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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. Isl
An ACT RELATING TO THE RE-
CKIPT AND DISBURSEMENT
! OF FUNDS FOR THE SUPPORT
h OF TIE OIpfERS' HOME.

VT EQNbS TIN TIE sQfFOkI
OF THE SOLDIERS HOME.
II 10 hereby enacted BY the General
Assembly Of the State OF Vermont;
Section T. The state treasurer "a
hereby authorized TO receipt for. and
receive all money doc, or to become due
70 the state under an act OF Congress.
enfidsd: An act 10 provide aid 10 state
and territorial homes for the suoport
al Disabled soldiers and sailors OF the
Crited States approved August ~.
1873. and due. or to become due, under
any amendment Of said act, or under
any additional act extending such aid !:
and the auditor OF accounts is hereby
dirccfed to draw orders payable "a the
treasurer OF the soldiers home. a; Fen
ninxtpn. not 10 exceed the a,nosrt OF
the appropriation that has been made by
the ssne for the support OF said sol
diesx home in addition 70 the sums re-
ersSed b. the state treasurer from the
United States
Sec a The superintendent Of the
soldiers homo shall. ON OF befcss gsbe
twentieth day Of each monsh, es6ssase
and prepare 4 roquisition Tor the sraeuss
al funds required TO transact the tnsi-
ness OF the same ard support the NJ
r,ssss therein for the succeeding n,c1th,
stafIag in detail for What purposes the
funds are required: and. when such ess'.
mate and requisisscn have been approved
~ three OF the trustees OF sad sol-
d,ers' home, the auditor OF accounts
shall drxw an order for the sam<
Ss< 8 Ths superintendent OF NE
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24

gAe Ec9sfsi LAVA frsass~x 10 IRE houtr
~ cog9rfsam ard tie Stair prssom and
~ ofhss purposes
Apprc1cd April y folD
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24

THE SUMS THEREIN NAMED
II is hereby enacted BY The General
Assembly Of the State Of Vermont
Section l. The auditor uf accounts
is hereby directed 20 draw an order in
favor Of the town OF Caycndish for the
sum OF two hundred sesenty-six dollars
and hfty-fivc cents, said sum being due
said town on account Of error il, school
reports of 1910 and 1917,
Sec. 2. The auditor OF accounts is
hereby directed TO draw an order IN
favor OF the town Of Middlctown
Springs for the sum OF five hundred
scventy-fve dollars, said sum being due
said town on account Of error in school
reports OF 1910 and 1917.
Sec 3. The auditor OF accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order in
favor of the town Of Pawlet for the
sum of sevcnty-two dollars and twenty
two cents, said sum being due said
town on account OF error in school re-
ports Of 1917.
Sec. g. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order in
favor Of the town of Shelburne for the
sum Of seventy-five dollars, said sum
being due said town on account OF error
in school reports of 1917.
Sec. S, The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed TO draw an order In
favor of the town Of Fayston for the
sum of twenty-six dollars and sixty
six cents, said sum being due said town
on account Of error in school reports OF
1917.
Sec. 6. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order In
favor of the town of Eden for the sum
of twenty dollars, said sum being due
said town on account Of error in school
reports Of 1917
Sec :. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order In
favor of the town OF Barnard for the
sum Of twenty dollars, said sum being
due said town on account OF error in
school reports of 1917
Sec. 8. The auditor OF accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order in
favor of the town of Reading for the
sum of forty dollars, said sum being due
said town on account Of error in school
reports Of 1917.
Sec. @ The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed TO draw an order In
favor of the town Of Weathersheld for
the sum Of fifteen dollars. said sum
being due said town on account Of error
In school reports Of 1917.
Sec. 10. The auditor Of accounts h
hereby directed TO draw an order In |
favor Of the town Of Waitsfcld for
the sum OF fifteen dollars, said sum
being due said town on account of error
in school reports of 1917.
Sec. II. The auditor of accounts Is
hereby directed to draw an order in
favor OF the North Bennington incor-
porated school district for the sum Of
i've hundred forty-two dollars and thirty
:ents, said sum being due said incor-
,orated school district on account OF
error in school reports of 1916 and
1917.
Sec. H. The amounts mentioned In
he preceding sections shall be paid out
II the school funds Of the state before
he same are apportioned in the year
oIo
Sec. -. This act shall take effect
rom its passage.
Approved March e, rpso.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24

