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Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28

The evidence in the ng-drawn-out
Peter Bartmus land contest case was
all in today at the land office and
another days time will serve for its
close, it is believed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28

Attorney ]. F. Seymour states that
his appeal in the Lytle acid throwing
case is before the appellate court and
his motion for a new trial will be de
cided on in a few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28

F. S. Harris of Logan, Utah, is
spending several days in Ell Centre.
Mr.. Harris is a guest at the Barbara
Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28

Robert r. Hamilton of Sar. Diego
is stopping at the Barbara Worth
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28

Today eighteen registration under
the conscription law were received by
the sheriff.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28

ject is to arouse a sense of RESPONSE
bility in every citizen and secure the
best possible conditions for the growth
CT infants.
Baby shows will be held every
where, there will be prizes for babies
who have been regular attendants at
infant welfare centers and have made
the best progress in a given time, and
prizes for the best exhibits of per-
smbulator parades.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28

the county and leave Wednesday for
Arizona in the interests of the COM
pany.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28
PERSONAL and LOCAL MENTION

ing to information given at the hote
this morning.
A new motorcycle arrived for the
County of Imperial Saturday. 1t is to
be used by Deputy Cleveland to catch
speeders and other violators of the
county traffic laws.
Mrs. E. L. Mershon of South Pasa-
dena arrived yesterday to visit hel
son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
p Williams, residing three miles
southeast of Ell Centre.
A party of San Diego people who
motored over Saturday and registered
at the Barbara Worth consisted of N
q. Goodbody, J. w. Welsh, T. H. Good
tody, F. NJ. Sterns, John R. Heel
and l. Bovard, Jr.
Robert G. Van Houten of Long
Reach, travelling instructor for the
Moreland Trust Company, accompa-
ried by Mrs. Van Houten, arrived il
the valley yesterday. They will tou
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28

R. M. Turner of No. IL district was
visitor at the land office today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28

George G. Anderson of the firm of
Anderson e. Grunsky, consulting en-
eineers for the Irrigation District, Wis
tied his family in Los Angeles for
the week end, arriving here again this
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28

O.E. S. Baked Food Sale, Saturday
June 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28
ORGANIZING BABY WEEK y

Seeking to Secure Best Possible Con
ditions for England's Children.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28

A. w. Howe spent the weekend at
the ranch home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Mosher, near Calipatria. Mrs. Howe
has been spending the past week Wis
iting at the Mosher home.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Garry Hamlin, re-
Gently married at San Diego, returned
to Ell Centre yesterday. Mrs. Ham,
lin is stenographer for an Imperial
finn and remaits in that city, while
Mr.. Hamlin has gone to Salt Lake
City for a visit.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28

90 LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
FOR SALE-One 60-horsepower cat
erpillar engine at low cash price.
It's a bargain. Box w, Holtville,
Phone 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28

A party of Pasadena people who are
cn tour of the Valley, being sent
here by the California Hotel Company
arrived at the Barbara Worth yester-
day. They are Mr.. ard Mrs. E. w.
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Walton, c
A. Williams, Mrs. Marion Williams,
Mrs. Emma Grassell, Miss Annie F.
Harris. A. A. Hamlin, Mrs. V. /. Dodge,
Miss Grace Andrews. They will start
on their return via San Diego tomor-
row morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28

ing to information given at the hotel
this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28

Delightfully."- informal was the dane
given at the Ell Centre County Clu
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28

a. w. Howe spent the weekend at
| the ranch home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Mosher, near Calipatria. Mrs. Howe
has been spending the past week Wis
iting at the Mosher home.
Messrs. Dodson, Benton, Hendrick-
son and Tom Dills left after the Cum
Try Club dance Saturday night for
Los Angeles, where they will spend
several days.
A party consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Major Cook. Frank Collins and AL
fred Snyder, and the Misses Geral-
cine and Hilda Cook, motored t. ia
cDmba yesterday.
Wade S. Nance is visiting his par
el.ts, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Nance of
holt avenue. Mr.. Nance was a prom
inent business man OF FL Centre sew
eral years ago.
George E. Kennedy motored to Ja-
cumba Saturday, bringing back to thu
Valley with him last evening Mrs.
Kennedy and sons, Ernest and How
ard, who Rave been spending week
at this mountain resort.
Bruce Drummond and A. ]. Sham
bin, connected with the federal gov
ernment's experimental date farm at
Indio, are here in the interest of date
culture. They are being entertained
by County Horticultural Commission
er Waite.
Mr.. and Mrs. Major Cook enter
tanned at their South Sixth street
home at a delightful dinner party sew
eral evenings ago. Covers were laid
for Mrs. Dawdy and Mr.. and Mr.;
George Wade of Brawley and Mr. and
Mrs. Cook.
Delightfully."- informal was the dance
given at the Ell Centre County Club
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-28

