The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-23


Patriotism gets first call In the In
terstate fair this year.
The great fair city, lying on North
Broadway, wears a picturesque garb
Of flags and bunting, depicting in no
uncertain manner the spirit OF the
| times.
American flags, ripped and blown
down in the terrific wind OF Saturday
night, had been replaced Sunday with
new ones, and today the grounds
presented a pretty picture with the
great array Of Stars and Stripes, ev-
erywhere in evidence.
Tonight, the flood lights will be
turned on Old Glory, and to cap the
idea of patriotism, a patriotic fire.
works display will be lighted while
the Second regimental band Of Har-
vey, n. D., will play a spirited pro-
gram of national airs.
This Is Preparation Day."
This is preparation day at the
exposition. It's the first prescrip-
tion by the Interstate fair manage
ment to combat Old Man Gloom.
From this afternoon until late
Saturday night, Fargo will entertain
its greatest crowds, the biggest at
tendance for any day OF, the week
probably to be reached Saturday
afternoon when the auto events will
be staged. Last year fully 10000
people saw the races.
Thursday should be another rec
ord breaker. being Fargo Moorh cad
day, when the greater share OF the
business houses of both cities will
close their doors at o'clock to per-
NIT the employees to take in the fair.
Tuesday will be Children's day.
a.
from Haryev, thirty strong. gave the
band concert on the downtown
streets this morning. playing for
awhile in front of the Gardner hotel
and then at the intersection of
Broadway and First avenue north.
An hours concert was given after
which open cars took the members
to the grounds.
Workman Shows Open.
At 10 o'clock the G. A. Workman
carnival with sixteen big shows and
four riding devices. the greatest ag-
gregation of amusement attractions
in the United States, started. Crowds
didn't start arriving until after the
noon hour. but were liberal in
patronizing the shows which eclipse
anything yet brought TO Fargo by
the carnival king.
OAlC u klAN AAA1SN AA0AAbAS NAAAAAEG III
connection with the fair is the
absence of gambling and lottery
devices.
Flag Raising Ceremony.
Captain Reginald colley and a
detachment of Company B, First
Infantry North Dakota National
guard, marched to the grounds
shortly after the noon hour and at
1880 o'clock the flag raising cere-
mony was performed. Old Glory
was hoisted to the top Of the pole in
front of the grandstand and will
remain until 7:45 o'clock when 1t
will be lowered. Onea of the most
important functions in connection
with this ceremony is to see that the
flag does not touch the ground.
There were no harness events
staged this afternoon. The first
races will start at 2:30 o'clock Tues
day afternoon. The sum Of 81 900 is
offered in prize money. The pro-
gram for Tuesdays races follows:
RACING PROGRAM.
Tuesday, July "a.
2:30 Trot, 'The Directors Purse"
........ ................... $5O00O
$3.50 Pace, ''The Commercial Club
Purse" ................. 10000
There are S. entries with the sum
OF $4,000 hung up in purses. The
harness events will be offered only
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day. The balance of the week will
be given over to exhibitions OF speed
by the auto drivers and then for the
acme of attractions of the week, the
races on Saturday afternoon.
Moving Day in Fargo.
From the number of vehicles go
ing and returning from the grounds,
this proved to be moving day in
Fargo. Livestock, machinery and
men and merchants,
were personally on the grounds this
morning getting their exhibits ar
ranged. Machinery and automobile
rows are the first exhibits to be seen
on entering the grounds, the ma
chinery display being located to the,
north OF the road and the automobile
display to the south.
The vaudeville attractions offered
for the first time this afternoon
proved to be thrillers. Every act
brought approval in the way Of ap-
plause from the grandstand specta-
tors. The initial appearance of the
free attractions constitute some Of
the greatest vaudeville features on
the American stage, including the
six flying I.amys in their marvellous
creations, Leroy and
Paul In their side-spilling acrobatic
stunts; Kalinowski brothers IN their
big feature act, and auto polo, the
sport which is too fast for the
movies.
Gertson Makes First Flight.
louis Gertson made his first flight
for the Fargo fair spectators short
III after 4 o'clock, being in the air
fully 20 minutes. during which time
he performed the loop-the- loop, |
spirals, gIides. stalling and last OF
ali the death act
Secretary McRoberts announced
this afternoon that IL was the re-
quest OF the Interstate fair manage
meEt and also the aviator tkat tho