Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-09-22
Ozark Exposition.

Joplin, Mo-, Sept. 21.-(Spe-
cial. Wv. H. Warren, chairman
of the executive board of the
Ozark Interstate Exposition, to
be held in Joplin October s-17,
yesterday was notified from
Washington, D. c., that it is the
intention of the department of
agriculture to send one of its rep
resentatives to deliver a series of
lectures during the big show.
That the department of agri-
culture has become interested in
the exposition had not previously
been made known in Joplin, and,
therefore, the information was
received with no little surprise.
Arrangements now are under
way for this all-important event,
which in itself is considered,-suf-
ficient to bring practically every
one interested in agriculture in
the exposition territory to Joplin
to hear one or more of the lee
lures, all of which,. it is under
stood, will be illustrated by both
stereopticon views and moving
pictures.
Whether it is the intention of
the government to send an exhib-
it at this time is not known.
However, the proper officials will
be communicated with at once,
with the view of securing some
kind of a display, which, if sent,
will be housed in a specially pre-
pared building.
With the large exhibits of the
University of Missouri and the
state of Oklahoma, both of which
long have been recognized as
among the most complete of the
kind ever assembled, the exposi-
ton would be out of the ordinary,
but with the addition of a govern
ment display the show would sur
pass, with the exception only of
the largest worlds fairs, any
thing heretofore seen in this
countay.
For all three of these exhibits
there will be erected at Electric
park specially constructed build
iugs in which everything will be
safe from wind or rain. Work
on these structures will be started
early next week. 1t at first was
thought that one of the buildings
already up would be adequate for
the reception of the Oklahoma
exhibit, but, inasmuch as there
necessarily will have to be a spe-
cial structure for the University
of Missouri display. 1t was de-
cided to give Oklahoma the same
benefit.
At first it was thought advis-
able to erect one large building
for the reception of both the Ok
lahoma and university exhibits,
but opposition prompted a de-
cision in favor Of individual build
ings. 1t is understood that the
government exhibit will be housed
near the main entrance OF the
park. All of the other numerous
buildings of the exposition will
have been started before the end
Of next week.
At least one hundred shows
IF all kinds will line The Drift
when the exposition is opened.
Many of these entertainment de-
vices are being brought from as
TAR as New York to the east and
San Francisco to the west, and
IRE reputed to be among the best
Of their kind In the country.
The fronts will be arranged in
a continuous line on both sides OF
rhe Drift from one end to the
1ther. The thoroughfare will be
brilliantly illuminated with arc
and Nerust lamps and paved with
boards, thereby eliminating the
nuisance of gravel or mud.
The exposition premium list,
which is in the hands of the
printer, is thought to be the
largest and most complete ever
arranged for a similar event, and
the awards in the various classes
Of exhibits are almost double
these generally realized. Proofs
IF the list will be delivered with