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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25
NO. 10.

AN ACT RELATING TO SOLICI-
TORS FEES IN FORECLOSURE
CASES.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section l. If mortgage contains an
agreement on the part of the mortgagor
to pay to the mortgage, in the event of
foreclosure the solicitors fees incident
thereto, and claim is made therefor in
the petition of foreclosure, the court in
which such petition is brought shall.
upon hearing, allow such fee as in it,
judgment is just and such allowance
shall be in lieu of solicitors fees allowed
under the rules of the court of chancery.
Approved February 2, 1917.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25
NO. 6s.

OF THE PUBLIC STATUTES, RE-
LATINO TO THE RANK OF THE
FACULTY OF NORWICH UNI
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section !. Section 1185 of the Public
Statutes (Sec. 1903 of the General Laws,
as proposed) is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
Sec. II85. (Sec. I4o8 G. L. Norwich
University is hereby recognized as the
Military College of the State of Yer
mont; and its faculty shall have local
rank as follows: the president shall
have the rank of colonel, the dean shall
have the rank of lieutenant colonel, pro-
fessors shall have the rank of major
assistant professors shall have the rank
of captain, instructors shall have the
rank of first lieutenant, assistant in
structors shall have the rank of second
lieutenant, and the secretary and treas
urer shall have the rank of captain, all
without pay from the state.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February ID, 1917.
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Courts and Judicial Procedure.
NO. 60.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR PAY
MENT OF TAKES UPON MORT
Gagged REAL ESTATE BY THE
MOR1I,AGEE.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I. A tax assessed upon mort
gagged real estate in this state may be
paid by the mortgage or assignee Of the
mortgage upon said property, and the
amount so paid, including costs, if any,
shall thercupon be added to and become
a part of the debt or obligation secured
by such mortgage.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved March 81. 1917.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25


