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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Superiuous Hair.
Printing.
Notice.
Proposals for Telephone Equipment.

Proposals for Telephone Equipment.
State OF Illinois, Board of Admins
tration.-Springfield, Ill, April II,
1916.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board of Administration, in its
office in the Capitol building, Spring
field, Ill, up to 10 o'clock a. m, Tues
day, May ., 1916, and then and there
publicly opened, for furnishing and
installing an interphone system and
private exchange in buildings of the
Watertown State Hospital, near east
Moline, Ill.
Specifications and full information
will be furnished upon application to
DR.. J. A Campbell, managing officer
at the above named hospital. Bidder
is to submit proposal in a sealed en-
velope marked Bid on Telephone Elk
change, Watertown."
The Board of Administration re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION.
BY FRANK D. WHIP, Fiscal SUI
peryisor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

FOR RENT-Tbree and four room
modern heated flats. Close in. liz.
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

FOR RENT Modern apartment; sun
porch; garage if desired. Call X. /.
PISA or 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

FOR RENT-Modern siX-room lower
fat, sos Sixteenth street, Inquire
1914 Fifth avenue, or 1908 Third ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
For Sale Or Trade---Lands.

FOR SALE-Our 1916 Montana book
let free; all about our big crops,
low priced fertile land; easy terms;
tell us your wants. Western States
Land & Dew. Co, Helena. Mont.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Notice TO Contractors.

Bids will be received, 8 a m, May
3, 1916, at the mayors Office, for paw
ing Thirteenth street. Seventh to
Eighth avenue, with brick Certified
check of $500 must accompany bids.
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

FOR SALE-Gocart. English peram-
bulator style; good condition; price
81, 94S Twenty-second street. Phone
R. |. 2206.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

FOR RENT-One of Wrights modern
fve-room fats. Inquire 1887 Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

FOR SALE-Lots in John q. Scheur-
manE's Sixth addition, from fifth to
Seventh street and Fourteenth ave-
nue. TO Eighteenth avenue; payments
SIS down, So per month. Inquire
1900 Sixth street. Phone Rock Is
land 1896
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
For observation-disclosures.

FOR SALE-Electric register; nearly
new; great bargain if taken at once,
address Register care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

FOR RENT-Four-room fiat. new Ne
gus apartment, 1929 Second avenue;
Bath, steam heat Inquire W. d.
Negus, Rock Island house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

FOR SALE-Real bargains in used
cars; suitable for pleasure or deliv-
cry: all cars in excellent condition;
Cadillac 5-passenger .........$ l7o
Jackson 5-passenger $500
Stoddard Dayton 5-passenger 1926
Pope roadster $500
1t will pay you to look at these;
Rock Island Auto Co, 1909 Third
avenue, phone r: |: 399.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

FOR SALE-One buggy with single
harness; also a one-horse pillow, cul-
tivator and harrow; 1920 Seven
teenth street, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

FOR RENT-One five-room fiat; sew
er, water; 1902 Fourth avenue.
Phone 1896 or 2617.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

FOR SALE-Light delivery truck; in
good condition; or will exchange for
good team; phone r. l. 1907
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

FOR SALE-Horse harness two truck
wagons for express corn. two tons
hay, two guns. 544 State street, Bet
tendorf, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Abstracts of Title.

of title prepared OF con-
tinued 20 date covering any real es-
tate II the county. Prompt and &C.
curate service a. reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract COM
pany; ]. ]. Ingram. president: W, J.
Sweeney. secretary. 209- 212 Cent al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

FOR RENT-Modern apartment, six
rooms; hot water; steam heat,
Phone r. |. 1853.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

FOR SALE-House and two lots, cor
ner of Fifth and Grant street, Milan.
William Cohen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

WANTED - Situation by competent
stenographer; three years expert
ence; knows correct grammar ami
how 10 spell Address "Stenogra-
pher," care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

"ANTED-Agents here's what they
all want. Concentrated beer tablets.
Make genuine beer by adding wa
Ter Not near beer-the real article.
Garry goods right in pocket Enorm-
Gus demand, large profits Write US
today. The Andrew Co, 5181 Plum
street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

