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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-10
AGRICULTURAL FAIR is
FARMERS SHOW WINDOW

The purposes of the agricultural
fair are numerous, but the chief one,
so far as the farmer and stockman
are concerned, is business. Or, in
other words, the fair is the "show
window" through which they can ex-
hibit their products or expose their
wares" so as to attract buyers.
Another important consideration is
that the fair stimulates better pro-
duction of the products of the farm
through a healthy and friendly RI
valry between producers. A man may
have at home what he considers an
unbeatable product, either some farm
crop or an animal, but when he shows
it in competition at the fair he finds
that some one else has a similar pro-
duct just little superio"' the result
being that he goes home with the
full determination to improve his
own product so as to excel that of
his previous competitor the following
year; and in this way general i'm
provement of the farm products in
a section, county, or the state, is
gradually brought about.
Once the fair has been established,
and the superiority of the exhibits
has reached maximum, buyers Of
the best products are attracted to it,
because they know they can depend
upon getting what they want, if not
at the fair itself, at least in the COM
munity which supplies the exhibits.
In other words, the fair creates a
market for the producers who exhib-
it their products, and especially if
these are of superior quality; and
once this condition is established, it
it likely to be permanent.
AS the excellence of the exhibits
increases, so does the attractiveness
Of the fair; and much wider interest
becomes manifested in it, as people
become more educated to the import
ance of such institutions to the COM
munity, or the state. Besides the
interest grows as competition be-
comes closer and keener among ex-
hibitors.
The fair is, in reality, one of the
greatest of community builders, as
has been found in all parts of the
world where it has become perma-
nent institution.
Then, of course, there is the So
cial feature of the fair, it being a
place where friends can meet at least
once year, and talk over and dis
cuss matters of both a social and bus
mess character, which is quite i'm
portant. But while the social fea-
ture is very desirable it should not be
lost sight of that, in the main, the
fair is, or should be made, business
institution in the interest of general
agricultural progress.-W. H. Dali
rymple, Louisiana State University.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-10
NAMES THAT ARE MISLEADING

Articles in common use that have
misleading names are responsible for
many mistaken notions.
Nothing is more natural than to
assume that India ink comes from
India, but it does not, any more than
does India rubber. The former comes
from China, and should be called
Chinese ink, while India rubber comes
from Central and South America
Camel hair brushes are not made
from the hair of camels, but from the
tails of Russian and Siberian squir-
rels. Genuine French briar root
pipes are not made from the roots
Of briars, but from the root of a
white heath, which reaches a consid-
cradle size and is cultivated in the
south Of France.
Silkworms are not worms, but cat
erpillars; sealing wax contains no
wax; heartburn has nothing to do
with the heart, and sweet spirits Of
nitre contains no inter. Finally, a
centipede hasn't one hundred feet.
The largest of them has only thirty
feet.-London It'd Bits.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-10
JAMES b. WYLIE TELLS OF
OVERSEAS EXPERIENCES

