The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-29
$500 To Be GIVEN IN PRIZES
AT 1919 HAGERSTOWN STOCK SHOW
BY WILLIAM r. sANeoRN


have, most likely, already absorbed
and radiated little of the spirit OF
the coming event, an event which
promises to do much to advertise an
old, wellknown and prosperous COM
munity,
But owing to certain natural nmi-
tauons all cannot live in one particu-
Lar town. not even In Wayne county
Come to think of It, that is a mighty
good limitation in its way We all
need place to go visiting and along
during the final week In August, all
roads will lead to Hagerstown and
everybody who Is able to get there is
invited to make the journey
And 1t is expected that thousands
will make the trip. That explains
why such an attractive program is be-
ing prepared and why $2,50e Is to be
given IN premiums Surely 1t Is an
ambitious undertaking but Hagerstown
Is an ambitious little city; a town
where, as a merchant confidentially in
formed us, everyone is making money.
This has been the rule SO long that
folks have acquired the habit They
seemingly also know how to spend
money. for it would be hard to find
town OF its size anywhere which
makes better showing OF comfortable
homes. with shaded. weH-kept lawns,
flowers and gardens. True there are
no sky scrapers In Hagerstown, for
business is done on the main floors,
! 20 why climb skyward? Besides there
rs plenty OF room to spread out. Some
OF these days the Main street build
ings which have endured long enough
to have made two or three generations
rich, will give place to more ornate
and substantial structures, for that
way progress lies.
Four Most Enjoyable Days
AS previously indicated this story
is being written for the information of
those whom fate compels to live out
side OF the Hagerstown environment,
or worse luck. mayhap even outside of
Wayne county. Let us begin by stat
Ing that they are planning for great
things IN Hagerstown and that the
whole town and host of the farmers
are enthusiastic over the outlook.
Everybody you meet is interested and
about one hundred Of the most enter
prising boosters have already gone
into action.
What is It all about, do you ask?
Well, we wouldn't like to say that
I Hagerstown is to put on a better show
than the state fair this fall, for that
isn't to be expected, but they promise
all corners lot of flrst-class entertain
ment and to provide a show worth
seeing, to which there will be no
tickets taken at the door 1t will be
an outside show. The main street of
the city will be the show ground,
along which will pass the grand par
ade of horses, cattle, hogs and all that
Tiers Of seats will line each side of
the street for the comfort of visitors.
A great carnival company will have
numerous attractions located within
easy reach of the main travelled road,
and there will be music all over the
place. And 1t will be good music,
mark you, for the Indianapolis News
Boys Band will spend four care-free
hilarious days in Hagerstown, and on
Thursday, Richmond Day." a band
from, this city will help liven things
up, or would if that were needed.
An Interesting Program.
After discussing the program to be
presented at Hagerstown during the
four days selected, August 9th to
Both, inclusive, we had to admit that
it is mighty ambitious program for
town of that size to tackle. But
the larger and more satisfactory the
program offered. the greater the at
traction and the greater the crowd.
1t promises to be some show and there
will be something doing every min
ute. The ladies of all the churches
will cooperate in seeing that no viz
1tor shall go hungry, and many will
keep open house for the entertainment
oil their friends. The success of the
Horse Show and Free Fair last Sep
TENDER inspired the folks at Hagers-
town to attempt still greater things
in the show line and they are at work
early to insure completeness and
big success. Both day and evening
shows are provided for.
All this takes money, quite a lot
of it; but that doesn't worry the
boosters, nor need 1t. Nearly one
hundred men have guaranteed S25
each and others will come in for less,
If needed. There are a lot of men
who own cars in and around Hagers-
town, who nevertheless have soft
spot in their hearts for horse. They
don't want to see horses put entirely
out of business and they also enjoy
a little show of speed. So the horse
show is first on the list of important
events. Then, by the beard of the
Prophet, place is gwen TO mules,
on which liberal premiums will also
be awarded. There will also be fine
show of cattle and hogs and it is
expected that the liberal premiums
offered in that department will in
Sere choice display of poultry, the
more especially because chickens have
been such paying investment during
the past two or three years.
J To Compete with Newcastle.
They have large Boys Calf Club with
headquarters at Hagerstown, for
which the boosters of the coming
show are largely responsible. They
also have a similar club at Newcastle.
and these clubs will show and com
pete for prize money and the various
awards at Hagerstown. which are GER
tainly very liberal, for instance:
For calf making the best gain in
the number Of days fed the four cash
prizes are SIS. SIS, SO and IS; for
the best individual calf. S15, $40 and
IS. Then there are sweepstakes
prizes on calves, open to both coun-
ties, and ranging from $50 for first
Sou-p ~ c1n0 for tho dftb for