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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-07
MAKING F4UN4L EXHIBIT
Museum to Hare Notable Models OF
Africa's Wild animals.

The Museum Of Natural History has just be-
Eun active work upon the preparation of an
offensive and representative collection of mod
81, of the wild animals of Africa. The first
eroup to be finished is that Of pair of Grant
xebras the male standing erect and the female
grazing. These came from the region where
Colonel Roosevelt obtained his specimens.
The new plastic method to be employed III
modelling and scupturing the animal forms III
c1av before covering them with the skins mas
ATTAINED its most successful development in TINS
museums department of preparation. inc TASK
If modelling and sculpturing the forms OF the
various animals and their grouping Will be per
formed by Frederick Blaschke. An accompany
ing Illustration shows the sculptor lifting MS
akin on the sculptured form OF the male zeoid'
zebra group
Instead of depending largely upon Phoeo-
xraphs Mr. Blasclke models direct from Ire
whenever it is possible. In this case several
visits were made TO the New York Geological
Park where the two fine Grant zebras IN their
corral. male and female, furnished splendid
chances for obtaining lifelike and characteristic
attitudes
First the limb bones, skull and pelTls are put
into position according to the field measure
ments. on a temporary framework Then the
wet clay is applied and the anatomy ana loriil
Of the zebra are gradually sculptured ana
xmft I'D to the finished state. The SKIN -
tried on at intervals, and the figure can De i'h-
nediateIy altered at those points where l'ii-
movements are thought necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-07
THE SLEEPING SENTINEL.

Mayor Herman c. Baehr Of Cleveland told
at recent dinner. apropos Of the Fourth of
July, the moving story of Lincoln and the Sleep
ing sentinel.
William Scott. a Vermont lad-so the story
runs-was caught sleeping at his post and con-
demned to die But Lincoln pardoned him.
Lincoln. visiting Scott, said in his gentle. mel
anchoy voice:
My boy stand up here and look me in the
face"
The youth abashed and awkward, fronted the
tall President.
MY boy said Lincoln, you are not going to
be shot tomorrow. I'm going to trust you and
send you back to your regiment But I've come
up here from Washington. where have great
deal to do. and what want to know is how
are you going to pay me for my trouble?'
Scott stammered:
TN pay you somehow. SIR There's the bounty
in the bank, and guess we could raise some
money with mortgage on the farm. Ny
brothers would help. too"
But Lincoln laid his hands on SCOTS shout
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-07

music they connot be described better than
Prosniz has described them in the book already
referred to:
That beauty of form. purity of tone ard care
leSsly easy invention which were native to Mo-
Fart mark his Claver music In his id/ IS noeie
expression alternates with innoct nj tone-pldE
full Of chdke righteousness in the work
nanship pelucid harmony is predominant, ana
that chaste temperance which permeates nodt-
lation as we'll poiyphony and never loses
itself in baroguP con eits and whimsiCalities.
Mozart videned the sonata form by an extended
middle section in the song style Some of ms
sonatas as we'll as q number Of his other pieces
for pianOforte, of lasting loVellneSS, but lne
centre Of gravity in the music when he wrote
for the instrument lies in the cOncertoS. Ihese
are thoroughly novel in form and style. Though
the pianoforte parts may appear puny IN IDEAS
at times and faded in the pasSaGe-Work, they
are nevertheless ennobled by the symphonic anu
magical treatment CT the orchestra which ap-
pears c1ncc,tdRte with the solo instrument. Here
find veritable treasures of music. 1t was
Mozart too who created the first important
pieces for four hands in his Incompatible
SOnataS. IL Il IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-07
ders. and. In vote gentler and more MEAN

