Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-04

ed in the raising of berries and small
fruits. Besides the widow Mr.. Blais-
dell is survived by seven children.
Herbert f. of Boston. Mrs. Charles
Chapman and Stilman E. of Augusta,
Mrs. David BlaisdelI of Stetson, Hat
tie OF Massachusetts. Mrs H. E.
Burnham who resides in the west.
and Jessie of Boston.
The funeral service will be held
at his home on the East Bridge road
in Cornville, Sunday afternoon, az
one o'clock. standard time. The OH
ciating clergyman will be the Rev,
George Merriam of the Bethany Bap-
fist church. The burial will be made in
the East Ridge cemetery.
Cow Contest at the Fair. Two Class.
es. Sweepstakes Contest.
LIST. Class: Purse SIS to be divided
as follows: 50co will constitute first
money, 25ee second money. 15ce third
money, 1000 fourth money, for any
two cows regardless Of breed making
the most butter-fat for one day OF
the fair determined by the weight OF
dilih diIO Tue LEST OL same.
End. Glass: Purse same as above,
and is for any two cows producing
the most milk for one day of the fair
All contestants will be under the di-
rection of the county agent and the
local milk inspector.
The milking constituting the one
days milk will be from six A. NJ. the
morning of the second day to six A
NJ the morning of the third day
All cows must be MIXED dry be-
tween the hours of five and six O'Clock
the morning of the second day before
competing. The last milking in the
contest must be completed by six A.
NJ. the morning of the third day.
An entry fee of sec of the purse will
be charged at time Of entry. and all
winners will pay 7ee additional.
All entries will close the first day
of the fair.
Each entry must consist Of two
cows in either class, but the same
animals shall not be entered in both
classes.
All animals entered in these classes
premium in the schedule.
1t is hoped that large number will
take advantage of these classes and
enter their animals early. Do not
think that because your cows are low
On milk at this time of year that you
stand no show of winning, because
this is the case with most cows at this
season.
large tent which can be tightly
closed will be provided for all ex-
hibitors who enter in these classes.
Let US boom the cattle department
Of our fair.
E. E. Harris, ]. H. Steward. B. W.
Page, L. G. Trafton. Perley Foss,
d. b. Dunlap.-Per Committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Jewett who
have been guests of Mrs. Jewett's
parents in Augusta. are now with
their two sons, Mahlon and Elwyn,
guests of Mrs. Jewetts brother and
his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Del
ano, at their home in North Vassal-
boro. where they plan to stay over
Labor Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Curtis returned
on Friday. after attending the millin-
cry openings in Boston and New
York
There was no meeting of the Show
hogan Merchants Association Thurs
day evening. owing to the small at
tendance a so many of the merchants
attended the play. Nothing But the
Truth" at the Chautauqua Tent. A
special meeting will be held some
time next week. when matters Of i'm
portance will be discussed.
, Joe Harville of East Madison was
in town Friday, on business.
The morning lecture at the Chau-
tauoua was on Literature and Art IN
Daily Life" and was given by Prof.
Ohio P. Fairfield who occupies the
chair of art, history and social
aesthetics in Laurence college, at
Appleton, Wis. Before taking his
present position Prof. Fairfield was
for several years a lecturer and pro-
.fessor of literature. In his lecture
Friday morning he discussed, the
gospel of beauty; the function of
style; good taste in dress; line and
color in the home; good design in
furniture and art for the home town.
Prof. Fairfield has the ability to
make the principles of art seem very
real and simple and to show their
relations to the affairs Of every day
life. At go P. NJ. Friday the
kp;ob+ IcCracor Copcert % 0ave
a most excellent entertainment Nc
Gregor is a native of Scotland but he
passed the greater part of his life in
Canada, until his musical career
brought him to New York City. He
feels the spirit of his songs with
fervor that is contagious and his
songs are remembered for a long
time after they are heard Miss
Margaret Whitaker, the violinist was
unable to be present as she has been
called back to New York and will
soon go abroad to take part in a
concert trip for the Edison Co. His
pianist, Edna Wallace is a Canadian
and a very accomplished musician.
This entertainment gave a great deal
of pleasure to very large audience,
Friday evening Arthur Hunt Chute
gave his wonderful lecture THE New
World Spirit" Mr.. Chute comes
from a family of justices of supreme
courts, prime ministers and members
of parliament of both Canada and
Great Britain. He is considered the
greatest platform speaker of Canada.