Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
STAGE Being SET
FOR BIG COUNTY FAIR
BIGGEST FAIR IN HISTORY OF
COUNTY TO BE HELD SEPT.
2, 8, 4, 5, AND 6.
PLANS PRACTICALLY COMPLETED
Liberty Bond, Gold and Premiums to
Be Offered Couple Who VIII Be
Married on Grounds.

! Plans are rapidly being perfected
for the Delaware County fair this fall
1t promises to be the biggest fair ever
held in the county. The premium list
came from the press this week, has
been thoroughly revised and is one OF
the best ever offered having premiums
second to none in the state. Under
it's provisions all exhibitors will have
equal chance. The judges will be from
the state college at Ames and all pre-
miums won will be paid in cash or
Thrift Stamps as desired on Saturday,
September 14th.
Ribbons VIII Be Given This Year.
A splendid new feature that has
been added is that fine ribbons will be
given to premium winners in addition
to the substantial cash awards. Sew
eral hundred dollars will be expended
for this one item alone. Ribbons will
be as fine as those offered by any fair
in the state. AS soon as received by
the secretary they will be placed on
exhibit in a prominent place in Man
chester.
Work Started on New Stock Pavilion.
Contractor A. ]. Bruce started work
this week on the new stock pavilion
which will be 60x1OO with room for
over 100 head Of stock. 1t will af-
ford every convenience for ex-
hibitors and will be one Of the, big
gest improvements ever put on the
grounds.
| Water to Be Piped on the Grounds.
Mains are to be laid SO that there
will be water for drinking purposes
permanently on the grounds with hy-
drants readily accessible from various
parts. This is a much needed i'm
provement and will be greatly appre-
ciated by patrons Of the fair.
Coupon Ticket Books to Be Used.
Another advantage this year will be
season tickets in book form which will
| be offered for sale soon for limited
time in the banks and stores Of the
county. By buying these books saw
ing Of $1.0O is effected on admissions
during the fair and it will also prove
a big convenience to patrons. AS on
| ly a limited number of these are to be
offered for advance sale it is suggested
that purchases be made as soon as
placed on sale.
Couple Wanted to Marry.
A big novel feature will be the open
air marriage Of some couple willing
to appear for that purpose. Tt is to
be bona fde marriage and not a
make-believe. Any couple willing to
appear for that purpose should see
H. w. Phenicie, secretary of the Com
mercial club or E. w. Williams, sec
retary of the fair, at the American Ex-
press office.
The first couple making application
will be chosen, so make your applica-
ton early. The names of the parties
will be kept secret and will be known
only to the officials of the fair until
the time they appear before the peo-
pie in the ampitheatre for the cere
mony. AS an inducement, the couple
will receive Immediately after the
ceremony a $4,000 Liberty Bond, $25
lin gold and at least 100000 in valu-
able wedding gifts. The Fair society
will also furnish the license and the
officiating clergyman.
Races.
There will be running races on We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday, as well
as novelty races, such as mule race,
team races, hitching races, etc., de-
tails of which will be announced later.
Big Movie Spectacle.
On Tuesday and Wednesday nights
a big spectacular moving picture and
lecture will be presented, entitled
Americas Awakening" This is one
of the biggest presentations in the pic
ture line ever shown here. The pic
lures are official and approved by the
government. Most of them were TAX
en- "Over There" and show the battle
scenes in Europe, war in the clouds,
our own boys in action, etc. The pre-
sentatiori requires two moving picture
machines, over ton Of equipment and
four men, one of whom produces the
battle effects, etc., behind the screen,
thus making it most realistic pro-
duction The picture is also accom-
panied by fife and drum, bugle, sing
ing, and other musical effects.
Fireworks.
On Thursday and Friday nights
there will be presented each night a
splendid display of fireworks includ-
ing beautiful set pieces each night.
Superintendent Appointed.