The Brinkley argus., 1910-12-16
The Special Train which Left Brinkey Nov. 3Oth its Wonderful Run of 213O Miles Through the North Said to be the Greatest Advertisement Arkansas Has Ever Had Those who Were on the Trip. Notes
 En Route Etc.

Wednesday evening, November 30th, returned on Saturday afternoon, De cember 10th, having covered just }, 13O miles on it's showing Arkansas" ex- petition.
 This remarkable train has been writ ten about so freely that it is hardly necessary to speak of it in an explana- tory way and yet it may not be out of place for me to tell of it as I saw it.
 In blaming and promoting this Statewide unique advertising project, 1 must confess that, even in my most sanguine expectations did not expect such prodigious success. As I saw the thousands upon thousands of eager and enthusiastic people of Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas, braving the chilling weather and snow storms in order to go through the train and be shown and told about Arkansas by the 66 loyal boosters aboard the spe ciat train, then I realized just how great the project was.
 The train consisted of three 60-foot steel exhibit cars, two Pullman sleep CTS and chair car. Aboard the train there were 69 people, farmers lawyers doctors, merchants, bankers college and school men, newspaper men, etc. together with fifteen young men com posing the Wynne Military Band which accompanied the party. Those who saw the train on Wednes- day evening at Brinkley prior to its departure on it's long journey through 4 l.. <cr | it OF the following day as it began showing through Illinois The scores of boosters, together with the corps o1 expert decorators, had been busy all night, and had literally transformed the exhibit cars until they were in deed a veritalle Arkansas on Wheels and as it began it's work the wonder flll interest and admiration of the thousands who came aboard showed how well and carefully every detail had been planned
 A meeting was called by the man. ager, Wn. B. Folsom, soon after the train left Brinkley, who explained the necessity. of having an organized ane united effort in the work "A spIendie organization was perfected with w. J Hammond, of Hope, as president, anf Charles Davis, secretary, and specia committees were appointed to handle every detail From that time on every man was at his post, and it is no wOn- der that the trip was such wonder fulfully successful one.
 Visitors, as they would come aboard would he welcomed by that prince ol
 hosts, Dr. Marion Nelson Waldrip who, with his jolly, hospitable manner prepared them for a kind thought O1 Arkansas
 They would find in charge of tha' beautiful display, from the enterpris- ing city of Carlisle, Mir E. D. Muzzy who was never out of place. MT. Mug zy's wonderful exhibit of rice was the official Rock Island exhibit of the train, and attracted great interest
 The Van Buren or Crawford county |(the home of the Elberta peachl dis play was in charge of W. J. Beatrieh'
 who was ALWAYS there to show them about Van Bllren.
 The Ola and Bellville display was in charge of R. D. McMullen. whose close attention and enthusiasm never waned
 The Monroe county display. Claren- Sor and Brinkley were linked up to
 ether and presided over mostly by IS. w. Boardman, of Clarendon, who let 'em know ALL the time where he was from and how much room there was for other good citizens. Stoves s corn exhibit made em all set up and take notice.
 The Poinsett County display was in charge of l. D. Walters. of Harris burg, and w k Movers, of Weiner, and these gentlemen were never off
 duty at any stopping Walters spotted Poinsett on the Arkansas map so that they will remember it.
 X. D. Reynolds, with splendid dis play of fruit, corn and cotton, etc., from Ozark. made everyone acquainted with the diversified opportunities of that beautiful and progressive city, and it was hard job to get the crowd by.
 That wealth-producing farming sec tion of Clay County was welt repre- sented by J. +. Spurlock, of Piggott, R. F.. McNeill and Dr. $. P. Weigart, of Rector Dl. W. was the custodian of the grass widow a creation or Arkansas native grasses, which was a taking attraction.
 Paragould's Commercial Club was faithfully represented by J. w. Williams, who handled things and people in such way that Paragould will not soon be forgotten
 The Frisco Railway had one of the most attractive displays 3board the train and was represented by Prof. j.. M. Wilson, of the State University at Fayetteville.
 Union County was represented py two of the strongest boosters on the .train--L L. De Cou, of the Business Mems League of Fl Dorado, and (. A.. Berry, the Huttig editor. Their dis- play was a grand one and their special ad matter was of great merit. They were always at their post.
 Searcy was represented by Dr. J. b. Grammer, one of the finest physicians and surgeons of the state and a prince of men. His.honest, clear countenance beamed as he told 'em of Arkansas ard alway linked in Searcy
 The Mississippi Valley Life lnsur-. ance Co. of Little Rock, that wonder full new Arkansas company that has a record of having written more life