Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-10
FAIR GATES WILL
OPEN TODAY NOON
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the grounds. One building Is COM
pletely filled with farm implements.
another with farm products. This
latter building, of which Paul Myers,
one of the fair directors, is superin
tendent, will astound many Tuisans,
who do not realize that Tulsa county
is one of the greatest agricultural re-
gions of the state. Township exhibits
were coming in all day Sunday, as well
as individual entries. The poultry
section of the building is n show in
itself.
The big Kafir corn palace is jammed.
Beautiful booths line the whole east
side and part OF the west side. Mer-
chants and manufacturers will dis
tribute literature and souvenirs from
these booths. Everything from insect
powder to a perfectly appointed mod
ern bedroom In massive plate glass
booth is found in this building of won
ders. large space is given sver 10
fine arts and public school exhlcits.
Down the center will be fifty automo-
biles, repr/enting the newest models
of practically every standard make.
Carnival Arrives
The Campbell Carnival company ar
rived last night from Ada in its
special train. The work Of setting II
up will start early this morning ana
they will be ready to open all shows
by 3 o'clock IL not earlier. Conces-
sions line the drive around the plaza.
Among other noticeable improvements
over last year Is slightly high steel
fence around the grounds. and a roof
over the bandstand
Five outdoor attractions will be prc-
sented each afternoon and night.
Happy Doc Holland, who sings with
the band, will offer patriotic selec-
tions at intervals during the after
noon and evening.
Approximately $1,000 in cash pre-,
miums will be awarded for live stocn.
poultry and agricultural exhibits in
addition to many trophies and speciai
prizes
Better Babies Contest.
In n special enclosed booth Just 70
the right Of the main entrance to the
Kafir corn palace, the better babies
contest will be held. seventy-five
babies have been entered. There
Would have been many more but rs
was the limit placed by the ladies IN
charge, as it will be impossible TO
judge a greater number. The judging
will occur Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons between tuo
hours OF and o'clock. Prominent
baby specialists Will offieiate. Doctors
Burdick, Johnson, Childs, O'IIern ana
Price will serve as examining physi-
clans. A raised platform will be used
so that the work may be plainly
visible to spectators Silver and bronze
medals will>be. awarded by the fair as
sociation to the babies OF various ages
who score the highest. The fattese
baby having the most dimrSes will re-
ceive gold locket and chain. A gold
signet ring Will go to the baby with
the brownest eyes. The bluest-eyeu
baby will receive a set OF gold pins.
while the baby with the blackest hair
will receive pair OF shoes from tho
Scott. Halliburton-Abbot company.
Judges for special prizes will be Mes
danes W. n. SILL X. F. Morely. Ran
dolph Shirk and Lilah ID. Lindsay.
The better babies contest IL in
charge of IS. g. O. Hollow. Mrs.
Harry Wardell and Mrs. j. w. Sloaf4
The Vandever Dry Goods company
and Mayo Brothers Furniture com
pany have equipped the model nursery
IN which the babies will be scored.