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tional character and Importance of
the coming meeting that they have re-
served their best for the days begin
ming Oct. % and ending Oct. 30 at the
famous race track on Long Island.
The international Aeronautic fedora
ton is the body. under the auspices of
which the great meeting will be held.
IT is recognized as the governing body
of aviators the world over and holds
close relationship with the leading
acronnutical societies OF the various
countries. It's special prize at the COM
Ing meeting Is the trophy shown in
the accompanying Illustration the
coupe International d'avintion." or
international speed trophy, which was
won by Curtiss last year at Rheims.
Possession of this trophy determines
the place Of the subsequent annual in
ternatlonal meeting. The fact that It
was won by Curtlss. an American, last
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plnne. manufactured by the French
man who won international fame by
making the first air passage across the
English channel. He finished second
to Curtiss at Rheims last year. AT
least seven Bleriot machines will be
used at Belmont park. NJ. Bleclot
himself, like the Wright brothers, flies
but seldom nowadays, devoting his en-
tire time to the building and improve
ment of his machines. Among the
Crews" Of the Bleriots at the tourna-
ment will be some OF tho greatest OF
the air men. such as lie Blanc. Mo-
rane and Moissant. The advance in
ncronautical science is well Illustrated
by the fact that some Of the Bleriot
machines will have motors Of 100
horsepower each.
Every effort has been made to pro-
vide an attractive program for the
100000 or more spectators expected to
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RlE 1RI1 1VEI
BY CHARLES N. LURE.
& Asst year at Rheims the high air
mark wits set for internation-

IS VI X ASI year III 1IHeiihs the inshh iAa
mark wits set for internatton-
al aviation tournaments. 1t
Ds will be surmounted at Bel
mont park, New York. this month
surpassed so greatly indeed that the
achievements OF Glenn H. Curtiss and
the others In France will rcccdc into
the dark ages of the history OF human
flight. They have been obscured al
( rendy by this years fcnts OF the man
Birds" but after the history Of the Bel
mont park meeting Is written even the
latter will be cclipsed This Is not a
rash prophecy. 1t Is the well reasoned
expectation OF the men best versed in
the new science OF flying In heavier
than air muchines.
The Very enumeration of the men
who Will compete Mt Belmont park
senGs n thrill OF anticipation through
the Informed reader. We have all
hoard OF Cnrtiss. Wright. Hamilton,
Brookins. Baldwin. Shriver. Moissant
OF America, lie Blanc, Latham. De
Lesscps. Morane of FraH'ts. Radley.
Grahnme-Whitc OF England. Oliesla-
gers OF Belgium and the other famous
tlIers. and we hear with delight that
they have brought or will bring to the
meeting place the machines In which
lthoy have strlven for and achieved the
worlds records in speed distance.
height and continuous flight. The men
named, with others who will pit their
skill against them. are the fllers who
have been thrilling the world recently
q with their. daring fents in tho air. But
1t IS a safe Inference from the interna-
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WINGS OF THE MORNING" OF HUr1AN FLIGHT.

