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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
Title IS
Pribafe Corporations.
NO. 167.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 4919
OF THE PUBLIC STATUTES, AS
AMENDED BY SECTION l OF
NO. LA OF THE ACTS OF 1910.
RELATING TO AMENDMENT OF
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section /. Section 1919 of the Pub
lie Statutes, as amended by section l
of No 144 of the acts of 1910. is here
by amended SO as to read as follows:
Sec. 4319. At a meeting duly called
for that purpose, corporation formed
under this chapter may, by a two
thirds vote of the stockholders repre-
senting twothirds Of its capital stock,
or if II has no capital stock, by a
two-thirds vote of all members pres
ent, or, II such corporation has not
been organized, by two-thirds vote
of the surviving signers of the arti-
cles of association, alter, add to or
change the purposes for which it was
incorporated; but If. In the opinion
of the secretary of state, the business
set forth In the proposed amendment
may be repugnant to public policy or
luc laws VI Lulb sidLc, us may Dt-
fore making the record hereinafter
provided, refer the same to a Judge of
the supreme court. who shall have full
power to determine, with or without
hearing, whether such proposed
change is one that would be repug-
nant to public policy or the laws of
this state.
A certificate setting forth such al
teration. addition or change, signed
and sworn to by the president and
clerk Of such corporation, or, In case
the corporation is not organized, by
twothirds Of the surviving signers Of
the articles Of association. shall be
filed and recorded In the office of the
secretary Of state; and a certified copy
thereof filed and recorded in the town
clerks Office where a certified copy
of the original articles OF association
is required to be recorded.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage
Approved November IL, 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
NO. 100.
AN ACT RELATING TO THE EQUIP
MENT OF LOCOMOTIVES WITH
HEADLIGHTS.

w LOSON1Ci v w - 4 A.
HEADLIGHTS.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
section l. A railroad corporation
doing business within the state
shall equip, maintain and use on its
locomotives such headlights and cab
lights as the Public Service Commits
sion on notice and hearing shall de-
termine and order Said public serv-
ice commission shall within a reason
able time after notice to the railroad
companies in Vermont and hearing
make an order with relation to such
headlights and cab lights. Said pub
lie service commission shall publish
notice in at least five prominent pa
pers in the state of the time and
place of such hearing.
Sec. Q. railroad corporation that
violates the order of the public serv-
ice commission made under the pre-
eeding section shall be fined not more
than one hundred dollars nor less
than twenty-five dollars for each days
neglect to obey said order.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect
July l, 1918.
Approved January 2S, 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
NO. 1852.
AN ACT TO REGULATE RAILROAD
DEMURRAGE CHARGES.

AN ACT TO REGULATE RAILROAD
DEMURRAGE CHARGES.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State of Vermont:
Section /. NO railroad or transpor-
tation company doing business in this
state shall charge, collect or receive
any demurrage charge upon any car
placed or held for loading or unload
ing, until four days, not including
Sundays or holidays, after il shall
have notified the consignor verbally
or by mail that such car is held to
his use or has been placed for load
ing according to the order previously
received. or after it shall have noti.
fed the consignee. verbally or by mail.
that such car has been properly placed
for unloading, providing that the ship
ment originates in and is transported
and delivered entirely within the state
of Vermont
Sec. 2. Section 1889 of the Public
Statutes and No. 147 of the acts of
1910 are hereby repealed.
Sec 3. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February Is, 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
NO. 1856.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 4173
AND 4174 OF THE PUBLIC STAT
UTES, RELATING TO CEMETERY
TRUST FUNDS.
II Ia hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section 1. Section 4173 Of the Pub
lilo Statutes is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
Sec Ats. The town treasurer shall
keep a separate account with each
trust fund received under the provis-
Ions of the two preceding sections, and
the income therefrom shall be subject
to the order of the board of cemetery
commissioners, and said board shall
expend such income pursuant to the
conditions of the trust.
Sec. 3. Section Alta Of the Public
Statutes Is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Bee alta. The town treasurer shall
annually report the condition of such
account to the town.
Approved December 8, 1912.
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were sold for cash, and advertising
bought with mileages must be vouch-
cred and included in the advertising
expense accounts In said reports as
though paid in cash.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February IA, 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05

Sec. 3. A corporation neglecting to
comply with the provisions Of section
/ of this act shall be fined ten dollars
for each day that it so neglects.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect
July l., 1918.
Approved February 8, 1913.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
NO. 1859.

