Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13
GREECE YIELDS TO DEMANDS OF ALLIES
GREAT FAIR WILL
BE OPENED UP TO
PUBLIC SATURDAY
Every Indication Points to
Eight HaIcyOn Days of
Pleasure, Prosperity >and
Carnival at Lakewood

The opening OF the Southeastern fair,
the greatest exposition Atlanta has en-
gineered since 1895. is now less than
two days, off, and the whole state is
a-tiptoe with eagerness.
The fair grounds at Lakewood will
be open 10 the public early Saturday
morning, and for a week they will be
the center of attraction for everybody,
young and old. Exhibits are in place.
amusement devices installed, hundreds
OF booths ready. cattle and blooded "a &C
horses on their way, and Friday hun
dreds of visitors from the entire south
will begin pouring into the city.
Ample street car service has been
promised by the GeoI gia Railway and
Power company. the weather man is
extremely optimistic over the prospect,
and every indication points to eight
halcyon days of pleasure, prosperity
and carnival.
Among the exhibits already Installed
in the Agricultural building five south
eastern states. Georgia, Tennessee, MIS-
sissippi, North Carolina and Alabamf,
are represented, while exhibits from the
two other states are expected Friday.
Counties, towns and individuals are
sending these exhibits, which include
every agricultural product that will
grow in a southern climate. The Liberal
Arts building Is also checked with
booths. while in tents throughout the
fair grounds are other interesting and
attractive displays.
FIREWORKS DISPLAY.
@. 4. Newton, head of the Newton
Fireworks company of Chicago, who has
been engaged to stage the S1,sOO pyro-
technics performance during the fair.
will reach here Sunday from Birmins-
ham with a large force of workers. The
fireworks will be on the program every
night.
Among the pieces being prepared there
is a fire cartoon showing Uncle Sam
reposing on a Mexican cactus and bear
ing the declaration. HE will stick!
Work was well under way Thursday
on addition to the swine barn, made
necessary to provide Accommodations for
the entries. The swine show outgrew the
men facilities. Oscar Mills. chairman
of the county board ordered a gang Of
cOnvicts to the grounds to do the grad
ing. Carpenters were busy Thursday
and by tomorrow evening the capacity
of the building will be enlarged so per
cent The cattle barn was not large
booked. tent 500 by 80 feet Will be
erected To house two hundred head. One
hundred and fifty head from Georgia
and Tennessee points We're expected
Thursday.
Arrivals reported Thursday morning
in the cattle department were: herd or
Shorthorns. owned by W. c. Rosenber-
gen of Tiffin, o.: a herd of Herefords
owned by ". L. Yost, Of Kansas City;
one herd Of Herefords from the Hereford
Farms, Frankfort, KY. owned by j. II.
Taylor. Jr., and thirty-five head of Here
fOrds owned by ". J. Davis & Son, Of
jackson. Miss. Mr.. Yost brought twenty
head which viii be sold at the fair.
These shipments include the first train
from the American Royal Live STOCK
shows at Kansas City. Mo.
Arrivals in the swine show reported
were Thomas Johnson, one car of Ken
lucky Durocs: r. c. Lewis, of Ransel-
Ieer. Ind. % Hampshires; +. +. Silver,
of Cantrell. Iowa, % Hampshires; Ham
ilton Farms. Gladstone y. j.. one car
Of Berkshires. r. ]. Mccall, Blue Rib
bon Stock farms, Al Durocs Several
cars were expected in from the west
Thursday.