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New-York tribune., 1919-04-29

Frank Payne. London representative
Of A. II. Woods, had Alice Delysia, a
French star, all but signed up for an
appearance in the United States when
the deal fell through The reason was
that Delysia learned of the event sched-
uled here for July l. Anyhow she de-
cided to keep some 5000 miles of wet
water between herself and dry
America.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-29

Mollie King is to return to the
moves. She will make a series Of six
pictures.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-29

A second company Of Rachel Croth.
ers comedy "29 East" is being organ
lzed by the Shuberts to 90 on tour.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-29

Everything" played it's 425th per.
tormance at the Hippodrome last
night.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-29

David Belasdo will present Frances
Starr In Tiger Tiger next Monday
at the Montauk in Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-29

Mabel Weeks has been added to the
cast Of Monte Cristo Jr." at the
Winter Garden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09

hidden by the imposing figure Of the
General. was little boy trying to
look very dignified and soldierly. He
was Sergeant" Warren Pershins,
the commander. Id. chiefs surviving
child. When the general received his
commission be turned to his son and
handed himsthe document with an
Injunction to keep 1t safe. The
Sergeant" kept 1t safely all right.
but later on. In the great crowd at
City hall. he got separated from his
father. much to the dismay Of the
general. When the boy was recover.
ed his father asked auxiously:
Warren. have you got the com.
mission"
Yes. sir" replied the sergeant"
promptly.
We'll. see that you hold on to IT.
The army ana ofi1ciaIdom did not
have 1t all their own way at the pre-.
liminary reception at Hoboken.
Among a little army Of welfare work.
ers who also greeted General Per.
shing were nifty girls, three Of whom
were decorated for bravery under
fire while serving with the First Di-
vision. Eight naval seaplanes SCARED
and circied over the Leviathan a.
tContinued on Page 7-coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09

Above 10 photo Of the hixhe.t
priced bull ever brought into New
England. He was calved on Septem-
Der 8, 1915. on the farm Of F. W. Van
Malta Of Lafayette. Indiana. He was
purchased at the International Sale,
in Chicago, last December by Mr.. z.
N. Crane Of Dalton, Mass., for $500.
and 10 now on exhibition At the Cen.
trail Maine Fair. Mr.. Crane has also
about 20 more fine animals including
Miss Dale Farmer, 5124s5. the COW
for which the highest price ever paid
for q Hereford cow was paid by Mr..
Crane. This COW was calved March
8. 1915 the property Of Warren n. Nc
Gray Of Kentland. Indiana, and Mr..
Crane purchased her on May q, 1919.
paying $4,000 at public auction !.
There are also about 200 more Here
lords at the fair ana the contests in
all CLASSES will be very close, the ex.
psrts claiming that even these higf,
priced animals will have no sinicure
on the prizes In their classe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09

Above = = picture Of tho Worlds
Record Hereford Cow. She was
calved March 8, 1915 and May %.
1919. was sold at auction by Warren
T. McCray Of Ksntland. Indiana, to
z. n. Crane Of Dalton, Mass, for
$1S.Soo, the worlds record price for
q Hereford COW. Miss Dale Farmer
10 now on exhibition at the Central
Maine Fair. Another Of Mr.. Cranes
herd which 10 also 1T the Fair IL
Fairfax Ideal. 10000. the highest
priced Hereford Bull ever brought in-
TO New England. He was cAived on
September ., ana was the property II
F. w. Van Malta, Lafayette, Indiana.
He was purchased by Mr.. Crane 1t
the international Sale in Chicago,
last December. the price paid being
$500. Mr.. Crane also has about 20I
more head Of cattle, Ill high priced.
at the fair. But good judges say that
he will have real contest to carry
gA sex g tne 2xisss, s----4-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
STRIKE TODAY
tContinusd from Page ons)

