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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12

There seems to be a misunderstood
ing on the part of some local fisher
men about the legal limit of a days
catch of brook trout. The law plainly
states that five pounds is ali that any
one person may take or have in his
possession in one day, provided. of
course, that the taking of one fish ad-
ditional by a person having less than
the specified number of pounds shall
not be considered a violation. This
limit applies to trout taken from MARI
boro South pond as well as those taken
from streams, for all the trout in that
pond are of the variety known as
brook trout (salvelinus fontanal;s}.
The day s catch limit of landlocl1ed sal
mon (of which there are a few in Mari
boro South pond) and of lake trout Ga
species which never has been intro
duced in any waters in this section of
the state) is ten pounds. Marlboro pond
! fishermen should bear this distinction
in mind. Also that landlocked salmon
must be - inches long before it can be
kept.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12

This arrangement, however, bids
fair to undergo a change within a
comparatively short tine, for there
is little doubt that the prudential
committee will soon abolish the ninth
grade and establish what is known
as the ''six and six plan, which pro-
vides for six grades and six years of
high school work. This method, which
is being adopted rapidly throughout
the country, has many advantages,
one of the most obvious of which
(aside from the evident advantage
that comes in the arrangement of the
work. is the bringing of boys under
the influence of men teachers at a
time when this influence is most
needed. With the adoption of the
six and six idea the duties and re
sponsibilities of the high school prin-
cipal will be increased considerably
over what they are now, and The
Meddler sincerely hopes the school cur
riculum will be so altered as to give
more consideration to pupils who fol
! one reason or another are not going
to college. 1t is to hoped that tn,
wisdom of adopting the new system
as soon as possible viii appeal to tn,
local school authorities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12
ENopyday
Wisdom @1Y
.aT - m #eto@ ~ -,

While they are undoubtedly much
safer, freproofed whiskers are never
quite the same again.
A fortune awaits the man who will
discover some good way to yentilate
a birdcage.
In some states it is penitentiary
offense to play an accordian.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12

IPTotccted by Tie Adams NcvspaIer -orvcel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12

Entered in the postofFice at Brattlt
boro, as second class matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-15
Armies Exhausted
And Lull Is Forced

Italy to the effect that Russian cavalry
has reached a point twenty miles be-
yond Czernowitz.
Further north, the Russian forces
have followed up their victories along
the River Styr and are steadily adj
vancing to the northwest, toward Via
dimir Volynski. In this sector the
Russians have covered the ground en-
braced in from ten to twelve marches
from the Rojitch-Lutsk line.
Having reached the Stokhod river
the Russians are separated from XII
vel, the vital center of the TeutOr
railway and road communication in
this sector, by less than one-third the
distance they covered during thei1
crushing strokes westward from the
Olyka region. They are already more
than half way from Olyka to vladimir
Volvnski
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-15
HARRISON is OUT
TO SUCCEED KETTNER

San Bernardino, June 15.-An-
nouncement is made of the candidacy
Of r. C.. HARRISON, for twenty years
editor of the San Bernardino Sun, for
the Republican nomination for Con-
gressman from the Eleventh district.
Mr.. Harbison's candidacy is subject
to the action of the district convention
to be held by delegates Of Orange,
Riverside, Imperial San Diego, San
Bernardino, Inyo and Mono counties
at San Diego, July 1. Among Mr..
Harbison's main efforts will be the
restoring of the Republican tariff on
California products, including the cit
rus and deciduous fruit industry, on
the success of which depends in a
large measure the prosperity of the
Eleventh congressional district.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-15

clear that every ballot box in the
land may become a monument to the
loyalty of American manhood.
"The citizens of this country must
stand behind their president because
lis policies are right. They will stand
behind him because his policies are
the policies which have brought the
nation a century of prosperous and
honored peace. They will stand be-
hind him because they want these
policies continued, and prosperity pro-
longed, tLEt peace assured"
He pointed out that the promise
made four years ago that a Demo
cratic administration would liberate
the nation from the chains of indus
trial tyranny has been carried out
He eulogized the federal reserve act
and declared that the Scholars states
man whose rod has struck the golden
rock of Americas resources, to set
free the wealth imprisoned for half
a century, is a Moses who had led
Americas industries from the wilder
ness of doubt and despair to the Prom
Used Land of Prosperity and Hope"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-15
German Control
Is Made Issue

