Act LIS
81 1917. Permits railroad employees,
Travelling statesmen. students In colleges
b. other persons unavoIdably absent
rrom the County in which he resides on
Election day, TO vote for township.
bounty. district and State officials.
nembers of the Legislature, members
NJ Congress. President and Vice Pre-
dent. at any voting precinct in the State
tf Arkansas.
Provides that any person engaged as
sailor or soldier of the United Stat es
hay be permitted to vote regardless of
Where he may be located on the day of
4 leqtiOn.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

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 il under a
board of nine directors to be appointed
by the Governor. at least five OF whom
shall be women. Provides for the pur-
chase of 100 acres OF land for such farm
and for the erection of such buildings
as are necessary, and appropriates
money for this purpose.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ODD CASE OF INTERFERENCE
Columbus Player Bumps Into Cochran
of Kansas City, Who Was Wait
ing for Turn at Bat.

An odd case of interference came up
in Columbus-Kansas City game
While Mayer Gf Columbus was going
after u foul off HofIman's bat he ran
into Cochran. who was waiting his
turn TO hit. Umpire Johnson called
Hoffman out because Of Cochrans in
reference. much to John Cancels dis
gust.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

An Act to prevent the mutilation of
tnotor and serial numbers of automo-
piles tires and gasoline engines, Makes
" unlawful for asy person to have in
fheir possession any automobile, tire or
gasoline engine. the motor or serial
of which has been mutilated TO the
extent that IL can not be read. Pro-
Aides that where any such property has
been stolen and later recovered. the
courts have the authority to permit the
fightful owner to use the same with
such nun bers so mutilated,
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 533.
nuraved March 1G. 1910.

An Act to increase the minimum sale
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 Commissioners OF State
Lands to neEotiate with the Federal
government for the sale of such lands
within such forests tor a sum not less
than $3.50 an acre and nor less than its
appraised value.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. ABB.
Approycd March ~. 1910.

To provide for the introduction of
certain evidence In suits against insur-
ance companies for claims of persons
dying while in military service while
In foreign lands. Provides that GER
tificate from the Adjutant General of
the United States. certifying the death
of the injured, shall be competent evil
denee and shall be prima facie evidence
of death
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

NWWF"FtU tUFff = To =
An Act to create the Arkansas Cor
poration Commission. Establishes in
the State of Arkansas a Corporation
Commission to S--perVise and have con-
troll OF all public service corporations.
Provides the method OF procedure Of
said corporation; its power and juris-
dietion in the matter OF facilities, safe
~ appliances rates. etc. Gives such
commission general powers over all
public service corporations operating
in the State.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. $50.
aa xT-H mo anxn

An Act to authorize keepers of the
penitentiary and reform schools to
provide for dental treatment for con-
victs. Provides that the commission
ers shah purchase necessary equip
ment at cost not to exceed 81 600.
Makes 1t the duty OF the commission
ers 10 sec that those convicts in need
OF dental treatment shall be brought
to the walls and given the necessary
treatment. Provides that the commits
sioners may enter into contract with
the dentist employed by the State Hos
pital for Nervous Diseases and pay him
salary for such work. not to exceed
S6o0 year.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
Many Chances for Miller.

0utfielder Elmer Miller Of the Saints
has already had chances with three
big league clubs. serving with the
Cardinals. Reds and Yankees. Mile
has been great help to Kelley's club
this season and is hitting the ball In
great fashion.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 4s0.
Approved March xT. I0ro

an Act to amend Section / OF Act
Nv OF 1919. Provides that whenever 25
Saree or more townships petition the
-, an NY Court for the privilege to vote
gu gu the question OF restraining stock
s sla,, running at large. tho County Court
me petition must contain 25 per cent
~ the electors Of each township.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

Approyed MARCH -. 1at,

m 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.
Provides the penalty for refusing to
gin cotton of a fine OF not less than
$25 nor more than $50
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

fIoNldes that the use of the word
iuslee' agent or as trustee in the con-
sssahce of lands shalf not BE- notice 10
sns person that the grantee holds as
tnustee or agent or that there are any
liner penehciaries than the grantee
nlinseit And that conveyance by
suen grantee to any other person will
the trust
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 500.

An Act to amend Section 5253 of kir-
bys Digest. Provides for the licensing
OF osteopaths Provides that the ap-
plfcant shall be examined by a board
and shall present evidence OF having
attended for not less than four years
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 $50 for the examination.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

An Act giving to school districts the
right of eminent domain. Provides
that after compensation has been fixed
by jury, the schcoi district shall.
within 60 days, pay the owner of such
property the amount fixed. and that the
court will enter an order OF condemna-
ton, Either party may have the right
OF appeal
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
BACK ON FARM FOR oLDRlNG
Former Captain of Philadelphia Ath-
ietics to Play Ball in New
Jersey Village.

It's 'back to the farm again for
"Rube" ii. Oldring. captain of the Phil
adelphiu Athletics in the American
league last season. with which club
he also starred as an outhelder In
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT No. 462.
Approved March ~. 1919.

An Act TO authorize County Courts
to issue new bonds in lieu of the old
ones in drainage districts. organized
under Section 1414 10 1850 of Kirby's
Digest. That where Il is to the best
interest OF the district the County
Court. upon surrender of the old bonds
may issue new bonds. Provides tina
the bonds shall not bear A greater rate
Of interest than s per cent Provides
that where there is more than one is
sue OF bonds outstanding they may be
consolidated In the new issue.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 4:3.