The commissioner announced this
forenoon that he had found the men
guilty OF having violated rule Of tho
department. At rolicall lated today he
informed the members Of the DEPART
ment that he had suspended sentence
Of the ID men. but that they would De
suspended from the department until
sentence was imposed.
Meanwhile Mayor Peters had appoint.
"a Q citiSens' committee. headed BY
James J. Storrow, to consider the stu
alton Mr.. storrow and other mem
bers Of this committee conferred with
Commissioner Curtis and with leaders
Of the policenen's union and the:
counsel. The patroimen laid their cas-:
very fully before the committee which
recommended to the mayor that the
union sever its afFiliation with the Fed
Grafton Of Labor: that wages and work
ing conditions Be adjusted BY q com
mittee to be appointed by the mayor
the comnissiclier and the union. ana
that there be no discrimination against
members OF the union.
The mayor rsfeffs1 this report. with :
his approval. 70 Commissions Curtis
yesterday. The Commissioner announc'
cd today that he could not accept the
conmittse's Recommendations,
The Central Labor Union. represent.
nc some $500 workers. has endorsed
the policemsn's union and has an
nouncsd its intention OF calling strike
OF all III members, II necessary. "a
case the peiice should strike. A large
number Of individual unions have taken
similar action.
Under the direction Of Former supe;
intendent Pierce OF the police depart
Inent. recruiting OF voluntary pouee
force has besn In progress for sohs
time. Il has net been announces nov
many volunteers have been cbsAinea'
Some business houses have had en-
pioyes sworn In - spsciaI cfhcers i'f
proteetion IN IN srnsrSsncy.
Lat4 tenisht no statement had CONS
from ths eommissionsf - TO what fn' :
thsr stara- II NahiA takA.~
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srssdsrs' eaneust

The Breeders Banquet held Mon
day evening In the tent Of the Wins.
low Congregational church, was in
every way successful. and there were
about $50 in attendance. The ladies
served a fine banquet and imme.
diately afterwards they adjourned to
the Exhibition building. where the
speeches Of the evening wer heard.
On the stage were seated Mayor E. c.
Wardwell Of Waterville. U. S. Sena-
tor Bert Fernald, Prof. 8. L. Lorney
Of Chicago. Mr.. Adams and State
Master Thompson Of the Grange.
Mr.. Thompson acted as toastmas.
ter Of the evening, and gave some
brief remarks before INTRODUCING the
Arst speaker. Mayor Z. c. 'Wardwell
of Waterville. who said, that as a
representative Of the city he hearth.
ly welcomed the people present.. I'VE
people think Waterville a very good
city to live IN, and waterville Fair.
as you all know. has been carried on
for years. You all know it costs
money to put on q fair. II 1t rains
the bills 90 on just the same and
many times the business man has ha !
to put his hand in his pocket to help
pay the deficite.
This year am assured by Pres;-
dent Eaton that the fair is much
larger than in previous year, especial
ly the live stock. Every thing helps
to make the fair successful. The
agricultural part is educational AMI
instructive. while the midway livens
things up and this is need as part
OF the program. a. 9 thrill to MI up
the vacancies. In behalf of the fair
bid YOU all a welcome"
Prof. J. E. Tormey Of Chicago. who
ID president Of the American Short
horn Breeders Association ct
Chicago. was the next speaker, and
his talk was very interesting. Mr..
Torn,ey 10 q most original man ami
Kept the audience smiling for the
first few minutes Of his talk. How
ever his talk was very instructive,
and although he knew very little
loout Maine and its industries a. far
a. ho personally was concerned. he
endeavored to help the farmers IN
various branches Of their farm work.
He said that II persons were obliged
to pay for milk and food, the priccs
accordingly that they paid for silk
shirts, shoes and other fancy articles
people would not be able to i've, but
still they kicked at the price Of milk
and foodstuffs. He compared milk |
ana Coco Cola, ana said that just
double the money ID spent for the
beverage that u expended for mill.
which people ccul0 not get along
without.
He said that the Industries were /
calling the labor from the farm and
that Ct the present time there are |
more people in the cities than everI
before; that the prices on the farm |
are eOod. ana that the OCCUPATION |
win b better u prices continue To re-
main high. The farmer may think |
that ne could not produces the ARTICLES
Of fOodstuffe becAtse of soacity II |
labor. but WHEN the retired farmer
and his family make up their mind
70 make II I %. theft would be |
r0thing 70 stop him. ana that il |
was said tAat tA1s Ssaf fners was 4 |
loSG99x AaSpoGo 49, ov6a hafnso N |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09

