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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-29
GRATIOT COUNTY FAIR
Everything In Excellent shape for a sue
cessiuI Event. Good Races.
Good Exhibit,

The county fair opened Yesterday at
Ithaca with a good crowd and two in
teresting races, viz: free for all trot and
2:30 pace. There were three entries in
the first and eleven in the second race.
A Lake Odessa horse entered in che 80
pace dropped dead on the track just
after passing under the wire.
Tomorrow forenoon Hon. Perry Il.
Powers, Of Cadillac, viii be the attrac-
ton, he is billed for a speech at ten
O'Clock. Friday at 10 O'Clock Kiumerlee,
the democratic candidate for governor,
will address the crowd. Races every
afternoon Music 10y the Elsie band.
Good exhibit and plenty Of opportunity
for good time ough- to be the means
of crowding the grounds every day this
week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-29
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

Supervisor Henry r. Moench, of North
Shade township. announces that he is
candidate for County Treasurer at the
primary election to be held Tuesday,
September 4th. Mr.. Moench has been
treasurer four years, highway commits
sioner three years, and justice of the
peace eight years in his home township,
North Shade. North Shade has not been
represented OH the county ticket for about
twenty years. Is it not entitled to recog-
milton?
HENRY X. MoENcH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-29
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE.

He didn't have a dollar; he did
mt have a dime. His clothes and
shoes were looking just as though
they'd served their time He
didn't try to kill himself or try TO
dodge misfortune's whacks. In
stead he got some ashes and filled
five dozen sacks. Then next he
begged dollar. In the paper in
the morn he advertised tin polish
that would put the sun to scorn.
He kept on advertising, and just
now suffice to say, he's out in
California at his cottage on
the bay.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-29
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

desire to announce to the people of
Grat;ot county that am candidate for
the Office of Prosecuting Attorney. If
nominated on the 4th of September, and
subsequently elected, I shall give my
whole attention to the discharge Of the
duties of the Office.
I42S-t6 JOHN NJ. EvERDEN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-29
{. N. TRANSEAU MARRIED

The Friends of Prof. Transeau Extend
Congratulations to Himself and
Bride.
The friends of Prof. f. n. Transea u
who for the past three years has been
connected with the Alma college are in
receipt of announcements of his mar
riage which occurred Thursday, August
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-29

srNNnrNG-Be Bangs of North STAR lothian Allen
Louis G O. Townsend Wheeler
Fall, T. White Shepherd Howard Willard
Alma; Jay p. Sexton, Breckenridge.
pleasure presenting portraits Joham
Allen Agculust Alma
constitute the geers OF the plant and each and
Agrcuturi has been with the Sugar Company
Allen and his associates look
outlook the fall bids
the plant
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-29

Clifton J. Chambers will appreciate
your vote next Tuesday for the Office Of
State Representative.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-29

Clifton J. Chambers will appreciate
your vote next Tuesday for the Office of
State Representative.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-29

For State Representative, vote for
Clifton J. Chambers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-29

For County Treasurer, vote for Birton
|. Gee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-29

For County Treasurer. vote for Birton
i. Gee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-29

23, at Meadville, Pa. Mr.. Transeau's
bride was Miss Gertrude Hastin gs.
Prof. Transeau's many friends in Alma
extend congratulations anl best wishes.
They will be at home after October 1st
at Huntington, Long Island. n. Y.
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-04-27

were brought TO his study by tall,
good looking Irishman in livery, he
worked his rabbit foot on Mr.. Brown"
SO cutely that he felt that il the millen-
ium had not already come, it was on
It's way. Hence the black troops sur
rendered-capitulated, gave In.
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-04-27
A DREAM (oUAoRENNlAL.)

There are q great many people iden.
tilted with the Negro race who are car.
ried away with the idea that they are
solving the problem" met col
ored gentleman recently, who told me
with great glee that he and his wife
had been the guests OF certain white
political leader and his wife, at din.
ner. and then this colored brother
hugged himself, metaphorically speak.
ing. and looked upon me pityingly
while he related the causes leading up
TO this wonderful social 90 conquest.
How easy OF solution seems this
problem to those who imagine that II
can be disposed OF In this way.
Just before they par,ook Of the hos
pitality OF these big white people there
had been an interesting discussion In
the parlor between mn and pa, Miss
Hortense and her big brother, Paul, as
to the wisdom of inviting these
"darkies" to dinner; the possible effect
It would have upon them socially II 1t
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-04-27

