The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-08
Big SHOW
OPEN AT
BISMARCK
Big State Industrial EXPOSE
ton Given Promise of
81 '~... Success

! Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 8.-Wtth the
finest display OF exhibits ever gain
cred together IN the western part OF
the state, the big Industrial EXPOSITION
In charge Of Commissioner OF 1sLn.
culture Gilbreath, threw open us oools
TO the public yesterday.
~ The different counties that are max
ing a showing his year are spendlnS
more money on fixing UP their nootls
than in the past two years ana, WINE
many of the exhibits run strongly TO
corn, other grains and gaFoeh p[U,
d11ce are seen in endless array. All
of the displays are Hastily range
and each county has sent experienced
helm to superintend the setting OF the
products. Each county has come with
the intention of taking first money
and it is already a settled tact that
the judging for the prizes WILL De no
Individual Exhibits.
A large force of clerks were busy
Yesterday and Well into the night re-
ce,v;ne the individual exhibits that
are coming in. Those that had ar
rived before had all been entered. but
there was an unusually large number
oht in yesterday and more are
promised for today. The big cash
prizes that have been offered for the
best ten ears Of corn have brought
in 2. large number Of entries in that
class. and the affair is fast taka,;S on
the proportions of a corn show. Wheat,
flax, oats, barley, grasses and other
grains have not been forgotten, now
ever. and the entry clerks were de-
luged with all classes. Garden pro-
duce is also coming In in unexpected
quantities and, taken all in all, the
present exposition may really be called
an. Industrial show as far as 'arm
produce is concerned, as there IS lois
of 1t and all of a high class. Ii Will
need a. visit to the exposition for one
to realie what the state is capable of
producing.
Baby Show Looms Big.
while the management expected
that there would be a great deal or
interest in the baby health contest
it was not expected that so many en-
tries would be made. OF course, eV-
cry mother Is of the opinion that her
baby is the best. but it is seldom n
So many have come to the front 10
enter their children in contest with
others. The show Is in no way a
beauty contest, but is strictly a
health" show. The ugliest BABY
may win the prize if it is the health
est and best proportional. Mrs. E. +.
Quain has charge of that department
ana will be pleased to answer any
inquiries regarding the qualifications
for entry. Arrangements nave been
made so that all entries will be taken
care of. The judging will be done
by a committee Of physicians from
Bismarck and Mandan and arrange
ments have been made so that they
win not know anything about whose
baby is being passed upon at the
time the award is made. Premium
lists showing the classes and giving
"a list of prizes may be obtained at
the exposition building.
Entertainment.
Realizing that the visitors to the
Exposition will be looking for some
entertainment aside from viewing the
? Exhibits. General Manager Gilbreath
has secured one Of the highest priced
and best vaudeville bills that has ever
visited the west. While the bills for
the past two shows lave been very
classy, it is assured that the present
bill will outclass anything ever
Shown before. There are five big acts
land every one of them has made a
hit in the east. Most of them have
been sent direct from Chicago. The
programme will be carried out
practically the same as announc-
ed. The exposition theatre has
gone over n Is clean and COM
s%fortable.
The Musical Lockwoods have been
eng cd as an added attraction and
will furnish entertainment in the halls
of the building during the afternoon
and evening. Entertainment will also
sbH furnished at various booths anc
private rooms.
O'Connors orchestra has been en-,
gagged to furnish the music f9r the
big show IN the Exposition heater
Woman's DEPARTMENT,
The ladies are coming to the front