The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-23
ATTRACTIONS FOR FAIR MANY
Committee Sent to Berhod Reservation to Get ndians-.-
Auto Parade---Hll Will Surely Be Here, Arriving
Tuesday at Two O'clock @

If there are any who desire to make
any entries before then, they may do
sc by calling at Secretary 'Wallin's
headquarters in the west end of the
Second National baxA block.
The finance committee reports great
success. Every business man has con
| !ributsd to the fund, and there is am
pie money in sight, to conduct very
suct Is sful fair. It is hoped that a
| surplus will be made, as nest egg
for the fair to be held next year, al
tho the object of the fair is not to
make money.
The grounds arc In good shape.
race track where the races and ath-
letic events win be pulled off is one
OF the very best in the state. There
will be a number OF other attractions
on the grounds.
| One Of the best attractions, will be
number Of Indians from the Berbhold
reservation, seventy miles south Of
Minot, the chairman OF the Indian
committee George Hart. OF Ryder,
went to the reservation Wednesday
to see the agent about getting the In
dams here. It is proposed to have
them come across the country with
their tepees and pitch them on the
grounds. In case they come, they will
/, be. provided with roast OK; each day:
The OK will, be- furnished them, and
| they will do their own butohering,
and cook it in the regular Indian
:, fashion. They will give war dances,
sun dances, and participate In. Indian
pony races. They will also do so::
bronrho busting. rhisrwin be one Of
tine best: attractions Of; the, fair, ]; ~:
An automobile parade will take
place on the streets Of the city On
Tuesday evening, the first night of the
Ifaar.. Minot has an: especially. large
number Of autos, more than sixty, and
the owners have signtfied their inten-
ton Of decorating their machines in
a beautiful manner, With Mght effects.
The parade will be very beautiful and
every owner is urged to turn out. The
premiums offered are SIS, SO and IS.
/ Frank w. Youngman secretary OF
the Commercial club, and F: E. Graves
the land man, are the committee on
rooms. The city will be very crowd
ted, and It will be necessary for the
Presidents to throw: open their homes
to the, visitors in many instances.
Those having rooms to. spare, are ask
ed to phone either members 5of the
/ committee. -ts t -
| The racing events and other sports
apDear in another column. The Met
ropolitan city band has been engaged
for the three days and Will be consid-
erably enlarged The band is in fl,
| fetter. 49,: s
/ some interesting booths are to be
larranged by the business men. All
! are welcome. ...-,. -,
| A number Of commodious tents will
be erected or rest rooms for the wo-
men. cone and bring your babies.
The following superintendent OF
the various departments were named
by the committee: -
Horses-A V.sSwanson.'
Cattle-LeM Gilroy.
:'oultry-Major Person
,srain-P. vandenoever.
| vegetables-L D. McGahan.
! Won ems Department Mrs. Gam
IRONS.
! BY the way, note that there Is a
department for the boys and girl, q
baking and cooking contest. Let the
children do something, and carry on
blue ribbon that will appeal to them
as long as they live.
On Inc last day . parade OF 'ar
stock ". lei, will have been on exh:'
bition, will be held, as we'll as ar
aic /; The prize WINES.
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