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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-10-05
A CONTEST Of CHARACTER,
NOT OF WEASEL WORDS
CARDINAL QUESTION IN THIS
CAMPAIGN IS WHETHER THE
PEOPLE WANT IN THE WHITE
HOUSE A PHRASE.MAkER,
OR A MAN WHO BACKS
WORDS WITH DEEDS.

Woodrow Wilson excels In the ar
tistry of politics beyond the capacity
of Charles Evans Hughes to compete.
Were the current campaign game Of
professional politics instead of a con-
test of character between two candi-
dates for the highest Office in the gift
of the people, Mr.. Wilson would walk
away with the prize next November.
All his life he has made a study of
form-tirst of literary form-and lat
terly Of political form. In the first
period he mastered a style peculiarly
his own, and peculiarly characteristic.
The study of words and their multi
plicity Of meaning always fascinates
him, so much that a Princeton class
mate recently said of him: "Tommy
has lived with words so long he thinks;
they are real things" Thence comes,
his collection Of what Theodore Roose-
velt's Maine Guide calls weasel
words" That is-"he can take a
word and weasel it around and suck
the meaning out of it like a weasel
sucks an egg, until it don't mean any,
thing at all, no matter what it,
sounds like it MEANS" Thence came.
also the series of catch phrases, So.
fascinating in sound, SO false in sug-
gestiOn; SO easy to read, so hard to un-
derstand. So it is that he is able tor
be on all sides Of every public ques-
ton, while covering his circuitous
course with flow Of words that roll
as easily from his pen as a brook
through the meadow. It is his artful
ness in the use of words that enables
him to pose as IAN amateur in poll
tics" while playing the game with the
skill of a professional. Whatever his
ineptitude in other respects, he is cas-
lily first among presidents in the art
istry Of politics. and he would win
| next November, were that the test.
Compare the Witness of Mr.. Wilson
| with the straightfOrwardness of Mr..
Hughes. Compare the smooth style of
| the one with the rugged dictiOn of the
other. The one is as complex in the
use of words as the other is simple.
1t Is case of sOnOrOusness versus
strength. Mr.. Hughes is depending
upon the strategy Of straightforward
ness and the strength Of sincerity !;
upon the force Of facts, instead Of up
on the fiction of a phrase, to win his
case before the jury of the nation.
His appeal is to the head and not the
ear Of the people; to their intelli-
gence and not to their emotion; to-
their heroic side and not to their hyS-
terical side. 1t is an appeal to the
courage Of the country and not to its
cOwardice. Mr.. Hughes could not, if
he would, perform in year the pO-
litical tricks that Mr.. Wilson can do
in day. The question today is
whether the people want in the White
House for the next four years a
phrase-maker or a historymaker; a
man Of many sayings, or man who
backs his words with deeds. There
is fundamental difference between
the two candidates, which marks the
line of cleavage in this extraordinary
campaign-"Hughes means what he
says"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-10-05

The least that may be said of presil
dent Wilson is that he has been right
half the time, for he has been on both
sides OF almost all important ones
lions.
It's not to be wondered that Thorn
as A. Edison favors Wilson's re-elecJ
ton. The electrical wizard naturally
likes anything that switches on and
.A..s S,Elt-a ;
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-10-05
WILSON'S PERU PROTEGE
IS WORSE THAN HUERTA
Recognized Benavides as Presl-
dent After He Had Obtained
Power in a Sister Republic
by Treachery and Violence.
ACT DOES NOT SQUARE WITH
SNUG DlCTUM IN HIS SPEECH

Latin American Diplomats Amazed
When They Read the Presidents
Explanation Of His Mexican Policy
Informed Their Governments That
Mr.. Wilson's Personal Whims
Doubtless Were to Be His Guides
In Conducting This Governments
Latin.American Policy.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-10-05

A little want ad inserted in the Op-
timist is sure to bring results. If you
don t believe it, just try it and be con.
WINGED.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-10-05
BEATEN GOOD AND PLENTY

Champ Clark Sees No Rainbows
In Maine Result.
1--WE got whipped, and / guess
that is all I will say about the
Maine election" said Speaker
Champ Clark. 1--WE got beaten
good and plenty"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27
Editor Chase the Host

