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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
NEW PIANO TAKEN IN PAYMENT

of bill. Have no use for same; will sell
cheap on easy payments Write Il, Box
1872, Augusta, Maine. jan23d1mo'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
TRAVELLING CIGAR statesmen,

$50 weekly salary and expenses or pig
commissions; goods shipped prepaid
everywhere; big talking point; experience
Unnecessary, National Cigar Co, Den
YER Colorado. reu--1 ---
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
New York Money Market.

New York, Feb. 20
Mercantile paper 3a@4a. ,.u
Sterling exchange steady; eo-oay pllis
4S3 rs; for demand $3.50.
Commercial bills 4S3.
Bar silver 57A
Mexican dollars 45.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular.
call money steady 1902 per cent: rul-
ing rate IL. last loan 2. closing bids ls42
IT ,r;,n 1aans steady: so DAYS 2hlD5, 80 days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
ANY LADY CAN EARN $40 WEEK

ly Copying letters, spare time at home
Booklet 10 cents in silver. Tells how.
Letter Writing Company, Washington,
u G. feb2ld1tF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
LOTS FOR sALE-oN JOHNSON,

Cushman, Drew and Pike SITS. Not the
little ptnched city lots with barely
room for a house. but high suburban
Near good school and electric road.
The public service of city water. gas
and electric lights available for each
lot. J. r. Townsend. Augusta. Maine,
BIS Water st. House telephone 215-iI.
1lyl1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
WANTED-MALE HELP.

EXPERIENCED LUNCH COUNTER
man at once Inquire Perry's restaurant oa ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,

GOING WEST-S.04 A. NJ.
except Monday, Portland
and Boston; 6.3S A. M,
Lewiston. Pennington,
Rockland, Portland. Bos-
ton, Montreal and Que
hA-. @ 90 Drttn q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21

20 ACCLIMATED HORSES ON
hand from 1850 to 100. H. F. Cummings
Augusta Tel. SS4-J. nov29dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
Sal EsMEN WANTED-ALuM I'M

Cooking Utensils and Specialties. Hard
ware and Department Store trade, con
nections preferred. Prices. that get sb Lne
business Exclusive territory 10 sSooo
men State experience and references
AInninum Products Co., Lemont, III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
POSITION AS HouaekEEPER IN

widower's family with children or PLAIN
care of Kennebec Journal. feby29d3t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
POSITIONS ARE
GOVERN M EMIT

good Prepare fol-. Railway Mall lost
~. S. Civil Service Secretary Examiner
Booklet G-61 free. Write today Pater
son Civil Service School, Rochester, N M, y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
PARTRIDGE
me TALKING PARROT AND A

few female canaries: one Edison pho
nograph with 50 records. Mrs. J. +.
Vaughan, 81 Sheldon St. Gardiner. Me.
feby19d3t+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
MONUMENTAL WORK.
THE MUSICAL POSTCARD PLAYS

on any disc photograph. distinct and
loud, sample Pets. agents wanted. Ne
ponset Supply Co., Neponset, Mass
feblid2ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21

for government positions Several thous-
and appointments to be made next few
months Full information about open
ings, how to prepare, etc. free. Write
Immediately for booklet G-4s4 EAR TOP
kins, Washington, d. {. Iep1oAino
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
1--WE MANA WoRkER-To BOOK

orders. Permanent position. Pay all you
can earn. Write c. r. Burr & CO., Nur-
serymen, Manchester, Conn. feol5dlW'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21

like Job of carrying on a farm, or driv-
ing team, with house rent and fuel fur
nished Address Edward Weeks, windsor
vile. Maine feb14d1wk'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
BOAT HULL. sTEPuEss HYDRO

new for brass. iron and wooden beds,
couches. tables: other styles for parlor.
dining room chairs, etc. Does not scratch
hard wood floors, and saves carpets.
Drop me a postal and l will call. Will
liam H. Donahue, Augusta, Maine
feb1Sd1ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
AGENTS WANTED FOR SPLENDID

household speciality suitable for either
sex. No experience required. Particu-
lars free Write today. The Cunningham
Speciality Co. Newmarket. \. II. feh21dlt@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
HONEY. HONEY. FINEST

quality: thick, rich and delicious Pure
clover honey II lbs $3.50, lbs s110. by
parcel post. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Longfellow Bros, Hallowell, Me.
jan26dlmos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
AGENTS WANTED

