The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-07-10
BOOSTING THE FAIR
TO Be HELD next fall
Timely Article From One Of Lawrence
Couny's Progressive Citizens.

Lexington, KY, July 6.--I am much
pleased and elated to note through the
columns of the NEWS that a bunch
of Lawrence county's good citizens
have organized themselves together
for the purpose of having another
county fair, to be held some time this
coming autumn, for which please al
low me to express my sincere gratitude
to the promoters of an organization
which consider paramount to every
other cause for the advancement Of
our live stock and agricultural inter-
ests, as well as the indirect cause for
the advancement of educational and
many other interests pertaining to the
building up of and making good
country. / hope to see the people
grow more enthusiastic in a good
cause Of this kind, and spare no pains
in the preparation Of live stock and
other farm products for this exhibit,
and something suitable to attract the
attention of vast crowd of people, as
feel that we will have the largest
crowd that ever assembled on one oc-
casion in the humble little city of
Louisa.
There does not seem to me to be any
good reason why we should not have a
big fair, as the organization has begun
at least two monthssearlier than last
year; besides see a goodly number of
people who were not interested at all
last year that are now doing all they
can to get the organization perfected
and to get the people interested in a
good cause.
regret very much that am unable
to take part in the organization and
building up Of this great cause, but
owing to being engaged in other work
cannot be Of much service, although
will try and attend the fair and have
some live stock there for exhibition,
and hope to be met with strong COM
petition for the prizes that are to be
given out.
would suggest the association set
part at least one day for educational
contests and offer good prizes to the
school or schools making the best
| showing along educational lines.
| would also suggest that the fair be well
advertised up and down, and on both
sides of the Big Sandy and allow peo-
pie from other counties and states to
compete for prizes the same as our
own people; also an invitation to our
nearby towns should be given in or
der that we may have a good crowd.
We who expect to exhibit live stock
should at once go to preparing same
for this occasion by keeping it up and
feeding good dry feed of days and
turning out of nights or keep up all
the time is better. If we cannot af-
ford to avail ourselves of little trou-
BILE and expense how may we expect to
get good results?
l find that 1t never pays to keep live
stock in shoddy condition, especially
when you desire to sell or trade same.
So let as many of us as possibly can
do so have our live stock smoothed up
till it will be worthy of other peoples
attention and maybe we can convert
same into cash and accommodate the
other fellow by letting him winter it..
Louisa is a splendid place to sell
good stuff and doubtless you will pro-
fit in this way, IL in no other, by fixing
up your stuff In good shape. So bring
in something with you. If you are not
able to bring horse, mule, colt, COW,
OK or calf why bring in a good pig or
lamb and you will be just as we'll re-
spected as the fellow who has road
full of stuff. There is one thing cer-
tain, the fellow who does not bring
anything to the fair is most assuredly
not to win any prizes or to advertise
his stock.
In conclusion, desire to reiterate my
last years statement that / would give
to the person or persons spelling cor
rectly 100 words $1,000, save that will
extend the time from 20 to 30 minutes
contest to be written. Young people
who have an ambition to climb higher
should post themselves for this contest
and take shot at this prize. It's a
chance of all to gain and nothing to
lose. The words and their definitions
will be publicly announced and each
and every one competing will have an
equal chance at winning this prize and
should more than one person be sue
cessful in this contest why the $1,000
will be divided prorata between the
successful contestants.
Wishing the fair great success and
extending best wishes to the promoters
Of same, j subscribe myself always as
an advocate of county and state fairs.
C. G. FLANERY.
MR.. SHANNON AT M. E. CHURCH.