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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01

Mr. and Mrs. Gust Anderson and
Mr.. and Mrs Arvid Anderson left on
Tuesday for their homes at Turloclz,
Calf, after a six weeks visit with
friends and relatives in this city and
vicinity. Mrs. Arvid Anderson is a
sister of Mrs. p Aug. Peterson, of this
city.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01


llO per cent. Only two farmers in
every five have to buy feed for their
stock, and only one in hundred buys
fertilizer of any kind.
The bulletin says Every locality in
the state is now provided with good
schools. The high schools are with
in easy reach of almost every point
and the state is now engaged in es.
tablishing agricultural high schools
in every county,
In the Northwestern part of Mime
sofa are 100000 acres of land open for
homestead entry, while the state has
over 100000 acres, part of which is
offered each year at auction, and this
land can be bought as low as 81 an
acre. Immigrants who want a home
of their own are being directed to this
land where with little effort any
one can have good farm.
Information about any portion of
the state can be obtained free of
charge from the st. Paul Association
of Commerce or the State immigration
Commission, State Capitol, St. Paul.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01

Be It Resolved that We heartily in
dorse and favor the extension of the
merit system to all departments of
the Postal Service as the only proper
method to insure the most efficient
service to the public.
Resolved that we favor just and
sufficient allowance at the third and
fourth class postoffices for clerk hire,
rent, light and fuel based upon the
amount of labor and expense attached
to each Office. Also that We favor
just and reasonable hours for all pos
tai employees.
Resolved that we re-iterate our
claim that the department should own
or furnish the postoffice fixtures in all
third and fourth class Offices.
Resolved that we deem the order
requiring postmasters to account for
excess postage not in keeping with
the receipts Of the same, and that we
therefore recommend that the rule be
abolished.
Resolved, that the Department en-
courage all postmasters to attend
these meetings and help make them
annual schools Of instruction. That
we believe that it would be to the in
terest of the service for all postmas-
ters to be allowed compensation for
their expenses in attending such
meetings.
Resolved, That we heartily indorse
the government action in encouraging
the use CT the return request card on
all first class matter
Resolved, That We favor abolishing
the limit Of the amount to be deposit
ed nj the postal savings bank as we'll
as the age limit Of the deposition
Resolved, that we express our hear
ty appreciation and thanks to Post
Office Inspector R. NJ. Hugdal for his
presence and valuable remarks Also
Ito w $. Bartholomew, State Presi-
dent, Of Avon, and Mr.. Edward Fay,
Assistant Postmaster of Moorhead,
for their interest in our organization
and helpful suggestions.
Be it further resolved, that this
convention tender a hearty vote of
thanks to Mr.. E. Steenerson, postmas-
ter of Crookston, for his welcoming
address on behalf of the citizens Of
Crookston and his cordial, reception
of the postmasters. To the CONNER
cial Club for he use Of heir rooms,
To Mr.. Selvig, Supt. of the State
Farm for the courtesies extended and
luncheon served, and to all those who
lin any way assisted in making the
meeting the success that it was. s
Be it further resolved, that copy
Iof these resolutions be sent to the
Hon. Frank H. Hitchcock, Postmaster
General, to the Civil Service Commis-
sion at Washington in order that they
Knight have knowledge of the general
feeling of the postmasters upon these
subjects, also to the president of the
League to show him the sentiments
which exist that he may use them to
the best advantage in helping to place
jus upon an equal footing with other
postal employees in the service.
Respectfully submitted,
&. John P. Mattson,
]. q. Dade,
Mrs. Minnie Hines.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01
FOR IMPROVING THE POSTAL
SERVICE

Resolutions Adopted by the crookston
District League of Postmasters in
Convention Assembled at the Com
nnerciaI Club Rooms of Crookston,
Mimi, July 25, 1912
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01
TIA AS A PLACE TO LIVE

cent bulletin of interest to
settlers in this country, the
snt shows that during the
us period the value of domes-
ais in the state increased in
! per cent, the greatest in
being with horSoe ond Golf.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
GALLUPs MILLS.

