The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-04


with the hope Of is becoming >
money making scheme. Rather.
they would be glad to spend every
dollar Of possible profits IN making
is grounds more comfortable and
inviting, its facilities greater, ard It's
7 premiums more liberal
These Shareholder. have a fighl
10 expect OF The people reasonable
encouragement. though OF course
there is no actual obligation on their
part to % 50, and no sispostion
on The part Of the association 70
/ pose IS an object Of charity. The
only question Is. IS the fair an en-
,eipnse worth susiainings II il is,
the old adags that fanything worth
dong az all. is worth doing well
should be our motto in this. as web
as in other matters. Opposition
and criticism in6ulged in on ac-
couui Of lhe manner IN which the
business Of the association and its
MEETINGS are conducted. IS mostly
the result Of misinformation. or no
information AZ all. It is truly won
derhal what mistaken and absurd
ideas some people have in REGARD
10 these things. Itis easy to get at
the facts. and a pretty thorough
knowiedgs Of the amount OF money
required 10 meet the absolutely nee
essaIy expenses Of meeiing, and
just as easy, if one viii take the
pains, 10 learn where the money
comes from. and where goes.
These expenses are necessarily
heavy. The premiums. while small
taken singly. amount to quite a
large sum in the aggregate. Con-
ssani repairs to buildings and
grounds neeessitate constant ex-
psnss. Il lumber and LABOR cost
noihng . great saving woald result.
bat these repairs must be sept np
until, peTehauce, me association IS
accorded suca patronage and en-
4 oourageusnt as wiil enable them to
erect new and better huildings, and
place It's grounds in shape 10 accom-
modate more comfortably and con-
yenieaily The people who paironize
t. Excepting the secretary, no
officer Of tie association IS allowed
dollar as salsry. or even per diem
for time actually engaged in work
n the interest Of tie fair, ooase-
quenIly there are NJ gratis. nor
"rake-ofts" as some people imag-
iuc and even assert
FoF the approaching fair ihe man-
aeement has rnaesvored 10 keep in
view ,he interests OF al clssseA
II IS hoped that our main hail will
be filed 20 oye,aowiug with exhib.
7 It's that wlll interest every visitor.
and show the produciiveness Of our
soil. aud lhe snierpuse aud ,hnlt Of
ol onr people. We confidently ex.
+ peel the largest and best live stock
exhibits ever broug,, together On
our grounds The mces will be
folly up 70 those OF former years,
snd those whu have attended past
meetings kaow iust what 20 expect.
rhere will be no gambling
schemes nor iaSers 10 leeee
tas unwavy, nog sslocn 10
temp, ,he youth and crate on the
religions seruples oi suy visitor.
E A"sts "a sVNtttiiAn Ntia Ntasf feAr
tures OF ,he tair are an absolute ne
cessi,y, and while some condemn.
oae-halt lhe psople of sny CONE
munity would never atsrnd a lair
where they were not pam OF the en-
+, eleiu meni. Cenuay 20 tue
beliet Of TIC uninionmed, races pay,
81 very nearly pay ior themselves,
consequently the assertion me-
qaeally iadolged ia that ail ihs
money the farmer lssvss a the gate
Is carried away bY the housmen
IS withoas iouada,ion. Nos so With
,Ae eshihits in ,hs hsllwhsse you
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