FOR SALE-Or rent, 1905 Fifteenth
street; a thoroughly modern five
room house; bath, gas, electricity.
fireplace, oak floors, etc; will lease
TO right party at SIS per month, or
sell at $500; $500 down. balance
five years. See +. X. Rhoads, 100
Robinson building. Phone r. /. 9S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

"ANTED-To do shingling; also
screens made, fitted and repaired,
call 1879 OF 3656-K.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

FOR SALE-I have number of
houses from four to seven rooms,
located in different parts of the
city that | can sell on small pay
ments down or balance morthly; or
will take vacant lot in as first pay
ment on some of them: prices rang
ing from $500 up; before you buy
look over my list; L. l.. Hance,
Safety Bldg, phone 256S-3576k.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
For Sale-City Property.

FOR SALE-Strictly modern seven
room house. 929 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

oben taken d
gp !m Oce 0panydo @hudy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Wanted-S tuations.

"ANTED-Nursing by good practical
nurse; care patient only. Phone
1882.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

WANTED Position; experienced lady
stenographer. bookkeeper; good, re-
liable worker. Telephone r. |. 2l94.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

FOR RENT-Fiveroom modern fiat;
steam heat. 110l Twelfth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

LOST Between arsenal and Y. NJ. c.
A, solid gold cuff link with w
engraved on ii; valued as gift; re-
ward return to Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

"ANTED-Agents. 1916 Bonanza. Put
up your own goods. | supply in
bulk Enormous profits. Great sell
Iers and reporters. Catalogue and
exceptional offer free. Write today.
!. j. Clarke, lis Linden street,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Motorcycles and Bicycles.

TIRES (all makes), accessories, lamps,
etc; cut prices; s35 Flying Merkle
bicycles at wholesale price, s25 for
ange and blue enameled); 125 East
Third street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

FOR RENT-Fiv room modern fiat.
Phone K. y. 305 or 4605-L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Lost and Found.

LOST-A garnet brooch. Reward for
Information or return to Argus of
fee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Wanted-Agents.

WANTED-Agents. Act quick. Au-
tomobile gasoline going up. Sell
aso-Tonic Equals g.soline at &c
a gallon Eliminates carbon. Dollar
an hour profit. Sales guaranteed
White Mfg. Co., Dept. 95, Cincinnati.
Ohio.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

eia,s nj saiss saae@Frf' srs" @S M.ss Ida
KAY Howard, Fr.icrick.SurEP ''@'' "rS' W.
u Gilss II; marble caKeFirs, prize: Miss
S. Williams, Henrico county
r! s. mir roo fq9s irM;n yn sI nriTs
GGTT,zc;. Mrs H. II. Bioombcrr. South Norris
Wiz Rim h, nj 49, d@'ly g.;e,Ei.s. przs, Mrs y r
ci ,,., H. cogonp' .,k" First prize; Mrs. A
oSsa whie il, p ,s M% Ax t%nS"a prize Miss
Ma j II ywlp qirh SS; or rheE5s nrze
Class, f.; ;aHs-fi r%' przc. Mrs. "a Flor =
Class Class rs; in:,rShmaliow cake.
NJ lS%a4 ffacrEh.sul nFzr cG %rs
Dr CIs:s N 10 To- Wi,iams ienrico COUNTY
prizs; M5s; Wright: 10, S"rth ASen %"a
Mr.; %Marq ."I Frr ishsK lbar prize
Eds"i cF:n p rs FOURTH srsSH Ax n1,as Mrs
prize; Mrs. A. Is rimberlake. 1905 virs sEna
a5 5ls M l5sodi sf.f bTsa SSs;S Tn;@
N r.n"s ~; Lady Baltimore ,cake-F!ra, prize.
e,zs3 Mrs 4 & Dawson. 2,G IS South sT Thi:a
c' E. H Iss ,nfei S,ls Mr
NJ" r.. - ~ y nr"wd"r. EOS Floyd Avenue.
six.first priz.;, Miss Mid ed bryce. City:
second prize Mrs. y. j. Phaup. 22as Floyd
Class l2s. Icing on cake. icing only 10 he
innEcd--First priz". Miss Mildred Brscc
fs.' M rs ds5a s9S 4es. e,y
LlasS 80 .ugar "ak"s. ono dozen-First
nrlze. Miss Mildred bryce. City: Second prize.
,,|'c'toh L.. CLASS l3l. applc-First prizr
ohu ,TlZe. Miss Nellie Garthright Route
elias. Class lsl,,;. lemon First prize Mrs. G. S.
u &. Rcis. Glen Allen ' " %
Ci1 :: ls2. sweet uotato-First prize. Mrs
y Is. Timpcrlakc lJO5 Virginia Avnn,Ic. unc
a ,, nriSe. Mrs. y. j. rhuup. g2Gs Floyd
Class ~ .cys,ar,l-Fir~, prize. Mrs. J.
phnup. pos Flovd Avenue: s"c"n,, Uri:. Mis-:
Ncnie Ga!thriSht. Route .. lioK i2I
,inSs l|. coconut-F Farsi prize. Mrs & g.
in,n.Iiibs;; tity; second prize. Mrs g. s. VIII
Hams. iIcnricc County.
r, Sinfs 80 ru'nrkin-Sccond prize. Mrs. S. G.
Department ok" Candy.
S"ction i. class lsS. onc-hnH mound SO,
:"atn-First rria" Mis- Louis. Whit" 10
- .''hn ,si aNnnu": second rriZ". Mrs. b. r. bud
S.ii,.s 80 ,s .,"ro ION AE.nu.
nri@c. Mrs. W. Kay Howard Frederick sburs.
..e."nh prize. Mrs. i1. X. Dudley 1905 Barton
Class 100 ono half nound coconu,-rirs,
nrize. Mrs. u. X. Dudley IJo3 ISartnn ~
Fay a9G9n" nr.%". Mrs y. L. Gentry 1873
Glass Isl onc-half pound walnut,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
Big Red Rooster
Cares For Chicks
Cintcr PARK Man Puts Interest
ing Exhibit in Poultry
Department al Fair.