Washington, June 15.-It was made
evident at the Flag Day speech OF
President Wilson here yesterday that
one of the big issues of the campaign
will be the control OF American poll
tics by the German-American Alli-
ance.
This organization, composed Of nu-
merous bodies of Germans, had en-
dorsed Hughes as against both Viii
son and Roosevelt, and fought openly
for the justice in the Republican ma
tional convention. The president de-
nounced the activity of the hyphen-
ated Americans as disloyalty and said
such disloyalty must be crushed, APP
pealing to the American people to
see that the government of this coun-
try is not made subservient to the
will of foreign country through the
instrumentality of naturalized citizens
of divided loyalty.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-15
Labor Shortage Taken
Advantage of by Some

One of the most contemplate acts
that has come to light of late is ap-
parently being worked out by un-
principled employment agents in Los
Angeles. This is coming to light
through numerous applications being
made to Mayor Egerer for bread by
men who claim they have paid com
missions to these agents and who
have receipts for the money paid, the
receipts carrying pledges of work in
the valley. On the strength of these
papers many men untitled for heavy
work have come here to take clerical
positions and other places of light en-
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-15
Large Crowd Is Present
To Honor "Old GLORY"

Frank Birkhauser of Brawley gave
the history Of the flag. J. Stanley
Brown gave the Elks' tribute to the
flag and E. J. Clark sang "a Toast
to Our Flag"
The principal address was then CIV
en- by Michael Shannon of Los Ange-
les, in which he eloquently recited the
things Old Glory stands for.
The quartet led the audience in
closing with the song america"
1t was the first public celebration
of Flag Day in Ell Centre and there
were present many residents of other
valley towns.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-15

The Palace theatre was filled last
evening, in large part, by ladies', the
occasion being the Flag Day exercise;
under the auspices Of the local lodge
Of Elks.
Phil D. Swing, as exalted ruler ol
the local lodge, presided and led i
the ritualistic exercises Of the orde,
There was music by the orchestra ane
by a quartet composed of Percie
Thacker, NJ. W. Washburn, Paul Ra-
gan and Harry Maddux, Miss Beui
Carey accompanying them on the pi-
anO
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-15

ployment, only to find that the only
work to be had is on the grading in
Mexico and on the farms.
There is a shortage of men for
heavy work, but men accustomed all
their lives to clerical work are wholly
untitled for the tasks that are avail
able, and many of the men who have
come here under false representation
are well advanced in years and find
themselves wholly dependent on char
ity.
Mayor Egerer andxhe trustees will
take the matter up with the Los An
geles newspapers and attempt to put
an end to the evil work.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-15
Lull in Battle.

Paris, June 15-The fighting around
Verdun has once more died down from
sheer exhaustion Of combatants.
An entire division, half Of whom
were Bavarians and half Pomeranians,
was used up by the Germans in twelve
separate attempts Monday to storm
the French positions north Of Thia-
mount. From this position the French
thanking fire prevents the enemy from
advancing on Vaux plateau. No re-
suit having been attained by nightfall
fresh troops were brought up and ar
attempt made to turn the position
from the southwest. After a desper-
ate struggle, a footing was obtained
in some of the trenches on Hill No.
221, half a mile vest of Thiamouni
and a mile east of Bras.
No effort was made to increase this
advantage yesterday, owing, probably
to the losses on Monday, which, ac-
cording to prisoners, were exception
ally heavy. A man belonging to the
Sixteenth Bavarian infantry stated
that his regiment had been he'd If
reserve for big offensive against the
last forts Of Verdun, but that it hat
been thrown in to support the troop
attacking Thiamount and had 10
nearly third of its effectives.
Petrograd, June Is, via London
their advance upon Czernowitz, tt.
capital of Bukowina, the Russians
have occupied the village Of Sniatyn
twenty miles northwest of the city
the war office announced uouay.
In addition to their previous cap
lures, the Russians have taken twenty
officers, 5000 men, six guns and ter
machine guns.
London, June 15.-Reports from the
eastern front indicate that the Rus
slams are making substantial progress
in efforts to capture Czernowitz, the
capital of Bukowina. A Reuter- dis
patch from Petrograd says the Rus
slams have interrupted the Austrian
communications by cutting the rail
way running north from Czernowitz
Heavy fighting is in progress in the
eastern, southeastern and northern
outskirts of the city.
A wireless dispatch from Rome
quotes the Russian ambassador to
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-15

