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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18

One other historical fact about the ter
rapin may serve to show the extent OF the
rayages of man upon his race. 1t is
matter of official record that the Mary
land legislature more than 100 years ago.
passed an act declaring that slave own
ers should not be permitted to feed ter
rapin to their slaves more than twice or
three times a week. The purpose of this
act was, not to protect the terrapin,
which was so plentiful that 1t was the
cheapest kind OF food for the slaves. but
10 protect the slaves, who were not sup
posed to thrive and do their work well
when living on such a delicate food.
Aroused by the rapid decrease In the
-errapin supply the United States gov
eminent, through the bureau OF hsherles
Of the Department of Commerce and La
hor. has undertaken to discover IL pos
sihle a means of artificially propagating
them. The experiments have been going
on for several years. but the outcome IS
sin in doubt although the scientists VINO
are in charge Of the work are extremely
optimistic.
The first experiments were made about
three years ago near Lloyds. Md, on
Chesapeake bay. by Prof. William Perry
Hay, instructor in natural history at
Howard University. he did this work
under the auspices of the bureau OF hsn-
cries. and the facts which he collated
are now serving as basis for the further
experiments of the bureau. Two years
ago the scene Of the terrapin investga-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18
ADULT TERRAPIN

tons was changed to the government
biological laboratory at Beaufort. y. G.
Ii was first necessary to accumulate an
adequate supply OF breeders. males and
females. of the best varieties These den
liens OF the salt marshes along the At
lantic coast were confined in corrais or
pounds extending out into the ocean
Three very important problems next pre-
scented themselves for satisfactory solu-
ton. First 1t was necessary to make the
terrapin thus obtained breed in captivity
Second a successful method of protecting
the eggs had to be devised. Last 1t was
necessary to induce the young turtles to
take the proper sort OF food to make
them grow.
Like all other wild animals in captivity,
the tendency of the terrapin is not to
breed. To overcome this the conditions
surrounding the terrapin in their natural
places Of abode were simulated as closely
as possible. They were allowed a certain
amount of freedom in the pounds built
out into the sea in marshy regions. Great
care was exercised to provide them with
food like that which they find for them
selves in the wild state. Their principal
diet in the pounds is cabbage, fish and
crabs.
This part of the experiment has proved
successful. All of the old terrapins that
were collected by the Beaufort laboratory
two years ago were induced to breed. and
200 eggs were obtained last year. At that
laboratory there are today still 20 young
damond-back terrapin from those eggs,
born last summer. Every few weeks they
are weighed and measured in order that
their rate of growth may be ascertained.
The utmost care Is being exercised in the
feeding, but this is still largely guess
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18

frauds, was kept in prison in Mexico for
many months without trial this same di-
vision got busy. When Cannon and Gorce
We're killed in Nicaragua it was this
branch Of the State Department that In
vestigated the matter and filed protests.
War was prevented between the Haitian
and the Dominican republics because of
the good offices of this bureau in settling
their dispute. The Dominican debt Is
being administered through this division
and foreign nations satisfied while the
black republic wakes wealthy. 1t was this
division that secured the settlement of
claims against Venezuela and umpired
the withdrawal of ex-Presdent Castro.
1t was this division that prevented the So
called Monte Carlo bill going through the
Cuban legislature II was this division
that engineered the downfall of .Zelaya
and established Estrada as president of
Nicaragua. 1t prevented the steamship
Hornet belonging to the Bonilla faction in
Honduras, from taking part in the recent
war. 1t aided in securing for American
firms a twenty-two-milion contract
for building battleships for the Argentine
navy 1t secured mediation between Peru
and Ecuador when they were recently on
the verge Of war.
In fact, the division of Latin-American
affairs is the livelest influence in the af-
fairs of the nations to the south that
there is in the world today. 1t is the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18

