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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02
WEST WARDSBORO.

Mrs. NJ. /. Rice is i'm Jamaica.
Mrs. Jal.a H.u~ is WoiNn- iu WilminG-
ton.
Mrs. sIllors is home from Springfield
Mass
Leon Waite has been visiting in Brat
tleboro.
Miss Grace Payne is teaching in Wards
boro Centre.
\ little damage was done by frosts
Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs y. II. Robinson are visit
ing in Springfield, Mass.
Mrs Tobin and Mrs Westcott of Boston
are boarding a the hotel
Miss Gertrude Chathcld of Bondville is
teaching the village school.
The church covenant meeting will be
held tomorrow, Saturday, afternoon.
Miss Blanche and Miss Bernice Boyd
are at home on "a vacation. Miss Bernice
will begin teaching school in Vernon next
week.
Mrs Redheld who had been working at
NJ. L. Johnson's, has gone to Newfane.
Miss Maud Robinson is helping Mrs.
Johnson at present.
Recent visitors have been Mrs Nellie
Hicks of Troy, n. Y, and Ernest Corbett
of Wilmington at j. a, Perry's; Mrs.
Herbert Willis and Mrs, Harry Amsden
and son, Lyle Of Jamaica at II. II.
Forrester's; Lawrence Lazelle of North
field, Mass, at w. J. Davidson's; Mr..
and Mrs. Otis Ward of Arlington at
Henry Paynes and other places; Leonard
Brown of Albany, y. Y, at the home of
his mother; NJ d. Leonard and family
of Waterbury, Conn. at f. O. Newell's
Miss Hayte and Or. Birmingham of
Brooklyn and Rev. b. II. Eddy and fam
lily of Wellsburg, n. Y, at E. A. Eddy's;
Mrs. McCusky and son of Worcester at
Edgar Pixies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Adams of Chicago
called on friends last week.
Leon +. Bruce of Northampton is visit
ing his brother, Arthur II. Bruce in MARI
boro South branch.
School in the South branch district,
Marlboro, opened Monday with Mrs Il.
H. Mctcalf as teacher
Mr. Dole left Thursday for his home in
Lawrence, Mass. after a stay Of two
weeks with his family at Fern Bank.
Charles Pierce OF Boston a former resi-
dent, called on friends Sunday. He is
guest of Alton Morse in Williamsyillc.
Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Waite OF Wards
boro and MIR. and Mrs. Frank Waite of
Spokane Wash. were guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Morse Wednesday.
Schools throughout town will begin
Tuesday Miss Edna Marsh will teach in
South Newfane and Miss DOttie Hunt will
teach the Brookside school. Miss Minnie
Turner will teach in No. in Newfane
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02

