Subscribers enjoy higher page view limit, downloads, and exclusive features.
BUTLER, MISS That will be Awarded at the -s Street Fair, Butler Free ‘SEPTEMBER, < 25, 26, 27. 28TH. Allexhibite should be entered no} by M.S. Clay, 1 yr’s subscription later than September 24th. exhibits will be returned to own-| lic, value 1 ~ ersexcopt in special premiums where specificd. No exhibits in —. any department must removed un- | special or. 4 til 4:30 P. M. of the last day the Fair. } AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. C.K. Radford, Chairman. Agricultura! products will be shown in large tents on public square. Best 25 ears of yellow corn, special premium offered by Pow- er Bros’. Mill, Butler, Mo., fifty sree, pounds Queen of Butler flour value $1 10 Best 1-2 bushel of yellow corn, real estate firm of Butler, Mo., in eash 1 00 The 1-2 bushel of corn winning the first premium is to be left at \ the office of said firm as advertise- ment of the corn products of Bates county. 2nd, 1 year’s subseription to Bates county Democrat bt 00 Best 25 ears of white corn, \ special premium offered by Power ros.’ Mill of Butler, Mo., 100 Ibs of Queen of Butler flour valued if at 2 20 2nd, 1 year’s subscription to Bates county Record value 1 00 Special premium by ‘*Up-to- date Mills,” Gordon Bros., But- ler, Mo., for best 25 ears of white corn for milling purposes, one bushel corn meal value 50 For best 25 ears sweet corn, fal premium offered by G. W. ' El sete Butler, Mo., one set gold aluminum spoons valued eat 2 00 2nd, lL year’s subscription to oe county Kecord, value 1 00 \ | For 25 best heads Kattir corn, i || special premium offered by T. J.| nean, gardener, of Butler, Mo. 1 00 Ynd, 1 year’s subscription to Bates County Democrat, yalued at 1 00 For best 25 ears pop corn 50 2ad, ribbon: For the best display of broom corn 1 00 2nd, 1 year’s subscription to Batler Free Press value 1 00 for best 1-2 bushel white corn ) taised in Bates county, special | premium offered by the real estate ( firm of Scott & Porch of Butler, Mo, 1 00 Tho 1-2 bushel of corn winning premium is to be delivered at A the office of said firm to be left on display in their office as an ad- vertisement of the corn product of Bates.county. For the heaviest ear of corn, { special premium offered by Pow- § e Bros.’ Mill Butler,50 Ibs Queen of Butier flour, value 110 | For best bushel wheat raised in county, special remium } offered by Sower men” Mill, FF} Butler, 100 ibs of Royal flour, oa : pe 2 50 5 year’s subseription to Bates County Slices soiag 1 00 For best bushe! wheat. raised in county, speeial premium by Up-to-date Mills, Gor- special premium by Scott & Porch, Wheeler More. Co., cash All| to twice-a-week St. Louis Repab- v0 2nd, ribbon. For best bale timothy hay, remium offered by Dr. J. Hull, Dentist, Butler, 1 yr subscription to twice-a-week St. Louis Republic, value 1 00 For best bale clover hay, 1 yr subscription to Bates County Democrat, value 1 00 For best bale prairie hay 1 yr subscription to Bates County Rec ord, value 1 00 For best and greatest display of farm products, raised by exhibi- tor, special by Bennett Wheeler Mere. Co., 1 ‘*New Departure’’ cultivator, by Pattee Plow Co., Monmouth, Ill., through Bennett- value at 15 00 2nd, best display, special by Dr. T. W. Arnold, Dentist, Butler, 1 yr subseription to Munsey Maga- zine, value 1 GU For best display of home grown tobacco, special premium offered by Lete Sackett, famous lunch room, Butler, Mo., 1 genuine briar pipe valued at 1 90 If you win this premium, you can smoke some good tobacco ina good pipe but you will have to furnish the match. 