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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
Horse Show Judaes.

As the season of annual meetings OF
the Agricultural Fairs approaches the
following from the Western Horseman
would seem appropriate;
The modern horse show, rightly con-
duceed, becomes an educational institu-
ton, but when not properly organized is
a detriment to any community. This is
not only true Of those given in our larger
Giles, where equipment and appoint
ments enter into consideration, but of
the local shows in rural communities, at
fairs, both county and State, as we'll as
our national shows.
To be successful and educational three
principal features must be observed
First, right classification; second,
judges selected, unbiased and thoroughly
familiar with the class they are called
upon to judge; third, the points on which
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
Thorough b rel s.

Mr.. Walker further says that Enoch
Smith of Sudbury, who lived on the next
farm west of The Sawyer tavern was a
thoroughbred man, raised thoroughbred
horses. He went to Durham Flats,
Canada, and bought three year-old colt
by the thoroughbred horse, Sir Walter,
paying 81 200 for him. The man who
bred him also bred the horse North
American by Sir Walter. He gave Mr..
Smith the choice between the two colts
at the same price. The dam of North
American was a pacing mare and Mr..
Smith took the other colt, whose dam
was thoroughbred. He named him
Sir Walter, Jr., and kept him until he
was twenty-three years old, when he
was taken to Ohio.
North American was afterwards own.
ed by Mr.. Bullock of He
weighed 1898 lbs. He was fine model
Of horse; ne resembled greyhound in
appearance, had head like thorough
bred, splendid neck, no bow to it, good
back, broad hips, and the best legs be
ever saw Oh horse. 1t was claimed by
Mr. Bullock that his dam was pacing
mare He both trotted and paced and
got lot of pacing colts. Mr.. Walker
thought that Mr.. Wicker of Ticonderoga
first brought North American from Dun
ham Flats, Canada, where Mr.. Smith got
Sir Walter, Jr.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
SAINTS DESERTED
BY THEIR PROPHET
Waited In Vain For Him and
End Of the World

Nyack, N. Y, Dec. 2S.-Lee J.
Spangler, local prophet, disap-
peared at o'clock Sunday morning
and since then has not been seen.
Spangler, it is said, cautioned all
the saints" of his sect to be watch
full for the great event, for Sunday
surely would see the end Of the
world. Therefore a crowd Of women
followers, dressed in white, went to
Oak Hill Cemetery to await the
event, but the superintendent OF the
burying ground drove them out.
Scores of other adhcrents Of
Spangler climbed South mountain,
where the prophet" had promised to
meet them, saying that there togeth-
er they could view the passing away
of old mother earth. But as the hours
passed and the predicted phCnome-
non did not take place and Spangler
himself did not appear, they plod-
ded their way down the mountain,
many of them with looks OF disgust
on their faces.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01

class is to be judged must be clearly de-
fined, that each exhibitor may study
well the points and conditions under
which he is showing his horse. With
these conditions in mind, the exhibitor
can make no mistake in entering his
horse in the right class /; if he does not it
is his own carelessness, and it would be
as well for it to be sent to the stable, as
it will save him the embarrassment of
defeat.
The selection of careful judges is quite
as vital in carrying out this well organ.
lied show as the adopting of rules under
which they shall perform their task. In
the selection of judges who have had
years of experience, no mistake should
be made as to their qualifications. Many
horsemen are judges of soundness, size
and weight, and yet have no faculty of
CHASING their horses-this feature alone
accounting for their failure when select
ing horses for market-which would un-
fit them as a competent Judge Others
are specialists in one class or another and
know the points that should go with the
highest type Of the Glass; the latter can
take the prescribed list of points laid
down by the management on which that
class is to be judged and render a decis
ion that will be fair and instructive, not
only to the winner, bnt to every other
owner showing in the class.
1t is too often the case, especially in
local communities and at county fairs
that judges are selected from the imme
diate neighborhood who let sentiment
and position of exhibitors enter into their
calculations. The result is disastrous
meritorious exhibitors fail to get justice
done them, feeling arises, and the fol
lowing year they are not at the show
and finally after year or two interest
wanes and it is abandoned, and the good
that might have come out of it is lost tc
that county for years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
Belle OF Saratoqa.