GET $35 TO $50 WEEKLY SURE.
New. amazing, wonderful self-heating
sad-iron invention, startles world. Sad
iron ideas revolutionized. A. Anderfer,
Ill, got $50 first 4 days. Hundreds doing
as we'll Fiveyear guarantee. exclusive
territory; no experience necessary; hurry.
Write today: positive proof; all free. In
ternational n. S. Co., Dept. ABS. 227 w.
Erie, Chicago. feb21d1t+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
HONEY BY PARCEL POST PAID

anywhere in Maine; 9 lbs. good table
honey, $40; 5lbs. of the very best 500.
A. r. BODICE, Dexter, Maine. jan24d1mo$
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
ESIRAB E
RE SIDENCE

ONE OF THE FINEST RESIDENCES
in Augusta. Extensive grounds with
ton unsurpassed. Will be sold for less
than half the cost of building. Also
other houses in different parts of the
city. Mrs. c. S. Fogg, Summer st.
jan29d1mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
RESIDENCE CARVER ESTATE,

formerly Millken) 81 Western avenue,
Augusta, corner Sewall St. large lot,
fine, foomy house. FUN description,
price, etc, given on application to I'M
dersigned. Possession given about May
first next E. n. Carver, Dix Place,
Boston. jan9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21

FARM AND CITY PROPERTY FOR
Gale by Amos II. Higgins. Augusta. 35
Cony street. Tel. 201-W. apr1Tdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
WE FURNISH you CAPITAL

run profitable business of your own. Be
come one of our local representatives and
sell high grade custom made shirts also
guaranteed sweaters, underwear, hosiery,
and neckties direct to homes. Write,
Steadfast Mills, Dept %, Cohoes, n. Y.
feh21dlt%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
THREE loW-PRIcEp LOTS ON

Sewal street near Western avenue; also
six lots on Hillcrest street, south side of
Western avenue, same to be sold on easy
terms. Augusta Real Estate Associa-
ton. ian17dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. TODAY.

For sale-Pianos.
wanted-Horse
wanted-Position.
wanted-Wor
Wanted-Salesman.
For Sale-City farm.
wanted-Salescmen.
wanted-Boys and girls.
wanted-Cigar statesmen.
For Sale-Berkshire boar.
To Iet-Furnished rooms.
For Sale-Pair work horses.
For Sale-Florida farm lands.
Wanted-Girl for houseWorK.
wanted-Lunch counter man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21

New York Stock Market.
INDUSTRIALS N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
FOR SALE-MlSCELLANEOUS.

THREE UPRIGHT PIANOS AT
bargain prices, s9s. s110 and $50, all war
ranted Melville Smith e Son, 1So Water
~ feb21dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21

SIS SPEED SLEIGH TO SELL FOR
$50. F. w Diplock. feb1Idtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
HONEST MAN WANTED IN EACH

town to distribute free advertising pre-
nliums; SIS a week to start experience
unnecessary; references required. Ad-
dress Mclean, Black G. Co.. N. Beverly
St, Boston, Mass. fepf.sat,ot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21

LADiES-SEND US 1oc. AND RE-
ceive a nice package of silk remnants for
patchwork. for 25c. Curtis-Hunt & Co,
Gardiner, Maine feblSd3W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
!, PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR

cash on blankets robes and sleighs;
street blanket 76xsO, SIPS. We have the
best assortment of blankets in kennebec
Co; one fancy gentleman's driving
sleigh at a bargain: also engines and
wood saving machines Come and see
us and save money. w. S. Pillsbury q
Son, 21s College Ave. fWaterville Tel.
629-W. teblSdlW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
HONEST MAN WANTED IN EACH

town for special advertising work; slo a
week to start; experience unnecessary ;
references required. Address at once,
Mclean, Black & Co., n. Beverly St.
Boston, Mass. Iep L.sal,ol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
MEN WHO DESIRE TO EARN
sAIEsMAN-FoR GENERAL MER.

camille trade in Maine, to sen t neM
nrnnosition of merit. Vacancy March
frst. Attractive commission contract;
$500 weekly for expenses. Niles r
Rixler Co. Wholesale jewelers., llo-o d. ar ar :
lin Building Cleveland. OHIO IebZIoLL-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21

LESSONS IN LATIN FROM COM
petent teacher. Address scholar, care
of Kennebec Journal. febl9d3t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21

WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY-ABLE
bodied unmarried men, between ages OF
Is and 35: citizens of United States, of
good character and temperate habits.
who can speak, read and write the Eng
ish language. For information apply to
Recruiting Officer. Portland, Bangor or
Lewiston, Me. jlyldlyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
CIGAR statesmen WANTED. WE

nav So 90 per week salary and expenses
pr big commissions Experience not nee
essary. Excellent opportunity. Beacon
l.iear Co Wichita. Kansas. feb2laII-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
AGENTS=kEYLESS
PADDOCK.

