The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-04
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Each succeeding wear ADDS sirens ~
to the West Virginia state Fa'r' no.
only as q selr-supportinE tnsti'utISn
but Also rs a colossal show and eHhtoi-
ton, OF which every Cl''%e"
state IS proud
Ana ina fair 1923 Will Surpass all that
bave n.sssd into history. IN the number
OF exhibits, IN the excellence or racing
cards IN the refined anusements. mat
haye heen carefully selected from
a1oonp hundreds Of offers and IN .
,houSand and one points, that Will have
70 BE- seen 20 be duly appreciated.
Secretary Bert H. Swarts and his as
siseant, Miss Eva VI. johnson. are no"
head over ears IN the arduous work tha'
annually marks the month OF August
me four weeks Just preceding the open-
ing Of the fair each year. The DIG
erposktton's gate will be thrown open
az ? o'clock on tho morning OF Monday
Sept. 4, and will on the following Satur-
day.
Each day marks the advent OF addi-
s!onal entries for the trotttng and run
Ming races. for horSemen IN all parts OF
the country are ready each year TO COM
pete To- the liberal purses hung up
bv the West Virginia State Fair assocI-
alton. The track IS one OF Secretary
Swartz's hobbies and Is as caretuIly
taken care OF, during tho months thas
Il Is Idle, one OF the governments
experimental farm stations and the
races that take place upon 1t each year
ara the means Of bringing lovers OF
apekiy horses from all part sof the
country to witness the events.
The Pod1gresd Cattle
The cattle exhibit for 1929 will he
ono that will we'll pay those who are
interested in livestock. West Virginia
viii not take q back seat In the matter
% pedigreed cattle, and not only VIII
the finest cattle OF our own state be
exhibited but there will be dreves from
almost every state In the union that
prs,snds to have any prestige In the
matter Of livestock.
Space is being taken UP rapidly tor
exhibits and the association has con-
tracted for a number Of large water
PROCEED tents for overflow exhibits or
livestock.
preee Hand Coming
The srandstaud has been thoroughly
oyerhauled and the bandstsnd has been
enlarged to accommodate the War Vet
Grams Overseas band, an organization
under william Laurier, that has an In
terna aonal reputation, The band Is
known as symphony In wind" and
every musician has seen service over
ere members Of the MusicianS union.
Director Laurier took overseas during
the world war one OF the most COM
pleee musical organizations that went
70 the front. The band. since the war,
has toured the British Isles, Franco
Belgium, has given concerts at tho fam
Gus fortress OF Gibraltar, at tho en-
trance to the Mediterranean sea, and Is
at present touring this country. During
~ A. 81 n. - 49,
male and female, who arc with tho mu-
steal organization. will render popular
airs Lieutenant Laurier, himself
finished musician complies the program
FOR each day. and brides himself on tho
fact that mono OF his audiences arc dis
appointed.
As Tor tAs Midway
As FOR tho Midway. WelL no win
tell about that feature Of the fAir later
one. Suffice to say. that the attractions
will be legion and will be the best that
cat Be secured. Might a. we'll Try to
eat an egg without salt as have o fair
without Midway, And when one looks
over the list OF shows and booths that
arc scheduled to appear on the Midway,
he wonders whether there win b any
les. for any fairs IN other parts Of ths
country that win take place the Same
week.
c. C. whitman, the old boy win tho
smile that newer comes OF, Will have
charge. as usual OF tho cattle, and any
thing that whitman dossn': know about
livestock a hardly worth telling. He
will also have charge of the sheep and
the swine. Mr.. Otto Schenk. vice pres!-
dent OF the association, viii represent
that body In charge OF those exhibits.
II Is po'need out that the aid recently
extended the Fair by the state 10 really
an aid 20 exhibitors as 70 has enabled
the association 20 increase the pro-
miuns and % build more spacious quaS.
ters for stock and e1hibitorsh And the
state fair IS really the best sales ground
In the country. as buyers know they
can secure high-class stock and are
ready 20 pay first-class prices. Tia
competition IS open 10 the world. there
Is no entrance fee for exhibitors and
there are competent judges IN all de-
partments
And just one month from today, on
the fourth day OF September. West vtr-
Ein!a's big annual show viii be opened
there will be on grand round Of pleas
.ure FOR solid week, and wneennKs
capacity. as mine hosc' will. a. u
usual on fair week, Do taxed 70 full
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