The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-15
THE SOUTHEASTERN LAND
SHOW

beyond the expectations Of the
management and indications now
point to an attendance of over
100000 people at the Show during
the Two weeks Of its operation.
The action Of the L. S, Govern
mcnt in granting the request Of
l.ald Show officials for the gov
erument exhibit, the unusual Co
operation of the railroads and the
remarkably low excursion rates
put on for the Show, together
with the strong backing OF the
Show by the State officials OF
Georgia, Florida, Alabama and
South Carolina, will make it a
truly notable event.
Splendid Exhibits
The state OF Florida will be
represented by a striking series
Of exhibits exploiting Jackson
vile. Palatka, Fort Myers, and
number Of other sections of the
state. The department Of agri-
culture of Florida is also consid-
ering an exhibit. Several lead
ing railroads OF the section have
taken space at the Show and will
have attractive exhibits.
For Lands
The Land Show will be a mar
ket place where land owners and
agents in the Southeast may
meet and trade with people desir-
ing to purchase property as a
matter OF investment or for occu-
patton and use. 1t vii provide
a place where they may obtain all
the necessary information, and
consummate the purchase Of
farms OF from ten to one thousand
acres, in any part of the four
states, at moderate prices and on
reasonable terms.
Motion Picture Contest
The management of the Land
Show has decided to put on a mo-
don-picturc contest to ascertain
what young woman in the South
east will make the most ar
hstic appearance on motion-pic-
ture screen.
Among the valued products of
the South, its far-famed and no
tably beautiful women are held in
most sacred esteem. They arc
The South's browning glory. This
event has been arranged by the
management of the Southeastern
Land Show as appropriate in
tine and place to afford a serious
and practical test of The artistic
qualifications and Photographic
adaptability Of the young women
OF the States Of Georgia, Florida
Alabama and South Carolina. to
become screen fayorites.
The contest will be conducted
IN view Of the audience on the
Atlanta Auditorium Stage which
will be QUILTED as d regular mo
tion picture studio. Ii will be d.
rected by experienced studio and
camera men from one of the lead
ling film companies Of New York
or Los Angeles. Each contest
ant will supply her own costume.
according to her own good taste
and Judgment, to suit the charac-
ter she may determine to por-
tray The taking of the pictures
will begin promptly at s 90 p. M.
ON the opening day of the Land
Show, February /, 1917. and con
tinue on subsequent nights as
long as the number of contest
ants may necessitatc.
The judges of the contest will
{ be non-residents OF any of the
oltr states, and will view the pic
= s1res in private, with only num-
Erals to designate the candidates
After their decision has been rem
dered the names Of the candidates
will be attached to their respect
I've pictures, and the entire film
run on the Auditorium stage dur
ing the continuance of the Land
Show.
Three Grand Prizes and foul
special State Prizes will be the
rewards of the successful con.
testants. The first Grand Prize
viii be an automobile, the secont
Grand Prize Gold Watch, stud.
ded with diamonds. and the thirc
Gtand Prize a diamond ring. The
special State Prizes will be either
money, loving cups or silver ser.
vices.
A Great-Grand Prizepof interim
s Unable value is quite within The
range of possibilities, Who car
predict where the lightning may
strike and reveal the presence Of
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