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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-21

brand won't be the least bit like the old-time
event that awaited with anticipation
than bestowed upon the Fourth of July
or the annual visit of the monster and
todonic united shows" Perhaps this cherished
idol of youth may not have been a really and
truly county fair" for not all county fairs can
enjoy the prestige of location at the county seat
but after ALL that is minor matter in the eyes
of the outsider and ever be convinced
that the world ever held more important "agri-
cultural exposition than the at which as
a youngster he exhibited his chickens peddled
peanuts or sold scorecards.
That, as has been said, the old-fashioned county
fair hasn't been changed beyond recognition, even
to this day, is all the more matter OF surprise
when we take into account the revolutionary
changes that have taken place in other phases
of rural life The introduction Of rural free de-
livery, for instance, has done away with the
necessity and the opportunity for those friendly
gatherings at the crossroads store when the farm
ers who drove for the mail stole a little
leisure in which to swap stories. Similarly
monograph in every farm house has somewhat
dulled the appetite for those periodic concerts
at the little red school house, as the presence
on the roads of those tipping screechng automo
bes has knocked all the romance out of those
buggy rides in the moonlight when old Dobbin
was allowed to find his way and set his own
pace
Not only has the county fair w1thstood the
ravages of time and the onslaught of modern
invention but in respects it has benefited
by lapse Of time. That is, many fair of the
present day is vastly bigger and better than
the corresponding event the same grounds
score more of years ago. 1t Is not due solely
to the natural increase Of population, either,
yet to that "back-tothe-soiP crusade which has
swept over the land. The latter has helped, how
ever, because it has added to the population Of
many a rural district and who are
engaging in farming for pleasure well for
profit and who enter their products at the near
by fairs matter of pride just as breeder Of
fine dogs will travel all over the country to dis
play his blooded CANNES at the big dog shows
even though the prizes would not pay the express
charges on the animals.
The automobile despised though it be In many
quarters, has had big influence in bringing
greater prosperity to our latterday county fairs
The advent of the horseless vehicles and the fad
for touring, taken in conjunction with that i'm
proYement of country roads which has been go
ing on this past decade So has made it possible
for farmers to travel greater distances to the
fairs The tiller of the soil who in the old days
was content to take his family to one fair-the
one nearest home, may now, If he has one of
those automobiles that constructed especially
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-21

for the use of farmers take in anywhere from
three to half dozen fairs held within a radius
Of say twenty or thirty miles. Of course, this
swells the gate receipts and it also results in
the exhibit classes being better filled.
On the other hand, the motor car has brought
to the county fairs certain patronage from city
folk who almost never attended these rural exhibit
lions in the old days Some of the city folks are
those who have friends relatives in the country,
with whom they hold reunion at the fair.
Others one-time rural residents who, having
gone to town and mad their pile" find that
they can come back via the automobile when
they would not take the trouble if it meant getting
up early in the morning to catch excursion
train. And finally there are the city folk who
have neither kith nor kin the ties of old
associations to draw them to the fair, but who
motor to the autumn mecca as sort of lark
and who find it quite novel experience in
It's way as the rural resident does to journey to
the city to inspect exposition great amuse-
ment park. This latter portion Of the influx from
the city may not add to the gaety of the
s1on particularly, for the country people at the
county fair, but their contributions at the ticket
wondow we'll 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 another influence that has helped the
county fair in time is the suppression of
betting and the abandonment of racing at most
or the race courses near the large C1tleS Racing
of kind another goes at almost all our
country fairs and whereas 1t is not supposed to
be accompanied by betting there are opportunities
for quiet wagers whereas the mere racing in itself
is sufficient to attract horse and others
who love the sport for itself. just here it may
be added that most fairs throughout the United
States now conducted on Clean moral basis
Liquor selling the grounds or nearby has long
been prohibited in most localities and out-and-out
gambling devices have been barred from many
fair grounds these many years, but lattery, in
response to the moral awakening that has swept
the country, fair managers showing
disposition to keep out most of those raffes ard
games of chance which, perhaps innocent
in themselves, might have bad influence on the
youthful mind.
This Punishment of some Of the old-time catch
penny schemes has not however so altered
things that the man who has been out in the
world cannot recognize the county fair Of his
youth when he comes back to it. He will see at
the old stand all the weight-testing and lung
testing machines, the oldfashioned merry goround
and the stands selling peanuts and sandwiches
and red lemonade. He test his skill, as of
yore. in tossing rings canes or trying to hit
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-21
The Old Order Changetb

