Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
BIG CROWD AT FAIR
Over Three Thousand People on
the Joslin Grounds
Yesterday.
EXHIBITS ARE UNUSUALLY FINE
Floral Hall Place of Beauty.
Interest in the Horse
Racing.

Yesterday was the third day of the
eighth annual fair of the Rock Island
County Agricultural association ut
Joslin, but because of rain on the
day previous the events arranged for
Wednesday took place yesterday,
those booked for Thursday being in
progress today, the directors having
decided TO hold the fair an additional
day. Considering the unfavorable
weather, the attendance yesterday
was remarkable. Despite the fact
that a chilling west wind, the harb-
niger of days to follow. prevailed all
day, the fair was visited by over
3, 900 people.
The exhibits this year are large and
interesting. The live stock show is
probably not up to what it has been
in some years past. but the display
of farm products speaks highly for
the farmers of the upper end. This
is especially true in the vegetable
lice. The showing made, though
naturally hampered by weather
conditions, has been fine. Floral hall,
which is always an interesting place
at county fair. is exceptionally so
at Joslin. In addition TO varied
assortment of fancy work of every
kidd, the deft handiwork of the femi-
nj he members Of ,e household. they
nave also contributed an appetizing
array of canned fruits, pickles, jel-
lies, etc, tempting enough to make
one wait around in hopes that some
thing might be opened.
Merchants Have Displays.
Merchants from the surrounding
towns also have displays. Dozens of
enterPrising firms are spreading the
fame of their respective establish
ments by distributing advertisements
and souvenirs. while in the regular
fall roundup the wideawase poll
tician, who never overlooks anything.
is there with his stogies and smiles
keeping up his fences and setting a
pest here and there.
The races on the half mile track are
always note worthy events at Joslin.
upper end who have a drop of sport
ing blood in their veins and when the
ileet-footed des cendants of noble sires
and blooded dams champ the bit in
The crisp fall air, they will even lay a
small roll of the long soiled soft that
their favorites will win The ladies,
too, take an unusual interest.
Lively Track Events.
At Yesterdays races Miss Sadie Scott,
of Hillsdale, who knows the points
of horse as well as the best of them,
let her enthusiasm run to such a high
pitch that she perhaps shocked some
of the orderly folk of the neighbor-
hood, but she gave them a touch of
what Chicago young lady can do on
Derby day.
The first race was the 2:20 pace,
pure $3.50. This was the race in
which Sheriff Cradles Eddie c.. was
entered, but he went lame at the last
minute and was not started. The
starters were. Ed Wards Irene, G.. A
Fayre's Elmer Chimes, Perry Merri-
mans Nora Bond and c. Winn's
Colfax. Elmer Chimes won
in three straight heats, Irene second,
fourth. Time, 2:i0. 2:404. and 2:43.
The second race was the 2:30 trot,
purse $3.50 The starters were A.
Moosman's Bonnie t, George Leslie's
Errand Boy and j. M. Hutchinson's
Little Jake. Bonnie T captured it in
three straight heats. Errand Boy Sec
ond and Little Jake third. Time
2:55. 2:54 and 2:5o4.
The third was running rsce purse
800. Entries, Harry Quickstep
(Shurtlif), Balsam (Bird), Masso-
witt (Hart). Harry Quickstep won
two first heats in :55 and :5S
Gives one back bone; you're lovelier
to look upon. You'll love yourself