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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02
THURSDAY.

No better sport could be asked for
than that furnished by Thursdays
racing Nearly every heat was
brought to an end by a blanket finish,
and some were so close that the result
was in doubt until officially an
nounced. The notable feature of the
afternoon was the new track record
in competition established by the geld
ing Frank who paced the mile in 2.13
fiat This was in the first heat of the
day and its finish was worth going
miles to see. Frank led the field from
the start to the last turn. coming into
the stretch seemingly with first posi-
tion cinched Aristocrat, however,
come upon the outside like a cyclone
and was ahead before the driver of
Frank knew what had happened. AS
soon as he realized he applied the whip
unsparingly and the bay gelding was
just able to nose under the wire
ahead. In the second heat Carrie j.,
who finished third in the first. showed
up strongly and won by beautiful
squirt from the quarter pole. Frank
and Arstocrat fought hard for second
place, the latter running under the
wire and being set back to fourth on
Us easily enough but there was a
beautiful finish for second place be-
tween Aristocrat Al Ray and Jose
phine, all under the CAD The decid-
ing heat was little more than a work
out for Carrie j.
Eight horses took the word in the
222 class which went in straight
heats to Decima Deane, Lexington
Mass, mare. She appeared by far
the speediest of the bunch and won
her heats without effort. Next to her
was Helen r., who won second all
three heats Kid Murphy, entered by
F, C. Gale of Brattleboro, took third
money.
The race of the day was the PIT
class which was divided on Wednes-
day on account of the big field. Five
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02
Miss Dyker's Remarkable Handiwork.

Thousands of persons watched the hand
iwork of Miss Marie Dyker of this town
this week at the Franklin fair at Green
field. She manipulates the hand loom
and spinning wheel skilfully, and the
beautiful work which she produces goes
all over the country. She is an associate
member of the Greenfield arts and crafts
society. Miss Dyker is a native of
Sweden and has resided in this country
about % years. She lives with her
mother. and it was from her that the
daughter obtained her knowledge of the
old domestic arts. The Greenfield organ
ization was anxious to get the mother to
go to Greenfield and show her skill AS
she is unable to speak English and is well
along in years she was unable To accept
the invitation.
Mrs. Susie Hollander and Miss Cora
Kachan of Brattleboro exhibited basket
work at the Greenfield fair Both are
associate members of the Greenfield arts
and crafts society. Mrs. w. S. Sever
ance of Greenfield taught her sister Mrs.
c. +. Severance of Brattleboro. how to
work, and she in turn taught tine other
two Brattleboro ladies. There is a vast
amount of work in this kind of basketry
and while the prices at which the work
is sold seem high they are really reason
able when the time and skill is taken
into cOnsideration.-[Bra ttlebOro letter in
Boston Sunday Globe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02
THE POULTRY DEPARTMENT.
There Were 725 Entries and over
400 Birds, Largely Of the Standard,
Utility Varieties, etc.