AN ACT TO PAY TIE BEN-
NINcToN BATTLE MONUMENT
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 244f

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE A SUN
OF MONEY FOR HE COW
ERNORS' CONFERENCE.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 257

AN ACT TO PAY THE STATES
BOARD OF DENTAL EXAM
INERS THE SUM THEREIN
NAMED.
1t is hereby enacted BY the Csnersil
Assembly of the State OF Vermont,
Section I. The sum Of not 10 sxosed
five hundred dollars IL hereby appro-
priated for the purchase OF portable
operating chairs for the use Of the
state board OF dental examinsra 70 be-
expended under the direction 81 said
board
Approved April 5 1919.
JOINT RESOLUTION RArrrYrNo4
THE SO-CALLED SHEPPARD|
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTI-
TUITION OF THE UNITED
WHEREAS, the Sixty-hfth Congress-
OF the United States OF America, At tho
second session thereof, begun and heidi
on Monday, the third day Of Dscembsr.
one thousand nine hundred and ssvsn-
teen. by joint resolution proposed 10 thel
legislatures OF The several states AMI
amendment to the Constitution Of thc|
United States in the words following,
viz:
Articlc ...,....
Section I. After one year from tho
ratification of this article the nsanu-
facture, sale, or transportation OF intpxi-I
eating liquors within, the importation,
thereof into, or the expectation thereof
from the United States and I'll tesAtosy
subject to the jurisdiction thereof for
beverage purposes Is hereby prohibited.
Sec. q. The Congress and Ire sew
eral states shall have coneuerent power
to enforce this article by appropriate
legislation
"Sec. 3. This article shall be inopega-,
tive unless II shall have besn sadhedi
as an amendment to the Constitution by,
the legislatures OF the, several stsess.l
as provided in the Constitution, withinl
seven years from the date Of the Sub
mission hereof to the states by the Con-
yress"
RESOLVED BY THE SENATEI
AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
rIvES That the said proposed amend.
nent to the Constitution Of the Unitedt
States be, and the same hereby 10. rati-
led by the Legislature Of the Stsee oil
BIZ II FURTHER RRsoLED:1
That the Secretary Of State be, andi
hereby is, directed TO notify the Depart
nent OF State Of the United States that
ne legislature OF the State Of YER
mont has ratified proposed amcndmentj
o the Constitution OF the Unitedt
States prohibiting the manufscuse, sale.
" transportation OF Intoxicating liquors
within, the importation thereof meo, or
ne expectation thereof from the Uuised
states and all territory subject 70 thel
Jurisdiction thereof for beverage rn-
,oses. :.
Adopted BY the Senate and Hosss o.
Representatives January ~ r9io.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. Isl

AN ACT TO PAY THE TOWNS
or cAvENDfSH, MIpDLETOWN
SPRINGS, PAWLET, shell
BuRNE. fAYSToN, EDEN, BAR
NARD, READING. WEATHERS-
FIELD. WAlTSfIEID AND THE
NORTH BENNINGTON fNCOR.
PORATED school,. DISTRICT
THE SUMS THEREIN NAMED
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 237

AN ACT RELATING TO THE
ERECTION OF A COUNTY JAIL
IN RUTLAND COUNTY AND
PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESS
MENT OF A COUNTY TAX
THEREFOR.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12
Too Many Towns
Want Boche Guns;
Senators Worried

' Shortage of artillery is worrying the
Aenate military affairs committee One
year ago this committee was worrying
over shortage of artillery for service
in France, now the worry concerns
artillery for the "home town"
Hundreds OF bills directing the
secretary OF war to contribute German
artillery to hundreds of towns
throughout the United States from
Kiel, Wis, to Berlin, n. H. have been
introduced in the senate. as well as in
the house. Senators and congressman
are being besieged by constituents,
who want German artillery to deco
rate the lawn in front OF the town
ball"
Senator Wadswor,h of New York,
newly named chairman Of the senate
committee on military affairs believes
he has solved the problem. He pro-
poses to distribute war trophies 10 the
states in proportion to the number OF
men who went into the service from
the states.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12
0Pp1i4n16
As42Ia4!4 4%:ezssI,, %:e


