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Viewing Dangerous Feats.
The general attractions this year are much the same as before, although
more startling and hazardous. The craze of the show-going public for
watching other persons perform dangerous feats bids fair to be fully satisfied at Rockingham Park. The headliner of this nature proved to be Rodman Law, who, with his sister, Ruth, as driver, mounted to a height of nearly 3000 feet on a Wright biplane, and, when going at tremendous speed, dropped from the machine in a parachute, while his sister brought the biplane safely to the ground. Yesterday was the first time that the two had ever gone up together in a Wright machine, and as Law said, with a cool smile, "If my parachute doesn't open, I'll probably never try it again." He landed safely, just grazing the cars of the trani outside of the park.
  Another feature that the spectators watched with bated breath was the
thrilling spectacle of a girl in a red bathing suit, riding bareback astride a horse, which made a plunge of 40 feet into a tank of water 10 feet deep. It is called the "Dip of Death" and in the minds of those who saw it, fully justifies its title. A slip by horse or girl, as both poised on the perilous edge high above the ground, would probably have meant serious injury or death.

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At Top -- Lady Alto Winning Second Heat of 2:35 Race at Rockingham Fair.
At Bottom -- Rodman Law and His Sister Making Ready for His Act, a
Parachute Jump from An Aeroplane at the Height of 3000 Feet.

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ALL SORTS OF STUNTS AT ROCKINGHAM FAIR

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Ruth Banc Roft Law
Sister of Rodman Law, who will operate an aeroplane from which her brother will leap when it is 3000 feet in the air at Rockingham fair.

SALEM, N.H., Aug. 29.--Rockingham Park is dressed in its Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes, and the stage has been set for the colossal programme thrills, horse racing, cattle show athletics a-plenty and management is confidently planning to entertain more than 300,000 people during the Rockingham Fair, that opens Tuesday and continues for five days.
Every feature that has become a permanent institution at a country fair
will be presented, with scores of new that have never been shown to the public in New England before.
  Manager Chester I. Campbell has expended more than $75,000 in assembling the programme, yet, only within a few days, at an enormous expense, he engaged Rodman Law and his sister, Ruth Bancroft Law, the only woman operator of an aeroplane in America today.

        LEAPS 3000 FEET
Rodman Law will leap from the aeroplane, operated by his sister, at a height of 3000 feet while the machine is tearing through the air at the rate of 60 miles an hour.  Law has had but one private test of this dare-devil, death-defying stunt, yet he is satisfied that he can accomplish it without harm to himself.  Parachute jumpers are not so cock-sure that Rodman Law will get away with it, as they claim the speed of the machine and jump will have a tendency to keep the parachute closed.
  The parachute is rigged on the bottom of the lower plane, and when Law
leaps into space the weight of his body unfastens it.  He figures that he
will drop between 500 and 1000 feet before the parachute opens.  He plans to so time his jump that he will land almost directly in front of the grandstand.  This is a novel feature in itself, as most parachute jumpers often land outside the grounds.
  There has been an army of men at work putting on the finishing touches
at Rockingham Park during the past week, under the direction of Manager
Chester I. Campbell and he says that all that is necessary to make a tremendous success is to have nature provide some good weather.
  The horse show department and the horse-racing department will bring together almost 600 thoroughbred animals, who will compete for the $20,000 in prizes and purses.  Society will be a strong factor in the horse show, which has over 400 entries.
  A feature of the horse show will be an exhibit of desert-bred Arabian
horses by Colonel Spencer Borden of Fall River, and Colonel Bradley of
[[?]]ingham.  There is also a big entry of Welch ponies.  The Welch pony is
mountain-bred and his remote ancestors were the Celtic pony, which the
Romans found when they invaded Britain.  In the herd, which has been
entered by C. A. Stone of Manomet Farm, Plymouth, Mass., will be Graylight, a rich-colored roan,, 5 years old, who was imported last spring and is said to be the best stallion pony of his age that could be found in Wales.  Lord Pembroke will also be there, a gray stallion, 6 years old, who has a great reputation among horse fanciers.