not to say. of course. that the ma
chimes will operate themselves or that
the skill and daring OF their operators
will not be determining factors in
many cases. But among the learned in
such matters interest at Belmont park
willTnot be. ccntcred on the fact that
a Wright or a Curtiss or n LIE Blanc or
a Cattnneo or Grahamc-White or. an
Olieslagers is in the air at any given
time. but that he is. flying in a Wright
biplane or an Antoinettoi monoplane or
a Bleriot monoplnne or a Farman hy-
Ing machine. After all. the men are
but passing figures.
All Sorts of AeropInnes.
Monoplane. biplnnei and trlplane. ma
chimes embodying every successful and
tentative idea Of the aviators-all will
be seen In operation ut Belmont park.
Probably the; machine best represented
numerically!9will be the Blcriot mono-
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year brought to the United States this
year the international meeting. 1t
need scarcely be added that our fiiers
are determined toSretain the cup here
for at least another year.
Much Cash Offered In Prizes.
Other prizes there will be in abun-
dance at Belmont park. The commit
tee In charge OF the American end OF
tho affair is composed of men OF
wealth and high standing, with Allan
A. Ryan at their head. They have
spared neither time NOT money in
making the arrangements for the tour
namcnt. Tho amount OF the money
prizes offered to the aviators was fig-
ured recently at more than $4,000, with
more cash in prospect as the time OF
the contests approached and men OF
wealth warmed up to the opportunities
of awarding skill and daring In the
air One man whose name was not
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toward formulating ats report on the
case. and Mr.. Shafroth's relinqutsh-
mcnt OF his seat was based on the
showing made by TIL handwriting ex-.
pert employed to examine the bal
lots. Amid the silence OF the house.
In scene that Is stu recalled by some
OF its members, Mr. shafroth was I'M
seated and Mr.. Bonynge became a rep
resentative from Colorado. 4.
8i"CynIcal persons who affect to be-
lleve that honesty. unselhshness and a
high sense OF personal honor are Lack
ing In American political life Will find
no support for that view in the action
of Representative Shafroth," said a
contemporary chronlcler. 1T is a noble
example for a public official to set,
and we hope that It will have, an ever
lasting influence upon American poll
tics" said another. while third de-
clared HIS belief that Mr.. Shafroth
will probably rank with Abraham
Lincoln In American history us an hon
est Politician II
WALTON WILLIAMS.
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divulged was SO carried away with en-
thusiasm over the to, ornament that he
offered $1,000 to the man who would
ascend 10000 feet or more at Belmont
park. Ten thousand feet, almost two
miles up in the intangible atmosphere
think OF It! Why less than two
years ago We were nnryeling over the
great record OF Wilbur Wright, who
few 852 feet ut height of but few
feet in the air, remaining In the air but
fifty-nine seconds. To-day we hear
unmoved OF fllghts s 900 feet high. Of
flights lasting more than five hours. of
men flying 100 miles or more without
nlIghtnE and OF speeds Of sixty to
seventy miles an hour. Verify, "breth-
rem, the world do move" as the old
co'ored preacher used to say.
t is asserted that the contests at
Belmont park will bh primarily tests
not of men, but OF machines. That Is
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Moro Cite, Adopt Commission.

In recent elections for commission
government the new rule was defeated
In Eldorado. Kan: Fort Pierre, S. d.,
and Grand Forks. N. D.. Abilene. Kan,
adopted II by vote of four to one. A
remarkable feature of the commission
government movement is noted in the
very small percentages; of the cities
that have rejected IT. oven In the first
attempt to abolish the old ward sys-
tom. and In the number OF cities that
have reversed their first vote and
adopted the commission plan in the
second attempt.
III Kansas sixteen cities have voted
on the proposition toSndopt tho modern
form of government, Twelve OF these
cities voted afiirmntivcly. In Kansas
City Kan, and Cofteyyille two ut
tcmpts were necessary, but the second
election. within II year after Its defeat,
made the victory for the new rule an
easy one in hothacities. Fort Sco,t,
Eldorado. Winfield and Hiawathn also
have defeated the plan In the first
election.
In Iowa only one OF the, Ave cities
that have voted on commission gov
lernment defeated the measure. and that
was Sioux City. which adopted It by a
big majority In Its second trial a few
weeks ago. 5y8i
Three towns out OF four in North
Dakota to vote on the new rule adopt
ed II The first elections, Grand Forks
defeated It by n small majority In tho.
election OF March Z. IN South Dakota,
out OF six towns to vote on the propo-
sition, four have adopted the commits
sion plan. e y n f
The fact that the people everywhere.
show such willingness to abolish what.
tho conservatives call "a time honored
is Undoubtedly attributa-l
Bile in n large measure to the obvious
tneficiency OF the ward plan to meet
modern requirements In municipal
government, but the real inspiration OF
the movement for commission govern
inent ~ In the fact thats8it provides a.
way by which the people can secure
the kind q: Sgovcrl:nentth they want mt a
reduced cost to the taxpayers. 81
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make of the Immigrant inspectors
would be-:
direct me to the Bronx. |
want to pin medal on the breast OF
the man I've been looking for ever
since tho fifth century b. c.. the alb
solutely honest man. understand he
borough OF the city In front OF me-"
And after the old cynic philosopher
had landed at the Battery and had rid
den about eleven miles north on the
elevated railroad he would find the em-
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bodiment OF his ideal OF perfect hon
csty in Robert G.. Winters. until re-
Gently assistant superintendent OF pub
lie buildings Of Bronx borough.
Mark that until recently.'5 for there
by hnngs this tale. Tho reason forHit
is found In Mr.. Winters resignation
Of his former office. and tho reason for
his resignation Is found in the fact
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pride after reading this story. If you
are. step up on the Platform with the
two aforenamed gentlemen and share
In the plnudits OF tho paultitude. Don't
crowd, please. There'sIlots Of room. 4
" II old Dlogenes sailed from Greece
today In the steernge OF a liner and
landed Mt Ellis island with his famous
lantern the first request he would
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man. one who scorns to put
the big apples of his business dealings
at: the top OF the barrel and the little
ones at the bottom. but an absolutely
honest man-let us say man like
Robert c. Winters Of New York and
John r. shnfroth of Colorado. II yo,,
are not. hide your head in diminished
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EADER. are you an honest
man7
Not an ordinarily honest
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-09-21
Probate of Will.
estate OF PATRIcK LRoNARD.

