The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-10
LARGE NUMBER oFPRoGREssIVE
FIRMS HAVE EXHIBITS AT THE
FAIR GROUNDS, ADDING MUCH
TO THE ATTRAcTTVENEss OF
THE PLACE.

Noticeable, indeed, is the increased
interest in the Interstate Fair this
year on the part of the business people
of the city, evidenced by the increased
number of concessions sold them for
the purpose of making trades display
exhibits and the improved appearance
of these exhibits. In fact, some of
them furnish some of the most in
teresting and novel displays to be
found on the grounds and the visitors
to the fair take a great interest in in
specting them.
Pensacola Gas Engine and Supply Co.
Just west Of the woman's building
is trades display exhibit which al
though Of course its primary purpose
is advertising, nevertheless, furnishes
an interesting exhibit and one worth
stopping long enough to look through.
This Is the exhibit of the Pensacola
Gas Engine and Supply Co., dealers in
all kinds of motor boat supplies and
appliances and in their booth several
kinds Of engines and other pieces OF
machinery are seen in operation.
One of the most interesting articles
In this exhibit is q motor boat COM
pletely equipped and ready for the
water, and one, which, in fact, has al
ready been launched, having been
brought to Pensacola under her own
power. The boat was built by ]. M.
| Cline & Son at Josephine, Ala It is
half glass cabin cruiser and is equip
ped with q h. p. model T Gray mo-
| tor and was christened the "Gray."
Tt is a nice boat and being on exhi-
bition as it is, gives the visitors to
the fair an opportunity to examine the
mechanism and construction of mo-
tor boat more infinitely than, perhaps,
many Of them have ever done.
Pensacola Launch Co.
Among the interesting exhibits of
the local business people is that of
the Pensacola Launch Co, which is
one of the newest firms Of Its kind IN
the city, having opened business only
three or four months ago. Their tent
is located on the main thoroughfare
OF the fair grounds, just south of the
woman's building.
The collection on exhibition here
includes everything in auto and boat
fittings and a number Of motors and
engines are in operation for the in
spection of visitors. An interesting
piece Of machinery on exhibition here
is the Reynolds Rotary Valve Motor,
which is practically noiseless, and
which, in fact, it is claimed is abso-
lutely noiseless on a solid foundation.
Another interesting feature is the
electrical burglar alarm demonstra-
ton. The alarm is so arranged that
step to the tent the alarm sounds.
One Of the novel features of the
exhibit is that the electricity used for
lighting the tent and operating the
machinery is generated in the tent and
a searchlight demonstration Of this
is given to any who care to see the
generator in operation.
The Seven Sisters Booth.
Situated just outside of the Wom-
ans building is the demonstration
booth of J. Allen Smith & Co., of
Knoxville, Tenn, owners Of the Knox
vile City Flour Mills.
At this booth, which is under the
personal supervision of J. E. Miller,
superintendent of the mills, and his
the -four are made continually, bis
cults being baked and served free to
any who wish them and two pound
samples of the flour are being dis
tributed.
The booth is an attractive one, be-
ing surrounded by several columns
made of -four barrels and artistically
arranged.
A Modern Kitchen.
Arranged with much taste and in
such a manner as to present a very
natural appearance, is the booth of the
Pearl Furniture Co., which is locat-
ed in the agricultural building, on the
west side. The booth is a reproduce
ton of an up-to-date kitchen, every
article in the exhibit being something
necessary in the kitchen. Among the
articles displayed are Hoosier Kitchen
cabinets, Jewel ranges and Bohn Sy-
phon refrigerators
The Pearl Furniture Co. is giving
away a Hoosier Kitchen cabinet, every
person who enters the booth being
given a chance at the cabinet The
way the contest is conducted is this:
Every visitor is given a blank card
to fill out and the question being how
many pieces there are in one of the
cabinets, including nails, screws, etc.
The cards are to be returned filed
out within a certain time and the per-
son guessing nearest to the correct
number of pieces will be given the
cabinet.
Reyaalds Music House.
Another attractive and popular booth
in the agricultural building is that of
the ReynaIds Music House, where a
number of musical instruments are on
exhibition and demonstrations are
given for the benefit OF the visitors.
The Victor talking machines and Ed
son monographs are more conspicu-
Gus than anything else in this booth
and some of the machines are kept in
oneration all the time furnishing music