TICE FOR NONATTENDANCE.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section !. Section 81 of No. e. of
the acts of 1915 (Sec. 1918 of the General
Laws, as proposed) is hereby amended
so as to read as follows:
Sec. 81. (Sec. 1918 G. L. A per-
son having the control of child over
sixteen years of age who allows such
child to become enrolled in public
school, shall cause such child to attend
such school continuously for the full
number of the school days of the term
in which he is so enrolled, unless such
child is mentally or physically unable
to continue, or is excused in writing by
the superintendent or a school director
and in case of such enrolment, such per-
son, and the teacher, child, superintend-
ent and school directors shall be under
the laws and subject to the penalties re-
lating to the attendance of children be-
tween the ages of eight and sixteen
years.
Sec 2. Section 50 of No. 81 of the
acts of 1915 (Sec. 1910 of the General
Laws, as proposcd) is hereby amended
so as to read as follows:
Sec. 50. (Sec. 1910 G. L) If q
pupil between the ages of eight and six.
teen years, who is not excused or ex.
empted from school attendance, fails tc
enter school at the beginning thereof, OF
being enrolled, fails to attend the same
and il pupil who has become sixtccr
years of age becomes enrolled in a pub
lie school and fails to attend, til,
teacher shall forthwith notify the super
intendent or school directors, and Nh.
truant officer, unless said teacher is salts
fed upon information that the pupil i!
absent on account of sickness
Sec. 3. The provisions of this act If
respect to school directors, their powers
and duties, shall not apply to school di
rcctors in town or city having twenty
five or more legal schools.
Approved March 20, 1917.
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Sec. 90 The state treasurer is hereby
authorized to borrow on the credit of the
state a sum not to exceed three million
dollars for the purposes of defraying
the expenses of government and paying
such appropriations as may be herein
made.
Sec. 100. The sum of fifty-six thou
sand dollars is hereby appropriated for
the payment of expenses and costs in
CURED or to be incurred in the elimina-
ton of grade crossings under orders
that have been made by the public serv-
ice commission under the provisions of
chapter to4 of the Public Statutes and
amendments thereto.
Sec. IoI. The sum of twenty-five thou
sand dollars is hereby appropriated for
the purpose of editing and publishing the
revision of the statutes known as the
General Laws.
Sec. Io2. The sum of twenty thou
sand dollars is hereby appropriated for
the purposes of carrying out the pro-
visions OF Senate bill No. 1913 providing
the same becomes law.
Sec. 1903. The sum of twenty-five
thousand dollars, or SO much thereof as
may be necessary, is hereby appropriated
for the purpose of erecting and furnish
ing, ready for occupancy, a reformatory
for women at the state prison at Wind
sor. Such appropriation shall be ex-
pended under. the direction of the direc-
tor of state institutions, subject to the
approval of the board of control
Sec. 1914 The sum of ten thousand
dollars is hereby. appropriated for the
purpose of carrying out the provisions
of House bill No. 3I5 provided the same
becomes a law.
Sec. 1906 The sum of twenty-five thou.
sand dollars is hereby appropriated fol
carrying out the provisions of Senate
bill No. III provided the same become:
law.
Sec. 100. In case any of the foregoing
appropriations should be inadcouate OF
insufficient to support any of said insti
ltutions or departments or to meet any Of
the aforesaid expenditures during either
of said fiscal years for which such ap
preparations are made, the auditor of &C
counts, with the approval of the boare
of control, is hereby authorized and em
powered to draw his order to any of sucl
. appropriations as shall be necessary t.
support any of such institutions or de
partpents or to meet any of the aforesaid
expenditures during either or both o
such fiscal years, provided, however
that the aggregate of such orders shall
not exceed the sum of one hundred thou
sand dollars in either of such fiscal years
To carry out the provisions of this sec
! ton the sum of one hundred thousan,
dollars is hereby appropriated for eacl
of such fiscal years, but the provision
of this section shall apply only to thos
, sections that are the subject OF appro
q priations under Class A.
; Sec. lo7. All acts and parts of act
. inconsistent with this act are hereby re
: pealed.
Sec. Io8 Sections o., %, 100, IoI an
: Io8 of this act shall take effect fror
: their passage. The remaining section
!, of this act shall take effect July !, IoI,
:, Approved April IL, 1917.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25
NO. n.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION I471
OF THE PUBLIC STATUTES AS
AMENDED RELATING TO THE
SUMMONING OF PETIT JURORS.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section I. Section I47I of the Public
Statutes as amended by section 3 of No.
Sc of the acts of 1910 (Sec. I7a8 of the
General Laws, as proposed) is hereby
amended so as to read as follows
Sec I47I. (Sec. 1928 G. L. Said
officer shall summon the persons so
drawn to appear before said court, Civ
ing such notice as said judges shall d.
rect, providing that such SUMMONS to
petit jurors shall be to appear on the
first Monday of the stated term of coun-
Ity court unless said judges otherwise
direct.
Approved April 7, 1917.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR
THE ELECTION OF SUPERIOR
JUDGES IN THE YEAR 1917.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly OF the State of Vermont:
Section I. The election of superior
judges under section 1919 OF the Public
Statutes shall be held for the year nine
teen hundred seventeen OH the third
Thursday of February. and the Senate
and House OF Representatives at two
o'clock and thirty minutes in the after
noon Of said third Thursday of Feb
ruary shall convene in joint assembly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25
NO. r..

AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
1917, ENTITLED IAN ACT TO
Provide FOR THE ELECTION
OF SUPERIOR JUDGES IN THE
YEAR 1917" APPROVED JANU-
AIRY IS, 1917.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I. Section of an act of the
General Assembly of 1917, entitled "An
act to provide for the election of ~
perior judges in the year 1917" approved
January 10, 1917, is hereby amended so
as to read as follows:
Section I. The election of superior
judges under section 1912 of the Public
Statutes and amendments thereto shall
Re held for the year 1917 at such time
during the session of the General
Assembly of 1917 as may be appointed
|ty a joint resolution adopted by the
senate and house of representatives OF
the General Assembly and in the man.
ner prescribed BY section 2s3 of the
Public Statutes for the election of state
officers The term of office of the su-
|perior judges so elected shall terminate
January 81, 1919 The term of office
of the superior judges elected in 1915
shall continue until their successors arc
elected or until the statute creating the
Office Of superior judge is repealed:
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February IS, 1917.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25
NO. IS.

AN ACT TO ACCEPT THE BENE-
FITS OF AN ACT PASSED BY
THE SENATE AND HOUSE or
REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED TO
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NO. &C..