When the state convention met a
few weeks thereafter to choose dele
gates to the national convention TO
nominate candidates for the presi-
dency, Major Bungum, on account Of
his great popularity with the colored
delegates, was elected one OF the dele
gates, and by such an overwhelming
majority that when the selection Of
the delegates had been completed he
was unanimously chosen by his col
leagues chairman OF the delegation.
One Of the most indefatigable work
ers in his behalf in and out OF the
convention was our friend, Mr..
Brown, who religiously believed that
he had found the key TO the problem.
No man in the convention, or in the
city in which 1t was held, looked wiser
or more self-contained than this Mr..
Brown. He seemed TO have a sort Of
contemptuous pity for the black men
among whom he mingled, because they
did not have the confidence and the ear
OF potential political quantity like
the major, OF whom he familiarly spoke
as my old man."
Well, the major held four aces and
the joker. in the national convention
which nominated the candidate for
President, and at the supreme moment
he threw the votes Of his delegation to
the candidate who wanted the nomina-
ton the worst, and he was nominated
in a whirl. the thirty votes from the
state which the major represented be-
ing cast solidly for the candidate.
This was Z master stroke and was
noted by the delegates from the
smaller states who had been di.
viding their votes. When the real
ized what had happened they made
haste to get In out Of the rain and al.
most fell over each other in the rush to
record their votes on the ANAL ballot
for the winning candidate.
The major, on rising to second the
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-04-27
Bruce Grit draws a picture of
the t0rtur0uS paths OF political
leadership.

became known, and whether. II pa in
sisted on having them as guests, Hor-
tense should see them In the parlor
or sit at table with them. Paul thought
II would be best to absent himself en-.
urely and to dine at his club. Hortense
decided that she would go out for
drive and dine at friends house,
since pa was so determined. And ma
well, ma, like pa, was somewhat Of
a politician, and voted with him In
favor Of dining the "darkies," sa.
plenty observing that 1t didn't hap.
pen every day, and as the major had a
point TO make, she thought he ought to
make 1t. and explain why after he
landed the persimmo:.
And so the brother" and his wife
appeared on the scene in due course OF
time and were made welcome in this
palatial home. The hostess played her
part well. and SO skilfully that her
darker-hued sister f..t that there was
no social barrier between them. The
major took charge Of his black
brother and, with the aid OF a cold
bottle and a box Of perfectos, which
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-04-27

nomination of the candidate, took oc-
casion to pay grateful compliment TO
the loyalty and fidelity of ''our faithful
black allies" and to mention by name
Mr.. Brown, whom he said had rung
true and made the deed square with
the word every time in this contest
that this preliminary victory-the
bearer of our grand old party which
we are now about to second will be
largely due TO the patriotic devotion Of
our colored fellow citizens TO the prin-
|ciples of the great party of Lincoln and
Grant. As he said these words, he
struck an attitude and faced his dele
CATION. Mr.. Brown mounted chair
and waved diminutiye American flag
and his hat simultaneously. The CON
vention, taking the cue, let out vol
ume of applause which shook the raf-
tiers. (Curtain.)
After an exciting campaign and an
assorted variety Of ante-election hot
air expelled with mental reservation
to the black brethren, the candidate
woke up on the morning after election
to find himself panoplied in all the
habiliments and power Of the Presi.
dent of great nation. He had won
the horse chestnut in a canter, and he
laid in a stock OF that fruit for distri-
button among the faithful when they
came to offer congratulations and 10
find out where they were at"
who had turned the trick; and there
were rumors in plenty as to what he
would get. Some said he would go
into the new Cabinet, others that he
would get the English mission. and
still others that he would be given the
collectorship Of the port in his state.
where he could take care OF his
friends.
The black brethren's appetites for
once were tolerably good also. and
they felt land with reason) that they
ought to have some of the spoils OF
the victory, so they got together and
arranged monster dinner In honor OF
Mr.. Brown. and laid their plans for an
assault upon the executive with view
to capturing few fat and juicy plums.
One of the speakers at the dinner had
Continued on page twelve
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-04-27

