The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-10-06
ALL IN READINESS
FOR FAIR NEXT WEEK
They're of the boosters


While the number Of ears may be-
samew hat disappointing, the enthusi.
amm aud ENERGY uf those who do go
will go far toward making up the lack,
Each car is supplied with three
banners and every occupant Of each
car has a rmaIl 4 s. flag for display
Cordial messages have been received
from the mayors Of New Roads and
Baton Rouge. The keys OF these cities
viIl be turned over to the boosters and
everything possible will be done TO add
to the pleasure Of their brief visit to
these places.
A nice write.up Of the intended visit
Is given OF the front page OF the
uaton Rouge statefimes II Is prob
able that a band will be supplied by
the city Of Baton Rouge 60 lead the
parade through the streets The Mayor
Of BATON Rouge has ordered the police
TO suspend the ordinance against the
distribution Of circulars on the streets
al the city In order thni the boosters
may plaster the city with hand bills.
our Fair has been widely advertised
Il II attracting attention In all OF the
surrounding parishes We hear OF
people from all Of these parishes Who
intend 10 visit the Fair We ought 10
have more crowds than ever before
The work an the Fair grounds Is
proceeding in very satisfactory man.
ner. The grass aud weeds we're cut on
clean "a" dag. The carpenters have
been steadily at work and the build.
lugs and grounds will be in fine shape
on time
n f. Planned 10 have the coiored
restaurant and the white restaurant
entirely separate This will avoid much
.pf the confusion and dissatisfaction
that occurred unayoiaably last year.
one Of the most attractive booths
viii be- that Of Mrs G. NJ barrow She
has gore 10 considerable expense 60 fit
Il up properly A large part OF this
expense wtil be borne by Mrs Barrew
ont Of her own funds Such interest
aud enthusiasm Is indeed commehdable
Many words uf commendatlou have
been heard on aecount Of the rustic
arrangement. but II Ii inexpensive as
mcnt. This IL not only an attractive
arrangement. bat II Is laexpensiv a.
veil
Next Tuesday and Wednesday are
cleanup" aud decoration days re-
sppctively Al interested In the Faii
are invited 20 be present on the
grounds on those days and assist u
| the wor kof making ready Real work
eFs are wanted
n Ii probable that many more enter
tainment features viii be had than n
first expected. A message was reeelF
Cd to the effect that six shows, twenty
concessions, and q band" would be 81
lhand from nouaIdsonvllle
An unfortunate hitch has occurred
lin the merry.go-Found arrangements
IE Is sincerely to be hoped that tht
Feature may yet be secured II weul'
be TOO bad TO disappolnt the little one
who have been saving their penn'e
| for this favorIto fora, Of amusement
amusement.
| II il to be hoped that our plante
| friends Who were 30 busy with thei
crops that they we're unable to go o.
the booster trip will not be too bus
Ia attend the Fair. II Ia up TO them
70 make the Fair worth while. W
lare sure that they will not dlsappoiu
us with their exhibits
Remember the dates Oct. III. II, u
The Fair viii not be postponed
pos,pouement would he equivalent
destruction Unless Providence VIII
otherwise. the big Fair will open o
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