Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-08-25
OUR COMING COUNTY FAIR.
Chairman Harry Martin Addresses the
People and Urges Assistance, Co.
operation and Active Work.

10 the public:
Our second annual premium list is
IN the hands of the printer and will be
ready for distribution in short time.
We have increased our list of last year
from $4,000 to $4,000, and we are
going to have a great fair.
The fair will begin Thursday, Sept.
80 and continue Friday and Saturday,
October l and 2, and it will be so ar
ranged that all things exhibited will
be in place so we can have a full
three days fair.
AS many of you know this fair is
controlled by committee of seven and
the money to pay premiums and ex-
penses is raised in the following man.
ner: Balance of $500 left over from
last year; donated by county provided
like amount be raised by citizens,
$780, 90; also by entry fees.
So, to provide for these premiums
and necessary expenses we must raise
$3.50 or more. About half this amount
has been subscribed. This amount
must be raised or the fair will have to
be called off or be failure, as the
county will give nothing unless we
raise $3.50. 1t takes cash to pay prem
iums. The committee certainly would
call the fair off if they did not have
ample funds to pay all premiums and
expenses.
Last year 5000 was paid in premiums
and our expenses were less than $40. 90.
No member OF this committee draws
cent for his services, but is giving
his time and money to prom ote the In
terests of our county.
Now, we are in need of help! This
is your far as we'll as ours. Every
one that can possibly do so, should
send us a donation of some amount, no
difference how small will. it be appre-
ciated, for If the people all over the
county will help it would not be bur-
densome on anyone.
Now, don't wait to be asked person
any member of the committee.
There is no danger that your money
will be squandered for you will be Civ
en- a receipt for it and 1T will be depos-
tied in the bank and in case the fair
was called off your money would be
refunded. If any one is:in doubt about
the way this money is handled l will
refer him to J. S. Reed. Cashier of
First National Bank, for information.
Now, let us all pull together and
make this fair a success and it will be
of untold benefit to our county. Let
US not linger by the wayside when op-
portunity is knocking at our door.
Let us not wait for other people to
come and develop our county and there
by reap the benefits, but let US do it
ourselves and show others that come
among US that we are up to date and
and then our lands, instead
of bringing $500 per acre and up, will
soon bring $780, 90 and our county that
is now cIassed as poor, will be rich
and prosperous.
Any one who doubts that this county
is going to be the richest, most pros
porous in the state, Is not informed or
cannot see the signs OF the times.
What is to make these good thlngs?"
you ask. Better farming and more of
t. Better stock and more or 1T.
Let everybody prepaer som ething for
he fair. Fit up your good cattle,
loises, mule, sheep and hogs. Put
hem in as good show shape as possible.
Bring your best poultry. Save sam
pies Of all your best field crops. also
vegetables and fruit.
We especially invite the ladies to
,ring everything that will make their
department. wonderland.
Let everybody boost the fair.
Let everybody come to the fair!
Commence to make preparation now.
Come ana spend three days Of unend-
ng enjoyment, making Cumberland
;ounty Fair a success.
Harry Martin, Chairman.
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST.