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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-16
"WsAhington Weekly Chat"
BOARD

Do1hb
The Farmers National Council is
actively represented in Washington
and is mindful of the country's in
terests in general The organiza-
tion is special union of the leading
farm organizations of many States
and has membership of over 100000.
The council is we'll financed and has
many iron in the fires of government
activities, all looking toward the bet
terment of American farming condi-
lions. Just now it is making strong
protest to the plan of the Shipping
Board to turn over to private inter
ests at "the current world market
price" the ships constructed at great
expense by the government during
the war. The farmers believe that
the ships belong to the American
people and should not be turned over
to a group of shipping profiteers;
that a holding company should be
authorized by Congress to operate
the ships, make them pay for them
ely,. and then turn a profit into the
U. s. Treasury. The farmers want
to Ike their export shipments at a
reasonable freight rate, They claim
that the Morgan shipping interests
have earned as much as 81 per cent
showing what government handling
can 20 in the matter of government
owned vessels at rates much lower
than those of the shipping trusts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-16
Savings Banks to Loan on or Buy
Liberty Bonds to Protect Holders

The savings banks and trust COM
panies OF New England have interest
ed themselves in the movement to
protect holders of Liberty bonds from
the loan sharks and dishonest traders
in securities.
In doing this, they are prepared in
practically every part of New Eng
land to loan on the small Liberty
bonds up to 80 per cent of their value
or to buy fully or partly paid bonds
on the basis of the last sale on the
Boston Stock Exchange with 25 cents
commission for each $50 bond, or to
refer them to some reputable broker.
This service is directly in line with
the action asked Of Congress by the
Secretary Of tho Treasury to prevent
dealers in questionable securities
from seduciug Liberty bondholders
into exchanging their Liberty bonds
for securities Of doubtful value. The
savings hnr'a ard trus. companies
are ".- N. with the Liberty
Loan Go" 'o. az New England. and
ar. .'. 49,, day evidence of the
eN. I. will 90 in saving
bar 0rc,scd
.. .a'n 10 Nrs Of
.". ... tons
uta"e
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-16

Director General Hines does not
know where the money is coming
from, but he has increased wages of
railroad men to the enormuos aggre-
gate of $65,OOO,OOO. We are glad
always to see men. earning more mo-
ney, and this increase ought to pre-
vent every railroad man in America
from turning Bolshevist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-16

The helmets are of six different
varieties, viz: Infantry, Garde du
Corps, Artillery, Cavalry, Uhlan
Regiment and Cuirassiers. They were
stored in Coblenz to be issued to the
German troops for their victorious
entry into Paris, but they will mark
notable work in six different States
of New England toward selling So
000,000,000 of Victory Notes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-16

Army officers in Washington receiv
ed hard jolt when the order was is
sued cutting them off from govern
ment-owned automobiles to take them
back and forth from home to office.
They have to rely upon" shanks' mare
and he street cars now, the same as
ordinary citizens do. 1t is estimat-
ed chat some three hundred automo-
.biles were used by officers and their
families. The machines are to be
sold and their soldier drivers are to
be returned to private life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-16
Rid Her OF ALI Her Pain

Mrs. L. Wavue, 2726 3rd ST.,
Ocean Park, Calf, writes; 81 am
thankful to say Foley Kidney Pills
rid me of all my pam, advise any
che to try them after the good they
cd me-" RachbCae. sore rausclcs
stiff or swollen joints, rheumatic
pains are indications of kidney
trouble. Foley Kidney Pills are
safe and reliable.
J. W. Thurston Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-16
ADVERTISING. RATES

All display advertising over three
inches for six months or over 15c per
inch per insertion; for less space and
time 25c per inch; no charge less than
$1.00.
Classified advertising sc line first
insertion; each subsequent insertion
234c; no charge less than 25c; count
six words to the line. Reading no.
tees among locals 10c line, ara.
Cards of thanks soc. Resolutions
and obituaries 75c and more accord
ing to space.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-16

1T is gratifying to hear that the
peace conference has reached an a
greement on all questions concerning
peace with Germany, including re-
parations, indemnities and the front
Ter of the Rhine and Poland. Now
if we are not forced to hear some
thing to the contrary within a few
days, it will be still more gratifying.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-16

