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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
A State Master Passes Upon Some Inn
portant Matters.

portant Matters.
A New York Pomona grange at re-
cent meeting voted to get the opinion
Of the state master on several Ques-
tons that arose for consideration at
that time. The questions with their
answers follow:
% Is every member Of grange obliged
to vote at the election of candidate?
l know of no law obliging all men,
bers present to vote on applications
for membership. Yet l think it the
duty of all present to do so unless a
good excuse IS offered.
(2) Is It necessary that every subord-
nate grange submit its bylaws to the state
master for his approval?
l should say it is proper to submit
the bylaws as adopted 10y subordinate
grange that he may see that they do
not conflict with those of state or ma
tional grange and have his approval
(0 Can one member OF grange proper
ly vouch for another person who has not
the annual word and who might be q
stranger and thus allow such person TO
obtain a seat in a grange?
There might be times that 1t would
be proper and show due courtesy to
allow one member to vouch for an
other who might not have the annual
word or he able to give it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
Eatontown, N. j., July 81.
The Auto Cycle Of Death.

Seven deaths on the second day of the
automobile road-race called the Criter-
ium de France induced the French Min
lister of the Interior to stop the competi-
ton on Saturday. Yet the event was
open only to touring cars, and high
speed was understood to be not a fac
tor.
This is the second occasion upon which
interference with motor road-racing has
been deemed necessary step by the
French Government. The Ministerial
action bears on American interest be-
cause of the recent failure to obtain in
New York a special law permitting the
setting aside of public highways for the
Vanderbilt Cup race. That competition
has been abandoned for this season with
out injury to trade or sport.
Meanwhile the news reports continue
to indicate the necessity for taking other
steps than those of stopping road-races
and imposing speed-law fines to check
the fatal progress of speed-mania Yes
terday morning there were stories of the
killing of four persons in automobile dis
asters, all within three hours of New
York City.
Electric traction, it is said, is to super
sede steam locomotion on the railroads
But what is to tame the gasoline mon
sters on the highroads New York
World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
What New Hampshire Is poina.

II. o. Hadley, master of New Hamp-
shire state grange, says that encourag-
ing reports are coming In from all sec
tons Of the state on grange work.
Large classes are being initiated. He
has appointed June 10 as children's
day and asks that every subordinate
grange meet at Its hall or some other
suitable place to hold meeting for the
interest of the children. And he sug.
gests that as far as possible the exer-
cises should be conducted by the chill
dren. The idea is a good one. The
State Grange association in that state
is planning to cooperate with the Con
cord fair at its annual exhibition next
fall. Eight hundred dollars will be
divided among the winning contestants
in all departments, in addition to the
regular premiums. Premiums OF $40
$25 and $40 will be awarded to the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
Woodward, Okla, Nov. 7, 1905.
Joseph Battell Esq,
Middlebury, Vermont.

MluultDuTy, VERMONT
Dear Sir Your letter of the LIST inst.
was forwarded to me here from Reming-
ton, Indiana-my former home.
Yes, bred, raised, and registered
Zelica (Vol. 10y the dam of Dan Patch,
owned her dam Abdallah Belle and her
sire Neutrality-suspicious.. The former
purchased through DR.. j. S. Hood of
Nepton, Fleming County, KY, of Mr.
Dobyns, who then about 1879 lived in
Mason County, Ky. She was sired by
Pacing Abdallah (603S). Dam by Wells
Yellow Jacket sire of Thos. l.. Young,
Rec. 2:193). l did not learn anything fur
Their of her breeding. DR.. Hood might
be able to find out more.
Abdallah Belle was bay in color to
hoofs. She weighed in good flesh about
1850 pounds, was 1879 hands high, slight
ly arched over coupling. l drove her on
the road in my practice for 10 years,
She was foaled in 1878. In 1885 she
foaled bay filly by Indianapolis (51D
which named Colette and registered in
Vol. 7. She procured pacing record of
:191 and may have lowered it, as she
was sold to a party at Jamestown, Pa,
where lost trace of her.
Zelica was foaled June II, 1891, and
sold by me in August, 1898 to the late
Dan Messner Jr., of Oxford, Ind, at my
closing out sale for $3.50.
Old Belle was very heavily musced in
hind quarters; was a fast walker and
when driven fast would always start in a
pace which she was apt to change into a
trot. She was naturally speedy on the
road. but was never trained Her legs
were as clean and smooth as those of a
deer. and up to her death in 1899 she
never had a bunch or a pimple on her.
She was of a highly nervous tempera
ment but very intelligent and tractable
Der daughter. Zelica, is almost her ex
act image.
purchased Wilkesberry-139 53-from
VIM. L. Simmons of Ash Grove Stock
farm at Lexington, KY, in 1890, when
he was two years old, paying $1,000 fol-
him. Gave him one season handling
and half mile track record of $3.50. He
was capable of trotting mudh faster; was
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16. 1907.
Peru. Vt, Aug. 3, 1907.