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE
FILLING OF A VACANCY IN THE
OFFICE OF CLERK OF AN IN
CORPORATED SCHOOL DIS
TRICT.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I. The school directors shall
fill vacancy occurring in the office OF
clerk of an incorporated school district
caused by death, resignation or otherwise
within ten days after such vacancy
occurs.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved April ?, 1917.
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NO. 50.

AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITION
AL APPROPRIATION FOR TILE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25
NO. g..

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 81
AND 50 OF NO. 81 OF THE ACTS
OF 1915. RELATING TO SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE; PROVIDING FOR
GRANTING OF EXCUSES BY
SCHOOL DIRECTORS AND NO
TICE FOR NONATTENDANCE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25
NO. 76.

AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN
SECTIONS OF THE PUBLIC
STATUTES RELATING TO
DRAWING OF GRAND AND
PETIT JURORS AND TO ESTAB-
LISH A BOARD OF JURY CON-
MISSIONERS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25
NO. g..

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS
Us, r76 AND ~ OF NO. q OF
THE ACTS OF 1915, RELATING
TO THE CONSOLIDATED
SCHOOL FUND, AND SECTION
OF NO. 40 OF THE ACTS OF
1908 AS AMENDED BY SECTION
OF NO. "a OF THE ACTS OF
1919, RELATING TO VOCATION
AL EDUCATION.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
SYRUP Of FIGS
FOR CROSS, SICK
FEVERISH Child
If little stomach is sour,
liver torpid or bowels
clogged.

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup Of Figs" because
in q few hours all the cloEEed-up
waste. sour bile and fermentinE food
gently moves out Of the bowels, and
you have a well, playfuINchild again
Children simply VIII not take the
time from play 10 empty their bowels,
and they become tightly packed, liver
gets sluggish and stomach disordered.
When cross, feverish. restless. see
II tongue is coated, then give this
delicious fruit laxative" Children
love it, and 1t can not cause injury.
No difference what ais your little
one-if full Of cold, or a sore throat
diarrhoea, stomach-ache, bad breath,
remember, a gentle inside cleansing
should always be the first treatment
given Full directions for babies,
children Of all ages and Erown-ups
are printed on each bottle.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of
California Syrup Of Figs" then look
carefully and see that it IS made by
the California Fig Syrup Company"
We make no smaller size. Hand back
with contempt any other fig syrup
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
VINOL MADE
THIS NURSE
STRONG
Nothing Like It for Run
down and Nervous People

Won Qrmy, TeNas--"I suffered from
general rundown condition
anaemia. loss Of appetite and cough,
SO I vas unfit for my work I tried
different medicines without help. and
through NY druggist learned Of vinoI-
I took it; my appetite increased, my
cough disappeared. gained I'm weight
and am now well and strong, so I
can couzcienuously endorse who'll
Viola SaIads, f. y. Van OrmE Tex.
We guarantee Vinol to build NJ
rundown. snsemio folks or return
sour money. We take all the risk
Kelly Dc Pollard. Druggists, e.
Paso.-ALv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
b DR- q q YOUNG-
aIERICAsIs "a u q les.

MEHlLANS can learn lesson
"a from the natives Of the Kara
4 = Kun and KILL Kun deserts.
These two great deserts occupy the
greater portion Of west Turkestan, a
wild country about one fourth the
size OF Europe.
It is here where we find the cradle
OF the white race which became
mixed with the Chinese before the
birth Of Christ.
With the exception OF small areas
under irrigation where one may find
horses and cows and some poultry.
one seldom sees other animals Of
domestic nature. than the camel the
burro, the karakul sheep and a specie
Of wild goat known as the djiran.
No animal can exist in these awful
deserts unless able to go a long dis
lance without water and I know Of
no domestic animal in this country
except the bUrrO which could possibly
exist on the scanty pasture prevalent
there.
Under these conditions Il is quite
evident that the natives are confined
TO the meat Of the animals above
mentioned
I cannot say that I relished the
meat Of the camel or djiran but can
say that / found the mutton OF the
Karakul and that Of several fat
rump sheep delicious and entirely
free from the woody taste character
istic to our native breeds.
As far as the meat Of the young
burrO is concerned I can only state
that I have eaten it for months and
like IT.
A fat burro about one year old
furnishes a steak that viii satisfy
the taste Of the most fastidious cpl
cure. especially If prepared in
"shashlik7 fashion which means that
after the steak has been cut into
short peeces and properly seasoned
IL is put on a spear and placed into
the low flame Of burning saksauI
until done
How Natives Eat BurrO Meat.
II is then placed on a sheep hide,
the fingers taking the place OF the
fork and a novice is likely to burn
holes not only into the sheep hide
but also into his fingers in his ef-
forts to strip the spear Of the pieces
Of meat. the natives considering the
use Of forks d great sin. since Ma
homet himself managed to do without
them
Burro shashlik is not as delicious
as shashlik made Of Karalzul NUT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10

