Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-27
THE BARTON COUNTY FAIR
Bigger And Better Than Ever ssser>

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tion is beginning its preparations ~
the big fair to be held October z, a.
. and 10. The 1913 fair promises "a
surpass anything Of the kind ever
held In Barton county and It Is up 10
the people to help boost this enter.
prise. 1t gives the farmers an oppor>-
tunity to compete with their neiah>.
bors for the highest honor in stock.
raising, vegetables, fruits and all the
farm products and the merchants to-
display their stocks Of goods. Il IA
the best institution to bring together
the farmer and the ely man and get
better acquainted.
Already preparations are being
made by the committee for the ppe-
miums. The committee now at work,
is as follows: Chas. Lischesky, w.
E. Moses and Fred Zutavern, who ar>,
soliciting prizes from the business.
men.
This year there are to be four days
OF the fair and Secretary Bowersox
in telling about the plans said that
two things Of special interest should
be brought to the attention of every.
body. One is that new system Of en-.
try keeping and prize awarding has
been installed so that on the last day
Of the fair every prize can be award
ed without delay. That is something
that has never occurred before and
means lot of satisfaction to those
making exhibits to settle everything
when they are ready to take their ex>
hibits home.
The fair book this year is to con,
tain no display advertising but every
merchant contributing a prize for the
various displays will have the firm
name displayed in black face typa
under the article for which the prizs
is offered. The premium book 70 10
be compact and neat and will not be-
burden on the merchants Of the
county. 3
Advertising has been ordered Tor
the fair and In a shor.. time win .be
scattered over this section Of the.
state.
There are to be three days Of horse
racing, which will include two har-
ness races each day.
The big attraction is to be the fly,
ing machine, which will be operated
the last two days of the fair, the
weather permitting. Mr.. Longrep.
who made the successful flights last
year, has been re-engaged this year
and he will use a much larger b.
plane this time. There is something
of big nature to disclose about the
flight this year and is promises to BE-.
one Of the best things ever pulled OF
in this country.
One Of the feature races OF the
meet and which has made a big sue.
cess where ever tried will be a mo,
torcycle elimination race. AS many
motorcyclists as care to enter can
enter the race and each will be given
different place about the track to-
start from, all starting at a given gig>
nal. Whenever any rider is passed
by another rider, he Is eliminated
form the race and must get of thu
track. The race may last ten minutsa
and might last an hour, dependinC
upon the speed and driving ability %
the riders. It was big hit recently
on a Wichita track.
Plans for new buildings have noe
yet been thoroughly perfected.
Wednesday. the Sth, will be Great.
Bend day. Thursday Is Barton coua,
ty schools day. Friday is motor DAY.
At the conclusion Of the races all the
motor cars will have a track for q
parade and 1t may be possible that
moving picture films will be taken
Of the stock display, the motor parade
and the fair in general. t.
Farmers and stockmen are request,
ed to keep in mind the fact that their,
exhibits are wanted and that IL wilP
be worth while to make them. The
boys should remember that they can
interest themselves in the corn and
stock Judging contests and the girls
in the sewing and cooking contests.
The ladies are requested to make a
big exhibit Of fancy work.
With an eight town circuit arrang>
ed for the fall fairs in Western KaRI
sas, a large field Of horses is ex>
pected here this fall and the races
will be fast and hotiy contested. The
track will be put in the best possible
condition and those who love good
horse racing will be sure to get their
I'LL at this meet.