2nd, 1 yr subscription to Butler ree Press, value 1 00 HOG DEPARTMENT. A. L. Fox, Chairman POLAND-CHINA HOGS. For best pure bred boar] yr old and over, special premium of- fered by 1. H. Blood $2 50 2nd, 1 yr subscription the West- ern Swine Breeder of Lincoln, Neb., yalued at 1 00 ard, ribbon. For best pure bred boar under 1 yr old, special premium offered by Bennett-Wheeler Mercantile Co. 2 50 2nd, lyr subto the Western Swine Breeder, of Lincoln, Neb., valued at 1 00 8rd, ribbon. For best pure bred sow 1 yr old and over, special premium offered by Bennett-Wheeler Mercantile Co. 2 00 2nd, Lyr subto the Western Swine Breeder, of Lincoln, Neb., valued at 1 00 For best pure bred sow under i yr old, special premium offered by Bennett-Wheeler Mercantile Co. 2 50 2ad, lyr sub tothe Western Swine Breeder, of Lincoln, Neb., valued at 1 00 3rd, ribbon. Tor best pure bred sow and pigs, 5 pigs or more, pigs to be 3 months old or under 3 00 2nd, lyr sub tothe Western Swine Breeder, of Lincoln, Neb., valued at 1 00 Special premium (by request name not given) for the best pair of Poland-China pigs under six months old 1 50 2nd 1 00 BERKSHIRE. For best pure bred boar 1 yr old and over, special premium offered by Bennett-Wheeler Merc. Co. 2 50 1 don Bros., Butler, 50 Ibs of their 2nd, l yrsub to the Western ‘ le flour, value 1 20}Swine Breeder, of Lincoln, Neb., For best. bushel onts raised in| valued at 1 00 > county, special premium 8rd, ribbun. “ee red by the real estate firm of For best pure bred boar under & Porch, Butler, 1 00 | 1 yr old, special premium offered oats winning the premium | by Bennett-Wheeler Mercantile os left at the otlice of said firm | Co. placed on exhibition as an} 2 30 2nd, lyrsub tothe Western rtisement of the products of | Swine Breeder, of Lincoln, Neb., county. 7°? 2nd, a year’s subscription to | County Republican, valued } 1 00! fA For best 1-2 bushel flax {valued at 1 00! Bennett-Wheeler Mere. Co. 1 00 3rd, ribbon. For best pure sow | yr old and over, special premium offered by 2 30 = 3 Ppt. l year’s subscription to; 2nd, lyr subto the Western q és County Democrat valued | Swine Breeder of Lincoln, Neb., 1 00! valued at 1 00 or best 1-2 bushel rye, special | mum by Bengsch & Mabbott | ler, Mo.. one quart of Rock jyr “a value 1 50 3rd, ribbon. For best pure bred sow under 1 old 2 50 2nd, lyrsub to the Western best _bundle 1 doz heads | Swine Breeder, of Lincoln, Neb., Special premium offered ; valued at 100, 3rd, ribbon. For best pare pigs, 5 pigs or more, months old and under 3 00 2nd, Lyr subto the Western Swine Breeder, of Lincoin, Neb., bred sow and pigs to be 3 valued at 1 uo 3rd, ribbon. CHESTER WHITE. For best pure bred boar, 1 yr old and over 2 50 znd lyrsub to the Swine Breeder, of Lincoln, Neb., valued at 1 00 3rd, ribbon. For best pure bred boar under l yr old 2 00 2nd, lyr subto the Western Swine Breeder of Lincoln, Neb., valued at 1 3rd, ribbon. For best pure bred sow, 1 yr old and over 2nd, l yrsub to the Swine Breeder of Lincoln, valued at 3rd, ribbon: For best pure bred sow under 1 yr old 2 50 znd, l yr subto the Western Swine Breeder of Lincoln, Neb., valued at 1 00 3rd, ribbon. For best pure bred sow and pigs. 5 pigs or more, the pigs to ye 3 months old and under = 3 90 DOROGK, JERSEY. Western 1 00 For best pure bred boar any age 2 50 znd, lyrsub to the Western Swine Breeder of Lincoln, Meb., valued at L 00 3rd, ribbon. For best pure bred sow any age 2 50 2nd, Lyr sub to the Western Swine Breeder, of Lincoln, Neb., valued at 1 00 3rd, ribbon. e For best sow and pigs, 5 pigs or more, pigs to be under 3 months old 3 00 SWEEP-STAKES. For best boar, any age or breed special premium by F. H. Loge- man Chair Co, St. Louis, Mo., through the Butler Cash Depart- ment Store, one elegant rocking chair cash value 5 00 Special premium offered Cable & Reed, live stock commis- OURI, THURSDAY, Western | 00} 3 50] by | 7 2 ; Handsomest patchwork worsted jaa, special by A. B. Ludwick, pair of thoroughbred white Plym- fouth Rock chic s. The chick jens to be delivered by Dec. Ist, | valued at 5 00 | Handsomest cotton quilt, work | considered. 