Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-27
EXPECTED THAT 1919 ExHlBI-
TON WILL BREAK ALL Pre-
VloUs RECORDS.
NEW BUILDINGS ARE ADDED
Special Attention Being Paid To 40
rleulture and Live Stock In
terests-High class
ADJUSTMENTS.

w. K. HiTschy the citizens throughout
Louisiana and eastern Texas and
southern Arkansas are manifestlng
tremendous interest in the forthcom-
ing Victory State Fair of Louisiana.
to be held at Shreveport October 22
to q, inclusive. An attendance OF at
least 10000, exceeding any previous
attendance, is looked for, and every
available foot of space in the exhibit
barns and booths is expected to be
occupied.
Notwithstanding the fact that tha
1918 State Fair was necessarily can
celled because of the epidemic Of in
fiuenza throughout the country,
which caused a severe financial blow,
the plans for the 1919 Exposition
were mapped out and are being de-
veloped on larger scale than ever
before, with approximately $4,000 In
crease in the premiums, which total
around $4,000, especially on agricuI-
tural and livestock exhibits, with
very attractive premiums offered al
so in all other departments. Many OF
the best known herds in the country
will be represented in the Cattle
Show, with many head of registered
stock entered from Louisiana farms,
evidencing the wonderful progress
that has been made in cattle raising
during the past several years. There
will be several auction sales Of cat
tie, including Jerseys and Short
Horns. Similar interest is being
shown regarding the swine exhibits.
A sheep department has been added
this year to encourage the wool in
dustry in this section.
A mammoth new agricultural build
ing, costing around $4,000, will be
christened at the Victory Fair. It
will be dedicated in honor Of the late
Mr. Louis NJ Brueggerhoff, who for
several years was secretary OF the
State Fair.
In the matter Of amusement. moth
ing has been omitted, and the VISIT
oors will be treated to program Of
unusual entertainment, including
running and harness racing during
the first three days Of the fair, with
purses hung up to the amount OF
s3,50O; automobile races by some OF
the worlds greatest dare-devils on
Sunday. October 20; auto polo, a
brand new game here, with Ray
Lampkin, the worlds champion driv-
er, scheduled to meet the claimant Of
Americas championship; passenger
carrying airplanes in daily operation;
sensational vaudeville stunts in front
Of the grandstand; novel shows on
the Gladway; spectacular fireworks,
featuring the Battle of Chateau
Thierry." concerts daily by Don Phil
ippini and his famous band, accom-
panied by Madame Susanna Leh-
man, of New Orleans; and a mann
moth government exhibit, including
trophies captured from the German
soldiers
The Universities Of Arkansas and
Louisiana will meet in their annual
football game Saturday, October rs.
Thibodaux. = A conference was
held in the town hall of Thibodaux
by citizens Of Ascension, Assumption
and Lafourche parishes, who dis
cugsed ways and means OF having
bayou Lafourcre locks built at Dom
jacksonville.
Monroe.-E;. s. ETby, owner of jer-
pey cattle. has started twelve Of the
best of the herd on tour OF the
Southern fair circuit Before return
ing they viii compete in fairs al
Nashville, Memphis, Dallas and
Shreveport.
Monroe.-The Rev. j. o. H. Whar-
ton. former pastor, who was chiefly
responsible for the building Of tho
handsome Baptist Church here, has
resigned his passionate at Bas;rop and
owing to impaired health viii not 40
cept another charge.
Denham Springs. Cotton Is com,
ing in fast now and the gins are run
Ming on nearly full time. For the frs
time in the history Of the cotton IN
6ustry 80 FAR this community knows
the actual cotton dOes not md reads
buyers.
New Orleans.-Tho total reteh Coz
Of q unit quantity Of fortF-cae DEia
cspal articles Of food In New oEleaas
Il stiH below the average, aceoFsaial
10 computations made from the La
est report Of the United statss Ba
reau q Labor Statistics.
ST. Franeisvills. Roads dAl
was celebrated hereby basket pc
mic and barbecue. the purpos'
being to arouse interest II a f25a.0
bond issue to improve the highways
West Feliciana parish plans to buis'
thir,y-hve miles o. model roads.