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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29
FIRST SESSION OF
66TH CONGRESS ENDS
Important Legislation Was
Exacted at Extraordinary
Session.

WASHINGTON. - While consideration
of the treaty of Versailles was the
outstanding event of the first session
of the sixty-sixth congress-the first
in six years in which republicans have
controlled both branches-COnsidera-
Bile important legislation was complet-
ed and many other measures prepared
for disposal when the regular meeting
begins Dec. l.
The session closing Thursday was
an extraordinary one convened May
10 under a call Cabled from Paris by
President Wilson to consider, primari-
ly, the appropriation bills which failed
at the session ending last March 3.
Among the principal legislative
achievements were:
Submission of the woman suffrage
constitutional amendment to the states
for ratification.
The prohibition enforcement bill,
providing for enforcing wartime and
constitutional prohibition, passed over
President Wilson's veto.
The act repeating the daylight saw
ing law, also passed over the presi-
dents veto
Providing for return of telegraph,
telephone and cable wire lines to
private operation.
Continuing government control Of
dyes to Jan. Is next.
Extension of the Lever food and
fuel control law to clothing and other
necessaries and penalizing boarding
and profiteering
Granting permanent rank to General
Pershing.
Providing for demobilizing the army
to a peace basis of approximately
100000 men, pending permanent peace
time legislation.
Authorizing completion of the gov
eminent railroads in Alaska.
Continuing wartime passport restric-
tions so as to prevent an influx OF
radical aliens.
Ten appropriation bills, aggregating
about $3,OOO,00O,OO0. also were passed.
They included $3.50, 100000 for the rail
road administration, $772,OOO,0OO for
the army, $616,O0O,O00 for the navy,
and a sundry civil budget of $685.
100000
The French treaty, providing an
American guarantee to assist France
in the event of unprovoked German
aggression was submitted to the SEN
ate by the president July 2S, after
demand from senate republicans, but
still remains in the foreign relations
committee
Another treaty, the Panama Canal
settlement with Colombia, proposing
payment of s25,0O0,O00 by the United
States, also remains In committee.
Several important legislative meas
ures went over for final action at the
regular session.
The oil, coal, gas and phosphate
land leasing bill was passed by both
bodies and remains in conference, as
does the Edge bill authorizing organ
I-ization of corporations to help finance
American export trade.
The Esch railroad bill passed the
house and will be taken up with the
senate interstate commerce commit
tees bill at the December session The
house also passed and sent to the
senate bills providing for development
of waterpower projects, for the estab
lishment of federal budget system
and providing permanent govern
ment shipping policy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29
PPAT0NII
D FOR YOUR 6cIOssSsl
EASY now TO slV1
And CUT down nj

Only one man, or even 81
the improved Ottawa Endpl.
can easily cut twenty.dn
cords a day, and at a cost d a
&c per cord. This machine N
does all others, has a heau. N
saw driven by a poweriul =,
designed 4-cycle gasoline M
q fast m0ney-maker for tics
and does more than ten ra n
either cutting down trees sui
or buzzing branches Clik al
When not saving, the eudp 4
used for other work reQulfn! !
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29

$4,000 In Mexican Silver Coin Seized.
Ell Paso, Tex-American customs
officials are holding for investigation
$4,000 in Mexican silver coin which
they seized with an automobile cross
ing the international bridge from Next
co Saturday night.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER.

Stop a minute and think what it
means to say that "Green's August
Flower has been a household remedy
all over the civilized world for more
than half a century" No higher praise
is possible and no better remedy can
be found for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the depress-
ed feeling that accompanies such dis
orders. 1t is most valuable for in.
digestion or nervous dyspepsia and
liver trouble, coming up of food, pal
pttation of heart, and many other
symptoms. A few doses of August
Flower will relieve you. 1t is gentle
laxative. Ask your druggist. Sold in
all civilized countries.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29
Big Air Freishters Planned.

