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Evening journal., 1911-08-30
BIG LIBRARY CONTEST
is NOW WAXING WARM
School Children, Realizing fhe Need of Libraries,
Among the Most Earnest Workers---Hope
Farm Working Hard TO Regain Lost
Position This Week.

The contest man visited some Of
the Wilmington stores last week and
It would have been exceedingly In
teresting to its voters If they could
have seen what "a pile of votes there
was in each ballot box at each place.
This is a natural consequence, how
ever. for there is stored away In
these stores. a supply of merchandise
that is amazing. A large vote at
each store was a foregone conclu-
sion, but the question Is, are you
numbered among the voters? The
contest man reiterates his oft-time
repeated suggestion that if you want
to pursue the practical and common
sense course vote everywhere.
More tickets More tickets! is the
cry from contest merchants.
Just stop and consider that at the
beginning not less than three thou
sand voting tickets were delivered to
every merchant, which means that
customers have demanded a ticket
three thousand times to consume the
first delivery. Over one hundred thou
sand tickets have been returned to
the contest man voter. What mint
of money this represents, as these
tickets will easily average fifty cents
each. It is almost appalling, when
one takes this into consideration
There is another item ponderous to
contemplate, and that is the thou
sands upon thousands of EVENING
JOURNAL coupons which are yet to
poke their noses into these figures.
The most antagonistic spirit the
contest man has to contend with is
the cashier in a store. They ordi-
narily, have many burdens, and
when these tickets are added to
them, is it a wonder that they lose
their perfect mental poise once in
a while? However, they are usually
loyal to their employers interest
and in a sense welcome additional
burdens when they see so plainly
It Is to his advantage to be a Ii
brary merchant.
The loyalty Of the friends of Eder
Lodge is admirable indeed, and they
are becoming faithful, earnest work
ers, early and late. This is more Of
less due to the popularity of thi'
organization. After all the life anS
Evening journal., 1911-08-30

vitality OF any institution depends
upon the pluck and enterprise and
personality OF its officers and when
they possess telling qualities you will
always find a growing, live institution
in consequence. This eulogy Is ap-
propriately applied to many other
competitors for the big library, par
ticularly Hope Farm, The Jr. o. U.
A. NJ, the Fraternal Order OF Eagles
and beapeaks much credit to the
judgment of those who we're allotted
the responsibility of selection in Will
mington.
ALI the good people are united In
a common cause. A great campaign
is now in progress. Fact faction has
its nominees out as candidates in the
big election for books. There are nc
calamity howlers, torchlight pro-
cessions or barrel-top orators; bu'
thousands of tongues are making
head-to-head. heart-to-heart appeals
for support for their candidates
The women have at last come int
their own: suffrage has been extended
to them without a dissenting voice
and the boys and girls all have al
equal chance in the greatest OF al
contests.
The contest is remarkably clos
thus far. and the winner canno
hope 10 have large majority; It will
require a supreme effort at the best
All records will be broken next week
therefore look to your laurels.
you lose there will be no one I
blame but yourself and prepare L
take the disappointment gracefully
Make up your mind the remainin
few weeks not to excuse yourself fror
a single opportunity to vote, bu
get into the fight heart an
soul, faithful, loyal and true {
your favorite. Every day draws u
closer and closer to the big sprint
each of them should be a day Of train
ing for the big event. On
Of the best stunts Of tn
traiing camp is TO order th
EVENING JOURNAL ard vote th
coupon. It reels of the scory OF th
big contest which so many Thousand
read with interest every day and wit
ever increasing numbers.
THE CONTEST MAN.
Evening journal., 1911-08-30
new CASTLE
NEWS NOTES
School Beard Fixes Salaries
Of the Town Teaching
Staff
AWARD CONTRACT FOR
HEATING SCHOOL BUILDING

