The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1898-04-07
1 Movement That Will Benefit
Every Citizen in the State.
Magnificent Prizes Offered to Slim.
ulato q Contest of Patriotism.

0A8RnulCSl& fElzCS OtlCECu ~ SSaAA1-
uIate q Contest of Patriotism.
The failure Of our State Legislature 70
and varied products Of Missouri at the
Omaha Exposition compels an appeal to
iow-citisens. low An incompiete exhibit of the
widely diversified productions Of our fields.
so oar great a The eitieens
Of Missouri must supply the funds which
It Is s the intention Of cure our e.ecStive se COM
n1ittee to erect at Omaha q handsome
1d M be tns asd Se of
.oarees and eapabil,ties Of Sgr state; The
An adequate display of the Products of
our gardens, farms, mines. and manufac-
ssss @ 1f this piedee q
S26.2OO has already been secured The rest
se sas IS yfs to sco
buttons are long delayed they will be too
M lssng ths Es5 Se Of
hsSpe tive hs 5Se sale berer en- hs
se@ :ision. 1853" On the blue fieiEd in the
The price Of the badge is 500.
This souvenir is not simply an excuse
have a practical value in promoting at the
Omaha Exposition the recognition and fsi-
population Of this state is now more than
5000, 900. In so large and prosperous a
nv the ,b faiiurs to &C
would imply a disloyalty to the interests
Of Missouri that would be discreditable to
Missourians will not disregard so rare and
favorable an OPPORTUNITY for making
In business. intelligent advertisement is
a powerful element of success. Lack Of
Reen rs OF trade the firm that
does not widely advertise its wares VIII
occupy the or I9 @ shS
never achieve the commercial supremacy
which its entities I'll It to
reso1Gees. 1es Il Missouri lag iaes in the race
gacity, energy, and judicious advertise
ment are essential factors of public as
we'll as individual prosperity.
The Omaha Exposition offers to Missouri
an admirable opportunity for showing to
millions. Of visitors the excellence of It's IS
farmers, manufacturers. and capitalists
the advantages which it proffers for agri-
Such a chance for profitable and world
wide ADVERTISEMENT should not be neg
mind that whatever Increases the public
wealth benefits the private individual; The
Omaha viii share the prosperity. which
the Exposition may bring to Missouri
tha render rna then then Wiling to !"
creditable display. An intelligent regard
for their own interests urges our 1elioW-
citizens quickly to avail themselves OF this
exceptionally fine opportunity to promote
our public welfare.
IT is hoped that a clear recognition OF
the commercial Importance OF q state
Representation at the Omaha Exposition
and Of the urgency Of the demand Tor
prompt action viii render a second apple
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
spirited st. Louis firms make the following
liberal offers:
The Thiebes-Stierlin Music Co. win pre-.
sent to the person who sells the largest
number of medals a handsome $3.50 Singer
Cabinet Grand Piano.
The Eugene Jaccard Jewelry Company
will give to the person who sells the sec.
ond largest number OF medals gold
watch worth $50.
The Simmons Hardware Company VII
give to the person who sells the thir(
largest number Of medals bicycle Of thu
highest grade-the La Tour '9S model.
The sales for which these prizes are
awarded must be finished by the 18th Of
next May.
bo sent to r. z. Marshall. cashier Of thl
| Continental National Bank. St. Louis.