Arizona republican., 1917-11-15
Record For Attendance, Fun
 And IrOtting Mark For West
 All Broken Third Day Of Fair

- Overflowing crowds, thrills broken track records and near accidents were few of the many features Of the third day of the great Arizona state fair of 1917 which already has gone down in history as by far the largest and most successful ever held In the southwest.
 It was the greatest show the peo- pie of Arizona ever have been given the opportunity of witnessing. Other days of this years fair yet to come may excell this record of the third day, but thus far in the history of state fair days in Arizona there never has been one so filled from beginning to end with exhibitions. contests and sports Of the sort that thrill the on- locker as yesterday.
 When the great attendance streamed from the grounds last night as darkness began to gather clogging every eXhit and overwhelming all means of transportat ton to the city, everyone declared that it had been a great show. one worth going far 70 see and staying long to witness.
 Features of the Day
 Among other things to remember. the great crowd saw the fastest mile ever trotted west of the Mississippi river
 The fastest heat and fastest race ever trotted in Phoenix.
 Indian day was the particular des- lgnation of yesterday. the third day at the great state fair of 1917, and it brought out a gathering of people that in itself proved to be as big a show as any that had a place on the program. No other state fair in the country could have such an in teresting attendance.
 Gaudy in their beaded dress and hright-colored clothing, the Indians of he Salt River valley and vicinity, hundreds in number, made the pill crimage to the state fair yesterday, a sight to open the eyes of eastern visitors, of whom there were many. Every tribe was represented in the great gathering, the older ones, who hut recently have renounced the blanket. being accompanied by the younger of the Indian school. show ing, in contrast, the remarkable ad vancement made by the younger generation. These young Indians of the Phoenix Indian school made the biggest hit of the day in their re- view and flag drill. sight that
 
 crowded grandstand
 Close Call to Crash
 One near accident occurred that brought the thousands of people t6 heir feet in fearful anticipation when a wild horse leaped over the fence from the half-mile track to the mile track, just in front of the 2:11 pacers as they swept down the stretch in the fifth heat. The mad horse fortunately swerved away from he first three racers and then back 10 the rail. just barely missing the last horse, May Davis, and her driver. McKilIop.
 The military band of 37 pieces at tached to the staff of Governor Cantu of Lower California arrived in Phoenix yesterday morning and was one of the most enjoyable features at the fair in the afternoon. Fol- lowing & concert on the downtown streets at noon, the band was taken 10 the fair grounds. The organiza- ton fulfilled every advance state ment, proving to be a splendid or sanitation. The program. at the fair grounds was opened by the band with the Star Spangled Banner the great throng standing, hatless, in patriotic observance.
 Grounds Crowded Early
 The crowd started early to the ground. filling the street cars and all other means of transportation from 10 o'clock until long past the noon hour. The grandstand was completely sold out at 80 o'clock, there being not a single seat left. From there the crowd overnowed into every available spot The en- closure accommodated several thou sand
 It was good-natured throng, in tent on having good time. and although it filled every passa geway
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