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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

The barbecue and horse show at
Thompson Blanton's last We'd
nesday was a decided success.
The day was ideal. There was an
attendance from all over the coun-
ty and some of the adjoining
counties we're represented. The
horse show programme was faith
fully carried out and enjoyed by
all. Mr.. Blanton and his good
family we're complimented and
praised on the successful outcome
Of their efforts. Following were
the premiums awarded:
Best mule colt, James Freeland.
Best horse colt, N. Freeland.
Best saddle mare or gelding, . years and
under A: first prize, "Fannie," Carly Blan'
ton, owner. Second prize, RAT" Alsey
Blanton, wner
Best saddle mare or gelding, any age, frs
prize, May 7 p. Jones, owner. Second
Best saddle mare, any age, first prize
Fannie owned by Carly Blanton.
Best single driver: first prize, I. d. Jones
second, VIM. Allgier,
Best matched team: first prize, Benz. Blan
ton; second, Fred Delano.
Best saddle stallion: 'Jim," Thompson
Blanton, owner.
Best jack, any age; "Lightning,n Thomp
son Blanton, owner.
Best Jack 2 years old: Jumbo Jum," own
ed by Thompson Blanton.
An interesting feature of the day
was Thompson Blanton mounted
on his well known grey saddle
horse, "Luke," equipped with sad
die and bride his owner had uset
during the time he was a Confed'
crate soldier. The saddle ID worse
battle-scarred than the follower o
Price. Thompson says If he hat
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
m otor Cars Barred from New York
Piers

Despite the efforts of tie New York
Automobile Trade Association and the
American and Licensed associations, gas
olIne and steam trucks are to be barred
from the docks and piers in New York
Brooklyn and Jersey City.
This is due to the action of the New
York Fire Insurance Exchange, which
last week notified the owners of the docks
that if gasoline or steam trucks We're al
lowed on the piers they would increase
their insurance rates so cents per 500,
which is equivalent to 80 per cent in
crease in their rates.
To escape the added charge, the dock
owners were compelled to execute war
ranty agreeing to prohibit vehicles using
gasoline, kerosene, benzine or naphtha
from going on the piers. Notwithstand-
ing their failure in the past, the automo-
bile interests intend to persist in their
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
fight for a more liberal attitude on the
part of the insurance companies, so that
motor vehicles may obtain the privileges
accorded to the horse drawn trucks.
Auto Kills Girl.

Providence, R. l., April 5.-In dodg
ing to escape an automobile on Broad
way tonight, katherine Josephine
Dreamer, aged II years, ran in front
of another machine going in the oppo-
site direction and was fatally injured.
The owner and operator of the auto
mobile, Bernard Cabisius. a bother, is
held pending the action of the medical
examiner.
Cabisius picked the child up after the
accident and took her to the home Of
her father Mathew Dreamer, at II Mag
nolia street, but the girl was dead wher
they lifted her out of the automobile
Cabsius then reported the matter to the
police.
When he saw his lifeless child being
brought in to him, the father lost pos
session of himself for the moment, anC
in sudden frenzy struck the chauffeur
but Immediately afterward regained hi
self-control.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
Test Case to be M q d e.

Bar Harbor, Me-, April Bar Har-
boris anti automobile law is to be tested
in court. Today S. H. Mayo of South
west Harbor, an agent for an automo-
bile concern, drove his machine into
town over the Eagle Lake road, which
is closed to the use of automobiles by vote
of the town, an enabling act passed by
the Legislature in 1908 having given the
town authority to close all of the roads
leading into Bar Harbor.
Mr.. Mayo was arrested and arraigned
in the Municipal Court, where he en-
tered plea of not guilty and waived
examination. He was found guilty and
ordered to pay fine of S. and costs,
from which he appealed to the Supreme
Judicial Court to be held in Ellsworth
April 10. 1t is understood the case will
not be tried in that court, but will be
taken to the law court on an agreed
statement of facts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
100000 Fire at Bethel.

Fire between six and nine o'clock Tues
day morning destroyed 500 900 worth of
property belonging to the E. G. Fisher
Co., leather manufacturers of Bethel,
being the entire plant with the exception
of one end of beam house and hide house.
This tannery, owned since 1908 by the
Fishers, was the best in the State and its
machinery and other appointments was
said to be unexcelled anywhere. The
buildings were erected in 1900, followed
the fire of January 10 that year which
completely destroyed the Old tannery, a
part of which was then only few years
old. The new plant was built for Phelps
& Harrison N Leominster, Mass, tenants
of the old plant, and was operated by
them until sold to the E. C. Fisher Co.
of Gowando, n. Y, who have conducted
the business very successfully, at no time
more SO than this season.
The fire must have started shortly be.
fore six in the morning, the jewellers on
Church street having at that time seen
smoke pouring from three attic windows
in the northwest part of the finishing
shop, the most imposing building of the
group. The Waterman visited that room
at 5 10 and found everything all right.
AS there is no imaginable cause of fire
there, the presumption is that the fire
was set, though it seems inexplicable
that an incendiary should choose broad
daylight for carrying out such a project.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
Destruction of Highways by Auto
mobiles

