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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-24
STRUCK BY STOLEN AUTO.
-Four Persons Hurt by Joy Riders
Who Abandon Wrecked Ma
chine.

Edward Rice, Jr., who is staying at
the Manhattan Hotel, is anxious to
learn the identity of 10y riders" who
made use of his mothers high power
touring car TO attend the closing of the
Coney Island Mardi Gras and on their
trip back to New York crashed into a
barouche in which two women and two
men were being driven along the Ocean
Boulevard at Avenue z, Brooklyn, early
yesterday morning.
The automobile, which, according to
Harry Gross, the chauffeur, was taken
from the street in front of a restaurant
on Seventh avenue, neal West 9th
street, was towed to the Sheepshead
Bay police station in "a battered condi-
ton, after it had been deserted by the
riders who rammed the carriage.
Rice said he was informed of the
accident soon after his chauffeur re-
ported that the car had been stolen.
Although he communicated with the
Brooklyn police, the wrecked machine
will be held until Mrs. Edward Rice,
who is at present m a motor tour, APP
pears as claimant. New York Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-24
Like Finding Money.

81. B. Dutton Co., the popular drug
gists are making an offer hat is Just like
finding money for they are selling a reg
ular 80 cent bottle of DR.. Towards cele-
brated specific for the cure of constipa-
ton and dyspepsia at half-price. In ad-
dition TO this large discount they agree
TO return the money TO any purchaser
whom the specific does not cure.
1t is only recently, through the solicit
tation of Druggists H. B. Dutton Co.
that this medicine could be bought for
less than fifty cents, they urged the pro-
prietors to allow them to sell it at this
reduced price for a little while agreeing
to sell a certain amount. The result has
justified their good Judgment for the
sale has been something remarkable.
Anyone who suffers with headache.
dyspepsia, dizziness, Soul stomach, specks
before the eyes, or any liver trouble,
should take advantage of this opportur-
ity, for DIR. Towards specific will ours
all these troubl -. But if by any chance
1t should not, II. B. Dutton Co. will re-
turn your money.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-24

gerous because built up higher and be-
cause of the liability of driving off on
either side.
We are very glad that the people are
beginning to see this question in its
true light. Some Of the State papers
would have us believe that the money
comes largely from automobile fees.
AS a matter of fact the money from
this source in Addison county amounts
to only some 500 or $500 this year
while the money received from the
State fund by the various towns in the
county is a much larger sum and if
every town voted to take advantage of
the State fund might be anything be-
tween $4,000 and $l1, 500. 1t can be easily
seen that the most of the money ex-
pended comes from taxes and we need
not remind you who pays the taxes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-24
DEATH o RACE.
Trip from Philadelphia to Seattle
Ended by Death Of Courier.

Reading, Penn, Sept. 1S.-The trans
continental automobile relay run from
Philadelphia to Seattle, Wash, under
the auspices of The Philadelphia
Press" came to a sudden and sad end
late this afternoon when the first relay
car was wrecked at R%obesonia, twelve
miles west of this city, causing the
death of Henry L. Buckley, a reporter
for THE Philadelphia Press" and the
serious injury of several of the other
passengers.
William Brown of Philadelphia, was
so seriously injured that he died Sunday
and William H. Bohn, of an automobile
agency in Philadelphia, sustained a deep
laceration of the scalp. Clifford R. Ely,
the chauffeur, and Halyard Carter, col
ored, a valet, were slightly injured.
The automobile was going through
Robesonia at a twenty-five mile clip
when something went wrong with a rear
tire. The car upset and Buckley was
thrown into the middle of the road,
fracturing his skull. Relief automo-
biles arrived quickly and the injured
were brought to this city. Buckley
died in a hospital.
When the news of the accident reach
ed Philadelphia the run was immediate
ly called off. The run promised to be
an interesting affair. THE Philadel-
phia Press" had obtained from Presi-
dent Taft a letter of greeting to Presi
dent Chilberg of the Alaska Yukon
Pacific Exposition, and had planned to
carry it across the country by relays of
automobiles.
The car wrecked left Philadelphia at
1890 p. m. today, Mayor Reyburn Civ
ing the signal for the start. The ma
chine was gayly decorated and was
given a rousing send-off by the crowd
that witnessed the start. Buckley was
the courier bearing the message. A
second car was to have taken up the
run from Harrisburg to Altoona and a
third from that city to P%ittsburg, and
so on across to the Pacific Ocean.
Thirty-two automobiles were to have
been used in the run. Buckley was tc
leave the car at Harrisburg and take
train for a further point west while g
second courier rode in the machine un-
til he again met Buckley, when they
were to exchange places.
Buckley was t~wenty-four years ole
and a graduate of Lafayette College.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-24
An Accidental Shooting.

