The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-18
MONDAY BIC DAY
AT THE FREE FAIR
ATTENDANCE FAR BEYOND EN-
PECTATIONS-EXCELLENT
EXHIBITS.

fer County Far was Tar oeyOuu eA-
..oc.c tions. The grandstand was pack
Ct and people swarmed over all points
of rantage to see the races.
The crowd was gOod-natured, pros
porous looking one. embracing the tots
c,amoring for peanuts, popcorn and
chswlug gum. to the grandparents who
had to be assisted through the throngs.
The flying flags, excellent music by
she Chamber of Commerce band, the
surroundings OF wooded slopes and
grassy dales. made a pretty and stir
uag scene.
Agricultural Exhibit.
The building containing the agricul-
tarai exhibit mercantile displays.
neejle.handiwork and school samples,
Is the first visited as the patron en-
tiers the fair grounds. The agricultural
exhibit is indeed wonderful in its va
riety and fine products.
this word agriculture is included
tse products of the farm. orchard and
t3r'en. as an were represented, in the
vay OF the staples Of each, as well as
those things not expected from the soil
of This section.
The melons pumpkins and other va
,ieties OF products were there in such
size as 90 assume unbelievable proper
lions
While Carter county has great wealth
,n lis oil and gas, il is even more veal
thy in a soil capable Of producing such
variety and excellence in farm, or
chard and garden products.
The mercantile displays. are fine and
tsstefully arranged; the needlework ex-
Quisile and the school samples Of pu-
gls highly creditable
Livestock.
TIE livestock entered includes hor-
ses. cattle. hogs and sheep Mos, of
Il IS pedigreed stock and Of good quail
IT,. It is especially gratifying TO see
the sheep industry receiving attention
here
Poultry.
TIE exhibit OF poultry made a pleas
ing sight and shows this highly profit.
able industry 10 be receiving careful
attention in this section. There were
many fine birds iu the exhibit. and
ooultry fanciers were present in mum.
her % point out advantages of the
different varieties.
The Races.
The races yesterday were ot excep.
tional interest Following is the resul,
81 the card:
225 pace Ethel = Cur,ey driven
ty sam Baird. won both first and SEQ
Oui heats over Don Glasgow. Alice y
Hanley and Red Satire, time 232
One-Quarter mile match. Little Dido
owned b. Dock Smith, won over l.. ..
owned by Lutte jackson; time 2j sec
onds
2.30 trot: This was the feature rae,
of the day The entries were Hunter
owned by Sam Baird. Eula Russell
owned by Doctor Bailey. and AIauric.
Becipter owned by Lucien Hunter 20
tne FIRST heat Eula Russell inishe-
frst Maurice Reciptor second. ant
Hunter third In the second heat Hun
ter was first Maurice Recipter sec3n,
s1 Eula Russell third. In the th.r
heat Hunter was first. Maurice Recip
ter second and Eula Russell third; tim,
To- heats. 225. 22g. 2.27.
Ze0 trot Three entries Red Bird
owned by J. T. McClatchey. Or. Hardy
owned ny j Raburr and Nancy Hanks
owned bv W r Easiey ur Hard.
finished first Red Bird second and Nan
Cy Hanks third Time 800.
One mre. Three entries Naiere
cv-cj by Lee Jones. Julice Franks D.,
C. p Odeu and Lucky Miss by NJ
Bcrk Lucky Miss finished FIRST. Ma
iaue second and Juice Twuts third
e-eighthamae. Three entries
p,.u, owned by r.. T. Scott Cody own
c, h Lee Jackson and C5tchbird