Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-09-11
FAIR FACTS.

Many OF our citizens are asking
daily how the fair Is progressing.
and a few words publicly in response
to these questions might not be
amiss.
In the first place, might say that
the success fthe fair is largely due
to the hearty cooperation OF the
entire community.
The following story illustrates the
question at hand. Andrew Carne
gle was once asked which he consid-
cred the most important factor n
the success of any enterprise: La
Dor, capital or brains. The wealthy
magnate replied. with merry twin
kle in his eye: which is the most
important leg of three-leGged
st0ol?" You can readily see his
meaning; = which will also apply t."
the success of the Mansfield fair.
Do not depend entirely upon the
offcers of the fair. The officers are
able to report that they have been
successful in securing the services or
Lieut. Ralph Snavely for exhibition
airplane flights, also the services OF
that silver-tongued soldier-orator,
Col Ruby d. Garrett, colonel OF the
famous 42nd or Rainbow division,
| for an Grafton on soldiers day, Sept.
26, also the promise Of a lecture from
the State Poultry Experiment Sta
tion at Mouptain Grove. who will
each day OF the fair instruct farmers
and poultry breeders in such way
that they will be able to go home and
Gull out the producing hens from
their own flocks. also the promise
OF an exhibit from the Wright coun-
ty Ruralist Poultry Club, and an ex-
hilbit of pigeons and chickens from
the Alwanda Farms. We have also
contracted for a number OF clean at
fractions for the amusement Of both
young and old.
And talk about live-wire adv@'tis-
ing. The committee has been wear
ing out fountain pens and making all
parts Of the country with armloads
OF fair ad, ertising, :Ii in fact the
entire committee never sleeps ex-
ccpt with on. eve h"on. studying
night and day with the hopes OF
again "raahias in" another success
ful fac-Mansfields Sth Annual Az
,,.ultural an / Stock Show, Sept. "a
20, and :,
Question--What are you doing
Don't forget to get one Of the
remium books at the Mirror Office
or from some of the officers, and
bring some exhibits. The books will
be ready in a few days.
Remember, all the efforts Of the
fair Officers and committees will
fail unless you do your part.
Remember. the story Of the 3-leg
ged stool. and do your bit.
The State Agricultural Depart
ment Is asking all fair associations
/ to put forth SPECIAL effort this fall
and Mansfield has never failed Il
please the people, and even do mor'
/ than advertised.
When the advertising committee
calls on the business men the
should respond literally, so that "
may have good music and good at
T fractions, pay all premiums an
I score another success
/ From now until the fair, the
. surrounding territory will be flood
ed with a tremendous bunch Of nd
vertising matter, and one of the lace
est crowds ever seen in Mansfiel
will be at our Sth annual fair. Co
sidc- yourself one Of the live wire
and boost for the fair. Tell you
friends and ask your customers
bring an exhibit to the fair. and ono
more our stock show will be classe
as a sure footed" annual one, tha
when it kicks doesn't miss. Respec
fully yours. F. H. RILEY. Pres
dent.