years later another large consignment Vi
diamond back terrapins was shipped from
North Carolina for the price OF $40 a
dozen Today the wholesale price of this
delicacy is 500 dozen.
The total catch of edible turtles in 1850
in the middle Atlantic states was S5i.ooo
pounds. and in the south Atlantic states
II was 169, 2p0 pounds. In 1904 in the mid
die Atlantic states il was only 1ltoo, ana
in the south Atlantic states only 9o,S49
These facts indicate more clearly than
any others what is happening to the sup
ply OF edible turtles in this country. Al
though the increase in the demand, and
consequently in the price. was enormous,
the catch fell off to a remarkable degree.
This condition is the more alarming from
the standpoint Of the lover OF terrapin
stew because or the fact that up to this
day il has not been demonstrated to
certainty that there is any efncient
means Of artificially increasing the sup
ply. Diamond-back terrapins have never
vet been propag gated artiticially for the
market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18
CTEPS Taken by the Fed
- eral Bureau of Fisheries
to Propagate This Crusta-
cean, Which Has Become
Scarcer-Has Risen From
Sd a Dozen to SI2o-The
Laboratory Station at Beau
fort, N. C.-The Food of
the Terrapin-Placing Them
on the Market.

~ the year 1878 a
vess from the
port or New York
went 10 Whining
ton n g. IN search
Of diamond back
terrapins- BY judi
ciosss buying the
c a p tain obtained
N dozen OF this
species or edible
turtle at the rate
of 81 a dozen Two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18

1t remains to be seen whether these
turtles will grow to the edible size. which
will take from five to seven years accord
ing to the popular theory-this has not
been scientifically ascertained-and. what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18

tions was changed to the government
biological laboratory at Beaufort. y. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18

secretary of legation at Picking. If there
is anything to be fixed in the far east
the men in this division are competent to
fix it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18

Copyright. 1911. by v. A. Du Puy.,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-27

Children's Flannelette Night Robes
in colored outings. Sizes 2 to IA
years. 39c to S5c
Children's White Flannelette Night
Robes, prettily made. Sizes 2 to
IA years. 55c to 75c
Infants White Flannelette Night
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COlOred Flannelette Short Skirts,
SOC and soc
White Flannelette Short Skirts, soc
Mems Flannelette Night Shirts,
SOC, 75c and 81. 90
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-27
Mederos Awarded Barrett Medal.

In their last meeting the trustees of
academy awarded the Barrett
medal for excellence in athletics to
Mederos, of the class of 1911. Cesar E.
Mederos came to the academy from
Havana, Cuba, five years ago and has
been prominent in athletics the last
three years. Although the Barrett
medal is given to the student who has
done the most to promote the athletic
interests of the school during his
course, rather than to the best indi-
vidual performer, the recipient has been
one of the foremost athletes during the
latter years of his course. He played three
seasons on the football team, and has
three times represented his school at the
Vermont interscholastic track meet,
twice helping to win this meet for
Vermont academy. He still holds the re-
cord for the discus throw at that meet.
In addition he has played as second
string man in various sports, and has
a degree from the Academy Mountain
club earned by walking across the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-27
Death of "the Grace Darling of America"

Miss Ida Lewis, keeper of the Lime
Rock lighthouse near Newport, X. l.,
for more han half a century, heroine in
numerous thrilling rescues, n fire.
quently referred to as 'the Grace
Darling of America" died in her home
Tuesday from apopleXy, with which she
was stricken Friday. She went to live
at the lighthouse when IS years old, her
father, Capt. Hosea Lewis, being at that
time appointed its keeper. In early
womanhood, when her father was strick-
en- with paralysis, she succeeded him as
keeper. She had become an expert in
handling small boats and was a wo-
derful swimmer.
Her first rescue was in the autumn of
1858, when a sailboat had been carelessly
upset and she saved the lives of four
men. Again on one of the coolest days
of winter in 1866 a man had set out in a
light skiff. He was overcome with cold
and would nave persisted If Miss Lewis
at the risk of her own life had not gone
to his rescue.
A year later, in the face of a terrible
gale, she rescued two men who were
crossing the harbor with a boatload of
sheep. She first took the men ashore
and then returned to save the sheep.
During her long and eventful career
Miss Lewis saved the lives of at least IS
persons. She received many honors, in
Guiding medals, a life pension and the
thank of Congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-27
Melville C1ark's
THE PLAYER PIANO

