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talking about the county
fnlr. Maybe so, If you are
looking forward to the
nututnn rvent merely from
tho standpoint of n cold,
calm, casually Interested
spectator. But Just remem
ber, please, that thero nru
thousands upon thousands
of pcoplo all over the coun
try for whom tho annual
neighborhood fair means
much more. They aro tho
prospective exhibitors, and
no wonder they begin to
plan and speculate and an
ticipate almost from tho time the snow Is off tho
ground.
Indeed, If a person Is ambitious for buoccbs In
tho competitions at tho county fair, It Is abso
lutely necessary to be forehanded In preparation.
This applies with equal force whether it Is u cube
of John eeeklng blue ribbons for his sheep and
cattle or Mary seeking the grand prlzos for her
cakes and pies and preserves. And of course It
Is true In yet greater measure of Cousin Suo
who has a plot to capture the diploma for tho
handsomest silk quilt or the most beautiful pillow
top for, be It known no price-winning pleco of
fancy work, no more than Rome, was built In
a day.
It Is a matter of congratulation that the old
fashioned county lair has remained unchanged, In
Its main features, Blnco tho days of our grand
fathers, it is one of tho most cherished memories
of every man whose boyhood was spent within
lure of Us uiaglc one of tho memories that after
residence in the city ho half fears to rcklndlo
by renewed association, left tho twentloth century
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brand won't be the least bit like the old-tlmo
event that was awaltod with more anticipation
than was bestowed oven upon tho Fourth of July
or tho annual visit of the "monster and mat
todonlc united shows." Perhaps this cherished
idol of youth may not bavo been a really and
truly "county fair," for not all county fairs can
enjoy the prestige of location nt tho county seat,
but after all, that is a minor matter in tho eyes
of the outsider and no man can ever be convinced
that tho world cvor held n moro Important "agri
cultural exposition" than the one nt which as
a youngster he exhibited his chickens or peddled
peanuts or sold scorecurds.
That, as has been said, the old-fashioned county
fair hasn't been changed beyond recognition, ovon
to this day, is all tho more a matter of surprise
when we take Into account the revolutionary
changes that have taken place In other phases
of rural life. Tho introduction of rural free de
livery, for instance, has done away' with the
necessity and the opportunity for those friendly
gatherings at the cross-roads store when the farm
ers who drove over for the mall stole a little
leisure In which to swap stories. Similarly a
phonograph in every farm house has somewhat
dulled the appetite for those perlodtc concerts
at the little red school.house, even aa the presence
on the roads of those sipping, screeching automo
biles has knocked all the romance out of those
buggy ridea in the moonlight when old Dobbin
was allowed to find his own way and set his own
pace.
Not only has the county fair withstood the
ravages of time and the onslaught of modern
invention, but in some respects it has benefited
by a lapBo of time. That Is, many a fair of the
present day Is vastly bigger and bettor than was
the corresponding event on the same grounds a
score or moro of years ago. It Is not due solely
to tho natural Increase of population, olther, nor
yet to that "back-ta-tho-Boll" crusado which has
swept over tho landt Tho latter has helped, how
ever, because It has added to the population of
many a rural district men and women who aro
engaging In farming for pleasure as well as for
profit ond who enter their products at tho near
by fairs as a matter of pride Just as a breeder of
fine dogs will travel all over Iho country to dis
play his blooded canines at the big dog shows,
even though tho prizes would not pay tho express
charges on tho animals.
Tho automobile, despised though it bo in many
quarters, has had a big Influence In bringing
greater prosperity to our latter-day county fairs.
The advent of the horsoless vehicles and the fad
for touring, taken in conjunction with that im
provement of country roads which has been go
ing on this past decade or so, has made it possible
for farmers to travel greater distances to tbt
fairs. The tiller of tho soil who in the old days
was content to take his family to one fairthe
one nearest home, may now, if he has one of
those automobiles that are construct! especially
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for the uso ot farmers, "tako In" anywhere from
three to half a dozen fairs hold within a radius
of say twenty or thirty mllos. Of courso, this
bwcIIb the gate receipts and It also results in
the exhibit classes being better filled.
On the other hand, the motor car has brought
to tho county fairs a certain patronago from city
folk who almost never attended these rural exhibi
tions in the old days. Somo ot the city folks are
those who havo friends or relatives in tho country,
with whom they hold a reunion nt tho fair.