AN ACT RELATING TO THE EQUIP
MENT WITH AIR BRAKES. OF
CARS RUN BY ELECTRICITY.
II is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Vermont:
Section l. A railroad corporation
doing business in this state. operating
its road by electricity. shall equip
maintain and use on all double truck
cars operated in passenger service a
good and SUFFICIENT air brake.
Sec. 2 All corporations operating
cars by electricity shall equip double
truck cars with stools Of the proper
height for the use Of the motormen
while running such cars between sub
urban points.
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represent said investment company
until the first day OF April following.
unless said authority is sooner revok-
ed by the bank commissioner: and
such authority shall be subject TO re-
vocation at any time by the bank com
missioner for cause appearing TO him
sufficient
Sec. Z. Section 1899 OF the Public
Statutes is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. 1899 Every investment com
pany. domestic or foreign. shall when
requested in writing by the bank COM
missioner file at the close Of business
on the last day Of June and Deem
her Of each year. and at such other
times as required by the bank com
missioner. a statement verified By the
oath OF the co-partnershiD OF COM
pany. II It be a co-partnership or COM
pany. or by the oath Of a duly author
lied officer. IL IL Be an incorporated or
an unincorporated association. setting
forth in such form as may be pre-
scribed by the said bank commission
er. its financial condition and the
amount OF its assets and liabilities.
ard furnishing such other information
concerning it's affairs as said bank
commissioner may require. Each reg
ular statement Of June and December
shall be accompanied by a filing fee
Cf FIVE dollars. ANY investment com
pany when requested In writing by
the bank commissioner falling 10 file
its report al the close Of business on
the last day OF June OF December Of
each year within ten days Of that
date. OF falling 10 fie any other or
special report herein required within
thirty DAYS after receipt q request OF
rcuuisition therefor. shall forfeit Its
right TO do business en- this state.
Sec g e. The bank commissioner
shall have general supervision and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-19
Statement of The Condition of The
BANK OF WESTON.
Located at Weston, Ga, at the Close
Of Business, Sept. II, 1913
Resources.

resources.
Demand loans .........S 74l.'0
Time loans .......... 29,538.95
Overdrafts (secured) go. 19O.50
Overdrafts (unsecured) ~ $685.
Banking house ....... $4,000
Furniture and fixtures. ... 1,2S8.8t
Due from banks and bank
ers in this state ....... 7,130.64
Due from banks and bank
ers in other states ....... 3,271.5?
Currency $4,000
Gold ............ 5000
Silver, nickels,
ETC., ,........... 040.z1
Cash items . 40
Advances on cot
ton ...........9,O1S.53- 3.8O1.S4
Depositors Guarantee fund 2,7O2. 10
Mutual fire ms. fund ...... 10000
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50, 1864
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-19
Tech BEGINS CLASSES
NEXT MONDAY MORNING
New Attendance Record viii
Be Set

Atlanta, Ga, Sept 1S.-(Special.)-
At 8 o'clock Wednesday morning the
books Of the Georgia School OF Tech
nology We're thrown open for formal
registration and - Monday, Septem-
%, classes marked the beginning Of
the collegiate year 1924 will be-
gin.
The second week Of entrance AMI
condition examinations is on. They
will come to close on Saturday
While this is really the first day for
matriculation, numbers of students
have registered in advance and from
present indications, the attendance re-
cord of last year will be broken. AS
compared with the same day last year
there are seventy-fve more students
on the books to date, and applicants
continue to pour in.
The faculty has been increased for
this term and its strength is said to
be the greatest from an educational
standpoint in the history Of the col
leg4. DR.. K. C. Matheson, the pres
dent is enthusiastic over the brigh,
prospects and predicts a record break
ing year In speaking of the open
ing Wednesday. he said:
From the present indications Tech
will enjoy this year the most success
full term in its history. The faculty
that has been secured is most complete
in every detail Of study and a numbe:
Of the students registered to late repre-
sent the finest type Of American man
hood l confidently expect to see all
attendance records broken"
The actual beginning of recitations
Monday will mark the twenty-sixtl
opening of the school.
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PEOPLE WHO WORK MUST Play DECLARES edison
WIZARD SAYS WE MUST THINK FIRST FOR POOR
Mary Boyle O'Reilley in New Orleans

