The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-19
lRTHAcE. ILL, SEPT. 10,

The Hancock county fair opens to-
day under the most favoroble condi-
tions, the weather has warmed up
somewhat, the grounds are in good
condition, and the track is pronounced
by many, as in first class condition.
The work at the last has been siren
nous, in order to make room fer the
exhibits OF stock, and complete all
buildings for the opening day. More
than thirty men have been working
on the grounds. and some have work
ed at night. The fences have all
| been painted white, and the picket
fences in front Of the grand stand
and judges stand, make pretty set
ting for the new grand stand, which
1 is built high, in order to enable the
spectators to see the track the whole
/ distance.
The officers. DR.. E. NJ. Robbins,
president; Robt. Baird. vice presi-
dent: E. D. Denton. secretary and
NV. Carl Cain, treasurer. have been de-
voting their entire time to entries and
other business in connection with the
work The following Is list of the
superintendent:
w. D. Egbers, general superinten-
dent: E. M. Robbins, races; 2. A. VII
cox, marshal of the ring; ]. J. WEIGH,
permits ana privileges; w. u. Lyon,
grand stand; John Helfrich, liberal
arts building: W. O. Kunkle, gates;
Fred Johnson, marshal; d. c. Barber,
cattle Sec. 1Lbeef breds: Irving May
or, cattle Sec. 2-dairy breeds; J. r.
iWoodburn, horses; Franklin Hartzell,
sheep and swine; R. C. Crum. poultry;
IL. L. Chevillon, farm implements;
Prof. Henry Lloyd, farm products,
fruits. flowers; Mrs. NJ. P. Berry. Gull
linary; Prof s. d. Ferris, school work,
The first show in the ring In front
OF the amphitheatre, will begin at 1870
/ Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday shows will commence at $500
La, m. sharp. Tuesday will be known
as Chiidren's Day, when all children
under twelve years, accompanied oy
their parents or guardian, will be ad-
mitted free.
! Premiums will be awarded on dis
play OF farm products grown In Han
cock county or counties bordering on
Hancock county, produced or collect
! ed by exhibitor. The members Of the
Young Mems Country club Of the Han.
cock County Crop and Soil Improve
Ement association. will be given prizes
for special displays. any Hancock
county boy may become member by
making an exhibit Also premium.
on fancy work and livestock displays.
The freshman class of the high
school, composed OF fifty-eight mem-
Ibers, thirty-nine girls and nineteen
boys, held its hrst class party at the
home of its president, Miss Grace
Williams, on Wabash avenue, Friday
|
playing games, some dancing to the
music of the victrola, all having jol-
lily time, and anticipating for their
four years work in high school many
happy events. coupled with the work
necessary for the completion OF the
course. This promises to be one Of
the best classes in the history Of the
schools. Mint ice and cakes were
served
The sophomore boys. with the as
sistance of other members Of the var
ious classes, were on the alert, at
tempting to break up the party. but
some OF the freshmen boys escaped
identity by DOMINIC female attire, and
| in other ways evading the watchful
eyes of the mischief makers.
| At class meeting, held last week.
the following officers were elected for
the year. and various other business
was transacted: Miss Grace Will
liams, president; William Fletcher,
vice president; Mary Perry. treasurer:
Sunday afternoon. while Merle and
lDunsworth was riding his motor cycle,
| in turning the corner from the east
at the Duffy school house. just two
miles south of the city. he ran into a
1 Ford car. belonging to some parties
from Plymouth, two ladies and two
gentlemen, MASKING the entire front
of his Wheel and throwing him some
distance. but fortunately he sustained
no injuries. other than a few bruises.
The fender and front wheel of the au-
tomobile was bent, and also the steer
ing rods. but the car was able to pro-
coed. the motor cycle being so de-
molished that IL had to be left by the
roadside.
Thursday afternoon while Mrs. Mag
gle Ramsey was visiting at the home
OF her brother, Richard White, she
slipped and fell, bruising and MASKING
the muscles OF her left knee and also
wrenching the ligaments in such a
manner that she has been confined
to her bed since, suffering great pain.
In falling, she threw out her right
arm to catch herself, and suffered
severe bruise. but no bones were
will improve SO that she may be up
again in q short time.
Quite . number OF our citizens are
planning to atteDd the state fair. At
Springfield. this week. the WabaAh
railroad Offering special rates, and a
special train this week, which does
MT leave flHA cn0ffo1 until Avs0f01