day to Weathersfield to visit Mrs. CIRCUITS
mother before returning home.
Mrs. c. S. Perry Of 1Iinsdale, who for
merly lived on the L. II. Higgins farm
with her daughter Ethel, who has just
returned from her summers work at
Thousand Islands, and her three sons,
came Wednesday to visit her cousin, Mrs.
Carrie Wiswall
Much sympathy is felt by our towns
people for DR.. and Mrs. Nash in the sud
den death Of their little daughter,
whose burial took place in Woodlawn
cemetery Sunday afternoon. Hattie was
a familiar figure in our village, often
driving her Shetland pony or accompany
ing her father in his business trips.
ID. a. Benson, Amasa Grout, Henson
Taylor w. II. Eager and A, r. Under
wood went Tuesday on a fishing eXcur-
sion to Jamaica pond Leaving the cars
at Winhall station they tramped about
a mile, carrying their baggage and blank
cts in order to camp over night. They
returned home Wednesday morning bring
ing about 100 horned pout and a large
supply of water lilies.
The Windham County Congregational
association will meet in Saxtons River
Sept. and s. Last Sunday these dele
gates from the church were chosen to at
tend: Mr. and Mrs George Parsons, Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Rand. Mr.. and Mrs ].
ID. Pierce, Rev. n. s. Moore and the
Sunday school superintendent, Charles l..
Hescock. Miss Harriet II. Newton was
appointed a delegate from the Christian
Endeavor society.
About 40 attended the rock fry, which
was held this year across the brook in
the Benedict pasture Saturday after
noon The day was perfect and the spot
IDEAL Judge and Mrs. James L. Mar
tin, Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Tucker and Mr..
and Mrs Amasa Grout were present and
p1tr
mer guests at the Inn, who were unani-
nous that the crisp salt pork, sword fish
and steak which was cooked on the large
fiat rock by Landlord Smiley with all
the other fine things provided for this
occasion, was the best rock fry we have
had here. After dinner all gathered
around the fire for a social hour before
returning home.
Work has been begun in earnest for
the Grange fair early in October The
general committee chosen in the spring
has appointed the b-committees. Prizes
Will be awarded for displays of farm
produce, and it is hoped that everyone
will bring products, not only members
of the Grange, but others. There will be
! n display of curiOs, to which all are in
! Vlted to contribute. Anything brought
| VIII be sold or returned as the owner
| desires. Following are the committees:
Prizes f. a. Dewitt, Mrs Lena Dewitt
( Wilson Winchester; fancy work. Mrs
Stella Cherrie, Mrs Mary Maher. Mrs
Edith Lockwood, Mrs. Lila Ingram; ice
cream and candy. Mrs. Ida Higgins, Mrs.
] Lena Dewitt .. r. Wright: decora-
tions and construction Of booths. Miss. IT,
Newton, Mrs l. Wright Wilson Win
chester Irving Chase, H. H. Howe: grab
bag, Miss Margaret Maher: agricultural
display, A. L. Lockwood. p. Winchester.
Arthur Radway; canned fruit, preserves
ana JeIles, Mrs. Winchester and Mrs.
| Railway.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02
WILLIAMSNILLE.


Miss Marion stedman is visiting in New
Carl Holton of Mortified is visiting at
f. +. Washers
Mrs. L. c. Perry of Bondvine is visiting
her son, F. +. Perry
Miss MAY Douglas of Brattleboro is a
guest of Mrs. J. w. Williams
Miss Dorothy Carr is in West Towns
bend with her grandmother.
Mrs. F. II. Richardson was in Bellows
Falls the first Of the week.
Miss Jennie Hescock is spending part
OF her vacation in Brattleboro.
Miss Ethel Jackson of Mortified has
been visiting at c. d. Lazelle's.
Mrs Elvira Sparks has returned from
Dover where she spent several days.
Mrs d. d. Dickinson who has been Ill
two weeks, is able to be around again.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Morse and dauch-
ter. Agnes, spent Sunday in Brattleboro
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Staples Of BrattIe-
horo were visitors at c. *. Stedmans last
weeR.
Miss Molly Capen Of Bondvile. who
has been working at =. c. Cars, has
returned home
Mr.. and Mrs. L. +. Stratton went Sun
day to Townshend to attend the funeral
Of little Hattie Nash.
Mr. and Mrs Ricb,r1sor aud NJ .,d
NIre n ~ T-r,., - -, -, w. q ~,
Fishers Saturday evening
y I Tairl,Dt,s v.b,, .s,,,,,4 hi. ,.,,, ,t-,,
with Mrs Ir,frhanl,s n ,G'i.1,.
has returned to Snringfiaid
~,
have boan VISITING r., tow, .t,,.i,, =,
K Staduon,s ana 7 T., S.ratt,r,: at
r,- MI unu Mt. 'rIIptri t. HroWn' Jr' OF
o.unhIhe. MASS, VISITED ms cousin, G. b.
-, ,,-, w. ''',''E'
I,'E ilU"" w 'n9.'r' WI" Sneht inc sum
~ W. ms SISt'r' MIS-. T.. {. IhaNcr'
~ ,'''"'E' Tor MS nome ih JohnSNlIle'
~
Ion I'rEet me dance this evening In
HI""l' iiH' Inc EIeane's VIII serve
supi,,c'. HIH"H an" Times VIII ilrnlSl
"'LS4S ioI u'"c'"I'
mrs >. >. Colby. who visited Mrs G..
b. Williams, left Monday for Kcene to
VISIT before returning to her home in
Nhte River Junction.
Miss Josephine and Miss Mildred Ken
drcll returned Saturday to their home
in Yalpgyil1p Conn after a two vraal,'.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02
The Worlds Standard
DeLaval
Cream Separators
TEN YEARS AHEAD OF ANY WOULD
BE COMPETING MACHINES

