The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1911-10-06
The COUNTY FAIR
A GRAND SUCCESS

of last week the Fifth Annual meet
Ing of the Stanley County Fair was
held at Kadoka and resulted in one
of the most successful fairs ever held
In the entire county.
The classes in all departments were
well filled and the exhibits far above
expectations. Large crowds were
present from all parts of the county
and numerous eastern parties took
advantage of the opportunity of wit
Messing what could be produced in
the county under adverse conditions
and everyone was most agreeably sur
prised at the fine exhibits shown,
The floral hall was crowded from
floor to ceiling with agricultural and
garden products and exhibits in the
ladies and children's departments.
The exhibits in the agricultural de-
partment were the largest and the
quality of the articles shown the best
that has ever been displayed at the
county fair. The exhibits in the
stock, poultry, ladies and childrens
departments were certainly fine and
larger than ever, and the quality of
the stock shown demonstrated that
our farmers are believers in and rails
ers of the best.
The display of vegetables from the
Irrigated tract at Fort Pierre attract
ed considerable attention, as also did
the fine exhibit of products raised in
the Bad Lands.
The amusements provided were
high-class and clean and were enjoy
ed by all who witnessed them.
The first day was gwen over to the
making of entries and opening the
fair and in the afternoon the single
and married men played short game
of ball which resulted in a victory foi
the former, and following this a pick
up team easily defeated an indian
team in four-inning ball game.
Wednesday morning the Fort Pierre
band arrived from the county seat,
accompanied by a large crowd of
boosters, and assisted the Kadoka
band in furnishing music throughout
the day. AT eleven O'Clock Hon. Ed
S. Johnson, of Yankton, delivered an
address to a large audience at the
opera house and his most instructive
and interesting talk was given the
closest attention. At one O'Clock the
amusement program was started, be-
ginning with a half mile running race.
In this race there were six enteries
and Worthy, owned by Jas. Wilde,
won in two straight heats, with Mig
ger Boy, owned by Geo. Bazen, sec
ond. Eagle Boy, owned by Silas
Breast, won the money IN the quarter
mile dash, against four entries. The
saddle pony race had five entries and
was won by Geo. Jones. The races
were followed by ball game between
Kadoka and Belvidere which was won
by the latter by score of twelve to
eight. The game was well played
and interesting from start to finish.
The closing day of the Fair started
with concert by the Kadoka band
and this was followed by perform
ance of throwing the rope by COW
girl. Immediately after dinner Alvin
Waggoner. of Philip, addressed the
fair visitors from in front of the grand
stand and spoke words of encourage
ment and cheer which were thorough
vi appreciated and enjoyed. The race
program was then started and three
entries were made iii the mile race,
which Worthy won and Ogalla, own
ed by Ed Iron Cloud took second in
straight heats. Three started in the
the quarter mile and p. III. Bolly,
owned by James Brown, won two
entered in the three-quarter mile race
and Mason City, owned bv Albert
Fisher, was winner. Three started
in the ladies race which was won by
Mrs. A. o. Uelrick. Five entered in
the turn stake race and w. "A. Porch
captured first. Following the races
the Belyidere ball team, winners of
the previous day ball game, played a
team representing Interior. After a
well played and hard fought battle
the latter team came out victorious
by to-S score.
About five hundred Indians were
present the three days and gave their
war dances and each evening the
Kadoka Orchestra furnished music
for dance at the Opera House. The
Fair was highly successful one, in
points of attendance, exhibits, enter
tainment and financially.
The following is a list of premium
winners in the various departments !:
Horse Department
Best Stallion-1st, M. .Kerger. End,
H. j. Biortensen.
Brood mare-1st, HI. j. Mortensen.
2nd, Il. Ii. Schnee.
Gelding or mare any age-1st, HI.