Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-08-03
Harvest Event De Luxe of South
western Wisconsin Is Assured
Record Breaking Attendance.
LAVISH IN PREMIUM OFFERS
Ten Thousand Dollars Will Be Dis
tributed Among Prize Winners This
Year-Attractive Programs for
Day and Night-Entertain-
~ment for the Riddles.

in Platteville 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 G. II.
Gribble, secretary of the Badger Fair
sscciation, "in 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 we'll 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. G. 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,
motorcraft and machinery. This is
the biggest premium list ever offered
at any fair in southwestern Wisconsin.
'"The Big Badger Fair management
says the secretary, believes that it's
fair which has become not only
home and county institution, but a
community and trl-state affair, is
wonderful impetus to civic and sub
urban industrial progress as we'll as
one Of the greatest community-spiri
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 it's competitive
channels makes it 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
races in which have been entered some
of the fastest horsefesh in the cOun.
try and which will 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.
Strout's 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
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 VIII 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 Platteville Legion Band will also
take it's 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 Lloyd's Dog and Pony Cir
Gus will be at the fair.
The Tyson Sisters, the whirling but
terfiy girls, will entertain with series
of perilous evolutions, suspended in
mid-air 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 roller skates.
A brilliant ensemble of dancing
girls will be presented in the Ballet of
Jewels, an act in which handsome
girls in jeweled 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-
tablishment of playground for the
children at the Big Badger Fair. There
will be capable and trustworthy at
tendants 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 q,
and continuing until Friday night at
midnight, the Big Badger Fair is
truly harvest festival. It is harvest
moon fine and the moon is full exact