New York.-The first of four aerial
freighters, capable of carrying from
1900 to 5000 pounds, is under construc-
ton for the air mall service at Col.
lege Point, Long Island, it was an.
nounced this week.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29
Fettered.

Mrs. NeXdo0r-FIow do YOU manage
to keep your cook 50 long? You've
had her two weeks.
Mrs. Skeemer--I gave Aher some Of
those stylish narrow skirts to wear in
the Kitchen and she won't be able to
walk a block from the house till
they're worn out.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29
Sign Treaty With Japan.

Asuncion, Paraguay.-A commercial
treaty between Paraguay and Japan
has been signed by Foreign Minister
Ayala and S. Tatsuke, Japanese min.
lister to Chile, who was sent to Para
quay as the special envoy of Japan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29
Lettlsh Troops Occupy Rausk.

London.-Lettish troops, after heavy
fighting, have occupied the town of
Bausk in Courland Enormous booty
left by the Germano-Russian forces of
Colonel Bermondt was captured.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29
Former State Salon Killed.

Temple, Tex-Former State Sena.
tor Hugh Harris was fatally injured
Saturday, when his car was struck on
crossing several miles west of town
by an interurban. He died a few hours
later in a Temple hospital.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29
$4,000 Bull Dies.

Middletown, N. Y.-The famous Hol-
stein Friesian bull, King Regis Pontiac
Alcartra, valued at $4,000, died Sat
urday. 1t was owned by John H. ART.
mann of Fairmont Farm.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29
HOW MRS, BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION
Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from q
female trouble which caused me much

SulLeIluS, duu CWO
doctors decided
that | would have
to go through an
operation before /
could get we'll.
my mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound, advised me
to tryit before sub.
hitting to an opera
ton. Itrelieved me
frnOn po1y Jhlau
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29

How can ANYONE v,,
stomach, who is constant ia a q
heartburn and suffers f,ooe s
anything but a bad br rS,s lasgE's ~
stomach disorders ma. .a'a' 4
3cid-StOmach. lasi I,
EATONIC, the WonS..
remedy in pleasant tasti,. . n
you eat like a bit Of , an! sa'
relief from these stomach Sa ,r h
IC sWeetens the breath bso ,.'si.,
stomach sweet, cool and saa
Tor that nasty taste. cor nm.
"heady feeling" after to' , ,s.s 7
II neglected, Acid.S;Oms..iL. q
a lot OF serious trouble !,
vousness, headaches, Inso,n,,. ~
rheumatism, sciatlca bs.. u
and cancer of the stoms.s ' u
millions Of victims weak =. !
iistless, lacking in energy - q S1 s
often brings about ChTcsi,. = ~.
. mature old age. a shorts rem a'. !. &
You need the help that Pl-l,ls, g
you II you are not fegIi1e 'uas
we'll as YOU should. Yog sv y Z,
to see how much better r,n "a :
soon as you begin takise ~
stomach remedy. Get i. ~
from your druggist TO-DAY
your money If you are moi ,,, y
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29
Voting in Hungary Compulsory.

Basel,-yoting is compulsory in the
Hungarian elections on December 20,
at which members of the new nation
al assembly will be chosen.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29
Oil Field Holdings Change Hands.

Eastland, Tex.-Sale of Cosden's
holdings in the Desdemona field for
$2,500000 to Maxwell & Artell of Fort
Worth. was announced Friday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29

barian and few artists living TODAY
could impart such realistic features to
wooden statue.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29
/ "a 9 -
EVE SAIWE
- brings EslssS 70 iufamed eyss. gran
a$WS@lFA uiated lids, styes, etc. A simple,
-cSe6f-aP dependable, absolutely safe remedy.
Ec-aH druggists or BY nsGfl JT0fs
ASGmes HALL & RUCKEL, Inc
WGIgS el5 Washington ST. NY.
WEAK SORE EYES
WHEN NEURALGIA
ATTACKS NERVES
Sloan's Lininent scatters
the congestion and
relieves pain

A little, applied atifhout rubbing, viii
penetrate immediately and rest and
soothe the nerves.
Sloan's Liniment is very effective in
allaying external pains, strains, bruises,
aches, stiff joints, sore muscles, lumba-
go. neuritis, sciatica. rheumatic twinges.
Keep big bottle always on hand
for family use. Druggists everywhere.
CSC, 70c, $l.40.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29

"a man dat keeps talkin' bout his
SELF" said Uncle Eben, sometimes
surprises you by de way he manages to
make purity good speech on mighty
slim subject"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29
kAlad In Aatian.

