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The Home news., 1921-06-10

Directs the Commission to procure 8 suitable. site for said Experiment Sta ton and to enter into contract for the Provides that if the funds provided for are not sufficient to cover the entire cost, the Commission is authorized to kansas for the payment of the re- mainder during the period ending June 3o,, 1925. Provides that the unpaid balance shall not be greater than the amount provided under the Act and pro- v1des that not more than $25000 00 shall be payable in any one year.
The Home news., 1921-06-10

every state Bank or National Bank and Trust Company in the State, informing such bank or trust company that the Board will, on the 18th day of April following, receive and consider appiica- tions for the privilege of being desig- mated a State Depository.
 Amends Section of said Act so as to States. Government may be accepted in lieu of the surety bond provided for in the Act.
 Amends Section 5 of said Act so as to provide that the interest aecruing from all funds. except the Permanent School Fund, shall be by the Treasurer placed to the credit of the General Revenue Fund.
 Provides that moneys of the State shall be distributed among the banks the provisions sf this Act as nearly as possible according to the proportion of their respective paid up capital stock, and and certified va surplus Proyides that shall hold good until the funds have been drawn out by the State or until neg royGeg tRa is gyen n ts osaa fail to pay the State Treasurer any part of said deposit or any interest on same when called for by the State the contract and withdraw the entire deposit, and provides for a penalty of $100O0 per day for falling to return such deposit with interest upon do- mand by the Tseasurer. Provides that any Sheriff and Collector may pay funds into the State Treasury by de- posting same with the depository bank and taking a receipt in the form pre- scribed by the Treasurer of the State
 Provides that any officer of any bank who shall receive money for such deposits in excess of the amount said bank or trust company is authorized to hold shall be deemed guilty of a felony and be punished by imprison-
 Specifically repeals Act No. STA of the Acts of 1919, and repeals all laws parts of laws in conflict herewith.
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ACT NO. 361. Approved March "A. 1921.

An Act to authorize the funding of the indebtedness of the State Peniten- tiary.
 Directs the State Debt Board to issue the States negotiable promissory notes in the amount of $350000.OO or as much thereof as may be necessary to cover the deficiency in the State Penitentiary Fund on February z, 1921. Notes to be in denomination of $1,000.0O each and to extend over a period of not more than twenty years, bearing inter- est at the rate of not more than per cent, bearing interest coupons. Pro vides that the sale of the notes shall be to the lowest bidder, after fifteen days notice in some newspaper of wide circulation. Provides that the money arising from the sale of said notes shall be paid into the Penitentiary Fund. Provides that the interest on said notes and the principal when due shall be paid from the Sinking Fund Provides that for the purpose of re- imbursing the said Sinking Fund the said board for the penitentiary shall pay out of it's regular maintenance ap- propriation an amount equal to the in terest coupons and notes which are due for any one year.
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 324. ApnrOVeG March CS. 1921.

An Act to make it an offense to set up or operate distillery in the State of Arkansas, and providing a penalty therefor.
 Prohibits the making or fermenting of any mash wort or wash fit for the diStillation or for the manufacture or sale of distilled spirits or other alco- holic liquors.
 Prohibits any person from keeping in his possession any still, still worm, without registering the same with the proper United States officer, and pro- hibits the setting up to be used as a still any still worm or substitute therefor, such as kettle, washpot, metal tank or other vessel or any kind for the purpose of using same, or which, after being set up, may be used for the production of distilled spirits.
 Provides that any device or process which separates alcohol from any fermented substance shall be regarded as a distillery. Prohibits the manufac- ture of any still worm or still witho ut first having qualified under the laws of the United States. Provides that any person who shall convert any ket- tie, washpot, metal can, etc., or who converts any metal pipe of any kind into a still worm or condenser shall be held to be a manufacturer of stills. Provides that a violation of this Act shall be deemed a felony and be pun ished by Imprisonment for not less thar one nor more than five years.
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 463. ADnrOVed March 26, 1921.

