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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16
Marshallto1un Boy in Good
Work Among Blacks of South

friends will be glad to learn of the new
work in which he has engaged The
Memphis. Tenn, Commercial! Appeal
tells of the organization of the new
Braxton school as follows:
1.-THE Piney Woods Normal and In
iustrial Institute has opened it's doors;
to the public.
Gin every sort of vehicle, afoot and
horseback, negroes from every direc-
ton began to arrive with the dawn. of
day, and by 10 o'clock the campus pre-
scented picturesque throng in varie-
gated colors such as is characteristic
of the southern negro.
Shortly after 10 o'clock, the large as
emily hall being filled to overlooking.
the divine blessing was invoked and
hort talks by various farmers were
listened to. At 10 o'clock the meeting
adjourned for dinner
Immediately after dinner, Principal
Laurence Clifton Jones. a graduate of
the State University of Iowa, delivered
the principal address of the day.
Among the many prominent white
citizens present, who addressed the
meeting with words of hope and en-
| couragement. were: Drs. Chandler, of
Gibson, President F.. r. Everett of the
Braxton Bank, Cashier w, p. Mangum,
j. r. Webster. merchant of Comfy,
Miss, j. P. Cox and Major Hemphill.
Nj. ,AMamsuil announced that he
would give a medal to the girl who
| made the most progress in cooking
during the school year. Nearly 800 was
| raised for the school by the town of
Braxton.
4 This institution was founded and or
ganized by. its present principal, Prof.
L. G. Jones, who walked and talked
and taught for many months turnout
the piney woods before the dormant
negroes were awakened. After teach
ing in the open air under the pine
trees for several months, an old cuddy
A that the sheep had taken possession Of
4 was secured. Out Of this sheep-cot
Jones drove the sheep. cleaned II up
and whitewaslled it This was the first
building.
IAN ex-slave, e. N. Taylor, the only
negro In these parts who could have
done SO, donated forty acres Of land
4 and $50 From that time on the school
has had a steady, conservative growth.
until now 1t has one large building and
several small ones.
i Aside from farming, five industries
are taught To carry ont the principals
program in teaching his people better
methods Of farming, more land ds need
ed, and his present effort is being d.
ERECTED toward the purchase Of = plan
= tation that adjoins the school grounds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16
"cuT 1T ouT.v
Some Items Prepared at Western Gro.
cor Company Mills,

some Items Prepared at Western Gro.
cor Company Mills.
This list will assist in determining
he brands of goods you want:
. Mayflower blueing.
Mayfiower ammonia
Mayflower baking poJder.
Mayf1ower and Big J. corn.
Mayflower and Big L tomatoes.
Mayflower and Big l. pumpkin
Mayflcwer and Big l. i,ominy.
Cameo hominy.
Cameo pumpkin.
Cameo kidney beans
Big L sauerkraut.
Cameo baked beans.
Big L baked beans.
Cameo lemon and vanilla
Cameo miace meat
Mayflower pancake -four.
Cameo tea.
Cameo and Mayfowec catsup
Cameo spices of all kinds.
) Maynower tapioca and So go.
Mayfower pearl barley.
Red Rose oats.
Red Rose coffee.
Chocolate Cream coffee.
Scarlet King coffee.
And many Others.
Several kinds of prepared mustard
Sailed peanuts.
Cameo seeded raisins.
Mayhower currants.
Mayflower 1o-cens package pow
dered sugar.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16
FOR THE GIRL OF 12.
Pretty Gift is Nice Hair Ribbon, and
Cost is Nominal.

I
Cost is Nominal.
Perhaps there is. no more difficult
person in the household for whom to
select gift than the girl about
- years old, She has outgrown dolls
and such childish delights: she cares
nothing for the danties that would
please her older sister. yet something
must be found for her. In olden days
sashes made excellent gifts. but now
they are not quite SO useful Why not
replace them by ribbon for the hair.
with embroidered ends? The cost
would he almost nothing II would take
a piece of ribbon about yard long
and about five inches wide. Cut the
ends across and en1broder, in the sell
color, a scallop and, perhaps a small
design on the order of the Dresden
work
This would be nice gift and would
delight the heart of the little girl al
and young womanhood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16
st. Mary's Services.

