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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-25

80 pus examinations for gonorrhea.
| sputum examinations for pneu-
monia type.
46 sanitary water examinations.
10S milk examinations.
80 food examinations.
liquor examinations
medico-legal autopsy.
1 autopsy 20 complete death re-
turns.
miscellaneous examinations for
the courts
11s miscellaneous examinations.
-1022 total.
Department of Agriculture.
Agriculture: Cattle judging dom
onstrations were given at four fairs.
Eigh. farmers meetings were held
Marketlng: Arrangements were
made with the United States Bureau
OF Markets. Boston, to wire potato
market reports three days a week,
These reports are sent to daily papers
by mail or by wire. Marke. agent
gave addresses at four farmers meet
ings In regard to better marketing
methods. Also investigated condi-
lions in Boston and other New Eng
land markets.
Dairy Manufacturing: Investiga,
tons were made to determine he
amount of contamination Of milk re-
sulting from unclean cans furnished
farmers by purchasers of milk. A
number of cans ready for distribution
to dairymen were rinsed with sterile
water and a bacterial count made Of
the rinslngs The result showed
from 100000 to 100000 bacteria
per cubic centimeter This would
indicate that unclean cans now being
furnished by milk dealers Is one OF
tho great sources of high bacterial
count in milk shipped from Vermont.
Cow testing association: A demon
stration OF COW testing association
work was given at the Rutland county
fair Nine testers were visited and
two new testers engaged and started
In work
Creamery inspection; 30 cream
cries and shipping stations and 44s
farms were inspected 70S samples
Of milk tested for sediment and S95
samples OF cream tested for acidity
and butterfat
Forestry: Six timber tracts were
examined and recommendations made
for their proper treatment. The
timber inventory of the State, a piece
Of war work requested by the gov
eminent, has been carried forward
since May and is nearing completion.
1t has entailed the handling of sew
eral thousand letters.
The study Of the value Of the high
mountain peaks for fire lookout pur-
poses has been continued and will
eventually net results which will
effect a saving In Are protective ad-
ministration, as well as increasing
the services rendered by the lookout
men. No forest fires were reported
In the month OF September.
Work Of seed potato inspection for
certiAcatfon was completed early IN
the month
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-25
GRANVILLE

7. c. Markham has moved to Han
cock.
Mr. and Mrs Gerald Rice are at D.
N. Rices.
George Carroll is visiting his daugh-
ter in New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. H J, Taber were at
their home Sunday from their work in
Hancock.
Mrs. Bert Hutchins, who has been
seriously ill with influenza, is able to
sit up short time each day.
Mrs. w, E. Armstrong, Doris and
Harold Armstrong and Norman Per
kins visited at H. E, Ford's last week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-25

Shoreham, by the side of her father,
James Wolcott. She is survived by
her mother, and several brothers and
sisters.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-25
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER.

HIGHWAY COMMISSIONED
maintenance The expenditure Of
the 1886 and $4,000 miles OF road
being cared for under patrol was
$l4.145.j3 and $3.50 was paid for
machinery.
Federal aid: Work on Project No
2 In the town of Moretown has been
approved by the Federal Inspector
and account filed with the Govern
ment.
Special appropriations; Work on
the Sunderland Hollow" road has
been completed for the year, but
claim has not been filed Work has
been continued during the month on
the "Smugglers' Notch" road.
Bridges: (a) Engineering serV-
ices have been requested on seven
bridges, four are being taken care OF
by the district highway commission
ers, and three are In charge Of the
state engineer,
(b) Applications for state aid
have been requested on twelve brlds-
es, the estimated cost of which Is
t5,95500.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The principal work of the month
has been directed toward the at
tempted control Of the epidemic OF
Spanish Influenza. 1t Is evident that
the epidemic in Vermont developed
considerably later than that in Mas
sachusetts and apparently most OF
our foci of infection can be traced
directly to Massachusetts and partic-
ularly to Camp Devens. Where the
disease first started In this state is
unknown, but by the middle Of the
month, reports began coming in from
various parts OF the state, mostly on
the east side, showing that the dis
ease had obtained q foothold. st.
Johnsbury seemed to be the most
seriously affected at Arst, but 1t soon
developed that Montpelier and Barre
were In worse condition than any
other places in the state.
The communicable diseases report
nd during the month are as follows.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-25

