Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-24

and Public Spirit OF
MiSsOnrianS.
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\SzppI Exs
A Movement That Will Benefit
Every Citizen in the State.
Magnificent Prizes Offered to Slim
uIate Contest of Patriotism.
The failure of our State Legislature TO
provide means for the display of the rich
and varied products Of Missouri at the
Omaha Exposition compels an appear 10
the enterprise and generosity of our fell
lOw-citiZenS. An incomplete exhibit Of the
widely diversified productions OF our teIds,
mines, and factories would be a dishOnor
to our great commonwealth. The citizens
of Missouri must supply the funds which
our State Legislature failed to grant.
1t is the intention of our executive COM
1nittee TO erect at Omaha a handsome
edifice which viii be the Headquarters of
visitors from Missouri ard the distribution
point of literature portraying the re-
SOurceS and capabilities of our state. The
estimated cost of this building is $4,000.
An adequate display Of the products of
our gardens, farms. mines, and manufac-
tories viii require an expenditure of at
least $4,000. OF this $4,000, a pledge of
500 mas already been secured. The rest
OF the sum IS yet TO be raised. Success
depends upon quick action. If the contri-
buttons are long delayed they viii be too
late for effective use For the purpose of
raising the remaining SD, coo, the execu-
tive committee offer for sale memorial
badge. The ivory-tinted border of this
handsome emblem bears in red letters the
legend IN, "sAaIis:SsouTi, Transmississippi Expo
center is a representation of our state seal.
The price of the badge is 800.
rms souvenir is not simply an excuse
Tor the exercise of state patriotism; it may
have a practical value in promoting at the
Omaha Exposition the recognition and fell
population of this state is now more than
100000 In 50 large and prosperous a
SZ3,CoO to complete the exhibit at Omaha
would imply q disloyalty to the interests
of Missouri that would be discreditable to
the lnte!ligence of its citizens. Assuredly
Missourians will not disregard so rare and
favorable an opportunity for making
known the resources of their state.
In business, intelligent advertisement is
a powerful element of success. Lack of
publicity is a guarantee of failure. In the
keen competitions OF trade, the firm that
does not widely advertise its wares will
never occupy the foremost place. In the
industrial rivalries of states, Missouri will
never achieve the commercial supremacy
which its natural greatness entities it to
alta: N, unless it fully exhibits to mankind
the boundless variety and richness of its
resources. If Missouri lags in the race, it
gacity, energy, and judiCious advertise
ment are essential factors of public as
well as individual prosperity.
The Omaha Exposition offers to Missouri
an admirable opportunity for showing to
millions of visitors the excellence of its
farmers, manufacturer and capitalists
the advantages which it proffers for agri-
culture. manufactures, and investment.
Such a chance for profitable and world
wide advertisement should not be neg
1ected. It should be distinctly borne in
mind that whatever Increases the public
wealth benefits the private individual. The
fact that citizens who send no exhibits to
Omaha viii share the prosperity which
the Exposition may bring to Missouri
should render them willing to contribute
creditable display. An intelligent regard
for their own interests urges our fellow
citizens quickly to avail themselves of this
exceptionally fine opportunity to promote
our public welfare.
1t is hoped that a clear recognition OF
the commercial Importance of a state
representation at the Omaha Exposition
and of the urgency of the demand for
prompt action viii render a second appli-
cation for funds unnecessary.
A general and immediate response to this
appeal is earnestly solicited.
To stimulate competition and encourage
the rapid sale of the medals three public
spirit9d s.. Louis firms make the following
liberal offers:
The Thiebes-Stierlin Music Co. will pre-
sent to the person who sells the largest
number of medals a handsome $3.50 Singer
Cabinet Grand Piano.
The Eugene Jaccard JeweIry Company
viii give to the person who sells the sec
ond largest number of medals a gold
watch worth $50.
The Simmons Hardware Company will
give to the person who sells the third
largest number of medals a bicycle of the
highest grade-the La Tour '9S model
The sales for which these prizes are
awarded must be finished by the 18th of
next May.
The remittances for the medals are to
be sent to F. Z. Marshall, cashier of the
Continental National Bank, st. Louis