Mary Boyle O'Reilley in New Orleans
States)
I have just come from visit with
Thomas a. Edison-a visit to the great
est worker in all America. asked
him what he thought Of the labor pro
blem,
The most famous man alive did not
answer my question He looked ar
me a moment and then laid his hand
on my shoulder.
Tell me" he said, how did you
as Mamie Riley spend the three cents
an hour you earned last fall while in
,estigating the New York capneries?"
When Mamie Riley made thirty
six cents a day l answered, fool
cost fifteen cents. bed fifteen cents, a
penny went for the daily paper and
the last nickel was spent at the NOV
les"
Good" commented this wondrons
inventor, one nervous hand curved in
to a sounding board behind the better
ear"
THAT nickel was not wasted Pleas
ure is as necessary as food. Never
more so than now. Today the average
man does not depend on heaitl-ne
works on his nerves.
Our labor problem now is not a
problem of increasing the efficiency Of,
or even exclusively considering with
satisfaction the work of the world,
Instead it is a problem of increasing
the efficiency and the quality of play in
the world"
An alert secretary, laden with pa
pers, stood at attention But Mr.. Edi-
son, absorbed in the matter in hand,
neither saw nor heard.
Now, recreation is recreation.
a have come to think a good deal
about that. From the day man O.
woman gets his or her first job, life
is often one long worry. Take the
question of lodging-high rents and
overcrowding in a ramshackle teDe-
ments-the living conditions that I'M
dermine health and lower earning ca
pacity. Those are all parts of one
problem-a problem that must be
solved. Some day it will be.
Howe"
by cheaper construction. But
cannot discuss that now.
To-day We must protect the under
dog-think first for the poor only aft
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crwards for the rich. Assess property
at its real value-shove on the taxes
raise money-spend it honestly for
the general good on recreation!
When I was boy it was sacrileg-
ious to play ball on Sunday or to walk
abroad to see the birds. Before age
overtakes me I hope to have some
share in providing new pleasure Sun
day and otherwise for the people. o.
serve how l say New pleasures.
Since We moved into cities we have
no space, no energy for the old sports.
Men and women who are overworked
and badly-sed rest in their leisure.
That is enc good in the movies-that
and the fact that they make the whole
world as familiar as the village mex.
door. Just think now they banish
prejudices, wipe out differences.
"Our emigrants learn to know this
country, their children acquire our Gus
toms all from the moving pictures.
And for the while they are not only
resting for tomorrows grind but hav-
ing fun.
This is an electrical age. The press
ure was never heavier nor the grin
harder. Now workman's pleasure,
TO be pleasureful must be cheap. He
cannot afford more than five or ten
cents. Each year we are getting
more fve-cent articles-the trolley,
cheaper light, the nickel show. Be-
fore another year I hope to add good
music cheap, so cheap that almost
everyone may have it in their homes.
I'VE have got the flicker out of
the biograph and the scrape-scrape
out of the photograph. You see those
shelves of records? How many? Sew
eral thousand. Probably have canned
every well-known voice in America and
Europe and studied the record by way
of preparation Patience? Well, per-
haps. But then, you know science IS
only concentration and long patience.
Every day we are getting the new
music better-more beautiful. We are
trying to get it cheaper. But there
We are handicapped. The people who
sing, like lawyers, over-value their
services. Still we keep it up till We
succeed. The people who work must
play.
Our best thought now must be de-
voted to charging the efficiency e.
play-not of work Else the people
perish"
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Total ...........$7O,213.32
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STATE OF GEORGIA,
Wehster County,

Webster County:
Before me came S. w. Adams, CASH
Ter of Bank of Weston, who being duly
sworn, says that the above and fore
going statement is a true condition Of
said bank, as shown by the books #
file in said bank. S. w. ADAMS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me-
this 18th day of September, 1913
j. o. SIMS, j. P.
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STATE OF GEORGIA,
Webster County.

Webster County:
Before me came W. E. Jenkins, cash
Ter of Bank of Preston, who being duly
sworn, says that the above and fore
going statement is a true condition OF
said bank, as shown by the books Of
file in said bank.
w. E. JENKINS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 18th day of Sept. 1913.
GEO. E. THORNTON, Clerk S. C.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-08-28
Osakis May Have Irvine Factory

Representatives of Wares Grain
Binder Attachment Co. of st. Paul
nave been here the past week dem
onstrating the use of grain binder
attachment that attaches to any make
OF binder and binds without a knot,
says the Osakis Review. The device
Will handle any kind of coarse Irvine
no matter how rough or uneven and
appears to work very satisfactorily.
A demonstration made last Saturday
at Walter Moore's wheat field west of
town was witnessed by a number of
farmers. Flax Irvine worth cents a
pound was used and the tie is made
by use of small metal clip.
The representatives of this COM
pany will meet with the Progressive
Farmers Club of Dist sc at their
schoolhouse next Saturday evening at
O'Clock to make a practical dem
onstration, and all farmers are urged
to attend this meeting.
Messrs. Laramie and Perry who are
representing the company will confer
with the farmers and talk over the
proposition of locating a flax Irvine
factory at Osakis, which would mean
great deal to the farmers of this
community as well as to the village
The men who are pushing the pro-
| ject promise to show the farmers that
a flax straw plant would not only
mean 8 cent binder Irvine, but would
| furnish market for 10000 tons OF
| fax straw annually, valued at $50 900
and provide pay roll estimated al
$50, 600 a year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-08-28
New Homestead Opening