To the Dairymen of Windham County and
Vicinity
We give you a free trial in your own
dairy without any obligation to buy. Try
other makes beside it If you wish and
can get them, and see how easy the inn
proved DELAVAL will prove its over
whelming superiority in every sense of
the word of practicability. Let no
smooth talking agent fool You into nut
ting your hard earned dollars into some
interior machine. Investigate first. 1t
a great deal. We take old and inferior
machines in trade; give plenty of time to
pay, should you buy. Write for cata-
arator.
We also sell gasoline engines, slos, en-
sllage cutters and general line of farm
machinery.
T. ]. Fitzgerald, W. Swanzey, N h.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02

r.,.. l,.-..,
J'hh trout is SICK.
Bessie button is i'll.
Raymond Phillips Is better
Mrs. Newell Jennson is not as well.
Mrs. Alma CUMMINGS is iprro,.i,,,,
Mr. Drasslor NJ r,sto, ,s ~, ,t. .,,,,,
uer home
HI. No.. .,,...-., ,.....,..
hove T., Baa,isirt g ~ Iu'S"'H 10 MS
'''l' !" helu'oIl' > -
norn @ra IN Mrs. ,o,r I a. smith OF Rratue-
'''''
>, "tN. Joseph Mchean came last night
ne WI" occupy ms pulpit sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. w. Bishop Of Wnches-
tcr' y. H. visited In town the first Of the
week
The ban team met defeat in Jamaica
Saturday. ll-9. About % accompanied
them.
Christopher Howard and Mr.. MAYNARD
Of Meriden. Conn, were in town over
Sunday.
Miss Abbe and Miss Ethel Follett went
Wednesday to attend the fair in Lon
donderry.
Mrs Fred Randall is now able 70 wall.
to the flower garden. so is gaining con.
siderably.
Mr. and Mrs Tbor,s parto ~ Dt,oo
wood n 7 arc ,.isi,ir,, ~. NJ IS
Nor,brnn,s 49, '''''7 CT '''' N"''S
m C,o,,,,.,....,, NJ. <..-,,,
rjcpic In RrooLli,o Nr,r,I,,. g., 49,,
Gu, Column 80 ''''O' VI
W. ,,,
=, M'i,lCe NI,hIp''u, VINO had been at
~ o"SE ,i,, VI, hc'H > returned TUESDAY
10 ii'NeIl'"'' MASS
Miles, OSgood accompanied his sister,
MIS-. Leonard OF keene Tuesday and will
remain there for a visit.
Mrs. W. T.. Smith and son returned
Friday to their home IN Brattleboro after
visiting at r. H. Wizards
Mrs. Swift and daughter Frances 70
turned to Springfield. Mass. Sunday with
/ Mr. Swift in their automobile
Mr.. and Mrs ! G Taft and sons NI,,.-
uard and Lincoln. speut SATURDAY ar bsr
| fathers. II. J. Sage's n, JaD7,i.,
AIRS T,,,. I, p,..-.,,, ., ,,,.
I who ,.isitc1 a. T. IE'ii w." ,r'',sr.'
/ nrI,,. ear NAN - = W 7"'-
'' ~ ~ N''SS'
| VI an" HliS' NItHut fute't ana chl'd
/ i.'Nt r'rIIeu 10 ''I ''IN' IA ait,r visit
/ '"T "' nus i"'heI - Deacon j. .. Folleits.
Mr.. ana Mrs F. /. Lowe and Mr. ANA
/ Mrs Arthur B1tcholdcr took an auto
/ mobile trip TO Bellows Falls Wednes-
| day
/ Frederick Northun. who was with his
mother. Mrs NJ Northup a few weeks.
| has returned to his business I'm New
/ York CITY
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02
WEST ToWNsHEND.

