The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23

4 last year. That it would have been
much larger but for the extreme heat
seemed to have been the opinion OF
nearly everyone. Those who have
been following the fairs this year
expressed the opinion that this was
the best fair they have attended, that
the exhibits were larger and more
comprehensive than at any of the
others, and that the arrangements
for handling the crowd were decided
ly the best they have ever known at
any of the fairs. There was consid-
cradle disappointment over the fact
that there was no ferris wheel and
merry -go-round, but this was in no
sense due to any fault of the Fair AS
sociation, as contracts for all of these
amusements were made, but owing to
the fact that the company operating
them at the fairs on the Peninsula
disbanded at Salisbury Saturday, it
was impossible to get them, although
efforts were made to secure them in
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington, and some of the at
fractions on the Midway were Sc
cured at these places.
The extreme heat seemed to be re-
sponsible for the lack of activity up
way. Ordinarily the barkers are out
in front of the shows from early
morning until the last persons leave
in the afternoon; this creates noise
and excitement and causes people to
go from one end of the amusement
circle to the other, but in spite of
this fact, the Dancing Dollies and the
Wild West Show seemed to be doing
a good business, While the places be-
tween had crowds around them
good portion of the afternoon, but
the heat was oppressive, fans were in
demand all the time, and the lemon
ade and soft drink places did rush
ing business, but the crowd was will
ted. energy was lacking, people did
not want to get out of the shade, and
would not do so if they could help it,
The Baby Show, which was conduc-
ted under the auspices of the Better
/ Babies Movement, was complete
success, but it was held under simp-
+ ly fearful conditions, for the poor
little babies and their mothers swell
tered in the heat The prize win
ners in these contests were:
! First Division.
/ 1st Prize-6S5 points out of a pos
sible 700, Clara E. Malkus, Cam
DI1uSe, II. r. u. NO. s.
End Prize-Sarah Bramble, Cam
bridge, R. F. d. No. 2, $50.
Honorable Mentianl nby E.
Secand -, .sls,il.
1st Prize Ernest Fitzhugh. Cam
lAriie 6 !. 5s.-- e =
| End Prize Richard Hughlett, Jr.,
Cambridge, SO.
Hon hJo Aapf;o,,
cum.
Third Division.
1st Prize-Henry Parker, East
New Market.
End Prize-Walter Hastings, Gal
eStown.
Honorable Mention Stella E.
Wollen, Linkwood
The Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company gave a prize of IS in gold
for the best baby, and distributed
1000 individual drinking cups and
| 1000 copies of literature on the
Babies Welfare Work"
In the main Exhibition Hall a ma
Jority of the booths were occupied, al
though some of them had been re-
served this year for the accommo-
dation of the large crowds. Among
the exhibitors were:
j. q. Evans, who was exhibiting a
complete line of kodaks and supplies,
also victrolaS and records.
John B. Foble & Co., exhibiting a
complete line of plumbers supplies,
especially bath room fixtures
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, which had an exhibit from it's
demonstration farm in Delaware,
showing the possibilities of the soil
of the Delmarvia Peninsula. This ex-
hibit has done much to stimulate the
interest of farmers of all portions of
Delaware and the Eastern Shore of
Maryland counties, and to show them
how many different and profitable
crops may be raised by proper culti-
vation and development of their
lands
The Phillips Hardware Company
has very attractive booth, in which
it is demonstrating automobile oils,
tires and accessories, as well as
stoves and ranges and other supplies.
The Nathan Estate is exhibiting a
large line of victrolas and records,
Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets and furni-
ture, and also is furnishing a rest
room for the ladies visiting the Fair.
The Hubbard Hardware Company
mobiles, tires, bumpers, and a pune
ture proof treatment for tires.
The United Stores is demonstrat-
ing a general line of hardware and
supplies, and also stoves and ranges.
The Manual Training Department
of the Cambridge High School has an
attractive booth in which will be
! found pieces of furniture made by
the students Of the Sophomore class.
The Girls Canning Club booth at
tracted a great deal of attention.
Among the exhibits were canned
string beans, tomatoes, beets, pea
ches, corn, mixed soups, whole toma-
toes, sweet potatoes, lima beans
pears, pineapple, huckleberries, black
berries, gooseberr1es, plums, sliced
beets, etc. These fruits and vegeta-
bles were all canned by girls who had
never done any canning before, and
the work was done without assis-
tance. The work was explained to
them in the class meetings, by Miss
kellar, who is in charge of the work
in the county, and from the informa-
tlon gained at these meetings the
canning was done. There are clubs
at Taylor's Island, Madison, Sped
den's, Beckwith, Hurlock, Rhodes
dale and Vienna, the membership to-
tai being nearly 100. The clubs meet
once week for two hours, during
which the canning work is demon
strated and the sewing done. The
members of the clubs will soon take
up the making Of dresses and fancy
sewing, as the making of uniforms,
as required by the Government, has
about been completed. The Girls
Canning and Sewing Club movement
is being financed by the Eastern
Shore Trust Company, and is doing
a most excellent work in developing
home economics all over the county
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