The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-21


 an address Wednesday State Day" on agricultural conditions of tho State, the needs for the betterment of the
 great industry. and present conditions bearing on the subject. Following Governor, Conner, Dr. Ahercrombie. of Tuscaloosa. will speak ori the educa- tIcn of the farmers and tducation in
 Thursday will be .Farmors and Good Roads Day. the exercises being presided over by Hon. J. W. kelse' vice president of the Farmers Union.
 Addresses will be made by Congress- man Underwood and Senator overton.
 Thursday senator-elect F. A. Smith, of South Carolina. a member of the
 Southern Cotton Association, will lec- ture, on farmers and farming.
 Friday. "children's Day" the speak
 ing will be continued and professors J.
 F. Duggan and L.. N. Duncan. of Au-
 burn. will also speak on agricultural will discuss cotton and cotton eondi-
 Saturday Professor Gray, of Auburn. will discuss the live stock conditions of the State and the animal industry, and win be followed by Professor Foster. of the National Department of Forestry. who will talk of the preser- .NatAOH &4AG NAANAN4NAN@@ $@
 timber.
 During. the week Mr. G. c. Dave
 Is giving lectures on the subject of
 the States mineral resources. which
 are proving most interesting.
 The turnstiles registered an attend
 ance of over 5000 before 8 p. m. and
 many more came out during the even ing.
 opened up in the afternoon Tuesday and drew big crowds. the realistic his-
 torical attraction being well received and spoken of. On "The Curve" every
 thing now is in full swing and mak-
 Ing a good impression. There are in-
 numerable shows and not dull fea- ture in the list. Possibly the most in- structive of the lot is Determination" It's lesson that should make every faint-hearted person take hold with new life.
 The free attractions are now run ming. Mat Gay Is doing his high dive from at 92-foot ladder and the Five Flying Dordens are performing their amazing trapeze feats before the grand stand. Riccis band is still mak- ing the fair atmosphere throb with it's stirring strains. and at intervals Miss wilmina ,Hamman. the soprano singer. l Miss Hamman's voice is one of the | best ever heard in Alabama and can | be heard clear and sweet above the | deep throb of the big band. It. Is try | ing even on the most powerful voice | to sing in such a throng as that of | the grand stand at the Fair, hut the | silvery sweet tones of the girls voice | are heard through 1t all.
 Friday An Interestfng Day.
 Friday is one of the most interest ing days of the, week. For then are scheduled the big athletic meet and the auto races. These events will prove of exceptional interest and mark the Fair with the introduction of mo- tor car racing in the city and the first track meet The motor cars are being tried out and put in first class | order and many entries have been booked. The Patterson garage has several fast cars in line for first mon ey. and the purse that Is to be offered | is something well worth running for. The city is swarning with fast ma chimes and the auto races are already being spoken of with more than in- terest.
 The college men who will compete In the track meet events will be in town Wednesday and will be quartered at the various, hotels. They will be on the track Thursday limbering up and getting line on the going, and Friday the tests of main strength, speed and endurance will be made. Over a hundred entries are expected for these events. and many rooters will come along with the squads to enliven the proceedings.
 The dog show in the machinery building is rapidly filling up and lrawing much attention. Two of the coach dogs are attracting unusual attention. being pronounced the finest of their kind in the country. ken lel of cocker spaniels are also caus- ng much comment, and they are little beauties too One of the finest point srs in the State is on exhibition and here are several settlers that could be shown favorably with the best from anywhere. This department of the Fair is taking much better than was supposed 1t would and will remain in he future as one of the. fixtures of Fair week.
 Rules governing the auto races and information, concerning the same are Ire follows: Judges c. G. Abercrom- tie, W, S. Webber George Laurie,
 l. Cars to be entered by noon on he day previous to races, and entry lee of $500 to be paid when entry of ,ar Is made, and will be forfeited if he car or cars do not start.
 3. Rules governing foul driving. 1 ,tc.. in southern racing circles to gov ,rn races.
 {. Cars may be stripped Cor unstrlp- ,ed as drivers may desire except bodies are not to be taken off
 5. Each car to be allowed to carry