The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-03

Missouri for their earnest cooper
alton and assistance.
Imperial Missouri, with her more
than fourty-four millions of acres of
fertile lands, capable of producing
everything required for the susten-
aDce and comfort of enlightened
mankind; her immensely rich and
inexhaustible deposits of commercial
mine rails; climate superior to that
of any other State or nation; popu-
lated by three millions of intelligent,
progressive, energetic people and
capable OF sustaining twice as many
more-our beloved State possesses
more natural advantages than any of
her sister States and the eyes Of the
commercial world are being attract
ed by the possibilities Of our de
velopments.
The vast territory that this expo
sition repre- sents-the west, north.
west and southwest-in the natural
aud legitimate market for the pro-
ducts of our industries. the surplus
output Of our orchards, factories
and workshops; and we are convinc-
ed that no previous exposition held
in America afforded so favorable an
opportunity as the present one for
ADVERTISING to the whole CONNER
cial world the varied productions
and matchless resources of our
State. And we earnestly appeal 20
the pride of every State loving, pro
gressive citizen to aid your State
commission in its efforts to provide
for creditable exhibit of your in
terests. Our neighboring States
are exerting all of their energies to
excel. We can surpass all of them
in the extent and excellence of
our exhibits if proper efforts are put
forth. We must do this-its results
will rebound to the benefit of every
citizen.
Your commission, having confidence
in your patriotism and State pride,
solicit your assistance. Having no
State appropriation, we must de.
pend upon voluntary contributions
to defray necessary expenses.
We want to erect a creditabIe
State building as a home and a
meeting place for the thousands of
Missourians who will visit the expo
sition. Our sister States are provid-
ing sueh buildings, and we cannot
afford to do less. We hope to make
the finest exhibit of fruits ever seen
in America; to cellect and place on
exhibition meritorious products of
our farms, forests, mines and factor
les, all of which will require money
to pay expenses.
We appeal to every farmer and
artisan, every business and profess
ional man, to Immediately send to
the treasurer of the commission,
Hon. F. E. Marshall, cashier of the
Continental National bank, st. Louis
whatever sum you can afford. You
will be given public credit, and the
expenditure of every cent will be
strictly accounted for. Every board
of trade and commercial organization
throughout the State is urgently
requested to Immediately extend sub
stantial aid. The time is short and
we must hasten the work.
Every manufacturer and every
producer of meritorious articles are
invited to exhibit their productions
You will have the world for az audi
ence; and your "bread cast upon the
waters" will return many fold
In conclusion, permit US to re-
mind you that your commissioners
are working without salary. each
personally defraying his own ex.
penses, and We hope to receive the
cordial, united and substantial sup
port of every home loving Missouri
an, to the end that our grand State
may surpass all others at the Trans
Mississippi exposition.
CLARK 81. SAMPSON,
FRANK @. GRAHAH,
Fl. A. Blossom.