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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
WILL REMAIN AS GOVERNOR
Wilson Decides to Continue Chief Ex.
ecutive Of New 4sersey.

Seagirt, N. j., Aug. 3.-Formal an.
nouncement was made that Woodrow
Wilson will not resign the governor
ship of New Jersey during the cam.
paign for the presidency.
The governor has kept his mind
open on the question of resigning ever
since the Baltimore convention. Lead
ing Democrats in the state, however,
have urged him to follow the prece-
dent of Grover Cleveland. who was
nominated for the presidency but cor.
tinued in the office of governor of New
York.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
ELEVATOR AND GRAIN BURN
Milling Company Loses $4,000 on
Building and Contents.

Milling Company Loses $4,000 on
Building and Contents.
Fire destroyed the Russell Miller
Milling company's elevator at Minot,
causing a loss Of $4,000. The ele-
vator contained 10000 bushels of
wheat, which was destroyed, and the
loss to the building is estimated at
$780, 0O.
The fire started in the top of the
elevator and the department was un-
able to get at the flames at the start
owing to the sheet iron which COW
cred the building. The loss is COW
cred by insurance.
The origin of the fire is a mystery.
Work on a new elevator will start
Immediately and the management
plans to open it by Sept. Is.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
ADJOURNMENT is FAR OFF
Many Senators Think Congress Will
Be in Session on Sept. 1.

Wany Senators Think Congress Will
Be in Session on Sept. I.
Washington, Aug. 4.-Senate leaders
are agreed that the date of the ad-
journment of congress is indefinite,
and none of them believes it will come
before Aug. II. Most of them put the
date nearer Sept. 1.
These predictions were based on the
probability that the Archibald impeach-
ment case will be postponed. The de-
lay is due to the inability Of the con-
ference committee of the two houses
to reach an agreement on the general
appropriation bills and to the compli.
cations growing out of the tariff situa-
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
MRS. GRACE is ACQUITTED
Declared Not Guilty of Attempting to
Kill Husband.

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 3.-Mrs. Daisy
Opie Grace was declared not guilty of
trying to kill her husband by a jury
here. Mrs. Grace, wealthy and promi-
nent socially in her former home in
Philadelphia and here, was on the
verge of collapse when the twelve
men who had decided her fate filed
into the courtroom.
When the verdict was announced
she simply bowed her head. A few
minutes after she had been freed she
was handed a telegram saying her
blind son was seriously i'll in Phila.
delnhia
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax

Duluth, Aug. 6.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, $1.04%; No.
1 Northern, s1.03%; No. 2 Northern,
$1.01%; Sept, 925sc; Dec, 93c. Flax
On track, $1.SO; to arrive, s1.76;
Oct, Sill.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Wheat = Sept,
92A @92%c; Dec, 93c; May, $3.50
96Mc. Corn-sept., e6%@66kc; Dec,
56A @56%c. Oats-Sept., 31@31Ac;
Dec, 32A @32%c; May, 34Ac. Pork
Sept, S17.82; jan, $3.50. Butter
Creameries, 23@25c; diaries, 21@24c.
Eggs-15k @1Sc. Poultry Turkeys,
12c; chickens, 13kc; springs, 17@19c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
BEvERIDGE HEADS TICKET
Nominated for Governor by Indiana
Progressives.

VSf OooVVO5.
Indianapolis, Aug. 3.-Indiana pro-
gressives nominated a full state ticket.
headed by former United States Sena-
tor Albert J. Beveridge as candidate
for governor and former Representa-
tive Frederick Lands for lieutenant
governor; elected six delegates at
large to the national convention at
Chicago and two electors at large, and
adopted a platform advocating the
initiative, referendum and recall, di.
rect election OF. United States sena-
tors, woman's suffrage and primary
nomination of all elective officials.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
LIGHTNING KILLS TWO Men

Another Expected to Die From In
juries Received in Storm.
John Wishart and James Burgomas-
ter were killed and J. Beimaster was
so severely injured that it is expected
he will die, when a bolt of lightning
struck a barn, thirteen miles from
Harvey. One horse was killed and the
barn was destroyed.
The men, who were working in a
field nearby, took shelter in the barn
at the approach of the storm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Aug. 6.-Cattle-
Steers, $6.00@8.50; COWS and heifers,
$3.25@7.00; calves, $4.25@9.0O; feed
ers, $3.5O@6.25. Hogs-$7.5O@S.1O.
sheep-Lambs, $3.25@7.OO; wethers,
$3.75@4.25; ewes, $1.75@3.75.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
SLAIN MEN WERE GERMANS
Victims of Mexican Rebels Subjects
of the Kaiser.