E. J. Wilkie and two sons, Bernie
and Harold were in town last week
on a vacation.
The birthday party at Mrs. Alvin
Isham's was we'll attended.
Miss Lydia Chandler and Bert Gal
lup were in St. Johnsbury one day
last week.
Leon Pulsifer and a friend from
Burke were in town over Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Blois and fam
ly were in Lancaster one day last
week.
Skinff Anderson was in Burke one
day last week.
Alvin Shores of Massachusetts, is
visiting his mother in town, Mrs.
Susan Shores.
Mrs Fred Winn of Lyndonville
is visiting friends in town.
On account of the wet weather
few people have planted their gar
dens.
Eugene Nadeau who is working on
the road in Concord spent Sunday
with his parents.
The Ladies' Help-a-While met
with Mrs. Arthur Lyner Thursday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
AGRICULTURE.

The rapid increase in consumption of
food products as compared with their
production has already stimulated
prices in a natural manner that brings
to agriculture more adequate returns
With the certainty that this condition
will continue, Vermont should spare
no effort to make the most of her OPP
pOrtunity as an agricultural state. Pro-
duction should be pushed to the limit
that a rich soil, when properly con-
served, will yield. In every reasonable
and practical way, the state should en-
courage the uplift of agriculture at this
time. By special instruction and by the
establishment of model farms in con-
venient locations, the best methods of
farming should be taught and demon
strated, that the largest output per
acre or animal may be attained. A lib
eral appropriation in these directions is
justified.
We urge Vermont's representatives
in Congress to consider carefully the in
terests of the Vermont farmer in their
attitude toward pending legislation. In
proposed tariff changes, let not their
support be given to any measure that
strips the farmer alone of protection,
requiring him to sell in an open market,
while compelling him to buy in a
closed one. And let them not give
their approval to any measure, the
operation of which would tend to sub
nit the farmer to unfair and dishonest
competition in marketing his dairy
products.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
GREENsBORO

Rev. s. F. Achenback went to
Nazareth, Penn, last week.
Mrs. Mabel Melvin went to st.
Johnsbury Friday where she will
make a visit before returning to
Lakeport.
Mrs. Geolett of Burlington visited
at G. H. Millers last week.
Ned Kaiser and wife have been
spending a few days in Stowe.
Mrs. Fred Harris and son, Don
aid, from Elizabeth, N. j., returned
to their summer home in town last
week.
Prof. A. S. Cook and wife of New
Haven, Conn, arrived at their sum-
mer residence the first of the week.
Mrs. Ellen Gordon of New York
has been spending a few days at
Caspian Lake Hotel.
Rev. MIR. Sherburne of Burlington
preached at the congregational
church Sunday morning.
ChiIdren's day was observed at
the Presbyterian church Sunday with
appropriate exercises.
Miss E. J. Lindsay is in st. Johns
bury for a few days.
Quite a number from Caspian
Lake grange attended the Pomona
meeting at Hardwick Saturday.
Several of the young people at
tended the graduating exercises at
Craftsbury Academy Friday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
TENTATIVE
REPUBLICAN
PLATFORM
PRELIMINARY DRAFT SUBMITTED
FOR CONSIDERATION IN AID
VANCE OF STATE CON-
VENTION.

