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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16

FOR SALE--Two fine lots at Germania
 park, cheap, by owner. Call or ad-
 dress 7o9 North 18th street 2-15-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16

WANTED-Position by middle-aged mar ried man as general labor foreman; can do grading, sewer work and all kinds or concrete work: also look after the form work for concrete: 10 years experience;
 can give best of references. Address William McNeal Ensley, Ala. 2-1o-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room, opens on side porch nice location; op- poste Capitol park; also nice room up- stairs. 1917 Park avenue. Peoples phono o5Oe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16

HOUSE. 20sla N. 22d street; best 25c beds in the city.
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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21

for the of farmers, take in anywhere from
three 10 half dozen fairs held within a radius
of say twenty or thirty miles OF course. this
swells the gate receipts and ii 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 are one-time rural residents who. having
gone to town and made their pile" find that
they can come back via the automobile when
they would not take the trouble If 1t meant getting
up early in the morning TO catch excursion
train And finally there 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 n sort of lark"
and who find it quite novel experience in
its 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 gaiety of the
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 1t known the average county
fair is conducted by farmers and other members
of the community who cant wholly overlook the
financial side
Yet another new influence that has helped the
county fair in time is the suppression of
betting and the abandonment of racing at most
of the courses near the large cities Racing
of one kind or another goes on at almost all our
be accompanied by betting there opportunities
for quiet wagers, whereas the racing in itself
is sufficient to attract horse owners 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 on 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
over the country, fair managers are showing
disposition to keep out most of those rafHes and
games of chance which, perhaps innocent
in themselves. might have bad influence the
youthful mind.
This Punishment of some OF the old-time catch
penny schemes has not, however, so altered
things that the who has been out in the
world cannot recognize the county fair of his
youth when he comes back to II. He will at
the old stand all the weght-testing and lung
testing machines. the od-fashioned merry go-round
and the stands selling peanuts and sandwiches
and red lemonade. He can test his skill. as of
yore, in tossing rings canes trying tc hit
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21

brand won't be the least bit like the oldtime
event that was awaited with anticipation
than bestowed even 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 really and
truly county fair" for not all county fairs
enjoy the prestige of location at the county seat,
but after all, that is minor matter in the eyes
OF the outsider and no man 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 sold scorecards.
That, as has been said, the oldfashioned 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-
nyer., for instance, has done away with the
necessity and the opportunity for those friendly
gatherings at the crossroads store when the farm
who drove for the mail stole little
leisure in which to swap stories. Similarly a
photograph in every farm house has somewhat
duled the appetite for those periodic concerts
the little red school house even as the presence
the roads of those tipping. screeching automo
biles has knocked all the romance out of those
buggy rides in the moonlight when old Dobbin
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 lapse Of time. That is many fair of the
the corresponding event on the same grounds
score or of years ago. II is not due solely
to the natural increase of population. either.
yet to that "back-to-thesoil' crusade which has
swept the land The latter has helped how
ever because it has added to the population of
many a rural district men and women who
engaging in farming for pleasure well for
profit and who enter their products at the
by fairs a matter of pride just a breeder of
fine dogs will travel all over the country to dis
play his blooded CANNES at the big dog shows.
though the prizes would not pay the express
charges on the animals.
The automobile. despised though 1t be in many
quarters. has had big influence in bringing
greater prosperity to latter.day county fairs.
The advent of the horseless vehicles and the fad
for touring, taken in conjunction with that i'm
provement OF country roads which has been go
ing on this past decade so. has made II possible
for farmers to travel greater distances to the
fairs. The uler OF the soil who in the old days
was content TO take his family to one fair-ths,
one nearest home, may now, II he has OF
those automobiles that are constructed especially
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21

bly,. the kidney secretions were in
awful condition and my bladder badly
inf1amed. grew SO bad 1 was bed
fast and was so thin / looked like
skeleton. Doctors failed to help me
and began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. They cured me permanently
and / am now as well and strong as
anyone"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21

DIR. Eugene Fuller. president of the
American THEOLOGICAL association, said
at dinner in New York. apropos of
Independence day:
I'VE must all try to be as truthful as
George Washington was. l am afraid
we have not, of late years. upheld the
reputation for truthfulness that George
Washington gave us. / am afraid
that we have published to the world,
through our yellow press and by other
means. a good many tall stories.
Thus an English teacher once said
to pupil:
"'What is a miracle?'
PLEASE. SIR the little pupil an
swered, it's something that happens
In America
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21

