The Devils Lake world., 1922-07-19
Lake Region Fair
Satisfies Many
Thousand People

end last Friday evening with a
beautiful display of fireworks in
front of the grand stand which was
witnessed by fully 5000 people. AL
though the attendance each day DUR
ing the first three days was con-
siderably larger than 5000 people
the attendance the last day was the
largest, people coming from as far
as 100 miles away. The attendance
was much larger than what could be
reasonably expected, and the fact
that the entertainment and the exhi-
bits We're So far above what is ord
inarly shown at fairs of this kind and
the consequent satisfied expression
on the faces of everyone who came |
was more than gratifying to- the |
board of directors of the fair associa-
tion.
The amount of money spent this
year for attractions and premiums
was much larger than what was con-
sidered justifiable by many, and had
the weather proven unfavorable it
might have been that the association
might not have been able to make
both ends meet, but as the matter
stands the attendance was large
enough to take care of all expenses,
the monster crowds in attendance
are more than satisfied, and pre-
parations are being made for an even
bigger and better fair next year.
Horse Races and Auto Polo
Although the horse races were
fast and interesting in every way,
the auto polo seemed to be the big
,gest attraction among a big majority
Of those present. Every few minutes
some of the cars were disabled on
account Of the rough handling they
received, and there were always eth
er cars to take their places. There
were several tipovers, splintered
wheels, and crashes that looked as
though the players might suffer
along with the cars, but nothing ex-
cept the cars were injured during
any part of the game.
Three Bands
Three bands furnished the music,
the Cando band being on the job
the first day, and the Sweets Band
during the last three days, while the
Boy Scout Band of Devils Lake was
on the job during the entire four
days, and without question was big
ger attraction than any of them.
Stock Parade
Probably one of the most inter-
esting events Of the entire fair was
the stock parade which took place at
four o'clock in the afternoon of the
last three days Of the fair. In this
were included the best types of pure
bred cattle and horses owned in the
Lake Region, and it would be hard
to find a better bunch Of live stock
in the northwest. The parade was
fully mile long, was headed by the
Boy Scout Band, and made com.
plete circuit of the race track. AS the
many animals were lead by the grand
stand an announcer in the judges
stand told the crowds of the owne,
OF each animal and it's breeding.
Flying Circus
! The flying circus on the last day
Of the fair was without any question
the most thrilling event of the pro
gram. The stunts pulled off by tn,
bird men while thousands Of fee
above the ground, which included .
man standing on the planes of ,
machine while it looped the loop, AM
the parachute drop, were stunts whicl
had not been seen before by many O
those present, and it is needless t,
say that the areoplane men made
big hit with the large number Of peo
pie who saw them perform.
The Carnival
The Carnival this year includes
the Frank D. Corey's Little Clan
Shows AND practically everythin,
Imaginable in the way Of sideshow
could be seen here. The Merry-go
round, the ferris wheel, aeroplanel
smotordrome, and mechanical city wer
among the attractions which DIRE,
the most attention from the crowd
though there were stands over bloc
long Of every nature and descril
tion.
Special Attractions
Among the entertainments in fro1
OF the grand stand between the ract
was the singing of Walter Kelly, Il
Skating Macks, the dancing Of lit
Francis Balm, who in Scotch costun
and accompanied by the Sweet Ban
made big hit with the crowds. tt
boy Is only seven years old, his hon
It at Brandon, Manitoba, and in spi
Of his small size he has remarkat
ability as dancer. There were al
an excellent juggler and trapeze pc
former, and other acts, all Of viii
were unusually good.
The Awards
Below we give as large list Of t
winners Of the premiums as we ha
room for this week, and the balau