The social committee of the Order
Of the Eastern Star will hold baked
food sale next door to the Modern
Grocery, Saturday, June 2, beginning
a! 9 o'clock. From 10 to II din
ner will be served, consisting OF
every delicacy imaginable. With each
25-cent purchase an aluminium pan
will be given.
J. NJ. Westmoreland of Phoenix sold
d small auto to c. L. Bennett of I'm
perial, Saturday, Bennett giving him a
check for $50 and 800 cash for i c
machine. 1t developed that the Ford
was bought on contract by Westmore
land, or so alleges the complaint filed
against him today. He was arrested
in Redlands and brought here today
by Deputy Cleveland.
Travellers who attempted the Braw-
ley Mecca road during the past few
days report great difficulty in ne
sotiating the sand which has drifted
Oh the highway. They county prison
ers who are encamped short distance
from San Felipe creek are busy get
ting the drifts off the road. 1t is
probable that the road will again be
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25

Office. shop or yards. as 20 the employ
ment of minors therein. may call for the
production OF certificates deposited with
such owner or superintendent. and shall
satisfy himself that the provisions of this
chapter have been complied with. Such
commissioner shall at least three times.
during each year, investigate concerning
the employment OF minors IN any of the
occupations enumerated in this chapter
and shall require the provisions of this
chapter 10 be complied with.
Sec. Q. Section : OF No. IS OF the
acts OF 1912 (Sec. sz27 of the General
50 as to read as follows:
Sec. 5. ~(Sec. sz27 G. l. Justices,
municipal and city courts shall have con-
current jurisdiction with the county court
of offenseS arising under this chapter.
Sec. To- The commissioner OF indus
tries is hereby authorized 10 make and
prescribe. and from time to time 70
change and amend such rules and regu-
lationS. not in conflict with this act as he
may deem necessary and nropcr to Sc
cure satisfactory evidence of the age Of
the child applying for an age certificate
/ Provided. however, that the evidence OF
] age required under such rules and regu-
lations shall at all times comply sub
lstantially with the requirements for proof
/ of age prescribed by any rules and regu-
+ lations made pursuant to the act of Con-
gresS, entitled AN act TO prevent inter.
/ state commerce in the products Of child
labor, and for other purposes" approved
/ September I. 1910
| Sec. II. Sections and of No 20 Of
1.-The acts of 1910 and section of No. 8:
iof the acts of 1912 (Sec. s72I of tht
General Laws, as proposed) and section
Is of No. 20 of the acts of 1910 (Sec
5722 of the General Laws, as proposed
are hereby repealed
Approved April II, 1917.
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in the general performance of their Off
ciai duties may. without formal warrant.
enter or 90 into or upon any stand,
place. building or premises, and may
stop any vendor. pcddlcr. junk dealer.
coal wagon or ice wagon or any dealer
whatsoever. for the purpose OF making
proper tests: and in the exercise OF
their duties they shall have full police
power 20 enforce all reasonable meas
ures for testing electric, gas or water
meters or any weighing or measuring
devices and for asccrtaining whether
false or short weights aud measures arc
being given ia any sales or transfers OF
commodities taking place within the
state, and they may seize for use as evil
dence, and hold until final disposition OF
the same, any commodity, package or
other article sold or offered for sale
contrary 90 the law relating TO weights
and measures. Whenever said commits
sioner or his inspectors find violation
of the statutes relating to weights and
measures. they shall submit the evidence
TO a proper prosecuting officer in the
county in which such violation occurred