Douglas, Ariz., Aug. 2.-John Hert-
ling and Guido Shubert, the men
hanged at Montevista, east of Cana
nea, Sonora, about a week ago, were
natives of Germany and subjects Of
that country, though Hertling had
taken out his first papers for Ameri-
can citizenship. Hertling was thu
Waterman at the Montevista mine and
Shubert was his guest.
Both men were we'll known in Doug
las and their German friends here
have SEN a man to M~ontevista to H.
vestigate their deaths and to make
a report to the German ambassador at
Washington.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
TAFT ACCEPTS RESIGNATION
Federal Judge Hanford Retires From
the Bench.

Washington, Aug. 6.-President Taft
formally accepted the resignation of
Federal Judge Cornelius H. Hanford
OF Seattle, Wash, who resigned while
a house committee was investigating
impeachment charges against him.
The president withheld his &C.
ceptance of the resignation until he
had conferred with the subcommittee
which heard the charges against Han
ford,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
Australian Aviator Killed.

Byfleet, Eng, Aug. Am Australi-
an aviator, Charles Lindsay Campbell,
was instantly killed by a fall with his
aeroplane, while making a flight from
Brooklands to the Byfleet aerodrome.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
MRS. TAFT'S FATHER DEAD
John w. Heron Succumbs After Iona
Illness.

Cincinnati, Aug. 6.-John w. Her.
ron, father Of Mrs. William H. Taft,
wife Of the president, died at his home
here after an illness of several years.
He was eighty-lve years old. Mr.. Her.
o was for many years n Of Gin
cinnati's most prominent attorneys
and was United States district attor.
ney under President Harrison.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
SENATE ADOPTS WOOL BILL
Passes Measure Identical With One
President Vetoed in 1911.

President Vetoed In 1871.
Washington, Aug. 6.-The confer
ence report on the compromise La Fol-
lette-Underwood wool tariff bill was
adopted by the senate, IS to %.
Six progressive Republicans joined
the Democrats. The compromise bill
goes at once to Mr.. Taft. 1t is identi.
cal with the one he vetoed in 1911.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-07
WEST WARDSBORO.

Mrs. Mary Lamb is in West TOWN.
shend.
Frank Fish has sold his place to Merle
Putnam.
Miss Hattie Waite has returned to
Brattleboro.
Miss Leola Forester is visiting in
vernon and other places.
c. c. Fits and H. E. Eddy of Brat
tleboro were in town recently
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lucies of Brat
tleboro are visiting relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. l.. johnson went TO
the Centre Monday to the funeral of
Mrs. David Smith,
Mrs. Raymond Rice and two little
sons OF West Hampton, L. l., came home
with Mrs. NJ L. Rice Saturday.
Mr.. Johnson and two children from
connecticut are staying at Mr.. Sellfors.
IL Is reported that Mr.. johnson has
bought Earl Cobbs place.
Mrs. o. NJ. Newell, who suffered a
shock of paralysis Monday night, re-
mains unconscious. The doctor gives no
encouragement of recovery w. E. New
ell of Jamaica is here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-07
JACKSONVILLE.