critic declared that twentieth century people
tell their private affairs zach readily than
used to be the custom. If marriages turn out I'M
fortunately the world learns it from the parties
chiefly concerned and what the od-fashioned
woman would have called the secrets of her in
ner life, not to be confessed even to herself, the
new woman tells boldly in order to surround her
personality with halo Of interest," for it seems
certain, if you do not say you have troubles no
body will notice them. The instinct Of family
loyalty is diminishing, that clannish sentiment
which caused relatives to hide their internal dis
sensions from others carefully as they would
bodily infirmites; children criticise their parents
and vice versa; brothers and sisters quarrel in
the street; the black sheep is openly discussed
by his relations. No liberation is granted on the
score of blood, and all of us require much
liberation as we can get, it seems pity so fruit
full means of supply is cut off. Yet, if man
has a brother a blackguerd, why should he not
say SO, just as much as ii he were a stranger!
There seems no real reason except that II
does not sound nice, and public opinion long age
decided that a family disgrace must be shared by
all the members
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-21

the venturesome colored boy who pokes his head
through hole in sheet. The time-honored "side
show" or carnival is there with it's snake charm
ers and giants and dwarfs and the fortune tellers
and popcorn vendors have the old elusive way of
Inducing you to part with your coin. Even the
fans and badges and tiny flags and gold" medals
of yesteryear look and cost the same they did
as far back memory can carry you. About
the only new things at the county fair in fact
the moving picture shows in their somber black
tents and the ice cream cones that have sup
planted the one-time "five-cent dish with two
spoons
The men who have been conducting county fairs
long enough to make comparisons will tell you
that, all in all, it costs just about much to
hold fair nowadays as it did decade or two
ago. presuming, that is, that you hang up" about
as much in prizes for the show and speed classes.
Some items have been cut over the expenses in
the old days, whereas other OUTLAWS have in
creased owing to the increased cost of living
some other new influence. For one thing, the
fair managers save some money in heralding the
fair For the sentiment of the thing, they still
have to make use of some of those gaudy posters
in blue and red and yellow that from time out Of
mind have filled childish dreams every autumn,
but they don't spend money to plaster these
posters on every barn and fence and covered
bridge in the county, as they were wont to do in
the old days AS the number of country
papers has increased they have provided better
and cheaper way of telling the people of the de-
lights of the coming fair. On the other hand,
the "star attraction" if the fair management
wants to be right UP to date and have an airship
flight each day, will cost more than in the old
days. parachute Jumper an acrobat who
did the thrilling slide for life" did not demand
half as much money usually, the expert
pianist who wants fee of $500 and upward
feature of the county fair that hasn't changed
with the lapse Of time is the season for holding
the event. The conclusion of the harvest, which
leaves the farmer comparatively care-free and,
let us hope with money in his pocket dictates the
date of this annual festival In some parts of
the country September is the favorite month for
fairs but elsewhere October has the call and
quite few of these agricultural shows and trot
ting meets are held in early November Active
preparations at the fair grounds begin a month
or six weeks earlier for the up-to-date fair asso
citation repaints it's buildings each summer and has
everything spick and span for the three Or foul
day attraction
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-21
EX-SENATOR 80 YEARS Old

Recently George Franklin Edmunds
one Of the famous constitutional law
yers of the United States and for a
quarter Of century a leader in the
senate, until his retirement in 1891,
celebrated the SD anniversary of his
birth. Although a Vermonter during
the active days of his public life, he
now divides his time between Phila
delphia and Pasadena, Cal.
Fifty-seven years ago Mr.. Edmunds
entered the Vermont legislature and
after service extending until 1862
resigned to resume the practice OF
law In 1866 he was elected to the
United States senate, serving contin.
uously until 1891. His name will best
be remembered by the Edmunds act,
which provided for the suppression
of polygamy in Utah and the disfran.
chisement of those practicing it. He
was also the author of an antitrust
law and was the head of the commit.
tee on judiciary.
He was one Of those who drafted
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-21
CONSUL ACCUSED IN SCANDAL

