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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07
EAST 4 r
HOME GUARD COMPANY TO Be
FORMED HERE IN NEAR FUTURE

for the East Grand Forks
branch of the Home Guard organiza-
ton. and an effort is being made TO
enlist at least SO men in the city and
surrounding territory &c years Of age
or vel.
The formation Of the Home Guards
for the state Is the result Of Order No.
g.. issued late Saturday evening by the
Public Safety commission. calling for
for his organization. The
new order followed the session on
Saturday afternoon and the plan 10
that devised by Judge ]. #. MCGEE.
Minneapolis committeeman on mill
tary affairs.
Home projections after the Mime.
away is clearly the purpose of the
Home Guard. according to the infor-
nation received here. It's form of or
ganiEation suggests the home guard
now serving in England; Q force Of
clerks and professional men and 9TH
ers who are protecting life and prop
erty and preserving order and PATROL
ling virtually every foot Of the English
island.
Large cities are to have large units
in the home guard, and other towns
guards Of strength in proportion to
their size, down to a group of only
Is or 20 men in the smaller COMMUNE
ties.
State to Be Guarded.
Every section Of the state will be
placed under the protection Of the
guard when plans for its formation
are fully carried out.
Attempted disorders by wandering
bands of lawless marauders, such as
those reported last summer in nor
thern Minnesota districts, and similar
demonstrations, 1t is expected, will be
handled easily by the guard COM
panies.
Enlist for the War.
years aa.r, OF a.. c,'l zen on mof Il tnan nome 1e
guard a place to serve. The enlist
mont term will expire automatically
with the end Of the war.
Compensation equal to that in the
regular army is provided only after
more than fve days Of continuous
service, together with subsistence and
expenses in certain cases.
Ohlcee1 Ranked as Guard.
Officers will be ranked according to
the national guard code. Governor
Burnquist, 1t is announced. will not is-
sue commissions in the home guard
for a few days. First enlistments are
expected from patriotic citizens who
have already rendered their services
either to the governor or the commits
sion and many of whom have had
previous military experience.
Public safety demands. military ex.
pediency. and necessity are the basia
for the new order like those proceed.
ing.
Must Take ooath.
Following is the oath to be taker
by thee nelisted men in the new home
guard:
II born at-- in the state o.
-" on the- day o.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07
!. do hereby acknowledge

-- do hereby acknowledge
to have voluntarily enlisted this---
day of-;-. 1917, a. q soldier
in the Home Guard Of Minnesota for
the period Of the present war and n
til peace shall be concluded between
the United states and any nation ana
foreign nations with which the
be at war, unless sooner discharged
with proper authority.
And I do hereby solsmnly swear
that I will bear true faith and al
legiance to the United States of
America and to the State Of Mime
sofa and that I will serve them hon.
estly and faithfully against all their
Of Minnesota. and that l will obey the
orders Of the Governor of the State
of Minnesota and Of the oflcers ap--
pointed over me according to law and
rules and regulations now o hereaft-
err governing the Home Guard of Min
nesota.
Oath for Ofacers.
The oath to be taken by the off,
II. -. having been APP
pointed a-- in the Home
Guard of Minnesota, do solemnly
swear that I will support and defend
the constitution Of the United States
and tho constitution Of the state Of
Minnesota against all enemies. for
eign and domestic; that l will bear
true faith and allegiance to the same;
that I will obey the orders Of the
Governor Of the State Of Minnesota:
that I make this obligation freely
without any mental reservation or
purpose Of evasion. and that I will
faithfully discharge tho duties Of my
Office in tho Home Guard Of Mime
sofa upon which I am about to enter.
so helm me God."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07
CITY dads"
MEET TUESDAY

Tomorrow. May 9. is the last day
for the filing Of protests against tho
action Of the city council for the curb
ing and improving Of Third street
from the Northern Pacific to the
Great Northern right Of way.
AS yet no protests have been filed
with the city clerk, and It il expected
that bids will be asked for at the reg
ular monthly meeting of the city
dads" to be held in the city hall to-
row evening.
Circus Here Soon.
Besides this action. it 10 expected
that r. L. Lohmar. advance agent for
the Barnum 4 Bailey circus, which 10
expected to play here on July II. will
appear before the council for a IL
cenAe
Other routine business and minor
matters will also he taken up tomor-
row evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07
SEVEN RECRUITS
TO BARRACKS