ESTATE OF PATRICK LEONARD.
STATE OF VERMONT. Caledonia District IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the dis
trict of Caledonia: To all persons interested
IN the estate of Patrick Leonard. late of
St. Johnsbury, in said district deceased,
greeting:
At a Probate Court, holden at st. Johnsbury
within and for said District on the 18th day
of September A. D., 1910, an instrument pur.
porting to be the last Will and Testament of
Patrick Leonard. late of St. Johnsbury in
said district, deceased was presented to
the court aforesaid, for probate.
And it is ordered by said court that the 1st
day of October A. D., 1910, at the probate
office in said st. Johnsbury, be assigned for
proving said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned. by
publishing this order three weeks successive
" in the Ca1edonian, a newspaper circulating
in that vicinity, in said district, previous to
the time appointed
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said Court, at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the probate of said
will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at st. Johnsbury, in
id district, this 18th day of September A.
D., 1910.
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-09-21
Commissioners Notice.

ESTATE OF EDGAR F. ELLIOTT
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the dis
trict of Caledonia commissioners to receive,
examine and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of Edgar
F. Elliott, late of ST. Johnsbury, Vt. in said dis
trict deceased and ali claims exhibited in offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the office
of A. L. Bragg, in the village of st. Johnsbury.
in said district, on the 1st day of October
and list day of April next. from I
O'Clock o. M until O'Clock p. M, on each
of said days and that six months from the
1st day of October, A. D. 1910, is the
to present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at St. Johnsbury, VT, this 10th day
of September A. D., 1910.
r. F. CARRICK,
A. L. BRAGG,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-09-21
LOCAL GATHERINGS.
CONTINUED from page ID.

The following letters are advertiser
at the post Office: Ladies. Gendron, AIDE
line; GRAY, Miss Gertrude; Malam Mrs.
William; Wright, Mrs. H. D. Gentle
men. Atwood, LemueI G.; Barnes, p ] f;
worth. Fred; Rogers, Charles; Turner.
H.; Waugh. c. Frank.
Grace Church Brotherhood invites
the men of the town to meet with them
next Friday evening. This is the open
ing night of the season and will be inter
esting to all After the installation of
the officers Rev. Peter Black will give
lecture. entitled John Bulls Impression
of Uncle Sam"
The quarterly meeting of the Bright
look Hospitol Aid Association will be
held at the home of Mrs. H. N Wood,
Monday, Sept. IS, at 8 O'Clock.
The newlv-appointed membership
committee of the Commercial Club have
started on an energetic campaign to in
crease the membership of the organiza-
ton to 800 before Oct and those not
already members will be given chance
to join. The new organization has made
a splendid start and needs on it's roster
spirited citizen. In union there is
strength and St. .Iohnsbury is bound to
grow if everybody will boost and not
knock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Maynard hay e
moved from N R. Young's house to the
house occupied by Mrs. W. A. Wells on
Webster street. Mrs. Wells will also
remain there.
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RECENT WEDDINGS.
Blodgett-Woodside Wedding.

