South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-11
RACES PUT OFF: BIG
PROGRAMS NEXT 2 DAYS

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day OF the Interstate fair was more
than 5000.
Flags and pennants and Streamers
were in abunoance everywhere and
these. com bined with the other gay
and festive colors, makes q galaxy Of
colors 10 Vie with the rainbow.
All exhibits and booths were ready
al an early hour yesterday for the
fair visitors. who began 10 enter the
grounds early in the morning. and a
steady increase continued during the
entire day After the races several
went home for supper, but they were
more than replaced by the night
visitors who were unable 20 be pres
ent during the day
school Children Guests.
Thousands OF school children were
the guests OF the association
throughout the day. The schools OF
TIE county closed down Tuesday in
order 10 enable their attendants TO
take advantage of the generous Of
fer OF the fair association 10 attend
free. And Judging from the crowds
OF children on the grounds, nearly
everyone in the county was there.
II was "children's" day. They rode
the ponies. they took chances on the
wheels for dolls and cupies They
rode the roller coasters and they ate
crackerjack and ice cream cones
They enjoyed the races as much as
did their elders
Early yesterday morning one little
tot. not more than five years old.
inquired of her mother
SAY. mama when do YOU suppose
the races VIII begin 90
Members Of the Motor corps acted
as ushers in the grand stand during
the races. as they will throughout
the fair
Music and Free Attractions.
ElbeTs band furnished music both
afternoon and evening on the pa
vilion in front of the grand stand.
Four novel. sensational free attrac-
tons entertained the crowds both
afternoon and evening Novel Bros
aorobatic musical clowns. presented
a decided novelty. and the Dairo
troupe. comedy fremen, in a ladder
and tumbling act. were above the
average free attraction Belclair
Brothers gave a sensational loop
the-loop and balancing act. Olympia
Des Walls with her posing horses and
dogs, offered q beautiful and elab-
crate act.
Pony Runs Away.
Just before Miss Des Walls appear
arce, while they were Harvesting
one OF the ponies. the animal ierEed
loose and a scramble all over the
enclosure inside Of the track began.
participated in by nearly everyone
inside the enclosure. The pony was
caught two or three times. but a
well-aimed strike with the forefeet
would cause the captor to release his
hold. and the pony went on with his
merry romp. He seemed 20 be en-
poying it fully. Finally a man who
apparently was familiar with bad
horses, caught him and kept away
from the feet and was able TO hold
him until the animal was quoted
Miss Des Walls thanked him most
heartily and went on with the act.
The pony went through his stunt as
though nothing had happened
Only UntOward Incident.
The only accident TO mar the
pleasure of the day occurred in the
tent used ~ the ladies Of the River
Park Methods church, when Mrs.
Muriel Fisher Of Misha waka was
badly burned about the face from
the explosion Of a gas stove The
pressure had reduced until the fame
went out entirely, and upon being
lighted caused the explosion. Mrs.
Fisher was standing directly over
the stove at the time and the fam
ing mass of gas struck her squarely
ia the face, causing a painful.
though not serious burn.
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