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CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED

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Clinton Chronicle . - = ''~~i' (
:. - ' 49,. n !, for ~ :c.75:!rioa1 =? !!
Dollar Educational ca"lcc::. ~. T. !. !: of
Which "lipto7'- two instructors are
to receive s625, 900, star+e1 cff with
enthusiasm Friday night when a
mas meeting was held in the i''+"rnst
of the cause of the commercial club
hall. DR.. Melvin, manager : the
campaign, was present and made an
excellent talk outlining the plans of
procedure and stressing the value
and importance of Christian edu-
cation. He spoke of the campaign
now on in North Carolina and ex-
pressed a desire to take up the
drive in this state just as soon as
their present campaign is completed.
He stressed the importance of a
liberal response from the towns in
which the institutions are located in
order to be able to 60 out over the
state with financial support and
interest pledge from the folks "back
home" ,
DR.. Douglas acted as chairman of
the meeting. An executive committee
of twenty members was named to
have charge Of the campaign in
Clinton. This committee has been
doing the preliminary work neces-
sary and started out Tuesday to
raise the $4,000 asked of the town
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COMING! Opera House, Thursday
and Friday, Jan. 1st and End, "EV-
ERYWOMAN." Every woman longs
for true love, but where it may abide
is known to nobody.
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EN ME7.t.. ) NAMED
~ AXE, CENSUS
AGBEVlLLE. co g.,

80,
, The Enu71crators for the C" ."
have beea ae1 for .Abbevile -,
ty and are printed below. Col. Elber
IF. Aull, si1 iervisor of census for til
Third District. has given out th'
following statement with regard te
the taking of the census in this dis
trict: :. -. -:
am very. anxious that the Emu
:merators of the 3rd district shall
make a good record Of their work in
Washington, but in order to do so,
they must have the cooperation of
the people. I feel satisfied that I
have been successful in being able to
recommend to the Director for ap-
pointment as Enumerators number
Of men and women who are compe-
tent and who will do the work thor
onghly, but it cannot be too much
stressed, that the sympathy and
cooperation Of the people is neces-
sary. I would be glad also if you
would state that have asked all
Of the Enumerators in Abbeville
County to meet me at the Court
House on Monday December, 29 in
order that we go over the work to-
gether and be able to give them any
information which they may desire.
f. Very respectfully,
Elbert n. Aull,
Supervisor Census
The following have been appointed
Enumerators in Abbeville County:
8 1-Abbeville township, Western
Division, (Enumerator to be de-
signated) -. O..
2-Abbeviile township, Eastern
Division, {Enumerator to be de-
siguated)
s-Abbeville City, Ward 1, Mrs. W.
p. Wham. a..
4-Abbeville City, Ward 2, Mrs. W.
p. Wham. ,-.....
>5-Abbeville City, Ward 8, Mrs.
Laura H. Faulkner.
6-Abbe~ille City, Ward 4, Mrs.
Laura H. Faulkner.
Cedar Springs township, John
Kerr, Che will also take district No.
sc, Bradley township in Greenwood
County,. ~, -
Diamond Hill township, Eastern
Division, Frank A. Carwile.
9-Diamond Hill township, Western
Division, William F. Crowther.
10-Donalds township, excluding
Donalds town, Southern Division,
(Enumerator to be designated).
11-Donalds township, including
Donalds town, Northern Division, D.
N. Humphries. -. .. .,.... }
12-Due West township, excluding
the town of Due West, Northern
Division, John N. Pratt. -. .--
'1S-Dpe West township, including
the town of Due West, Southern
Division, Mrs. Mamie H. Clinkscales.
Cane township, Eastern
Divisioss ]. c., Tribble Jr. |
i5-IsA. -sAns Cane tewnsship' Western
j., Kay Carwile. ~ !
16-Lowndesville township, in
cluding Lowndesville Gown part >of)
Eastern Division, John M. Hucka:
bee. ;::"'s& ....
17-Lowndesville township, in
Guiding >Lowndesville town part of,
Western Division, Mrs. Chrystine B. =!
Mullinax. ''''
Calhoun Falls town, Northwest
Division, 6. A. Tucker. y
19-Magnolia township, including
Calhoun Falls town, Southwest
Division c. A. Tucker.
2o-Smithville township, Thomas H.
Tolbert. ...~
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INCREASING LAND VALUES

