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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21
Estate of William w. King.
COMMISSIONER Notice.

COMMISSIONER Notice.
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Addison Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate OF
WILLIAM W. KING,
late of Orwell, in said District, deceased,
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid at the ONCE of w. B.
French h Co.. in said town OF orwell on the
LIST dav OF June and 27th day of October next.
from O'Clock p. IN. until o'clock p. M, each
OF said days, and that six months from the 27th
day of April, A. ID. 1903 is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors TO present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at orwell, this 10th day OF May,
A. ID. 1909.
W. B. FRENCH. Commissioners
L. F. LILLE,
Sarah j. Burnel Executrix. 90
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21
1919 Md. ave-, Washington d. G.,
Feb 81, 1907.


Feb. 81, 1907
Mr.. Henry j. Berry.
Dear Sir:-Your answer to questions in
mine of Feb. Cd received. In that letter
you say that you knew the bachelor
referred to (Mr. Chemung) but did not
know what became of him. My infor-
nation is that this man, Mr.. Chumung,
had something to do with recommend
ing the dam of American Star to Judge
Berry, and that Mr.. Chemung at that
time boarded with brother of Judge
Berry. l do not know how accurate this
information is, but would trouble you
once more to tell, if correct, what broth
er this would have been and when he
lived; and also state how many brothers
Judge Berry had?
Very truly yours,
JOSEPH BATTELL.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21

Passaic, N. j., December, 20, 1906
Joseph Battell ESQ.
My dear sir
Your letter of yesterday came to
hand this morning. You should have
sent your letter to the city clerk, Patter-
son, for the information, but your mistake
does not make any difference, because l
knew Nathaniel Townsend in his lifetime.
He was a very reliable and truthful
gentleman and good horseman, in fact
there was none better in the county.
His son, Zebulum. lives at Paterson and
is court crier. A letter addressed to him
at the Court House, Paterson, will re-
ceive a ready response.
Yours very truly,
THOMAS r. WATSON, City Clerk.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21
lie ROY PLOWS 1"

prolong the lives of Horses and Men. They
draw Easy, they Hold Easy. They run
imooth and hold to the ground when stony.
ehey clear we'll In loose soil. They wear
pell. Not the cheapest but the best. Made
~ lie Roy Plow Co.. LIE Roy, n. Y. LIE Roy
Flows Cor sale by John II. Stewart, Middle
Jury; j. N Spsulding. Bridport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21

From Mr.. John Kruger, City Clerk of
Paterson, we received the following,
dated Dec 81, 1906
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21

A second letter from Mr. Henry j.
Berry makes it certain that the state
ment of the veterinary in regard to the
purchase of the dam of Seelys American
Star was inaccurate, and the other evil
dence in regard to this mare, submitted
in this article, practically correct.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21

In Dec, 1906, we wrote to Henry J.
Berry, Esq, who, we had been informed,
was the last living near relative of Judge
Berry, az follows:
Middlebury, VT, Dec. "a, 1906.
Mr.. Henry j. Berry.
Dear Sir:-Some years ago l looked up
the pedigree of American Star, bred nv
your uncle, Judge Berry, and foaled
1887 succeeded in tracing the male
line quite completely; but did not get
any reliable information in regard to
breeding of the dam. 1t was about fif-
teen years ago when | did this, and at
that time Judge Berry was dead. But
learned from neighbors that the dam
was bay mare, somewhat advanced in
years, stripe in face, about 10 hands,
slim built and with slim tail, that was
bought in New York City by Judge
Berry. Please inform me if you have
any knowledge concerning this mare,
or can you refer me to anyone who has?
We want this information for "A large
work on noted American Stations which
we are publishing. An answer at your
earliest convenience will very much
oblige,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21

H. j. Berry.
Orange Park, Florida, Jan. 10, 1907
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21

1 our truly,
JOSEPH BATTELL.
Please return this with your reply
Ans. you have the description all
right"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-11
HIGH PRICES AN ISSUE.

