The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-11
Race Programme for the Day Shows Some Interesting
 Enrias for Events
FINISHING TOUCHES ARE
 BEING GIVEN AEROPLhNE
Cushioned Opera Chairs With Linen Backs Will Assist In Making 1t Pleasure to See Grandstand
 Performances.

| At o'clock this morning, with the
 blowing of every whistle in the district. the Alabama State Fair will throw open
 it's gates to the public. Everything points to the most successful, the best attend ed and the most entertaining fair that
 has ever been pulled off In the state. The exhibit buildings will take on some thing like ship shape by noon, and full programme will be given in front of the grandstand in the afternoon, while most of the shows down the line should
 be ready for the crowds by night. Miss
 Francis and her Arabian ponies will make a trial dive some time this morning, and
 will be ready for the nerve-straning dive into the tank of water at the after noon performance.
 The NaVassar ladies' band will arrive
 on the early morning train and will imme- diately take up their duties, furnishing a concert both afternoon and night. The Spellman amusements are expected from Memphis this morning, and big force of workmen will rush the tents and fronts into position along the midway. SpeIlmans Amusements. A 5 cluding the Wild West show, Sunlins
 trained bull, the Hey Rube band, troupe of monkeys, the Sebastians, and several other attractions, will be put on in front of the grandstand both after noon and night, while the splendid fire works display will take place last on the nights programme.
 The Blckett family of acrobats arrived yesterday and already have their appar- atus in place. The stage, and new stand for the judges which are both across the track this year have been completed, and all the buildings are in first-class shape. Reserved opera chairs in the grandstand have been provided with cushions and linen backs, and are being handled by c. M. Cook.
 Both trotting and pacing races will hold the attention of the audience shore- ly after 2:30 o'clock, with the following
 programmes:
 Race Programme. First race, 2:3O class trotting, stake $6o0- | 1. Bessie Hughes ch. m., by Stamont, l James Hukil, Paris, Ky. 9 Ed Allen, | b. E. by Caneland Wilkes, A. J. HOOK, l Georgetown Ky. B. Sidney Thistle, b. g.. by Thistle, T. M. Dyer, Birmingham. A. The Operator, b. g., by Adbell, Jack Jollard Birmingham. D. Endless, b. g., by The Spy R. s. Thomas, Columbia, Tenn.
 Second race 2-year-old trot $200-1. Fred s. Me. b. h., by McEwen, R. S. Thomas, Columbia, Tenn. ?. Tramping Girl gr. m., by The Tramp, McCurdy Bros, Iowndesboro, Ala. B. Celestine, br. m.,s bv The Clansman, Piedmont farm, Hunts
 
 Tramp. McCurdy Bros, Lowndesboro.
 Army of Workmen. Yesterday saw an army of workmen
 swoop down on the fair grounds. and though all was confusion. the implements of the fair began to spring up every where. In the main exhibit hall men and women were at work on every booth, while Mrs Reid had already put her wom- ans department in shape, and was fast rounding it into an even more beautiful display than that of last year. The min- eral and manufacturing building has
 number of new exhibits, while the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company is spepding over $500 putting its exhibit into fine condition. Tents were spring ing ru everywhere and several thousand spects tors walked through for the last time before the gates were closed. It is very important that the crowds re- member to buy their tickets in Birming- ham. as the crush at the gates will be in- convenient. They may be obtained at the principal drug stores and cigar stands. while waiting for a car, thus saving a good deal of time.
 odom's Airship About Ready. The Odom airship. which will undoubt- eoly be one of the big attractions of the fair. was closed in from view yesterday, and many curious eyes peered through the cracks for a glimpse of its wierd shape. MT Odom and his mechaMcs/ /spent the day at work, and succeeded in mount ing the aeroplane on the wheels from which 1t will run into the air. These wheels will be connected with the motor, and he will get his start without any out side aid Thus he has a combination fly ing machine and automobile, which could run easily several hundred yards over a smooth track.
 MT. Odom has both his propellers on one chain. This means" he said, "that I will not have any such accident as be- fell Wright when an army officer was killed, for when one propeller stops the other will also stop" He has but to make few connections and the machine will be ready for its trial flight, probably this afternoon or tomorrow morning. The end of the building has been taken out and the machine will be wheeled right down to the race track. MeetInu at Anniston