With development in the South
east the values of lands are increas-
ing steadily. This development in.
cludes that along agricultural line
generally, the construction of har1
surfaced roads, and the constantly
widening demand for varied asricul-
tural products as well as the staple
crops.
The chars cter of the lands in the
South, and particularly in the South
east, and the inviting climatic, opera
tons that are SO favorable make
lands in this section highly desirable.
They are very. cheap in price, their
real values considered,' :, but the
prices will increase steadily and in
some instances rapidly. To the home
seeker who is looking for a farm,
this part Of the country offers most
by far as compared with any other
section.
Sixty-eight pei, cent Of the en-
ployes OF the ten basic industries in
the United States are aliens, accord
ing to report Of the department Of
labor at WASHINGTON. This 10 o., IN
teresting fsct In connection with
present labor conditions.
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VOLUNTEER ARMY
OF $4,000 CALLED
Will Be Sent to France to Relieve
Men Who Wish to Return
Home

Washington, March 2s.-An immediate
call for $4,000 volunteers for service in
Europe has been prepared by the war
department and probably will be pub
lished tomorrow AS an incentive to en-
listment the men will be offered early
duty in France as n relief for men IN
the expeditionary forces who wish to re-
turn home.
War department officials expressed con-
fdence that no trouble would be ex-
perienced in raising the $4,000 men or an
even greater number II 1t should be
found that additional increments were
necessary. The bulk of the men are ex-
pected to come from recently discharged
troops who after a short vacation" as
civilians, desire to return to army life
Another incentive expected to have a
decided effect on the recruiting cam
paign is looked for among the men who,
after having been drafted and trained
were prevented from going overseas by
the PRONUNCIATION OF the armistioe. OPP
portunity to see service In Germany. 1t
Is thought, will lead many of these to
enlist.
A number of officers, probably 10 or II
will be sent overseas with each increment
Of LOCO men leaving Camp Meade. These
will be used at the concentration camp
to give the preliminary training neces-
sary to whip the men into casual or
CARNATIONS and to make the required ex-
aminations. On arrival in Europe they
will take the places OF officers who are
eligible for discharge.
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Montpelier. March 31--within three
House Of Representatives enacted leg
islation which calls for appropriations
amounting to 100000 when 1T passed
without a ripple the budget bill H. 327
few moments later. the House calmly
ordered to third reading H. 329 calling
for bond issue of s1,5oO.00O for State
pay for soldiers, both under the act
Of 1917 and under the act passed al
| this session to extend the pay to draf-
ted men. These are undoubtedly rec
ord appropriations for the State of Ver-
mont.
| Several other important measures
were taken care Of in the House this
afternoon and with very little debate
The only real argument took place over
8. 101, exempting hotels from taxation
where the town SO votes. This bill
was finally passed by rising vote
Of 81 to 76. after an unsuccessful at
tempt to amend 1t. and after 1t had
been thoroughly discussed. The House
also passed H. 3o7 allowing the State
to carry its own insurance
Mr.. Taylor of Hardwick offered the
amendment to s. 101 providing that no
property under the provisions of the
SSe'Oi ohdii We exempt from II state
tax. This amendment was opposed
by Mr.. Writer'S of st. Johnsbury, Mr.
Ayers of Barre City, Mr.. Clark of
Brookfield, Mr.. Tracy of johnson and
Mr.. Perry of Berlin, and the amendment
was lost by vote of 90 to 55
Mr.. Aiken Of Putney vigorously opposed
the passage of the bill and he was sup
ported In his stand by Mr. Luce of Pom
fret and Mr.. Blood Of West Windsor.
Mr.. Luce thought the street railways
were just as much public utilities as
the hotels and since street railways
were refused exemption from taxation
the same thing should apply in case of
hotels.
The bill was advocated by Mr.. Writer'S
Of st. Johnsbury, Mr.. Hopkins of Bur-
lington, Mr.. Mcfarland of Hyde Park
and Mr.. Hills of Chittenden, and passed
as noted above.
COMPENSATION BILLS ADVANCE
The two workmen's compensation
measures. s. 81 and s. 30, were ordered
to third reading. The former simply
| relates to certain minor changes in the
present law, while the latter authorizes
the Incorporation of mutual associations
to do workmen's compensation insur-
ance.
Other bills passed by the House were:
S. s.. relating to instruments of banks
in railroad bonds; H. 70, appropriating
5000 to assist the town OF Albany In
bridge construction H. 1885, appropriating
$500 to assist the town Of Searsburg in
liquidating its bridge debt; H. 2O5. APP
propriating $1,000 to aid the town OF
Weston in improving the road from
Weston to Mt. Tabor; Fl. 325, relating to
commitments by sheriff and provide for
| the making of report to the Governor
by the sheriff of each county; II. 1928
relating to the sale OF all the assets
| of a corporation not under the juris-
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ted In order that certain Burlington par-
ties might be heard on the matter.
NEW COMPENSATION BILL
Senator Villas this morning introduced a
bill (S 112, relating to payment Of work.
mems compensation in cases of death and
for medical services. The bill provides
for new limitations of amounts payable irt
cases Of death, with q larger percentage to
widow and dependent children, and med-
zeal expense may be increased not to exI
coed $500, at the discretion of the COM
missioner of industries. The measure
was referred to the committee on com<
merce and labor.
PASSED IN SENATE
The Senate passed II. 1O4 empowering,
towns to vote part of the annual high<l
way tax for the maintenance Of certain
roads; II. 49, relating to the charter Of fire.
district No. 1 of Wallingford and H. s13s
relating to the placing of insurance mi
| companies not authorized to do businesa
in the State and levying a tax on sucA
companies.
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METHODIST 18TH
CONFERENCE OPENS
Three Candidates Examined
First Day-Claimants' Ami
versary Held