the United States. When a mar
| banks on doing things himself
you may be sure it will be done ami
done at once. If farmer Ia satisfied
with poor stock he may expect ~fis in
come to be accordingly, but il he es-
teens to higher stock he may look
FOR big increase In his income" He
recommended the Shornlsirn cattle to
the farmers and said that they were
the most popular.
When Senator Fernald was introduced
there was great applause, to which the
senator gracefully responded In his
usual witty way. He said that the onlv
reason why he was here. he thought.
was because he was a farmer himself,
and Zeal one, at that-I can milk
cows. and do farm work myself, an
even built rock fence nearly around
my farm 10 feet high and IA feet
across" He was applauded after this
statement. for evidently some people
present knew what he meant, and that
there was some joke to it.
He turned to Mr.. Torney. the second
speaker, and said that waterville 8
great fair. and the greatest in this
part Of the country. He spoke Of sue
cess. and said that every person VINO
had one aim was successful, whether J
farmer. mechanic. carpenter or what
not-they were all successful. He re-
ferred to Maine coasts and said tina.
whenever the republic was endangered
Maine had the sailors to rely upon. He
mentioned several OF Names industries |
that we should be proud Of. and said |
that Maine furnished one-third of the
spruce in the United States. we don't |
appreciates its splendid resources. but
what we need most is transportation. !
There are 10000 carloads Of birch. ma |
pie and oak right now rotting because
OF lack Of transportation. In less than
Is years we will see great develop
for the furniture which will be used
Among the other resources was the
farm produce. He stated that in the
town of Bowdoinham. where there were
80 beautiful farms. IS were vacant.
and then the average age of the farm
Or was 81 years. and there were only
three there at the age Of y. He sail
that people did not realise the vs.ue
Of farming
The whole country has been on
spree for two years or<more and now
they want more money and lsss work.
We must get back where he were ana
get busy, for when a person 10 busy he
d happy. and not until then.
He referred to the government con.
tfci Of the railroad and other industries
and said that he thought that az long
Is a man was getting along his own
way and prospering. as Tong a. he was
no crook, he should Be allowsd to do
10. and the government should not tryl
10 interfere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
Names Big Fair
CONTINUED from Pare onel

and acquaintances made during former
years ON the grounds. Among it's at
fractions were The Whip. merry-so.
round, Ferris wheel. diving girls. mon.
key speedway and numerous others.
The diving girls quarters had not
been completed Monday. but they were
making great Roadway, and on Tues
day they will be there IN full swing.
ready for the performance.
A farm tractor was demonstrated On
the grounds Monday and to show the
power Of the machine the demonstration
backed up bank without any trouble
at all. This convinced the farmers
that it was big improvement to the
team and that they should have one on
their farm, to have modern up-to-date
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
10 the People Of Waterville
and Surrounding Towns

coming - OT "s wv
nave put far labor
ser the fair than -sver> bsors ~ - ''
publicity include advertisements daily
sve weekly outside
New knsland And 10000 pisces
signed letters = 800" w. "'''''"'A"s "'''s" @"s
r exceed anyns before recorded and srs;.s an
'''son worthy svsry ens's pasrenass.
POINT 70 an attendance times m ore.+ m
our ~. s s's :y:.y i.assAi s a.sss . .s in .k;os
O. them VIII return hss Nisha eSt s WIN w. Ihesands
on osssan pares ct the etss ~ sneos.na:
miles away. 80 -" msssn hundred
LET us sc g that sss pssps rooms Il ss
prices and Information ffssly given ~hsn hooded.
CENTRAL MAINE FAIR.
4 sas# HARVEY D. EATON,
- WILLIAM ]. THOMPSON
9s $50 WILLIAM q. KENDALL.
ARTHUR A. AkALo,
a 50 ROY 6. SMITH,
RALPH \. GILMORE. s.srs..s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
THURSDAY

, Free Entertainment Orange Boys Of Maine.
Final judging Of all classes. Old Folks Carnival,
10 to z Racing, Erss.for. all; 224 Trot and Pace;
223 Trot. Auction Champion Fat steer. Base.
ball., Watsrviile W. Pilgrims Of Lewiston Gov.
srnor Mlssn and staff paradss the grounds.
23o p. N. Presentation Of overeoat to Gov.
MiIliksn by WIN. B. Ken dali, eowdoinham. DEM
enstratien by Aviator.
800 p. N. Auction Sale, Registered Psrehsr.
one, BY Tappan Stock Farm, Winthrop. Auction
sale Champion Fat Steer, in front Of Grand
Stand.
800 p. N. Free acts on Stage. Display Pains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
Farm Bureau Exhibit

