The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-10-09

As very near every county in the
state will send an exhibit of its pro-
ducts or resources to the State Fair,
which viii be held in this city Noyem.
Der IS to q. so, too, are the mothers
in every county to he appealed to b,
letters and newspaper publicity to
have babies from every county en-
tered in the Better Baby Health Con
test, which will be one Of the exposi-
tons biggest features.
This contest, which is being carrlec
on under the auspices of the Depart
ment of Health of the Arkansas Fed
Grafton Of WCmen's Clubs, assisted
by the Child Welfare League, is re-
ceiying the support OF the State Fair
officials, and, Judging by the cam
paign to be made in the interest OF
the Riddles" from now until the fair
opens. there is every reason to be-
lieve there will be such an array OF
babies entered in this contest that
will keep the examining physicians
WHO will determine their standard
and rate them accordingly busy from
the time the State Fair opens Mon
day until the date when the winners
will be announced, which will be Fri
day.
Samples of the circular and applica-
| ton blanks we're received in tAis city
yesterday and caused much interest
at State Fair headquarters. They can
be secured from Mrs. c. W. Garrison
Of Little Rock who will be ready to
serve all applicants. and the entries
for this contest will close on the day
the big state show opens
Col S. w Fordyce president of the
Arkansas State Fair Association
called at the local headquarters for 2
conference with Secretary Beldinn
yesterday. Both officials went over
the work that had been accomplished
and President Fordyce was mucl
pleased with the proeress that ha'
been made.
81 believe he told Secretary
Waters. chat the coming State FAT
, will be the biggest and best that the
state has ever seen. People all Owe
. Arkansas are beginning to realize
that this is no longer a Hot Spring;
proposition but a great undertaking.
, in the interest of all the people of Ar
kansas, There are more county fair
being held this year than ever before
and the State Fair and the city o,
Hot SPRINGS has a great friend in
. Governor Hays, who is visiting all OF
i the county eXpositions, telling tic
people To send their best products Il
the State Fair and we must not lose
sight of the fact, either. that Hot
Springs viii be the shipping point OF
the exhibits that viii go from Arkan-
sas TO the PanamaPacific Exposi.
ton
"A conference will be held later be.
tween the State Fair officials and the
commissioners Of the states Panama
Pacific commission, at which time ar
engagements will ,be made for outlining
an elaborate program for the "Pana-
ma-Paciiic Day at the State Fair,
W1ich will be held on the closing day
of the State Fair This event will
bring many notable persons to Hot
Springs and Governor Hays and the
| commissioners will he in attendance.
All in all considering what has
been accomplished thus far. the state
interest and the local enthusiasm that
is being aroused, it can safely by
stated that the next exposition Of the
products and resources of the state.
will be greater than ever before seen
here aud when the gates of the state
Fair are thrown open the people OF
Arkansas will look upon an exposi-
ton Of which they can truly re proud.