The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-09-13
THE E|N1ERSTATEFA|R
ANNUAL EXPOSITION TO BE HELD
IN SIOUX CITY SEPTeM-
BER 1921.
GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION
Can Do Much Toward Educating rev
ple in War Needs-Amusement
Phase Is Also Highly Desirable at
This Time.

For seven days beginning Septem-
ber 10 the attention of city people anu
country people in the Sioux City terri
tory will be focused on the annual eA-
position OF the Interstate Live STOCK
Fair Association, which VIII be held
az usual at Woodland park, Riverside.
Large agricultural fairs are among
the few public enterprises OF an en-
tertainment nature that, instead OF be-
ing affected adversely by the war, are
actually made more important anu
receive the enthusiastic Encouragement
OF all officials OF the government. Spe-
cial railroad rates are allowed Dy tns
federal railroad administration, though
for all other things the policy OF re-
! duced fares has been definitely aban-
| doned. Federal as we'll as state agri-
cultural experts will be present 10
| contribute their scientific knowiedge
in the various contests or food pro
duction and conservation.
The Interstate Fair explained Joe
Morton. secretary of the Fair assoc!a-
ton. has in effect been recognized
by the authorities of the country, along
with other big similar fairs, as an
instrumentality for public good. IL Is
recognized that the Interstate Fair can
do much toward education or thou-
sands OF people in war needs and eco
nornic necessities who otherwise could
with difficulty be reached. II ls also
| recognized that the amusement phase
of the Fair is a purely legitimate and
highly desirable one. The people IN
a time Of stress, more than in ordinary
times, even, need such recess for
fun and relaxation as the Interstate
Fair will give. We feel, on our part,
the responsibility to make the Fair
g bigger success than 1t has ever
been. And the management had tried
TO do that All the signs that have
the attendance from this prosperous
section will be the greatest in the
secion will be the greatest in the
Fairs history"
The double function of the Inter
state Fair-that Of instruction ana
that of amusement-is cared for on
large scale by the program or con-
tests and the arrangements for enter
tainment that have been made.
One OF the features expected to at
tract much attention will be the war
exhibit OF the Canadian government.
This exhibit will make clear in all
practicable ways the great part the
Dominion of Canada has played in the
war since August, 1914. 1t will be in
charge of army men specially as
signed to the task by the Canadian
government. An effort will be made
, to draw to the exhibit practically all
of the many thousands of people who
will visit the Fair.
Motor races in which famous pilots
: Of dirt track reputation will partici-
pate have been scheduled for two days
, Of the Fair. Special prizes have been
hung up for breaking the Woodland
, track mile record and for breaking
, the worlds mile record for dirt
, track if that can be done.
: Twelve running races and eight har
5 ness events are on the horse card
i | Lue Wcch, Win idi sc pi iLCo o.
Q stake in each event. An extra thrill
3 will be offered by a relay race for
D women, the women riders being re
/ quired to change mounts every mile
This event will be run for a total o.
fifteen miles, and will be concluded
|. near the end of the week.
On the midway" large collection
l. of side shows and other amusement
. tents will be erected. Carnival attrac
J. tions of an exceptional character have
s been obtained, according to Secretar!
/; Morton. Numerous free vaudeville ant
: acrobatic acts, some thrilling and some
: comic. will be presented in front o
Q the grandstand daily.
l. Entries of exhibits in all lines, in
. Guiding farm crops and fine live stocl
s of all species, are OF record breakin,
IL character, said Mr.. Morton. One o
- the biggest features of all will be tn
L. contest between children's canning
. and food raising teams from man.
states for the interstate championship
Z Government experts have actively fos
D. tered this contest, and will be prir
cipally in charge.