The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18

Baritone Soloist at the Danbury Fair. as true amusement center. The Fourth Liberty Loan and other gov- ernment measures in support of those who are fighting for us will have inn petus in the patriotism of the efficient management and exhibitors.
 Oct. z, 8, g, 10, II, 12 are the dates of this event to which thousands | look forward a whole year. The pro- gram of the 1918 Fair offers di- versity of meritorious attractions that is surprising even for this well known enterprise. Monday, Oct. 2, will be general reception day with harness races in the afternoon and grand stand attractions. Tuesday there will be trotting and pacing races and judging of grade cattle and poultry, vegetables and fruit. Grand stand attractions and band concerts will also be on the list. Wednesday come trotting and pacing races and blooded cattle, dogs poultry, sheep and swine will be judged. This day is called the | best of the Fair by some, but the real fan of the Fair will tell you that every day is a good day it be there. All the exhibits are fresh, all the special features are given on this day. Thursday is popularly styled the big day of the Fair. There will be trot- ting and pacing races and everything else will be in full swing. Friday is also one of the big days, vieing with l Thursday in attendance and attrac- tions. Saturday, the last day of the big event, is always the holiday of the week. Besides all the extras of the week an afternoon of thrills is pro- vided by the splendid automobile races. These are given under the sanctum of the A. A. A. and the best drivers in the country contest for large purses.
 Danbury merchants and manufac- turers will support the Fair in great shape with larger and better displays than ever before and that is saying a good deal. Out-of-town exhibitors will make great showings with their miriad lines. Machinery under power, labor-saving devices and everything imaginable that adds to the efficiency of man or usurps his powers to the benefit of the times will be seen. Amid this wonderful expo- sition of factory, field, farm, school, church, home and store the useful will not engulf the beautiful. There will be a multitude of artistic handi- work in decorations and numerous articles offered for sale. All tastes will be catered to. The Bench show IS one of the many evidences of the standing of the Danbury Fair. This portion of the Fair Is an institution in itself and the rivalry is strong for It's cash prizes and valued ribbons.
 Music, which adds so much, will have a prominent place. Famous bands will be heard in the big tent and in front of the grand stand. The amusement world has been looked over with eagle eye and the result is such an array of talent as seldom, if ever, is seen elsewhere than on the stages of the biggest theatres and with the most celebrated circuses. The
 great Hippodrome in New York is contributing artists and two continents are offering their best talent.
 Many booths and stands will fur
 nish eatables, side shows galore will
 do their share to increase the weeks
 success. Work and play will com
 pine to prove to the attendants of the
 Fair that this country is doing it's best ? 60 maintain, it's industries, uphold its s officials in every action that means
 the triumph of truth and justice an6
 that every individual is behind the soldiers and sailors and the fighters o1 ) the air who are in the struggle fol what is in reality the life of these
 United States