University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-04-30
ELECTRIC SIGN GAVE
THE FARMERS YELL
The Letters Blinked F-ff-a-r
M-m-m-e-rat the County
Fair.
CROWD THREW CONFETTI
Students Fake Shows Bump
the-Bumps and Ocean
Wave Pleased.
CROWD THREW CONFETTI

The electric sign over the entrance
10 the Farmers Fair Friday night
spelled the farmers yell by blinking
the letterS-F'f-f-a-r, etc. 1t was the
only thing on the grounds that did not
mako noise except Josephine and
Prof. Boola-bOola. All through the
|aiternoon and evening confetti filled
the air-and the mouths of any care
less enough 10 open them. Chew up
the red ones, spit out the green" was
the advice of the thrOwers of confetti.
| The priZe-winning SHOW on the Pike
was the Model Lunch Room, exhibited
by William FOard. a sophomore. Inside
were eight little pigs getting their
lunch from the mOdel-tneir mother.
The Mi sing Body had the crowd
guessing. A boys head was laying on
The table, and would answer any qucs-
ton asked. in spite OF the fact that it
could be plainly seen that he had no
body. The illusion was effected by
mirrors.
Many Watched the Bumps.
why Girls Leave Home" attracted
all the old maids. Perhaps they got
a hint as to what was inside-a mar
riage certificate. wash-tub, and broom.
The Pike had all the regular fair
attractiOns-pretty girls and ocean
waves, bump-the-bumps, human ron
lettes. and the AirDevil. The last
was homemade cOntrivance Chairs
holding two hung from long ropes IN
such manner that when the whole
was reVoived they swung out over
space.
The Bump-thc-hump attracted the
greatest crOwd-of watchers. They
were packed around The base OF the
incline, laughing and cheering when
ever a girl came down shrieking. The
Minstrel Show played to the greatest
crowds. 1t cost > cents, and it was
worth it.
Prof. BOoia-bOola, it was said by the
barkers outside. has made a wonder
ful discovery that would enable any one
to protect themselves. Inside the Pro
fessor was whittling-and, behind the
pile of shavings, was the painted ad-
vice. Always whittle away from you
aud you will not cut yourself"
Crowds Expected a "ShelI."
The old lion that once ornamentei |
Academic Iiall-until it was transform |
ed into tiger-was on the Pike. |
Grun rOars came from the entrance to |
the tent. The spieler announced that |
$500 would be given to anyone going |
through the door OF the cage and |
facing the lion. No one did, for the |
door measured four by six inches. The |
roar came from Il skin tied across the |
head of 4 keg.
There were in all about twenty-five
shows on the Pike, of all natures and
The crowds that were on
he Pike found themselves sOld-they
expected ii, and merrily bit again at
he next tent.
The prizes given We're:
Best sideshow-Iiome Economics
Best show-The Model Lunch
Room.
Best spicler-First, A. J. Mcdonald.
who spelled for JockO. the wonder;
second, l.. II. Smith, Hundred Dollar
BILL" third. W. Il. Hale, Dairy Show.
Ladies' riding contest-First, Miss
Davis; second. Miss Chandler; third.
Miss Smith; fourth. Miss Lillian Ste
'insOn
Best saddle horse-O. ]. MOOerS.
Best harness horSe-Chandler &
handler; second, James Hudson;
hird, o. J. Mooers.
Sack race-F'irst. Jack Mills; sec
md, Jim Thurman. Is
Obstacle race-First, Jack Mills; sec
md, J. A. Watkins.
Rest hfpf pip-E Ellie /