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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-24

If expectations are realized the sub
Station fish hatchery to be installed by
State Commissioner John w. Titcomb
in the southwestern section of the
state will be located in the town of
SALISBURY at a collection of springs
locally known as 1.-The Duck Pond
Experimental work will be carried on
at these springs during the coming
winter and if the test proves that the
water meets the requirements undoub-
tedly the station will be built in
SALISBURY. 1.-THE Duck Pond" is To-
Gated about a mile from SALISBURY
station just west of the track of the
Rutland railroad. The outlet from
the pond forms one of the tributaries
of Warm brook" one of the finest
trout streams in the state. 1t has
been the purpose of the commissioner
to use a portion of the funds derived
from the fishing licenses to establish
several sub-stations throughout the
state in order that more trout could be
raised to the lingering stage before
planting and that the long and round
about haul from the state hatchery
at Roxbury might be avoided in the
stocking of streams in the remote sec
tons of the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-24
PRESS COMMENT


Too much emphasis cannot be Civ
en- TO the proposition that good and
modernly-managed hotels throughout
Vermont are an absolute necessity II
the state is to realize it's full possibili-
ties as a resort for tourists and visitors
and get adequate returns from the in
vestment in a system of permanent
highways. A consideration of how
far the state has advanced in this mat
ter and what is still lacking may be OF
profit.
Information reaches the Standard
mat the St. Johnsbury House, which
was practically rebuilt three years ago,
was filled to its limit during the sea-
son of 1915, being unable to accomo-
date and turning away 1882 would-be
patrons during the year, and that the
owners of the house propose to double
its capacity in anticipation of the 1916
patronage.
This is another evidence of the
great Improvement that is going on in
connection with Vermont affairs, the
St Johnsbury case being typical, gen
orally speaking, of conditions through
out the state.
At the same time. information of a
different character is at hand, indicat-
ing that in the case of many of the So
called modern hotels, there are very
vague ideas of the requirements of a
satisfactory and successful hotel man
agement. For instance, the represen-
tative of one of the country's great in
dustrial concerns, recently in this viii
lage on business, stated that at one of
the hotels in one of Vermont's largest
cities where he stopped for the night,
he found the house so infested with
vermin that he was compelled to go
to another locality to get satisfactory
Accommodations. The hotel in question
had fine and well-equipped bar, dem
onstrating the affinity of bugs and
booze.
Another hotel in one of the leading
cities of the state, where the schedule
of prices is notably modern. compels
its patrons to sleep in beds that are at
least forty years old. the lighting ar
rangements are antediluvian, and the
bath room facilities are so meagre as
to be not worth mentioning.
Another hotel in a progressive vii
lage and industrial center, which ad-
VertiSes itself as a new hotel and
charges modern prices, harbors swarms
of flies in it's dining room, which with
other unsanitary conditions makes it
far from an agreeable stopping place.
To be sure the hotels above instanc-
ed are not representative of all the ho-
tells in Vermont, but being located in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-24

large places they advertise Vernon
in a most unfavorable manner.
The cases referred to indicate a lacl
of knowledge and failure to grasI
modern ideas as they relate to hote
management. and. in view of the vita
Importance of the matter to the STATE
as a whole, the question Of possible
remedies is a pertinent one.
In educational affairs, in the con
Estruction of highways, and in matters
relating to health and sanitation, the
opinion and help Of experts. in these
various lines are sought and made use
of with beneficial results. This is also
true in connection with the agricul-
Ptural interests of the state, and won
derful progress is being made in the
development of all phases of agricuI-
tural activity through the work OF
county agents and the dissemination
of modern ideas. the fruit of expert
Knowledge and investigation.
The success attending these various
movements suggests the natural query
of why the application of some such
modern expert knowledge to the bust
ness of hotel management would not
be -Enosburg Standard.
Plain Talk To Obituary SpOnger.
A letter received a while ago tempts
us to preach a little sermon from its
text. Here is the letter:
Il do not understand why you send
me the enclosed bill. The Obituary
was sent to you as NEWS, and if you
did not care to use it as such you
could have returned it, and said so.
Massachusetts, papers are only too
glad to get news of that description to
publish free. 1t was for the benefit
of the VERMONT readers and not for
our benefit that it was sent"
If that is the kind of patrons Massa-
chusetts newspapers have to deal with,
we don't know that we blame them
for being glad to print obituaries for
nothing and even adding long lists OF
floral gifts. 1t is quite evident that
our correspondent does not take the
Opinion, otherwise the fact that we
charge five cents line for obituaries
would have been known. We did not
know the deceased, but presume the
Opinion was convenient medium for
letting Vermont friends know of the
happening of so much Importance
within the small circle, which most of
us inhabit. 1t saved the trouble and
expense of letter writing, it also was
a certain mark of respect paid the de-
ceased by the family. Yet the service
was one which the family wished to
sponge out of a newspaper not in the
slightest way supported by the family,
and the bill for the whole service rem
dered was only $3.50. Undoubtedly
this same family paid the undertaken
his price, gave the minister something
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-24
WITH THE BOWLERS

