Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1893-09-01
A Few Don'ts for Persons Intend
ing to Visit the Worlds FAIR.


having some definite idea of
where you will lodge, before leay-
ing home. Why? The crowds
are constantly increasing, desire-
BILE accommodations correspond
ingly decreasing, and although
that supply in that line is still
greater than the demand, the
chances are that unless you know
just where YOU are going and what
you are to pay, you will fall into
the hands of the Philistines. a
penny's worth of precaution may
save dollars of expense.
Don't come expecting to be
fieeced and look upon every one
you meet ae deputized TO find the
bottom of your pocket. Good
lodging may be obtained at from
fifty cents to one dollar per day.
also good meals where the food
is wholesome and well cooked at
as reasonable prices as at any
othcr time in Chicago The point
is to know where to go, else you
may ppy one dollar and fifty cents
for poorly cooked steak and ff-
teen cents for cup of something
that resembles Missouri river
water but IN this city by the lake
is known as coffee. II you have
no means of making the necessary
arrangements before leaving home
come Immediately to the grounds
and proceed to one of the build
ings designated Public Comfort. .
There you will find all the infor-
nation described, from the best
method Of bathing your feet to the
location of the most palatial lodg-
ings at the most sky-reschirg
prices,
Don't attempt to see everything
at the Fair the first day. II you
do, ten to one you'll see nothing
the second aud third. just re-
member that the Worlds Fair
grounds cover an area about Six
times the size of Kirksvilie and
you will appreciate the wisdom Of
the counsel.
Don't in your sight seeing visit
buildings widely separated; take
things collectively, thereby ac-
complishiDg more and saving
yourself much vexation, not only
of your own spirit, but The Col
umbian Guards will rise up and
call you blessed. Right here lei
me eater our plea for these same
guards. Much has been said
against them; very little for them
Ii you will but give one half days
careful study to their experiences,
you will agree that their trials are
not half told. They are long sui
feripg and the object of much
persecution. In no instance
have / heasd Of thsir iaeolence or
disrespect in replying to the mil
lions Of supeldaous qcestions
they answer daily, yet they have
been the objects OF mach merci-
less rldicule. ] have seen per-
sons ask OF them perhaps haif a.
dozen questions, that The simple
reading of a placard would havo
rendered unnecessary. Job was
nepef a Columbian Guard
Don't think yop viii have to re-
main on your feet from the time
you enter TIE grounds IN the |
morning untii the gate Swings be-
hind you at night Ample pro
visions are made III the STATE
buildings for the comfort Of |
guests, and seats that are free TO
ali are provided in abundance
throughoas the grounds. All
state buildings contg.G free loYa-
.ories and closets. Ia some Of |
them, notably Pennsylvania and |
Hew Fork, the appointments ap-
proach iaxarianee. Comfort here,
however, auggests toot co4erina Of |
ample dimensi ms.
Lastly, Don't be III hurry. 81
following we'll arranged program |
,hs MOST el1atlc visitor can do ths
.7air Ii 4 geraral wsy in two
aeks time tat il yop ezgect TO
thoroughly Epow the "alaatest
show or ealth' in that length Of
time you Lad better remain at
home. To thoroughly study any
special subject in which you are
interested. YOU need the full six
months the taif ismsirs open. In
the limited time the alajority
must allow themselves only gen
aral idea can be obtained, tut that
idea ampiy repeys time and ex-
pense. II you baye only a day. T
;ome; if you have hut week,
ONE; bat however limited your
j ne, let me repeat don't hurry
t Goes not pay.
SALLY 7. MCKINNEY.