The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
THREE-DAY EXHIBIT IN SEPTEM-
BIER TO BE ATTRAC-
TIVE.
BEGINS SEPT. Is
Large New Exposition and Stock Ex-
hibit Buildings Provided for Dis
plays-NIany Special Attractions of
Entertaining Nature.

The Carter County Free Fair will
be an annual southern Oklahoma ex-
position If the aims of the Ardmore
citizens and Carter county boosters do
not miscarry.
Large new exposition and stock ex-
hibit buildings are being erected and
attractions which will both educate
and entertain will be on the program
during the three big days.
The fair will open Saturday. Septem-
ber Is, and run through until Tuesday
night, September IS. On sunday there
will be band concerts and all exhibit
halls will be open for inspection.
Many New Features.
There will be several new features
at the fair this fall. one Of which will
be wonderful string of race horses,
the number of which cannot be esti-
mated at this time. This feature will
be in charge of A. II. Willard, one Of
the best known raisers Of horses in the
United States, Mr. Willard is per-
manently located in Ardmore, and is
putting his best efforts in this direc-
ton. Automobile and motorcycle
races, together with a number OF free
attractions, will be among the offer
ings The Ardmore Chamber of Com.
merce band win give concerts several
times each day.
Agricultural Displays.
The agricultural display and exhibits
this year will excel last years offer
ings. There are five times as many
farmers preparing exhibits this year.
Special attention is being given to
every class Of exhibit and there will
be plenty Of contestants for the rib
bons and prize money.
II Carl Russell, county faFrr. demon
strator Is not mistaken, the boys clubs
OF Carter county are going to make
a tremendous showing. The interest
of the boys has been kept alive
throughout the year and some Of them
are making great headway with their
work. The pig club Is especially ac-
tive. One Carter county boy is said to
have the heaviest pig for its age in
the world and the care he Is devoting
to II assures a record breaker at the
fair.
Education anl W0men's Departments.
The Educational and Women's de-
partments will both be features OF
the fair. A special building will be
available for these exhibits. Last year
there was such a lack OF room that
scores Of exhibits were buried. but this
year every article will be prominently
placed and properly judged.
The schools have assembled many
Of their features and will be ready the
day the fair opens. Individuals have
signified their intention TO place va.
rious exhibits.
The prospect for great canning sea.
son bespeaks an unsual display in that
department.
Stock Show.
The crowning feature OF the fair.
however. will be the stock show. Car
Ter county has added thousands Of dol
lars worth OF blooded stock OF all kinds
since the last fair and these will be
proudly displayed. In addition TO cat
tie, horses. mules and poultry, there
will be sheep and goat entries this year
and II is expected that this will give
impetus to the future raising OF this
stock in the future
Hospital Work.
Emergency hospitals, Red Cross de-
partments' and rest rooms for the wo-
men and children will be provided and
nothing will be left undone to make
the four days pleasant for all visitors.