Editor Vergennes Vermonter:
In regard to your reference to Mr..
Bsttell and myself, allow me to say that
] consider it an extreme honor to have
my name associated with his; for l
challenge the naming of any other citi-
zen of the State who is doing more, in a
purely disipterested way, to build up the
interests of the State,-doing 1t with no
selfish object in view,-no "axes to
grind" seeking no political preferment,
but acting purely through spirit of
public benefit and utility.
The press of the State is teeming with
articles upon the urgent necessity of in
creasing our attractions and accomoda-
tions for city guests, as the chief need
above all others. In that matter, where
is the person who is doing, / will not
say more, but as much as Mr.. Battell p
deliberately preserving his many thous-
ands of acres of forest, and establishing
one of the finest houses of resort.
The pride of the State is the Morgan
horse; well-nigh to Mr.. Battell alone we
owe its preservation and increasing pop
ularity. In an all-around way he has con-
tinually shown his disinterestedness and
unselfish generosity of spirit. His char
acter, age, and extensive experience,
render him safe counselor; and when
such a man speaks we should listen, and
Listen with our hand to our ears.
The assertion that the automobile rem
ders it unsafe for the ordinary driver,
upon the ordinary road, with the ordi
nary horse, remains as yet unGuestioned.
And when we merely ask that the town
authorities have the right, with the con-
sent of the County Road Commissioner
TO establish certain roads where the or
binary driver, with the ordinary horse
can ride in safety, we think that we are
asking nothing unreasonable and so ask
ing something which we are going to
get.
And Just here allow me to record my
conviction, backed by a good deal of
close connection, that the class of sum-
mer visitors which we desire most, and
are most liable to get, are those who have
no taste for the automobile and dislike
to see it around What they want most
is quiet drive, all by themselves, behind
live horse This drive they, as well as
ourselves, are now unable to get except
with a skilled driver behind trained
horses. If places were assured:where they
would be free from the.noise, the stencil,
and the danger, they would.be made more
attractive to the average summer vis-
tor.
AS it is now, the auto people "claim
the earth, and unless compromise is
made, the choice must come between the
auto and the horse AS for me, if such
a choice is forced upon us, there will be
no hesitancy. Rather the neigh of a Nor
gan than the toot of the machine intern
al. Rather the breath upon my cheek of
live horse than the stencil in my nos
trils of dead engine. l know we'll that
this is period of revolution; but there
is such thing as revolution and re-
revolution. The whirl and turmoil of
our present congested state of artifice is
bound to sometime give way to a condi.
ton nearer simple nature The world is
even now painting for it. The automo.
bile represents Artifice, the horse repre-
sents Nature.
NJ. j. HAPGoOD.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
A Letter From An Owner.

The following letter is from the New
York Sun.
To the Editor of the Sun-Sir: l enjoy
automobiling at sane speed, as do
thousands of other people, and / have
never had an accident. Therefore Ihave
a right to sound the warning that unless
scorchers stop their devilish work, laws
excluding automobiles from the high
ways will be inevitable. Those who do
not use automobiles hate them, and they
over-vote us 100 to 1. They comprise
farmers, horsemen and the masses CT
pedestrians.
If the scorchers do not reform, such a
revolution will take place against the
tyrant automobile that the American
Revolution, caused by such a trivial
thing as a tea tax in Boston Harbor, will
be thrown into the shade. We ale right
now up against proposition to elect a
Legislature and Governor on the sole
issue of safety on highways and exclu-
sion of automobiles" Societies are now
secretly being formed in New Jersey for
this purpose. I know, for l have been
asked to join one. The other day was
going quietly IL miles an hour in my
automobile when an enormous touring
car running on the wrong side of the road
GO miles an hour narrowly missed hitting
me, head on, ! would have been knocked
into kingdom come with my guests, and
the scorcher, and his friends would
probably have been ditched and some of
them perhaps killed. Let us beware of
what is coming unless scorching is
stopped.
c. D. L.
Eatontown, N. j., July 81.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
DAN PATCH (1-32), LBS.