Others aro one-time rural residents who, having
gone to town and "made their pile," find that
they can come back via tho nutomobllo when
they would not take tho trouble If It meant getting
up early In the morning to catch an excursion
train. And finally thero are tho city folk who
havo neither kith nor kin nor tho ties of old
associations to draw them to the fair, but who
motor to the autumn mecca as a sort of "lark"
and who find it quite as novel an experience in
its way as the rural resident does to journey to
the city to inspect an exposition or a great amuse
ment park. This latter portion of the influx from
the city may not add to the gaiety of the occa
sion, particularly, for the country people at the
county fair, but their contributions at the ticket
wondow are well worth having and generally ap
preciated, for, be it known, the average county
fair is conducted by farmers and other members
of the community who can't wholly overlook the
financial side.
Yet nnotber new influence that has helped tho
county fair In our time is the suppression of
betting and the abandonment of racing at most
of tho race courses near tbt large cities. Racing
of one kind or another goeu on at almost nil our
country fairs and whereas It Is not supposed to
bo accompanied by betting there aro opportunities
for quiet wagers, whereas the more racing In Itself
Is sufficient to attract horso owners and others
who love tho sport for Itself. Just here, It may
be added, that most fairs throughout tho United
States are now conducted on a clean, moral basis.
Liquor selling on tho grounds or nearby has long
boon prohibited in most localities and out-and-out
gambling devices havo been barred from many
fair .grounds theso many years, but latterly, In
response to tho mornl awakening that has swept
over the country, fair munagers aro showing a
disposition to keep out moat of thoao raffles and
games ot chance which, perhaps Innocent
in themselves, might luvo a bad Influence on the
youthful mind.
This banishment ot some ot the old-tlmo catch
penny schemes has not, however, so altered
things that tbo man who has been out in the
world cannot recognlzo the county fair of his
youth when he comes back to It. Ho will set at
the old stand all the weight-testing and lung
testing machines, the old-fashioned merry-go-round
and the stands selling peanuts and sandwiches
and red lemonado. He can test his skill, as of
yore, In tossing rings over canes or trying to hit
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tlio venturesome colored boy who pokes his head
through a nolo In n Bhcct. Tho time-honored "side
show" or carnival Is thero with Its snalto charm
ers and giants and dwarfs and tho fortuno tollers
and popcorn voudcra havo tho old elualvo way ot
lnduclug you to part with your coin. Even tho
fans and badges and tiny flngu und "gold" medals
of yesteryear look and cost tho nnmo n they did
as far back as memory can carry you. About
tho only now things at tho county fair, in fact, are
tho moving picture Bbows In their somber black
tents and tho lco cream cones that havo sup
planted the onc-tlrao "live-cent dish with two
spoons."
Tho men who havo been conducting county fairs
long enough to raalto comparisons will tell you
that, all In all, It costn Just about as much to
hold a fair nowadays ns it did n decado or two
ago, presuming, that Is, that you "hang up" about
aa much in prizes for tho show and speed classes.
Somo items have been cut over tho expenses in
tbo old days, whereas other outlays havo In
creased, owing to tho Increased coBt of living or
some other new Influcnco. For ono thing, tho
fair managers save somo money In heralding tho
fair. For tho sentiment of tho thing, they Bttll
have to make use of some of those gaudy posters
In bluo and red and yellow that from time out of
mind havo filled childish dreams every autumn,
but thoy don't spond money to plaster theso
posters on every barn and fence and covered
brldgo In the county, as they were wont to do In
tho old days. As tho number of country news
papers has Increased they have provided a better
and choaper way of telling tho pcoplo of tho de
lights of the coming fair. On tho other hand,
tho "star attraction," If tho fair management
wants to be right up to dato and havo nn airship
flight each day, will cost moro than In tho old
days. A parachute Jumper or nn acrobat who
did tho thrilling "slldo for llfo" did not demand
half as much money, usually, as tho export acro
planlst who wants a feo of $500 and upward.
A feature of 'the county fair that hasn't changed
with the lapse of tlmo Is tho season for holding
tho event. Tho conclusion ot the harvest, which
leaves the fanner comparatively care-free and,
let us hope, with monoy In his pocket, dictates the
date of this annual festival. In some parts of
the country September Is the favorite month for
fairs, but elsewhore October has the call and
quite a few of these agricultural shows and trot
ting meets are held in early November. Active
preparations at the fair grounds begin a wonth
or six weeks earlier for tho up-to-date fair asso
ciation repaints its buildings each summer and has
everything spick and span for tho three or four
day attraction.