Rising proudly above the natural an
tipathy that the male OF his species
feels toward the tots Of the tribe, a
i;iE Rhode Island Red rooster, on cx-
hibition in the poultry show at tho
Virginia state Fair. takes IL mothorly
interest in Il dozen little brown chicks
that huddlc confidently under his bro:Hl
wings in the single coop assigned TO
this remarkable chicken family
When the chicks grow tired of sleep
ing and become frolicksomc they do
not hesitate TO walk all over the broas;
back Of their big protector And h..
never gets impatient. Ills good humor
Is uhfailing. Superintendent g r. Kid :
dick says he has never seen ANYTHING
like IT. and issues Il special invitation
to fathers Of the human kind to come
around and take 1t look at this happy
family. i'h" rooster Is the property
OF John ~ Lancaster. of t;intcr r;.rl<
bc:idcs this contcntcd brood, there
are In the neighborhood Of 900 other
chickens on exhibition, comprising the
nest poultry show ever offered at the
state Fair Every variety the fan
cier can imagine is there, and they are
all Of the prize winning class BESIDES
the regular building occupied by the
a'istocrats OF chickendoin in former
years. there Is AN improvised house
back of II. taking care Of just as many
more. not TO mention several dozen Gu
rious- looking water fowls in !, pond
10 one side.
Prizes in the white classes VIII be
awarded to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
BEAUTIFUL HAIR
THICK, WAVY, FREE
FROM DANDRUFF
Draw Il moist cloth through hair
and double it's beauty
ut once.
Save your hair! Dandruff dis.
appears and hair stops
coming out.

