The record., 1911-08-31
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NIGHT HORSE SHOW
POPULAR INNOVATION FOR
NINTH ANNUAL STATE FAIR.
"PLL BE THERE; WILL YOU?"
Slogan For All kentuckians Is Adopt.
ed BY Management-Perry's Vic
tory on Lake Erie.

Dozens of new departments and at
fractions which have been created by
the state fair board for the coming 9th
annual state fair do not by any means
constitute all of the inducements to
the public &c attend. as proposition
which caps The climax for generosity
has been finally decided upon. That
is TO admit the public to the big horse
show at night in the pavilion free of
charge. To be exact, the only reQui-
site for admission TO this show, one
which will include dozens OF horses
which have carried OF premiums in
the most exclusive shows Il the coun-
try, win be TO buy ticket for admis-
sion at the gate. In the past an extra
admission fee of 25 cents has been
charged for the privilege of the horse
show held each night.
The only exception to this rule will
be that a few seats will be roped off
and tickets Tor these will be sold. But
those not wishing 10 pay an extra
quarter, even slough the horse show
will be worth double that sum, may
see 1t in perfect comfort by occupying
free of charge any of the seats not
reserved TO be sold.
For kentucky's Benefit
AS a result of this and other induce
ments, the greeting. I'll be there;
will your" is expected TO be heard on
all hands prior to and during fair
week. BY the way, there is a good
deal Of real patriotism embodied in
this expression, '1'll be there; will
your" when il is heard in connection
with the bis show which is being pre-
pared for the people of Kentucky.
This will not be fair for the mate
rial benefit OF one man or set of men.
Many business men are giving up
their time, and going TO much trou.
bic without recompense of any char.
acter. in order to make the fair a sue.
cess.
Tens of thousands of dollars will
be paid out to Kentuckians in premi.
ums, the Industries and resources OF
the state will be helped and the citl.
zens given an opportunity to see and
learn, at a cost Of fifty cents each,
more than could be seen or learned
under such circumstances anywhere
else Ia the country except at a similar
institution. Therefore, when a Ken
tuckian along about the time state fair
week approaches is heard giving his
neighbor this greeting, he is interest
ed in encouraging the exhibition OF
the products of his home state and he
is entitled TO all credit
The Kentucky State Fair is devel
oping each year more and more into
a place where friendships are renew.
ed. relatives are met, voters are cor.
rallied and conventions of all charac.
ters held IN the past the convention
tent has been located at an Out-of-the,
way place hard to find and poorly 10.
Gated. Secretary p. NJ. Shy has de-
cided this year to locate it to the left
as the visitor to the ground enters,
directly opposite the Model School
building. A commodious tent will bo
provided and all arrangements nee
essary to the holding of the different
gatherings made.
bureau OF information.
Still another innovation. and one
which most probably will appeal to
.the public foTcibly, will he a Bureau
OF Information located just at the
point where the main road for pedes.
trians branches off around the semi
circular piere of lawns used as rest
ing place. Secretary Shy says that in
this Bureau OF Information he will
have established a man who knows his
business ami who will freely give any
information as to points around the
fair grounds
Perry's famous victory on Lake
Erie, which soon is to be celebrated
in an imposing manner by representa-
tives of several states, together with
the natioral government, viii be
among the fire works features This
is a feature not only apropos but one
which promises to be of thrilling in
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