The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24

made even stronger with the tiuge Of
autumn color everywhere. And how
forcefully II recalled that little verse
from Gerald Gould's famous poem,
"Nanderlust.'
Il know not where the white road runs,
nor what the blue hills are,
But ma can have the sun for friend,
and for his guide a star;
And there's no end Of voyaging when
once the voice Is heard.
Tor tho river calls, and the road calls,
and oh, the call Of a bird
The sides Of the booth were painted
10 represent the woods In autumn, and
10 the enter was "A tiny hut, made OF
boughs fitted together, Nnd thatched
with grass and leaves. BY the side was
a COT, fashioned with grasses and
leaves woven together, secured to tour
stout saplings, over a carefully lald
campfire hung an iron kettle. Every
thing was In readiness--and my-how
we longed TO take possession!
We don't know very much about
thoroughbred live stock, but after our
visit to the blue-ribbon winners ut the
fair. on Society Editors Tuesday, We
wanted to know more.
Now, We want a Cow. but there's no
place to keep one In q tiye-room apart
ment, nor in "A newspaper office either,
so We admired the handsome Holsteins,
Jerseys and G~uernseys in vain; but ad.
mired them exceedingly, none the less
Fully to appreciate the work which
tho parent-teachers are doing at the
fair this year, one must visit their baby
nursery and Fairgrounds, Scores OF
happy klddies romp and play under me
supervision of the good. nhtured women
while their parents enjoy the fair 70
the fullest, knowing that the children
are having Il good time, too
The exhibits OF obion county attract
cd our attention, especially two unique
figures made from wheat, corn and bear
grass. One WAS the American eagle
The other figure represented the Queen
Of the Harvest, We had an argument
booth az ID whether MInnehahn was tho
queen Of the harvest or Hiawatha. 10
said HiaWatha--but anyway the flg-
nre was o handsome one
e-r-~s
II nny mere member OF tho masculine
gender doubts that the young girls OF
today Il cook, conviction awaits him
model kitchen girls from the domestic
science clnaaea Of the city and county
schools DEITY fashion real light bis
cults and other delectable edibles which
would convert tho most dyspeptic OF
human beings.
And goodness, goodness, the exhibits
OF Jams, jelliea, canned goods, pies and
| cakes-iust looking at them reminds one
that although the fair Is wonderfully
interesting, they must not forget 10 be
home on time for dinner, Az long as
the women of Memphis and Shelby
county turn out things like that IN
their Kitchens, In spite OF the ~. Q, .,
L. and the proverblal wolf that barks
around the trent door sometimes, We
shall remain a free and happy nation.
Mrs. John O. fiaalt has proven her
self some Of u hortlculturist, as well us
All agriculturist. She made the Cen
fury Plant Blossom In spite Of The
fact that il seemed II couldn't flourish
In our changeahle climate, And thost
who were 80 fortunate as to have Wit
messed the blossQming Tuesday nigh
Will never forget II, FOR the spectacle
WAS Inspiring and educational, us wei
as a beautiful one,
There are many things the govern
ment exhibits, which makes n pause
and seriously consider along many
lines, These things everyone shoult
see. They are not for amusement, but
for tho education Of American citizens,
and upon the charts and exhibition Ia.
bles Is shown the way 10 health and
happiness, for every American, man
woman and child, scientifically tho
government exhibits excel any eyel
shown here In the past.
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You ladies who raise chickens In your
back yard, have you seen, the poultry
show at tho fair this Year, For all who
are Interested In chickens, whether
thoroughbreds or Just Maryland STYLE,
tho poultry show viii prove a rare treat.
Blue ribbons are much In evidence
there, too,
Rest rooms to the fair-goers who hay,
been going to and fro all day are what
Tho oasis in the desert la to the lQal
traveller. There are several rest room
for the comfort Of the visitors at tn
fair, one especially attractive one ho'
ing that arranged by the feed Memphis
committee In the Womans building
Of which Mrs 7, II, Kelley, secretar,
of the committee. IL In Charge Their
you may rest and listen to the muslg
to your hearts content.
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Well, IL was a great day, and we hop
that the hundreds Of others who wen
along, too, saw as much and enjoyed
as much as we did
We saw all the worth while thing
Tuesday, but Wednesday evening W
are going nEaln--and ride the Old MI
and the Merry G0- Round.