Fancies and freaks were eliminated
in large measure Dom the poultry de-
partment. where f25 entries, repre-.
senting 400 birds, included very
largely the standard, utility varieties
which give good results when poultry
raising is made a business. Barred
Plymouth Rocks predominated in
numbers. and in them the competition
was particularly keen. There were
also large number of White Plym-
outh Rocks. White Wyandottes, Buff
Wyandottes. Single Combed White Leg
horns, Single Combed Brown Leg
horns. Rose iCombed Brown Leghorns,
Rose Comb-d White Leghorns. The
Gold and Silver Wyandottes were well
represented but not in SO large num-
bers as in some years, Wood G. Free
man of Fitchburg, who have access to
Lake Whalom in their breeding, made
remarkable show of water fowls,
including the principal varieties Of
ducks and geese
Men who have followed the poultry
shows said that the 60 beautiful birds
sent by the County Poultry company
of Amherst, Mass. made the finest
showing Of Singled COmbed White
thur f. Davis Of Warwick as usual had
pens Of Barred Plymouth Rocks and
White Wyandottes which were a
centre of attraction and one breeding
pen was sold during the fair at high
figure. c. f. Ensign swept the boards
with his Rose Combed White Leg
horns. and in the lot was a hen that
has been a sweepstakes winner at four
winter shows and has been scored as
high as 81 points. There was an eX-
cellent display of Light Brahmas.
with honOrs easy for d. L. Tasker of
Brattleboro. who sold all of the stock
he has raised this year TO the veteran
Judge |. X. Fetch of Natick. who will
ship the birds to Germany. w. j.
Pentland, jr.. was another local eXhib-
itor who captured nearly everything
that was coming in his speciality. Sill
yer Spangled Hamburgs. and he was
also an exhibitor of Plymouth Rocks.
j. W. lizard of Brattleboro had high
ly meritorious display of II cOops of
White Plymouth Rocks and was a
prominent prize winner. Other local
breeders who were we'll represented
were Herbert Roess. Charles Lang and
Misses Smith and Powers with White
WyandOttes and w. F. Goddard and
Miner & Walker in the Game Bantam
classes. Several of the members of
the Addison County Poultry associa-
ton were represented here for the
first time. and they gave a good &C
count of themselves. and the fanciers
Of Greenfield. Mass. We're here with
a large number of prize birds.
1t is difficult to particularize and to
bestow individual praise in the poultry
department where there are so many
specimens. and the real criterion for
judgment is found in the premium list
to whose attention the lovers of this
department is called.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02
SHEEP AND SWINE.

Addison county, the home of some
of the most valuable sheep in the
world, contributed largely TO the dis
play of sheep in the flocks of I1ncolns,
Leicesters. Cheviots and Hampshire
Downs owned by c. H. Marshall of
Vergennes. S. r. Breck's large flock
of registered Shropshires from West
Claremont met with the approval of
all good judges. as did the Merinos
owned by E. +. Wiggin & Son of Mere
dith, y. II. J. G. Stafford of Brattle-
boro and w. w. Ball of Winchester,
~ H.. We're large exhibitors of ex-
cellent grade sheep, including some
heavy animals.
w. II. Neal of Meredith, n. H., was
a large exhibitor of thoroughbred
Southdowns, and d. S. Pratt of Brat
tleboro had Shropshires crossed with
Southdowns for exhibition only.
The pens of swine were not well
filled, none Of the large breeders of
note coming here, but there were
some good specimens of grades owned
by T. w. Briggs, w. F. Richardson &
Co., Charles T. Wheeler and A. B.
Clapp
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02

Rev. Mr.. Patten of Bernardston will
preach in the Universalist church next
Sunday.
Bingham chapter, Order OF Eastern
Star, will initiate two candidates
Tuesday evening, Oct. 6.
G. T. Copeland of Gloversyille, y.
", who formerly lived in Brattleboro'
came TO the Valley fair as usual TO
have charge of the pop corn stand.
Dr. Oscar Roberts OF P.ttsfe.d,
Mass. brother of f. L. Roberts, ana
party of friends came by automoble
TO the Brooks House to remain during
the fair.
The Misses Rennie, who spent the
summer with their aunt, Mrs. Charles
Cattanach, started this week On thelF
return to their home in Etin0uTs'
Scotland.
The Woman's Auxiliary will hold
their first meeting after the summe!
vacation next Tuesday afternoon III
the Y. NJ. c. A. parlors. a good at
tendance is hoped for.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Putnam ana
daughter, Frances, of Alstead. y, d..
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Putnam Of
Chicago, who have spent the summer
in Alstead, are with relatives in ,oWh
this week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02
A NEW WORLDS RECORD.
j. D. Avery's Big Hosteins from Buck.
land Pulled 1924 Pounds.

