South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-13
ISSUE INTERSTATE
PREMIUM LIST
Catalogue First Published is
= Most Attractive of Years
Date of Fair Sept. 9-13.

The new premium list for the next
rnter-state fair has been published
and is now I'm the mails being given
. wide distribution throughout
northern Indiana and southern
Michigan. The book consists Of 2O4
IA yes and two-colored cover and Is
the most complete catalogue issued
during the FIVE years the Interstate
fair has been in existence. II has
many new features including rab-
bit and cavie department, special
premiums offered by the various live
stock associations. new stems OF in
terest 70 women. a classified business
directory and colOred index.
Date Of Fair Sept. 9-13.
The date OF the coming fair is
Sept. . 10 Is and already many prep
arations have been made 20 outds-
lance any OF the four previous fall
expositions. George Y. Hepler. the
president and Walter W. Lindley,
the secretary, are devoting much OF
their time 20 he preliminary details,
! thee secretary having just returned
from "A trip 20 Springfield. Ill, in the
interests Of the association.
Every person who has red blood
in their veins is a lover OF music and
! likes good music There is nothing
which stirs the spirit OF the holders
OF seats in the stands at the horse
races during fair week more than
the notes produced by a good band.
For this reason the fair management
has eXerted every effort 10 secure
one OF the best musical attractions
available and have just closed con-
tract with Ewing's Zouave costume
band Of Chicago This organization
consists OF 30 talented musicians
who will play during the races, on
the grounds in the evenings and
make daily parades down town
They also have with them a profess
ional soloist. Miss Alma Huntley
who will sing during the concerts,
Many Fine Features.
Besides this feature one Of the best
track attractions has been secured in
the Riding ROoneys. a troup OF five
skilled circus performers, who viii
give exhibitions in front OF the grand
stand day and evening. This trour
has recently closed an engagement
with one Of the largest circuses IN
the country and has gone TO Bara-
boo, Wis, where they are rehearsing
a new act prior TO filling fair dates
during August and September.
Miss Briggs i'm Charge.
Miss Carrie A Briggs will have
charge OF the women's building this
year. She not only has the textile
fabrics and fine arts, but the Gull
nary and pantry stores. as we'll The
revised premium list has many add
ed attractions for the women who
wish 20 exhibit fancy work and
baked goods. Some Of the latter
prizes run as high as IS, and the
woman who completes and wins al
the fall fair will find her efforts vel
rewarded. Entries for the women 5
department will be accepted at the
fair secretary's office in the Citizens
Rank building. until Sept. >. after
which time the office will be remOv-
cd L the fair grounds
Sport loving and racing fans viii
find big race card has been pre-
pared for them this fall. over S12,-
GOO has been offered in purses and
prizes and some of the best raCinz
talent ever seen on a half-mile Ova
viii DE attracted 20 the Interstate
fair An additional feature this sea
son will be a spirited running race
~ the closing event each day Witt
six or more professional jockeys IL
tho saddle I'm each even. the-a VII
De O., chancn 30 s,r some real sDor
as .hey come Gown the hOHr stretch
in the exciting fr's she's.
Expect Big Attendance.
~ ia the saImiaB commuhilss al.
usuau. prosd-r1u~. with wages so o,
IL factories nd an obunGauCe OF la
10y. With tn t:,tsts out of the way
and the early JIys Il fall herr. there
rn,t'd be l.co~t hrea!ilg attend
aucc At the IA t..s year. Every dc
Pc; u.ent is orinE expanded in prep
areliCn for the NdS' crowds that Vii
undoubtedly .se,ad. with 500 ~
her. and there is little DOUBT tina
the association will ind a good prof
on the right side OF the ledger whcr
the books are balanced this fall