William H. Michael, United States
consul at Calcutta, whose dismissal
as a result of the recent Investigation
of the Day portrait voucher was re-
commended in a report of the SUB
committee of the house committee on
expenditures, was formerly chief clerk
of the state department.
The alleged misrepresentation of the
state department funds occurred in
connection with the purchase of
portrait of Assistant Justice Day of
the Supreme court, former secretary
of state. and amounted to $1,000. Only
$3.50 was paid to Albert Rosenthal.
the artist who painted the picture.
The committee during its investiga-
lions traced to a single voucher the
sum of s2,450. On this voucher was
written for portrait and frame of ex
Secretary Day"
The testimony having showed that
the 81 500 unaccounted for was in the
hands of Morrison as disbursing clerk
and CT Michael as chief clerk. the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-21

ticipate almost from the time the snow is on the
ground
Indeed IL q person is ambitious for success IN
the competitions at the county fair, it is abso-
lutely necessary to be forehanded in preparation
This applies with equal force whether it is a case
of John seeking blue ribbons for MS sheep and
cattle or Mary seeking the grand prizes for her
cakes and pies and preserves. And OF course 1t
is true in yet greater measure Of Cousin Sue
who has a plot to capture the diploma for the
handsomest silk quilt the most beautiful pillow
top-for be it known no prize-winnng piece OF
fancy work. no than Rome, was built in
day.
1t is a matter of congratulation that the old
fashioned county fair has remained unchanged, in
it's main features, since the days of our grand
fathers 1t is one of the most cherished memories
of every man whose boyhood was spent within
lure of it's magc-one of the memories that after
residence in the city he half fears to rekindle
by renewed association, lest the twentieth century
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-21
WOULD CURB SILENT ORATORS

Representative Mann, the minority
leader of the house, is on the trail Of
those who obtain leave to print"
their remarks in the Congressional
Record and who then intersperse
these remarks with applause" loud
applause" "tumultous applause" and
other complimentary annotations indi'
eating that the house was in state
of frenzy, while "the distinguished
gentleman" was speaking.
Representative Mann has been
glancing over the records containing
the debate on the Free List Bill and
the Arizona-New Mexico statehood
resolution. He is understood to have
picked out one oratorical gem, in par
ticular, that has been made the sub
ject Of a little satirical comment on
the part of the minority leader. This
speech seems to have met most
wonderful reception.
The orator, according to the Rec
ord, started off smoothly, but was in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-21

before ne left the post
AS the
prolonged nsen
"fnsurgent"
Indicate that the
while modern Deosthenes let
He native
Illinois a profession.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-21

The numerous and varied duties had discharged before he called
the headp familiar detail
right He line
o O
il
decenty would obviously impossible
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-21
CHURCH HEAD AS a WITNESS

Recently President Smith, head Of
the Mormon church, gave testimony
before the congressional committee in
vestigating the sugar trust relative to
the formation of the Utah-Idaho
Sugar company. For the head of
strong church society, he has found
time to devote to affairs of purely
secular character.
President Smith has reached his
present high stage of efficiency by
sedulous attention to business. At s
years old he welded a goad over an
OK team when the great exodus of the
Mormon sect from Illinois began. He
worked at manual labor in Utah. he
was a missionary to the Sandwich
Islands; in 1858 he was ordained high
priest and member of the high coun-
Gil Off and on from 1860 to 1877 he
was missionary of the faith in Great
Britain. In 1866 he was ordained an
apostle. He has been president Of
the church since the death of Lorenzo
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-21
either by Michael and

committee holds that the either by Michael and
Morrison Jointly,
by the in its as dhuman
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-21

T is a trif1e early perhaps
you are saying to begin
talking about the county
fair. Maybe so, If you are
looking forward to the
autumn event merely from
the standpoint of a cold,
calm, casually interested
spectator. But just remem-
Der, please, that there are
thousands upon thousands
of people all over the coun-
try for whom the annual
neighborhood fair means
much more. They are the
prospective exhibitors, and
no wonder they begin to
plan and speculate and an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-11
VIRGINIA FEDERATION
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
Womnn's Clubs Delegates Given Cor
dial Welcome TO Ronnoisc--N uinber
of Addresses Delivered.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.]

