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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-10

Of sheep, l. Hutchinson. and swine
Frank Beeman. Myer Carl and w. l.
Beans are superintendent of the speed
department.
Probably the busiest man on the
grounds is Geo. A. Poff, secretary ol
the association. His services are ever
in demand at two or three different
places at once, and he discharges his
duties with great dispatch. Other
faithful officers of the association are
]. NJ. Stephenson, president; w. e
Maleby, vice-president; w. E. Walker
treasurer, and Mark McKain, chief
marshal. Ralph McKelhaney, of Iowa
College, Ames, served as judge and
finished his duties today.
Among the prize winners in the
owned by J. A. Loughridge, OF Delta
which won the gold medal in compe
tition with all horses at the Iowa state
fair this year.
Among the private displays on the
grounds are those of the Vermont
Farm Machine Co.; F. l.. Emery, OF
What Cheer; ]. F. Hall, of What
Cheer; Dunn Bros, of Delta, and
Kracht Bros, of Sigourney. These
are in addition to the amusement con
cessions, refreshment booths and the
usual multitude of lair attractions
The popular Young Bros electric the
tire is at, the fair again this year and
playing to large crowds, while North
Bros. at the opera house furnish q
delightful evenings entertainment fol-
the fair visitors.
For the first time in the history OF
the association, all Indebtedness was
cleared off last year and improve
ments made in the grounds TO the ex
tent $500, which is as yet unpaid. A
new judges and band stand was erect
ed at the race track and repairs made
on the cattle and horse sheds. IL is
hoped that the fair this year win BIZ
enough OF a financial success to pay
off this Indebtedness and warrant fur
ther improvements in the grounds emo
buildings before next "ear.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-10
The Races

The principal drawing card yester.
day was the race program. which in
Guided one pacing, one trot and two
running faces There viii be an ea
cellent race program today and to
morrow, with purses IL ali amounting
TO $2,050. The results IN yesterday s
races are as follows:
$50 Pacing Foster, q. II. Tight. Of
st. Anthony, I, l, l., Eilly Cameron,
Myer Carl, of What Cheer. 2, 3, ::
Bonnie b. G. G. King, Of Marshall-
town, 3. ?, 3; Young Comet, T. d. Tice
of Pella. 4, 4, g. Time 2.22A.
2:35 Trot-Edith Walton, r. Gore,
of Grinnell. 1, /, ?, 2; Gayo Joseph
Miller, of Iowa City, ,, ,. ], 5; PAVE
shiok Chief. ]. P. McGlve5n. OF What
Cheer, 6, 3, 8. L. White Wings. T. n
Eastman, OF yictl a A, :; B4lle
Rex, NJ. II. Davidson Of osSaloosa.
seconds.
2, ), ), f. Time, $3.50.
u Mile Running-Little Crook. Rob
Mason, OF Griunen. 1 Daisy Day, G.
Order. OF Brooklyn, 9: Bonanza, Il.
Billsby, of New Sharon, 3. me So
seconds.
y Mile Running Daisy Day, G. Girl
der, of Brooklyn, Head Light, g.
Lipincott, of Oxford 2; Diamond FLASH
w. d. Rhea, Of Grinneli. 8. Time So
seconds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-10

weeks visit with friends in Des
Moines, Colfax and Sewers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-10
ACCUSED Of EmbezzIlna s75,oOo.

Cincinnati, Sept. 9.--Wilhelm de
Revy was arrested here Tuesday on
the charge of embezzling from three
banks In Uniontown, Pa. 1t is alleged
that the man was a bank clerk and
that he had failed to deposit in bank
large sums that Hungarian miners in
Pennsylvania gave him for deposit
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-10

ago, like bad pennies, are returning
home one at a time. Dwight Moore
came last week.
Miss Ada Morrow who spent last
week at home started to the Oska-
loosa High School Tuesday for the
coming year.
observer"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK.
What Local Missionary Has Done II
Five Months.

