South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-17

should De one or the best. The
studebaker corporation 2:12 pace
with a purse OF $500 and the big
free-for-ell event for $1,000 will De
run Saturday. All exhibits will be
required 10 remain intact until p.
m, and those who do not have a
chance TO get out 20 the grounds be-
fore VIII enjoy their visit the last
day.
Good Free Acts Secured.
Aside from the racing the enter
tainment features have been given
careful attention The Riding
Rooneys. an equestrian act with
three people and three horses. until
recently one Of the features with the
Wallace-Hagenback circus. will per
form daily on the track. A Zouave
costume military band, under the di-
rection OF Prof. Ewing will furnish
the music day and evening and give
daily paredes downtown. Miss AL
ma Huntley is the lady soloist OF the
organization and she sings 20 beat
the band" A high school riding
act high diving. comedy trick ponies
and trained animals viii give daily
exhibitions in front Of the grand
stand 10 relieve any waits that NAV
occur during the races At the same
time the patrons are assured that
they viii not be bored by alleged
acrobats and imitation comedians.
The attractions viii be OF high grade
and most OF the sort that can be
presented on the track without i'm
Turing the surface or interfering in
in any way with the race heats.
Engage Animal show.
The difficulty Of obtaining what is
known as Independent park acts has
influenced the management 10 CON
tract for W. ". CampbelTs combin-
ed shows and trained wild animal
exhibition. This was done after
PRIEST Hepler. Sec'y Lindley and W.
W. Dunkle personally visited the
show in Michigan and are assured
OF its entertaining and moral quail
tiles There are over score OF
shows with attractive fronts and
something OF real merit behind
them. Three bands are carried with
this attraction and several novelty
rides including Coney Island
whip" an aeroplane swing and a
mammouth ferris wheel.
Interesting Manufacturers Displays.
In the merchants and manufac-
turers' exhibition building will be
found displays more extensive and
varied this season than ever before.
Unusual interest is being shown in
securing exhibit space and prac-
Of
taken without solicitation on the
part of the secretary. Elaborate
booths will De constructed and the
displays of timely merchan-
disc and novelties VIII be made
All OF the leading manufacturers
OF ploWs. clover hullers. farm wag-
ons and implements. windmills.
tractors. automobiles and machinery
needed on the farm Will be repre-
scented in booths and tents on the
exhibition field 10 the right OF the
main entrance. The indications Of
a season Of bumper crops, the in
creased wages Of the working peo-
pie who will patronize the fair in
large numbers. has Influenced many
exhibitors 20 make more elaborate
displays than ever before.
The live stock, poultry. rabbits.
swine. horses. sheep and farm and
garden products VIII be found in
various departments and all Of a
most interesting character.
in Women's Building.
Miss Carrie Briggs viii be IN
charge OF the Womens building in
which viii be found the home and
inc ar's displays and the culinary
and pantry stores. Miss Briggs has
had valuable experience in this work
and viii prove courteous and cap
able, willing at all times 10 assist
the exhibitors. In this department
viii be found the home and fine arts
exhibits as well as the culinary and
pantry stores. In the former section
viii again be found fine displays Of
sewing, needlewOrk, embroidery.
fancy work. tatting and quilts A
complete revision OF the premium
list in this department THIS year
will encourage many 10 strive for
the many worthwhile premiums.
many OF which are treble in value
that OF any previous year.
Fair Open at Night.
Complying with a popular de-
mand the fair viii be kept open each
evening. The grounds viii be brill
liantly lighted and all OF the exhi-
bits, shows, free acts and the Camp
bell united attractions viii be open
TO night visitors. The many perma-
nent and entertaining amuserents
OF SpringoroOk park. which include
a giant roller coaster. ferris wheel.
Old NH. pony track. merry-g0-
round and many concessions viii be
in operation.
Eve-v convenience and comfort
for the benefit OF fair patrons viii
be supplied Information booths. a
police tent and emergency hospital
viii be Installed in central locations
service. police protection.
booths and drinking foun-
tains VIII be found. Frequent street
ear service VIII be arranged AID
Lincoln way f. leading directly
past the park gates viii be a busy
thoroughfare during fair week. for
the auto traffic promises 70 be par
ticularly heavy.
On he whole the outlook for the
greatest fair in the history or ST.