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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-15
A CRUEL, AeoNlzlNe SYSTEM
Our Army Red Tape That Cares
Nothing for the Sick or Dying.

Nothing for the Sick or Dying.
Gen. Nc Cosluy Butt writes to the
New York Tribune relative to one
part OF the system at the border as
follows;
Sir: What does the system care for
the patriots who volunteered from the
states? Nothing. Just 1898 over
again. If the mans "fnals" are cor
rect the system pays him what the
Federal government owes him and lets
him wander off on the face of the
earth 10 get lost, to reach home, to
die for all it cares.
Parents, think of your loved one
who leaves his friends from his state
with his discharge in his pocket and
possibly not cent, for the payr0lls
are incorrect and no money was forth
coming. The soldier goes to Browns
Vile with fever of 1872 degrees and
bloody dysentery. He is halted be-
cause his papers are not right in the
small minutiae the system reyels in
and he is sent to the United States
camp to feed on army rations. In a
weeks delay his intestinal troubles
augment, his fever increases, but at
last dying of dysentery and devoured
by fever, he takes a train, alone, unac-
companied and starts for home, that
heaven of the dying.
But on the way he is overcome by
illness, placed in a hospital near the
the railroad by kind citizens, and for
days all the agonizing parents knew is
that their father, son or brother is
missing. The system knows nothing
of his whereabouts, can give no infor
nation.
The cruelty of the Dark Ages is
nothing to the lingering agony the sys
tenn has invented But nobody is re
sponsible the system has passed the
buck as they say in the army.
Can it be stopped? 1t can. They
do it in Europe. Every soldier sicl
with serious disorder is immediatel!
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-15
The Quick and the Dead.

II is not necessary to tell the people
of Vermont that there is a Senatorial
contest on before which every other
known in the political history of the
state dwnrfs into msignifcance.-Fair
Haven Era.
The senatorial campaign has about
six weeks more to run, but so far has
utterly failed to arouse the voters Of
Vermont TO any considerable interest
on the part of the rank and file of the
voters. In southern Vermont, at least
not one voter in ten is even interest
ed so far as one can Judge from dis
cussion in publice and priyate,--Ben.
nington Banner.
These views Of two>editors of south.
ern Vermont newspapers are OF in
terest chiefly because they are so
widely divergent.
We are inclined to think that the
editor Of the Banner more nearly es.
Inmates the interest in the senatorial
campaign, not only in southern Yer
mont. but all over Vermont. With
the exception Of two or three news
papers which are trying to help Mr..
Fletcher by attacking Senator Page,
the state press seems to be taking n
languid interest in the campaign The
Burlington Free Press, which came
out for Page over two weeks ago, has
hardly mentioned his name since.
This may be accounted for in part
by the fact that the weather has been
too warm to indulge in political dis
oussions which might possibly become
heated. Farmers are more interested
In crop prospects; the people in the
town in the Great War. the Mexican
middle. and what new fads shall be
taught In the schools the coming year
Another reason for this Indifference
II appears to us, Is the settled con
yiction in the minds of large
majority that Senator Page viii
succeed himself At least that is the
impression gained In interviews with
men in all walks OF life In this
| county. -Nergennes Enterprise.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-15
Big Plant Now Being Erected to Com
pete with German Product


pete with German Product
Bloomington, H., Aug 11.-lllinois
proposes to compete with Germany
in the manufacture of dyes. The
product which Germany is now plan
ming to chip to this country by means
of merchant submarines will soon be
manufactured in this state, large
plant being under construction in
Adams county.
The decision to operate such a plant
followed a series of successful and
exhaustive experiments conducted by
Earl Cummins, graduate of the
Massachusetts institute of Technolo-
gy. He has specialized in the study of
coal tar products and is a recognized
authority in organic chemistry.
The only factory in the United
States, now engaged in the manufac-
ture of dyes is In Buffalo, n. Y. 1t
is said that it is managed by persons
of German birth.
The manufacture of dyes is COM
| paratiyely modern. They were ORR
| ginally made in England in 1857, but
the inductry quickly spread to Ger
many where it was fostered, and Civ
en- greater encouragement by the
government than in England or the
United States. The Illinois dye pro
moters say it is ridiculous to assume
that Germany alone holds the secret
of manufacturing dyes. This country
has been engaged in the business on a
small scale since 1873. The formala
for making all the important dyes IS
well known to all chemists. The gen
orally accepted belief that Germany
alone can produce dyes that win not
! fade is a mistake that the Illinois
promoters hope soon to demonstrate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-15
NOETuTCEEs
To the Tax PAYERS of the ToWr
Bennington:

