The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-09-23

EVERYTHING SET FOR THE
BIG GARRETT COUNTY FAIR
Things Have Been Placed in Readiness
For Its Opening Next Tuesday.

next week
Many special attractions have been
added to the list as published recently
| among which are the following:
The State Health Exhibit, covering
many square feet of space, with free
moving pictures day and night; two
thrilling free acts, Dare Devil Volo,
leaping the double gap of death thro
two hoops of fire on bicycle, and
Dare Devil Kruser, in a sixty foot roll
Ter skating act on wire; special music
furnished by the Meyersdale band, a
splendid organization of exceptional
players.
The renovated clothes exhibit on the
third floor of the main building, under
the supervision of Miss Ola Day, of
Washington, D. c., and Miss Laura
Henshaw, of Oakland should be visited
by all who attend the Fair.
Slides will be used to show labor
saving devices, the processes of max
ing butter and cheese and practical
Improvement of agricultural property.
The rest room for women and chill
dren, under the supervision of the
Oakland Civic Club, is also located on
the third floor of the main building.
ahe following special premiums, Of
fered by the business men of Oakland,
will be awarded
Oakland Creamery Company-Best
grade Jersey Cow, not competing in
Glass II in catalogue, LIST, Sc; End, 81.
A. R. Martin-Best draft team, IS;
best sucking colt, So; best decorated
automobile, IS.
Oakland Pharmacy-Best and larg
est exhibit of apples by one grower.
50; best and largest display of canned
goods, 1ellies, preserves and pickles,
$40 Kodak.
D. M. Dixon & Son-Best peck of
potatoes, any variety, S..
Guy Hinebaugh-Offers to purchase
the home-cured ham taking first prize,
$40.
The Republican-Best pound of but
ter, one years subscription to The Re-
publican; best and largest pumpkin,
one years subscription to The Repub-
lican; largest head of cabbage, one
years subscription to The Republican
Mountain DemOcrat-Best quart of
maple syrup, one years subscription
to the Democrat; best pound of honey
in comb, same.
L. a. Nv oHS-DtSI decorated L ora
car in parade, $40
Carroll A. Elliott-Best fox hound,
bench judged, S. worth of Victrola
records.
James D. Hamill-Best display of
vegetables from one garden, copy of
the life of Meshach Browning.
Oakland Model Bakery-Best loaf
of bread, SO; best layer cake, 50; best
pan of rolls, 50.
A. D. Naylor-Best pen of White
Wyandottes, bucket of Acme poultry
food.
D. E. Ofutt G. Son Co.-Best peck
of oats, IS.
w. A. Gonder-Largest number of
exhibits from one farm, box best ci-
gars in store or equivalent in money
Sturgiss' Pharmacy-Best loaf of
bread exhibited by girl club member,
2 Id. box Whitman's candy.
Oakland Hardware and Furniture
Company-Best boys club pig, So;
best individual girls club exhibit of
canned goods, S..
w. S. Martin-Best pen of chickens
exhibited by boy or girl club member
watch.
Bittner & Stahl-Best SOW and pigs,
any breed, S..
H. C. Sincell-Best knitted sweater,
one box of Flosola yarn, any color.
To exhibits of live stock, grain, hay
and bedding will be furnished by the
Fair Association free of charge to
such exhibitors and the superinten-
dent in charge will see that the live
stock is regularly fed and watered.
In addition to the amusements list
ed above E. S. Corey's Greater Shows,
one of the largest and best carnival
companies on the road this year, will
play all four days of the Fair.
The total premiums offered by indi-
viduals and the Fair Association ag-
gregate quite a sum. In the one de-
partment alone, that for the best dec
Grated car appearing in the parade to
take place on the second day of the
Fair-W Wednesday, to $50,
with a prize of SIS and $40 respec-
tifely as second and third. These
prizes alone should act as an incen-
tive for all car owners to enter the
lists and compete for these prizes.
Oakland extends an invitation to
counties to visit here one, two, three
UT even ali lOuT udyS VI Tie L air.
The following program of events is
announced by the Fair Association Of
ficials:
First day, Tuesday, Sept. 2S-Trade,
agricultural and industrial day. Pa
rade, which will include floats, indus
trial exhibits and live stock, will be-
gin at 1890 A. M. Address of the
president of the Association and 9TH
ers, Has A. NJ, in front of the ex-
hibit building.
Second day, Wednesday, Sept. %
Automobile day. Band concert at
1890 A. NJ; parade starts at 11:00.
Prizes for best decorated cars, first,
$50; second, SIS; third, 10. Special
prizes for best decorated Ford in
parade, $40, offered by E. S. Evans, of
Oakland and Terra Alta.
Third day, Thursday, Sept. 3O-Car-
nival day and night; something doing
every minute.
Fourth day, Friday, October LIST
School and Fraternal Organizations
Day. Free gate to all school children
and members of fraternal organiza-
tions in the parade.
The parade of the fourth day OF
the Fair will start from the Grammar
school building at 11:00 o'clock. At
the main square of the town the pa