tHpcCidi 10 ne iJlspd
Roanoke, VA May l0.-The fourth
annual meeting OF tho Virginia Fed.
Grafton OF Woman's- Clubs was called
10 order to-day In the First Baptist
Church by Mrs, w. w King, OF Staun-
ton The seventynve delegates were
welcomed by Lucien Cooke and Judge
John Woods on behalf of the city. Mrs.
NJ. NJ CALDWELL, president OF the Roa-
nokc club, welcomed the convention
on behalf of the club.
The morning session was Eivcn over
to the fling of reports and discussion
of these
This afternoon the delegates were
entertained with an automobile tour
tain. 1t'5f
ro-night |; number Of addresses we're
delivered by Mrs. Philip n. Moore,
president OF the General Fedora ton
of Woman's Clubs; Mrs. w. w. King,
OF Staunt on. president of the virginia
Federation, and Mrs. r. b. NIunford,
or Rlchmond Mrs. Munford had for
her subject University Education for
Virginia Women"
Tho convention Will be In session
Tomorrow. and will be brought TO a
close Friday morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-11
PRINCE AND PRINCESS
ARRIVE FROM EUROPE

country. Is a captain Of the 147th regi-
,nent OF French infantry. in garrison
~ Sedan, and three years ago he mar
r!en inc very pretty 5imone de Chap
ohaya daughter of the Comte de Chap
vHas, OF the chateau OF I.ascours, in
Inc department of the Gard. They
' II, one httle girl. the now two-y year
p.u fIlRscess MaNimiliene. whom they
ha"e left at home. with the princes
Lorge. 80 :.
Three of the Princes OF croy. distant
cousins of Prince Francis and be-
longing ol TO the Belgian branch of the
t ta'liai!y, ma We been established here in
DtnsIness IN the United States one OF
mem frlnce Leopold. having been con-
nn,,ca ior time, with a real estate
~. Ill! IN Flne street. NeweY ork. An
H,,iaF' Hrlnce Henry Croy, Is interested
~ a NUMBER of western mining en-
~ IpIiseS; ana makes his headquarters
Afred Croy hgurad on tho prospectus
W Inc university OF Music and Ora
matte art at Washn zton, D. g, as a
.le.nper or The faculty. and as en-
+, usteo with the demonstration OF the
, ~ ~. rrufnGnts, the teaching OF chamber
~ n ~ piano. ensemble and sight road
r roS ,,, opurses. as we'll as instruction in
,ifrods sation and literature." Prince
xtan ioIas commission In tho Prus-
brntber 81, ON me reserve list. His
Il. liner. Prince Henry. is n captain on
nc reserve list OF the crack I BcIgian
s"NairS regiment If Guides, while still
nhpther brother Prince Ferdinand. \ IN
II { (,t.intS o. me household OF tho Pope.
t,ro'. ~ All The huge wealth OF the
10y family is concentrated In the
Hahos OF Its Shief, tho duke. WHO. like
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-11

winter wheat on the first OF the month
was S6.1 ms compared with s2.l on tho
first day of May last year. The con-
dition Is slightly better than tho ten
year average condition. The acreage
III winter wheat Is 100000 acres
greater than was harvested Inst year.
When the significance of these ratios
is worked out, 1T means that the pres
ent outlook is for winter wheat Yield
about 5o.ooo,ooo bushels larger than
was harvested last year according to
the forecast of the Baltimore Sun.
That Is equivalent to saying that the
1911 crop situation, SO far as it can be
estimated now. Is favorable. Corn Is
not planted over large part OF tho
corn bolt. Cotton has yet to undergo
tho probability of unfavorable condl-
lions. There Is u good outlook for n
plentiful fruit yield The farming In
dustries in general are in such a condi-
tion as will Justify optimism iii
branches of bus ness largely dependent
upon prosperous farming conditions"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-11
FOR the Northern Ncck ,,ulIron,.