who shall thereupon prosecute the
/ offender
Sec. ?. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved April ?, 1917.
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certificate stating the number Of persons
in his employ. together with such other
statistical information as said commits
sioner OF industries may require Any
cfnnioyer who refuses or neglects TO HE
the certificate required by this section
shall be fined not more than one hundred
dollars
sec. Il. Sheriffs and witnesses shall
receive the same fees for the service OF
process and attendance before the COM
missioner Of industries as are paid
sheriffs and witnesses IN county court.
Costs shall not be taxed or allowed
either party except as provided IN Sec
ton 40 (Sec. s676 of the General Laws,
as prepoSedl.
Sec. Il The commissioner of indus
tries may grant new hearing IN cause
determined by him on the ground OF
newly discovered evidence when peti-
ton setting forth the substance of such
evidence. verified By the cath OF the petit
toner. is presented. The decision of the
commissioner of industries in granting
or DENYING said hearing shall be final
and conclusive If party petitions the
commissioner OF industries for new
hearing, he shall give the adverse. party
notice of such petition by q citation
signed by said commissioner, served like
a writ OF summons, at least twelve days
before the date of said hearing. A new
hearing shall not be granted on petition
unless the citation TO the adverse party
IS served within six months after the
date OF the order of said commissioner
Sec. Is This act shall take effect
July I, 1917.
Approved March g. 1917.
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1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I. Section of No. I6I of the
acts of 1910 as amended by section I of
No. US of the acts of 1912 and by section
2I5 of No. I of the acts of IcI5 (Sec
573I of the General Laws, as proposed)
Is hereby amended SO as TO read as fol-
lows
Sec. p (Sec. 5z3I G. L. The state
treasurer shall, by virtue of his Office,
be commissioner OF weights and meas
ures. Said commissioner may. when
necessary, subject to the approval of the
governor, appoint inspectors, who shall
be paid not to exceed twelve hundred
dollars annually Said inspectors shall
receive their actual and necessary hotel
expenses and their transportation ex-
penses while away from home on official
business Said commissioner and inspec-
tors shall be sworn.
Sec. 2 Section 3 of No I6I of the
acts OF 1910 as amended by No. I62 of
the acts of 1910 and by section 2 of No.
rs of the acts of 1912 (Secs. 500 and
5732 OF the General Laws, as proposed)
is hereby amended so as to read as
follows:
Sec. 3. (Secs. 572o and 57s2 c. L.
Said commissioner shall be paid his
actual ana necessary expenses when
away from home on official business.
Said commissioner may, subject to the
approval of the governor, employ such
assistance, clerical or otherwise, as the
governor deems necessary for the proper
performance of the duties of said COM
missioner
Sec. 3. Section of No. I6I of the
acts of 1910 (Sec. 574o of the General
Laws, as proposed) is hereby amended
so as to read as follows
Sec. g. (Sec. $40 G. l. Said COM
missioner shall keep complete record
of all work done under his direction and
shall, in each even year, make report
to the governor of the work done during
the preceding two years. Such report
shall also contain such other matter and
recommendations as seem pertinent
Sec. a. Section 6I4I of the Public
Statutes (Sec. 7III of the General Laws,
as proposed) is hereby amended so as
| to read as follows
Sec. 6I4I. (Sec. Jill G. l. The an
nual salary OF the state treasurer shall
be three thousand dollars.
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect
| from its passage.
Approved April ?, 1917.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25

