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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
Liege Surrenders

Liege surrendered last night to SUI
perior fire. Amid bursting shells and
screaming rockets, plucky defense
was put up. but fort after fort was
steady cannonadlng of five minutes.
the defenders capitulated to a greater
foe
The sanguinary conflict will be re-
sumed tonight. tomorrow night and
the other nights that the Virginia State
Fair Is in operation. 1t was the
elimination Of q brilliant display of
fireworks, which will he long remom-
bered by the small, but enthusiastic
crowd In the grand stand
AS battle, LEGO was disappoint-
ment, but as a beautiful and pic
turesQue setting for rockets and fixed
pieces it was hugo success. AS fea-
ture II was totally eclipsed by Niagara
Falls. beautiful set piece. and this,
In turn. was outclassed by the trans
formation of a glowing bed of roses
into an American flag.
The fireworks are equal, If not SUI
perior to those of last year. Rockets
hurled hundreds of feet in the air, ex-
ploded and sent out showers Of vari-
colored sparks Gigantic flaming pal
mettos mingled with colored ballons,
while other rockets released dozens Of
whirling pin wheels In the air. One
bomb, exploding in the air. like an or
binary rocket. gradually became more
luminous, until the naked eve could
not stand the glare. and the ground
for hundreds Of feet was as light as
day.
Large set pieces We'd with the
rockets in adding light and color to the
scene. Long poles held gigantic pin
wheels. which turned into flaming
aeroplanes. sailing on a level with the
grand stand. The display wound up
with thousands of Roman candles, sky
rockets and bombs being set off stimuli
taneously
Preceding the fireworks display was
the long list of attractions. which will
be shown nightly In front CT the grand
stand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
Virginia S Best Fair,
Says President Fairfax

"'rhe fair this yenr, think, Is the
hest the association Inns ever hnd,"
said President Henry Fairfax yes
tcrdny afternoon. "Nyith one excep-
ION, we have more exhibits than we
have mad In any previous fntr, md the
cattle exhibit, both dairy and beef,
l nm informed, Is one of the hest
and larEest ever seen In the East.
i nm particularly glad that the vir-
Einia farmer liz paying more ntten-
ton to stock raising, especially In
view of the increase in the cost of
living. We need more cattIe, both
for export and for our own use, md
there LIS no reason why Virginia
should not become one of the great
est of the st0ck-raising States.
1--WE have not as many horses en-
tered MS uxuni, hut that deficiency
fs more than counterbnlanced by the
fncrease In the cattle exhibit. We
have four or FIVE hundred more en-
tries In the poultry classes thnn We
have ever had, and In all other ex-
hfhits every product Is well repre-
scented.
'In regard to the free attractions
and the Midway shows, think those
we have this year have never been
surpassed.
''In short, give us good weather
and this will he the greatest and
most representative fair Virginia
has had"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
Boy Scouts on lob

Everywhere the eye turns. n kahki-
clad Boy Scout Will be seen. These
willing youngsters were on the Job
when the gates opened yesterday morn
ing, and they Will BIO there when the
lights go out on the big show on Sat-
urday night.
The Boy Scouts are aiding material
ly in making the fair a success. If
help is needed. one is there to render
assistance. If any information is de-
sired, one is ready with guidance They
arc to be counted on to be ready for
any emergency, too.
Arrangements have been made to
have detail OF 100 scouts on the
grounds each day, while more than
While the daily number looks small,
the youngsters are continually on the
go and the spacious grounds seen
crowded with them
The scouts are under the personal
supervision OF Scout Executive w. j. b.
Housman. They have erected three first
aid tents where sick and injured per-
sons can receive attention. A detail Is
always ON hand, being relieved at in
tervals. Other details are looking for
lost children, while still others are
acting as guides and messengers in the
big exhibit buildings. Anything to be
useful.
The scouts are working in pairs, and
are equipped with first aid appliances,
which they know how to use They
are required to keep an accurate rec
ord Of every case Of sickness or acct
dent that they may come across.
Should there be any let up in the
program on Richmond Day. Scout Elk
ecutiye Housman hopes to be able to
give a demonstration of scout work
In front of the grand stand. w.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
Dnghia,s Great Progress in Agriculture Sholun at
Parcel Post Demonstration