str.-Whcre is the Northern p; Nsnl;
kallroad? Don't you think Ii is time
Tor XoY TO stop Dragging on Rich
monds progressiveness and put up OF.
smut up? The idea OF that city can
not get up he paltry sum OF $4,000
Tor n gold mine. and one that viii en-
nhhcc IN value every day. You all arc
not asked 10 give one penny We
farmers VIII give. free Of charge n
right OF way through our farms. and
ttose people that have land In six
mics OF the railroad Will pay 25 cents
ior each acre. or give so much money
o get nothing. not a free ride Rich
nlond docs not give or spend one cent
ana That whole town VIII be bcnctitcd
from the cheapest boarding house to
INC hncst hotel. Stores, OF all kinds
VIII pick up something. Even Tho ,iiliIy
papeTs Will get subscribers, for the
people can get the papers that day
IL the road never comes II will never
be on account of the hayseeds las we
are calledl. We have more push now
han you all. ana are not half afraid
TO spend dollar. You have some hard
workers for tho road. but thoy cannot
do all. Just below this county every
one has to deal with Baltimore They
cannot get merchandise from Rich
mond without heavy expense and a
long time to wait. Ill now close by
saying, stand by your colors, and make
good, or else take them down
l.. II. CARLTON. 4
Edna King and Queen county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-11
ONLY ONE PRIMARY WILL
BE HELD IN CAROLINE
Dcclsion of County Democratic Com
E mittee--stnfford County Demo
cratn IlcOrHunizc.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatc
fredericksburg. Vas. May l0.2The
County Democratic Committee of Car
olne county has decided 10 hold only
one primary. that on September Z.
when the cand idates for the United
states Senate Will be nominated and
the nomination OF Legislative. county
and district candidates for office Will
DC made at that time.
The Democrats OF Stafford county
have reorganized by the election of DR.,
G.. NJ Wallace as chairman OF the
County Committee. to succeed Judge
r. II. L. Chichester. who rendered his
resignation when he was elected as
Judge Of this judicial circuit. At the
same time the following committee
District. Perry Sullivan, c, d. ITALIA
ferro, w. Frank Powers; Rock Hill.
w. a. SnellipSs, II. II. Shacklett Cleve
Harding; HARDWOOD. Q. j. Henry. c. A.
Truslow. G. ri. Wallace FALMOUTH,
D. NJ. Lee, W. T. Peyton. e. 7. Rollins.
The friends OF Colonel Z. D. Cole
state that he will be a candidate In
the next municipal election for Mayor
of the city OF fredericksburg to sue
coed Mayor II. Lewis Wallace, who
will not be a candidate for e-election.
a. j. Pielmeyer, OF Caroline county,
has sold to Captain NJ. B. Rowe twenty
head OF two ear-old beef cattle.
which weighed an average of 1000
pounds. They were fat and very fine
young cattle.
Mrs. q, y. Garner had an attack OF
vertigo in the yard at her home last
evening. and fell TO the ground, break
Ing two bones IN her wrist.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-11
The Lineage of paws.

To tho Editor of The Times Dispatnb.
Sir,-In looking over my scrapbooIx
last night crossed communica lion
neadilned Answer to Schurz's Attack
on Davis signed w. Q. SHELTON The
piece cut from Times Dispatch ApriI
-. 1905. And thought II the writer
had been living would he have allowed.
10 remain unanswered the exceeding
" Interesting lecture at Richmond
College upon the life OF jefferson
Davis" By Professor William Il. Dodd.
simply quote Professor Dodd. AS re-
ported in Tho Times Dispatch, April rs:
Jefferson Davis was born not far
from Abraham LINCOLN. and his par
entaEe was not mich better.'' This
sentence alone would have called for
a schallenGe. II would seem to me, from
the historlans OF Richmond, IL seems
70 me that the spirits of Dr. j. Will
liam Jones. of DIR. Whitsctt who wrote
the "Genealogy of President Jefferson
Davis" would have risen and reprovcd
the faculty of the Richmond College,
who allowed such statements in this
hall that had so often resoundcd to the
voices OF these two men What has
gone wrong In our Southern colleges
Of late years? W. o. Shelton closes
his paper: Whether 1t be a preju-
diced and narrow General schurz or an
ignoblc General Miles, they shall not