South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-23

iEibIe exception Of some OF the live
stock shows were ready for display
Farm products exhibits reached
such proportions that overflow quar-
tiers were necessary, an extension be
5nE put on the agricultural tent.
There visitors found some very APP
"a etizing specimens OF fruits. vege-
fables and even candies.
Exhibit Fruits
T. II Jackson End II. Hathaway
representing 81 Joseph county had
3 clean well balanced exhibit OF ap-
hles. peaches. pears and plums.
T. 3 Williamson. OF Goshen had
an interesting display Of eatables.
both foreign and domestic.
Brother Paulinus Of Notre Danes
s. Joseph farm is showing straw
berries. grapes and apples. and r.
-. Fisher, OF LAGRANGE has one OF
Che most complete exhibits Of foreign
Erown seeds and products ever seen
here. His exhibit IS the outgrowth
OF the LAGRANGE corn show. which
originated 10 years ago. and is now
FaId 20 be one OF the largest annual
corn shows in the United States.
In the poultry department a small
but select display numbering 10
Birds Is shown. just south OF the ag
Sicultural tent under supervision OF
IL ". thinner. Warsaw.
The MEDITERRANEAN class leads
avfth 3 single comb White Leghorns
end eight single comb Brown Leg
horns The American class follows
with u Barred Plymouth Rocks OF
good quality and nine extra quality
hWhite Wyando otis. A number OF
bun Orphingtons are seen in the
English class The bantam class
came IN for a number OF very good
birds A pair OF Japanese Silkies
added novelty 10 the exhibit.
IN the pet class some good look
tng puppies" are shown: Four regis
tered Beagle Hounds and 10 regis
Sered Black and Tan terriers show
we'll A Blue Tick Coon Hound
with puppies is entered by Earl
bridge. Of Goshen.
In the cattle department Judging
got under way shortly before noon.
w. Q. Ponsier e. Son OF Laporte.
Ind. swept the field IN the Red Poll
I'd shorthorns and Galloway class.
Judging was not complete { nthe Alb
erdesn Angus at I O'Clock, but az
that time f. o. Howard. OF Peru,
Ind. and William S. locker. OF &c
neva, Ind. we're running close for
first place IN that class
The style show Of the George wy
man Co. attracted considerable at
tention at both the afternoon ana
evening performances. Six live
models entertained a large crowd
for a half an hour showing about
co different fall and winter gar
ments thus giving the fair visitors
a good idea or what will be the
smart thing IN feminine wearing ap-
psrel this season. A feature OF the
chow - the modelling OF a costume
Said 20 be an exact counterpart OF
the one 10 be worn THIS fall by Nina
Warren @. Harding This creation
IS OF dark material trimmed in
monkey fur with a turban 20
match trimmed in the same manner.
Many Booths.
Among the FRS. exhibitors 20 get
set up and ready for visitors were
r.. II. Defrees Coal and Lime Co. with
Ean exhibit that took the Riddles
seyes. Their booth shows a miniature
Sfacslmsle OF their coal yards. office
buildings. etc. together with a mod
IN brick bungalow next door 20
- hem The Indiana Window Shade
co have good display Of rugs. win
DIV shades. etc The Blue Bird
SHOP has an electrical display.
safety council OF the Chamber OF
Commsrcs has q timely booth on
how 20 avoid accidents. Miss Alma
Nitsohi = in charge and Boy Scouts
distribute safety hrst' literature
John Sexton Co. wholesale grccers
OF Chicago. chow a nice line Of can
ned goods and food products Paul
Anderson's electrical shop display is
Interesting, as Is that OF the South
Send Lumber Co. Eagle Furniture
Co. Ball Band Rubber Co. Lang
Furnace &C.. Boyer Nurseries and. in
fact. all OF the booths which were
completed seem ed briEhtsr and more
interesting than usual THE year.
II the auto section practically ell
we'll known makes Of cars were 20 be
seen.
The usual number Of souvenirs are
being gwen away at the fair this
yesr During the afternoon when
ESQ orphans arrived 10 enjoy their
yearly visit. O. ". Myers OF the
Indiana window Shade Co. present
ed zach OF them with a toy balloon
O-her exhibitors presented them
with horns and whistles and the
youngsters were soon adding their
III OF noise 20 the general din that
prsyadsd the grounds.
Large Crowd Present.
During the evening two bands and
fireworks entertained the crowds
after they had milled about ia the
Various exhibits.
- While the enact attendance on
Inc opening day could not be
learned. Manager Hepler expressed
lis belief 4 was the largest crowd
ever 70 attend the fair on the first
day
The fair IS going good, he said.
They have kept us busy all day
finding places 90 house incoming
exhibits we have never had such
large display OF livestock az
& Joseph county fair before"