War Trophies Go Week by Week
During Victory Loan To
Workers Who Make the 'ETOp"

About five thousand citizens of New
England by May 10th will each one
have in his possession a helmet which
was made to be worn by a German
soldier.
These helmets were captured by
the Allied Troops upon their entry
into Coblenz, Germany, and may be
captured again by Liberty Loan
Workers during the Victory Liberty
! Oan.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-16

To the first time since Roosevelt
oc--. ed the White House permission
has 1.an given for the annual Easter
Eag olling on the White House lawn
dj ~ in the rear Of the Executive
In other years this unique
a j. heen carried out on the
"'r' .ound near the Washington.
City n.. such a fervent appeal to
Pres p Wilson that before he sail
cd ice the last time he order
private gardens be given
Ior + ose. If the weather is
fne, y shington, young and old,
will ~ ~ land on Easter Monday
to o. iel ,ly colored eggs up and
dow ne slopes Of the White House
lawn / to eat lunch in "the @Presi-
dents Lack yard"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-16

Isn't there some political signi
ficance in the going abroad of Ma
son S. Stone. Who knows but that
he is preparing to run for president
of one of those new republics which
form over night.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-16

The five thousand helmets were al
lot,ed by the government as the share
of this district, to the Liberty Loan
Committee of New England, by whom
they are to be awarded as prizes for
highest individual accomplishment in
the way of selling securities in the
coming campaign.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
SUFFRAGISTS IN MEETING
Vermont Women Tell How They Have
Laugh on Governor In vetoing a
Federal Matter
(From the Boston Transcript


Nfrom tne bos'oh ira's'''p'
Suffragists from all over New England
assembled in Hotel Vendome FOR con-
ference. those from vermont Maine ana
Rhode Island wearing buttons on which
are the words Il am a voter AL the
morning session, Mrs. L. II. oizendam OF
woodstock, VT, told OF the campaign III
that State for presldential suffrage
where she acted as ratincaton cnairma'''
She said her associates IN the suffrage
association reel that they nave tne
laugh on the governor. as ne Ve'oeo ''io
Dill which passed po'n houses IL ha'
since oeeh oeclareo ny sar,ous ,
ties that' as tn's is eh.,re,S a leoeiA,
matter, ne had no authority W uo 50 anu
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
NOT A CANDIDATE

IT was talking to my colored man OF
all work the other day." said James
Yates Mellen of Cleveland, land I asked
him II he went to church.
'Yessur. l goes to church every SUM-
day. he said.
"'Are you a MEMBER
""Yessuh.'
"'What church?
'Prespeteeryn.'
"'Do you believe in the doctrine Of
elections?
"'Yessuh.'
"'Do you think ! am elected to be
saved?'
".Law, Mr.. Mellen, I didn't even know
you all was a candidate st. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
THE STORY TELLER
BUT FOR WHOM?

Now that is one of the most pathetic
things I have ever seen" said the ben
evolent gentleman who stood with a
friend watching a typical London street
Arab. You see, the ice cart has been
delivering at that shop, and the poor
little chap has annexed piece from the
gutter. lou and !, who can get a re-
freshing drink whenever we require it,
cannot imagine what luxury that piece
Of ice is to that boy. Here. my little lad,
is penny. Get yourself drink. You
must not eat that stuff" II wasn't go
ing to eat it," said the grimy little chap.
II was goin" to drop it down fathers
back when he's asleep"-Philadelph
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
BOTH STATE NORMAL
SCHOOLS ABOLISHED
BY VOTE OF HOUSE

Measure to Continue Institutions at Johnson and
Casteton Is Defeated, los to Sc, after Bitter
Attack on Commissioner and Department of
Education-Senate Disposes of Big Amount
of Business But Indications Are That Legis-
lature Will Not Adjourn This Week-Bill
Creating Heavy Penalty for Social Evil Adj
vances to Third Reading in House-New
Measure Proposing Accent State Tax for
Two Years Is introduced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
A LONG MEMORY

