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UCDHPR FAIR IS IJJLMUt-ii i mil iu BROUGHT TO END IN BLAZE GLORY Plans Already Being: Made for Extensions for Next Year. LIGHTS AND WATER NEEDED Races on Closing Day Marked by Warm Contests. Everybody Be tfiq Out for Money. THE KOCK ISL.AXD ARGUS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1914. 7 : fP-lal to The Arg'us.) A!edo. Sept. 10. The Mercer coun ty fr came to a close yesterday In a blaxe of glory for every one connected with the management The crowd was tie larpest ever entertained by the as sociation on Friday, as for several rears rat the Friday of fair week tas either koa raining or too cold for the reoPle tJ aSU"n,i- One entire wing of central hall was given over to the seed corn exhibit, which Professor O. D. Fisher of the University cf Illinois rronounced the best collection cf seed corn he had ever seen at a county fair. Profes sor Fisher lectured in tho morning up 33 the proper method of growing corn iad the proper manner in which to prepare the soi!. The inasasement expected a very nnaU display of fresh and canned n:ta because of the reported scarcity of ail tinds of fruit, but when the tine came to p'.ace the exhibits. It was found that this department was full isd running over. Art Department Grows. The art department was originally planned for the benefit of local ex-! hibuors, DUI i.se uih inner ucjmrr ments cf this great fair, has grown unU It now boasts cf exhibits from many states of the union. Each piece of work Is expressed direct to the sup erintendent of th'-s department, who nnst personally see to the unpacking, pltcicg and repacking for the return siipaeni. The section set aside for art ceed'.e work had a larger number 5re pieces of work than ever before. This is a department that the Aledo peep!? rcav fel jusily proud of. KiJdee & oris cf Joy had the great-1 trot st shoinc cf draft horses on the grounds. This firm breeds only Eng lish shires. They have Just shown at the Iowa state fa:r and won a blue rib bon in every class la which they hoed. Here they showed In every class to which they were eligible and w-on a blue ar.d red ribbon in every one. From A'edo they expect to go to Spr'.ne't'.d. wher th-y will show at the Illinois state fair and they expect the &in:e sj;ce. 9 that has been theirs all this year. The younger member of the f-rm la but IS years of age, but he superintends the breeding and showitr of these wonderful horses, ilarkey liros. and Robert Waite each th&red somt very fine draft horses i;h which they have won premiums are goir.? on to the state fair to bona since he has gotten away from, and has not had to show against the famous Belle Reach. Patrick could not beat her. but he is next to her and the undisputed second best show horse in the United States. To Have Night Show. Already the fair officials are discus sing the Installation of electric lights for next year and have an evening program. This undoubtedly will go through, due to the financial success of the present fair. Lights will be strung all over the grounds and the place put in first class shape for the evening shows. Next year will prob ably witness a horse show, fireworks and vaudeville program. Plans for next year call for the pip ing of city water to the fair grounds. The lack of water this year was keenly felt. Thursday the wells went drv early and soon it was practically In. possible to obtain anything to drink but fancy drinks. YesterdaV water was being hauled fn from outside to even partially accommodate the de mand. Restaurant men were driven to distraction to find sufficient water to even wash dishes. The city water plant broke down Thursday afternoon and consequently the entire town went dry and with vengeance, too. Out for the Money. Friday was get-away-day and every' one was out to win all the money he could in any manner. The 19 pace was the first race of the day and was what horse men term a horse killer. Two of the best pacers that have raced this year went out of commission in this Under a whipping finish Kellarville Kid took the first heat from Ansll and beat Little George the same way In the second. It looked like the Kid would head the summary in three heats, but as they were heading Into the stretch for the third mile, something went wrong