The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-09
The Baldwin Fair
(FROM HOME JOURNAL)

day and was attended by a large
crowd on both. days. The wealth
err was just right, the track and
grounds were in the best con-
ditions, and it was a surprise to
every one to note the number Of
fine horses and mules on exhibit
ton.
The gates were thrown open and
at 9 o'clock a large crowd had
passed through. At 10 o'clock
H. S. Phillips, from the judges
stand, delivered an eloquent adj
dress of welcome, in the course OF
which he paid a most glorious
tribute to the farmer, and dWelt
largely upon the possibilities OF
stock raising in this section.
Everything and everybody con-
nected with the fair worked to-
gether tremendously. not a sin
gle thing occurred during the two
days to mar the pleasure OF any
one.
The idea of a fair originated
from colt show on the streets
of this town about three years
ago, gotten up by Walter Nc
Donald. Last fall others became
interested and ground was secur-
ed and IA mile track laid off and
a small premium list made up
among the merchants here. So
successful was the venture that
this year meeting was called
the result of which was perma-
nent organization. Committees
were appointed who went to work
Systematically for success. The
track was heightened, the ground
cleaned off, a judges stand erec-
ted and gaily decorated and a
grand stand with large seating
capacity. The premiums were
double those of last year and
many more entries were added.
j. P. Dulanely, Forest Prather,
J. w. Noah, R. M Latimer, Wal
ter Mcdonald and J. w. Burress,
the managers, were untirlng IN
their efforts and to them the
portion of credit is due for the
success Of the fair.
the experiment has proven
conclusively that it can be made
self sustaining already plans
are being considered looking to
a fair on a more extensive
scale next fall. Farmers and
stock raisers should begin right
now to work with that idea IN
view. The exhibits next year
will include every thing raised
on the farm and the premium
list will be increased accordingly.
The track will be enlarged, ample
seating capacity arranged for,
stalls for stocks, and the grounds
enclosed. Following is a list OF
premium winners last week.
Light harness double team own
ed by same party. DR.. McMlllen
first premium, w. T. Barnet, End
Best boy rider between the age
of twelve and fifteen. Murray
Green, LIST premium, Dexter Pat
rick, End.
Best mare or gelding shown
under saddle, John Milan. LIST
premium. H. L. Hill, End.
Best harness mare or geldlne
years and older, DR.. A. P. Wat.
tiers LIST premium, w. 7. Barnet
End.
Best combination Stallion A yrs
and older, w. V. Sivley LIST, l..
Phillips End.
Best 3 year old combination
horse, mare or gelding, J. H.
Tison, LIST premium, w. F. Moore
End.
Best horse or filly colt under
/ year old, and under 2, G. w.
Green, LIST premium, j. G. Nc
Elroy End.
Best horse or filly colt under
| l year old, Porter Walker LIST
premium, w. B. Bearden End
Best brood mare shown with
colt under one year old, A. l..
Cummings.
Best mule colt under one year
old, w. M. Cox, LIST premium w.
R. Milton, End.
Best mule colt year old under
2, G. w. Dowan, LIST premium
w. T. Waters End.
Best mule colt 2 years old and
under 3, A. A. Mauldin, LIST pre-
MUM Ton End entry.)
Best Mississippi raised mule,
any age, J. S. Burns, LIST prem.
ium, C. Y. Arnold End.
Best pair Mississippi raised
mules shown under harness. ).
P. Dulaney, first premium, j. S.
Burns. End.
Best lady rider, Mrs. Brooks
Prather first premium. Miss Sula
Mcdonald End.
Fast mule race. Doc Arnold
LIST premium, w. D. Shelton, End
Slow mule race, j. w. Noah,
LIST premium.
Foot race, w. L. Sloan.
Potatn race Sid Dnwan