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Del. August 3o.--
The Board Of Education at its meet
ing last night arranged the salaries
OF the teachers for a month Of 25
teaching days as follows: Professor
Fryer. $40; Miss Ratledge. $50; Miss
Carver. $50; Miss Downie, $50; Miss
Anna Platt. $50; Miss Margaret Low
Der. $50; Miss Emily Lunt, sS5; Miss
Eva Willis. $S5; Miss Margaret VIII
helm. s45; Miss Carnagy. $45; Miss
Deakyne. $50: Miss Davis. ss5; Miss
Dennison. $50.
Nonresident pupils are 70 pay
tuition fees in advance. This ap-
plies to pupils under sixth grade
Bills amounting to s23742 we're or
dered paid. These bills we're for sup
plies for the schools
Theodore Cavender appeared before
the Board in regard to heating No.
School. He presented an estimate for
installing a hot air heater for heat
ing the two rooms and taking the ven-
tilation from the outside. He ex-
planned that the heater would give
satisfaction. The heater is a stove
encased in sheet iron.
Mr. Goudis asked what was the bid
tor hot water
Mr.. Eliason said the bid for steam
was $a91S1 and for hot water $409.51
SIR. Ferris favored the hot air heating
] hn L., -
S240 and of another $210.
After some discussion as TO the
merits of certain heaters, Mr.. Eliasor
moved that two Waterbury heaters
be installed but not paid for until
they give satisfaction. The motor
was carried unanimously. Mr. Goudiss
saying, however, he favored the hoi
water system.
Postmaster George w. vantine ha,
posted a number of letters remain
ing at the postoffice. Among them ar,
ones for John P. CARRIER. BENJAMIN
LeFevre and James Toner II Il
many years since Professor John P
CARRIER lived in New Castle.
Mystery still surrounds the theft o
$500 from William H. Terry on Mon
day evening.
New Castle hundred roads have no
been damaged by the heavy rains
Workmen at the steel plants had L
wade through a sea of water on tn
causeway this afternoon. The trolle
tracks are on the east side Of tn
road and are not provided with waite
courses AS a consequence the raj
water has no chance 20 run OF and th
workmen have to wade.
Evening journal., 1911-08-30
NOW EDITORIALCLER
FOR GOVERNMENT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, August S0.--Horace
F. Clark. secretary OF the Dover Board
Of Trade. and until recently associate
editor Of The Delawarean. will leave
Dover on Friday. having been appoint
ed editorial clerk in the Bureau OF
Plant Industry, Department Of Agri-
culture. Mr.. Clark will have oppor-
tunity to continue his law studies in
the George Washington University a
Washington. He is son of Harry T
Clark OF Dover, and recently returned
from the Middle West. where he was
engaged for some time I'm teaching In
technical schools and Industrial train
ing departments which work he had
made a special study.
Evening journal., 1911-08-30
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A birthday party was given John J.
Wingert. No. 80 IL Walnut street on
Sunday, in honor Of his forty-first
birthday anniversary. Mr.. Wingert re-
ceived many fine post cards.
Among those present we're Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Young and son. Mr. and
Mrs. Martin Kelley and nephew, Mrs
and Mrs. Lawrence Mefvine. Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Peters. Christian Engle,
William Schmidt. Clarence Ford,
Pierce Hess. all Of Philadelphia; Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Krauss and Walter
Kuhn, OF Pennsgrove; Mr. and Mira
John j. Wingert. George Wingert and
friend. and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Allcroft
Of this city.
Evening journal., 1911-08-30
Mants Ctored PhysIclan Named.

THE Rev Albert Price thinks that
a colored nysician should have been
named anong those who are to in
vestigate he sanitary condition Of
the New Castle County Workhouse
DIR. Pricesaid:
s'In reaing articles regarding the
New Cade County Workhouse and
the namig of an investigating COM
mittee osix physicians, / notice that
no negr has been appointed. In view
of the tct that there are many col
ored mn, women and boys In the
prison we feel an interest in these
peopleven though they are criminals.
DIR. Chwell Bantum is a prominent
physian of the city and one inter
estedn the stamping out Of the white
blagr. I, as one representative Of
the sgroes Of the city ask that this
mapbe added to the committee in
ord that he may tell Us of the treat
me- of our people"
Evening journal., 1911-08-30
CONDUITS FOR
POLICE WIRES

