Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-31

is now on in full blast and never has
such an array Of home spun articles,
farm products and stock and poultry
exhibits been shown in Devils Lake ~
are collected here, with many entries
coming in this afternoon.
The big day Of the fair is scheduled
for tomorrow when all the delayed On.
tries will be on exhibit and the judy.
ing will be commenced. Hundreds Iof
visitors arrived BY every train from
over the Lake Region and are here
to stay until the close Of the show,
which is full Of features.
Chairman Henry Hale is we'll pleased
with the fair and is grateful to tho
many committees who have assisted in
making the big chow possible. It far
surpasses the show Of last year and
the institute in conjunction which
opened this afternoon is bound to make
the big event Of great benefit.
The Exhibits.
To give a thorough description Of
everything that is to be found ut the
big fair would be q difficult under
taking, the first days work being
mainly to get everything properly ~.
ranged. Vegetables and grains occupy
one entire side Of the exhibit hall,
while "Made In Devils Lake, pro.
ducts occupy another portion, while
the creamery department is also we'll
supplied with entries.
Poultry and Cattle.
The Poultry show Is far beyond e1-
captions and i indeed an interesting
feature Of the fair. Over 500 entries
have been received and though some
have been delayed 1t Is certain that
there will not be room to house Ill che
birds, some Of which are the finest In
the land according 20 Mrs. Clark Kelly
in charge Of this department.
Almost . hundred head Of cattle,
sheep and hogs arrived today and are
on display 1t the Russell garage, but
1t Is difficult 70 ascertain who the prise
stoca belongs TO until properly labeled.
Machinery Kxhtidt.
Machinery houses over all the city
are all busy, probably the busiest place
in the city being at Haley I Hyiand' 5
where the needs Of every department
Of farm work as far Is machinery goes
is In operation. Clarence Haley has
little affair Of his own, while just
across the street the Ramsey 1mple-
ment company Is showing the latest
farm machinery together with that
Maytag washer. Tho Case company Il
displaying tractors, while 8. e. Duggan,
W. T. Henzie, Jack Duis and Pat Hig.
gins are representatives Of farm i'm
plement concerns on the JOB demon.
strating wares. c. o. Russell has M.
tomobiles and machinery to show while
the Horton Motor Company and LaRue
garage is also showing automobiles
and auto supplies.
Ladies' Department.
: The ladies art work division unde,
the superintendency Of Mrs. Jen Svee
presents to the many visitors at the
Fair one Of the most complete and
beautiful lines Of fancy work that has
ever been on display in this city. There
arc all descriptions Of white and col
ored embroidery, hardanger, cushions,
bags, table linen, bed linen and spreads
while the exhibition of Irish crochet,
laces, handkerchiefs, tatting, silk and
cotton crochet and knitting should GER
tainly convince the numerous visitors
that the ladies too have worked hard
during the past year, to make this fair
surpass all other exhibits Of its kind.
Besides having ladies department in
art work there is also Q children q de.
partment where many useful and pref:
ty articles are on display.
A large number of paintings in oil,
water color, and black and white work
are arousing great deal of interest
because Of their realism, beauty and
the work and time that has been spent
in making them so perfect. The Chins
painting display is also very complete
School Display.
The school division has exhibits Of
writing, sewing, painting, cooking
drawing and handicraft work, all o.
which show that the students Of the
various schools have worked long and
diligently at their tasks. Among the
schools which have displays are tn.
'cty public schools, Deaf and Dumb
School, Fort Totten Indian school, st
Mary's Academy Of the Lake, Stark
weather public schools, Consolidated
| school and rural schoo1s.