Mrs. w. w. Van Ness and son, Walter,
have returned from a visit in Springfield.
Several from this town attended the
West river fair in Londonderry this week.
Much sympathy Is felt for the family of
w. j. Franklin in the loss of their little
daughter, Hazel Pauline, who died We'd
nesday at the age of three years. The
cause Of death is supposed to be the re-
suit of an injury to her head and spine
sustained several weeks ago
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02
ESTATE OF ABIGAIL STARK.

GTATE OF VERMONT
~ District of Westminster, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
OF Abigail Stark, late Of Jamaica, in said
ulStrlct, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, said court has assigned the
9th day of October, next, for examining
ana allowing the account of the guardian
OF the estate of said deceased and or
deTed that public notice thereof be given
70 all persons interested in said estate
by publishing this order three weeks
SUCCESSFULLY previous to the day assigned,
In The Vermont Phoenix, a newspaper
Therefore, you are herby notified to
appear at the hotel in Townshend, in said
district, on the day assigned, then and
there to contest the allowance of said ac-
count II you see cause, and to establish
your rights as heirs. legatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 27th day of
August, 1910. 1887
zINA II. ALLBEE, Judge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02
Bennett Adopts AeropIane.

c. c, Bennett of Passumpsic, who has
thrilled spectators 20 years with parachute
jumping, has decided to forego the balloon,
and hereafter he will devote his time to
the aeroplane. He has constructed a fly
ing machine at his home and has named
1t vermont No. l." 1t is of the Curtiss
type of biplane, weighs 600 pounds and is
equipped with a 40 horse power engine.
Mr.. Bennett has made over 1900 balloon
ascensiOns. His wife is an invalid, having
broken her back by falling 30 feet from a
balloon In Malone, N Y, IA years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02
Summer and Fall TOp-Dressing and
Seeding Down

Many farmers are finding it to their ad-
vantage to seed down during the summer
and fall, claiming that by so doing they
are apt to get much better catch" than
they do when they follow the usual
practice and seed down in the spring.
The same is true regarding top dressing
grass land. Some of the most progressive
after haying, with perhaps a small appli-
cation of nitrate of soda the following
spring
II you will send your name and post
office address to Carroll S. Page, HYDE
Park, VT, he will send you free, post
paid, several formulas for mixing fertii-
and fall seeding, together with prices OF
ingredients, fun directions for mixing,
etc. These formulas have been approved
by the Vermont Experiment Station and
will be found thoroughly reliable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02
BROWN BIRD
Race Recor1, 2.27I4

Took first premium at Windsor county
fair with five. of his get in 1905. Sire,
Eagle Bird, 2.2l, the sire of Eagle Elan
nigan, 2.o7h, Atlantic. 2.lO1h Monbars,
21lA, Margaret, 2.18A, Kentucky Frank,
2.l4h, etc He has sired 10 with records
below 2.2O and As better than 2SO. Eagle
Bird was sired by Jay Bird, by George
Wilkes. Jay Bird is the sire OF Allerton,
2;O9A, Early Bird, 2,10, Rose Croix, 2.1lA.
Miss JAY 2.l1h, Larabie, 2.12%, etc.
Eagle Bird (the sire OF Brown Bird) was
Iansey, by George Wilkes. AS Jay
Bird was by George Wilkes. 1t
will be seen that Eagle Bird has a double
strain of the great Wilkes blood.
The dam OF Brown Bird is Mary Kent,
2,2Sh, by Kent. No. $3.50, by Rysdyks
Hambletonian; dam, Lady Griswold. by
Flying Morgan. Kent is the sire OF Ken
dali, 2l7h, and many other fast ones.
Brown Bird will stand for the season
Of 1910 at Frank Railways stable, New
fame. VT. Terms. $500; $500 to be paid
at time OF service, balance to be paid
when mare proves In foal. Mares not
proving In foal can be returned next sea-
son. j. H. UNDERWOOD & CO., New
fame. Vt. Telephone 2S-32.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02
INT PHGNIx BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1910

life" This service will be followed by
the holy communion to which all are in
vted. In the Holland school in district
No. s at o'clock Sunday afternoon, the
pastor viii speak on the theme: "Why n
woman answered, 1T is we'll" In the
evening Mr.. Prescott Of Boston will give
an address. For a number of years this
speaker has been interested in Y. NJ. G.
A work, and he formerly was a secre-
tary in that organization His former
addresses here have been helpful and in
spring. Come to hear the truth from a
laymans point of view
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02
IN the District Court of the United
i Stlles for. the nlstrint of Nnrr,,nnt