and Kid went down in a heap. He had lost all use of his hind legs for a short time. This is the first time he has been beaten this year. In the fourth heat Ansll went to a bad break at the end of the first half and broKe his right ankle. The remaining heat was easy for Little George, Lena D., second, and La Myrletta, third. The same three horses started In the free-for-all pace that were In the "11 pace of Wednesday. Dock v. was an easy second to Society Leader the first two heats, and tried to win the third, but did not have quite brush enough to come through. Hazel Boy was the favorite in the 2 as he had cot been headed this ORA HEATH HURT IN AUTO MISHAP Taylor Ridge Man Pinned Under Car Which Upset on Hill. IS INTERNALLY INJURED Mrs. Heath and Mn. Charles Dunlap, Other Occupants, Fall Clear of Machine and Escape. year. Charley U. was working nicely and never had to extend himself, and Roy T. slipped through, getting two seconds and forcing Hazel Coy to' take third money. The consolation trot was an added attraction. Three Rock Ifc'and horses started, two oT which got In the mon ey. It was the most hotly contested race of the day. Judge Hooker looked like a sure winner the second heat, but was beaten by Howell Just before the wire. Frank Curry has the most lkely looking green trotter racing in his horse, Lyle Fifer. After several bad breaks and false starts the gallopers were sect away. It was anyone's race from start to fin ish with four horses running neck and neck. John Morris showed a burst of ! speed just before the wire and won by aid more ribbons to their collection. Largest Hog In World. Cox & Son had the greatest show In the Eir.e house. They showed along) lia taeir other animals, wftat s claimed to be the largest hog in the world that is able to walk. It Is said be has weigh-! 1100 pound3. Mr. Cox Las refused t!,r,t,0 for him. Acoc? the a!! purpose horses, the renowned beauty, Axtein, was beaten by Prairie Game, an Aledo owned horse. There wa.3 a great deal of com nent on this decision. V.r. and Mrs. Fred Ward of Rock Is lazl were here with their string of high school horses and jumpers. They stored the horbe3 for prizes and also put on aa entertainment between teats of the ra-es. Mrs. Ward's fam-c-is horse, Patrick, won two blue rib- a nose. The summary: 2:19 Pace, Purse, $300. Ansll, b. e., M. M. Draper, ! Xew Bedford. Ill 2 3 3 dls Kellerville Kid, b..g.. G. T. Chandler, Macomb, I1L 1 1 dls Little Ceo., b. h, C. E. Brent. Smithshlre, ill.. 4 2 111 La Myretta. s, F. B. Mc- Cullom. Rock Island ..5 5 4 3 3 Leon a d, b. ci., E. Fredhoff, Sterling. 111.. 3 4 2 2 2 Free-for-AII Pace, Purse, $400. Society Leader, br. h.. Tim Smith. Agent. Galesburg, 111.1 1 1 Dock V.. blk. s.. Chas. Kelly, West Liberty, Iowa 2 2 2 The Bankrupt, b. g., Samuel Harris, Plymouth. Ill 3 3 3 STATE BANK of Rock Island, Illinois The Bank With the Clock Safety Deposit Boxes fiMs Ora Heath, the well known Taylor Ridge blacksmith, was Internally in jured, possibly seriously, and his wife and Mrs. Charles Dunlap, wife of Dep uty Sheriff Dunlap, were bruised and scratched when an automobile, owned and driven by Mr. Heath, tipped on its side in a ditch on Turkey Hollow hill, five miles southwest of Milan at 6 o'clock last evening. Mr. Heath was pinned beneath the machine, but the ladles w-ere thrown clear of the car. He was unconscious for about one-half hour following the nsishap. The party had spent the day in Rock Island. They departed late in the afternoon for Taylor Ridge. As they were ascending the hill the en gine stopped and the car started back ing down the incline, the brake falling to hold. As. it reversed it turned to the side, plunged over Into a ditch and turned on its side. Mr. Heath fell beneath the machine. The ladles ran for assistance and a farmer residing nearby came to the scene and pulled the injured man from beneath the car. Mr. Heath was still unconscious and Dr. Allan Miller, of Edgington, was called to attend him. Later Mr. Heath was taken to his home. Internal Injuries. Today be complains of a pain In his side. He sustained internal in juries, but the exact seriousness of the case could not be determined by the doctor. It was at first thought that several of his ribs were broken, but a subsequent examination proveu that they had not been fractured. The Turkey Hollow hill is a steep clay incline. The recent rains wash ed out a number of ruts some eight to 10 Inches in depth, which made travel on the hill very difficult. 