The Sentinel=record., 1914-11-08
GOVERNOR HAYS ID
 OPEN STATE FAIR
OFFICE OF SECRETARY WILL BE MOVED TO THE FAIR GROUNDS
 TOMORROW MORNING
Acsistant Secretary Sweeney of the Interior Department Will Be Among the Guests of the Opening Day.


 The office of Secretary W. W. Wa ters, of the State Fair Association, which, up to the present time, has been in the Business Mems League Building, will be removed to the State Fair grounds Monday together with the entire force, for one week from Monday the gates will be thrown open to the people of Arkansas to view the greatest collection of the products and resources of the state ever be- fore gathered together at any prvious exposition of this nature.
 Statements of an optimistic nature generally precede projects of this mag niJude, but in this instance they will be found to ring true, for throughout the entire state there has been greater cooperation in the interest of the State Fair than before. This is a great measure is due to the fact that the big exhibit that Arkansas | will send to the Panama-Pacific In | ternatioual Exposition will be seen at | the State Fair as agents for the Ark ansas commission have been busy for months collection the varied speci- mems of the states greatness and ship ping them to this city.
 | During the past few weeks there nave been more county fairs held than ever before. The prize.winHing pro ducts of these smaller eypositions | have been sent to Hot Springs, and many an Arkansas county will find 1t has won place of representation at he worlds great show on the Pacific coast.
 Realizing this is an Arkansas pro- iect, given by the people of Hot Springs for the entire state, the honor of opening the fair will be given to Hon. George w. Hays, governor There vii not be, as in previous years men prominent in the councils of the nation to make addresses, because a feature of this nature costs much mo ney and instead of oratory the avail able has been put into an effort of bigger and better exhibits.
 
 President Marshall will visit this ci- ty during the State Fair, coming nere under the auspices of the Loyal Order of Moose. but as yet the exact date of his arrival has not been ascer- tanld. Assistant Secretary of the Interior Boo Sweeney mas also an- nounced his intention of coming to Hot Springs and will be here for the opening day of the fair. President $. w. Fordyce, of the State Fair Asso- citation has invited a number of United States senators to be his guests so, taken all in q l. the out look for a distinguished representa- iou is exceptionally bright
 One of the big events during the opening day, Immediately following the address by Governor Hays, will b. the running of "The Arkansas Derby in which a number of grand circuit winners will compete This will be the greatest horse race the South has seen in years, and the same high class racing features will be main taned during the entire week. 1 on Tuesday a specia entertainment will be extended members of the leg l islature who have been invited to be present at the opening of the Fair. ! Local business men wno have in charge the campaign of l.. F. Sawyer for speaker will see to it that mem- ] hpre of tha next General Assembly | do not lack for entertainment while |atttuding the state exposition. Tu,s- day will also be given over to local land state fratarnal societies, whie members of the Farmers Union, ma lny Of the Confederate veterans and those in charge of the David o. Dodd memorial association are also expect ed to be in attendance on the second day of the Fair. The latter body has been given a booth iu the main eX. position grounds.
 Womau'5 Suffrage will have it's in- nine Wednesday, November IS, and the vote for women delegation will be a large one. Members of the cause in Little Rock and Hot Springs nave arranged to bring their best speakers to the Fair. Poultry raisers will also organize the Arkansas Poultry Asso- citation on Wednesday,, and as this feature will constitute one Of the big eest and classiest exhibits of the eN- position it is believed that sufficient Interest will be manifested to assure a strong permanent organization.
 Residents of Pine Bluff are sche- dmed to arrive Thursday, headed by Mayor Bloom and members of the commercial organizations there On this date the "10l Wild West Sho" begins three days eugagem mt clos ins their season in this city. This az gregation mas also entered a number