President Wilson has issued a pro-
clamation throwing open to settle
ment. the Fort Peck Indian reserva-
ton in Montana. Registration will
commence September LIST. Points of
registration are Glasgow, Havre and
Great Falls, Montana.
The land subject to homestead en-
try will approximate 1.345,000 acres.
1t will be subject to settlement under
United States homestead laws.
Any American citizen or alien who
has declared his intention of becOm-
ing such and who has not already
exercised his homestead right or who
is not already the owner of more than
100 acres of land, is eligible to re-
gister for homestead at this opening.
Registration Sept. 1 to 20. Drawing at
Glasgow Sept %. The land is located
in Sheridan and Valley counties on the
main transcontinental line of the
Great Northern railway. The larger
portion of it is a dark brown in color,
the top soil being an alluvial deposit
capable of producing all kinds OF ce-
reals and vegetables.
In addition to the usual homestead
filing fees, the homeseeker will have
to pay the appraised value of the
tract which he picks out. The APP
praised value requires a cash payment
of one-fifth down and the balance in
five years. Communication of the en-
try may be made at the end of IA
months.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-08-28

Mrs. Hanna, former resident of
Sank Centre in the early days of the
city, was renewing acquaintance last
week.
M. H. Doolittle of Broadhead, Wis,
came down Friday on business. His
many friends were glad to welcome
him back.
Make your life success by taking
a course in Mankato Commercial
College. Mankato, Mimi. Send for
Catalog. Adv.
| Geo. w. Thompson. clerk of the
New Minton, at Glenwood and James
Durland of the same place were in
the city Monday.
Henry Hunkins of Detroit and By
ron Barlow of Minneapolis, cousins of
E. E. Compton made Mr.. Compton a
visit last Sunday.
j. Thomas of Swanville, came in on
the flyer Monday night, stopping over
at the Palmer, and leaving for home
on the N. p. Tuesday.
Mrs. Hollern and son who have
been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs.
T. L. Mccormick left Sunday for
their home in Minneapolis.
Clarence Lamb who has been at the
mudbaden baths at Jordan returned
home Friday. He was ACCOMPANIED
by Mrs. Connolly from Minneapolis.
Mrs. Jas. Chisholm and daughters,
former Sank Centre residents who
have been visiting with friends, left
Monday for their home in Fargo, N.
ID.
Mrs. Nutting and daughter return
ed Friday from Sioux Falls, So. Oak.
where they spent the summer with
friends, Master Roland Nutting came
down Friday noon from Clarissa
where he spent his vacation.
holland Pendegast and wife of Bos-
| ton, Mass, spent Thursday and Fri
day of last week visiting friends and
relatives in this city. They were re-
turning from their bridal trip to Ari-
IONA. Mr.. Pendergast is a nephew of
Solomon Pendergast, deceased, and
formerly spent his summers here.
They left Saturday morning for the
east.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-08-28
Mrs. Ed. Evans was a Melrose vlsl

Mrs. Ed. Evans was a Melrose visi-
tor Sunday.
Miss Anna Walbom is the guest OF
Miss Effie Bull.
Miss Katie Kleinschmitt left Friday
for North Dakota.
Miss Mildred Shaw is visiting with
friends in Westport.
Jas. Bruce of Elrosa was a Sank
Centre visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Borland spent Sun
day with friends in Melrose.
Miss Martha Parker is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. V. L. Burgess.
Roy Hooper of Warren, MIMI, was a
Sank Centre visitor last week.
MIR. and Mrs. f. A. Lagergren spent
Sunday with friends in Melrose.
Mr.. and Mr.. Sam Ingram and daugh-
ter left Sunday for Minneapolis.
Mrs. A. M. Stiles is visiting with
relatives and friends in Indiana.
Mrs. E. A. Stuart and daughters
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Dock.
Mrs. Maud Richardson is visiting
with her sister Mrs. j. ID. McCulloch
in Melrose.
Miss Julia McMasters of Minneapo-
lis is the guest OF her cousin Mrs.
Chas Fiesler.
Mrs. II. A. Tucker of st. Paul is
making her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ga
lusha visit.
DR.. Carl Larson the we'll known
Fergus Falls physician was in the
city Saturday.
Florence Farnham of Glenwood
stopped off from the N. p. train
Tuesday morning.
Art Brecount made trip to Mel
rose with tank of oil for Mr.. McCor-
mick on Tuesday.
Mrs. Judith Elliott who has been
visiting with friends in Wisconsin re-
turned home Friday.
Miss Mabel Smidt who has been in
Duluth is visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Smidt.
Miss Lulu Chisholm and Miss Clara
Houghton were Melrose visitors Mon
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rose.