South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23
PLANS PROGRESSING
FOR COUNTRY FAIR
Generous Prize List Being Pre-
pared-South Bend Helps
Farm Expert to Deliver Lee
tUreS-Free Attractions.

A meeting OF the business men of
the north side was held IN the Went
Co.'S pharmacy. corner Of Main and
Joseph St, Tuesday evening. There
was a large attendance and progress
was reported by the various commit
tees having the arrangements in hand
IN connection with the three days
country fair and exhibition 20 be held
on the north side Thursday. Friday
and Saturday. oct. 8, 9 and 10. Jack
Wambach presided.
IT was evident from the enthusiasm
at the meeting that this north side
celebration is going TO be one Of the
biggest things ever pulled off in Mish-
awake The subscription committee,
during the few days it has been at
work. has done wonders in the way of
securing valuable prizes Among the
articles already secured are such as
will attract many or the farmers or 81.
Joseph county TO enter the prize lists.
Just TO mention a few: Gold watch,
two and One-half horse power engine,
pillow, two stoves. sewing machine, two
brass beds, two tons OF coal, eight day
clock, Veneer hampers, pipe and case
with humidOr outfit, horse blanket,
sides these about $500 has been sub
scribed I'm cash.
II IS the intention OF the north
siders to have an eminent agriculturist
deliver a series OF lectures during the
fair which will be OF an educational
nature and which will undoubtedly be
appreciated by the farmers Of the
county.
Several halls have been placed at
the disposal OF the committee and
these viii be used for the display of
nesdle work, jams and jellies and
dairy produce, which the farmers
wives will exhibit
in addition TO these locations, one
or more large tents will be erected for
the display of some OF the exhibits,
which OF necessity will have to be In
der cover.
The poultry show in connection with
s the fair will be on a large scale and
the generous prizes that will be offer
ed IN this class will no doubt attract
many exhibitors.
The streets on the north side viii
be comfortably crowded with the
farmers displays; and IL Is promised
there will not be dull moment dur
ing the three days of the fair. AL
ready the farmers are anMouSly in
curing after space for their exhibits.
and the committee Is inundated with
applications for space in the poultry
show.
The free attractions have not as yet
been altogether decided upon but an
effort is being made to secure q mono
plane. a merry-go-round and perhaps
another feature or two as well. The
committee IS busy on this, and will
have something definite to announce
this week. The Ball Band band has
been engaged for the afternoons and
evenings OF the fair. Another feature
will be grand parade throughout the
city previous to the opening of the
big event.
The list of judges is now under way,
and when completed will be sure to
give every satisfaction to the exhtb-
itors. Next week the boosters will go
into the country ana will distribute
literature pertaining TO the fair among
the farmers.
Work has been commenced on the
official program Of which 5000 comics
viii be printed and distributed. Tt is
intended that this publication Will be
n unique one, and something that will
serve as a souvenir OF the occasion.
Many offers Of holp towards making a
grand success Of the undertaking have
been received from South Bend, and
this cooperation is much appreciated
by the NLishawakans.
The exhibition will be open TO St
Joseph county.
The committee IS working day and
night and will hold daily meetings un-
I'll the opening day Of the fair. Thurs
day evening another meeting will be