1 vv (8) Handsomest silk quilt spee j ial by Cush Department Store, el | gant lamp, vaiued i} (b) Second handsomest j quilt, special by J. R. Jenkins 1 00 | For best worsted log cabin quilt special by S. T. Divinia, pair of |S. C. white Leghorn chickens val I ued at 5 00 For bhandsomest worsted crazy } quilt 1 0 Handsomest home-made rug, jspecial by C. A.A pair of {high-bred light Brahma chickens | valued 5 0 Handsomest crocheted or knit- ted counterpane, special by Hi. C. | Clark, pair of fine black Langshan |chickens, delivered in| Dec. val- | ued at 3.00 | Oldest quilt or bed-spread | Best home made sun-bonnet, special by New York Racket, mop j and pail wringer. Handsomest pincushion made by }girlunder 14 years old, tine box j stationery, special by Robt. Smith. Best pieced quilt) by girl from | tne country under 12 years old, ; Special by Frank Bernhardt, plain ' 1 « Loo | gold ring, valued 1 00 Best dressed dol! by giri under years old, work must be done 12 by the child; special by J. F. Lud- wick, handsome toilet set valued at 3 00 Fer best specimen of i work by lady 70 years old or over, special by G. W. Ellis, pair tested fgold rimmed spectacles valued jat 5 00 } For best pair — shame, |} special by C. Hagedorn, one-half dozen best finished cabinet photos 350 | valued For best rag carpet by lady | , {from the country, special by W. | W. Graves, pair S.C. black Mi- j norea chickens, delivered by Dec. j lat, valued oOo | Handsomest stand cover, jial by J. C. Clark. | (a) Handsomest crochet work of specunen sion merchants of Kansas City, (b) Seaond best specimen of Mo.,through their representatives | Crochet work, special by New at Butler, Hubbard & Fox, for! York Racket, one corset valued best sow, any age or breed, said | *t ee sow to be owned in Bates coun-| wicbepuaie tr ty 5 00} ART DEPARTMENT. Special premium offered by Joe Meyers, clothing house of Butier, Mo., for the heaviest hog, age or breed, three elegant men’s shirts of the cash value of 3 75 For best lot of hogs, any age or breed, 3 hogs or more 3.00 For the best pair of pigs not over 6 months Bons T will give six dollars, said six dollars to be plied towards the payment of the premium on a policy of insurance of not less than $1,000, written at my agency, and to be on farm property. J.S. Prerce, [Insurance Agency, Butler, Mo. } LADIES’ DEPARTMENT. Under the supervision of the Wednesday Coterie. DIVISION 1. For best specimen of embroi-j~ dery $1 00) For best collection of embroi- dery, special by Duvall & Perci- val 2 50 For best specimen of batten- burg 1 00 For best specimen of Point Lace 1 00 (a) Best collection of needle- work, including all kinds of lace work, battenburg, drawn-wvork, ete., embroidery excluded, special by N. B. Jeter, handsome silver water pitcher, valued at 10 00 Work must be done by exhibi- ter,and must be a resident of of Bates county. (b) Second best display of nee- dle-work as described above, spec- ial by American Clothing House, | handsome silk taffeta umbrella valued at 2 00 For best specimen drawn- work 1060 of Handsomest sofa pillow, special by G. A. Van Hall, large bottle of fine perfume valued at 200 Handsomest lunch cloth, special by H. L. Tucker bottle of import- ed violet perfume valued at 2 00 For best hand made chief, special by Miss Lutie Car- uthers, material for sofa pillow vsined at 100 Handsomest embroidered set, centerpiece and doilies. special by Bennett- Wheeler-Mercantile Co., china chop dish valued at 3 00 : any; ap-| handker- | For best collections of oil paint- ings 2 00 For best collection of water 2 00 color paintings Best water color picture, special by Dr. Zey. 100 For best oil painting, special by 1D. W. Drummond, swell picture | frame. For teur best crayon portrait by ama- 100 For best display of map draw- {ing by boy or girl under 15_ years | of age, not less than 5 xpecimens, {special by Logan-Moore-Boyd | Lumber Co 200 For best specimen of hg il drawing by boy or girl under 14 | years, special by Dr. Risley For Peat specimen of hand- writing by boy or girl under 10 special by J. S. Franciaco 1 00 | For best specimen of carpentry or cabinet work by boy under 14 years, special by Deacon Bros. 32.00 worth of carpenter's tools. For best specimen of hand- | painted china 1 06 | For best collection of hand- | painted china. 