Uncle Sam turned advertiser, and 1t
| must be said that his first effort is
a winner and Is bound to be crowned
with success. This remark applies to
the parcel post exhibit In the Industrial
Building, by which means the govern
mcnt hopes to popularze this latest
of his many postal innovations Of
recent years.
The parcel post exhibit was the CEN
tire OF attraction yesterday. 1t was
erected entirely by employees OF the
local post office, and was decorated and
trimmed by them. the goods being
loaned by local merchants
The principal object OF the exhibit
is to show the visitors to Richmond
the great possibilities of the parcel
post as cheap means of transporta
ton of parcels and small pieces Of
object lesson, the exhibit telling its
own story. If further explanations
are needed. n polite clerk is on hand to
enlighten the questioner.
In the booth. packed for shipment,
can be seen stoves, farm implements,
ments, telephones. baby carriages.
flowers. oysters. eggs, fruit trees,
groceries, saddles. harness. churns,
pumpkins, carpets, pumps. wagon hubs.
machinery and scores Of other articles.
Cartons and boxes for shipment cot
fragile goods are OH exhibition, as is
a patent bucket for the shipment of
liquids. which was designed by local
man. The methods of proper packing
are demonstrated.
III. NJ L.awder. superintendent OF
mails; Assistant Postmaster w. II.
Southwark and Charles ]. Robinson are
the principal workers at the booth, al
though Postmaster Hay T. Thornton
will lend a hand when he arrives home
from Washington.
Parcels can be mailed at the booth,
and special messenger service has
been established on the grounds by the
post-off1ce. parcel post wagon is
making regular trips to the post
office, and it IS expected that many
of the exhibits will he sent home by
Uncle Sans up-to-date delivery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
Railroad ExhibitsPleasii

II visitors arc looking for beauty
combined with instruction. they should
pay visit to booths which are oper-
ated by three railroads. the Southern
Ra,iway. the Norfolk and Western
Railway. and the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. These exhibits will be
found In the Administration Building.
and to the railroads the Virginia State
Fair Association owes It's thanks for
such wonderful displays.
Three prettier exhibits could not be
found anywhere, and all are different in
detail. They. OF course, are for the
purpose OF advertising the roads. but
they are lesson to Virginians In tho
wonderful possibilities ot the State In
agriculture. as
The Southern Railway has a. booth
which. while not SO elaborate as it's
competitors. Is, nevertheless, q thing Of
beauty The booth Is trimmed. In blue
bunting, with decorations made OF cot
tom The name Of the road is done in
cotton. and that product occupies a
large part OF the exhibit A big dis
play OF products raised along the lines
OF the Southern Railway In Virginia is
also shown.
The Norfolk and Western booth Ia an
agricultural fair in itself. Every pro-
duct OF the Virginia farm Is shown In
an artistic and attractive manner. and
some OF the deaigns. made out OF wheat
and grain. are exquisite.
1t Is the Chesapeake and Ohio booth.
however. that catches the eye Its
background shows an engine, made of
farm products. emerging from a black
background. On every side Of the
spacious booth is the Virginia fruits
and produce attractively displayed
The three booths were perhaps the
most interesting to the farmer In the
main building. as agents were on hand
70 explain the various features offered
by his road. and to show the possIbili,
ties OF the country adjacent to it's lines,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS
SHOW TnE|R.PROGREss !
John Marshall High. School Exhibits
~, in Industrial Building Is
Work Of Art.
HENRICo NOT FAR BEHIND
Wood and Ironwork OF Boys, Cake
and Dress Goods of Girls, Astonisk
Those Who Have Not Kept Pace
With Progress of Schools.