Ffve-year-old Harold's older sister
was In the habit Of making good
many demands on him. Generally
her requests for favors, usually the
running of errands around the house,
were prefaced by what she considered
subtle flattery.
Now, Harold" she began one day,
you're a dear, sweet little boy, and
you know I love you" but Harold
cut her short.
well, Ethel" he said. earnestly, "if
it's upstairs, won't go."-Lippincott's
Magazine.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21
The Old Order Changeth

critic declared that twentieth century people
tell their private affairs much readily than
used to be the custom If marriages turn out I'M
fortunately the world learns 1t from the parties
chiefly concerned, and what the old-fashioned
woman would have called the secrets of her in
life, not to be confessed to herself, the
woman tells boldly in order to surround her
personality with halo of interest, for it seems
certain, II you do not say you have troubles no
body will notice them The instinct of family
loyalty is diminishing, that cannish sentiment
which caused relatives to hide their internal dis
sensions from others carefully they would
bodily infrmites; children critcise 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
OF blood and as all of us require much
liberation can get, 1t seems pity fruit
full a means Of supply is cut off. Yet. If man
has brother BLACKBOARD, why should he not
say so, just much as If he stranger?
There seems no real reason. except that it
does not sound nice, and public opinion long age
decided that family disgrace must be shared by
all the members.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21

the venturesome colored boy who pokes his head
through hole in sheet. The time-honored side
show" carnival is there with its snake charm
ers and giants and dwarfs and the fortune teers
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 as they did
as far back as memory can carry you. About
the only 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 'fve-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 1t did decade two
ago. presuming, that is. that you hang up" about
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, they wont 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 airshp
flight each day, will cost more than in the old
days. parachute jumper acrobat who
did the thrilling slide for life" did not demand
half as much money, usually. the expert aero
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 hope. with money in his pocket. dictates the
date of this annual festival In 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 held in early November Active
preparations at the fair grounds begin month
or six weeks earlier for the uptodate fair asso
citation repants its buildings each summer and has
day attraction.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21

1t was at the private theatricals,
and the young man wished to compli-
ment his hostess. says the Boston
Transcript:
Madam, you played your part
splendidly. 1t fits you to perfection"
I'm afraid not. young and pref
ty woman is needed for that part"
said the smiling hostess.
But. madam, you have positively
proved the contrary"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21
THE TRUTH ABOUT RLUlNG.
Talk No. 8.

Talk No. 8.
Avoid liquid bluing because it's at
best only a weak solution of blue in
an expensive package. The customer
pays the cost of glass bottle and
heavy freight charge by getting half
cents worth of bluing.
Buy RED CROSS BAG BLUING.
Best blue. nothing but blue. Makes a
basket of clothes look like a snow
drift. ASK YOUR GROCER.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21

Mrs. Willis lat the Ladies' Aid 80
ciety)-Now, what can you do for the
poor boys at the front?
Mrs. Gillis-I was reading today
where the soldiers are always max
ing sorties. Now, why can't We get
the recipes for those things and make
them ourselves and send them to the
boys?-Puck.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21

cause. II you nave
backache, headache.
airy disorders,
look to your kidneys
give the help the
kidneys need. Mrs.
R. E. Scott. 302 Front
ST., Baker City, Ore,
Gays: For twelve
years I was a sufferer
from kidney trouble.
My back ached terri
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21

ticipate almost from the time the snow is of the
ground.
Indeed, II a person is ambitious for success In
the competitions at the county fair. 1t is abso-
lutely necessary to be forehanded In preparation
This applies with equal force whether 1t is case
of John seeking blue ribbons for his sheep and
cattle 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 1t known prize winning piece of
fancy work. more than Rome. was built in
a day.
1t is 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 of the most cherished memories
of every whose boyhood was spent within
lure of Its magc-one of the memories that after
residence In the city he half fears to rekindle
by renewed association. lest the twentieth century
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21

Brownly-Is Jones contented?
Townly-I should say SO; ! never
heard him complain Of the way his
child is taught in school.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21
Personal.

Garrulous Barber-As the sayin'
goes, There's always room at the
top"
Sensitive Customer-How dare you
refer to my badness!
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21
Mammals Angel Gets Busy.

