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McHenry County Fair and Races to be held at M eodslock, Illinois Sept. 12,13,14,15,1911 SPEED PROGRAM Dr. \V. \Y. Lichty has charge of the speed program and everything looks favorable for a large list of entries. Besides the regular prognm there will be a special two year old mixed r tee on Wednesday, with eight entries. Six of these are from Harvard and two from Woodstock. Entries for this race closed August i, 19-11. The following is the speed program: Wednesday, September 13 2:30 Pace County Race (mixed) County Green Race Thursday, September 14 2:24 Trot 2:19 Pace 2:30 Trot Friday, September 16 : 14 Pace 16 Trot '-'A Pace $300 $300 . $50 $400 $400 $300 BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR COMING FAIR $400 $400 $300 As our siake'aces did not f i l l , we have declared :bem off and have increased our pn rses. Our fair follows Lilxrty v i l l e and Bel videre and preceeds Elkl iorn. Entries for County races must be hv owners who are leg-al voters in McHrnry Countv and horses must be owned in County on or before Jane 15 H1I. Horses for njixed race to have no records. General Cooiltioas Two horses from the same stable may be entered in iwut event and be he'd for one entry, one horse to «tart. One "horse may be entered in two events and be beld for oce entry, nnless started in both events, in which case he will be held for both entries. Entries in races close September 8. Records made after Anjf»st 20th no bar. Stalls free for all horses ent -red. Entrance fee in class races will be five per cent of purse and an additional five per cent deducted from money winners,, purses to be divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. All harness races mile h^ais. 3 in 5 A horse dis tancing the f ie ld or any part thereof entitled io tirst m >ney only. Right reserved to declare off races on account of rainy weather or other unavoidable causes; to chang-e the order of program, and tooeclare off any race not called before four o'clock p. in., on last dav of meeting. No conditional entries. For programs, entry blanks and further particulars apply to Dr. W. W. LICHTY, Sopt.of Speed, Woodstock, 111. McHenry County's Fair is under an eattre kw management. It will be the aim oi the new officers to have the best races ever o'vea here. Liberal purses have been provided for. Oar track is in better shape than er. A pleasant day is in store for you at The Great McHenry County Fair. Be sure to attend at least one day. The Executive Board and Depart­ ment Superintendents of the McHenry County Fair had a meeting last Fri­ day to make final arrangements for a record breaking Fair next week. I The secretary outlined the program prepared by him for the waek of the Pair, which was approved by the board. Each superintendent of departments was called upon for a report and all reported bright prospects for a suc­ cessful Fair. Dr. V/. W. Lichty, superintendent of speed, reported much interest In tho speed department, especially In the local county races. The two year old race which is to be pulled off Wednesday has six entries from Har- xl and two from Woodstock. The entries for this race were closed Aug. 1. All of the professional races are being nicely filled. G. E. Still, superintendent of priv­ ileges reported splendid progress in his department. He is engaging tal­ ent of all kinds to amuse a Fair crowd. The privileges and concessions of all kinds are eagerly being taken up, which indicates that people other than tho Fair management are an­ ticipating a big Fair. These people are required to make a deposit In order to reserve space for their con­ cessions, and the fact that they are coming to the front in great numbers to reserve their space is an indication of their faith in McHenry county's great fair. •The poultry department under the supervision of E. L. Hayes is going to have a great rejuvenation. For several years this department has been going back, but under the able management of this new superintend­ ent, who is also the secretary of the Woodstock Poultry Show, exhibitors Familiar Views at the Great McHenry Co. Fair and Live Stock Exposition VJiOUp ui i d.ll DUUQingS Live ^tock Massing in Keview * * * m m * * w m w * * * w m m * * * m m * is * * * * * * * * * S * * * * m * * * ifjji • • ' '131 The Great Horizontal Bar Artists They combine science with comedy. You will laugh to see them. Two Great Acts in one. Their Trick House Act will cause you to roar. See them at the Wf>§% It r 1 3 , 1 4 15 ,?SJhh m m * * * * * * * Oi iii * * Hi * * * * <ir * * m * * * ili tf iH * » iH * Mi m * * m iti Mi ili # m Mil * Hi t ML Ouiiic ilui* callit ill Lop *tcw ui i i ic iViiuway ai Dottom. and poultry fanciers are flocking in to make their entries and the exhibit will be a creditable one. In the cattle department under the supervision of C. A. Dunham, there will be a great competition for prizes especially in the Holstein class. This popular class of dairy cattle is being extensively raised in our county. Some of the finest registered animals have been bought in the Eastern states and abroad in the last few years and some of this stock will be here for competition of the prizes offered by the Fair. The sheep and swine departments are going to be well filled. The horse department under the direction of William Gruenwaid of Cary will have a large number of entries of the finest imported and domestic stallions and mares. Many entries are already in and many more have been heard from that will be entered before Fair time. In the afternoon the officers and J superintendents proceeded to the Fair i grounds. Here everything was found | to be In fine shape. The Woman's building, which was a wreck at the j last meeting of the board, was found to he on a new and substantial foun- J dation and straightened up in good shape. The agricultural hall had a new floor put in it which was badly j needed. All of the buildings had been re- | paired and cleaned up under the di- j rection of Dr. Lichty, the general su- [ perintendent. The work was done by George Moore, who has proven himself the best man ever employed by the Fair association for this work. J Every stall and pen in the horse and cattle barns and hog and sheep barns presents a neat and tidy appearance. J It is many years since the grounds j and buildings have been in better, shape. | It was decided to have all the buildings platted and to have every stall and pen numbered to correspond with the plat in order to make the handling of stock easier for superin­ tendents and to avoid confusion. The race track is in splendid condi­ tion. A new harrow was purchased this summer and the general super­ intendent has had men and teams working at different periods during the summer to keep the track in con­ dition. When the board adjourned the gen­ eral feeling prevailed that we are ready for a groat Fair. LET THE PEOPLE COME AND PATRONIZE US AND OUR SUCCESS WILL BE COMPLETE. 44 C The King of Song Writers,"' crtrthur Gillespie ! Commencing Monday, September 11 SIX NICHTS AND SPECIAL MATTINEES ARTHUR GILLESPIE OFFERS Gillespie Players An All-Star Cast THE HIGHEST SALARIED STOCK COMPANY ON THE ROAD OPENING BILL MONDAY NIGHT A Drama on the Order of ' The Clansman," in Four Acts Class v ville! By the well known artist Fank Howard, author of "Only a Pansy Blossom." "When the Robins Nest Again," "I Await My Love." Rose Vincent, Prima Donna Soprano Par Excellence; Caroline Davies, Bennett Finn and Billy Murray. All Clever Vaude­ ville Actors. Carload of Special Scenery withlthe Show! You can't enfoy the Fair unless you see the Gillespie