1t IS hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I. Section II Of No. I64 OF
the acts OF 1918 (Sec. 564S of the Cen
leraI Laws. as proposed) is hereby
amended SO as to read as follows:
Sec. II tSec. 564S G. L. During
the first fourteen days Of disability the
employer shall furnish reasonable surgi-
cal. medical. and hospital services and
supplies not exceeding the amount OF
one hundred dollars. The pecuniary liza
bility OF the employer for the medical,
surgical. and hospital service herein re-
CURED shall be limited TO such charges
as prevail In the same community for
similar treatment of injured persons OF
like standard Of living when such
treatment IS paid for by the injured per-
son.
Sec ?. The first paragraph OF section
Is of Ne. I64 OF the acts OF 1915 (Sec-
500 OF the General Laws. as proposed)
lis hereby amended so as TO read as fol-
lows:
Sec Is. (Sec. 564o c. l. When
the injury causes total disability for
work the employer during such disabil-
ity, but not including the first seven
days thereof. shall pay the injured en-
ployee weekly compensation equal to
fifty per cent of the average weekly
wages, but not more than twelve dollars
and fifty cents, nor less than three dol
lars a week In no case shall the weekly
payments continue after the disability
ends, nor longer than two hundred sixty
weeks. in the case OF permanent disabil-
( ity. nor longer than twenty-six in the
case of temporary disability; unless the
board upon application and investigation
decides that it should be longer CON
tinued, in which case it may order ths
continuance OF such payments for no
TO exceed an additional hfty-two weeks
| Sec. 8. The first paragraph OF section
10 OF No. I64 of the acts of 1915 (Sec
/ 56s2 OF the General Laws, as proposed
Is hereby amended so as 10 read a:
follows:
/ Sec. 16. (Sec- 565z G. l. Where
the injury causes partial disability fol
work the employer, during such diSabil-
! ity and for a period of FIVE years begin
ming on the eighth day OF disability, shall
paw the injured workman weekly com
Ipensation equal TO fifty per cent OF tn,
difference between his average week.,
wages before the accident and tht
weekly wages he is most probably abb
Ito earn thereafter. but not more thar
1.-THE weekly payments continue after tht
disability ends, and in case the partia
disability begins after q period of tota
disability the period OF total disabilit,
shall be deducted from such total perio,
OF FIVE years.
Sec ! This act shall take effect Jul,
II, 1913.
4 Approved April 5, 1917
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1t IS hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State OF Vermont:
Section !. The first paragraph Of
section "a of No I64 Of the acts OF
fef5 (Sec. 5645 OF the General Laws
as proposed} IS hereby amended SO as
to read as follows:
(Sec seas @. l. In computing death
benefits the average weekly wages OF
the deceased employee shall be consid-
cred not 70 be less than FIVE dollars.
Sec 2 The first two paragraphs OF
section * of No. 164 OF the acts OF
1915 (Secs. 564o and $3.50 OF the Cen
eral Laws, As proposed) are hereby
amended so as 10 read as follows:
Where the injury causes total dis
ability for work the employer during
such disability bat prior TO the first day
OF july, 1913, not including the first
fourteen days and after the first day OF
July, 1913, not including the first seven
days thereof shall pay the injured en-
ployee q weekly compensation equal 10
ffty per cent OF his average weekly
wages but not more than twelve dol
lars and fifty cents nor less than three
dollars a week IN no case shall the
weekly payments continue after the dis
ability ends nor longer than two hum
dred sixty weeks. IN case OF an en-
ployee whose average weekly wages are
] less than three dollars a week, the
weekly compensation shall be the full
amount of such average weekly wage.
/ In case the total disability begins after
period OF partial disability, the period
OF partial disability shall be deducted
/ from such total period of two hundred
sixty weeks
Sec 3 Section 10 OF No. I64 OF the
acts of 1918 (Secs. 5652 and 56s3 Of the
General Laws, as proposed) j. hereby
amended so as to read as follows:
/ Sec. 10. (Secs. 565e and 56ss G. L. }
/ Where the disability for work resulting
from the injury is partial the employees
shall pay the injured employee a weekly
compensation equal 10 one-half the diff
i ference between his average weelzls
....ern aanf..r. .s.a s.....-.- 80 =. -
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1t is hereby enacted By the General
Assembly OF the State OF Vermont:
Section I. Section I of No. I7o of the
acts OF 1912 (Sec. 57o8 General Laws,
as proposed) is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
Sec. l. (Sec. SOB G. L. The com
missioner OF agriculture shall, at least
twice each year, inspect or cause 10 be
inspected, as TO their sanitary condition,
all creameries, cheese factories, conden-
saries or receiving stations for milk or
cream, and shall require the correction
of all insanitary- conditions and pTac-
tees found therein. While so doing, he
shall take cognizance of the condition in
which milk or cream is delivered III he
has reason TO believe that such milk or
cream. or part thereof. is produced and
kept under insanitary conditions he shall
inspect, or cause 10 be inspected, the
dairy and premises Of the producer Of
such milk or cream, and shall make such
recommendations and orders as IN his
judgment will improve such milk or
cream 70 a medium standard In case
his orders or recommendations are not
complied with, he may order. in writing,
the owner operator or manager Of such
creamery. cheese factory, condensary or
receiving station receiving such milk or
cream and the owner. operator or man
ager OF neig1boring creameries, cheese
factories, condensaries and receiving
stations. 10 refuse 70 receive the milk or
cream from such dairy until permitted
50 70 do BY order of said commissioner
Sec. 2 Section 2 of No. 10 Of the
acts OF 1912 lSec. s7oS OF the General
Laws, as proposedD is hereby amended
50 a. TO read as follows:
Sec. ?. tSec. szoS 8. - An owner
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25