E. ]. Evans, missionary for Mahaska
county for the American Sunday
School Union, has, during his five
months work here, revived the Wy
more and Tioga Sunday Schools. His
work in detail shows as follows:
Sunday Schools organized and
reorganized ................. 8
Members brought in .......... 391
Schools visited and aided. ... 81
Members Observation-Disclosures. SOL
Bibles and Testaments distribut-
ed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
Visits to families .............. 61S
Addresses delivered ........... %
Religious literature distributed. .$16.4S
Conventions aided and attended. 10
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-10

Housekeopers are complaining OF the
prevalence Of small spiders. There are
millions OF rhen, crawling about
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-10

Eddyyille is growing In one day
three births we're reported.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26

lack of circulation. Had a knife been
thrust into my kidneys the pain could
not have been more intense. My sleep
was disturbed by visions of distorted
figures. The kidney secretions were an
noyingly irregular, and / was tortured
with thirst and always bloated. l used
seven boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. The
boating subsidized until l weighed 100
pounds less, could sleep like a child and
was relieved of the pain and the irregu-
larity of the kidney action. My circula-
ton is good and l feel better in every
way"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mrs. Jackson will
be mailed on application to any part of
the United States. Address Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all
druggists; price, so cents per box.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26
Estate of George w. Il. dell,
LICENSE To Sell

State of Vermont. District of Lamoillp, IS. In
Probate Court held at Hyde Park, within said
District, on the 10Th day of February. A ID. 1908.
Enos q. Sherwin, administrator of the estate
OF George W. Bedell, late of Johnson, in
said district. deceased, makes application tc said
Court for license to sell all of the real estate Of
said deceased to wit: Homestead and Woodlot,
representing hat the sale is necessary for the
pay ment of debts and Expense of administration
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court. that
said application be referred to session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office II said Hyde
Park, on the 7th day of March, A. ID. 1909, for
hearing and decision thereon; And, it is further
ordered, that all persons inter sted be potift d
hereof by publication of notice of said applica-
ton and order ihereon, three weeks success
sively in the NEWS AND CITIZEN. a newspa-
per printed at Morrisville and Hyde Park, be-
fore said time of hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place, and, if they see cause,
object thereto.
By the COurt-AtteSt:
10 EDWIN G. WHITE, Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26

|
to him or to the people than to dis
| solve these false estimates and show
him as he was. 1t will only add to the
! love for him when it is realized that he
was very human, man touched by
the emotions of his kind, meeting all
sorts of adverSities and veXations.
tempted often and sometimes falling,
but withal having nothing small or
mean in his nature. Truly very king
ly soul, imposing in his appearance,
strong in his virtues, divine in his
wrath and little short of angelic in his
compassion; not brilliant, but well
rounded, shining not SO much from
genius as from character; never ia
miliar and yet kindly, almost affable
and always generous; patient perse-
vering, serene and equitable; often de-
feated, but planning victory in the
midst of defeat; disinterested and lust,
speaking little, and that little often
commonplace, but dazzling and awe
inspiring in presence and action-this
was the Washington seen by his CON
temporaries.
In appearance Washington was tall
athletic and graceful, always well
dressed and courtly, of great strength
and with large hands and feet, face
rather pale and pockmarked, hair al
most reddish, eyes gray, usually yelled
by dropping lids; nose prominent,
mouth and chin not large, but strong;
forehead receding, but with the appear
ance Of elevation; carriage erect and
Observation-Disclosures handsome man
noted of women and noting them in
turn; an aristocrat of the old school;
In word Virginia gentleman.
One morning, while waiting for one
Of his colonies, he remarked that he
needed exercise. Tying a rope to
tree breast high, he instructed a negro
to hold the other end. Then the gen
eral jumped it back and forth a num-
Der of times. At another time he hurl-
ed an iron bar much farther than could
a number of young men who were
practicing at the sport.
Passing some soldiers who were
hosting a log on top of fort, Wash
ingtOn observed that the load seemed
too heavy for them. He thereupon ask
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26

good rider. made the trial, In due
time he returned. still on the animals
back. The stableman proposed to make
good his offer, but George said that
would not be fair, as the horse had
thrown him once though he had again
mounted and this time had conquered
The third concerns negro II was
early morning in the back yard. BY
chance neighbor saw the whole trans
action. 1t is said that the immortal
George swore. At any rate, he kicked
negro all over the premises. When
asked about it afterward. Washington
blushed furiousy, said he did not know
any one saw him. but that the negro
had lied.
There are many other instances Oh
record of the Father of His Country
using rather highly seasoned language.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26
/ Anecdotes About
/ 4 George Washington
II By j. A. EDeERroN @G01@
. 1905 by A. -

