Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 272, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1911 — International Stock-Show. [ARTICLE]

International Stock-Show.

A babel of noise is churning the atmosphere of the scene of the greatest of all live stock displays, the . International Live Stoek Exposition at Chicago. Preparation is being made on a stupendous scale for the largest display of horses, cattle, hogs and sheep since the inception of that magnificent enterprise. An army of mechanics and laborers are on the ground setting the gigantic stage on which Hie show will be presented to the geo pie of the North American continent. If tae largest list of entries on record warrants such prediction, the 1911 International will throw its forerunners in the shade and each bf them was credited, with having marked a climax.

An elaborte scheme of interior decoration has been designed and artisans will work overtime during the next three weeks carrying it into effect. New facilities for the convenience of visitors are being installed and neither pains nor expense spared to insure success. ' The spacious grounds will be tastefully decorated and brilliantly illuminated, the night setting of the exterior being an added feature. The interior of the mammoth pKvUHon will present a series of surprises when ready for occupation by the equine and bovine contenders for honors.