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tr - j j 1 - 1 ' , s. PAGE SIXTEEN" V 4 . VALUE OF FAIR TO QUR PEOPLE Agricultural and Industrial Show for Both tha Town and ; Country Folk. ' V AN EXCHJL!GE FOH NEW PEAS Besides, It Appeal to All of Us Who Want to Bo Amuses! While Wo'ro Learning Closer" Touch With Homo Lives of Neighbors. " The fair is an educational clearing bouse. It is an agricultural and in dustrial Institute for residents of both town and country. It Is a short course la better farming and better living. It is a physical demonstration of why the man who farms with his head Instead of with his hands must Inevitably suc ceed. It Is a comprehensive exhibition of what the ambitious boy or girl may achieves In agriculture, live-stock rais lng, dairying, horticultural, home, gar dening, domestic science or household economy. It is an exposition of the marvelous Improvement in farm ma chinery and agricultural implements. It Is an object lesson In the great part which Improved machinery plays In the development and cultivation of the farm and the Increased prosperity Of the farmer. ' Look for Yourself. , The chief educational" value of our . fair lies In the fact that it is demon strative In character. The eye is a more 'convincing Instructor than the ear. ' We are slow to accept and be lieve in any new method until we have had optical proof of its superiority jpver the old. ; Often It is difficult to secure the at tention of the busy man or woman long enough to give such a demonstration. Not Infrequently It happens that farm ers who would be most benefited by ibetter methods of farming are not suf ficiently Interested to be present at any special meeting called for the pur pose of discussing the subject. But the fair appeals to that trait of mankind which. demands entertainment iand amusement and becomes a com jmon forum for the discussion of all jmatters having todo with agriculture, industry, the home and the school. i In this clearing house of education the farmer learns- what the manufac turer, the merchant and the banker are land lmye been doing to make his la bor less arduous and his farm more profitable and the town resident learns 'What rnnirt nrmrrpss la hplnir mnrin In flerlcnlflire. A hrt'nrl nf rnmmnn Intor. I jest Is created which means much to both town and country. ktL. Value to Everybody,. The farmer learns by actual obser vation of the newest devices and im provements In agricultural imple ments. He learns their use and bene fits. He learns in what way they lasslst in soil cultivation, In plant growth, in sowing, in harvesting, in ''threshing. He learns the economic value of the more modern machinery, ' of the silo, of motor power jbn the farm. ; The urban dwelle?, is furnished a 'yivid picture of the agricultural rejj sources or tne community, ne learns about the fertJJIty of the soil in the vicinity; of what; Is being done to in crease the farm yield; to improve the quality of the sfock, and to multiply the total dairy product. s . Every man and woman, whether town or country resident, Is brought Into closer .touch with the homejife of others. ; JUl Imbibe that broader education whlcti means co-operation that ideal education which, is service to self and all numahlty. ' '' 4 COME AND SEE LIS YOU will find the latch string of this newspa per office hanging out all ready to be pulled-during fair time, and once inside you will be met with cordial welcome. Ifwedofftknow you personally, this is a first-rate opportunity to get acquainted. If you're an Did acquaintance, you'll have ' the advantage of not feeling like company. . Rili : VISITORS HWITED M MM rdvertisers will fiftd this paper an excellent medium in which td display their bargains and make their wants known Illiil'iiiiiiiiliilliillUliiiiilllli While you are attending the Fair here at Rockingham next week, we we hope you will take the time to visit our Marble Works. We have two car loads of tombstones and monuments just received from the quarries, and it will be a pleasure for us to show you our stock and and samples. A visit to our place does not mean that you have got to buy. Not at all We simply want you to look over our plant and fa cilities for turning out excellent work, mediumly priced. Make it a point to "look us over" when in town. am Marble 'Work Rockingham, N. C. on Depot Street THE SUPREME TEST. It must ' 1 awful to have death staring: you In the face. Huh! Did you rver get home fter midnight and have your wife stare at you. 1 Willowy? -7 Wood la hard, or wood Is soft. Trees are old, or sometimes new. So I should like to know for sure The quality possessed by yew. Cartoons Magasine. , . Sure of It "Why are you Celling everybody my Coffee Is poor, Mr. Grouch?" "I have grounds for the assertion, madam." No Apology Necessary. Husband I hope I am not tiring you with my reading, my dear. Wife Not at all. 