The Tupelo journal., 1907-07-19
BY H. E. BLAKESLEE. JACKSON.
Catalocue and announcement Of n

Catalogue and announcement of the
Neshoba Fair has been received at this
department and occasion is taken to say
a few words about this excellent insti-
tuition that is now fourteen years old
and growing stronger in favor every
year. The dates selected are July 22d
to goth, inclusive, or from Monday to
Friday of next week. A much more
comprehensive program has been ar
ranged this year than ever before and
the list of premiums, as shown by the
catalogue, is several times larger than
that of last year. The government of
the fair has always been of the best,
nothing of a rowdy or unlawful nature
being allowed on or near the grounds.
An additional hotel has been erected
this summer, and it is believed that am
pie accommodations have been provided
for all who attend. The. large attend
ance last year overran the facilities for
caring for it, and this action was thus
made necessary. There will be a general
display of agricultural, horticultural,
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and everything of interest to the people
of Mississippi, the cash premiums offered
numbering several hundred and amount
ing to a large sum in dollars. In adj
dition to the cash premiums there have
been offered about 100 special prizes by
the business and professional men of
that section. The management conf
IDENTIFY expect double the attendance of
last year, which was in itself almost a
record-breaker, and indications are that
these expectations will be fully realized.
President Graham and Secretary Huston,
as well as the entire management, are to
be congratulated upon the splendid man.
agement of the fair and the prospects
for its success. The Neshoba Fair is
one of the oldest in the State, and stands
as an example of what can be accom-
plished if the determination to do is
behind the movement.
The battle of the ballots RACES in
Mississippi, and for the time being al
most all else is forgotten. The cam
paign being waged for places in the next
State administration is the most aggres-
slve ever seen since the adoption of the
primary election law. In just two more
weeks it will be over for a greater num-
Der of the places, and then after the
three weeks of skirmishing the people
can again settle down to business and put
into execution plans for bringing about a
Greater Mississippi" 1t is necessary to
have these periods of discussion of State
affairs every four years, the people profit
ing by the knowledge gained. Every
phase of State government is ably dis
cussed from a thousand hill tops, and
no man can say that he is ignorant of
the methods pursued in conducting the
affairs of State. 1t is a great educa-
tional campaign that if it was necessary
to pay the speakers for the work, would
, cost multiplied thousands of dollars. And
it all comes absolutely free, the teachers
even paying their own expenses. Just
such campaigns as these, with the at
tendant publicity, insure to the SOW
ereign citizens of our State the best
government under the sun. Consider the
matter from this standpoint.
This is the Chautauqua season in Mis-
sissippi. Several will be held during the
next three weeks and thousands of our
people will take advantage of the OPP
portunity to spend a pleasant vacation
and at the same time acquire knowledge
of a valuable nature. The, C%hautauqua
spirit is growing. 1t was only a year or
so ago that Lake and Crystal Springs
furnished the only Chautauquas in this
section of the country, but now we nave
several more and the attendance in each
case is all that could be desired. 1t is
gratifying to note these facts, that our
good people are literally patroniizng
high grade entertainments; that cheap
vaudeville and abbreviated skirts do not
appeal to them as in some sections of
the Union. In the Chautauqua we have
the very best platform talent, both en-
tertaining and instructive, giving some
thing of value to all who assimilate it.
Encourage the patronage of such whole
some entertainments and the events will
multiply in the future in a way that will
be gratifying.
Keep an eye out for the professional
political Liar at all times, and more es-
pecially just on the eve of the primary.
1t is reg%rettable that such vermin infest
our State, but if they are here, arrange
to counteract any devilment that may
be attempted. Under our laws all men
are guaranteed a free ballot and a fair
count. Exercise the privilege of voting
and watch out for those who might at
tempt to influence the same by unfair
means. 1t is a sacred privilege that
should be properly exercised.
The Farmers Union continues to build
warehouses. The papers of the State
bring to the front new applications for
charters every week. This is one of the
greatest movements ever started for the
sensible handling of our great money
crop, cotton, and will revolutionize the
business if these establishments are
numerous enough to care for the surplus.
Push the movement until every county in |
the State will have one or more.