An Act to amend Sections 4, 12, and 24, of Act 209, of the Acts of 1917. vide that the judge of a municipal court shall be at least twenty five years of age, of good moral character, learned in the law, two years resi- dent of the State, and shall have prac- ticed law for at least four years.
 Amends Section of said Act SC as to provide for change of venue from court
 Amends Section 12 of said Act so as to provide for clerk for said Court.
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 3S5.
AuproveG March "A, 1921,

Approved Narcn "A, lSZl.
 An Act to preserve the Old State Capitol Building and creating a war memorial.
 Provides that the Old State Capitol Building shall be designated as Ar kansas State War Memorial Said me- morial is designated to the use of the American Legion, all state wide patri- otic organizations, subject to the con- sent of the Board of Trustees here- after provided for. The exclusive care, control and custody of said building is placed in a Board of Trustees to be composed of seven members, all of whom shall be members of some patri- otic organizations of state wide activ77 fty. The said trustees to be appointed by the governor and to serve without Compensation. Provides that the actual officer of the National Guard The Board of Trustees shall have authority te determine what organizations shall be permitted to use said building.
 Authorizes the Board of Trustees to repair and remodel said building, pre- serving the architectural designs there of. Appropriates the sum of $10, 000.00 ont of the General Revenue Fund to pay expenses of such repairs.
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ACT NO. 356. Approved March 23, 1921.

An Act to provide for the investment or certain permanent schools funds.
 Provides for the transfer from the permanent school fund to the General Revenue Fund the sum of $180, 100000. and directs the State Debt Board to issue a certificate, of date of March io, 1921, and due September 1, 1921, and bearing interest at the rate of per cent, in the amount of $18O,000.0O, and deposit said certificate with the Treas urer of the State to the credit of the permanent school fund. Provides that on or before September 1, 1921, the State Debt Board shall cause to be engraved 1S0 bonds of the denomina- tion of s1,0o0.00 each. Said bonds to be executed by said board, and shall bear interest. at per cent, evidenced by coupons attached, which shall be payable on the first day of September of each year. Directs said board to execute said bonds and place them in the State treasury to the credit of the permanent school fund, and provides for the destruction of the certificate upon the deposit of these bonds Pro- vldes that the interest on these bonds shall be paid out of the sinking fund.
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 343. DDrOyed March S3. 1921

An Act creating the Policemen's Pen sion Fund in cities of not less than forty thousand nor more than one hun- dred and fifty thousand.
 Provides for a tax of one-sixth of mill on the dollar on all taxable prop erty in cities having a population or not less than forty thousand nor more than one hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants to provide for a fund for
 Provides for Board of Trustees for the Policemens Pension and Relief Fund to consist of the mayor chief or police chairman of the poilce aeparti- the City Treasurer and a member or the police department to be selected by the department.
 Said Board to have SuperlntenOlnS control over said fund.
 Provides that said Board may invest the fund in interest bearing bonds or of the city in which such Board IS lo- cated Provides that if any member of the police department or the clty' while in tt~e performance of his duty, shall become physically or mentally permanently disa abled by reason of said service the Board may retire such or
 eer "pon fn pay s ked whe 'h' in the performance of his duty or shall ale or disease contracted by reason Of his oc- equation and shall leave widow or Board may direct the payment of Sl5o0 per month for the widow and for each child until it reaches the age of I4 years direct the payment of $500. In case of TO widow, but widowed moth CT dependent upSn said officer for sup port, the Board shall pay to the Wi month.
 Provides for the retirement of po-' Hceman after twenty years or service where such member is permanently disabled or incapa citated mentally or physically on halfpay. Provides TOT t-.af.-.- e2t of @1oo.o0 foZ funersI ex-
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 465. Annr0YeH March 20, 1921.

An Act to authorize banks, trust companies, etc, to invest their. funds bonds with the State of Arkansas where cash deposit is required.
 Authorizes banks, trust companies, insurance companies and building and in bonds issued under the provisions of the Federal Farm Loan Act. Provides that said bonds may be used in lieu of cash deposits or bonds of approved se- curity in favor of the State of Arkan- sas, where such deposits or bonds are now required by law.
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 443. Approved March 25, |

the Acts of 1921.
 Amends said Act No. 124 which creates the Arkansas Railroad Commis- Railroad Commission shall continue with the hearings on the petitions pending before the Arkansas Corpor- ural gas, and numbered on the docket of said commission AT. AIS and 423. Directs the Arkansas Railroad Com mission 10 consider the testimony here tofore taken by the Arkansas Cor poration Commission and take such further testimony as may be neces- sary to finally determine said cases.
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 4O4.