A Rate Bill of the Town Taxes Of
1916 has been placed in my hands
for collection as follows: so cents on
the dollar for the Town Tax. 20
cents on the dollar for the Town High
way Tax, 40 cents on the dollar for
the Town District School Tax.
| hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that l will at.
tend at the Bennington County Say
ings Bank from o'clock a. N. until
O'Clock p. m.
There Will be discount of 4 per
cent on Town tax If paid within 80
days.
c. II. Dewey, Treasurer.
Bennington VT. July Is, 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-15

routed and accompanied, if necessary,
and given to his loving ones, then dis
charged or furloughed.
Fathers, mothers, wives, write to
your senators, to your congressman;
or you may not have the good fortune
to get-your loved ones home as | did
my son, simply because his enfeebled
mind was still able to command his
emaciated body.
M'Coskry Butt,
New York, August 6, 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-15
Your Bowels Should Move once a Day

A free easy movement OF the bowels
every day is sign of good health. DR..
Kings New Life Pills viii give YOU b
gentle laxative effect without gripping
and free your system of blood poisons,
purify your blood, overcome constipa.
ton and have an excellent tonic effect
on the entire system. Makes you feel
like living. Only 25c. at druggists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-15
LEAVE SOON FOR TEXAS
Soldiers at Camp Go. Gates Lack Only
MOSQUITO Bars.

When asked as to when the 400 men
comprising the detachment now at
Camp Gov. Gates were going to the
border, Mai. E. ]. Melville, recruiting
officer and surgeon of the mobiliza-
ton camp, shrugged his shoulders as
though to intimate, ASK the United
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-15
ILLINOIS TO MAKE DYES

New York, August G, 1916.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27
The judiciary committee recommend the
Len 10 81 lnl.f nllr,,r.ir,ar

JOHN Si@ANbf
Report of committee on judiciary
read and adopted, al voting in the
Affirmative:
Your committee on judiciary to whom was
referred the foregoing resolution recommend
it adoption.
whereas, The county Of Vernon has become
Interested to a certain extent in the following
described lands in said county. to-wit: The
NWH of NWh of section 80, township IL north,
range west. the sgal title to which IS at TINS
time in Carlos Buchanan. and upon which the
said county has lien tor support furnished
the former owner OF said lands one Hopper
now. Therefore, BE IL
Resolved. That the county paw TO carlos bu-
cha0an the sum of $500 for warranty deed to
said forty acres of land. and that the same De
placed in the hands OF the district attorney OF
the county for sale for cash and for such an
amount as in his Judgment Will serve the best
interests OF the county. That the chairman
and county clerk be and they hereby are
authorized TO issue an order fOr salu sum OF
$500 TO pay for said land. and they are hereby
further ordered to execute deed for the same
when sold BY the disteict attorney and turn
the proceeds into the county treasury no SAFE
" NC ni''ON ~ n. G. DoRscHEIn
Mr.. Lepke moved that the rules be
suspended so that petitions may be in
troduced for one more day Motion
adopted unanimously.
Or. Schreiner being present, ne was
invited to speak. He talked briefly on
the proposed adoption of the trunk
line system of highways for Vernon
county.
On motion of Mr. Zietlow, the board
adjourned until 10 a. m. "Wednesday.
"Wednesday, November u
Board called to order at 10 a. M. by
Chairman Carter. On roll call all re-
sponded but Mr.. Pulver. Proceedings
OF last session read and approved.
Petitions of Messrs. Broadhead and
| Marshall read and referred to com
mittee on roads and bridges.
| Resolutions of Mr.. Dorner read and
referred to com. on ways and means.
Report of committee on poor and IN
sane read and and adopted.
! ya,r committee on poor and insane beg
leave to report that we have carefully eX-
/ amined the books at the county farm, IN an
respects, and have found them correct On
| examination OF the printed report OF the poor
| farm for the year ending June 30 1916, we
/ found a typographical error as follows. ex-
uenditures for the month Of February SsIiS2.
/ This should be s6Ii52
| Report of the committee on finance
read and adopted:
/ Your committee on finance 20 whom was re-
| ferred the county treasurer report would rec
| ommend its adoption.
Majority and minority reports of the
committee on finance read:
| Your committee on finance 10 whom was re-
| ferred the bids from the several banks for the
! county deposits have had the same under
/ consideration and recommend that the coun-
/ ~ treasurer distribute the county fundS De
| tween the three Viroqua banks as evenly as
possible according 10 the amount Of county
| funds used by each bank.
| respectfully submit the following minority
/ report Whereas the WORK OF the county
treasurer has ~ his ng to deposit ID more
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27

