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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-06-13
fnE LESSONS " THE TITANIC
CECIL ROY DOBELL,

The Titanic which belonged to the
White Star Line. was the largest shin
In the world. 1t was 8ss feet and {
inches long and 80 feet and 6 inches
wide. There were eleven steel decks.
and 80 water tight bulk heads. The
capacity in tonnage was about $4,000
tons. There were accommodations for
z5OO passengers and crew of $50 men,
The cost was about s. ,5OO, 900 1t was
launched at Belfast, May 81, 1911.
The Titanic was trying to make a
time record. She was going about 23
knots or 20 mile an hour. She had
been warned the day before by a
French vessel that there was ice bergs
In that region. Also another vessel
warned her about two hours before
she struck the ice burg. But she did
not slacken her speed.
She struck the berg Sunday night
April I. 1912. The reports were that
she was in latitude Al degrees and 46
min. north. and 80 degrees and IA min.
west. That is little above New York
which is in 20 degrees and 45 min.
north latitude. Therefore. she was
about 1900 miles due east AS soon
as she struck they sent a wireless
message to Cape Race and from there
they sent message to all ships ac-
cording to their maps and charts, that
they could reach.
The next morning, which was Mon
day, April Is, 1912, the ship Carpathia
picked up 20 boat loads OF people
Most of them were women and child
rem. There were about 700 in number
There were only boats enough to
carry about one third of the number
of passengers on board. There were
about 1900 drowned as well as S15,-
100000 worth of property lost.
The Titanic sunk in about four
hours after she struck the ice berg
When some of the other ships got
there, according to their account
there was nothing left but ice and
wreckage.
1t proved to the steamship compan-
les that they could not make a ship
that would not sink.
Some of the lessons that have been
learned by the disaster of the Titanic
are; that they must have enough life
boats for all of the passengers and
that they should have search lights.
Another point is that they only had
thin strip of steel over the bulk
heads and as soon as this was ripped
OFF it allowed the water to get into
them. They also had the bulk heads
running in the opposite direction from
which they ought to have had them
A debate was brought up in Parli-
ment last summer proposing to COM
pei the White Star Line to carry
enough boats and RATS for all OF
their passengers and crew. This bill
was not voted upon. This is largely
responsible for this great loss Of life
and property.
1t is hoped that all countries will
soon unite to frame and enforce strict
laws concerning ships, especially pas
senger ships, in the interest of safety
instead of for speed and luxury for
the enjoyment of the passengers on
board.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-06-13
JAPANESE ODDITIES
(WALTER PARKER PHARES)

The Japanese are class of people
belonging to the yellow race They
have many odditieA
A Japanese laborer may spend fiji
teen or twenty minutes admiring a
flower.
In cherry blossoming, the whole ma
tlon takes a holiday to enjoy the beau
tiful scene which nature has provided
The Japanese Emperor is loved and
honored by his people.
Any Japanese would give his life, If
needed for his Emperor or his coun-
try.
The Japanese are all taught to re-
spect their parents. They formerly
had absolute control of their children
and could even sell them II they wish
ed to. But now the government has
some authority in the treatment o.
the children.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-06-13
WHAT ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN
DID
(GLADYS LANORE Johnson