aers and. In a vote gentler and more meian-
choly than ever. he said:
my boy. my bill is very large one -
brotbers can't pay il. nor your bounty. nor your
farm There's only one man in al the "oIa
who can pay it. and his name is "lliian oCo-1
r. William Scott from this day does MS ouIS' %
that. IL were there when he came 70 ole. nc
could look me In the face and say nave ~
my promise and done my duty as q -,
then my debt will be paid NOW my w.
.o, -o.I,o that promise and try to keep it?'
Soft promised. and Lincoln passed out OF MS
sfgbt forever. But LfncoIn'5 inspiring nlsnoEI
remained and William Scott became a MOI,
soldier. a modest kind. brave soldier he 90
year later. risking his life to save "ou'lA.1
man. AS the reports put IT, he was 5noc al =
pieces"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-07
REFORE AND AFTER.

The Young Prince Tsai-Tao. during his Visit 10
America. welcomed criticism Of Chinese Gus
toms. and retorted politely WITH counter cri'i
cisu Of the customs Of the United States
The prince at fashionable luncheon IN New
York. sat beside lady prominent IN rlch am
rather fast set
prince" said this lady. Il think its dreadful
that in China a bride never sees her husband
before the wedding day.
Well said the prince, with Il grin mere IA
America you never see him after II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-07
TOO SUNNY.

James H Scarf. Of the New York Weather
Bureau said on hot and blazing day;
Il overheard a timely dialogue this morning
between two women.
Your husband said the first, has such
sunny disposition. hasn't he?
Yes. regular July sunny was the reply
You've really no idea how hot ne makes IS
for me "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-07

To light and heat the immense reaches Of sub
terranean rooms. arcades platforms and tracks
a poWerhouse on the south side of 31st street
has been erected. with 5000 boiler horsepower.
There will be 21 900 incandescent lights
and 800 lights scattered through the marble
and stone spaces of the great terminal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-07
NEgT7 STATIONS GLORIES.
Continued from 9th page

an arcade 30 feet long by Is feet wide hanked
on both sides by shops and booths, to the main
waiting room. At the further end OF the arcade
are the immense restaurant. lunch rooms and
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-08-18
MANCHESTER.

The Equinox Spring Co. is ship
ping a very large lot of their pro
most a car load week
Burr Mcintosh, Who gave al
entertainment at the Music Hall q
month or so since, will be seen
again at the same place tonight
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Grout OF
Riverside, Cal and Mr.. and Mrs.
C.. ID. Simonds of Burlington Were
recent callers at Mrs. ID. X. SimondS
The many old time friends OF
c. X. Batchelder, of Beaufort, S. G.
were pleased to receive call from
him while in Manchester Wednesda!
A recent issue Of the Chicago
Tribune has been received from a
former Manchester boy, r X. How
ard 1t is interesting as giving a
finely illustrated account OF the re-
cent Knights Templar conclave held
there.
AT the Democratic caucus held
last Saturday evening, Albert G..
Orvis was the unanimous choice Of
the caucus for the nomination for
town representative. II was decided
not TO put a justice ticket In the
field. Frank Regan G. S. Madison,
and II. s. King were selected as
town committee for two years.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-08-18

Never before has the summer bus
lneks IN town reached The proper
lions that u has this year An
Iiaoes II ihe state turn their eyes
tnN ards Manchester as an example
OF The possibilities o. the summer
l,sa DER business which Vermont ha,
h,vn uYlug 10 get in line FOR late
iy The neishboring stat" 0f New
] ampshlre has business worked
up ln summer trade that leaves $40
pea. eco 81 the state each year a. a
result Vermont is reaching out Cor
q take I@irunaE" Il wiil never get
Ii abtil Il has the accommodations
zoe these y h0 mag come along THIS
automobile traffic has been 70 heavy
here this season that The represeii.
gatha ~ tbe seeiiary ~ state. who
luuaks alter the licensing Of the
cars here cannot get his official
pat bet boards in any sort q
time Tho EQuluor House has been
obliged "a sena away great upin-
lef % s0sid ~ guests on Accoup,
u iaek q room. bur ae understand
ira tbey are contemplating The ad'
diuoa 81 scafaE bs another SESSION
~ sell As having under consideration
the erection "a leo ear garage on
thcH llr0atis On Seminary Ave,
bstiag iereHilY ucmmspcee The cen
eiraegieu ~ Hew yaod across
fMesf pfogvftF
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-08-18
Manchester, VI, Aug. 10, 1910.
Editor Journal