John B. Chase. editor of the Ver-
mont-Union Journal, invited several
brothers to his home In Lyndon Sat
urday to observe his birthday which
came on Sunday. Thy gathered at
the home shortly before noon, when
IT. was announced that the whole party
had been invited to take lunch with
T. N. Vail at SpeedweIl. Following
the luncheon the visitors were favor
ed with several selections on the organ
by Mr.. Vail, shown through the
greenhouses and later through the
barns Of the Vail Agricultural school
by Director Clark. On their return to
the Chase home they were treated to
ice cream at the -Olde Brick Tea Shop
and departed for home.
Those present were Fl. z. Parker Of
Bradford, H l. Lewis of Hyde Park,
J. e. Appolt of Hardwick, W. I. GIL
pin Of Barton, G. T. Walter and w.
J. BigeIow Of St JohnsbuFy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27

Stanton Harris was made cheer
leader by appointment as has been
the custom in the past. Taken alto
gether. ST. Johnsbury Academy ath-
letics have the best outlook for years,
for not only is there plenty of avail
able material with the proper enthu-
siasm, but good coaches to develop
that material.
The first meeting of the faculty
this year was called Monday night by
Principal Benedict for 4 O'Clock.
DR.. Plynn Mortimer Bolton, a grad.
uate in the class of 1909 and now
practicing physician in Mechanics
vile, was visitor at school Wednes-
day.
The following students registered
Wednesday: Cyrus P. Shute Of Ban
gor, Me-; Joseph G. Percelle of Me-
chanicsville, N. Y; Kathleen M. Cox.
Carleton A Mcdonald and Robert
F. Allison of st. Johnsbury. This ad-
ditional enrolment brings the total
number Of students up to 3Os.
Football practice was held on the
green at $40 Wednesday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27
RIGOROUS PROBATION.
To Prevent Infantile Paralysis Reach
ing MOrrisVille.

Morrisville, Sept 25-A case of in
fantile paralysis having appeared III
Elmore, meeting of the local board
of health of Morristown was held,
with two of the local physicians be-
sides the health officer present, also
several business men, and the ques-
ton of closing the schools and other
public places was thoroughly dis
cussed. The secretary of the state
board of health was consulted over
the telephone, and it was finally de-
cided to close the churches and local
theatorium, but allow the schools to
continue, all of the five physicians of
Morrisville to be at the village schools
each morning for a period of two
weeks to examine every pupil with
the understanding that the parents
should have the option of keeping
their children at home providing that
they confne~ them strictly to their
own premises, keeping them apart
from all other children; otherwise,
that they would be compelled to at
tend school or be quarantined for
period of two weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27

The Vermont militia consisting of
7ss men and 46 ofacers. Col. Ira L
Reeves commanding, arrived at Bur
lington at an early hour this morn
ing, after a three months tour of
duty at Eagle Pass, Texas. The men
spent the remainder of the night in
Burlington aboard the cars. Early in
the morning they proceeded to Fort
Ethan Allen.
At the post they will go into quar-
ters assigned to them by Col. J. c.
Dickman of the second cavalry
The regiment left Eagle Pass We'd
nesday night, September 20, and trav-
eled in three sections, Col. Reeves,
Major Cooley, Major T. ]. Hagan and
A, B and and D companies in the
first section; Lieut.. Col. Fred B.
Thomas Maj. J. NJ. Ashley and
Lieut.. w. Hayes Mitchell and 1, X and
L companies in the second section:
Major G. w. Tinker, Lieut. w. H..
Taylor and E, f. G and K companies
in the third section.
The mastering out of the troops
from federal service will take at
least week, during which the men
will occupy quarters at the post. The
officers for the most part will be sta
toned in the band barracks. Com
panies A and B will be in K troop's
barracks; e and F will be stationed
in M troops quarters; G, HI and L in
the ambulance corps barracks, and
K, L and M in the machine gun bar
racks. Col. Reeves and staff will be
in one of the officers row houses.
Capt. B. F. Hyland, Major Carpenter,
Capt. e. w. Woodman, Lieut.. Shei-
don and Maj. Melville, officers COM
manding the 16O unassigned recruits
have been occupying one of the
houses on officers row since the re-
turn of this detachment from Brattle-
boro when it started for Eagle Pass
on August 81. The regiment, while
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27
SUCCESSFUL FIRE DRILL
Hose No. 1 at Fairbanks Village and
Ladder Co. Take Part