Old Unison. the miser. sent his young
son out to milk the COW. He took the
one and only pail with him. Somehow
or other both the lad and the pail dis
appeared mysteriously. No more was
heard of him till he wandered back home
ten years after, a millionaire. and loaded
the old man up with gold and diamond
pins and new clothes and gave him ESQ
as a birthday present. When that was
done the strapping and prosperous son
laughed and said: well, dad?" And old
Jimson replied. George" says he. "wot
ave We done with the pail?"-Answers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
SUPREME EGOTISM

A teacher was trying to impress u
her pupils recently the fact that hist
repeats itself and that many TIL
which happen to-day are the coun
part of similar things that happe
years and years ago.
Now, will any one tell me Of anyti
new of importance that has happe
during the last twenty-five years."
the teacher.
Me" answered one Of the pupils
umbus Dispatch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE
WHO WILL WIN

Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
kins, would it please you if took m
interest in sports?' ooh. it might be
teresting IL we could talk over the eve
and figure out the prospects" We'll
going to begin right now. Do you tn
the National League will win the W.
series next fall?"-Wasflington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
DISAPPROVAL

Five-year-old Dicky had been a regular
attendant at Sunday school for several
months when one day his mother took
him to see circus parade. Each pass
ing cage drew question from the little
fellow. AS the wagon containing the
rhinoceros rImbled up. the beast opened
it's huge mouth to its full width. Dicky
gave one look at the animal. and jerked
at his mothers dress. Mamma, did God
make that?' Yes, dear" moments
pause; then determinedly: 'Well-I amt
going to Sunday school any more
Everybody's Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
STATE POTATO CLUB CHAMPION

Reginald C, Mumley, IA years. North
field, has been awarded the title OF State
Potato Club Champion. 1918. by the
State Club leader, Agricultural Extern
sion Service. University Of Vermont.
Reginald submitted the best records. &C
counts and story. Area-N square rods;
yield-125 bushels Green Mountains)
value -$17250; cost-$2s.4b: net profit
sl45.O5. In addition to the title OF State
Champion" he wins the Statewide po-
tato prize of $500, offered by the Ver-
mont State Bankers association.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
MEMS LIST
RID HER OF ALL HER PAIN

Mrs. l.. Wavue. 2726 3rd ST.. Ocean
Park Calf. writes; 81 am thankful to
say Foley Kidney Pills rid me of all my
path ! advise anyone to try them after
the good they did me-" Backache, sore
muscles. stiff or swollen joints, rheu-
matte pains are indications of kidney
trouble Foley Kidney Pills are safe, re-
iiablc.-J. w. O'Sullivan. 30 Church st.
(Adv.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
DREW A DUMMY

Hostess-I'm sorry you found Miss
gle a poor conversationalist.
Jack-Poor conversat1onalist? She's
solutely the limit! Why the only tn
she said to me the entire evening ,
no." and I had to propose to her to
her to say that.-Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
OVER THE TOP AND GOTHAM

Crabshaw-"Being back in New York
must be a great relief from the terrible
strain Of the war zone"
Corporal Jim-"Quit yer kidding!
Since i came over I've been knocked
down by a taxi. held up by a couple of
tough guys, and charged a months pay
for a weeks board."-Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
PLAYING SAFE

what would you say" asked the
theosophist, ''if I should tell you
l was born in Egypt 5000 years ago.
why" said the man addressed.
should say you don't look it."-St. l.
Globe-Democrat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
AND THEN SILENCE

A railway passenger by way of killing
time, tries to enter into conversation
with another gentleman who has got in
to the same carriage. II have an idea,
sir. that your name is quite familiar. Mr.
Mr."
my name is Brown-smith; l come
from Manchester"
"Ah, then. 1t is not your name. but
your face that l seem to remember"
VERY possibly: spent the last fifteen
years in prison and only came out this
morning"
At this point the conservation dropped
London Bysander.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
MATHEMATICS

lone, two, three, four; one. two, tn
four" yelled the drill sergeant.
MY goodness me-" said the sweet
tie thing. do they really have to te
those ignorant mechanics how to &C
up to four?"-Gargoyle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
ON A PLATTER