| have not often troubled youl
readers since yacatiug the editorial
chair and would not now only there
seems some of our people have q
] grievance against our listers on &C.
! count OF their recent raise In the
] appraisal OF real estate In the three
| villages and more especially In the
village OF Manchester II the fig
urea given me are correct, and
think they are substantially so, the
amount OF raise In this village is
villages Is s34,450. or a little more
than third as much. the total OF
all being sl2S,g20 Now of course
there are kickers, as usual, aud
more than the usual number.
The first question that comes up
is has the property OF the town In
creased that amount In the past -four
years7 The general answer woulo
be that there has been very lit
tie II any increase. There has been
no buildings or other improvements
since last springs list was taken,
and, as | understand il, the figures
given are the increase over the APP
praisal OF last spring.
The next question lis are the
listers OF this year of better Judg-
ment or more honest than those
OF four years ago and former years?
| think they viii not make that
claim Then the conclusion must
follow that they made their estimates
on different basis, and | think
this Is what occurred attended
the meeting OF the listers to hear
complaints. as ! am one of the
'grieyed, and was struck with two
things The first reason they gave |
was that they had strictly complied |
with the Law and their oath and !
had appraised the property at its
true value Ia money" according
10 their best judgment. II they
nave done 80 no one can reason
ibis find fault. The trouble | be-
ieYe Ia over the construction Of the
aw Former listers in this town
and | lhihk most OF the towns In
he state have held that the Law
means the value OF the property at
orcsd sale. as property is often
odd, without much time 10 look up
purchaser.
ii Il not often that a purchaser
an be found who viii pay the top
rice or oven a reasonable price for
property sold in this way, So the
lstors have formerly deducted from
mr. fourth TO one third OF the top
irlce" or reasonable price TO bring
/ down 10 what IL could probably be
old for At forced sale. There
y property IN this town, especially
ghat Is termed city property, that
would not sch for half the price u
s held al II the saleWas forced
Another thing noticed al the
meeting above mentioned was the
uestion often asked by the listers
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-08-18
DIR. T.. l.. WYMAN A CANDIDATE
FOR TOWN REPRESENTATINE

IN h l. Wyrlan authorizes me
to say that he is candidate for
Town Representative at the next
Assembly The DR.. believes in the
office seeking the man, but as some
OF his friends have proposed his
name to come before the caucus
for nomination, he consents with a
brief recital of his views on some
public questions The DR., believes
all wholesome laws should be en-
forced, that a Representative should
give his attention to interests OF
his constituents rather than some
phases OF politics. as has been the
custom. that II elected he would
act according TO his best judgment
IN all matters that would be help
full Ia the people OF Manchester.
Truly Yours.
Eber l.. Taylor.
Manchester Depot. Vt, Aug. l6.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-08-18
Estate Of Sarah + McNaughlon.


STATE OF VERMONT, District Of Manthest-
er, SIS.
THE HoNoHAHiF PROBATE NouHT FoH
TnE DISTRICT AtohErAtD.
To MI parsons Interested IN the estate of
sarah i. McNnuRhton, late OF Manchester
In snid District, deceased.
GHrETiNai
WHEREAS said Court Inns assigned III.
18th day Of sept. next NJ ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, Tor examining aud allowing
the account of VIM, II Roberts Executor
81 the estate of spid deceased aud FOR
u decree of the rosdup ~ said estate to
the lawful claimants uf the same. and or.
dtred that public notice thereof he given to
MI persons Interested In said estate by pub.
fishing this order three weeks suecesaively
previous 10 the day assigned. IN the Man
chester journal, a new paper published nj
Manchester Ia said Dist riet.
IHfHhfohE you nre hereby notified Ia
appear ~ the Probate once In Manchester
IN shld District, on the day assigned then
ANA there To contest the allowance OF said
account u you see cause, and TO establish
your right ns heirs lepntees aud lawful
To said residue,
Given under my hand. this nth day Of
August 1910.
EDWARD GRIFFITH. Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-08-18
HERREsHOfF THE WINNER.
Captures the First Presidents Cup
ON the Ekwanok Links--fhe Re-
suits Of the Finals.