The major, on rising to second the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30

usual mid-week rayer meeting at the
CONGREGATIONAL Church to-night.-fer-
lev p. Negus, who has worked FOR the
Vermont Marble company for several
years, has decided to go West and seek
his fortune. He will leave for oregon
in October. He expects to work on a
sheep ranch.-Joe Goyon, VINO worker
here about a year ago but who mas
been located at North Adams, Mass
since leaving here, is in town.-G. H.
Davis and Wilbur f. 1iigbee are ex-
pected to arrive from San Francisco
to-day. They have been there In the
interests of the Vermont Marble COM
pany and conferred with the local
manager in regard to rebuilding the
dock. store houses, yard, office ana
other buildings destroyed by the re-
cent earthquake.-Miss Kathryn HolcY,
Who has been visiting her brother, T.
Il. Holey, at Pittsford Mills, has re-
turned CONGRATULATIONS are favor
| able for a rapid recovery of John cas-
| sidy, who was brought here TO the
Proctor hospital Friday. Mr.. Cassidy
was recently shot by Dan Barnard OF
Holden.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30

in which the decisions of Referee Deavitt
are confirmed. One is in the Leonard
Huntley case of Waterbury, in which the
decision is in favor of the trustee and
against Edgar NJ. and Susan A. Madden
of Hartland for 1919 and S507 respectively.
The discharge meeting of Mr.. Huntley
will now be held next Saturday. Judge
Wheeler also rendered n decision in the
case of the Barre Cooperative society up
on the petition of mortgages that they
be allowed certain expenses incurred in
disposing of mortgaEcd property. Judge
Wheeler ruled that they were entitled to
recover these expenses but not attorneys
fees. James Adie, trustee, was discharg-
ed at the final meeting of the case Of
Fowlie Brothers of Barre. Discharge
meetings were held in the cases of Frank
IRaZer Ar. and benjamin Iowory of
Barre town, w. J. Narney, and II. s. Will
lis of this city. At the final netting of
the creditors in the case of Charles j,
Smith of Barre, the account of Earl
Davis. the trustee, was allowed and the
trustee was discharged, as was Benjamin
Gates, trustee in the case of Clarence 5,
Martin ofEast Montpelier, and Burton r.
Bailey in the cases of Leland l.. Kent of
Mortified and Fred j. Gould of Mont
pelier. Before referee w. n. Thcriault
the first meeting of the creditors OF
Julia r. Corey of Barre was held,
William Edmunds of Rutland, A. NJ,
Farnum of Cooperstown, n. Y, George
F. Barton of Moretown Falls, \. Y, a.
r. Getman of Richfield, n. Y. and T, NJ,
Graham of Cooperstown were In this city
and Barre on Saturday discussing with
interested parties here the proposed rail
road from this city to Rutland. These
a few weeks ago, accompanied by a ctvl
engineer. They would make no definite
statement in regard to what they ex
pected to do but their presence in the two
cities to discuss the matter tended to re
vive somewhat the interest in this pro
posed railroad. Mr.. Barton stated tina
they found the route entirely feasible anc
without many deep cuts or heavy grades
l.. j. Benjamin of South Woodbury.
and Mrs. Belle Heath of this city wer'
married Sunday evening at the home
of John S, wilkins on Seminary hill
The ceremony was performed by tn
Rev. Louis II. Johnston of Brooklyn
N. Y, assisted by the Rev. DIR. H. A
Roberts.
The quadrennial appraisal Of the roa
estate of the city was filed Tuesday b!
the board of listers in the oliice OF tn
city clerk. According to law tho taxpny
ers have ten days to NO with tho boar'
any protests they may have az to tn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30
ORLEANS COUNTY
BRoWN1NGToN.

Almon Bowen has moved from Mrs. I,e-
lands tenement 10 Morey's house near
the mill.-Judge Orne has had IA we'll dug
on his premises with good success.-Mrs
Maria Heath has gone TO Rhode Island
with her niece, Mrs. Pau Miller, for a
months visit.-Mrs. James Miles of SUIT
ton and her grand daughters, Hazel Miles
and Christie Grey, visited her daughter.
Mrs. Ellis Robinson. last week r. Il.
Dutton Is improving slowly.-Benjamin
Burrows. who has been quite III, Is gain
ing s~lowly.-Seldon Grey has bought back
his old farm. It was sold TO Joseph
Young last spr1ng.-Mrs. William Flanders
and daughter of Boston are visiting
friends here.-Mrs. Jane Brooks of this
town has an old-fashioned monthly rose
which Is quite a curiosity. 1t belonged to
her grandmother, Mrs. Polly Smith, of
Sheffield, and has been kept in the family
for nearly 60 years. 1t blossoms monthly
and the flowers are very sweet, They
vary In color from dark red to pale pink
and white. there being no two alike on
the plant at the same time.-Mrs. Mary
Sanborn of Maiden. Mass, is visiting Mrs.
u. w. Brown at her summer home at Will
|loughby.-John Bullock has hired Austin
Lund's house and will work for William
MOrey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30
WASHINGTON couN1y


