Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-31

glass and many choice pieces OF china
The showcases are full of wonderful
pieces Of ha1dvork- showing some
beautiful modern bead bags and some
priceless ancient bead bags which are
handsome in design and colcriag The
collection OF four old bead hays Is
shown by Mrs Frank Besse of Gin
ton. a Sc, Of painted doil;es on silk
made by Scotch woman Ct over Is
years. tire property OF Mrs ". J. Lani-
gan, is attracting q great deal Of at
tention- a specimen tablet OF silver
showing hand engraving IS very hand
some, the work being that OF I. \
Moody Of Nobleboro. a carved chest
Of gumrocd made by Mrs F. A. Har-
riaaan is beautiful piece of work and
an inlaid chest made by j. J. Cronin
OF this city is marvel OF patience
Although TIE collection of pictures is
Tot so large as some previous occa-
sions IL is OF an unusually hizh stand
ard Many pieces OF meri, are shown
from the Portland School of Fine Arts.
There are also many iae pieces OF
crayou work
An interesting collection Of war rel
les is shown by the boys CT Bovrque
Post. American Legion. aad is under
the charge OF Karekin Sahagiar Many
articles sent from France during the
war TO relatives and friends at home
are numbered among the collection.
NJ A Haskell from the State Ii
brary department is at the fair with
an exhibit OF travelling Libraries from
the Maine Library Commission. This
exhibit is here 70 advertise the advaa-
tages OF the travelling libraries. il being
their aim 20 reach rural communities
that do not have access to rubIi, u
braries. There are several kinds ~
travelling Libraries, rural school lipra-
RES for pupils and also one for teach
ers; then there is q high school teach.
ers and pupils Iihra-y Libraries "a,
&c placed IN any school and Lenr rha-.
Tor six months for the ba-a cos, of
eSpressage- which Mr. Haskell EXPLAIN
ed is se50
Beautiful flower necklaces r.5e
from the flowers Of California were
shown By H A Monroe Of Boston ana
Trey were much admired by the nanv
visitors at the fair
The Maine Department of Ae-,cu,-
ture has an educational booth under
the charge of F H. Dudley STATE
ho-tlcuiturist. with Z S. Clement
assisting. Here is a display OF IN
sect pests and fungus diseases ard
also a case Of beneficial insects AL,
Tor the education Of the farn.-
a special exhibit is that Of the FL
ropean corn oorer. against which the
t1o' icuiturlsts OF this country are
keeping special guard.
Inc hennebec Auto Supply has 8
handsome display of winton six ARD
REQ cars. and nearby is A P c.vr-
FORD with a WHY'S light svs-er IA,
1armhouses as well as the Pan, w.
ter system and the Sidney washing
machine
~ the Jello booth. which is :,
charge OF Q. 4. Ames. assisted BY
the Misses A. N. White and II. A.
Teft- demonstrators who serve
tempting looking portions to all vis
itors.
Percy Gates from East ya.salbo-o
has a fine display Of cut flowers and
ported plants and next TO his sta
ton is display by individuals.
Standing out in all their glory are
TWO pots Of scarlet amarylis exhibit
ed by Mrs. Alex Donna OF Western
avenue. besides many other beauti-
full flowers and plants.
The Kennebec and Somerset Ccun-
ty Farm Bureau is showing a fine
display of boys and girls canning
clubs as we'll as many home conve
niences made of things TO be found
about every home. This is in charge
of Miss Helen Lyman, home demon
stration agent OF Kenneoec county,
c. a. Day. county agent of kennebec
county, and c, a. Storer. acoUnty
agent Of Somerset county.
\ most attractive booth is that Of
Swift & Company, showing premium
hams and bacon and oleomargarine.
The booth is in white with much
lattice work and crimson roses. A
pamphlet on inexpensive meats is
one of the features OF the booth.
The Anterior people call atten-
ton to the Glenwood ranges and
heaters and the Edison photograph.
The Spear Folks have an attractive
booth in green and white where re-
freshments are served and light
lunches may be obtained at the
booths OF the Congregational and
Methodist churches as well as at
booths run by private individuals.
The Central Maine Power Com
pany has a very large space this
year with a most interesting exhibit.
A pleasant feature of the booth Is
an electric fan. furnishing invigor-
ating breeZes TO the sightseers
There is every kind of electrical
household equipment to be found
demonstrate. This is In charge Of
Herbert Cunningham.
Everybody is again glad to well
come George G. Gum Of Providence,
L. l., who is located in the booth
next to the Central Maine Power
Company and is featuring this year
the song. Virginia Moonlight" Mr..
Gum will entertain as usual by sing
ing and will be accompanied BY
Charles Rudy as pianist This is
the eighth year Mr. Gum has been
at the fair and ther would be some
thing missing if he did not appear
in the old place
For the news Of the fair there may
be found the kennehec Journal which
will give a full account of the doinss
each day. Subscriptions may also be