The most successful tournament
ever held on the Ekwanok links
came 10 a conclusion Saturday with
the finals OF the eleventh, annual
competition for the First President =
Cup. Out OF the 1873 golfers who
played the qualifying round on
Thursday two were left to contend
for first honors. Frederick HERES
hoff. playing from the home CLUB,
and Hamilton X Kerr OF Wyante-
nuek With the former wonder
at the game for years. winner Of the
Metropolitan championship this year
and holder OF this kkvonak trophy
twice before. and with the latter, al
though playing a remarkable game
for bis age, only youth Of eighteen
years. the ultimate result could hard
IL be Ia doubt. The younger player
started out pluesily, however. and
for the frs, nine holes more than
held his own Pine chances Of OBJ
iAlning a substantial lead were miss
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-08-18
nII.I.aI.IcAN IAIIIS.

The Republican ,otsTs Of th'
Town at Manchester are hereby
warned Ia meet Ia caucus Friday
evening, Aug 10Th, at eight O'Clock
al the Opera House, Manchester tcI
tos, VI, for the following purposes
list 10 nominate - candidate oi
the Republican "arty Of the Town
81 Manchester, Ia be voted for al
tns oenerai Election to be heid ON
the first Tuesday In September,
1910. Tor the office Of it"pres.nta-
tive tlhs General Assembly of the
state 20 cIlnont.
-nd, 40 nominate seven CaDdi'
dates of said Republican party %
be voted for az said General cleo.
tinn. 80 hi uiliu of JG>tter "f he
Peace.
Sd 10 transact any other busi.
nrss found proper when mst.
". u, Hard,
~ G. Nhlpplc,
4. ", Fowler,
Republican Town Committee.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-08-18
BOYS CAN MAKE MONEY

picking up bones aud sending them
to US. We pay IS cents per hun
dred for almost anything IN the
Bone line. II dry For elena, dry
boiled butchers or house bones We
pay a. high as IS cents per hun
bred. AT these prices We pay the
freight from nearly all stations on
shipments Of 200 pounds or more.
ship IN barrels or cheap sacks.
CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park Vt
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-08-18

The Board Of Ciyil Authority for
the Town ~ Manchester Vermont
Is hereby notified and Warned 10
meet at the three following places
IL said Town OF Manchester
AZ the Court House Ia Manehcs.
tef Village ou saturday August 90,
at 80 O'Clock r. NJ
At the Battenkill Inn Ia Manches-
ter Depot on Saturday August ~,
At Z 80 o'clock Y
Al the Opera House Ia Manches-
Ter Center on saturday, September
3rd. al 80 O'Clock y NJ. for the
purpose Of revising The Check List
10 be- used at tho General Election
To De- held on the first Tuesday Of
september 1910.
Dated "a Manchester, Vermont,
this 10th day OF August 1910
&. A SHATTUCK,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-08-18

