The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times-DiSpatch.

DernE oxcarr to The fgh-poSereu dut"hio
bile. Ch~,terneldians Gocked 70 the County
FAIR which opened yesterday morning ana
vii continue throughout to-day at Cneste'-
field Courthouse. The crowd. far surpaseihs
any Of previous years. was amply rewaroeo
for their journey By an exhibit o! farm
products that would be . credit TO any agri-
cultural sections. Headed BY the Beiwood
Farm exhibit one of tie features AZ the
state Fair. the main building was verisa-
bic garden OF wonders. visitors who last
week viewed the southside Fair had no hest.
fancy In gfving the laureis 70 Chesterfield
in the matter OF farm products
Every branch OF country lie - repre-
sented. and rspresentsA well. CARTS have
sent In toothsozne dainties that would make
the mouth Of An ep!cure water. Canned
veSetabies. bruits and tsliies are hanked Dy
mountains of bread. pastries and golden
butter Boys Corn Clubs have entered corn.
which took ribbons q: several other ;airs
They are also gaining praise for the hand
some furniture displayed by the students
OF the Chester Agricultural High School.
While the cheap side shows are conspic-
uouS by their absence. there IS nevertheless
plenty Of wholesome sport Races between
boys from al over the county were thor
ouSh!y enjoyed yesterday. and the winners
were vocfferousiy appiauded. Each winner
was awarded . handsome prize. This morn
Ing there viii be . riding tournament. Many
OF the best riders In the county have en-
tered. Several races viii be pulled OF in
the afternoon.
The majority OF the visitors brought out
large hampers OF eatsb!es and made them
selves At home the courthouse lawn. The
day was ideal. there being just enough snap
Ia the air to give every one . keen appetite.
Those who did not bring lunch were
served by Chesterfield Chapter. Daughters OF
tho Confederaey. Mrs.. J. n Grsgcsy. presi-
dent Of the chapter. and Mrs George Paul.
Chairman Of the committee. with their work.
ers. cooked everything themselves. and gave
. substan,ia! demonstration Of the house
vksiy abilities Of ChssterhsiAisnA
Cs0nit4ess Deserve Credif
Great credit IL due Secretary 7. D. Burfoot.
Of the fair association. for the interest he
has taken In making the fair . success. He
was assisted by the following committee:
Catsloeue-J. B. Watkins. D. 81 Walker.
r d. Burfook
Amusements-A. J. Hurt fchairmaa). z. A.
ewinefsrd, W p Jayne W. g Yvey, A. S.
Lands. 8. D. Moore.
Grounds and Gate Fees-L n. Rhodes
r. z. woodAn. E. A. Belcher.
W. L. Burgess. z. H. ooods. ". A. Horner.
Exhibits and Allotment Of epsce-r. d.
Burfoot tchsirmAa): ". c. Moore and Mar
tin Davis. vegetable exhibit: L. ". wefs:ser.
tobacco exhibit; wallace sneilinss. poultry
exhibit: ). c. Stiles, stock exhibit: H. A.
walker. wheat. oats and rye exhibit: Warren
Aorissstfe. alfalfa, beans ana peas exhibit;
Richard simonssn, peanut exhibit: 7. d.
Burfoot. sner's and soyr corn exhibit: J. II.
wcmen's Department-Mrs. p. Y. cogb!ii
N.A p. II. Tyler. canned goods
exhibit: Mra A. }. Hust. pickle exhibit; Ms.
S,us. s .nss su.sss szsis,. '1h'
Girls Depar,mens-Aiss Agnes cosbiiI
tcbairmAa): Miss Bruce Hough. canned
soeas exhibit; Mis Mary Jackson, pickle ex-
nis:,: H,:s y.isnd: Dr..sss S;: exhibit; Miss
The judges q the merits q the exhibits
were: Corn. o. n. Benson: Warrington: r.
O. Sandy, BurkevtlIe: Q. p. Fafr1r. Jetshb-
willie. Tobacco-v. B. sheIburn- Special ex-
- fAh IT,
rnanS. ,. A. epier1. Richard simonson. ". ".
L<Prsde and J. A. condrsy: Special exit
bits. vomen's ciass-XrA ". n. walker
tcLsirman). Ma D. B. Adkins and Miss
Eta LaPrade.
Prises and ribbons VII, Be awarded the
AssSss HthGbass wssk.
Tkene . now on Sxhibftioa 1t Ch9Deerdoid
witch 10 . wonderful lrkeness OF the Jersey
Governor. II 10 from the brush Of Horace
Asaa, Of Xatosca. who has shovn himself
TO Be some artist The picture u four By s'x
point used vas the had usually UTILISED ssr
ma rk3ng pscktng boes- let with II all the
delicate shading shows Nr. Mann 70 have
marked ability.
Tits - not the arss piece Of his artistic
work which has gained him notor5ety. Sew
era: weeks ago he expressed 70 NJ. Wilson
. hugh watermelon, with the picture Of the
presidential nominee engraved On It, sur
fsce. together with the promise Of the votes
Of ChesteT1leld farmer and his eight sons
This attraeted country vide sstention. the
press everywhere commeoting % ~
WIN aeek - AOvo Csogeh0o0
determined effort Will be made ey eef-
,sip citizens Of Chestsrneid County TO have
sAe courthouse moved from the pseesns Ieca-
to. 10 Chester. With this end IN view Q
NEE finG was held Xondsy night By the Il
trick Imprsvenens League. la order that
more representative 0asherfn6 ces!d heas
. nj he unneffUR 1A.
tourped 20 sssemble so-aighf % o'clock
~ Graves Hell. Chester. 4 csmRittes wss
apt Olnted 20 see that the news Of the meet
Sa9 Was circulated throughout the county.
There has 81 d3deren; tiu0 been move
ysests leo; % change the County seat.
The hackers have never hen able TO GET
es1ugh voters 80 sign petition % the ceurs
asking for . special eseetaoa- Iae pessssos
requires the e3euasures ~ sos-;hir4 % ths
voters. half Of whom mast - prspssty ewn-
ers The Judge Of the Circuit Court ean theu
acshorise an eiecftca. a which the major
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wevs the cssny sssa srS@ Chsssspoeil
cscrhssss % Manchester. vhtcA 80 thsa {
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s;e6 cts. h0vsnS Q Cervwssea Court u
'ss she vvseys decided to- remsvs the hsSss
tsck 20 It's FORMER is-stisa.
p.sp,s 70 = feared thsf sbrs On - aucl
su-seeisse created. The cesaU = Av5ds<
late many sscssoas watch sse ssoesooa'iy q
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