Local Men Won just 500 of Games
Local bowlers won fifty per cent. OF
their matches last week. At Lyndon
vile Wednesday night the All Stars
went down to defeat before the Ma
tiOnals of that place. Sixty-one pins
separated the teams J. Beattie's
high rolling proved great obstacle
to the visitors.
The regulars were at Barre Thurs
day evening and by the narrow mar
gin of 22 pins downed Tommy David
sons quintet. Morrison and Lyle
Spaulding put up good strings. Scores:
All, STARS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-24
That SINKING FEELING.

Sometimes a simple phrase will tell
more than Il volume of description. In
such a phrase a solder describes his
sensations on going under fire for the
first time 1T was" he says. "as If
some one had given me IA smack below
the chest with the fat OF a heavy
spade
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-24
How 5amboos Bloom.

Bamboo plants are said to have the
popularity of blooming at exactly the
same time, whether in Europe or Afri-
ca, the difference in climate and sur
roundings seeming to make no change
In the plants bursting into flower. They
blossom rarely, but as they die imme-
diately afterward this cannot be de-
plored. The plant is said to be ex-
quisitely graceful and is easily cult
waited
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-24
PEACHAM

The North Part school closed Fri
day afternoon with Thanksgiving ex-
ercises. Five pupils had perfect at
tendance: Audrey E. Craig, Doris M
Craig, Marion A. Craig, Roberta M
Craig and George G. Chandler. Agnes
1. Goss, James A. Craig, Carroll E.
Howe and Lawrence F. Woodland were
absent one day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-24
His Title.

eff it were customary in this coun-
try to confer titles upon men who go
Pm for literature, what would / be?'
asked a conceited journalist of his
senior.
Baron of Ideas" was the terse re-
ply.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-24
The ImnnsnihIA.

'Ts he as important as he thinks
he isT
"My goodness, no! NO man Is an
important as that."-Detroit Free
Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-24

If we could learn to forget by forgiv-
ing many a heartache would cease to
day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-24

Sleep. riches and health to be truly
enjoyed must be interrupted-Rich-
ter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-24
GOOD CROWDS. GOOD GAMES.
C. G. Beat Stars And The Independents
The A. C. At Basket Ball.

! GOOD CROWDS. GOOD GAMES.
C. G. Beat Stars And The Independents
The A. C. At Basket Ball.
Good crowds were out for the f. c.
A. league games last week and good
games were in order. On Wednesday
evening c. c. led the Stars a good
chase, winning out 29 to %. Coach
Gould of st. Johnsbury Academy was
in charge of the game and he held the
boys well within bounds. The COM
l-bination of Jules Dutile, Laferriere and
Bedard proved a difficult one for the
Stars to overcome, although Larry
tGagner and his team mates put up
stiff fight until the final whistle.
The Independents and A. G. fought
it out Friday evening. the former fin
ishing with a ten point shade on their
! opponents. Lapanne and Bernier
played sensational ball and the precis-
ION with which they located the bas-
ket proved the undoing of A. C.
Only one game will be played this
week. but this promises to be a red
hot affair and should be worth seeing.
Summary:
c. c. STARS
J. Dutile, IF lg, E. Guyet
A Laferriere, If rg, A. Thibault
Laurencelle. y C. Gagner
/ E. Laferriere, rg If, A Dumas
Bedard, lg IF, E. Lacroix
Score: c. C. 20, Stars %. Goals from
floor: E. Lacroix 5, ]. Dutile 4, E.
Guyet 3, A. Laferriere 3, Bedard 8, E.
Laferriere 2, Laurencelle 2, A. Thi-
bault L. Gagner, A. Dumas. Point
on fouls: C. c. Referee, Gould. Timer,
L. Lacroix. Time: three Is minute
periods
IND. A. C.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-24
New Fish Matching Station.

