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Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03

its sport designed to be best adapted 20 its
attendance, foot ball, wrestling, jumping,
sack races, soaped pigs, wheelbarrow races,
etc.
At a still later date many Of the British
fairs are found to have been almost ex-
clusively in the interest of the purchase
and sale of live stock, both improved breeds
and animals to be sold to the feeder to be
fattened for the butcher.
First Step in United States,
The first step toward organization for
the encouraging and forwarding of agri-
culture in the United States was in the
organization of the Philadelphia society
for the promotion Of agriculture in 1884. A
similar organization was formed in New
York in 1871 and in Massachusetts, and
South Carolina in 1892. At this time there
was but little conception OF how such So
cieties were to be operated. They repre-
scented a new enterprise, both in this coun-
try and in England, where at this date
they were just begun. The first PROPOSE
ton was to place the boards under govern
ment management and assist them by
government aid.
Washington was greatly interested in the
subject and was a member of the Phila-
delphia society. He, John Quincy Adams
and Thomas jefferson were practical farm
ers on a large scale Arthur Young and
Sir John Sinclair of England were active
participants in agricultural organization al
this time and in matter of information
were esteemed authority. These gentlemen
suggested the value of a national board
fostered by government appropriation
washington's idea was the formation OF
smaller societies which would be auxiliary
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cieties were organized and continued to be
organized in the states with varying re-
suits.
Held at Washington in 1904.
The first agricultural fair held in this
country was at Washington in 1904, at that
time described as "a city in the woods"
The premium incentive at this fair for the
exhibition OF choice produce and live stock
was 800, which was apportioned in the
various departments.
The next fair was held by the Columbian
Agricultural society for the promotion of
rural domestic economy at Georgetown,
D. c. This was held in 1910 and large prem
iums were offered especially on sheep and
wool. Bezeleel Wells OF Stubenville, o.,
was a prominent exhibitor at this fair of
the Black-top Delaine Merino sheep. we'll
known type Of sheep at our present day
fairs
In 1916 the Massachusetts society held
fair at Brighton, where premiums were
offered for a blowing match of trained OK
teams. These fairs excited much rivalry
and a spirit Of contest rapidly developed
as well as the advantage of acquiring hints
for improvement in methods OF work. They
were also commented upon good adver-
Using mediums for the breeder of good
stock, resulting often in a rich harvest in
sales.
At many Of the fairs addresses were
made by prominent agriculturists on topics
calculated to interest ard instruct the
people; also papers were read which were
collected and afterwards printed for the
benefit of the public.
For the first forty years of the nineteenth
century the organization of county and
state fairs was not marked with much
energy or frequency. But the period be-
tween 1910 and 1850, state and county fairs
were numerously formed over the country,
and since that time scarcely an agricultural
district within out national limits has been
without the county or state fair, until at
the present time no less than 1900 active
agricultural fairs are in organization in
the United States.
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grounds. The successful management OF a
state fair is too frequently estimated upon
its ability to make money regardless Of
the protection 1t offers Its patrons
The present tendency among state fairs
is to permanency Of location, the beauti-
flying of the grounds by natures adorn-
ments and landscape gardening, the build
ing for the future and the keeping OF
these grounds free from the communicating
influence of vicious and immoral shows and
concessions. The high moral standing OF
the state fair makes it worthy the guardi-
anship it has assumed in the exhibition,
care of agriculture and it's kindred in
terests and industries.
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New Use for Electricity.

