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The 52d Nebraska state fair will
open at Lincoln Sunday, September
S, and last until Friday, September
10. rrom territorial days these fall
festivals have stood like milestones
to measure the advancement of the
agricultural industry 'of Vhe state.
This year Nebraska ill place on
exhibition for the inspection -r its
people the finest specimens of cattle,
horses, hogs, sheep, rain, fruit,
vegetables and the newest" improved
farm "machinery and manufactured
rtic!es. v ' i
, "The Prosperity State Fair" is the
way in which the Nebraska ' state
board! of agriculture,-which 'is in
. charge, ra christened this' event.
v feood crops, the devefopment of di
versified agriculture, and thcJUuild
ingfup of pure-bred herds naye made'
'" the name appropriate. " "
At the opening -on Sunday con
certs will be given morning and eve
ning by the Frederick Neil Innes
, band of New Yorlc. It is composed
of 35 players and soloists. .The band
ranks as one of the best ones in the
United States. It is often- heard
through the medium of phonograph
records.
' Plenty of music is assured by the
. presence of a number of other bands.
: Ahng them wiH oe Dan Desdunes
colored band from Orifaha. Thisis
enlarged to 40 members, including a
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'Biggest State1 Fair' in '
v History of Nebraska
' . to Open Sunday Sept. 5
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.Many irew features, including JLarger jsxnipic Lgoit)K, One or txvo of the new gates
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Year Entrants All Departments Mount to
" Thousands Automobile and Airplane Races
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double quartet of .singers. Bands
from Arapahoe, West . Point and
Broken Bow also have been engaged
for the full week. ; ,
Neither money nor pains has been
spared to get the best educational
as well as amusement features for
this year's fair. Mapy new features
and amusements will be noticeable
to those who attend.
A new cattle bam hs been built
ot remtorcea concrete, this wn-j
mense structure is capable of hold
ing 1,150 head of cattle. The ground
floor space of 174 Wet by 256 feet
will be filled with- beef cattle and the
upper floor vith dafc-y stocka There
are 336- dairy, stanchions ana all 0,1
these will be' filled. This exhibit is
designed to illustrate the best dairy
praotice and will be a revelation to
the igeneral public of the care and
cleanliness with whidh their milk is
produced. , Representatives of - the
best dairy breeds will be .on display.
Larger Seating Capacity.
Because so many have cacMyear
been unabUi. to get seats in the
grandstand; two more rows of box
seats have been added. . The boild
ings have been repainted and the
grounds will present a'most attrac
tive appearance.
The street leading up the hill to
the Morton avenue gate from the
car Kne has been improved by new
sidewalks, curbs, gutters atid 'park
ing. Shrubbery and j trees will be
placed the full length. Directly west
ofthe present Seventh .street auti
mobile, entrance new gates have
been cut. , This will be mainly used
for exit, to do away Jvith the con-
iusion that hats accompanied the con-
mciing stream oi cars cominjr ana
One or two of the new gates
used bv incoming motors.
Better accommodations and larger
premiums have assured mammoth
displays of, cattle, swine, sheep and
poultry f 1 he draft horse wilf stage
a comeback. In spite of the tractor,
itis said that there will be more
horses on exhibit than for several
years.
' The, -most fertile counties of Ne
braska haveall reserved space in
the agricultural halt. to exhibit their
grain and vegetables. As a result
oi the wonderful crops this year,
more counties are coming in on
thisj show than before.
-' Automobile Faces.
Th-1 mechanical exhibition will
rank uo itith ttfat of farm products.
The latest improvements in imple
ments, farm lighting plants with elec
tric washing machine attachments,
trucks, tractors and automibles will
give a new conception of the won
der of labor-saving machinery.
Automobile g races will' fnrnish
thrills oo ' the afternoon of Labor
day, WCnday, September 6. The
itars of the dirt track circuit will
compete for the $5,000 purse offered
for the six f vents. "Sig" JIaughdal,
the dirt track champion, will run
his big Fiat car. Duray, tne French
driver, who turned a y flip- ini
front of the grandstand 'last year
at 'the finish of a sensational
race, will be back in a Dusenbcrg.
