Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-11
Fifteenth Annual Ex-
hibition, Tuesday at
Waterville
FINE LOT OF
EXHIBITS AND
GOOD MIDWAY
String of First Class Trotting
Horses VIII Be Seen in Ac-
tion-Usual First Day Bus
tie of Getting Ready-Tues-
day Was Children's Day

NaterVllle, Sept. 10 (SpeciaD-The
10Th annual exhibition of the Central
Maine Fair opened Tuesday morning
with a fine lot of exhibits. a small
but good midway and Il lot of first
! class trotting horses, all together
making a lot of good entertainment
for the citizens. The greater part Of
the day was passed in getting things
! IN readiness and men were busy put
ting UP tents and decorating their
booths, while the ladies offered their
assistance III many different ways.
BY evening everything was in order
and ready for the big day Wednesday
and the remainder of the week.
Upon entering the grounds the
same familiar faces were greeting
the hundreds at the gates and as MS
ual secretary Gilmore was busy fv-
ing around, here, there, and every
where, offering his assistance in
more ways than one, and in fact.
was ready to do a hundred things
that always fal! to him on the opep-
ing day.
S. l.. Berry was as usual occupyine
his office as cashier at the gate,
while George Perry was in charge of
the coliseum. Others who assisted
were Elgar Brown, Drew Hawthorne
and number of others assisting in
various ways as is their usual Gus
tom.
OF course there were scores of
children on the grounds, as Tuesday
is always observed as Children's Day
and from early in the morning they
began to arrive at the gates. some
accompanied by their parents or
some older person, and others trot-
ting in all alone, nevertheless they
all had their nickels and dimes and
freely disposed of their change very
soon after they arrived inside the
gates. Some of them saved their
nickel for carfare to return home and
others preferred to spend their
money and foot it home Perhaps
the chief attraction for the children
Tuesday was The Whip. and this was
children were waiting with their
tickets for the machine to stop and
to enjoy their turn.
The crowd in the morning was
small. and perhaps the weather had
something to do with it because the
sky was cloudy all day Those who
did venture out enjoyed the day i'm
mensely, travelling around and see
ing the sights" The fair only comes
once a year and that is the place
where people from the country and
city plan to meet and hold their an
nuad hand shaking and talking over
the past.
The mornings program was opened
with a band concert by the Water
vile Military Band on the grand
stand and was heard by good sized
crowd. and as usual the selections
were Of patriotic nature
The Coliseum at the fair was the
scene Of much activity. and although
most of the booths had been prepared
some were busy in putting on the finish
ing touches
Among the local stores -epresente ut
the fair were Redngton & Co showing
beautiful furniture and rugs and the
booth was in charge of Mrs. Bert C.
stevens. Gerrish & Smith had a display
Of their goofs, Including tires, supplies
of all kinds. blankets and in fact ovcrv-
thing in that line, and the booth was in
charge of Mr.. Gcrrsh and Mr.. Smith.
The Central Maine Power 60. had a
bright spot in the hall and various ele,-
trcal suNClieS and home comforts were
on exhibition. II. y. Cunair Eaam was
in charge of the booth. T. J. Niles was
in charge Of his booth. at which Purity
oats were on exhibition. TIE haadtuar-
tiers of the American Jersey Cattle Club
of New York was in charge Of Miss
Bertha Townsend. who lem onstratel
the Jersey milk by giving samples to
spectators. The United states cream
separat tors were on exhibition III charge
OF f. W. Towle Of Winslow. y very
attractive booth was that OF Black Jack
chewing gum. which was In charge If
Mrs. Virginia Holb-ook of Bangor. Tho
North star Chemical Wo-HS was dem
onstrated by w e. Segnoius. Tr. Of
PORTLAND, WHO l)dSSttl btJthlttS an SUN
,les of Germ\. The Armour & Co
booth was very attractive. showing the
numerous articles the company had for
sale. and the booth was in charge Of
Nessrs Anderson, Towle and Co.e.
Frank II. Dudley. State horticultural.
was present and was in charge Of
booth from the department OF agri N
ture at Augusta showing the insect
nests. diseased specimens Of trees and
plants. and showing the European corn
borer which has been recently introduce
cd into this country, causing over 10 per
cent. of the corn crop going to waste
Another interesting booth was that IN
charge of Mr. White showing the good
and bad seeds, planting and the results
of the good and the bad seed. He also
told the spectators how TO tell the differ
ence between the seeds.
The United States food administration
had a large booth which showed the re-
cults OF the conservation OF food and
the purpose of fats. sugar and wheat.
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