The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-23

The Ward county agricultural fair,
which will be held in Minot next Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept.
%, 80 and 80, promises to be a big
affair. c'hc opening day will be one
of the best, for in the afternoon Of
that day. Games J. Hill the great rail-
road builder will speak on diversified
1arminr Nr. Hill stands at the top
notch as a farmer as we'll and the
farmers and others from many miles
around will come to hear him. a.
There is absolutely no question but
what, MIR. Hill will be here to open
the fair. A letter received yester-
day from Mr.. Hill by Joseph Roach,
president of the association, is aus fol-
lows:
Sept. II 1909.
Hon. Joseph Roach,
M4aot, N. D.,
Dear Mr.. Roach:
Your favor Of the Goth inst. received
today. expect to arrive in Minot at
about 2 p. m. on Sept. %. and leave
in the evening for St. Paul. will keep
you advised Of the hour OF my arrival:
Yours truly,
'@.- James J. HILL
Mr.. Hill undoubtedly will attract
the largest crowd ever seen in Minot.
He viii be met st his special train
by an auto party and very likely by
the baaA, and escorted to the fair
grounds where he will deliver his ad-
dress, almost immedia.- +
speakers stand will be erected just op
posita the. grand stand whereehe can
easily be heard by the entire crowd:
After the speech, = reception will 30
hold for him at the, grounds, ana a
great many will be given the oppor-
tunity Of talking with the great man.
II possible MIR. Hill viii be induced
to remain for the evening, and in that
event. . pleasant social function vial
be held in his honor 4 Ill. y
The two buildings erected for the
exhibits, have been completed. Both
are larger chan 1t nrst planned, owing
to the prospects Of more exhibits than
we're looked for fat FIRST. Nearly ev-
cry farmer with whom We have talk
ed. says he Is comlag to the fair with
something, and expects to carry oil
4 blue ribbon or two. The premiums
are varied and liberal and while the
money Is not always tine main object
In view. the good INSURED strife that
will exist between the competitors,
will result in better farming methods
and a better grade Of sock In the fu-
ture. Bring in your exhibits. You will
not all win, and it will be no dishono1
to lose. Help to make this the best
fair ever held in the western part OF
the state. by bringing in large mum
Der OF exhibits. You will notice
elsewhere in this issue, the complete
premium list appears this week. Last
week but portion of it was pub
lished. The womaRs department has
been added. The wives and daugh.
ters 1.-The farmers are urged to bring
in their fancy work and place 1t or
exhibition. 1t will be given good care
and will be returned q, You. Each
exhibitor will be given a number
which is a duplicate OF that which IL
fastened to the exhibit. There will be
nc. names, on the exhibit, but care.
full :.,c0rd will be kept by the secre.
tary.
Note the rules elsewhere in this is.
sue, concerning exhibits Exhibits car
be brot n all during the first day. This
was done in order to give the exhib'
TORS ample time, for the committee
was late in getting out the premium
lists. "s
No charges are to he made for en-
tering exhibits. Stockmen however
will receive special stockmans
ticket which will enable him to leave
and enter the grounds at any time
The price of this special ticket is bu
a dollar. The farmers are urged tt
become members of the association
They can co this for but $500 which
gives them and their entire family
admission to the grounds for the three
days Otherwise an adm ssion of q