Fond Mother-And has mammals an
gel been a peacemaker today?
Mammals Angel-Yes, ma. Tommy
Turf was a-lickn' William Whimpers,
an when l told i'm to stop he
wouldn't, an l jumped in an licked
the stuf1in' out o. both of 'em.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS wEAKf
@erypit,nsr,

Thousands suffer from sick or weak
ened kidneys without knowing the
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21

A good name being better than
riches. it behooves us to take better.
care OF our regulations.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21

Polly-So Mrs. Highmere's husband
has developed bad habits. How did
you hear about It?
Dolly-Oh, Mrs. Highmere invited
us all to an afternoon tea SO she could
tell us how she suffered in silence!
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-21

r is a trifle 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
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-29
TRAVELLING MEN
 TO BOOST SOME
Organize tho fine Bluff Hustlers and VIII Advertise Pine Bluft all Over
 Arkansas-W, |. Carr, President.

At meeting of about fifty travelling and local salesmen, representing the local firms and a majority of whom live in Pine Bluff, held yesterday at the. Board of Trade rooms, the Pine Bluff Hustlcrs, an organization that will have as its object the upbuilding of Pine Bluff and Jefferson county generally. was launched. The travel ing men discussed many propositions that will aid in adding to the contiLu- ed growth of this city and section and 1t Is their intention to get out inter. esting printed mt tier, which will he carried by them at all times on the road and distributed literally through out the state in the interest If Pine Bluff. ,.A w..~-...
 The meeting was one of much en- thusiasm and some live boosting will result. w. L Carr was elected presi- dent and Mack Cooh secretary. A committee on constitution and bylaws was named to prepare them aad re- port at the next meeting to be held in two weeks. It is composed of w. P Lindsay, chairman; Ned Ryland J. G. CheSuutt, w. l.. Carr and Mack Cook.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-29
Special Real Estate Bargains
 Offered By E. c. Smart.

w especially cali your attention to a house and lot located at 623 Walnut street. The size of the lot Is 63 by 166. The house contains six rooms, big hall, electric lights and water connections. This place can be bought for $3,500.00, payments if desired.
 Here is another piece that you would do we'll to examine. Lots 3 and in block 2, in F. G. Smart's Ad- dition. Contains four room dwelling, and chicken house for $650.0O. Also the north half of lots 5 and in block 9 of the Pine Bluff Land Co.'s addi- tion, number of house, 1409 South Cherry, contains five rooms and bath, large pantry all modern conveniences price s3,250.0O.
 We also have for sale a two-story house and lot located 1901 West Sec ond. Lot is 60 by 154, ten room house, barn. servant house and garden, with all modern conveniencee. Will cell for $5,000.00 and give terms.
 Here is a beautiful place, house and lot at 419 Martin avenue, corner Martin and Olive. Size of lot is 60 by 154. Six rooms and all modern conveniences. Price, $4.75000.
 If interested in any of the above see F. G. SMART, 213 West Barraque
 1 25 tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-29
THE POOR MANS PROBLEM.

Pinch yourself a little while you are young and we'll. When you are, old, weakness and want will pinch you, if you don't.
 Save at first and you will have something to spend after while.
 It is pretty nearly criminal for the father of a family to journey on into age without having made provision for his children. Let him save ever so little. invest it we'll, and then when he cant carry the burden any longer it will take his place and easily carry the load.
 Wages never made any man rich. But saving and good investment make a man Independent of wages. This is the very purpose of our plan for saving and investing $1 a week.
 
 THE WORKMAN'S INVESTMENT
 COMPANY
 219 West Second Ave
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-29
MANY ARE SICK
 AT THE CAPITAL
Measles, Scarlet Fever and Diptheria Cripple School Work and Lessen the Attendance-sOO Cases
 of Measles.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan 2S.-The epi- demic of measles, scarlet fever and diptheria which has been affecting the public schools of Little Rock for several weeks shows little evidence of 'abating. There are more cases of measles than any other disease, there having been about 800 cases since it first started. It has been very mild in it's nature, however, and there have been only two or three fatalities. the chief effect has been on the attend ance at the schools, for the number of children with the disease and the number quarantined because of ex- posture have almost decimated many of the rooms.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-29
SONG SERVICE AT
 Y. M. c. A. TODAY