Charles Allen of Wilmington called Oh
relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Effie Fowler was in Wilmington
the first of the week
Frank Snyder and l.. p. Dalrympl,
were in Colrain Monday.
II. Rice and family of Searsburg Wis.
tied relatives in town recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Fairbanks OF
| Colrain were recent guests at Franz
| Snyders.
| Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith of East
| Charlemont were guests at f. s. Aliens
over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. DOW and Mrs Head took
a pleasure trip to Wilmington the first
of the week.
Lester Fairbanks and family of Col
rain were guests of his aunt, Daisy
Culver, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ahaz Pike were guests
of their daughter, Mrs. Grace Chase IN
Pittsfield this week.
Mrs. Edith Corse and Mrs. e. II. Rob-
erts and son are spending a few days
with II. M. Roberts.
Lawyers A. p. Carpenter of Brattle-
boro and j. e. Gale of Guilford were
among the visitors in town this week.
Mrs. Henry Harrington and son OF
Searsburg visited her son, James, and
week.
Mrs. Harriet Bickford was given a
surprise on her birthday annivei sary, IA
shower of 60 postcards being sent her by
friends.
Myron Allen and Hugo Begiebing Were
guests of the latters brother, Emil
Begiebing, in Springfield, Mass, over
Sunday.
Mrs. Lillian Coleman is in Springfield,
Mass, this week attending the gradu-
alton exercises of the school which she
formerly attended.
Rev. Mr.. Emerson of Nottingham VII
lage will speak in the Methodist church
next Sunday, June 9, at 2.9O. All make
an effort to be present
The Odd Fellows and Free Masons at
tended the funeral of George l.. Clark
in West Halifax yesterday and the for
mer conducted their funeral service.
Topic for the Young Peoples union
meeting next Sunday will be "Childlike
qualities in true manhood" a theme
appropriate to childrens Sunday. Flo
renee Reed will be the leader. The time
Will be 10.45 as usual. All are welcome.
Although the incement weather kept
many at home a good number were out
Memorial day when the line of march
was formed in front of Masonic hall in
the following order: Jacksonville mill
tary band, old soldiers, honorary men-
bers, school teachers, school children,
citizens. The line of march was to the
cemetery, where appropriate exercises
were held, and on the return to Masonic
hall bountiful dinner was served there
by the committee to about 200 peonle
The company then adjourned to the Uni
Versalist church, where singing ana
recitations We're rendered by the child
rem, followed by an appropriate address
by Rev. Mr.. Hitchcock of West Hall
TAX The children should be compliment
ed Tor their excellent part in the pro-
gram anu the teachers should be con-
graduated on the success of their EFFORTS
in making the event so interesting. The
Jacksonville military band, on its frst
appearance in public, made a fine I'M
preston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-07
ROADS BADLY WASHED.
S1o0o-Judges' Stand at Valley Fair
Ground Struck by Lightning.


The heavy rainfalls of Thursday OF
last week and Sunday caused damage
to the highways which Selectman j. K.
Mellen and Road Commissioner II. c.
Squires estimate will cost more than
$1,000 to repair. Streets in all parts of
the town were transformed into brooks
during both storms and the surface was
washed away, leaving cuts and gullies
that needed immediate attention. After
Thursdays shower the road commission
er began work on the damage and had
repaired several streets so they were
in fairly good condition, but so wide
spread was the damage that he had not
completed all his work when SUNDAY
nights shower came. Rain fell in tor
rents several minutes and the work
that had been finished since the previous
storm was completely undone and al
ditional damage was caused in many
places. Church, Green, South Main, Can
al and streets ips,all parts of the town
were flooded and yorn up so that repairs
were imperative.
On Maple street, in front of the Aus
tine Institution farm house a gully was
washed in the road that would take in
the wheels of a wagon up to the body.
The cut extended entirely across the
street, and passing was dangerous in
the extreme. The road commissioner
covered them with dirt, but part of a
ledge will have to be blasted out and
deep culvert dug to prevent damage
from future storms, as the water which
causes the damage runs down the hill
from the institution and the street gets
the full force of the torrents. This Sec
ton of the street has been troublesome
as far back as Road Commissioner
Squires can remember. On Elliot street
the water overlooked the street lines and
went sweeping down into the yards.
digging up lawns and damaging garden
crops so that replanting was necessary.
Lightning accompanied the show err
Sunday night as it did Thursday. The
flashes were almost continuous for sew
eral minutes and about 10 o'clock a bolt
struck the judges stand at the Valley
fair grounds. 1t entered the stand below
the roof and cut a hole through one
corner, from the upper floor to the
ground, but did not set the stand on fire.
The judges stand is a landmark having
been in use ever since the New England
falrs were held here. Another bolt
struck on Prospect Hill on South Main
street and went /scurrying along the
electric light wires, and the same thing
happened on the lower end of Washing
ton street near Canal street. A bolt
landed in Crowell's park, but no damage
resulted. Persons report that at least
TWO bolts struck the Connecticut river
north of the island. The entire Connec-
llcut river valley seemed to feel the
force of both storms and the river rose
ipoVe Its normal height the entire
ength.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-07
The Democratic State Convention.

