The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-09-19
THE STATE FAIR
WILL Be A SUCCESS

Should you ask any NIississiprian
| nowadays what il the most important
event ii the year in tho Magnolia State,
without hesitation, the answer will be,
"Why, the Mississippi State Fair at
Jackson" Time was when things were
different. 1t has taken just ten years
Of persistent, consistent, patriotic eff
tort on the part Of comparatively few
men to demonstrate not only the value
to the whole commonwealth of an ex-
position such AZ Is conducted at Jack
son, but OF the unselfish motives guild
ing those who have plotted the enter
prise over certain and uncertain seas to
point that may safely be regarded
relatively as firm as the coveted rock az
the entrance to the Mediterranean.
The State Fair is here to stay. Why2
Because the people have embraced Ii as
heir own. No matter what the promot-
ers have done to develop it, their con
tributions of exhibits, patronage and
gradually increased interest have MADE
It, and they arc going to see that it
loes not lag.
The record of the Mississippi State
Fair itself speaks volumes for Missis-
sipp. Its progress has been a matter Of
discussion in all parts of the United
States and the cleanliness and conssten-
cy of its management have made it an
example for many that have sprung up
in various parts of the country in recent
years.
The State Fair has been forerlinner
Of other as oeiations and undertakings
that have developed of late years to
ID in the advancement of agriculture
and commerce in Mississippi. 1t has
taught the people what can be accom-
plished by effort and how inestimabie
Is the value of the IDEA EXCHANGE.
Idea exchanges have made million.
of time-that was when a few men got
together and exchanged ideas for the
enefit of that FEW. Now people are
beginning to realize that great mum.
Der of people can get together and swap
ideas and thereby be likewise benefited. |
The only difference is that they do It
honestly and openly and are glad to sec
Hc another prosper, instead of trying
to hog on to it ALL"
80 a fair properly conducted il an
idea exchange, and when the thousands |
Il industrious Mississippi farmers and
'erchants gather at the Capital City
.very fall to meet at the State Fair |
avery one of those thousands goes home
'avng learned something to advance !
his welfare, and lesser number return
home with greater satisfaction still, that
of knowing that they have contributed
those IDEAS that have benefited thei, |
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 looking, plays a part
in the great fair. The humber the ex. /
hibit the stronger the spirit. Every ar.
ticle just as well as every person counts
that many. The purpose Is to have ev-
cry Mississippi farmer adopt the most
profitable methods for producing his
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profitable methods of raising and mar
keting 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
ner of the state so that all willing folks
may prosper and so that those now in
the dark may be enlightened along the
proper lines.
A secondary though most beneficial
object is to provide wholesome enter
tainment for the people who have just
finished their harvesting and who are
entitled to spell Of real pleasure in any
event.
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