II yos have around the house some unused
article Of furniture il is possible that you can
dispose of 1t at fair price to somebody who
Szants 1t, II you will invest a few cents in a
f-Rusiness Notice" Most everybody reads them
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-25

Pray for a short memory as to all
unkindness.
-SpHgeon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-25
THE STATES WORK
SEPTEMBER REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS
Quarterly Financial Summary of the
States Business
TABLE OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 80 1919
ANo AMOUNTS EXPENDED DURING FIRST QUARTER ENDING &C.
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dona pledged will be available In the
OF the starred Items
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06
OGDEN UTAH NEWS.

Shelton Brooks and John Miller will
play 100 points a series of pool at the
r. r. Walters Club here next week
for $4,000.
The Elks are running a special
train from Salt Lake for the Easter
Ball.-Hello Bill.
The Progressive League entertained
last Monday evening. Miss Young
rendered an excellent program. Rev
Morris Purd is due much credit. Re
freshments were served.
Mrs. Fair, Mrs. Terrell, Mrs. John
son are able to be out after few
| days illness.
Mrs. Fred Herrings son is greatly
improved.
Mrs. Marque entertained the ladies
of the Baptist church at her home
last week. A pleasant evening was
enjoyed by all.
Mrs. A. ]. Billingly and her little
tensive trip among friends in Los
Angeles, Cal.
The Mite Mission Society is growing
rapidly under the leadership of Mrs.
Hattie Marque.
Mr. S. S. Norris returned from a
brief trip to Oakland, Cal, last week
and reports pleasant trip.
Mrs. Gale who underwent an opera
ton at the Dee Hospital is much i'm
proved.
Buddy Works is doing fine at the
Dee hospital.
Mr. Bently Wickliff writes from Ia
coma that he is out of the army, feel
ing fine.
Mr.. Obee Maloney died at the Dee
hospital Thursday, the 2Sth, at noon.
NJ. McMortin lectured at the Bap-
tist church on the 2Sth to a crowded
house.
Rev Hart of Salt Lake paid Ogden
short visit last week.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06
DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, APRIL 1918

nipotent God. We also extend most
hearty welcome to our visitors who
have come from their homes to wor-
ship with us and to participate in the
program. I'm sure we all enjoy hav-
ing them with us and hope We may
become better acquainted, and trust
they will like our small town, love us
to the extent that they will feel free
to come again Last, but not least
we most heartily welcome our worthy
pastor and his faithful companion who
come to us from time to time to teach
the word of God and to help make
better men, women and children OF us
and we should all be up and doing to
show our appreciation in whatever
wav we can for | know we are great
" benefited by their teaching. Every
flock needs leader for we are as
sheep gone astray and has not the
Lord said, 1.-The greatest service my
servant can render me is to go forth
and preach my gospel to all the
world?" Again we bid you one and all
a most hearty welcome.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06

February sixth, we addressed you con
cerning the lynching of one Negro, on
March sixth, concerning the lynching
of three Negroes. No reply has been
made to us nor have we seen any
statement in the public press which
would indicate your appreciation as
Governor of the State of the position
in which Louisiana's mob actions
place the nation at this time when ma
tional prestige abroad demands high
regard for law and order at home.
Does Louisiana wish the nation and
her own thousands of colored soldiers
now serving their country in the bat
tie for democracy, to understand that
she will not protect black men ac'
cused of crime and that mobs may
visit their vengeance upon Negroes
without let or hindrance by the con
stituted authorities of your state!
What shall we inform the newspapers
who receive our press service regard
ing Louisiana's attitude?
JOHN r. SHILLADY, Secretary,
National Association for the Advance
ment OF Colored People.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06
n, A. A. C. P. SENDS
TELEGRAM OF PROTEST
AGAINST LYNCHING TO
GOV. OF LOUISIANA