The Massachusetts campaign.
which has been enlivened by the ap-
pearance of Eugene Foss on the
democratic ticket, has now reached
the exciting stage
In an advertisement in the Boston
Herald, published to Encourage
friendly sentiment toward Foss, APP
pears list of market quotations
which show to what uses the high
prices of farm products may be put
In 1899 beans cost you 7 cents a
quart. Now they are Is.
Then you could go into a grocery
anu buy barrel of -four for $3.50.
Now it cost only 1925.
Roast beef cost you then IA 2-3
cents. How now, Mr.. Voter? Just
% cents. You got the best rump cut
then for 25 cents. Try it now. Moth
ing doing. Thirty-five cents, please.
Corned beef for the man whose
s.piece deresistance" was corned beef
and cabbage has almost doubled from
8 to 16 cents. Veal forequarters cost
you in 1.-THE good old days" just 8
cents, now just DOUBLE that.
Veal headquarters We're Is, now
they are % cents, outlets then %,
can now be had for 8 cents, the price
of venison a decade since.
Fresh pork has jumped from 10 to
16; salt pork from 8 to Is; smoked
hams from g to 20, corned shoulder
hams from to IA; sausages from l
4 to Is; lard from to Is. Truly, cake
4 is for the classes.
1t is not difficult to see that in
the manufacturing centers of Massa-
chusetts these figures will have some
effect.
But speaking seriously of the tar
if, what prices could have been cited
4 less likely to be due to the shelter of
! the tariff wall? The tariff has about
as much to do with the price of beans
and corned beef as it does with the
+ subscription price of newspaper
Register and Leader.
The above admission from one of
the leading republican papers speaks
volumes. Think it over, Mr. Work
ingman, and see what the tariff is
doing for you.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-11
Professor Holden and His Influence
on Iowa Corn Culture.

The name of Professor Holden will
go down in history as the greatest
corn expert, not only of Iowa, but of
the whole United States as WELL The
great advancement in Iowa corn
growing which has been made in the
past six or eight years is due largely
to his untiring efforts. When he
came to Ames to take charge of the
Farm Crops department, there was
little to it but the name. He made it
one of the leading departments of
the college. When he assisted in the
organization of the Iowa Corn Grow
ers' Association, the corn breeders of
the state could be numbered on the
fingers of one hand. Today there is
scarcely a county in the state that
does not have at least one man who
is doing consistent work in corn
breeding. When Professor Holden
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-11
THE ATTTORNEY GENERALS DE-
CISION.

Bankers may insure themselves,
but not their depositors. Attorney
General Byers holds that bankers
may insure their bank deposits
against loss by burglary, embezzle-
n1ent, and their losses, but cannot
insure the individual depositor.
Holy smoke! Gee whiz! and then
some.
If the banker, by speculation or
bad management of any kind gets
away with the depositors money the
depositor can wait and whistle for
several years until high priced re-
ceiver gets ready to make a report
and then he may get some of his
money back that he placed on de-
post or he may not. But if the bank
lis looted by burglar, the bank in
surance may cover the loss.
One of the objections raised against
the bank guaranty law is that it
would encourage reckless banking.
We have never heard an argument
worthy the name along that line, but
we can readily see how this kind of
insurance would encourage bank en-
bezzlement and burglary.
The distinction which the Attorney
General raises between the bankers
loss and the depositor's loss is ridi-
culous and absurd. Why is the banks
money any more sacred than the de-
posltor's money?
The banking system of this country
lis a rip roaring farce. Of course,
there are good honest bankers and
these men would be good honest men
to handle other peoples money if
there was no such thing as bank
law.
The bank laws are practically no
protection whatever to the depositor.
The people put their money in our
banks, because they have faith in the
banker, not because they have any
faith in the bank laws. AS a rule, of
course, their money is safe, but fire.
quently their faith is misplaced and
they lose. A half dozen bank failures
have occurred in this congressional
district in the past few years, bring
ing ruin to many people and disaster
4 to the community.
When the state or national gov
ernment charters bank and per-
mlts it to receive the money of the
people, the state or the general gov
eminent should see that every de-
positor gets his money when he calls
for it. Ii it fails to do this it fails to
do it's duty to the people, and any
banking system that does not secure
the depositor is rotten system. If
q the state and national government
cannot do this they had better abolish
all banking laws entirely and let in
dlviduals go into the banking busl-
ness just as they go into the mer-
camille or any other business, and
\ then the depositors will not be fooled
with any pretended laws made for his
safety, but will depend entirely on
tie good faith and honesty of the
banker.-Creston American
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-11