Works ike a safe. Cleverest Invention
ever seen. Sells like wildfire. Jones of
Pa sold IA in ten days. Profit $3.50
Thomas Keyless Lock Co., 1917 Wayne
Bldg DAYTON Ohio feb21dltF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
WILL PAY GOOD PRICES FOR

Hackmatack, 8 to II inches in diameter.
for ship knees, will buy any amount
any place. Edw. n. Sawyer, Route
Augusta Maine. febylSd3tr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
FIFTY CENTS I'm QUANTITIES.

AGEN TS-ENRN $I5 DAILY CHIC-
ing on automobile owners. Send for our
latest winner. The Centre Novelty Co.
Attleboro, Mass. feb21dlt-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
OLD FASHIONED RoWED FLINT,

OIO FN0TfIONEU o ITO w 70 I''%
prize winning seed corn at 500 per peck.
/ have raised this type of corn % years.
A. S. Cottle, r. F. D., Waterville, Me
feby19d6tr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
RUBBER STAMPS, ETC.

HAND AND SEGF-iNkING STAMPS
for regular special purposes. Ink and
Pads in all colors. L & p Stamp Co., IS
Capitol St. Augusta, Maine JAM. dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21

RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS. AGE 10
to IS. Commence SIS month. Steady work,
Augusta examinations Feb. q. Sample
questions free. Franklin Institute, Dept
l42 X, Rochester. n. Y. Jan27dlmos
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-08-07

ly as to the authority Of a Deputy
United States Marshal, even though
they had search warrants, TO enter Q
place and destroy the furniture. The
trial court at Mvskogee decided that
the authority existed. This decision
was reversed by the United States
clletit court Of appeals.
in recent ttvitw Of the situa-
tiou Tulsa newspaper has sacwa
:bat the searches made durlus the
past six months in Tulsa. warrants
were used that had been issued hy
Justice OF tho cPacc o:itside the city
aud the marshals were acting as
Or uty ConstaDies 4 mat court
- has been difficult +, .rocuro
prosecution or 5e-, ction OF p'rs"iis
ehseed in the state courts with viola
tiDn of the liquor AMI Cur ing law
in Tulsa.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-08-07
AMGoRA aoAI DISPLAY.
Record Breaking Showing Promisec
Far Coming State Fair.

Dallas--Texas furnishes half the mo-
hair produced annually in the United
States. or moro than 100000 pounds.
The grade IS just as fine in texture az
the imported article. and there Is about
4.Oa0.o0 pounds Imported into the Unit
ed States each year.
The management Of the 1eI4 State
Fair OF Texas Is going to impress upon
visitors the fact that Texas can pro (.
duce twice as much mohalr IL more att
tention is givenlto the Angora goat In
dustry.
Hence the rich prizes offered not
only by the Fair management but by
the American Angora Goat Breeders
Association and the American Mich
Goat Record Association. 81
The Angora exhibit last year was
conceded 10 he the best since the st.
Louis WorlYs Fair and 3thes exhibit
this year pionlfses to eclipse even that
Of 1a1z 49,
>Breeders declare that whileyth Ans
CORA prefers rough pasture, and is par-
ticularly happy when clearing thick
brush. land vet after a few years OF
the Very ronghest land the owner VIII
he able 10 double and often quadruplt
the number Of head OF sheep. cattle
or horses on the 'ssane land. and moi
In the least interfeFe with tho Angora.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-08-07
FARMERS TEXAS
'WtLLCARtD FOR
stateAFa Offers Rich Prenii.
ums in Agricultural Glasses.
A MAMmOT1 DISPLAY.
Awards IN Individual Farm EShihi,
Class Increased 20 s2oo--'Jnels
Sam win Judge Cotton.