The catholic church always makes
much of Christmas, and three services
will be held on that day. The first will
be high mass and sermon, at 3 o'clock.
Low mass will be read at 8 O'clock, and
at 1890 there will be another high
mass and sermon. The pastor, Rev. J..
J. Fitzpatrick, D. D., will officiate at
the different services. There is talk of
having a tree for the children at the
institute on Christmas eve, but these
plans have not been definitely matured
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RECEPTION TO BE HELD-PRo.
GRAM OF SPORTS IN THE
GYMNASIUM.
BASKETBALL TEAM WILL
PLAY PALMER COLLEGE
Scheduled Indoor Baseball Game Be-
tween MarshaIItown Buggy Company
and Britain & Co. Will He Played
Gymnasium Leaders and Glasses
to Give Exhibition.

On New Years day the Railroad Y.
NJ. c. A. will keep open house. and
the association will MAKE its building
a sort of clearing house for. New
Years calls The building VIII be
thrown open in the afternoon for re-
eepiion by the officers. Which is to be
followed by an exhibition of ss1nna tics
in the gymnasium, where Will he
played scheduled game of the indoor
league and a basketball game.
Beginning at 1880 O'clock those who
visit the building will be received by
the board of directors OF the associa-
ton and the officers of the ssearahlight
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Will Show Carp Photos.

II the reading room there will be
displayed, an exhibition of the photo
graphs taken at Camp Iowana, Lake
Francis. Mimi. whore the boys OF the
association enjoyed an outing last
summer.
A large booth will be erected in the
auditorium from which refreshments
vii be served, probably by members
of TIE LADIES' Auxiliary.
Gymnasium Program.
The program in the gymnasium will
begin about 2:3G O'clock with open
gym aastic marching, followed by CAL
is,henic work by a squad of twenty
four boys from tue junior class. The
seniors leaders corps will give an eX-
hihition on the buck and vauiting
horses, also an exhibition of gymnastic
rythmic balance movements. The lat
ter is one OF the latest types of gym
Elastic exercises
! The MarshailtoWn Buggy Company
and the Britain & Co. teams OF the
indor league will play the game sched-
uled for that day, and following II the
association basketball team will NEE:
the team from Palmer College, LIE
Grand.
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ed home after visit at the home of

ed home after visit at the home OF
Ray Cartwright.
Mrs. Phil Rogers and daughter,
Pearl, Mrs. ]. G. Dowell, Miss Anna
Erickson, Miss Jim Reardon and
daughter, Viola, spent Tuesday in OF
tumwa.
John Baldwin of Selma spent Tues
day in Ottumwa.
Miss Bessie Porter of Winfield came
today to visit her friend, Miss Neva
Shore.
Mrs. Noah Stump of Selma spent
Wednesday in Eldon.
Mrs. Frank Jaques of Ottumwa re-
turned home today after visiting rela-
tives and friends here.
Mrs. E. w Mendenhall of Knoxville
passed through here Wednesday en-
route to Kansas where she will visit
her son.
Mrs. A. L. Long and daughter, Grace,
and Mrs. Nick Lutz spent Wednesday
in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Tracey and daughter, Alberta,
of Valley Junction, spent Wednesday
with her friend Miss Bess Enyart.
Miss Callie Cree, Mrs. Ed Ingersoll,
of Bloomfield spent Wednesday with
Miss Lulu Scott.
Mrs. Ed Swords and daughter, Del,
pha. left Wednesday on No. 2 for an
extended visit with friends In Iowa
City
Helen and Herbert Schwartz of OF
tumwa returned home today after Wis
iting friends and relatives in Floris.
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BLAkEs1URa.