        150 Horses in Races

  There ought to be some mighty fine racing, judging from the entries that
have been received by Secretary Mil[[?]]t, who has charge of this department.  More than 150 horses will start the 15 classes of the light-harness [[?]]et that will be on for the five days.  All of the classes have filled in g[[?]]ape and some splendid racing should result.  A special race between stallions of "Cochato" will be decided novel and interesting.  About seven horses, who are out of mares sired by the famous stallion "Cochato," will start.  A purse of $1000 has been donated by Arthur H. Parker of Shawsheen River Farm, the owner of the stallion.
  The intercity races, which are on for the first three days of the fair will also be interesting to horse lovers.  Some of the fleetest trotters and pacers in New England will start in these events and compete for cups and ribbons.
  Perhaps no department in the colossal fair is more worthy of recognition
than the Agricultural Show, under the direction of Richard Pattee.  He announces that there will be nearly 500 head of the finest blooded cattle in America.  They are now being shipped from every State in the Union.  There will be a big exhibit of oxen and steers while everything that comes out of the ground, in the shape of vegetables and fruit will be exhibited in the farm product department.
           Machinery Exhibit
  The sheep show and the poultry show will also be big factors.  Every
type of machinery that aids in agriculture today will be on exhibition and in operation.  There will be dairy tests, milking of cows by machinery, cream separators, in fact one can watch the process of a cow being milked and follow the fluid until it is churned into butter, and if he wishes can purchase the butter and bring it home.  There will also be an exhibition of packing and preparing poultry for market.
  Another distinctive feature that goes with the agricultural department will be in the women's building, where thousands of delicate bits of lace and other handiwork of the rural districts will be on exhibition.
  In Agricultural Hall will be the exhibit of the New Hampshire Game and
Fish Commission, which will show the different fish and game in small
brooks and miniature forests.  The details of this exhibit will be carried to the limit, so as to show as clearly as possible the exact conditions under which fish and game live in New Hampshire.
  An exhibit of wonderful interest will be the great Canadian display of its products.  Everything that comes out of the ground will be on exhibition.

        Big Fall Attractions
  The free attractions at Rockingham will alone be worth the price of admission and the bill exceeds everything that has ever been offered to an American public.  Ten thousand dollars has been expended on the stage show and other free attractions.  The headliners are Rodman Law and his sister, Ruth, in their aeroplane stunt, and the Indian girl, "Two Feathers," and the other sensational divers in the Dr. Carver show.
  The stage show will include the famous Florenze troup of acrobats; the Flying Valanteens; DeVolo, the daring cyclist; Calvert, the high wire performer; Seabert's horses and comedy galore by the famous Humpty Dumpty troupe in three separate acts.
  "Looney Lane" is a feature that will attract thousands and thousands, for the midway is one of the institutions of a country fair that can't be overlooked.  Over a mile of space has been allotted to the fakirs and sideshows.  In this space there will be a motordrome with motorists travelling around a tiny track at the rate of 75 to 100 miles an hour.  There will be side shows of every kind and a hundred devices to entice the nickels and dimes away from careless and carefree crowd.
  Two great tents filled with the last word in motor cars and accessories will also be exhibited.  More than 60 of the prominent makers have contracted for space to show their latest models and quite a few of the 1915 types will be on exhibition.

        Many Sporting Events
  There will be a dog show that will measure up to any of the out-door shows of the season.  Thomas E. L. Kemp, who manages all the big Bo[[?]]ton shows, will be in charge. The [[?]] will have a championship rating [[?]] license from the American [[?]].  There will be scores of the finest bred dogs in the country on exhibition.
  On the last day of the fair the New England athletic championships will be held.  Over 200 of the best athletes in New England have entered.  In the sprint races will be Howa[[?]], the famous [[?]] sprinter [[?]]Mass. [[?]] is credited with a o[[?]]ed in 9 3-5 seconds [[?]] will be H.H. Sewa[[?]] [[?]]giate champion, and [[?]] New England intercollegiate champion. [[best guess]]
  This will bring together a[[?]] fastest men in America [[?]] tions are right the worl[[?]] 9 3-5 seconds should be [[?]] Halpin, the famous quar[[?] mie Power of the B.A.A.[[?]] a record for the mile in [[?]]ry Whitney, the interco[[?]]pion shot-putter, and Dave [[?]] famous half-miler, have [[?]] There will be a great [[?]] points between the Boston [[?]] the Irish-Americans A.C. [[?]]
  Over 50 distinct shows n[[?]] bill for the coming Rockingham [[?]] and Manager Campbell feels [[?]] in stating that it will be A[[?]] greatest outdoor show.

