The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-12
FOR
 THE STATE FAIR
PEOPLE ARE GETTING BEHIND THE WORK IN FINE STYLE,
 SAYS SECRETARY WATERS.
Press of the State Is Responding
 spIendidIy in the Matter of Carry. ing Notices of Interest to the Falr.

Announcement is made from State Fair headquarters that the most in- teresting piece of literature in con nection with the great exposition of the products of Arkansas, which will | be here November 16 to 2l, the cata-
 ready for distribution the first week | in August. These will be distributed lby the thousands, not alone in this state but also in other common lwealths, and the reason that more are | to be sent out to other states this year than ever before in the history of the State Fair Association, is due
 to the fact that this years exposition will far surpass its predecessors. No better illustration could be given of the interest being taken in the Arkansas State Fair by those prominent factors that make for the success of an exposition of this kind. than by citing the telegram received
 at State Fair Headquarters from the American Hereford Cattle Breeders Association, which has contributed $l00 for special money premiums for this feature.
 'I have been identified with the Arkansas State Fair since it was first organized" said Secretary w. w. Waters, and l have never seen manifested the interest In any pre-. vious exposition by big business con cerns and people whose names are recognized all over the country in features particularly connected with projects of this nature, as has been the case this year. We are going to give the people of Arkansas q state fair of which they can be proud There seems to be a broader spirit of patriotism manifested for the state fair this year than before, and 1 at tribute that to the fact that the peo- pie of Arkansas are realizing that the prize winning products of the state fair will be sent to the worlds expo sition. They don't want to see Ar kansas fall down out there, and they are getting behind the state exposl- ton in a manner that is certainly most gratifying"
 It is rather early to comment on the opening days pageant, but this much is known. Col. s. w. Fordyce. president of the State Fair Associa- ton, has not been idle and the colo
 mel is expected to announce in ample time the engagement of one of the oountry's leading men as the guest of honor, Indications at the present
 time, judging by correspondence that has been engaged in. is to the effect
 that the man selected will prove one
 of the biggest drawing cards at an event of this nature.
 There will be a magnificent floral
 parade as part of the opening feature
 and this will give exhibitors Of autos
 and high class conveyances an oppor-
 tunity to win one of three prizes.
 To the exhibitor having the most | attractive booth all ready for the ex l position on the Saturday night before l the opening, prize of S25 will be of
 fered. This does not include the
 other awards that will be made.
 Secretary Waters is grateful for the
 assurances of support and cO-opera
 ton being received from editors oi
 the state press, who. replying to let
 ters of inquiry, say they will "boost' | the coming fair as never before | which in itself assures success.