The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-09-18

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crop.
The merchants cannot afford to ex-
tend their credit further and most of
them are in actual need of the neces-
sites of life.
President d. A. Glenn stated that
the business men of st. Louis had ar
ranged to purchase a considerable
quantity of the product at $50 per
bale in order to provide temporary re-
lief for the sufferers. He also advis-
ed them that the International Shoe
company of st. Louis, had agreed to
buy 1000 bales to be stored until
market opens.
Secretary Hinchcy's complete report
to club follows:
Since our last meeting the fair and
festivities committee has been work.
ing in conjunction with the fair as
ISOLATION board or directors in an en-
deavor to make of the coming Cape
county fair the best in the history of
the town. AS is known, the CONNER
cial club has made a guarantee Of
$500 for any deficit arising from the
actual expenses Of operating the fair.
This does not apply to anything eX
cept the actual expenses incident to
holding the fair.
Much advertising is being done and
wider interest is being aroused and
/ in consequence it is fully expected
that larger crowds than ever will visit
the city. The special committee ap-
pointed by the club to help in the mat
ter decided that some special night at
fractions would be necessary to get
the best results. and having in view
the idea of the club to get the crowds,
took under consideration various plans
for achieving this aim, a pageant on
the river was discussed, but it was
found Objectionable for several reas-
ons. Finally it was decided to have
two nigh, Of Pains fireworks at I,
cost of $1,000 for tho two nights, and
an additional cost Of about $500 for
other expenses incident to the dis
plays. The committee is working to-
ward this aim and the idea is proving
very popular all over Southeast Mis-
souri,. 1t is believed by the committee
that these two nights of free fire
works given by the famous Pain pee.
pie will draw thousands of visitors tC
our city.
Your secretary has taken UP tnc
matter of special train service With
the Frisco railroad, asking for spcoia
midnight trains on the Gulf line K
Morehouse and on the HoX,a Inc as
, far as Poplar Bluff, these trains 20 re-
turn to Cape Girardeau each day st {
time that will do us the y ost good
The Frisco Superintendent, Mr.. Clai
. borne, has replied that he has recon-
mended the granting of our request
, and he has no doubt of its approval
No special trains We're asked ccr OF
; the main line of the Frisco, but cXtr,
+ coaches were asked for on TIE main
t line trains, that will furnish US sua'
, cient service for that line.
!, The bringing in of people for tn
night attractions will assure Of large
i crowds and Of their remaining longe
f in the city.
AS is known to some of you, tire
: days of last week were used in making
: trips through Cape county, by repre-
q sentatives of the Cape and Jackso
: Commercial clubs, for the purpose o
n getting better acquainted with on
o rural friends. These three days wer
of great benefit to the men Of til
= towns and to the men of the farms, a
f it permitted the men Of both commur
d tiles 10 get better acquainted.
strong fair sentiment was created 9
:, each place visited, until it is believe
that hundreds Of Cape county either
l. viii attend who would not othorWis
i- have come,
"a Among matters discussed at thcs