ApprOved March 25, I9ZI.
 An Act to amend the Juvenile Court Law
 Provides that the Juvenile Court shall sh all have jurisdiction to make neces1 stolen property, for the support of wives and children in cases involving domestic relations. Provides that ap- peals may be had from the Juvenile Court to the Circuit Court in the man ner provided by law for appeals from. the County Court. Provides that no Juvenile Court shall have the author ity. to release or order the release of and juvenile committed to the State Industrial Schools without the consent of the Board of Managers of such in- stitutions.
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ACT NO. $50. Approved March 23r 1921.

An Act to amend Section 9009 of Crawford & Moses Digest.
 Amend said section so as to provide that funds arising from the sale of State lands shall be paid into the per- manent school fund instead of the common school fund as originally pro- vided, and provides for the transfer of any moneys now in the permanent common school fund to the permanent school fund.
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 362. Approved March "A, 1921,

Appropriates the sum of $51,O0O. % out of the sinking fund for the pur- pose of paying interest on the $350.- 000.00 note issue and the interest on the $1S0.000.00 issue of permanent school fund for money borrowed for the refunding of the debt of the Arkansas Penitentiary.
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 477. AnnrOxed March 26, 1921.

An Act to amend Act 245 of the Acts of 1909, entitled "An Act to amend laws applicable to improvement dis
 Amends said Act so as to provide that the Board of Commissioners of an improvement district in cities and netitions for the purpose of maintain inc and keeping in repair the improve ment created under the provisions of the Act.
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 35S.
Approved March 23, 1921

ApprOVeU NHrCh 70, IV~I' ,
 An Act to make appropriation for the State Penitentiary for the period end ing June 30, 1923.
 Appropriates the sum of $185.0000O for salaries, maintenance and necessary expenses of the State Penitenlary from October l. 1921. to June 30, 1872. Appropriates $226,000.00 for salaries, maintenance and necessary expenses for the State Penitentiary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923.
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT ND. 3SS.
ApnrOYed Mnrch 2o. 10


 An Act to amend Sections 3607 ana 36lG of Crawford & Moses Digest. Amends said sections so as to provide that in case of the formation of drain age districts in lands lying in two or more counties the petition for the Formation thereof shall be addressed to- the Circuit Court of the county in which the majority of the land lies instead of to the Circuit Court of either county, as originally enacted.
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 36S. proved March "A. 1921

An Act to amend Section 7676 of Crawford & Moses Digest.
 Amends said section so as to admit the town councils in incorporated towns to fix the compensation of mayors Provides that the mayors of such towns may be paid for their services as mayor, in addit tion to the costs received for acting as Justice of the Peace, such amount as shall be fixed by ordi- nances of the towns.
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ACT NO. 45O. Approved March 20, 1921

An Act to provide for the filling of vacancie es in the office of Recorder and Marshal of cities of the second class
 Provides that in case of vacancies in the 6ffices of Recorder or Marshal of cities of the second class the city council shall at the first regular meet ing after the occurrence of such va cancy proceed to elect a recorder or marshal as the case may be, to serve for the uneXpired term
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 395. Approved March 25, 1921.