Hose No. at Fairbanks Village and
Ladder Co. Take Part.
Another successful fire drill wa.
held by the fire department Thursday
afternoon at the Fairbanks Inn. This
time Hose Co. No. 1 of Fairbanks
village, with the foreman, August
Beck, and the ladder company from
the Central station under Foreman
James Cox, went through the PAGES.
Chief Harry Marden was present at
the drill and he and Assistant Chief
e. N. Brunette, were we'll pleased with
the progress made in every depart
ment of the work.
The extension ladders were raised
against the inn, and the ladders
scaled by the nozzle and hosemen
with lines Of hose.
The best time made for running up
ladders with full extensions by the
ladder company was one minute, rs
seconds. Hose Co. No. l made a COUP
ling and went to the top in 28 sec
onds. The men of the companies
were well pleased with the work OF
the afternoon, and the officers of the
department were pleased with the in
terest taken by the individual mem
bers.
The net drill was interesting tc
watch, as the men proved efficient in
the use of it. Many jumped into the
net from the second story of Fair
banks Inn, while few others took
l chance on a jump from the third
story.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27

1T remains at the post will have reg
ular program of daily drill and tar
get range practice. The state nation
al guard rife team, which is to COM
pete in the national matches in Flor
ida October 20. will be picked at this
time and will go to Jacksonville a
few days after the regiment is mus
tered out. Only one battalion has
been able to get any target practice
while at the border so that the team
will be considerably handicappeds~.A
Governor Gates will hold a review
of the regiment on Friday afternoon
and there will be nightly concerts by
the regimental band during the regi-
ment's stay at the post. The $50 un-
assigned recruits, who have had
nothing to do in camp all summer,
will be assigned to companies tomor-
row.
Adjt. Gen. Lee s. Tillotson of st.
Albans, who returned last week from
a five days stay at Eagle Pass will
be at the post until the regiment is
mustered out. He said today the
Vermont regiment was regarded by
regular army officers as one of the
most efficient of the national organ
izations and made a record of which
the state should be proud. The mus
tering out will be done by battalions
and the men will be sent to their
homes by companies. The mastering
out from federal service causes the
men to revert automatically to their
former status as state militiamen and
they are still subject to federal as
well as state call. The process prac-
tically results in giving the men a va
cation from active duty until they
may be needed again or until their
term of enlistment expires. The |
members of c company made up
mostly of U. " NJ students, were dis
charged upon their arrival and are |
not subject to either state or federal |
call without re-enlisting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27
Academy Notes.

The question is often asked, How
many entered in the first year class
| The entering first year class number:
! los, SO of whom come from the public
schools, graduates of last spring. The
number coming from the public
schools year ago was 81.
Miss Ruth NJ. Hill and Haven O.
Jameson of St Johnsbury and Miss
Doris E. Story of Victory registered
as students in st. Johnsbury Academy
Monday.
The students of the academy held
spirited meeting Tuesday morning
under the direction of Coach Gould
Mr.. Gould first gave a short talk on
the prospects of the football team.
He spoke of the fine spirit shown by
the students and townsmen as shown
by their attendance at practice on the
green and extended a wide invita-
ton to everybody who could in any
way increase that attendance. Among
other things he emphasized the use
fulness of the freshmen in their pro-
duction of at least three of the first
string men. In the near future As
sistant Coach Stradley will organize
a second team any member of which
may be drafted to the first squad if
conditions should so warrant
The athletic association which last
year consisted only of a few boys, |
was made much wider in it's scope by
the addition of the remainder Of the
student body. The balIottng for |
president resulted in the election of |
Fred Lougee by a large plurality. /
Upon his formal introduction by DR..
Benedict, President Lougee made al
hort speech Of acceptance which was
veil received by the studenta.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27
Woman,s Club Meeting.

