The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-12
GREAT STATE
FAIR GROWS
President and Secretary Worthy
of Much Praise.
SEVERAL NEW FEATURES.

ent n1provements-Laree Exh, bitor'
Also Constructed Handsome ane
Commod Gus Structures.
The Great state Fair of Texas con-
tuucs to grow and expand, due to the
uuuriug energy Of President L. }.
kI,st and the veteran Secretary. Cap
tdiu sydney Smith.
among the permanent Improvements
for 1871 Is the Livestock Pavilion
which is being constructed Of steel
concrete and brick at an aggregate
cost of 10000 This building is l65I
), leo. with an arena l36NG5 II is
thoroughly modern IN every respect
and viii contain - box stalls SNl2 with
individual feed rooms ana thoroughly
sanitary.
President Kiest is Justly proud Of his
ahiltN to fulnll his promise and sup
ply this long frlt want Of the agricul-
turdl interest OF Texas I'm the livestock
exhibit department of the great State
|luir
This building Is second to none AZ
to appointments aud is In thorough
keeping with all other departments and
holdings heretofore erected on the
grounds. II viii he thrown open to
visitors and exhibitors Oh the opening
dHy, october l4th. and an awards and
spacious arena.
FOR several years different large cN-
|nihitOrS, realizing and apprcciatinF the
rrcdt Importance OF thoroughly cNhib-
Itmg their different lines. and looking
tu the comfort Of their visitors. have
constructed their own indiN idual build
.iuLs Of concrete and this year II ie
the y. T. Avery 4 Sons plow CO., aud
the Nitcheil-Lewis Motor Co. who are
duiuE this. Each OF these concerns are
constructing handsome concrete and
iirepruot buildings. each 1dNA0 feet In
dimensions. with rest rooms and every
conN enirnce for their friends and visi-
tors and At q cost OF $1,000 each Upon
The completion Of these buildings there
will have been expended by exhibitors
alone for individual buildings ON the
grounds, over $50, 600
All exhibitors at the State Fair OF
Texas have the same spirit Of pTesi-
dent f.. j. Kiest Secretary Sydney
Smith and the Board Of Directors. viz:
That there Is nothing too good for their
patrons and friends.
Another feature building being con
structed by the Fair management this
year is that for the United States Ma
wal exhibit. The large steel t,lks' arch
which is G0N60 and was formerly 10
rated on the corner Of Main ard AEhrd
streets, Dallas has been removed to
Fair Park and located on the large
triangle just east OF the Exposition
building. This arch will he enclosed
'Hnd deN oted entirely TO the use OF TN
rc Sans Naval exhibit This exhibit
last year Was miniature compared to
the one that will he made this year.
, There Will be six models Of the various
l tNpes of .bsttleshlps ranging from the
monster dreadnauEht to the swift tor
pedo boat. II complete exhibit OF all
I..fx % II. II
anCes, including complete wireless
nutft. by which communication will be
made with different other stations over
+ the country
It will he a revelation to all the land
lupbers OF Texas and should be seen
? by all visitors.
PREMIUMS AND PURSES.
That the state Fair Of Texas Will be
larger and greater than ever before is a
' iOreRone conclusion Judging by the an
: nouncements made by President r.. j.
RI kiest. and the veteran secretary, Cap
tam SydueN Smith, and as shown in
4 the handsome 2l0 page catalog and the
many detail booklets which are being
mailed to every one and in which are
G many new and Interesting features.
=, From the 1911 Fair and Exposition
the sum Of i2Od,305 viii be expended
IN premiums, permanent improvements
r aud operation, as follows: Premiums.
s27. .3O5. race purses, $4,000, perman-
. sut improvements $4,000 general re-
. pairs. $1,000. operation. $4,000, at
= fractions. 32o60H. making total of
sos, ,S0a.0U In addition to the above
n are the additional valuable premiums
- offered b, various concerns over Texas
for the boys and Girls Hog club OF
S Texas and Tor whom the Fair man
q aEcment has prepared special pens for
81. tg4f a. g
= While the Boys ana Girls Hog cub
q movement Was only started this year.
il has aroused great deal OF enthu-
: siaSm over the entire state and keen
i competition is expected in all Of the
various classes provided for in the cat 70
alug.
The Rovs' corn clubs continue 10
odd increased membership and al the
last report there were 10000 members
in Texas Tuesday, October 2ith. has
been designated by the Fair manage
ment, as BOYS Corn clubs and Boys
and Girls Hog club day at the FaiI
and preparations are being made for q
fun attendance of both clubs A spe
cial program is being prepared for
their entertainment and nothing vii
be left unduue for their pleasure.
The management has Furnished th'
Secretaries Of both clubs with hand
some buttons ana pennsnts for all q
the members and Of which every bo,
{ aud girl in Texas is proud.
There will be many other interest
ing features, in agriculture, to all far
rner boys aud girls, and which will lon,
De remembered aud appreciated. .
special interest viii he the Texas Agri
cultural ard Mechanical exhibit ant
demonstration, which viii be located
I'm the east end Of the manufacturera
building.
KENNEL SHOW.
~, annual bench show Of the Teya