Editor Leader-Since leaving the
United States August %, 1918, ] viii
tell you all a few of the things /.
have seen.
/ left the port Of Boston, Mass, on
August %, and sailed for England
in convoy Of 16 ships, and landed in
Tilbury Docks, England, after voy-
age Of II days; and believe me, we
were a happy bunch of boys to see
and place our feet on land once more.
But my stay in England was short.
At that time fighting was very heavy
in France, and it was necessary to
place as many troops there as pos
sible. So on the 18th of September
! crossed the English Channel, which
separates England and France, and
it is very rough little body Of
water, believe me.
After landing in France | was sent
to lie Mans, and went through the
classification camp and sent to the
Third Corps school at Clancy, where
/ stayed until April 8, 1919.
During my stay at Clancy | Wis
tied some very interesting points in
France. On the 18th of February !
went on a pass to Grenoble and Allie
ward, which are located near the Ital-
ian border and the Mediterranean
Sea. 1t is a wonderful place, with
its mild climate, its beautiful flower
gardens, and is a summer resort. Be
fore the war many Americans and
people from other countries would
spend many vacations there,
Another place ! visited was Flcurv
Meuse, where my brother was locat-
ed. also was in Paris for short
time.
Since April 10 / have been located
at one of the embarkation camps
near LeMans, where ! expect to be
until about the first of July, on
which date we are ordered to be re-
turned to the United States to be de-
modified from the service.
At the time Of writing am in
good health, and have had good health
over here, except for case of flu.
For my part, feel like when we re-
turn to our homes we will be able to
appreciate our home and country
more than ever before, no matter
how humble it may be.
We have quite a bit of amusement
here. The Y. NJ c. A. workers give
us some kind Of amusement every
night-a movie, a vaudeville or re-
Hgious services.
On the night of June / Miss Mar
garet Wilson gave a concert at the
Y. M. C. A. hangar, and after every
body who possibly could get inside
the hangar were in, the others were
so anxious to see the presidents
daughter that holes were cut in the
sides of the hangar so they might
see her. That shows how we boys
appreciate good entertainment
/ will close with much love to all
JAMES B. WYLIE.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-10

be put on the dock like any other
man charged with a crime.
Trial is looked for this autumn, if
it occurs, and steps for the kaiser's
extradtion are expected to be taken
soon, if not already begun, Dutch
newspapers have discussed Count Ho-
henzollern's extradition ever since he
took refuge in Holland and the gen.
eral sentiment appears to be that it
would be a humiliation for Holland to
surrender the former monarch at the
demand of the powers, which demand
would be untenable under the law,
since the kaiser's case does not come
under extradition treaties and the
charge Of q supreme offense against
international morality and the sane
tity of treaties" is not covered by eX-
listing laws.
Legal opinion there is that Hol-
lands action in assigning residences
to William Hohenzollen and his son
constituted permission for them to
reside in Holland. The prospect of
having the kaiser in England as
state prisoner has given the public a
great topic of discussion.
John Andrew Hamilton, Lord Sum
ner, will preside over the five judges
representing the United States, Great
Britain, France, Italy and Japan at
the trial of the former German en-
peror according to the Evening News,
Sir Gordon Hewart, solicitor gen
eral of Great Britain, will lead for
the prosecution. William Hohenzoi-
lern, it is said, will be defended by
German counsel, assisted by British
LAWYERS. if he wishes it.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-10

Though a little vain and silly, the
turkey Franklin said, lis native
American and a bird Of courage" Had
be known more on the subject he
would have added that the turkey is
both wise and Clearly and is never
vain or silly except during the mating
season. Can more be said of any 9TH
err bird-Or man?
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-10
Plumbing the Depths

An American motorist, stopped by
a Scotch constable for speeding, hint
ed broadly that he might pay to be
let off.
"What, sir" cried the constable.
'Dae We suggest that ! wild take a
bride? Dae We to insult me, sir?"
"0h, excuse me-" said the American.
II really"
"But, now" put in the constable,
"supposin' I was that kim o. a man.
how much wild We be inclined to gle ?"
Boston Transcript.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-10
PICNIC DATE CHANGED

The picnic which was advertised
to be held at Glenn Springs on Aug.
ust IA will not be held on that date
as this is the date of the Confederate
reunion at Brighton, but will be hello
on Friday, August 8.
DR.. A. B. BLAYDES.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-10
Cover for Water Bottle.