The Travel and Current Events
committee. with Miss Maude Sprague
as chairman, has charge of the next
meeting of the st. Johnsbury Woman's
club at Pythian hall on Monday, Oct.
2. at o'clock. They have secured
Mrs. Frank H. Heald of Milford, N.
H, as speaker. Mrs. Heald needs no
introduction to a st. Johnsbury audi
ence, as she will be most pleasantly
remembered by many as the daugh-
ter of Rev. c. L. Goodell. Her trav-
elogue delightfully."- and informally de-
scribes her recent trip around the
world. In her journey she met many
interesting people and saw some Won
derful places.
The social committee will serve
refreshments after the program of
the afternoon and all are invited to
stay for cup of tea and chat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27
Herbert Comm WEEDS Lewiston Girl

Announcements have been received
in town of the marriage of Herbert
r. Coffin and Miss Ruth Mildred
Morey at Lewiston, Me.
Mr.. Coffin is well known in st.
Johnsbury where he was manager of
the Woolworth store for two years.
He is the son of DR.. and Mrs. George
FL. Coffin of Boston, and is graduate
of Brown university, class Of 1910
Mrs. Coffin is graduate of Bates
college, 1914, and is the daughter of
Hon. Frank A. Morey, ex-mayor of
Lewiston, and speaker of the Maine
house Of representatives
The couple will. reside in Lewiston,
Me-, where Mr.. Coffin is manager of
the Woolworth store of that city.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27
Commercial Club Is Planning Reception For Boys Who
Volunteered To March On Mexico Gty-TOOk Place
Side By Side With The Regulars And Green Mountain
Boys We're Not Found Wanting--FOm OF Entertainment
On Their Home coming As Indefinite As The Time OF
Their Arrival
COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY CLUB
To Draw Up Pansncuds Rev. Paul Moody Elisha May, Frank
Brooks And George Cross Assures ST. ohnbur That Scale
Town viii Not Be Behind Other Places In State Welcoming
Soldier Boys Back To The Green Hills

St Johnsbury awaits the return Of Company from its
the Mexican border
welcome for the boys who willingness
face death for the Stars Stripes whom
fault of their own, the duty did notd devolve.
The Green Mountain boys took place side by side with the
Eagle Pass and the word has
second The Commercial club of
has taken active interest the company raising
fund of half thousand dollars planning
great homcmng Just what the for moi reception will be
this the
May George H. Cross committee
of sufficient for the
not be behind other
boys back from Texas.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27
FRUIT SHOW PREMIUMS
Official List OF Annual Exhibition To
Be Held at Montpelier Indicates
Event on a Greater Scale.
Especial to rhe Caledonian. }

! NOpeclal 10 The CaledOnian.)
Montpelier. Sept. 26.-The official
premium list of the annual meeting of
the New England fruit show and the
| Vermont Horticultural society, to he
held at Montpelier November 14-Is.
indicates an event of a greater scale
than those Of other years The state
department of agriculture and for
estry and the agricultural extension
service has made a big effort to make
the event successful. The following
is the list of speakers: Prof. u. p.
Hedrick, New York agricultural ex-
pertinent station lecturer and Judge.
Geneva, N. Y; Prof. w. T. MacounI,
Dominion horticuIturist, lecturer and
judge, Ottawa, Canada; the Hon Will
frid Wheeler, lecturer and judge, sec
retary Massachusetts board of agri-
ture, Boston; Hon. e. S. Brigham,
lecturer, state commissioner of agri-
culture, st. Adams; DR.. J. K. Shaw.
lecturer and judge, Massachusetts,
Agricultural college, Amherst, Mass. :.
Prof. G. H. Gourley, lecturer, New
Hampshire State college, Durham, N.
H.; Prof. B. f. Lutman, lecturer,
University of Vermont, Burlington;
Prof F. B. jerks, lecturer, Univer-
sity of Vermont, Burlington; Prof. A.
n.
Burlington; Thomas Bradlee, lectur-
er, director Vermont agricultural ex-
tension service, University of Yer
mont, Burlington; w. C. Stone, dem
onstrator Vermont agricultural ex-
pertinent station, Burlington: S.
Hargreaves, demonstrators, Vermont
agricultural experiment station, Bur
lington; Miss Bessie NJ. Thayer. dem
onstrator in home economies, univer-
sity Of Vermont agricultural extern
sion service; George w. Perry, lee
turer, ex-president Vermont Horti- |
cultural society, Chester; E. L. In
gals, lecturer, state agent in charge
OF boys and girls club work, Univer-
sity of Vermont; F. H. Abbott, lee
turer, Washington county agricultural
agent, Barre.
The objects of the exhibition are
ito demonstrate the superior quality
of New England fruit; to encourage
better methods of production and
marketing; and to call attention to
the possibilities of commercial fruit
culture in the New England states. ri
Early entries are urged. No exhibi-
tor may make more than one entry in
any one number of a class and no
exhibit may compete for more than
one number. All exhibits must have
been grown in the New England
states. Six p. m, November IA is the
last hour of preparation. exhibits
must be ready then for inspection by
the judges. Agricultural colleges, ex-
pertinent stations and other public
Institutions may exhibit, but not for
prizes
Sweepstake prizes will be offered
for the best barrel of
apples of any variety packed for mar
xet, and for the best box of apples.
There are four classes. Glass G con-
lists of apples boxed for market; (
class B, of apples boxed and barreled;
lass c, apples and pears, plate ex-
1ibits and specials, in six groups of {
which the fifth is of individual ex- |
libits and the sixth of pears and {
'ther fruits; class D, of exhibits in t
which only Vermonters may compete {
or prizes. =
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27
Properties Change Hands.