Z 30 not like ]. Milton. and shakes
peHTo makes ma sad and byrons
frenIied llltin' strikes me as pretty
had Most all the grand old masters
who tread the heights OF song bore me
Ike mustard plasters; with me they get
In wrong. They talk of hngly ermln-.
Of gods and fairy queens. and prefer u
sermon on hay or pork and beans. Tho
common things around me engage my
dome of thought; the chlggers that con-
found me, tho flies ! have 10 swought.
The housewife calm and stately who
makes n happy home appeals to mo
more greatly than Venus In the foam.
About that guy. Apollo, hundred
bards have Hpleled. but ! would rather
follow the farmer TO his field I'd tath-
er watch the missus on kitchen lHbors
bent than read about Ulysses OF any Ia
bled CONT do not care n hoot for tho
knights ~ Oldcn days: and would new
err root Tor King Arthur's armored jays.
The knights who now nrs earning tho
bucks for skillful toll who keep tho
forgcs burning ana make the kettle boil
to knights like these I'm partial, l
sing their lives with glce. but steel
clad knights hnd martial can mako no
hlt with me. | would not scale " able.
the shining peaks OF song; | haunt tho
hyro and stable. and there ] show up
strong.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12

Lay the jest about the julep in the
camphor balls al last
A miracle has happened and the old
en- days are past
BY the still side on the hillside in old
Dixie all is still
And the only damp reireshment
must be dipped up from the rill
The min, beds growa in brambles, the
corkscrew hangeth high,
The cocktail glass is dusty and tn,
South
by Gawd. Sir's dry a.
All the nightcaps now have tassels and
are worn upon the head.
Not like caps so finely fashioned
that nobody went to bed.
When the Colonel and the Major and
the Gen'l and the ledge
All met about the punch bowl Just to
keep their wits on edge.
For the cggnogg now is nuggless and
the rye has gone awry,
The punch bowls hold carnations
and the South
BY Gawd Sir's, dry"
Tho she still has pretty women and
her horses still are fast.
Alabama's crownlng glory is a mem
ory OF the past,
Even Nth C'lna's ruler gives his
COLA" glass shove
And discusses local option with
South C'lina's Gov.
That which made Kentucky famous is
now barred from Tennessee,
And the I'D on good old Georgia is
as tight locked as can be.
Every man goes sadly homeward when
the stars are IN the sky
For the iil1 glass now is fifzless and
the South
"By Gawd. Sir's, dry
A C. Dalton. in Birmingham News
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12
"'IMMORAl INADEQUAC"
Of FASHION CREATIONS
SHOCKS BRITISH MOBILES

LONDON.-"The nude in sculp-
ture suffices," is the comment of
the Duchess OF Somerse, in the
Weekly Dispatch on what is called
the Outrageous dresses now being
worn in the British metropolis"
according to copyright dispatch
10 the New York World. Agitation
against these extreme styles is
growing stronger as some OF the
newest creations appear,
The Marchioness OF Town
shend describes the prevailing
fashion as almost immoral in its
ine9eQuacy," while Paris reports
ekisfs split to the hips.
London can retaliate with SIPS
slik hose, to be worn only with
clothing that shows them. Lady
Hastines criticises the new styles
= . Day undress and evening no
dsess."
Can1sllase stockings are now
ocpeesiag with zig,ag and cubiN
~ 70 he worn principally
oaflhoft skirts,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12
H:isto1:YR
Bits <@s&A
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
l8l9-Charles Kingsley, iamou,
English divine, novelist and poet,
born. Died Jan y, 1875
Seventy-five Years Ago Today.
lSItJanuarius A. MacGahan, the
American journalist whose pen libcr-
a,ed the Bulgarans from Turkish
tyranny born near New Lexington,
Ohio Died at San Steiano, Turkey,
June 9 1873
Fifty Years Ago Today.
l8o9-Duel between William +
Cameron and Robert w Hughes.
rival newspaper editors of Richmond,
Va.
twenty-five Years Ago Today,
lS9i-Leorge = Wetmore elected
United States senator from Rhode
Island
One Year Ago Today in the War
Juno H. l9lS-Gcrmans reported
capture Of 5000 prisoners and l,OsO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12

Barrage fire, used extensively
throughout the war, consisting of con
centratng hundreds and thousands Of
pieces against an objective trenches
or other defensive works, in order 10
batter them to pieces, was very eX-
penSive, both to the aggrcssor and the
target. One British barrage, which
lasted only three days, cost Sj.0oOooO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12
D01ifW0rrp
- MR NM -
NOW AND THEN.