A practical electrician who at one time
acted as selling agent for firm manufac-
turing electrical supplies, including mean
descent lamps, disclosed TO the New York
Times "a trick of the trade" which
though il has some slightly dubious as
poets, is certainly interesting and entirely
novel. While "on the road" in winter he
was often Obliged 10 pass the night in
hotels where, though most Of the modern
improvements" were present, the bed rooms
were usually very cold and the sheets
often very damp. When IL was a hotel
that had electric lights he materially miti-
gated these woes by extracting from his
grip" a thirty-two-candle lamp equipped
with insulated wires long enough to run
from the bed to the nearest fixture and
ending in a plug that would take the
place OF a lamp destined for Illuminating
purposes. When ready for retirement he
would remove the lamp. usually a small
one, attach his own big one, and, with the
latter for companion, seek the seclusion Of
the icy sheets. They never remained lev
long, he declared. for thirty-two-candIe
lamp gives out a considerable amount OF
heat, mild ana continuous. In the circum-
stances, this would obviously be a simple
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up and down between her eyes. Napkins
were such bother She was always drop
ping hers.
Il wish there weren't anyl" she MUIR
INJURED, getting down from her high chair
TO pick hers up. They always drop, an
they get all mixed up when you fold 'em
up"
when you don't fold them up" corrected
Earl laughing.
Bernice turned her dainty, beloved little
ring over and over thoughtfully in her
small hands
Then I wish 1 was a chicken" she
announced slowly.
ooh, chickens use napkins regularly at
every meal" said papa.
"Chickens!"
The word came in an astonished chorus
from all the children.
why, OF course. Did you think they
haven't any manners at all? 1 can tell you
Mother Biddy is bringing them up better
than that. After dinner you shall see. She
teaches them to use their napkins very
carefully"
"Only Just one to them all?
''Ye-es," papa said little reluctantly,
'only just one; but then it's plenty large
enough"
The wrinkles in papa's eyes were playing
hide-and-seek.
It's so large they share It with their rela-
3 tions, their aunts and cousins and unoles."
why. the ideal"
''Oh, my 1 don't call that having good
manners" cried Bernice scornfully.
The children started out with papa to
the chicken yard, but mamma had TO call
Bernice back again to fold her napkin
That happened very often.
The chickens meal was nearly over, but
they watched them take the last few dainty
Decks.
That's the dessert. They eat it slowly
because they've eaten all their hungry up
exclaimed Esther.
where's their napkins? I don't see any,"
Bernice exclaimed in disappointment
wait" said papa.
NOW watchr' he said minute later as
the downy little fellows finished their last
crumbs. They walked away few steps.
and then every single one OF them wiped
his bfll-this-a-way, hathaway, very care
fuliy-on the grass.
"Oh"
'o-oh!"
''Oh. myi"
well" Bernics added triumphantly,
''they didn't fold It up. papa"
Papa laughed; but little girls must.
And that's the difference between chickens
ami little girls. "-Selected.
-
Greedy Tom.
Tommy was given a nice piece OF plum
cake by his mother. who said. GIVE some
70 your sister, Tom" But greedy Tom
went away 10 the barn and climbed into
the haymow to eat the treat himself, re-
lates the Brooklyn Citizen. There isn't
enough for me and Lucy, too" he said.
AS he was thinking how good IL would
taste he fell fast asleep. A rooster came
pecking near him, spied the cake and
quickly made away with It while Ton
silent on.
When he awoke no cake was I'm his
hands. and he thought he had eaten IT,
but then remembered he had not,
Finally there in the corner, he discovered
the old rooster swallowing the last morsel
OF the cake. Tom ran az him The
rooster hoped 20 the ground and Tom
after him. The rooster scampered out into
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mate offspring of agricultural education.
The tendency is to seek information for
a lettering Of farm conditions everywhere,
throughout all districts where agriculture
forms a part OF the business interests Of
the people This desire for agricultural
knowledge and training may be seen In
the increased number OF agricultural
schools; in the disposition of our citizens
for increased appropriations for the main
tenance and better equipment Of these
schools; in the :apid growth of the farm
ers' institute, which has become in a meas
ure the local agricultural school of the
community or county in which II is or
gained; in the introduction Of the ele-
mentary principles and the study of agri-
culture in the public schools. The ten
dency throughout seems to be for more
practical knowledge on scientific and prac-
teal grounds. In no other occupation or
profession is there so much interest mani
fest from among the common people. These
evidences Of increased interest in agricul-
ture stimulate a disposition to rivalship
among producers. and the agricultural fair
is the recognized medium through which
the ambitious tiller of the soil and the
stock grower finds consolation in publicly
demonstrating the merits OF their pro-
duction and fruits of their work Thus
we find the agricultural fair has become
a necessity before the pressing demands
OF the breeder and producer in his efforts
TO fill the requirements that agricultural
education has, and is making, for these
object lessons that the agricultural fair
so perfectly and satisfactorily supplies.
Scope of the State Fair.
The state fair of the twentieth cen-
fury measures a higher standard OF ex-
cellence in moral influence and educa-
tional ambition than has ever been pre-
viously obtained under agricultural organi-
zation.
The agricultural fair OF today is as
distinctly a part of the agricultural edu-
cation of the country as are the influ-
ences which make It possible for a fair
to be held and meet the Endorsement OF
public sentiment. It is the ambition OF
the managers of the modern state fair
to meet the expectations of the people and
satisfy the demands of higher class Of
exhibition and entertainment on the fair
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that the new storage battery upon
which he has been working for
I2E8t9I almost four years has been fin
60 ished to his satisfaction and that
he will at once build a factory for the
manufacture of the battery cells for the
trade.
At various times during the progress of
work on the latest of Edison's inventions
much has been promised respecting its
decided advance over the storage batteries
now in use, consequently expectations have
been keyed rather high. II present prom
ises are realized in practical operation, the
invention will work an epoch in electrical
storage batteries.
The battery or CELL as now perfected
will it is claimed, drive a two-ton truck
at the rate of 80 miles an hour, with half
the weight of the old method.
A smaller dealer can operate a delivery
wagon with it's power at IS per cent of
the cost of maintaining a horse. An or
binary automobile will run 100 miles un-
der ordinary conditions without recharg-
ing Under the most favorable conditions
$50 miles can be covered at a speed of 20
miles an hour.
THE troubles in the battery 1 have been
trying for two years to remedy have been
purely mechanical" said Mr.. Edison in an
interview. "They have been greatly due
to the swelling of the nickel element
/ have succeeded in reducing the weight
of the battery from 40 TO IS pounds per
horsepower. 1t has taken time TO ind
out what was needed for this battery, be-
cause we cannot look ahead and see Just
what such thing is going to do after we
have IL sketched on paper. In the two
years have been experimenting we have
turned out some 1900 cells of the battery
and have operated 16O suto-vehicles.
IT do not pretend to have solved the
problem for touring vehicles That can
only be possible when more charging sta
lions are spread about the country. Young
Cooper Hewitt Of New York has helped
solve that problem with his mercury rec
tifier, which takes the place of the old
transformer and makes II possible to con-
vert the alternating currents used in small
towns as to make them available for
charging the batteries.
with proper motor and wagon equip
ment we can take our cells and operate an
ordinary delivery wagon for SIS per cent.
of the cost of maintaining a horse"
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Indian Babies.