Mrs. Emma Albee sold her house
on Pearl street to Leonard Goss.
Andrew Folsom sold his house on
Caledonia street to Mrs. Belideau.
George Dow sold his house on
Pleasant street to Beauregard Bros.
The above sales were made through
s. j. Matson, Caledonia Real Estate
company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27

A few friends of Miss Gertrude
Cramton were entertained by Miss
Charlotte Bundy at her home on Mt.
Pleasant street Friday evening. The
gathering was in the nature of an
Informal farewell to Miss Cramton,
who left town Saturday, for WelIes-
ley, Mass, where she will enter We'll
lesley college.
A social hour was enjoyed, and re-
freshments were served during the
evening by Miss Bundy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27
Surprise Party to Miss DOuoet.

A party was rendered Miss Evelyn
Doucet, Wednesday evening at the
home Of Miss Diana Baril. The gath
ering was in the nature of a farewell
as Miss Doucet leaves town Thursday
for Montpelier. A very pleasant
evening was spent and refreshments
were served by the young ladies.
Miss Doucet goes to Montpelier to
enter the employ of Mrs. c. Eaton,
after having been in the employ of
Mrs. Henry Fairbanks for the past
four years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
AT BURLINGTON FRIDAY


Burlington. Sept 26-The Demo-
cratic State convention will be held
here Friday. 1t will be attended by
the nominees Of the Democratic party
for state Offices. county senator's and
representatives. A party platform
will be adopted. presidential electors
will be nominated. and an organiza-
ton formed for the next two years.
James E. Kennedy, chairman of the
Democratic State committee. will pre-
side.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27
FOOTBALL PRACTICE ON
Fine Veterans and Some Good Ma
terial Available.

Football practice Is now in full
swing. Capt Lougee reports the fol.
lowing veterans: S. Parker, g; Mills
and P. Farnham for tackles and
Kicker at quarterback, he himself
filling backf1eld position. Among
the other likely looking ones are Glib
son. Paino, Harris, Lanpher, d
Farnham, Ellis and Branch. Several
freshmen are showing up good In the
line under the guidance Of Coach
Stradley, while Coach Gould is rap
idly whipping the backaeld into
shape.
The excellent spirit shown by the
candidates promises to develop a
team which Will be truly represent
ative OF st. Johnsbury Academy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27

The next annual convention OF the
Vermont State Grange viii be- held I'm
Rutland December IL, IS and IA, with
official headquarters at the Berwick
The meetings win be held I'm the
Shrine temple The meeting is usual
IL attended by from TOO to 1000 peo-
pie and the large places are anxious
to hold It in their city.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27
BURLINGTON PLANS $50
BANQUET FOR COS. Nj AND c

Burlington, Sept. ga committee
consisting of college professors and
business men is busy planning a ban
Quet 70 be given Thursday evening to
the boys of Companies M and c, N.
NJ c.. and attached sanitary corps,
Just returned from the border. IL
VIII be given at the Hotel Vermont
and viii cost over $3.50, which is be-
ing raised by popular subscription.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27
BROKE HIS KNEE-CAP
Machinist of Central Vermont Falls
From Dome of Engine.
(special to Fhe Caledonian. }

st. Adams. Sept. 26.-John Mullens,
who is employed as a machinist in
the shops of the Central Vermont
railway fell from the dome of an en-
gine this morning and fractured his
right knee-cap. He was taken to the
hospital where tonight he is report
ed as resting comfortably.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-27

There will be a social meeting of
st. Margaret's Guild at the parish
room on Thursday evening at 7sO
o'clock