IN the District Court of the United
l. states for the District of Vermont.
In the matter of
CHARLES w. STEWART, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Charles w. Stew
art of Brattleboro, in the county of Wind .
ham and district aforesaid, a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the Sth
Charles w. Stewart was duly adiudi-
Gated a bankrupt; and that the first meet
mg OF MS creditors will be held at the
the 10th day of September. A. d. 1910,
at II o'clock in the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee, examine
the bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting. 35~36
A e CUDWORTH
Aug 25, 1910.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02

Lieut.. C. A. Bradbury, 61, a retired
United States navy officer, died in Yer
gennes Friday. He was a native of Yer
gennes and a graduate of the naval acad-
envy at Annapolis He retired in 1895 on
account of disability.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02
WARDsBoRo CENTRE,

Ernest Redheld visited his sister,
Mamie, at n. L. Sage's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Frost and their
children are visiting at Mrs. Hattie Put
MANS and at Charles Frosts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02

Irene Gleason is az home
w. \. clark has moved to Wardsboro
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Torrey spent sunday
in Windham
Rena and Una Allen Of Wilmington are
visiting in town
Lottic futile of Brattleboro is visiting
at \. r Chency's
Mr.. and Mr~. Mathew Walch are visit
ing at Fred Kings
NJ O. Johnson OF Searshurg spent sun
day at O. y. Johnson's.
Mrs. Goodnow and son. Ned returned
20 their home In Boston Wednesday,
The Ladies' Industrial society will meet
with Mrs. II. j. Sage Friday afternoon.
David Knight went Thursday to Towns
heni 20 work for John Ware and attend
Leland and Gray seminary
Mr. ana Mrs. NcTieli have returned TO
their bone in Hiusdsle after week spent
with her parents. Nj and Mrs NJ. l..
Howard
The sunday evening meeting I'm the
] Cou-re E.tip"Il church. go which all are
invited, Will be I'm charge of the Christian
EDd.ay0r society while the church is
without a pastor An interesting program
was carried out last sunday with Mr. \.
W Thomas ass loader Next Sunday Miss
Mary EuuIu~rg VIII have charge of the
meeting; topic. Christ our Saviour"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02
Eepal 9ntices.
CTATE OF VERMONT.
y West m n Ster IS

STATE OF VERMONT,
To all persons interested in the estate
IN said district, deceased. Greeting:
Whereas, Fred b. Pier, administrator
upon the estate Of Unity Sanders late of
Jamaica. in said district, deceased, has
filed his petition in this court setting
forth that the sale of the whole Of the
fetal to the heirs and all persons inter
ested therein, and praying for license to
sell the same, and at the same time filed
IN this court what .purports to be the con-
sent In writing of all the heirs residing
in this state TO such sale. Whereupon il
is ordered that the same be heard at the
session Of said court to be held at the
probate office in Bellows Falls on the 81
day of September, y. D. 1910 when and
where you may be heard in the premises.
,zIN.A. II. AILBEE Judge,
ESTATE OF LEROY +. ADAMS.
STATE OF VERMONT,
- District of Marlboro, SIS
Tho Honorable Probate Court Tor the
District aforesaid:
To the heirs ana all persons interested
Hratueooro, in said district, deceased,
Whereas. application hath been made
10 This court IN writing, by the executors
OF the Will OF said deceased praying Tor
license and authority to sell part of
ne real estate OF said deceased to wit:
OF High and oak streets In said Bratiie-
huro, representing to said court that it
would be beneficial To the heirs ana ali
persons interested in the estate of said
deceased, To sell said real estate and
convert the same into money.
And bringing into court the consent and
APPRECIATION IN writing, OF all the heirs
TO said estate residing in this state ana
setting forth the situation Of the real
.Whereupon, the court appointed and as
signed the Sd day of September, 1910, at
the probate office in Brattlehoru in said
district, to hear and decide upon said
application and petition, and ordered pub
he notice TO be given thereof to all
persons interested therein, by publishing
said order, together with the time and
place of hearing, three weeks successfully
in The Vermont Phoenix, a newspaper
which circulates in the neshborhood of
those persons interested in said estate,
all of which publications shall be previous
TO the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time and
place assigned, then and there in said
court to make your objections to the
granting of such license, ii you see cause
Given under my hand at Brattleboro, in
SAD district, this 18th day of August,
II. r. EDDY. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02
JAMAICA.
Closed Season with Victory.