Twelve oak setteas and q number Of substan-
tial rocking chairs We're placed In the wards for
the convenience of the patients.
A do. gh mixer capable of mixing one barrel of
-four az time. vegetable peeler with a ope-peck
capacity. and a power carborondum wheel were
installed with second hand three-horse steam
The old wainscoating IN the kitchen and scullery
was torn out and replaced by cement The cell
ines in three rooms and the front ball We're a
source Of danger. and were torn off and new ones
put on.
The mems wards and several rooms were paint
ed others psDaTed
Enough cement blocks were made for a garage
ard tool house combined. and the foundation
built during the year.
The canning retort purchased two years ago was
found "a be too small. and was exchanged for one
with three times its capacity. In outside brood
or capable Of caring for six hundred chicks dur
ing cold weather. -es constructed. And with
these. many minor imp ruvetnents were made.
The population o. the asylum has been increased
by nine. and decreased By four-three deaths
and one out on parole. At the years close the
population was taxing the asylum capacity.
Mrs Buffers. the matron. unites with me IN
publicly expressing oDE-thanks to the people Of
Vernon comfy who have ever shown kindly in
The employees remsin nearly the same from
year 20 wear. Their work is efficient and the
IS alone. but becapse they are helping q sad class
Of unfor' unates. No one could be more faithful
/ nr more interested in his work than DR. Charles
i'ro9hr the asylum physician His tri-week-
| ly visits are supplemented again and again when
| some case needs especial attention
And your fellowship and friendship as mem
bers Of the board OF trustees win be Green in our
memory as long as life shall last Your attitude
| Of helpfulness has lightened many a seemingly
hard burden and made the road for Mrs Butters
and myself very smooth We can never renav
the kindness you have manifested in doing double
duty. rs the call of the President has taken me
from my ASYLUM labors to other work in the army
| in the threatened war with Mexico To all OF
| vou-emp1oyees. asylum physician. trustees-we
hereby express our he ertfeIt thanks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27

