Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
COUNTY FAIR
PATRONS find
new features
New Pens, Band Sand, Tracks VIII
Increase Drawing Qualities
OF Mercer Event.

A fair grounds on which all OBJ
jectionabIe features have been re-
moved will greet patrons Of the an
nual Mercer county feature when
the turnstiles begin to Tevolve al
the new frances and exits sept Is.
A sunken band stand has practi-
Cally been completed in tire amphi-
theatre, which will provide the mt
sicians a private seating space
without interfering with the range
Of vision of spectators in the grand
stand at their back, besides c2er-
ing the band a good view of the
track and judges stand. The plat
form measures about % by - feet
The west end of the race track
has been widened and banked high
at the turns, eliminating the here
tofore dangerous curve.
New pens for swine exhibits are
being constructed. having been
found necessary due to the un-
usually large number Of hogs en-
tered for display.
The race track is being worked
and by the time Of the fair should
be in excellent condition. A sec
ond telephone will be installed for
public use on the grounds. the
phone in the administration build
ing being reserved for fair officials
only
According to Guy Vanatta. priv
ilege manager, concessions for
been going rapidly, but few choice
locations remaining. Nr. Fanatta
announces that the sale thus far
exceeds by a considerable margin
that of last year at a similar time.
Tuesday, Sept Is. is entry day
and the first of the fair. Wednes
day is Children's day, on which all
youngsters will be admitted free
of charge. There will be no ad-
mission to young or old on Tues
day. Judging will be held on Wed
nesday, with expectations that il
will be completed and premiums
awarded Wednesday night. Thurs
day is anticipated as the big day OF
the week. with Friday and Satur-
day, sport day, following close be
hind.
On Saturday afternoon there will
be four automobile races. in each
of which eight entries have already
been received, according to Secre-
tary G.. G. Bowers. There will also
be motorcycle races, two baseball
games. between teams representing
the choice diamond material in
Mercer county and on the result of
which clashes will hang the county
championship, and a football game
between alumni stars of the AledO
high school and an eleven from
Viola. There will be free attraC-
tons also throughout the day.
Something never before seen and
which will prove funny to old and
young alike is promised by SeCre-
tary Bowers for Wednesday, chill
dren's day. 1T is one of the best
features ever staged and I will wa
ger you have never seen its like"
said Mr. Bowers, in speaking of the
matter Il can't tell Won what II
is, but take my word for it-there
has been nothing like it and what
is more, there never will be again"
The new ticket office, construct
ed by J. S. Powers. contractor,
fre-proof and designed for 100 per
cent convenience and expediency
in handling the great sum OF money
with the greatest pos
sible speed and least possible de-
lay, is practically completed. There
are several windows to accommO-
date ticket seekers. The building
is provided with two doors and
every safety convenience. and viii
be heavily guarded. During the
fair many thousands of dollars are
taken in each day at the gate
For parking automobiles and We
hicles there is available a tract Of
approximately 80 acres. with
more space nearby that can be
pressed into use If the necessity is
found. During the week between
sixty and six-five thousand people
are expected.