've been think ing of something else. The Facts in the Case. . "Many a girl firmly believes hei face is her fortune." "Yes, and many an Investment ol the kind hns its bad features." Sympathetic Advice. Nell I am so worried about the way iry hair is coming out. Belle Why doit't you use mors hair pins? ' Good to Remember. "Eemember dis, son," said Uncle Eben, "de only kind of class rivalry dat gits you anything is de competi tion to know yob. lessons well enough to git along' to de bead of yoh class." ' Selfish. ; "What has become of that man who discovered the fourth dimension?" , "He has decided to keep it to him self. It's too valuable for distribu tion." - - Evening the Score. , '.There will be trouble If those tws men meet The' big one Is a six foot er." , . "Yes, hut the little one has a si shooter." jjV: , - The Heart Art Redd go you cake 'that magaziM regularly, do you? s . - ' s Green Oh, yes. "You must like It then?" .j p--"Sure I do." , "is it Illustrated?" ; "Well, the union suit and hoalery advertisements are." " c , Acid Phosphate Nitrate of Soda Muriate of Potash Kanit Cotton Seed Meal Fertilizers of all kinds, including the famous Pocomoke brands. Any quantities at wholesale prices. Write, phone or see us before placing your order for your next crop. ML G rocery (Vfholesale Grocers.) Wo' b , . QUICK RECOVERY, '? .. .. m . Holen had the whooping cough anil so was not invited to her Uttle friend Margaret's birthday party, though the Invitation list included all the other children In the neighborhood. On tike morning of the affair the telephone girl might have overheard the follow , lng conversation: ' , r V "Hello." ' ; ; - : -UeUo, la this Margaret HUlfleld'a bousi? v "Yog." . ' . , ; "Is this yon, Margaretr , 1 "Yt v Who la thlar ' i v .' ' "Tills Is Helen Honeywell. You are going to have a birthday party today,' aren't you?" ' "Yes."' - t,. "; "Won, say," Margaret Tm all OTer the v. hooping cougnx : now." Newark News. . ' Strength, of Character. .', yHf 'a a milliner." , ' i -fUn;!htfc . - , "j; ; . - "Don't jump to the conclusion that a fellow In that line of business is neces sarily a mollycoddle. I recently over heard' -him addressing some remarks to a tinctured tire that would have done credit to a Kentucky colonel in the het f a political argument" New Material. "What's the idea of starting this new sensational . investigation?" "Wei l , responded Senator Sorghunl, "it seciiii necessary to do something to take the people's minds off of a lot of othor Investigations that there doesn't seem to be any way to finish." liTJCKY I'll teU. youi -' old man, Grace Is a bright girl. She's brains enough for two. , Ttin .1..'. very girl ? for 1 f you. , uam Li Standlno Rnnm tnnrailrt(. This world is but a fleeting show, ' Some say not worth a pin; But just tha same we feel that we Were lucky to get In. , - Mistake. "The new cook Is dropping kitch en ware all over the stove," exclaimed Mrs. Crosslots. i "No, she Isn't," answered her hns- band, after listening carefully; "she is merely playing Jaza records on the phonograph." , ' : v : ' . ' Likely Gift ' Graves Young Percy Spendthrift la celebrating his marriage and also his birthday today. I wonder what the wealthy bride will give him for a birth day present? - . Toombes Likely her bank book with the sentiment, "Always yonrs." H Fault '!''V -Mrs. Penham We became engaged under the .mistletoe. .. Benham-rX know It, but I'm not blamlpg the blamed plant; It didn't grow over my head, and I got under It, knowing all Its deadly properties. Unkind. "When everything is said and done" she began. n . "I never expect to see that day. h.' Interrupted. ' ''i- "What day?" , "When you've said everything." Looked Encouraging. "Has that young man who is calling on you given you any encouragement, Emily r asked the father. "Oh, yes, father. Last night he asked If you and mother were pleasant to live with;''f replied the daughter. WHAT HE) COULD DO. Do you know the words of ' the Star-Span- : sled Banner t No, but I can stand whlla the ' others sing It Honor Among Thieves. . Be stole a kiss, but gave it back,.. v & , And now that girl believes . That there Is still some honor left i Among some sort of thieves. ? ' t - 'i'i, V,' " ' v "1 The Proof, 4 "Brides must be a drug on the mar ket." - "What makes you say such a thing?" "See for yourself. , Fathers used to s,ell their daughters. ' Now, they give th,em Sway." ....:' , " :' f , ... iii f . Natural Result , ' A "My ambition Is to make enough , to buy a little place In the country and raise chickens." ' . f i "Ah ! Is that the ambition which is egging you onr . n, v,." A Dark Outlook. ' '"Tne office should seek the man.". "Maybe sO. But when that time cohies us heelers won't get no ''credit for electing him." ; v. ; Knocking.' . v.v. , -Reggie I haven't aw been quite myself tutely don't you know. i : Miss Keen Indeed. I haven't no tlced any improvement i.
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