The Ordway new era., 1913-08-29
Crowley County Fair Notes

Crowley County Fair Notes
At special meeting Of the direct
ors of the Crowley County fair associa-
tion held At Sugar City on August q,
anal plans for = successful fair we're
completed, the directors sparing no
pains 70 make the Third Annual fair
ono Of the biggest events Of the season.
and everything will be carried out
strictly 10 accordance with the pro-
gram.
The famous Arkansas Valley, Rocky
Ford and Ord dway bands have been en-
gagged for the Fair and, therefore, good
music 10 assured.
The Better Babies contest promises
TO be one OF the most attractive fea-
lures Of the fair and many entries are
coming In, both from Crowley and
Kiowa counties. Competent physi.
clans will be judges Ia the contest,
and. the examinations given the
children entered by these physicians
will we'll repay any mother for any In.
convenience she Is put TO In making
the entry, whether prize Is won Or
not, and there are twenty-five prizes
to compete for; In addition to this the
Womans Home Companion will award
a beautiful certificate to the boy aud
girl 10 each class winning first and
second prizes, and the boy or girl re-.
ceivIng the highest average percent
age, this publication will award a
beautiful bronze medal, handsomely
engraved with the name of the win.
ners. The winners Of this contest
can go to the State fair to compete for
the State prize. aud the boy or girl
winning will receive 500 each; there
are several other cash prizes aggregat-
ing $500. The champions at the State
fair may be entered at the Panama
Exposition to compete for $4,000.
However, the money feature IL not
the only object 10 entering in these
friendly contests, and 1t may pay you
10 more ways than one to become in-
terested and euter your baby. Entry
blanks and all information may be Sc
cured from f. e. Bandimere, Secre.
tary. aud Mrs. P. S. Larson, of Sugar
City, Colo.
Comfortable rest rooms will be pro.
vided at the fair grounds for the lady
visitors which will be under the man.
agement Of the Ladies' Aid society OF
Sugar City.
For the convenience of the residents
OF Kiowa county and the parents who
wish to compete In the Better Babies
contest, arrangements have been
made with the Missouri Pacific Rail.
road company for ali passenger trains
to stop. both coming and going, on
September II at all points in Colorado
east Of Sugar City; this will enable
those who wish to leave for Sugar
City on No. ] and return on No. 2 in
the evening to do 80. Excursion rates
are on for all four days. namely Sep
tember 0 to ~.
The C0lnrado State Agricultural
college will have large exhibit on
display. which will be 10 charge OF
PrOfs. N. N. Dillon and &. Fl Glover
and a representative Of the Domestic
Science department OF this college
will also give demOnstration during
the fair.
Broncho busting. one Of the special
features during the Fair. .is going tn
be something rare In its line. and
will compare favorably with like sport
pulled OF every year at Cheyenne.
Many OF the best riders throughout
eastern Colorado have already ex-
pressed their desire tn compete for
the liberal prizes offered and anyone
who has good outlaw should get 10
communication with +. E Bandimere.
secretary, as liberal Offers are made
for the best bucking broncho.
The race program OF the Fair Is re.
plete 10 all It's features. and promises
tO furnish something unusual to those
who enjoy seeing good harness, run.
ming and relay races.
There will be II fifteen round box.
ing contest on Thursday evening, Sep.
tember II between Fireman Harris
and Jack O'Keefe OF Pueblo, with
several good preliminarIes which will
be worth coming many miles to see
The three balloon ascensions Sep.
tember 10, II and IL are guaranteed
to be the best ascensions and para.
chute leaps that have ever been wit.
messed In the Arkansas valley, one
and possibly two Of these ascensions
will be made by Mrs. Purcell and both
Prof. Purcell aud his wife are re.
nowned as the best aeronauts in the
west.
Tho Eiyo sna,i,l sroo Attenuation,