ed repeatedly by inaccurate putting
the characteristic faul all day, but
ii was evident that the three hard
| days before We're telling on the
playing. On tie [ fifteenth hole Her
reshotf took he lead to retain II
the rest of the match. At the
OF the morning round of eighteen
holes he was 3 up, Kerr missing a
put on the last holewlth the chance
OF lessening the lead.
For the Other Trophies.
There were some very good
matches in the play for the second
prize. the Manchester Cup, aud in
the third sixteen. H. W Clark 30,
defeated IL ". stucklen, the Mass
achusetts champion, by , up in the
former. while Sherill sherman, son
of Vice President sherman, won
from the well known golfer, Archie
Reid, in the other. Fred A, Martin
won the prize for the best gross
score in the medal play handicap
with a rs, and NJ j Condor net
of u took that prize. The SUM
maries
Final Rounds First thirty-two,
First Presidents Cup, Frederick
Herreshoff, Ekwanok beat Hamilton
X. Kerr, Wyan' enuck. and g.
Second Sixteen, Manchester Cup
y. w. Clark, Bird, Ekwanok beat
II. w. Stucklen, Brae Burn, ; and
g
Third Sixteen Sheriff. sherman,
Yahundasis, beat A. NJ Reid, 81
Andrews. and /
Losing EightF. T. Clark, Elk
wanok, beat e. A. Randall, Port
land, 4 and 2.
Fourth SixteenS. d. Bowers
Brooklyn, beat T.. NJ. Barnes, Ekwan
ok, 3 and 2.
Fifth Sixteen c. Cushman. jr,
Oakley, beat T. r. Fell. Oakland
up.
Sikh tSixteen-H II. Bottome,
Baltusrol, beat r. r. McWhirr, Fan
River. 4 and 2.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-08-18
Remington County Veterans Re
union and Basket Picnic.

The Sixth Annual Reunion and
Basket Picnic of the Bennington
County Veterans will be held at Mar
chester Depot, Tuesday, Aug. 23d,
to which all veterans. their families.
Woman's Relief Corps and Sons OF
Veterans are cordially invited, De
partment Commander Il. j Foster
with members of his staff and other
prominent soldiers OF the Civil War
will be present. The officers hay
ing the matter in charge are o. O..
Whitman, President; Thomas Harm,
w. H. Woodward. O. Il. Adams. Pat
rick Morrissey, Geo. Williams, Cross
Lincoln and VIM. Smith Vice-Presi
dents. The meeting will be called
to order at ten o'clock a. m, in Odd
Fellows Hall and dinner served a,
1890. The business meeting and
election will be held at two p. NJ.
Comrades, don't fail TO come and
enjoy a good, social time.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-08-18
REPUBLICAN oorsn frkrr

Hi.pi BIsftAN cot MY Mi
inr senator No. shire. D. g. Ar.
fiiiisAid ~ Manchester.
iof SENATOR 30. shire, n. 4 Cush
msn ~ bennington.
iof Assistant Judges, g. H. hcut
90 lt,srSst and iir. &, ~, Perry at
il4 auelsoIu.
iar sheriff, Ird Goirrcy 81
Bennington.
tuf states Attorney. W y.
Ncagier ~ bennington.
nor Probate Judge Manchester
Iiirnid, tsisard orunIh of Dorset.
fof Probate Judge, bennington
Dl.trtel. Edward g. isrnBett of ,tcu.
p.ngipn.
go High BaiIiff, Leroy Noodard,
i.nndgrUts.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-08-18

~ another column the candidacy
az nr h T.. Wyman Tor Town Re
preventative is announced + C.
Onh made announcement two
weeks silco through these columns
and al ttat time. a. well as before,
the Journal stated is reasons why
!. thought Mr. Orvis should receive
the honor from the hands Of the
Republican voters 81 this town. IN
y, efcrence 20 either d. Wyman or
M Covey. who is also working
t. secure the nomination We have
sten no reason 20 change our minds
IN regard OF this Important matter
and shall continue 10 argue for
the support Of Mr. oryis as being
the best fltted Of any o. the names
mentioned iog the office % Repre-
sentative
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-08-18

