The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-20
Several Departments will Be
Efficiently Managed By
Them.
Fast Events Assured on The
Rsciog Cards.
LADIES' DAY ON THE OPENING

~ a called meeting OF the direct
ors OF the Paducah Fair association,
held at the Office OF Secretary Rod
ney Davis late yesterday afternoon,
four committees for the fall fair and
the race judges were appointed.
They are as follows:
on FANCY WORK. ETC.-Mrs.
George W. Robertson. sr. (chair-
mani. Mrs. ID. W. Settle and Mrs.
Frank Ehnger.
on PRESERVES. JELLIEs.
CAKES. ETC.-Mrs II. wallersteln
tchairmanl. Mrs. l.. W. Emery and
Mrs. Quincy Wallace.
ON SWINE AND sHEEP-Messrs.
Ollie Poat (chairmanl. Sanders
brooks and Charles Harting.
on MULES. JACKS AND JEN-
NETS Messrs. Lacy Hibbs (chair-
mani Hazard Thompson and I'D
Willett
Mr.. c. W Tolbert. OF Pontiac. H..
the popular race Judge. who has pre-
sided At several previous meets here.
wRa chosen starter and presiding
judge Associate judges will be
John W. Keller and c. l.. Van
Meter.
Mr.. hen Prank viii be In charge
of the scales for the iockios, but a
marshal has not been appointed.
The timers for the races VIII be
named later.
Ladies' Day.
4 favorable announcement made
10Y the association today was that
' ihe opening day OF the fair. which
viii be Wednesday. September 2S,
viii be known as "l.adies Day"
Ladies vil Zee adnliicd free Of
charge and thcy viii no doubt flock
To the grounds to see the elegant
displays 10 be made in floral hall.
There will be no entry charges for
fancy work. cakes. cts. In the floral
hall ~ well as for fruits, vegetables
and farm products. The women OF
raducah have taken keen Interest
IN the fair and want to help make
Il success. As an indication OF
this Secretary Davis has received
word from several that they will
display many articles not called for
In the progress. All kinds OF fancy
work and handwork will be on ex-
hlbit
Paducah merchants and farmers
have also notified the association
that they will make elaborate dis
plays. showing all farm products
and a number of items not specified
In the programs. This Is very en-
couraging 10 the association.
Entry biank8 for any department
at the fair can be secured from
either Secretary Davis or MIR. Henry
Hazotto at u. Woille q Sons upon
request Tho poultry and live stock
tents Will arrive tomorrow from the
Evansville Anchor Supply company.
Decorations In floral hai are still In
progress and II will be a beautiful
spot.
In the racing program the trot
FOR unframed horses is set for the
INST day, the winners receiving $40,
$40 and s. for the best two out OF
three heats. The unframed pace Is
set for the last day. October /. with
the same purse. All horses owned
In Jacksons Purchase within 60
days previous to the opening OF the
fair. can be entered A large num-
Der Of entries are looked for and
this will attract much attention
among the young farmers in the
purchase.
The contract for the band will be
closed today by the association. A
large band Will be secured. playing
each day during the fair.
owners OF poultry will not have
20 worry about the care OF their
fowl. as the association will provide
some one. The poultry will be
we cred fed and taken care OF free
taeharge and will be In safe hands.
The grounds will be sprinkled
every day to prevent dust. The sue
cess of the fair hinges on the
weather The track will be thor
oughly soaked this week and rolled
into excellent condition.
Some of the ssiftest harness and
running events are to be seen here
for the first time IN many moons,
Owners of fine race horses are com
ing and about sixty runners will be
entered during the four days of rae
ing. The purses offered are bring
ing the horses here. All possible
efforts are being made to make the
fair a big success. A daily balloon
ascension will be an interesting feat
ure of the fair.