Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

money, 500; second money, $50;
third money, $50; fourth money, $50.
No. 4-2:25 trot; purse, 5000. First
money, 800; second money, $50; third
money, $50; fourth money, $50.
Special attractions in front of the
grand stand in the afternoon.
BABY SHOW.
The baby show on Thursday after
noon at l o'clock will be one of the
real eTents of the affair. H Palmer is
superintendent and the following
prizes have been offered: For the
heaviest baby under l year old, any
$3.50 collapsible go-cart For the light
est baby under / year old, any in
fant's SIS cloak. For each pair of
twins, two pretty baby bonnets worth
$3.50 each. To each baby under l
year old brought to the pavilion and
| registered by its parents, pair of so
cent baby shoes-prizes being fur
nished by Fisk & Loosely. For the
handsomest baby under l year old,
baby's go-cart. given by Dewend,
Grilk & Co., Moline.
For the foot races, of which Jud
Wainwright is superintendent, the fol-
lowing prizes are arranged:
Fat mems foot race (for 200 pound
ers over 80 yearsJ-First prize, $3.50
box of cigars given by E. NJ. Rogers.
Port Byron, Ill; second prize, $1.25
whip, given by Schlofeldt, Port Byron,
ILL.,; third prize, 81 whip. given by
Charles Stewart, Hillsdale, Ill.
Girls foot race (for those from IL
to 16 years)-First prize, Sc silver
mesh bag given by Lundt e Co., Mo
line, ILL.,; second prize, 81 in cash, CIV
en- by e. L. Hanson, Hillsdale, Ill.
Girls foot race tfor those from tc
1D-First prize, 81 silver mesh bag
given by Lundt & Co., Moline. Ill;
second prize, 81 in cash, given by E
L. Hanson, Hillsdale, ILL.,
PREMIUM LIST LONG.
The premium list is longer and bet
ter than ever before and the stock mer
of the county will find plenty of op
portunities to exhibit their cattle Il
advantage. There are numerous en-
try classes under each lot, including
Shorthorns, Herefords, Polled Dur
ham, Aberdeen Angus, Galloways, Rec
Polled, Holsteins, Jerseys, Brow
Swiss, Ayrshire, Guernsey, Dutcl
Pelted, Natives and Crosses in boil
L beef and dairy breds. There ar
: sweepstakes for both classes.
In horses there are seven lots, full
+ blood Percherons, Belgians, Clydes
5 dale and English Shires, draft horses
/ roadsters, jacks and mules and ponies
There are sweepstakes, a grand chan
e pion class and special premium TO
7. Sayre colts.
!. Poland China, Chester Whites, d.
J. roc Jerseys and Hampshires are tn
classes of swine and the list for shee
calls for exhibits of all kinds and 70
a Angora goats. American, Asiatic an
S miscellaneous are the classes fo
n chickens and there are classes for tul
It keys, ducks and geese.
r In farm products there are calls fo
e grains and seeds and vegetable
Z Fresh and canned fruits will be eXhil
I. tied, and there will be exhibits
g. house plants, painting, pastry an
ID fancy work.
THE OFFICERS.
The officers of the association are
President. E. Donahoo, Port B
ron.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Scarf
n Hillsdale.
p Secretary-J. E. Wainwright, Hill
IN dale.
Treesurer-E. L. Hansen, Hillsdal
Board of Directors-Thomas MEGA
l. Sheldon Mumma, Edgar Walther,
Weideman, E. c. Donahoo, Hom
Daley, Clyde Wake.
Superintendent of Speed Ring
Thomas Mccall.
- Marshal-Harry WEIGH.
~ General Superintendent-E. c. Don
hoo.
superintendent of Barns-Frank
Wainwright.