Saturday, September II, the little ten
year-Old son of DR. S. j. Allen of White
River Junction, received a bullet wound
in his left arm by the discharge of an ole
fashioned 22-calibre revolver in the hands
of another boy, Alfred Bailey of West
Lebanon. The Allen children, together
with others in the neighborhood, were at
play On the grounds of Doctor Aliens
residence; after awhile they were joined
by the Bailey boy, who later showed
them the revolver and said he had some
cartridges. The other boys tried to fire
the revolver but without success. Finally
young Bailey took it and fired it at close
range in the midst of the group of child
rem. The BAH hit the Allen boy near the
left wrist and running up the arm pene-
trated the flesh opposite the elbow and
there lodged, stopping dangerously near
the radial artery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-24
CHENEY NOT IN FIELD.
Will Support Fleetwood in Can
vass for the Governorship.


Speaker Thomas c. Cheney of Nor
r%isville, has written a letter to The
Morrisville Messenger in which he says
he is not a candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor but will sup
port Frederick G. Fleetwood in his can
vass for that place on the ticket. The
full text of the letter follows:
"Morrisville, Sept. II, 1909.
Editor Messenger:
Believing it would be very unpleas-
ant and embarrassing for Lamoille
county to have more than one candidate
for gubernatorial honors at this time, ]
wish to state through the columns OF
your paper hat | am not a candidate
for governor in 1910.
Il shall support MY townsman, Mr..
Fleetwood, for that position.
Il wish to extend my sincere thanks
to these friends who had given me as
surance of their support had ! entered
the contest this year.
Yours very truly,
THOMAS C. CHENEY"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-24
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER "a, 1909
Candidacy Of Mr.. Fleetwood

Mr.. Frederick G. Fleetwood of La
noble County has announced himself as
candidate for Governor with a state
ment: mot a cent shall | spend in this
canvass. Without managers and with
out money, ! appeal openly and square
ly to the people of Vermont"
AS the Waterbury Record remarked:
"He doesn't really near that he will
not spend a cent A candidate for
Governor must. But he will not spend
money %corruptly or improperly, and, if
he wins the nomination, it will not be
because he has bought it.
This position of Mr.. Fleetwood is a
correct one for all candidates to take
and we think as the Burlington Free
Press suggests: IF sentiment express
ed at yesterdays meeting lat Platts-
burg is any criterion, and we believe it
is, then no man who ventures to tap a
barrel will be permitted TO secure the
Republican nomination for the Governor
ship of Vermont.
But there are other questions of i'm
pOrtance and one or two of greater i'm
portance than this. The most import
ant of all at this time, and until it is
settled and settled right, is whether the
people of Vermont the plain home-spun
people throughout the State-will per
nit their roads to be stolen from them
for the benefit of a few persons in the
State and perhaps a larger number out
side who own automobiles.
Does Mr.. Fleetwood believe in this
theft of the peoples highways? We
await and the people will expect a direct
answer on this question.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-24
Estate of Lyman j. Kelsey
OF VERMONT,

