The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-30

lon; Ruth Jones, SkoWhegan, X. f.
D.: Eva Miner, Fairfield; Evangelne
Ward, Solon; Florence Wiley, Solon;
Geneva Hunnewell Solon; Pauline
Mahoney Pittsfeld; Leoniee Moody
Pittsfeld; Ethel M. Smith, North An
son: Hazel Boynton, Solon; Doris
Rollins, North Anson: Bernice Adams,
Solon. Ardis Hunter Pittsfie'd;
Thelma Smith, North Anson Marion
Wiley, Solon and Marion Adams Of
North New Portland. Another de-
partment of this club exhibit which
was greatly admired was the bewild-
ering array of fancy work and do
mestic arts shown by the girls Of
these clubs. Mention should also be
made of the fine showing of canned
goods made by Ralph Fentiman Of
Fairfield Center, one of the boy mem
bers who has certainly acquired a
thorough knowledge of canning if his
exhibits taste as good as they look.
THE POULTRY DEPARTMENT
Another place of interest on the
grounds during the opening day was
the poultry show down stairs in the
west exhibition building. Some of
the finest birds in the county were out
for blue ribbons and directed by Prof.
c. c. Cleveland this proved to be a
successful department of the fair.
There were many birds shown by in
dividual exhibitors and among these
were John l. Walker of Madison with
Duckwing Bantams and Silver Span
gled Hamburgs; G. c. Cleveland, Sill
yer Campines, White Plymouth Rocks.
White Cochin Bantams and Leghorns;
Mrs. Guy Oliver of Skowhegan, Bar
red Rocks and Rhode Island Reds;
Willie Cayouette, Rhode Island Reds;
F. O. Eaton, Rhode Island Reds, Part
ridge Plymouth Rocks, Partridge
Cochins and White Plymouth Rocks,
Merle Roullard, Rhode Island Reds
Rose Comb White Wyandottes and
Barred Plymouth Rocks; Roy Boldger
Rhode Island Reds Sumner Withee,
Anconas; George Cleveland, Speckled
Sussex and Dark Brahamas; Seth
Devoll, Partridge Plymouth Rocks !;
Mrs. A. d. Bailey, Buff Leghorns.
Rhode Island Whites and White Ply
mouth Rocks; Carl F. Burkhardt, An
oonas; Mrs. S. w. Fitzgerald, Ca
naan. White Wyandottes; Arthur
Turcotte, Black Minorcas and Rhode
Island Reds; Omar Daggett, Light
Brahamas; Mrs. Albert ]. Blair
Light Brahamas, White Orpingtons
and White Plymouth Rocks; Mrs. w.
r. Seamens, Barred Rocks.
THE SECOND DAY
The glorious sunshine of yesterday
morning drove away the gloom of
Tuesday and early the crowds of peo-
pie began to gather on Fairview Park.
The midway during the forenoon was
perhaps the scene of the greatest
activities. From the big front en-
trance headed by the big automobile
show down to the track entrance
there was a maze of delight and a
midway such as the Somerset Central
Fair had never before supported.
There was every kind of side show,
every kind of a device for legal en-
tertainment, untold quantities of hot
dogs to be eaten with gallons of pink
lemonade and other fair dainties for
sale.
THE EXHIBITION HALL
The exhibition btffbding was anoth-
er interesting center for the patrons
of the fair during the forenoon, as
we'll as during the day entire. With
its gorgeous booths filled with inter
esting novelties and the big display
of farm produce, there was everything
to please and nothing to displease.
The secretary's Office and the Inde-
pendent-Reporter news center are sta
| toned for the fair to the right of the
exhibition building entrance. In the
center of the building is the First
National Bank booth where registra-
tions are in order ard every person
visiting the fair should register them
selves at this booth. Free telephone
service is extended and the courtesy
of the Bank Is thoroughly appreciat-
ed by both the fair management and
the patrons as well. Delicious
lunches are being served by Saint
Mary's parish and the Ladies of the
Methodist parish Local merchants
had taken booths literally in this
building.
FARM PRODUCE AND FANCYWORk
The farm produce exhibit is unus-
ually good, the quality Of the yeget-
ables being especially fine. Among
the largest exhibitors are George
Gilbert OF North Anson, John I. Walk
| er of Madison, L. l. Sandford. ChaS.
| II. Tuttle, c. d. Miller and f. +.
| Outon. In the fruit department S.
| II. Beal of Hilton Hill has the hig-
| gest exhibit Davis Miller and p.
c. White are aso among the notable
exhibitors. In the flower depart
ment Mrs s. II. Beal and Mrs. c..
/ H. Tuttle have beautiful exhibits
Noticeable in the farm produce show
are red peppers as they are growing
which are exhibited by Elmer Rowell,
celery as ii grows by c. W Good
rich and Swiss Chard by l.. l.. Sand
! ford. Upstairs in the exhibition
building is the woman's department,
convenient resting places being sta
toned there. The fancywork dis
play is a distinctive credit to the
women of this section, who are show
ing some OF their finest specimens
i of handiwork. An unusual display
of flet embroidery and drawn work
is being displayed by Mrs. w. A. Scott
of Alder street, Skowhegan. Mrs.
IL. V. Carron of North Anson has
filet crochet and embroidery. Mrs.
Theda S. Cross has drawn work and
beautiful crochet bed spread. Mrs.