The Adair County news., 1908-08-26
COLUMBIA FAIR.


There was as much good stock on the
grounds and as lively competition in the
exhibits as has been shown in this part
of the State for years. The weather
was ideal, not a shower to retard the
exhibition. until the last show was
made, when good rain fell to settle
the dust and cool the air for the home
ward journey. The stockmen all SEEM
ed to enjoy the meeting and left con-
tented with their winnings, with moth
ing but good will toward competitors
and the Associations. In fact it has
never been the good fortune and the
pleasure of the Association to have had
higher class of stockmen on the grounds.
Mr.. S. C. Mackln, of Lebanon, was
the judge, and so far as we have been
able to learn not a single complaint was
made against him, but to the opposite,
his decisions were approved. He is a
man of fine judgment and did exactly
what he believed to be right, meeting
with the hearty appreciation of exhibit
tors and the many people present. In
some contests where Mr.. Mackin had
passed on stock in other rings, Mr..
C. Pemberton, of Horse Cave, was call
ed to place the winner, and his judg-
ment never missed the correct mark.
The Association highly appreciates Mr..
Pemberton's services, and no man who
visits our town has more substantial
friends.
The Columbia Brass Band furnished
the music, delighting the people with
many new selections.
The general conduct of the people
was good, though few little disputes,
one rather serious, resulting in two
men being stabbed, disturbing the peo-
pie for short time. We can not enter
into a meritorious mention of the many
exhibits, but take pleasure in giving
the winners, as follows
Display of apples, Mrs. Josh Butler.
Display of Pears. Mrs. N. M. Han
cock.
Display of peaches, Mrs. N. M. Han
cock.
Best three watermelons, r. Lem
Smythe.
Best display grapes, Mrs. Mamie
Royse.
" Best display cantelopes, Nj. o. Stew
enson.
Best half blu. white wheat, Flowers
Bros.
Best half bu. red wheat, John Harris.
Best half blu. oats, A. F. Wilson.
Best enc dozen ears white corn, W..
L. Calhoun. - ST.
Bes. one doz. ears yellow corn, w.
E. Told.
Best peck of onions, Mrs. ]. ]. Simp-
son.
Best peck sweet potatoes, Mrs. Velc-
ria Royse. va
Best peck Irish potatoes, w. H. Ben
nett.
Best cabbage, Bette c. Smith.
Best tomatoes, Bette C.. Smith.
Best eve, R. K. Young.
Best herd of sheep, R. K. Young
Best boar one year and over, 10 H.
Smith.
Best boar under l yr., R. F. PAUL.
Best SOW l yr. and over, R. F. PAUL.
Best sow under l yr., 10 Smith.
Best sow any age, 10 Smith.
Best boar any age, r. F. PAUL.
Best sow and 3 pigs, R. F. PAUL.
Best stallion, mare or gelding in har.
ness, speed, style, etc., VIM. Dodd, Isl
R. Young, I'd
Best phaeton pony, Clay Coleman, Isl
w. H. Hancock, I'd.
Best saddle stallion, mare or gelding,
Coffey Bros & Young, 1st, Wilson &
Stuffey, I'd.
Best double team. Wilson & Stuffey,
LIST. Coffey Bros. & Young, I'd.
Mule race, half mile heats, Plate
Wade, LIST. F; l. c. Curry, I'd.
Plug horse race, Plato Wade, 1st.,
Vernon Holt, 3D.. w. R. Moore, Sd.
SECOND DAY.
Best Jersey cow 8 years old and un-
der four, Mrs. Lena PAUL. 1st. j. A.
English, I'd.
Best Jersey cow two yrs old and un.
der 3, E. w. Reed, 1st. Lucien HUM,
I'd.
Best j. cow year and under 2, Mrs.
G. A. Kemp, 1st A. 1. Hurt, I'd.
Best Jersey COW under l year, j. H.
Young, 1st. E. w. Reed, I'd.
Best Jersey any age, Mrs. G. A.
Kemp.
Best bull years and over, R. F.
PAUL.
Best bull one year and under 2, w. E.
Todd, LIST, Leslie Montgomery, I'd.
Best bull under year, R. T. Baker,
1sI, David Dulworth, I'd.
Best COW 8 years and over, r. T. Ba-
ker, 1st, R, F. Paul, I'd.
Best cow two and under 8. R, T.
Baker.
Best cow one and under 2. r. F. Paul
1st r. X. Young. I'd.