The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-23

living up to his reputation as good
talker and first class salesman. The
visitor who today takes i'm the ma
chinery department is being well re-
paid for his time. This department
alone has brought hundreds Of sight
seers to the fair today.
Big Attendance.
The murky clouds that hung threat
eningly over the fair grounds this
morning, said goodbye and hurried to
dryer fields and pastures browner,
about IL o'clock and early this after
noon the weather was ideal Tor the
big outdoor show.
Crowds that have almost blocked
the main gates this morning and after
noon are indications of another day Of
splendid attendance Al record may
be established for second day. The
visitors from all parts of the state
commenced to arrive early and con-
tinue to pack the street cars and rent
automobiles.
The growth of the automobile in
dustry and the hearty welcome the
gasoline wagon lis receiving at the
hands of the North Dakota and Min
nesota farmer is evinced in the large
number of machines that have carried
visitors into the grounds today. The
progressive farmer is this year com
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coming in style, too, and bringing his
wife and children with him. In a
number Of nearby counties the farm
ers have organized motor parties and
whole neighborhoods Of grain raisers
and thoroughbred cattle breeders may
be seen checking their automobiles at
the fair grounds Most of the cars
coming to the fair are decorated with
bright flags and pennants Of the re-
specttve cities, towns and communi-
ties.
The large number Of automobiles on
the grounds from about the state
might be taken as an indication that
the good old horse is passing. Not
So however. The North Dakota State
fair is perpetuating the horse and in.
variably the first department visited
by the motorist is the livestock de-
partment In nine cases out of ten
the farmer who comes to the fair in
his automobile is a breeder Of good
horses and while he is proud of his
motor car he is equally as proud Of the
splendid horsefiesh displayed in the
long barns at the fair grounds.
Band Concert Pleasing.
One OF the most delightful features
of the state fair thus far were the
band concerts given at the grounds
from IL o'clock until noon today.
kota entertained the crowds at the
same time. The First Regimental
band of Lisbond gave the concert at
Merchants building. Putnam's two
big bands pleased the visitors at the
agricultural and arts buildings. For
a solid hour this forenoon there was
a continuous programme of music.
Just that sort Of music that fair
celebrants enjoy was played. All the
latest two-steps. waltzes and grizzly
bears were played and the cr.,wd
showed its appreciation by applauding
each number long and loud.
Secretary Talcott has apparently
made it point to furnish fair visitors
with all the melody they can stand.
every hour OF the day and evening.
and many of the trains coming into
the city are met by musicians. That
the visitors have the time of their lives
lis Secretary Talcott's aim and he is
offering a splendid card for the price
of admission.
The Better Farming associations
boys agricultural camp now has a
rival. The hospital corps and the
First Regiment band OF the national
guard arrived from the state encamp-
ment at Devils Lake this morning and
have pitched their tents on the fair
grounds They will be here all week.
The militiamen arrived from the
satanic city about 10:30 o'clock last
night and Immediately took street
cars for the fair grounds. The Pup"
and Sibley tents were put up last
night. the work being finished about
o'clock. At 4:30 this morning the
soldiers were called out to complete
the work of making camp. The hos
pital tent, four officers, tents and SER
geants tents were put up this morning
and the camp is complete.
The hospital corps includes four
I.physicians and twenty four men.
There are twenty-eight men In the
regimental band. The physicians in
camp are Or. Mcdonald OF Valley City.
Or. Syhler of Devils Lake. Or. Ander-
son Of Hillsboro, and Major Patterson
of Lisbon, commanding officer.
The hospital corps is equipped as
well or better than most state militia
hospital corps in the United States.
The tents are new and the equipment
is modern and complete In every re-
spect. This corps has the distinction
of being one Of the best drilled in the
country.
For three weeks this department cf