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People today
sent to Governor r. G. Pleasant OF
Louisiana a telegram of protest
against the lynching of Negro in the
courthouse yard at Monroe, La, on
March 16. The Associations telegram
calls attention to the fact that this is
the third protest which it has been
compelled to make against lynchings
in Louisiana within the last six weeks
involving five Negroes lynched on
three separate occasions and that no
reply to the Associations previous re-
quests for information or public state
ment as to Louisiana's attitude to-
ward these lynchings had been made
by Governor Pleasant. Similar tele-
grams were sent to the Chambers oil
Commerce of New Orleans, Baton
Rouge, Shreveport and Monroe. The
telegram follows:
March IS, 1918.
Hon. R. G. Pleasant, Governor,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Sir:
Associated Press dispatches of
March 16 report that George McNeel,
a Negro, suspected of crime but
neither tried nor found guilty, was
lynched in the court house yard at
Monroe, Louisiana, on the above date.
The National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, COM
posed of representative citizens oil
both races, addresses you for the third
time within six weeks to ask, in the
name of its one hundred branches and
ten thousand members, for whom 1t
speaks directly, and in the name OF
the law-abiding citizens of the whole
country, what steps Louisiana pro-
poses to take to vindicate her law. On
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06
KEEPING THE NEGRO DOWN,
THE CASE OF ]. A. LANKFORD
CIV JONATHAN CovERJ

employees. The chauffeur of car
drives his boss during office hours
only. That's all. When the boys ap-
piled for those positions they were
told the places had been filled but
that there were two places as truck
drivers they could have.
Similarly a Negro woman VINO ap-
piled for a position as printer s-as-
sistant in the Bureau of Printing ana
Engraving, where now, for the con-
venience of more readily appointing
desirable CD eligibles, the civil SerV-
ice requirements have been suspend
ed, was informed there were no va
cancies except for charwomen.
Yet, as has been noted in these col
umns. the government has felt con
strained to resort to bill-posting ana
newspaper advertising for women and
girls to do it's work.
1t is through this attitude OF unre'
lenting opposition to the civil equaii
ty of the Negro, that America threat
ems to discredit her paramount infiu
ence in the coming parliament of the
nations.
Can it be that she is willing to
weaken this influence for the sake OF
prejudice that promotes the viola
tion of her most sacred obligations?
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06
CHEYENNE WYo. NEWS.

Mrs. H. Fluker departed Wednes'
day for Pittsburgh, Pa, where she will
join her husband. She rented their
property in place of selling. We re
gret to see Deacon and Mrs. Fluker
move away from our city. They both
were faithful members of the Baptist
church. Mrs. Fluker was church treas
urer for several years. She was also
president of the Mission Society fol
some time.
Miss Lillian Jefferson went to
Eaton, Colo, Sunday with Rev. and
Mrs. ]. T. Muse as special organist for
their Easter program.
Mr.. William valentine went to Eat
on Sunday to attend the Easter serv'
ices at the Baptist Mission.
The family that was reported on the
sick list last week is much improved
Mrs. L. Norman is on the sick list
this week
Mrs E. West is greatly improved
this week.
C. V. 10y who shot William Ash
ford, Jr., in the lobby of the Albany
hotel on the evening of Feb. 2Sth,
which resulted later in his death, was
tried Wednesday and convicted for
first degree murder. He will be sent
to the penitentiary at Rawlins, Wyo.,
for life.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06
RATON COLO. NEWS.