People are slowly realizing the fact
that automobiles are not only a serious
menace to life but also are very de-
structive to our highways and especially
so-called permanent highways. This
damage is considerable at all times but
Increases very rapidly with the increase
of speed at which the autos are run.
This is phase of the question which
has not received much attention from
our legislators. Sufficient data are lack
ing to enable one TO estimate even APP
proximately the damage done to "a given
highway by the passage of one auto over
it, But it is safe to say that the entire
damage 10 the roads of Vermont, caused
by autos during the next two years, will
be many times as great as the license
fees received from the owners of those
autos. The farmers of our State will in
time realize that they are paying dearly
for the pleasure GO of seeing touring cars
tearing through the country at an ex-
press train speed.
We quote from an editorial in the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23

that they shall be as safe to others using
the same as they were before the advent
of autos, then the rights of autos on such
road is self-evidently unconstitutional. 1t
is indeed elementary and fundamental
that men have organized themselves into
social units for but one purpose, which
is the better protection of life, limb and
property. The objection of horse owners
and users and the general public, is that
the presence of autos on public highways
is not only detrimental, but antagonistic
to this fundamental social purpose as ex-
pressed in
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED
STATES,
which reads: 1--WE. the people of the
United States, in order to form a more
perfect union, establish justice, insure
domestic tranquility, promote the gen.
eral welfare, and secure the blessings of
liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do
ordain and establish this constitution"
All DIRECTORS to the automobile hold
that the machine on our roads is antag-
onistic to those cardinal principles. Since
the beginning Of its use no such objec-
tions have been raised against the horse,
except when in the hands of drunken or
crazy men, which evil has been almost
entirely done away with. At its very
worst stage the horse has never been as
dangerous, or used as dangerously to
others, as is the case with automobiles.
The elementary question, then, is not as
stated by the legal luminary of the Mas
sachusetts Auto Association, but whether
local authorities have not the same right
to protect their constituents against the
use of automobiles where, in their judg-
ment, such use cannot be permitted
with due regard to the lives and prop
erty of others, that they have to protect
them against murderers, thieves and
firebugs? Such evidence as we have
shows the automobilento be, in general
far more dangerous.
To be continued
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
ITO be continued. I
Time to Stop.

The following excellent editorial was
published in the Outlook, of which DIR.
Lyman Abbott is editor in chief and Ex-
President Theodore Roosevelt a contribu
tor:
Epidemics can be arrested only by
stern measures; and there have been few
epidemics of late years more destructive
of human life than the mania for speed
ing automobiles; which of late has left
daily record of serious accidents and of
sudden death in many parts OF the
United States. In the city of New York
the number of these deaths has been APP
palling; and the time has come when an
end must be made to the discussion of
the subject and the stern hand of author
| ity laid upon the offenders. In New
York city in two days last week over
ninety cases of chaffeurs and owners of
automobiles accused of violating the
speed regulations were tried in the Court
of Special Sessions, and fines ranging
from five dollars to one thousand dollars
were imposed; and courts are acting with
unprecedented prOmptness and sever
ity. This is in the right direction; for
the situation has become critical. 1t is
idle to say that automobiles have come
to stay; they will certainly not stay I'M
less they can be brought under rigid con-
troll. If it should appear that it is i'm
possible to reduce the rate of mortality,
the automobile will be driven off. our
highways. Human life is much more
important than speed in getting from
point to point. Chaffeurs must be
brought under stricter regulations en-
forced with exact and impartial justice
every offense being followed with the
heaviest penalty of fine or Imprisonment
that can be imposed. The speed mania
involves brutal disregard of the safety
of the community; and the community
sooner this sense of responsibility il
brought home to the owners of automo
bies, the sooner shall we bring reckless
chaffeurs under control. Association
. VI hutOiho'iiioeo uic pcBihhiiS W Tan
action through the country. and not al
hour to soon. They can. exert a grea
influence in regulating the speed of auto
mobiles by throwing out of employment
every chauffeur who exceeds the spec
limitations, and expelling from thei
associations every owner who aids o
e abets Chauffeur in this kind of law
breaking. This is the only way to pre-
tect the interests and property represen
s ted by automobiles; for it is quite certai
e that the public will not much longer en-
T. dure the present outrageous disregar
e for its safety
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23