Education. Com. on common schools
l03.sz. Co Supt, sal & wagesl6dg 30
travelling exp. 300. Office exp. SEC 49,
supv teachers I7as SO. Co. training
81 school DIST library books 7i7.is seso q
Charities ana Corrections: Co. farm.
sal and Exp 12oGs5. perm improve.
l0l60I outdoor poor relief 33l2. 100.
orders for Fplief of poor $50 so Relief
Of blind 100 Soldiers relief, com
mission 1856 %. relief pivs 3255. bur
ials POI Insans Asylum. sai exp
22I65 q perm. improve. SIS q, State
and atncr Co. asylum 2sl2 -. home
for feeble minded ie 3 20. industrial
school for bows 3.l-.57. Co, Jaii 927. g.
industrial school for girls 292. 81. cony.
Bay y 3 e . - "aupu" % - o'seH 1914 .
Outstanding orders at begin.of year 2
Tax certif- purchased by coursy ....- 6si 3
Agency and Trust Payments. State tax
and special charges 59Z24s7 states
share Cf income tax 1854. districts
share delinconne tax { 81. To state.
inherilarce tex 26S. n suit tax 96 pen
al fines a75. Teachers rstiremt fund
1851. state seheol aid to taxing dis
trieta 27029 - tax certificates
deemed 1857. IS. ......---..-.-. .-..-.- e9."25 Z
Total expenditures ............ 1881 .192 4
Cash on hard az end Il year for Go pur-
poses 570i9.s5 in re5emp fund65320-. 57.673 9
Grand Total ............. s3is.s65
Tax Certificates: Held By Co. Nov 3.
1918 l6s 80 issued June t3.i9l32f3i22 $500 @
back 20 Il. held by Co redeemed. sold
1880 held Nov "a. 1916. 1881 ....... $500 @
Del. pers. prop. tax not collected ....... I04 z
Balances November u. 1915: General fund 1891.
So Co poor fund 6gs.4 a. school libraries 232 ~
Co training school 1880 q. Co SUpt $50 -
Highway funds for districts 30.33s a. Co high
way fund 2sl6 Sc. inheritance tax for state ass
&c. penal fines for state 1850, suit tax fo
state 49, redemption fund 653.2O
Respectfully submitted.
AMuND BELLAND. Co. Treas.
Applications of Melvin Owen anC
Frank Hay for position of court house
ianitor referred to committee on ways
and means.
Superintendent Gardner invited the
board to visit the training school Fri
day afternoon. On motion of Mr.
Dolen the invitation was accepted
On motion Of Mr.. Goodell, Superin.
tendent Gardner was instructed to in
vite State Superintendent Cary to adj
dress the board during this session.
On motion of Mr.. laugh, adjourn
ment was taken to 3 this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Board convened, call to order by the
chairman. members al present on roQ
call but Supervisors Crness and Pull
yer. Proceedings of morning session
read and adopted
Resolution Of Mr.. johnson referred
10 committee on roads and bridges.
Petitions from Liberty, Hamburg
and Stark read and referred to com
mittee on roads and bridges.
Report of committee on claims read
and adopted, and the claims allowed,
all voting in Affirmative.
Your committee on claims 70 whom was re.
aafFF Ia hoo a
report that We have examined the same and
recommend their nlloManCe-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27


Bergen. bounty on fox and rattlesuakes $50 50
Coon. bounty on ratuesuases. ..... .-.--. Is. 80
Franklin bounty fox and rattiesudkes 500
Genoa. bounty fox and rattiesn1kes. f05.5V
Hamburg. bounty fox and tattlesuakes $50
Harmony. bty fox. wolves rattlesn3kss 13,O|
Hllsboro, bounty on fox --,... .-.-..---.. 2.po|
Jefferson, bounty fox and raLtesnates 1900
kiekapoo, bounty fox and rattlesnakes 1900
Liberty. bounty fox and rsltlesn1lkcs- Il 50
stark bounty tcx and rattIesnakes- $3.50
Sterling. bounty fox and rattlesnakes. q. so
Viroqua. bounty fox and rattlesnakes.. 100
Webster bounty on fox ..-..... .-.-.-..-. 400
Wheatlaud, bounty fox. ratrlesnakes.. 2A00
De soto. bounty on rattlesnabeS, ..---.- 100
q. f. Davis. for drugs .-..........-. tf.95
+ VI rOwner. supplies --....-.-.. -...... ~ =
G j smith supplies dist. att y Office ... $3.50
y G Brown eanvastnw election returns 400
Remington typewriter company --... 200
Zion company, supplies .--.. --.-.. -----. l5,sj
Dr j Esch. visits and examination -... 24.5O
Lacrosse County school OF agriculture. 1890
+ r Burris. transportation OF insane. s.2l
q T. Buffers. erroneous taxes. ..-........ III
DR. Sureusou. examining insane ........ 30.7B
John Pulver committees work .......-.. 6s4|
DR. Morley. examining insane ....--.-... $3.50
DR. " VI Trowbridge. examining insane 1880
John Y DorneF committee work ........ 500
VIII VI Ross. supplies --......... ...-... 26.c0
HilisbOrO Sentry. printing. -........--,.. T.rO
Carrie Downing claimed i02O0 allowed 5000
Nsaaf gsnnFv a rrF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27

