The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-10-07
GARRETT COUNTY FAIR OVER
Closed Saturday Night With Deficit
of Several Hundred Dollars, But
Officers are Not Disheartened

The annual fair of the Garrett
County Fair Association closed on last
Saturday evening, after run of five
days against every imaginable handi-
cap. The weather was as bad as it
possibly could be for four days in sue
cession, hence the attendance was ex-
tremely small; the various attrac-
tons were tied up on the railroad on
account of freight congestion along
the line; the mercury was at or near
the freezing point on Friday with a
stiff, cold wind blowing and at times
snow could be seen mixed with the in
cessant rainfall which begun on We'd
nesday and did not cease until Satur>
day afternoon, hence the elements as
we'll as other things combined against
the success of the fair.
The exhibits in many departments
were never better nor were they ever
larger in number. Every department
was filled and had the rain not inter-
fered there is every reason to believe
that the fair of 1920 would have ex-
celled in every particular.
The various departments were ex-
ceptionally well arranged, especially
those departments who had as their
superintendent the ladies and to these
as well as to all others, exhibitors, su-.
perintendents, patrons and exhibitors,
the management of the fair requests
The Republican to extend thanks, as
surfing them that their efforts were
highly appreciated.
The exhibits We're all judged and
awards made as planned by the asso-
citation. The premiums have all been
paid. Secretary Davis, of the Asso-
citation, has requested The Republi-
can to say that ''if prize winner re-
ceives his or her check which does not
carry the proper amount of the prem
ium offered, please notify me and cor
rection will be made promptly and
willingly. Also those having bills
against the Association will please
send them in at once"
The actual loss to the Association
this year will be approximately $500.
This amount, according to the secre-
tary, represents actual cash losses.
The Association, however, is not dis
couroged Plans are now under way
for larger and better fair next year
than any previous one, and this fact
should be kept in mind by everybody
in the county.
1t was the intention of The Repub-
lican to publish the premium awards,
the publication to be made this week.
but it has been found utterly impossi-
BILE to collaborate and arrange the
same. However, the special premium
awards are printed below:
Oakland Hardware and Furniture
Co., best Boys Club pig, S.; won by
James Fike, McHenry.
Oakland Hardware and Furniture
Co., best Girls Club exhibit, So; won
by Elizabeth Engle, Grantsville.
w. S. Martin, best pen of chickens
exhibit by club member, watch; won
by Elwood Groves, Oakland.
A. R. Martin, Oakland, best draft
team, IS; won by E. S. Evans, Terra
Alta.
A. R. Martin, best colt, IS; won by
]. F. Upoae.
A. R. Martin, most unique automo-
bile, SIS; won by George Wiles.
Oakland Pharmacy, best and largest
exhibit of apples, S.; won by G. W,
Weitzell, Deer Park.
Oakland Pharmacy, best display of
canned goods exhibited by one per-
son, $40 Kodak; won by Mrs. w. NJ.
Frazee, Oakland.
Bittner & Stahl, best SOW and pigs,
So; won by c. R. Savedge, Deer Park.
w. A. Gender, largest and best ex-
hibit made by one exhibitor, box CT
gars; won by Scott Ridder, near Red
House.
&. S. Evans, best decorated Ford
car, SZO; won by Mrs. L. W. CaSteel,
Oakland.
D. E. Offutt & Sons Co., best peck
oats, S.; won by Mrs. H. E. Wamsley.
The Democrat, best quart maple
syrup, years subscription; won by
Mrs. J. Beachy, Grantsville.
The Democrat, best pound honey,
years subscription; won by Miss Min
ME Shaffer, Oakland
The Republican offered one years
subscription for the largest pumpkin;
won by Andrew Shartzer, Oakland;
the same for the largest head of cab
bage, won by P. T. Lipscomb, Mt.
Lake Park, and for the best pound of
butter the same, which was won by
Mrs. William DeBerry, Oakland.