The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02

expended for free attractions It was not scattered carelessly, but used for the very best attractions that could be found. A specially large fee was paid for the Ladies' NaVassar band, because it Is ad- mitted to be without equal and one of the finest drawing cards in the country.
 Ten thousand dollars were spent for Pains fireworks because they are the best in existence today, in fact, no more given than will be shown here dur ing the nine days of the fair in generous variety.
 The association has offered $20O00 in prizes for the various departments, and ready response resulted. contestants entering from every section of the coun- try and every hamlet in Alabama.
 Wheras five counties have previously made exhibits under the direction of Col Reuben F. Kolb, more than b are in stalling exhibits at the fair grounds this week, everyone of which is alive with n- terest, and shows forth the wonders of Alabama's agriculture as 1t has never been known
 The Womans department, reaching, as it does, the homes of the state with a beneficial and educational influence, is ready to do an even greater work this year. Mrs. J. B. Reed, the manager, has the cooperation of thousands of women and the exhibits of the many well fed" home will give the women of the state plenty to think about.
 Great Poultry Show
 The poultry show will be the greatest in the south Superintendent Galusha has already been promised coops from every southern state, and states that the show will fill all the space provided for him and may overflow. The arrangements for the poultry show have been changed this year, and are much more conyen- lent.
 Live stock will surround the grounds. Every stall will be filled. Superintendent w E. Matthews states that this Is un- doubtedly to be the only live stock show the people of Alabama have ever seen. One feature of the fair that everyone has heard of and is anxious to see is the wonderful mystic picture, ''The Shadow of the Cross" which has made round of all the expositions of the country from Seattle to Knoxville, and has never been explained. It is the most marvellous and mystifying picture in existence.
 The work of "O'Dell, the Bee Wizard Is another remarkable attraction. This man seems to have accomplished the inn possible in tanning bees, and handling great swarms of them with perfect ease. He puts them in his mouth and allows them to swarm over his face, while he handles the queen bee with perfect ease.
 Racing to Re Feature
 Horse racing, the famous feature of the old southern fairs, has not been for gotten in all the galaxy of other amuse- ments. Secretary Chaffee has made ar- rangements for Alabama and Ten nessee thoroughbreds, and by offering good prizes has positive assurance that fine time will be made, and the races be both interesting and exciting.
 Every arrangement for the convenience of the patrons during the fair has been made. There will be rest rooms for the ladies in every building. nursery, where the babies may be checked, and cared for hv trained nurses, an ambulance and Red Cross tent kept by the Salvation army, to give immediate attention to the fn- i,red. A. fire station on the ground, ready to extfnguish the smallest flame.
 The motorcycle race for the champion shin of the United States between Robert stubbs. the southern champion, and Ar thur Armstrong, the western champion, during the first three days of the fair, will be something intensely exciting. stubbs has never before met a man any where near his class. but he will have to put up fight for the honors this time.
 To name the rounds of surprises which will meet the eye of the visitor at the fair would be impossible. Suffice 1t to say that all Alabama is expected here and everythisg is ready for their en- tertainknent