4 An Act to amend Section SIS of Act
lib of 1913. Provides that dividends OF
insolvent banks, remaining in the hands
4 or 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
feral depostors. Provides that no pay
ment to depositor shall be made unless
claim is made within two years after
The Bank Commissioner takes over the
assets OF the bank
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. $50.

An Act to amend Section 4490 of
Kirby's Digest. Amends such section
SO as to permit permit peremptory chaI-
lenge for cause by opposing counsel
when a juror is related to the attorney
representing the other lhigant within
the fourth degree. either by consan-
guinity or affinity.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 6sS.
ApDroyed AnrfI x. 1919.

An Act TO amend Section 1873 of
so as to provide that fencing q Its
may be organized on petition the
majority of land owners. instead of
two thirds, and also Gives the County
Court the right to change the bounda-
ries Of such districts.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

Norman Elberfeld. veteran Of vet
Grams. is thinking Of playing second
base for his Little Rock team until he
can md a suitable youngster.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 404.

An Act to provide for the partition
NJ assessments in Improvement dis
Iricts. Provides that where the assess
hents have been made in one body and
bic land is later divided the owner of
pny part of such property may apply
10 the chancery Court for a partition
bf assessment of benefits against the
same.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

Approved March %, 1913.

ApnFONtu WHFcH Ao' IVI8'
An Act to provide for the support and
NJ intenance of the Arkansas School for
be PIind. Appropriates $102.5O0 for
be support and maintenance of the
'rIsansas school for the Blind.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

An Act to amend Section of Act 31s
of 1907; being act to permit foreign
corporations TO do business in this
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 it,
shall in no way validate the contract.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. ass.


Provides that the basic language for
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-
vides penalty of not exceeding $25
for the violation Of the act.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 052.
Auuroyed Amrff K InIa-

An Act to regulate the organizing
and admission of mutual insurance
companies, other than life. Provides
the method of organization and the re-
quirements for admission of such com
panies. and prescribes regulation of
such companies.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

- laboratory equipment. Appropriates
] IA "a sor the construction of road
wv Nv senatorium. and $4,000 for feno
~ sanatorium grounds.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
Save Family Expenses.

The dairy cows under reasonable
conditions viii save nearly or quite
half of the expenses of small FAM
lily.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
Milk House Is Necessary.

The farmer with dozen cows or
more should not try to get along with
out a house built especially for
handling milk.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 500.
annra.eA March rs 1919

An Act TO relieve licensed undertake
ers and embalmers from jury service.
Provides that such undertakers or en-
balmess may be excused from service
on juries by showing their license or
registration card.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

A total of 253 major league baseball
players were with the governments
lighting forces. The American league
furnished las.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

An Act to provide for an addition to
II Hospital building Of the Arkansas
pnfederate Home. Appropriates $4,000
br this purpose.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT No. SIS.
Approved linreh -. 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 Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

~ 10 provide for the payment Of
ls ,lairman Of the Hignway Commission
naonab BILE compensation Fixes the sal
q =. ~ such chairman at $3.50 year.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. Gs3.

An Act TO provide for the support of
the Department of State Lands APP
propriates s1,099.S55 for the Depart
ment of State Lands. Highways and
Improvements.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO $40.

An Act to permit fraternal benefit So
cieties TO establish and mointa in
classes OF membership. Provides that
such societies may maintain separate
classes and that such class shall be se-
cured separately.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
Shea is pltchino Finely.

Pat Shea. who had trial with the
Red Sox this spring. is pitching won
derful ball for Newark,
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
rhorue Goes to Braves.

Jim Thorpe was sold by the Giants
to the Braves after many years sery-
ice with the New Workers.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
Nature,s Best Cow Feed.

Grass Is natures best feed. There
is nothing that cow likes better. IT.
cooIs out and rests her system.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. SOB.
Anoro,ed March 20. 1919.

- Al 10 provide for revolving storm
- In the State Capitol building. APP
onTiates $3.50 out of the State Capitol
Ina for the purpose Of providing such
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 887.
Aunr0ved Aurff q. f0f0
ACT NO. 6s3.

OF eminent domain for the purpose OF
securing property for burial purposes,
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

An Act TO cure defective ncknowl-
Judgments. Cures Irregularities in all
acknowledgements conveying homestead
and dover since 1887.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ACT NO. 3O7.


Approved AHFeh Z6l iSiO.l
To provide for the maintenance of
h. state Hospital for Nervous Dis
n SEES. Appropriates $S36,140 for the
Maintenance of such institution.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

An Act to provide for the mainte-
lance OF the Deaf Mute Institute. APP
5ropriates sl90.62S.32 for such institu-
Non.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

An Act making provisions for the va
Nous departments of State government
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
Cows Relish Green Rys

Dairy cattle relish green rye and It's
use generally results in an increased
flow of milk.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

Red Faber will have his banner sea
son In the American league If he keeps
up his work of recent combats.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

Manager Branch Hickey of The st.
cause of poor start.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

Wallace. the youngster who was try
ing for an infield job with the Phillies,
has been released to Hartford of the
Eastern league.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
DIAMOND
NOTES

The Brooklyn club has released Gene
Sheridan an infield rookie, TO Charley
Dooin's Reading team.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

The reason for Ernie Shores poor
start is explained. He caught the
humps from Ping Bodle.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

"Dugan TO Shannon to Burns" is get
nation on the Athletics.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

Josh Deyore is surprising the fans
by his work for the Indians. Devore
has been fielding in fine fashion and
is hitting the ball hard.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

Manager Miller Higgins assigned
Duffy Lewis to center field to start
the season, but soon changed his mind
and switched Duffy to left. Ping Bo-
die went to center. Ping win keep
ON going IL he doesn't watch out.