Washington casualty list today
shows Corporal Fasetse e. Eaglsssa,
LaAonia. Tex, ~ killed in action.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29

Some puns are almost as pointless
as women's pencils.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29

To stop falling hair at once ana RID
the scalp of every particle OF dandrun'
get a small bottle of delightful Dan
derine" at any drug or toilet counter
for a few cents, pour little in your
hand and rub it into the scalp. After
several applications the hair usually
stops coming out and you can't find any
dandruff. Your hair will grow strong,
thick and long and appear soft, glossy
and twice as beautiful and abundant.
Try it ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29
OYsTEg!i!gl

NEW PATENTED lNIEs Il 90 J.
On Nh every y farm and dam! dam. q,
facture. No eo nLpS''pox u. u,
saIe Act quick. P.O. pe~--
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. PAL

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE
SUM OF THREE THOUSAND
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO
AID IN REPAIRING THE STAGE
ROAD BETWEEN THE VII
Lagos OF MIDDLESEX AND
MORETOWN.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section I. A sum not to exceed three
thousand five hundred dollars IS hereby
appropriated for the purpose of repair
ing the main stage road in the town
of Moretown in the Mad River valley
between the villages of Moretown and
Middlesex. Such sum shall be expended
under the direction of the selectmen Of
the town of Moretown, subject to the
supervision of the state highway COM
missioner.
Sec. 2. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order for the
sum authorized by this act upon the
certificate of the state highway COM
missioner for such sums as have been
actually expended In the construction Of
such highway. The appropriation made
by this act is hereby made available until
such time as the purposes thereof are
carried out, but such time shall not
extend beyond June 80, 1925.
Approved April 3, 1910.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 23S

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE
ASSISTANT JUDGES TO MAKE
ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS
ON WASHINGTON COUNTY
BUILDINGS.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State OF Vermont:
Section I. The present assistant
judges Of Washington county court dur
ing. their. term of Office are hereby
authorized to make such alterations and
repairs on, in and around the county
buildings in said county as in their judg-
ment may be necessary, and pay for
alterations and repairs already made on
said county buildings. Said assistant
judges are hereby authorized to pay for
said alterations and repairs out Of the
funds already provided for by the Cen
eral Laws.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved April 3, 1919.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 2S9

AN ACT LEVYING A TAX ON THE
COUNTY OF WINDSOR FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PAYING IN
DEBTEDNESS CONTRACTED IN
REPAIRING THE COURTHOUSE.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State of Vermont:
Section 1. There is hereby assessed
a tax of one cent on the dollar of the
grand list of the year nineteen hundred
and nineteen, and a like sum for the
year nineteen hundred and twenty, of
the several towns of the county of
Windsor, for the purpose of paying the
indebtedness of said county together
with accumulated interest, incurred in
repairing the courthouse of said county.
Sec. 2. The assistant judges of the
county court for said county are hereby
authorized and empowered to make and
deliver to the treasurer of said county
a written order directing him to issue
warrants to the collectors of taxes of the
several towns in said county for the
collection of the tax on the grand lists
of the years nineteen hundred and nine
teen and nineteen hundred and twenty,
according to the provisions of this act.
Sec. 3. Said treasurer shall within
thirty days from the receipt of such
order issue his warrants requiring such
tax to be paid to him within sixty days
from the date of such warrants.
Sec 4. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved March rs, 1919.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 240

