The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29

department consisted mainly oi raon''s'
guinea pigs, cats and white micr
4 local exhibitor, or would-be eN'
hibitoT. complains of his treatment pN
fine fair management. He is the owner
of valuable two.year-Old Morgan colt
which he sent TO the grounds TUESDAY
morning bv an agent who pald the en-.
try fee. On Wednesday morning When
that class was called the colt was not
allowed to compete and when inquiry
was made regarding the matter II was
said the books of the association show.
ed no record of the entry.
1t is no exaggeraiion 10 say that the
First Regiment band never furnished
better music than il did tins year just
back from muster 81 strong the bahd
showed its class Tuesday morning when
IL marched through Main street, rendering
a stirring military air. and the good work
continued until the last selection was ended
Yesterday afternoon. The band Wa
showered with compliments during It's stay
in camp, and the musicians themselves
say they never attended more enjoyable
encampment.
The famous diving horses. King and
Queen, gave exhibitions Wednesday and
yesterday, both morning and afternoon,
They were unable to do their stunts on
Tuesday, however for the reason that the
tank was not filled until late in the. after.
noon. Ii was found necessary TO lay an
extra line OF pipe in order to bring the
water to the proper level. Water from the
first pipe was turned on Monday night and
although il flowed steadily there was only
about a foot OF water in the tank the
next morning
gsTls 20 ha M al
partment Wednesday that liquor was
being sold on the grounds and immedi.
ately a scouting party surrounded the
booth of the individual under suspicion.
After watching the man make several
sales the officers tasted of the stuff and
found il TO be root beer. The fact that
his establishment had been "raided
as he expressed il was given considera-
BILE publicity and assisted in selling a
considerable quantity of his goods.
Frank, son of Superintendent W. 4.
Shumway, is probably the only boy in
Brattleboro who has the distinction of
having been knocked down by bear.
Frank was getting acquainted with II.
Z. Pierce 5 cub when bruin became
playful and attempted TO put his paws
ON the boy s shoulders. His method,
however, was somewhat rough and
Frank suddenly found himself fiat on
the ground. He was somewhat startled
al first but overcome his fear as soon
as he realized the value of his adyen.
ture.
X. H. Briggs was not particularly
pleased that his herd OF Guernseys met
with no competition at the Valley talr
this year Mr. Briggs finds zest in ex-
hibting only when he is up against worthy
opponents as was the case at the state
fair were i'm competition with three
other herds he won first and champion
aged bulls, first two-year.old bull, first bull
and progeny and seven seconds. He will
send his Guernseys to Brockton next week
where the going will be even faster than
Int was at White River junction
In the draft horse contest yesterday
forenoon Alfred Pike of Charlemont
Mass, won first in the class weighing
less than $500 pounds. his team pulling
9,2l5 pounds. o. G. Covev of West
Brattleboro was second, his team draw
ing 9,0s7 pounds. In the open class
Ernest Pike of Charlemont, Mass. drew
with his pair 1855 pounds. and second
honors went to H. b. Wells of Shell
burne Falls, Mass, with 9,67l pounds
Alfred Pike of Charlemont took third
money with pair drawing S,6Sl
pounds.
Mrs II T. Bascom's car in the auto.
mobile parade. representing leading eolors
in this seasons millinery. purple and
| white, was generally admired One hun
bred yards of bunting was draned artistical-
ly by her milliners and quantities Of purple
and white asters and hvdrangeas lent
much to the effect. Mrs. Bascom and five
Of her helper. occupied the car and were
in costume j B. Manev, the chauffeur
was also in costume and all wore bouquets
Of yiolets The words, Bascom and Mil
lmery Were appropriately adjusted on the
car also