Middletown transcript., 1911-08-19
ATTRACTIONS AT FAIR
Some Big Special Features En-
gagged for Exhibition

The arrangements for the coming Will
mington Fair on August 29th, 30sb, and
81st, and September 1st, indicate that
this is to be the biggest fair Delaware has
ever known. All the management asks
for now is favorable weather, and it ia
believed that after the adverse weather
conditions of year ago Providence is
certain to smile upon the association
during the week of the fair this year.
Not only are the racing events of more
interest than usual, showing many fast
horses entered for handsome prizes, but
the farm and machinery exhibits
promise to excel anything ever seen here
before. 1t is noticeable fact that, after
an apparent decline in interest for years,
the farm and machinery exhibits at county
fairs have again come to attract the atten.
tion they deserve, and with this fact in
mind the management of the Wilmington
Fair have spared no effort to provide q
display extraordinary in every way for
this season.
The dog show on Wednesday offers q
splendid list of entries and will un-
doubtedly be one of the real features OF
the fair. Those who recall the remarkable
success of last years exhibit, are sure to
realize what they may expect when it is
stated that this years show is to excel it
in every way.
The spectacular feature of the fair this
year is offered by California Franks big
Wild West. which will show on Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday. The fair
management we're determined to secure a
big attraction in this line this season and
they feel they have made no mistake in
booking California Frank and bis
aggregation. G. Frank hafey better
known as California Frank" was born
west of the Rockies in that glorious
golden state of California, his parents
arriving there in the early fifties when
the stage road was the only road the
country knew. Young Frank started his
career as a cowboy and broncho rider.
Later he entered the sheriff's Office and
became deputy marshal in Tulare county
distinguishing himself as an outlaw
catcher and making more captures of
outlaws and bandits than any other
officer in California. He served in the
Spanish-American war, with the Sixth
California Volunteers, and later was
induced to appear in public along tha
Orpheum Circuit, in the Keith houses
and others. He was also feature of the
Jamestown Exposition, the Worlds
Fair at St. Louis and the Pan-American
Exposition at Buffalo.
California Frank now has a typical
Wild West, presenting some Of the most
daring riders who ever appeared in
public, in this country and abroad.
Prince Luccs, a Russian Cossack, and q
band of daring horsemen, are regarded
as the most remarkable riders in the
world. Miss Ada Sommerville, Cali.
fornia girl, is one of the best lady riders
and horse trainers in the world, and
was the trainer OF DeAvlo, the only horse
that ever did the famous "buck dance"
The Indians with California Franks
show come from several tribes and are all
under the supervision of Ed Bottsford,
the famous scout. Mamie Francis, one
Of the greatest of female rifle shots;
Bee.Ho.Gray, the greatest trick and
fancy roper, and numerous other star
features are with the show.
There will be ample restaurant accom-
modations on the ground this year, and
everything else that tends to comfort and
The fair management have
seen to all OF this. The special train
going south over the Delaware road will
prove very convenient for the thousands
who come to the fair from Southern Del.
aware and the Eastern Shore Of Maryland.