Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-10-11
COUNTY FAIR A BIG SUCCESS.

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boys Of the county and the man,
grain and vegetable showings were
complimentary to the farmers.
W. j. Baldwin and T. Jones showed
corn with one main stock and three
side stalks grown from one kernel
that was 8 feet to the lowest ears.
Ben Landis had some late corn,
green yet, that will make rs bushels.
Some of the corn shown was in 16
inch ears.
c. R. Hollinger showed Red Fife
and Iron Clad wheat. Some wheat
on exhibition tested GA.
Oats, alfalfa, watermelons, squashes,
kaffir corn we're shown but 1t was late
for many vegetables.
The apple and peach display was
good but not as fine as it would have
been earlier in the season.
POULTRY WAS ExcELLENT.
The poultry and pet stock exhibit
was creditable The largest showing
was by the Standard Poultry yards Of
Abilene which had ia birds Of all
kinds.
Among the other exhibitors were:
Mrs. G. W. King, black langshans; d.
B. Lothian, white cochin bantams
and white brahmas; Mrs. May Petit,
black orpingtons; Mrs. G. Hobbs,
white langshaus; Ed Belknap, buff
orpingtons; J. J. Eddy. partridge
cochins; H. H. Keel. turkeys; L. D.
Arnold, Mrs. A. Jones, ]. A. Kauff-
man and H. C. Wilcox, white ply
mouth rocks; Mrs. A. W. Hargreaves,
white wyandOtteS, Indian river ducks;
E. W. E'gemOn, geese and ducks; C.
A. Branch, g. Gleissnsr. bun plymouth
rocks; DR.. Wann, black minorcas; j.
Van Duyne, buckeye reds. The
pigeon display was large and inClud-
cd all the leading varieties. Some
fox terriers were entered by Albert
Hargreas. A game capon with
spur grated in its forehead by DR..
Makins and which is growing was
curiosity.
CHINA AND FINE ARTS.
The upper floor Of the big hall was
given up to the fine arts and similar
exhibits. At the top of the stairs
Fred Broughton had a display OF
pianos. A self playing piano kept
hat end of the building filled with
music.
The china and painting were ex-
'eedingly pretty and deserve special
mention. Mrs. o. L. Moore and Mrs.
Iina Kieffer had china cabinets filed
With beautiful hand painted china
which was not entered for competition.
Also some wood carving by Miss
ditchner that was not entered. Miss
'aulkner showed some painting not
ntered and Mrs. Wann some pictures
hat we're much admired.
A quilt made in 1S4S by Mrs. j. S.
IOllinger and woven quilt over 100
ears old shown by Mrs. J. H. Cark-
uff were interesting.
Another rare exhibit was q quilt
Iade in 1870 by Mrs. Elizabeth Sny- ,
or and called Bleeding Heart"
wned by Mrs. A. s. Lowry, nee SDy. .
'r, Chapman.
The Dillon Art club members had
pieces "f embroidery, drawn work,
c., that showed great skill and taste.
These ladies Of the club made the J
hibits and they received 1S pre- n
iums: Mesdames H. L. Pitts, T. J. b
lmold, Alice Seller. H. Springer, s
bert Lederer, Fred Hover; Misses b
icy ?. Pitts, Emily Pitts, Anna r
erling Lena NOsley. Edna Mosley. g
NINA Bertschinger. Fl
The Quilting establishment had q n
city display, 9 rainbow quilt es- o.
cially being interesting. B
The dairy and kitchen products b
IRE fine but not as large q collection Il
should have been shown. le
The Racket had liberal display Of "
onographs, etc. 10
J. A. Tufts 4 Co. fitted up three b,
pms beautifully with furniture. 9,
10 display was attractive.
& Landes had 8 splendid
rniture display, three handsomely
rnished rooms telling Of their Su- ts
rb line Of household furnishings. Il
The Crescent studio had some fair 70