The convention called by the Demo-
cratic state committee to meet in Mont
pelier June Is, will nominate a state
ticket, formulate a platform, and choose
the delegates to the Baltimore conven-
ton.
There seems to be no aggressive move
ment in support of any particular can
didate for the presidential nomination.
the general opinion apparently favoring
an uninstructed delegation. The delegates
CHOSEN VIII depend on the result of ex-
Mayor Burke's attempt to take control
or the convention and the party organ
ization. Reports from all sections of the
state indicate that Burke will be beaten
all along the line, and that the friends
of the present member of the national
committee, Thomas H. Browne of Rut-
land, will be in complete control of the
convention. Mr.. Browne, within the last
rev years, has become prominent figure
In Democratic politics. He was on Mr..
Bryan's executive committee in the cam
palgn of 1905 and has taken a leading
part in all the proceedings of the nation
al committee since his election to that
body. Since the canvass opened for the
presidential nomination, Mr.. Browne.
while committing himself to none of the
candidates has used all his influence to
secure delegations fom the New England
states which will ultimately act together,
a
decisive factor in the convention.
1t is we'll understood among Mr..
Brownies friends that a Democratic
New England is his special political pur-
pose, and that he is confident of the
election of a Democratic governor of
Vermont in the near future. This may
seem chimerical, but Mr.. Browne is a
man of extensive views in politics, and
his foresight was shown when in 1908 ne
predicted the rupture between Taft and
Roosevelt, and the disruption of the Re-
pupilcan party Personally Mr.. Browne
is man of most attractive qualities,
very effective speaker, loyal at all
times to his convictions and his friends
Starting in life with no advantages. a
sectionman on the Rutland railroad in
MS youth, he has educated himself and
trained himself until he has become the
man of wide knowledge and sound judg-
ment he is today. Irrespective of party
all Vermonters should rejoice to see
men or Mr.. Brownies stamp taking the
lead In our state.-[Printed by request
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-07
Three Drowned Near St. Johnsbury,

Herbert w. Smythe. 2s, his sister, Hell
en- Smythe, is, and Hattie Ellis, 10, were
drowned in the Passumpsic river near st.
Johnsbury Thursday when the canoe in
which they were attempting to navigate
the rapids was overturned. Louis KIM
ball, the fourth occupant of the canoe
was saved by Harley Richards, who was
attracted to the, river bank by the cries
OF the young people. Kimball, who was
unconscious when pulled out of the wa
ter, had tried valfantly to save Miss Ell
lis, but lost hold of her a few moments
before Richards wa4ed out from the bank
and caught him. Smythe was associated
with his father Louis NJ. Smythe, in
mercantile business. The two young
women were students in ST. Johnsbury
academy. The bodies of Herbert Smythe
and Miss Ellis We're recovered Friday,
being secured with grapples pear the
clubhouse of the Riverside Canoe club,
about half mile below the point where
the canoe capsized. Miss Smythe's body
has not been found.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-07
F. L. Houghton Interviewed In Syracuse,

The Post Standard of Syracuse, N. Y,
June 4, publishes an interview with F. L.
Houghton, of Brattleboro, who attended
the annual meeting of the Holstein-
Friesian Association of America in that
city this week, as secretary of that Or
ganization. The Post-Standard says:
Mr.. Houghton has been an active
worker for uniform state laws govern
Ing the disposal of cattle affected with
tuberculosis. 1T Is almost impossible"
ne said, ITO get the breeders associa-
lions in other states to seriously con-
slider this very important legislation.
There are many farmers in this
country, and 1 am glad to say they are
not Holstein- Friesian breeders, who do
not consider the tuberculosis danger at
all serious. Attempts to put through
strict laws relating to this subject have
failed in many states.
Some states are very strict while
others are too lenient. Ignorance is the
greatest foe we have to combat One
state will not recognize the veternari-
ans of another state and the sale of
diseased cattle goes merrily on.
don't expect this subject will be
taken up in the convention, although
Holstein breeders probably are the most
careful cattlemen in the country in this
respect. | labored for three years to get
united action on the part of breeders
clubs throughout the country, but with
little or no success"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-07
MARLBORO.

Justin Thomas, who has been in South
Newfane some weeks, lis in town this
week.
The meeting of the Grange Tuesday
evening was for work on the first and
second degrees.
A. NJ. Gibbs of Halifax has rented the
II. {. Bellows farm for one year and
VIII move there in the near future.
Charles Perry of Halifax, who bought
the George Ames farm during the win
ter, is moving there with his family.
Next Sunday, June 9, will be child
rens day and the children will have an
important part in the services in the
church.
The young peoples club will meet III
the Winchester schoolhouse Saturday
evening, June 5. They have prepared a
good program and an enjoyable time IS
expected.
Mr., Goodyear and family of Holyoke,
accompanied by Mrs. Samuel Winches-
ter and a friend were at The Poplars
sunday. Henry Warnock was also there
few hours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-07
OfTeers Of the Green Mountain CLUB.