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE A
SUM NOT TO EXCEED SIX
THOUSAND DOLLARS TO AS
SYST THE TOWN OF ALBANY
IN CONSTRUCTING A BRIDGE
ACROSS BLACK RIVER IN SAID
TOWN.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section I. A sum not to exceed six
thousand dollars is hereby appropriated
to aid the town Of Albany IN construct
ing a bridge, known as the 0riggs
bridge across Black river In said town.
Such sum shall be expended under the
direction of the selectmen of the town
of Albany, subject to the supervision of
the state highway commissioner.
Sec. e The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order for
the sum authorized by this act upon the
certificate of the state highway commits
sioner for such sums as have been
actually expended in tho construction Of
such bridge. The appropriation made
by this act 10 hereby made available until
such time as the purposes thereof are
carried out, but such time shall not ex-
tend beyond June 80, 1925.
Approved April 4, 1919.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 246

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE
PURCHASE OF THE BIRTH
PLACE OF JOHN G. SAKE AND
THE ERECTION THEREON OF
A MONUMENT OR MARKER
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont
Section I. The sum of FIVE hundred
dollars 10 hereby appropriated for the
purpose of purchasing a piece of land in
the town of Highgate not more than six
rods square of the farm where John G..
SAKE was born, and the erecting of a
suitable monument or marker thereon
to commemorate and perpetuate the con-
spicuous character and literary ability
of John G. SAKE, one of Americas
greatest poets.
Sec 2. C. G. Austin of Highgate,
D. w. Steele of Highgate and E. J.
Chamberlin of Montreal, Canada, are
hereby constituted commission to pur-
chase such land and erect such monu-
ment, and the auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw his order for
the sum of five hundred dollars in favor
of the commission whenever it shall
make application for the same. Such
monument when erected shall be main
tanned by the town of Highgate under
the direction Of the selectmen thereof.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved April 4, 1919.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 228

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADDI-
TIONAL COMPENSATION FOR
THE SECRETARY OF CIVIL
AND MILITARY AFFAIRS FOR
WAR WORK.
It Is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section I. The auditor Of accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order In
favor of the secretary Of civil and mill
tary affairs for the sum of one hundred
dollars for each month since the fourth
day Of January, nineteen hundred and
seventeen, to and including the last day
of the present session of the legislature,
in addition to the salary provided by
section seven thousand three hundred
and ffty-four of the General Laws,
such compensation being for the in
crease in his work occasioned by the
war and the additional duties imposed
upon him as secretary of the board of
control.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved April a, 1919
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23

Sec. 6. Incidental expenses of said
board may be paid from said fund and
audited by the auditor of accounts, but
no part Of said fund shall be expended
or applied for any other expenses or for
fees or salaries.
Sec. 2. If a person doing fire duty
in town or village within this state is
killed, or dies within sixty days from
injuries received while in performance
of such duties, and his death is certified
to by the town or village clerk and the
attending physician, to the treasurer of
said association, he shall pay 10 the
executor or administrator Of the fire.
man from out of the moneys hereinbe-
fore provided for, the sum of one hun
bred dollars for the use and benefit of
his dependent mother, widow or minor
children.
Sec 8. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved April 4, 1919.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 235

AN ACT RELATING TO THE
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITS
S1ONERS TO ACT FOR RUT-
LAND COUNTY FOR CERTAIN
PURPOSES.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I. Charles L. Howe of the
city of Rutland, Dan D. Burditt, ST.,
Of Pittsford, George H. v. Allen OF
Fair Haven, George H. Young of Bran
don and George L. Batcheller of Wal
lingford are hereby appointed commits
sioners to act in behalf of the county
of Rutland for the purpose of negotiat-
ing with the board of control in refer
ence to determining what, if any, rights
the county of Rutland has in the house
of correction under and by virtue of No.
8 of the Acts of 1876, and what, if any,
sum of money should be paid to said
county for release of such rights, in
the event that said house of correction
should be consolidated with the state
prison, the use of said house of correc-
ton as a penal institution be discon-
tinued and the property disposed Of.
Sec. e. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved March IA, 1910.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 234
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A
VERMONT FIREMAN'S RELIEF