Scientific American of recent date as
follows:
THE HIGHWAY AND THE AUTOMOBILE.
A serious problem which grows in inn
portance every year is that of the rela-
ton of the automobile to the public
highways. That the automobile is the
most active of all agencs in the breaking
down of macadamized roads is fact
that has been long recognized by our
State Engineers, and of late years it has
become 80 evident, that not even the
most enthusiastic automobilist can DENY
that great damage is done. When
new stretch of macadamized roadway is
thrown open to the public, it offers such
strong attraction to automobile owners
that, even in cases where its use involves
considerable detour as compared with
shorter routes over roads of inferior
quality, it is certain to become 30 popu-
lar with the rubber-tired vehicles that
they will frequently constitute the ma
jority of the traffic. The initial break
ing down OF the carefully prepared sur
face is almost immediate. The so-called
'suction" of the swiftly revolving rubber
tires picks up the tinely-crushed binding
material of the surface, and throws it
to the rear, exposing the broken edges of
the top course of macadam. These in
their turn are broken down, ground into
dust, picked up by the passing wheels,
and carried by the wind into the adjoin
ing fields, or sifted upon the lawns and
buildings of adjacent property. The
process of disintegration goes on at a
speed proportionate to the density of the
traffic, until finally the heavy underly
ing foundation rock of the macadam is
exposed. When this condition has been
reached, there is nothing for it but to
practically rebuild the roadway, or at
least the upper half of it. The destruc-
tive action of automobile traffic has been
greatly intensified in recent years by the
introduction of chains and other non
skidding devices, which are undoubtedly
active agents in breaking down and
pulverizing the surface dressing and the
upper, broken stone layers of macadam-
lied road.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
CORNWALL.

Sugar makers have finished their work
and gathered their buckets, with very
poor success this season.
The highways from Cornwall to Sails
bury are INSTRUCTED, in consequence of
high water.
A terrific thunder storm with high
wind passed over us on Monday last,
leaving in it's wake a cold wave.
Spring work goes on slowly, in conse-
quence of the cold wet weather.
George Blood has cleared out his log
yard and moved his mill to Whiting
where he has large cut of logs
Ruth Eggleston has gone to South
Windsor, VT, to teach.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton.

Mary Baker Allen Chapter D. A. R.,
met April 10 with Mrs. H. E. Sanford.
The rooms were decorated with the ma.
tional coors, and high among them
swung one of the lanterns las its dupli-
cate) which flashed its light from the
"Old North Church." on long past
eventfui night After the business meet
ing, Mrs. w. H. Curtis, on behalf of
Mr.. Curtis, presented the Chapter, in a
neat little speech, with a gavel made
from piece of wood from AInold's flag
ship, 1.-The Congress, sunk in Arnold's
bay in Panton. The presentation was
gracefully responded to by the Regent,
Mrs. Lane, after which an entertaining
programme was rendered. A sketch of
the Life of Paul Revere" by Mrs. c. II.
Lane, showed painstaking study and re-
search, and contained much interesting
matter concerning this noted man. Mrs
Matthews paper on "The Battle of Lex
ington and Concord" was comprehen-
sive account of this important event,
given in a concise and pleasing manner
Other numbers on the programme were,
"a Poem on Tea" by Mrs. Taylor; The
Long Ambush" by Mrs. Hoyt; paul
Revere's Ride" by Miss Griswold," and
song, "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" by Mrs. Matthews. A collec.
ton of prints of historic places in and
about Lexington and Concord was dis,
played, and an instructive description of
the same given by Miss Sanford. A
Colonial room, wherein were seen treas
ures to delight an antiquary, was an at
traction to all loyal daughters. sub
stantial luncheon was served and the
meeting adjourned.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
The Open Season For Autos.

With the drying up of the country
roads, the country is again called to face
the problem of reckless driving of motor
cars. The feeling against this abuse
used to be regarded as symptom of
rural prejudice, to disappear as soon as
old Dobbin from the back roads got used
to motors.
But to-day there is nowhere any more
bitter feeling against this evil than
among the smart suburbs of the great
cities, where lovers of good horse flesh
find themselves elbowed out into the
gutter by the speeders. In the country
many elderly people who used to find
their only pleasure in quiet little outings
behind the jog trot of Dobbin, no longer
dare venture out, save perhaps on rainy
days when the motorists are housed
Autos have come to stay because they
provide an improved means of transport
tatior. They did not come to stay in
Prince Edwards Island, or the Ber-
mudas, or parts of Switzerland, or the
principal part of Norway and Sweden.
Nor will they stay in Vermont, except a
majority of the voters permit it, If the
people had realized all the abuses they
would bring, they might have thought
longer about admitting the motorists to
the highways. Vast sums of money
have been spent in eliminating grade
crossings to make our roads safe, and
then we permit them to become far more
dangerous by giving free license to
powerful engines as dangerous as loco
motive. The public will not permit this
indefinitely, and will find some means
to compel them to be reasonable and con-
derate.-Springfield, (Vt.D Reporter,
| April 49,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23