They say his wife fairly worsA
him."
II guess that's so. went out there
expected the other day and noticed
served up a burnt offering. "--Bod
Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
CAPACITIES

She with newspaper)-lt says here
cooks are paid more than teachers.
He-That's all right. The average ST
ach holds more than the average hea
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
SILVER STRIPES AMONG THE GOLD

From the Springfield Republican,
General Edwards suggestion that all
the New England men who served in
France should be included in the well
come to the Twenty-sixth has much to
commend it. AS a demonstration Of
gratitude the affair might also be made
even more inclusive. This. from the
Stars and Stripes. original or quoted. Is
apropos
Darling. here's your soldier bold,
Silver stripes instead Of gold.
Shine upon his sleeve to-day
Cause he didn't sail away.
But, my darling, do not bleat,
For he didn't get cold feet;
Simply did as he was told;
Silver stripes instead of gold.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10

Probably the man who really makes
the most out of politics is the one
who is defeated but achieves enough
prominence in the campaign to be ap-
pointed receiver of some good sized
corporation.--Ohio State journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
Yours very truly.
CHARLES A. PLUMLEY,

commissioner"
The new legislation is as follows:
'Sec. 1916. A male or female citizen,
twenty-one years Of age who has taken
the freeman's oath and whose list, includ-
Ing poll ia taken in a town at the annual
assessment preceding town meeting, and
whose tax or taxes due such town were
paid prior to the fifteenth day of Febru-
has attained the age Of twenty-one years
subsequent to the last annual assessment
or who is exempt from taxation for any
cause, shall. while residing in such town,
be voter in town meeting; but such
male citizen or female citizen, If resi-
dent of an incorporated village, within
such town, shall not vote in town meet
ing for town road commissioner unless at
least Is per cent of the last highway tax
of such incorporated village has been paid
to the town treasurer to be expended up
on the highways of the town outside of
such incorporated village"
Section 677 Of the General Laws ia
amended so as to read as follows: "Ex-
cept as provided in Section 6sS. listers shall
set the polls of all male inhabitants Of
the State and such females as file writ
ten request with the listers before the
date Of expiration for fling tax inven-
tories with the listers, citizens, and aliens
over twenty-one and under seventy years
of age. in the grand list Of the town
wherein such male and female inhabitants
reside on the first day of April in each
year at two dollars each"
The women of Vermont who desire tc
vote have only ten more days II
which to file written request with thu
listers. Voters cannot vote unless the,
have paid the poll tax stated and in thii
respect male and female voters in Yer
mont are equal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise in the
new special column of this paper. Some
bargains offered there this week which
II will pay you to read about. See page two.
This paper has moro than $4,000 readers
every week and cent word will reach
them ALL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
SHORT AND SHARP.

1t is announced that there is no way
under International law by which the
former Kaiser may be punished. Still
Napoleon died an exile at st. Helena
Portland Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10

They say that later on the postmas-
ter-general will visit France. too.
Can't he make 1t Thibet, Kamschatka
or Madagascar. instead Of France?--
Houston Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10

Bolshevism is openly preached in
western Canada. But western Canada
has nothing on our own northwest
Rochester Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10

Socialism is a dream. Bolshevism is
a nightmare. To have hell on earth
put the two together and stir WE'LL
Toledo Blade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10

There are all sorts of men passing
UP opportunity because what they are
looking for Is cinch.-Detroit Free
Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10

This newspaper would have no moral
right to accept your classified ad II II
were not able to deliver your message.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
WOMEN VOTERS AND TAXES