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A
VERMONT FIREMAN'S RELIEF
FUND.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section /. The auditor of accounts
is hereby directed to annually, on the
first day of May, draw an order in favor
of the treasurer of the Vermont State
Fireman's Association for the sum of
two thousand dollars out, of the money
received from taxes from fire insurance
companies or associations doing bust
ness In this state, and it shall be known
- THE Firenans Relief Fund Of YER
mont"
Sec. 2. The treasurer of said associa-
ton shall give bond in the sum of two
thousand dollars to the state, with sure
ties approved by the treasurer of the
state, conditioned for the faithful per-
Torrance of his duties
Sec 3. Such fund shall be used for
the relief of hremen, whether members
of said association or not, who may be
injured in the performance of their
duty as such at fire or in going to
or returning from the same, and for
the relief of the dependent mothers,
widows and minor children of firemen
whose deaths were occasioned by in
juries received while in the line of their
duties as firemen, in the manner and to
the amount determined by board of
five persons of whom three, not members
of said association, shall be appointed
by the governor in April of the year
nineteen hundred and nineteen, to serve,
one for three years, one for two years
and one for one year; and one shall be
appointed in April of each year there
after to serve for the full term of three
years; and two shall be appointed by
said association in such manner as it
shall from time to time determine.
The amount so thereafter determined
upon to be paid from said fund shall be
exempt from attachment and trustee
process. The Vermont State Fireman's
Association shall make and observe just
and equitable rules, bylaws and regu-
latlons for the proper apportionment and
| disbursement of such funds, subject to
| the approval of the board of control.
Sec. 4. A person performing the
duties of fireman in town or vii
lage shall be entitled to the benefits OF
this act
Sec. S. The unexpended balance OF
such fund for the preceding year shall
be returned to the treasurer of the state
before the first day of April in each
year, with detailed report, under oath
OF the expenditures made from such
fund.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 247

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION a
OF NO. go OF THE ACTS OF
1912, AS AMENDED, RELATING
TO THE ERECTION OF A
MEMORIAL TO COMMODORE
THOMAS MACDONOUGH.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I. Section 4 of No. go of
the acts Of 1919, as amended by section
of No. zo8 of the acts of 1915, and
section 4 of No. as Of the acts of 1917,
is hereby amended so as to read as fol-
lows
Sec. 4. An account shall be kept by
the treasurer of said commission show
ing all moneys expended from said ap-
preparation, which account, together
with the vouchers In verihcation there
of, shall be rendered in detail to the
auditor of accounts within sixty days
after the completion Of said monument.
An accurate record of all the proceed
ings and transactions of said commission
shall be kept, and full report of the
same and of the receipts and disburse-
ments of said commission shall be sub
mitted to the general assembly of 1921.
Said commission shall have no power
to contract for the expenditure Of any
sum in excess of the amount herein
appropriated.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved April 4, 1919.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 255

AN ACT TO PAY THE NEWPORT
CENTER GRADED SCHOOL Dis
TRICT THE SUM THEREIN
1t is hereby enacted BY the General
Assembly of the State OF Vermont:
Section I. The sum of sixty-<hree
dollars and thirty-three cents Is here,
by appropriated to the Newport Center,
Graded School District, incorporated, to-
reimburse it in part for buttons paid BY
il to the North Troy High School and
Derby Academy
Sec. 2. The auditor of accounts ID
hereby directed to draw his order in
favor of the treasurer of the Newport
Center Graded School District for the
sum Of sixty-three dollars and thirty
three cents.
Sec. g. The amount mentioned in tho
preceding sections shall be paid out Of
the school funds of the state before tho
same are apportioned in the year 1870,
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February II, 1919.