The Old Order Changeth
A critic declared that twentieth century pcoplo
tell their privato affulrs much moro readily than
used to bo tho custom. If marriages turn out un
fortunately the world learns It from tho parties
chiefly concerned, and what tho old-fashioned
woman would havo called tho secrets of her In
ner llfo, not to bo conffissed even to herself, tho
new woman tells boldly In order to surround her
personality with a halo of Interest, for it seems
certain, If you do not say you have troubles, no
body will notlco them. Tho instinct ot family
loyalty I diminishing, that clannish sontlment
which causd relatives to hjdo their Intornat dis
sensions from others as carefully us they would
bodily Infirmities; children criticise their parents
and vice versa; brothers and sisters quarrel In
tho street; tho black sheep Is openly discussed
by his relations. No toleration Is granted on the
score of blood, and as all of us require as much
toleration as we can get, it seeps a pity so fruit
ful a means of supply is cut off. Yet, If a man
has a brother a blackguard, why should ho not
say so, Just as much as if he were a stronger?
There seems no real reason, except that it
does not sound nice, and public opinion long age
decided that a family disgrace must be shared by
all the members.
I.KSflON TEXT-II Chronloten 34:14-33.
MEMORY VHn8K-2l.
OOMJKN TRXT "Thy word havo I hid
In mlno heart, that I might not shi
Mnlnst thoe."-l'ia. 110:11.
VIMB It. C. 621, In tho ISth year of
jMtah'fl rclKn, when ho wan 24 yearn old.
Staxo IV of tho Inst lesson.
I'IjACK Tho Tcmplo and l'alnco at
JcriiH.ilitn.
riCHRONB-Jofilntt tho king. Hulrtnh
tho prophetm. HtlkliOi tho hlRh priest.
Bhftplinn tho acrlbo or secretary.
With hundreds of millions of Bibles
In cxlstouco and several millions more
printed every year, It Is somewhat dif
ficult for us to linaglnu how knowledge
of tho written Ulblo, and of tho exact
tenor of lln teachings could bo lost.
Homo facts will help us to understand.
Thero were nt that tlmo very few
copies ot tho sacred hooks In exist
ence. They wero very expensive. It
was cuBtotnnry for Uioho copies to he
kept In thu tomplo, whllo tho copy
which (according to tho law) was
mado for tho uso of tho king, would
most certainly havo porltthcd under
such kings as MannsBeh nnd Anion.
It Is plain that tho finding of this
book "was not tho discovery of some
thing unknown before, but the rescu
ing ot tho tomplo copy of tho law from
thu hiding place In which It had long
lain." It must havo been tho ancient
copy of tho Inw, and not a book writ
ten, bh somo critics think, by unknown
persons In tho rolgn of Mnnassoh,
never seen or used among tho Jews
before.
When they brought out from tho old
chests in tho tcmplo tho money con
tributed for repairs, which had boon
deposited in tho safcHt hiding place,
Iltlklah tho priest, who had charge ol
tho money, in searching tho chest
found nt the bottom a book of tho law
of tho Lord, tho law given by Moses.
HllUlnh delivered tho book to Simp
linn, King Josluh'H Bccrotnry of Htnte,
an tho fitting person (o show It to tho
king. When Shnphan reported tho
contributions nnd tho work on tho tcm
plo, ho brought tho hook with hlm.tnld
how It had been found, atid read It to
tho king.
Tho king heard tho book read, nnd
ho assembled tho ohlcru nnd priests,
and tho Lovltca. Thoy made a public
covennnt und pledge. T1o king him
self first mado a publlo covennnt be
fore tho Iiord, to walk nttcr tho Lord,
and to kcop hlu commnndmnntu, with
ill hla heart.
This wns very Blmllar to tho great
meeting under Joshua on tho slopes ot
Mount Ebnl and Gcrlzlm eight centu
ries before, on taking possession 'of
tho Promised Land. Tho satno motives
wore presented, and tho sanio cove
nant made.
Tho covenant was mndo under tho
power of the strongest and best mo
tives that could bo brought to boar
upon them, when their minds wore up
lifted into elenrent vision, above tho
smoko nnd clouds of onrth. That was
tho right tlmo to mnko n decision. God
has given us feelings on purpose to
move us to decide aright.
Joslnh restored tho regular teniplo
services under tbo priests and Le
vltcs; ond ho eolobruted a pnssovor,
such as had not been celebrated from
tho days of the Judges that Judged Is
rael, nor In all tho days of tho kings
ot Israel; nor of tho kings of Judah.
From nil pnrtH of tho land the pcoplo
flocked up to tho renovated tcmplo and
Joined with every demonstration of
gladness In tho eight dayti' festivity
pteparcd for them. Thirty thousand
males of full ago attended. During nil
Uicbo days tho services of tho tcmplo
choir wero brought Into roqullstlon
tho slngofn of tho famous clan of
Asaph chanting, In relays, tho psalms
for tho season, appointed centuries be
fore by David, Asaph and Jcduthun.
