Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
CAPITAL READY TO
WELCOME GUESTS AT
CENTENNIAL FAIR


Springfield, August S.-~SpringheId Is
ready to welcome her state taiy
guests
When the big gates are thrown lfeT
TO the public at the grounds Friday
il will announce the official o1euius
OF the Illinois Centennial State Fair
and Industrial Exposition I2ousands
of visitors are expected TO ihroae
through from then on until 1t closes
on Monday August %.
One OF the most interesting pro
grams ever prepared has beea ar
ranged for the occasion. State Fair
officials announce Patriotism viii he
the keynote Some OF the most prom
inent speakers in the country VIII
be present to deliver addresses.
Among them Will be Governor FrarE
o. Lowden and Former President
Theodore Roosevelt
Exhibits OF all kinds win be on dis
play Some will show the progress Of
Illinois during the one hundred years
For the best exhibits prizes and cen
tennial medals vii be awarded. The
total prize awards amount to S9l.271,
the largest sum ever appropriated
for the purpose
The opening day will mark the one
hnndredth anniversary OF Illinois con
stitution.
Patriotic decorations win be every
where. Even in the city proper bunt.
| ng and yari colored lights will be
seen. Red, white and blue will pre-
dominate, Flags and the colors OF
our allies will also be conspicuously
displayed
III order that the many visitors may
not be without guidance in arriving
in Springfield information bureaus
win be established in the downtown
section OF the city These bureaus
win give directions TO the state fair
grounds and all points of interest in
! Lincoln's old home TO those who ap.
ply.
The stock show this year excels all
others, b. NJ. Dawson. secretary OF
the fair, declares. Every available
space has been taken up by these ex.
hibitors. Some Of the finest prize
cows, horses, hogs and sheep will be
shown.
Among the interesting exhibits will
be one consisting Of American and
British war equipment These include
relics OF the fighting on the western
front. such as German guns and NUM-
tons captured during the fighting
over there" A special government
building has been erected for this dis.
play
| Food conservation will also be
shown in its finest degree of economy
Special government agents will be
present at the culinary display to ex
plain methods of saving in food prep
aration
Sports have not been eliminated
from the program this year Event.
in automobile, motorcycle and aorss
racing have been arranged. Some q
the most well known drivers are en-
tered. The track is dirt course II
has been speeded up to its fulles
capacity and records are expected tt
be shattered by the contestants
| A grand parade viii be held on Fri
day, August 23. Every exhibitor vii
participate
| Politics will have its place at tn
fair. Thursday August 10, has beer
selected at Republican day. Scion,
from all parts of the state are ex
pected to be present They will COM
to explain political issues.
A baby health conference will ais
be staged. Speakers will urge be.
ter care of infants as an after-wat
reconstruction necessity. Libert,
bonds will be given as prizes to tn
mothers having the most healthy chi
dren entered
, Old soldiers and old settlers da
Will also be celebrated. The veteran
and pioneers will be admitted fire.
throughout the fair