William Edmund Blodgett and
Miss Mabel Woodside were married
last Wednesday evening at the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Woodside. on Cliff street A
company of about 40 which includ-
ed near relatives and few intimate
friends, witnessed the ceremony
which was performed at $50 o'clock
by Rev. George w. G. HILL
AS the bridal chorus from Lohen-
grin was played by Miss Mildred
Pray of Woodsville, the bride and
her attendant, her cousin, Miss Effie
Woodside, entered the parlor from
the back parlor and met the groom
and minister, who came from up
stairs. The room was deliberately
decorated with asparagus and n.y.
drangeas. There was asparagus over
the doors and windows and festoons
of it from the electroliers to the
corners of the room while the bay
window in which the wedding party
stood was bower of green with the
pink flowers. The brides gown was
of white messaline with chiffon over
dress, and heavily braided and trim
med with lace. She wore veil
caught with white rose buds and
carried a shower bouquet of white
roses. Her bridesmaid wore white
batiste gown and carried bouquet
of pink roses.
After the ceremony Miss Pray
played Mendelssohn s wedding march.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodside received
with the bride and groom at the re-
ception which followed. Mrs. Wood
sides gown was of black silk crepe
de chene. Refreshments were served
in the dining room which was deco
n xxy;+ y Low inIr CT
Mrs. L. B. Hartshorn, sister of the
groom, and Mrs. j. w. Kicker, of
Littleton, cousin of the bride, cut the
ice cream and Miss Armida Gilbert
of Whitefield, N. H., and Miss
Mabel L. Spencer assisted them.
Miss Nellie Pray of Woodsville sent
the guests into the dining room. The
hall decorations were groundpine and
red asters and the entrance door and
guest room were in charge of Miss
Della Rhodes and Miss Julia Cutting.
There were many beautiful pres
ents of linen, silver, cut glass and
china, including a chest of silver
from the groom's family, a. set of
china from the brides father and
mother, and an electric lamp from
the U. M. Picnic club of which the
bride is a member.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blodgett left soon
after the wedding for a bridal trip
to the Thousand Islands. On their
return they will go to housekeeping
at % Western avenue where they
will be at home after November /.
The groom has been for some time
employed by 3. and T. Fairbanks as
draughtsman and the bride was en-
ployed by the same company as stem
ographer. Both are very popular
young people and will be warmly
| congratulated by all who know them.
| Guests from away included Misses
| Nellie and Mildred Pray of Woods
1 vile, Mrs. J. w. Kicker of Little
| ton, Miss Armida Gilbert of White
field, and Chester Parks of Lynn,
| Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-09-21

We wish to procure the services of high
class representative to call on business and
professional men in each town in Caledonia
county. A person of character, ability and
hustle can m axe from $500 to $1,000 in 60
days-$1OOo was earned in Windham county.
A young newspaper man, lawyer or business
man, or good business can do the
son who gets the place must have standing.
acquaintance and familiarity with the
territory also must sign contract to see
every person list and to complete the
work. once begun, within 90 days. Write at
once giving full particulars to age, Chi ar
acter, experience, ability, reference, etc. and
make an appointment for an interview at
st. Johnsbury. We also want someone to
represent in each county in Vermont. In
writing please state which county you apply
for. Address:
Uilery & Company, Publishers New Eng
land Farmer, Bralt1eboro, Vermont.
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Presentation of Account.
STATE OF ARTHUR W. BROWN.

