Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-08

showing thnt he made.
Iapoose Comes out Strong.
The Better Babies contest again
proved drawing card, the feature OF
the day being the showing made by
a two-year- old papoosc entered from
Sandia The little brown kid, ac-
eompanied ~ his mother, a typical
Pueblo squaw. with her legs wrapped
up in white cloth-created sensa'
ton among the doctors who are con-
duetlng the examinations for tho
Womans club. Thcy inspected him
from every angle. looked him up one
side and down the other, thumped
him and did everything else they
could think of in the effort to find
something the matter with him, aud
couldn't find anything the matter
with him.
So far as outward and visible signs
go, the papoose is perfect lie is one
hundred per cent fine and assays
all metal His teeth have not flaw.
The length of his arms and legs
measure to the inch the same as those
laid down by Hoye, or whoever the
authority ON baoies is. Unless some
of the medical corps are able to dig
up some hidden infrmty IN little 10
il is going 10 be "A hard matter 10 keep
him out OF the money
The little chap sat Yesterday IN the
lap of his mother in the Santa Fe
building with blanket thrown
around him and gazed into the faces
of his admirers with the solemn
stolidity for which his race is fam
ed He was all unconscious Of oh
servation. and didn't crack smile.
Not so with his mother. She Is an
Indian. but she is also "A mother. and
like every mother from Eve down to
the latest. she was proud OF her OH
spring and showed by her pleased
look the satisfaction that his distinc-
tion gave her
The announcement of the awards
in the baby contest viii be made to-
DAY and the wlnners-the prize baby
and the champion baby-will be held
up before the grandstand for the
crowds to see just how fine a baby
ii is possible TO grow in this glorious
western country.
Dr. Frank Mcconnell. of Colorado
Springs, delivered lecture IN the
health tent on the hNgienic care Of
nervous babies. which was listened TO-
with great attention by a good sized
crowd Today Dr G. r, Lukens VIII
lecture on the Waste of child Lite.
Horses Awarded Ribbons.
The awarding of prizes to owners
of fancy horses yesterday was dis
tinct feature of the proceedings In
front Of the grandstand. Brownie
Girl. owned by a. l.. Martin. captured
the first money offered by the Albu-
auerque Horse Breeders association
q - 81 l.N
man coach stallion "Amoor,' Lady
Bird. owned by r. W. Loudon, and
Tango. owned by Victor sais taking
second and third money. respectively.
4. l.. Martins entry also took thei
prize offered for the best matched
team Of colts and for the best colt
OF any breed under one year old.
Ruby q Bowers won all three prizes
in the PercherOn class. This firm $
entry also took first in the class ],
for German and French coach stall
lions, that of the Albuquerque Horse
Breeders association coming second
and DR.. Graham Of Ration third. The
entry Of W W Wagner. Of Esedhtia.
won the first prize for mares three
years and older in this class.
The prize for stallion with four
of his get was taken by 'Amoor' ana
his colts owned by the Albuquerque
Horse Breeders association.
Today's Program.
Tie program today containing sew
eral added features to take the placel
Of the aeroplane flight by Lieutenant |
Francis. which has been called off on
account of the smash-up of the bi-
plane yesterday, is as follows
900 a. m.-Band concert
Meeting state board of phar-
macy
1000 q. m.--Grand state Industrial
parade.
1915 a. ms-Opening Of Altman
Bros Great American shows and
street carnival.
1890 "A. m.-Free acts-sWingins wire
First and Central
1900 a. .ih.-ffree aerial act, Fourth
and Central.
1890 a.. m.-Free act-flyng perch, |
First and Central
Aftcrnoon--Iair Grounds.
II noon--Opening Of exhibition halls.
/ 80 p. m.-2:17 pace-stake' l,0Oo.
1:4O p. m.--230 trot-stake Sl'O0o
1850 p. m.-Spccial saddle horse con-
test in front of grandstand
g.15 D. Exhibition fancy driving
horses in front OF sTahustdii"'
2.30 y. m.-Indian dance in front OF
grandstand.
g.45 D. infancy roping exhibition
and contest.
3 100 p. .m.-Albuquerque derby, ! l-S
mile. purse $3.50.
Awarding prizes, Better Ba-
bies" contest in front OF
grandstand.
$40 y. m. Bronco busting.
. 80 D. m.-Army nraneuVers by
Troop x, 18th L, $. cavalry,
consisting of tug of war, Ro-
man race and hurdle jumps
4 90 y. m, -<Three- mile motorcycle
race.
i15 y. m-Grand livestock parade
4 .30 D. m. Five and one-half fur
long running race, purse SlO0.