The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-01
PREPARATIONS MADE
FOR STATE I FAIR
Promises to Be the Biggest and Best
State Exhibit y Ever Shown
in The World
TODAY IS cH1IDREN's DAY
Special Program for Children at Ten
O'clock This Morning Are Ad-
mitted Free.
Today IS cH1LDREN,s DAY

State Fair Grounds, Sept. The
grounds of the worlds biggest state
fair is the center of interest in The
Northwest and hundreds of thous
ands of people are moving on Ham.
line, U. S. A. with the avowed inten.
tion of studying and playing.
Minnesota's cropsss5rank with the
best. Minnesota's business condi,
lions and outlook are brighter thar
are those of almost any other state
Minnesota's people are prosperous
and progressive and are just begin
ming to glimpse what the state can
and will be agriculturally. Mime
sota's great state fair mirrors those
conditions and points the waysto the
promised land. For these reasons the
people of the North vest are fIocking
fairward and nothing short Of a
weather disaster can prevent this
years exposition from being the best
attended and the mostsprolifc5o of good
any ever before held in the Uni
ted States.
With nearly fifty thousand dollars
worth of preparation, the 30O-acre
grounds were never so beautiful or so
we'll equipped to care for exhibitors
and visitors. Each Sof the fourteen
great exhibition departments ARE
filled with the best results OF men
and Women's work. The greatest live
stock show ever seen in the North
west and as well balanced and in
structive show as has ever been put
on in the country isfready for an in
quiring public. Nearly thousand
of the best specimens Of. dairy and
beef breeds of cattleiare in the barns
and the Judging Of them will begin
this afternoon. Draft horses, Show
horses and race horses from all parts
of the country are waiting for their
cue to take the center of the stage in
their respective departments. -
In tn "Big Dome" building, the
energetic men from nearly two score
of counties have arranged their dis
tricts' best soil products. The har-
monious whole pictures Minnesota as
she really is, and will furnish inspir-
alton to Minnesotans and prospective
Minnesotans during the week.
= 49,. The Weeks Program.
Monday, Labor and Children's Day
ALI children under IA years, &C
companied by adult, admitted to the
grounds free. Special program by
playground children at 10 o'clock in
the Live Stock Pavilion. Race pro-
gram begins. at 100 p. m. and will
be opened by special ceremony in
front of the grand stand. -..
Tuesday, Minneapolis Day-Uhlan
1853, worlds champion trotting
horse, will start to lower record.
Wednesday, Live Stock Day
Special features of interest to farm
ers and live stock breeders of the
Northwest. Mothers Day program in
Institute Hall. Great free-for-all
pace and other races and speed exhi.
billions.
Thursday, Pioneers Day and Sold.
iers' Statewide G.. A. R. reun.
ion. An unusual program in front
of the grand stand both Afternoon
and evening.
Friday, st. Paul Day-Sensationa
racing for the rich st. Paul purse al
headliner, and elaborate vaudeville
program. Grand Live Stock Pagan
in front of the Grand Stand at 100
P. M.
Saturday, Automobile and G. T
Day All Of the worlds fastest circu
lar dirt track cars, driven by. sucl
speed demons as Louis Disbrow
"WiId Bill'' Endicott, Tetzlaff, Null
ford and others, will take part in tn,
races and exhibitions.
| Every Day-Gates open at Z a, m
Buildings and exhibits open for visi
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