To the Republican Voters of Vermont;
Having been selected by the RePubli-
can State Committee of Vermont to
draft a tentative platform for submis-
sion in advance Of the Republican State
Convention, to h. held at Burlington,
Thursday, june 27, 1912, in order that
due notice uaay be given the voters con-
corning the several proposed recon-
mendations of the platform, and that
the action of the convention may be
predicated upon a general knowledge OF
the same, and therefore more binding
morally upon the party and its chosen
representatives, / herewith submit
preliminary draft of said platform.
This draft is but tentativej Is subject
to changes made before and during the
convention, and will undoubtedly be
changed as the result of the attention
it is hoped it will receive.
The platform will be considered by
the entire Committee on Resolutions,
consisting of one member from each
county, selected by the State Commit
tee from the delegates elect, at meet
ings to be held at the Committee Head
quarters at the Van Ness House, Bur
lingtOn, on the afternoon and evening
preceding the cOnNenIlOuy wednesday
June 26, at which time an opportunity
will be given any Republican who
wishes to be heard on the subject of
the platform. The final draft will then
be made by the Committee on Resolu-
tions for submission to the convention.
1t will be noted that this tentative
platform makes no mention of national
issues or candidates. 1t is impossible,
in advance of action at the Chicago con-
ventiOn, to introduce these features.
Nor is it necessary in order to serve the
purpose for which this preliminary plat
form is submitted, which is to direct
attention to the proposed attitude of
the party with respect to State issues
and matters Of State administration.
Undoubtedly, when the final draft is
made, which will be subsequent to the
Chicago convention, it will include an
endorsement of that conventions work,
after the usual form.
Very respectfully,
LUTHER b. JOHNSON,
Chairman of Committee
on Resolutions.
Randolph, VT, June -, 1912.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
FoPEaTPY

The maintenance of the forests of
the State is of prime importance-for
the preservation and growth of the in
dustries dependent upon them; for their
effect upon the stream flow, and their
intimate relation to the beauties of
scenery which should make of Vermont
a great summer resort. We believe
that adequate measures should be taken
by the General Assembly to safeguard
the forests from insect ravages, fires
and other destructive agencies; that the
Forestry branch of the State govern
ment should be strengthened, and that
forest tracts suitable for nurseries and
for demonstration of the most approved
forestry methods should be acquired and
utilized for these purposes in various
parts of the State.
We approve the present policy of en-
couraging private owners to reforest
their waste lands in an intelligent man
ner. The interest of the public in the
preservation of the forests is a real
one. closely approaching that of the
private owner, and they should work
in harmony.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
PUBLICITY OF CAMPAIGN
EXPENDITURES.

The use of large sums of money to
promote candidates. for Office tends to
debase the electorate, to subvert the
peoples will and to give men of wealth
an undue advantage in q political can
vass. We urge a strict enforcement OF
the present Corrupt Practices Act, and
the addition of such features as will
further tend to lessen the undue and
improper us of money by or in behalf
of candidates.
We renew our demand of two years
ago for the passage of an act, compre-
hensive in scope and carefully drawn,
which shall require all candidates for
nomination before the political parties,
or for election before the people to the
several state offices to make public a
correct itemized statement of their cam
paign expenditures before and after the
nomination and before and after the
election, and also limiting the total sum
that may be expended on account of the
several offices, with adequate penalties
for violation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERvA-
TON

No time should be lost in adopting a
settled policy of development of Yer
mont's natural resources, that shall also
guard against waste and perhaps per-
manent loss. We recommend careful
investigation, by legislative authority,
on which to base a wise and consistent
course of action. Vermont has great
possibilities in the development of I'M
used water power, especially by means
of large storage reservoirs, for the
manufacture of electricity for light and
power purposes. While safeguarding
the ultimate interest of the State and
preserving to the immediate locality
the first rights to such power, the Cen
eral Assembly should encourage, in any
proper manner, such undertakings.
No small investment by the State
has yielded better returns than the APP
preparation made to establish a Pub
lefty Bureau. 1t should be increased
and the department strengthened.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19

pressed by the voters at their caucuses.
the roll shall be called by counties and
towns, and the chairman or other desig-
mated member Of each delegation SHAH
east orally the vote of his town, and it
shall be so recorded and counted by the
officials of the convention.
The caucus preferential ballot, the OBJ
legation of delegates-eleet to carry cut
the voters expression, and the oral
vote at the State convention, as herein
prescribed, are also adopted as features
of the system for the selection of dele
gates to the Republican National con-
vention, and to determine whom these
delegates shall support for the presi-
Dental nomination.
We recommend to the Republican
District and County organizations the
adoption of changes in nomination
methods to conform with those herein
prescribed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
WEST BARNET.

