The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-15
BROAD CHOICE
At STATE FAIR

something Tor every member of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. style, in amuse-
ment, knowledge and exhibits-this is
the slogan of the Montana State fair
for the nOrthwest's premier show that
will be held on the State fair grounds
at Helena, September 1928 inclusive
Nothing will be forced upon any Wis
itOr. There will be a thousand and
one features from which he or she may
make selection. And a thousand and
one cOnveniences will he available TO
make it easier for the visitor to give
more time TO the features that appeal
TO him-free camp grounds. tents,
water, stoves, electric lights: chill
dren's Fairgrounds equipped with
benches, swings and hammOcks; a nur-
sery in charge of a trained nurse who
will look after the babies while the
mothers see the fair; wOmen's and
chlldren's rest and comfort roOms.
Amusement ThriIIers
The best talent on the continent has
been signed up for the afternoon and
night general amusement programs.
Captain FlOry, Americas greatest and
most fearless high diver, daily will
risk his life, when, enveloped in
flames. he leaps from the top of a 100
foot tower into a small tank contain
ing five feet OF water. The least mis-
calculation-they'n finish it with
flowers. And Nine. Francis, hanging
by her teeth. dizzily will slide down
40 FanA ~ roh1o IN 4ha ~,nrk 1900
tiOnal, hOid-yOur-breath act that the
west has ever seen. Then there is La
Strange, to mention only a few-whO
holds the worlds record for having
made more parachute drops than any
other person. He will be at the State
fair and will make a triple drop from
his huge balloon. starting In a red one,
passing TO q white one and landing in
a blue me-. Another thriller Is Price
Miller, in a bullet drop Of 800 feet a
second. pulling his parachute inside
and out in mid-air-the only man in
the world with nerve enough to pull
this stunt.
For the first time a night show will
be staged, without charge to visitors
already OF the grounds. A superb dis
play of fireworks will be one Of the
big features. GorgeOusly fanciful ere
atoms, brilliantly cOlOred, will pierce
the darkness; flaming monsters of ter
rifying mien will hurtle across the
horizon. Everything the ingenuity the
pyrotechnic world can devise is on the
bill. The Five Flying Fishers are
hooked for the night shows i'm Il tense
ly thrilling act, performed on a bril-
liantly lighted rigging 40 feet in the
air.
Twelve running races. nine harness
races. eight relay races for both men
end women. and. Sandwiched in be-
tween the major acts. brOncho busting,
bulldOgging. and wild steer riding, will
r,ake a cOlOrful afternoon of pepy
action. f%&s@"%rS'~> & 1880
While the "Old Man. who thinks he
has some skill casting hOrseshoes is
trying to win cash prizes ranging from
$40 to $40 in the State Horseshoe tour.
lament. the Riddles will find amuse-
ment in the merry-go-rounds, the fer.
ris wheels and the many other contriv.
ances that gladden. the heart Of child.
hood at the fair.
Business With Pleasure
More than likely. the family desires
to combine pleasure with business
You can do II al the fair. Did Mother
have trouble with that last batch Of
peas she canned? Canning experts will
he there TO tell her the reason why. anC
poultry experts will advise how TO cul
the flock TO increase the egg suppl!
and reduce the feed consumed. Per
h8pS baby'S food is not agreeing or HI
Is NOT Gaining in weight as he should
Specialists from the Baby Welfare III
= vision Of the State Board OF Healtl
will he In attendance, equipped to give
specific advice in solving such cases
Among other "dollars-and-cents'' ed
ucational features for this years fai
are a potato grading school, a WOO
demonstration and grading school. ant
q comprehensive demonstration Of tn
big team hitch and tillage implements
10 cut the labor cost and expand tn
acreage that one man can handle.
The older children are likely en-
trants in the Junior State fair, which
viii award $500 in cash premium
and several free trips to big easter
fsjrs
A trip to the state fair this yea
will not be an extravaganza; 1t wi
be an investment in a good time,
broader outlook. and in new ideas tina
will return big interest on the cost.
VELVET FOR FARMER IN