To the prices that were , common a,,..1 year; ago.
When the grocer, open-hearted,
Gave the ultimate quite show
Then dime would buy the bacon,
Or depleted in his puny bank account
BY the o potatoes,
No.. Porsrhoa;, n or canned s2n tGmaos, "a s.....
Which selling for nominal amount
Then the butcher gave ii, liver
And exc cheerful
"0'' w6s ,IP the Say%sa ss" e@Isca s'Da"S ' "
But when connected
With quart OF milk in which the cream was there
Dry goods bill, were not alarming
Though the women young and charming
Left imagination something to decide
And it wasn't like the buying
OF farm, for Sghng
To finance dainty OF bride
Still it well may be admitted
Wouldn't good should they return
Though the Of vingS higher
We contend that vins's worth than then
what Some ,I@s b WAY f. ] might MS a ss in S ' fs '"
should say, should be sufficient space to eo|e it.
than boy babies Then the old crouch horned say that
the did better than maintain the early lead his wife not being
The Kansas City Time, prints dispatch from V5s; s.: wherever
that be Our first Russia but the OF the dispatch nd
Versailles where there mixup than
peacemakers.
from New York is if he made city
Two of friends have gone Missouri fishing trip that being
state where suitable bait supply is still available
ws'f ui does the a ,Ssy 'so, get the t S', , ss"s
Gently to know.
Touching TheSpian the vaudeville Jokes
great endurance not longevity
So ambitions realized IL s
Just WE'LL recall that to drive hack.
Life business ind.
eating tina, have been told how they ngng families
PROBABLY.
Soonm who self the ride
Must badge to make it clear
Their characters certified,
No how they appear.
Which makes wonder much
II with characters like that
VIII charge the same for service such
As transportation to flat
Violations OF the traffic ordinances 8
there likelihood OF running o material
The speaker usually prove proves
in that line.
Having little sympathy left after the consignment
Bgians extend those children starting
schools
There
is predicated o theory that the has money.
Time flies fast that farmer barely hi,
ing about weather until he begins kicking about the drouh
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12
TO THE RETURNING SOLDIERS.

WITH cheering and decorations Oklahoma her soldiers
W There is rejoicing their safe There pride for the
they helped There their high which
steed happiness tha, they with after the months
tion With others like hm they saved what Americans and free
where prize highly the liberty and OF democracy grateful
OF this grateful republic welcomes them their
1t their credit and the glory of the nation that there place
they would rather be These Americans who fought well still
peace anxious to get back the old Jobs tread the paths
the land knowledge
lands They had the task did well quickly
put aside khaki go affairs
whose fighting nearly unanimously inclined has nothing
Of mitarim.
And these ably proved foreign
Citizen soldiers for the but few months they defeated
the crack pmsian units and broke the Hndenbug line That they could
DO that and did highest est praise for their military proves, Tn" their
to hold its own Surely the city and state are privileged to have this oppor
tuniy to gladden. their
But the "umut and shouting do pay
That but the least do beyond this
gala Those returning
and the evil thing duty them and
shall
sacrifice better of international relations perfected
the of
Back peace they will ask themselves but chance
TO be useful citizens they have been useful and heroic soldiers They
want and must find opportunity work 1t little thing to ask or all
they have done but immediate need pressing them
And they have fought for right and justice They will that the pub
lie affairs OF their home state even as relations between nations They are
bigger and better who home 1t who stayed be
hind and rejoice to welcome them their stand
ards Their welcome be enduring is to be worth while
Remember Oomas soldiers coming this week They be
the city and which the
most 10 your part 1--WE money une hover" ana B ana wen e troops
march by don't behave like anus deaf and dumb school Make
their coming the greatest celebration
will nothing posponing
building fund until week The made avoid inter
of the returning soldiers the Thrtyxh
division every soldier who France boosts the stock OF the
Salvation Army
Kansas is talking about session of the legislature rat
nc amendment but, in view OF the length
have waited the through they should be patient and
what's the hurry
negro died in New York recently after
OF million dollars by the manufacture hair remedy again demon
ra,ng that bald headed hopeful citizens
The belt which this important part
all records production this the
10 sufficient prosperity
Hiram IonsonS presidential boom probably won't make enough to
violate the safe and Fourth OF July regulations
H. Mo.,,, To,,c,c Dxe's Dry
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12
O1d Stories
zrlzNee23M4Pe le2 3.l:
Twenty Years Ago.
Nyllk N