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RUTH BANCROFT LAW.

ELKS
CARNIVAL
Afternoon and Night
AND CIRCUS
With 16 Professional Acts
AUGUST 12-13-14-15
ADMISSION FREE
To The Grounds
RUTH BANCROFT LAW
in her Aeroplane will fly every afternoon or evening
50 OTHER BIG ATTRACTIONS
AND FREE ACTS
ELKS POPULARITY CONTEST.
Vote now for Brockton's most popular boy or girl. See the Auto now on display at the Boston Store. Free the winning candidate. Coupons good for votes free with every admission ticket to the circus.
RESERVD SEATS to the circus now on sale at Duprey's, Crowell's, Blake's, and Riker-Jaynes Drug stores.
Because of crowds and for fear of accident, baby carriages will be forbidden to enter e Carnival grounds.
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BPOE
ELKS CARNIVAL
AUGUST 12-15, 1914
BROCKTON LODGE
NO. 669

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ROCKINGHAM FAIR
PRESS
SEPTEMER 1 to 5, '14
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SOARED 5000 FEET INTO THE SUNSET
Ruth Law's Second Flight As Good As Any Ever Seen Here.
IN THE AIR 18 MINUTES
Gov. Walsh Did Not Arrive in Time to See Her.
  Queen of the Elks' carnival, Ruth Bancroft Law won additional laurels Thursday evening when up into the sunset she flew, flitted over the city and returned after 18 minutes in the air.
  The little aviator furnished Brockton with the finest exhibition of flying witnessed here in many a day. A pity it was that Gov. David I. Walsh did not arrive in time to see it. Miss Law went as far as the Commercial Club that he might see. He arrived just too late.
  She ascended at 6:30 and descended at 6:48. Her start at the Cary street circus grounds was witnessed by 500 people. Autos lined the street.
  She reached an altitude of 5000 feet, bettering Wednesday's height by 2000 feet. Weather conditions were ideal.
  At 6:30 there was scarcely a breath of wind stirring. "Charlie" Oliver, the aviator's manager and husband, delivered another stirring peroration previous to the flight.
  "He's laying it on thick," chuckled his high-flying wifey. Mr. Oliver sounded something like this:
  "This machine is worse than a railroad train children. I implore you to stand back. If the machine runs away 60 perfectly innocent persons will be killed. Remember--you take your life in your hands if you venture on the field."
  There were two special policemen on duty who looked remarkably well in the carefully brushed uniforms