Little business was transacted by
the Police Commission yesterday af-
ternoon.
Commissioner Bowers was present,
but nothing was said about the re-
ports Of street sergeants. II was ex-
pected that these men would be
brought before the board when all
the members we're In attendance. but
nothing was done.
There was a discussion relative 70
placing the police and fire alarm
wires along Market street in a conduit
OF removing them TO poles in King
and Shipley streets. The board would
like to place wires in a conduit, but
has no money for that purpose. The
cost of the work will be ascertained
however, and Council asked to pay for
Evening journal., 1911-08-30
WINKLERS DEAD
IN TRAIN HORROR

Charles ]. Vinkler of Tenth and
Shipley street.. has received word
that Miss Frderica and Mis- Amelia
Winkler were killed and Miss Eslie
Winkler were killed and Miss Elsie
the Lehigh hlley railroad at Man
chester. N. Y last Friday. They are
relatives of Ir. Winkler and the dead
will be burid in Philadelphia. Miss
Elsie is in Manchester hospital.
Evening journal., 1911-08-30
EAzBAR- EPSTEIN.

Miss Celia Lazear OF No. 2419 North
Fifteenth street, Philadelphia, and
Max Epstein. a merchant tailor Of
Atlanta Ga, we're married at the
home Of DR.. and Mrs. Albert Robin
yesterday afternoon by the Rev. s. D.
J. Abels. The bride Is a niece Of Mrs.
Robin.
Evening journal., 1911-08-30
RESIGNS POSITION.

Miss Louise L. Young, formerly Of
Middletown. N. Y, has resigned her
position as milliner with L. stern, of
that place. She has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Young u
No. 1920 West Fourth street. this city.
since July. She has accepted posi-
ton with A. and L. Jenney for the
coming season.
Evening journal., 1911-08-30
N. CUNNINGHAM COMING HOME.

1he Rev Henry Cunningham, pastor
cEastlake Presbyterian Church, will
turn home the latter part Of the
eek from vacation in the noun
aims of Pennsylvania. Mr. Cunning
Aam has enjoyed his trip much and
will resume his church duties with
renewed enthusiasm
Evening journal., 1911-08-30
DIR. REED AT GRACE.

The trustees of Grace NJ. E. Church
have secured the Rev. DR.. George Ed
ward Reed, for many years president
OF Dickinson College and a noted
orator of Methodism. TO fill the pulpit
during September. DR.. Reed will
preach both morning and evening.
Evening journal., 1911-08-30
HOME FROM ATLANTIC CITY.

Frank Stout. special agent for the
S. P. c. @. and the s. r. c. A., with
Mrs. Stout and their daughters. Miss
Martha p, Stout and Miss Esther F..
Stout. have just returned from Allan
tic City.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-09
Peace Treaties Signed.

To all people who believe that
right and honor are not mere
strength the announcement that
President Taft has signed treaties
with England and France providing
for arbitration of all disputes which
comes as an encouragement and a
forerunner of universal peace. 1t
is true the treaties have to be rati-
fed by the senate and there is some
opposition in that body to it but it
does not seem probable it will refuse
to ratify.
The general features of the new
treaties are:
All differences internationally JUS
tifiable, shall be submitted to The
Hague, unless by special agreement
some other tribunal is created or Sc
lected. Differences that either coun-
try thinks are not justiiable shall
be referred to a commission of in
quiry, composed of nations of the
two governments, empowered to
make recommendation for their set
tlement. Should the commission de-
eide that the dispute should be ar
bitrated, such decision will be bind
ing. Before arbitration is resorted
to, even in cases where both coun-
tries agree that the difference is sus-
ceptible of arbitration, the commits
sion of inquiry shall investigate the
dispute with a view of recommend
ing a settlement without arbitration.
The commission, at request of either
government will delay its findings
one year to give an opportunity for
diplomatic settlement. The Senate
will ratify the terms of submission
of each dispute to arbitration.
The method of settling disputes
where national honor" is involved
has been much discussed and a large
number of statesmen have argued
that it could only be settled by re-
sort to an armed conflict. This is
relic of the old code which required
personal duels to satisfy honor"
but we believe it is nearly extinct.
To our mind decision of compe-
tent board of arbitration upon the
real merits of the case is far more
honorable than the slaughter of
thousands of men allied to the cause
of the weaker party. We hope the
time has come when the judicial ac-
ton of we'll informed men will sup
plant verdicts of which nation can
soil the most brass buttons and gold
lace.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-09