Game This Week.
Friday, Independents VS.. Stars.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-24

Score: Ind. 80, A. c. 20. Goals from
floor: Lapanne Z, Bernier s, Desroch-
ers 2, Demers 4, L. Lacroix 2, Guyet
p, Dumas, Couchane, Baril. Referee
Father Carriere, Time, three 5 minute
nariOdS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-24
Vermont,s MiIk Industrx.

1t is of interest to note that the Bos-
ton Chamber of Commerce Commits
sions report on the New England milk
industry, in which the farmers of Yer
mont are deeply interested, sold to the
extent of 10000 copies at the start.
and the first extra edition of $4,000
copies printed on this basis has already
been distributed, while a second edi-
ton of $4,000 copies is now being pre-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-24
Show Vermont Pictures.

"By hanging on the walls of our ho-
tells pictures of hotels in other states
mountains and lakes far away, sea
views and ocean steamers we are ex-
plotting every vacation land except our
own. Pictures and maps of the vicin-
1ty within easy access on foot, by
train or auto, by canoe or steamer. will
| transform the casual visitor for a
incoming or a night into the guest who
spends days or weeks in study of the
facinating region in which he has had
the good fortune to find himself Pic
lures and maps of the attractions of
other parts of Vermont will influence
the traveller to explore every corner of
picturesque Vermont utterly unwilling
to leave a state which has won him as
a summer citizen" This message is
sent out by the Greater Vermont asso-
citation and it is another of the splen-
did suggestions made by Secretary
Taylor of this association. Not only
should the agitation include hotel lob
bies but also railroad stations, boat
landings and other places where trav-
|elerS assemble. Even in hotel sleep
ing rooms an attractive photo or 9TH
er picture of a Vermont scene would
be more restful and enticing than the
colorless prints of cheap foreign paint
ings usually found there. We should
not shut out pictures of scenery and
things Of interest from the other states
or in Canada for they are our neigh
bors and our friends and we wish to do
as we would be done by, but the Yer
mont natural attractions are equal or
superior to those of our neighbors and
by hanging the home pictures along
side we can constantly help the de-
velOpment of our own good old state
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-20
WALKS 1850 MILES TO G, E.
CONVENTION

Many young persons Of this
city will be interested in the trip
which two boys, Lloyd Erwin and
Lee Smith, are making from Wax
ahachie, Texas, to Chicago. They
plan to leave today for their home
and walk the 1880 miles to Chica-
go in order to attend the Worlds
Convention of Christian Endeavor
which convenes in that city, on
July 7th.
The young men will carry a mes
sage of greeting from Governor
Ferguson Of Texas to President
Wilson, who is expected to deliver
the opening address of the con-
vention if affairs Of state permit.
1t is expected that rallies will be
held in each town where the boys
stop over night. The young
people of this vicinity, who belong
to the Christian Endeavor society
expect to travel by quicker routes.
1t is anticipated that there will be
10000 young people at the con-
vention, which will be addressed
by Billy Sunday, William Jennings
Bryan and other leading speakers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-20
ORGANIZE TO FIGHT OPTION

At meeting of many of the
business men Of the city held at
Hotel Stratford. Friday evening
an organization was formed for
counteracting the dry movement
under the county option law.
Louis Gewalt was elected presi-
dent, E. Mattson, vice president:
E. H. Nortz, treasurer and l.. H.
Standring, secretary of the new
organization which will be known
as the Wilkin County Taxpayers
Association.
A petition is being circulated
about the city and county protest
ing against the dry movement and
urging that the saloons be retain
ed. A number Of the business
men have refused to sign the pet
ton, however.
In the meantime the county
option petition is ready for filing
with oyer 900 signatures, more
than twice the required number
and majority Of the votes cast
at the last election. The petit
ton will likely be filed Friday,
will automatically make the cleo
tom date, June 28.-Brecken-
ridge Telegram.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-20
FINpoLD MILITARY CAMP NEAR
jim LAKE