Paris, June 15.-The Germans have
lost 100000 men in dead, wounded and
captured, since the beginning of the
Teuton movement against Verdun,
according to figures compiled by the
war office and given out here today
for publication. The statement adds
that the enemy is no nearer accom-
plishing the object of his drive than
he was two months ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-15
Advices Are That Only a Moderate
Flow Is Coming Down the River and
Continued Cool Weather in North
Prevents Rapid Melting Of Snow

It is great news the Press has for it's readers this
evening.
There has been reason to fear that would have
abnormaly high flood in the Colorado this year, but
that fear has been disspated and the indications
that the flood will not be great r several other
years and may possibly be even below normal.
This statement is based information just received
in special dispatch to the Press from the Reclamation
Service at Yuma and quoting the Weather Bureau OBJ
server at Denver.
The report says that the gauge of the river at Needles
today is IL feet and at Yuma 223. This is slight fall
at Yuma from last night while the discharge at Needles
does not indicate rise of consequence
The discharge of the Colorado at Yuma yesterday
was 590O secondfeet and the Denver information is to
the effect that the combined discharge of the Grand,
Green and San Juan rivers averaged $4,000 secondfeet
for the first ten days Of June, and the 18th the COM
bned discharge was secondfeet this being due in
Yuma June 25 the time OF the usual crest OF the sum"
flood.
This discharge is only about one-half great has
been recorded at the time of the highest flood and while
there will be much to off later, 1T is still too
cool for much melting the high attitudes and Denver
says no high temperatures are expected soon '3
All Of which means that the flood will be extended
over longer period than usual, giving moderate dis
In view of the great body of snow which had fallen
on the upper waters of the Colorado it had been feared
that the conditions might be serious this year. and this
is received with great pleasure.
Engineer lockwood and his force have been making
preparations to fight what expected to be Of the
greatest floods in the history Of the river and the news
given above will in great part relieve the tension
Aside from the fact that the maximum discharge will
not be- threatening there will be great benefit to accrue
from the fact that in all probability the will remain
at good height for considerable period, thus giving
assurance Of an abundance of water through period when
a water shortage might be possible.
So great has been the increase in cultivated acreage
in the valley this year that the canals being supple
mented with West Side canal and the high water
through the summer will give an ample supply through
that channel.
The news the Press thus gives the people of the valley
exclusively implies the projections of the greatest crops the
valley has ever known and is practical that they
will reach maturity without mishap.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-15
CLEANING TOWN OF
BOOZE PEDDLERS

Brawley, Ell Centre and Calexico are
making simultaneous series of raids
on the blind pig dispensers of booze
and numerous cases are now lodged
in the several police courts.
/ During the last few months the
booze dispensers have apparently be-
come more numerous, and by the
towns acting in concert it is expected
the gentry will be banished from the
valley.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-24

A well filled house greeted the High
School band and their assistants on
Thursday evening to hear the selec-
1ions and other, forms of entertain
ment which had been provided for
their approval-the band boys under
the special supervision of Prof. B. F.
Yeoman, and the grade pupils in their
exercises under instruction from Mrs.
Grace Cummings.
The program opened with dashing
march. king of the Air." followed by
two others we'll rendered. After these
were singing games, dumb bell drills,
n flag drill minuet dance in costume
and tive vocal selections by the High
School Octet Several band pieces fol-
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-24
Mexican Situation To Date