The body of the man found in the river
at South Barre August - has been
identified as that of william Donald OF
Groton. The autopsy performed Wednes-
day afternoon gave no evidence OF foui
play as he had, when he left Groton Aug.
man came to his death by drowning
John Mcdonald, a granite dealer of Gro
ton and a brother of the dead man. be-
lieves that his brother met with foul
play as he had, when he left Groton last
1S. $50 In money and Naluaple
papers which were not found on MS
body,
Lester Lovett, the l,-year-o'd boy VINO
was arrested at Plymouth. n. H., charged
with stealing a suit of clothes ana So
from William Hackctt of WebsterNllle'
was held for the grand jury by Judge a,
G.. Fay of Barre city court. LoVe't ASKED
States Attorney Jackson to file an IN
formation against him To which he plead
cd guilty and was sentenced by Judge
r.. NJ. Harvey of this city to serve 'ht
remainder Of his minority in the Stat'
Industrial school at Ncrgennes.
Judge II. II. Wheeler, of Brattlebor'
has scat to f.. II. Deavitt. referee II
bankruptcy, decisions in two cases winter
were referred to him some time ago. an'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30
ROXBURY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Martin of Il
with their little son are guests of.
and Mrs. b. f. Shaw.-Mr. and Mrs
A. f.. Richardson took a carriage
through Warren and Granville last "
Mrs. Ingliss and Miss Florence of L
were guests at NJ. II. Richardson's
week.-Misses Mary Weeb of
Granville and Mildred Peck of Burlin
were at T. =. Kendall's one day
weck.-Mr. and Mrs. John Worc'ste
South Barre were at II. 7. Worces
Friday and their daughter. Miss Ma
who has been spending several "
here returned home with them.-M
Lille circuit and Mildred Richmon
Northheld visited Mrs. f. p. circuit
day of last week Miss Jessie Wore
returned to her home in South !
Tuesday.-Mrs. Edd Young of Be
Falls is spending IA few weeks In
Mrs. Susan Way, who has been 81
ing some time with her daughter.
II. G. VanDeusen, went to Barre re
ly. and will spend the winter tn
Mrs. NJ. Sowles and Miss Madeleine
in East Granville recently, Miss
eleinc remaining a few days.-Mrs.
Wakefield has returned from the
dolph sanitarium and is now with
daughter in West Brookfeld.-Mis!
Lou Whitney was in town last wee
her way To her home in Grenville
a visit in East Charlotte n Verge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30
RUTLAND COUNTY
BRANDON.

Miss Abble Hackett Of Burlington and
r. l.. L.amson of Barre were qulety
married Wednesday August % at eight
o'clock at St. Thomas's Church. Inc
kev. Charles b. Carpenter performed the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Lamson Will for
the present resiAe in Burlington. Among
those from out of town to witness the
lceremcny were Mr.. End Mrs. John Daven-
port of Rutland and Miss Lotto Prentiss
of Ottawa, Canada.
Mrs. l.. +. Smith, who for the present
is staying in Pittsford, was in town Satur-
day and while here learned. it is said,
that her husband was married to another
woman and was living in Sudbury.
The funeral of D.. r. Sawyer, who died
Friday at the Hotel Allen in Fair Haver
was held Monday afternoon at one
o'clock a, the Congregational Church II
Sudbury. The burial was in the fami!
lot at North Sudbury. Mr.. Sawyer wa:
we'll known here and was formerly man
ager c. the Brandon Inn and at the time
of his death was proprietor of the Hote
Aren at Fair Haven. He is survived by {
wife and five children.
Master Wendall Rowland had his lef
hand injured yesterday at Joseph Gag
luon.s marble shop. Rowland was hold
ling a small piece of marble which wa
being drilled when the drill slipped en-
tering his hand between the second ant
third fingers making quite a wound.
A Polander was quite seriously In
Iiured at tie Italian marble QUAR-.
Tuesday by a block Of marble breaking
In two.
The examinations for entrance t.
Brandon High School will be held Thurs
day and Friday, August 80 and 81, at tn
school building.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30