The Apollo is the only player
piano in the world with which you
can instantly omit the melody, play
the accompaniment in any desired
key, or accent the melody correctly
in all compositions. But here we
put emphasis on the self-evident
truth that the only correct way to
play a piano is down on the
keys. And by right of patents.
the Apollo is the only player piano
that does touch directly down on
the keys.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-27
$5,612.23

Amount of subscription fund collected
and on hand s1455. Advertising account
with Island Co. still unsettled, will make
necessary drawing on this fund to some
extent.
Mr.. Rice also read a written report,
reviewing the season which began with
the orga n~iZation of the association last
February and terminated in the winning
of the Twin State league pennant on
Labor day. He thought the conditions
the past year were particularly favor
able, rain interfering with none of the
Saturday or holiday games and the team
holding a commanding position in the
pennant race which reached its climax
when the decisive game was played on
the afternoon of Labor day against the
club which pushed Brattleboro hard at
the finish. He was of the opinion that
the attendance was at high water mark
this year, and that the receipts next
year would inevitably be smaller. He
thought the association ought to secure
the use of the grounds and grandstand
at a smaller percentage than the past
year, and that this question ought to be
decided before the new board of direc-
tors is chosen. Dennison Cowles moved
that the president appoint a committee
to confer with the Island park managers
in regard to terms next year, but c.. r.
Crosby suggested an amendment to the
effect that the present directors act as
the committee to transact this business.
The motion as amended was adopted.
During the meeting various matters
concerning local affairs and the Twin State
league were discussed. Martin Austin,
jr., handsomely recognized Mr.. Rice's
work at the head of the association, say
ing that the success of the season was
very largely due to his efforts and that
people had no idea of the amount
of work which he performed as president
and the trying propositions which he
was called upon to handle.
Mr.. Rice strongly advocated the reen-
gagement Of Mr.. Breckenridge as man
ager and said that overtures had been
made to Mr.. Breckenridge to handle an
other team in the Twin State league
next season.
Col. j. Gray Estey, NJ. j. Moran, d. E.
Tasker, Sanford A. Daniels and others
took part in the discussion during the
evening. 1t was evident that the senti-
ment was strongly in favor of a league
team in 1913 with a salary limit of $3.50
to $3.50 a week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-27
Old Stage Driver Is 90 Years Old.

Melvin Wadsworth, the last of the old
stage drivers who, in the days before the
railroads, used to drive the stages be-
tween Troy, N. Y, and Bennington, cele-
brated his Goth birthday Sunday at Odd
Fellows home, Ludlow. Born in 1872 he
remembers distinctly the old staging
days as far back as 1925. He was a
driver of the old stage line run by
Laidsell & Young of Troy to Benning-
ton. That was before the stone road
was built. The regular days work In
staging used to be from 10 to % miles
the latter distance being considered @
long drive. Horses were changed every
Is miles. Mr.. Wadsworth also drove fol
some years between Bennington and
Wilmington, a distance of 20 miles. Ht
spent many years., after the stages
ceased to run hunting and fishing and
training blooded dogs for hunting. HI
was born October 22, 1872, a short dis
lance southwest of the summer resi-
dence of ]. C. Colgate in the western
part of Bennington, the son of Samue
Wadsworth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-27
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. II.

S. L. Stove has been in Springfield,
Mass, the past week.
a dance will take place in the hall
here tonight, Friday, a Keene orchestra
furnishing music.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. R. Farr were in
Springfield, Mass, most of last week
attending the Universalist general con-
v%ention.
Eva, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Waters, has been i'll the
past week and DR.. w. II. Lane of Brat
tleboro has been attending her.
1t is expected that District Deputy A.
NJ. French will inspect the work of the
Grange at the next regular meeting. The
second degree will be conferred.
AS the pastor, Rev. w. b. Watson,
was attending the Universalist general
convention in Springfield, Mass, no
preaching services were held here Sun
day afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-27
Literary Notes,

