Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-10-22
PREPARATIONS FOR STATE
FAIR.
The Chamber of Commerce Has Many
Details.

Columbia, Special-The Chamber
of Commerce is progressing rapidly
with preparations for fair week. The
contract for wiring for street light
ing has been awarded to the Perry
Electric company. The arrangements
rs to street lighting will be different
this year In that the material put up
will he 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 ut the side shows by the
Chamber Of Commerce in addition to
the ones used 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
fettI, 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 high class
attraction and no Objectionable shows
will be offered.
The Chamber of Commerce Will
not gr2nt concessions TO any one ex-
cept with the express understanding
that there can be none of the OBJ
jectionablc 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. 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
mess 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
tions, III 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 eradu-
ate and eX-armv officer and by rca-
son of his military training. being
well versed in matters of discipline
is thought to he an ideal man for
the position he holds.
The Jonnv j. Jones Carnival com
pany has nine shows and is the best
carnival that has ever exhibited in
Columbia. The management has lust
secured new show, "a Trip from
New York to the North Pole which
is an entirely new production and
will probably show for the first time
with the carnival when they opeu
their engagement in Columbia.
They have an animal show that is
pronounced the best ever seen in Co
lumbia, and new trainer. who Is
now Ill 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 si1
other high class shows and they must
be stellar attractions.
The band with the carnival was in
Columbia last wear and gave thorough
satisfaction. II consists of 16 pieces
and is an all-ltalian band 1t will
give street concerts in the afternoon
and night. Two -go-rounds vii
be here. which, with the Ferris wheel
will make things look natural Three
free attractions will be given on Mair
street. A balloon ascension with {