Blakesburg.- and Mrs Tip Will
son, Mrs James Angel and Dick Will
son left Monday evening for Ute.
Iowa. called there by the death Of
their sister, Mrs. Ben Booher, who
died at 6 o'clock a. M, Aug 8, 1909.
She was formerly Margaret Wilson
of this place. She leaves a husband
and six children.
1mogene Cromwell went to Ottunl-
wa Monday evening to visit relatives.
Elizabeth Hurst returned. home Mon
day evening after pleasant visit at
the S. c. Snow home.
Art Ellethorpe and Elmer Figg
were in Ottumwa Monday.
Mrs, Alternately is quite i'll at her
home here.
Jennie and Isaac Berry returned
Monday from Ottumwa They were
accompanied home by Mrs. Harold
Berry and son.
Wilbur Snow is visiting with Harold
Ward in Chillicothe.
Mrs. L. Terrence and son, Dean.
returned Monday from Quincy, ILL.,,
where she visited her daughter, Mrs.
Olive Baldock.
Jennie Robinson Of Foster spent
Sunday with friends here.
Henry Smith of Kansas is visiting
here with his brother, Calvin Smith.
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FARsoN.

TTarson-Ernest Diekey was taken
seriously Ill with appendicitis the FRS,
Of the week and was operated on by
Dr.. Moore of MartinsburE Saturday.
George Hughey, Basil Davis and
wife were ottufnwa callers on Satur.
day.
Geo. Harmon spent Sunday at his
home 3r HayeBville.
Miss Zella and Kenneth Miller are
visiting with friends and relatives III
seymour this week.
A. 3. Phelps and wife were Ottum-
wa callers Monday.
Mrs. John Clark Of Competine came
home Monday after a few days visit
In Keosauqua with her son Fred.
Lucille, the Oldest daughter of G. A.
Dickey accidentally fell last Monday
evening and broke her right arm. DR.
Moore Of Martinsburg was called and
set the fractured arm.
Arthur Sterling was caller In the
county seat Saturday.
D. II. Thompson left the first Of the
week. for Guernsey. Wyo, where he
will visit for q few days.
William Larmore left Sunday fol
Nebraska where he expects to stay fol
some time.
Rev. w. A. Smith was an ottumwa
caller Monday.
Frank Scott Of Batavia is visiting at
the home Of his uncle r. l.. SCOTT this
week.
Charlie Baker and family of Cedar
were visiting near here Sunday.
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BATAVIA.

Batavia-Mrs. Sarah Alverson and
son Roy have returned home ALTERS
weeks visit with relatives near Gear
ing
Mrs. Maggie Holman and sister Mrs
Grace Cow left Tuesday for a trip
through the west. They will visit at
Boulder and Denver, Colo.,. the Alas
kan-Yukon Exposition and several
other places of interest
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Cole visited
over Sunday with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert near Agency.
There are several visiting ministers
from the surrounding cities taking in
the church debate at this place this
week.
c. P. Lowther Of Hilsboro visited
Friday night with his family at this
place. go
John Linder threshed our dWr LOO
bushel of wheat from so aciNs last
week, it being of a fine qualitvsN
Miss Jessie Gilbert is visitiS~ her
sister Mrs. Clifford Cole at this 81 ice.
The Batavia Cornet band will give
concerts from now on beginning sFat-
urday evening Aug. Ia. A nice /, o.
gram viii be rendered on that ever
Ing.
Miss Leona Dematters is VISITING
relatives at Hamilton. Ill.
There was a large crowd present at
he social given by the Epworth league
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Meeting Of Agricultural Society.

Newton, Aug. IA meeting Of the
Jasper County Agricultural Society
held in the court room was called
to order by The president, G. F. Sauer-
man. Fourteen directors were present
The resignation Of Mr.. Sedler as
superintendent Of swine was accepted.
D. p. Donahey was chosen to take his
place.
committee Of five composed of
w. ]. Miller, chairman; Louie Ailand,
Louie Schultz l.. G. Watts and J.. C.
Hafliegh were appointed to confer
with the Newton Business Mems assO-
citation in regard to allowing the city
of Newton the use the grounds to be
used as park and the same commit
tee is to report at the January meet
ing.
It was moved and carried that F. H.
Russell be appointed superintendent
for ball games and the society allowed
$3.50 to be used for the games during
the fair
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oLlvET.