1 1 5 7 7 6 4 2 Time 2:14V4. 2:15V4; 2:llVi. Consolation Trot, Purse, $300, Howell, b. g., James Barton, Wyoming, 111 1 Pay Bank. s. b., O. D. Harris, Plymouth. Ill 5 Sweet Solo, blk. m., Samuel Harris. Plymouth, III. 7 Lyle Fifer. b. g.. Frank Curry. Milan, 111 2 Dick Colbert, ch. s.. J. B. Lwing. Blandinsville. III. ...3 Judge Hooper, g. g., F. B. Mc- Cullom, Rock Island 6 The Striver. Andy Brady 4 Time 2:22U: 2:2414; 2:24i. 2:22 Trot, Purse, $300. Roy T., b. g., D. C. Smith, Knox City. Mo 3 Charley G.. g. g.. D. W. Smith. Tiskilwa, 111 1 Hazel Boy. J. A. Donnelly, Iowa City. Iowa 2 Time 2:17,4. 2:174. 2:19V4 5 Furlong Dash, Purse $75. Dora Belle, b. m J. C. Davis, Mon mouth, ill 4 B. F. Jones, b. s.. W. F. Jones, Galesburg. Ill 2 Winnie Oisermer, b. m., E. W. Hackleroy, Marmon. Ill 3 John Morris, b. g., M. Flovie, Keo kuk, Iowa 1 Time 1-.02M. more worthy of support. The other members of the managing board of the horse show are J. K. Hopkins of Princeton and J. 1L Aradden of Men dota. To Stage Novel Contest. In connection wjh the horse show a broad sword contest will be given each evening. Two teams of six men each, both composed of skilled riders, will compete. The men will be arnic ed with broadswords and will attempt to cut the long plumes from each other's head. The last man having a plume Is the winner. J. T. Montgomery, president of the board, together with state pure' food authorities, has made special plans to keep the grounds in a sanitary condi tion and to protect all visitors. Act ing on recommendation of Dr. T. St. Claire Drake, secretary of the state board of health, all wells but two were closed at the fair yesterday because of sewage contamination. The state board c health, the state pure food department and the nxedlcal inspection board are cooperating in the sanitary work. Dr. H. C. Blank meyer, sanitary inspector, has noti fied all lunch stands at the fair grounds that the sale of impure food will result in the closing of the stands. FOURTEEN ADDED DURING THE WEEK Evangelist 'CVray Continues to Meet With Success in His Efforts. l l 3 3 STATE FAIR HAS PROMISING START Opening Day Crowds Set New Mark for Annual Illi nois Show. At the close of the first week of re vival services at the Fifteenth Avenue Christian church, Rev. C. L. Stauffer, pastor, 14 converts have been made and received as members of the church. Evangelist B. L. Wray Is as isting the pastor in the services and large numbers are attracted to the church every evening. No services will be held this evening, but meet ings will continue through next week. The sermon theme tomorrow morning will be "Prayer and in the evening the subject will be "The Rich FocS." The evangelist last evening spoke on the subject of "The Conversion of Zacchaeus," fn which he said: "Someone has said that if a thou sandth part of all the things that have been said about Jesus, is true then it is worth while for any man to do as Zacchaeus did, namely, "To seek to see Jesus who he was." Why Zacchaeus sought to see Jesus may be a matter of conjecture; per haps of idle curiosity, perhaps on ac count of the fame of Jesus; maybe on account of real faith on his part. A desire for better life. But what ever that prompted him to see Jesus it resulted in his conversion, for Jesus said, today is salvation coma to this house. "So will Jesus come into any house. into any heart, into any life, if we seek to know Jesus; if we make haste and come down out of Eelf; if wo receive him; if we make proper restitution." BETTER. LIGHT IN EVERY ROOM Light-giving lamps arc just as important as light giving windows. More so, in fact daylight is free you have to pay for Electric Light. You can have the pure, brilliant light of Bryan-Marsh Mazda Lamps in every room without increasing your light bill. - v - - l - Bryan-Marsh Mazda Lamps "National Quality" These lamps give three times as much light as carbon lamps at same cost for cur rent. Discount on carton of five. - - - Peoples Power Co. WEIGH PROBLEMS OF COUNTRY LIFE Practical Talks Heard by Those Attending Conference at Sterling. Pretty Tranquil. "I