ed corporal bossing the job to help.
This officer, not recognizing his gen
eral, turned with all the pomp of an
emperor and responded. "Sir. | am Il
corporal" Dismounting, Washington
himself helped to put the log in place.
after which he said Mfr. Corporal.
when YOU have another such job and
not enough men send for your com
man'er in chief. and will gladly come
and help you Il second time"
In the terrible winter at Valley
Forge, where Washington dined one
day on potatoes and hickory nuts. he
called one cold morning to the sentinel
in front of his headquarters. My good
man, have you had anything to eat?"
NO, sin was the reply. Give me
your musEet, then. and go inside and
get some breakfast" and the tall com
mander acted as sentinel while the SOL
der ate
While president the Father of His
Country made IL trip through New
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26
Estate OF Elmer f. Wade.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The undersigned. having been appointed y
the Honorable Probate Court for tie District OF
Lamoille, Commissioners, TO receive, examine ,
and adjust all claims and emands OF III person .
against the estate of Elmer f. Wade late
of MorristOwn, in said District deceased, and
CLAIMS exhibited IN Offset thereto. hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purposes atOre-
said al the Office of H. A. Stafford on the
Twenty. Fifth day OF March and Twenty Fifth
day OF July next, from One O'Clock until
Four O'CLOCK p. M, each of SAID days, and that
Xix months from the 25th day Of January. A. ID.
1908, is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for en-
animation and allowance
Dated at Morrisville, this 9Th dav ri Feb
ruary, A. ID. 1908. C. II. A. STAFFORD,
ID. r. SMITH,
10 Commissioners
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26

lie declined.
then told him that President Washing
ton was in the chariot. He again re-
fused and said that he would not stop;
that he had as good a right to the road
MS George Washington had"
To which the great man replied sim
ply, and so he had
Washington's steward, knowing the
fondness q his master for fish, Or
dered the first shad of the season. The
president inquired how much he paid
for the shad. "Three dollars" was the
reply. "Take it away" commanded
Washington. 81 will not encourage
such extravaganza in my house."
Some hypercritical people have had
the effrontery to doubt the little Ratchet
story, but here are three other tales
rejecting Washington's love of truth,
and these will stand, at least till the
advent of the next "knockers" brigade.
The first is of battle with colt. The
animal was well blooded, but wild,
and was much priced by Washington's
mother. One day George attempted to
ride the wild colt and did so, remain
ing on the animals back until it broke
a blood vessel and fell dead. At break
lite colt. HE is dead, madam" said
George. II killed him" He then told
the circumstance without evasion or
hesitation.
liveryman offered certain vicious
animal to any one who would ride
him to the next town and back again
without dismounting. George, always
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26

hf AZ Ed Al 9f1N iNEL' terrible rage,
cast his hat on the ground and eX-
claimed. Am | to fight the battles of
my country with such men as those"
The first president once visited the
senate. the only time that chief exec
utiye ever appeared before congress.
He placed treaty before the body
which he wanted acted on at once.
Some one moved that the consideration
of the subject be postponed. Washing
ton started up in Il violent fret AMI
said. This defeats every purpose ~
my coming here" AS he passed out of
the door he turned to one of his friends
and exclaimed, 'I'll be id if ri
e,er come here again.
All the time OF the location of the
capie;.l in the District Of Columbia Ed
mund Randolph. Who had been attor-
Eey general, bitterly attacked the
scheme. saying that it was an effort OF
the president to enhance the value OF
the lands of his rela tives and making
many other charges. A friend called
on Washington the very morning the
pdlll)niSt dppcdlcu. LIE hotlICi lh't
there was considerable commotiOn in
the household and that the president
looked dark and lowering. Have you
seen Randolph's pamphlet?' asked the
visitor
II have" said Washington. land. by
the eternal God. he is the d-dest
liar on the face of the earth!
1t is we'll authenticated by his &C.
count books that the first president
gambled somewhat in youth, though
never to excess; that he had wines on
his table and that he drank moderate
ly; that on one Of his campaigns for
membership in the Virginia house he
bought hogshead' and a barrel Of
spirits for his constituents; that he
loved fishing and hunting. riding often
to hounds; that he made money readily
and was the richest of the presi-
dents; that he was quite a gallant
with the fair sex; that he was natural.
ly passionate, impulsive and high tenn
pered, but had learned to control him
self in an almost marvellous way; that
he was not cold, but affectionate, and
that the quality which passed for cold
ness in him was only reserve, amount.
ing almost to shyness.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26

