Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-10-02
Another Successful Fair

ed Saturday night after continuing
four days.
The closing day Of the fair was
patriotic day, the big event being the
address delivered in the park by
Col. Ruby ID. Garrett of Kansas
City, who served in France as a col
onel in the famous 42nd or Rainbow
Division. The speaker was intro
duced by Hon. j. Lou Dennis. Col.
CARROTS lecture was on american
Manhood in the Great Wac" and
was one of the most masterful and
powerful addresses aver heard here.
The colonel was secured through
Sergeant Paul ]. RObinett Of Hart
vile, who is active in the American
Legion work in Wright county and
at the close of the co,onel's address
a meeting Of .e%x-service men was
held at the Commercial Club rooms
and a local post Of the American
Legion organized.
A luncheon in Col. CARROTS honor
was given at II O'Clock at Young's
Hotel, those in the party. in addition
to the colonel, being Lieut.. Ralph
A. Suavely, of Springfield. Sergean-
Paul J.. Robinett of Hartville, and
the officers of the Association: d..
F. II. Riley, president; German C.
Freeman, vice president; w. A.
Black. secretary, and o. s. Coday,
treasurer.
Lieut.. Ralph A. Snavely, of the
Snavely Aero Company of Spring
field. was here during the fair and
gave excellent airplane exhibition
flights and also carried several pas
sengers-some to Hartville. He flew
to Cabool Saturday, accompanied by
o. s. Coday, who made the first
flight with him here. The second
flight was made by N. ]. Craig
Among others, whose names, we were
able to obtain were: Misses Maude Rey-
nolds and Locke Craig, andW. B. Hitch
cock, J.L. Kelly, Frank Beach, and R.
L. Calhoun of Norwood, and Charles
II. Jackson and Mr.. Curtis of Hartville
Lieut.. Snavely is recognized as one
ii the country's best aviators and his
flights here were a thorough success
and attracted Large crowds.
The Nugget Theatre showed pic
lures throughout the fair. The Jazz
orchestra of Mountain Grove played
there Wednesday night.
Music throughout was furnished
by the Mansfield Comet Band. Fri
day, Seymour day. the Seymour band
also furnished music. The music
was of the best and was much APP
preciated,
Crowds were in attendance daily
from all the nearby towns and a
large number from a distance-anC
the Midway around the square was
kinds, including a Ferris wheel, car
ly-us-all, dog and pony show, etc
The exhibits were good, although
J not so numerous as desired.
II. NJ. NorcrOss' exhibit of POLAND
China hogs attracted wide attention
Mr.. Norcross has one Of the bes
herds of big-boned Poland Chinas il
the state, and his hogs are know
far and near.
A. f. Anderson, incubator an
l-ooder mar and assistant extension
worker from the State Poultry Elk
pertinent Station at Mountain Grove
was here with an exhibit from tn
station, among them being a tri
Of White Wyandottes, the progenc
of the famous 2S6-egg hen, the NAL
bird being from a high producin
st.ain. The hens began laying whe
G less than 5 months old. Mr.. Andel
son believes that fancy and utilit
, can be successfully combined, and a
utility feature is talked OF in col
IlttlloH Win tht h'Nt Stu'e Pou''h
show to be held at Marshfield. NJ
T.. Anderson. during his presence her
gave talks on culling unprofitahI
birds from the flock. A new bull
!. tin on culling has been issued b
Director r. W. holland, in conjuE'
ton with Mr. Anderson, a copy
'yhich may be secured from III" 1t;
tion at Mountain Grove. Exhibitio
coops were secured from the Static
for the poulcy exhibit. The A
I. wanda Farms had a fire exhit
ton of chickens and pigeons. TT
poultry and agricultural exhibi
. were in a big tent, secured fro
Ava, and located in front OF IL
jc Mirror Office. The stock was show
in the Jake Hoover barn, the 9th
p. exhibits being in the Armstrong o
era house.
Big dinners we're served Thursd'
=. nv the Parent-Teacher Associate
and Friday by the Ladies Aid Soci
ty Of the Christian church.
The special police for the N'
were s l.. Hensley, s. w. Carter al
5c f.. f. Short. and splendid order W
maintained.
A pelican was captured and broug
to the fair Saturday.
The U. s. government exhibit
ig, American Army equipment and ca
tured German equipment attract
immense crowds. Sergeant w.
Stephens, Corporal Graves and p