Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

Oh vocal SOlOS ny MISS 1co'AAA
Mr.. Rose Of Boston, and couple OF
very pleasing cornet solos by Master
Millard Sawyer. These were listened
to by a large crowd and were thor
oughly enjoyed. The merchants and
others who have booths in the build
ing were kept busy during the after
noon explaining their wares, TINS pc
ing particularly true of the auiomo-
bile men who found an exceptional
large number Of people interested IN
cars.
During both forenoon and afternoon
several Of the tractors. which arc on
exhibition at the fair. were kept busy
Moving ND a section Of the field. while
many interested farmers watched the
work An attachment which changes
a Ford into a tractor is one Of tae
features which is being carefully
watched by the many hundreds OF
owners who also have farms on VINO Il
thew could make their Fords useful
The man in charge said that ne eH.
rected a number of sales as a result
Of his demonstration at the 1alr.
Among the new cars on eHhiol''oh
Wednesday were the CheVreoiet cars
PEG and Eco truck and a Maxwell.
all of when were SettlHS tilCii StASAAN
Of inspection and comment.
One of the busiest tents on the grounds
was that occupied by S. S. Smith Co. Of
Bangor, which is showing the Peerless
the Hupmobile and the Saxon pleasure
cars and the Vim truck. Several sales
men we're kept busy during the day and
evening showing the cars and explaining
their fine qualities.
Another car which is attracting con-
sidera BILE attention is Rainer truck,
which has a good position near the ma
chinery booth.
The high cost Of living which struck
the Lewiston fair and boosted the price
on hot dogs and sandwiches to dime.
seems to have passed around Watervile,
for a jitney was still sufficient TO get the
eats during both Tuesday and Wednes-
day. The eating places at the park were
never cleaner or better looking than this
year and all seemed to be enjoying a
good patronage Wednesday.
One Of the features of the fair this year
is an old fellow who Is selling whips. His
line Of talk is worth going a long dis
lance to listen to- as 1t is straight from
the shoulder. different from any other.
He is an old fellow who has come to the
fair for many years. says he is over 50
years of age and that probably this is his
last trip, and he is very frank in telling
the farmers that they are all fools for in
vesting their hard earned money in auto
mobiles. He complains that the men OF
Maine are very narrow this year and that
although he is selling them whips far
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manufacturer to make them at the pres
ent time. they are slow to take advantage
Of it. However, he seemed to be doing
good business and always had gooo
, crowd about him.
The evening program consisted of band
concerts by the Waterville Military Band
on the new bandstand, vaudeville show
and the act by Van Norman. There was
a good crowd out although the strike on
the electric road may have interfered
with a great many who had intended TO
be present at the evening performance.
In the Coliseum the usual musical pro-
gram was carried out and the people
took advantage Of the opportunity to rest
inside the building and listen to the con-
cert b. Drew's orchestra, the Sonora and
the solosts. The Midway was also very
busy during the evening. many patron
izing the shows who were not able to get
out during the day. and business along
this line was very brisk all through the
evening
Excellent Racing
Excellent racing marked the pro-
gram of the Central Maine fair to-
dav. The 224 stake, trot required six
heats for completion and was Won by
EVELYN B.. after winning the second
and third heats. her breaks kept her
svav from the front in the next two
but she won easily in the sixth.
The 2.1s trot stake went to Bravo s.,
after FIVE exciting heats. Kohl Nc
Beth was winner in the first two. but
after that became unmanageable and
won second place.
Blanche H. won the 23o pace, stake,
in straight heats Summary:
o.24 TRoT, STAKE; PURSE $500
Evelyn B.. bl m. by
Chatto Haley) ...... 1 1
Bingona. br s. by Bin
CORA CPottle) ......... s 8 2 / p
Earl of Delaware, oh e.
by Prince Ideal
(Hennessey) ....... 8 2 2ro
Miss Alfridi. b m Glib
bons) Observation-Disclosures. 2 5 70
Frank C.. b 2 Bearce) 5 4ro
Day O.. g (Walker) 2 DIR
Time. 2,1a1-4 abba. 2.1s1-4,
2.23 IA. 2.231-4 225 1-2. /
21s TROT. STAKE; PURSE $500
Bravo s., g, by Bingara
(Gerow) Observation-Disclosures. IL II
Kohl McBeth. e. by
Fred Kohl (BurrilD ....112 2t
Baron Sidnut, (Fish-
err 3 3 3
Time: 2.1914, 21s1-2. ASIA
2.21 IA. 21s1
2.5o PACE, STAKE-PuRsE San.
Blanche H.. br m, by Commodore
Bingen (Willard) .........1 7,
Lady Carr, CHI m (Nelson) ....2
Badly Hal. br CRichardson). ......3
aDead heat; money divided.
Time-217a, 2.1si 21S
Governors Day
The program for Thursday is expected