lmmediate?-Ycs. Certain tbnt.s
the JOY OF It. Your hair becomes light
way. fluffy. abundant and appears as
Sott. iuStrouS and bea utiful as n Young
eirls AFTER an application of Dande-
rinc. Also try this-moisteu a cloth
with little Danderine and carefully
draw 1t through your hair, taking one
S.haii strand at time. This will
cieansc the hair Of dust. dirt or excess
sive oil. and In just Il few moments
you nave doubled the beauty of your,
hlir. n delightful surprise awaits
those wiiose hair has been nerlcctnI
or Is scraGgy, faded. dry. brittle mr.
INN. Besides beautifying the hair.
Danderine dissolves every partic,n ~
dandruff; cleanses puriflcs anc invlgo
rates the scalp. forever stopping Itch
ing ana falling hair. but What will
pieasc YOU most will be after Il fcw
week use. when you sec new hair
me ana downy at nrst-yes-but
scalp. ''e
Dandcrine is to the hair what fresh
sno"ers or rain and sunshine are to
sesetation. 1t goes right to the roots
ln'lEoratcs and Strengthens them. lis
rNhiiaraiinE. stimulating and lifc-pro
""cinE properties cause the hair I'm
grow long. strong and beautiful
nou can surely have prrtty charm
ihH iustrous hair, and lots of II If
you VIII just get 25-ccnt bottle of
knowlton's Dandcrine from any dru,,
store or toilet counter and try n nc
dircCted.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
PEClAL RECOGNITION
FOR VIRGINIA RANDOLPH

In recognition Of the quality of work
&c has performed for the negro race
Hcurico County, the State Fair AS
relation has given to Virginia RAN
I,lph. pioneer In the movement to in
loduce Industrial classes in the col
| ed schools OF Virginia. the distinc-
|pn of having the only booth in the
administration Building at the State
. iir given over to negro exhibits.
AS supervisor of coiored school work
Henrico County, Virginia Randolph
s gathered together in the space as
gned to her n very credi,ablc display
the work done by the children in
csc classes. Among the exhibits are
nncd fruits and Vegetables. pre-
rveS, handwork. mats. baskets and
Amy other things necessary in the
bme.
Besides the boot, in The Administra-
On Building, the lIcrrico schools have
booth among the Hampton Institute
hibits and exhibits in the regular
3ultry building. There is also an
change at SIG West BROAD Street,
here tho pupils are taught to bake
5,rketable cakes and pies. and where
TRAINED servants are fitted for their
lilies as house girls and cooks.
Virginia Randolph began her work
the Henrico colorcd schools twenty
rec years ago, and has been for
ven years supervisor Of schools.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
ART CLUB BOOTH is
OF UNIQUE DESIGN
Arranged Private studio. with
lInsei md Model. with Pictures
nnd other Objects of Art.

The Art Club booth at the state Fair
the school work which is shown. as in
past years. that part of the booth that
faces the visitor on entrance is ar
ranged as private studio. with easel
and model. in recognition of the pro-
fessional side of the association. and
with wcll-arrangcd colors. pictures
and other objects for the art aDpre-
ciators. thus expressing in the exhibit
the thrcefold nature OF the Art Club
Although for many years 1t was the
school on which the main emphasis was
laid. this organization originated in the
coming together OF artists and art
lovers. as expressed in the constitu-
ton. for the purpose of the improve
mcnt of it's members in the knowledge
and practice of art. and the promoting
of interest in the fine arts in this com
inunty. During the time in which tho
school was forming. this side of the
work lay comparatively dormant but
Tor several years tho association has
been growing and extending it's in
tluencc until il now numbers 400 MEM
ncrS. 1oo or whom arc purely art
lovers.
The booth is I'm the southeast corner
OF tho brick building. The walls are
hung with soft tan color. and the
studio is separated from the school
exhibit by Il railing. Against this tan
are hung tapestries made I'm Belgium,
before the present war. and loaned by
member OF the club j. +. Biggs. old
brasses and curtains of various har-
monizing colors. and fine lifc-sized
photographs of the Mona Lisa" and
OF Titian's Man With the Glove"
Around the walls runs Il shelf on which
are copper. brass and other still life
such as * seen in studios in the Latin
quarter; and In one corner is the
model stand. OH which poses some
times child-somctimcs an old
nanny. against the background OF
color made by the curtains. In an
other corner OF the space stands a
table, on which may be seen mortars
and pcstles, etc, showing the manner
of preparing paints in olden times
while "a reception committee composed
Of members Of the club is always on
hand to receive visitors.
The chairman of this committee is
Mrs. James c. Page. and those assist
ing her are Mrs Henry G. Houston.
manager: Miss Nora Houston. Miss
, Mary Barney Baughman. Mrs James
Lyons, Mrs. Henry Mcanley, Miss Anne
Irwin Mrs. L.. q. Kidd. Mrs. Alvin
Hutzlcr. Misses Montgomery, Mrs. Will
liam II. Campbell, Mrs. Motiitt, Mrs.
II. Fl. HARDWOOD. Mrs. Richmond Moore,
Mrs. y. W. NMvter and Miss Ada
Smith.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
STATE FAIR AWARDS
Prize Winners Are Announced In Va
rl0us Departments Uf Wo-
mems IIunII,rurk.

