The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05
OUR MOTTO: "BE JUST AND FEAR NOT"
THE STATE FAIR
WILL Be A SUCCESS

Should ven ask any MissjSsippiAn
nowadays what ia the most important
event u the year in thu Magnolia state,
without hesitation, the answer will lie,
"Why, the MjssiSsippi state FAIR AT
jackson Time was when things were
different. It has taken just ten years
Of persistent, consistent, patriotic "f
Tort IN the part of comparatively few
men to demonstrate not only the value
to the whole commonwealth of an rN-
position such as is conducted at Jack.
son, hnt OF the msefish motives guild
ing those who have piotrd the enter
PRISE over certain and uncertain seas To
a point that may safely be regarded
relatively as firm rs the coveted rock al
the entrance to the Mediterranean
The State lMir Is here to stay, Why'
Because the people have embraced IT Is
their own. No matter what the promnt
ers have done to develop it, their con,
tnhWtIouS OF exhibits. patronage aud
gradually Increased interest have MADE
it, and they are going to see that it
does not lag
The record Of the Mississippi state
FAIR itself speaks volumes for Missis-
sippi. It, progress has been matter n
discussion i'll all parts of the United
States and the cleanliness and consistcn-
cy OF It's management have made Il an
example for many that have sprung up
III various parts Of the country in recent
years.
The State Fair hns been A forerunn-r
Of other associations and undertakings
that have developed of late years to
and in the advancement Of agriculture
and commerce in Mississippi, 1t has
taught the people what can be accom-
plish"d by effort and how inrstimn bl"
is the value Of the IDEA EXCHANGE
Idea exchanges have made million
aires in comparatively short leugth
Of timc~-that was when few men got
together and exchanged ideas for the
benefit of that FEW. Now people are
beginning to realize that great nun
Der Of people can get together and swap
deas aud thereby he likewise benefited.
The only difference is TINT they do It
honestly and openly and are glad to see
on" another prosper, instead OF trying
to hog on to it all
50 fair property conducted, is an
idea exchange, and when the thousan j.
al industrious Mississippi farmers aud
merchants gather at the Capital city
every fall to meet at the state Fair
every one Of those thousands goes home
having learned something to advance
h'e welfare, md a lesser number return
home with greater satisfaction still. that
of knowing that they have contributed
those IDEAS that have benefited their
brethren, thus gaining the everlasting
gratitude of said brethren.
Every ear of corn, every boil Of cot
ton, every yam and peanut. no matter
how insignificant locking, plays a part
in the great fair. The humber the ex.
hbit tn" stronger the spirit. Every ar.
ticle just as well a. every person counts
that many. The purpose is to have ev-
cry Mississippi farmer adopt the most
profitable methods for producing his
crops; the live stock raiser the most
profitable methods Of raising aud mar.
kctiuR his stock; the young folks the
value and reward Of education and art
in brief, to spread the gospel Of indus
try and education to every nook and cor
nrr Of the state 40 that all willing folks
may eosper and so that those now in
the lark may be enlightened along the
proper lines.
a secondary though most beneficial
object is to provide wholesome enter.
tainmpnt for the people who have just
finished their harvesting and who are
entitled to spell Of real pleasure in any
event.