Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-25

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This vord smsIisr : ~ no mssna ~
IN INV ,rviSior. 800. (. q ~ ccnrse ,
smaller fair than those IN the cities -ane
show 10 be seen, and the fair serves I
| territory which A not within reasonable
| reach - srv cth.. S.v, pssc.. tE1
invention OF the automobile, indeed tht
residents Of this territory were practi
caily barred rom attending any otnsl
s eAoeps - tue exPense ana sIouCls
o W. usyu yo.tney. NOV sno .a.e
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.oesspie oisss1oe 20 atsend tne Anoosel
iAr ~ N 10y oays UP:
LII ye. ~ W, INC tnIt,y-sni19 t.,E ~
suo VA1oIu Nossa Ast.Su,sursl ooo'e,y,
snd II surely va gooo showing TOT tne
,IIols, s.ocH L.l,ets sng tne women ol
anoover ana vici9ity. WEDNESDAY,, tne
9rst gay, va - Deausilui september
aay a. ID oIten seen. ana there was
large nrssoay crowd. On Thursday,
which 10 the org DAY OF the fsif, showera
In the morning scared away some VINO
were intending 70 DO there, but there
was good crowd nevertheless.
Inc present ooatG OF omoere OF tne
Untota Nortn Agriouisursi Sooiesy u -
iono".
Pres.IY: A; Thursson, AnSover. DO,
centsr. ' % S'a'A' 1''
Second yice.Pres.-C. T. Poor, Andover.
Sec.-Jonn Z; TALBOT. Andover.
Trussse." Ho,to" aShott n r. ilsrs A.
Milton, r. B. Martin, wilder KimbaI, John
Thomas Roger Thurston. j. B. Littlehale.
From the organization of the society
to the present John F. Talbot has been
In the Office of secretary, where he has
served with efficiency In his work and
courtesy to exhibitors and patrons.
Some Of the other officers have also
served in some position during oil these
years,
President Younr A. Thurston OF the
society had general charge of the grounds
and grand stand. F. B. Martin and
Matthias Mooney superintendents of the
horse department; j. B. Littlehale and
Fred Grover of stock; Wilder Kimball
and Charles T. Poor of the races; ]. Hol.
ton Abbott and 4. B. Stratton OF the
hall. John Thomas and Owen LoveJoy
looked after the tickets, and L. 1. Akers
the gate. Charles Abbott was marshal,
and Fred Merrill was In charge of the
drawing matches.
Courtesy to the patrons and visitors 10
q characteristic of the fair management.
The same thing is to be found in the
larger fairs. to be sure, but Ia not 90
conspicuous. At Andoyer you see near.
" everv one. and ara NOT buried in an
impenetrable crowd. II ia honey sort
of place. and the fair people seem to
take pleasure In making things pleasant
for YOU.
Agsme of ball was played Wednesday
between Andover and Hanover, resulting
In victory for Andover, 4 to /.
The village water system II extended
10 the fair grounds. and there 10 q supply
~ ths heat of Vatsr. A ladies, toilet
with modern plumbing has been Installed
and fitted mn thIs wear.
An sstino honss Il RIM nv tina ladies'
o;rcis ~ ths Conursoationsl ehnrob.
r.. si.hsr o.stars or a hakad been
I,nns- v.- .'. ...ysS 10th f;r.t. clsss. Tbe
vonn0 naonls of the Coperecstionsl
Society also had a tea room tastefuliy
fitted M under the grand stand, and dis
nsnsed sand viohes. coffee. tea. COCOA,
CANDY and ice cream. Hot dog and other
refreshment stands we're In Abundance.
81. e. Over of Hanover was starter for
thu racas Wadnasdav's iudpes we're e.
p. Nason. w. Il. Kileore and e. o.
Amas. Timers we're Dr.. Harold Stan.
wood CLAYTON swestt and z. o. Ames.
The Andoyer Red Cross auxiliary
exhibited In tina hall a quantity OF their
vork for the soldiers. knitting. bandaees,
etc.. and secured additions to their funds
~ S,si t. LII tha naonIa
" Ins se ho. r. hennenad that tbsrs were
.hs r;oht number Of cattle on the erounds
20 An ths stalls IA mot known. but eyery.
st.II %. occnn,ad And nona vara bitobed
ont door,
Among the exhibitors of cattle were
q W NS r. Abbott of Andoyer. who
shoved a good herd of registered Dur
hams- Raw Thurston of Xndoyer had
shout tventy head of stock on the
orounds. mostly Durhams, Sidney and
irthur PhilbrIck of Andover had Q herd
of Herefords.
shssn. svine and poultry departments
ware Vail filled.
In the hall the display of vegetables
vaa lsras and flne. and the remark was
oommon. 81 don't sec whore they raised
All that this year."
Handsome traces of sweet corn, almost
unbelievably large, were shown by ]. 81.
q +. b. Martin of Rrmford Point, who
have for Years raised seed for the Port.
land Psciing Co. They have improved
the stock BY Increasing it in size and
making 1t at least two weeks earlier than
formerly.
Canned goods and. other household
products, ana the FANCY tnings Wnlcn sse
the particular work OF women were
exn,pise9 ~ soou 9S"I ~. ~ ,... o..
1nousu ,j. =, ~. recs.
some, gooo tiWo Was "auo IL .uo Asooo'
and there were some good contests, par.
t;cn,ariv IN the 2:40 class Wednesday,
which required FIVE heats to settle It.
In the second heat OF the 2:4O GLASS
= .,o.h nm and ani1l whfoh