Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-09-08
GREAT STATE
FAIR GROWS
President and Secretary Worthy
of Much Praise.
SEVERAL new FEATURES.
Livestock Pavilion Ono Of tho Perman.
emit lmprovsmsnts-larg Exhibitors
Also Constructed Handsome and
Commodious Structures

emit Improvsmsnts-largs Exhibitors
AIso Constructed Handsome and
Commodious Structures.
The Grea, State Fair OF Texas con-
tinues To grow and expand due to the
untiring energy OF President T.. J.(
kiest and the veteran Secretary, Cap
tain sydney Smith.
Among the permanent improvements
Tor 1911 is the Livestock Pavilion
which Is being constructed of steel
| concrete and brick at an aggregate
cost of $4,000. This building il 165x
100, with an arena l36x65. 1t Is
| thoroughly modern in every respect
and VIII contain SO box stalls sx12. with
individual feed rooms and thoroughly
| sanitary.
President kiest lis justly proud Of his
/ ability to fulfil his promise and sup
ply this long felt want of the agricul-
tural interest of Texas in the livestock
exhibit department of the great State
! Fair
| This building is second to none rs
| to appointments and is In thorough
keeping with all other departments and
| buildings heretofore erected on the
grounds. II will be thrown open To
visitors and exhibitors on the opening
| day. october 1ith. and all awards and
Judging Of livestock will be done In the
| ypacious arena.
| For several years different large e1-
| 1ibitors, realizing and appreciatinC the
great Importance OF thoroughly exhib-
| ting their different lines, and looking
! TO the comfort OF their visitors. have
| constructed their own individual build
| lngr OF concrete and this year II il
The H. r. Avery a Sons PIow Co, and
| The Mitchcll-Lewis Motor Co, who are
aoing this. Each OF these concerns are
constructing handsome, concrete and
ireproof buildings. each 75xs0 feet In
! Dimensions, with rest rooms and every
convenience for their friends and vlsi-
.ors and at n cost OF $4,000 each Upon
The completion OF these buildings there
| will have been expended by exhibitors
Alone for individual buildings on the
grounds. over $4,000
All exhibitors at the State Fair OF
Texas have the same spirit OF Presi-
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-
uructed by the Fair management this
year is that for the United States Ma
val exhibit. The large steel t,iks' arch
which liz 60x60. and was formerly 10
rated on the corner OF Main and Akard
| streets, Dallas, has been removed to
Fair Park and located on the large
triangle just east OF the Exposition
building. This arch will be enclosed
md devoted entirely to the use OF I'm
lie Sans Naval exhibit This exhibit
asst year was miniature compared TO
he one that will be made this year
There Will be six models OF the various
ypes OF battleships ranging from the
monster dreadnauKht to the swift tor
oedo boat. complete exhibit OF all
Ityies OF guns. and electrical appl-
.nces. including complete wireless
putfit, by which communication will be
made with different other stations over
he country.
{ viii be n revelation TO all tho land
nbbers of Texas and should be seen
by all visitors.
PREMIUMS AND PURSES.
That the State Fair OF Texas will be
arger and greater than ever before is
toregone conclusion judging by the an
nouncements made by President u. J.
kiest, and the veteran secretary. Cap
.ain sydney Smith, and as shown In
,he handsome 30 page catalog and the
many detail booklets which are being
mailed to every one and In which are
many new and interesting features.
from the 1911 Fair and Exposition
The sum Of t205,305 will be expended
N premiums, permanent improvements
and operation. as follows. Premiums
t27. 1906. race purses. $4,000 perman-
tnt improvements. $4,000; general re-
pairs. $4,000. operation. $4,000. at
fractions. $40. 900: making a total of
1906. 3Q5.00 In addition to the above
are the additional valuable premiums
offered by various concerns over Texas
for tho Boys and Girls Hog Club of
Texas. and for whom the Fair man
agement has prepared special pens for
the accommodation of their exhibits.
While the Boys and Girls Hog club
movement was only started this year.
IL has aroused a great deal of euthu-
siasm over the entire state and keen
competition Is expected in all OF the
various classes provided for In the cat
alog.
The Boys Corn Clubs continue TO
add increased membership and at the
last report there were 10000 members
In Texas. Tuesday. october gath, has
been designated by the Fair manage
mcnt. as Boys Corn Clubs and Boys
and Girls Hog club day at the Fair
and preparations are being made for .
fun attendance OF both Clubs. A spe-
cial program is being prepared for
their entertainment and nothing VIII
be left undone for their pleasure.
/ The management has furnished the
Secretaries ~ both clubs with hand
some buttons and pennants for all oi
the members and Of which every boy
and girl Ia Texas Is proud.
There will be many other interest
ing features. ia agriculture 90 all far
rner boys and girls. aud which will LONG
be remembered and appreciated. %
special interest will De- tho Texas Agri-
cultural and Mechanical exhibit and
Demonstration. which viii be located
In the east crd OF the manufacturers
baiiding.
KENNEL SHOW.
The annual bench show Of the reyns