Further awards were announced by
the Judges In the women's department
Of the state Fair yesterday. The Judges
are:
Mrs Jefferson Archer. Mrs. Malvern
g. Patterson. Mrs. Barton Wise. Mrs
John Latham. Mrs. Mercer. Mrs. Harry
Wayt. Mrs. Horace smith. Miss Lucy
Duke. Miss Lucy Coleman. Mrs. Alvin
Smith. Mrs. Beverly Randolph. and Mrs
George Bryan.
Department *" Preserves and Jrlliss
Sseii9n 4; sass 10. n2piIS l%'y iiy
ssc5nd nriz,. Srrs x Is ri'nberiakc. ,Gri
Gag y; E9%g. ielly- FIRST rr!ae Mrs. Or.
V, NIL Nog,sr.y , Va" fo areG"H nTss
class k jun eiy.-i;irst prizc Mir s
g 'hil'ps. City second pri1", MIS-. j. Edsar
;, cias, 70. AMI" hutier- FRS, pr,sa. Mrs w.
cI@ 31aT IL saoh m No nrss Mrs
y ngaeT a nar,Gn Ayev Ne, :rses
.cl-F- i.s annie .ur"sscrve--rirs, prize. Mrs:
n m.ia NJ E'? P fh.il". , cy second
Mrr t. w!sH; 10, &o!,n Aygnur; sJ "!aI%
pr.1e. Mr. II l.. Cosby. Manakin va. .
sr' IA ETHEe Is 30 ec pTds :i Ne
Mr., N.ln wymon Hiahaqd Springs.
$, : rhiliiis. CIV: se5.nd prliz,. sir. 4 s
:; r@iir.SPs" sii",: .s2Gend "-lss; Mrs (
''EHHl.. - - No. =. Wy.
class -. mum pr..scr Scs-FItat rrize. Mrs
Il. II. Dudley. 1908 barton Avenue.
Class Iis. pine: ppi" pI.s,rvrs First pr!:c
Nr- y 8. Grant. IL. l.. ID No g. second
ur!zc Mrs j Edgar stevens l7r@ Fourth
Avenue
c,?-s p liG Gain,: nreserve1F prtse. Mrs
Class III, raspberry pr.scrv---First priz.
Mr.. " = GI.ene III WGsi Grace Street,
,cias. ~. s'raw i'"rry prcs"rv"s--First rriz.
MIS- IL J.. Cosby, ManrHin, Va. second
rr!ze. Mrs J. Edgar Stevens. ialsi Fourth
Avenue.
Class i;3. Watermelon rlnd preservcs-L'irs
nr!Zc. Mrs. " T.. Greene. 2ii West CiraC.
Street; s"cond rri1c Irs. s q. Phillips
Class Ia. Orange ma rnnladc- First prize
Mrs ~ s. Grant. Il. r. -. 40. a. second
nr!ze. Mr.. w = Greene, 2.i west Grace
Mrs. j. r. Wright lios North Avenue: see
ond ;'r!ze. Air> \. Grant. X +. u. No. !.
Class i5d. brandy rcachc>-Fi-s; prize Mrs
= ". l;I..M.. I'll W.; i;rac.. S.ren:. .n.-.r.1i
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
TIRED FAIR VISITORS
SLEEP ON POOL TABLES
''s in iarior Are at Premium, u:d
Barber-SlIop Chairs Arc
Utilized.
RoWD Is LARGER THAN m,ER
o'ci Men iieport Capacity Crowds.
with People Who Failed to Make
reservations Turned Away-Nloro
Come In on Every Train.