STAT on VERMONT
0DIsIRICT or ADDISON, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the DIS
trict aforesaid
To the heirs and all persons interested IN
the estate OF Lyman }. Kelsey late OF Sails
bury In said District, deceased. GREETING
Whereas, application hath been made to
this court in writing, by the Mary +. Kelsey.
administratriX OF the estate praying for
license and authority to sell all OF real estate
OF said deceased TO wit all OF any part of the
real estate of said deceased which is in Sails
bury, being about 40 acres, Representing to
said court that II would be beneficial to the
heirs and all persons interested in the estate
OF SAID deceased, to sell said real estate and
convert the same into money.
WhereupOn, the said Court appointed anC
assigned the llth day of October 1903, at the
PROBATE Once in Middlebury in said District.
TO hear and decide upon said application and
petition, and ordered public notice thereof
10 be gwen 10 all persons interested therein
by publishing said order, together with the
time and place of hearing, three weeks sue
cesslvely In the Middlebury Register, a news
paper which circulates in the neighborhood
of those persons interested in said estate. all
OF which publications shall be prvious 10 the
day assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said Court, ut the time and place
make your objections TO the granting OF such
license, II you see cause.
Given under my hand at Middlebury in said
80 MABEL A. BLISS. Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-24
COLONEL HARVEY HURT.
Collar Bone Broken by Automo-
bile Upset.

Asbury Park, Sept. IS. Colonel Geo.
Harvey, editor of "Harper's Weekly, -
suffered a broken collarbone and lesser
injuries today when an automobile IN
which he was riding with j. Henry
Harper and Mr.. Harper's son, John,
turned turtle near Manahawkin. Col
onel Harvey was caught under the ma
chine, but was able to crawl out with
out assistance. The others were thrown
clear of the car and escaped with slight
bruises.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-24

X-ray pictures of Colonel George
Harvey, editor of "Harper's Weekly"
who was severely injured by his auto
mobile turning turtle Saturday near
Barnegat, N. j., We're made at Deal
and revealed three fractures of the left
shoulder. The chest was also crushed
under the car and is severely confused,
making respiration difficult. The ply
sicians say there is no serious danger,
but a protracted period of suffering con
fronts Colonel Harvey. New York Tri-
bune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-24

will go from here to Massachusetts, to
visit a sister and then on to S~eabright.
N. j., but intends to return to Middle
bury for a further stay before going back
to business in the big city.
Letters addressed as follows are at the
post Office unclaimed Miss Bertha
Brooks, Miss j. F. Coolidge, Miss Glars.
Daignauit, Mrs. Fred Eubar, Martha
Miller, Mrs. Gordon Sanbourne, Bertha
Stockwell, d. j. MacCormack, Mr.. Will
Farley, Mr.. VIM. Robinson, S. w. Porlin A.,
Mr.. Will Plante, Carl Raschetta, Earl
Libtear, Truman Temple.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-24
Motor Dust Spreads Diseese.

