The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-19
Six Nor Join String Quar-
tered al West End Track
Stables.
Z. II. Barnett and Ben Frank
After Entries.
NOTES on THE COUNTY FAIR

SIX running horses arrived yesicr-
day FROM Harrisburg. H.. TO jon
the already long string OF horses at
the fair grounds stables All the
horses are good Ones. and have been
In demand at the fairs in Illinois
and Indiana. r. u. Barnett arrived
In charge 81 the horses. aud they
Will be restod In Paducah untll the
fair opens next Wednesday. The
names OF the horses are: Deora.
Flenflo, Red Robin. Dry Dollar.
Pearl Hopkins. SIX Sox. The horses
look the part and will make some
81 the runners travel for the first
purses
7. H. Barnett left today for Madl-
fonvlile, where he Will secure other
horsos,sioT the paducah fair. Ben
Frank, who made a trip last week
and secured the horres. left today
for Nilc'nnes. Ind. Marion. H.. and
union CITY. Tenn. lie will advertise
the Padurah fair. and secure other
horses II Is expected that By next
"wednesday. the opening day. there
VIII De 60 running horses aud 40
harness horses. This will insure
plenty OF good racing.
Fair Decorations.
The opening OF the fan fair II
drawing neBfer each DAY and II the
merchants and farmers DO their part
this year's fair Will be a grand sue.
cess and an inducement for fairs on
largor scale In the future
The fair association viii complete
~ decorations In floral hall this
week Some Of the merchants have
hehnn decorations In their booths. A
colorcd scheme Of red white and
blue Is being effectively carried out
IN the decorations. consisting OF
bunting aud cheese cloth yellow
has also been used, making a eood
distinction
Every one OF the iG booths have
been taken. Cov.ngton Brothers.
wholesale grocery dealers. will
occupy three fpaces. The main en-
trance 20 TIE floral han will be In
the center Of the grandstand direct
IN IN front Of the gate. Tho en-
trance viii be made attractive and
the Paduoah Traction company will
occupy the booth facing the entrance.
The flash OF lights will attract the
attention of the crowds. The booths
10 be occupied b. local and oui-os.
town concerns. extended the entire
length OF the grandstand along the
north side. Tho main hall will DE
very wide Along the posts between
the main aisle viii be shown cases
where all Kinds OF fancy work VIII
be shown In show cases Eight
show ca.os have already been
secured with promises OF more.
There will be ample space for the
tobacco exhibit. which will occupy
The east end OF tho south side. The
west end will be used for the display
g fruits. vegetables farming prod
ucts. etc There will be one re-
treatment booth In the hall az the
cast end entrance.
The shaded grounds from the
srandstrnd to the gates will be
filled with nuperous displays and
many attractions Pig pens are en-
tended along the west fence and the
live stock pen. 3OxSO feet In dlmen-
sions. will be situated nearby. The
poultry tent will be situated on the
right hand side of the pathway. This
tent will be 30x60 feet In dimen-
sions. Among the other displays
will he 30xGO feet In dimensions.
Among the other displays will be
the model dairy OF S. A. Fowler,
which will attract much attention.
I'm the way OF amusements the fair
association has secured merry-go-
round. fortune teller, snake charmer,
etc No buggies or vehicles OF any
description will be allowed on the
main grounds. Several concessions
west OF the grand stand have been
let.
The success of the fair depends
upon the merchants of Paducah and
the farmers OF the county. The mer-
chants who are to make displays OF
their stocks will follow out the color
scheme In their booths and the hall
will be beautiful. Farmers are ex.
pected to bring their products to
the fair and all are asked to take an
interest In the fair.
Next Tuesday an entry clerk will
be on hand at the hall and all who
are going to make exhibits will have
their property registered In order tC
avoid the rush of the opening day
which will be Wednesday. Visitors
at the fair will be warned to no
handle the exhibits and especial,
the tobacco display. Ratings will
be set mp to avoid this