A total Of seven recruits for the
United States army . sent to JEFF
ferson Barracks, Mo-, via Duluth.
from the East Grand Forks recruiting
station this morning.
Some Of the recruits will enter tho
signal corps branch Of the service
while the rest will enter the infantry.
Tho list Of recruits cent out this
morning follows: John r. ellis,
Thief River Falls; Ivan H. Doves and
Philip H. Buckingham, Argyle, Mimi;
Clark L. Church, Chester A. Cole.
John c. Jennsmore and Horlanr w.
Mc0len Of Grand Forks, N. D.
A number Of applicants have al
ready appeared at the recruiting sta
ton this morning. and q large number
will probably be sent put tomorrow
morning.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07
GUN club TO
MEET TONIGHT

A special meeting Of the East Grand
Forks Gun Club and Game and Fish
Protective association has been called
for this evening at 8 o'clock in the
once Of Judge Robert Blair in the
city hall.
Hunt May Be Sunday.
Plans for the annual organized
crow hunt. which will probably be
staged next Sunday. will be made, and
captains and members for each team
chosen.
All members Of the organization
and non-members, are urged to be
present At the meeting this evening
II they wish to take part in the crow
hunt.
10 Select CaptaanA
Captains will be selected by draw,
and each leader will then draw the
members Of his team.
The opposing teams will start out
about 8 O'clock next. Sunday morning
In autos from this city. and will re-
turn about 8 o'clock in the evening.
Tho team with the least number Of
crows will furnish the feed" for the
winning team. besides eating their
own crow
It Is expected that at least 10 men,
bers will be selected on each team.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07
ONLY 2 PLOTS
ARE UNTAKEN

At noon today. only two garden
plots out Of Fl laid out by the city Of
fcials near the City Park At tho end
the use Of Nast Grand Forks ~citizens
remains uncallsd for. according to the
city clerk. 1t 10 expected, however,
that they will have boon secured be-
fore night
Work on the planting Of the garden
plots have already begun. spuds and
vegetables will be planted in large
quantities in the garden plotsL
Additional gardens may be laid out
by the city on vacan lots near tho old
ball park and other places in the city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07
AGENT FOR
BARNUM CIRCUS HERE

i. L. Lohmar. advance agent for
the Barnum q Bailey circus, u IN the
city today. attempting to ind . loca-
ton ON which the big tops may be
|Lohmar. the circus expects 10 b in
Nast Grand Forks on July IL
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07

Robert Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Lurton and Mr..
and Mrs. Brusou.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07

their families, on the occasion of the
forty-frst birthday of DR.. Coles.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07
BRANCH OF
STATE BODY
: IS PLANNED
T. A. Sullivan to be in
Charge of Recruiting here
For the Present Time.
OFFICERS TO BE
NAMED BY
East Grand Forks Branch
Will Probably Have at
Least 50 Men.

A Home Guard, under the super
mission. is to be. organized in East
Grand Forks as a branch Of the Min
nesota Home Guard. Seven separate
battalions are to be formed at once
in the state. and placed under Officers
to be appointed by Governor Burn
quist.
so Men Wanted.
+. A. Sullivan, of this. city, has
been placed in charge Of the work of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07

church, East Grand Forks, enter
tanned ut 8 o'clock dinner Saturday
evening. the elders of the church and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
EMPIRES. TAFT COMING.
VIII Speak Here In Interests Of
League TO Enforce Peace, OH the
Evening of March 10

The local branch of the League to
Enforce Peace consider themselves
most fortunate in securing the prcsi-
dent of the national organization.
Hon. William Howard Taft, who will
speak in the Colonial on Saturday
evening, March 10. The only other
date in Vermont is at the big gath
ering at Montpelier on March s and
Mr.. Taft will speak here on the OBJ
jects and purposes Of the League.
The League to Enforce Peace is an
international organization which plans
to work along the lines of The Hague
conventions and make it possible to
preserve peace among all nations of
the world after the present war is
over. Statesmen of all the leading
European nations now engaged in
conflict, as well as the leaders OF the
neutral nations, are much interested
in the plans of the League, and give
the United States the credit of hav-
ing started a movement which prom
ises to provide q workable plan to
end wars AS the head of the ma
tionaI organization Mr.. Taft has be-
come deeply interested in this great
work, and his reputation both as, a
statesman and speaker are SO we'll
known that it is only necessary to an
nounce that he is coming here to
arouse a general interest in the man
and his subject
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
SUDDEN DEATH
OF REF. BUNDY
Member of House of Repre-
sentatives From Man
chester Dies Suddenly In
Montpelier
PROPOSAL TO FORM
STEERING COMMITTEE
Sensation In Proposal BY Rep. Miner
Io Make Governors Director Of
State Institutions Bill Spe-
cias Order For
March IL
V. Z, Jeffrey, Special Correspondent

