The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-06-22

week with his wonderful Exposition,
the largest in the entire world. The
tented array of novel features opened
a weeks engagement Monday after
noon at the grounds, just west of
the Normal school and the popular
ity of the big amusement concern
was attested by the large crowd in
attendance in the evening. Large
crowds have been on hand each af-
ternoon and evening. since, and the
latter days of the week will draw
from the rural, districts come in.
Mountrail county sent in a big con-
tingent Wednesday, which started
out from Stanley, the county seat,
as booster tour. The Johnny j..
Jones Exposition was one of the feat
ures of this tour, and all were hugely
delighted.
This Exposition as rule, visits
only the larger cities, but the attrac-
tion decided to stop in Minot for a
week, enroute to Calgary, Alta,
where they will next appear during
the week Of the Domfnion Fair.
Twice previous have the Johnny J..
Jones Exposition amused the Minot
crowds, winning host of friends
thruout the Northwest.
At midnight Saturday night, the
Exposition was still standing on the
Minneapolis grounds. Less than 48
hours later, the wonderful array of
tents, riding devices, ETC., were in
place on the Minot grounds, a record
run of more than 500 miles having
been made.
The exposition this year, continues
the Jones policy of offering nothing
but clean attractions. There is not
a monstrosity or ''freak" on the
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devices OF any kind. There are
twenty attractions, in addition to half
dozen rides Of various kinds to pro-
vide thrills for the venturesome
A new feature is the trained ami
NAL exhibition, starring Sigbee's
humanized horse, known as "Cap-
tain" who does everything imaginable
except talk. There are the famous
French and Belgian Midgets, five per-
fectly formed men and women rang
ing in ages from 21 to 80 years old
and from 18 to 26 inches in height.
The Joy Trail is the largest portable
trick house ever constructed. Mys-
teries Of the Deep Sea is marvellous
educational ENTERTAINMENT and is truly
a natural history museum of articles
discovered by divers of the oceanic
water. A herd of elephants does
"shimmy stunt, and plays upon mus
ical instruments. Maybelle Mack and
her trained mules are Canton favor
ite amusement. The circus side show
introduces many new novel freaks
of nature all of pleasing variety,
including the sensational attraction
known as the "NO Name" Miracle
Man. A new crazy house riding de-
vice is called "Gee Whiz" because
that is the usual exclamation of those
who exit therefron. The war ex-
hibit is under the charge of over
seas boys and is most interesting.
Another new riding device is the Eng
lish Gondolas or tango swings fresh
ly imported from Europe.
A new feature and one with a dis
tinct local coloring is called "Lady-
kins", and is the novel idea of
we'll known North Dakota society
matron. Its uniqueness makes It
one Of the most noticeable of all the
attractions. Toyland is an enter
tainment designed for the kiddies un-
der z years of age, while the Bug
House has no age. The French
warfare is miniature battlefield,
showing some 1900 men and guns in
active warfare action. There is a
new ride called the Sea Plane and it
gives one all the sensations of trip
among the clouds. The show deluxe
houses the Godwiski Troupe of Rus
sian Ballet dancers and singers and
also shows a most elaborate presenta-
tion of Art de Luxe living statuary,
displayed by ten young American
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is the wild west west scene scenes ; Of i1v the l oiden
time when the Texas border was full
of real wild men and bad Indians.
"A tiny bit of girl 16 years Of age
is seen in the motor speedway, She
rides motorcycle at the rate M 30
miles an hour. The old familiar
rides are all in evidence. Jones' rep
uted $4,000 caroussal, the whip,
frolic and giant ferris wheel, besides
q distinctly new ride, the Butterfly.
Morris is director of an all Ameri-
can band of thirty musicians.
Daily continuous performances
from p. m. until midnight will be
shown all week.
One Of the new features is Radio
show. Aimee, the fire dancer made
q big hit as also did Wizards musi-
cal fantasy, "a Trip to Babylon.
The Johnny J.. Jones Exposition
leaves Minot Sunday morning for
Calgary, starting on their itinerary
of fairs which will end next Decem-
ber in Florida, where they always
spend their winters.
The last feature to be mentioned
is no less than Johnny J. Jones him
self.
Those who have had the pleasure
of meeting this Wizard of the Expo
sition World, (and he is not hard to
meet) can figure that they have met
one of the worlds greatest showmen.
He has no business associates, finan-
5cially interested in his organization,
but he has shown wonderful organiz-
alton ability. He has built up a
wonderful business organization that
works as smoothly as q Swiss watch.
He, himself, knows what is going on.
every minute of the day and about