Little Indian babies are very dear and
cunning, and have just as many admirers
in the grandparents, parents, brothers Sis
tiers and all the relatives and friends as
little white babies have
When a baby is to be placed in her
pack. the quilts. two or three perhaps,
are spread out on the floor or ground, and
the baby is laid on them, her head at one
corner her feet at the one diagonally OPP
posite Then the sides are folded over and
pinned; often thick cords or small rope is
tied several times around the pack. The
corner OF the quilt at the head is left
so that It can he thrown over babys face
20 protect IT,
Until Indian babies are four or FIVE
months old they are not carried on their
mothers back, but in the arms like other
babies When wrapped in the pack they
are an armful, although the baby itself
may be small. But later. what a good
time the baby has on it's mothers back,
playing horse with her braids OF hair.
When the Indian baby is old enough
for playthings, bits of bone little string
and the quaint necklace is hung around
baby's neck.
The babies accompany their parents TO
church. and often try TO join in the sing
ing.
The other day saw dear little baby
girl wrapped in a coyote skin, and I
thought of Baby Bunting.
81
Some of the Things I DO.
When I play that I'm bird,
Then ] try TO fly;
Lifting up my pinafore
High, high, high;
Spreading out my pinafore
Wide, wide. wide
You might think Il was wings
II you truly tried.
When / play that Tn a horse.
Then / wear a tail,
Eat my luncheon from a bag
Drink II from pail
Smashed the cart up tother day-
Baby in IL, too!
When he's scared and runs away
What's horse 20 do2
When / play that I'm a wolf,
Then howl and roar,
Smiling here smiling there
Round the nursery door.
Daddy says he'll spank me soon
II j still annoy.
THINK perhaps this afternoon
III be a little bOyl
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HeId at wnshington in 1904.

Offspring of Education.
The agricultural fair of the present day
may very prudently be termed the legiti-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03

ARIOUS degrees of luxury prevail
in Omaha but it is safe to say
that none of the leading citizens
regale themselves on more ex-
pensive milk that William A.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03
Edison's Motor Battery.

THOMAS A EDISON announces
that the new storage battery upon
y which he has been working for
IG1S&t1I almost four years has been I'm
tS@sssASJ ished TO his satisfaction and that
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03
The Chickens' Napkin.

The Chickens' Napkin.
napkin, dear" reminded
mamma gently.
= Bernice across the table, lifted
,IT1I her little bread-and-buttery face,
~ and the tiniest OF scowls travelled
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03

he beginning history Of the or
ganization we term the agricul-
tural fair dates back into the
eighteenth century, when the pri-
mary purpose Of the fair was the
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TO the greater one Upon this basis so
ceties were organized and continued to be
organized in the states with varying re-
suits.
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Cow IL Discontinued.
II has been rumbled around portentously
for some time that Mr.. Paxton is bent
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-07-14
SECRETARY OF STATE ROOT

Former Secretary Of War Elihu
Root, has accepted the Secretary Of
State portfolio made vacant on ac-
count of the death of John Hay, aud
in so doing gives up a most lucrative
law practice in New York that is said
to bring him twenty times the salary
that is allowed by the government.
Whilst this sef-sacritice has been
highly commended by the public
press, and in these days of money
maduess is certainly a rarity, still the
new Secretary Is a very rich man and
can well swap the mere money making
for the high honors that must come to
him in his important new role. Root
is a worthy successor of the lamented
Hay, and if a Republican has to be in
that Office there is no one better equip
ped than he to fill it, May his admin
lstration be effective in Keeping the
stars and stripes free from entaugling
intsrcuurses abroad and above the
whitening faint Of grating politicians
aud rabid commercialism at home
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-07-14

Democrats Win in Annapolis.
The Democrats elected their
Mayor in Annapolis on Monday
last in perhaps the closest election
they have ever had, John de p.
DOW being the victor over DR..
Charles b. Henkle, the Republi-
can candidate. Hugh Il. Riley
was elected City Counsellor and
three Democrats and three Repub-
licans were chosen as Alderman.
This giving the Democrats control
of the next corporation. In one
of the wards which is heavily Re
publican, a negrO-T. Arlington
Thompson was elected.
Mr.. John de P. DOuw, who wa
elected, is the president of the
Maryland State Flremen's Associ-
alton. chosen at the recent con
vention in Hagerstown. He has
had experience in city legislation,
having served as Aldermen and
later as City Engineer. He has
also served in other official capaci
ties. He has fully identified him
Selfwith interests and its progress.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-07-14
Best to Reach the Public

a Philadelphia merchant who
spends hundreds of thousands of
dollars every year for advertising
was asked the other day what
newspaper he considered the best
medium through which to reach
the public. His answer was un-
heSitatingly The Philadelphia
Rccord"
Then he went on to say: II
have used 'The Record' for years
in fact, ever since | have been
advertising, and | find that it
brings me the best results. 1t
isn't necessary to experiment with
The RecOrd.' The experienced
business man realizes that the
money he spends to reach the
readers of that paper is money
well invested. The Record is
read thoroughly. y great many
people. men especially, make a
practice Of buying several news
papers during the course of day.
They glance over the pages caSu-
ally to see if there is anything of
particular interest, an d t hen
throw them aside. But | have
come to the conclusion from long
observance that The Record is
the paper that is read thoroughly
from beginning to end"
The Philadelphia merchant was
undoubtedly right There is no
disputing the fact that "The
Record" is the most popular paper
in Philadelphia, and its influence
throughout the surrounding coun-
try is evidenced by its claim to
the largest circulation of any
newspaper published in the State
of Pennsylvania. claim that is
without doubt based upon actual
figures. Nor is this Strage, con
sidering its merits. is in every
sense of the term a family paper
clean, wholesome, bright, enter
tanning, a welcome visitor to the
home circle.
The growth of THE RecOrdn is
a gratifying tribute to the integ-
rity of its methods 1t is always
fair and above board; it has moth
ing to conceal, and it is in every
respect model newspaper More
power to it!
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-07-14
Useful and Sensible Fancy
Work,
rspecial Correspondence.l

