The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
SOME SPACE LEFT
 FUR FAIR EXHIBITS Secretary Barnes Urges Mer- chants to Bestir Themselves REGULAR CIRCUS ON HAND Agricultural Department Promises to Be Especially Attractive, as Some Handsome Premiums Are Of-
 fered to Exhibitors.
REGULAR CIRCUS ON HAND

All of the space in tho exhibit halls fair. which Is to be held here for eight days, beginning October g. A very large number of merchants and manufacturers have already sent In their applications and had space as- signed to them, and quite a number have signif1ed tn cir intention of so do- ing. but their applications have not been received yet by Secretary Barnes.
 While 1t Is still nearly two months before the fair begins, in order that everything may be in good shape at the opening it is the desire of the fair officials that all of the exhibits be completed by that time. 1t is too often the case that merchants and manu- lecturers put off from time to time the arranging of their exhibits an das a consequence are rushed at the last mo- ment getting 1t ready. As result of this delay exhibits are often only half finished and tn erefore prove disap- pointment to both the exhibitor and the visitors to the fair.
 Indications point towards the mer- chants and manufacturers buildings as offering the most complete exhibits in these lines of any fair. While all of the space has not been assigned appli- cations ara coming in freely and all of the space will be taken. The first aplications of course will then have first and best choice of the different booths.
 From the number of attraction sign cd up by MT. Barnes this part of the fair bids fair to rival even the great Barnum & Bailey circus. There will be airships, balloon ascensions, in which an areonaut shoots himself out Of a cannon at the height of 800 feet; aero bats of every kind; trick comedian cyclists; one of the best bands in the country including two fine vocalists; a great big midway with about twenty shows; tight rope walkers; a grand pyrotechnical display at night and numberless other attractions.
 There will also be splendid article of racing, as a large number of race horse owners have announced their in- tention of bringing long strings of horses with them, quite few of which have carried off honors in big meets.
 The woman's department under the direction of Mrs. John B. Reid Is four ishing, and she is in receipt of appli- cations daily from women al lover the state asking for a chance to exhibit their handiworl<. Mrs Reid has pre- vailed upon large number of the merchants and manufacturers in Bir- mingham to offer special prizes. These prizes are very handsome and consist of every article needed in housekeep- ing.
 Applications are being receevd for the catalogue and the large number being sent out in answer to these re- quests give good idea of the inter- est being taken in the fair.
 The main feature of the fair is the agricultural department, and the ob ject has been all along to make 1t an agricultural fair. Good, large premiums are being offered, which Is acting as a strong inducement to the farmers. The live stock and poultry department also have a good list of premiums and ap- plications are being received right along from people all over the south who deal in tn csc particular lines.