The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-09
RAIN INTfRffRES
 WITH FAIR TODAY BIG PROGRAM TOMORROW DIRECTORS DECIDE TO REDUCE ADMISSION TO 25 CENTS ON
 FINAL DAY.

All oi iocl Io SWell lHe dCIenQdnce on the final day and to give everybody, who on account of the financial con- dition felt unable to attend, a chance to see the big Faulkner county fair, the directors of the association this morning decided to reduce the rates of admission Saturday to 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. To- morrow will be farmers day and ad- dresses on agricultural subjects will be delivered by State Agent c. w. Watson, County Agent J. w. Earlier and several others. The best races of the week will be put on, every ex- hibit will be in place, the shows will all be running in full blast, the bal loon ascension and the free acts will be put on, and the fair will in every way be the equal on the closing day of any day in the week. If the weather is favorable the biggest crowd of the week is expected.
 A heavy rain early today, followed by threatening weather throughout the morning, hit the fair hard today, when, on account of school day, large attendance was anticipated The skies cleared by noon, but the dam age had been done, as the unfavorable weather of the morning prevented many from coming to town. On ac- |count of the rain, all of the events for the forenoon were called off, but the track is said to be in good shape for this afternoons races and the full program will be given. Early in the afternoon proud mothers with their little ones began assembling for the baby show, which was scheduled for 3:30 o'clock, and it is stated that there will be an unusually large num- Der of entries.
 Those who attended the fair today saw some splendid exhibits in school work by the Arkansas State Normal and the Conway public school. The
 Normal has unusually creditable ex- hibits from the departments of home economics, drawing and the training school. In the home economies exhibit are shown specimens of beautiful
 hand and machine sewing and fine bread, pies, cakes, salads, etc.
 The agricultural exhibits have been judged and the Log Cabin Democrat has been promised list of the the awards for publication tomorrow. The livestock entries are being judged this afternoon.
 Secretary J A. King this afternoon received telegram from V. A. Bee son, president of the Morrilton fair, stating that large delegation of
 Morrliton people would be in attend ance tomorrow, having postponed their visit on account of the rain.
 A phone message from the fair grounds at 3 o'clock says the crowd this afternoon is much larger than was expected, the attendance being greater than yesterday. Almost the entire student bodies of Hendrix Col lege, the State Normal and the public school are in attendance.
 The best race of the week was the $20O free-for-all pace yesterday after noon, in which three drivers made desperate effort to beat E. A. Stein's Don Juan. The horse, however, won all three heats, the best mile being made in 2:19 IA. Starlight (F. A. Haskins) ran second, Gold Film (E. A. Sage) third and Tattoo Chief co. M. Griffin, fourth.
 On account of the high wind Miss Sinclair postponed her balloon ascen- sion until o'clock, at which time she made a successful flight.