The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-29

Y Inc prospectus lOI SiSol AoA "isAA
record breaking crowd, are grow
ing each hour. Monday was cloudy
with rains falling for brief periods
during the day, and laying the dust
which was so thick on the country
roads. making travel pleasant for all
and reducing the possibilities OF &C
cidents as we'll Tuesday. the open
ing day of the fair, dawned bright
| and cool, and what exhibitors had
not been successful in getting their
displays to the grounds Monday on
account of the rains, were on hand
! at nine o'clock Tuesday morning,
ready to make their entries.
| The management, from President
DR.. E. M. Robbins and Secretary K.
| n Denton, down to the loWl1est
usher, worked diligently throughout
the past week, and although they are
somewhat fatigued on opening day,
vet they are glancing around with
satisfaction at the result OF the
efforts.
The fancy work and culinary de-
partment is attracting more tnan
usual attention.
The Hancock County Soil associa-
ton invites visitors to see the
model farm" not only of Hancock
county, but of any vicinity, wslch
under the supervision OF County
Agent Lloyd, has developed to sucn
a degree that one can almost Ieel
the cool breeze accompanying the
farm fields The farm is plated INTO
various lots, and has grains growing,
corn being the background, and pat
showing the location of the farm
buildings. so as to make the filling
of the soil at an advantageous dis
lance from the source of supplies.
The Pig club is holding its hrst
annual show at the fair, the first pre-
MUM to be a pure bred Poland China
gilt. donated by e. L. fraser OF La
Harpe, the second pure bred Pol
and China gilt by w. H. Sergeant
of Adrian, the third and fourth pre-
miums being $40 and S. respectively.
Lloyd Mccormick is probably the
happiest boy on the grounds, as ne
has his pig weighing more than $50
pounds, which was only Fl FOUNDER
when he commenced feeding 1t In
June He has kept track OF every
pound of solid matter, and also OF All
milk consumed during this time, CIV
ing various weighings to ascertain the
progress and feels very confident OF
the best one on the ground. An
essay is also written by each one
entering pigs in this contest. and will
demonstrate to the public what has
already been proven, that Hancock |!
county is one of the greatest live |
stock producing counties in the
United States, and that it does not |
take the head of the family to Sc |
cure results along this line.
The breeders and farms OF the !!
county are much interested In this
club.
Live stock have been passing |
through the city, enroute to the fair
grounds, and this display will well
I tablish the record of good breed
ing throughout the county.
Chickens were added to the list |
and many are on display. Also other
fowls.
Last year the crowd was large, but
no accidents marred the pleasure. /
Automobile accidents are the acct
dents of the day in this vicinity of
late, and while we have had num- |
Der of accidents in this vicinity,
which resulted fatally, two of our
young men got off easier.
On Thursday evening as Bert Mayo. |.
salesman for the Monroe Ford garage /
was enroute to Hamilton, when near
ing Elvaston, at the bottom of the
hill just west of Roy Fleming's home.
he struck the bannister Of the bridge |
with the left car wheel. tore it off /
and turned the car over and COM
pletely around. Mr.. Mayo was alone |
in the car. and as his lights had
failed to work, he was making his !
way by the light from the car and
being behind another auto, which was