A hot-water bag often proves to be
the friend in need, and If possible one
should provide a suitable dress for It.
One seen recently was made of white
flannel embroidered with a simple
wreath in pink and green.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-10

There is some fear that the fell
low who remains calm in these rest
less days may be looked upon as old
Observation-Disclosures Blade.
Several lighthouses on Franch
coasts have been equipped with lenses
that enable their lights to be seen
so miles.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-10

The city Of Los Angeles leads all
United States municipalities for
deaths due to automobile accidents,
the ratio being II to the 100000 of
population.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-10

Two American prospectors have
sought permission from the Mexican
government to search for oil in the
state Of Chihuahua.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-10

Maud-What kind of a man did Car
oline marry? BeatriE-The kind who
can come home from Europe with
money in his pocket.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-03

The Woodruff county women will hold Baby Welfare Week in April. Miss Margaret Williamson, the Home Demonstration Agent, is working out the details for the program.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-03
ATTENTION FARMERS.

Let every farmer plant and raise Nancy Hall sweet potatoes, one of the most productive articles that a man can raise on his farm. There is a shipping demand for these potatoes, more than Polk county can raise. The prices range from 75c to S1.50 per bushel and the yield is generally from 100 to 300 bushels to the acre. What can you produce on your farm that will bring you more money than Nancy Hall sweet potatoes. Mena is now building a large drying house for sweet potatoes and if the farmers |around Cove will plant one, three or five acres each, then Cove will build Ia big drying house and the farmers will always find a good market for all his potatoes, or he can store them in this dry house at small cost and get good big prices for them in the spring. And don't be afraid to plant an acre or more of Nancy Hall sweet potatoes this year. We have got the best soil in Polk county to raise them in. Get your seed or plants soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-03
ELLIOTT, Editor.
EDITORIALS.
ALLEY ON HIGHWAY.

JUDGE ALLEY ON hlIhW Al.
 Judge Alley of Mena attended the meeting of the anti-Jefferson High way at vandervoort last Thursday night and also the meeting held at Hatfield last Friday night. He was called upon to tell the people if the farmers were expected to pay most of the taxes to build the Jefferson Highway thru Polk county (50 miles) and he made it so plain that little child could understand it. He said that the City of Mena, the town of Hatfield, the town of Cove, Wander voort and Grannis would pay more taxes on this highway than all the farm land adjacent to this road thru Polk county. Also stated that the Kansas City Southern Railway as- sessment would be more than the farmers and that Mir. Owens of Lit tie Rock told Judge Finger that the Government would give $75,000 to- ward this highway; and the cost of this highway would be about $213,000 for 30 miles thru Polk county. Now who pays most of the taxes to build this highway? A little school child could figure this out. How can any good citizen of Polk county oppose such a good proposition as this, when the government and great corpora tion like the Kansas City Southern railway will pay most of the cost 1? Judge Alley knows the value of good roads. He knows it will increase the value of our lond more than double its value. It brings us closer to the market and closer to our friends and neighbors. How can anyone oppose so great and grand thing as the Jefferson Highway?
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-03
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

Farmers are very busy planting corn.
 Cove is talking of incorporating soon.
 A. T. Hulsey sold his property here in Cove to B. Fisher.
 Lilly Mcfarland of Hatton visited friends at Cove last Thursday.
 Barney Fisher, northwest of Cove is moving into Cove this week.
 Edward L. Goens the Cove barber was at Hatfield Thursday on business.
 A great many people are loosing their hogs with cholera, in and around Cove.
 The heavy frost did not hurt the peach crop here in Polk county last week.
 Song and praise service at the Presbyterian church every Sunday night at 7:30.
 Howard Elliott and wife spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Mena do- ing shopping.
 We have several strangers pros pecting for minerals in and around Cove. last week.
 Fred W. Gray went to Fort Smith last Monday evening and returned on Wednesday evening.
 Robert Crump sold the Cove Lum- Der Company two fine dressed corn fed pigs last week.
 Come to Cove and buy your dry goods and groceries, the best place to trade in Polk county.
 MT. and Mrs. o. B. Witherspoon drove to Mena last Friday night and took in the minstrel show
 A. B. Mainard, north of Cove, sold his farm last week to a gentleman from the state of Nevada.
 Mrs. A. M. Green of Cove went to Mena last Tuesday to spend week or two visiting relatives and friends
 Barney B. Fisher has accepted the position as inspector of cattle dipping for the North Central division of PolE county.
 D. Wise, who lives west of Cove went to Mena on the Wednesday morning local to buy fence wire anC pay taxes.
 Walter Ford and Joe Ford, his brother, from Watson, Ok, arrived home last Thursday from over the sea, looking fine.
 The Rev. MT. Gladden. will preacl at Welcome Home school house nex Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, aft CT Sunday school.
 L. H. Chapman, west of town, drove to Mena with load of wheat to bt ground into flour at the Mena Floul Mills, last Thursday.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. A. Worthingtor of Mena drove down in their car las Saturday and took dinner at Henry Scott's, south of town.
 The Cove Lumber Company started last week an other new motor truck They now run three big motor truck,
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-03
Cove Catches.