N. l., jeffrey, Special Correspondent
Montpelier, Feb. 27.-The ranks of
the legislature have again been thin
led by death. Rep. Bundy of Man
chester died suddenly this afternoon
at one O'Clock.
This morning Rep. Bundy was ap-
oarently in the best of health, well
md strong. At breakfast time Ae
complained of not feeling well. He
emaincd at homo, and at noon Il
physician was called. The represen-
ative failed to rally, however, and
1t one O'Clock he had passed away.
Tomorrow suitable resolutions will
DC passed, and committee from the
)ody will be appointed to attend the
.uneral. The present general assem-
>ly has been most unfortunate in los
ng by death members OF the body.
Two Senators, two members of the
House, the Chaplain of the Senate,
he wives of two members and the
-hild of another have passed away
In the House this morning, Mr..
Benton Of Rutland introduced a res
,lution having for its object the form
ng of steering committee to see if
he two houses could not speed up
nent, the resolution was as follows:
Jont resolution presented by Mr..
7enton of Rutland City: Resolved by
the Senate aid House of Representa-
ives, that a committee Of two scna-
ors and three representatives be ap-
pointed by the president of the Sen
ate and speaker of the house of rep
'csentatives respectively, whose duty
In l,o 10
ievise ways and means to effect as
early an adjournment of the session
Is is consistent with thoroughness and
efficiency.
Adopted on the part of the House
- The House adopted the resolution
IF yesterday stopping the introduce
ion of bills after March 7th. Killed
)ne bill and adjourned.
The House this afternoon was in
'ossion but few minutes. There was
10 afternoon session of the Senate,
md the investigation of the condi-
ions at the Brattleboro Retreat took
IN early adjournment over until to-
morrow.
In the afternoon session of the
Iouse three bills came in, one to
authorize the purchase of not more
nan IWO portable stone CruSnefS IOr
he use Of each county. This bill
'alls for an appropriation Of $50,000.
One OF the sensations OF the session
amc this afternoon when Rep. Miner
f Sherburn moved to make Govern
II Graham's bill, which is designed to
create the Office of director of state
Institutions, q special order for March
IA.
The action was so bold and unex-
oected that the administration forces
| we're still gasping when Speaker Will
| ;on declared the motion carried.
| Wednesday comes the board of con-
1 I'ol bill in the Senate, and oratorical
| fireworks VIII be plentiful, but, when
| he smoke clears away, the Governor
| undoubtedly will have had more than
| .Wenty supporters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
GIVE "BOOM THE FAIR"
BANQUET THUR. NIGHT

Let every loyal business man in st.
Johnsbury go to the Commercial
Club. BOOM THE FAIR" BAN
QUIET to be held at Pythian hall next
Thursday evening at ESQ to help the
Caledonia County Fair Association get
on its feet and take a new lease of
life. This meeting may mean just
the difference between q successful
fair this coming fall and no fair at ALL
or worse yet a big loss to those al
ready behind it.
With a good start at this meeting
Z and the proper enthusiasm shown at
this time, this section of the state can
be shown that the St. JohnSbury fair
is the liveliest thing in northeastern
Vermont. THIS MEANS YOU MIR.
BUSINESS MAN, and your presence
will show your interest at least. 1t is
not a bit early to start, so come on
and help US.
Keep it in mind and don't forget it.
March first at 6.3O pm at Pythian
hall; GOOD SPEAKERS, GOOD MU-
SIC. Just call it that this is your fail
as well as the farmers fair.
One member of the Commercial
Club, who is deeply interested in tho
success of the county fair has showr
his willingness to help along in tn,
good work by taking ten tickets fol
the banquet at Pythian hall Thursda,
night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
FUNERAL OF HIRAM GOss
Services Held Tn Church OF the Mes
siah Wednesday.