1t is hereby enacted By the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section l. Section 1850 of the Public
Statutes (Sec. 57o4 of the General Laws,
as proposed) is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
Sec. 1850. (Sec. s7o4 G. L. An
owner, operator or manager of cooper
alive or proprietary creamery, cheese
factory, condensary or receiving station
for milk or cream shall make and deliver
at least monthly to each patron of such
creamery, cheese factory, condensary or
receiving station, statement showing
the quantity of milk or cream as deter
mined by weight or measure, which said
patron delivers during the period covered
by such statement Such statement shall
also show the quality of the milk or
icream delivered by said patron, as deter
mined by a test approved by the COM
missioner of agriculture, and the price
paid for such milk or cream shall, in the
absence of any agreement in writing pro-
Yiding for a different mode OF payment,
be based upon the quality as determined
by such test.
Sec. 2. Sections 1851 and 4o52 of the
Public Statutes as amended by No. IzS
of the acts of 1912 (Secs. sos and
500 of the General Laws, as proposed
are hereby repealed.
Sec 3. This act shall take effect
January I, 1913.
Approved April II, 1917
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NO. 1s1.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE
DELIVERY OF A WEIGHT SLIP
WITH COAL.

1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont
Section I. A person engaged in the
business of retailing coal shall, at the
time of the delivery of any coal TO a
customer, cause to be delivered there
with, by the person delivering the coal,
a duplicate weight slip showing thereon
the number of pounds of coal so deliv
cred. A person who violates provision
of this act shall be fined not more than
one hundred dollars.
Sec. 2. This act is hereby declared to
be a part of No I6I of the acts of 1910
and amendments thereto (chapter 23S
of the General Laws, as proposed),
Sec 3. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February IL 1917.
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so. Is5.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION /.
OF NO 100 OF THE ACTS OF
1910. DEFINING THE DUTIES or
THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRI-
CULTURE AS RELATING To
CREAMERIES, CHEESE FAC
TORIES. CONDENSARIES AND
RECEIVING STATIONS FOR
MILK AND CREAM, AND RE
LATINO TO REPORTS FROM
THE SAME TO SAID COMMIS-
SIONER.
Ii is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I. Section 3 OF No 100 Of the
acts of 1910 (Sec. 500 of the General
Laws, as proposed) is hereby amended
so as TO read as follows:
Sec. 3. (Sec. 500 G.. L. On or be-
fore the first day OF March of each year
all creameries, cheese factories. conden-
saries and receiving stations shall send
the commissioner OF agriculture a full
and accurate report OF the amount OF
business done during the preceding wear,
together with such other statistical in
formation as he may require.
Approved April IL, 1917.
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NO. 17e.
AN ACT RELATING TO WORK
MEMS COMPENSATION

It IS hereby enacted by the General
Assembly OF the State Of Vermont
Section /. All acts Of the General
Assembly or 1917 in amendment OF and
IN addition to the workulen's comDensa-
ton act shall not affect accidents GOV
cred By the provisions OF such act occur
ring prior to July =, 1917. but as 10 such
accidents the law now in force shall
apply
Approved April II. 1917.
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Regulation of Trade.
NO. It's.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 6141
OF THE PUBLIC STATUTES
AND SECTIONS ?, 3, AND s OF
NO I6I OF THE ACTS OF 1910
AS AMENDED BY NO. I62 OF
THE ACTS OF 1910. SECTIONS I
AND ? OF NO. Iz5 OF THE ACTS
OF 1912 AND SECTION 2I5 OF
NO. OF THE ACTS OF 1915, RE
LATINO TO THE COMMITS
SIONER OF WEIGHTS AND
MEASURES AND THE SALARY
OF THE STATE TREASURER.
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1t IS hereby enacted ~ the General
Assembly of the State Of Vermont
Section l. Section of No. I6I OF the
acts OF 1910. as amended by section I of
No. Iz5 OF the acts of 1912 and by sec
ton 2I5 OF No. of the acts OF 1915
(Sec. 573I OF the General Laws, as pro-
posed IS hereby amended so as to read
as follows
Sec. 2 (Sec. 573I G. l. A COM
missioner OF weights and measures shall
be appointed biennially BY the governor
IN the month OF January. Said commits
sioner may, when necessary, appoint in
spectors who shall be paid not to exceed
twelve hundred dollars annually. Said
inspectors shall receive their actual and
necessary hotel expenses and their trans
portation expenses while away from
home on official business. Said commits
si0ner and inspectors shall be sworn.
Sec 2 This act shall take effect
from its passage
Approved March Is, 1917.
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NO. ia.

AN. ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS Il
Il AND 10 OF NO. f64 OF THE
ACTS OF 1915, RELATING TO
COMPENSATION TO EN-
PLOYEES FOR PERSONAL IN
TTRIES