The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-23

Dinner.
AFTERNOON.
Members OF Association to meet in
the circuit court room promptly at
1880 p. M. for the election OF officers
and the transaction OF Association
business.
Music by eornet band.
Speech by w. C. b. Arown OF KAN
sas City,
Song by glee club.
Ten minute speeches by members
of the Association und others. Dr.
L. T.. Gilmore. Rev. Barker, ". o.
Jackson, Or. w. II. Allen. Taz La
Toilette OF Sloan Springs, Ark,
Sam Marshall, Jefferson Neal, j.. N.
Barrows and others.
To any reputable white couple of
Bates county present and desiring to
be married In the presence OF the So
clety. a marriage license, minister's
service. aud an elegant marriage
certificate viii be furnished free.
The following prizes viii be award
ed and all persons competing must
be present and register with the see
retary who VIII be found In the
county court room.
Persons who have heretofore re-
celved premiums are barred from
further contest In same class.
1st-To the white man who has re-
sided in Bates county the longest
time, s. 0e.
2d-To the white woma who has
resided in Bates county the longest
time, s. 90.
3d-To the oldest man IN Bates
coung "a line rocking chair.
4th-To tho oldest woman In
Bates county, a fine rocking chair.
5th-To the first white man born
in Bates county az present a resi-
dent Of the county, "a 81 60 hat
6th-To the fret white woman
born in Bates county at present a
resident Of the county, a fine carving
set.
7th-To the FIRST couple married In
Bates county and living together,
two arm chairs.
sth-To the oldest man bormi in
Bates county since theeiyil war who
has resided here continuously since,
"A fine hat.
9th-TO the oldest lady born IN
Bates county since the civil war
who has resided here continuously
since, a fine dress pattern.
l0th-To the oldest man who
served In the confederate army dur
ing the civil war, a hne cane
Ilth-To the oldest man who
served in the federal army during
the civil war, a fine cane.
l2th-To the oldest colorcd man
born q slave and an actual resident
OF Bates county, a sack Of Power
Bros. best -four.
13th-To the oidcstcolored woman
born IA slave aud "a resident OF Bates
county, ~ 90 worth Of sugar.
1lth-Oid fashioned nddlers con.
test. No notes. LIST So "a, ~
80, 81.
i5th-Old mems foot race, 100 feet
by mel over 20 years old, LIST, a "a.
l e; 80, 81.
l6th-To lady who throws has,
ball farthest ist. S1i ID. 50c; 81, 25c
- l5th-Saek race for boys between
II aud Il years Of age. Prizes, 81
SOC and 25c Each boy 10 furnish
2 sack
i5th-Glris foot race 200 feet, fol
3 girls over - and under rs years old.
lst prize 81 so; "a, 81: 80. 6oe
l9th-Jumplng contest for old mel
65 years ana over, LIST, 81; "a, 55c
20th-Three legged race by boy,
under 16, list 81 "a, soc
2lst--WateF melon eating contest
by four colored boys, lst, 81; "a, soc
, 22d-Egg breaking contest, free fol
an, LIST prize SOC
28d-Spoon ana egg race lst, 81
ID, SOC
Il To lady having the largest number
81 children born in Bates county
{ children 90 be present with mother
{ s9 90; special by CLARK Wlx.
b Everybody Is Invited whether an
old settler or not, Take well nlles
D baskets aud spend one day renewing
old acquaintance aud forming new
n oues.