a from the natives OF the Kara
y y - - - - ----------
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
Blankets @
Comforts
That VIII Keep You
Warm and Comfortable

/ hat w Ill Neep I on
Warm and Comfortable
7 UST the kinds you like
to cuddle under when
it is biting cold outside.
Made good and thick with
Just enough weight to
make them cling to and
lean comfortably against
you every minute you
trust yourself to their
protection. Being made of
materials that are absO-
lutely dependable, they
will, with a little care,
serve you with comfort
and warmth for many
Winters. Can be had in
sizes to fit the smallest
cradle, baby carriage or
the largest bed. At prices
T at all to be compared
with their excellent quail
ity. Third Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
Rat Tails Sell
Here at Zoe Each

Ogden, Utah, Oct 10.-Ogden
city school boys are rea9ing a
harvest Of spare change as a re-
suit OF the health departments
bounty OF ten cents each on
rats. Fearing that the rodents
might overrun the neighborhOod
adjacent 70 the city dump at
Monroe and Twentieth streets.
the commissioners decided upon
the 10 cent bounty to be paid
for each rat tall brought in. as
a precautionary measure against
possible disease. One youthful
chaser" has already collected
for 40 tails"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
.BURR0 MEAT IS PLENTIFUL HERE
AND GOOD TO EAT, SAYS YOUNG

Declares However, That Crossing Karakul Sheep With
American Species Will Be Solution of Food and Wool
Problem; Asserts That Burro Meat Is as Good as
the Best; How Desert Natives Prepare It.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
The Right Clothes T or
Men Of Affairs

4eA "A IA 4AAGsAA .
TX UPPENHEIMER, Hart
IA Schaffner C Marx, Rogers
Peet. the "FitfOrm." and
''SratfOrd" houses make them
of Atwood materials and put
the correct style touches into
them. Sizes and models are de-
signed for all figures. You get
the tailoring and quality you
pay twice as much for at a good
tailors. You can see how the
clothes look ON yoU-and YOU
don't take them unless they
satisfy YOU completely.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15

work connected with the war and
registration of women.
In accordance with above, l wish
to advise that all teachers are to
assist in the filling out the Food
Pledge Cards. Teachers will have
entire charge of these cards and will
be responsible for having same filled.
Miss Mobley, Woman Agent in
Home Economics for this parish will
assign teachers to the various regis
tration booths.
1t is my intention for Miss Mob
ley to have entire charge Of this as
signment.
Each teacher is expected to do her
full patriotic duty and carry out the
instruction of Miss -Mobley to the let
ter, even if it may mean some con-
siderable sacrifice. believe it is
not too much to ask each teacher to
do her bit on this occasion.
Each teacher will shortly receive
the Home Instruction Cards which
she will discuss with her class every
day, from now until Wednesday, Oc-
tober IT, 1917. These cards may be
given to pupils to take home, pro-
viding they return them the next
day. Be sure that all pupils discuss
these Home instruction Cards with
their parents.
All principals will assist teachers
in carrying out these instructions.
trust that every teacher will find
it possible to serve at the booth to
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15

(D Registration Booths will be op-
en- from $50 A. M. to 900 P. NJ.
(2) YOU WILL BE RESPONSE
BILE FOR THE FOOD PLEDGE
CARDS only, which will be supplied
at your booth by our Parish Execu-
tive Chairman.
(3) Each registrant shall be ask
ed to sign a Food Pledge Card. When
she signs the card, Home Instruc-
ton Card and a Membership card
shall be handed to her, and she shall
be asked to hang it in her window.
The card in her window will be the
symbol Of patriotism in her home.
~ AS soon as the booth closes,
count the Food Pledge cards signed
and promptly send them to your par
ish chairman with a statement as to
the number cast.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15
WHAT YOU OWE OUR
GOVERNMENT.
~ Hapsburg Liebe Of The
Vigilantes.)

