The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-16
COUNTY FAIR TO
Be HELD next ! WEEK.

Another week and the Fair will be
history. At this time indications point
to the largest attendance in the hist
ory Of the Fair. Preparations for the
big event are nearing completion.
I Train Service
Word was received by Mr. Clifford
G. N. Agent here that the passenger
Trains west will be held each night
Of the Fair until Six O'clock, and that
extra passenger coaches will be add
ed to take care Of the crowds. This
will afford splendid passenger service
to and from the Fair from Western
points in Canada and on this side
Train schedules are posted in each
town affected.
Exhibits
Livestock and other exhibits prom
ise to be up to the usual standard and
car shipments will be made from Ant
Ter, Westhope, Omemee, Maxbass and
possibly Landa. The number OF re-
quests for the premium lists by the
ladies assure fine exhibit in the Art
Hall department again.
:: Entries
Mrs. o. E. johnson, Newburg wants
to know where to send Art Hall exhib-
it's to. The following is aslist OF work
ers who will accept and look after en-
tries for the women: Mrs. Dyer, Ant
ler: Mrs. R. r. Zirkle, Westhope; Mrs.
Peter Borcson, Landa; Mrs. Bervg,
Souris; and Mrs. Pratt, Sour1s; MRS.
Walter Trip, Omemee and Gardena;
Mrs. Clark Foster, Kramer and White
Spur; Mrs. ]. A. Kemp, Maxbass; Mrs.
J. n. Cooke, Willow City and Overly,
Mrs. Steve Wolfe, Russell, Deep and
Newburg and Mrs. Andy johnston
Carbury and Bottineau. If more con-
venient articles may be sent direct to
Mrs. Andy Johnston, Supt. Bottlneau.
The advertising boosters covered
$50 miles and left trail of bills, ban
ners, posters and premium lists with
those interested. Fourteen Canadian
towns and twenty-seven towns on TINS
side Of the line were posted. Canadian
territory from the City Of Killarney,
Manitoba. to Carnduff, Sask., was
thoroughly covered and indications
are favorable to big turnout.
Livestock Shipments
We have made mention of the fact
that where it is necessary to ship live
stock to the Fair that the Fair Asso-
citation will stand the one-half OF
freight rates. This rule applies to Bot
tineau County exhibitors.
Pageant
The Old Timers Parade is lining up
fine. The Indians Of Dunseith have
been booked for. the first contingent
sc the parade. Warren Smith will have
this feature in charge. Mr.. Beiyea IS
getting the Cowboys lined up ana AZ
this time has about Is good horsemen
lined up. Lou Raab will superntend
the prairie Schooner division and l.
q McBain the old time farm inpie-
ments. Other committees are being
chosen for the various divisions OF the
narade. Jack Mckenzie will have
charge Of the Thoroughbred livestock
division which will show the real pres
ent day progress in livestock breed
ing.
Indian POwwow
The Indians will stage War dance
every day of the Fair as part q tne .,e
Tree Act Program. This feature VII,
he staged in front Of the Grand STAND
each tlay. They will be attired in tne,r :,
gorgeous costumes and their act VIII
he Of great interest to those who nave
never seen it before.
Races -,
Al this time we do not have q 1ull
list Of Race entries, but there Is one
thing assured that we will nave tne
hest M races ever seen on the Bothneau
track. Some Of the best horses IN !. tne
country are entered not only 1or TINS
event but FOR the State Fair and m
terstate races and some Of the bigger
events further east. Some fast time
will be made. ]. n
S. II. Wilson, Secretary.
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