The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
OUFOUR SHOWS RULE
THE MIDWAY

Low Dufour Shows are ruling the
Midway and as Col. Fehr said "Skow-
hogan Fair Is now on the map hay-
ing fallen in line with the other big
fairs OF the United States" The
Col. added ard next year 1924 you
will see that Skowhegan will win
the first rank of Maine fairs. Never
have | in my forty-two years of this
business, found a finer set of men
than those who manage this fair"
Lew Dufour at twenty-six years old
is the youngest show owner in Amer
lea with thirty cars of unuS2al at
fractions, eighteen in number. Col.
John l.. Fehr is the general repre-
sentative and among those on THE
official staff who have done much to
make the Skowhegan Fair a success
beside Mr.. Dufour and Col. Fehr Is
Mai. W. S. Miller. a retired L. S.
Army officer and who is one of the
country's best known show men.
The representatives of the Repor-
ter were treated to a wonderful en-
tcrtainment yesterday afternoon in
taking in most of the Dufour shows.
The freak animal show in which
there are some of the most unusual
specimens OF the country included
freaks and wonders far beyond any
thing ever seen in Skowhegan before.
1t is impossible to describe each and
everyone but the Reporters repre-
sentatiyes guarantees that these are
real freaks and curiosities. Then
there IS Hangar. the man who calls
you by name and answers your
questions, telling you important
things in the future. II is a revela-
ton TO hear this man whose person
ality is most pleasing give advice to
those who are willing TO ask the ques-
tons. These questions are written
on slips folded and burned, then
Zanger does his part by answering
them. telling your name and the
month and day OF your birth. The
mechanical busy city shows sixty
five little people engaged at various
activities Some are dancing. some
are playing. some are going to church
and then there is circus. moving
ship, various industries, all in actual
working order These buildings and
persons We're made by old Pop Rogers
when he was not working at any
thing else, whiting on wood for
three years. down in Memphis, but he
built busy city.
The motordrome is without ques-
ton the most thrilling place on the
Fair grounds when the apples race
up and down from top TO bottom of
the great dome. They seem to be
flying through air and give marve-
lous exhibition. The lady resting in
mid-air and HoUdini trick are most
exciting features.
The big circus sideshow gives a
notable exhibition of a man lighting
the lions and all kind of other anil
mails. while Madam lola. the electric
queen is 4 daily wonder with her
electrical achievements. She seats
herself in a chair and becomes so
charged with electricity that her
hands, tongue and toes of her boots
light cirgarettes and candles. De-
lilah and her Anacondas boa con-
strictor ands viper are the latest in
big snakes, one of which swallows a
good sized chicken for a meal The
big Valentine Illusion show gives YOU
such q surprise that wonderful head
lines could be constructed out of IL
but We are going 10 leave that To
your Imagination and let you try it
ont, its good fun nevertheless. The
athletic show has its champion box-
ers and wrestlers An unusual at
traction which keeps the crowd
ShriekinC when they ride or when.
then look on is the caterpillar which
also afforts surprise; the Ferris wheel
the whip, the merry-go-round and
seaplanes, These are the first of
many Of these features ever brought
into Maine.