2 00 DIVISION Lil. CULINARY DEPARTMENT. (a) For best collection of pick- les, sauces, catsups, etc. 100 (b) Second best collection, spec- ial by McFarland Bros., handsome lap duster, valued 100 For best collection of canned fruits, <ial by Frank V. Bern- jhardt, Jeweler, handsome silver tea set, valued 15 660 Second best cellection of can- | ned fruits, special by John Speer, 1200 choice strawberry plants val- ued at 1 00 | (a) For best collection of jellies not leas than 10 varieties 1 00 (b) Second best collection of jellies, special by Joe Meyer, hand- | some silk muffler valued 2 00 | (a) For best collection of pre- | served fruits, not less than 10 va- | rieties, special by Miss Meredith, |handsome trimmed hat, valued at z 3 0 (b) 2nd best collection of pre- i served fruits, special by M. & N. AUGUST 30. 1900. needie-' 1 00! | Evans, 1 corset, valuedat =: 00 | For best 3 loaves of yeast. | bread 106; i Special by Gordow Bros. Up-to- date Mulls, for best loaf bread made of their Eagle brand of flour, 5U pounds of Eagle brand of flour, value, 1 20 For best 2 loaves of sait-rising bread, special by Jim's C.G. & M. M., Su ibs. of White Loaf flour. Special by Power Bros., best loaf of bread made from Power lour, 100 ibs. of **Royal’’ value ot Jim's C. G. &M. M_ special, for the best loaf of bread made from White Loaf flour, purchase | of Jim’s C. G. & M. M., 100 Ibs. of White Loaf fiour All bread entered for this prem- inm must be given to the poor of the eity on last day of Street Fair For best pone of corn bread baked by lady residing outside the city of Butler. special by Cal- vin F. Boxley 1 00 For best angel cake 1 06 For best white loaf cake 1 00 For best layer-cake, any kind i oo For beat 2 Ibs of butter from the country, special by J. A. Rose Jar For best 5 lbs comb honey, the honey winning the prize, to be given to donor of prize, special by G. W. Dixon, one rocker valued at 4 50 Special by Sam Levy & Co., handsome silk plush cape valued at $10 00 to the lady, outside of Butler, exhibiting the best 1-2 Trimble dozen jars of preserves, the don- or to receive the preserves win- ning the prize For best can of strawberries, special by Speer Nursery & Fruit Co., 100 strawberry plants valued at 50 Special by Speer Nursery Fruit Co., to person showing greatest varicty of putting up pie-plant for winter use, 2 doz. pie-plant roots. RULES FOR LADIES’ DEPARTMENT. 1. The exhibits for this de partment must be entered upon the Saturday or Monday preced- ing the Street Fair at the same building on east side of square used for this department last vear. 2. All work entered for pre- miums must be the exhibitor’s own work. Other work may be displayed, but will not receive premiums POULTRY. PEKIN DUCKS Best pair. Ist premium, | lady’s street hat by Miss Lutie Caruthers, valued. at 250; Zod premium, 6 mos sub to But- ler weekly Times 30 MUSCOVY DUCKS. Best pair. lst premium Walton Trust Co special 2nd premium 6 mos sub to But rer weekly Times TOULESE GEESE Best pair. ist premium, Mo State Walton Trust Co special bank & ler weekly Times 50 BRONZE TURKEYS. COCK. ist premium, Mo State bank & Walton Trust Co, special 50 2nd premium, 6 mos sub to But- ler weekly Times. HEN. Ist premium, Mo State bank & Walton Trust Co, special a0 2nd premium, 6 mos sub tu But- ler weekly Times 50 COCKREL ist premium, 1 yr sub to The Feather 50 2ad premium, 6 mos sub to But- ler weekly Times rT) PULLET. Ist premium, l yrsub to The Feather 50 2nd premiam, 6 mos sub to But- ler weekly Tres WO WHITE HOLLAND TURKEYS. COCK. ist premium, Mo State bank &| Os Walton Trust Co, special 2nd premium, # mos sub to But- ler weekly Time= ce) HEN. Ist premium, Mo State bank & Waiton Trust Co, special MO 2nd premium, 6 mos sub to But- ler weekly Times 50 COCKREL. ist premium, 1 yr sub to Poul- try & Belgian Hare Standard 50 2nd premium, 6 mos subto But- ler weekly Times ww PULLET. 