was given charge OF the newly form
ed Extension department of the agri-
cultural college, there was nothing to
it but its boundless possibilities. To.
day its influence is felt in every
township in Iowa Through it's insti-
tutes, short courses, and seed corn
trains, the people of the state have
been taught the need for better corn.
The corn show movement started
by Professor Holden has grown
steadily and consistently. 1t will
reach it's climax at the Iowa Corn
Show at Des Moines, which will be
held from November 29 to December
H. At this show $500 square feet
in the magnificent new Coliseum have
been set aside to receive the eXhib-
it's. Twenty thousand dollars in
premiums will be given
The people of Iowa are indeed wax
ing up to the great possibilities OF
agriculture At the forefront of the
great wave Of agricultural prosperity
that is sweeping over the state stands
Professor Holden, the wizard of Iowa
corn culture.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-11
CORN PRIZES AT DIES MONIES.
Nearly $4,000 in Prizes Will Be
Awarded for Iowa Corn.

The premium list of the Iowa Corn
Growers Association is ready for dis
tribution. Copies may be obtained
by addressing Dr. c. B. Knowles.
manager Iowa Corn Show, Des
Moines.
In the extent and value of the
premiums offered this will be the
greatest State Corn Show ever held
in this or any other country. The to-
tai prize list amounts to nearly $780,
900. This is $4,000 more than the
record breaking offering of last year.
The increase has been due in large
part to the Des Moines Commercial
Club which has been working with
the Iowa Corn Growers Association
to make this enterprise success.
The best ten ears of corn in the
state will receive grand sweepstakes
prize of $3.50 Kimball piano. In the
single ear class the first prize will
be a $40 Hayes corn planter. The
prize given for single ear is smaller
than usual as compared to that Of
fered for ten ear sample. The opin-
ion has been growing among the
members of the Association that the
finding of a single prize ear may be
simply streak of luck.
The bushel class is also to be made
an important one in this show. The
prizes offered in this class are wag-
ons, top buggies, and manure spread
ers. In addition to the grand sweep
stakes prizes, there are great num-
Der of smaller prizes which will be
given to the corn which fails to get
the purple ribbons.
Recognizing that yield as well as
quality is important, the association
has offered number of prizes for the
best yielding acre. In awarding these
prizes forty per cent will be given
for yield and sixty per cent for mark.
ct condition. This latter point will
be determined by bushel which
must be selected from the acre and
sent to the corn show. A large mum
Der of liberal prizes for boys and
girls will also be offered. For the
best ten ear sample selected and
exhibited by boy or girl under six
teen, the Sundberg trophy will be
awarded. The rest of the prizes are
given inscholarships. Colleges O.
Iowa have donated liberal scholar
ships to be used in this connection
Prizes will also be given for club ex
hibits and for club judging.
The grain and grass departments
are well represented, and prize,
will also be given for the best twt
bushel sample of silage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-11
EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF SHOW.
Visitors At Iowa Corn Show to Re-
ceive Many Valuable Lessons.