Bay, 16 hands, 1850 pounds; foaled
1896; bred by D. A. Messner, Jr., Oxford
Benton county, Ind; got by Joe Patchen,
son of Patchen Wilkes: dam, bay, bred
by Doctor Patten, Remington, Ind, got
by Wilkesberry, son of Young jim; I'd
dam said to be by Pacing Abdallah son
of Abdallah; and Sd dam by Wells Vel.
low Jacket. son of Pyls' Yellow Jacket.
Owned by NJ. E. Sturges, New York city
NJ. N. Savage, Minneapolis, MINI. Kept
at Minneapolis, Mimi, 1900 1901
Savage, Mimi, 19O3-19O7. Pedigree
and information from breeder.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16

sold and gelded and sent East as a road
and park horse. You failed TO enclose
blank as stated in your letter. II any
thing further is desired will be glad to
assist in any way possible.
Very respectfully,
d. H. PATTON.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
Suicide of Husband and Wife

Naples. Aug. 7.-Mr. and Mrs. Buck
lngham, who came from New York,
committed suicide by taking poison at
Castellamar. The reason for the act
was that they had sustained serious
gambling losses at Monte Carlo.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16

best collective grange exhibits Of farm
products and a like amount for the
best exhibit OF needle and fancy work.
The exhibit OF the New Hampshire
grange in this particular is commend
able,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
Successful GRANGE Interchange.

Members of Denmark grange of
Lewis county, n. Y, are working out
q plan which is succeeding and which
gives variety to their literary pro-
grammes. This grange is made up Of
members from three villages, Caster
land, Deer River and Denmark. Oc-
casionally these places take turns in
furnishing the grange programmes, and
this is found to create enthusiasm
among the members and Just enough
strife to make 1t interesting At a re-
cent meeting of Denmark grange the
members Of Copenhagen grange fur
nisned the literary programme. and
Denmark Will return the compliment
for their next banquet. County Deputy
White believes that much good results
from this interchange of labor among
nearby oranges and 1t has a tendency
to keep up "A more lively interest and
that members become better acquaint-
ed with each other. He also favors
the use Of printed programmes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-16
THE AMERICAN HORSE
Dan Patch

We notice the following item from the
American Horse Breeder:
GOOD RACING. DAN PATCH LOWERS
TRACK RECORD.
The third meeting in the Great West
ern Circuit opened on Wednesday with
three races and an exhibition mile by
Dan Patch. This great old war horse
seems to be in perfect health and racing
condition. He was started against the
Decatur track record of 202, established
last season by The Broncho. This he
lowered to 2.0lt negotiating the last half
In !. co.
The pedigree of this remarkable horse
with pacing record of 1855, the fastest
harness record has, so far as we know,
never been carefully extended.
From American Stallion Register we
copy the following letter concerning
dam. and another week will be able to
give some other very interesting letters
connected with his pedigree:
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-01

significance of actions, events and opinions.
 That is a practical education which opens his mind, expands it and refines 1t; fits it to digest, master and use it's knowledge; gives it fexibility, tact, method, sagacity, discrimination, re- source, address and expression.
 Such a man is full of resources and is prepared for any event.
 Misfortunes can not kill him, nor disasters depress him.
 He organizes victory out of de- feat, and converts obstacles into stepping-stones to success.
 Life to him is never stale or unprofitable but always fresh, stimulating and opulent. In the words of a polished writer, he is at home in any society; he has common ground with every class; he knows when to speak and when to be silent; he Is able to converse; he is able to listen; he can ask a question pertlnently, and gain a lesson seasonably, when he has nothing to impart; he is ever ready, yet never in the way; he is pleasant companion and a comrade you can depend upon; he knows when to be serious and when to trifle; he has a sure tact which enables him to trifie with gracefulness and to be serious with effect; he has a re- pose of mind which lives in it. self while it lives in the world, and which has resources for it's happiness at home when it can not go abroad; he has a gift which serves him in public and supports him in retirement, with out which good fortune is but vulgar and with which failure and disappointment have a charm. ''
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-01

A mans religion is really his acts and deeds rather than what he believes Nevada News.
 Where did the editor of the News learn theology? If the above were true, Ingersoll might have been a first class Christian. Acts and deeds' may make very good morality, but acts and deeds which are not based on a firm belief in Christ make an ex- ceedingly poor grade of religion. We advise the editor of the News to go to Sunday school.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-01
The Aim of Education.

In conducting chapel exercises a few mornings ago, Prof. P. F. Chappell read a paper on The Aim of Education, and the entire school and faculty asked that 1t be published in the county pa- pers. We give it below and hope every one interested in education will read it:
 The aim of education is a com- plete man, who fears, loves and serves God, and Is skilled in art and industry; who possesses the greatest amount of knowledge and is constantly striving for greater perfection in man.
 The one goal always before the teacher is a thorough preparation for life's duties.
 The mind is a mans instru- ment, be he a teacher, lawyer, doctor, merchant or farmer, and the stronger and more highly finished the instrument the bet ter will be it's work.
 It is a we'll ascertained fact in education that the man who is trained to think only upon one subject, will never be a good judge, even in that one.
 Ideas act not as solitary units, but by grouping and combina- tion. It is therefore necessary to know something of many things in order to know one thing well.
 It should be the aim of every student to secure a practical edu- cation, and the term practical should be used in it's broadest sense. 1 call that education practical which educls all a students faculties and gives him possession of himself.
 call that education practical which enables a man to bring all his faculties to bear at once with energy and earnestness on any given point, and keep them fast ened on that point until the task he has set for them is accom- plished
 That is a practical education which gives a man a clear, con- scious view of his own opinions and judgments, and enables him to develop them with full ness, to express them with elo- quence, and to urge them with force.
 That is a practical education which enables him to know his own weakness. to command his own passio s, to adapt himself to circumstances, to perceive the
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-01
THIS IS WORTH REMEMBERING

