PROPOSED.LEGISLATIVE AMEND
MENT
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Number 14
Amending Sections 2 and 3 of Arti
cle 7 of the Constitution of the State
of Arkansas; providing that the Su
preme Court of the State shall be
composed of Seven judges one Chief
Justice and Six Associate Justices;
providing that Judges may sit in two
divisions, and otherwise providing the
manner in which the court shall sit
and shall render its decisions.
Providing for the selection and elec
tion of the two additional Judges.
FOR AMENDMENT NO 14
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. 14
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Number 14
Be It Resolved by the Senate and
House of the Representatives of the
State of Arkansas, the Majority of
Both Houses Agreeing Thereta:
That the following is hereby pro
posed as an amendment to the Con
stitution of the State of Arkansas,
and the same being submitted to the
electors of the State for approval or
rejection at the next general election
for Senators and Representatives, if
a majority of the electors voting at
such election adopt such amendment
the same shall become a part of the
Constitution of the State of Arkansas
to-wit:
That Sections 2 and 3 of Article
7 of the Constitution of the State of
Arkansas be amended to read as
follows:
The Supreme Court shall be com
posed of seven Judges, one of whom
shall be styled Chief Justice and elect
ed as such. In the consideration and
decision of cases, all Judges lay sit
or the Court may be divided into two
divisions, and the decision of each of
said divisions shall be the decision of
the Court. The Chief Justice shall
assign three of the Associate Justices
to each division and he may change
such assignments from time to time,
and the Associate Justices may inter
change with each other by agreement
among themselves. The concurrence
of three judges shall be necessary to
a decision in either division. When
the Court is sitting in banc, the Chief
Justice shall preside, and the concur
rence of four shall be necessary to a
decision. The Chief Justice shall al
lot the cases to the divisions, and he
may order any case to be decided or
reconsidered by the court in banc.
The Chief Justice may sit in either
division, and shall preside when so
sitting. The Judges of each division
shall elect a presiding Judge for that
division, who shall preside when the
Chief Justice is not sitting In that
division. If the Chief Justice is ab
sent from the Court, the senior Judge
shall perform his duties.
The Governor shall appoint the
two additional Judges provided for
herein, one of whom shall hold office
until his successor is elected at the
general election for State officers in
1922, and qualifies, and one of whom
shall hold office until his successor is
elected at the general election for
State officers in 192-i, and qualifies.
Approved by the governor and filed
in the office of the Secretary of
State, January 17, 1917.
Each elector may vote for or again
st the above amendment.
Witness my official signature this,
the 24th day of April, 1918.
[Seal] TOM J. TERRAL,
Secretary of State.
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE.AMEND
MENT
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Number 15
Providing credit of state may be
loaned and indebtedness incurred to
an amount not exceeding two per cent
of the asse. sod valuation of property
in State for the purpose of providing
funds to be loaned upon the security
farm lands within the state, or mak
ing farm lo;.;i3, providing Governor
Secretary of State and State Land
Commissioner shall constitute State
Lund Board having authority to sell
bonds in name ot' State, place money
in State Treasury and loan money to
bona fiao purchasers of farm lands in
Arkansas and prescribing manner in
which such loans shall be made and
repaid; d..legating to the Legislature
the authority to provide for the car
rying out, ; dr.,blistering and safe
guarding the provisions of this am
endment; providing all provisions of
the Constitution of Arkansas in con
flict with tie amendment be repealed.
fob amendment no. is
AGAIN.' AMENDMENT NO. 1.5
Be It Resolved by the House of Rep
resentatives and the Senate of the
State of Arkansas, the Majority of
Both Houses Agreeing Thereto:
That the following is hereby pro
posed as an amendment to the Con
stitution of the State of Arkansas,
and the same h. ing submitted to the
electors of the State for approval or
rejection at the next general election
for Senators and Representatives, if
a majority of the electors voting at
such election a'dopt such amendment,
the same shall become a part of the
Constitution of the State of Arkan
sas, to-wit:
Section E Notwithstanding the
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limitation contained in Section 1 of
Article 16 of the Constitution, the
credit of th* State may be loaned and
indebtedness incurred to an amount
not exceeding two per cent of the
assessed valuation of all the property
in the State for the purpose of pro
viding funds to be loanal upon the
security of farm lands within the
State, subject to the limitation, here
in contained.
Section 2. The Governor, Secretary
of State and State Land Commission
er shall constitute the State Land
Board, which board is hereby author
ized and directed to issue and sell
or pledge bonds in the name of the
State to be known as the “Arkansas
Farm Credit Bonds” in an amount not
to exceed two per cent of the ussess
°d valuation of all the property in the
State, and to place the proceeds in the
State Treasury in a fund to be known
as the “Arkansas Rural Credits Loan
Fund.”