Z is the person
al touch that
counts nova
days. People
want to see a
man ce to
face. to note his
personal APP
pearance. to OBJ
serve the man
er of h | 8
speec h, t a k e
him by the hand
and look into
his eyes. To
succeeding gen.
erations George
w a S h in gton
has grown into
something of a
demigod, a gi-
gantic myth, an
exalted figure
in finitely re-
moved from the
com mon life.
No greater serv-
loo non hn dana
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26
About Fertilizers

Farmers cannot do better than invest
a cent in postal card to send to c. s.
Page, Hyde Park, VT, with the words
written thereon, "Send fertilizer formu
las as advertised in the News aud Git
zen" 1t will bring them free. postpaid
much valuable information about the
OF homemade fertilizers.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26

Englan q. one
day a position
ca me up Il nd
said with an air
of injured dig
nifty:
~ our exec
lie II cy. a S w q
were drivin 9
along Il little
way back w e
overlook Il man
with q loaded
cart who occu-
pied the entire
road. | asked
him to stop his
team that we
might pass by.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26

There was that
memorable occa-
sion w h en- he
found that Gen
ernl Lee had or
dcred n retreat.
Some one has
said that Wash
ington IS w ore
lhe an angel
At any rate. he
checked the re-
treat.
a mother re-
treat aroused his
ire. 1t wasS pre-
cipitate-in fact,
S o III q of the
American troops
were run II in g
away. Washing
ton few into q
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26

twenty years L
was doctoring
for kidney and
liver tr ouble,
but without BEN
eft. Just before
l began using
Doan's Kidney
Pills I was al
most paratyz-
ed. I could
hardly stand ON
my feet be-
cause of the
numbness and
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26

There's nothing so good for sore throat as
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil. Cures it in a few
hours, Relieves any pain in any part.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
Good for Hunary Folks.

George William Sellers the western
crlcketer. described IN Chicago his at
TEMPT to teach cricket TO the men on
his Indiana estate
Cricket Is. OF course. "a more leis.
urely game thar baseball" said Mr..
Sellers we PLAYED ii on my place
In the proper leIsurely manner and
an my men seemed pleased Our
FIRST match was with Concord
One Of my men-his name is John
seemed particularly pleased John
did full Justice. before the match to
the lunch served in the marquee on
the lawn. lie enjoyed. too the meat
tea that pleasantly interrupted the
afternoons play A. each inning he
was on hand when ne '-nks aud
cigars and sandvi,hos werc passed
about
During the opon.air dlnncr that
wound up the first days play { turned
to John and said
Well. old man what DO Won think
OF crlckct9'
Mr. Sellers said he. 70 would be
a grand game II it wasn't for all this
here neldIn' and runnin about between
meals.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readen

Guy Norton has gone to Springfield
10 visit relatives.
Pork chop and roasts 10 cents a 10.
at }urke's cash market.
Mrs. a. b. Swift OF Adams street is
seriously III OF gastritis.
Fred Kennedy. with a. X Richie &
Co. has gone TO Boston for visit at
his former home.
Charles Daley and Wallace Anderson
of Schenectady are spending a few
days at their ZONES here
Mr. and Mrs. Harry p. Hudson OF
Schenectady and child are the guests
OF Mr.. Hudsons parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clock left to-
day for Valley Falls where MIR. Clock
is to take charge OF a farm.
Miss Jennie Mulligan Of River street
is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Scully
In the west part Of the town today,
Miss Annie Daley Of New York Is
"A guest OF her sisters. Misses Minnie
aud Teresa DALEY OF West Main st.
Rev. A. J. Barron. pastor Of st. Fran
CHS de Sales church, was assisted by
Rev. A. l.. Desaulnlers OF Pownal and
Rev FIR. Mulligan at the masses Christ
mas day.
There will be social dance In For.
esters' hall New Years night Cold
smiths orchestra will furnish the mu.
sic and a good time can be- expected
10y every attendant.
Mrs Edward c Cole who has been
visiting Mrs Henry b. Rice returned
20 Minneapolis, Mimi. today She
was accompanied by her father,
CHARLES H. Rice OF Main street.
Frank C. Adams who has been en-.
lployed as a salesman by Esmay a Dag
gctt OF Utica. has severed his connec-
ton with that firm. Mr. Adams Is now
1 spending Christmas nc his home here
| In Bennington and next Monday viii
take n position with Jones a Kenyon
OF Utica. lie will travel through
Southern New York and part Of Penn
sylyania selling the firms products.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
MOVING PICTURE
SHOWS IN new
YORK CLOSED
PrOprletOrs Will Fight Order of
Mayor Mcclellan
AIMED AT OBJECTIONABLES
Executive Says Licenses Will Be Re.
newed Only to Places to Be Prop
erly Conducted

