Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-26
BIG OFFERINGS
AT TRENTON FAIR
Politicians Will Come from All
Over Jersey on Thursday,
Governors Day."
FIELDER THERE WITH
RETlNUE OF SENATORS
Congress. Sheriff and Constable
Candidates Will All Com
mand Admiration.

Special to the Evening Star.
TRENTON, Sept. 26.-So many at
fractions and counter attractions are
on the bill prepared for next Thurs
Gay at the Trenton fair that the
folks are beginning to wonder who,
which or what will prove the big
gest drawing card.
Thursday, by the way, is always
the great occasion" at the fair. It
has a plurality of titles, Some call
it Presidents Day. as a compile
ment to the president of the Inter
state Fair Association; others allude
TO it as Governors Day." in honor
of the chief executive of the State.
while the general run of people just
term it Politicians Day." Regard
less of nomenclature, 1t is one thump-
ing big day, is Thursday and il is
invariably looked forward to as a
time for exceptional enjoyment.
On this occasion the common peo
pie, who pay the usual price of adj
mission, will have equal opportunities
with invited guests, to gaze upon the
great and the small in public life,
view prospective governors. con-
gressmen, senators, assemblymen,
sheriffs, surrogates, and even the
dignitaries in the rural sections as
are congressman in other parts of
the State.
Free-for-AIl, Political Event.
Governor Fielder will be there, of
course. and he will be attended by
State senators galore and others. It
Is hardly necessary to say that they
will swap congratulations on the pri-
mary results and partalSe of a love-
feast. And, don't think for single
moment that the Republicans win
not be out in force. for they have
some victories TO talk about and
some plans for the future to discuss.
big Thursday" of Fair Week" is a
free-for-all political event.
There will be horse races, both
trotting and pacing. loop-the-loop
stunts in the air. automobile speed
exhibitions, fine specimens of pump
l1ins to see and admire, large volup-
tuous cows and other cattle, smooth
coated swine of various compilations
and hefts sheep that cannot be
equaled in appearance nowhere"
myriad specimens OF poultry and
other fowl, latest inventions in agri-
cultural implements, rosy-cheeked
apples, juicy pears. luscious grapes
in huge lunches. and a thousand
and one other things.
Expect Record Crowd.
1t is because Of the many attrac-
tons in things animate and inanl-
mate that folks are wondering who,
which or what will carry off the pre-
MUM as the biggest drawing card.
The crowd, which ii Is expected will
be larger than on any similar day in
former years, unless the weather
brings disappointment, will do the
judging whether or not a decision
isprendered.
AS on the other days during the
week a great card Of races will be
held. There will be fourteen trotting
and pacing events for the week. Each
will have q purse of $500, excepting
the class for three-year- trotters,
which Try for $500.
Running races are also on the pro-
gram.
Friday is to be featured by an au-
tomobile meet, with Ralph DePalma,
the International celebrity, as one of
the contestants. DePalma won both
the Elgin and national trophies and
went as fast as ITO miles an hour in
covering part of the distance. Fast
Mercer cars will compete with him,
and among the drivers who have
their entry blanks are Bergdon the
wealthy Philadelphian; lie Claim,
Jessop and Roberts.
Circus Features, too.
Niles, the fearless slxy-pilot, is to
perform thrilling feats in his mono
plane in front of the grand stand.
He does things q bird can't do. He
flies upside down. he turns wing over
wing, and he topples backward.
Mile. Tardieu will perform her
''vhirl of death In an automobile.
which will spring through space from
q high trapeze. After turning SOM
ersault the machine viii land on a
platform forty feet away.
In a double balloon ascension A.
Blondin Marsh win drop 500 feet with
a closed parachute,
The poultry competition will be
open to the entire world and will
have a large list of entries The
judges are men of standing and have
been selected by II. E. Rogers, the
superintendent, because of their fit
ness for the positions. The horse
show and cattle shows have been
made greater than ever and will have
in them the best breeds of stock. A
tent has been erected with tiers of
seats for the patrons who wish to
watch the live stock judgings.
In the better baby contest prizes
will be awarded for the best devel-
oped infants, and home display of
especial interest to the mothers will
be made in connection with the con-
test. Experts win be in attendance
To answer any questions that may
be asked of them. Several of the
State departments will have exhibits
on the grounds and the State Forest
Commission and State experiment
station attaches will give information
TO enlighten those wanting some
problem explained to them.