How about one Of those cheerful
rooms on the fourth floor" in
nircd state Fair visitor. pushing up
the hotel desk.
All gone answered the clerk care
ssly.
wen. ] reckon you are crowded to-
Eh'. What you got for two bones. or
'ree Tn" stranger had come to
ic faIr To spend his money. and didn't
oect to blow ing some Of it, for ~ good
"Nothin' dom" said the clerk.
louise i" fLll. I can put you on a
't In the par!or at 81"
Looking around and finding line
Other tate arrivals waiting To share
~ misery. the stranger Erumblcd and
tce1t'' the cot
The rlccc was almost any hotel in
ichnomd: time last night
Hotel men we're ligh, Of heart and
"hd OF SMILE last night. and they
we every reason to expect greater
US to-day All of them estimate that
'e crowds the first two days of the
'r have been ut least as great az last
ear. and number OF them claim thnt
ley have been greater. Every train
rings new guests. Richmond Day. to-
ny. Is expected TO he the banner day
the fair. so far as attendance is
'nccrned, and Tonight will place tho
eatest strain upon the capacities Of
he hotels. The moro. the merricr"
the motto adopted by the innkccp-
r.
TURNING AWAY
PEOPLE ALI. DAY
We have been turning people AWAY
day" said the clerk ut Ruerrr's
otci. Il can't see much difference
tween this year and last. we ha,.
we could accommodate then. and
have them now. Almost all the
'oms have two people IN them. some
them have three and four. and cots
re- being taken nthc corners and
pen spaces around wherever there ia
,cant space"
All the rooms we have will be taken
morning" said one OF the jefferson
otel clerks last night; There has
zen great increase in tho volume Of
|is:ness since the fair started. and
ON now on we cxpcc, To be running
full capacity"
advance reservation this year for
lc fair has been the largest we have
'er had" declared David j. Cole. see
tary Of Mucphy's Hotel. The regis
alton III" first day WAS n little light
r fair week The second day wa.
iusun!ly heavy. and the third day viii!
49, - 80 ''p''''N' W th' to''I 20
10 limit. We are already full. and
q placing cots in tho parlor The
Irmal capacity OF The house Is about
90. bu; in case Of necessity. we can
Ike Some sort Of care Of ZOO
The hotel is full rrh, now. and
ey s,ili keep coming said the clerk
the Richmond, joining in the chorus
,h"ui 500 people will stop hero to-
rh'. Twelve have engaged cots in
g directors room. and other cots
III bc placed in the parlor."
There ave more than 500 people
are Tonight. and "a lot OF others COM
= here tomorrow that we can't take
arc Of puzzled James T.. Donahuc.
crctary-trcaSurcr OF the Lexington
otcl Folks have wired IN for re-
rvatious, and We are unable to find
.om for them. I; looks to me like
bigger crowd than we had last year"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
OLD SNAP ADDS
GINGER TO FAIR

fConiiuued from First raGe.)
| nd Bail hoo Lane. finding interest in
he one and amusement in the other.
lines and nickels were spent with a
vishncss that bespoke a state wide
|rospcrity, and when II was found that
sp,elcr frankly faxed. the fact was
kkcn with n smile. No one expects
10 much for his silver coin. and If
he shows do not quite come up 20
,romisc, there is no grumbling. cx-
fpt among those OF whom Rarnum
Hid one is horn every minute.
| The acts in front OF the grand stand
/ ere finished by o'clock. and within
ftccn minutes the grand stand was
cared. The people bctook themselves
Ito the amusement lanes. and made
had the hearts of the nomads. Other
+om the world and life.
'X-CoNVICT OF EIGHTY
LOOKS UPON FARMLAND
or peculiar interest was the fair to
b ex-convict eighty years old. He
as brought in sy n friend. lie viewed
&c scene with wondering and startled
he. as If in unbclicf that so much
build have been accomplished while
!, had been immurcd behind the bars.
Ierhaps no was the only one who could
fally realize the tremendous strides
I adc in the last decade in agriculture.
industrial pursuit and in science.
/ had heard of aeroplaneS. but he
lad never before seen one. lie could
| AXE no remarks, but shook his head
b he went out. II was too much Of
puzzle for one who had been so long
F sits were made to the exhibits, and
o'clock tho GROUNDS were cmptied
[.r the return at night.
| The day and night were cold. so
bid that many wore their ovcrcoats
lid furs. IL was a day III bIting con-
last to the opening day. but far more
: BIN fortablc for man and beast,