Official Washington is said to be
worried over the situation in Mexico.
The crossing of the border by U. s.
troops in pursuit of Villa after his
bloody raid across the border into
Republic. New Mexico. has. as was
feared, stirred up the turbulent people
down there to renewed revolutionary
action.
Despite his character as bandit
and murderer. there is no doubt but
that villa is a hero with large por-
ton of the Mexican people. These
same people have no love for Ameri-
cans and the endorsement OF Carranza
by this nation has not strengthened
their feeling for hsm.
Yesterday news came Of the deser-
tion Of Herrera from CarrAnsa to Join
villa.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-24
DELTA BRICK WILL BE USED
IN GRAND JUNCTION PoSToFFIcE

Orders have been received from the
treasury department to have Delta
brick used in the superstructure of
the Grand Junction postoffice, says
the Grand Junction Sentinel, although
concrete has been substituted for the
Delta product in the basement.
Plans to use the Delta brick
throughout the substructure and super,
structure were interrupted by the de
cision of Supervisor Whitted. acting
for the government, and an appeal was
made to the supervising architect at
Washington.
The concrete wall up to few inches
above the street level is rapidly being
completed and the stone and brick
work will be started above it
The big concrete foundation slab
was finished last week.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-24

The Republican county committee
held meeting at the court house in
Delta Tuesday evening. the object
being to set date for county dele
gate convention to be held to elect
delegates to the convention to be held
at Pueblo May 2, when delegates to
the National Republican convention
will be elected.
The date for this county convention,
for which an official call will likely
be published next week, was set for
April IA. at Hotchkiss.
Other business transacted at the
meeting Tuesday night was selec-
ton OF precinct committeeman to fill
vacancies, and to serve until their
successors may be regularly elected
Mt the county convention this sum
mer. The names suggested for their
respective precincts were: Fred r.
Foster. Mrs. b. N. Crawford; Paul
wilson. Mrs. Jessie Field; Leonatd
Baird, Mrs. w. II. Stewart; Elias
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-24
Delta Will Play Baseball
Live Association Formed

Delta this year as agent for the ID. &
II. G. railway company, and our town
is fortunate in securing him as mana
ger. For six years he was manager of
Paonia's crack ball team which has
been putting most of the slope opposi-
tion to sleep.
Delta has always had lot of good
baseball timber and half dozen years
ago had the lead In both baseball and
football, Since that time. however.
some of the leading students. who
were also leading players, left to diff
ferent colleges. and the interest was
allowed to dwindle to mere practice
games and them few and far between.
That splendid team can easily be
put In practice here there is no ques-
tion Of doubt. and that I'VE will have
this summer team that will put any
other Of the Western Slope on its met
tie and insure games worth while. Is
equally certain.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-24

1t need occasion no surprise to re-
ceive news now that the Mexicans will
join Villa in numbers of many thous-
ands, and were it not for the fact that
5000 American soldiers are equal to
many times their number Of Mexicans,
there could be great anger Of an other
Custer affair.
Naturally men by many thousands
could be rushed across the Mexican
border from Texas, New Mexico and
Arizona. at any moment almost. but
that might not be soon enough under
certain circumstances.
Just what may develop is hard to
tell. but the Mexican situation will be
watched with very great interest. In
dications are that 1t will develop into
something more than mere hunt for
-villa.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-24
ENGLAND CANCELS TONNAGE;
SAYS PEACE is IN SIGHT

Galveston, Texas. March 20-"Im-
mediate peace is in sight" is one
sentence in cablegram received this
morning from London by Galveston
shipping firm. The cablegram can
celled arrangements which had been
made through the Galveston house for
chartering a considerable amount of
tonnage. and gave as the reason for
this action the prospect for immediate
peace in Europe.
The firms involved In the transac-
tion are of high standing. The person
giving out the cablegram today decline
ed to give the names of the firms for
publication. Well informed circles
here say there is no reason to doubt
the sincerity OF the London concern
in its belief regarding peace.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-24