The funeral of Hiram Goss, a for
mer resident of st. Johnsbury, whose
remains arrived here Wednesday from
Rochester, n. IL, was held from the
Church of the Messiah that af-
ternoon, Rev c. L. Eaton officiating
a large number of friends Of former
years gathered to pay their last re-
spects, and many set pieces and 9TH
er floral tributes were sent. The bear
ers were members of the Masonic or
der to which organization the dcceas-
ed belonged for many years. They
were: Henry Goodrich, Frank w.
Ball, Ethan Carr, Louis Srnythe,
George Burbank and OlinAdams. In
terment was in Mt. Pleasant cemetery
The remains were accompanied to
this place by the daughter, Mrs. G.
z. Dean, Mr.. Dean and two daugh-
+ ters Miss Kathleen and Miss Pauline
of Rochester, n. II. Others present
from out of town were: Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Blossom, Barre; George and
William Goss OF White Plains and
Schenectady, n. Y; Mrs. Willis How
land of Barre; the Misses Jennie and
Josie Belden, Whitefeld, y. H.; r
L. and Alvar Belden, Concord, Vt
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcclellan Of
Barton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
GENTIENTEN'S NIGHT
ID. 4. X. EntcrtailS at Home OF j. S.
Weeks With WasllingtOn's
Birthday Party

Washingtons birthday was cole
brated by the st. John De Crevecoeur
Chapter Daughters of the American
Revolution Thursday evening, at the
home OF ALc-- and AIrs.-J.~-S- Weeks on
Pearl st. 1t was also gentlcmen's
night and an enjoyable program was
arranged. The Kramboinon trio gave
a very choice concert, following which
Arthur L. Stone gave an address on
"Historic Books" that held the in
tense interest Of his audience.
The guests were received at the
door by George and Martha Washing
ton, parts admira bly, taken by Miss
Alma Reed and James Puffer. Mrs.
Perley Hazen sang two songs. ''Come
Home" by Judge Wendau p Staf-
ford and Where Vermont Come In,"
by Charles Darling. The music was
written by E. 4 Silsby OF st. Johns
bury Delicious refreshments We're
served by the hostess.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
Rev. O. j. anderson,

Rev O. j. Anderson of Derby prov
cd an interesting speaker from the
start. He opened his remarks by tell
ing of the regret of the Northern Yer
mont Fish and Game Club because OF
the departure from the state of Mr..
THcomb. He then kept his audience
in laughter while he branched into
the subject Of diplomacy for which he
gave several apt definitions and ex-
planned the general idea Of present
day diplomacy, using w. j. Bryan and
other will known statesmen as tbs
goat The speaker then told of the
ideal conditions presented for tbs
sportsman in Orleans county with its
numerous lakes and streams, calling
it the "sportsman's paradise Mr.
Anderson gave many interesting ex-
periences and closed with the wish
for a closer cooperation between the
Northern Club and the Caledonia
(ContiRued on page -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
Arthur r. Stones Address

Opening with the statement that
nearly 10000 Vermont books and
pamphlets had been published, Mr..
Stone briefly reviewed st. Johns5urys
notable contribution to this product.
This began with the poems of Josias
Lyndon Arnold, published in 1897,
and the Thanksgiving address of DR..
Luther Jewett in 1918 and included
the various contributions of the men,
bers of the Fairbanks family down to
the authors of the present day. Mr.
Stone tooks as an example Of the Gu
rious literature the memoirs of Ter
ah Colburn, that mathematical juven-
lie prodigy who multiplied in his head
up to quadrillions and aStonished all
Europe by his lightning calculations.
AS q specimen of the religious liter
ature of the period he cited the ser
mons Of Rev. Jedediah Burchard, the
Billy Sunday Of Vermont, who nearly
a century ago preached the doctrine
Of eternal damnation in most pic
turesque way and whose wife held
Sunday School classes for chill lren
three and four years OLD after the
preaching services. AS q sample OF
the political literature of the early
days the speaker briefly discussed the
famous Phelps-Slade pamphlets,
which are among the ra-est of the po-
1iticaI documents of our state ltera-
ture.
The main portion of the paper was
devoted to the historical contributions
of our literature, brief extracts being
taken from the four great sources of
our history-Slade's Vermont Papers,
the Hemenway Gazetteer, the Govern
or and Council and the collections Of
| the Vermont Historical Society, all Of
which are in our Athenaeum. Due
| credit was given to D. P. Thompson
| and Rowland Z. Robinson, the two
| peaceful PATRIOTS" for their literary
work and the speaker said that 'The
Ballad of Essex Junction." by E. J.
| Phelps would always be one of ouS
great classics. In closing q sketch was
given of Vermont's first poet and the
| writer of Americas first play, Royal
Tyler, together with an extract from
| his Fourth of July one, delivered at
| Windsor in 1899.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
Gets 40 Cars Past Embargo

