The Grenada sentinel., 1908-10-24
THE STATE FAIR At JACKSON
Promises to be the Best Ever
held-The Attractions

IN the past. In addition to vast and
numerous displays in the mechanical,
agricultural and art world, attractions
!; of a lighter vein have been secured
for the delectation Of the amusement
loving public. One of the principal
features is the daily concerts of the
Royal Italian Band, Under the leader
ship of that eminent musical director,
Michael PaduanO, one OF the greatest
music masters of Italy. The fair
managers have gone to great expense
and trouble in securing band of S.
much magnitude and Importance to
Mississippi 8 music lovers. At each
concert will appear lola. the girl who
sings to beat the band," late from
the Grau grand opera forces of New
York city.
lola S repertoire is unlimited, while
her range OF voice is wonderful. The
worlds greatest and most sensational
free acts will follow in rapid success
sion, among them being Dare Devil
Myers, leaping the yawning chasm;
The Globe OF Death" Princess Letu
the "Geisha Girl;' Signor Arno,
aerial artist; balloon ascentlons, air
ships and others. The pike" will be
a parliament of fun and congress OF
laughter. Big shows, little shows,
/ mysterious shows and pretentious
productions will vie with each other
for public favor. The now historic
Mississippi State Fair grounds will
resemble veritable fairyland, thou
SOndS OF incandeScent lamps and arcs
making night as day, much time
being devoted by the electricians in
arranging the electric illumination
and electric festooning in artistic
designs. at the same time official
decorators engaged by the fair man.
agement are ''On their mettle.' AL
ready the various buildings in and
| outside OF the exposition grounds are
assuming holiday appearance especi.
ally 50 in the AGRICULTURAL, liberal
arts, poultry and canine exhibit
buildings. Indications point to an
enormous influx of Mississippi deni.
zsns through the good things to be
offered by the fair directors and far.
SightedneSS uf the various railroads
in offeri " exceedingly reduced rates
to Jackson.
Among the many attractions to be
found 90 the now historic pike will be
che following: -.
Trained Wnd ANIMAL Aren't.
La Rose Electric Fountain.
Lilade, Mysteries OF the Far East.
Pokogoharus. or What Is It?"
IggerOtte. Village-Play and pas
times OF Uncle Sans newest subjects.
Miniature Railroad.
"A Trip to and Through the Moon"
Medical Science On the Road to
RUM, with expert lecturer.
Salome, the Dance OF the Seven
Wells.
Aliens Minstrels, a potpourri OF
nonsense.
Little Johns South Before the
War;"
Bronco Bucks Wild West.
Talking Pictures character
in the life and death Of Americas S
greatest outlaw, Jesse JaSes, pro-
trayed in historic reality.
Little Ruth, the finest horse in the
world.
Monster mastodons of prehistoric
timer.
Riding and mechanical devices of
all kinds.
General Manager and Director Nc
Kay announces that almost every foot
Of space in the various display build
ings las been engaged Or assigned
The racing program will bring to
Jackson some OF the tineSt hOrSefleSh
in America, according to DR.. j. H.
Magruder, superintendent Of the fair
grounds track, who is in active charge
OF this feature of the big event.
I'VE will have more horses and
better horses than ever before, said
DR.. Magruder this morning. Sever
al shipments OF thOroughbreds have
already reached the city, and the ami
mails are Quartered at the fair grounds
and are being put through daily prac-
tice spins Others will reach the city |
during the latter part of the week. l |
have received a larger number of let
ters from owners OF thoroughbred |
running and trotting stock asking for
reservations, and stating that they |
are preparing to send their best en- /,
tries. and the assurance can be given
that the racing card this year will be
far ahead of former programs.
A fine string of PAGERS and trotters
are slated to contest for the premiums
on Mississippi Day, among the ar
rivals for this event benin Rio w.,
PAGER who established a record OF
2:11 I on the track last year.
One of the big features will be the
Bill Bryan handicap, in which Male
who broke the worlds record
for the distance on a three-quarter
track last year, has been entered.
went the distance of a
mile and an eighth in 1855. which is
new record for that distance on a
track, and has not
since been equalled. Malediction, Dy
the way, belongs to the Hemingway
string. and has been raciog in Cuba
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