Mrs. S. c. Smith and daughter
are visiting friends in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Brock have
moved into the house owned by Ez-
ra Roy.
Mrs. c. S. Carter and daughter,
Ruth, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Roy last week.
Miss Hazel Carter spent last week
with Ruby Blaine.
Mrs. Remission of Cabot is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Henry HASTE.
Mrs. John Strobridge of St.
Johnsbury visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Conant, last week.
Miss Stella Gillian has returned
from Springfield where she has been
for some time.
Mrs. Elsie Merrill of Peacham was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C.. A..
Choate for several days last week.
Miss Gladys Blake and Miss Eli
zabeth Morrill, spent Sunday with
friends in Cabot
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bailey of
Corinth, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Milligan of Peacham were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Thornton,
Saturday.
Mrs. Elmer Bailey and Mrs.
Charles Carter were the guests of
Mrs. A. J. Mackay, of Peacham,
Friday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
PEPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The Republican party of Vermont, en-
trusted by the people of this state with
control of it's public affairs since the
birth of the party, once more welcomes
the opportunity to give an account of
its stewardship. In almost every inn
portant respect, it has fully discharged
its trust. 1t has brought to the task of
continuous administration of state af
fairs for over fifty years, loyalty and
uprightness, a determination and far
sighted judgment, that have given Yer
mont a place among the best governed
States of the Union.
Within the past few years the record
of achievement has been one of almost
continuous progress. No State has been
more progressive than Vermont under
Republican rule in the passage of laws
designed to bring about equality of OPP
portunity, limitation of corporations to
their proper sphere and encouragement
of legitimate enterprise. Vermont has
led many of her sister States in legis-
lation calculated to meet the rapid
changes in modern conditions, social, in
dustrial and intellectual. AS Republi-
cans we rejoice in the record of things
well done. We mention with pride that,
despite heavy disbursements, Vermont's
government is self-supporting, and that,
too, without the laying of direct tax,
or oppressive tax rates yielding the
States revenues. Nor has Vermont the
burden of a State debt, proper. But
though proud of our party's record, we
are not satisfied while there still re-
main tasks for our hands, and to these
we now give attention.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
PAssUMPsIC.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson from Lit
Teton spent Sunday at Arthur AL
lard's.
Tom Wells from Newport has been
visiting his brother here.
Mrs. Ed. Veighneault has broken
up housekeeping and come to live
with her parents.
Cora Annis and Mabel Little spent
Thursday in Concord calling on
friends.
Mary Aver was in the place Satur-
day night on business.
Mrs. Lapoint has gone to work
at Sheldon's hotel at st. Johnsbury.
Victor Roberts from Newbury was
at John Annis' Tuesday.
Charles Wheaton and family spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Matte
Wright.
Levi Ennis sold his horse last
week to a party in Danville.
Miss Cora Whitcher and her mother
ere coming back to this village to
live. All are glad to see them re-
turn
Mrs. Park and daughter May from
Boston are visiting Mrs. Parks sis
ter, Mrs. L. H Witty.
MIR. and Mrs. George Turner from
Massachusetts, are visiting at John
Roy's.
Earl Esden is spending his vaca-
ton at Northampton, Mass.
Lyman K Harvey was in Dover,
N. H., last week negotiating business
and this week is in Boston selecting
pianos for customers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
MONROE.

Mrs. Rice's sister is visiting her.
Mrs. Burt Bedell and little daugh-
ter, Gladys. were in Barnet the last
of the week.
Mrs. Albert Nelson and son, Rob
ert, were in Woodsville the last of
the week.
Mrs. Freeman Johnson has gone
to spend a week with her parents,
and Miss Virginia is keeping house
for her while she is away.
The entertainment given at the
Hotel hall by Mr.. Taggart was well
attended.
Miss Ethel Duncan is working in
East Barnet for Mrs. WiIes.
Mrs. Chamberlain from Ryegate
is visiting at Horace Duncan's.
Mrs. George Shaw and two child
rem are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Hunt of this place.
Mrs. Oliver Hastings and Miss
Virginia Hastings were in Lyman
the first of the week.
Mrs. Albert Nelson's sister has
been visiting her for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Eastman and
Mr. Eastman's brother, and Mrs. H.
C. Root were in st. Johnsbury,
Wednesday.
Mrs. Chamberlain from st. Johns
bury is stopping with Mrs. Peabody
for few days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
NOMINATING SYSTEM.