Scattered Circus Tickets
  The machine was taken to the section of the field where the ball ground is laid out and stopped at the home plate. The preliminary testing and priming occupied 10 minutes. Miss Law chatted a moment with the reporters. She wore a white silk waist under the heavy sweater. A girdle of emerald green encircled her slim figure. A wrist watch protruded from under a cuff. She wore sun glasses. In the pocket of her sweater she carried 300 tickets to the circus, which she scattered to the winds while over the city. 
  Another perfect getaway accompanied the second flight. The biplane traversed from the home plate to second base. Centre field lies in a hollow and the biplane soared at the opportunity. Miss Law was mounting upward 20 seconds after starting. 
  First she described four long lazy spirals over the grounds. At an altitude of 300 feet she headed for the centre of the city, following Centre street. On she went, mounting gradually higher. To the watchers at the starting point the plane looked like a bird in the distance. She circled the carnival field where hundreds stared. Out over Salisbury Park she travelled and not done, headed the biplane for the heart of the city. Soaring 5000 feet she turned while over Spring and Main streets. Miss Law said she saw numerous machines collected and judged that the governor had not arrived.
  From there she went down toward Crescent street and circled over City Hall. Back to the starting point she came and descended gently. Miss Law has flown for the governors of New Hampshire and New Jersey and was a bit put out at not appearing before Gov. Walsh. 
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Cary street circus grounds.
  She was in the air 15 minutes, ascending at 4:30 and descending at 4:45. The initial trip made by a woman in this city was an unqualified success. She will make her second flight over the carnival grounds this evening at 6:30. 
  There were many who believed that the intrepid little visitor would not fly owing to the disagreeable weather. They should have seen Miss Law as she ran across the circus grounds on Cary street from her boarding place a short distance away, shortly after 4. She wore no hat. Her hair was arranged in a simple roll around the side of her head. There might have been a suggestion of wheels, contrived from coils of the yellow hair. But she did wear—a thick brown sweater that enveloped her lithe figure, with a snug collar that protected her throat. Bloomers of dark material, black puttees and neat black oxfords completed the costume. 
  Every action suggested skill, confidence and ability to cope with any emergency that might arise, an assurance and poise that never harbored thoughts of failure, a feeling that she knew the game. Two mechanics, assisted by her husband and manager, Charles A. Oliver, had wheeled the biplane from its berth at one side of the field to the centre, near Cary street. The skids were turned toward the east. “Ruth Law,” in black letters, painted on signs attached to each side of the skids, was plainly visible.
  Manager Oliver rid himself of a few words of caution before all speech was drowned in the whirr of the 40-horsepower motor. 
  “Some of you children will be killed if you persist in crowding about this machine. If it makes a false start it will do as much damage as a runaway automobile. Please give us room,” he pleaded. 

First Flight in Brockton
  Miss Law stood, one hand on a plane, in an attitude of repose, as the men gave the flyer a final inspection,
  “All right, Charlie?” she queried. 
  “Hop in,” was the brief rejoinder. 
A moment later the young woman was at the levers. She grasped the controls. An exultant gleam shone in her eyes.
  The biplane was away a minute later. It skimmed over the field for less than 100 yards when it went up.
  “As pretty a getaway as she ever made,” said her husband.
  It was. Gradually, scarcely perceptible to the watchers, Miss Law ascended higher. Motor purring as steadily as a clock she described slow circles about the field mounting higher and higher. 
  It was quite evident that the biplane was under perfect control. Higher and higher she went, then turned the nose of the biplane toward the city and at a height of 3000 feet, slowly bore down on the carnival grounds, where the Brockton-North End game was in progress. The game was temporarily suspended that all might see.  Is Law followed Centre street and measured her flight by keeping an eye on the railroad tracks. Hundreds of small boys, as many big boys and a good sized representation of girls scurried to Salisbury Park. They felt sure Miss Law was to alight. The Elks at the carnival grounds who saw the flight were well pleased. As it appeared to those below her that she was headed for uptown, Miss Law described a graceful turn and retraced her way to the Cary street grounds.
  Her flight made an irresistible appeal to those safe and sane persons who can see no amusement in the antics of an aviator flirting with death.

It Was Her 1508th Flight
  The 15 minutes she was in the air passed all too quickly for the thousands who witnessed the exhibition. A big crowd watched delicate manoeuvring attendant upon a safe descent. 
  Miss Law “killed” her engine in midair. The biplane glided gradually down until skids and rubber wheels touched the earth and then carried but a few yards before coming to a full stop.  
  Smiling and animated,  heels flushed from the rush of wind, Miss Law stepped down from her seat unaided.
  “My 1508th flight,” she said to the newspapermen. “And still no accidents. It’s kind of puffy up there, but it was better than I expected. Feel—“ indicating her heavy sweater. It was soaked with moisture. Wisps of hair hung in damp strands.
  With jaunty steps she made her way across the field to her lodgings, at least 300 children following.
  “I was careful to get up to 3000 feet and stay there. You know aero regulations prescribe that in flying over cities o e must go 3000 feet up, so as to avoid possible accidents. I shall continue to make my flights from the Cary street grounds. 
  “The committee offered me the space of any field in Brockton. Salisbury Park is not as preferable, to my mind, as the circus grounds. Of course it is very bad here, and there are some hills and valleys, but not enough to bother me.”

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