st. Adams, April 1.-The 18th session
OF the Vermont Conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church opened in this
city this afternoon at two o'clock at the
Methodist Episcopal Church. with con-
ference examination in the chapel OF
the First Congregational Church, with
the Rev. w. r. Davenport, chairman OF
the board, in charge. This evening the
anniversary of conference claimants was
held, the Rev. Joseph Hamilton. presd-
ing. The Rev. S. J. Greenfield. d. d..
OF Chicago gave an address.
Wednesdays program will be as fol-
lows: Nine o'clock. Holy Communion
administered by Bishop Frederick D.
Leete, d. d., LII. D.. OF Atlanta. Ga.
opening of conference. organization. Il
o'clock, greetings from fraternal dele
gates from other denominations; re-
Spouse by the bishop. Two o'clock in the
afternoon, statistical session. Three
o'clock, conference memorial service
sermon by the Rev. F. w. Lewis OF
Groton, the Rev. l. A. Ranney presd
ing. 1880 O'Clock in the evening. anniver.
sary Of the general deaconess board, ad
dress by the Rev. T. p. Frost, d. d., OF
Bradford. The Rev L. o. Sherburne
will preside. 8:45 o'clock, anniversary OF
the Vermont Sustentation Fund society
addresses by the Rev. F. w. Sharp OF
st. Johnsbury and the Rev. William
Shaw, Phi. D.. of st. Adams. The Rev
F. w. Lewis Of Groton will preside.
There were three candidates who took
examination this afternoon, two for the
second year and one for the third.
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FHREE YOUNG DEspEBADOEs
kevOlvers. Shot Guns, Cartridges, ETC.,
Stolen in Montpelier Found After
Months-BOys Were on PrOba-
ton