My advice to mothers with
young daughters is never to dis
courage or chill her enthusiasm
if she desires to learn to do the
pretty ornamental embroidery so
much used now. | heard a mother
say to her daughter a few days
ago. 81 think it a great deal
wiser for you to practice your
music or read some good book
than to be doing that fancy
work. "But mother" she said,
II get so tired of both of those.
/ want some new employment for
my leisure hours and this kind Of
work is not only fascinating but
it is useful as well as ornamental.
see hOusekeeDers utilize them
for covering up soiled and worn
places in their dinner cloths, thus
saving the table cloths so much
washing which wears them out
so fast" | thought this was a
very sensible argument on her
side, and it was true-com bining
the useful and beautiful is ben
efcial trait and one that should
be cultivated. A white table
cloth can be kept clean a week
by substituting these fame
pieces as carving cloths, tray
pieces and center pieces. There
is no better use to which these
best parts of an old table cloth
can be put than to cut them into
set of cloths for common use.
1t always pays to launder the
ornamental pieces yourself by
washing them in a suds of rain
water and pearllne, and rinse and
iron while damp on the wrong
side. S. II. Ii.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-07-14
yellow Springs,
July II. 1905.

July IL, 1905.
Mr.. Chas. V. G. Sanner's new
barn is so far completed that he
is hauling in his grain and hay.
Messrs. Geo. Il. McLane and
Josiah r. Feaga, spent one day
last week with their brother in
law, Mr.. Eliza Stull, of Utica who
has been very ill.
The Yellow Springs bSnd is
tuning up for pic-nics.
On Saturday July 22nde there
will be a fox chase started from
Mr.. Granville f. Stull's on the
road leading from this place to
Bethel church. All lovers of this
sport are invited to attend. The
fox will be set fee at 3 O'Clock p. m.
and the dogs 10 or so minutes
later as will then be decided.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-07-14
Secretaries.

1--WE believe that the political
destinicS Of Maryland should be
shaped and controlled by the
white people of the state, and
while we disclaim any purpose
to do any injustice whatever to
our cOlOrcd population we de-
clare without reserve our reSO-
lutte purpose to preserve I'm every
conservative and constitutional
way the political ascendancy of
our race" From Democratic Plat
form of 1908.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-07-14

SOMEBODY gave away recently big
piece Of information about the availa-
bic shipping of cotton from the secret
statistics in the Agricultural Depart
ment, and somebody else made mill
lions of dollars thereby Il is said that
the employee who violated the trust
received big sum for his news
The President has dismissed the man
who is charged with the act, and now
it is said that a close investigation will
be made Of the proceedings. The
game Of graft goes merrily on in the
government service.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-07-14
FRIDAY, july II, 1905.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
MEETING.

There will be an important
meeting OF the Democratic Cen
tral Committee of Frederi c k
County in Frederick City on
SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1905,
at the JUNIOR BALL,
The meeting will be called to
order at eleven o'clock, and it is
the earnest request of the chair
man that a large attendance be
recorded. Every district should
be represented as there Is much
to consider aud take action upon.
1t is only necessary to say in con
clusion that this meeting is of
great importance, and all who
are properly accredited and have
the welfare of the party at heart,
will make arrangements to be on
hand. Don't forget-Saturday,
July Is, at IL o'clock, a. m, at
Junior Hall. By order
J. p. BISER,
G. G. WATERS, Chairman.
JOSEPH w. GAvER,
Secretaries.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-07-14
THE CITIZEN
\RE-EsTAsusAEo 1921
FREDERICK CITY. MARYLAND.

A Democratic weekly newspaper edited by
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BAUGHMAN.
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since August 3rd, 1921.
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the Democratic party in Frederick County, it
also aims to give all the important local news
aud selected miscellaneous reading matter Of
interest to all members OF the family.
Communications on interesting subjects are
alwayI desirable and especially local news
from the county.
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