Faust" that ever popular drama by
the great German poet, Goethe, has been
selected for presentation here, from the
classic repertoire in which John Griffith
and his company is appearing this sea-
son, and an elaborate production of the
play will be given at the opera house
Monday, April 26. With Mr. Griffith will
be seen the talented young actress, Miss
Totten, who, as the fair and innocent
Marguerite, shares honors equally with
the star.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
Would With old License

Henry B. Shaw, States attorney, has
written to Secretary of State Guy w.
Bailey, recommending the withholding
of an operators automobile license from
Albert T. Henderson. A hearing on the
question of granting the license, which
was set for Saturday, was continued in
definitely, at the request of Mr. Hen
derson.
States Attorney Shaw's letter to Sec
rotary Bailey, which explains itself, is as
follows:
Montpelier, Vt.
Dear Sir:
am Informed by the attorney general
that Albert T. Henderson of this city
has applied to you for an operators auto
mobile license for this year.
In this connection, | would call your
attention to the fact that Mr.. Henderson
was operating the car last December in
this city which met with a serious acct
dent and resulted in the death of A. j.
Tayler. That one of the causes of this
accident was excessive speed there can
be no doubt. Mr.. Tayior's death was the
second fatal automobile accident due to
excessive speed, in this CITY, last year,
and it might be wholesome lesson to
automobiles of this community if Mr..
Henderson should fail to obtain license
this year.
Mr.. Ed. Laury was operating car
which was wrecked on North avenue
May 7, 1908, and in this accident Robert
! II. Clarke was killed. The above reason.
ing would apply to Mr.. Laury if he APP
plies for an operators license this year
Yours very truly,
HENRY b. SHAW.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
women's olee Club Concert.

One of the coming events is a concert
to be given April 30 by the Women's
Glee club of the College. The program
is a fine one, every number is well select
ed and will be well rendered. A chorus
of 80 voices will present the cantata
THE Lady of Shalott." A feature of
the evenings entertainment will be a
may pole dance, arranged by Mrs. Walter
f. Howard Home made candy is to be
on sale, delicious candy made by the col
lege girls.
The proceeds of the concert are for the
benefit of the College Y. w. c. A. 1t is
hoped that the people of Middlebury will
give their hearty support to the affair,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
To Mothers in This Town.

Children who are delicate. feverish and
cross will get immediate relief from Mother
Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. They
cleanse the stomach, act on the liver. making
a sickly child strong and healthy. certain
cure for worms. Sold by all druggists, csc.
Leroy, N. Y.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-06-05
Profitable Chicken Feeding.

Many careful tests in chicken feed
ing have shown that as great gains
are as chcaply ana more easily made
when the chickens, In lots not to eX.
coed Ice, are put IN house with q
floor space Of - to 100 feet and .
yard Of corresponding size rs when
they are divided into lots Of four birds
each and confined In iattlced coops
just largo enough to hold them. -Four
weeks have leon about thelimit of prof
table feeding, both IN the large and
small los Chichcus gin faster while
young Birds from 100 TO l15 days old
Blyo comparatively small gains.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-06-05
rosaee> Hearts at Annapolis,

n is estimated that about 20 PER cent
4 tie young men who recently applied
IN enter the Naval academy have failed
ir the physical test, and tie failus
was largely due to the use q tobacco,
resulting in the irregular beating Of
the heart Nowadays physicians SPEAK
Of 1.-The tobacco heart" trouble cans
Cd by the excessive use o. tie weed.
when g smoke- develops into "ciga-
rStte fend." the services OF a physician
are necssssr-, but before this point liz
reached the heart may be perrna nssfv
injured Pc 'lnore Herald.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-06-05
Len Iii. rre.s..r.
w French process Of steyt!r

4 new French process OF steIttn |;
milk the fat OF the milk is thorous 4,
broken NJ after heating. thus avoidin.
tar .umpiuess Of the cream, which
consumers have found 50 obJcctiona ble,
It Is said that when cream Is treated
y this machine 1t is rendered quite
Homogeneous, ana the fact that the fat
clohuIes are broken up makes the
cream leok thicker ana become more
Uniform, When milk and cream ar6
treated by n homogcnizing machine
they mix moro thoroughly with tea
uua coffee Having seen the advan-
tagas OF the process, some of the lar.
rest dairy companies ia London have
ordered machines.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-06-05

TROUBLE MAKERS ousrED.

When a sufferer from stomach
trouble takes DR. Kings New Life
Pts he's mighty glad to see bis
lEsieI ia auI Indiges ton fly, but
Les ictled yer his new fine appe-
tie s.-s. rerves healthy vigor, all
V macs. ..ysr and Kidneys
Low work right, 25c at al druggist.