The Sentinel=record., 1912-11-16
KNIGHTS OF THE GRIP WILL HELP BRING STATE FAIR TO
 LIVELY CLOSE.
A SPECIAL RACING PROGRAM
Big t01 Ranch Arrives and Gives Two Splendid Performances to Large Audiences Within Cir
 cIe of Oakiawn Course.

Commercial Travellers, jolly knights of the road whether they happen to be members of the Traye.- lers Protective Association, the Unit ed Commercial Travellers, or any other branch, will all join with the Arkansas Travellers Association to- day in bringing the Seventh Annual Arkansas State Fair to one good live ly close, fitting and in keeping with the enthusiasms that has marked every previous day of this most sue cessful week.
 Sam Henderson, secretary, and Ike Wei. sargeant-at arms, had already arrived yesterday afternoon and pay ed the way for the delegations that will arrive this morning. when Pres ident Reb Hardwick of the Arkansas Association will head the hosts that gather in this city.
 Confetti Day and Confetti Night, big day and a big night on the midway, and some extra features carded, will all go to make this state fair close in blaze of triumphant glory tonight
 Yesterday Racing Director simon Cooper put forth a special effort and carded one great big trotting race, without any rnne limits To Keep the fastest ones out. and the fastest trot ing time that has ever been made in Arkansas is almost certain to re- suit.
 Then there is a free-for-all pacing event. which also means that none are barred, and that the fastest horses in training are eligible.
 The arrival of the big 101 Ranch show yesterday enthused things. This is the biggest wild west show over built and the Miller Brothers and Arlington are justly proud of the sue cess they have achieved the past sea son The show winds up here for the season after the performance this evening and the employees vii be paid of here. and the show will winter in this city
 The Indians, who are taken from the reservation under a government contract that binds the company to return them safely. will be transport. ed back to the Indian reservation.
 Some of the cowboys and some of the COW girls. and many of the other performers, will remain in Hot Springs during the whole of the win ter season.
 Of the Miller Brothers and Arling ton, who own and personally contro this show. it is said by every busi' ness man who comes in contact with them or their representatives, that they are the classest and cleanesl travelling show men in the business typifying the western spirit of Tar dealing under any and all clrcum stances.
 And they have a splendid perform ance which pleased two large audi ences yesterday, and which will nc doubt play to capacity business the remaining two performances.
 Many people attending the State Fair will take opportunity to witness the last performance of the show to- night. It is said that the last per formance of a band of troupers like this is an inspiring sight. Many o inc goodbyes are said while the sncN IS on. The men and women who nave been associated for the year never know whether they will meet agalh and the close of the show is the gen eral signal for departing, so the per formers bid their adieus when pes they have opportunity.
 One big thing that will have 10 d' with additional success of this AsK ansas State Fair is the action Of tn' Iron Mountain railroad yesterday Y the announcement that the half rat'