1st premium, 1 yr sub to Poul- Mo State bank & ' 50; 50} 50 | 2nd premium 6 mos sub to But- | 50} try & Belgian Hare Standard 50 2nd premium, 6 mossub to Bat- ler weekly Timez ”) GUINEAS. Best pair ist premium, Mo. State bank & Walton Trust Co, special au vad prenuum, t mos sub to But- ler weekly Timex 50 PRA FOWLS Best pair. ist premum, Mo. State bank & Walton Trust Co, special 00 znd premium, 6 mos sub to But- ier weekly Times w) BELGIAN HARES BUCK, ist premium, Wm. E. Walton's special $1 00 2nd premium, W. W~ Graves’ special MO 3rd a 1 yr sub to Poul- try & Belgian Hare Standard -30 DOE. _ ist premium, Wm. E. Walton’s special $1 00 2nd premium, W. W. Graves’ special Oo ard premium, | yr sub to Poul- try & Belgian Hare Standard 50 Best pair Ist premium, shampoo and shave by A. A. LaFollette 35 neat pair of chicks, any breed. ist premium, Stewart Atche- son's special $3 00 2nd premium, 1 gal Poultry Remedy by Moore Chemical Mfg Co, Kansas City, Mo. best trio of chickens, any age or breed. Ist premium, E. ©. Mudd’s special $5 00 Best display of poultry. Ist premium, one lady's hat, by Miss Meredith, value 3.00 WALTER LANSDOWN'S SPKCIAL. For best trio barred Plymouth Rocks, (owner not a resident of kutler,) one accordeon The following special premiums will be awarded to the winners in the foregoing premium list in their respective classes. Specials by Archias’ Seed Store No. 108, E. Main St., Sedalia, Mo. We offer 10 packet garden or flower seeds, winner’s choice, se- lected from our 1901 Garden, Farm and Poultry Annual, to be mailed free to winners of the fol- lowing breed, on application. Send for 1901 Annual, mailed free, For best barred Plymouth Rock cock, 50 cents in seeds. For best buff Plymouth Rock cock, 50 cents in seeds For best white Plymouth Rock eock, 50 cents in seeds. For best black Langshan cock, 50 cents in seeds. For best Silver Laced Wyan- dotte cock, 50 cents in seeds. For best light Brahma cock, 50 cents in seeds. For best light srahma hen, 50 cents in seeds. For hest suff Cochin cents in seeds. For best brown Leghorn cock, 50 cents in seeds. : For best white Leghorn cock: 50 cents in seeds. For best pair of Pekin ducks, 50 cents in seeds. For best sronze turkey cock, 50 cents in seeds. SPECIALS BY PRATT’S FOOD CO Pratt Food company, Philade|- | phia, Pa., offer the following spe- ‘cial premiums, which will be on exhibition and delivered by the committee at the time of the Fuir to the drawers of the game: For best White Plymeuth Rovk cockerel, 5 Ib. package Pratt’« Poultry food. For best Barred Plymouth Rock cockerel, 5 ib pkg Pratt’s Pou’- ‘try food. For best S L Wyandotte cock- erel, 5lb pkg Pratt’s Poultry food. For best Bust Cochin cockere!, 4 ib pkg Pratt’s Poultry food. For beat Partridge Cochin cock - erel, 5 lb pkg Pratt’s Poultry food. For beat Bisck Langsban cock- erel, 5ib pkg Pratt’s Poultry food. For best SC Brown Leghorn _cockerel, 5 lb pkg Pratt’s Poultry food. For best Black Minorca cock- erel, 5lb pkg Pratt's Poultry food. For best White Indian Game cockerel, 5 lb pkg Pratt’s Poul- try food. SPECIALS BY KELIABLE INCUBATOK & BROODER ©O., QUINCY, ILL. For best Light Brahma cock- erel, 1 Reliable Poultry Punch. For best Light Brahma pullet, 1 Reliable Poultry Punch. For best White Leghorn cock- lerel, 1 book, “‘Success with Poul- jtry.”” , For best White horn pullet, } beok, rPahincrage ~ Poultry.”” cock, 50 met