On cold and barren island in the
North Sea some miles from the Dutch
coast lived lot of pirates who de-
stroyed ships and killed people.
The King of Holland wanted man
to go over there and destroy these Pi-
rates. He picked out a young lawyer,
aged twenty, who had just started
practice at the Hague. 1t was hard
for a young man to start into such
work so soon. After the pirates were
cleaned out he was made mayor and
judee.
In few years he asked his council
to plant one hundred trees. I'VE can
make this island spot of beauty if
we WILL he said. but the islanders
said it was too cold, that the trees
would die. 81 will plant them rlyself,
then" So every year he planted one
hundred trees and shrubbery. The
trees did not die but grew very big,
and gave lots of shade. The trees
were soon big enough to look across
the sea, and birds wandering for
shelter, came to this island.
Birds of every kind and every sort
came to this beautiful island. In a
few years SO many birds came that it
attracted attention from everybody in
Holland and other places.
One day the Queen and King of Hol-
land came over to see this beautiful
island of Birdland, as it was now call
ed.
So pleased were the birds with their
home that they chose one corner for
laying their eggs and raising their
young. Artists would hear about this
island and bring their pupils over to
see this beautiful spot of England. 1t
was said that there were thousands
and millions of eggs at once.
One day pair of storm-driven
Nigntcngales found their way to this
island and made colony and at even
ing filled the island with their cheer
full notes. Not only few people OF
Holland came but people from every
place came to see the beautiful island
started by one man.
So many Nightengalcs came that
they again changed its name to the
Island of Nightengales.
One day the young mayor went over
to the main land and brought back a
young wife. She afterwards told him
that as he was raising his trees she
would raise their children. She sent
thirteen bright faced and we'll brought
up children out into the world. One
day the mother called her children
together and told them of their faith,
er's work and said, II will send one
message with you, which I want you
to remember and work up to. ior
make this world bit more beautiful
because you have been in it." The
first son went to South Africa will
men to settle towns and start cities
These people were afterwards callee
the Beers. The second son was min
lister who preached about mems bet
terment. The third plunged into the
sea after half drowned sailor who
became quite celebrated. The frs
daughters husband was preacher
The second close by her husbands
side. All did the most they could II
good deeds, great and small. and iivet
lives well spent remembering thei
fathers work and their mothers mes
sage.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-06-13

Prof. Un9cr. after considering
two flattcring openings at $500,
for himself and wife elsewhere,
has decided to stay by the Jules
burg boys and girls another year.
He left for Denver June 10. to
take course in Manual Training
with Prof. Clau>cr, Supcrintend-
cnt of Manual Training, Denver
Public Schools. On his tcturn he
may organize Il Manual Training
class here. Mrs. Uugcr left at
the same time for the Teachers
College at Greeley, where She has
been promised Il third year col
lcgc degree on the completion of
two terms residence and one
years credit. This course also
carries a life diploma in Colorado.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-06-13
WHAT THE TOWN CLOCK SAW
LUCY ELIZABETH PARKER)

The town clock has seen the beau
tiful scenery of the town of Jules
burg.
1t has seen many of Julesburg's s
prominent people.
The clock was made in Waterbury,
Connecticut, and was sent directly
from the factory to Julesburg.
1t was placed in the tower of the
court house of Sedgwick county and
in this way has viewed the scenery
1t saw one hundred and fifty of Jules
burg's school children when they were
marching down to see Taft, the Presi,
dent of the United States. and also tc
the agricultural car with their teach.
ers.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-06-13

The writer of this story Is Edward
Box, the editor of the Ladies Home
Journal. whose grandparents lived ON
the beautiful island. He also remem-
bered his Srandmother's message
make the world bit more beautiful
or better because you have been in 81 .
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-06-13
Painting and Decorating

Mr.. G. H. Austin wishes to announce
that he will be in Julesburg this sum-
mer and will appreciate your Painting
Decorating Work. Satisfaction guar
anteed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-14
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
keene's Tax Middle.

The assessors of Keene went to Con-
cord the other day, by request OF the
tax commission of New Hampshire, to
hold a conference with that board The
conference appears to have been d
rather peculiar one, in that the commits
sioners did not care to consider at any
length the views of the assessors as to
what the just valuation of property in
Keene might be, but had decided to or
der an increase of substantially $1,500,0OO
on the valuation of 1912 already made by
the assessors, or an increase of approx
imately 81, 500 900 over the valuation OF
1911 The assessors were given to under
stand that the commissioners expect to
secure the added $1.5OO000 by causing
much of the increase to be made on
business buildings and stocks in trade.
AS these have been marked up largely
since 1909, the action of the commission,
so the citizens of Keene believe, Is likely
to necessitiate a very substantial in
crease in the costs of doing business in
Keene and a readjustment of the ex-
penses entering into it.
1t is understood that Keene was the
first city in the state to complete the
1912 inventory, while among the larger
towns there are many whose valuations
are not yet finished. Keene Is one of the
first, If not the first city in which an
increase in valuations has been ordered.
1t appears, according to good authority,
that the Interpretation of the law Of
1911, as construed by the tax commission,
materially changes the duties of boards
of assessors or seectmen in preparing
the annual inventory, whereby their
work is largely clerical The tax commits
sion makes a valuation of all the prop
erty in a town or city and issues general
directions to be followed in figuring out
the desired tax assessments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-14
The Vermont Governorshlp.

