Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-08-03

in Platreylle next Monday evening,
August Z, on the occasion of the open
Ing night of the Big Badger Fair-the
harvest event de luxe In southwestern
Wisconsin and the twenty-second ami
versary of the institution.
1--WE are pioneers" said c. n.
Gribbe, secretary Of the Badger Fair
association, I'm the night fair move
ment in this part Of the country. We
find that everyone enjoys the novelty
of opening the fair at night and OF
having night programs as well as day
entertainment. 1t gives everyone, no
matter how busy, chance to see the
fair"
100000 in Premiums.
The Badger Fair management, of
which w. c. Hill is president, and
George f. Meyer is vice-president, has
been lavish this year in the matter of
premiums. Ten thousand dollars will
be distributed among prize winners
this year-to exhibitors Of live stock,
| poultry, agricultural, floral and dairy
products, needlework, culinary art,
IbtlOl craft anu iiuNiAiiNAts Inns -
! the biggest premium list ever offered
at any fair in southwestern Wisconsin.
1.-THE Big Badger Fair management,
says the secretary, believes that its
! fair. which has become not only a
| home and county institution, but a
| community and tri-State affair, is
| wonderful impetus TO civic and sub
| tFnll
one of the greatest commandments
| builders Of the age. The Big Badger
| Fair puts a premium on merit. 1t es-
tabliShes Ideals in every line of en-
deavor and through its competitive
channels makes ii worth while for
people TO attain them"
| $4,000 in Purses for Racing.
The fair also keeps alive the worlds
interest in horses In this age of motor
| drawn and driven vehicles, the horse
might well pass into oblivion were it
not for the great love of horse-racing in
| herent in every red-blooded sportsman.
| Purses to the amount of 81 400 await
! the winners of the stake and class
races in which have been entered some
Of the fastest horSeflesh in the coun-
| try and which win be one of the great
est attractions of the Big Badger Fair.
On the Midway.
For the Midway. the biggest enter
| tainment features of the United States
have been procured, among them the
Con T. Kennedy Shows, quoted by
Variety" the leading theatrical jour
nal as the largest. best and cleanest
show in all America.
Music and Singing.
Strouts Military Band in full Rus
sian Hussar uniform will be one of the
spectacular features of the fair Each
musician an artist. they will render a
varied and comprehensive program
both day and night They will play for
the community singing in front of the
| amphitheater at the opening of every
| evening session. Bert Bishop WIN lead
the chorus Of voices. This is distinct
| innovation In fair programs and will
do much toward putting everyone in
holiday mood and fostering the feel
| ing of good fellowship
! The Platteyllle Legion Band will also
take its place in the list of high class
entertainers for fair visitors.
There will be dancing for those who
wish; the Midway will offer every form
of healthy, clean fun in the shape Of
thrilling rides and shows. .
Special Attractions.
The children, especially, and the
grown ups, too will be delighted to
know that Lloyds Dog and Pony Cir
Gus will be at the fair.
The Tyson Sisters, the whirling but
terfy girls, wili entertain with garies
of perilous evolutons, suspended in
midair by the teeth.
The Lorraine Troupe, conceded TO be
the worlds premier wire artists, will
thrill the visitors with their skill as
tight-wire performers.
Rollo and Mullroy, comedy roller
skaters, will keep the crowd in good
humor with their screamingly funny
acrobatic feats on Goller skates.
A brilliant ensemble Of dancing
girls will be presented in the Ballet Of
Jewels, an act in which handsome
girls In ieweled costumes perform the
most difficult and fascinating dances.
All of these acts are right off of the
orpheum Circuit. each of them high
class vaudeville act
Playground for Riddles.
Another progressive movement in
fair management Is noted in the es-
adjustment Of a playground for the
children at the Big Badger Fair. There
viii be capable aud trustworthy at
PENDANTS in charge and every form Of
healthful safe amusement provided
This relieves the older folks of the
care Of the Riddles and gives them an
opportunity to see the fair unhampered.
Full Harvest Moon.
Opening Monday night August 7.
and continuing until Friday night at
midnight, the Big Badger Fair is
truly harvest festival II Is harvest
moon time and Tie moon is fun exact.
" on opening night. Everything is
set for big time. In the words Of
me association slogan, 'YsuTl miss II.
4 ron miss IT,