Corn planting is the order of the day among the farmers.
 Lumber is being moved from Cove to floor the Cossatot bridge east of Vandervoort.
 A good rain would be welcomed just now, as oats, wheat and gardens are sure needing a shower.
 Our new merchant, Mir. Copeland, who bought out ], c. Goodman, greets his new customers with smile and seems to appreciate their trade.
 Our school is still doing good work, however, the attendance is falling of some on account of the large boys having to go to work on the farms. Louis Tomec has arrived safely home from overseas, having seen some hard service, going over the top three times, and he exhibits some relics of shell fragments that came near snuffing out his life. Louis has an interested crowd around him when he cares to tell of his experiences in 1 France.
 PhilOmel.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-03

day and night, six days in the week
 c. Barton of Caddo Gap was at Fort Smith buying goods for the company store, and stopped off at Cove on his way home to visit his peo- nle
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-03
VOLUME NUMBER ;

day and night, six days in the week
 c. Barton of Caddo Gap was at Fort Smith buying goods for the company store, and stopped otf at Cove on his way home to visit his peo- pie.
 Don't forget Sabbath school at the Presbyterian church every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. New books and fine singing. Joe Allen, Superintend- ent.
 c. M. Weams of Miami, Ok, and A. P. West of Hugo, Ok, passed thru Cove last week. They were selling stock in the lead and zinc mines of Miami, Ok.
 Audie Gill, son of Mir. A. Gill, has arrived home from over the seas, com ing in last Friday, and 1 am sure all his people were glad to have him back home again.
 J. c. Goodman sold his general stock of goods to Copeland Bros, of Heavener, Ok, and he expects to move on to his big farm up close to Yellville, Ark, soon.
 The cantaloupe and Fruit Growers Association will meet in Cove Satur- day, April 12. All members of the association try and be there and hear what is being done.
 There was a great crowd from all over Polk county at Vandervoort last Thursday night to hear Joe Lewis speak against the Jefferson Highway, and Joe failed to show up. The Rev. D. J. Sossamon of Mena preached two fine sermons at the Presbyterian church last Sabbath, and received into the church two new members, and installed two elders. Grady Hand of Mena, inspector in charge of cattle dipping for Polk county was in Hatfield, Cove and Van dervoort last Monday, making ar engagements for the dipping to com mence April 1.
 Eight motor car loads of good busi- ness men of Cove drove to Wander voort Thursday night to hear Joe tell the people about the anti-Jeffer- son Highway. The house was full and Joe failed to check in.
 Quite bunch of Cove boosters at tended the anti-Jefferson Highway meeting at Hatfield last Friday night to hear Joe Lewis tell how the poor farmer was burdened with taxes to build the Jefferson Highway thru Polk county.
 Copeland Bros, of Heavener, Ok, bought out J. c. Goodman last week. and will continue to sell goods at the same place. These gentlemen are young and active, full of business, and will restock their store with new goods and invite the people of Cove and surrounding country to call and see them. See their ad in this weeks Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-03