General Funston's account of his Cap
ture of Emilio A~guinadlo" in the Novem-
Der Scribner, reads almost like a chapter
in some highly sensational novel of ad-
venture. It's impression is mad by the
surprising nature of the plot involved
and the desperate character of the expe-
dition that succeeded in putting an end
to the war. Its success brought General
Funston his promotion to a brigadiership
In the regular army.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-27
RECEIPTS $5563.63
This Was the Amount Taken at
Is Baseball Games

Association Still Has Intact Its Reserve
Fund Of s1455-Meeting Of Subscribers
Friday Night.
About 80 subscribers to the fund of
the Brattleboro Baseball association met
In Grange banquet hall Friday evening.
President ii. c. Rice presided, and read
the following report of Glenham Jones,
treasurer, in account with the associa-
ton.
DIR.
Gate receipts from Is games, IS, 563. 60
Share of receipts Of Bellows
Falls tie game, 1880
$5,612.23
Or.
Players salaries (weekly average
$177.95), 81, 1874
Travelling expenses, 500. SO
Island Co., for use of grounds, 1859
Miscellaneous including man
ayers salary, ETC., $3.50
Twin State league treasurer, for
umpires etc, 140. 90
Springfield Charlestown Assn, 200. 90
Suits, balls, bats, etc, 1856. 10
c. II. Ivers, salary after injury, 14S. rs
Loss on Bennington series, III. 40
Telephone and telegraph, 61.27
Printing, 25.9
Hospital and doctors bills, 34.5O
Cash on hand without using sub
scription, 49, 5
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-27
Warm Flannelette Underwear
The New Stock for Fall and Winter

Flannelette Night Robes of splendid
outing, in pinks and blues.
Special, SOC and 75c
Flannelette Night Robes, a regular
S1.00 value at S5c
Flannelette Night Robes of heavy
staple outings in handsome stripes,
pinks and blues. $1.00
White Flannelette Night Robes of
heavy outings, ST. 90, SLIPS & $1.50
60-inch White Flannelette Night
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only SLIP
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-27
Used to It.

Friend-What were your sensations in
the wreck?
Victim-Just the same as in football.
Three coaches passed over me, and then
the doctors came.-(Punch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-27

The increase In the price of sugar has
had it's effect upon the Bowery. The
price OF coffee has risen from two and
three cents a cup to three and four.
Also, for some time, the increased cost
Of foodstuffs has been causing the prices
Of favorite Bowery dishes to go up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-27

harm and Mercantile Accounting.
IL Shorthand, Typewriting and other
subjects valuable alike to the farmer ana
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-09-14

The fall movement of stock to the
big markets from the Whitebird hills
and wales has commenced. Within
the past ten days more than nine hum
dred head passed through town. Joseph
McHenry drove out sixty head. c. P.
Gully going with him as far as Sweet;
Frank Wyatt's drove numbered 800,
to be shipped to Spokane. "Pick"
Chamberlin drove out 100, and Mon
day Behean 4 Jones and Gill Bros.
$50 head for Seattle. Make an esti-
mate on the gross returns on this
little bunch and faint idea can be
formed of the one big annual drive,
which will be close to $500, 900.
Then there are quite q number Of
horses, many sheep and hogs that 60
out annually from this imperial en-
pire that is without an uncrowned
emperor and an electric railway. But
home products are loudly calling for
transportation and will be heard. 1t
would seem that Grangeville would
feel an interest in an electric enter
prise as outlined in these columns, if
its people would keep in direct touch
with this section Of Idaho county.
The business element at the county
seat ought to know what "touch" sig
mites and what a wonderful main
spring it is in the accumulation Of
wealth and growth of a municipality.
"Touch" is magnet Of rural trade
and honor the secret of eventual sue
cess. But perhaps Grangeville is
looking for Heigho and his PIN road
Pacific Il Idaho N orthern-which
we papered out several years ago, but
whose process of building is too slow
and discouraging. And after an in.
spection Of the topography Of the pro
posed route, we feel quite safe in pre-.
dieting a longer delay and that Mr.
Heigho will never lengthen his pin te
Grangeville via Whitebird because il
is not modern electric road. He cant
do it without many horseshoe bend.
and sectioning trains to one car. Some
promoter is waiting somewhere t.
give the Whitebird district an electric
line which Grangeville will not b.
entitled to one end unless its people
get in and do little spinning Of tn
Wheel
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
A Great Advantage to Working rlen.