The first purpose of the Iowa Corn
Show at Des Moines, November 20 to
December II, is to educate the farm
ers of the state to grow more and
better corn. The corn show has al
ways been more or less educationa!
in nature, but this year it will be even
more SO than ever before. Every sam
pie of corn exhibited will be scored
by an expert judge and score card
attached to the sample. This will
enable the exhibitor as well as the
visitors to see just why any particu-
lar sample failed to- get the blue rib
bon. In addition to this, the judges
who place the corn will give talks
on the prize winning samples several
times each day, telling why they
were placed as they were.
Another educational feature of the
corn show will be the termination
test. In the leading classes, prizes
will be awarded only to those. samples
that show strong termination. This
will emphasize the Importance of hav-
ing corn that will grow. No doubt,
many good samples Will be thrown
out simply because they are dead, as
the hard freezes this fall have been
very injurious to seed corn. The man
who intends to exhibit corn at the
show. should make sure that every
ear will grow before entering it,
a. number of lectures have also
been arranged for. These will be
along various lines relating to agri
culture, but the central theme of all
will be corn. The Iowa Corn Show
admirably supplements the work Of
the Iowa State college in corn edu
cation. "The Iowa State College,
says Prof. Curtiss, sis in entire &C
cord with the objects and purposes Of
the Iowa Corn Growers Association
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-11

Mrs. Louie Hite, 42S Outlen St.,
Danville, ILL.,, writes, October list:
Foley's Kidney Pills started me on
the road to health. l was treated by
four doctors and took other kidney
remedies but grew worse, and was
unable to do my housework and the
doctor told me only could live from
two to six months. l am now so much
better that l do all of my own work,
and shall be very glad to tell any
one afflicted with kidney or bladder
trouble the good results I received
from taking Foley's Kidney Pills. :"
Commence today and be well. Do
not risk having Bright's Disease or
Diabetes. Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-11

The next point to look for is size.
Other things being equal, the large
sample always stands the best
chance. Do not select sappy, imma-
ture ears in order to get size, how
ever.
Be sure that none of the ears have
been frozen, as corn that can not
pass the termination test will not
receive prize.
The rows should be straight, and
the kernels uniform and deep 1t is
desirable that butts and tips be well
filled but this is not as important
as some of the other points.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-11
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR.


In the district court of the state of
Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Minerva A. Benton, deceased.
To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as administrator of the
estate of Minerva A. Benton, late of
Decatur county, deceased. All per-
sons in any maner indebted to said
deceased or her estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
or her estate will present them in
manner and form as by law required,
for allowance and payment.
Dated this 30th day of October, A.
d. 1909. H. B. Lubbock,
Administrator of said Estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-11
PICKING SHOW CORN.
How to Select a Sample Of Prize
Corn.

Prizes aggregating 100000 are be-
ing offered for the best corn shown
at the Iowa Corn Show at Des
Moines, November 20 to December
II. A number of amateur classes have
been provided, so that the man who
has never shown corn will not have
to compete with the experienced
breeders Much depends on the Sc.
lection of the sample. The most i'm
portant point is uniformity. Have a
definite type in view, and pick for
that type.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-11
DON'T COUGH, BUT LIVE LONG.

If every cough were cured before 1t got strong
hold, human life would be heightened by many
years. If every coughing sufferer knew that
Kemp's Balsam would stop the cough in few
minutes, he would be glad to escape the serious
consequences. If any medicine will cure cough,
Kempfs Basam will do it. At druggists and
dealers, csc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-11

Just received car of new crop
feed stuff, bran, shorts. wheat chop,
corn hearts, ETC., which we offer at
very low price. See us if you need
any. Talbot Grain Co.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09

thought he was about to lose. There
is such thing as "wander-lust, "
where a man. who has spent years IN
travelling in strange countries and
exciting surroundings and then settles
down to a quiet life. will hear call
Of the wild upon him, yearnlng Tor
strange lands again. 1t Is the same
with some men. who have lived amid
scenes Of death and bloodshed tor a
long time: there will come moments
Of a desire to kill. This man had an
only sister living in New Orleans at
the time and the older men know what
that meant, when, by an order OF Gen.
B. F. Butler, federal commander OF
the Southern metropolis, the women
who did not yield to the solicitations
and salutations Of brutal soldlery,
were to be considered as "abandoned
women plying their vocations.
We reached a point at the river
where there were several large Is
lands. and the river very wide and
deep. We swan our horses from
island to island, until We reached the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09
A GRAND OPPORTUNITY
To See The Pacific Coast And The
Alaska Yukon Exposition.

