The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-08
FORMALLY OPENED
 BY CONFLICT
TODAY EDUCATIONAL DAY
EXHIBITS FAR EXCEED THOSE OF FORMER FAIRS IN QUAIL
 lTY AND NUMBERS.

me Ioufth annual Faulkner coun- ty fair was opened this morning. When compared to the three previous 1alfs, It seems certain that this fair will far eclipse the preceding ones. In nearly every department the num- Der of entries will exceed those of former years. In all departments i the exhibits are superior to any ever shown here before The central at traction of the fair will be the big dirlgible airship, which will make flights about 5 D. m e"ch day
 The first feature of the opening day was the educational contest, par ticlpated 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 Cornell, Reclamation, and Zula Jones, reading, of the Pleasant Val ley school; Jennings Webb, declama- ton, and Kate Hendrickson, reading, Martinville school; Lester Sims, dec lamation, and Adria McGehee, read ing, Damascus school; Elmer Turner, Reclamation, Cadron Ridge school; Amma Reeves, reading, Reeves school.
 As soon as the judges reached their decisions, Superintendent R. H. Can non awarded the following prizes: First prize, Reclamation, a scholar ship in Draughon's Business College, won by Melton Cornell, 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 Joe T. Robinson ar rived from Lonoke this morning at 10 o'clock and made his address at the fair grounds at II 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 1 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 organ:Zation that is nec- essaiy to make a county fair the sue cess that the Faulkner county fair had been and is. He also compl- 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 MT. Robinson. county fairs rank with agricultural schools, 1 institutes, etc., in the advancing of Arkansas industrial and agricultural matters. He endorsed fully the agri- 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 it's history and it's inheritance, and to the pioneers and heroes who built it, the speaker predicted that the new south would soon be the marvel of all civilization, either past or present. The pioneer and eX-Confederate well deserve much credit for the new south, be- cause he and his decendants are the present builders.
 Tomorrow will be Home Coming, Old Settlers and Military Day.
 This will be a day of general jubi- lee and renewing old acquaintances. Col c. 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 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 Nation equipped, who will give exhibition al Guard soldiers uniformed and