Sec. 3. Said bonds shall be issued
in denominations of $25.00, $100.00,
$500.00 and $1,000.00 and shall be is
sued in series of $10,000.00 or multi
ples thereof drawn to mature in not
more than thirty-six years; nor shall
said bonds be sold until applications
from bona fide purchasers of land ug
igregating $10,000.00 have been filed
with and approved by the State Land
Board. Said bonds shall bear inter
est at the rate of four per cent per
annum, and shall be exempt from tax
ation by the State of Arkansas, or
any of its subdivisions.
Sec. 4. Said State Land Board is
authorized and directed to loan the
moneys in said Arkansas Rural Cred
its Loan Fund to bona fide purchasers
of farm lands in Arkansas, upon notes
secured by mortgages or deeds of
trust constituting first liens on such
farm lands in amounts which shall not
exceed seventy five per cent of the
appraised value of such lands. The
credit of the State shall not be loan
ed to any person to purchase more
than 80 acres of land, nor land valued
at more than $50.00 per acre. Nor
shall a loan of less than $200.00 nor
more than $3,000.00 be made to any
[purchaser of land.
[ Sec. 5. Such loans shall not be
made except to owners who “operate”
and “occupy” lands mortgaged and
'shall be made for the following pur
poses: (a) The payment for land
purchased; (b) the purchase of live
'stock and other equipment, and the
'making of improvements which in the
judgment of the board will increase
the production of such lands or add
to their value as a larm home in a
degree to justify such expenditure;
and (c) for the satisfaction of en
jcumberances upon such lands, which
in the judgment of said board, were
incurred or assumed by said applicant
for the aforesaid purposes.
Sec. 6. Every applicant for a farm
loan shall state clearly in his applica
tion the purposes for which such loan
is desired and upon its approval by
the board this statement shall be
deemed a part of the note or contract
under which the loan is granted. But
no failure to apply such funds to the
purposes stated in said application or
enumerated herein shall invalidate a
loan when once made, nor shall any
thing herein contained be deemed to
prevent any farm owner from selling
or leasing lands subject to such in
cumbrance; but if he shall violate
his said contract by applying the
moneys borrowed to purposes other
those stated in his applcation or enu
merated herein, or if he shall lease
such lands or sell them to any per
son not fullfilling the conditions and
purposes provided herein, said board
is authorized and directed to require
the repayment of said loan upon six
month’s notice, and said note or con
tract shall contain a clause providing
therefor.
Sec. 7. Such loans shall be repaid
with interest accruing in annual in
stallments on the amortization plan,
such installments being fixed at such
sums as will cover the interest rate
and will liquidate the debt in a period
to be agreed upon between said board
and the applicant, said period to be
not less than five nor more than thu
ty-six years; but any debtor may
liquidate any part or all of his in lebt
edness in amounts of $50.00 or multi
ples thereof upon any amortization
payment date.
Sec. 8. The rate of interest on
loans shall be five per cent per an
num; provided that no Farm Credit
Bonds shall be sold for less than par;
and provided further that the board
shall require each applicant to pay
an initial charge of 1 per cent of the
Dogs Carry Ark
ansas by an Over
whelming Majority
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favorite home for dogs in Ark
ansas.
The (iogs have carried Pulas
ki county over the sheep and
goats by a majority of 21,167.
Grover T. Owens, county food
administrator in the county had
patiently counted 24,000 dogs
in his county before he collaps
ed. Then they had to send out
“first aid” from the local Red
iCioss to revive him.
Washington is the banner
[sheep and goat county thus far
reported. It has 12,730 sheep
and goats, but there are 5.000
dogs and reports from County
Food Administrator E. L. Net
jileship of Fayettevill strongly
urges the war tax legislation.
The residents of that county
| are in hearty sympathy with
!'ho movement to develop the
[sheep and goat industry.
Sheep &
County— Goats Dogs
i Arkansas __ 475. 750
j Baxter_ 2829 3000
Benton_ G500 5000
I Boone _ 4000 5000
I loan granted, the minimum charge to
f be .$10.00 to cover the cost of apprais
! al and examination of title.
Sec. 9. All surplus funds accruing
| from the operation of the system of
! *ural credits herein provided for, af
] ter paying interest accruing on the
j aforesaid bonds, and all operating and
other expenses arising from the ad
ministration of said system of rural
credits shall be placed in the State
Treasury and become a part of the
; fund to be known as the “Arkansas
1 Rural Credit Reserve Fund.’’ Said
Arkansas Rural Credits Reserve Fund
| shall be loaned on farm lands in the
i manner herein provided for the Ark
ansas Rural Credit Loan Fund, and
the interest accruing from the loans
made from the said Arkansas Rural
| Credits Reserve Fund shall be added
to it and become a part of it. The
said Arkansas Rural Credits Reserve
Fund shall be irreducible, except that
it may be drawn upon to reimburse
the State for loss in the administra
tion of said systemof rural credits.
