The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-09-11
CAPE FAIR TO
ECLIPSE ALL,
SAYSSECRETARY
Joseph 7. Num- Jr., Gets
Many Requests From PeO-
pie Who Will Compete
GETS "a HORSES AT
A FAIR IN ILLINOIS
Big Prizes Are Attracting At
tention Far and Near At
trac ions Discussed

The Cape Girardeau county fair is
going to eclipse its records for sever
al years, unless all signs fail Almost
every mail brings new requests to
Joseph T. Num-, Jr, from people who
expect to have entries in some of the
events.
eve are far in advance of last
year." said Mr. Num- last night. |
was at Murphysboro, ILL.,, fair last
Thursday and made arrangements to
accommodate twcnty-four of the hor-
ses at our exposition. | witnessed
some of the animals which will come
to Cape in action at the Illinois fair,
and they are high class stock.
"From present indications believe
we will have from eight to one hun
drcd fast horses at the fair. The fact
that we are going to give $500 purse
for each racing event has attracted
many horsemcn. am receiving com
munications from many states.
eve are unable 10 accepte entries,
however, until September 2. We don't
accept horses that might be called
professional race horses. Therefore,
If we were to accept entries now, the
horses might make speed records be
fore the fair opcnd. and this would
bar them from participating. In or
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hold back entries until very late
date.
There will be eighteen racing
events at the fair. Ten harness events,
four running races, two mule races
and two motorcycle races. They are
divided into these days:
"Wednesday, two harness and one
running race and Il ten mile race on
motorcycles.
Thursday, there will be three har-
ness events, one running race and one
fast mule race.
FRIDAY, two harness races, one
running race and one motorcycle race.
Saturday, three harness events.
one running race and one slow mule
J
be called the clown event of the fair
uoAu5llg 5Iolu Slounlg Nllgusn u
than any other feature while it is in
| progress.
THE concessions will be one of the
| big features of the fair this year.
| There will be more on the midway
than ever before, at least in my rccol-
/ lection. We have received inquiries
, for more space than we will be able
to furnish.
The agricultural display will be a
| decided Improvement over last year.
| We have increased the premiums from
800 to $l60, and this has increased
the interest in this feature. Eight
people have already announced that
they will exhibit. Each exhibitor must
SHOW twenty-five products raised on
his farm.
THE live stock entries will be made
on the day of the opening of the fair.
We have received more requests for
space than ever before. This has al
ways been an attractive feature. No
one knows what Cape Grardeau
county produces in the way of stock
until they visit our fairs. | believe
this county raises as fine cattle, sheen
and hogs as are to be found in the
state.
"The poultry exhibits are always
interesting. Since poultry became the
hobby of so many city dwelers, it has
naturally caused more interest in
these exhibits and competition has be-
come very keen. The Judge, who will
preside over the poultry exhibits, is
the best posted man on all kinds of
fowl in the state.
"The program for the river pageant
and fire works display should attract
many people to Cape Girardeau. This
feature will last but two nights and
will cost $3.50 for each evening.
zone of the biggest drawing cards
we will have this year will be the
'skypilOts.' Roy Francis and Dare
Devil Irwin who are among the most
daring flying machine men in the
country will be here. They will have
many new stunts that have never been
witnessed in Cape Girardcau county
before.
"7'akcn all together the fair this
year will be as good as was ever held
/ in any county We are getting many
request for tickets from cvcrv point
in the county and some from distant
. Places