The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-09
Baby Show

the little white box building on the
hill two miles away.
one winter dav it settled into snow
and blow about two clock in the after
noon and by dismissal time thorough
gong blizzard WIS in progress. The
five little tads waited an hour for some
one to come for them then they walked
home. By some miracle they accom-
plished the Two miles in the roaring
storm.
Dad had been too busy housing some
thoroughbred pigs to come after them.
/ But that attitude toward children is
going out Of fashion. We are beginning
to think that our youngsters might be
thoroughbreds and worthy of attention
as much as pigs AT least
So the State Fair Association is cen
vlnced and has added to the Better
Babies department 10 its efficiency list
in order to spread its gospel as TO the
value of children. They have planned
a contest for the kiddies in which he alth
and intellect are the determining fac
tors
Mr.. Citizen and Mrs. Citizen, its up
to you. Do you know of baby, hrigh t
and healthy, worthy to be called a
thoroughbred? Then it is your duty to
see that he is entered in the Better
I Babies contest
These are the rules and classes of en-
try Because we think that, this is ever
lastingly worth while, we offer these
/ prizes,
! All entries in this department
/ close Monday, September Is
2 Entry blank form mailed upon
request. AL questions on blanks to be
answered
3 Appointments for examinations
by judges made in order of entries.
4, Notice of time of Appointment for
examination will be mailed to those
making early entries, or made by su-
perintendent after fair begins.
S All babies living within an incor-
porated city, town or village, will be
d NiocSiiiCb obd0i TIC iIO az ok Nllt all
others Rural"
8 No child suffering from any acute
or constitutional disease may be en-
tered.
Examinations will begin at 9 a. m.
Monday, September 18th
8 Premiums will be awarded at 90
p. m. Friday September 18th
Class Rural
l Boy II months and under "a.
5000; SO. 90: Sc. 90: 500
2 Boy "a months and under 36.
5000, 900; 90; 500 500
8 Girl IL months and under "A.
5000; 500 500; 500; 500
4 Girl "a months and under &c.
SO. 90; 100; 500; 500, 500
Glass City
5 Boy u months and under "a
1000, 9 90: 500, 6. 90, 500
/ 6 Boy "a months and under IS:
| 7 Girl II months and uuder "a
$1,000. 900, 500. 6.O05 500
1000: 8. 90: 500: 6. 90. 500
8. Girl "a months and under IS
1000. 800: 500; 500 500
Every County and every Commercial
Club in the State of Colorado should
hold local contest and the winning
babies with their mothers should be
sent to the State Fair as representa-
tives of such Counties and Commercial
clubs. Concerted effort on the part Of
the people Of Co dorado will make this
feature of the + air one of great edu-
catiopal value
The management of the Womans
Home Companion of N has set aside
fund OF $50, coo to promote the study
OF Eugenics and of Better Babies"
over the United States, and offers the
following special prizes for the 1913
Colorado State Fair
sIoo 90 in gold for the highest scor-
ing baby in class
$Ioo. 90 in gold for the highest scoring
baby in class 2
OF these two prize winners the one
with the highest scoring will receive =
gold medal appropriately inscribed;
the other will receive a silver medal.
Two bronze medals will also be award
ed, one to the second highest scoring
baby in Class and the other to the
second highest scoring baby in class 2
To each of these four prize winners
. handsome certificate appropriately
framed viii be presented.
Only first prize winners are elisible
to compete for championship honors
3 Most perfect girl Ribbon
10 Most perfect boy ~
III City grand champion -
Il Rural
Yours with enthusiasm