New York Dec. 26.-More than 300
OF New York City's $50 moving picture
showmen met yesterday and protest
ed with more or less yehemence
against Mayor McClellan's action In re-
voking their licenses and closing their
shows Thursday night. A committee
of 25 was appointed to report on a
plan of organization for the purpose
of legally contrasting the enforcement
of the mayors decree. Particular in
dignation was expressed because the
lateness OF the hour at which the clos
ing order was issued prevented the
showmen from getting out injunctiOns
and so forced them to lose their expect
ed Christmas day receipts.
The mayors order was aimed at eX-
hibitors of Objectionable pictures and
at places which were not living up TO
the fire regulations and 1t was stated
! by him that renewals of licenses would
only be granted to showmen whose
places are conducted unobjectionably
who take proper precautions against
/ fire and pledge themselves not to open
their places on Sunday hereafter.
The mayors closing order was rigid
ly enforced yesterday in Manhattan
and the Bronx where all places devot-
ed exclusively to the exhibition Of NOV
ing pictures were closed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
MINORITY WANTS
PLACE ON THE
BOARD
Holders of Rutland Stock Form
Committee
REPRESENTATION REFUSED
Circular Declares That Action Of Man
agement Has Made Protective
Organization Necessary.

New York, Dec. 26.--Announcement
was made here Wednesday that com
mittee had been formed to protect the
minority stockholders of the Rutland
Railroad company, consisting of A. S.
Leland q Co.. S. D. Brown Of S. D.,
Brown & Co, and r. Deayan OF Cum
mings & Co. Minority holders Of pre-
terred common stock in the Rutland
road have been seeking representation
on the board for the last year or so.
I'm q circular issued yesterday by
Tompkins G. Delavan, who has been
working i'm the interests of the minor
ity holders, it was stated that the eff
forts for representation had been met
with refusal by the Rutland directors
and that the formation of protective
committee had thereupOn become nee
essary
George a. Towie Of Towie & Fitz-
gerald of Boston, said Mr.. Delayan,
representing the common stockhold-
ars, on December 10 had an interview
with Edward Y. w. Rossiter and Al
bert II. Harris. the chief counsel OF the
! New York Central road, and on Dec.
! n an interview with w. II Newman
the president. AT both interviews Mr.
Towie pressed and argued the claim Of
representation on the board OF the
minority interest.
Mr. Newman took the ground that
such representation was not necessary
and that as The board had been elect
| I'd for the ensuing year nothing could
be done about the matter until the
election next October and further that
! he present management was doing
! The very best possible for the property
40 the present time and that they had
/ heard OF no other complaints from
stockholders
In other words the present manage
! ment refuses 10 accede TO The request
| for representation ON The board OF dir
ectors BIZ the minority holders. It
| therefore becomes necessary that this
interest should put itself in a position
! TO legally ascertain whether the var
ious consultations were properly eff
1ected and what. II any, liability at
| taches to the directors who authorized
such proceedings, and s<.. TO the is
/ NAdNtt Nl tfAiNlN tNhlNo VI lH'A'AA Va
stock and as to the rights of ADJUST
ment OF the accumulated dividends but
above all TO prevent il possible the
creation Of any lien to take precedence
of the stocks
The directors of the Rutland rail-
road deferred action on the ! - per
cent dividend on the preferred stock.
! Dividends on this stock have been as
follows: In 1890. g per cent, In 1891,
. per cent: In 1892. 1898, 1894 and 1895
per cent. in 1896, per cent. In 1897
/ per cent. I'm 1895 and 500 per cent
I'm 1900 3 per cent; in 1901 4 per cent;
i'm 1902 3 per cent: and iu 1903 per
cent. after which dividends were sus
pended until January 10, 1906 when ]
l-2 per cent was paid AT the meeting
10 had been expected 20 organize by
electmg officers owing. however, 10
the fact that no successor to w. H.
Newman as president has been select
ed hy the New York Central directors
! the Rutland board postponed organic
ing.