Arizona republican., 1917-11-18

1 All other exhibits of state prodQcts | took back seat yesterday at the fair when the finest crop raised in Arizona was presented for inspection, judged and awarded the prizes. In the presence of fond mammas, proud papas. doting grandmammas and l grandpapaS and a few hundred just l ordinary spectators, one hundred and seventy cooing, growing, laughing and crying babies, the pick of the Salt River Valley, were brought into the judging ring in the Better Babies contest held in the dairy products building where they were weighed, measured, pinched, 1 patted and otherwise carefully exam, ined by several brave judges who. awarded medals and ribbons to seven with their lives.
 From the side of the crowd that wit messed the baby show it was evident that it was one of the most interesting l shows at the fair. The larger part of the crowd was made up, apparently, of parents and relatives of the very young contestants, for they took no pains to conceal their preference and each was willing to advise the judges in the awarding of the prizes, for they were very certain who should get the medal or ribbon.
 If there is anyone who has a doubt that Arizona Is a first class state in which to raise babies, he or she should have been at the contest yesterday and seen the handsome, big, strong, lively and healthy youngsters entered in this show. Arizona sunshine, clear air and l blue skies was reflected in the face Of | every baby at the contest. | Edna Christine Lindstrom carried away the gold medal and the honor of being the best all-round baby at the show yesterday. Miss Lindstrom scored g. per cent of 99, the highest of all the TO entered.
 The next highest per cent was scored by a boy, Francis Augustus Douglas, who received 9S5 and the honor of be- ing the best city boy at the show.
 Seventy eight medals and ribbons were awarded among the TO entered in the contest as follows:
 Gold Medal Baby
 Edna Christina Lindstrom, 99.
 Best City Boy
 Francis Augustus Douglas, sS.5
 Best City Girl
 Agnes Ularie Fraser, 9S.
 Best Country Boy
 Cecil Paul Faulkner, 9S; Jack La l War Gingman, 9s.
 Best Country Girl Mary Josephine Parsons, 9S. Ribbon Babies
 City Class A l., boys to 12 months: Blue, Don Willard Gustin, 97.5; red. Clinton Sorg Brawner, 97; pink, Warren Her bert Durkee, 96.5; pink, Allan Wesley Miller, 96.5; pink, Winston A Mac donald, 96.5.
 tn James Donald Hanford, 95; Richard Kenneth Silver, 9S.5; William Jack Travis, 93.
 Class A g., Boys 19 to 24 months: Francis Augustus Douglas, 9S.5: John Doyle Miller, s7.5; William J. Smith. s45.
 Class A 4, Boys 25 to 30 months: Cliff ford Edward Gibbon, 97; Leroy George Kelley, 97; Charles Francis Hart, 97; Lester c. Tregarkes, 95.5; John Elm melt Moore, S7.5.
 Class A 5. Boys 31 to 36 months James T. Whitson, 94 Harry William son Pryor, e3; Rolfe Allen Henly Jr., S2.5
 Class As. Girls to F months. Zona Etta Jones. 97.5; Clella Lorraine Ship man, ST: Dorothy Louise Scheidler, 97; Louise Butler, 96.5.
 Class A T. Girls 13 to IS months Dorothy Barbara Lane, 97.5; Barbara Elvise Gotten, 96.5; Lorraine Elizabeth Sewell, 94.
 Class A 8. Girls 19 to A months Agnes Marie Fraser. SS; Virginia Les Austin. 97; Anna Mary Wilson, 97 Helen Lillian Belsher, 95. Class A g. Girls 25 to 30 months Josephine D. Groman, s7.5; Martha Dorothy Struckmeyer, 96; Grace Eliza , beth Crump, 94. Class 10. Girls 30 to 5S months Gladys Virginia Bockman, 97.5; Mar. Touhey, 95.5; Pauline Rebecca Dough erty, 9S.5; Evelyn Gertrude Lerch, s35 B Il. Country Boys, 6 to 12 months Cecil Paul Faulkner, 98: Frank Will Hams Davisson, 95; George Wayn Sterson, 94; Charles Brainard Whip pie, 94.
 B 12. Country Boys, 1S to IS months Jack La Mar Kingman, 9S; Donal, } Erwin Thompson, 95.5; Tom E. Nc 3 Guire, 95; Keith Bowman Rousseau, 95 B 13. Country Boys, 1s to "A months r Robert Murray Johnston, 94; Arthu Hubert Logsdon, s3.5; Alvin Clyd 3 Wells, S9.5.
 , B A. Country Boys, 25 to 3 3 months: Elmer Daniel Hershey, 95.5