Farmers of Pulaski county have been organized by the county agent in many neighborhoods and will grow the same varieties of watermelons and cantaloupes this year, which they will ship comparatively.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-03
NEWS BITS FOR BET
 TER AGRICULTURE

Merchants of Poinsett county have offered to handle all the eggs the Poultry Club members have for sale, and they will give them fancy price for the eggs that are guaranteed.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-03

A number of Sharp county boys
 signed their first bank notes last week and have secured purebred pigs which
 they will raise under the direction of the county agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-03
D. N. HARRAH

The, best Restaurant in town. A good place to get Square Meal or Lunch at all hours. Fruits, Cold Drinks, Ice Cream. Fresh Fish and Oysters every Thursday. When in town cali and see Dan.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-03

Farmers in Western Sebastian coun- ty have just voted to buy thirty head of purebred dairy cattle and to seLd County Agent J. H. Gayer after them.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-03
Competition.

"My Uncle Bills been down to Pan- anna bragged little Harry.
 "Shol That's nothin'," retorted little Billy. My brother Jim's been to Australial"
 Well, what if he has? My fathers gone to EgyptV sand little Harry.
 "Poohl" calculated little Billy. 'My grandmothers gone to heavenl"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-03
Mu nrinf l;nn nli

My grief lies all within And the external manners of laments Are merely shadows to unseen grief That swells with silence to the tor tured soul
 Shakespeare.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

Vanilla, chocolate and strawberry Ice
cream at Cummings a. Lewis.
Regular meeting of Barre lodge, n. Il.
o. p, tonight at s o'clock.
Frederick Thompson of East Mont
pelier was one of the numerous business
visitors in the city yesterday.
Regular monthly meeting of the trus-
tees Of the Barre City hospital at the
hospital Wednesday evening at o'clock.
There win be a meeting of the general
committee on war memorial for Barre
at the city hall Thursday evening at
1880.
Regular meeting of Ruth chapter, No
33, o. +. S., Wednesday evening, April 8,
at 1880 o'clock. Election of officers and
annual reports will be given.
Largest line of new and second handed
ranges in Barre, Perfection and Kerogas
oil stoves, wicks and ovens. Call and
get prices L, A. Prndle, Worthen
block.
Joseph Fortier of Beckley street re-
turned to-day from Quebec, Canada, hav-
ing left last Wednesday to attend the
funeral of his sister, who resides on a
farm in that country.
The regular business meeting Of the
ladies and pastors union for the month
of April will be held at the Methodist
church tomorrow afternoon at 300 Re-
ports of the social chain entertainments
will be given,
A. Dicianni, a member of the Colonial
Monumental Works of Buffalo, n Y,
which deals in marble and granite memo
rials, ended a business itinerary OF sew
eral days in this city when he returned
to Buffalo yesterday.
John Robins of % French street start
ed on the afternoon train yesterday for
Mount Clemens in. expectation OF being
able to obtain a cure for rheumatism,
which has caused him considerable suf-
fering and inconvenience during several
weeks.
The ladies' aid Of the Baptist church
win serve supper Friday, April II, to
which the public is invited, from $3.50 to
| 7. Menu; Mashed potato, brown gravy,
pressed meat (home madel, hot rolls,
assorted cakes, pickles, tea, coffee. Price,
/ 25c.-ady
I The trustees of the Universafist church
will give sugar social to the Sunday
school of that church Thursday night
from Gas on. Every member Of the
Sunday school is cordially invited. Rear
don's orchestra and other entertainment.
No admission fee.
The mission study class Of the Church
of the Good Shepherd will meet at the
home of Mrs. s. n Parker, Is Spaulding
street, Thursday evening at 1880. a
good attendance is desired viii the la
dies please bring their contributions to
I the missionary box?
/ Robert Brown Of Ottawa, connected
with the granite industry Of that place,
and wife have been stopping at Hotel
, Barre for two or three days, They left
to-day for Rutland, where Mr.. Brown
/ has business among the marble firms
which he win perform before returning
I to his home.