From morn to noon, from noon %
dewy eve the gladltorial representa-.
tives Of the bovine race struggled in
the ring for glory and cash in draw.
ing stones upon a fiat boat. In the
class of 5000 weight there We're five
entries and the prizes finally went 70
G.. F. Putnam of ClaremOnt, y. H.
with 73i5 pounds; S. S. Sargent Of
Brattleboro second 1865 and y. F
Fisher of East Dummerston third
There was a field OF seven in the $500
class, and in it the competition was
of the hottest kind and was long con.
:inued. The figures tell something o:
the closeness of the match: : P
Brock. Claremont, S60l. G. F
Putney of Claremont S4S6 and ". E
Dickinson of Winchester. ~ H.. S315
The largest field. eight entries. tried
their luck in the 1000 class, and in this
result kept the spectators guessing
l.. F. Dickinson of Winchester was the
winner. drawing 1870 pounds. while
J. H. Dickinson pushed his relative
with 7170 pounds, and A. Ingraham
of Guilford made a good showing
1910. II was conceded that j. D.
Avery's wonders from Buckland had
a cinch in the free for all, and they
did not work hard TO win out with
9l60 pounds, j. H. Dickinson with
S745 and L. F. Dickinson with s535
having a pretty race, the other three
competitors not pushing hard. It was
announced that Mr.. Averys wonderful.
Mack and Teddy would try to break
their own worlds record of lo,0So es'
tablished at the Valley Fair a year
ago. The weights were increased
until they finally pulled 11,2S4 and
probably even this was not their
limit. These figures will stand, how
ever, as the oxen will not be used for
draft purposes after this, but will be
fattened and put on exhibition as
special side attraction at fairs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02
THE TRIM cAVALRYMEN
Their Exhibition Was a Great Car,
and Pleased Thousands Each na.

The exhibition Of Troop A Of .-.
Second United States Cayalry Vas
great card. Both forenoon and sf..r
noon each day the men drilled Inside
the racing track. and thosuan.- al
mired and applauded the graz. and
precision with which the soldier, and
their horses executed the d.r4-Ar.
manoeuvres, including mOyer..r. IN
close order, in line, battle formation
formations for attack, the charg. fir.
ing over horses while lying down tpr.
die jumping, fancy bareback -..rg
etc. The troopers left Forth E.-sr
Allen Sept %. They spent N.-8av
night in Charlestown. y. II ana
pushed through that day 20 Brs---a.
boro covering 80 miles and arriving
here about 3 o'clock in the afternoon
Their conical tents were pitched in
the edge of the pine woods Oh The
east side of the fair grounds, and there
the men lived in regulation army ,,yle
The officers were entertaned while
here, and the men found great pleas.
ure in the outing from the mono,oDy
of garrison life.
Capt orion, the commander Is
West Point graduate, appointel from
Arkansas. He is said to be the Young
est cavalry captain in the United
States service, 80 years old F.rs-
Lieutenant McGarrety went to the
Philippines as an officer in the -Gtb
United States volunteers infantry
which regiment contained a couDa1v
of Vermonters. On his return he r.
ceived an appointment in the regular
army.
The cavalrymen will leave tomorrow.
for Northampton, where they wiI give
exhibitions at the fair next Week. They
expect to pass through Brattleb0r0 on
their return and to make Jamaica one
of their stopping places, going from
there up the west side Of the state
back to the fort.
Capt. orion received here YESTERDAY
official notice that the entire regiment
of cavalry will be sent to the Philip.
pines Dec. /. The regiment is divided
now. some of the troops being at For
Ethan Allen and others at Fort Never
near Washington. The men who came
here have been at the fort the last Is
months. Previous TO that they were
in Cuba three years. The troop con.
tains two or three veterans Of 20
years service.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02

horses took the word in the first heat
with Kittie Wilkes. the old campaigner
from Westmoreland, n. H., favorite
on the grand stand. Lady Baurin
took the lead from the Governess at
the half and won easily, Kittie Wilkes
finishing a strong second over the
Governess. The second heat looked
like Lady Laurin until she broke at
the last turn. Kittie Wilkes coming up
fast on the outside and winning by
nose. Both were running when they
went under the wire and it looked like
a dead heat. but it fairly belonged to
the old timer and she was loudly
cheered for winning. The crowd was
tickled again in the third which Kittie
Wilkes won by the hardest kind of
driving. The Governess beat Lady
Laurin for second place by grand
squirt. and would have probably won
the heat if she could have gotten
through the bunch on the stretch.
The fourth heat came the Governess's
way after hard battle. Kittie Wilkes
needed il to win first money but she
was unable to pass the Medford mare
Lady Laurin was third and Othmar
fourth. Although trotted in semi
darkness big crowd stayed to see
the fifth which went to the Governess
after a neck -and-neck skirmish from
the quarter pole Kittie Wilkes re-
sponded nobly to her drivers urging
but she could not muster quite enough
speed. Othmar finished a poor third
and Lady Laurin, apparently weary
from her hard work in the first three,
broke on the last quarter and got the
Hap The cixfh and deciding heat was
run off Friday morning between the
Governess and Kittie Wilkes, the for
mer winning easily. The summary;
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02
ESTEY AND CROSBY.