The time is ripe for bringing the
party nominating system nearer to the
people and so changing its form as to
encourage their faith in it as a true
register of their will in the selection of
candidates for office. All Republican
voters should be welcomed to complete
participation in the affairs of their
party. We believe the nominating sys-
tenn of the Republican party to be es-
sentially the business of the party, and
that such reforms as are needed can be
inaugurated and carried out by the
party itself.
To this end, we, its accredited repre-
sentatives, authorize and direct the
State Committee and the several town
committees, as may be determined be-
tween them, to provide for the taking,
at each city and town caucus held for
the choice of delegates to State con-
vention, of a direct vote by marked bal
lot to determine the preferences of the
Republican voters as to candidates for
nomination for the several State Offices.
The ballot box shall be open on this
preferential ballot at least three hours
in every city and town, and as much
longer as the city or town committee de-
termines, in order to give all Republi-
cans a chance to vote. The candidates
receiving the largest number of votes on
such preferential ballot shall be entitled
to, and shall receive, the support of the
deegates from such city or town at the
State convention as long as there is a
reasonable chance of their nomination.
If at such caucus there are opposing
lists of delegates and alternates, these
shall be balloted for in a separate box
and the box shall be open during the
same period as the preferential ballot
box, and the persons, in number equal to
the city's OF towns apportionment, who
receive the largest number of votes
shall be that eity's or towns delegates
and alternates to the State convention
At the State convention, whenever a
ballot is taken TO determine a nominal
tion wherein a preference has been ex-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
NEWBURY.

Miss Mary Hale, Smith, '07 went
to Northampton, Mass, Saturday to
attend the Smith commencement and
class reunion. She expects to visit
friends in Aver, Mass, and Albany,
N. Y, before her return home.
Mrs. Crosby of Amherst, Mass,
was the guest of Mrs. Harold Crosby
last week.
Mrs. Henry Rollins is quite sick.
Mrs Harry M Wells of New
York is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. F. Darling.
The graduating exercises of the
Newbury High school took place in
Chadwick Hall Wednesday evening,
June II, and were well attended.
A very delightful travellers show
Ell was given to Miss JEANNE Oar
ling last week Thursday by the
Lend-a-Hand club at the home of
Mrs. Frank Brock. While the mem
bers were busy with their sewing a
large express package" was brought
in addressed to Miss Darling which
and convenient articles for travel
iLg. Miss Darling left for Boston
Monday to spend a week with friends
before sailing for Europe the 10Th.
She sails from Boston on the steam
ship, Tacoma" with Miss Dorothy
Fairbanks of St. Johnsbury and Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Fairbanks of Bos-
ton and expects to be away until the
middle of October.
Mr. and Mrs Frederick Cobb re-
turned from Boston, Friday Miss
Cob is expected today.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
EDUCATION.

While the large central public schools
of the state are doing splendid work.
the small rural schools are not keeping
pace. For the present, these latter
should be the especial care of the state.
In so far as their standard can be inn
proved by more liberal state aid, it
should be extended, and we recommend
to the General Assembly larger diver
sion of the public school funds in this
direction, also a redistribution of these
funds on a basis that will insure more
direct aid to towns that really need it.
We favor the encouragement by the
state of agricultural and scientific
training as a necessary part of public
instruction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19

a nationwide reputation for enlight-
tned modern methods in dealing with
petty offenders. The good accomplished
encourages faith in their continuance
and Il widening of their scope. There
should be a State Detention Farm, or
other asylum of the kind for those whose
offences are slight and infrequent,
where q Cd influences may be brought
to bear upon them. A similar institu-
ton is needed for children deprived of
homes, whose waywardness results from
the lack of proper parental care and di-
rection. The State owes solemn duty
to itself in these matters, to the end
that crime may be prevented, our jails,
prisons, asylums and almshouses re-
lieved and men, women and children
saved to lives of usefulness.