The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-01


the work of job printing may be seen.
You are cordially invited to call and
register your name and address. The
paper next week will contain special
write up of the fair. If you would like
to have copy or copies Of this paper.
you can leave your name and'address
at the booth. The price will be five
cents or three copies for ten cents. Get
a copy and mail to your friends. They
will be delighted to read about the fair
and its wonderful exhibits.
SIDE NOTES
The program for Friday will be of
unusual interest. 1t is PUBLIC SCHOOL
RALLY DAY, Hoo a. m. Children's
Parade led by the German Arion Band
Of Frostburg. Students of High School,
Board of School Commissioners of Gar
rett county, Oakland Grammar school
and Students of County schools. 200
p. m, grand band concert.
The display made by Col. Truesdale
of his herd of registered cattle is at
tracing the attention of Garrett coun-
ty farmers. The public sale takes
place TODAY.
The fair grounds comprise over five
acres of ground. The main building is
three stories, 80 12O feet, affording
floor space of 10, 800 feet.
The feature exhibit is that in forestry
brought to Oakland by the Maryland
State Board of Forestry. of which Gov
ernor Goldsborough is president. These
exhibits are educational in character,
consisting of maps showing the forest
ed areas Of the State, charts describ-
ing graphically better methods of
handling the farmers wood lots, pic
lures of Maryland's most important
native woods, etc. In order that the
people who attend this exhibit might be
instructed in the different materials,
the State forester will be seen here to
answer all questions regarding the
handling of wood lots and better forest
management. all of which will prove
very interesting to patrons of the fair.
The Arion Band of Frostburg, is
giving daily concerts on the fair grounds.
They are splendid musicians. They
will play at intervals all through fair
week.
The two-abreast Carousele affords
no little amusement to its patrons.
The balloon ascension with marvellous
parachute displays is most interesting
and sensatinal act. Aeronaut Walter
G. Flexon, understands his profession.
He is drawing attraction.
Numerous lunch stands furnish good
lunch or meal, at very reasonable prices.
They are well patronized and give sat
isfactory service.
Joseph Harmed, occupies the space
used by J. NJ. Davis & Sons last year
and delightfully."- decorated ic with
pleasing effect and rich display.
White the grocer comes next. Splen-
did was his booth last year, better it is
this year.
Right along side of him is the White
House coffee exhibit and demonstration.
1t pays to halt right there and take a
drink you will never forget.
Senator H. J. Speicher's exhibit of
fine horses would be a credit to any
stable in the land. They call forth the
most hearty admiration of all who see
them.
The boys of the farm are showing
some splendid corn and excellent
potatoes. Prize winners they will prove
to be.
The exhibit of sheaves of oats. buck
wheat and shocks of corn is put up in
good shape and is splendid showing
for the Garrett county farmer. One
sheaf of buckwheat six feet high.
1 D. E. Offutt & Sons have booth
that is attracting no little attention.
( The Garrett county sweet potatoes
are certainly fine looking, also the Gar
rett county egg plant exhibit is fine
specimen of that vegetable.
/ Next week in our Fair week edition
of The Republican we will endeavor to
give an interesting account of the live
stock exhibits. Suffice it to say the
exhibit of 1914 exceeds anything of the
kind ever attempted in Garrett county.
! 1t shows a most remarkable advance in
/ this line of farm production. In horses,
cattle and sheep Garrett county has
made and is making a splendid showing
AS one looks on the grounds adJoin-
! ing the main building they are i'm
pressed with the growth of the fair and
of its great success as an institution of
Garrett county. You are impressed
with the fact that something is going
on. 1t is delightful surprise. 1t shows
advance on all lines and spells pros
perity. We, of Garrett county can dc
things, if we want to and do big things
| to.
II am from Missouri" don't hit our
people, not at all. Were from Garrett
county.
James H. Wilson, of near Blaine, has
on exhibition some cucumbers, as ia