Evening journal., 1917-09-06
BIG Thursday
At STATE FAIR
MARRIED BY rain
Continued from First page.

nat loWh dioho NcAt an ~ hAAhitAtN~
tor the Fair
II was decided'to have horse racing
during the afternoon. IL the track
is too heavy for the trotting and pac-
ing races. they viii De called Off for
TIE day and running races will be
Gubstitu,ed for the afternoon. The
runners can go on a heavy track as
well as on a path In the best condi-
zion. Some hOrses IN fact, arc rcgu-
lar mud larks." and can do their
bes' go ng on muddy tracks.
II the troiting aud pacing races are
cancelled for today, they probably
will be carded as extra attractions
for tomorrow.
Despite the rain. society was out
IN full force today for the second az
ternoon Of the horse show. Many
handsome costumes were noted worn
by matrons and maids prominent IN
the social life OF the city, so that
The women folks shared with Tie
bluo-blooded horses the interest OF
the show.
Nelps, h-yis. and deep-tone,l barks.
guided visitors to the new arrivals at
the Fair-namely the dogs This years
HNE NAAQM ~ NNHHlNNIhA NA| AAI|"N IWA~
lection of dogs ever shown on tho
local grounds. and Is Immensely popu-
lar with all visitors TO the Fair.
BY afternoon all else at The Fair ~
temporarily deserted for the race track
and paddock, where the crowds give
breathless attention 10. speeding horses
or motors.
The Robelen Plano Company has
Inw .G Tf.fs nt,.
lshed in dark green withfp palm decora-
tions, which set OF effectively the ma
hogany piano-players and Nicior-vicl
trolas on display. The well-known Vic
tor dog is guarding waving Ameri-
can flag. The music Furnished by The
,hooth makes 70 fayorlte corner Tor
visitors to the Industrial building.
The Wilson hardware Company Is
showing an Interesting lne OF Sterling
auto tires and othcr accessories and
Columbia tires in vell.onpointed
booth. The hig sterling tire in The
center. % feet by 2 feet, intended FOR
t,$O-ton truck, rs a striking exhibit.
10 is pneumatic instead of solid. as tires
FOR hoavy trucks used TO be-. Mirrors.
10 be attached 10 Tie fender, allowing
The driver 10 see irafllo approaching
from behind, arc shown IN various SANE
Pies Relect0rs and klaX0n horns,
which give ample notice Of the loca-
ton Of the booth, are among the cX-
hibEis noted.
Hiram Ncrger has ono Of the cons
spicu0us booths. decorated with flags
and we'll llled With leather goods, De-
sirablo wardrobe trunks. bags, suit
cases, soldiers puttees and 'Thermos
bottles were among the exhibits IN tue
pleasing display A large picnic basket,
llued with knives, forks, plates, cups
and all NEEDED TO set a table for large
picnic party interested the Fair visitors.
The Western Electric Company's
booth bears the slogan. brighten up
the farm" and carries a large line or
electric conveniencos TO speed up
farm work There arc electric wash
ers, vacuum cleaners. fans, a small
power plaIit. all IN action The booth
always has many visitors watching
With fascinated gaze the buEzins,
Rhirring machinery
The Glover Dairy Company's booth
snowy-white with big painted clover
leaves. gives "a tempting greeting TO
the visitor at the entrance 81 the in
dustrial building. Glasses OF milk and
buttermilk are here dispensed to the
thirsty.
Tho Diamond state Telephone
Company los number OF booths e.
gho convenieree Of visitors No the
Fair and they also have O bunting-
draped booth where an attractive
telephone operator with an exchange.
showa how Il works
Winners at the Claymont Heights
booth AZ the Fair yesterday OF a box
Of candy were: J. B. Corvin. Mullins
store; Mrs. Sue Lewis, 410 East
Tenth street; Miss v. HorN Ford
Buildingi Miss Mary Rossiter. 500
Shiploy street; Miss Margaret Wal
lace. 1922 West Tenth street. This
evening prizes VIII be an electric
cooker complete
Harmony Grange, OF The Mermaid.
near Stanon, was awarded the blue
ribbon for the best exhibit of the
oranges; West Brandywine Grange.
Of Talleyville. was second; Hockes-
sin Grange, third; and Delaware
Grange, n Newport, fourth All OF
the oranges had such an excellent
display in their beautiful pavilions
F, that It was not easy for the judges
10 decide between them
0lNtlNA tA lic AMAItIN MllO kuIItIIu
around the grange pavilions at the
State Fair yesterday. Joined in lively
discussion over the market situation
IN Wilmington.
We farmers feel pretty sore at the
way it has been iniimated that we are
cha ging too high prices and making
unreasonable profits said promi-
nent farmer 10 an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter. 'Ne don't feel that the far
negs story has been toid in Tie local
market siiuoiionn
10. I don't think the middle men
are the cause OF local high prices. L
blame them on shortage 0f labor and
on the telephone. Last week was
paying an unskilled farm laborer
s2.50 day, and another farmer got
him away from me by paying $3.50
a day
But The great cause OF high pricos.
to my mind, is The heavy extra eN-
pense Of delivery service. cnfailed upon
the stores. Even so snan an order as
yeast cake VIII have 10 be delivered.
know storokcepcr Who sold n water
melon for thirty cents and had to pay
boy quarter 60 deliver ii TO the.
customer who bought it. II women
want lower prices. let them carry
bundles home.
The farmSs around here feel un-
justly blamed, and several are think
ing Of selling their produce elsewhere
u there Is no let up to the cOmplaints.
Give us Justice and we N,rill o,,,o-,,,t,,,,