Dallas Farmers ~ Tnxas are well
cared for this year hy the man
ag1mcnt Of the 1914 State Fail
OF Texas. which hegins saturday,
october II. Thousands Of dol
lars have heen set aside for awards
for exhibits Of farms. orchard.snd gar
den products.
The mammoth agricultural building
has been equipped with now and mod
ern exhibit booths for The farm and
MILL coffon. corn and other divisions.
As usual cotton comes in for rich
share of the prizes and VIII be as
sembled and Judged under the super.
vision Of the United States Department
OF Agriculture. Cash awards around
$500 ana diplomas cover the prize Of
ferinKs for exhibits OF short and Iona
staple cotton.
In the corn division. open to Texa,
only prizes agRregating $500 are Of.
fer&d for all variaties OF Dent corn
Laguna or June corn. prolific corn anc
Rourd seed corn. AZ s
The big feature and one In which
much interest Is manifested Is the In
dividual farm exhibit class. The man
agement regards this OF such import.
ance that the prize offerings have beer
increased TO 1900 Every farmer N
Texas has a chanca at this rich pufs,
and hy assembling an exhibit of corn
cotton. small grain and other producn
grown on his farm this year. his chanc,
of winning a rich share Of this uUrs'
Is as good as the next one. ~
Tha Texas Land and Mortgage Com.
pany offers rich special premiums ID
the Agrtcultural Department this year
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-08-07
AUTHORITY
is NOT DETERMINED

Oklahoma City, Aug. 6.-Since the
killing of two deputy United States
Marshals in Tulsa while they were in
the act of making search for liquor
in the home of the man who did the
shooting. there has come up- for as
cussion again as to the extent OF the
Federal authority in such cases. n
Within the past three years the
question Of the federal authority in
Oklahoma and other states where the
Indian reservations exist has been
presented to the courts in several
forms. In the Evans case. still un.
decided by the United States Supreme
Court, the question was raised direct
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-08-07
BABY sAowsAT FAIR.
Five Hundred Youngsters win Par.
tieipate in Scientific Test.

Dalias,-Five hundred babies all in a
row. going through scientific inspection
and test that Is bound to make some
of them mad. is unique exhibit for the
coming State Fair OF Texas, which be-
gins Saturday. October IL and con.
tinues sixteen days.
II is held for the good of the babies
OF the state, our most precious asset;
and great physicians in attendance will
tell the mothers what is hest for their
little ones In the way OF proper feed :
Ing clothing, exercise and hygiene.
October % Is Better I,abies' Rally
Day and all babies should be there.
The contest Is limited to 500 anb IL will
be held In special quarters on the
ground floor OF the, Coliseum,
Miss Rich of the Home Welfare Di-
vision OF the University OF Texas is n
charge of the contest which is held
under the auspices OF the university.
The State Fair management con-,
tributes $3.50 In prizes, tN.s
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-08-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

The Northeast part Of Bryan
county was well represented in the
last Sunday school convention and
the delegates returned home full Of
enthusiasm in the fwerk and are now
showing results.
County Association etaoin
A letter received this week by J.
B. Hickman. president. Of the County
Association from L. ] Drapef, OF
Matoy, says:
"Since coming from the conven-
ton have visited the Sunday schools
in this part of the county and ar
rangements are all made for an all
day meeting at Cade on Sunday, Aug
ust Q. at which time and place we
want to organize a district associa-
tion.e The following Sunday schools
will 9ompose the district and all will
be atCade on that date: Matoy, Cade,
Buffalo. Post Oak. Freeny'e Chapel.
Franklin, Pritchard. and Banty."
This will be one Of the biggest
Sunday school conventions ever held
in Bryan county and will be a won
derful Influence in the upbuilding Of
the Sunday schools Of that section.
Sunday school people over-f the
county are invited to attend this meet
ing and get in touch with the work
and study the methods and purpose
OF the district associations.
L. ]. Draper of Matoy has been
the leading spirit in the preparation
for this meeting. J.B. Hickman
president. and w. t. wallace. Score
tary. Of the County Association will
attend the meeting and assist the
lIofai schools in the organization Of
their distrfct associations.
I Remember the place and time
cade Sunday eAusnst 9TH,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-08-07
BOOSTER TRIP

The caddo Booster trip for the
Corn Carnival viii start next Tues
day morning from Caddo. going to
Caney, Atoka. Lehigh. coalgate. Ca
leras Tishomingo. Madill, wapanucka
Woodville, kingston. Denison, Col
bert, Durant. thence home. There
will be two hundred boosters on this
train and they will let the people Of
the country visited know what and
where Caddo is. Also. they viii let
the people know what the Carnival is
and what II means to Southeastern
Oklahoma
The Caddo people will be glad to
meet the people of the towns they
visit. and make friends with them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-08-07
BUSY GEE AT FAIR.
Exhibit Of Great Educational import
ance Ia Now Beina Assembled.

