The Washington herald., 1911-08-30
ELECTION KEEPS
MANY FROM FAIR
Rockville Exhibits Better
Than Ever EefOre.
LOOK FOR BIG CROWDS NOW
Managers Believe Many Attractions
VIII Result in PatrOnREe-AerO-
plane Flights and Marine Band
Are Among the Unique Features.
Horse show Will Open To-day.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Rockville, Md. Aug. 29.-Threatening
weather and the fact that the Demo-
cratic primary election was in progress
kept the attendance down on the open
ing day OF the fifty-eighth annual Rock
willie Fair. which began here this morn
ing to continue four days. The mana
gers are not dismayed, however. for they
feel that the attractions they have pro-
vided> will draw the crowds the remain
ing days should the weather prove fav-
orable
The exhibits in all departments are
numerous and high class and include
cattle. horses. sheep. hogs, poultry.
farming machinery, vehicles. fruits,
flowers. grains. vegetables, cakes, pies,
biscuits, jellies, preserves, works of art,
fancy work. and everything else usually
seen at an up-tO-date fair. The Judging
of these exhibits began this afternoon.
and the premium winners will be an
nounCed tomorrow.
Marine Band in Attendance.
a feature this year that seems espe-
CialIy pleasing to the visitors is the
music. 1t is being furnished by a sec
tion of the United States Marine Band.
and the management is being commend
ed on all sides for engaging the crack
OrganiZa tiOn.
a want long felt at the fair has been
supplied by the Rockville Union Bible
Glass. 1t is = rest room where tired
mothers and children are made COM
Portable. The space under the grand
stand which has been comfortably fur
nished, is being used for the purpose. 1t
is purely benevolent.
Tomorrow is one of the big days of
the fair and the mana cement expects a
great Outpouring of people from all parts
Of the county, Washington City. and
other places. 1t was learned to-day that
Philip Lee GoldsborouGh. Republican
candidate for governor, and his running
mates, Messrs Soper and Cunningh ham.
candidates for attorney general and
comptroller, respectively. will be among
to-morrOws visitors. Preparations are
being made for their entertainment, and
the day is expected to prove one in which
politics will take a prominent part. 1t
is thought likely that the Democratic
candidates for the same Offices will at
tend later in the week.
Tomorrow will he the first day Of the
horse show to be held in connection with
the fair. This feature is an innovation
so far as the Rockville fair is concerned,
hut its success is believed to he assured.
and the horse show will doubtless form
an important part Of all future Rock
vile fairs
VIII Make Flights To-day.
Rex nth, the Washington aeronaut.
will give two flights tomorrow after
noon. His machine. which has been on
the grounds since Sunday, is said TO he
in perfect shape for the exhibitions ard
the people, especially those from the
country, are looking forward with inter
est to this up-to-dats feature. Mr..
Smith will also fly Thursday and Friday
afternoons.
The entries for to-morrow's races are
as follows:
FIRST RACES tr5t: TuTse $50. Miss Nimrs,
EeTkley Stock Fam, Berkley. Va; Berka, J. Nor
Ms Washington b. -; Sidney Dayton. W. b
Mitchell. Baltimore. Mi. Joy DirCt Thomas &.
Keys. Rockville Md: Ton March P. F. Tippett
IneltCnham, Md: jack Brureton il. J. VI. ke-
lam. Craddockville, Va; Bell Night. Il. W. Hall
Realeton, Va. Great Stakes. n. II. c. Nelson
South Richmond. Va; Princes PrUem. F. VI. Han
son Bridetown. Del.
SECOND RACES racc; Turse 500. Axis ".
F. Miller. Washington. u. g: Linda T. D. Jones'
Washington. u. G.; Prince l., W. T. TAYLOR
kellar. Va: Cora Virgins J. L. Widmeycr Wash
iHErun u. G.; The Beauty Patchen. l. r. Osborne,
Frederick. Nd. Ella Broke. Morton & McIntyrp.
Augusta. Ga: Bonnie Chimes. +. Frazier. Ralti-
more Nd. Miss Finch, II. {. FawCett. Potomac,
Md.
THIRD RACE-Runnng; one-mile DASH purse.
500 Entries not closed.
FOURTH RAG E RnuLiug; five furlongs; purse
SlOo Entries not closed.