Olivet-Mrs. William Laughlin. east
Of town spent Monday at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. r. Williams.
The fine residence Of ]. I. Billings
was burned down on Saturday at II
a. mr. the origin of the fire being I'M
known. Mrs. Billings had just started
her oil stove to prepare the noon meal
and left the room when the fire broke
out Of the roof. All was done that
could be done to save the house but Of
no purpose. The largest part Of the
furniture and beds was saved but the
contents Of the kitchen were an entire
loss. 1t was insured for $1,000 including
the furniture. Mr.. Billings is II years
OF age and his wife 81. They will re-
build at once on the same lot.
Rev. ]. c. Leonard Of Bussey filled
his regular appointment In the M. e.
church on Sunday.
Farmers have commenced to threSh
their small grain and good yield is
reported.
The Ladies Aid society gave an ice
cream supper in the town hall on Sat
urday night, the attendance being very
large.
Mrs. Denny Robinson west of town
and Mrs. John Cole visited Mr.. and
Mrs. R. Williams Saturday.
j. S. Oldham and family spent Sun
day at the DeCook home in the coun-
try.
The mine here is running full time,
also at Evans and Bolton. They run
four days last week.
]. E. Mcdonnell spent Saturday In
Oskaloosa with his parents
Mrs. William Druse returned home
on Friday from Oskaloosa where she
has been tending the sick.
w. B. Rogers was in Pella Saturday
on mining business.
Corn sold here last week for CSC;
oats 32c and barley $40 a ton.
B. F.. Burnet of Oskaloosa was a
pleasant caller in town on Friday.
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meet, dress parade, drills, guard
mount and band concert by the
regimental band.
Mrs. J. F. Mentzer of Knoxville is
spending few days with Mrs. H. w.
Gittinger and attending the encamp-
ment, her son being a member Of the
Knoxville company.
Mrs. Harvey Williamson Of Leon
is guest at the home Of her cousin,
George Stewart
The Misses Mabel Larson and Vic
torja Erickson Of Chicago arrived last
night for visit with Miss Esther
Johnson.
Mrs. S. P. Hewins of Davenport
formerly Of this place, and Mrs T. I.
ShoclSley of Alva, Oklahoma, arrived
yesterday for visit with their sis
ter, Mrs. Bert Smith
Mrs. Lot Curtis went to Murray yes
terday to spend several weeks with
relatives.
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STATE MEETING
COUNTY OFFICERS
CLERKS TO GATHER At sloux
CITY NEXT WEEK; susJEcTs
OF TALKS TO BE GIVEN.

Sioux City, Aug. 18.-The final ar
the county officers who hold their an.
nual meeting here next week. Begin
ming Wednesday, are being made. Q.
w. Hoyer, county clerk Of Ida county,
and secretary and treasurer Of the
State Association Of County Clerks,
Is in the city attending to all the pre-
limtnary details In connection with the
convention OF the clerks.
The meeting next week will be the
ninth annual convention Of the ASSOC
citation. The following program has
been given out to all clerks and their
deputies.
Wednesday, August Injecting at
court house. 10 a. m. Meeting at All -
toriurn p. M; addrers Of welcome
by Mayor w. G.. Sears ana response ~
behalf Of the clerks by C. A. Bryant OF
Fort Dodge. Meeting OF clerks in the
court house; talk on Clerks Organi-
cation" by G. M. Soper of Nevada.
Thursday, Aug. 19.-S q. M, "Vis-
ions Which Come to New Clerk. "
William Dennis. Marion; Index Sys.
tems," M. ]. Graham, Abel; RESPONSE
plllIlcS VI SiOlh, T.. btoNh,
Usage; Judgments" A. w. Blackburn,
Logan; THE Clerks Duties as to
Court Records" William Hutchinson,
Alton; Things the Legislature Should
do" G. A. Bryant, Fort Dodge; Law
yers and Clerks" ]. U. Samn,is. LIZ
Mars.
Friday, August 20.-9 g. M. THE
Clerk and Others" w. McLarand. Tip.
ton; "Writs and Executions John II.
Garrett, Sigourney. THE Cle'k as a
Probate Referee" James Collitis. Wau.
kon; election of officers
The officers of the association are
as follows:
President. E. Carlett
First Vice President-C. A. Bryant.
Second Vice President-Geo. Phil
lips.
Third Vice President-R. B. Harper
Secretary and Treasurer. w
Hoyer.
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In the Interest Of Better Roads.

Fairfield, Aug. 13.--J. P. Manatrey,
president of the Jefferson County
Good Roads association, made an en-
gagement with Thos H, McDopald OF
Ames, state highway commissioner
for a visit to this city. Mr.. Mcdonald
will be here today and tomorrow. He
may be found in tent No. IL on the
Chautauqua grounds, and supervisors
trustees and all other persons inter
ested in the movement for better high
ways are invited to meet him. 1t lie
probable that other road workers from
abroad will also be present. An effort
will be made to organize by districts
or rural mall routes in the interest q
better roads.
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A Serious Breakdown
CAMP NEAR ELDoN.

Young People of Nearby Town and
centerviIIe Enjoy Outdoors Life
Chaperoned by Mrs. HunneIi.
Eldon, Aug 13.-The Builders ard
o. M. Os, Eldon and Centerville
young people, have broken camp at
Bailey's gr &c after a weeks outing
They went out in hayracks, taking
many snap shot pictures enroute.
They arrived in camp in time for
supper, welcomed by Mrs. Hunnell, the
chaperone. Tuesday morning was
spent In cleaning up and getting camp
in running order. In the afternoon,
while all were sitting around enjoying
themselves, loud cry was heard. All
rushed to the bank to see Master Ray
Sawyers pulling out some dandy
catches which were eaten that evening
for supper. That evening and all dur
ing the week Ray had good luck VIM
Bradley of Centerrille has the honor
Of catching the largest fish. After
supper the crowd went serenading.
Wednesday was gala day." had COM
pany for dinner which was eaten on
the lawn. The main part of the play
was a ':Kuntry Weddin'." Had de-
licious wedding dinner In the even
ing all were gafrered around the
campfire eating fudge and telling ghost
stories when two ghosts appeared
from around the tent in the midst Of
the crowd, but during the excitement
they vanished.
Thursday morning while the girls
were getting breakfast, more company
came. After dinner the girls left for
the Beach to take a dip in the Des
MONIES. The evening was spent in
playing games and singing. Friday
looked as If it was to be rainy day,
but turned off nice. They were all
sorry when afternoon came having to
break camp, but all saying it was the
zone good time" of their lives.
In the evening all were entertained
at DR.. Sawyer's home Games and
music furnished the amusement for
the evening. Light refreshments were
served and all departed declaring Alice
royal entertainer.
The boys left on 81 accompanied to
the train by the crowd. When the train
pulled out camp yells were given.
Those in the Builders crowd were
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hunnell, chaperones:
ReV. ana Mrs. Skies, Audrey Friend,
Louise Munay Alice Sawyers, Ray
Sawyers, Madeline stauffer, Phoebe
Price, Edith Crockett The o. M. O.'s
George Pratt, Max R. Ashby, VIM.
Bradley, John c. Wooden
Other Eidon Items.
Mrs. D. Bishop and son, Una. left
today for Douds to attend a birthday
picnic.
Mrs U. S. Cash and children left to-
day for Newman, H., to visit friends
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. J. Safavix and
children of Brookly, owa, passed
through here enroute to Princeton. Mo.
to visit relatives.
Miss Ruth Dibble of Keosauqua re-
turned home Tuesday from Seattle
and other western points on pleasure
trip.
Mrs. A. R. Yale of oskaloosa return
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CHARLTON.

Northumberland Gibson Of NAL
lard Iowa, and Mis- Malinda Killen,
of near oakley, were united in mar
riage in this city this week
at the Office of Justice A. K.
Aten, who performed the ceremony.
On Tuesday evening Col. Warren s.
DUNCAN entertained the surviving
members of Company X, 18th Iowa
Volunteers at O'Clock dinner in
of the 47th anniver5-
AIRY of the organization of the con-
pany. Those present were David NJ
Simons Of Indianola, Samuel Badger
of Cedar township, VIM. Trout, G. w
NJ. Written, Lieut., John Coles of
Charlton, G. ]. Boylan Of Lincoln
township. Capt. G. T. Brant of Com
pany E was also present.
Dinner was served on tables on the
lawn, which was lighted with Chin
ESQ lanterns. The evening was spent
in "reminiscences and a general good
time was had.
The Charlton and Milo baseball
teams played two games yesterday
the visiting team winning both games
In the forenoon Milo won by score
of 8 to 8, and in the afternoon by to
4. Eorger and Boals formed the ha,
terry for the Milo .eam, and McDon.
nell and Bush and Stewart and Luce
for the Charlton team.
At a recent meeting of the Char.
iton school board the Misses Carrie
Kull and Vashti Pfrimmer were elect.
ed grade teachers tc fill vacancies.
Miss GEORGIA Shaw of Humes1o,
arrived yesterday for short visit
with Mrs. l.. w. Moffett.
Among the interesting features OF
Camp Lincoln yesterday were a field
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Three AGED Men Meet.

Des Moines, Aug. 13.Three octo.
genarians, G. F. Hotchkiss, pioneer
of Polk county, and A. v. Page and
William Jones, all Yankees and total
abstainers of liquors since their youth,
met accidentally yesterday at the Sal
walton Army hotel.
The three aged men whose combin-
ed ages reach ESQ years are guests at
the hotel. They formed prohibition
conference and agreed that the absti-
hence from all liquor was the cause
OF their longevity.
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HoPEW ELL.

Hopewell-Ernest Walker and fam
lily were Sunday guests at the j. M.
Walker home.
Little Goldson Walker is visiting
his grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Swinney in Bloomfield.
Chas. Worrell and family were en-
tertained to Sunday dinner at the j.
w. Johnson home.
VIM. Hunter and family and Lib
Nixon spent Sunday at Emmett Walk
er's.
Miss Matte Roberts is giving Hazel
Garrison piano lessons.
Ed Ballard and family mad N. S.
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HEADS SCHOOL MOVEMENT.
Prof. j. A. Lapham Will Succeed Rev
Wilson Mills, Who Has
Resiuned

Des Moines, Aug. 13--Prof. ]. A.
Lapham. head Of the normal depart
ment Of the Central college at Pella,
has been appointed state Sunday
school superintendent of the Baptist
church. Professor Lapham will sue
coed Rev. Wilson Mills, who has re-
signed
Prior to his appointment at Pella
college, Prof. Lapham was superin-
tendent of the school of Mitchell coun-
nv
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BIG 4 FAIR

Everybody enjoys seeing the ponies
go. There will be great sport in this
line at the Big 4 Fair, Sept, z, 8, 81
and 10. A new feature In this de-
partment is free entry fee. This will
insure large field of horses in every
class. MIR. Bartholomew of Dixon, HI
will preside in the judges stand. He
Is an expert starter, good announced
and entertainer.
With good speed program, two
special attractions and good band OF
music will make fine afternoons en-,
tertainment.
There has been force of men al
work on the grounds and everything
Is In perfect shape for the coming
fair. The track is In exceptional fine
condition.
The premium list has been thorough
ly revised, new premiums have been
added, which will insure large and en
cellent exhibits in every department.
special feature Of this years pro
gram will be an old fashioned baby
show with first. second and third
prizes for best looking babies.
The management is arranging spec,
ial train service from Ottumwa, OF
which due notice will be given in the
Daily Courier. For premium list OF
speed entry blanks address the secre
tary. Entries for races close Aug
ust 27.