Smyrna times., 1917-08-22
SMYRNA FIREMEN READY
FOR BIG CARNIVAL WEEK
OPENS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
SATURDAY NIGHT, BEST EVER
Daring Free Attraction of High Divers
Every Night Next Week-Tuesday
Red Letter Day'-8ig Parade

DdrInS Tree attraction OF High Divers
Every Night Next Week-Tuesday
Red Letter Day'-8ig Parade
Beginning Saturday and continuing
thru next week is Carnival Week"
in Smyrna when our Fire Company by
bill of attractions, &C., will appeal
to the good citizens and farmers of
the community for support in making
their third annual carnival success
to the end that funds may be realized
to pay off the Indebtedness against
their fine triple combination fire en-
CINE, as we'll as to secure needed
equipment necessary TO take care of
all fires in Smyrna and vicinity. No
property owner or tenant in town or
country can turn down our faithful
volunteer firemen Messrs. Harvey
W. FAIRIES, George w. Cunning, John
c. Mannering, Harry Collins and
Harry Jones, the carnival committee
of arrangements, have been working
and planning for weeks to secure the
! biggest. best and most attractive tai
ent they have ever secured. They
want. you to come and enjoy this week
OF festivities with them. Every night
you will be welcome on the school
grounds which will be a veritable
Midway" of attractions. Varied
color booths and amusement places
will literally cover the front and rear
of the school grounds. These will be
gaily lighted with electric lights. The
Dover Band has been secured for the
whole week and il will be an attrac-
tive place for you and your friends to
spend the evening. Record crowds
are expected to be in attendance.
Free Attrs ction Begins Monday
Much to the disappointment of our
fiermen, the Hellkvists, who are to
give the free attraction. cannot be
here until Monday night. Every eff
fort was made to have them appear
here Saturday, the opening night, but
| the Fire Company could not secure
them Saturday without contracting
for all the previous week an, expense
that would hardly have been war.
ranted. However, these daring high
/ divers. who leap from a tower, 80
feet high, thru fire and into blazing
tank of water four feet in depth, will
be with US Monday evening and if all
advance accounts are true, it will be
worth travelling to Smyrna to see this
exhibition. The Hellkvists, man and
woman, will perform every evening
on the school grounds, next week.
See their daring feats.
Visiting Fire Companies to be in Parade
Next Tuesday will be the "Red
Letter Day. of Carnival Week. Wis
iting Fire Companies from Centre
Vile, Elkton, Dover, Milford, New
ark and other places will bring their
fire engines and organizations to
Smyrna. There will be big parade
at 4 p. m. starting at the standpipe
and marching over the streets of
Smyrna. Automobiles, gaily decor
ated, business floats, marching fire
companies, equestrians and other at
fractions will be in line. The Hose
Committee will appreciate the effort
of one and all to decorate their cars
so as to make the parade a note
worthy affair. They will also appre-
ciate the generous display of flags,
bunting, &c from homes in Smyrna.
The msrshalls of the parade are E..
Marriott Fowler and William G. Roe.
Meet at standpipe at 3 o'clock.
Many Attractions on Carnival Grounds
There will be attractions galore on
the school grounds. One of the new
features is "Hit the Kaiser, a game
that will attrsct mucn,laughter. Then
there is "Teddy-on-the- Box" Ring
the Bear, "Cane Rack, - Shooting
Gallery" ian innovation never seen
around here) a ''Ten Pin Alley, "
"Novelty Booth. I" Balloon Gallery, p"
"Mule Game, F." "Fish Pond" (eIec-
trically equiped) merry 60 Round, -
} "Dolls and Beaus, " Art and Needle
Booth, - Fancy Fruit Baskets, -
Blankets" and last but not least
the Vaudeville Tent" Here a bill
J of attractions will engage your atten-
tion every night. Some talent,
too. Clever artists will entertain you.
The eating booths, such as ice cream,
} cake, candy, sandwiches, soft drinks,
: cigars. peanuts. will be at yonr ser.
vice continually. Its going to be 8
/ big, jolly and attractive week in
Smyrna and the Firemen will welcome
you and appreciate your cooper atior
and support.
Local Horses Will Contest at Race:
Some long contended local disputes
will be settled at the Smyrna Driving
DoI c. l. ra