Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-07
AUTOES BRINGING
THOUSANDS TO FAIR
This Type Of Conveyance Ac-
counts for the Huge At
tendance at Lincoln.
OMAHA is GOING TODAY
FAIR ATTENDANCE.
From a star Correspondent

Lincoln, sept. Especial. - o.
morrow will be Omaha day at the
state fair and big crowd is expected
from the metropolis, crowding the
grounds to their fullest capacity.
As an instance of what the auto
mobile is doing for the state fair,
seven automobiles filled with repre-
sentatives from twelve different FAM
lilies came in yesterday ina bunch
from Loretto, small town north OF
Albion. If compelled to come by
train it is probable that less than half
OF those in the automobiles would
have come to the fair, yet these peo-
pie had no hesitancy in making a
trip by auto about IFS miles to be
at the fair.
Cow of Solid Butter.
The butter exhibit at the dairy
building put in by the Beatrice
Creamery company isthe center Of in
terest. This year a life-sized COW
made of solid butter is the center
piece, while beside her stands wom-
an holding in one hand milkpail,
while with the other she grasps the
hand of boy beside her. The figures
are, intended to represent prepared
ness" showing that while the hus-
band and father are away on the Dor
der the home is fully taken care Of
from the proceeds taken in from the
milk and butter from the COW. ]. E.
Wallace of Lincoln isthe sculptor.
Last night high wind with threat
ened rain drove the bulk of the crowd
to town about 7:30 and as result
the evening exercises, with the ex-
ception of the band concerts, were
not given.
Band Draws Well.
The Nebraska State band with its
double quartet of singers under the
direction of the Extraordinarily
company, has been furnishing enter
tainment of the kind which has made
state fair visitors forget all about the
big bands from abroad, which up to
a year ago have been furnishing the
high toned music for the fair. w.
f. Dorsey, formerly with one of the
leading travelling organizations OF the
country, is, the cornet soloist with
the band this year.
Better Baby Show.
The better baby exhibit continues,
as in past years, to be an interesting
place. Everybody enjoys seeing the
kids" and under the management OF
Mrs. L. L. Lemars and her efficient
assistant, Mrs. H. J. McBeth, the lit
tie people are receiving the right kind
OF consideration. DR.. H. N. McClan-
ahan Of Omaha was here today and,
examined thed elective children which
had been entered in the contes..
There are 2ll entries in all. On &C
count Of previous large number of
entries the list was restricted to only
200. The extra eleven were made to
fill vacancies which might exist.
Il, M. Titus of Namaha has a fine
exhibit of apples in agricultural hall.
The apples are packed in boxes and
show most of the kinds which do
well in this state. They are good
size, of healthy color and make an
attractive exhibit
Autos in Machine Hall.
Machinery hall is filled from end
TO end with automobiles of every
make, kind and description, That
the dangerous weapon" is still pop
ular article is attested by the I'M
mense. crowds that gather there the
c.lre day gazing at each and every
exhibit and seeming to eb in the po-
sition of the ardent lover who could
be happy with either of the other
dear charmer was away"
Over 1000 automobiles by actual
count had passed through the main
gate into the grounds at 1880 to-
day, and from disappearance of every
vacant spotoutside the grounds there
must have been twice that number
parked outside the fence.
Sample Fire Shown.
Through the Courtesy of the Ander-
son Fire Hose company of Omaha. |
The crowds are entertained each day
in front of Fire Commissioner Rid |
CELLS headquarters with a fire. An |
automobile is driven up and at once
proceeds to catch fire. Some men rush |
10 the scene with chemical outfit
and the fire is extinguished without
harm to theautomobile. 1t is sup
posed to show the effectiveness of |
chemicals in putting out fires.
Some Long Hours.
Fair week brings its troubles to the
state labor commissioner as well as
20 other people. Long hours at the
'atng places cause complaints.
The female labor law provides that
'omales employed in certain industries
may be employed not to exceed nine
1ours i'll any one day nor more than
''ity-tour in any one week, nor before
8 a. m, or after 10 p NJ" says Labor
commissioner Coffey.
Tut Hard In Western.
Recent batting averages show that the |
Western and International leagues are load
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