The Sentinel=record., 1913-11-02
GREAT STATE EXPOSITION OF 1918 HAS PASSED INTO AM
 NAILS OF HISTORY.
GREATEST FAIR EVER HELD
Officers, Directors and Visitors Con. cede That 1t Was by Far the Grandest Exhibit of the States Resources Ever Held.

The eighth annual Arkansas Stato Fair is past history.
 At midnight last night the last at. tendant took his final view of the big show, wended his way through the gates to the street car line, the illuminations which have turned Oaklawn park nights into day were turned out and the tired officials and directors and their faithful helpers laid down their strenuous duties of the week, with the knowledge tha1 they had given the people of Arban- Sas the biggest and most successful State Fair in the history of the sta.e. as we'll as the greatest exposition ot the states resources ever assembled in a single exhibit.
 Before the gates of the exposition were opened the officials announced that the fair would be the greatest ever held in the state. They spoke adyisedly, for never in the history of the state have there been 50 many big and splndid individual exhibits, SH hAAaS NDAS lhhi5o Ol NAt1t llpCI5Sb just at this time, such a bewilderiflg display of the bountiful harvest of Arkansas and the southwest, such an array of livestock aud to cap tho 'cihnaS of success the grsatest Fasse meeting ever held in the state
 To tlie orlcials who have Iabored long and faithfully, Co the people of Hot Springs, who have contributed their money to make possible the fair. to the exhibitors who brought tlre choicest and best of their products and to many other human elements is due the credit for the success of this big annual fair All have bean necessary to success, and all have contributed their best efforts to mak- ing success crown the efforts of all
 aturday, the final day, was one of the greatest of the week, both from the standpoint of attendance and in- teresting events. The automobile races. the Arkansas Derby, the view ing of the exhibits after the ribbons had been awarded and placed, made it a big day Ideal weather closed the entire week was all that could be desired. The unfortunate weather conditions of Saturday and Sunday just prior to the fair, had its effect on the first day attendance. Those in a position to know declare that the threatening conditions just be- fore the fair cost the management at least 5000 in attendance, and ai- though splendid weather followed for the entire week, this loss in attend ance was not made up entirely. The last five days were featured with good and the majority of those in attendance were people who arg vitally interested in Arkansas and her future progFess.
 No figures on the total attendance were available last night. The new half dollar turnstile arrangczl~sAt worked to perfection and there was not the usual congestion at the gates that usually ensues when visitors are required to purchase tickets and then wait their turn al the entrance gates. This department Of the Tar was in direct charge of Walter w. Little, who declares that the new system is a great time and trouble saver and will likely Do permanently adopted by the fair association.
 Aside from the races Saturday was general review day It was the final to see the exhibits and many who had not yet viewed them took occasion this last day to make a close and thorough inspection of the exhibits in all departments. Every department drew it's quota of admirers, while the shows on the Midway were splendidly patronized on the hast day and evening of the fair.
 Hot Springs has reason to be proud of the big State Fair. and all Ar kansas can justly have pride in the exposition, which while greater and grander than any former fair. only paesages the splendid growth of the instftution and points plainly to Q still bigger and better exposition next year.
 That tle State Falr IS now q per established institution m Hot Springs has been freely voiced by ths builders of the fair. It has passed its infancy and is now q full