That Delta is going to play ball right
this season is now assured.
An association has been formed
headed by our best and most enthusias-
tic ball players and splendid progress
is being made in the matter OF financ-
ing It's plans.
A bunch OF the boys started out
this week selling 12-game tickets at
$3.50 each. and in a short time had
reached the number OF 100. They ex-
pect to sell at least 200 OF these tickets
which will enable the association to
prepare ground and go to other neces-
sary expenses in preparatory effort
getting everything in shape for the
seasons series.
The association is officered as fol-
lows: Paul Osborne, president; John
Davis. secretary; John Maxwell. mana
ger: Joe Harrington, John vanderpool
and Geo. o. Reshaw. directors.
Manager MAXWELL has Just COW.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-24
Sugar Company Show Hand
In More Favorable Li8ht

year, and to build and complete the
factory at Delta sure for next years
crop, Our engineer or his assistant is
expected at Delta now any day, and ar
rangements will likely be made to
have our sand and gravel hauled be-
fore the high waters come this spring.
Later it is the intention of our COM
pany to build another factory at Mont
rose, operating all three and making
the Delta factory the principal one.
We believe we can by that time grow
enough beets in the territory to oper-
ate them. Grand Junction will grow
many more acres with the coming in
of the High Line land"
In the matter of the receivership of
the Grand Junction factory, Mr..
Holmes reiterated: at was merely a
necessary step to clear title prepara-
tory to turning that property over to
the company by purchase"
No person or paper has more persis-
tently or more earnestly advocated the
building of a sugar factory at Delta
ed its criticism two weeks ago. If it's
course has served to give both the
people and the proposed builders of
the factory a better understanding
of each other and of the situation, it
has nothing to regret.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-24
Republican County Central
Committee Holds Meetin8

Wenger. Mrs. Hannah Jarvis: f. p.
Heddles, Mrs. f. p. Morgan; James
Zaninetti, Mrs. r. S. Kelso: ]. c. Row
botham, Mrs. w. ii. Lee; w. p, Hobbs.
Mrs Emerson Seeley: f. F. Blaine,
Mrs. w. C. Hunt: +. f. Whitney, Mrs.
J. II. Short: Charles Oliver. Mrs. Geo.
Burkhart; VIM. Wood, Mrs. Tempe
Wood: Herbert Dale. Mrs. Belle Du-
ling; A. L. Perry. Mrs. r. o. Wilmot;
Il. II. Curtis. Mrs. Lizzie Baxter; DR..
F. II. Ault: J. S. Bowie. Mrs. F. M.
Sherlock; Sam Vernon. Mrs. Brown;
C. w. Weaver, Mrs. f, J. Mathews;
w. S. Reynolds, Mrs. S. r. Carey.
There will be l3 delegates allowed
this county to the State convention
at Pueblo. and these, presumably, will
be enabled to act as delegates to the
Congressional convention to be held
in the same city on the same date.
The party is getting lined up right
and is confident of victory when the
returns come in after election.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-24
Boy Scouts of Delta Make
Pleasant Visit at MOntrOSe

N. p. Schoonmaker, scout master
of the Montrose organization, acted as
toastmaster. Responses we're given by
C. ]. Moynihan, l. H. Monnell, Lynn
Monroe. l.. H. Schock, and DIR. Cleland,
subjects being discussed which the boys
listened to with great interest.
Another object of the meeting was
stated to be to arrange seres of ath-
letic contests between the two associa-
tions, adding zest to the work. At the
close of the meeting the boys marched
to the Dreamland theatre where they
enjoyed the pictures as the guests of
the Dreamland management.
All the Delta scouts" praise the hos
pitality of Montrose in providing such
good entertainment, and are grateful
to those OF Delta who took their cars
and thus enabled them to go.
At the close of the meeting Mr.. Moy-
nihan announced that Gov. Carlson had
granted the request of the Montrose
Boy Scouts, giving them the use of the
Armory for meetings and athletic ex-
ercises.