Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-10
Burlington Man Arrives to
Begin Work Of Promoting
the Agricultural Show
MUST HAVE $4,000
WITHIN SHORT TIME
Subscriptions Are Being
Secured; Want Date on
Big Racing Circuit

preliminary plans are completed for
the organization of tho Iowa & Mis-
souri, fair and the next step Is the
securing Of the money. And 1t may
be added that this is the most import
ant Of all as it Is the only thing that
will make the big idea a reality.
Much discussion has been had on
the subject and 1t is believed that all
of the business men have made up
their minds on the subject and are
prepared to sign up quickly and thus
facilitate the work of the men in
charge of the movement.
G. e. Holcombe of Burlington, Is now
on the job and states that 1t is i'm
perative that enough encouragement
Is shown this week to warrant going
ahead with the project as this Is the
time when plans for the fair circuit
are made and delay will handicap the
management. ...
VIII Ask Circuit Date.
On Feb. Is, the Great Western Cir
cult will meet in Chicago and allot the
dates for the season and vote new
memberships in the circuit. AS their
rules require at least $4,000 be pledg-
ed in propositions of this kind to Sc
cure recognition 1t can easily be seen
why it is necessary to avoid delay.
Why the Great Western circuit? Be-
cause 1t is next to the Grand circuit
in importance and class of racing, and
comprises among it's members all OF
the large state fairs including Des
Moines and Minneapolis. They are
successful because they positively
eliminate gambling of all kinds and
the horses race for the many prizes.
To be q member of the Great Western
is a guarantee to horsemen and ex-
hibitors of all kinds and to the public
at large that the fair is one of class.
The $4,000 necessary is not for
purses but simply required on new
propositions to show that enough
money has been subscribed to avoid
any possibility of failure to fill the
dates allotted. ,... .....
Much enthusiasm has been shown
but as Mr.. Holcombe says we can al
ways get closer to the real sentiment
when talking dollars and cents.
It is felt by the promoters that q
fair for Ottumwa would be a grand
thing and would help the city's re-
sources as nothing else can and that
the people will rise to the situation
and make it possible to get the project
underway.
Capitalize For $4,000.
The subscription blank that is being
used by Mr.. Holcombe and the COM
mittee aiding him in the promoting of
the fair, explains fully the project and
what Is expected to make possible the
organization of such an undertaking in
Ottumwa. The subscription blank fol-
lows: J..
We, the undersigned, do severally
subscribe for and agree to take the
number Of shares of capital stock set
opposite our names in an association to
be incorporated for the purpose of &C.
quiring grounds, constructing and
holding an annual agricultural exhibi.
ton to be known as the Iowa and Mis-
souri, Agricultural fair.
It is understood that the association
will be incorporated under the laws OF
the state of Iowa, capitalized at $75,.
90. divided into 1,500 shares, with a
par value of fifty dollars per share,
fully paid and non-assessable and that
the subscription shall become due and
payable in such amounts and at such
times as the regularly elected board OF
directors shall determine. A stock
holders meeting for the purpose vi
electing officers and directors may be
called as soon as $4,000 is subscribed
It is understood that this subscrip
ton shall not be binding upon the
subscribers. hereto until the sum OF
$50. 900 in stock has been subscribed