Arrangements for the races rejin
the hands of the International Motor
Contest- association. 'Its officials'
will have, charge of the races and
time the speed kings, rred Hofey,
iormer world 'champion, will return,
ana oinec contestants win ue
Disbrow, Bob-.Cfine ahd 'R. Burr
Lamkin, the EogMsh racer.
; . Harness, JUcet, Toe.
E. R. Daniefycm, secretary of the
fair, believes 1fMt the purses have
attracted the best racing talent, arhu
that the auto races will be the great
est . ever held in the middle west.
The six events will consist of match
races three cornered events, ; time
trials, free for alt races Australian
pursuits and other sensations ,
A great field of horses will run
Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday of fair week. The prize
purses will total $14,550. Harness
racing is errjoying great popularity
and the horses on the fair circuit as.
sure patrons of one of the finest rac
ing programs, the state - has ever
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Another speed vent which will
make everyone crane hi4 neck will
be that of the aviators.' This was
one of the most popular events last
year, Lt. Ormer Ldcklearand his
two aides, ..Lieutenants Elliott and
Short put on a plane changing stunt
that was a thriller. Due to theac
ciden, that lately resulted in "the
tleath of Locklear .and one of his
companions, new" flyers will appear
this year. ' i '
A ithree riig circus will play in
front of the grandstand'twice daily
beginning Tuesday. This' is 4 the
Sells-Floto cft-cfts, which is said to
be the second largest in the world
The Kline-Patterson carnival, with
a new organization, will provide ex
citing rides and side show amuse
ments. .
Omaha Day September 9.
. A fireworks spectacle, culminating
in art eruption oi ournmg Java jrom
the .volcano. Mauna Loa, will be
200 motor car loads of people from
Omaha will make the trip, . which
s one ot the hnest rides un tne
state.
The keen interest in the education
al displays will be met by several
booths managed b,y the' imiversity
extension aepartment. inese will
demonstrate home economics and
farm bureau work.
The woman's handicraft work wiltj
be found in the fine arts depart
ment. Paintings, drawings and the
latest in art work v will be found
here. During the war great advan
ces were made in canning and dry
ing fruit and vegetables, and keen
competition is anticipated in the do
mestic products ' department. The
textile display also will be large.
Unlike former years, the building '
will be kept open at night so that
all may have opportunity to inspect
the exhibits.
I Babies' Contests.
Babies are so numerous in Ne-
braska that limits have had to ibflf
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iiupuacu un me teener uauics i:ui(-
test., - Only children between the
ages' of 18 and 36 months are eligible,"
and the examination is limited to
the first 200 registrations mads. En
tries closed August' 25. Another
phase of the baby show is the clinic
which will be held Thursday morn
ing. Here unfortunate or defective
children will be , given ' special at
tention!, They are strictly private,
and many improvements in child
health have dated from acjvice given ,
in these clinics. i
In the brick building just west of
the agricultural hall the Lincoln
manufacturers and jobbVrs have ar
ranged a 1 jviaae in .Lincoln snow.
The plans for the proposed
presewea jvionaay x ue saay, wea- capit ol builaing al,o wiU be onidis
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said to contain many novelties,
showing the overwhelming of a' vil
lage by an eruption, the surf riders
rat play on Waikiki beach and, the
luxuriant palms and floral splencfor
ot the tropics.
Omaha day is Thursday, Septem
ber 9. It is expected that at least
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Now Enjoys
"GityWater"
Thanks tf the "DURO w
automatic pumping system
See Exhibit At
JOHN DEERE BUILDING
Booth No. 3 '
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Th Duro tyitcm of ran
v ninf water for th farm
am meant a new joy to
everyone who lives on the
farm. To atk-the city
dweller to return Vio tha
. old pump system would
seem to him a request to
return to the middlo age
to semi-civilization. Ana
to it will seem to every
farm dweller once they
nave known the pleasure
of - "wter.t-the-fueet."