The following officers of the Green
Mountain club were elected in the annu-
al meeting held in Middlebury last week.
Pres, James p. Taylor of SaXtons River
vice pres, Judge Seneca Haselton or
Burlington, NJ. e. Wheeler of Rutland,
Senator Dillingham;, Senator Page, NJ. j.
Hapgood of Peru, Fred a. Rowland of
Montpelier; sec. and treas, Louis }.
Paris of Burlington. One councillor was
chosen from each county. Rev. DR.. A.
p Pratt of Bellows Falls represents
Windham county, Frank E. Howe of
Bennington, Bennington county f. H.
Clark of Windsor, Windsor county.
Fred II. Harris of Brattleboro urged
the formation of a Vermont Ski and
Snowshoe association to promote winter
sports The Green Mountain club is III
sympathy with all that leads to outdoor
life, and while it may not appear best
to launch this movement as one of the
interests of the club, such an associa-
ton will have it's cordial support.
NJ. j. Hapgood rendered the club the
use of fully equipped camp in Peru,
at point where the long trail will pass
when it penetrates that interesting and
beautiful region.
The Green Mountain club will use It's
influence to bring about a resumption
OF the United States geological survey
OF vermont, discontinued in 1906 with
only 30 per cent of the state mapped.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-07
EAST JAMAICA.

Adeipert Clough is at work at pre-
sent for Everett johnson in Townshend
MISS Mildred Hulett of West Town
shend was a recent visitor at w. 8
Aliens.
Frank Patterson has returned home
from Londonderry and is working for
Archie Gleason.
The lightning struck a pine tree not
1ar from Nelson Towards house during
the hard shower Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Louise Whitney, who had been
visiting her mother. Mrs. c. E. Symonds,
returned to her home in Brattleboro
Monday.
Memorial exercises were held Wednes-
day afternoon at the River school. Tney
were we'll attended. The schoolhouse
was tastily trimmed and the program
was well rendered
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-07
Vocational Education.

The praise which has been given to the
Dill introduced by Senator Page of YER
mont, with a view to instructing the
growing generation in vocational studies
should be sufficient warrant and sugges-
ton to Congress to give more than ordi-
nary attention to the measure
Senator Pages bill attacks a universe,
problem from the right angle. For many
years Congress has been trying to i'm
prove mankind after it has become "sot
In its ways" 1t has been trying to in
still high standard of business ethics
by putting trust laws on the statute
books, apparently refusing to admit that
laws Will not cure the weakness of ig-
norance or habit. 1t has been trying to
develop industry and improve the con-
dition OF men when they are past the
period during which character and hab-
its are formed
The measure introduced by Senator
Page gets to the root of every evil that
faces the public today. 1t provides, in
brief, for encouraging instruction in ag-
riculture, the trades and industries, and
home economics; for maintaining in
struction in these vocational subjects in
state normal schools; for maintaining
extension departments in state colleges
OF agriculture and mechanic arts, and
for an appropriation by the government
for cooperation with the states to all
those ends.
For the government to enter the field
of education may be decried as an inva-
sion of states rights, but the fact that
the states must do their share before
they receive national aid seems to dis
pose of this objection. Already the gov
eminent is doing considerable education
al work, and there is no good reason why
1t should not extend its activities much
further.
If there is one important work that
the government can do it is along the
lines Of education. Cooperation between
the government and the states in the
encouragement of vocational studies
would lead to greater uniformity in edu-
cation. The kind of studies suggested
would lead to a higher sense of business
honor In the future, and would equip the
coming generations for real service in
the world Instead of young men and
young women trying to find themselves
and mt themselves into the system after
graduation, they would be directed from
the beginning toward the activity for
which they are best qualified. There
would not be so much fumbling and
cropping. The progress of future genera
tons would be surer and more sane.
The present Congress cannot employ
Its time better than in the consideration
of Senator Pages bill. 1t strikes in a
certain, sensible manner at all the evils
Congress is seeking blindly to correct.
The whole problem is one OF education,
and not of laws. 1t Is not possible to
legislate morality or intelligence into
but Senator Pages measure
presents the one chance for a law that
Will come near to the accomplishment
Of that end.