The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-10
FORMALLY OPENED
BY COY.-fLECT

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From Wednesdays Daily.
The fourth annual Faulkner coun-
ty fair was opened this morning.
When compared to the three previous
fairs, it seems certain that this fair
will far eclipse the preceding ones.
In nearly every department the num-
ber of entries will exceed those of
former years. In all departments
the exhibits are superior to any ever
shown here before. The central at
traction of the fair will be the big
dirigible airship, which will make
flights about 3 p. m. each day. 4
The first feature OF the opening
day was the educational contest, par
ticipated in by the schools of the
county The program for today was
carried out in full with the exception
of the spelling contest, which was
cancelled for several reasons After
marching to the grounds, the school
children were addressed by President
j. j. Doyne. Following this the FOL
lowing took part in the contest Mil
ton Connell, defamation, and Zula
Jones, reading, of the Pleasant Val
ley school,; Jennings Webb, declanna-
ton, and Kate Hendrickson, reading,
Martinville school; Lester Sims, dec
lamation, and Adria McGehee, read
ing, Damascus school; Elmer Turner,
defamation, Cadron Ridge school !;
ANNA Reeves, reading, Reeves school.
AS soon as the judges reached their
decisions, Superintendent R. H. Gar
non awarded the following prizes :
First prize, defamation, scholar
ship in Draughon's Business ColleEa
won by Melton Connell, Pleasant Val
ley school; second prize, $500 in gold,
offered by the Bank of Conway, won
by Lester Sims of Damascus; first
prize in reading, a scholarship in
James Business College, won by Am
ma Reeves of Reevevs school,; second
prize, $500 in gold, offered by the
Bank of Conway, Won by Zula Jones
of Pleasant Valley.
Governor-eIect Joe 7. Robinson ar
rived from Lonoke this morning at
10 o'clock and made his address at
the fair grounds at IL o'clock. He
spoke from the bandstand, and on ac-
count of the various concessions and
amusements running at full blast, he
only spoke for 20 minutes. He said
that he was an experienced fair and
picnic speaker and was fully aware
of the competition he must meet and
no speaker would take offense when
the interest was given elsewhere.
Governor-elect Robinson was espe-
cially complimentary of H. B. ingram
and his associates for the success Of
the fair, and said that few realized
the detailed organization that is nee
essary to make county fair the sue
cess that the Faulkner county fair
had been and is. He also comph-
mented Conway and her citizenship
for her splendid progress in educa-
tional matters, saying that she leads
the state and has few equals in this
nation. He emphasized that a town
or community could build in no better
or more enduring way.
According to Mr.. Robinson, county
fairs rank with agricultural schools,
institutes, ETC., in the advancing Of
Arkansas industrial and agricultural
matters. He endorsed fully the agrj-
cultural and public schools and pledg
ed his support and sympathy as gov
ernor, to their continuous success and
advancement.
While giving due credit to the old
south, so brilliant in its history and
its inheritance, and to the pioneers
and heroes who built it, the speaker
predicted that the new south would
soon be the marvc, of all civilization,
either past or present. The pioneer
and ex-Confederate we'll deserve
much credit for the new south, be-
cause he and his defendants are the
present builders.
Tomorrow will be Home Coming,
Old Settlers and Military Day.
This will be a day of general Jubl-
lee and renewing old acquaintances.
Col. G. w. Bruce and other old set
tiers will relate some interesting rem
iniscences of the early settlement of
Faulkner county. A gold medal will
be given to the lady or gentleman liv-
ing in Faulkner county or the terri
tory now embraced in Faulkner coun-
ty continuously for the greatest
length of time. And for the oldest
person visiting the fair, provided they
have not previously been awarded a
medal in either of these contests, the
same person not being eligible to con-
test but for one medal. The parties
winning medals will be required to be
on the grounds at o'clock p. m,
when the medals will be awarded.
The above contest will be determined
by a registration book kept in the
managers office, so do not fail to reg
ister
One of the main features of this
day will be two companies of Nationr'