South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02

community who have done the work
essential TO the success OF the eX-
hibition.
Farmers. Anatuer and Professional
Already the principal farmers OF
this community have guaranteed
their cooperation in the effort 70
make the Fair worthy OF the visit
ors' attention. Besides the profess
sion farmers. scores of amatuers.
men who raised grain for the first
time this year, men and women
who have specialized in PRODUCING
poultry, or with novel ideas in pre-
serving food, have indicated their
intention Of entering into the exhibit
with an energy that assures success.
You cannot fail TO find new ideas in
food supply and production methods
that Will be invaluable.
Noted Horses TO Appear.
The Springbrook track has be-
come world famed by reason OF
the excellent sport that has been pro
vided during the Fairs of the past
two years. The $4,000 in purses
so literally offered by lovers Of horse
racing interested in the Fair Asso-
citation, have attracted the best tai
ent the harness world has 10 offer.
The fast ones will all be here bright
and early 10 participate. For new
er have horses or horsemen ever
received better treatment than that
accorded TO the visitors at the
Spring brook track in former years.
some speed" will develop from the
entries this year, for the track has
been put into such shape that will
enable the speeders to break records
With ease. Down along race horse
row" they're oiling up the sulkies
and bedding down the barns. eXer-
cising and grooming the fillies ana
talking horses, feed and records in
way that shows something is going
to happen.
Tickets on Sale Now.
1t is sure going to be a great Fair
and the advance sale tickets are be-
ing bought in liberal quantities.
Tickets for three admissions can now
be purchased at the business places
mentioned in an ajoining column,
for 81. Throughout the neighborin2
towns and cities a half-a-hundred
! other agencies have been opened.
This bargain rate holds good up un-
I'll midnight of Monday. Sept. 10.
When the gates open Tuesday morn
ing the price OF admission will be so
cents per so take time by the fore
lock. Ladies and Gentlemen, and be
economical for once
Get Your Tickets Early and Avoid
the Rush. EVerybOdy's Coming
To the Fair.
The sale of Box seats has been
heavy, so far, and some of the reg
ular subscribers TO the bOves who
will be out of the city Fair week,
| have donated their boxes TO the Red
Cross for resale. The boxes cost
! S25 each for the entire week, but
the resale price will be 81 per seat.
each day and since this money goes
to a worthy cause there is no doubt
that the boxes will be filled to over
flowing every day during the Fair.
Concessions Going Fast.
The Wyman Store has doubled its
space in the Merchants Building
the Studebaker Corporation has TAX
en- twice the space they used last
year; the Ellsworth Store has taken
more room and all down the line. il.
| the buildings and tents, an increased
interest has been shown by the eX-
1 hibitors. The value to manufactur-
ers and merchants who avail them
| selves to this opportunity to display
their wares before thousands OF
eager, interested people, is one that
/ comes but once a year and will not
/ DC overlooked by the enterprisjng
ones. The fact that definite plans
have been made to entertain evening
crowds by keeping the Fair open at
night will benefit those who have
goods on display. The free attrac-
tons have been contracted with the
| idea in view that they Will give eve
ming performance of the same length
and quality as they do in the after
noon. The evening prices Of admis-
sion have been reduced to 20 cents
for adults and 10 cents for children,
/ these go into effect at 3 o'clock each
afternoon.
Free Entertainment
Great care was used this year in
! selecting the free acts that would
have quality and real merit All
propositions from travelling carnivals
were rejected. One high class rid
/ ing act, the buttons. who present
Americas greatest Equestrian nov
city. has been secured. Also the Ten
nessee Warblers, cOmical colored
! singers from the sunny South. The
| Monkey Speedway has been booked
/ direct from White City. ChicaSo
The Milk Maids carnival will be
a distinct novelty and will be held
| in front of the grandstand each af-
ternoon Ample eating accomoda-
tions will be provided by the vari-
Gus church organizations of South
Bend and Mishawaka and the best
of meals and lunches will be serv-
ed
Altogether the Fair promises 70
break all records from the point OF
attractions and with the splendid
track, graplstand and exhibit space
will leave nothing TO be desired or