The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-09

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one two-year old COW and two mature
cows. The college also has two mag
nihcent Percheron horses at the Fair.
The Panhandle Agricultural Club
mas opened a headquarters tent near
the exposition building. and is dis
tributing circulars and data OF inter
est to agriculturalists.
Recreation Manager w. Francis
Hyde expects to place on exhibition a
number OF box kites made by boys Of
the local Fairgrounds.
Food Inspector W. II. Smith has
distributed printed copies OF the city's
pure food ordinances to proprietors of
restaurants and refreshment booths
on the Fair grounds. in order that they
may observe the city's laws.
The Fair is the mecca for politicians
and several candidates of the three
leading parties are spending the week
on the grounds. shaking hands and
distributing cards.
The Elliott Commercial School is
distributing post cards bearing a
handsome half tone of the Hawley
OlOCks It's new nome.
A booth that is proving very popu
lar is that conducted by the pastors
aid society of the Stone church at
Elm Grove. II is located on the main
promenade, opposite the cattle sheds.
The ]. B. Baum Company, the local
jewelry firm. is giving away souvenirs
in the nature of watch dials made in
the form of badges.
The Charles H. seabright Company
Is exhibiting a hay loader the first to
be seen on the grounds. Many farm
ers are interested in the working of
this implement.
Enough cider is being made on the
grounds to float a battleship, but IL is
being consumed as rapidly as II comes
from the presses. A score or more of
refreshment booths are equipped with
cider presses. and hundreds of bushels
of apples are being crushed daily to
provide this popular beverage.
Sandwiches. soft drinks and confec-
tons are being dispensed from what
was formerly "the biggest bar in the
I world" located under the grand stand
The place is now being conducted by
Local No. 292, Bartenders' Union, for
the benefit Of that organization.
The Wheeling Corrugating Company
which has one OF the most extensive
| exhibits on the grounds, is giving
/ away copies OF a booklet containing
/ several pages OF valuable information
; concerning Wheeling and vicinity. 1t
I contains much data of an historical
nature. as well.
State Labor Commissioner ]. H.
1 Nightengale, of Charleston. is among
J the prominent visitors at the State
Fair. He is also attending TO official
business in this district.
The fair grounds yesterday was
covered with cards OF many OF the
candidates. for the different offices of
the county and state.
Those interested in the woman's
Suffrage movement will visit the
booth located near the north end OF
the grand stand, where all literature
on the subject is being distributed.
Ben Groulx. yesterdays aeronaut,
dropped a large package OF advertis-
ing matter from his balloon after he
had reached a height OF several hun
dred feet
One feature Of the fair is the spIen-
did condition of the grounds. The
recent rains having layed the dust
and caused the ground 10 pack TO
such an extent that It is almost as
solid as concrete.
Many longing glances are being cast
under the grandstand where in for
mer years many proceeded to drink
and make merry.
| Attention must be called TO the
splendid exhibit that is to be seen IN
/ Agricultural hall One feature Of
which IL watermelon that was
grown ON the grounds.
Miss A. June Jersey. lady advisor
OF the Panhandle Agricultural club.
has as an exhibit model kitchen that
iis attracting the attention OF many Of
the ladies' This shows the correct
lposition Of the cabinet. stove. and 9th
er utensils II also shows diagrams
Of the correct method OF meat cutting
and many other useful hints TO the
housewife.
One Of the prettlest exhibits on the
grounds r. that Of the Girls Canning
club Of the state
"A usual the motordomo. located
near the north end Of the grandutand
proves one Of the most interesting
places for the visitors.
I More automobiles are exhibited this
year than ever before A great deal
~ interest is being manifested IN the
various makes and models
Machinery hall presents a grand
display Of al kinds and makes OF
farm and horticultural implements
Great Britain lat year eonsun,of
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