Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
PREPARATIONS. FOR STATE
FAIR.
The Chamber of Commerce Has Many
Details.

- Columbia, Specialize Champef
s of Commerce is progressing rapidly
with preparations for fair week. The
contract for wiring for street light
ing has been awarded to tho Perry
Electric company. The arrangements
ss to street lighting will be- different
this year in that the material put up
will be the property of the Chamber
Of Commerce and not rented as has
been the custom in the past.
The Johnny Jones shows, which
will have the street attractions.
carry thir own electric lighting plant
and they are under contract with the
Chamber of Commerce to present
their. full capacity Of lights and an
equal number of lights will be in
stalled at the side shows by the
Chamber Of Commerce IN addition to
s the ones psed by the carnival
Fun, But Not Rowdyism.
The Johnny J. Jones Carnival COM
pany has arranged for the street
shows. Police will not permit
the sale Of whips, rubber balls, con-
ietti, etc., and will rigidly enforce
the ordinance against the practice of
throwing these things around the
city. Every show that will be pre-
sented is represented as o high class
attraction and no Objectionable shows
will be offered.
The Chamber Of Commerce Will
not grant concessions to any one ex-
cept with the express understanding
5 that there can be none Of the OBJ
jectionable features. The idea of the
committee having this matter in
charge is that the fair shall be full
Of life and ginger with rowdiness
eliminated.
Old Nicholas Malcher, a veteran
Of many fairs will have charge Of
the water supply. Barrels will be
placed at the corners on Main street.
and Ice water can be had by all de
string it. The barrels have been
scalded and painted and are in read
iness to fill the functions required
OF them. The city has granted the
use Of the water. !.
Capt. RI. Person, Jr., who can be
found at the BIC. Electric company,
three doors from the transfer sta
stions, in charge Of the-information
bureau, and has perfected arrange
ments for handling the crowds. Mr..
Person in addition to, his experience
and ability, is a West Point gradu-
ate and ex-army officer and by rea-
SON of his military training, being
well yersed in matters Of discipline,
lis thought to be an ideal man for
the position he holds.
The Jonny j. Jones Carnival COM,
pany has nine shows and is the best.
carnival that, has ever, exhibited in
Colnnbia. The management has just
secured a new show, "a Trip from
Nesy York to the North Poll" which
Sis an entirely new production and
viii probably show for the first time
with the carnival when they open
their engagement-in Columbia.
They have an animal show that is
Tue USSt CSSl oSCa III w
iumbia, and new trainer, who IS
now in charge of the animals, has
few superiors in the animal business,
and is no doubt the best with any
carnival company. This company is
also under contract to secure SIX
other high class shows and they must
be stellar attractions.
The band with the carnival was in
Columbia last year and gave thorough
satisfaction. It consists of 16 pieces
and is an all-Italian band. 1t will
give street concerts in the afternoon
and night. Two merry-go-rounds will
be here, which, with the Ferris wheel,
will make things look natural. Three
free attractions will be given on Main
street. A balloon ascension with