The following welcome address was
delivered at the Bethel Baptist Mis-
sion, Easter Sunday, by Mrs. Maud c.
Johnson:
First of all we welcome this beau
tiful day which has been set apart for
Easter. We have assembled tc do
homage to the risen Christ, to lift our
voices in song and Thanksgiving for
the many blessings He has bestowed
upon us. We feel grateful that He has
spared, us to meet once more in TINS
little mission to honor and praise His
holy name, and we realize that He is
risen indeed / am sure it is glorl-
out privilege to be able to sing
praises to His name and we should
take advantage of the opportunity af-
forded us to come closer together in
one band of Christian love, live in
peace and harmony and do something
towards the upbuilding of His cause.
He does so much for us, giving us eV-
cry privilege we enjoy, beautifui
world to live in, so full of radiant sun
light, fragrant flowers, grand OLD
trees. the song of the sweet bird and
everything pleasant for the eye to be-
hold He shed His blood for us that
we may have everlasting life and
when we consider all these blessings
we can't help but feel our unworthi-
ness in the sight of the All-wise ON
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06
SPIES SHOULD BE SHOT

Muskogee, Okla, April s.
"Spies should be lined up and
shot; those who express treason
able sentiments should be tried
and punished, but in all cases
law should be obeyed and mob
violence such as practiced in GER
tain parts of the United States
should be everywhere condemned
that the United States may not
sink to the lawless savagery of
the Germans" former Presider t
Taft declared here today in an
address before the Chamber of
Commerce.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06
u. S. SENATORS ARE AS
FOUNDED AT ILLITERACY

Washington, D. c., March 25.
Revelations of the extent to
which adult illiteracy exists in
this country stirred the Senate
today and the attitude of leading
members of the body presages
an intensive governmental effort
first to eradicate illiteracy in the
army and then to spread the
ability to read and write among
the other neglected millions of
Americans.
There are more than 5000, 600
illiterates over the age of ten
years, and more than 100000
of them over the age of twenty
years. More than half of all of
them are white and l, 800, 900 are
native-born whites.
There are nearly 40,000 men in
the army who can neither read or
write in the English or any other
language, and an equal number
of men just on the border line of
complete illiteracy. In the whole
number of young men registered
for military service there are
700, 900 illiterates.
To these facts Senators ad-
dressed themseles today when
Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia,
asked for consideration of a bill
appropriating $50, 600 to the Com
missioner of Education to devise
methods and to promote plans to
eliminate adult illiteracy in the
United States.
Senator Smoot of Utah, said he
was disposed to object to the bill
merely on the ground that the
amount was so petty in compari-
son with the task involved that
the country would laugh. He
proposed increasing it to $500, 900
at once.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06

III
~ gratified to have the oppor-
A ~ tunity to verify or dlsproVe
the many newspaper reports
concerning his alleged mlstreatmeh'
at the hands of the Navy Yard author-
tiles at Washington.
Lankford is an expert architect anu
builder of wide experience, having
practiced his profession here at the
capital with much success for a num-
Der of years and latterly in several
southern cities where large contracts
for buildings and engineering work
have been satisfactorily completed.
Some months ago in response to a
call from the Civil Service Commls-
sion for candidates to undergo a tech
nical examination for the position OF
inspector at the Navy Yard at Wash
ington, Lankford presented hlmselr
and when papers had been examined
il was found that he stood at the head
of the dozen or more who mad taken
the test in different parts of the coun-
try.
He was notified of his appointment
and in due time reported for duty
after closing up his affairs at the
south and journeying to Washington
at great expense. Upon presenting
himself he was informed there must
be some mistake, but the most -tnor-
ough examination could not offset the
fact that he was ]. A. Landlord and
IL C;xri1
certified for the position of inspector
at that yard
According to accepted standards,
however, it was inconceivable that
Negro should be placed in such a po-
sition and the immediate result was
to keep Lankford sitting around doing
nothing for several weeks pending an
effort to preserve appearances OF reg
ularity in depriving him of the posi-
ton to which he was justly entitled
He was finally told there was a
building in the yard just completed
that had to be looked after and that
he might take charge of that. Later
he found that taking charge meant
keeping IL Cledu anu oOih5 sAAN
work of janitor.
Probably since then a care-taker
with the necessary qualifications mas
been supplied for this especial build
ing, but it is not Lankford, who, upon
competent advice, is resting his case
and pursuing course more in Keep
ing with the dignity and requirements
of his profession.
The case of Mr.. Landlord is not by
any means an isolated one. 1t has
been repeated in hundreds OF IN
stances and in most all of the differ-
ent classes of employment
The general effort which may be
described as the great American con
cert" to confine the Negro to the least
desirable positions in all lines of ac-
tivity whether government or private
lv owned, has been intensified an hun
dred per cent under the remarkable
stimulus provided by the exigiencles
of war. Just the other day two Negro
lads whom | know very well and who
are we'll yersed in practical mechan-
les, were certified by the Civil Serv-
ice as chauffeurs for the Ordnance
Bureau. The automobile section is an
important branch of the office ana
bears very considerable share OF the
War Departments activities. The
hest and latest machines are provid-
ed and cared for by special skilled
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06
Handy container for Tacks.