Dallas--Down there In Southwest Tex.
as. where the flowers are ever hia0fning;
beekeepers are getIing up an rexfllbit
of bees and bee products that wjlfabe
one OF the most insfrncflve features OF
the 1914 State Fair of Texas which
begins Saturday. October IL. All the
various varieties known In Texas viii
be shown to State Fair visitors in,glass
observatory hives, where their habits
can be studied with the greatest OF
ease, and, while one is doing this, the
expert in charge is adding other in
formation that will convince the hearei
that Texas is the hbme Of the hee in :
dustry.
No department OF the Fair is OF more
interest than this. The various uses
that can be made of honey will be ex.
ceedingly Instructive TO the housewife
There will be a miscellaneous display,
bees In every conceivable shape. curta
hives ana heekeeperS supplies st
The motto OF this exhibit will be
that every farmer should have a bes
hive" gtt
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-08-07
TEXANS PROUD OF
THEIR STATE FAIR
Different Policy Being Pursued
by Management This Year.
$4,000 in PREMIUMS.
Features That stand For Best Ia REQ
reation and IN Education Only
Are Considered.

DaIlas.-Go to Fair Park and you
win be impressed with the mag
nitude OF the work now Under way
IN preparation for the twenty
ninth annual meeting Of the stare
Fair OF Texas. which begins Sat-
urday. Oct II. and continues sixteen
days
You will see that the Different Fair'
policy OF the management this year is
being carried out In every detail. You
Will find that the deadwood stuff OF
previous years has been eliminated and
IN its place the very latest in features
that stand for recreation and for edu :
cation installed.
Texans are proud Of their state Fair
and they have right 10 be. No other
institution In America is 80 spIendidly
oQuipped In grounds and permanent
buildings or In conveniences that add
t. the comfort of those In attendance
1T each meeting.
Prizes the Richest.
Furthermore there II no other fair
on the American continent that offers
richer and more generous prizes with
the possible exception of me than the
State leair Of Texas.
The catalogues for the 1914 meeting
list prizes amounting In the aggregate
to $4,000. Added 10 this are specials
and trophies bringing the grand total
UP 10 $4,000.
The demand for space ls nnprece
dented. Secretary w. N. Stratton re
ports more exhibitors signed up than
ever before Mt this time with rOsea q
crop prospects there should be big
crowds OF the fair.
n.,r>.L o. u f.....~-...n...a.
Thousands df dollars are belng ex-
pended this Year In parlcimprovements.
RoadwaYs are being widened. improve
ments are being made In all public
buildings. new and ornamental drink-
ing fountains are heine placed In vari-
Gus sections of the grounds. new side
walks are being hpilt and hundreds OF
other improvements being made
II VIII he n niiflion- dollar entcrpI lsa
The grounds and BUILDINGS, alone are
worth twice that amount. The exhibits
OF industrial arts. fine arts, livestock
implements, vehicles and machinery
automobiles. amusement enterprises In
intrinsic value win reach sum thni
is staggering TO conceive.
Prominent Men at Helm.
Those at the helm of affairs are all
men OF prominence, builders OF Dallas
and of Texas. men vifaily Interested IN
the success and the betterment OF every
Industry in the state. They are al
follows: WI. Yopp. president; Royal
A Ferris, first vice president: Edgar
l. F1ippen. second vice president: ]
b. Adoue. treasurer; w. IT. Stratton
secretary. Directors: r.. J. Kiest
william Doran. f. M. Kehn. A. A
jackson. II. "a. Olmsted. J. G. Duke
]. s. Kendall r. E. l.. Knight. J. ]
Eckford S. ]. Munger, John N. Simp.
son. Louis Lipsitz, s. r. Morgan, f. +
Sliuey, A1ex Sanger. w VI CASTOR. II
A. Ferris. Edgar L. FIippen and w.
Yopp.A