Sec. 10. The Legislative Assembly
shall provide in such detail as it shall
deem advisable for the carrying out
and administering of the provisions
of this amendment, and shall provide
adequate safeguards against the use
of such loans as an aid to the pur
chasing and holding of lands for the
purposes of speculation. Such safe
guards shall include clear definitions
of the terms “operate’’ and “occupy”
used herein. In the absence of such
legislation and subject to the same af
ter its enactment the State Land
Board shall proceed to administer said
^system of rui-al credits under rules
and regulations provided by itself,
! but subject to the provisions herein
contained.
Sec. 11. The provisions of the
Constitution of Arkansas in conflict
with this amendment are hereby re
pealed, in so far only as they conflict
herewith. The provisions of this
amendment shall be self executing,
and shall Like effect and be in op
eration 60 days after their approval
and adoption by the people of Ark
ansas.
Approved by the Governor, and fil
ed in the office of the Secretary of
State, March 17, 1917.
Each elector may vote for or again
st the above amendment.
Witness my official signature this,
the 24th day of April, 1918.
[Seal] TOM. J. TERRAL,
Secretary of State.
STOMACH TROUBLE
Mr. Marion Holcomb, of Nancy, Ky.t says: "For quite
a long while I suffered with stomach trouble. 1 would
have pains and a heavy feeling after my meals, a most
disagreeable taste in my mouth. If 1 ate anything with
butter,oil or grease, I would spit it up. 1 began to have
regular sick headache. I had used pills and tablets, but
after a course of these, I would be constipated. It just
seemed to tear my stomach all up. i found they were
no good at all for my trouble. 1 heard
THEDFORD’S
recommended very highly, so began to use It It cured
me. 1 keep tt in the house all the time. It Is the best
liver medicine made. I do not have sick headache or
stomach trouble any more.” Black-Draught acts on
the Jaded liver and helps it to do its important work of
throwing o*it waste materials and poisons from the sys
tem. TOs medicine should be in every household for
use in time of need. Qet a package today. If you feel
sluggish, take a dose tonight You will feel fresh to
morrow. Price 25c a package. All druggists.
ONE CENT A DOSS y 73)
Bradley _
Calhoun
Clark _
Clay
Cleveland_
Columbia_
Craighead __
Crawford_
Cross
Dallas_
Drew _
Franklin_
Garland _
Grant _
Howaid _
Independence
Izard _
Jackson _
Johnson _
Jefferson_
Lafayette_
Lawrence_T
Lee _
Logan _
Madison _
Monroe
Miller _
Mississippi __
Montgomery
Newton _
Ouachita_
Perry _
Phillips
Pike_
Polk_
Prairie_
Pulaski_
Randolph .
Saline _
Scott_
Searcy _
Se bast a in_
Seveir _
Sharp _
St. Francis.
Stone _
Van Buren
Washington
1800
2417
1498
1500
1875
1480
1125
1249
1600
1505
602
581
3166
700
953
4849
2700
870
1013
3000
1102
2872
1716
1141
10000
1718
1184
none
_2023
4850
2648
841
1162
955
2221
1663
2833
7246
1960
1220
3042
172
.811
4082
700
1844
2320
12730
1500
2695
3800
3000
3000
5000
4000
3600
447
2500
3000
1564
800
3000
4000
8000
4000
3000
4000
5000
2400
1500
10000
3000
8000
4500
2780
10000
2000 '
4100
12500
1 GOO
5000 :
2500
2600
1700
24000
10000
1 500
4500
2500
5300
2000
1 500
1 0000
167 1
4000
5000
White _ 3360 8000
Woodruff' 1400 3500
Number counties reported,
54.
Number sheep and goats,
128,105; number of dogs, 238,
307.
Excess dogs, 110,202.
DESIRABLE HOME FOR
SALE AT A BARGAIN
We have for sale a very de
sirable piece of property locat
ed about one mile north of
Newark on main public road,
consisting of 30 acres of land,
15 acres of which is in cultiva
tion, with good five room resi
dence ; good outbuildings and
garage and all improvements
in first class condition. This is
a very desirable piece of prop
erty for some cne who wants a
good home near town. ^bar
gain at $2,500. Newark Real
Estate Co.
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STATEMENT
Of ownership, management,
etc., as required by Act of Au
gust 1912, of The New’ark
Journal, published weekly at
Newark, Ark.
Editor and Publisher, O. F.
Craig, Newark Ark.
Business Manager, Roy M.
Craig, Newark, Ark.
Owner, O. F. Craig, Newark.
Ark.
Mortgagees holding one per
cent or more of securities,
Mergenthaler Linotype Co.,
New York.
O. F. CRAIG.
Subscribed and sworn to be
fore me this 21st day of Octo
ber. 1918. W. W. JERNIGAN.
Notary Public.
0 YOU WANT your friends to avoid you? They
will certainly do so when your breath is bad.
There is no excuse for anyone having a bad
breath. it is caused by disorders of the stomach
which can be corrected by taking Chamberlain’s
Tablets. Many have been permanently cured of
stomach troubles by the use of these tablets after
years of suffering. Price 25 cents per bottle.
ONLY SIXTY DAYS LEFT
For you to get advantage of
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