Every day yon (O without
a Duro system mean the
foregoing of an endlec
amount of pleaute, com
fort, atUfaction and sav
ing of labor.
CoWsONLY A FEW
CENTS A DAY TO RUN
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-REQUIRES ATTENTION
ABOUtJWICE A YEAR
There are type for every
farm or community. Mod- -el
that are operated by
electricity; model that
are run by a email fao-
l line engine. Write u your
requirement and we will
tell you t,ha tyle you
ought to have, what it will
cot and approximate cost .
' of installation. ,
Royeir Sales Co.
Distributor Do
H. M. TYSSELING,
" Nebraska Representative,
433 Senth 'l3tk St., Lincoln.
See Our Booth at the Fair.
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Learn Moye About
This Time Savr by
a Visit ta Our
Display at the Fair
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OMAHA-LINCOLN
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Autc Route
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Piattsmouth
invites you to
LINCOLN
qnd this store
THE most interesting department' store in Nebraska h
and a good place to trade' the year round. A store
worth knowing. Make it a part of your program
wjien you visit the State Fair.
OUR
CANDY FACTORY
BIG, white, sunlit factoyr,
where more than three hun
dred pounds of delicious sweet
meats aremade daily. .Visit our
Our Service Features Are Unusual
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MERCHANTS
candy factory.
OtJR fur factory
JS THOROUGHLY" modern fac
tory with full electrical equip
ment beating machines, staying
machines, stitching machines, etc.
Large stocks of fine pelts at all
times.
HOME DECORATING
A workroom, where five
electric power machines keep
up an incessant hum, making fine
. draperies, valances, lace shades,
cushions, ' upholsteries, portieres,
etc Visithis workroom.
rpHIS store may be relied upon
for authoritative style Bar
. ments. At present we are dis
playing wonderful assortments of
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SUITS
HATS
and all other wearing apparel for
women who care for beautiful
garments. Prices are reasonable.
MAKE THIS STORE
HEADQUARTERS
i SEE LINCOLN.
from oar TOWER, 150 ft.
above the level of the
street.
OUR TEA ROOMS
f)UR tea and "Tiffin" room
enjoy an enviable reputation
for the excellence ot the cuisine
and the reasonable prices. More
than sixteen hundred are served -with
luncheons in these rooms
during the luncheon hoars
11:00 A. M. to- 2:00 P. M.
H A Ik D R E S SING. ETC
CHAMPOOS, manicures, electrid
treatments, bleaches complete
equipment for efficient service,
make this section of interest to
State Fair visitors as well as our '
regular clientele.
OTHER SERVICES
tJ EM STITCHING, pleating, but- .
tonmaking, shirynaklng, watch '
repairing, shoe reptiring, picture
framing, shoe cleaning, ice cream
j- making, hat trimming, etc. All
tnteresting.
Lincoln FairWeek
You are coming, we hope. It will be great this
year.
Did You Ever
see a real cleaning and dyeing plant, where ladies' and
gentlemen's garments sre made new again on short'
notice ?. , "
We Welcome
you to inspect ours and wilt 'take pleasure in showing
you through. Your tall and winter garments and lurg
will perhaps need cleaning, dyeing, pressing and repair
ing. Bring them with you or send by parcel post and
I they will have our prompt attention.
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Our cleaning, dyeing, pressing, repairingXand re-
hning is of the very highest quality and will please you
at a low cost. . ' .
Out-of-town orders, receive our prompt attention
return postage prepaid.
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1 Plumbing and Heating Material
Side Lines: j -
Perkins Wind Mills, Traherrv Pumps. Electric
Pumping Outfits, Pipe Fittings, Belting, Hose
and Engine Room Supplies, Kohler Enamel Ware,
Maddock Earthenware, Glauber Brass, Goods,
Vapor, Steam and Water Heating Materials.
Western Supply Company 80ioJ!'
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