sill Yos soil your property a, or
appraisal when NW come Il
think ~ 4. What 3 mao slii eeil fai
I HAS Yery little "a do plth the Aciuz
+ market fsiac a. property } oWh .
{ house have lived hi 81 many year,
ard have becumc attached 90 u hnt
Z hope 20 spend ny fcH rrmAiuing
Z yaAfx In Il wouid MOI noll u
for twiee shat Il would actually
hring A city mAa builds AZ "a
pessite house carefully planned q
~ worth to hlm shat Il coal. hui 4
I he wished 30 s,li bemlghi hunt fui
I Feaw before be could find Gus
toner uho would pay half SHAT il
cost IN both 81 these cases ihe
high price ~ which "a "a held q
y matter 81 sentiment. but sentiment
h. not taxable ia this state bat Unly
what property will sell FOR II b. Il
Obliged 10 sell We have a recent
illustration % this fact MessrN
Gilbert and Mckinney were visitors
ga Manchester and they decided
Ia build summer homes here.
fhey selected their location and
built expensive houses. Changes of
circumstance caused a change Of
plans and they we're Obliged Ia re-
side elsewhere Their places were
pat on the market aud extensively
advertised Their agents could find
no tuyers Mckinney chose a loea-
tlun that would suit very few
though II suit, him After trying
several years ho gave up ia disgust
and donated his Ilaoo 20 the village
Of Manchester receiving nothing In
return Fortunately customer wa
finally found Tor the Gilbert place
aud he was Induced 90 take both
places. do not know what he paid
tat Ia the trade the village OF Man
chester WA allowed $4,000 for the
Mobirney place. les than one fourth
les cost.
The Equinox House has been do
lag good business for several
years. owing TO It's reputation. but
Il took over tiny years to build up
tGat reputation Now regulations
are not taxable. What would the
Equinox House bring IL the present
owner should die and IL should go
out OF the haLds OF the Oryis fami-
iy. Buyers for that kind OF proper
~ are exceedingly rare and ii would
not be likely 10 bring a very large
price, but What il would sell for
shuIld he the measure of It's taxable
value In my opinion.
IL would not make much differ
ence as 10 the basis of getting at
the taxable value of property If JUS
tice Is done TO Individual tax payers
we're II not for the taxes paid TO the
state, II We assess our property
higher than they do In other towns
We pay more than our share of the
state taxes Last year we paid TO
The state 1925. AT the increased
valuation this gum will be consider
ably increased Tor the next four
years.
II Is true we receive back por-
ton OF the money paid to the state
but the amount we receive does not
depend upon the amount we pay but
upon the number of legal schools
we maintain and the number of mileI
OF road which do not often vary.
A tax commission was appointed |
;oul years ago Of which HON, o. NJ |
Farmer WIS chairman II made a
borough nyestIgation going to neaf
~ every town In the state examining
property and the amounts for which |
L was assessed. They reported that
he appraisals varied in different
owns from twenty-five per cent to
al 80
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-08-18

Rutland Fair Management have
closed their contract for a Curtis
Areoplane for the Fair Sept. 6-7-s-
9. This. beyond question, Will be
the biggest attraction offered for
any Fair IN the East. Railroads
will announce special rates, Admis-
sion to the grounds 35 cents
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-08-18
I.IIptuIIgAs NoMINATiONs

Iur 0oFcrnoF--Ibr John 4 Mead
~ Hwiland
tuq Il~uteaaais,i8t esn,,F----I., y
si@sl. ~ ~ JohEsbufJ
Dor SECRETARY ~ statr---f,ag "
iisaiey. ~ issrk junction.
tof state Irtsssufsg,-~t. ~ ncaNttt
~ Mantpelict
fus Auditor Of Aceoants--iiaraet
B Graham. ~ traitsbury.
faT Attorney -acnval---J n.-sr.
g.ni. uf Iudius,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-08-18

Mayor WIN ] Gaynor. 81 New
YORK CITY. who Was shot down a
week or more since, is rapidly recoy
clinF and viii soon leave FOR a
trip to The Adirondacks The coun
ify is 20 De congratulated on NO
worthy man escaping death