The Estey Organ company's build
ing and Crosby & Cos building were
crowded both days. The Estey COM
pany showed three organs and four
pianos of the latest designs and which
in the matter of tone and workman
ship are not eXcelled. The exhibit
was in charge of H. w. Simonds, w.
b. Eddy and +. l.. Parker of Brattle-
boro, and NJ. w. Stickney of Rutland
and |. B. Stlckney of Athol. The plan
lists and organists We're Mrs. Charles
Brazer, F. H. Day and w. w. Gilman
of Brattleboro. Crosby & Co.'S ex-
hibit was confined to Gold Medal -four
and Worcester salt, one side of the
building being devoted to -four and
one to salt. Thousands of salt shakes
were given to the ladies'.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02
FOOD EXHIBIT.

The food exhibit which was moved
this year to Agricultural hall, was
smaller than usual, there being fewer
exhibitors, but in the opinion of the
judges the quality of the food aver
ages higher. While the more meri-
torious articles are mentioned in the
premium list, the judges think that
special mention should be made of the
fruit, angel, chocolate and ribbon
cake, The food shown by girls under
10 years of age indicates some good
cooks in later years. The judges
were Mrs. A. f. Atwood, Mrs. c. l..
Stacy and Mrs. Persis Eames.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02

The Driving Classes.

The gentlemen's driving class
brought out a field of 90 stylish roads
tiers. The blue ribbon was finally
given to the McElwain Farms five
year old gelding sired by The Peer
c. b. Powers Of Brattleboro won sec
ond with handsome bay mare.
There were five competitors in the
class for matched pairs, F. C. Rand
of SaXtons River capturing the blue.
a better matched team was that of
F. l.. Proctor OF Mortified, Mass. who
had TO be content with second place.
The Connecticut River stock farm
also showed a nicely matched and
gated team.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02
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Hairs Family Pills are the best.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02
Mrs. Helen Hamilton is visiting at

Mrs. Helen Hamilton is visiting at
Fred l.. Childs's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weymouth of Walpole
are guests at Frank Streeter's.
Mrs. Ellen Sherwin of Waltham,
Mass, a former resident, is visiting
in town.
Mrs. VIII Fairbanks of Grafton is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Taylor at
o. F, Baileys.
Mrs. ]. H. Soliday and son, Wells,
came Tuesday from Dedham, Mass,
for visit with Mrs. Soliday's parents,
Mr., and Mrs. Wells P. Jones.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02

Talk about yer milkin cows" said
Rip Van Wrinkle from Wayback, " Yer
oughter seen one l owned in n. Why,
she had a bag" but his remarks We're
cut short by the little man with the
parchment skin. who snapped Don't
want to hear it," Don't, hey, why?"
broke forth the astonished Rip. Be
cause that's an udder story" was the
reply. And while the three or four lis
teners gazed blankly and said nothing
the scribe who had heard walked away
and whistled an improviso to THAT is
the place to laugh"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02
RACE TRACK RECORD.
Frank Stepped the First Mile in
2.I3 Flat.
Could Not Win, as Carrie J. Took
Next Three Heats-Running Half
Mile in 4e Seconds.
WEDNE SDAY.