Montpelier. March 30.-The third degree
|onferred upon three minors by Chief
h Police p. J. Connolly Saturday after
Don resulted in the production of nine
|evolvers, three shot guns and so worth
cartridges, and the fact that some
Dc worth of cartridges that were taken
ad been exploded by John Gitchell,
ohm Magne and Malcolm Lamery, all of
and all on probation.
The property found was returned to
he owners, Wheelock & Dawley. from
khom it was taken for many months.
he stuff was found as the result Of an
ccident. One Of the firm of Pine
brothers discovered a quantity of the
tufr under the blacksmith shop when
went under it Friday afternoon to see
the high water was doing any damage
Many of the stolen goods were taken
Halloween night. although other por-
ons were taken since that time. A
scent robbery in the Same store de-
eloped that there were many articles
Kissing.
The police have been working on the
ase for some weeks and not until some
oxes of cartridges were found Friday
,as clew discovered. Lamery was
allied saturday 10 the ponce station
there after two hours Of persistent con-
ersation he was forced to admit tina,
Q stole the stuff. Realizing that he was
associated with the other two named
oys, Chief Connolly succeeded after
pine work in getting further informa,
lon which finally resulted In the Other
wo boys being brought to the police
tation. Considerable stuff was found
I Magne's house. 1t was all brought
b the police station, where 1t wal
Identified by Mr.. Dawley. Of the firm
rom which 1t was taken. The boys
yill be brought into city court the firs
the week.
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diction of the Public Service Commits
| sion; s. j. r. "a. relating to the printing
and distribution of the proceedings of
the Vermont Historical society, was
passed In concurrence.
PROVIDES SALARY INCREASE
A joint resolution introduced in the
House this evening by Mr.. Reade OF
South Hero provides that the State high
way commissioner shall be paid $500
extra per year for his services during
his present term of office. The resolution
was referred to the committee on State
and court expenses.
RULE II SUSPENDED
Another joint resolution by Mr.. Dyer
of Salisbury would suspend Joint rule II
during the remainder of the session. This
rule provides that bill shall be kept
in the files of the House In which 1t
originated three days after passing both
houses before 1t goes to the Governor.
Action has already been taken to sus-
pend the House rule regarding this mat
ter and this resolution is intended merely
to extend the plan to the Senate. On
motion Of Mr. Dyer. the rules were sus-
pended and the resolution was adopted.
The House concurred in the Senate
of supervisors of insane; H. 22O, authoriz-
Ing assistant judges to make alterations
and repairs on Washington county build
/ ings and H. 1885, relating to erection OF
memorial to Commodore Thomas Mac
donough.
BILL PASSED TWICE
On motion Of Mr.. Alexander of St.
Adams city. S. "a. appropriating $4,000
to aid in repairing the stage road be-
tween Middlesex and Moretown, a bill
passed last Friday. was reconsidered
under suspension of the rules and passed
In concurrence once more, with pro-
posal of amendment. The amendment
provides that the money shall be avail
able up to 1925. The same amendment
was attached to several other appropria-
ton bills passed this evening.
IN THE SENATE
The Senate held very brief session
this evening, two bills being introduced,
one rejected and four ordered to third
reading. The Senate rejected S. &c..
equalizing compensation among own
ers of cattle killed by order of the
livestock commissioner. The bill was ad-
versely reported.
BILLS INTRODUCED
The bills introduced were s. no from
the committee on banking and insur-
ance reducing amount Of guaranty funds
necessarily held by national banks act
ing In a f1duciary capacity from so to Is
per cent. Of amount of trust funds s. Ill
from the committee on municipal cor
porations, amending the charter Of the
city of Burlington.
LEGISLATIVE NOTE
No admission will be charged to the
mock session Wednesday evening. but a
collection will be taken for the Heaton
hospital.
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SAYS GOLD" DOCUMENT
REALLY LOOKS GOLD"

Rutland. March 3-After having list
ened for almost three weeks to evidence
offered by the State. including that Of
experts on handwriting. to support the
claim Of the prosecution that a docu-
mont which George r. Eastman of this
city asserts was executed In 1899 was.
In fact. manufactured by Eastman In
recent years. the Jurors In the Hast
man perjury case to-day turned their
attention to the evidence of handwriting
examiners and q chemist. Prof. August
IL. Mc0ill Of the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, called by the respondent,
who declared that the disputed paper
bore all OF the earmarks of n quarter
century old document. He applied chem
istry principles In testing the age of tho
writing In controversy. He weighed his
answers carefully. showed thorough
knowledge OF his subject and created the
impression Of being a good witness.
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VERMONT OFFICER CITED
Lieut.. Harold w. Batchelder OF Hard {
wick Gains ID. 8. G. for Extrnordin-
nry Bravery Under Fire at Bois
D'Aigrment

Washington, March ao.-First Lieu4l
tenant Harold w. Batchelder Of Hard
wick, VT. has been cited for cxtraops
binary bravery in action July, 15, .s19
in the following words:
First Lieut.. Harold W. Batchelders
goth Infantry. For extraordinary heroA
ism in action near Bots DAigrementS|
France. July 15, 1918. When It seemedl
impossible for runner to get through
the violent barrage. 1Seut Batohe ldelg
volunteered and carried an important
message to regimental headquarters
returning with an answer. Home adS
dress, E. e. Batchelder. Hardwick, VT
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BUDGET MEASURE IS
ADOPTED IN HOUSE
CARRIES $5,OOO,OOO.OO

Lower Branch Also Orders to Third Reading Bill
Calling for Bond Issue of 81 100000 to Pro-
vide State Pay for Soldiers-Bill Exempting
Hotels from Taxation and Act Allowing the
State to Carry It's Own Insurance Are
Passed-Joint Resolution Appears Providing
$500 Year Increase in Salary for State
Highway Commissioner.
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WORKERS CONFERENCE
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee Il
Meet mt Rutland April

