The Sentinel=record., 1912-11-15
MAKES RECORD BREAKING PAS. sENGER TRAIN OF TWELVE
 CARS TO STATE FAIR.
PDSTMASTERS ALSO AT FAIR
Possum Supper Served Last Evenina Proves Happy Occasion When CoIored Demonstrator Be-
 comes Host of NotabIes.

The heaviest train that was brought into Hot Springs came in over the Iron Mountain tracks yesterday morn Ing. when twelve cars loaded with human freight attested the statewide interest that is being taken in the Seventh Annual Arkansas State Fair. his train started from Pine Bluff with q splendid representation ot citizens of that munnipality bent on honoring the day set apart for them at the fais- and it picked up other cars al Benton and Sheridan and other local points. until when it ar. rived here 1t brought with it rec ord for passenger travel in this city.
 The day was another of those ideal autumn days which invites attend ance to any big function. and not only the visitors but the people Of Hot Springs, both residents and visitors, turned out in large numbers, and dur ing the afternoon at the races, where the largest crowd always gathers. the and was most as well filled as on the opening day and on Wednesday.
 The Pine Bluff delegations did not come with ceremonial, but they did come with a holiday outing spirit and they enjoyed the occasion most huge- ", and their enthusiasm was at a high pitch late yesterday afternoon when the high school foot ball team of their city defeated the high school team here l3 to O. The verdict was particularly pleasing to the Pine Blufiians because their team has noi only a record Of successive victories but they have never been scored against this year. and when Hot Springs failed to score yesterday the team and its followers were particu- larly joyful
 The frame of this seventh annual fair is reaching out far and wide throughout the state and is account ing for the manner in which the at tendance keeps up. Those going back from attendance on the open ing day are carrying home the news that this is far the greatest fair ever held in the state. and others are com ing in to take a part in the fall festi. val and view the glorious sights of Arkansas products.
 The exhibits are being viewed care fully, and many of the awards have been made. In many classes there $ such keen competition that it is diffi- cult to make the awards. but the judges are certainly trying to place the honor where it belongs and there IS general satisfaction over the re- suit.
 One of the novel entertainments ot the State Fair was an opossom sup per served last night by Sate Agent Amos, who has charge of the colored demonstration work in Arkansas, to the State Fair officials. the Business Mems League. city officials, and edl- tors of the state There was a large crowd gathered in answer to the many invitations that were issued, and inc informal dinner was the splendid success that such an infof- maj affair is destined to be. Amos had 47 possums cooked for the oc- casion. and they had been selected with particular attention to their flavor. They were cooked with all the trimming that goes to make for a possum supper, and the guests en- 1oyed the occasion hugely. Some speeches were made by Governor elect Joe Robinson, Secretary Beld- ing. President Harry Westcott. Dlrec- tor Simon Cooper and others of the party. and these speeches were inter- 1upted in the spirit of the occasion
 The complete awards of the prizes in the sock exhibits will be made later, but the most important awards in the horse show department of yes terday were about covered in the fol owing:
 First prize for roadsteTs to light buggies was awarded to Chris. J.. Ledwidge of the St. Louis stables, and the second prize 10 MT, Roy Levi.
 In the class for carriage horses, equipment counting, some splendid