100000 of it, a sum greater than
the silver mines of the west produce
year. This business will increase
with the wealth and population of
the country, and New Hampshire
will always get the lions share be-
cause she is the most beautiful. We
are learning what the countries of
Europe long ago learned, the money
value of scenic beauty.
The scenic beauty of Vermont is
as valuable to it as that of New
Hampshire is to it and the people
should awaken to the fact before it
is destroyed. 1t takes but a few
months of numbering or a few
days of forest fire to destroy for
ever the centuries accumulation of
scenic beauty. A little forethought
and proper action on the part of the
public will make Vermont's scenic
beauties constant attraction and
we hope such action will soon be
taken.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-09
Money Value of Scenic Beauty.

We have spoken of the Importance
of preserving the scenic beauty of
our state and O. L. Frisbee, chair
man of the public improvement COM
mittee of the New Hampshire legis-
lature, has spoken it so we'll before
the general conference on forestry
at Breton Woods that we quote it,
He said:
The intrinsic value of natural
beauty may be illustrated by COM
parison with the worth of some mon
ument of art, since art is closely re-
lated to nature.
Remove the Parthenon from Ath-
ems, in other words sell it for what
it is worth in marble, how much
would the land under it bring? AS
it is to-day, a magnificent ruin, it is
jewel in the diadem of Greece, the
central point in her coronet, a spot
for which every nation in the world
has the greatest admiration. What
would Rome be without the Coli
scum? Not only is it a magnificent
ruin, but it embodies the very life
of ancient Romans. 1t is the apoth-
esis of the might and greatness of a
nation that once ruled the civilized
world.
What the Parthenon and the Coli
scum are to Greece and Italy, the
White Mountains are TO New Hamp-
shire.
There are great economic reasons
for jealousy guarding all our scenic
heritage. The tourist travel pays
annually to Europe half billion OF
dollars. OF this vast sum Americans
contribute a full half, getting back
a far smaller sum in return travel
from all the world They do not
travel TO Europe and America to see
ugly things, or wasted scenery. This
vast sum is expended almost entire
~ in travel to view agreeable scenic
conditions either natural or urban.
The tourist pays. every year, vast
sums in this country for the same
reason, and New England gets &c.,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-09

If it is true as reported that the
Newport to White River Junction
are getting nine or ten cents less per
can for the milk they are sending to
the Boston market than the farmers
on other routes get it would seem
as though a get together meeting
might pay farmers right in this sec
ton. One thing is certain the far
mers will not get more than they
make the contractors pay and by act
ing together they can make a strong
er demand for prices than they can
acting singly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-09

The democrats have got through
their farmers free list bill and it is
thought the president will veto it.
1t might be an expensive lesson but
one that would not soon be forgot
ten if the president would sign it and
cratic tariff reform would mean to
them. It would really be the small
est dose Of democratic reform the
farmers could have and it might be
medicine and then behave while.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-09
al notifications

standing the radical notifications
which time inevitably stamps upon
all societies and Civilizations
The faith which the contemporary
shows is held by nearly all New Eng
landers who have occasion to look
beyond their own narrow confines;
and the expression of that faith sim
ply adds confirmation to that belief.
The outsiders who criticize New Eng
land as ''decadent' see too little be-
fore they pass Judgment Barre
Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-09

Although none of the letters writ
ten by DIR. E. H. Ross from the diff
ferent localities in Europe through
which he is travelling were sent for
publication, we have been very glad
to obtain them from private parties
and print them in our columns.
Having a style of their own rather
than that of a guide book descrip-
ton, the letters have been full of
interest to our many readers. and
we hope to receive several more be-
fore the doctor returns.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-09