The f. w. Kelley Company of st.
Johnsbury. VT, have been fortunate
enough to get 40 carloads OF Portage
Stock Feed shipped from Akron, o.,
by the Akron Feed and Milling Co.,
which will be distributed to different
points in Vermont and New Hamp-
shire.
With the present embargo existing
upon most all railroads, giving such
service to points low in stock speaks
we'll for the interests Of the new CON
Germ.
To supply customers the firm has
been shipping in small quantities BY
express and any way possible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
Commissioner Titconb Speaks

Pres. Bigelow introduced as tn
next speaker, J. w. Titcomb of Lyn
donville. AS Mr.. Titcomb arose to
speak the club gave him a demonstra
ticn by standing and applauding fo
several minutes.
The speaker referred to- the grea
changes made in the fish and gam
department of tho state since he frs
began the work here in 1891, prio
to which time a total appropriation
Of $4,000 was made by the state t.
take care of the work. This amount
he showed, was expended by two com
missioners instead Of one. At tina
time there were no hatcherles in op
Grafton, but since then there has beel
in operation one large station anC
i've field stations.
Mr. Titcomb suggested that the
clubs in Vermont hold a general con
vention to which they could seno
delegates to map out needed legis
lation to present at Montpelier wher
legislature was in session. He urgeC
that some such plan be carried ou
to see how many ideas the club
could get through. The speaker re
viewed the bills before the presen
state body He spoke of the Wardei
bills that will make q. cost per yea
increased from $4,000 to So 5000 an
deplored tae tampering with the pres
ent plan. y
Mr.. Titcomb said in closing, ENC
one regrets to leave the state more
than [ do" and expressed himself as
having been willing to stay, if The
state had seen fit to meet the higher
cost notwithstanding the $1,000 raise
offered by New York state. He gave
a standing invitation to the member:
to visit him in his new quarters a
Albany, n. Y, where he will go the
first of March to take up his new
duties.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
TELL OF SHOCKING CONDITIONS
Investigation of Bratteboro Retreat Brings Out Severe
Charges By ST. Johnsbury People and Others

Continuing in her testimony, Mrs
Guilford said: "Scnle OF these burns
were SO severe that they caused an in
fection of the right arm, which swell
led down into the fingers, and had to
be bandaged for a considerable pc
Rod. For some time it was feared
that [ would lose my arm"
Returning to the incident OF the
blow on the head, Mrs. Guilford said
that she was rendered unconscious, by
the violence OF the blow.
Describing the confinement in the
cage or dungeon TO which Mrs. Gull
ford alleges she was subjected, she
testified
Onc day [ refused TO do something
that an attendant told me to do, and
l was forced to so down into a dark
place under the floor with no door
except the trap door under the carpet
in the room. L was kept there two
days without food or water; no one
visited me until I was released two
days later. Rats were my only COM
panions, ard WAS pretty scared
"One other time testified Mrs.
Guilford further, when I refused to
do someth hing, the attendant struck
me on the chin. and broke my Jaw
Mrs. Guilford here showed the COM
mittce the condition Of her jaw from
the inside Of her mouth
Referring to the general condition
she said, Il used to be pretty stub
! born, but have learned to mind.'
Continuing, Mfrs. GuilfoFtl stated:
Conc night I heard u scream, in the
hallway near my room door. / got up
on a chair, and looked over my tram
som and saw a patient who was nall-
Ell. I saw the night watciiman strike
| Elcr. She was knocked down, and ncv-
CT came TO. The night yatcilnals
| struck the woman. \ woman night
watch came and said: You have kill
cd her. He replied, Il guess I have
/ Continued on page y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
BROTHERHOOD SUPPER
North Church Men Listen TO Address
By DR.. Allen

About so members of the North
church Brotherhood enjoyed q fine
supper last evening and listened to a
most excellent address on "The Evo-
luton of the Trained Nurse" by DIR.
John NJ. Allen. Previous to the pa
per Rev. f. B. Richards spoke briefly
of the newly organized st. Johnsbury
Club. The dining room was elabor-
ately decorated with flags and bunting
and during the evening all gave the
salute to the flag and sang THE Star
Spangled Banner
DIR. Allen traced the development of
nursing from earliest times down to
the present day, giving many interest
ing facts of the great work that the
women of the world have done to al
leviate suffering, especially during oul
great wars.