By cutting a small, triangular open
ing in one corner of tin, or card
board, box containing tacks, screws, or
nails, time is saved and annoyance OBJ
waited in shaking out the small guam
tity desired. The opening should hf
only large enough to permit the pour
ing out of few of the articles at a
time, so that one or more can De
poured into the hand, as desired.-Pop'
ular Mechanics Magazine.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06
RACE NEWS S,'is''' S,risas s,.'s.s r's"

corded Prof. Miller, and imme-
diately left the hotel, giving up
her room for which she paid SAT
per week rental. The manage
ment endeavored to apologize
for their attitude toward Prof.
Miller, but Mrs. Gould vacated
the premises and journeyed to
New York city.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06

Washington, D. c., March 20.
The Raleigh Hotel, one of the
finest resorts in the city, refused
to allow Prof. Kelley Miller,
Dean of Howard University, to
ride on it's passenger elevator.
He was told that he could use
the freight elevator in the back
of the hotel, which is used for
the purpose of carting foodstuff
to the pantry. Prof. Miller was
called to the hotel by Mrs. How
ard Gould, rich New York society
woman, to confer with her on
political conditions. Mrs. Gould
protested at the treatment ac-
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06
Knew What He Needed.

Lawrence was intensely interested in
his fathers new auto. One day he was
walking with his mother on an icy
street when a man just in front of
them came near falling. Lawrence
laughed heartily at the mans wild wav-
ings of arms and legs and then remark
ed to him: mister, you need some
skid chains"
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06

Los Angeles, CAL, March 29.-
Forcing her way into number
of so-called social clubs" on
Central avenue, Wednesday night
March 20, Policewoman Georgia
Robinson rescued twenty girls of
school age and returned them to
their homes. According to Mrs.
Robinson who has been watch
ing the places for some time, the
girls had been enticed to the
clubs by various means. They
were given candy and wine and
a general state of decentralization
existed. she said. The matter
was reported to the chief of po-
lice and heads of the juvenile bu-
reau for action.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06

Kansas City. Mo-, March 20.
The will of Prof. H. T. Keal-
ing, educator, who died in this
city recently, has been filed in
the Wyandotte county probate
court. He left $50, 900 in prop
erty, which is divided between
his widow and children. The
property consists of residences
in Philadelphia, Pa, and Borden
town, N. j., a ranch near Waco,
Texas, and a farm in Wyandotte
county.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06

Norfolk, Va, March 23.-Con-
siderable excitement prevailed in
the neighborhood of Church and
Queen streets, last Wednesday
night, when three United States
sailors were arrested with faces
BACKED to represent colored men.
1t may lead to the solution of the
mystery of a wave of crime in
this city laid at the door of color
ed men of the navy.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06

Frankford, KY, March 23-
The House of Representatives
has passed the Harlan bill de-
signed to provide for removal
and punishment of county Off
c!als who fail to do their legal
duty, by vote of 70 to 0. 1t is
aimed at the lynching evil and
submits an amendment to the
Constitution of the State to the
voters. The Senate has already
passed the bill and the Govern
ment openly favored it.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-06

FEW days ago l met ]. A
"A Lankford in the office OF the
~ Washington Eagle and was
- gratified to have the oppor-
Il w tunitv to verify or disprove