The Holt County sentinel., 1921-06-24

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| HOrticultlre ............ 10000
| fiOricJltute .......,.... T99.OO
Home Economics ..... i,914.25
Baby health contest. ..... 10000
Education ............. 1.655.00
Boys and girls club work 1920
Historical exhibits ..... 10i.00
Chamber Of Commerce
specials .......... l.i55.0O
Speed ..s.,.,,.......... 2G,150O0
Total .,................Sg Sg3, 1000
The closing dates 10 the various de-
partments are:
July l-Speed department.
July 2l-Live stock, saddle stakes,
home economics.
August i--Apiary, agriculture, corn
exhibits, dairy products historical en-
hibits, education, Horticulture, horticul-
;ure, mining and forestry, poultry,
stock judging.
With double msney being offered in
premiums in every department. and
enlarged and better exhibit space pro-
vided at the Centennial Fair. banner
exhibits in every department are eN-
pectcd.
Beautiful Centennial ribbons. bear
ing he states seal and the words
Missouri Centennial Exposition,
lS2i.lg2i," will be awarded premium
winners. These ribbons are a distinct
feature u the Centennial. |; will be
100 years before they are offered
again.
In addition TO the regular premiums,
s1OI 90 in cash Is offered the owner
of historical material and relics OF ,,io.
neer days who bring their collection
20 the exposition and exhibit them.
The merchants at Scdalia are Offering
special merchandise prizes, valued at
Sl,lj5.0o. 20 Centennial Fair visitors.
The details are contained in the free
premium list.
This beautiful new 3i2-paTe book
now ready for distribution. Any one
desiring a copy can receive l. without
charge by writing r. G. Bylander,
general manager, Sedalia.
At 10 a. m, Monday, August 8.
President Warren G. Harding, seated
in his office at Washington. will press
an electric button that will throw oper
the gates Of the Exposition 20 the
crowds.
A great military parade, consisting
Of four regiments Of Missouri National
Guardsmen, will conduct Governor Ar
thur VI. Hyde, Lieut.-Gov. Hiram
Lloyd, Hon. David r. Francis, ard
others Of the governor party 20 the
Fair Grounds, where they will official
ly open all exhibits.
Ruth Laws FLYING Circus will make
its initial flight during the grand op-
ening exercises. The intrepid acrobat,
Louis James, will change from rae
ing automobile to an airplane going
ninety miles an hour. James catches
rope ladder, hanging from the speed
ing plane, and makes his thrilling
change directly in front Of the Amphi-
theater.
Governor Hyde will address the
crowd In the Amphitheatsr In the af-
ternoon. Then comes the opening day
automobile races, with thirty famous
drivers competing in ten thrilling
races.
After the free vaudeville and hippo
drome acts in the evening comes the
grand climax of the day--the first
presentation Of The Pageant Of Mis-
souri," This spectacle depicts in fif-
teen episodes the growth Of Missouri
from pioneer community TO a great
.overeign state. The glory and rom
ance Of the past is mirrored In the
promise Of the future. More than
5000 characters appear in the cast
The music, lighting, scenery and cos
tunes make the production a glorious
achievement in starecraft.
A gignatic assembly OF the agricul-
tural industrial and mineral resources
Of Missouri will be feature Of the
Centennial Fair. The live stock ex-
hibits will be unparalleled in Missouris
Ifstory.
Music by a dozen bands will delight
the visitors.
Every night Of the second week the
gorgeous pyro-spectacle, arabian
Nights" will be presented, More than
400 dancers, ballet girls and actors ap,
pear in the cast. This pagnificient
presentation Is a riot OF color, ending
with a vivid fireworks display and
"The Burning of Bagdad."
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