The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-22
MODERN NJ ARE ARE
IN FIREWORKS to-
Be BIG SPECTACLE.
AT STATE FAIR
Greatest Attraction OF Its
Kind To Be Staged IL.
In Fargo
A REAL BATTLE
WILL BE SHOWN
Destruction of French Vii
lagos By Enemy Is ~
Portrayed 49,
A REAL BATTLE =
WILL BE SHOWN

Modern Warfare" or "An Attack
on the Trenches" depicting the
worlds most terrible conflict, mann
moth and spectacular scenic fire
works spectacle, will be one Of the
great features Of the North Dakota
state faid to be held in Fargo, duly
10 to 20.
This unusual attraction, which is
the newest thing out in modern fire.
works, will be staged at the fair
every evening by the Thearle-Duf-
field Fireworks Display Co, of Chi
cage, leading pyrotechnists in the
country. Modern Warfare has
been planned and built, and will be
staged here by Chicago fireworks eX-
perts. It will portray a thrilling ana
realistic attack on the trenches or
an opposing army, blowing up OF
forts, bombardment Of cities, DEM
onstration Of modern war engines,
war waged in the air, troops Of all
nations, correctly costumed and in
grand review and numerous other
things never thought Of before the
world war.
BeautifuT Scene.
The scenic arrangement Of Mod
ern Warfare" Is most interesting.
You sec before a mammoth scenic
setting or picture, over 450 feet IN
length and representing over 10000
i square yards Of canvass, painted in
oil, showing q European city, such as
one would find in Belgium or North
ern France before the war. The
main buildings Of the city are shown,
the most prominent OF which is the
large cathedral that towers majestic
ally over the rest OF the buildings.
The homes Of villagers with their
gardens and fields Of grain, stacks
OF hay, flowers and the hills in the
distance may be seen. It is a time of
fad, however, and strange sights are
seen that seem out of keeping with
this otherwise peaceful setting.
= The opening Of the spectacle is
early morning, before daylight
powerful searchlights scan the sky
as If searching for an unseen enemy
the people are gathering in little
groups and there seems to besa feel
ing OF uneasiness over the city.
Shortly bugle calls and drum rolls
are heard In the distance and soon
high army officers and their staffs
arrive in military automobiles.
Troops follow and Immediately pitch
camp In the city. During the day
officers, soldiers and villagers are
preparing for the great battle that Is
to come.
Along toward night more troops
arrive. Two spies are brought in
by the cavalry, court martialed and
shot. The motorcycle riders are go
ing and coming with dispatches.
Night has now arrived and the lights
In the great cathedral and the build-
ingB Of the city show a splendid
sight.
Roar Begins.
Then, early in the night, the COM
manding officers order all lights in |
the city Immediately extinguished. A |
shot is heard and soon after the |
city is In darkness and the roar
Of the heavy enemy guns is heard. |
Pandemoniun1 reigns in the city and |
now takes place the most startling,
awe-inspiring, thrilling and realistic |
battle scene ever enacted. The |
. spectacle is almost indescribable and |
will never be forgotten by those who |
witness it.
Large shells are now bursting over
the city and the enemy seems to have |
concentrated his heavy guns on the |
cathedral in the center OF the town.
AS the shells are seen to strike, the |
massive towers begin to collapse with |
terrific detonation8.
When the battle is over, that the |
audience may for the time forget the |
scenes enacted, there will be present |
ed a most elaborate and gorgeous
display Of twentieth century fire
works. including many NATIONAL pat
riotic features.
The fireworks display at the fair
this year. which is only one of the
many new attractions arranged for
the week, will be far from well |
worth missing The portrayal OF |
the battle scene win bring closer to-
home than ever what the Amer I
lean boys are doing in the midst of In |
France at the present time.