Mr.. Walker of Whiting says he knew
the mare Belle OF Saratoga well and also
knew her dam which was a small milk
white mare, short neck, strongly made,
sloping hips, rather fiat ribs, that VIM
Arthur of Ticonderoga went to Canada
and got this mare near Montreal, drove
her on the ice and stiffened her, that she
passed into the hands of Leonard of Or.
well and eventually into the hands of
D. Edgar Hill, that she was bred to
Black Hawk and produced Belle of Sara
toga, that so far as he knows neither
Mr.. Arthur, Mr.. Leonard or Mr.. Hill
ever gave any breeding of this white
mare, the dam of Belle of Saratoga.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
AMERICAN HORSE
NEWS DEPARTMENT
News Items Pertaining to All
Kinds Of Horses are Solicited.
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS Fo r
THIS DEPARTMENT TO G. A. CHAPMAN,
Room 81, BATTELL BLOCK, MIDDLE
BURY, VERMONT
Sam my Gates.

Mr.. Ed Nichols of Bridport showed us
nice two-year old stallion last week by
the Government stallion, Gen. Gates.
Mr.. Nichols calls his colt Sammy Gates.
He is black with nice head, which he
carries up in Black Hawk style. He has
substance, style and is quite an actor.
His dam was by Deucalion, 2:22, the
fastest son of Hambletonian, with two
exceptions. His I'd dam was by Daniel
Lambert. at one time the greatest living
sire Of $50 trotters. His Sd dam was by
Sherman Black Hawk, son of Black
Hawk. This colt ought to suit some one
in search of typical Black Hawk stal.
lion. We understand he is for sale; if we
are mistaken Mr.. Nichols can correct us.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
Ethel Roosevelt's Debut.

Washington, Dec. 20. Last night,
in the historic east room of the White
House, beautifully decorated Tor the
occasion, President Roosevelt's young
est daughter, Ethel. made her debut.
room, which began at 10 o'clock Mrs.
Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt received
the invited guests in the blue room
Miss Roosevelt's gown was OF white
satin, trimmed with crystals, while
that of her mother was of dark blue
satin.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
FURTHER ARRESTS LIKELY
Heney May Investigate the Alleged
Bribery Cases at Pittsburg

Pttsburg, Dec. 2S. Officially there
are no developments in Pittsburg's
municipal scandal. No additional ar
rests have been made and no action
for or against the seven accused coun-
cilmen and two former bankers ar
rested last Monday night has been
taken. That the Voters League has
evidence to warrant other arrests and
that these will be made when the
time is deemed propitious is all that
any officer OF the league will say.
There is a rumor that Francis j.
Heney, who was conspicuous in Il.
San Francisco graft prosecutions, is
coming here shortly, at the request
of President Roosevelt, to investigate
the alleged bribery SO far as it is con-
nected with federal institutions. Ac
cording to Washington reports Heney
was in conference with the president
Saturday on the Pittsburg situation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank f. Partridge of
Proctor were the guests of Mrs. G. f.
Partridge on Sunday.
Mrs C. F. Partridge and Mrs. F. A.
Farr were in Burlington on Monday.
David Stone is reported in very seri
GUS condition.
Dustin Russell was home from Shell
burne during the week.
There were three Christmas trees and
entertainments here during the week,
at the school house on Wednesday even
ing. St. Barnabas Chapel on Thursday
night, and at the NJ. +. Church on Friday
evening All were largely attended and
everybody made happy.
Mrs Charles Adams of Lynn, Mass. lis
with her mother, Mrs. j. K. Champlain.
Miss Bertha Nancy of Randolph was
the guest of Mrs. J. j. Nlanney during
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bryant We're with
friends in Montreal during Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Douglass were with
friends at Essex, n. Y, during the past
week
The ladies Aid society will take dinner
with Mrs. c. F. Partridge Friday, Jan.
s, cordial invitation is extended.
John Hodges and the Misses Lulu and
Gertrude Hodges of Burlington and
Henry Hodges of WATERFOWL, N. Y,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Hodges during Christmas time.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Kendrick, Mr.. and
Mrs. j.. Poreau, Mr.. and Mrs. W. $.
Foley and Chester Thomas of Pittsford,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. +.
Ross during last week.
w. n. Cady is under the doctors care.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
~ BOOK MAILED FREE.
Estate of Andrew j. Marshall.
Commissionera, Notice

