Evening journal., 1919-08-28
NUMEROUS THRILLS
FOR STATE FAIR
Educated Bears and Unrid
able Mule vii Be Among
the Features
POULTRY SHOW WILL
HAVE 500 ENTRIES

The greater Sheesley shows ana Wlld
animal exposition, will provide unus-
ual entertainment for the visitors at
the state Fair. Playing at the Lebanon
Pa. fair this week, which closes to
morrow, the train OF thirty cars car
rying the shows will arrive in Della
ware some time on Saturday in order
that everything may be in readiness for
the opening of the fair on Monday.
There are 400 attaches with the show
which is. composed OF seventeen enter
tainment features.
one Of the principal attractions is the
world-toured wild animal arena and
menagerie OF trained beasts in which
ferociOus lions and fearless trainers ap-
pear. In addition there are educated
bears that do the fox trot and cut COM
ical capers. Trained monkeys and dogs
prove a never ending source Of amuse-
ment TO the youngsters. His excellency
The clown with Peter. the most intelli-
gent performing pony and Dynamite
the unrideable mule will be there.
Queen Victoria. the cute performing
elephant is another animal feature.
Then there is Princess Tessie with her
group Of leopards Offering many dar-
ing feats in animal subiugation. But il
remains for Louis Roth with his black
named Nubian lions TO present the most
thrilling act OF the program.
For the spectacular loving there is
the Garden Of Allah with its alluring
dances, that is new this year. The ride
over the falls" is one OF the most
amusing mechanical contrivances OF the
season. Miss Oils Hagar. motorcycle
rider and autoists will furnish thrills
at the "autodrome." The whip is
another attraction that for gorgeous
ness OF decorations and pleasure for
those who try Il is a winner
Then there are the rough riders, cow
boys and Indians with their band and
wild west show. The burning OF Cam
brai Is another spectacular feature. The
submarine girls give wonderful eX-
hfbitiOn Of water sports.
The side show contains some unusual
freaks and monstrosities.
Poultry Show Attractions.
Prize winning chickens, geese, ducks
turkeys. pigeons and rabbits, with eggs
Of fancy breeds by the hundreds will
occupy one Of the five new buildings
at the state Fair this year. The entries
number nearly 800 birds from all parts
OF Delaware and many points in Penn
svlvania Because OF the new accom-
%
birds are going 10 be more comfortably
cared for this year than any year prev
ious and when Newton Gosh, the judge,
passes around with his experienced eye
the rOosters and hens should be aDle
10 present more interesting appear
snce than in past years.
The prizes are all in cash and there
are about $50 OF them, so that there Is
satisfaction coming to many exhibitors.
The display Of Barred Rocks, White
Wyandottes, single combed Rhode Isl
and Reds and bantams is unusually
large this year. showing what breeds
are the most popular among feathered
fanciers. Practically all Of the old ex-
hibitors have entries listed and there
are also several new ones. Among the
new varieties are some bun Wyandottes
that are said to be Of an entirely new
train.
The exhibition embraces Barred Ply
mouth Rocks, White Wyandotte Rocks,
Plymouth Rocks, White Wyandottes,
Wyandottes. 6. C. r. /. Reds.
r.. C. r. I. Reds, Light Brahmas,
Asiatics. {. C.. White LeghOrns, Leg
horns, Monorcas, Anconas. Campines, 5.
C.. Bun Orpingtons, s. C. Black Orping-
tons. {. C.. White OrpingtOns, Sussex,
Polish. Hamburgs, French. Hame and
oriental Games, French, Game and Or
iental Game Bantams, Seabright Ban
tams. Rose Comb Bantams, White Boot
cd Bantams, Braham Bantams, Cochin
Bantams. eX-Iapanese Bantams, Polish
Bantams, Mile Fleur Bantams. Silkies,
Sultans. Frizzles, NOn-Standard Variety
OF Poultry, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys.
Charles c. Speakman who has been
in charge OF the poultry exhibit Tor
many years, says that the entries are
among the best he has listed.
The entry OF rabbits with the poultry
this year Is a new departure. The rails
ing OF rabbits both as a fancy and for
food especially during war time has
led many farmers children TO realize a
considerable profit from their venture.
Another new exhibit will be pigeons.
There are several varieties Of these
winged feathered family and morS
would have been entered, IL is said II
the fact had been known earlier that
such detail Of the show was to be a
feature this year Because OF the prize
for the best pen. the best rooster and
best hen, there is chance for a feath-
cred fancier TO clean up neat little
nest egg.