The Harrison times., 1916-09-30
THE BETTER BABIES CONTEST.
A Genuine Baby Show at the Boone
County Fair. Conducted Under the
Most Approved Methods.

The Better Babies contest at our
County Fair this year will be under
the direction OF Mrs. ID. +. Fitton, who
will follow the rules as laid down by
the Contest Bureau of the Woman's
Home Companion.
The Better Babies Contest is a pop.
ular yet scientific movement TO insure
better babies and a better race. II
consists Of entering, examining and
awarding prizes to children of four
years or less on exactly the same ba
sic principles that are applied to live
stock shows. Mere beauty does not
count Physical and mental develop
ment only are considered. The Better
Babies Contest insures a better race
of Americans, because II teaches par
ents how to improve the physical con.
diton of children already born and to
protect those yet unborn. 1t arouses
interest in the conservation of child
life and health and in all forms of
child welfare. II forges a connecting
link between parents and teachers,
between the home and the scientific
study OF child life. II promotes civic
interest in children of the community
COUNTY.
To highest scoring boy-Better
Babies Medal in Bronze.
To highest Scoring girl-Better
Babies Medal in Bronze.
To each first prize winners in con
test-Better Babies diploma.
To each child examined in the con.
test-Better Babies certificate of ex-
animation.
RULES.
Contest open to all babies OF Boone
county, between II months and 4S
months
All entries close at 10 a. M. Octo-
Der l3, 1916
Entry blanks mailed on request to
Mrs. d. +. Ftton.
Appointments for examination will
be made in the order in which appli-
cations are received.
Notice OF date and hour of appoint
ment for examination will be mailed
in ample time before the contest
opens.
All questions on blanks submitted to
parents must be answered.
No child suffering from any acute,
constitutional or contagious disease
may be entered. To prevent danger
from contagion, all children will he
examined by a physician or trained
nurse before being admitted to the
reception room.
Examinations will begin at 10 a. m.
on October Is, 1916, at Fair grounds.
Awards will be made on October IA.
1916, at Fair grounds.
TO FARMERS AND THEIR WIVES.
You study scientific farming and do
nestle science
To raise bigger and better crops
To improve your live stock.
To produce richer milk.
To bake better bread.
To have more money in the bank.
Why not study better babies hy-
giene--
To make your baby bigger and
stronger?
To raise the standard Of health in
your family?
To reduce doctors bills?
To have happier children in your
home?
TO MOTHERS IN GENERAL.
Do you want healthy, happy babies?
Would you like to see YOUR baby
well-nouriShed firm OF flesh, smooth
OF skin--a prize baby?
Then come to the Better Batyes Con.
test. Have your baby tested by ply.
sicians who know what 100 per cent
baby ought to be.
If your baby is up to the standard,
he will win prize.
II he is not, you will be told how to
make him prize-winner next wear.
There will also be a Better Babies
Exhibit OF interest to you. All the
latest ideas for making good babies at
this remarkable contest for babies and
parents.