The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-09-19
EXPECTED THAT 1919 EXHIBi-
TON WILL BREAK ALL PRE-
vIOUS RECORDS.
NEW BUILDINGS ARE ADDED
Special Attention Being Paid To AZ.
rjcuiture and Live Stock In
tsrests-Aigh Class
Amusenents.

for catalogS and entry blanks that is
pouring INTO the cifice of Secretary
W. r. Hirschy the citizens throughout
Louisiana and eastern Texas and
southern Arkansas are manifesting
tremendous interest in the forthcom-
ing Victory State Fair of Louisiana,
to be held at Shreveport October %
to 81, 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 10 be
occupied.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
1915 State Fair was necessarily can
celled because of the epidemic of in
tiuenZa throughout the country,
which caused a severe financial blow
the plans for the 1919 Exposition
were mapped out and are being de-
velcped on larger scale than ever
before, with approximately $4,000 In
crease in the preIaiums,. which total
around $4,000, especially on agricul-
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 ir the Cattle
Show, with many head of registered
stock entered from Louisiana farms.
eyidencing 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, wilr be
christened at the Victory Fair. II
will be dedicated in honor of the Fate
Mr. Louis N Brueggerhoff, who for
several years. was secretary of tho
State Fair.
In the matter of amusement. moth
ing has been omitted. and the visit
cors will be treated TO a program OF
unusual entertainment including
running and harness racing, during
the first three days, of the fair, with
purses hung up to tho amount Of
s3,6O0; automobile races by some of
the worlds greates~ dare-deyils on
Sunday. October Is: auto polo; a
brand new game here. with Ray
Eampkin. the worlds champion driv-
err. 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
Tiiierry. concerts daily by Don Phil
ippini and his famous band, accom-
panied by Madame Susanna Len
man, Of New Orleans; and mann
moth government exhibit, including
trophies captured from the German
soldiers.
The Universities OF Arkansas and
Louisiana win meet in their annual
football game Saturday, October %.
TniDodaux. Al conference was
held in the town half of Thibodaux
by citizens Of Ascension, Assumption
and Lafourche parishes, who dis
eussed ways and means Of having
bayou Lafourere locks built at Don
aldsorvfFfe.
Monroe.-E. s. Erby, owner Of jer-
sey cattle, has starred twelve Of the
best of the herd ON tour of the
Southern fair circuit. Before return
ing they will compete in fairs at
Nashville, Memphis. Dallas and
Shreveport.
Monroe. The Rev. }. u. H. Whar-,
tom, former pastor. who was chiefly
responsible for the building Of the
handsome Baptist Church here, has
resigned his passionate at BassTop and
owing to impaired health win not &C.
cept another charge.
Denham Springs. Cotton is com
ing in fast now and the gins are run,
ming on nearly full time. For the first
time in the history OF the cotton In
custry so far this community knows
the actual cotton does not find ready
buyers.
New orleans.-The total retain cost
OF unit quantity OF fcrty~one priD-
cipal articles OF food in New Orleans
is still below the average, according
Ia computations made from the lat
est report OF the United States Ba-
reau Of Labor Statistics.
ST. rrancisville. soood Roads day
was celebrated hereby q. basket pic
| MIC and barbecue. the purpose
being ID arouse Interest III d $3.50 900
y ID :saue 10 improve the highWays.
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