Jane town. y. D.. May lS.-An
old military camp has been locat-
ed upon the Depuy ranch on the
southwest quarter Of section 81
1861. east Of Jim Lake. and was
inspected "Wednesday by DR.. G..
DePuy. Sheriff Dana Wright and
Civil Engineer Jack Hansen. The
camp Is surrounded by a circle
Of rifle pits still quite deep. L,
covers about two acres and lies
between the old Fort Totten trail
and jim Lake. The camp is too
far south for the Sibley route and
may have been used by soldiers
passing from old Fort Totten o.!
by enllgrant> for defense against
the Indians.
The pits and camps within
contain many relics of pioneer.
days. Sheriff Wright found ar
old buffalo knife. much rusted but
with small portion of the wooC
handle still clinging to the bladt
which i almost ten inches long
\ metal ornament. the insignia Of
a military officer Of the United
States army. was found in one pit
and also several human bone;
We're found in a large trench b,
Dr. Depuy. The entire camp i;
covered with fragments Of bone;
many of which We're probably buf.
falo bones from meat used il
stews and other cooking.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-20
mEsssAm FLy seen ~ souTml
Pest and Too 0ueh 0oistutu
Reported BY the Gov.
Pnmout.

The government summary of
weather and crop conditions in
corn and wheat regions for week
ending May ii. Gays:
In the winter wheat belt east
of the Mississippi river good
rains have caused satisfactory
crop progress and improved the
outlooked in many localities where
rain was needed, except in the
more eastern states where it is
still deficient: west Of the Miss
issippi river the outlook continues
promising generally. except in
Oklahoma and eastern Kansas
where there is some complaint Of
Hessian fly and too much moisture
Hessian fly is also reported from
some localities in INDIANA and
Illinois. In the spring wheat
belt termination and growth were
somewhat retarded by cool wealth
er but conditions generally sat-
isfact"ry with ample soil moist
ure. In the western portation
of the corn belt. planting was de-
layed on account of Wet soil. but
in most other sections ii is ad-
vancing normally, or earlier, with
satisfactory termination. Oats
and grass are generally doing we'll
except that they are short in
more eastern and southeastern
states.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-20
PREslDENT'8 PLAN FOR
EDUCATION OF IMMIGRANTS

Washington, May t8th-The
visit of President Wilson to Phila-
delphia to welcome several thous-
and naturalized American citizens
is only the beginning of series
of such meetings. The presi-
dents trip inaugrated most i'm
portant policy of the Federal Divi-
sion Of immigration, which hasr
for its object a scheme of educa-
ton into citizenship for the in
creasing numbers of immigrants
who are each year entering into
citizenship as Americans.
Bureau at Work
The immigration bureau has
been hard at work on plans for
such an educational course. A
course of instruction in citizen
ship is being prepared, and CO.
operation of the public school Of
ficials with the federal authorities
is. to be sought. The object is
ito change that portion of the
alien body which is now in condi-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-20
Trained for Citizenship


izenship is something for which
man or woman can be trained, and
that it is just as much the duty OF
state to train immature citizens
for citizenship as it is to educate
children in the public schools for
useful work in the community.
comprehensive as is the edu-
cational system in this country for
the. advancement of academic,
technical and professional know
lege,' says the bureau of natural
ization, yet it does not furnish
the necessary curriculum for the
education among the lower classes
has been sadly neglected and
where self-government has pow
er existed, it is obvious that the
fundamental principles of self
government must be systematical-
ly drilled into the dormant but
healthy minds of these newly
enfranchised peoples. It is believ-
ed by those who have given the
subject close study that the day
will come when it will be possible
to establish a system that will OBJ
crate with comparative uniform
ity throughout the United States,
system that will each that he
fundamental requirement of good
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-20
PETITION FOR a RURAL ROUTE