City az we'll as country folks may
well stand and gaze with wonder on
the Richmond public school exhibit ~
is an eye-opener. and one booth that
should not be passed by in the trip
through the Industrial Building.
The booth itself Is the product Of
:.he schools. the, entire. work being
done bye the manual training depart-
m,!ent. It is finished In dark wood, and
makes an excellent foil on the whits
and coiored booth with which It is
surrounded.j E.'T 50 81
The nrat section OF the booth. is
given over to the work Of the John
Marshall High School. In the fore
ground is the shop and machine work
or the boys. The wooden patterns.
the forged material and the finished
product OF the high school boys are
SHOWN. one OF the exhibits is a wood
lene engine. both contracted by the
boys, and now used in g the machine
shop Blue prints of ! the machines.
drawn ora, by scholars. arc. also on exhi-
Another exhibit ;thatbis a revelation
Is that of the applied arts The draw.
'hKs, are shown, and then. the same as
applied TO metal and lather work. This
work Is all done by the senior pupils,
The high school girl comes into her
own with exhibitions of dressmakine
and other domestic sciences, including
an exhibit OF cake and other eatables
cooked by them. A number of beau
iuful shandworked;3d rcsses are on OK.
hibition.a, They are tho work OF the
girls department oh
l. In the other section,.of the booth
isi the. work OF the elem entary depart
ments. consisting of drawings. paint.
ings and manual training and domestic
science In Its. primary elements. a
feature, OF this section OF the exhibit
Is the woven and loom work done by
the retarded classes @-I 80
Willie the city children receive much
praise for their work, the scholars of
the Henrlco County. schools are not
behind The Henrico booth Is an at
tractive one. and the work of the one.
room schools Is particularly fine.
The Richmond exhibit is under tho
supervision OF II. C. Houchens and Miss
a, 8, Pitcher. both Of John Marshall
High School. !. Isl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
Health Department

Richmond has a municipal exhibit
which is attracting more than passing
attention. 1t is that of the Richmond
Health Department in the Industrial
Building.
The Health Department, as hereto
fore. has centred Its efforts on the edu-
cation of the country visitor into the
requirements Of the city In regard to
Its milk and food supply. Charts and
diagrams showing disease causes and
the death rate In this city, also form
an important section of the exhibit
In the pure milk crusade the depart
ment shows IA sanitary stable for cows
in complete model 1t also has a
model OF an up-to-date milk house
The exhibit also shows modern milk
pals, strainers, cream separators and
sanitary methods of handling the milk
With n, few exceptions, the exhibit
is little different than that of last year
1t is little more complete and up-t
date. however, and everything is fresh
and clean. 1t ranks as one of the edu-
cational features Of the fair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
County Exhibits Best Ever

Never in<the history of the Virginia
state Fair has there been such wide
and diversified display OF farm pro-
ducts as that seen yesterday in the
Farm Demonstration Building. T. o..
Sandy. farm demonstration agent, is
authority for, the statement, and Mr.
Sandy Is In position to judge: ga
Fifty-fiye counties. the largest num-
Der ever represented, have exhibits in,
the building, and 1t is wonderfuIs
by the farmers of Virginia Each.
county has an individual booth and
many OF the exhibits are novel, to say
the least. The quality OF the products
on display needs no boost t@
Perhaps 1t is unfair to pick out in
divfdual exhibits for attention, but that
OF Norfolk County cannot be passed
by without word of praise In this .
booth is shown cotton from the field
to the garment. 1t is shown in every
GIN. from gin to bale. from bale to-,
carded fibre. from fibre to woven cloth;i
ana then to the garment. In a like
manner corn and its by-productss sin ~
Guiding cereals and corn oil. are shown
The exhibit, In addition to its '!n,yel-
features, Is we'll gotten up. In the
background Is fifteen-foot paintings
OF Norfolk County farm, while the.
products OF that rich trucking country
is artistically arranged around the
booth. ,e-af'<Lst,. -
Allegheny County Is another attrac,
tive booth beyond the ordinary. Its
chief mark Of. distinction is the dis (,
play OF beautiful banana" apples And,
yellow bell flowers. King and Queen
and Dinwiddie have particularly 1flnes
exhibits, while Roanoke County, which
has taken first prize for three con-
secutive years, ,is again In the fore
With beautifult display -.s,,,sgs
Mr.. Sandy said yesterday that. the.
farm exhibit n were 1913, per dent,
better than;7eyeE, before. and the, eduy !
cationaI feature was so per centsbatieas
Taken as a whole. 1t Is. indeed, N
wonderful display. of yirginia-raised
products. w
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
Hatche. Out Nineteen pnrtr,dse..

