The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-15
splendid AMUSE.
MENT FEATURES
INCREASED PURSES FOR SPEED
PROGRAM AT COMING COUN-
TY FAIR
HORSE SHOW WILL BE Held
ST. CLOUD BUILDING TURNED
OVER TO ASSOCIATION
CORN EXHIBIT.

At the meeting of the directors of
the Stearns County Fair held at the
Commercial Club rooms Monday eve
ming several matters of importance
were definitely decided upon, indicat-
ing that the 1917 show to be held on
Aug. 29-3O-31 and Sept. 1, will be the
very best in the history of the asso-
citation. Of course, this claim is made
each year and the past experience dis
closes the fact that the Stearns Coun-
ty fair of given year was better than
any Of its predecessors.
Because of the early dates for hold
ing the 1917 fair it was feared that
the chances for fine corn exhibit
would not be the best and to insure a
good display the Forthcoming prem
ium list will provide for two classes
of corn; one for corn grown in 1916
and one for 1917 corn. If this years
fair proves success quite likely the
fairs to come will be held before the
state fair. Better go through your
last years corn on hand and make
selections for this years exhibit.
The question of holding a stallion
show was discussed and it was finally
decided that such show was a good
thing for the farmers, as it gave them
an opportunity to size up the different
Sires. 1t was felt that the show SnOuIu
be put on under the direction of the
Fair association, and committee con-
sisting of President Henry Borgmann,
John McGibbon, William Parker ana
j. B. Schoenhotf were appointed to
put on the show. The date of holding
the show was left entirely in their
hands.
At the last meeting of the board
Secretary Strebel was directed to COM
municate with the St, Cloud Com
mercial club calling attention to tbs
fact that the building was badly in
need OF repair and suggest to them
that if the club would turn the prop
erty over to the fair association that
it would be repaired and be. kept in
condition
A few days ago Mr.. Strebel receiv-
ed a letter from Secretary Mantor OF
the st. Cloud club accepting the prop
osition of the Fair association with
the provision that the building should
carry a permanent inscription 81.
Cloud Building" The association
would like to nave the building devot-
ed to Domestic Arts and Science, anu
Mr.. Strebel was instructed to suggest
to st. Cloud that the building be aes-
ignated as the domestic Arts and
Science building, presented by ST.
Cloud The liberality OF the Granite
CITY business mems organization re-
ceived much favorable comment.
The amusement features OF the
Forthcoming fair were discussed quite
freely, and cnose present telt that rnls
part Of the show must be made strone
and attractive Secretary Strebel re
ported that the amusement COMMITTEES
had met with representatives OF differ
ent booking agencies and had mail!
closed with the Western Vaudeville
association for the "Six Galvins," five
ladies and one gentleman, who vii
present a spectacular bicycle act, ant
also an acrobatic feature. The W
Leyan Bros, in acrobatic thrillers an'
novelties have also been booked, AM
are beyond doubt the best platform
attractions ever secured Tor Tn
Stearns County Fair.
Superintendent of Speed William
Parker had devoted considerable time
to his end of the amusement FEATURES
and made a recommendation which
should materially increase the mum
her and calibre of horses entering tn'
races. Under his plan there Will o.
one $500 race and one $500 race eaci
of three days, making a total OF y, 4O'
for purses, divided as follows:
Aug 3O-2:1S pace, $500; 2:27 pace
$500. -
Aug. 31-2:10 pace or free for all
$500; 2;15 pace, $500. 91n
Sept. 1-2:1s pace, $aoO;2:22 pace
$500. orr, -,
The entries to close Aug. 25th, ant
records made on or after closing dat'
to be no bar.
This plan was a radical departure
over previous years, but the apparen
advantages were many, so the dlrec
. tors by unanimous vote decided c
2 try the plan this year at any rate
Coming as it does just before thu
state fair, it will give horsemen racing
at the state fair an opportunity e
ship to Sank Centre, find out JUS