The underHRned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
and adjust all claims against the estate OF
Andrew j. Marshall late of Middlebury in said
District, deceased, and all claims exhibited IN
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the store
OF Geo. K. Marshall In said town OF Middle.
bury. on the 9th day OF January and oath day
OF April next, from ! O'Clock p. m. until 4
O'Clock p. M, each OF said days, and that six
months from the 2lst day of December A. ID.
1905 is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims 10 us for ex.
animation anu allowance.
Dated at Middlebury this 22d day of De.
cember A. ID. 1908.
John E. Weeks, lCoro,,,,aa,o,,ov.
Arson X. Carr, iNolhinissioners'
Geo. K. Marshall, executor. 50
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
WHITING.

Christmas exercises were held in both
churches; both the music and speaking
were fine.
Mrs. Nina Backum spent Christmas in
Brandon.
Lewis Chapman has moved into the
S. HI. Rawson tenement in the village.
Miss Helen Hack of Brandon is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. c. NJ. Casey.
Miss /. Challis Thrall and Arthur
Wooster are home from Middlebury high
school.
Miss Emma Hubbard is home from
Potsdam Normal school for the holidays.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
MERGING TEXAS RANCHES
Railroad Magnate Said to Be Backing
SIS, ZOO, 900 Scheme

Denver, Dec. 29.-The Post says:
According to private dispatches re-
ceived here merger of Texas
ranches in the territory penetrated by
the Colorado and Southern railroad is
forming, and it will comprise 900, =
900 acres of land worth SIS, 900 900.
James j. Hill. who, it is said, has
gained control of the Colorado and
Southern, is named as hacker of the
merger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
LEICESTER JUNCTION.

Judson Severy is serving as petit juror
at Middlebury.
Harold Severy is spending portion Of
his college vacation at his uncle's, Jud
son Severy's.
Miss Anne Wilson was here from Bur.
hngton Christmas, and her neice, Mar
ion Wilson, is with her aunt and grand
father till after the holidays.
MR.. James Woodruff has been visiting
her sister. Mrs j. G. Barker.
Orson Briggs killed a 600lb. hog on
Monday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
Quick climatic changes try stron

constitutions and cause, among other
evils, nasal catarrh, troublesome and
offensive disease. Sneezlng and snuff
ing, coughing and difficult breathing,
and the drip, drip of the foul discharge
into the throat-all are ended by Ely's
Cream Balm. This honest remedy con-
tains no cocaine, mercury, nor other
harmful ingredient. The worst cases
yield to treatment in short time. All
druggists, Soc, or mailed by Ely Bros.
56 Warren Street, New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
Taft to Work on Cabinet

Augusta. Ga. Dec. 3O.-The ar
rival here Of Frank H. Hitchcock,
future postmaster general, and the
announcement that Senator Knox
Mr.. Taft's secretary of state, will be
here on Jan. 6. indicates that the
president elect is to occupy himself
actively with cabinet construction.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
ABE RUFF SENTENCED
Boss of Frisco Grafters Gets Fourteen
Years In Prison

San Francisco. Dec. 30.-Abraham
Ruef, formerly political boss OF San
Francisco, was sentenced to fourteen
years in the state penitentiary.
Sentence WAS pronounced b. Judge
LAWYER, who presided over Kuefs
trial on the charge of bribing mem
Der of the Schmitz board OF super
visors in the award of an overhead
trolley franchise to the United Rail
roads
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
Disagrees With Doctors

Washington, Dec. 30-John
Early, the North Carolina leper, who
has been housed here for a long
period, has for the past two months
refused to take the medicine pre-
scribed for him, saying that he is con-
fident he is not afflicted with leprosy
and that the municipal government is
depriving him of his liberty.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
New Marathon Record