Rutland. March 31.-Mrs. Antoinetta
Funk Of Washington, D. c., will be d
speaker at the State conference of work<
ers of the woman's Liberty Loan com.
mittee of Vermont which is to be held
IN this city next Monday afternoon. April
l. The meeting will take place at the
Community House and will be open ia
the public. Mrs. C.. A. Simpson. Hce-state
chairman of the Vermont committee, Is
making the arrangements and the speak,
ers. in addition to Mrs. Funk. will include
Mrs. F. L. Higginson Of Boston, chair
man of the New England First Federal
Reserve district; Mrs. Edward Curtis
Smith of st. Adams. State chairman for
vermont; Mrs. Myra B. Lord Of Boston,
New England publicity director, and
Mrs. G. s. Heard, executive secretary I'd
Mrs. Higginson.
The meeting will open at three O'CLOCK
in the afternoon.
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Co. E. Appointments

st. Adams. March 3d.. G. Hoyt, cap
tain of Company F., V. V. NJ. made the
following appointments at the regular
meeting the company Friday evening: g.
p. Derrick. first sergeant, Corporal q. II.
Pattee and Corporal N. Jarvis and Lee +.
Wilson to the rank of sergeant Privates
the Hon. II. NJ. brennan, w. o. Wise and
A. C. Eaton promoted to the rank Of cor
poral. The entertainment COMMITTEES re-
ported that at an effort will be mado to
nave the Rev. S. w. Anthony as speaker
at the regular drill next Friday evening at
which time lunch will be served
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Washington. April 1.--Confidence in the
nancial condition OF the country and
IS ability to float the Forthcoming
ictory Liberty Loan was expressed to-
ay by Secretary Glass in replying to
he suggestion of Senator Calder of New
DIRK that a special session Of Congress
houd be called to stop depreciation In
he market price of Liberty bonds.
Far from agreeing that the decline in
outstanding bonds might jeopardize the
opular campaign for fiotation of the
Tictory issue this month, thereby tying
p credits by forcing the banks to take
he new bonds, Mr.. Glass declared that
was assured the treasury's efforts to
blve the financial problems of the
ountry would have the support Of a
united and victorious people" Depre-
alton in bonds, he said, has been the
esult of artificial causes and he knew
no one who did not believe that all
liberty bonds will sell above par before
Maturity.
There is to-day no insufficiency of
redit for the needs of any useful enter
rise nor insufflciency of gold to support
ur credit measure Secretary Glass
eclared.
Echoes Of the political fight which
occupied the closing hours of Con-
ress were contained in the secre-
Rry's reply which was in the form of
letter to the New York senator. He
uoted from a speech by Senator CAL
er on the Victory Liberty Bond bill.
which the senator declared that he
hw no reason why we should not
eel certain of the future" Mr.. Glass
aid there had been no adverse de-
elopments since the bill was passed
'hich would make necessary a spe-
ial session as Mr.. Calder advocated.
Already commerce and industry
egin to show signs of the renewed
fe which must follow the removal
the restraints and interferences
vhich war made necessary" the Sec
etary said.
1.-THE war is won. Our present ma
onal debt of less than s25,0o0.000
nd our ultimate national debt, after
II war bills are paid, which ought
ct in any event to exceed 100000, 000,-
DO against which we shall hold some
10, 900, 900, 900 of obligations of for
ign governments, Is the barest frac-
on of our natural resources. The re-
htion Of our debt to our population
nd resources is small indeed COM
AIRED with that Of any Of the great
ountries of Europe.
1.-THE discontinuance of government
Interference with the foreign exchanges.
hade possible by the cessation OF
ostilities has demonstrated the true POSI-
on of dollar exchange, which not only
at a premium in relation to the cur
encies of all of the European countries
hitch were engaged in the war. but has
ow approached par or actually reached
premium with respect to the cur
encies Of European neutrals.
"Our reserve, the greatest In amount
the world. the greatest in relation to
REGULATION and deposit In any Of the
puntries which were engaged in the war
Fas on March %. 1919, 51.9 per cent Of the
ombned federal reserve note and deposit
abilities Of the federal reserve banks.
his compares most favorably with a
pm bined reserve of 1913 per cent. on
november 8. 1918. Just before the
rmistice."
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WashOut at ROxbury

ST. Adams, March ga washout oc-
CURED south of Roxbury this morning on
the line of the Central Vermont railway.
United States railroad administration.
The tracks were repaired and train serv-
ice resumed late In the afternoon. The
heavy rain Thursday swelled the brooke
along the tracks, which washed away the
road.