The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-25
BIG WEEK EXPECTED
 AT ALABAMA FAIR

tions is tuned to do its best and . It, tie better than that.
 A rush of visitors Is expected when the gates open this morning and the rush is confidently expected to con tinue until saturday V
 As "Rube" SheiIds expressed 1t yes terday afternoon when addressing the crowds gathered aoout the grand stand during an intermission In the band program: Wen be here all week to give you tho very best time you ever had. There's enough on these grounds to keep any person interested and en- tertained for month. but we've got to crowd all we have out here to show you in six days It's big thing to undertake, but we can do 1t and we're going to do it. All you and your friends have to do Is to come out and pay your admission price; we'll do the rest.
 You wouldn't have to do this if we didn't need the money. But. funny thing. isn't it? We do need the mon- ey and we're going to need it until Saturday. After that we don't need 1t and you can come in for nothing.
 Just before I close this interesting and highly instructive address. I want to reiterate that this Is the best fair Alabama ever had and the only oppor- tunity this year to see the best fair Alabama ever had. You can't afford to miss 1t, and we can't afford to have you miss 1t. The answer is very sim ple-come out every day and at night.
 Now I want to thank you for them few kind words--beg pardon, want to thank you one and all for your close and kind attention, and while retire to commune with Major Win ters. the band will play one of New York's latest and greatest successes entitltd: Was 1t banana peel, or did she turn her ankle?'"
 There are no incomplete exhibits al Vandiver Park this morning. In the cattle department and the adjoining live stock pens and sheds one of the most comprehensive and valuable ex- hibits of stock ever shown in this State Is gathered. Among the entries are numerous already winners of blue ribbons and other valuable decorations that denote class. Additions to the premiums will be strivcn for during this week.
 In the big agricultural building. the exhibits of Montgomery merchants and others are in place. Cofor. music and utilities will vie for commendatior and purchase. The decorations of the building are in place and most at- tractively arranged. This building will be one of the most favored by visitors to the Fair.
 The program for today is an inter- estins one. The gates of the park will open at o'clock and at that hour it is expected the crowds will be- gin to arrive. At 10 o'clock band concert will be held. the various amusement enterprises and shows along "The Curve" will open their doors and until noon, visitors Will have plenty of fun and amusement 10 occupy their attention. =
 The first racing of the fair is scheduled to start at 2 o'clock this afternoon at which time a free-for-all stake race and a fast trotting event will be pulled off. Some very classy horses are entered in both races and those who love to sec harness fliers circle the track will find much to de- light them.
 Then cthere will be the free vaude- vile attractions starting at 2:3o o'clock. These include the trained elephant and the 1eopards. A daring man will defy the laws of gravitation and loop the loop on a bicycle without the loop. This Is . hair-raiser and well worth seeing. Gymnasts will do some amazing and difficult stunts and all the time the band will play. Top ping off the free features will be the ostrich race--an unusual and enter tainiug sight
 At o'clock this evening the horse show opens. This is a new and most attractive feature of the big exposi- particularly to the society people.