You owe it the same thing that
spsit and every other American in
Ansfica owes it all that you and !
- it-and that is full allegiance.
1k BIG reason is this: Because you
Nd ! md every other American in
Anerica are units, small parts, Of
- one big unit that is called the
eemment. Now this word Allie
eee, i . broad word l know.
lhs great American liberty, this
dsnocncy Of which we are so right
y proud, has gradually made us a
aff'e selfish, brother. It has grad
eally made US prone to look toward
g OWN personal, individual inter-
- leaving the Government to
ske care Of itself. We have come
= mlnk Of the Government too
anea . q thing that is foreign to
: thing that is not part of US,
= here Is the very factor that has
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15
lir1ty Folks Buyliber.
y Bonds

-, York Oct. 15.-"A Liberty
~ M i diploma in the school OF
,s'itt" ssaa ;, declared $: W. straus, presi, Isl
dept i Of the American Society lof
os. Us.;,+ IN statement to the mem
=. of that organization today. "A
Ds.. ',.,r;ntion to this issue is the best
r 'u.,, 70 begin a thrifty life" secre-
w. =. ucAdoo is asking for subscrip-
49,, -, from 100000 Americans. II
= I'll !. successful in this feature OF the
Lon = 4 will mean that thousands Of
aur citizens have for the first time
!, their lives begun the accumulation
Il :, something for old age or the rainy
day.
Iet me appeal especially to the
man or woman who has gone along
Aims far in life with absolutely moth
mo laid by. Not only does your
eouutry need your help in this mat
ter but you need it even more, This
Liberty Loan is going to be a sue
.ess for America knows not how to
f.il. but you will keep on being an
Individual failure unless you arise to
~ opportunity. A Liberty bond
j, tvo tucked away in a safety de-
posit vault will bring you more pleas
ne than the same amount invested
IA any other way. Once a saver al
Ways = saver. The person who hasn't
enough moral stamina to save money
isr such cause as this is pretty apt
10 be failure in life. Prove your
uursh and give your own future a
Glance by subscribing for this loan.
You need it as much as it needs
you."
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15

made Us inefficient as a nation
though perhaps we are strong
enough IS individuals. l believe we
. are able to rise to meet most emer-
gencies, as we are at present rising
to meet the demands of the present
warning times, l grant you; but ris-
ing to meet emergencies, | beg to
leave to remind you, is frequently
expensive; it sometimes means an
expenditure Of millions Of men and
billions Of dollars.
Our Government has been most
lenient toward us, in that it has al
ways permitted us to to do largely as
we please. Had we been born Ger
mans, we would have been forced
to do our bit in the military service
OF the country, when we reached a
certain age, in order thar we might
know how to fight in the event there
was a war; also, had we been born
Germans, we would have to be care
full of the things we say, for fear of
punishment upon charge of having
committed lese majeste. Had we
been born Russians, we would have
lese majeste to fear, also there
would be the mines Of cold and
frozen Siberia forever lurking in
the background.
But we are neither Germans nor
Russians; we are Americans; and
we have forgotten that golorious
fact, most Of us.
It's high time we were waking up,
brother. It's high time we were tax
ing a hand in this Government of
ours, as well as voice. But the
right kind Of hand, an intelligent
hand! We should stop little Of this
perpetual knocking concerning
things we know very little about,
throw away the hammer, and go to
boosting. We should let our Wash
ington giants know that we are be-
hind them to the end, no matter
what the end may be. We should |
talk patriotism, act patriotism, and
be patriotism.
And, the biggest thing Of all, we
SHOULD remember that we, ourselves,
are the units that 60 to make up the /
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15
Letter From Supt. Colt
To Teachers

Franklin, La, October 10, 1917.
Dear Teacher:
The School Board has declared
Wednesday, October, 18th, school
holiday, for The purpose Of allowing
teachers to render a maximum of
service in having certain cards sign
ed, and assisting in other essential