The farm bureaus Of Kennebec and
somerset counties have united In an
exhibition Of articles and products un-
der the charge Of County Agent Ar
thur l. Deering Of Kennebec and coun.
~ Agents c. A. storer Of Somerset. L
chief feature Of this department II the
display Of vegetables and canned goods
from the various boys and girls clubs
in the two counties.
There are I'D jars Id the canning ex-
hitit. the products including fruits, jei.
lies and jams One little girl has In
her assortment a jar Of maple syrup
OF her own making. The exhibitors
are: Mary Howard. Florence Norton.
Marguerite Cushman. Edna Cush,nan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09

s-MINUTE PACE. PuRsD s4oo
Aboline. hm, the Abbey. Cor
Stables, Dover. n. II. ......
Manana, br m, by The Tramp.
y. II. Johnson, Portland 3
Lady Dirl. br n. BY Diri. Hud-
.son Farm. Guilford .... 4as
Gam. ch 8. BY Sir Marque WIN.
HAnsco1i. Etfatton ....... "a
Time: 2.iS la: 2.1e a.4; Ala la,
ale PACE, PURSE $500
Princeiyne. blk &. W. r.
F1emming. Windsor, Ct. ..1s1
Haywood Wilkes. By. II. A.
Nevers. Houlton ..........si1s
Tony Moko. blk &, D. b.
Trip. Sebaso 49,. .......... A34s
Acme a. br 9. ]. H. johnson,
EQrt4Aa A.AA. 80 -~.@A. 500 . Al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
WEDNESDAY

Judging and exhibition Of fancy drivers. sinrly
and in pairs ponies and riding horses. luncheon
to sheep breeders at noon. Racing, 2.12 pace
225 trott; 20 pace. Baseball, WaterviIs W.
P'ttsfe'd. Free attraction. Special programs.
Band concerts forenoon, afternoon and evening.
Midway in gala attire. Exhibition by The aviator.
Grand evening entertainment with special shows
and magnificent display Of fireworks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09

mission as fuii general in the Ameri.
can army. rank held previously BY
only three men. Grant, Sherman and
Sheridan.
standane b6ninA Nd aa6a1aet1lx
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
FRIDAY

1000 A. N. Fourth Annual Auction Sale, Here.
ford Cattle Concert in Grand Stand and in Ex<
hibiton Building.
$50 p. N. Horse Racing. 2f4 Pace, Purse
$500; az Pace, Purse s 100; go Pace Purse
$500. Baseball, WaterviI VS.. Augusta All Stars
200 p. N. Free Acts on Stage
2So p. M. osmonstrs tsn BY Aviater.
800 p. N. Cattle Released.
Everything Clean and Up to Tate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09

Doris Rainey. Alice wyman and Mar.
saret Kinnear of the winslow club;
Lillian NJ. Avery and eulia F. Brown Of
the vassaIboro club: Emma S. Holt and
Sylvia Wyman of the Benton club:
Alexina Hallee Of the China club: Anna
WOOD oreta Hoxie, Barbara Hodges,
Mary Robertson, Estelle Minso and
Eva Mingo Of the Fairfield club. Their
products are all a credit to the little
Gamers. the clubs and their local lead
ers. The prizes will beAwarded in this
department Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
Bali Game Ends In Tie

The Newport baseball team played 4
tie game with waterviife at the faif
Yesterday. the score being to ! In 10
innings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
Boys and Girls Clubs

About the first bit Of judging done IN
the exhibition hall this afternoon relat-
ed to the display Of vegetables by the
boys and girls agricultural clubs. The
awards were as follows:
Potatoes-Harry Wood. Fairfield Cen.
ter. list; Margaret Kinnear. winslow.
md.
Flint corn-Eldwin Wilson. winslow.
LIST: c. Wesley Wilson. Winslow, md.
Sweet ccrn-Carrol Foss. Mt Vernon.
1st;SNorman Tozier, Fairfield, second !;
Clarence Wesier, Mt. Vernon. 3rd.
To all the other exhibitors of veg.
etables prizes Of 81 each were awarded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
Home Economics Dspt.

In the same spacious booth with the
farm bureau and club exhibits is a
home economics department in charge
OF Miss Rosalind Jewett. one Of the
University Of Maine extension State
workers. and. Miss helen Lyman. home
agent of Kennebec coun-
ty. They have an interesting display
Of homemade freless cookers, a steam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
Greatest Livestock Show Ever Held in Maine
A Hereford Bull and two Cows on Exhibition
which cost SIC, 100000
TUESDAY

All children under "a admitted free Special
attractions for the children. Flowing exhibition
by tractors. Band Concerts. Racing, 2.1s pace;
under, trot or paes. Base as pace; year old or
ball, Watervs vs.. Madison Exhibition BY the
aviator. Free show on the stage. Midway sps.
eiaI attractions. Judging in many classes. De-
monstratiens in many branches Of farming.
utos Soc. Free parking Admission 50 cents. A
space. Special parking in the oval so cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09

