Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-08
ALL READY FOR THE FAIR.
Barton county's Big Annual Exhibk.
ton Will Be Oct 10, II 12.


Barton County Fair Association, to
gether with a nnmber Of the citi-
lens Of the community who are inter
ested In the successful continuanct
OF this enterprise, met IN the offic'
Of Secretary Bowensox last Friday
morning to discuss the advisability
OF holding a fair this fall, and 4 &
how to most successfully conduct the
same.
1t was the unanimous opinion Of al
present that the directors should x
ahead with the plans already made
and hold the fair az originally intend
ed. There had been some talk thai
on account Of the crop failure here
this year and the unfavorable condi
tions generally there would be nC
fair held here this fall, and It was tc
thoroughly discuss this matter that
the meeting was called, but every
person present was of the opinion
that the affair could be made fully
as successful as last year If all in
tenested would only put their shoul
der TO the wheel, and plans with
that end in view are now being rap
idly developed.
wednesday, Thursday and Friday
October Sth, 9th and 10th, are the
days selected for this year. Thurs
day will be exhibitors, or opening
day, at which time the exhibits will
be brought in and arranged. There
Will be no races or free attractions
on this day, and no admission fee
will be charged. Thursday, the 9th.
will be School Chidrens Day and il
is expected that the attendance on
this date will eclipse even that Of
last year on a similar occasion. All
school children will be admitted free
on that date.
A number of special features are
already being planned by the exc
cutive committee which will doubles.
materially contribute to the success
OF the enterprise this fall. A num-
Der of fine concessions have already
been booked and inquiries are being
received daily from concession men
all over this part of the country
who hive previously attended fairs al
this place and were pleased with the
treatment they have received at the
hands Of the management. Secre.
tary Bowersox has also received mum
erous Inquiries from the horsemen
Of this and adjoining states, asking
what the races and purses were goint
to be here this year, and while the
different classes have not been ar
ranged as yet, the chances and that
the people Of this and surrounding
counties will have the opportunity
OF seeing some Of the best racing
that will be pulled off in the state
this year. A large number OF stock
breeders have also signified their in
tention Of making exhibits here this
fa!l, some of them having already
written to reserve space in the barns
and sheds, and altogether the fair
promises to be one Of the very best
ever held In the county.
Longreh, the aviator or air man,
who made such sensational flights at
ne fair last fall, has already been
contracted for to give two exhibi.
tons daily on Thursday and Friday,
and the wonderful performances stag.
ed by the gentleman last year will
of itself be big card for the fair
this fall and will draw enormous
crowds from all over this section Of
the country. An innovation in his
performance this year will be that in.
stead of shipping his big new ma.
chine here, ne will fly into town on
the opening day fnom whatever city
ne puts on a performance previous
to coming here.
Brodbeck & Sons have already con-
tracted to be here for the entire fair
With their big new merry-go-romd,
Ferris wheel and menagerie and with
the abundance Of other amusement
devices there will be plnety of ne
tertainment for young and old.
It is hardly expected that the ag-
ricutural display will be as good as
1t has been an some occasions, but
the stock exhibits promise to be ex.
ira fine. as will also be the displays
in the fine arts and culinary depart.
ments. The showings alone which
Will be made by the Domestic Arts
and Science and the Manual Train.
ing Departments Of the various high
schools OF the county promise to be
wen worth the time and the cost to
anyone.
It's going to be a real live Barton
county fair; fair not for Great Bend
and vicinity. but for every aacfinn