AS regards the gubernatorial canvass
in Vermont I deem 1t my duty to state
the following facts connected with 1t.
Last October / received a personal let
ter from Allen Fletcher requesting my
support for his candidature. 1 immedi-
ately replied asking him as to how he
stood in regard to certain leading mat
tiers particularly as to his willingness to
file a statement of his expenses at the
close Of the canvass.
have not, as yet, received any reply
although I have repeatedly reminded him
to that effect, the last time under date
Of April 29. He was a brother member
OF the legislature with me and I have
always been upon friendly terms with
him.
Upon Mr.. DeBoer's announcing. him
self as a candidate. although he wrote
no personal letter Of solicitation. he i'm
mediately answered my inquiry stating
his willingness to file a statement OF his
expenses any time the public requested
1t.
AS Is we'll known this matter of pub
licity Of campaign expenses was the
leading plank OF. both parties the last
election.
MARSHALL J. HAPGOOD.
Peru, VT, June 10. 1912.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-14
Gov. Foss Signs Grand Trunk Bill.

Gov. Foss signed the Southern New
England bill Monday allowing the New
England representative of the Grand
Trunk railway to extend its lines into
Boston. In view of the statement that
he would veto all transportation measures
unless his plans for Improvement in and
about Boston were approved the action
of the governor surprised members of
the legislature.
On Saturday the governor vetoed the
so-called western trolley consolidation
bill, a measure advocated by the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad
In signing the Grand Trunk bill Gov.
Foss said:
THE entrance of the Grand Trunk into
Boston Is needed for the future develop
ment OF the port and desirable as a
means of controlling, through COMPETE
ton, the dominant railroad interests OF
the state"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-14

four sets necessary to decide the match,
taking the first second and fourth, In
man getting only the third. The first
game of the opening set proved to be
one of the snappiest of the afternoon.
The players broke at deuce and 1t see
sawed back and forth nine times before
Harris finally won two points in success
sion.
In the second set Inman showed more
speed and accuracy, and 10 games were
necessary before Harris won. Inman be-
came stronger in the next set, and won,
6 to g He led his opponent throughout
and seemed to have struck his best gait.
After a 1O-minutes rest play was resum-
ed. 1nman took the first two games,
Harris the next two. The fifth went to
Inman, the sixth and seventh to the
Brattleboro man, Inman having made
two poor net strokes. The New Yorker
took the next game, Harris landed the
ninth, and needed but one more to win
the set and championship He was visi-
bly, nervous, but his opponent was equal
ly so. Harris made three points and In
man broke through with one. Two fine
plays evened the score in deuce, but on
the next two Harris won out. Inman
Immediately vaulted the net and congrat-
ulated Harris heartily on his victory.
The summary
Harris defeated Inman, 6-1, Ga, 2-6,
a.
Inman has been ranked among the
first 10 tennis players of the country,
but Harriss victory was not surprising
in view of the many cracks that he de-
feated last season. Harris was a finalist
in the New England championship last
year, losing finally in a five set match
against Holden of Yale.
Harris had an easy time in reaching
the finals. In the drawing he had no
match in the first round, but in the Sec
ond he defeated E. H. Hall 6-1, 6-1.
His other games were taken by the fol-
lowing scores: Defeated F. B. Cooley
Go, 6-1, defeated D. Brannan 6-3, 81,
defeated d. c. Graves 6-1, IS.
Harris and his partner, A. NJ. Currier
of Boston, were the runners-up for the
championship in doubles. They had no
difficulty in their preliminary matches
and in the semi-finals defeated Mckinney
and Henshaw, well known players, GU,
60. Man and Peaslee, who won the
doubles, are Yale students. The final
match in doubles was a long drawn out,
closely contested battle which was not
finished until 7.45 p. m. The scores were
rs, 81, Is, 3-6, 6-3.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-14
A. c. v. Highway Map.