Amends said section of Crawford & Moses Digest which relates to I'm, provement Districts within cities and inal petition shall specify what per centage of the assessed value of the property in the district shall deter mine the cost of the improvement. The original Act provided that the cost or the improvement shall not exceed twenty five per cent of the assessed value
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 421.
t% He
 25. 1921

An Act to pay certain necessary ex- p,enses of the Prosecuting Attorney of the 77th Judicial Circuit.
 Provides that the counties compos- ing the 18th Judicial Circuit shall pay the expenses of the prosecuting attor- ney as follows:
 Garland County shall pay the sum of $900.00 per annum, and Montgomery County the sum of $100.00 per annum.
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ACT NO. 35T. Approved March 23. 1921

AppEOFeU NaaFCn lV&ls
 An Act to provide for the approria- tion for the State Penitentiary for the period ending June 30, 1921.
 Directs the Treasurer of the State to transfer from the General Revenue Fund to the Special Penitentiary Fund the sum of s180O00.00, and directs the Board in charge of the State Peniten- tiary to execute and deliver to the State Treasurer notes aggregating. the sum of $180, 100000, date March 10, 1921, in the denomination of S1,OGO.0O each bearing interest at the rate of per cent, payable to the State of Arkansas for the benefit of the General Revenue Fund, the interest thereon to be due January 1st of each year. and fifteen of the notes to be due January lst: 1928, and fifteen on the first day of January of each year thereafter until and including January 1. 1sS?. Pro; vides that the Penit tentiary Board shall pay the interest on said notes and re- tire the same out of their general maintenance and appropriation fund
 Appropriates $18,000 % to pay money now due on the purchase of the Tucker farm. Appropriates $225.00 for paying the interest on said amount. Approprl- ates the sum of $4.250.00 for paying in terest on the State Debt Boards certlf- cate. Appropriates $157,525.00 for the operation, maintenance and improve ment of the State Penitentiary for the period from February z, 1921, to Sep tember 30, 1921.
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 4s5.
Approved March 26, 1921

An Act to further regulate the prac- tice of chiropractic in the State of Provides that before any person shall be entitled to take any exam ination for the practice of Chiroprac- tic in the State he shall have four vears' high school education, shall be
 raduate of a. reputable co4leCe of
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 4SO. AnDroyed March 26, 1921.

An Act to amend Section 6737 of Crawford & Moses Digest.
 Amends said section so as to provide that sales of property at auction shall be free of tax, and the auctioneer shall not be required to pay license when he is selling live stock, agricultural nroducts. farm utensils, farm imple- ments, household and kitchen furni- ture.
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 3S8.
Approved March A, 10.

ApprOVed MATCH A, IOZI.
 An Act to Provide for the taxing of attorneys fees as part of the cost in Provides that in all suits where a decree is rendered for partition, the court shall render reasonable fee to the attorney bringing such suit, which shall be paid as part of the costs and pro rated among the parties according to their respective interest.
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. $40.
Approved March 23, 19.

An Act to pay certain expenses oE the Chancery Courts of the Third Chancery District
 Provides that the counties composing the Third Chancery District shall pay the expenses of the Chancellor as fol- lows: Garland, $600.00 per annum; Montgomery, Saline, Grant and Hot Spring, $100.O0 each per annum.
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 446.
Approved March 25, 19

An Act to amend Section 2187 of Crawford & Moses Digest, fixing the time for holding Chancery Court in Calhoun County.
 Provides that the Chancery Court shall be held in Calhoun County on the 3rd Monday in February, May, August and November
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 367. nRrOyNd March 14. 1921

An Act to fix the time for holding Chancery Courts in Bradley County.
 Provides that said Chancery Court shall be held on the first Monday in May and the fourth Monday in October of each year.
The Home news., 1921-06-10

-T0VidCs that no woman shall be compelled to serve on a jury against her will. Provides that her refusal must be made to the officer serving the writ of summons and not there after.
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ACT NO. 396. ApproYed March 25, 1921.

An Act to pay the necessary expenses of the 18th Judicial Circuit.
 Provides for the payment of the eX- penses of the circuit judge of the loth Judicial Circuit, by providing that Gar land County shall pay out of the coune ty general revenue fund the sum oI $90000 per annum and Montgomery County the sum of $100.00 per annum.
The Home news., 1921-06-10
ACT NO. 300. Approved March 24, 1921.

Appropriates the sum of $5O00O O0 for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1922: to be applied on the purchase prlce or the Experiment Station provided for by Act EoA cG. G. 1ets.
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ACT NO. 4O2.

