The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03

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 The silver lining to the clouds appeared yesterday, and the officials of the Ala oama State Fair are exeeedgly optimis- tic. Robert A. Brown, president of the State Fair, gazed up to the skies after | dusk yesterday and there has been noth- ing recently that pleased him so much as the moon shedding it's rays over the State Fair grounds
 This will be a big day.
 It was announced last night by Col. A. G. Madden, judge of the races that there would be two running races today and other races on the three programmes that have been passed from day to day on account of the weather. Colonel Madden, who has been here for three falrs, said yesterday that he expected at least 90 horses in for the races this morn- ing from Memphis. He said the consign- ment of horses would be the largest and best that has ever been brought to this 1air and that he believed some of the hnest races that have ever been staged on the local track would be seen today and during the remainder of the fair.
 believe that have horse in that consignment" said Colonel Madden. that will lower the record of this track cannot at this time say which horse that is for obvious reasons. I will say however, that at Memphis she lowered the track record there and that she is a wonder That horse will be here with the consignment this morning. and there VIII be some exceptionally fine races run for the Alabama State Fair.
 We propose to place at least 25 men on the track early tomorrow morning to prepare the ground as well as we may lhen l propose to ask 25 automobile owners to come out here and run around the course for an hour That is the hest possible way to get the track dried out and in good condition for the races. frmly believe that tomorrow will be the day on which we run some of the best races during the fair. As for next week. l believe It is to be a series of clear days, and we will be able to make a great showing. I am not in the least bit discouraged"
 Have All Next Week
 The sentiments of Colonel Madden are heartily concurred in by R. A. Brown. president of the fair. B. B. Burton. ms chief lieutenant: Oscar Turner and others who are doing all they can to boost the proposition.
 would like to call to your notice the fact that we have all of next week wherein to entertain the people of this state, said Mir Brown "The last few days have in reality been days during which we could get the fair in the best possible condition. That has been done We have utilized every minute that has been given us from other duties by req son or the bad weather. As result the fa1r is In better shape than it has ever been before to entertain those who come here.
 We are able tonight to observe A full moon. The rift in the clouds has broken and there will be clear weather tomorrow. ana 1 believe we will have good weather next week. We naturally discount a cer- tain number of days and this fair has not been any exception. I am exceed lnsiy pleased over the patriotism and the loyalty of our friends that have attended the fair under the most adverse weather conditions. believe this indicates that there IS a deep-rooted desire to patronize the State Fair on the part of our people. and that it only requires a few good days for that desire to find expression. I ind that the exhibitors and others are truly optimistic, They realize that the days are long yet and that there will be fair days during the next week dur Ing which they can make up for the bad time" -'''N
 MT. Brown. as well as other fair of- iicials, called attention 10 the fact that the State Fair was to last eight days longer, and that every opportunity would be available for the fullest presentation Of the programmes that have during tbe bad weather been deferred
 Have Improved Time
 The fair association yesterday was en- abled to show those who braved tbc threatening weather what the fair asso- ciation has arranged in the way of free acts. The free acts are of the most exceptional nature. This was the first time that it was possible to make the free show to any large gathering. The applause that followed every act indi- cated that the people were pleased They could not have been otherwise, for every cne of the exhibitions were well worth while. The attendance at the grandstand was the greatest of the present fair. They were attracted by the music of the Highlanders bank. the singers and when they came to the grandstand they were held by the free acts that were