The first meeting of the directors of the Y. NJ. c. A., since the return of General Secretary w. R. Stich was held last night in the Y. M. c. A. The directors present were E. M. Schob- er, P. c Chestnut, s H Williams. Fred Fox, T M. Hooker, W. H. Westbrook and E. l.. Vail. Carl Illing was also present and took part i'm the discus sions as non-director
 F. A. Garrison, state secretary in Oklahoma and Arkansas, will speak in the Y. M. c. A. this afternoon at |3:30 o'clock. A song service will also be held. All men and boys are in- vited to attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-29
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--sZ~ <. MeMev devotes his time to
 sssa9 Es8' Pina St.
 Mgx 5sila Matz, who has been nick, Is hauxoying.
 la1-s- E- T. Seawell, who has been III, as EAgw3y improving.
 -yTx. weather man says it will be se0cRsr gaea generally fair today.
 -sEra SaIlfe Hallows4 is: very sick et hfvi asme on Tennesse street.
 ~--z Bxal aA hnd. os heavy country svasSa, Ffzse and Oak. Call on me Ass ssEy gssna. Old phone 1t47, D. A. Na&e. 12 ia If.
 ~stzr"SnaI Neil Lodge, No. 34, Auz7aAyxs as ,. the. R.. L. F. of E.. will xfsr 1T dance at Eagles Hall, krhaSx, Resrs.ry 17th. 1911. Admis- aszU RR sssu&s- Including refresh- men1E. zS ,2Dt.
 Kim, MAnnie RyEand and family. Whn Asze@heen located on Main street, xrH aaKs residin8 at Mo- 421s West Rfxfh ,NFenme.
 lHEss Williams. who for some time hns boen clerk in the Dan Rut- 1oagR aszsaen uffice, will after Monday Se xzciAfad with the Morris Pack fngazmIxux xsr shipping clerk.
 -1ks Mark. visited MT. and Mrs. w. .. GbuEEr. af Shreveport, La, Thurs 1A9 AnE Msfn fine 1O-pound AuN Nm. Ebper is the charming kxnsAfsr gf MT. and Mrs. J. H. Me- EaAA af natS citE whom she is visit SnE s2kandra'' McCabe is. kept busy zsedfRitE congratulations
 --Ulsxs npnnaa Sullivan, of: Bloom dnaanM. iM-. will sing the offertory at the Ffzsf Rresbyterian church this msrxdzE 3ha wia1 render "Babylon,' AilR siIlftzn has an exquisite voice. hkze N Hinfting~ her: sister, Mrs. B. T. A7llss-
 ~soes Eenoe, Fence; for the 1iea6, flor the garden, and for the 1rnat lsrd All heights, heavy or hght a;ct our prices and see our a1ee nstnre buying Cleveland Mat anHug HArdws1e Co.
 0susx Lcaf Outfit. all qualities, zdssR lnaafuss, ete; at Adams Printing s&n- tf.'
 T5k RL1yTGssroom Furnished house ' k1ESI 1fum postoffice. Pinchback 14G1rs pt1nns ll22. Rents and In- DuFxMuR
 1a5cACTfE<t-TMs wonderful dis acsEry df merging one pint milk into <se 1sznd butter without use of ma- 11ls!idnaaa w scizS Very easily done. 3h1x pure product of COW. Absolute N R1sm ts1oA Equal to creamery out aeE Great saving to hotels and fam agIs& Method sent to any address Anx ki.gE The Butter Mergers, Box S7z, EitfIs Rock, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-29
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the reg ular annual meeting of the Industrial Mutual Indemnity Company will be held at their Home Office in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, at ten o'clock a. m. Monday, Feb. 9th 1911. for the purpose of transactlng any and all business which may be pre- sented at said meeting.
 1-29-3t. c. STRICKLAND.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-29

We are offering the greatest bar gains in lumber suitable for all kind Of buildings that have ever been out on the market We have large stock Of high grade as well as an- pie supply of cheap lumber, suitable for farm buildings, fences and etc, Bluff City Lumber Go. 10 15 If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-29

A recent message from MT. and Mrs. P. P. Byrd and little daughter, Doris, who are winterhg in Florida. states that they are<noV enjoying brief stay in Havana, Cuba
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-29

Roofing, Roofing, Tiger and Nal thoid in 1, 2 3, ply from $1.25 per square up. Every roll guaranteed. Easy to put on and lasts longer than any other at same price. Sold only by Cleveland-M Matthews Hardware Co.,