The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01
TEXAS STATE FAIR.

Texas Staia Fair VIII open IN Dh'as
September % and condauc until Octo-
Der II.
The management announces that
for this years exposition of the
states marvellous resources and ex-
tenslve manufactures that they have
arranged for and provided a better
program than ever before was adver-
tlsed by any state fair
In addition TO the regular displays
Of livestock, horses and everything
that stands for Texas superiority IN
agricultural pursuits, premiums are
announced in the special horse show
list which the state fair management
states have already brought innumer-
able communications from all over
the country. This department, they
say will be better represented than
ever before in the history of the Tex
as state Fair. The premiums aggce.
gate $4,000. together with the spe-
cial prizes and the propogators of the
fair state that assurances have been
given OF competition that will bring
lovers Of horse flesh from every
state.
The other departments will be as
crowded as those already mentioned
and the purses, prizes and premiums
are proportlonately as large. The idea
OF the Texas State VAR liz tits detail
has been to secure the very best OF
the states resources and reward tn,
successful exhibitor in the most fl
ting manner possible.
The amusement features have been
the source OF much care. expense and
journeys that have severed the whole
nation. Regardless of expenditure the
Texas State Fair managers say that
they have employed the very best and
most expert agents obtainable and
have accepted only such features as
were absolutely novel and OF the very
highest standing In the whole world
OF attractions.
Conspicuos among these, states the
management, is "Disgolo" the daring
and fearless bicyclist who successful
ly 'loops-the-loop" on the silent an.
immobile steed.
Hospitals are filled with would-be
imitators Of this phenomal rider an
It would be too gruesome a subject to
recall the names of his emulators VIII
had the courage to attempt the almost
impossible feat but not the skill {
successfully accomplish It.
Then there is Will Pickett, Ii
dusky demon Of the COW ranch. an
nounces the management. who throws
a wild steer with his teeth.
Pickett stipulates in his contract
that the steer be wild OF he will not
make the attempt.
Tom Privett, who has been dubbed
the red and reckless rider Of n
rough and rolling ranges, has gather
ed a band OF centaurs Of plains to-
gether and he states that they W
present such an exhibition OF bronco
busting and rough riding as was neve
before witnessed. Only outlaw horses
will be used and Mr.. Privett has dc
posted $500 with the Texas State
Fair to emphasize a statement Of his
that he is the best horseman in the
world.
Professor Hollard will be daily shot
from cannon hitched to balloon
while 500 feet in mid-air, Black Dia-
mond, the famous racing ostrich viii
compete with any horse entered
against him, the marvellous Guideless
Wonders, horses that race in less
than two minutes over mile track
without any guidance whatever will
daily contest, and dozens of other
features OF equal interest and as ex-
citing and spectacular will be present
cd while the fair lasts.
All railroads will give reduced
rates and It is expected that the 18th
annual fall OF the Texas State Fai
will be the greatest in point of at
tendance. as well as in the class Of at
fractions, that II has been fortunate
enough TO present