The best and most inexpensive way
to see the Pacific coast and the great
Western country this summer. and
take in the Alaska-Yukon Exposition
opened June LIST, is to "Go as you
please, pay as you go, stay as long as
October 31st, if you desire.' Why
not spend your own money? Why not
plan your own trip and 60 in comfort,
and when it suits you? This may be
done by planning your trip over the
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
in connection with an individual par
ty leaving the Carolinas July 3rd, on
the individual expense plan, which
will cost you about half as much as
fixed expensive excursion tour.
July 3rd, Route.
Southern Railway; Goldsboro to
Hartman Junction.
Queen and Crescent, Hartman
Junction to Danville, Ky.
Southern Railway, Danville, Ky, to
St: Louis, Mo.
Wabash R. R., St. Louis 10 Kan
sas City, Mo.
Union Pacific, Kansas City to Den
ver.
Denver & Rio Grande, Denver to
Salt Lake City.
S. p L. A. & S. L., Salt Lake City
to Los Angeles.
Round Trip Railroad Rates.
Going via any ;ticketing route Sc
lected and returning via any ticketing
route as desired.
+ Via Portland, Seattle and San
Francisco or vice versa, going or re
turning one way via, Portland and
Seattle.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09
She Was TOO Quick.

There were three at the little table
in the cafe. lady and TWO men.
Suddenly the electric lights went
out, and the lady, quickly and noise
lesSly, drew back.
An instant later there was the
smack of compound kiss. As the
electric lights went up each man was
seen smiling complaisantly.
II thought I heard a kiss" said
the lady, "but nobody kissed me. ;"
Then the men suddenly glared at
each other. and flushed and looked
painfully sheepish.-Cleveland PLAIN
Dealer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09
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opposite shore and then rode down the
stream, meeting a part Of our army on
its way to the Edisto.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09

Rates quoted f:om other points on
application.
Tickets limited to October 3lst,
1909. and permit stop-overs at all
points west Of Chicago or St. Louis.
Tickets on sale daily to September
29th. 1909. Lower Round Trip Rates
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cation. Before completing arrange
ments for your trip give us an oppor-
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tell you Of the most interesting points,
and the best and cheapest way to see
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The Washington bee., 1909-10-30
WORTH ADVERTISING FOR

There are 5499 Negroes enpyed here in Washington by
Government alone and these Negroes draw salaries aggrgng
9o44o4 These millions of dollars spent
here Washington but scattered the hundreds of tadesmen
this of money worth bidding for? certainly is
not even the largest stores this city would refuse get the big
end of did they but realize how money Negroes
y spending
Now The Bee is the only Negro publication city
without rival competitor the field like blanket If
few of the merchants in this city will paonize the advertising
OF The Bee presenting the bargains they may have
these Negroes these 5490 Negroes who draw annually from the
three millions of collars will that b.
onizng publication edited operated by of their that
deserve their patronage And such firms viii
the bulk these te millions of dollars received
spent by the Negroes of Washington.
What clothing stores what furniture stores what dry goods
and what other lines will make effort divert
themselves these over three millions If dollars spent by Washington
Negroes by advertising in The Bee?
your advertising in The Bee and watch these 99 aPreca
tive Negroes spend their three millions Of dollars with you
Now is the time The Be the newspaper that
into everv Negro home Washington Remember merchants OF
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