Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-10

nesday morning and comes to sue
cessful close this evening.
The fair was largely attended an
every event on the program was ca
ried out in manner that reflect
credit upon the officers in charge
and the reservation officials who &C
operated with the Indians. No &C
cident occurred to mar the occasion
and there was an entire absence Q
rowdyism of any kind, despite tina
over 5000 people were present ol
1 the grounds throughout the create
/ part of the week.
/ The agricultural display was ex
ceptionally fine, and visitors presen
from other places went on record a
saying that the exhibits were tn
finest ever seen anywhere this sea
son, this despite the fact that tn
/ fair was held rather early.
Manager Mills of the State Agri
cultural Association was present
with Photographer Holmboe Of Bis
marck, and secured 200 feet o
moving picture film Of the various
features of the fair which will bt
shown at the State Exposition il
October, and later be taken on {
trip through the United States tc
advertise the resources and possibil
tiles of the state.
There was something going OF
every day through the fair from
early morning until dark, chief o1
which was the racing and sports
program carried out in front of the
grandstand. The Cash & Hine Car.
nival Company who had a number
Of concessions OH the grounds also
FURNISHED several opeil air acts, as
well as Aida & Aida, an acrobatie
team engaged for the occasion. The
shows on the grounds were all clean,
high class, and the management
very fair and courteous in the treat
ment of the public.
One of the features of the fair was
the music furnished by the Standing
Rock Indian band composed of 20
pieces. This organization is one of
the best bands in the state and has
been engaged to furnish music for
the Missouri Slope Fair at Mandan
the last of the month.
The Judging of the agricultural
exhibits and live stock will take
place this evening and the awards
will be made Saturday. The Pion-
Ger will endeavor to publish a list
OF the prize and premium winners
next issue.
A prize of $25 for the best garden
in each district Of the reservation
was offered by the Indian office, and
Superintendent Covey today made
the following awards:
Cannonball District-Thos. Mentz
Porcupine District-Mrs. Mollie
Pamplin.
Wakpala District-Bobtail Tiger.
Little Eagle-Brown Man.
Bullhead-Leo Weaselbear.
Agency District-Award to be
made later.
The opening speech was made
Wednesday by Superintendent G. G.
Covey who extended the Indians
and visitors a hearty welcome.
Pres. J. H. Worst Of Fargo, pres.
ident of the State Agricultural Col
lege, spoke Thursday, and Judge
Hanley Of Mandan, spoke today.
Mr.. Worst $ subject was Indians
as Farmers, and the substance of
his address follows:
The Indian, like the white man,
must eat in order to live and wear
clothes to keep himself warm. He
must also have house to live in.
How shall he get food to eat and
clothes to wear and Il house to
shelter him and his family without
being a pauper or beggar? These
are some things | want the Indians
| am now talking to to think about.
For many years the Geat Father
at Washington and his agents here
have been teaching you to learn
some OF the ways OF good white men.
The very fine exhibits OF all kinds
of vegetables and corn you have
brought to this fair from your farms
and gardens shows how much you
have already learned about raising
many kinds of crops. You have
done well, but can learn to do still
better.
Ii you have plenty to eat and good
clothes to wear and Comfortable
houses to live i'll, you must love The
soil and learn how to make it pro.