The Jamaica baseball team closed their
season on the home ground Saturday with
victory over Townshend IL to 9, in a
rather loosely played game. The sum-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02
WARDseoRo CENTRE.

Mr. and Mrs. L. b. Ramsdell of Card
ner, Mass, recently called on friends and
visited the scenes of Mr.. Ramsden's boy
hood.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02

Cheap jewelry always has a gilty look.
Tact is sometimes high-grade fattery.
And many coming man neglects to
arrive.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02

tlOn- .,t,tt,,,a.arn IoOk -
Senator Senator'S WI VIZ. pes morrill, =, 70 , AK
t %sIss House aS'al's Y ,s an
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-02
HOWARD & YEARLY

who are selling agents for the C. R. God
frey harness in Brattleboro. VT.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-05-28

Missouri Democrats are keen
ly alive to the knowledge that
they can place in the United
States Senate a man who for
years has been a national figure,
and one whwo has filled many
posts with distinction, from that
of Mayor of st. Louis to that Of
Secretary of The Interior in Pres
ident Cleveland's Cabinet. Mis-
souri, Democrats are less than ev-
er disposed to give their high
offices to men of small attain
ments, for they realize that the
State is great and needs just rep
resentatiOn as such at Washing
ton. 1t will take a big and able
man such as David r. Francis to
do justice to our fair State. Let S
not send any boys to the MILL
Marceline Mirror.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-05-28
2:13 IL

This grand stallion VIII make the present season at the farm of Geo.
NJ Catron, miles south Of Lexington, on the Higginsvine road, at $50
to insure a single mare, but breeders may club three or more mares to-
gether and breed at SD to insure.
A stallion TO be literally pauonized in this day OF progressive breed
ing must be of faultless conformation, royalty bred, stylish, large, SEN
sihe, gentle and fast, with the power to transmit to his progeny. All of
the above Ashbrook possesses fully.
His colts have sold for more money than any stallion in Missouri
Amatum, , years old, sold for $3.50, Aurona, 2I34, , years old. worlds
champion, sold for more than any mare in Missouri. His colts from com
mon and non-standard mares are fast and bring from SCOT $500 at ma
mrity.
Ashbrook, 2I3&, is practically an unbeaten race horse. while on the
turf He is the sire of ten in the list, four of the number 2l5 and under,
all under BPS, with race records over haltmile tracks-not tin cup record
Only sire in state sire of worlds champion, proving his ability to trans
nit his speed.
His sire is Ashland Wilkes, 2171, the sire of al in list, II of num-
Der under 2:lO including John R. Gentry, 2OOH, etc.
Opportunities considered the greatest Wilkes stallion living and
most fashionable and popular Ashbrook, 213I, is his fastest uouing
producing son and second fastest stallion in Missouri by the records,
and without a superior in the west as a breeder and sire.
Ashbrook 2;l36, is an inbred Wilkes, the greatest family of harness
and speed horses in the world. Sired by Ashland Wilkes Pity. His
first dam is Make by Young Wilkes, 22SK, sire of 33 in list, son of the
great Geo. Wilkes, 222 founder OF the Wnkes0 etc.
Seehis cards for extension pedigree. Inbred Wilkes are the grand
circuit winners now.
Geo. NJ. CatrOn,
r. TOdhunter,
Owners.