While the Virginia State Fair was
at its height yesterday afternoon a
tridges. She travelled to Richmond on
her nest, and during all the excitement
never became clustered or forgot her
charges. When the little bob whites
picked their way out of their shells
and the Bantam saw what she had
brought forth. she did not appear to
be disconnected al the difference of the
result and what sho had expected
Above all the poultry. growing roos-
tiers and cackling hens. sits In her gild-
ed cage the white dove of peace. She
has caused much attention. but her
calmness has never been interrupted.
1t is under contemplation to exhibit
her before the grand stand on Friday,
when the school children Will be out
In force.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
Hotels Well Filled

Page after page in the registers OF
Richmond hotels were filed yesterday
with names of visitors here from every
rural district. town and city In Vir-
ginia. and from many sections of sur
rounding States, to attend the State
Fair. Some of the visitors came Sun
day. to be here when the gates at the
Fair Grounds were opened yesterday
morning, and last night found prac-
tically every hotel In Richmond com
fortably filled with visitors.
I'VE have more people here than we
have ever had on the opening fair
days" said the clerk at Murphy's Hotel
last night, and there Is every indica-
ton that we Will have the largest
crowds this year that we have ever
had We have several rooms left, but
they are filling UP fast"
I'VE haven't Il room left" said the
clerk at Stumpfs Hotel at 0 o'clock last
night.
Rucgcr's Hotel is we'll filled, and
many of the rooms are reserved for
visitors who will come to the fair to-
day and tomorrow. The largest
crowds are expected at the Jefferson
Hotel to-day and tomorrow, although
1t was stated last night that visitors
to the fair were occupying the greater
number of rooms.
we have only few rooms left
Sdiu tne ClcTK AT ftOtcl tlcnmOnu Ia st
night, and everything will be taken
before tomorrow night. The crowds
have never been better for an opening
day. We have about seventy five
travelling men registered, and many of
them are making Richmond this week
to be on hand for the fair"
other Richmond hotels and many of
the. boarding houses are well filled with
visitors. and hundreds of those here
FOR the fair are being entertained in
private homes by their friends or rela-
tiVes. While the crowd is made up
largely of Virginians, there is, OF
course. large North Carolina dele
cation and good sized representations
from NIL of the peighboang States.
Weather conditions favorable II is
more than likely that every incoming
train to-day and tomorrow will bring
throngs OF gay crowds TO Richmond
from every direction. The majority of
the visitors who arrived yesterday will
remain until the fair Is over.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
BETTER. BABIES BOOTH
ATTRACTS ATTENTION
Infants From Six Months to One
Year to BE Judged
To-day.
OLDER CHILDREN TOMORROW
Physical Perfection and Disposition
to Count as Much as Mere Looks.
Exhibit of All Articles Used In
Care of Babies.

Mothers may gain many, points in the
interest of their children IL they drop
In on the Isetter Babies Booth at the
Virginia State Fair Grounds. This ex-
h1bit. which is a new department of the
fair. is located In the Industrial Build
Ing, and III charge of the Richmond
Federation of Mothers Clubs. and the
Parent Teachers Association.
The booth Is In charge OF Mrs. Whit
lock, and visiting nurse is on hand
every day to answer questions from
mothers. On display arc model lay
cites. for bnbys toilet; cribs. carriages
and clothing. all of the most approved
design. There Is also demonstrations
in the proper bathing of children, prep
aratton of food, and the making Of the
baby's bed.
The federation will also conduct a
Better Babies Contest, in which prizes
viii. be given to children having the
best physical development. The CO.
operation of the State Department of
Health and local physicians has been
secured, and every child entered in the
contest Will receive the best of atten-
ton.
COMPETITION TO DE HELD
IN THREE DIVISIONS
The competition is in three divisions,
In each of which first and second honors
VIII be awarded. The first class, for
babies from six months to n year, will
be examined to-day from IL to 3
o'clock: the third class. for children
from two to three years, on Wednes-
day AZ the same hours. and the second,
for children between one and two years,
OH Thursday.
The prize winners will be announced
at o'clock Friday afternoon by DR..
Roy Is. Flanagan, of the State Board
OF Health, and Mrs. William a. Bur
rows. president of the Federation of
Mothers Clubs.
More than 200 babies have already
been entered, many from out OF town.
The examinations will take place In
| tents erected Just outside the entrance
of the building, nearest to the demon
stration booth Among the doctors and
nurses cooperating are: Miss Coralie
Johnston, Miss Snyder and Miss Minor:
Or. cullen Pitt. DR.. Mcclure Newton,
DR.. b. NJ. Rosebro, DIR. r. S. Preston,
Or. n. 7. Emmett and DIR. ST. George
Grinnan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
State Dept. Takes Hand