ESTATE OF ARTHUR w. BROWN.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested in
the estate of Arthur w. Brown, late of st.
Johnsbury, in said District. deceased, Greet
ing:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the sth
day of Oct. next, for ex aiming and allowing
of said deceased and for a decree of the
residue of said estate to the lawful claims ants
of the same. and ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested in
said estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day
signed, in the CALIFORNIAN, newspaper pub
1ished at St. Johnsbury, in said District.
Therefore, you hereby notified to
appear at the Probate Office in St. Johns
bury in said District, on the day assigned,
then and there to contest the allowance of
said account if you see cause, and to estab-
lish your right as heirs, and law tuiclaimants
to said residue.
Given under my hand this Goth day of
September A. D.. 1910.
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Church Notes.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Py-
THAN Building, Sunday morning service
1915. Subject. Reality Theread-
ing room is in the same building and is
open daily except Sunday from 80 to 5
D. M, also Tuesday and Saturday eve
nings from Z 80 to 9.
ST. Andrews's Episcopal church, Rev
Alfred Poole Grint, Phi. D., rector. Sum
dav services 100 a. M, excepting first
Sunday. 1890 a. M, and z p. M. Sun
day school, ~ m. Weekday service
Wednesday, Z 80 p. M, holy days. 10 a
m. Every body cordially welcomed.
The mothers and babes of the cradle
roll OF the Church of the Messiah will
meet in the vestry Friday afternoon
from two to four o'clock.
At the First Baptist church next Sum
day morning will be gived the second in
a series of sermons on 'Christ's Parables
to his Disciples The particular subject
will be THE Rules of Labor i'll the King
dom of Heaven In the evening the
subject will be why Married Folks
should be Christians" Sunday school
at - o'clock.
There will be a special meeting of the
Mems club of the First Bap list church
this week Wednesday evening at $50
o'clock.
Grace Methodist Episcopal church.
Rev Peter Black. minister. 1870,
morning service, subject, The Three P's
in Worship" IL, noon, Sunday school
and pastors class for men. 8 p. M,
Junior League. 6 p. m, Epworth Lea
que. Evening service, Z o'clock, subject,
Does God Retaliate."
Topic, The Bible. Is it inspired? Is it
all. or only partly true? What influence
| should it have on our deeds and belief!
At the Free Baptist church next Sunday
| morning. Come and learn our position
relative to these things.
At the South church the topic of the
morning service will be The Coco
! Fight" aud in the evening THE Two
| Things Andrew Found"
The young ladies of the Searchlight
society of the South church were guest:
/ of the Missionary Round Table of TIT
North church last evening 1T the chapel
and were addressed by Miss Gibson,
teacher in the Rio Grande Industrial
school at Albuquerque, N. NJ. Miss Glib
son also addressed union meeting 0
the auxiliaries Of the Congregations
/ Woman's Home Missionary Union from
Danviile, Lyndon, Lyndonville, ST
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Excursion to New York. See ad. on
page Is.
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On Thursday afternoon of this week
Chamberlin Relief Corps will hold
special meeting to prepare tor district
convention. to initiate candidates, and
to transact any necessary business. If
any officer. cannot perform her duties at
the convention will she notify the pIesi
dent at once.
New patients at Brightlook Hospi-
tai are Mrs. Carrie NJ ShuIer, Water
bury Conn.,; Miss Ina Brainard. Lyn-
donville; John H McKannon, Denver:
Rev. M. H. Smith. Lyndon; Charles F.
Bailey, West Danville; and E. G. Thomp-
son, Danville. Those discharged were
w. K. McFinnis and Ivan F. BRYANT.
Lyndonville; James Oderkirk. and E. 6.
Thompson. Danville; and Charles F.
Bailey. West Danville.
Unity Club, an Earned Dollar social,
will be held Friday at 7.3e at the home
of Mrs. R. w. Simonds. AS there is
special business to transact 1t is hoped
as many members as possible will be
present.
Manager Schultz of the Colonial did
his part toward amusing the strangers
within our gates during the fair, Three
high class productions were staged at
the Colonial and McEnnelly's orchestra
PLAYED for large crowds at Bertrand
hall Beverly" the attraction We'd
nesday night was one of the strongest
plays ever given here. with scenery. cos
TUNES and acting so perfectly blended
as to produce an effect OF realism rather
than acting. The attendance was good.
The Ladies Circle of the Church
of the Messiah will meet Thursday
a Wi Do nd
ton avenue, instead of with Mrs.