Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-10-13

by Mr.. A. G. Tellner.
Glass B, from one year CT age up to two
years, the prize for the prettiest, fur
nlshed by Mr.. r. c. Thorold.
There have been ten prizes given for
the babies by friends of the baby show.
Mrs. Edgar ". Camp having been
obliged to leave town, the vacancy in the
committee has been filed by Mrs. Lewis
T. Hamilton.
There is commendable push mani
tested among the resident babies, and
many an eye.tooth will be cut in time to
see the show.
Babies can be entered at any time up
to the day of the fair, the name and age
to be sent to either Mrs. Edgar w.
Camp or Miss Greene.
Another unbiased superintendent has
been added to the baby department-Mr.
H. L. Lloyd of LaMoure. The eliei-
bility for such office, Is to know baby
from u kitten.
Wanted-Volunteer judges at the
baby show after the prizes are awarded.
A special train and free transportation to
kamtchatka will be furnished them by
the fair association.
That the babies shall be judged on
their own merits, and any possible rivalry
in dress prevented, 1t has been declded
that each shall be dressed in plain
white dress. Beauty (baby beauty un-
adoned, is adorned the most.''
Most of the prominent society ladies
of jamestown have pledged themselves
to support the baby show, and what is
more important still Qf such word as
still can he used in connection with
babies) pledged their babies as we'll.
The managers of the baby show would
like to see personally each mother of a
baby in Jamestown, and secure their CO.
operation, but az this will be an impossi-
bility a cordial invitation is hereby given
to all mothers to bring their babies to
compete for the prizes.
The committee on babies have found
them in bewildering multiplicity, spring
ing up in certain neghborhoods like
violets on the prairies and said to be full
as sweet And there bave been "oh's
and abs. How charming she isl how
cunning hep And all are so fair it be-
comes question of Solomon to award
the prizes.
FAIR NOTES.
Admission to all parts of the ground,
25c. Grand stand, 25c extra.
D. E. Hughes has been appointed SUI
perintendent of the machinery depart
ment.
The track is in admirable condition,
having been finished Saturday. It is
full half mile track, is solid, but has
good time features.
The committee has telegraphed for
Gen. Weaver of Iowa, and it is not I'M:
probable but that he can be present to
deliver an address.
The fair management are working on
a big purse for horse races and tho pros
pect is that the best races ever held in
the state will be seen.
Small posters have been printed and
will be sent to the various postoMces in
the state, calling attention to the fair
and inviting attendance.
1t has been decided to add to the at.
fractions of the first James River Valley
fair by holding baby show, on one Of
the best days. Further details Of this
feature will he given as soon as arranged.
The jamestown wheelmen held meet
ing Wednesday 70 arrange for parade
during the fair and for a number Of
bicycle races. They decided to have
both and will hold another meeting soon
tc perfect plans for the events.
Monday 20 men will be put at work on
the grounds and buildings. There will
be sufficient accommodation for all; pens
for hogs and sheep and stalls for horses
and cattle. Water will be tanked down
from the city works.
The report seems to have gained
ground that the Fort Seward baseball
club had abandoned the idea of playing
for the purse, but such, the secretary
wishes to announce, is not the case as
they consider it too good not to thinkof
playing for.
1t will be considered favor by the fair
management to have the race track
driven on as much as possible. Owners
of fancy drivers will please do their exer-
c,sing on track hereafter as much as pos
sible.
The ladies on the kitchen and pantry
committee are requested to meet at the
residence of Mrs. Conklin on next Satur-
day at 3 o'clock p. M, when fair matters
will be discussed and steps taken to com
plete the ladies' exhibit.
Great activity at the grounds these
days. Buildings going up and the high
BOARD fence around the grounds rapidly
nearing completion. The track is being
used daily by single and double rigs and
put in better condition for the races.
Bicyclists find it good sport to spin
around the track to get the muscles in
good play.