would like to lead a tranquil ex istence." said the troubled man of affairs. "About how tranquil." asked his hard worked secretary. The other thought a moment. "Oh he answered, "about as tranquif a life as a germ leads on a $1,000 bill." Chicago News. Inflammatory Quickly L- . in our New Fire and Burglar Proof Vault Every Box New. The Best Obtainable. Price, $2.50 per year and upward Also Storage Vault for Fam ily Silver and Valuables Banking In All Its Branches DIRECTORS PHIL MITCHELL . I. S. WHITK hit G. L. EVSTER It. Ji. COXNELLV FRANK MIXTER J. If. GUVER H. C. HAKTZ OFFICERS 1'HIL MITCHELL, President I. B WHITE. Vice-President K T. ANDERSON. Cat hl. r C. K. CHAX.N'OX, Aeaitt. Cashier EXHIBITS ARE IN PLACE Horae Display at Coliseum Next Mon day Evening Will Be One of the Features. Rheumatism Relieved. Morton L. Hill of Lebanon, Ind., says: "My wife had Inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and Joint; her suffering was terrible and her body and face were swollen al most beyond recognition; had been in bed for six weeks and had eight physicians, but received no benefit until sho tried Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. It gave immediate relief and she was able to walk in three days. I am Bure it saved her fife." Sold by Otton Gratjan, 1501 Sec ond avenue, Rock Island, and Gust Schlegel & Son, 220 Second Btreet, Davenport. (Adv.) The things that never happen are often as much realties to us In their effects as those that are accomplished. Springfield. III., Sept 19. Attend ance records for the opening day of the Illinois state fair were broken yes terday when many thousands of peo ple visited the exposition to witness the automobile races, which began at 2 o'clock. The exhibits were only par tially completed, but the reputation of the automobile speed kings was suffi cient to fill the grand stands and pack the race course. The exhibits today are practically completed. Fearing that the great speed which the drivers will show might cause some of the cars to go through he fences at the turns, state fair officials had heavy wires stretched 100 feet back from the track at the turns and a special guard of policemen will keep back the crowds at the dangerous points. Horse Show Monday NlglrL The night horse show which opens Monday night at the Coliseum will be one of the big features of this year's exposition. IJ. 11. Helde of Chi cago, one of the cattle superintendents and a prominent horseman. Is one of the horse show cOmmlltea, Mr. Helde has Just completed a circuit of fairs and horae shows and in commenting on the local one said: "From the list of entries the state fair horse show will be the best of the year. One seldom 6ces guc-h a gather ing of high breed liorFes. io lair ua , had a more splendid showing or is I A Crescent Quality Product rff m GOOD RESULTS EXPECTED Cooperation the Keynote in Success ful Efforts to Make Farm Life Brighten, Wormandii ' Crlup, fender Graham IVafers wllh delicious Sugar Wafer tilling. A confection A whole some food A delightful combination of both. YOfLL UK KSTHLSIASTIC AUOIT NOKMAMUr But be sore to ask fur I'UESCE.M or Biandy. CRESCENT VMACARO.M 4 CRACKER CO. Consolidation of rural schools, es tabliehment of high schools, teaching the problems practical on the farm, keeping the boys and girls of the farm at home, and attending the rural consolidated school until 18 years of age, the upbuilding of the rural com munity life, the country church, co operation of farm work, creameries and buying and selling on the farm were the important subjects discussed at the conference on country life at the Presbyterian church at Sterling, conducted under the auspices of the Rock River conference of the Metho dist church and the Rock River pres bytery of the Presbyterian church. About 50 pastors and laymen at tended the opening session yesterday morning and at the closing session last evening the church was filled with an interested audience. Thoughts ad vanced were not theoretical, but prac tical and results are looked for. Leaders Are Present. For this conference there were not ed speakers: B. C. Iliff, the dairy commissioner for the state of Iowa; a representative oi tne Illinois Doara of health; Dr. W. H. Wilson of New York, chairman of the national com mittee on country