Tho Dlblo may bo lost today by neg
lecting it neglecting to read It dally.
Neglecting family reading and prayers.
Neglecting to read its stories to little
children. By disobeying it. Disobey
ing Us precepts dulls tho conscience,
and tho wholo moral nature, so that It
way be said, "Eyes bavo they, but
they see not, ears have thoy but they
lvgar not."
By being so absorbed In worldly
things that while ho heareth tho word
with his ears, "the care of this world,
and the doceltfulness of riches, choko
tho word, and he becomoth unfruit
ful." By keeping the Word for from
dally life, so that all Us blessed truths
aro admired, but not geared on to right
action.
By making tho Bible unattractive. I
havo heard a number of ministers read
tlio Dlblo so poorly that pcoplo wero
not Intcrestod In It, listened careless
ly, nnd liked it less than if It had been
unread. Thon tho printing ot tho no
vised Version Is so solid as to bo un
attrnctlvo and difficult to uso. By les
sening Its authority. It makes n vast
difference In tho power of tho Bible,
whether it is received as- only tho
thoughts of men, or as a message from
God. By neglecting all tho light that
Is shining upon it from many sources.
Find tho Bible Got acquainted with
It. Read It. Study It. Know what in
In it. One of the best things in tho
Sunday Bchool, in tho Ep worth Leaguo
and Christian "Endeavor movement is
their emphasis on the dally reading of
the Bible. Practice its precepts. Only
by doing God's will can one understand
It. Uso It as a guldo book for dally
life. Sometimes boys In Bchool and
college have title Interest in their
studies because thoy do not sco any
practical use in them. Rut as noon as
they see bow they guide to success, or
are essential to their alms, they be
come full of enthusiasm.
Has Found Dean's Kidney Pills In
valuable. Mrs. Emcllno Green, nttrne, Osage,
(own, says: "I havo nursed many
cmoh of terrible kidney disorders and
havo found Doan's Kidney Pills the
best remedy for such
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Remember tho name Doan's.
For sate by druggists and general
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Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
THE MARTYR.
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Polly So Mrs. Hlghmcro'a husband
has developed bad habits. How did
you hear about It?
Dolly Oh, Mrs. Hlghroere Invited
us nil to' on nfternoon tea bo alio could
tell us how she suffered In silence! ,
IN AGONY WITH ITCHING
"About four years ngo I broko out)
With sores on my arms llko bolls. Af
ter two months thoy wore nil over my
body, Bomo coming, nnd somo going1
away. In about six mouths tho balls
quit, but my arms, neck nnd bodjr
broko out with nn itching, burning'
rash. It would burn and itch, nnd
cmno out In pimples llko grains of
wheat. I wnn In a terrlhlo condition;,
I could not Bleep or rest. PnrtH of my
flesh wore raw, nnd I could scarcoly;
bear my clothes on. I could not Ho
in bed In any position nnd rest. In
about a year tho sores extended down
to my fcot. Then I nuffored agony,
with tho burning, Itching sores. I
could hardly walk and for n long tlmo
I could nut put on socks.
"All this tlmo I was trying every
thing I could hear of, and had tho skill
of thrco doctors. They Bald It was
eczema. I got no benefit from all
this. I was nearly woin out, nnd had"
given up In despair of ever bolng cured
when I was ndvlsed by a friend to try
Cutlcura Remedies. I purchased Cutl
cura Soap, Ointment, nnd Resolvent,
nnd used exactly as directed. I used,
tho Cutlcura Remedies constantly for
four months, and nothing else, and wnn
perfectly cured. It Is now a year, and
I havo not had tho least bit since, t
am ready to pralso tho Cutlcura Rem
cdlos nt any tlmo. (Signed) E. L.
Cnto, Exllo. Ky., Nov. 10. 1D10.
Although Cutlcura Soap and Oint
ment aro sold by druggists and dealers
everywhere, a sample of each, with 32
pago book, will be mailed free on ap
plication to "Cutlcura," Dept. 21, K,
Boston.
Grandfather's Fault. '
Father Why, when I wns your ago
I didn't havo ns much money In a
month as you spend In a day.
Son Well, pa, don't scold mo about
It. Why don't you go for grandfar
thor? Silent Partner.
Important to Mothers
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Infants and children, and see that It
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Love, which Is the essence of God,
Is not for levity, but for the total
worth of a man. Emerson. s
Lewis' Single Binder, straight 6c many
smokers prefer them to 10c cigars.
The man who thinks he knows it all
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