New York Dec. 2S.-M. Maloney,
of the Trinity Athletic club, Brook
Ign, established a new worlds record
for the full Marathon distance of %
miles, 1856 yards when he finished in
the lead of lis runners in a race from
Rye to Columbus Circle, New York
City, in 2;36:26. j. F. Crowley was
second in 2;45:13, and ]. Clark third
In 2:47.22
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
Shakes In Kentucky

Louisville, Dec. 29.-Reports re-
ceived here say that the western end
of Kentucky was visited by earth
quake shocks. A ball of fire was seen
In Hopkinsville and following the
phenomenon, seismic shocks were
felt throughout that and adjoining
counties
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
Won't Go to Philippines

Washington, Dec. SO.-Captaln Ed
ward B. Cassatt, thirteenth cavalry,
U. S. A, son of the late president
of the Pennsylvania road, has re-
signed his commission in the army
to take effect when the thirteenth
cavalry goes to the Philippines In
March.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
FORTY-ONE DISPOSITIONS
Helped to Create Decrease In Number
of Episcopal CIergymen

Boston, Dec. 29.-For the first
time in its history, the Episcopal
church in the United States reports
a decrease in the number of its
clergy. The annual statistics show
a total Of 5411 clergy, decrease Of
thirteen from 1907. There we're 1856
deaths and forty-one dispositions dur
ing the year.
The large number of dispositions is
ascribed to the action of sixteen or
more of the clergy who, resenting
what they termed the open pulpit"
canon adopted by the last general
convention, entered the Roman Cath
Ollie church.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
priscoII pisposes of Baldwin

Boston, Dec. 30.-Jem Driscoll,
the English featherweight. outboxed
Matty Baldwin of Boston last night
and won the fight without being at
any time in serious danger. Bald
win was badly punished. while Dris-
coll did not show a scratch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
Killed by Enraged Bull

Rockville, Conn. Dec. 29.-Hor-
ace S. Lyman. 60 years old, farmer
living near Talcottville, was killed
by bull while attempting to drive
it into a barn. The animal turned
ON Lyman, tossing him in the air, then
trampling on him. An arm, a leg and
several ribs were broken and in
ternal injuries inflicted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
County Treasurer Robbed

Woonsocket, S. D., Dee. 30
County Treasurer Michael Meir was
held up in his Office by two masked
men and robbed of s6oS7 In cash.
The robbers escaped.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01

We have received the following Iettel
which explains itself.
October 1903.
Hon. Joseph Battell,
Middlebury, VT.

J
Dear Sir:
am very much interested in the Nor
gan horses, and have been promising
myself, for long time, to go up to your
part Of the country and talk with you
about the possibilities of getting some
disable stock of the old strains, and
knowing that you are well posted about
them, was wondering if might get you
to put me in the way of getting some
good vigorous and disable mares of the
sturdy kid. The Government Farm in
your town, to whom you sold your stall
lion General Gates, has some mares that
they got from you of the stamp l am
looking for. but, of course, they want to
retain them. Do you think it is possible
for me to come up to your section, and
find some sturdy, well-bred Morgan
mares, or even geldings, not perhaps SO
much of the Daniel Lamberts, but some
of the heavier-boned order. AS you
might not have kept in touch with what
other people might have, could you give
me the names of breeders other than the
Government Farm?
Thanking you in advance, l remain
with kind regards,
Yours very truly,
Mr.. r. II. MORTON.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
Extent Of Its Relation to Gen.
eral System Of Education
IS LIMITED IN THIS COUNTRY
Practically No Facilities For Training
Of Youth Between Ages Of II and
18 For Industrial Pursuits-Voca-
tionaI School Should Articulate
With Public School System at Some
Point-ValuabIe Experiments