! II Niedeckeu Co....................... Ss67 81
! kuebcr Hard ware ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs "a
| II G. RaZah Mig. Co ...................... ~ as
! l.. II. Glenn soldiers relief com ......=.. 60 %
/ }. NJ Clark soldiers relief com. -......... 30 -
| j NJ Vance soldiers relief COM. SO 30
! Berlie Moore stamps. ex. dTayage etc. 90 81
! Gus Morteruc trustee services. ......... e 60
/ Mac McNey trustee services. ....-....... - 40
| VIM. Doeu roads and bridge com ....... 200 90
| + W Hazen roads and bridge com ...... 300 20
c II Carter roads and bridge con-. 200 90
| II c Miller, stationery and supplies. T59 So
/ Whitestown. bounty snakes and foxes. 3 o.
| Union, bounty snakes and foxes. ....... 20
Sterling. bounty snakes and foxes ..... ; 50
! Wheatland. bounty snake and foxes. p 80
| L l. Tongue transportation OF insane. 70 %
| DR.. Lauder, examining insane. .......... u 60
| Remington Typewriter Company ..-... 8 70
c L Peterson. rep. furniture hwy once. l. %
| DR.. c II Trowbridge. examining insane. u 90
1 DR. W NJ TrOwbridge examining insane. . 20
| Amund Belland, supplies .-........., : Is
| 4 Granke road and bridge com ....... "a %
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27

c. NJ. BUTT. President.
NC. McNEG. Nice-President.
GUS MORTERUD. Secretary.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Gentlemen: | have the honor of submitting for
your consideration the 2sth annual report of this
institution. this report for the year ended June
So 1910.
Along with this report you will find statistical
tables containing the data Of the operation Of the
asylum as TO its financial condition and itemized
statements OF the number CT articles manufac-
tured the amount and valut Of agricultural pro-
ducts and the movement Of population.
SUMMARY
Live stock and poultry farm. .......,s 6.S44 90
Consumable supplies on hand. ........... $50 o.
Claims against state for sup OF insane. 1887 4
Articles Of clothing manufactured .. Ioi7
s.s9s quarts So gallons. 20 glasses. and barrels
of articles Of subsistence were manufactured.
No in asylum during year. male 81. female j6-i23
Remaining June 81. l9l6. male 81. female S5-lta.
Summary Of Dr. c. II. TrOwbridge's report: loo
professional visits. s. cases. s. recovered i'm
proved. not improved. died.
During this fiscal year.the following IMPROVE
ments have been made:
A new water system. material for which was
purchased last year. was installed in the barn.
giving TO it and all nearby buildings a much bet
ter tire protection. The system consists Of q
S-ineh i'sln and fire plug using the standard size
of FIRE hose. 80 feet of hose purchased
enough. with what already had. to reach any
building Of size on the grounds
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27
Total receipts. all sources ..-
EXPENDITURES