friends was given to Principal and Mrs.
John M. Comstock on Friday evening,
August "a. In commemoration OF the 18th
anniversary Of their marriage. Several
presents. among which was a silver tea
service. were given the worthy pair as a
substantial testimony Of tho high regard
in which they were held by all the MEM
bers of this community.-Fineld Bohonon
Is now driving on the rural free delivery
route rs n substitute for the regular
agent. John Corliss, who is enjoying his
fifteen days vacation.-The teachers en-
gagged for the fall terms of school In this
town are as follows: No. J.. Martha l..
Moves; No. 5, Zoe e.. Hill; No. Z, Andrew
Fits; No. 3, II. Blanche Carpenter; No.
10. Mrs. Hattie r. Banistcr; No. IL,
Gladys Ballou; No. Is, Laura r. Fuller;
No. II, Relief Ievenway; No. 2. village
district, John NJ. Comstock. high school;
Jennie Cutting, grammar; Olive M. Hanks,
intermediate; Gertrude NJ. Bacon. prim-
ary.-Dustin A.. Boardway has returned to
Hanover. n. H.. for another operation on
his leg at the Mary Hitchcock hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Corwln of Somer-
Vile, Mass. went IN an automobile trip
to Burlington last Sunday, leaving their
son, Arthur, with his grandfather, j. A.. X.
Corwin.-Charles A. Luce and family
have gone to Lebanon, N. H.. to live for
a time.-E. o. Boardway and family of
Ryegate have been visiting at his broth
er's on Court street.-the. and Mrs. Wilder
II. Dearborn have been enjoying n fort
nights vacation among friends in Fairlee'
The STAFFORD Dramatic company pre-
scented on Monday evening at the town
hall to an appreciative audience an anus
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30

valuation Of their real estate. The liste|
make no statement in regard to the II
crease in the appraisal over that of fot
years ago, but 1t is believed it will
in the vicinity of 800, 900.
George Thomas and Miss Mabel
Jones were married Tuesday at the hon
Of the bride, on Harrison avenue. II
Rev. DR.. J. Edward Wright was the d
Rotating clergyman.
Sergcant-at-Arms G. II. Ferrin has d
ready received over 800 applications for q
% or more appointments he has to mai
at the State House during the coming sd
of the Legislature.
A grand closing republican rally will
held in Armory hall in this city on Satl|
day evening, September /. The Montpelt
Military band will be in attendance al
the speakers will be the Hon. George
Prouty, candidate for Northumberland
Acknowledgement G. G. Fits and std
Auditor Horace F. Graham.
Judge John NJ. Watson as chancel1
gave a hearing in the county clerks off
Friday In two cases from Windd
county. One was that of Annie Moore
Herbert Moore Of Plymouth. The pla|
tiff claims that the defendant has n
complied with the orders of the court
regard TO alimony. She also through v
counsel petitioncd for s. per week t]
porary alimony. The other hearing VI
In the case Of the trustee Of the estd
of T.. A. Bagley of White River Juncti|
and involved the distribution Of certj
assets.
The body of William Mcdonald VIII
was found in "A mill dam at South Ba
has been taken to Groton for burI
States Attorney S. Hollister Jackson Y
not made any investigation of the easel
no notification or suspicion of foul p1
has personally been mad to him.
Intelligence was received in this d
Friday of the death at San Francis
Cal. of Nebcr y. Tlldcn. Mr.. Tilden v
Ia years old and was a native OF Bar
He is we'll remembered by several of
older residents of his city.
T.. NJ. Goddard, who Is in charge Of
rooms Of the Vermont Historical soci
at the state House. has had the collect
of curios from the Philippines presen
to the society by Mrs. II. F.. severancd
this city placed in cabinets. This coll
ton was rormerly owned by Max SeY
ance who died in the islands while act
as a newspaper correspondent there.
A daughter was born on Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ?. Richardson.
Sweeney Brothers have purchased of
First National bank a lot Of land lying
1 tween the Montpelier e. Wells River r
road tracks and the Winooski river.
price paid was $500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30
BRAINTREE.

A daughter was born to Mr.. ana
Mrs. George Bingham August 20.-E.
II. Nichols is making extensive re-
pairs on his buiIdings.-Mrs. Arthur
Brown and children, who have been
visiting here for the past three weeks,
returned to their home in West Berlin
Sunday.-Guy Spear of Bradford, who
was called here last week by the death
of his father, Charles Spear, returned
Monday.-Walter Archer Is ill.-Mrs.
Mary blanchard. who has been spend
Ing the summer with relatives here.
started Wednesday to spend the win
ter with her daughter in Florida
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Fisher are spend
ing this week In Middlebury, visiting
relatives and attending the fair.-As
the West Brookficld cream team was
on its way Saturday gathering cream
on the Peth route, Mr.. Colebrook met
with an accident, Just as he had
passed the Mary Woodward place one
line broke and shortly after the other
one gave way. The horse then ran
throwing Mr.. ColebrOok out and com
pletely denolishing the wagon, but
setting out the cans of cream in such
a way as to spill q very little only
The horse ran into a wire hen yart
fence at the Bass brothers place
throwing itself, and was caught here
Mr.. Colebrook was uninjured.