Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21
FAIR PROVED
Big SUCCESS
People of The County Unite With
Officers in Making This Year
Record Breaker

ty Fair came to a successful close Fri
day evening. In spite of the cool
weather, which prevailed, the attend
ance was very good, and it is thought
that balance will be shown when
the bills and premiums are all paid.
Thursday, which was Extra day, was
the largest day in point of attendance,
but did not equal the big day of for
mer years. There is little doubt but
that if the weather had been warm,
and not threatening that this years
fairs attendance would have eclipsed
that of former years, and a new rec
ord set. Monday and Tuesday, the
first two days of the fair, saw a con-
tinual pour of rain, and matters look
ed quite blue to the fair management.
However, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday the weather was settled, al
though cool. The total 1916 receipts
was $521741 The executive COM
mitee will meet Saturday for the pur-
pose of passing on all bills filed, and
tee allowing of teh premiums.
1.-THE best fair ever held in Audi
bon county" are the words often
heard from those who expressed their
opinion of the 1916 fair. Everyone
seemed well pleased, and We have yet
| to hear the first work of criticism.
The concessions were all of clean
nature. j. H. Maharg, who again had
charge of the concessions drew a very
close line, and would not allow any
Thing of questionable nature on the
grounds, or one of gambling nature.
| One concession, who had spot the
spot" booth, was closed up the, first
afternoon, after he had run but a
short time, when it was decided that
he was violating the state fair laws.
No criticism can be found with the
concessions allowed on the grounds
this year.
There is little Doubt but that the
two night shows proved to be a sue
cess. They were an innovation here.
However, they had proven so success
full elsewhere, it was decided to try
the same here. Because of the very
cool nights the attendance was con-
siderable less than 1t would have
been. TIE attendance was, however,
more than enought to pay the expense
| of holding the night shows, and a
good advertisement given any future
night show, which may be held by the
fair association. With the grounds
and buildings well lighted with cleo
trio lights, they presented fine ap-
pearance. and all visiting the grounds
were agreeably surprised. The night
shows began with band concert at
1880 p. m. and followed by vaude-
Iville program by the Toxic Japanese
Troupe, The Royal Hussar Girls,
Adelaide D'Vorak, and the Whang
Doodle Comedy Four. Then came
the grand display of fireworks, put
lon by the Thearle-Duffield Company
lof Chicago. Their expert, w. s. Ken
lney, was ON the grounds and person
Tally superintended the setting on the
display. 1t was by tar. the Lest, fire
works ever seen in the county. and
many expressed themselves as never
Having seen anything superior out
side of the spectacle shows at the
state fair or national expositions.
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the fire
works, and words of commentator
could be heard on every hand.
The exhibit of the State Game and
Fish department drew much attention
and was one of the big features on the
grounds. This exhibit was in charge
lof Assistant State Game and Fish
Warden, Chas. Hobson, of Clarinda,
who was present and explained what
1.-THE state game and fish department Of
the state is doing to further the in
crease of wild game in the state. In
the exhibit were several different
kinds of pheasants and wild ducks
land geese. These were viewed in the
lopen, being placed in seven enclosed
pens built of wire netting. Many of
1.-THE pheasants were very beautiful and
presented very pleasing and in
lstructive sight to all fair visitors.
Large crowds were always to be seen
about this exhibit.
| Another exhibit on the grounds,
which was quite interesting and in
structive, was that Of the State Agri-
cultural College at Ames, which was
lin charge of Mr.. Clark. This exhibit
was housed in the north end of the
poultry building, and proved a very
good attraction.
All available space in the floral hall
was taken and in order to accommo-
date all of the exhibits 1t was neces-
sary to move the farm products ex-
hibits to the building formerly used
for the poultry show.
Owing to many children in the
county being ill, it was decided best
to call off the baby health contest for
this year. However, this department
under the leadership of Mrs. Watts
was a very interesting and instruc-
tive one and food program was car
Iried out Thursday. Throughout the
fair, much beneficial literature was
distributed.
The stock and poultry exhibits were
much larger than in any former veal
land were splendid 1t is doubtful II
la better show could be found outside
! of the state fair. The poultry house
horse and cattle barns, and hog pens
were all taken, and it was necessary
Ito provide additional room. It wal
certainly a great live stock show, ant
words of admiration were expressed
by many because they were not awar,
that Audubon county had such excel
llent live stock. Probably no othel
county in the state excells this count.
in that respect. Friday afternoon, |
live stock parade was held on the rac'
track in front of the amphitheatre
and this was a very beautiful ant
! pleasing spectacle. y
This years speed program was yer.
, good. Although there were not a
many race horses on the ground as II
former years, all of the races filled
/. and some very close and interesting
,, races were enjoyed The county har
ness race Friday proven interesting
,, there being about eight entries. Their
was a $3.50 purse. This race was VOL
by Frank Freeman of Brayton will
his horse Nellie" Second none,
was won by Adam Kline; third none
, by II. ]. Hansen, and fourth none,
; Iby ]. e. Brown. The Shetland pom
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