The question what women must do to
vote in local elections under legislation
enacted by the present Legislature con-
Germs every community in the State. Ac-
cording1y when we were requested by Mrs.
Nellie S. Nahum, of Bristol. to answer
this question, we felt it would be a pub
lie service to have the matter passed up
on by competent public authority. and
passed it on to State Commissioner of
Taxes Charles A. Plumley. AS a rule le-
gal terms must be translated for the av-
erage reader. and we believe Commission
er Plumley's Interpretation of the law
will be much more ineligible for the
public than would the details of the law
itself. In his reply Commissioner Plum
ley says:
Your letter to the Free Press has been
referred to me and I have been asked
to reply thereto. I am sending you copy
of the law of the State Of Vermont, pass
ed at this present session of the Legisla-
ture. approved March II. 1919 and
taking effect April l. 1919. by the
specific terms of which female must
file written request with the listers be-
fore the date of expiration for fling tax
inventories with the lister, ION or before
April 2o). in order that listers may have
authority to set the polls of such females
in the grand list Of the town wherein such
females reside.
"You will observe that the act itself
Is entitled An Act to Amend Section 2916
of the General Laws Relating to Qualfi-
cations of Voters in Town Meeting. Pro-
viding That Women Voters Shall Take the
Free mars Oath and Pay a Poll Tax
and from the language Of the act you will
observe that qualification heretofore ex-
listing. namely. the ownership Of real es-
tate and personal property. and the pay
ment Of the taxes on the same no longer
qualify woman as a voter but she must
take the freeman's oath and pay a poll
tax. In order to pay the poll tax she
must certify In writing her desire to
do by filing a written request with the
listers that she be assessed on or before
April 90
''You will find the law to he exactly as
state it to the listers and you will par
don me. if I call your attention to the
fact that you are in error in insisting that
the suffrage laws of the State say that
a woman if she owns real estate or per-
sonal property and pays taxes on the same
is qualified TO vote in town meeting They
did say that and that was the law prior
to the passage of the act, a copy Of which
enclose.
eff you wish to qualify as a voter In
town meeting, you will have to file a writ
ten request with the listers as provided
by the act, take the freeman's oath and
pay your tax prior to the 18th day of
next February. That you may own real
estate or personal property. or both. and
have paid or do pay taxes on this prop
erty cuts absolutely no figure so far as
your qualification for voting is concerned
the qualifications of voters in town meet
Ing being determined by the act. copy
of which / enclose.
Yours very truly,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10

WOMEN'S LIST
Mrs. Harold Austin. Mrs. Althea Butler.
Mrs. f. W. Bradford. Mrs Hugh Berne,
Miss Agnes Bessette. Delta Barrows, Miss
Esther Chaplin, Mrs. Mabel b. Austin.
Miss Myrtle l., Clark. Miss Mary E.
Cobbe. Mrs. John Dawson, Gertrude
Draft, Jane Grant Mrs. Robert II. Hill,
Miss Anna Howe. Miss Howard. Mrs.
Jerry tombstone, Miss Gaylah Lambert,
Mrs. Anna Marsden, Mrs McBleglay. Mrs.
NJ. O'Conelly. Mrs. Mary l. Pease. Mrs.
John r. Plummer. Mrs. Clarence n. Pratt.
Miss Esther Royce, Miss Rita Roberts (2),
Mrs. Fedelia l.. Robair, Miss Lillian
Stone, Miss g. Soulter, Mrs. Arthur
Trombley, Mrs. John Todd, Mrs. Malcolm
Thorpe, Mrs. r. =. Tanner, Marie
Wheelock
MEMS LIST
N. Butcher. Private Daniel G.. Bixby,
William Coryea, Buel Chamberlain.
Henry Coolen, Robert Cogan. J.. e. Cock
ran. ]. p. Clancy. Wickton Carlson. John
Costello. James Darling. II. A. Devine,
Lee M. Emery. John Fenton, I. NJ. Frost
Robert Greenlaw. Jack Harriet, DR.. A.
B. johnson, Milton b. Morrow, G. W.
Mitchell t2), Fred w. Otis, H. A. Payne
Clarence Richard. f. SIENNA, Vermont Ice
| Box Co.. Merton A. Wallace 8), j. Will
| liams.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10

1t is reported that in that Gilbert
and Sullivan county. Soviet Russia
pupils instead of teachers control the
public schools. Russia is making some
interesting experiments in govern
ment which the world would rather
have Russia make than try Itself
Buffalo Express.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
UNCLAIMED LETTERS
WOMEN'S LIST

List of unclaimed letters in the Burling-
ton postoffice for the week ending April
Z. 1919