Although no sensations were created
in the first days racing it furnished
an afternoon of exceedingly good sport
and seemed to satisfy the grandstand-
full of people that watched it. Contrary
to the usual custom the first heat in
the third race was started before either
the first or second races were finished
and the change was a great improve
ment, doing away with the long waits
and keeping everybody better natured.
On account OF the large field of horses
on hand for the 2.17 trot or pace it
was decided to divide the class. offer
ing two $500 purses instead of one
purse of 5000. The first division of
this class brought out six horses, and
after six unsuccessful attempts the
field got away with Reno X at the
pole. Blue Ribbon. a promising gray
gelding at once took the lead but
went into the air at the first turn and
was passed by the bunch. Reno X.
and LOUIS J. led at the half but Pasa-
cas- jr.. came up strongly on the last
quarter. beating Reno X, by a nose
in the best time of the day, PISA
The second heat was disappointing in
that Pasacas broke badly Immediately
after the start and fell so far to the
rear as to get the flag. Blue Ribbon
was also distanced for running. Dan
lei Webster took this heat handily
with Reno X. a good second, and he
also won the third and fourth although
it took the hardest kind of driving to
keep ahead OF the Boston mare.
The best race of the day was the
2.2O trot. the first heat of which
brought out five starters. Dorena
started out as If things were all her
own way, winning the first heat in a
jog and the second with comparative
ease although a trife harder pushed.
In the third the game little mare
Maggie came to the front and by a
fast finish beat Dorena by nose.
The fourth heat was hammer and
tongs all the way but Maggie finally
won. DOrena failing 10 respond to the
whip on the stretch. The latter
seemed to be all in in the fifth heat
and Maggie won it easily with Mil
tonia second. thereby capturing third
money.
Only one heat OF the 2.34 class fur
nished any excitement. Harry c. had
to exert himself to win the first from
Mary Lee. but the second was the
worst kind of a procession, Harry {.
being yards ahead of Mary Lee and
the latter some distance in front OF
Regal Lassie. Daisy H. slightly
lame. finished fifth and was drawn.
Harry c. logged under the wire in the
fifth heat with lengths to spare. Re
gal Lassie finished second with Mary
Lee just within the distance flag.
The class for runners was not much
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. George Carpenter
Averill have issued invitations to the
marriage of their daughter, Margaret
Caroline, to George Edwards Adams,
the event to be celebrated Wednesday
evening, Oct. IA, at 1880 in the Centre
Congregational church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02
Millinery.

The rush is on and Mrs. w. F. Neal will
have no formal opening this fall but will lie
pleased to show from now ON, full line of
fall and winter styles for all occasions, and at
popular prices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02

If you are tired taking the large old-tasn'2E
ed pills, and are satisfied that purglng l"ul'
self till you are weak and sick is not good JnH l.
mon sense, then try Carter's Little Liver III
and learn how easy il is TO be free from pI
iousness, headache. constipation and All u,C
troubles, These little pills are smaller cAI.v tr
to take and give quicker relief than any ''He'
pill in use. One dose Price p cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02
Gard of Thanks.

The relatives of the late Mrs. Sabrina Miller
desire to thank the friends for theiregords of
sympathy and acts of kindness at the time of
her burial; also TO express their appreciation
of the kindness of those connected with the
Home during her stay there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02
Oriental RUGS.

Admirers of Oriental Rugs should make sure
to see the exhibit OF these rugs now being
made by Mr.. Peters IT Emerson q Sons. These
rugs were selected 10y Mr.. Peters in the Con-
stantinople markets, and they show excellent
and discriminating taste both in coloring and
design. II is the finest exhibition of the
kind ever made in BrattlebOro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02
ODE l)ermunt Qb@nlt.
Announcements.

Olive. daughter Of II. +. Wcatherhead Of
West Brattleboro. u years old, took first pre-
MUM for bread made out Of white Hour. The
brand she used was Washburn Crosby's Cold
Medal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02

Ethel see you have discarjei al!
finery of late?
Milicent-Yes, you see I found tha'
ribbons and laces were dragging me down
to perdition, so / gave them TO my SIS
teri Chicago Chronicle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02

, The well known strengthening properties of
iron, combined with other tones and a most
Reatect nervine, are found in Carriers Iron
Pllls which strengthen the nerves and body
ana improve the blood and complexion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02
c. M. Park, Tutor,

Principal BRATTLEBORO PRIVATE
SCHOOL. Shorthand taught.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02

II Trot or pace Purse SsO0
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