The Forrest City times., 1906-09-21
ARKANSAS STATE FAIR
ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS UNTIL
 THE OPENING.
Inc Entire Citizs nship Interested in Making the Fair a State Success.

Since its incipiency, the officers and directors have exerted every effort to have the great State Fair in readi. ness for the opening day, October 1st. and so successfully have they accom- pnshed their plans, that when Presi- dent Jackson gives the signal which Will throw open the gates and set in motion the machinery of the first State Exposition ever held in Arkansas. everything will be complete. There probably has never been a similar or ganization which has accomplished so much in less than the allotted time. Entries in the different departments are indicative of the wonderful pro- gress and resources of the State dur Ing the last few years, and the many thousands from afar who will visit the exposition will go back to their homes with higher regard for Arkansas than ever before An encouraging feature to the management has been the interest manifested by the people Of the state. In the fruit district there is being preserved in cold stor- age and in jars, fruits which promise to excell those on exhibition during the Worlds Fair at St. Louis. The growers of cotton and corn have ex- hibits which flor perfection in quality and growth will rival that of any state in the Union. Then comes the magni. f1cent timber displays, showing Arkan- sas the producer of the most varied assortment of valued woods in the United States. Closely allied to these departments are the various and wide. ly diversified mineral products.
 The Arkansas stock in the live stock divisions will be splendid show Many entries of horses, cattle, swine. sheep. goats and poultry have been received and every section of this i'm portant department will be valuable in quantity as we'll as in quality.
 The amusement features have been we'll looked after. and varied and en- tertaining program has been arranged noted orators of the State, and even of the nation will lend their presence to enliven the hours, while paradea. live stock exhibitions and racing will be daily features
 One race of unusual interest from the fact that the bird was reared at Hot Springs, is that of tho famous ostrich, Black Diamond, which will be entered against the fastest horses.
 The Midway, in whose gala streets are Haunted the flags, music and manners of al; nations, and where the widest range of educational and laughable features have been assem- bled, will be free and will remain open each day until midnight. These, how ever, while entertaining and instruc tive are of minor importance when taken in consideration with the official program for the ten days of the Fair, each one of which will be replete with interest. Among the hearty sup porters of the great State Fair arc members of the Farmers Union, and October 9th, has been set apart for their attendance in body. At this time there will be an immense parade by the various county Unions, with banners, after which the oratorical program will be carried out in the great auditorit n. President Lewis, of the Farmers Union will deliver the opening address, followed by other leading officials and concluding with an address by Secretary Ben l.. Griffin on "The Farmer as a Business Man
 Saturday, October 6th will be an other gala day. At this time tho Ar kansas Travellers will lay aside theif sample cases, and, with their inimt table wit and good humor. attend in force, enlivening the day by their presence. Also on this day the great University of Arkansas will be repre- sented by it's quoto of students and graduates. re-unian has been ar ranged, and the educational program will be elaborate and of unusual inter- est.
 One day each, has been set aside for the different sections of the State and on these days an earnest effort will be made by the eiti,ens living in those sections to show np the varied products of mixes, famous orchards, bounteous fields and magnificent for estry. on a scale commensurate with tho wonderful natural industrial pos abilities of this great commonwealth. | Southeast Arkansas will hold forth on 1 the second day of the Fair and special prominence will be given the exhibits and interests of this important divis- ion of the state that has so rapidly ad. vanced in the march of progress
 The thrifty workers of Northeast Arkansas will be given an opportunity to show their wonderful resources and harvest rewards, while central Arkan- sas. with her rapidly developing in- dustries and varied products, will be given full swing. North and South West Arkansas have each been given a place In the program, and those sec, tions so rich in wealth, will take an important part in exploiting the won ders and possibilities of the different counties embraced Ia their respective territories