Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
RARE ATTRACTIONS
FOR THE BIG FAIR
LINCOLN BEACHEY WILL MAKE
AEROPLANE FLIGHTS AT
STATE EXPOSITION.
HORSE RACES TO BE GOOD
LADY Drivers to Compete in Relay
Races and Animal. Vaudeville and
Stadium Shows Booked.
SEVERAL BANDS TO AFFORD MUSIC

Unusually meritorious amusement
features and spectacular attractions
will be offered at the state fair which
will be held in Milwaukee September
I 10 to IA.
Between the periods devoted to
viewing regular ehibits at fair each
day are hours during which the pa
irons must seek rest and recreation.
Recognizing that fact the manage
ment has provided special entertain
ment programs for each day. besides
novelty exhibitions and music.
Beachey VIII Fly.
Lincoln Beachey. the bird man"
who made himself popular at the
1911 fair, will be the principal at
traction. With his Curtiss aeroplane
he will make three flights each day.
His aerial exhibitions will be varied
as he performs practically every feat
known to the science of air naviga-
ton. He will volplane and execute
spirals, dips, and all the other thrill
ing stunts which the modern airship
has made possible. When atmospheric
conditions permit he will try to estab-
lish new altitude record. He sailed
aloft more than 5000 feet several
times last year, but at no time at
tempted to establish a new record.
The national motorcycle races are
expected to attract many fair patrons
as motorcycles now are owned
throughout all the rural districts as
well as in the cities of the state.
Practically all the motordrome stars
in the United States will enter.
The horse races are expected to
excel those OF any former fair. The
purses for fifteen events aggregate
$4,000. Superintendent A. w.
Prehn, Wausau, says there is reason
to believe the number of horses en-
tered will be nearly double that of
1911, and that better race animals
have been booked this year than ever
before. The horse and motorcycle
contests will provide entertainment
for the race enthusiast every day.
Another unique feature will be the
American Kennel club. 1t is expected
that about 500 entries, representing
nearly half a hundred standard
breeds, will be exhibited.
Horsewomen Provide an Act.
A rare equestrienne act will be af-
forded by three ladies using Allie
Wooster's thoroughbred horses. Each
day they will participate in four
mile relay race, each being required
to change horses at the end of each
mile The troupe also will provide
races, Roman and tandem styles
George Holland and Rose Dockrill,
usinS four horses, each day will pre-
sent an act s!mila. to the best seeE
in high class circuses.
Winchermah's Bears, an animal
troupe comprised OF four polar bears.
brown bear and pony, viii partici-
pate In pQyel act each day before
the grahdstand. This is an original
exhibition. The animals perform
most. difficult stunts. singly and in
groups, and practically w-;tnout hui
man direction. The fearlesshesk with
which the little pony works WITH the
big, dangerous bruins is remarkabis
An especially adapted acrobatic
act has been secured. Comedy is an
important feature. The Leffel Trio
will perform the hayrack "rube" act,
difficult horizontal bar stunts and
comieal monkey limitations on bars
and nigh rods.
The usual carnival will not be In
evidence this year. The management
has secured a new attraction for that
type of entertainment. Nat Reiss'
stadium and aerodrome is a strictly
modern feature for state fairs. II
includes twenty-four different shows
and novelty attractions.
Special Vaudeville Shows.
In addition a special performance
will be given each afternoon and
evening in the livestock amphithea-
ter. 1t will consist of vaudeville,
concerts by. various OF the better
hands of the state and special exhi-
billions. A live stock parade will
take place each afternoon.
With the entertainment specialties
mentioned the conclusion is positive
that no patron OF this years state
fair will fail to fiDd much to occupy
his interested attention.