Whenever you have a cough CT cold, just remember that Foley's Honey and Tar will cure it. Do not risk your health by taking any but the genuine. It is in 6 yellow package at Baker Drug Co.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-01

We understand that Hon. T. C. McRae has prepared, or is pre- pairing a bill on banking, to be introduced in the senate by Sena
 tor Mckenzie. MT. McRae is a good lawyer, the president of a bank and has served a number of years in congress, and he ought to be able to prepare a good bill.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-01
McKenxie's Corporation Bill

NOlCu ilCdIiy CNo Soioii'iio OA ~Ai~ News to an explanation of his bill to protect minority stockhold- CTS of corporations of a capital stock of $50, ,OOO and less. But in all of his discussion of the sub- ject he did not attempt to eX- plain that part of the bill that is really objectionable.
 Section 3 of this bill is as fol- lows: Whenever any such cor poration as is mentioned in sec tion one of this act shall have been in business for four conse- cutive years or more without de- claring any dividend, any two or more stockholders who are own CTS of five or more shares ot stock each may apply to the chan cery court for a receiver to take charge of the assets of such cor poration, and close the business of the corporation, provided that both of such stockholders shall have been the owners of their stock for twelve months or more.
 This refers to such corpora tions as are mentioned Tn sec tion one of this act. And the cor porations mentioned in section one of the bill are any manu- featuring or other business cor porations.
 The principle objection to this bill is that it places many corpo- rations completely at the mercy of two minority stockholders.
 All over the state of Arkansas the farmers are planning to build warehouses. None of these will have capital stock of as much as S50,000, and none of them are expected to pay a dividend.
 If that bill becomes a law two stockholders can dissolve the corporation and successfully thwart the purpose of their plans.
 This has not been ansWerd by Mr. Mckenzie and it can not be answered.
 He divides those who are op- posed to the passage of the bill into two classes, viz: those who do not know any better, and those who are corrupt.
 He makes no allowance for an honest difference of opinion. In fact Mr. Mckenzie does not seem to understand that anybody but himself is capable of having an honest opinion.
 The question is not a personal one. Not a word was said in the Picayune against Alr. Mckenzie. The only question is should the bill become a law?
 If it is a good bill it ought to pass. If 1t is not a good bill it ought not to pass.
 Bat Mir. Mckenzie has such an exalted opinion of himself that he thinks if any one objects to one of his measures, he is either q demag0g O. a fool
 The Senator has said on the streets that the bill does not ap- ply to the Farmers Union Ware houses. He has failed so far to find any lawyer that will agree with him. But he has no trouble in disposing of a small matter like that. He can very easily class them ali as fools and demagogs.
 The bill ought not to pass aud We feel sure that there are enough fools and demagogs" in the legislature to save the country from such a calamity.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-01
NO CASE ON RECORD

There is no case on record of cough or cold resulting in pneumonia or con sumption after Foleys Honey and Tar has been taken. as it will stop your cough and break up your cold quickly. Refuse any but the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow package. Contains no opiates and is safe and sure. At Baker Drug Co.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-01

The Thaw case in New York is still attracting a great deal of interest. It is certainly specta- cle of two legal giants in combat to watch the movements of the two eminent lawyers in the case, MT. Delmas of California, and Mr. Jerome of New York.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-01

Hear. Strength. or Heart Weakness. means Nerve Strength or Nerve Misunderstanding more. Pos ltvely not one weak heart in hundred is, in it- self actually diseased. It is almost always hidden tiny little nerve that really is aii at fault. This obscure nerye-ths Cardiac, or Heart Nerve simply needs. and must have. more power. moro stability. more controlling, mora governing strength. Without that the Heart must continue to fail and the stomach and kidneys also have these same controlling nerves.
 This clearly explains why, as medicine. Dr. Shops Restorative has in the past done so much for weak and ailing Hearts. Dr Shoop first sought the of all this painful. Dalpitatng sufocat- ing heart distress Dr. Shops Restorative-this popular prescription-is alone directed to these weak and wasting nerve centers. It builds: 1t strengthens it offers real genuine heart help.
 If you would have strong Hearts. strong d. geston. strengthen these neryes - re-estabitah them Ss needed. with