The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-08-24
BROAD CHOICE
AT STATE FAIR


Something for every member of the
family" -free-choic 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 thousand and
one features from which he or she may
make selection. And thousand ana
one conveniences will be 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; nur-
sery in charge of trained nurse who
win look after the babies while the
mothers see the fair; women's and
children's rest and comfort rooms.
Amusement ThriIers
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 viii
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-
caiculation-they'll finish it with
flowers. And Nine. Francis, hanging
by her teeth, dizzily will slide down
300 feet of cable, in the most sensa-
tional, hold-your-breath act that the
west has ever seen. Then there is La
Strange. to mention only 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 triple drop from
has huge balloon, starting In red one
passing to white one and landing IN
a blue one. Another thriller IS Price
Miller, in bullet drop Of 800 feet
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 VIII
be staged, without charge to visitors
already on the grounds. superb dis
play of fireworks will be one OF the
big features Gorgeously fanciful ere
ations, 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
booked for the night shows in a tense
" 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
and women, and, sandwiched In be- !
tween the major acts, broncho busting, |
bundogging, and wild steer riding, will
make a colorful afternoon of pepy |
action.
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 NState Horseshoe tour
nament, the Riddles will find amuse-
ment in the ry-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 it at the fair. Did Mother
have trouble with that last batch of ,
peas she canned? Canning experts will
be there to tell her the reason why. and !
poultry experts will advise how to Gull
the flock to increase the egg supply
and reduce the feed consumed. Per-
haps babys food is not agreeing or he
is not gaining in weight as he should.
Specialists from the Baby Welfare Di-
vision of the State Board of Health
will be in attendance, equipped to give
specific advice in solving such cases.
Among other "dollars-and-cents" ed
vocational features for this years fair
are a potato grading school, a wool
demonstration and grading school, and
a comprehensive demonstration of the
big team hitch and tillage implements, h
TO cut the labor cost and expand the !,
acreage that one man can handle. .
The older children are likely en-
frants in the Junior State fair, which !
will award $500 in cash premiums '
and several free trips to big eastern ?
fairs. Y
A trip to the state fair this year Z
VIII not be an extravaganza; it will l
be an investment in a good time, a
broader outlook, and in new ideas that I
yin return big interest on the cost. y
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