Refunds from General Revenue: To pur-
ehasers Of void tax eertif. 45.O5. 10 vii
lage Of La Fargo overpaid taxes H4.54.
TO towns (Chap 337. laws'iD lo524.99..
General Government: Co. board salaries
and exp. 1884 q. Co. clerk salary and
n office exp. l2s2.5f. Treasurer sal. and
Office exp. l579.S8 Assessor of income
1887, Co. assessors annual meeting
rolls & material 221 90. Dist. Atty. l043-
81, Div Counsel l60. County court
and Office exp. i644.s5. public admin.
1906, exam.of insane 1880. mothers
pensions 1884. Justice court $4,000
Circuit court, sal. and exp 1914.
fees. witnesses, jurors 6Q2.76. Core
ner $50. Co. court house l4o2.6i. pri-
mary elect.27.5 80. general elect 6S9.S5.
Sheriff 1i22.02. Reg. of deeds sal and
Office exp. 2442.64. bounties $3.50, Wit
al statistics 573S5 .....................
Highways: Admin. of highways 2706. 20.
Roads and bridges Chap. 337l 5e46l q.
Bridges(See 1870 1872 81. road camps,
moving tools and repairs 1893 81, high
way machinery 747s.sO. road maiate-
nance 5200.36. Surveying. plans and
aSpeciheations 1929 .................
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27

800 bu OF corn 100. 80 tons OF silage
i,lS0. a. tons of hay 525, : tons alfalfa
lI2. Is bu. onions IS. 50 hu. potatoes
50. soc bu stock beets. 60. so bu. car
rots 50 p bu. table beetS 10, SIS bu
oats from rented land ld5 lg acres
straw from rented land Is, canned
fruit and vegetables ESTIMATED 81.
- tons hay from rented land s64 &c.. & .S62 q
Receipts From Farm and House
Twelve young bulls SEQ team horses
$50. cows and two calves 800, veal
calves T7.50 cream $40 p. hay 1872
oats l6i 50. premiums "a IS potatoes
sails eggs 1854. keep Oeealf %. onions
ll.Sl. two caIf hides 65a, limestone l.
farm sales. s. 1850
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27

We have supported our own insane at the in
stitution 1851 weeks and days at q net cost to
Vernon county of s.. s34sO. Total number of
weeks board for Vernon county inmates f.0s4
weeks days. Total number weeks board for
non resident inmates was iss5 weeks days. To-
tai number weeks board for inmates was 500
weeks days
Cost per week per patient sis. This cost
larger than heretofore reported IL due TO the fact
that practically everything is advanced in price.
The Asylum as il now stands represents an
outlay Of expenditures as follows.
Perm imp. previous to June 30. 1915. SNAPS Is
In year ended June %. OLD. 9Ss II
Total perm imp .................Sli Bis. 2S0 %
Current exp previous TO June 80, 1915. Sf6.65S -
For year ended June 80. l9l6,......... y. 1877 Of
Total current expenses .......... s5ls. 30 81
Grand total of expenses ..,.... $3.50. on 76
C. NJ. BUTT. President.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27

One span grey mares 800. one span
brown mares 800, one brown mare
$50. one gearing colt 100. one spring
colt So one cow crippled by having
milk fever ). Sne Cow toldl IS one
bull calf p. nineteen Hoistein cows
i.TI0 five noistein heifers two and
three years old 4O0 Ave HOlstein
yearling heifcrs $40. seven HolStein
calves 40. one registered HOlstein
bull 100. three registered Holstein
cows 100 four HolStein heifer calves
eligible 10 registry $50 two brood
sows 20. sixteen fattening hogs S2S.
sixteen shoats 60, one hundred fifty
ahfr1-anE - g
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27
REPORT OF SuPr. AND MATRoN.

Gentlemen; This is nv third report to the
Board Of Trustees and my ninth report 20 the
board ot Supervisors. We respectfully sub
nit our annual report and statements Of
finances and other matters pertaining to the
poor Of Nernoc county. from July I. 1915, 20
June 80. 1915.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-12-28
A A"Sweet" Revenge.

Cripple Creek, Colo. December
25:-Minnie C Scanlon, divorced
wife of Thomas Scanlon.. a miner,
has filed suit here to compel her
husband to pay her $45 month ali
mony in legal tender. Scanlon for
three months has paid the alimony
in pennies. A month ago he sent
nine Thousand pennies, paying for Z
month in arrears.
Later, Mrs Scanlon alleges. he
sent 4,500 pennies which had beer
soaked in molasses. 1t took hel
nearly four hours to wash off the
molases. Mrs Scanlon said.