Improvements in the construction of
motor vehicles have done much to di-
minish the noise and vibration which
they cause, but the nuisance due to the
clouds of dust which mark their pro-
gress shows no sign of abatement. On
the country roads the throwing up of
dust is a serious annoyance to other
users of the roads, and the ~occupiers of
houses which overlook the public high
way are only too well aware of its
harmful effect on their property. In
Her~tfordshire, where many roads are
thronged with motorists, owing to the
proximity of the metropolis, F. E. FIRE.
mantle, the County Medical Officer OF
Health, has expressed the opinion that
this dust is a distinct menace to the
health of those who are much exposed
to it. In his annual report to the Coun-
ty Council, after an a~llusion to the wei
known dangers incidental to workers il
dusty trades, he points out that roac
dust contains not only angular gritty
particles capable of mechanically irri
tating the air passages, but also often.
sive organic matter in a state of eX.
tremely fine division. The possibilities
of contagious and septic diseases being
propagated in this way are deserving OF
careful attention on the part of sana.
forums. Lancet.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-24
HOW TO LOCATE POLE.
1t. L. c. CoveII Discusses the
Method of Determining Lsti-
From The Tribune Bureau.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Sept. II. -Navigators in
the revenue cutter service are much
interested in the statement that Com
mander Peary located the pole exactly.
While they do not deny the possibility
of the exact axis of the earth being
found, they say that if a navigator
were able to determine latitude with an
error of one or two miles this would be
reasonably accurate.
Lieutenant l.. c. Covell, who has had
gre at experience in the Arctic regions,
in discussing the method of determining
latitude, spoke as follows:
IF an observer is on shore where the
horizon line is not visible, it is neces-
sary to use what is called an artificial
horizon. This is a small receptacle
containing mercury, and the image of
the sun is reflected in this mercury
The observer measures the angle be-
tween the image of the sun in the mer-
curry and the reflection of the sun as it
oPRCdlS III u StAldIIl, dllQ IuuS ODldlIlS
twice the altitude of the sun above the
horizon. One of the difficulties met
with in obtaining the latitude al sea is
caused by the motion of the vessel and
the fact that the horizon often cannot
be clearly deserted on account of clouds
or haze. Naturally these troubles are
obviated when the artificial horizon is
used on shore.
Il think there is no doubt that DR..
Cook and Commander Peary were sup
piled with sextant and artificial horizon,
and carried the necessary date extracted
from the Nautical Almanac. The only
circumstances, then, that would affect
the accuracy of their observations would
be excessive cold, rendering it difficult
to handle d~elicately the sextant with
fingers. encased in heavy gloves anC
making it hard to reach the fine gradu
atoms on the WERNER of the instrument
High winds also might ruffie the sur
face of the mercury and the sun might
be obscured by clouds when it was mos
wanted.
1T must be stated, however, that the
latitude can be obtained by observation!
of any heavenly body or the meridian
and, furthermore, there are method.
somewhat more complicated and re
curing a knowledge of the exact tim'
for obtaining the latitude when a heav
emily body is O on, but near the meri
dian. In April the sun is only a few
degrees north Of the equator, and to al
observer at the pole its altitude woulC
be small.
THE possible errors due TO refractiol
whensthe sun is low in altitude are con
siderable, and depend upon atmosphere,
conditions at the time. ! think, how
ever, that an experienced observer, tax
ing the mean of a number of observa
tons at the pole, could determine hi
latitude, and that the amount of erro
in his result could reasonably be con
sidered as not exceeding two miles
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-24
The Auto Races.

Have you opened the doors of the
temporary hospital"
Yes"
us the ambulance corps scattered
along the course ?"
Yes"
Are the stretcher men in liner"
Yes"
And the first aid mel waiting
Yes"
And the special wire to the coroner's
Office working?"
yes"
Then let the races begin l"-C leve-
land Plain Dealer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-24
State s.

Two or three years ago a system of
road building was begun in the State in
which a part of the money expended
comes from the State and the State
Highway Commissioner who is appointed
by the Governor, directs where and
how the money shall be expended,
though he is supposed to consult the
selectmen and road commissioner of
each town. The State Highway Com
missioner appoints each year, with the
consent of the Governor, county super
%visors, who inspect the work and carry
cut the plans. Each town is required
to vote an extra sum-from one hum
dred to five hundred dollars-to receive
an equal sum from the State fund.
The money so voted is in excess of the
regular higway tax.
The money received from the State
acts as a prize and induces the towns to
appropriate more money for roads than
they would otherwise expend. OF
course this money has to be raised in
different parts of the State by taxes or
otherwise. The fundamental principle
OF taking money from one town and
giving it to another is wrong. 1t should
be raised in the town where it is to be
used, and the expenditure should be
under the entire control of that town.
The fact is this whole law is an attempt
to bride people to do what they do not
want to do, and to make the crime more
heinous the bride money is stolen.
For so-called State roads the town of
Middlebury at the last annual meeting
voted $500, Cornwall $500 and Ripton
5000. Weybridge and Shoreham did
not vote any because they were dis
satisfied with the way the money was
expended the previous year on roads
that Were in much better condition than
the average roads of the town. Mem
bers of those towns considered the
money about the same as thrown away
and several have expressed themselves
OF the opinion, which is beginning to be
universally understood, that this whole
system of State road building is wholly
in the interests Of Automobiles.
For a concrete example take the re-
pairs in Middlebury. Last year the
road was raised up in the hollow just
southeast of the residence of Isaac
Rogers some six feet and this year
just south of the iron kettle il was
raised some ten or twelve feet. In both
cases the road is %unguarded by a suit
able railing, as of course it should be,
and we presume will remain in its
present condition until some serious
accident occur there. The shock
ing accident which recently occurred
in Cornwall is an illustration of
what we may expect. While the
Cornwall road was left in a dangerous
condition because they had plowed
into the road where people have been
accustomed for years to turn the orne
and had not put up any boards to pre-
vent such travel or maintained any
light to show the danger, yet We o.
slider the Middlebury road more dan
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-24
County Medical Meeting.