life of the Presby terian church, and others who are giv ing their time and service to the betterment of country life. - Dr. Wilson referred to the decline of the country church speaking gener ally, showing that there were thou sands of churches nof In use through out the land, referring especially to Illinois, Ohio and also conditions In the south. He deplored these condi tions, and this was one of the prob lems that the conference is attempting to solve. With this problem came the problems of building up the commu nity, through the general cooperation of the people, in confolldated Schools, cooperation, and general advancement. In his talk Dr. Wilson showed the growth of the city churches and at tendance In 10 years, that It was far greater than the country. That the number of Idle churches In the coun try Increased and sought a reason for these conditions. He stated that he never deplored the fall of religion, or that it would become extinct, but be lieved in the general advancement of the work. Speaks of Cooperation. A feature of the conference was I the address by B. C. Iliff on "Farm Cooperation." In his address he paid particular attention to dairying. He spoke of the practical results of co operation in dairying and from this he went Into other lines, which seemed to bring out the points that were de sired by the leaders of the conference. From cooperation of dairying, or how to organize cooperative creameries, led to discussion to the plans for the de velopment of the community center in rural districts, the consolidated Bchool, teaching practical problems for the farm and keeping the boy and the girl on the farm The general thought was advanced that the consolidated school- should be managed entirely by the farmer, that it was the farmers' business, and as the community advanced the things necessary for the community could be added. That these schools should teach such things that go to make the community better, improve crop con ditions, crop productions. That the homes should be made more cheerful, and farther the thought was advanced that after all the farmer is the person to be taught many problems. That he should be rated with the banker and the business man. QUINCY RESERVES TO HAVE A TORPEDO BOAT The Quincy division of Illinois Naval Reserves Is to have a torpedo boat to use for training purposes. The Som- ers is now on the way up from New Orleans. She is 149 feet, six inches in length, 17 feet, six inches beam and has a displacement of five feet ten inches in salt water. She carries An armament of two one pounders and two 21 inch torpedo tubes. Her regula tion crew consists of two officers and 21 men. ""J WOODMEN COUNCIL ADJOURNS MEETING The executive council of the Mod ern Woodmen of America adjourned its September meeting yesterday aft ernoon. Only the routine business was transacted. The number of claims paid was 517, aggregating ?817,537.75. ASH DOWN AGAIN HEADS FARMERS' PICNIC ASS'N. The Farmers' Picnic association has organized for another year. The direc tors chosen are: W. H. Ashdown, S. L. Woodburn, Ed Sallows, William Winterfelt, Wl H. Groh. The directors elected the following officers: President W. H. Ashdown. Treasurer William Winterfelt. Secretary W. H. Groh. The president has appointed John Fife and Ed Sallows a committee on grounds for next year. Plan on This for Sunday. A trip on the steamer Helen Blair through Slollne locks to Hampton. Leaves at 2:30 p. m. Returns at C:30. 35 cents round trip. Our Modern Method Of Washing and Sterilizing FEATHER PILLOWS Has Met With Instant Approval " Every day we receive inquiries concerning thi3 new system, that does not require removing the feathers from the tick, and every day our wagons are bringing in Pil lows to be washed. , The results are indeed gratifying. The original l!fo of the feathers is restored, they are thoroughly cleaned and sterilized, none are broken, and you are pcrftive of getting back your own feathers as good as new. During the fall house cleaning seed us your Pil lows. It is as necessary that they be washed occasionally as the sheets and Pillow cases. Our method is the best, and our charge for a Piilow of ordinary size is only 50 c. Send us your Blankets too if you wish them properly washed. Our Wagons Cover Rock Island Daily. L 3 h