j. A. Maple, 125 S. 7th St., Steu-
benville, O., says: 'For years | suf-
fered from weak kidneys and severe
bladder trouble, | learned Of Foley
Kidney pills and their wonderful
cures so l began taking them and
sure enough | had as good results as
any l heard about. My backache
left me and to one of my business,
expressmen, that alone is great adj
vantage. My kidneys acted free and
normal, and that saved me lot Of
misery. 1t is now pleasure to work
where it used to be misery. Foley
Kidney pills have cured me and have
my highest praise. For sale by al
druggists.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
Business Very Good.

Robert Todd returned the first Of
the week from Spokane, where he went
on business. He was accompanied
home by a Mr.. Savage, another cigar
maker who will be employed by Joe
Coyne, the genial proprietor of the
La Costerina factory. Joe is turn
ing out the best class of goods in the
Northwest and as result has a large
and increasing demand for his goods.
All Havana, home made by union
men. Everybody smokes them!
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
Travels 1876 Miles to Do Jury Duty

w. S. Newland, who has been serv-
ing on the jury, was excused this
morning by Judge Steele from fur
Their duty on account Of his physical
condition. During the trial yester-
day Mr.. Newland became suddenly
i'll and court was adjourned several
hours. He lives on a ranch on the
Middle Fork seven miles from Koos-
kia, and in speaking Of that section
was loud in his praise Of the country.
Mr.. Newland stated that in his opin-
ion kooskia will be the best town
on the Clearwater before another five
years had rolled around, not barring
even Lewiston.
Mr.. Newland, who is man O
seventy-two years Of age, finds jury
duty rather strenuous, having travel
led 1876 miles to reach Grangeville
He took the train at Kooskia anc
travelling from that point by rail t.
Grangeville one covers 129 miles
this distance plus the seven mile
from his home to Kooskia makes 13'
miles and doubling this distance give
a total of 272 miles he will hav
travelled in his trip to and from tn
county-seat. Had he ridden across tn
country with a saddle horse and KEEP
the same in the livery barn at Grange
vile during his stay, he would barrel
have drawn enough from the count
to have paid his expenses.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
Common Colds Must be Taken
Seriously

For unless cured they sap the vitality
and lower the vital resistance to more
serious infection. Protect your chill
dren and yourself by the prompt use
of Foley's Honey and Tar compound
and note its quick and decisive re-
suits. For coughs, colds, Group,
whooping cough, bronchitis and afiec'
tions Of the throat, chest and lungs il
is an ever ready and valuable remedy
For sale by all druggists.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
BUYS Placer Property.

S. J. Fore, who has associated with
him party of Portland, has pur-
chased the Anderson placer property
on Meadow creek and left Monday
to look after some work on the same
which will be done this fall. The
property is reputed as being rich in
gold and the new owners will spend
between sixteen and seventeen thous-
and dollars on the bitches this fall
There are 12O acres in the purchase
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
Foley's Kidney Remedy (Liquid)

Is a great medicine Of proven value
for both acute and chronic kidney
and bladder ailments. 1t is especially
recommended to elderly people for its
wonderful tonic and reconstructive
qualities, and the permanent relief
and comfort it gives them. For sale
by all druggists.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
General Store For Sale.

Good general store, in we'll located
Idaho county town for sale. Stock
consists Of drygoods, shoes and gro
ceries. Is clean stock and will invoice
about $4,000. Building and lot
valued at $4,000, must be sold with
stock. Business A No. and will
stand investigation. Bargain if taken
before October l. Lock Box sc,
Ferdinand, Idaho. 1874
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-09-14

For bowel complaints in children
always give Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy and
castor oil. 1t is certain to effect a
cure and when reduced with water
and sweetened is pleasant to take
No physician can prescribe a better
remedy. For sale by all dealers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
Report of the Condition
or THE
bank of Camas Prairie

Grangeville in the State of daho at the close of
business September /, 1911: