Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-09-04
Bloomington Fair Next Week
BEST PROGRAM THE FAIR HAS EVER OFFEREI
HAS BEEN ARRANGED
Dates Are September 18th and 18th
No Expense Has Been Spared to Make Enjoyable Time
Everyone Various Attractions Described Below.


short time and participate in the fes-
tivities. You will easily get $3.50
worth of entertainment for 35c, to
say nothing Of looking at the exhib-
its in ali departments.
We HAVE WHAT WE ADVERTISE.
Patrons of the Bloomington Fair
can be assured that we will have eV-
cry attraction just as advertised. or
something just as good to take its
place, no matter what the cost. The
Bloomington Fair never disappoints
you.
NOT TO MAKE MONEY.
The Bloomington Fair is not now
and never has been a money-making
institution. 1t has never declared a
dividend-in fact, it has nearly al
ways lost money, which was made up
by the men behind the affair. 1t is
simply an endeavor to give the peo-
pie Of West Grant a two days good
time each year, where they can see
some good exhibits and entertain
ment, greet old friends and meet new
0nes. Any surplus ever made by the
society has been put into improve
ments, applied on deficits incurred in
previous years, or been used to make
a better fair the following year. Ism t
that a worthy institution for the peo-
pie Of West Grant to patronize and
encourage in every possible way?
GENERAL CONDITIONS.
Following are the general condi-
lions for the different events. All
entries close Friday, September 6,
at p. m.
TOWNSHIP RELAY RACE.
Purse $50 $25 first money, SIS
second money, and $40 third money.
A team is to consist of four men,
and at least four teams from four
different townships must enter. Each
team will be required to pay an en-
trance fee of $500, which will be re-
funded if team runs and held by So
ciety if team does not run. Each
team member to be a bona-fide resi-
dent of the township he represents.
Distance of race 7amile, each man
running Is mile. DR.. j. E. Heraty
of Bloomington is superintendent of
this event, and will explain any 9TH
er details.
NOVELTY, MULE AND RUN
MING RACES.
Arthur McKevitt of Bloomington is
superintendent OF this department.
There will be a 7a-mile and repeat
running race each day for a purse of
500. Five to enter and three to
start. For rules and conditions see
premium list.
Mule Running Races-There will
be mule running race each day for
a purse of $25. 00-11a-mile run and re-
peat. Five to enter and three to
start. Entrance fee $100. Purse di-
vided as follows $12.50 first mon
ey, 1925 second money, 1913 third
money, and $3.50 fourth money.
Novelty Race-There will be a nov
city race on Friday for a purse of
$4,000. Five to enter and three to
start. Entrance fee $1.00. Purse di-
vided as follows: -$12.5O first mon
ey, $6.25 second money, 1915 third
money, and $3.50 fourth money. The
conditions of this race are as follows:
Horses must be hitched to buggy
with halter, with harness in buggy.
AT the word starters must harness
horses, walk them the first quarter
and trot them the second quarter.
ENTRIES CLOSE SEPT. 10th.
All animals and articles intended
for competition shall be entered in
the book of the secreatry prior to
O'Clock p. m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10th,
after which time no entries will be
made under any circumstances The
secretary'S office will be at the Re
cord office previous to the fair, and
the books will be open for entries on
Friday, Sept. 9Th. 1t will help the
secretary very much if you get your
entries in early.
ASK THE OFFICERS.
Following are the officers and sup
erintendents of the fair, and any of
them will be pleased to answer any
inquiries that may be made about the
fair
President Thomas Mcnamara,
Bloomington
Vice Presidents-O. H. Martin of
Bagley and Arthur McKevitt, Bloom
ington.
Treasurer NJ. Casey, Blooming
ton.
Secretary Oscar Knapp, Bloom
ington.
Executive Committee-W. F. Ack-
erman, Glen Haven; F. G. Wetmore,
Patch Grove; and Ernest Alexander,
A. G. Bishop, J. E. Heraty, J. B. Lud-
u0n, Lincoln Abraham, II. y. EnK6,
and Ora Hatch, all of Bloomington
The superintendent of the various
departments, all from Bloomington,
are as follows
Div. A, Horses-A. H. Patch.
Div. B, Cattle-Fred Edwards.
Div. G, Sheep and Swine-Joe Hors
fall
Div. c, Poultry-H. C. Enke.
Div. D, MechanicaI-P. McKevitt.
Div. D, Miscellaneous-S E. Pear.
son.
Div. D, Saddlers' and Shoemakers'
Work-H. G. Enke.
Div. E, Farm Products-Wm. Pri-
deaux.
Div. F. Household and Dairy Pro
ducts-Mrs. NJ. B. Glasier.
Div. G, Home Manufactures-M
Lee Greer.
Div. H, Plain and Fancy Needle
WOrk-Miss Eleanor Austin.
Div. l, Art Department-Mis Mary
McIver.
Div. J, Youths Department-Mrs.
Daisy Brown.