Through the Efforts OF our
postmaster. B. s. Otis. a petition
is now in circulation in the rural
districts asking for the establish
ment of another rural route TAX
ing in the territory northwest
north and northeast of Wynd-
mere. The proper number Of
signer> having been secured. the
establishment of the route is as
sured. Why most Of the farm
erS tributary to Wyndmere re-
ceiver their mail from routes run
ming out Of neighboring towns
has always been a mystery to US,
and it is possible that the near
future will see a reimbursement
of all routes. move having been
made in that direction recently
at Washington. This petition
does not aim to effect the present
Homestead mail system.-Wyn-
dmere Pioneer.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-20
4. J. CONNOLLY,
CHAS. E. QUINN,
FRANK EBERLEY,
Committee
NINETEEN TO GET DIPLOMAS

The commencement exercises Of
the 1915 class Of the Breceken-
ridge High School will be held in
the school auditorium, Friday,
evening. June I. The orator Of
the evening will be Professor J.
B. EberSole Of the University of
Minnesota.
Other exercises Of the week
viii be the baccalaureate sermon
In the class by Rev. l.. Dodds at
the NJ. E. church. Sunday evening
May 80, the Junior party, May Q.
the annual meeting Of the Alum
hi Association. June 2 and the
Eighth Grade exercises. June 3.
The 1915 class roll is as fol-
lows: Henrietta Anderson, Allan
Amman, Henry Busko. Blanche
Corcoran. Oscar Holt. Mable Holt
Mary James. Margaret Jones.
James Kane. Olga kueter, Wal
lace Willard. Hazel Matheson,
Grace Noah, Fred OFT, Mae Pierce
Vera Waite. Helen Wenner,
Alice W,yvell and Irene Wyvell-
Breckenridge Telegram.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-20
RESOLUTION

Whereas. Our Divine Lord in
His Wisdom has called to Him
self Mr.. Michel Darmody. the be-
loved Husband and Father Of Mrs.
Darinody and Children;
Whereas. i'll his death faith
full wife and devoted children have
been deprived Of the care and pro-
lection Of one whose solicitude
for his loved ones was unceasing.
b. it. Resolved: that We. the mem
ber> of 81. Philips Court M. 2O9
e. o. +. extend t. his family our
united sympathy and ask for them
the help IF Him who consoles the
afflicted in the hour Of their be-
reavement:
Be Ii Further Resolved: that
these resolutions be entered Oh
the records Of ST. Philips Court
No. 239 and a copy sent to the
family Of our beloved Brother.
Michel Darmody.
\. J. CONNOLLY,
CHAS. E. QUINN,
FRANK EBERLEY,
Committee
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-20
1856 ACRES SOLD At THE OPEN
ING SALE

Fort Yates. n. d.. May t8.-At
the opening sale of Indian lands
on the Standing Rock reservation,
1885 acres were sold at the aver
age price of s6.ti an acre. Re-
ceiptS totaled SAC, 1896.
Forty-five tracts were bid in,
Implications occurring in ii in
stances. Most Of the land was
taken by North and South Dakota
parties.
According to announcement
just made by the department Of
the interior there are 3O6 tracts
open to homestead entry and all
cases where two quarters adjoin
the land is designated for en-
larged entry on 800 acres.
All land is within the Standing
Rock reservation and in Sioux
county. and application for en-
try can be made at Fort Yates
before L. S. Commissioner John
son until May 18th.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-20
WAREHOUSE FOR sPups

L. \. HoverStad. agricultural
commissioner for the 500 line
was in our city last week and in
company with B. S. Otis visited
some Of our prominent potato
growers among them being L. C..
Collins. with a view toward as
certaining whether OF not the
erection Of a potato warehouse
would meet with the approyal.and
cooperation. Mr.. Hoverstad has
the work in hand. which is to in
terest commission firms. who are
looking for suitable locations for
districts warehouse. Such a
building will mean much to this
territory and all things look favor
able.-Wyndmere Pioneer.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-20
Old Miksche Building
Wahpeton, N. Oak.

ton ranging from helpless de-
pendence and mere self-mainten-
ance to state of productive cap
acity." according to statement
just ISSUED by the department.
Up to the present time no at
tempt has been made to guide new
ly naturalized citizens in citizen
ship. The public attitude to-
ward the immigrant alien has
not been a welcome one. He has
been freely admitted into the
country, but nothing has been
done to prepare him for citizen
ship. This has been partly due
to lack Of concentrated RESPONSE
bility, to inertia, and possibly to
opposition from certain quarters
which would perfer to see the
alien absorbed into industrial life
without the dangerous power of
the ballot.