New York. Dec. 2S.-The pre-
liminary report of the committee Of
ten prominent business men and edu-
Gators appointed by the National So
ciety for the Promotion of Industrial
Education to consider the relation OF
industrial education to the general
system of education of the country :,
has been made public.
The report recommends the estab-
lishment of industrial improvement
schools and trade schools, and a ma
tional department with a secretary of
education in the cabinet. On the
question of the desirability OF trade
schools the report says:
All who are acquainted with edu-
cation in European nations know that
in the matter of industrial training
we are far behind such countries as
Germany; that our apprentice sys-
tenn, even If materially extended, can
offer Industrial education to only a
comparatively few; that there are
practically no facilities for the train
ing of the youth between the ages of
IA and Is for industrial pursuits. and
the opportunities for those who are in
the trades to improve their skill by
theoretical training is confined tc
isolated and occasional schools.
THE vast majority of children
leave school at the end of the gram
mar school period. Any vocational
CnhnO1 W no 10 T.,
group of citizens must articulate al
some point with the public schoo
system of the country, preferably
with the grammar school.
Such schools as may articulate
with the grammar school for the
training of youths will most likely
assume the form of training schools
for particular industries. They viii
be local in their character and viii
| seek to serve the needs of a local in
| dustry.
THE boy or girl trained in then
will not be skilled journeyman il
any trade, but will have received
fundamental training in those thing!
which will make him skilled jour
neyman in short time and will a
the same time prompt him to a high.
er form Of vocational efficiency thar
he is likely to have had otherwise.
IN this respect the industrial
training school for youth is likely tC
have much the same relation to the
preparation of skilled journeyman a.
the high grade engineering school ha.
to the preparation of a practical en-
gineer.
1T seems clear that such schools
both for youths and adults, are likely
to be attempted, and in fact are be-
ing attempted in various parts of the
United States. These schools are tC
be welcomed as experiments in the
general problem which we are seeking
| To solve "
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-01
RESOURCES
INCORPORATES Is47

OFFICERS:
CHARLES P. SMITH, President.
HENRY GREENE, Vice. President.
F. w. WARD, Treasurer.
K. s. ISHAM, Assistant Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
Young Peoples Ur1grocfo1SM Manners
Selfish and Impatient with Iheir toers
Saws Prominent New York Dowager.

f,1loU,s bo,b desertions amounts in the OF
shy elderly women almost panic. and any ad-
vance to the individuals that compose the gay
well-dresed, intimate throng, is most difficult es
pecIally when a cool and lofty stare accompanies
the answer to their remark,
Nor is this heartless rudeness only to the un-
known older woman 1t is also the portion on of @ 11e
tronesses Of the various social clubs OF the dane
ing classes and the Of any of the varied
functions that included in the seasons round
of pleasure. Sights are shown by the younger
SET and pass unreproved By those who have the
right and should have the savoir faire to correct
tbem How often. between games at a Fashionable
gathering for sport that Is played INDOOR 90
the sets Of participants go in little groups TO the Yea
table and despite the fact that others are aheau
Of them waiting be served, crowd around the
5ienser of hospitality possession Of the cake
or sandwich pIatters and with only curt halt-noo
tn the patroness betake themselves in a BODY 10
one end OF the groaning board and there eVehtuahy
collect all the various refreshments for their en-
,o,,n,ent alone To recover any OF the oanties
,,a,ter must swoop down and carry on whatever
has been asked for by the patient guests OF nom
nlaving members, and even tnen as ne .tdAee op
tbe almost empty plate each one that II passes
makes 4 final grab for some especially tempting
iI - ga :, has TO be reflled before the others
can be served II any OF the fair players Is
captured on the way by an OLD Irleho ol '4ie ii''
and nut through the usual inquiries that are aSNo
from genuine interest many ana pelcepOi 30
the v,rieeles of impatience, and her answers VIII
;,.-easa in ngraciousness as the time lensthehs
II a Young man is similarly caught TOT ilhe q"esN'
ing he will walk away after only nah-Volceu IN
sygers If detained for moment longer thhn sui'S
his convenience
..1be hostess who gives numerous entertainments
asserts frequently that many OF her men guests 90
not even bid her good night, although they 10 aA'
the trouble to greet her. and that should she nitro
duce them TO some girl who is not pretty or oeiie
,the are ant TO back away and disappear before
she herself thinks it courteous TO depart
Tn tbs home circle the parents ars well trained