Time: 2.14 LA: ais Ia: Ala la:
2.1e 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09

pressure cooker. sewing models, out.
fits for babies ard children, patterns OF
garments and models Of plain and fan.
G. stitches.
The homemade firelsss cookers are
the handiwork of Mrs. George Patter.
son Of Winslow. Mrs. A. q. Richard
son Of Benton. Mrs. p w. Reed Of
Winslow and Mrs. Clarence Rowe of
vassalboro. They were made under the
supervision Of Miss Helen Lyman Of
Augusta, the Kennebec home demon.
stration agent. In her demonstrations
within the last few months.
A feature Of the home economics din.
rlay that attracts especial attention 10
number Of serviceable house ear.
ments made from ordinary feed bags.
such as are seen in every grain store.
The home demonstrator has a simple
formula for removing the stencilled let
tiers and figures from the bags. This
display included a house dress made
by Mrs. Iona Foss Of Dover and a col.
lection Of undergafmerts. dresses, tow.
els. handkerchiefs and fancy articles
made by Mrs. I. NJ. Casweli Of Carmel.
Ralph p. Mitchell. State leader of the
boys and girls clubs. was in attend.
ance at this booth the opening day and
was warmly greeted by many CLUB
members who thronsed that department.
Of the exhibition hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
AairpIans Stunts

The fight of the airplane in the
afternoon was grand feature Of the
day. and the aviator. Lieut.. Arthur
r. Brown. late Of the British loyal
Flying Corps, gave a very interesting
exhibition, remaining In the air for
a period of about Is minutes and
during that time the aviator c:d all
sorts of stunts with the plane for the
benefit Of the spectators. He made
a very pretty landing and watervi,le
folks cannot Ask for a better exhjbi.
ton than was given on the rruunda
by Lieut.. Brown.
Again Tuesday the plane will
make its fight. barring rain, ara is
scheduled to go up at ESQ, when
Lieut.. Brown viii doubtless take 4
passenger up with him.
Governor Milliken has received a
cordial invitation to ride home from
the Central Maine Fair on Thursday
by airplane. The Fairs aviator n
Lieut.. Arthur Russell Brown. late OF
the British. Flying Corps. His ap.
pearafice and performance impress
everyone and 1t 10 confidently expect.
ed that the Governor will accept the
invitation.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-21
YELLOW JACKET

Miss Lola Stevenson was guest of
the Willis family Sunday evening.
Mrs. Gordon Wood is visiting her
parents. MIR. and Mrs. Chastan of
Summit Ridge.
We are sorry that Glenn Rust is still
very sick with typhoid.
Uncle Mac Mcmillan has been taken
to the hospital to be treated for blood
poisoning.
John and Kathryn Willis went to
Dolores Saturday to visit the dentist.
Mrs. Eva Gilliland is spending the
week with Mrs. Riley Littrell while
Riley is in the valley.
A large crowd attended the sale at
R. f. Crowley's place Wednesday of
last week. Every thing sold and as
usual some things brought good price
and others not so much. Mr.. Crowley
and family left Thursday for Texas
where they will spend the winter with
friends and relatives. They made the
trip in Ford
Rev. Cole delivered good sermon to
small congregation at Fairview Sun
day afternoon. He preached at Shelf
rock Monday night and Four Corners
Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Stevenson ate
Sunday dinner with the Lem Payne
family and attended Sunday school and
church at Fairview.
Mrs. SIade went to Pueblo last week
in answer to message telling her of
the illness and death of her sister.
The coming marriage of Miss Delpha
Hough and Mr.. Richard Fowell on
Thursday, November 20, has been
announced
Last Friday evening a shower was
given to Miss Delpha Hough and Dick
Fowell by their many friends from
Dolores, Lebanon, Arriola and Lewis,
who came bringing many beautiful
gifts. Miss Delpha blindfolded, sat in
the middle of the floor and when given
ribbon drew toward her a childs
wagon covered with crepe paper and
ornamented with red hearts and cupids
with bows and arrows, which was filled
to overflowing with the presents from
the ladies'. Mr.. Lewis then led the
men and presented large box of
kitchen utensils. After all these were
examined and admired light refresh
ments were served and the remainder
of the evening was apent in playing
games and singing. Miss Delpha,
Mrs. Jimmie Barrett and Mrs. Dick
Morgan were among those contributing
to this part of the entertainment.