Approved March 2S, I4Z1. An Act to exempt women from com pu.sQr- I@r- service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-20

sions of those fairy feet Shf saniej
duplicstes, and these pfom,sd her,
In few days had the completed plasssf
csstS and s~nt her . pair. rcfaif fhsnx GO
the soIes of them a rsp'urous ysf%f And
that ssm~ afternoon called and 80
warmly received
II opened up by telling her bee leet
were worth soIid gold essss lshs ~a'd
they were salAbIe for much ic~ lnld
her she was life itself 10 usi, that had a
little money, ADD would shc marry ms.
She seemed quite Affected and ~sld sie
hoped was sincore. To lsoteet lief she
asked ME 10 write a npfe pfof<srnx
We n away together, pb,e0t matrl.
mony, and ths ! did al t,ntf
We'll, imagine my painful d.slle
lusiOnment the next mprnlng When
a slick litsle brown-dsf fl,ied tDney
Island bounder tfips INTO NE shs< store,
where | was on The point n r., gflng
and REMEMBER, ! uaA working under
an assumed name and bsi'e ne hai
been tryng 20 ALLEVIATE the arrcfioue ~
hls wife. Says he has = letter ard = pair
of carts of her feet rith vrnvs on ihflo
as evidence, and come acfoes Nfh
5000 - Still, ~ have ls~ld ihose 1T
was worth itF'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-20
PRETTY FEET.

You NAV have heard men say they
Judge thoughbred women by their
feet. 1t is a passion with discrim-
mating men to study the movements
Of small shoes, . passion that IS not
hindered BY prevailing lengths IN skirts.
Undoubtedly this fastidious scrutiny is
the explanation for the number Of down
cost eyes one finds in the windows OF 20
many exclusive clubs.
Yes or no, Frank Batchelder was
the worst shoe fiirt ] ever knew. He
admitted being foot connoisseur.
His obsession carried him 40 far that
he resolved 10 marry the prettIest ieet
he could find, and he actually began his
Cinderella search as salesman IN the
woman's department of the biggest shoe
establishment in New Sork, the Forty
second Street Bootery.
| didn't see him for chat for some
time, though | could not resist walking
past the Bootcry occasionally tor a
glimpse of my well-hxed friend down
ON his little stool adjusting No. 7-Cs
to the feet of some 250-pound fair one.
For the supercilious Frank, of the haught
Batchelder family-well, this was novel
all right, but it must have been more
like novel torture most of the time.
| had to run down TO Fort Worth.
MY business took month. When ]
got back and wandered over 10 the
club, there | found the festive Frank
sittirg moodily in a corner. Plainly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-20
A STORY OF MARRIED
LIFE OF TO-DAY.
Nv KATHERINE MOORE

you everythlng--and-a then give
honor To myself was to tell you-tell
only way / could bring peace or
you your release--your-you free
dom from me-" His voice broke
and the dreadful words came in
heart-rending sobs.
felt him brush against my knees
and then sink TO the floor as he tried
TO reach the couch. His head and
shoulders lay across IL and his arms
reached out and clung TO the cover
ing. His shoulders rose and fell with
the exhausting strength OF Ass sobs
All the strain OF the past months gave
way and surged over him.
1 did not feel any too strong my
self. But my long suffering had given
me poise. / slipped down on my
knees beside him. l was trembling
again terribly.
l laid my hand gently on his
shoulder. He moved a little, but did
not raise his head.
Don't touch me, Noreen don't!
| don't ask it, he said. brokenly.
only believe that the best-the best
OF me was true TO YOU"
Il know know" l said softly.
trying 10 steady my voice. Don't
try 20 tell me. / am thankful. oh SO
thankful" i sobbed. my voice giving
way 10 the tumult of my heart.
We stayed like that, very still, for
few minutes. Then l raised my
hand and caressed the back OF Leon
ards head, stroking his hair ever SO
lightly.
II knew that YOU would surely
come to yourself again." | said. and
all the answered longing of my soul
went into those words.
You knew, You knew all the
tiflef" he asked. and when ! whis-
pered TO him that | did You knew
and sttll care?' he asked, turning
quickly and catching me by the
shoulders trying eagerly in The
dark ness to search my face.
Tommorruw Reconciliation.