The highway map of Vermont, which
is being prepared for the Automobile
Club of Vermont will soon be printed
and ready for distribution. This is the
first map of the kind that has ever been
prepared. 1t has been drafted after care
full comparison with old county maps,
town, village and city maps, and consult
alton with highway supervisors, automo-
bilists and others familiar with road con-
ditions in every part of the state, and
will be very desirable for automobiles
and all other travellers The map is care
fully drawn to scale, the important
highways are clearly located and the
towns and villages through which they
pass are properly designated, so that it
will furnish complete guide to YER
mont.
The map in reduced size will appear
in the June number of the American
Motorist, also full size in the Auto Year
Book, which Is in the hands of the
printers, and will be printed in the form of
a neat pocket folder and placed on sale
at hotels and other central points, The
maps In folder form will have printed
on the back some valuable informa ton
regarding the state and its attractions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-14
NORTHFlELD, MASS.
Dedication Of Gould Hall.

In the presence of the girls and boys
of Mortified and Mount Hermon, and
of many invited guests, among whom
Mr. and Mrs. e. M. Buckley, Mr.. ana
Mrs. A. F. Schauffier, and Mrs. John L.
Kennedy might be mentioned, Gould
hall, the gift of Miss Helen Miller Gould
of irvington- on the Hudson, N. Y, was
impressively dedicated Saturday after
noon. Miss Gould and Rev. G. A. Johns
ton Ross of New York, who gave the
commencement address on Sunday,
smoke The new building located behind
the Sage chapel is now the finest dor
mitory in the Northfieid schools. 1t is
of Colonial style, built of Harvard
brick, three stories high with three
wings, the centre one containing large
social room and the kitchen and dining
room. The newest appliances have been
installed, including a bakery and re-
frigerating plant A special dining room
on the lower floor will be used for the
overflow at the summer conferences.
There are over so rooms including suites
for teachers, and with this added equip
ment the seminary will enroll 600 girls
at least another fall. The finished build
ing has cost nearly 100000.
The building has already been great
help in housing the guests of the semi
nary commencement and VIII be USED
during the summer conferences which
start with student gathering June Il.
1t is expected that the general confer
ence which starts August 2, will tax all
the campus buildings to the utmost.
Many prominent speakers from home and
abroad have been secured for the sea-
son among whom Rev. Charles Brown
of London, Prof. A. T. Robertson, d. D.,
Rev. G. A. Johnston Ross, Rev. John A.
Hutton, Rev. G. Glenn Atkins, d. D.,
Rt. Rev. A. S. Lloyd, and Rev. F. w.
Gunsaulus, d. D., might be mentioned.
These added to the natural attractive
ness Of Mortified with it's hills and
woods have made the place more and
more Mecca from year to year for
thousands to gather for rest and recre-
alton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-14
WEST DOVER.

Several went to Somerset Tuesday.
Mr.. Brown OF Brattleboro is visiting
Clayton Upton.
Mrs. Carrie Moulton visited Sunday at
her fathers, ]. X. Atwood's.
Preaching Sunday at 2.30 p. m, Sun
day school following. All are welcome
Nahum Harris of Florida, Mass, is
staying a few days with his sister, Mrs.
Miriam Jones.
Mrs. Ida Booth of North Adams came
Friday to William Upton's to stay
through the summer
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs Miriam Jones next Wednesday af-
ternoon. All are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Graves and daugh-
tiers, Gertrude and Louise, are settled
on their Cold Brook farm for the sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moon of South
SALISBURY were guests Of their mother,
Mrs James Atwood, Saturday and Sun
day.
The annual meeting OF the Mountain
View Cemetery association will be held
Saturday, June 22, at ~ o'clock at the
cemetery. AS the meeting has been ap-
pointed to be held at noon 1t has been
suggested that those attending bring
lunch and enjoy the mountain scenery,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-14
MARLBORO.

Mrs. Lottie Vivier visited in South
Newfane Tuesday.
Mrs. Justin Thomas of South Newfane
was here early in the week.
Arthur Blanchard was called to Dana
Mass, Sunday by the death Of his
brother.
Mrs. G. L. Adams is spending the
week with her friends at Mortified
seminary.
Miss Ellen Higley Of Brattleboro spent
last week with her friends and former
neighbors here.
Mrs. Locke, who has been at the hos
pital in Montague two weeks is slowly
regaining her health.
Miss Louise Thomas, who had been
in Bernardston several weeks, came
Monday for a short stay.
The exercises Of children's day were
well attended last Sunday. All enjoyed
the singing by the pupils of the Four
Corners school.
The next meeting Of the Grange Tues
day evening, June IS, will be for work
in the third and fourth degrees. The
usual supper will follow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-14
Tells COnsumptives How
He Got Well

