South Bend news-times., 1915-10-06
MISHAWAKRS BIG FAIR
OPENS THIS MORNING
Unusual Large Number of Ex-
hibitS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Flights Twice Daily.

The second annual north side fair
opened this morning and the wealth
should continue fine there is little.
doubt but that the merchants Of the
north side OF the bridge viii be re-
warded by an immense concourse OF
visitors during the four days OF the
exhibition. Nothing has been lell uh-
done TO merit success in the undeI-
taking. The members OF the commit
tee. comprised of merchants OF the
north side. have been indefatigable
in their efforts 10 attract the pest
there is in exhibits TO the different
departments Of the fair. The prize
list is a most generous one and the
various articles offered for cOmpeu-
ton are OF tangible character and
well worth competing for.
Tuesday night there was much
hustle and stir in the vicinity OF the
different booths where the exhibits
were being placed in position. Ihe
poultry department is in a large va
cant store on Joseph St, just east OF
Main. and ever space has been taken
for the unusual number Of entries that
have been received. Next TO this eX-
hibit the horses and cattle will be
shown OF a vacant lot on which stalls
have been erected. West on Joseph
st. tents have been erected to accom-
modate the products of the farm en-
tries. Tamarack. Willow Creek and
Clay and Harris townships are occu-
pying the major space in these tents.
and it may be said to the credit OF
the people of these communities that
such an array Of vegetables and fruit
hes seldom been seen at any fair IN
Indiana. Prodigious pumpkins. vege-
table marrows, cucumbers, cabbage,
turnips and so on occupy places of
honor in this section: while the dis
play OF apples and other fruits all
seem to be deserving OF the blue
ticket, Raspberries in bloom. big
luscious strawberries newly picked.
and various other fruits are attrac-
tiveiy arranged in these tents, which
will doubtless hold the interest of the
visitors to the fair.
Numerous Entries.
The GaylOr building near the end
OF the bridge is devoted to the culin-
ary exhibits. and here. too. the entries
have been on very large scale. This
will be one Of the interesting features
Of the exhibition and is in charge of
Mrs. w. j.. Ort.
The winev hall viii undoubtedly he
the mecca for eyery woman visitor.
'Inis department. Is in the capable
hands of w. O. Gamble, whose artistic
sense Of the beautiful has resulted in
n display OF fancy work seldom seen
in a city the size of Mishawaka-
Every entry in the many departments
of this section is filed and the result
is at once pleasing and interesting.
AeropIane Flights.
While the fair opened for I'D
ing this morning. the formal opening
Will take place tonight in a blaze Of
cOlored fire and Illumination. The
first areoplane fight took place
from the Or. Borley addition, oppO-
site the cemetery, at 1918 o'clock
and the second at AIS. These flights
viii be given daily at the same hours
Mile Ia Bella and Dare Devil Hurley
will be seen in their sensational cloud
swing twice daily at and 10 p. IN.
This will take place in the Battell
park An elaborate arrangement of
electric lights has been arranged for
the evening performances. Besides
these attractions the merry -gO-roUnd
and Ferris wheel belonging 10 the
Miller aggregation Of shows now in
South Bend have been brought over
and will add TO the enjoyment Of the
fair
Big Industrial Parade.
The industrial parade which Will
start from the north side about s
o'clock tonight, viii in itself be a
feature worth travelling miles TO wit
ness. IT is claimed that there will be
over 200 floats in the procession from
Mishawaka, South Bend, Elkhart and
other places. Nearly every industry.
as well as every business house in the
two former cities will have a repre-
sentaUon in the colossal aggregation of
floats. many Of which viii he of a de-
Cidedly novel character. The queen
of the fair. Miss Vivian Schmitt. will
ride in a specially constructed car
riage designed by Finch & Sprague.
J. l.. Kennedy will top the parade on
his famed charger. which has been
through many such engagements.
while Jack Wambach, Ed. Went. J. c.
Brady. W. r. WOrthington. w A.
Bordy, II. +. Squibbs w. .. Gamble.
T.. a. Croft, Larry Robbins. =. ].
Bickel a. Heiney and other members
Of the live north siders will appear in
silk hats and VIII occupy "a series of
automobiles. OF course there will be
bands in the parade and red fire Will