George Hanna was at home over
Sunday.
Mrs. Coburn ellis and son Frank
of Keene, N. H., are at N. j. Kings
bury's.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Goslant spent
a few days last week with relatives.
in Plainf1eld.
\ The Ladies' Mite Society had an
ice cream social Friday evening at
the Woodmen's Hall.
E. H. Vancour of Morrisville was
in town on business last week.
Mrs. G. T. Pierce and Miss Lura
Wheeler of Hardwick visited at N.
J. Kingsbury's last week.
The Ladies' Mite Society met
Thursday with Mrs. J. E. Kittridge.
Not the cheapest, but the Best
PRINTING Is ON. motto
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-09

The representatives of '"The New
Hampshire Timberland Owners As
ISOLATION" speaking before the for
estry meeting at Breton Woods last
fire or fight it." This is a sugges-
ton that Vermont timberland own
ers might very profitably heed and
act in accordance with it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-09
ADVERTISING RATES.

Local notices, wants. for sale, etc,
cents per word first insertion. Legal
notices 10 cents line, three insertions.
Probate notices $500 each for three
insertions. Dissolution, liberation and
similar notices $3.50 each for three
Insertions Card of thanks, rs cents.
Obituary poetry. 10 cents a line.
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(Intended for last week.
- Mrs. Lillian Broadfoot anu two
daughters from Westerly, r. l., have
been visiting at N. ]. Kingsbury's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-09

The National Soil Fertility Lea
que has been organized at Spring
field, Ill. 1t will try to interest the
state and national governments in
enabling agricultural colleges to
maintain in every agricultural coun-
ty of the land a trained chemist to
study the needs of the soil and in
struct the people how to feed their
soils and get the best results. 1t
also hopes to establish demonstra-
ton plots in each town to be farmed
for ten years under the direction of
the soil expert. Interest in the
work is to be stimulated by the for
nation of commercial clubs and
boards of trade, of boys clubs and
awakening a general public interest
in the matter. 1t is a very large
work the league has laid out but if
it succeeds it will mean much for the
development of the country's agri-
cultural interests.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-09

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c. W. and J. S. Gray went last
week to Yarmouth, n. S., where
they will visit their mother who is
in poor health
Miss Edna Newton of : Hartford
Conn.,, is visiting her friend, Miss
Odessa Whitcher.
w. D. Wallace went Wednesday to
Boston where he will spend a few
days with friends. He expects to
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THE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-09
Wooden Buildings Expensive.

Again we are reminded of the ex-
pense of wooden buildings by the
fire statistics for United States and
Europe. The fire loss in the United
States for 1907 was $215, O84,7O9,
and the outlay for fire protection
was $241, 401, 442, a total cost per
capita of $3.50 per year.
The comparison between this
country and Europe is in cities rang
ing from 10000 to 10000 in popu-
lation. In Europe the fire loss is
eighty-one cents per capita and in
this country it is $2.37. In cities
of 100000 population the loss in
Europe is sixty-fve cents per capita
and $2.24 in this country. Europe
does not have nearly so good fire
protection as this country and the
difference in loss is wholly due to
the difference in the construction of
buildings.
Americans have a great lesson to
learn about the construction of
buildings. According to the consul's
report from winch these ngureS are
taken the solid, careful, weIl-regu-
lated method of building, the thick
ness of walls, concrete ceilings sup
ported by steel or iron girders, the
compulsory use of freproof stair
ways, the minimum employment of
wood in construction and the total
absence of Shin2led roofs or wooden
buildings within city limits give the
Europeans advantage of the Ameri-
cans. Electric wires in buildings are
carefully insulated, cables, telegraph,
and telephone wires are laid under
ground, and the use of fireworks and
frecrackers by amateurs is prohib-
tied, are where the Europeans beat
the Americans.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-09

Not the cheapest, but the Best
Printing is our motto.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-09

w. j. BIGELOW,
Editor and Publisher.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-09

their tempers when particular mea-
sures of control are under consider
ation.-fT The New York Globe.