Perhaps there has never been a more
instructive exhibit at the Virginia State
Fair than that of the State Department
OF Agriculture, which for the first time
has taken this means Of showing the
Virginia farmer what it is endcayorinx
TO accomplish for his benefit.
The exhibit occupies one of tho
largest booths In the Industrial Build
Ing, and Is subdivided in order that
the work of the Dairy and Food d.
vision and the Botany Division could
be Viewed separately from the main
part of the display.
The department has on hand sam
pies of every kind OF fertilizer In use,
and will endeavor to teach the farmers
this week the value of each. AS an ex-
ample of this work. 1t will show him
that the dark and odorous fertilizer is
not near so valuable as the light and
practically smellless variety. The ma
terial which goes into. the fertilizer Is
also shown by specimens in large glass
jars.
The Division of Botany Will show the
value of seed and seed selection, at the
same time giving practical demon
stration of the value of the State seed
law. Samples OF seed, both pure and
impure, are to be seen, and the farmer
VIII be given instruction in how TO test
his seed at home.
The Dairy and Food Division has on
manu- samples or the most improved
dairyinS accessories. including buckets,
churns. separRtors, and other aDpa-
ratus. 1t shows how to test milk, how
TO determine It's value. and how to de-
termine the amount OF moisture in but
ter.
Charts and tables are used to show
the harm OF adulturated foods. and
there is "a display of all of the 'ch ON
icals which are used to color and adul-
terate butter and other foodstuffs. A
practical demonstration OF the methods
taken to detect this misbranded and
adulterated foods is given. and the con-
sequence is also shown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
Capitol Closed. ON Richmond Day.

Richmond Day at the State Fair.
which is tomorrow. will be observed
as holiday in all State offlces. While
Governor Stuart will issue no procla-
nation. he has instructed Colonel John
w, Richardson. Superintendent of Tub
lie Grounds and Buildings. to close the
Capitol and State Library Buildings on
Richmond Day. This is done to permit
all of the officers and employees of the
State in this city to attend the fair,
and will help swell the holiday throng
on tho grounds tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
Program for To-Day
S o'clock-Gntes open.

S.o'clock-Gntes open. 49,
o o'clock--Judgings of live atock. :
IL O'clock-fTnrnesa rnces begin. 81
o'c1ock-Frce performances in
front of grand stand begin.
$3.50 o'clock-Runnips races nre
called. 4 $50 81
8 to 9 o'clock-st. Andrews, So
ciety Pipe Band will piny in Indus
trial Hall. go -
8 to o io'clock-Free performances
I'm front OF grand stand, and Kess-
afch's Band will plny.
o o'clock-Pyrotechnic display
."Eruption OF Mt. VesnvlusD and
Bombardment of Fort Llege."
IL o'clock---Lights out.
To-day Ii Farmesx' Day. s
by, proclamation, Governor stuart
and aIsyor Ainsiie have set aside to-
morrow. as "Richm9nds Day" 2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
PROCLAMATION
BY THE MAYOR
Office of the Mayor.
Richmond, Va,

October 8, 1914.
The Council of the city OF Rich
mond, by Joint resolution, has de-
ciared Wednesday, October z, 1914,
TO he holiday, 80 fnr as all of ts:e
city departments are concerned, In
order that the officers and employees
Of the city government may he en-
nbled to attend the State Fair on
that day, and has requested and
authorized the Mayor of the city
TO issue n proclamation accordingly.
Therefore, In pursuance of that
resolution, I hereby give notice that
the municipal Offices will be closed
and that work in all of the city
departments will be suspended dur
Ing tho whole of that day, except
such work az may he necessary,
which will he determined by the
heads OF the respective departments.
GEORGE AINSLIE,
Mayor.
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|NTERESA A LAS PANAOER|AS
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nevar los panes en- 10 futuro.
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