The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-15
special to The Argus).

Aledo, Sept. 15.-MeTcer's GStn
annual fair goes merrily on despite
the threats of rain clouds To fright
en- visitors. While many OF the al
fractions scheduled for yesterday
were postponed until today, fair
crowd was in attendance at the
grounds dur ng the day. Fair Of
ficials stated this morning that win
favorable weather il is certain That
all records for attendance will he
broken during the remainder OF the
week.
Aii stands on the grounds report
ed doing a good business yesterday
and all are getting in fresh SUP
plies for the biz crowds. The AIei9
Boy Scouts, VINO sold ice cream and
cold drinks in the amphitheatre, re
port rushing business.
Because Of the muddy track the
races which were scheduled for
yesterday were held this afternoon.
There were 10 entries for the 2:2J
pace and an additional purse of
$500 was allowed. The racing pre-
gram will be set ahead one day with
the exception of Saturday. when all
OF fridays events will be held.
ne baSSBG1l LOlil ill4GllL saA1AA ~
yesterday. In the morning the
North Henderson and Burgess
teams met, the former winning by
a score of 6 to 0, In the AFTERNOON
the Dogtown and Aledo teams bat
tied on the diamond, Aledo coping
the game. The score was 3 10 =.
Today the SeatOn and Joy team, )
and the Sherrard and Shale City
mines were scheduled to battle fnr
hoHCrs.
uperintendents of departments
in the Floral hall report that more
entries have been made this year
than for number of years There
were 20 angel food cakes entered in
the cake department. The cake
which took first premium, baked by
Mrs. W z. StanCIif of Viola, sco=-
ed 100 per cent perfect. The judge
IN this department is Mrs. Grace
Gray of Chicago. In the textile lie
parjment, a woman from Marshall
Fed S Al Chicago is judge, In the
kitchen exhibit every entry but oEe
was filed. IN the educational eX-
hib!t The BrushwoOd school OF
Green township WON first place IN
the general scncol display.
The playground continues to be
about the most popular place on the
grounds for the youngsters. while
the merry-gU-TOUEd runs close SIC.
, oud
Three calls for first a.d were re- /
ported at the Red Cross tent yes
teTaay. The county nurse, who is
stationed there, soon had the Pa
tsnts taken care of. So many
babies wanted to be judged yester-
Gay afieTnoGa that it was found
necessary 10 borrow part of the
Hed cross tent to care for them.
MERGERS first night fair proved
10 be very popular with all who re-
NAMED on the grounds during he
evening. The brightly lighted and
decorated stands presented an at
uactiye appearance and the new f
electric lights rendered the grounds
almost as bright as day. At 7:30 .
the evening program commenced. f
Those who saw the free attrac-
tons given yesterday afternoon and
evening We're unanimous in declar- (
ing that they were the best ever Sc
cured for the fair The attractions !
include statuary act, Howard'5 !
animal act, which is one OF the best !
eAnlGltS ever put on IN AledO, a {
troupe of acrobats, trapeze per-
formers, troupe of performers /;
just finished playing at the Michi- |
gan state fair, and a number o.
others. The fireworks program
was given for the first time last
night. The rain had rendered the
materials for the exhibit a trife
damp and the show was not as
ne . l..
remainder Of the week. Howe, er, J
all visitors at the night show were
highly pleased with the entertain +
ment provided. Music was rlr-
nished by the Mercer county band. /
\ splendid entertainment will be
given at the grounds tonight which
will include the free acts. an cx-
Llbition of fireworks and a horse
show, in which the famous D.xcnt
ponies of New Boston will appear.