The investigation OF Gov G. N.
Barnes conduct as chief executive OF
Oklahoma began officially at Wash
ington yesterday The charges arc
said to have been drawn up by Judge
George s, Green OF Guthrie, acting
a, attorney and signed by II Over
holser and {. &. Jones OF Oklahoma
City and one other person.
Under Sheriff Brown wen, out 10
Hafrah yesterday and attached the
town. The attachment was issued
against Frank Harrah by the Maine
Grocery company OF Weatheriord, for
a debt OF S7084o.
Coroner Sat,eriicld was before
Judge Jones of the probate court yes
terday to answer to the charge OF con
tempt OF court
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12

The belt of which this is important part
going all previous records production this and the price
/ sufficient prosperity,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12

universities and in the WORK Of build.
ing up a national federation OF the
womens interests OF American uni
yersities and an elevation of the social
tone OF all college life, This plan was
presented at the deans conference at
Chicago in February by Miss Dora
Count Zeppelin has broken the aerial
record for distance by travelling 4SS
miles in his drigible,
The city now has total Of sixty
miles OF paved streets. Contracts which
will total million dollars are now in
the hands OF the Conway company, and
the work is being rushed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12

guns since MAY q, United States
troops completed seizure Of Belleau
Wood: German, cleared allied forces
from west bank OF the Disc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12

died in New York recently after amassng fortune
OF million dollars by the manufacture hair remedy demon
strang baldheaded hopeful citizens
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12

Johnsons presidential probably make enough
violate the and sane Fourth OF July regulations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12

Our Daily Birthday Party.
Sir Oliver Lodge, one OF the most
famous Of living scientists, born III
Safiord,hire, Eng, sixty eight years
ago today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12

Kansas talking about session OF the legislature raiy
tae amendment but the length the
ta through congress they should patient
what's the hurry,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12

The Salvation Army will lose nothing by poponng its campaign for
building week The poponement made
ferng with the of the soldiers of the Ihrxh
soldier who the
Salvation Army
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12

So many early ambitions realized but perhaps
Just WE'LL recall that one ours was to drive hack
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-12-12
The Sign Language.

Ephum johnson was up before
Judge Shimmerplate on a cruelty to
animals charge. 49,.
Deed, All wasn't abusin' dat
mule. Judge the old man de-
INJURED.
Did you not strike it repeatedly
with club?" .......
"Yassah," =:" .
And do you not know that you
can accomplish more with animals
by speaking to them?' -. =. +
"Yassah, but this critter am diff
ferent He am so def he cant
hear me when All speaks to him in
de usual way. All has to com
municate wild him in de sign Ian
guage "-Charleston Mail
o. Otterson arrived in town to-
day from the Tolovana district.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-12-12

Peter Torres returned to Nenana
from Fairbanks on today's train.
after several-day absence in the
upper town. He is a guest at the
Conney hotel
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Feldman came
down from Fairbanks on today's
train for a short visit in Nenana.
They are staying at the Cooney
hotel. Mr.. Feldman is a member
of the Fairbanks creek hard rock
firm of Critics & Feldman.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-12-12
PEOPLE OF JUCO-SLAVIA
IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE

BELGRADE.-Miss Malvine Hoff-
man, New York sculptures, who is
vice-chairman of the American
Jugo-Slav Relief committee, has just
completed an inspection trip through
Jugo-Slavia. She reports to Red
Cross headquarters here that the
new station stands in need of much
to carry it through its reorganiza-
ton period. War has left the peo-
pie with virtually nothing.
Life has become primitive N
Juge-Slavia." says Miss Hoffman.
There are no modern methods of
communication left. Telephone. tel
egraph, train, and motor are Grip
pied agencies. There is a shortage
of gasoline. Water supply systems
are in poor repair. There are no
raw materials for the making of
clothes. and the price of everything
is prohibitive Yet the people strug-
gle or without a word of complaint,
no bitterness or feeling of resent
ment, only logged determination 70
climb over this terrible period and
make united country out of all
this pain and sacrifice"
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-12-12
DANCE IS ANNOUNCED
FOR TOMORROW NIGHT

Union hall will be the scene to-
morrow night of another one of
those informal dancing parties, with
the full Coliseum orchestra-violin,
piano, and drums-in attendance to
provide the music.
The dance is being arranged al
the special request of a considera-
Bile number of Nenanaites, who want
one more opportunity, before the
holidays, to trip the light fantastic.
The dance will be a four-hour
affair, for which there will be an
admission charge of $3.50.