The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-05
Tuesday is Old Soldiers day a,

". 1ucsoay - Old Soldiers day at
~ state fair. and q special pro-
i gram has been arranged in honor Of
10 Civil war veterans. who win be
o. guests OF the management. An
eeher large crowd is expected. A
0Doolal chorus or 100 voices has
1oon provided to help entertain the
Syo(oeans and several concerts have
4 - 1Dcluded In the program. A
ooutton Cor the Boys Of 81" win
~ h1ld n the grove and addresses
Nln ~ nlAAe BY ex-Gov. John r.
II. formerly president Of the
11gA1gan State Fair association.
- Barnard MacFadden. physical
lU1(nre expert, who win speak on
: NH and body building" There
N0 - drills BIZ the mounted police
- sxssc1sss BY children from the
l1ooeoat1oa csnters In charge OF Miss
'E6ctA uFoAdridge. Judging In all de-
|1os1znsnts begins today.
4ogl1ng Of dairy cows began
4 ooay morning. and will last four
Dto. On the last day. Friday. Is
G1e viii compete for the honor OF
o6ne called the champion milk
nlA e Michigan" The boys state
~ agricultural school viii also be
lDonel during the day.
~ horse show win continue each
o1lernoon and evening until Friday.
Qn1 Judging will be done each day.
= general parade OF all winners viii
taxi place, Friday evering.
" Horse races and vaudeville acts
vim continue before the grandstand
- the afternoon, while Al Boshek.
~ aviator. viii give exhibitions be-
5ofe the races.
With hne weather conditions
ufoughout the day. the sixty-sev-
nth Michigan state fair opened.
Monday. with q record crowd Of 7s..
go, breaking the previous record
made IN 1914 by 1900.
The exhibition reflects the prosper
~ IN all branches of industry In the
state, and the number In which
: Michigan leads. Every building Ia
&rNcked with exhibits. an estimate
STAGING the total at 100000.
throughout the day and evening
= great crowd jostled through the
ghofldinEs. In the midway, on the
Eco6S and In the grandstand. rich
80 poor alike taking the chance 10
'Gooobrste Michigan's prosperity AMI
- vfew the industrial and agricul-
Etnfal products made and grown by
Michigan men AMI women during the
pAst year.
The automobile building was over
crowded and a number OF cars had
20 be placed In machinery hall.
There also are more horses on ex-
h1bltion this year than at any fair
lnfing the last 10 years.
The cattle anil sheep exhibit Is
4 voey large. Last year. the epidemic
~ hoof and mouth disease kept
4 nSmern from sending livestock to
~ fAir and the exhibits were small
x1is year, farmers were urged To
q oond exhibits. and although the rail.
yoaA strfke threatened at first to
keep down the numbers OF exhibit.
Y ose. the stalls and pens are now full
Milklnu Contests Friday
-FOUR entries have been received
- the giris' milking contest. TO b.
Z ho1A In front OF the grand stand. Fri
6ny afternoon. at o'clock. Entriei
( VIII not close until Friday morning
HoWever. and II is expected that |
1ooon or more Michigan milk maid
viii enter the competition.
Miss Mamie Kobmann. No. 6
ooAenaave.. Highland Park, VIII
- b the contest last year. VII
nrnln try for honors. Another High
~ Park Girl. Miss Hiids Pinkel
~ 10 Beresford-aye.. has also er
6oS6 the contest.
Miss Jessie Guldner. OF Birminr
- who stated In letter to Gen
- Manager Dickinson that mills
s - my hobby" sale that sh'
~ Hike 90 enter the contest To
nDort Of n. and expects 20 max,
y >ecellent showing. Miss kath
m 3 Riga, Of Belleville. lie III,