Evening journal., 1915-09-10
10000 AT The STATE
FAIR ON biggest DAY
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the men with the money.
It was announced in the afternoon
that over nve thouspnd automobiles
had been parked in the ten acre en-
closure behind the race track. These
machines bore license tags Of Della
ware, New Jersey. Maryland, New
York. Pennsylvania. Virginia and far
distant States. The view from near
the grandstand over this field was
that Of sea of motor cars, the hoods
and tops Of the cars being in one un-
broken line. The thousands OF cars
assembled was commented on freely,
it being but a few years ago when
the same space was tilled with straw
filed wagons and carriages.
The day was ideal for Big Thurs
day." and while it was extreme
~ hot, the spirit the Wis
itors did not wilt. They wandered
here there and everywhere. view
ing the thousands of exhibits. Not
one branch Of the great show was
sighted. The Midway" came in
for its share OF patronage, and the
attendants we're nearly dead last
night from standing or shouting for
twelve hours Voices were husky,
throats we're parched and when they
started for trolleys TO take them TO
their beds last night II was with
dragging feet
At times frantic mothers could be
seen dashing in and out Of the crowds
seeking Anna. Charlie or Johnny. who
had bolted away TO see the COX
headed woman" or the snake charmer.
In all such cases. the lost children
were restored TO their parents at the
ticket Office.
Every seat Of the $500 in the huge
steel erandstand had been sold long
before noon. A few tickets we're Sc
cured by scalpers and these sold for
81 each. The grandstand was sea
of white, the men being coatless and
hatless. while the SNOWY dresses OF
the women added to the picturesque
scene. As the various heats Of the
races came to a close, a bedlam broke
loose and hats we're tossed in the air.
The heat was intense and al times
the fruit and forage tents and those
of the Boy Scouts we're pressed into
service as resting places for many at-
fected by the heat A number Of wo-
men were treated for heat prostration
and papers spread on the ground IN
the shade Of these tents we're sought
BY hundreds throughout the day. Al
eimes these tents resembled picnic
grounds. whole families being seen
there eating their lunches. Those who
carried their own lunches had an ad-
vantage over visitors who had counted
on securing food at various stands
As the time for the evening meal ap
preached hurried calls were made toi
sandwiches and "hot dogs" and th'
supply was about exhausted. Hurrie'
calls 10 bakers here brought forth III
information that theg N4le sold oui
One baker sent $4,000 Iclls out TO IN
Fair The cider press man near th
grandstand got through the day wit
barely enough material TO make th
favorita drink left.
While the eating houses at th
Fair did land Office bushes
restaurants and hotels in the hea'
OF the city reaped a harvest an
standing room only was TO be ha
In many Of the places during n
noon and evening meal hours
Owners OF the Midway exhibit
also did a good business, and BE
Krause, owner of many Midway a
fractions. reported having had a bi
day.
The opening Of the Dog Show vel
terday brought thousands Of dc
fanciers from distant cities, and a
sereed that Wilmington has estal
iished a record as a Dog Town" q
well as Horse Town" Local exh
bitors came in for their share Of III
honors, and It was predicted that wit
the closing OF the Dog Show III
evening officials Of the American Kei
nell Club. under whose auspices II
affair was held. would be satisfe
that dog exhibitions here we're q SUI
cess
One thing that assisted material
Yesterday In making the Big Day
success was the trolley facilities.
Adherents Of the suffrage cause al
those OF the anti-suffrage waged
battle during the day and the visito
we're amused by the activity of q
two forces in endeavoring to tag eve
one on the grounds with their vot
for and against emhlems. Pret
maids we're seen on all sides carr
ing trays hlled with the yellow 70
Of suffrage and the red rose Of I
antis. which we're sold for the bene
Of the two causes" Mrs. Floren
Bayard Hilles and Miss Flanner,
Darling. Pa, made two addresses
suffrage during the afternoon. on
on the Midway and again near
ticket Office Their opponents had
q speaker Mrs o. j. Oliphant,
Trenton. n. j.. who was introdu'
at a meeting in the anti-suffrage 4
by former Mayor Harrison
Howell
John Riley. Of Smyrna. Del, WI
watching the races yesterday aft
noon was injured when a steel-poi
ed dart thrown by Edward Call
aged 13 years Of Front and Harris
streets. penetrated his hat and ent
ed his scalp. Patrolman Payne L
Callan into custody and he was 8
to the Juvenile Court. Riley y
sent to the police station for trs
ment. but his wound was not seri
and he returned 70 his home