A meeting of the Addison County Med
zeal society was held in the parlors Of
The Addison Thursday afternoon. A
paper on the subject of Sudden Death
in Its Medico. Legal Aspect was read
by DR.. F.. c. Dalton of the State labors-
tory of Hygiene, Burlington.
DR.. Briggs of Bristol was elected a del
egate and DIR. r. w. Prentiss of East
Middlebury, alternate to the meeting of
the State Medical society at White River
Junction IN October.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-24
Auto Runs Down AGED Man,

While..attempting to cross the Queens
boro Bridge plaza in Long Island City
yesterday afternoon George E. Young,
seventy-two years old, a well known
resident of the Blissville section, was
run down by an automobile belonging tc
Gustav E. Donnell of No. 40 4th street,
Manhattan.
Patrolman Patrick Fitzpatrick saw
the accident and placed Hickey under
arrest.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-06-12
SOCIETY

Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Aven entertained
the Monday 500 club. This was the
last meeting of the season. The house
was prettily decorated with roses and
syringa blossoms. Mrs. Holden won
the ladyis prize, a pretty card case,
while Mr.. Aven won a Japanese paper
cutter In draw with Messrs Roberts
and Boyes. Elaborate refreshments
were served at the close of the even
ing. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyes, Mr.. and Mrs. Hedden, Mr.. and
Mrs. Barnard, Mr.. and Mrs. William
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dorman, Mr.. and Mrs. Hagelin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Pyle,
Mrs. Orr, Mrs. Goldsmith, Miss Botkin,
Mr.. Botkin, Mr.. and Mrs. l. Andrews,
Mr.. Frank Roberts is visiting at the
Justice ranch at Hagerman.
Mrs. A. K. Setunenberg entertained
at dinner Tuesday evening in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Owens. Covers we're
laid for eight.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Presbyterian
church, met at the home of Mrs. Robert
Farrar on Wednesday afternoon.
About 40 were in attendance. The
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-06-12
Abusing Dumb Brutes.

OF all the crimes ever written
against man, that of abusing dumb
animals is the worst. And yet it is
the most prevalent. Not long ago a
team was tied all day to warehouse
platform near the Idaho National
Harvester factory, in this city, and
about midnight found by the police
and taken TO the barn. The poor ami
mails were almost famished. The
sight was pitable. And the owner!
Was he punished? Not yet. He will
probably repeat the crime again and
again, as he probably has in the past,
and because the horses cannot speak
no hand will be raised in protest.
Nor is it just one case occasionally.
The abuse of dumb animals goes on
day after day right under our very
eyes, and we whose business it is to
protect the abused and oppressed take
no steps to enforce the law, nor to get
passed laws that will protect the ami
mails. In the New England states the
matter has been agitated until the
abuse of dumb animals has been al
most entirely stopped. Violation of
these laws are followed with the most
severe and certain punishment. On
every hand are officers whose business
in is to hunt down violators, and in
every community are societies of
children and adults whose sole bust
ness in the protection of dumb ami
mails.
Such societies ought to be organ
lied throughoutu the entire civilized
world. We ought to have here in La
tab county branches of the Massachu-
sets "Band of Mercy" We ought to
go before our next legislature and de-
mand the passage of laws that will
compel those who would abuse the
horse, or any dumb brute, to cease