Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-16
WORKMAN SHOWS
AND AV[ATRIX
ARRIVE TODAY
Patriotic Day to Feature
Opening-National Guard
to Participate.
MISS STINSON IS
READY FOR FLYING
Stock Barns and Sheds Full
Many Special Attrac-
tions Added.
First Days Program.


8 a. M. Flag raising.
a. m. Judging OF all live
s'oun 10 a. s m. First carnival at
fractions start.
80 p. m. Band concert in
front Of Grand Stand. Grand
Forks Military Band and Finley's
Klltie band.
2 p. m. Race and vaudeville
program start.
2:25 trot and 2:S0 pace.
Dickson's racing girls.
Palaro Brothers. gymnastic
comedians: Harris and Kress.
Americas greatest roller skat-
ers; Alexander Brothers com.
pany: Carlos Comedy Animal cir
Gus; Ronaldo Sisters, the whirl-
ing girlies; Burtino. the silt
walker.
pm. (Tentahve) First
fight by Katherine stinson, avi-
atrix.
front of grand stand and vaude-
s >. m: lTentative) Second
airplane fight. - a,
S:15 p. m. Flag lowering y.
ceremony, participated tns Ma
s. chine Gun company, Company NJ
asd Mildly Girls.
sWith aiI SIT attractions and all exhib-
itors on the grounds this morning,
for the opening Of the
North Dakota State Fair tomorrow
were rushed to a completion.
By tonight, every entry and every
exhibit will be in its place, so that the
big exposition can get under way to-
morning without delay and
inconvenience.
The C. A. Wortham Shows, which
fractions. arrived in Grand Forks
this morning. The erection Of tents
was started Immediately, and by
early afternoon every attraction was
ready.
Katherine Sti1son Arrives.
Miss Katharine Stinson, the FAM
Gus aviatrix, who is to make two
flights a day, arrived in the city early
this afternoon, coming from Edmon-
ton, where she just concluded a sue.
cessful engagement. -.
All live stock barns and sheds were
filled early this morning and addi-
tional room had to be provided for
some late entries. Judging in live
stock will start at 9 o'clock tomorrow
m orning, SO that first day visitors
will be given a glimpse of some of
the money winners. The judges are:
Horses-H. ]. Gramilach, Lincoln.
Neb.
Dairy cattle-H. H Kildee, univer-
sity of Minnesota.
Beef cattle-Tom H. Patterson,
university of Minnesota
Hogs-Alfred Lien, Platt, S. D.
Sheep-G. D. Arnold, Galesville,
Wis.
Poultry-John Kruse. Minneapolis.
Fine Machinery Exhibit.
The machinery space was practic-
ally filled this morning, but through
out the day there has been steady
parade of tractors, plows. binders,
and other farm machines to the
and all the available space outside
has been taken for the farm machin-
cry and automobile shows.
Liberal Arts Building was one OF
the busiest places on the grounds.
Booths were being decorated and
furnished and refreshment purvey-
ors. who arranged their booths early,
were busy vending their wares. The
building this year will be more at
unusually large number OF local and
out-of-town exhibitors.
Agricultural Display Great.
The agricultural and educational
displays also are located in this build
ing. The agricultural department
this year is unusually attractive.
Aside from the splendid grains,
grasses and vegetables, it contains a
great deal of war garden stuff Ed.
gar I. Olsen, who is in charge, has
provided an exceptionally good dis
play. e
The tents for the girls encamp-
ment, including the large dining and
lecture room tent, were pitched yes
terday and preparations for receiv-
ing country girls, under the direction
of M. Beatrice Johnstone, will partic-
1pate in the camp activities An in
teresting educational and amusement
program has been arranged for each
day.
Patriotic Program.
The program tomorrow will be one
of the best OF the week. Aside from
the regular fair events. it concludes
an interesting patriotic program for
the evening. The day has been set
aside as National Guard, Army ana
Navy Patriotic Day The Machine
Gun company, captained by u. i.
Eckman, and Company NJ. captained
by Oscar Holm. will take part IN the
patriotic parade during the evening.
The Crookston MILDLY Girls, captained
by Miss Harriet Mckenzie, also Will
participate. and they will be assisted
by the regular army and navy officers
stationed in East Grand Forks ana
Grand Forks. Following the parade.
they win conduct the nag lowering
ceremony; In accordance with arzr1y
and navy regulations. As the flag a
lowered, the band win rise and play
the Star SpAngied Banner and the
crowd viii siIiB.