Tuberculosis is said to be durable by
simply living In the open air ana taxing
an abundance Of fresh eggs and milk;
Undoubtedly, some persons are penenteu
in this way; but the appropriate remedy
for Consumption Is Eckman's Alternative.
Do all you possibly can to add TO strehgtn
and increase weight, eat wholesome, nour,
isling food, and breathe the cleanest ana
purest ar-then, to the sensible things OF
right living, add the tonic and curative
effects of Eckmlns Alternative. Read
what 1t did in this case: ~,
600 West Street, Wilmington, Del.
Gentlemen: In January, 1908, was
taken with hemorrhages Of the lungs
My physician, one OF The Leading prac'l
toners, said that 1t was lung trouble !
took eggs and milk in quantities.. but got
very weak, and l kept ON working In the
store The doctors said would not gam
In weight as long as ! stayed In the store,
but | kept on working and prayed eacn
prsyers were answered, for Mr.. C, A.
Lipplncott, my employer Qippincott q
Co., Department Store, 800 to 3l4 Market
street, Wilmington, DELI, had learned OF
had done great good. and upon his rec
ommendation ] began taking II at once:
This was about June, 1908. contihuea
faithfully, using no other remedy anu
finally noticed the clearing Of the lungs;
which appeared to be old chunks OF blooa
coming up. l now have no trouble WIN
my lungs. l firmly believe Eckman 3
Alternative saved my ire seut my SPY
tie later to the state Board of Health to
be examined for tuberculosis bacilli, ana
mere were found.
'My mother died from Consumption
when | was about two years old.
II make this statement so that others
may learn of the wonderful merits OF
Eckman's Alternative. i regard my recov'
cry as being miraculous"
fsicned Afiljavft) JAS. SQUIRES.
Eckman's Alternative is effective In Bron,
chitis. Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat ana
Lung Troubles, and In upbuilding the the
or habit-forming drugs. Ask for booklet
of cured cases and write to Eckman
Laboratory, Philadelphia Pa, for more evi,
dence. For sale by all leading druggists anc
pRooks HOUSE PHARMACY
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-14
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
Call for Meeting In Newfane July @
erattIeboro Caucus Next Tuesday to
Elect % Delegates.
Brattleboro. VT, June 10, 1912.

Brattleboro VT, June 10, 1872
The Republicans OF windham County
are hereby called to meet in convention
at Newfane on Tuesday, July 2, at IL
CLOCK a. m. for the purpose OF placing
In nomination candidates for senators,
assistant judges of the county court,
states attorney, sheriff, high baliff and
judges of probate, to be supported at
the next September election, and for the
election of a county committee for the
ensuing two years.
Towns will be represented in conven-
ton by their delegates on the basis of
one delegate from each town, one dele
gate for every so votes, and one delegate
for every fraction of SO votes exceeding
rs votes, cast for the Republican can
didate for governor at the election in
1908. Delegates will be chosen in eau
cuses, called by the Republican COM
mittee in each town, and will provide
themselves with credentials signed by the
secretary of the caucuses at which they
are chosen, and are requested to present
such credentials to the county committee
Immediately on their arrival at Newfane.
The caucuses must be held on the
same date in accordance with Section
1876, Revised Statutes of Vermont and
the committee hereby designates Tues
day, June Is, 1912. as the date when
caucuses shall be held.
(Signed)
LINN D. TAYLOR, Chairman.
F. l.. OSGOOD.
o. w. AMIDON,
]. II. WARE.
p. B. HOLT,
Windham County Republican Committee.
Towns will be entitled to delegates as
follows: Athens 2. Brattleboro %, Brook
line Dover 3. DummerstOn Ora fto,
4, Guilford 8, Halifax 8, Jamaica 4, Lon
donderry s. Marlboro 2, Newfane 5, Put
ney 4, Rockingham Is, Somerset /, STRAIT
ton 1, Townshend 4. Vernon 2, Wardsboro
4, Westminster 5, Nottingham 4, Will
mington 4, Windham 3. Total LOG.